The Commission proposed on September 2009 legislative changes to several regulations that would make a reality of two key EU Treaty Principles: the freedom to provide and to consume (digital) services wherever one is in the EU.
The proposal has evolved since its launch in 2013, and it has been followed through different actions in the new Digital Single Market priority.
The proposal does this by pushing the telecoms sector fully into the internet age (incentives for new business models and more investment) and removing barriers so all the European Union's national telecoms markets become a single market, building on the 2009 Telecoms Framework Directive, and more than a quarter century of work to create that single market.
Make the digital sector, which has a very young workforce, a jobs priority as a way to address youth unemployment in Europe.
Help start-ups grow by giving them the world's biggest market to sell to from Day 1.
Work with companies in a Grand Coalition for Digital Skills and Jobs, to train individuals and to improve the overall digital ecosystem.
Learn and copy from other sectors in EU single market,(such as banking) by offering operators the chance to operate in all countries through a single EU authorisation, and the chance to deal with that one authority on other licensing issues.
Strengthening by inclusion in the Regulation of the well-established "three criteria" test that the Commission applies to select markets that should be regulated in its "Recommendation on Relevant Markets", and that national regulators must apply if they wish to regulate markets that are not in that Recommendation .
National regulators would also have to consider all competitive constraints [including from Over The Top players (OTTs)].
Our aim is to ensure consistency through possible use of Commission veto powers on national decisions on remedies.
In cases where operators with significant market power are obliged to offer competitors virtual access to their networks (as opposed to physical connections), both buyer and seller should face harmonised conditions and features across EU.
Apply a set of principles and criteria aimed at ensuring development of an EU wireless space.
Appropriate compensations for timely freeing up of spectrum, infrastructure and spectrum sharing, as well as spectrum trading – for example so unused spectrum is put to good use.
Increase capacity through right to share access to WI-FI access points.
Long-term price stability and more aligned prices across the single market.
No imposition of price regulation on access to fast next generation networks where demonstrable constraints against anti-competitive behaviour exist in the retail markets, and strengthen non-discrimination obligations to ensure that competition is strong (Recommendation).
Create a true European communications space by phasing out the difference in charges paid for domestic, roaming and intra-EU calls.
We want roaming to end, and we want to give the market a chance to make this happen. Our existing Roaming rules and new approach are both market- based solutions.With the 2012 Roaming regulation the Commission tackled one element of the telecoms picture . The Connected Continent package lays down a path towards creating an entire telecoms single market, as requested by EU Council. The market and technologies are moving at lightning speed (for example, connected cars) and Roaming needs to be part of this bigger picture.
Operators will lose the right to charge for incoming calls while a user is travelling abroad in EU as of 1st July 2014. They will additionally face a choice between a carrot and stick .
The carrot is that they can be largely free of European regulation, if they extend their domestic plans/bundles from 2014 so that by 2018 at the latest, customers throughout the Union are able to use their phones and smartphones while travelling throughout the Union at domestic rates. There will be a glidepath from July 2014, allowing operators to adapt either the number of plans they offer or the number of countries they cover at domestic rates.
The stick is being subject the 2012 roaming regulation which forces companies to offer their customers the possibility to roam with new competitors (alternative roaming providers) as of July 2014. From this date a customer will have the right to leave their domestic operator when travelling and take cheaper roaming services from a local company or a rival company in the home country.
Operators should take advantage of the opportunities to offer Roam Like at Home to their consumers. The Commission will review the implementation of the Roaming regulation in 2016 and may consider further Regulatory options.
Operators will have to charge no more than a domestic long-distance call for all fixed line calls to other EU member states. Any extra costs have to be objectively justified.
Operators will have to charge no more than the euro-tariffs for regulated voice and SMS roaming communications for mobile communications to other EU member states. Any extra costs have to be objectively justified.
No direct solutions are offered because we cannot simply undermine competition by changing merger treatment, in the absence of other single market conditions.
However, by creating the conditions for a real single market (such as a single space for calls and data, and harmonised consumer rights, and the possibility to make pan-EU investments), we create the conditions for a different way to look at markets from a competition perspective.
This proposal will end discriminatory blocking and throttling and deliver effective net neutrality It goes wider than the measures in the US (which does not prevent blocking or throttling of services such as VOIP on mobile).
It sets out clear rules for traffic management which has to be non-discriminatory, proportionate and transparent.
Companies would however be allowed to differentiate their offers (for example by speed) and compete on enhanced quality of service. There is nothing unusual about this – postal services (express mail) and airlines (economy/business class) have done this for decades.
To meet end-users' demand for better service quality, content providers may agree deals with internet providers to assure a certain quality of service. Such offers will enable telecom operators to generate additional revenue streams from OTT actors, content providers as well as from consumers who are willing to pay for better or faster services. These revenues in turn, will enable operators to finance investments into network upgrades and expansion.
All relevant information must be provided before the conclusion of the contract. No changes to the contract without explicit agreement of the customer.
Contract roll-over: warning provided at least one month in advance, with an option to oppose tacit extension of the contract; in case where a contract rolls over the contract can be terminated without any costs with a 1 month notice.
Contract termination: consumer to gain right to terminate any contract after 6 months without penalty with a one-month notice period; reimbursement due only for residual value of subsidised equipment/promotions, if any. Any restriction on the use of the terminal equipment on other networks must be lifted free of charge once any due compensation is paid.
Rules on contract termination and switching apply to all elements of bundles sold to consumers such as triple or quadruple play (including TV).
Bill-shock mechanism to avoid "bad surprises".
Keep institutional change to the minimum necessary to enable the single market.
This means greater co-ordination between national regulatory authorities with a key focus on identifying and then applying best practices, additional EU supervision of national regulatory decisions affecting companies that benefits from a single authorisation in the EU.
We have taken the necessary steps improve the way rules and regulations are applied in a TSM and bring greater consistency and certainty for operators and consumers.
We will strengthen procedures involving the Commission and Member States to ensure better coordination of authorisation and assignment of spectrum.
BEREC will play an important role in developing the guidelines which ensure consistent regulation. A stable chairmanship of BEREC – fully accountable to the European Parliament - will promote BEREC's effectiveness and stability, and strengthen the telecoms single market.
Until the single telecoms market is in place, the Commission will not propose a single regulator. This is not the optimal solution for the market right now.


