Profile of BASSEL EID, class of 2011.
Life in This Controversial City.
As a member of Hand in Hand's first graduating class, 18-year-old Bassel Eid is a true pioneer.
He joined the program in its early ears, enrolling at the Jerusalem school in 2000 as a second grader. His younger brother, now 14, also attends the school, and his cousin, Siwar Eid, will be a senior next year.
The ceremony was "American-style," he said, with caps and gowns. Part of the program was a musical show, in which Bassel played a Middle Eastern instrument called a qanoun.
His Hand in Hand education has prepared him, he said, "better than any other school can prepare a student. I am more open-minded, more aware of the difficult realty in which we live here in Israel.
Bassel's favorite subjects in school were math, physics and physical education, and he took his studies very seriously. "I am very proud I got good grades on the Bagrut tests" he said, "because I believe that our grades will help our school grow up, become better-known, and continue its way to our united goal. We are the first class to graduate and to do these exams, and it is very critical that we get high grades that will show the world that we are a very strong school academically, not only socially." Bagrut exams are the equivalent of the American SATs, only more comprehensive and stretching out over several years.


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Tween Social Media and Gaming in 2020
apps, Blog, Featured, games, social media, tweens
This month we have been highlighting results from our recent national survey of tweens, conducted with our friends at Cartoon Network. In this post, I want to focus on what we learned about the devices tweens have and the apps and games they use. Technology access and use by children is of interest to many, with a heavily-contested debate surrounding screen time and concerns about online victimization (including cyberbullying, online predators, impersonation, password breaches, doxing, and more). While we didn't ask tweens how much time they are spending online, we did ask about the devices they personally have and the apps and games they have used and played in the last year. Results were consistent with our expectations: tweens are actively engaged in a variety of online environments.
We know that nearly all teenagers have their own electronic devices, but it is clear that many tweens do as well. Over 42% of 9 to 12-year-olds in our 2020 study had their own smartphone, 54% had their own tablet, and 31% had their own laptop. Only 13% of tweens said they did not have any of the devices we asked about. Parents are purchasing these devices for their children to help meet their academic, social, relational, and entertainment needs, and we expect access and use to continue to grow among this population.
In our full report, we break down device ownership by gender, age, and race. I won't go into all of those details in this brief post, but as a parent of a tween who does not yet have his own smartphone, I was especially interested in the finding that the tween years seem to be the time when most children acquire one. Specifically, only about 20% of 9-year-olds had their own smartphone, compared to over two-thirds (67.6%) of 12-year-olds. With access to a smartphone, comes access to the Internet and a legion of apps and games. Next I'll discuss what we learned about where they are going online.
Only about 20% of 9-year-olds had their own smartphone, compared to over two-thirds of 12-year-olds.
Social Media Apps and Gaming
For the purposes of our study, "social media" is used in a broad sense to represent the apps and websites that allow users to post content and/or interact with others online. Social media is an imperfect term because the functionality to share and interact varies across each environment, and each tends to be optimized for different purposes. For instance, some social media apps focus on the sharing of pictures and videos, while others help to build communities around content creators and live-streamers. When assessing the online activities of tweens, we also included a few gaming apps that allow for player interaction (Minecraft, Roblox, and Fortnite).
The runaway favorite online space for tween in our study was YouTube, with more than two-thirds (66.9%) saying they have been on that site within the last year. It is worth noting that the standalone kid-friendly version (YouTube Kids) was used by just 26% of tweens, but admittedly is designed for children 8 and under. "Sandbox games" Minecraft and Roblox (where the object is to build your own creations, adventures, and worlds with simple cubic elements) came in as a close second and third in popularity (47.9% and 46.7% respectively). TikTok (29.8%), Snapchat (15.9%), Instagram (15.3%), and Facebook Messenger Kids (15.3%) were also used by tweens. Some apps which have gained prominence in the last few years due to their livestreaming functionality and community building approach are beginning to catch on among tweens (Discord: 8.1%; Twitch: 4.8%). Overall, 94% of students said they used at least one of the apps listed (92% have used one or more of the most popular social media, streaming, and gaming apps – excluding Google Classroom). If we also exclude Facebook Messenger Kids and YouTube Kids, 89% of tweens have used one or more of the remaining social apps listed.