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Q: Ruby 1.9 Array.to_s behaves differently? i wrote a quick little application that takes a base file of code with some keywords, a file of replacements for the keywords, and outputs a new file with the keywords replaced.
When i was using Ruby 1.8, my outputs would look fine. Now when using Ruby 1.9, my replaced code has the newline characters in it instead of line feeds.
For example, i see something like:
["\r\nDim RunningNormal_1 As Boolean", "\r\nDim RunningNormal_2 As Boolean", "\r\nDim RunningNormal_3 As Boolean"]

instead of:
Dim RunningNormal_1 As Boolean
Dim RunningNormal_2 As Boolean
Dim RunningNormal_3 As Boolean

i use a hash of replacements {"KEYWORD"=>["1","2","3"]} and an array of the replaced lines.
i use this block to finish the replacement:
resultingLibs.each do |x|
  libraryString.sub!(/(<REPEAT>(.*?)<\/REPEAT>)/im) do |match|
    x.each do |individual|
      individual.to_s
    end
  end
end
#for each resulting group of the repeatable pattern,
#
#Write out the resulting libs to a combined string

My hunch is that i'm printing out the array instead of the strings within the array. Any suggestions on a fix. When i debug and print my replaced string using puts, the output looks correct. When i use the to_s method (which is how my app writes the output to the output file), my output looks wrong.
A fix would be nice, but what i really want to know is what changed between Ruby 1.8 and 1.9 that causes this behavior. Has the to_s method changed somehow in Ruby 1.9?
*i'm inexperienced in Ruby

A: Please see here, under Array
Array#to_s is equivalent to Array#inspect

[1,2,3,4].to_s                                    # => "[1, 2, 3, 4]"

instead of

RUBY_VERSION                                      # => "1.8.5"
[1,2,3,4].to_s                                    # => "1234"

A: Yes, you're calling to_s on an array of strings. In 1.8 that is equivalent to calling join, in 1.9 it is equivalent to calling inspect.
To get the behavior you want in both 1.8 and 1.9, call join instead of to_s.