92% of tweens have used one or more of the most popular social media apps or games.
If you want to learn more about app and game popularity by gender, age, and race, check out the full report. The tween years certainly are a time of increased exploration of various online environments.
While the widespread use of various apps and games likely does not come as much of a surprise to parents, it must be remembered that tween participation in most of these environments technically violates the Terms of Service of the platforms they're on. When it comes to the most popular social media apps in the world, each requires users to be 13 years of age or older (or require a parent to set up the account). We know, however, that kids often lie about their age when signing up, or sign up (or login) with a family member's (or friend's) assistance or credentials. These industry-wide age restrictions are a result of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which "prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices in connection with the collection, use, and/or disclosure of personal information from and about children on the Internet." Since nearly all apps collect at least some information about their users, restrictions within the Act apply. Certain "kid-friendly" apps such as Facebook Messenger Kids and YouTube Kids require parental permission to participate, which is allowable under COPPA, but these apps are generally less popular than their full-function counterparts.
The bottom line is that parents have an obligation to keep up with what their children are doing online – especially in spaces not intended for younger audiences. Have frequent conversations with your kids about where they are going, what they are posting, and who they are interacting with. You might want to consider utilizing a Technology Use Contract to ensure everyone in the family understands their responsibilities when it comes to technology. Parents who don't fully understand the capability of certain apps their children are using should learn more about them by searching online for more information and by simply asking their kids in a nonjudgmental, noncritical manner. Intentional conversations on a regular basis can go a long way toward educating yourself, encouraging your children to be safe and responsible online, and building the relationship you both will need to navigate this complex stage of their lives.
We would like to thank Victoria J. Rideout and the Cartoon Network Stop Bullying: Speak Up team for their contributions to this project.

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James Barnett is the owner of Personal Injury Leicester.
Tell us about your history in the field of personal injury.
Thanks for the letting me be interviewed, I really do appreciate it! So, I knew I wanted to work in law, so ended up going to university in London and doing a law degree. After graduating I decided I would set up business in helping lawyers make more business online.
So for example, the www.personalinjurysolicitorsleicester.co.uk website is purely developed to bring in business and leads into our personal injury solicitors in Leicester. My success if built on matching my online marketing expertise with my background in law and personal injury claims.
What first got you interested in personal injury?
For me it started in my teens. My father was a personal injury solicitor, and so it was a case of not quite following in his footsteps, but he definitely influenced me.
I wanted to work in a law environment where I could help the average man or woman on the street – personal injury and accident claims lets you do that.
Can you explain Personal Injury Solicitors Leicester's No Win No Fee policy?
Of course, at Personal Injury Solicitors Leicester we believe that everyone should be able to get access to the legal system, and more importantly justice. Lawyers and solicitors can be very expensive, so by working on a no win no fee arrangement it means our clients don't have to pay any upfront fees, and our no win no fee solicitors only get paid if they are successful.
Describe what the process is like for a personal injury victim's first communication with Personal Injury Solicitors Leicester.
They call us and one of our accident claims specialists will answer the phone. We will ask them a few simple questions about their accident or injury in order to qualify it. If we believe that they do indeed have a personal injury claim and live and work in the Leicester area, we will then arrange an appointment with one of our personal injury solicitors.
What steps has Personal Injury Solicitors Leicester made to make accident injury claims simple?
Our personal injury solicitors are really approachable, don't talk in over-complicated legal speak, and are compassionate. Put all those things together and it makes everything so much easier for someone wanting to make a personal injury claim.
Talking with solicitors and lawyers can be a daunting thought for most people – we won't want that to ever be the case.
What do you think are some of the biggest misconceptions people have about filing a claim for personal injury cases?
I think a lot of people think that personal injury solicitors are all out to make a quick buck. Of course, we need to be profitable as a business, but we only ever take on those personal injury claims which we believe are genuine and won't work with anyone that we think are trying to make a fraudulent claim.
Why should someone choose Personal Injury Solicitors Leicester for accident claims advice?


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François Nars' creative vision, which launched NARS Cosmetics with 12 iconic lipsticks in 1994, inspires self-expression and imaginative artistry through an unexpected, no-rules philosophy of beauty.