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Surprising Media Moves, Spring 2021
by Rachel Odenweller | May 6, 2021
The past year has been a roller coaster on all fronts. From personal lives to professional careers, the only thing that has remained certain is the level of uncertainty. While movement in the media space, unfortunately, is far from unique, there have been some more notable moves if you're in B2B or B2B2C public relations.
On April 20, Chris Preimesberger announced he was stepping down as Editor-in-Chief of eWEEK after joining the publication in 2005. Chris has been a foundational figure in B2B tech publishing for nearly two decades, and chances are, if you have had a tech client, you've had the opportunity to work with him and are better for it.
Under his tenure as eWEEK editor-in-chief, the outlet changed hands three times from Ziff Davis to QuinStreet to TechnologyAdvice, and he was the sole operator for stretches of time. Although his resignation as Editor was in many ways a shock, it was also a reminder of how many years he artfully dedicated to the success of eWEEK.
Chris will continue to contribute to eWEEK and moderate events, but Datamation editor, James McGuire, will have the task of filling the very big shoes Chris left behind as EIC.
You can continue reaching out to Chris via editingwhiz@gmail.com.
While still very much in the early days of his career, Khari Johnson spent five-plus years building out VentureBeat's AI channel, which today represents the backbone of the publication. For that reason, the announcement that he would leave VentureBeat to join WIRED on March 30 drew a lot of attention.
Khari's VB coverage addressed the good, the bad and the ugly of AI – from ethical implications to societal impacts. We expect this theme to continue as he kicks his coverage off in his new role as WIRED'S senior AI writer, which became official on April 26.
He can now be reached at khari_johnson@wired.com.
Purchased by Verizon in 2015, TechCrunch has continued to be a leader in VC and startup coverage, and for the large part maintained its position as the proverbial "golden goose egg" of startup tech coverage. Turnover is a mainstay in any field but can peak at a time when internal rumblings of change (and uncertainty) are in the air.
This could be the case once again for TechCrunch. In the immediate lead-up and aftermath of news breaking that parent company Verizon is shopping its media portfolio to private equity firm Apollo, three longtime reporters, Steve O'Hear, Anthony Ha, and Jon Shieber, announced their exodus, the latter two on the same day.
Steve O'Hear was a TechCrunch mainstay, joining the publication in 2009 as an EU contributor, and made a name for himself over the years as a no-nonsense reporter, unafraid of ruffling feathers. Unlike Anthony and Jon, Steve is getting out of the content game altogether and is now VP of strategy at Zapp, an on-demand grocer in the UK.
Anthony Ha joined TechCrunch nearly 10 years ago in January 2012 mainly covering media, advertising and startups, as well as co-hosting the Original Content podcast. Anthony is set to move in-house to VC firm, Eniac Ventures, as their VP of content mid-May, but plans to continue his co-hosting duties on Original Content alongside TechCrunch editors Jordan Crook and Derrell Etherington.
Jon Sheiber joined TechCrunch just a couple years later in January of 2014 covering a wide-range of topics, most recently landing on climate issues. While it is unknown where Shieber will land, he said he plans to continue writing about tech, politics, and culture as they relate to climate change.
While the official word is their choices to leave the publication are in no way related to the potential sale to private equity, the timing does leave you to wonder. Someone who hasn't been as quiet about his disdain for the idea is Alex Wilhem, dishing out some choice words on Twitter over the last couple of weeks, which you can check out here and here.
Time will be the true test when it comes to the fate of publishers and journalists alike, but each reporter and editor on this list is incredibly talented and will no doubt find endless success in their new roles both in and out of journalism.
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e-mail: strefa@ssemp.pl
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SPECJALNA STREFA EKONOMICZNA
MAŁEJ PRZEDSIĘBIORCZOŚCI S.A.
(Special Economic Zone for Medium Business Inc)
IN KAMIENNA GÓRA
58-400 Kamienna Góra, ul. Papieża Jana Pawła II 11 A
phone 75 / 645 20 30, fax 75 / 645 20 33
e-mail:strefa@ssemp.pl, www.ssemp.pl
as the managing company of Kamienna Góra Special Economic Zone for Medium Business
(Kamiennogórska Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna Małej Przedsiębiorczości)
on the basis of the Decree of the Minister of Economy and Labour dated on the 15th November 2004 (Journal of Laws 2015.1730 consolidated text) regarding tenders and negotiations as well as the intentions' evaluation criteria concerning business activities to be taken by entrepreneurs within the area of the Kamienna Góra Special Economic Zone for Medium Business
announces an INVITATION TO NEGOTIATION
The negotiation's aim is to choose an entrepreneur who will obtain a permit to conduct a business activity within the area of the Kamienna Góra Special Economic Zone for Medium Business entitling to receive public assistance ("Permit").
The invitation is aimed at entrepreneurs who possess the legal title for the real estate located within the area of the Kamienna Góra Special Economic Zone for Medium Business, Subzone Nowogrodziec and who intend to conduct abusiness activity based on the Permit.
Taking part in the negotiations is conditioned by the following:
– purchasing from the Special Economic Zone for Medium Business S.A. the "Specification of the Essential Conditions of the Negotiation",
– making of a written offer containing conditions of the intended enterprise within the zone.
Detailed information on the terms and conditions of the negotiations, including conditions of issuing the Permit to conduct abusiness activity within the area of the Kamienna Góra Special Economic Zone for Medium Business are set down in the "Specification of the Essential Conditions of the Negotiation".
The "Specification of the Essential Conditions of Negotiation" can be obtained daily except, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays at the head offices of Special Economic Zone for Medium Business S.A. in Kamienna Góra from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. upon payment of 10.000 PLN (in words: ten thousand zlotys) net plus the VAT at 23 percent to the following bank account of the Special Economic Zone for Medium Business No 02 1090 1942 0000 0005 1800 9564 in the Bank Zachodni WBK S.A.
Offers should include all the elements mentioned in the "Specification of the Essential Conditions of the Negotiation".
The business undertakings, which will be defined in offers, are subject to assessment based on the criteria defined in the "Specification of the Essential Conditions of the Negotiation", defined in the Decree of the Minister of Economy and Labour dated on the 15th November 2004 (Journal of Laws 2015.1730 consolidated text).
The written offers should be submitted in closed envelopes at the seat of the Special Economic Zone for Medium Business (the secretary's office) in Kamienna Góra, Papieża Jana Pawła II street 11 A, until the 17th March 2017 till 3:30 p.m The manner of preparing the offer is defined in the "Specification of the Essential Conditions of the Negotiation".
The offers will be opened by the committee in the seat of the Kamienna Góra on 20th March 2017 at 10:00 a.m.
Information about the negotiations and the "Specification of the Essential Conditions of Negotiation" are issued at the seat of the Special Economic Zone for Medium Business in Kamienna Góra or under the following phone number +48 75 645 20 30.
The Special Economic Zone for Medium Business Inc (SSEMP S.A.) may invalidate the negotiations in the event of a material change of circumstances resulting in that the continuation of the negotiations procedure is not in the public interest, which could not have been predicted earlier or/and when the negotiations procedure has a defect which makes it impossible to issue the Permit. SSEMP S.A will inform all offers at the same time, in writing, about invalidation of the procedure, giving the factual and legal reasons therefore.
The content of the following invitation in Polish version is published on the website of the SSEMP S.A . at www.ssemp.pl
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Below are relevant and informative articles of interest, as well as recent news coverage on our company.
Caring in a Business of Caring – An interview with Hall-Wynne's owners, Michael O'Connor & Mark Higgins, appearing in the Triangle Business Journal, January 21, 2011.
Undertaker – Cover Story – Mark Higgins, President of Hall-Wynne, was the cover feature in this 2008 issue of Business North Carolina Magazine, in which he provides insight into a day in the life of an undertaker.
The Good Funeral – A cover feature from Christian Century Magazine written by The Rev'd Dr. Thomas Long, Professor of Homiletics and author of, Accompany Them with Singing: The Christian Funeral.
Holy Fire – In this essay, author and funeral director, Thomas Lynch, offers a compelling perspective on the topic of cremation.
What I Like Most About My Profession– Hall-Wynne's President answers this frequently asked question.
To see photos of the newly renovated chapel, click here.
In October, Hall-Wynne/Franklinton Chapel celebrated the recent renovations of the chapel with live music from Bethesda Bluegrass Band and food from Chuck's BBQ. The renovations included the installation of a new roof, new windows, new ceiling, removal of wallpaper, repair of uneven walls, new flooring in front of the chapel, new light fixtures and a new sound system. Close to 100 of our friends in the community came out to help us celebrate the chapel's new renovation. Many thanks to all who came to the open house!
In partnership with the Senior Center in Franklinton, Hall-Wynne hosted a successful Father's Day Appreciation Breakfast in June.
In June, the staff of Hall-Wynne and their families enjoyed a night of baseball with the Durham Bulls.
In May, members of the clergy and their families also got to spend a pleasant but wet evening with the Durham Bulls.
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While in Haiti, Justin and Michael performed basic construction tasks such as installing ceiling fans and kitchen sinks, reading to and playing with the children, building screens and frames for windows, feeding babies in and around Port-Au-Prince, evangelizing on the streets and attending services at three local churches.
Hall-Wynne is grateful for the support it receives from local law enforcement agencies. To show our appreciation, we hosted Law Enforcement Appreciation meals in Franklinton, Oxford and Pittsboro.
Pictured left to right: Hall-Wynne Vice President, Michal O'Connor; Franklinton Police Chief, John Green; Franklinton Police K9 Kado; Hall-Wynne President, Mark Higgins; Hall-Wynne Funeral Service Coordinator, Sandra Medlin and Franklinton Town Manager Larry Carver.
Pictured left to right: Bob Critcher with the Granville County Sheriff's Department; Hall-Wynne's Vice President, Michael O'Connor; Granville County Sheriff, Brindell Wilkins; Gentry-Newell & Vaughan's Funeral Director, Rives Hicks and Hall-Wynne's President, Mark Higgins.
Pictures from left to right: Hall-Wynne's Vice President, Michael O'Connor; Pittsboro Police Chief, David Collins and Hall-Wynne-Griffin Chapel's Funeral Director, Art Sellers.
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"Mark is a captivating speaker. His gifts with grieving families are well known throughout this community. He is also an astute theologian who carefully teaches families and faith groups what it means to journey with our loved ones at the end of life. Durham is blessed to have Mark!" The Rev'd Chris Tuttle, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Durham.
"Mark Higgins gets it. He understands grieving is among the most sacred and human things we will ever do. During the 12 years I served as Manager of Bereavement Services, I spent considerable time with Mark as one of our community partners. With his sensitivity in working with grieving families, I had him speak to my class on grief for UNC-CH School of Social Work. He is a model of what a funeral director can bring at one of the most difficult and profound moments in life." Linda E. Jordan, D.Min. Retired Manager, Unicorn Bereavement Center Duke HomeCare and Hospice.


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Striking for more success
By Simon Fudge/whitecapsfc.com Consistent goalscoring is the hallmark of any successful side in soccer. Vancouver Whitecaps FC hope their new-look strike force will make the difference in fulfilling their aspirations. In the final edition of our four-part preview series into Teitur Thordarson's squad, whitecapsfc.com looks at the forwards that aim to fire the club to further success in the USL First Division, as well as Nutrilite Canadian Championship glory. Three notable strikers moved on during the offseason. Former Cuban international Eduardo Sebrango returned east to Canadian rivals Montreal Impact after leading the Blue and White last season with 16 goals in all competitions. Nicholas Addlery, meanwhile, made the switch to last season's USL-1 championship finalists Puerto Rico Islanders. Whitecaps fans also saw the end of an era, as Jason Jordan left the club after 12 consecutive seasons. The Richmond, BC, native sits third on the Whitecaps all-time goalscoring list with 78. With USL-1 Championship Final Most Valuable Player Charles Gbeke being the lone senior striker left from 2008, Thordarson started his rebuilding job by signing Saint Vincent and the Grenadines international captain Marlon James. The 32-year-old comes to Vancouver with a reputation for finding the back of the net on a regular basis. He led his last club in Kedah FA to a domestic treble of Malaysia Super League, Malaysia Cup, and Malaysian FA Cup titles in two consecutive seasons. "When I saw him, I liked him straight away," Thordarson told whitecapsfc.com. "I feel he fits into our way of playing very well. Marlon has speed, good technique, and can keep the ball very well. He also has a very good eye for playing others into goalscoring positions. Not only can he score goals, he can also create situations for his teammates in front of goal. I feel we will see a lot from him during the season." Thordarson's new additions also include a local forward that has returned home after a spell in Europe. Canadian youth international Marcus Haber spent two seasons in the Netherlands with FC Groningen before taking up the chance to play for his hometown club. "Marcus has played a lot as a centre back, but I feel he is best suited to being a striker," revealed Thordarson. "He is very fast and is very strong in the air. I think we will also see a lot from him during the year." It is also in the striking department that the Whitecaps Residency program will provide further depth. Last season, Randy Edwini-Bonsu made four league appearances for the Blue and White, while Jamaican youth international Dever Orgill made his USL-1 debut as a second-half substitute in the 1-0 win at home to Montreal Impact on September 13. Though Edwini-Bonsu and Orgill have developed further during the offseason, Thordarson sees the jump to the first team as a big challenge for the pair. "Randy did very well for us in the games he played last year, while Dever has proven qualities to be a very good striker as well," he said. "What we need to see from them is a transition from the youth to the professional level, so they will need to work hard to reach that next level." A top striker during his playing days in Europe, Thordarson is excited by the potential of his chosen marksmen. "I feel we are more dynamic, with more variation of qualities in the strikers that we have," said the former Iceland international. "It will not be easy to replace a striker who scored the goals like Sebrango did last year, but I feel the talent we have up front has great potential of developing into a very good attack for us." The Whitecaps open the 2009 regular season this Saturday evening, April 11, at Swangard Stadium versus Charleston Battery. 2009 season tickets are now on sale. Season tickets include all men's and women's team regular season and playoff home matches at Swangard Stadium, Nutrilite Canadian Championship home matches against Toronto FC and Montreal Impact, as well as priority listing for Vancouver MLS 2011 in BC Place and the proposed Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium. For more information on the 2009 season ticket packages, click here or call 604.669.WAVE (9283). Click here to view our men's team goalkeepers preview. Click here to view our men's team defenders preview. Click here to view our men's team midfielders preview.


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Arpeggio (Mehrzahl: Arpeggios oder Arpeggien; spanisch arpegio) ist der musikalische Fachbegriff für einen Akkord, bei dem die einzelnen Töne nicht gleichzeitig einsetzen, sondern in kurzen Abständen nacheinander. Man spricht dann von einem arpeggierten oder gebrochenen Akkord.

Definition, Klang, Notation und Verwendung
Das Wort leitet sich von arpa, italienisch für Harfe, ab und bedeutet, der Akkord soll wie auf einer Harfe, ein Ton nach dem anderen, gespielt werden.

Notation
Wenn das Arpeggio nicht ausgeschrieben, d. h. in exakten Notenwerten notiert ist, wird es durch eine senkrechte Schlangenlinie kurz vor dem zu arpeggierenden Akkord gekennzeichnet.
In exakten Notenwerten bzw. als vertikaler Akkord niedergeschriebene Arpeggios, werden meist von unten nach oben gespielt. Von oben nach unten dagegen ist bei diesen eng-geschichteten Akkorden eher seltener anzutreffen. Aus letzterem Grund sind von oben nach unten zu spielende Arpeggios deswegen auch normalerweise ebenfalls mit einem Pfeil zur Anzeige der Richtung des Arpeggios (vom höchsten zum tiefsten Ton bzw. umgekehrt) ausgestattet. Teilweise aber gibt es auch Pfeile bei der Standardrichtung, um sicherzugehen, dass der Akkord auch richtig interpretiert wird.

In einem  zweigeteilten, mit einer Akkolade zusammengefassten Notensystem, ist das durch eine geschlängelte Linie notierte Arpeggio entweder über beide Systeme reichend (siehe Beispiel oben rechts), oder jedes System erhält eine eigene Linie. Bei der ersten Variante wird sich normalerweise vom niedrigsten bis zum höchsten Ton "hochgearbeitet" (also etwa vom Bass- zum Violinschlüssel), bei der zweiten erklingt das Arpeggio simultan, daher zweistimmig.

Verwendung
Arpeggios sind eine einfache und sehr wirkungsvolle Art für progressive Diminution (Akkordvariationen mit zunehmend kleineren Notenwerten) und können so sehr gut zur Belebung eines Musikstückes dienen. Es gibt daher viele Stücke, die sich hauptsächlich aus Arpeggios zusammensetzen, zum Beispiel das C-Dur-Präludium aus dem WTK Band 1 von Bach, das Ges-Dur Impromptu von Schubert, auch viele "Showetüden" des 19. Jahrhunderts, wie die C-Dur Etüde von Chopin.

Im weiteren Sinne bedeutet "arpeggiert" oder "arpeggiando" eine Form der Begleitung im Tonsatz: Die Begleitung wird nicht nur von eigenständigen kontrapunktischen Stimmen geleistet und besteht auch nicht aus homophonen Begleitakkorden, sondern aus in Achtel- oder Sechzehntelfolgen, oft auch punktiert, aufgespaltenen Akkorden. Erreicht wird dadurch eine größere Ereignisdichte in der Begleitung und damit ein dichter wirkender Tonsatz. Diese Form der Begleitung war besonders in der Vorklassik beliebt.

Geschichte
Das Arpeggio gehörte ursprünglich, wie zum Beispiel der Triller, zu den musikalischen Verzierungen, die nicht vom Komponisten festgeschrieben, sondern dem Geschmack und Können des Musikers überlassen waren. Um 1500 sind erste Andeutungen von Verzierungen durch Zeichen belegt.

Renaissance

Das Arpeggio diente, neben der Verzierung, insbesondere der Klangverlängerung auf Akkordinstrumenten mit kurzer Klangdauer (Tasteninstrumente, wie Virginale, Cembali etc., sowie Laute, Gitarre, Harfe und später Theorbe). Auch auf Streichinstrumenten, wie der in der alten Musik bedeutenden Gambe, war es verbreitet.

Barock

Im Barock gewann das Arpeggio insbesondere in der Generalbasspraxis Bedeutung. Diese Möglichkeit der durch den Spieler hinzugefügten Verzierung findet durch die gesamte Epoche in diversen Lehrwerken Erwähnung.

Auch in Werken für obligate Akkordinstrumente sind ausnotierte, ab dem 18. Jahrhundert auch in Abbreviaturen festgehaltene, oder durch den Spieler hinzugefügte Arpeggios zu finden. Als Abbreviatur findet sich in verschiedenen Verzierungstabellen ein Strich am Notenhals. Er kann auch die Richtung des Arpeggio angeben. Robert de Visée nannte den gebrochenen Akkord separer.

Des Weiteren sind auf anderen Instrumenten auch Arpeggios zu finden. Beispielhaft insbesondere für Streichinstrumente sind hier die Werke für Violine solo von Johann Sebastian Bach.

Spätere Entwicklungen

Durch die Entwicklung in Richtung genauerer Notation im 18. und 19. Jahrhundert verlor das durch den Spieler hinzugefügte Arpeggio langsam an Bedeutung. Ähnliche, vor allem notierte Formen, wie beispielsweise den Alberti-Bass oder auch ausnotierte Arpeggios, gab es jedoch fortwährend. So sind die Kleine Studie, Nr. 14 aus Schumanns Album für die Jugend oder  In der Weiterentwicklung der Notation kam in der Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts die unter Notation zu findende Schreibweise auf, verbreitete sich jedoch erst am folgenden Jahrhundertübergang in der praktischen Notation.

Moderne

In jüngerer Zeit kombinierten E-Gitarristen zum Erzielen höherer Spielgeschwindigkeiten häufig das Arpeggio mit der Anschlagstechnik Economy Picking (Sweeping). In der elektronischen Musik, etwa bei Synthesizern, wird ein Arpeggiator eingesetzt, um ein Arpeggio aufzuzeichnen, das dann mit einem Anschlag oder Signal abgespielt werden kann.
In der frühen Videospielmusik und dem daraus entstandenen Chiptune werden schnelle Arpeggios oftmals aufgrund der limitierten Anzahl an Soundkanälen eingesetzt und sind dadurch für viele Menschen zum akustischen Sinnbild dieser Genres geworden.

Literatur
 Dieter Gutknecht: Artikel Verzierungen, Die Verzierungen, »Willkürliche Veränderungen« in: MGG Online, hrsg. von Laurenz Lütteken, Kassel, Stuttgart, New York 2016ff., zuerst veröffentlicht 1998, online veröffentlicht 2016.
 Johann David Heinichen: Der General-Bass in der Composition, Oder: Neue und gründliche Anweisung, Wie Ein Music-Liebender mit besonderm Vortheil, durch die Principia der Composition, nicht allein den General-Bass im Kirchen-, Cammer- und Theatralischen Stylô vollkommen, & in altiori Gradu erlernen; sondern auch zu gleicher Zeit in der Composition selbst, wichtige Profectus machen könne: Nebst einer Einleitung Oder Musicalischen Raisonnement von der Music überhaupt, und vielen besondern Materien der heutigen Praxeos. Dresden 1728, S. 556ff. (Digitalisat der BSB)
 Heinrich Lindlar (Hrsg.): Rororo-Musikhandbuch. In 2 Bänden. Band 1: Musiklehre und Musikleben (= rororo 6167 rororo-Handbuch). Rowohlt, Reinbek bei Hamburg 1973, ISBN 3-499-16167-2, S. 36f.

Weblinks

Einzelnachweise

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"The EMS system in India is best described as 'fragmented'" said Mr. Manish Malik, CEO at Spencer India Technologies. "This is the reason Spencer India organizes its annual convention and training program as a support to develop and build the EMS system in India. It has become a platform where EMS rescuers, operators, ambulance builders and other EMS groups from different cities and locations all over India assemble together for training on new innovative systems and products and technologies of the world. This exclusive conference by Spencer is a customized platform for its business partners, operators, end users and customers where they can learn the highly advanced and modern solutions in the EMS segment".
Thanks to its network of specialists, Spencer India will assure all participants a one-to-one conference, that allows professionals to work side by side with experts in their respective fields. This Conference will include also some roundtables with European and Indian professionals regarding improvements for the Indian Emergency Medical System. Furthermore, Spencer will present its new 10G and 20G certified devices like SHARP, the first and only automatic release mechanism for stretchers, S-MAX (the 10G stretcher fastener system) or the extra-light chair 4BELL. In addition Spencer India will present the new 10G fixation systems that prevent rescuer injuries onboard the ambulance and respect all the international service standards.
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Beauty By The Sea: Seven Stunning Coastal Roads Around the World
Who doesn't like to be beside the seaside, especially when you're cruising along in the comfort of a Mercedes GLC or letting in the sky at the wheel of a convertible BMW 4 Series. Whether you're looking for some inspiration for your next trip away, or you just feel like getting lost in the thought of the open road for a while, read on to discover seven of the most stunning coastal roads anywhere in the world.
Amalfi Coast, Italy
You're going to expect any coastline that's been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site to be impressive, and the Amalfi Coast certainly doesn't disappoint. Meandering along the Sorrentine Peninsula just to the south of Naples, you'll gaze out over the Mediterranean Sea on one side of Strada Statale 163, while your other flank will throw up stunning views of towering cliffs that are at times barley interrupted by the snaking tarmac.
A road that stretches for around 650 miles along most of California's Pacific coastline, SR 1 is almost as famous as it is beautiful. A perennially popular place to hire a drop-top American muscle car for an unforgettable road trip, the part of the road known as the Pacific Coast Highway has all the typical SR 1 characteristics of sweeping sea views, plunging cliffs and golden sandy beaches that seem to beg you to pull over and take a quick break.
Ruta 40, Argentina
Another road where the sheer scale is part of its stunning nature, Ruta 40 is one of the longest roads anywhere in the world and extends for more than 3,000 astonishing miles. Spanning almost the entire length of Argentina from La Quiaca in northern Jujuy to Cabo Virgenes in southern Santa Cruz, you can dive across into Chile to take the coastal route and blend your spectacular Patagonian vistas with Andean mountains and the sparkling expanse of the South Pacific.
Great Ocean Road, Australia
An iconic coastal road, the clue really is in the name with this one. Winding its way along some 150 miles of epic Victorian coastline in the southeast of Australia, the great in its name is certainly deserved. Countless motorcyclists attest to its charms on a daily basis, while there are many spots to pull over and take in the incredible scenery, not least at the majestic Twelve Apostles near Port Campbell.
Chapman's Peak Drive, South Africa
With its distinctive coastline and Table Mountain rising high above the city, Cape Town quite rightly has a reputation for being one of the best-looking destinations in the world. And just south of the city you can drive along one of the most magnificent roads you could ever hope for. Chapman's Peak Drive snakes for around five and a half miles along South Africa's Atlantic Coast between Hout Bay and Noordhoek, and hugs the near-vertical face of the striking mountain it's named after.
Atlantic Ocean Road, Norway
Like Chapman's Peak Drive, you'll probably be left wishing this road lasted for a little longer. It's only a five-mile section of County Road 64 which runs between the towns of Kristiansund and Åndalsnes, but it's sure to leave a lasting impression. A range of amazing bridges carry you over an array of islands along the route, with none more impressive than the dramatic Storseisundet Bridge.
Route 1, Iceland
A short hop over the Norwegian Sea and you're in Iceland for another breathtaking drive. Also known as the Ring Road, Route 1 has a total length of over 800 miles, so you'll certainly need to stop at a few places along the way. In all honesty you could easily spend weeks on end exploring the perimeter of this remarkable country, as you stop at dazzling spots like the Seljalandsfoss waterfall, the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and volcanic lake Mývatn with its geothermal spa.


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Willamette Week: Will Lloyd Center Last Another Christmas? A Week Inside a Mall on the Edge
Author: Nigel Jaquiss & Natalie O'Neill
To read the original story in full, visit Willamette Week.
The scent of Cinnabon hangs heavy in the air at Lloyd Center Mall. Giant holiday decorations twinkle as "snow" floats down three stories to the nation's first ice skating rink inside a mall. George Michael's "Last Christmas" plays in an endless loop.
All the festivities can't hide an existential struggle. Even in the belly of the holiday shopping season, the mood at Lloyd Center feels closer to a going-out-of-business sale.
Covering nearly 23 acres, the region's largest and oldest shopping center floats like a supertanker stranded in the middle of a suddenly happening Lloyd District. The neighborhood is now home to more than 1,000 new apartments, and a long-awaited 600-room Hyatt adjacent to the Oregon Convention Center. Even so, there are many fewer shoppers than the mall's owners, Dallas-based Cypress Equities, would like.
In 2019, a vanishing mall is hardly news. Competition from Amazon—and other online purveyors that allow customers to shop from home—is relentless. Changing shopping trends nationally have claimed thousands of brick-and-mortar retailers and contributed to the rise of hundreds of "zombie malls." A 2017 report by Credit Suisse predicts 1 in 4 American malls will shutter by 2022.
But Lloyd Center isn't just another shopping plaza.
When it opened in 1960, it was billed as the largest mall in the country and was revolutionary for being located not in a suburb, but a central, urban neighborhood.
"What was so unusual is that it was built in the middle of the city," Portland State University professor emeritus Ethan Seltzer says. "That wasn't happening elsewhere, and it took other cities 20 years to catch up."
Over the decades, Lloyd Center established itself as more than just a place to buy things.
"For kids particularly, there are not a lot of places you can hang out when it's raining," Seltzer says. "It became the most intergenerational and interracial spot in the city. But now, it's a little like a ghost town."
Empty storefronts dot the mall's long corridors, and cavernous anchor stores are dark. On Black Friday, one of the few remaining big stores, the discount fashion retailer H&M, had a sign near its front door: "We are still open."
In 2015, Nordstrom abandoned Lloyd Center. Sears exited the following year and Marshall's pulled out in 2018, after complaining to the Portland Police Bureau, documents show, about the persistent shoplifting that has plagued the mall.
Concerns about Lloyd Center go back decades. A 2001 city development plan for the district noted that the moat of parking lots and garages that surround the mall "create barriers and broad, inactive spaces."
Although the mall is still a colossus—it pays more than $3 million a year in property taxes—there's been talk of scrapping it for a Major League Baseball stadium or converting it to another use.
Lloyd Center general manager Allie Stewart says the mall has an opportunity to evolve. "Our location is an advantage," she says, "as we evolve our uses to fit the diverse interests and values of urban Portland."
The mall is now a 2.4 million-square-foot question mark of concrete and steel, marooned in the center of Portland. So, on the busiest shopping week of the year, we went inside for a reality check.
We didn't find much optimism. "This mall is not gonna last long," said Yasmine Nasheet, a 20-year-old cashier at Gifts From Afar. "In two or three years, it probably won't be here."
Most of the regulars at Lloyd Center we spoke with expressed similar worry that the place was doomed, and we saw the symptoms of this city's most protracted social ills playing out in what's supposed to be a retail wonderland.
But we also saw the ways in which a space this vast and resilient can provide security and connection for many. If Lloyd Center disappears, a lot of people will miss it.
The Next Lloyd
Lloyd Center's death is not inevitable. Jennifer Nolfi, who heads the Center for Retail Leadership at Portland State, says that given the population density around Lloyd Center and its access to transportation, the mall can survive—if it's nimble.
"The retail landscape is constantly changing," Nolfi says. "It's not going away, it's just changing."
Lloyd Center has tried hard to reinvent itself, including a recent $50 million rehab. And it's announced a series of new initiatives:
In 2016, a Los Angeles developer announced plans to build nearly 1,000 units of new housing on the big parking lot adjacent to Lloyd Cinemas on Northeast Multnomah Street. It hasn't happened.
In 2017, Live Nation said it would open a new concert venue in the old Nordstrom space. A notice of application for a liquor license is still stapled to the wall there, untouched for more than two years. Lloyd Center general manager Allie Stewart says the music venue is going to happen: "Larger projects like these take time, but we expect to break ground on the entertainment portion in 2020."
In 2018, officials said part of the Sears space would be repurposed into high-end cinemas. They declined to comment why that hasn't happened. Nor has the upscale bowling alley Bowlero appeared that mall officials announced earlier this year.
Nolfi says while the big anchor store concept may be finished, Lloyd Center is making an effort to evolve. Across the country, malls have survived by shifting the range of services they provide.
Lloyd Center has featured seasonal pop-ups from local providers, such as Seven Virtues Coffee Roasters and the hip Japanese store Muji. Migration Brewing has a big space in the food court.
"Lloyd Center is pivoting to create a more relevant shopping experience where people can eat, drink and find locally made products with a focus on sustainability," Nolfi says. "Young adults 18 to 24 still want to go out and shop and have experiences."
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