As one of the most influential image-makers in the world, François' signature boundary-pushing approach to makeup manifests from the palette to the product name to the campaign photograph itself—continuing to bring high-fashion, high-style, and forward thinking to beauty. With every product, endless opportunities for expression: "Don't hold back. Be bold. It encourages others to do the same."
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A perfectionist at heart, François Nars soon became frustrated with the limitations of existing cosmetics. Taking products into his own hands, he began experimenting with new formulas, creating breakthrough concepts in the process. The NARS brand was born: In 1994, his collection debuted at Barneys New York with 12 richly-pigmented lipsticks encased in iconic soft-touch packaging designed by legendary creative director Fabien Baron. Coveted for its highly pigmented color, NARS has become a modern cult classic, revolutionizing the world of beauty by bringing unprecedented artistry, breakthrough techniques, and professional makeup to women everywhere.
Since then, NARS has grown into a collection of over 650 products— including a full spectrum of fashion forward and classic makeup shades, advanced complexion perfectors, state-of-the-art skincare, and professional artistry tools—available globally.
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Evocative and arresting, François' artistry for editorials shot by Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Patrick Demarchelier, Steven Meisel, Bruce Weber, among others, inspired a swell of demand from leading designers. His signature approach to beauty launched a thousand runway looks for like-minded image-makers such as Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, and Calvin Klein.
After discovering a talent and passion for photography, François began shooting all NARS ad campaigns in 1996.
The NARS portfolio includes a collection of books featuring an insider's look at François' world, including X-Ray, an anthology of richly styled portraits of fashion industry tastemakers; Makeup Your Mind and Makeup Your Mind: Express Yourself, inventive beauty manuals of vivid before-and-afters; NARS 15X15, a kaleidoscopic album of celebrity portraits done as characters inspired by iconic NARS shade names; Tahiti: Faery Lands, a personal collection of images documenting his private island off the coast of Tahiti, Motu Tane; and the eponymous François Nars, a visual celebration of his vision, inspirations, and creative process.
François' lifetime of achievements have left a permanent mark on the fashion and beauty industries worldwide, earning him the renowned "Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur" (National Order of the Legion of Honour) in 201
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The opioid epidemic ravaging states and cities across the country has sent a record number of children into foster and state care systems, taxing limited government resources and testing a system that is already at or near capacity.
An analysis of foster care systems around the country shows the number of children entering state or foster care rising sharply, especially in states hit hardest by opioid addiction. The children entering state care are younger, and they tend to stay in the system longer, than ever before.
Among states hardest hit by the epidemic, the populations of children in foster or state care has risen by 15 percent to 30 percent in just the last four years, The Hill's analysis shows. In other states, the number of children referred to child welfare programs has ballooned, even if those kids do not end up in foster care.
"A huge number of children [are] coming into the system now because of parental addiction to opioids that a lot of time has been brought on by pain medication," said Wendi Turner, executive director of the Ohio Family Care Association.
After a decade of decline, the number of children in foster care across the country began to rise in 2010, just as opioid deaths began to spike. A study from the federal Department of Health and Human Services, released in March, found foster care populations increased by 10 percent between 2012 and 2016, growth the study attributed to the rising number of overdose deaths among parents.
Not every state makes data about foster care systems available. But in the 37 states and the District of Columbia for which data are available, the trend lines are mostly rising.
In West Virginia, home of the highest overdose rates in the nation, the foster population has increased by 42 percent since 2014.
The number of children in state or foster care hit a record low in Massachusetts earlier this decade. Since then, that number has risen by a quarter, and there are now more children in state care than ever before.
In Ohio, the number of children in state custody has grown by 28 percent since 2015. Foster populations are up more than 30 percent in Alabama, Alaska, California, Idaho, Indiana, Minnesota and New Hampshire since 2014.
The opioid epidemic, which began in rural America, has since spread to more urban areas, where heroin and fentanyl have become more prevalent. The crisis has struck across racial and generational lines.
Other drugs have contributed to the increase as well. In states like Nebraska and New Jersey, officials point to widespread methamphetamine use. Substance abuse is a factor in about a third of all cases in which a child is removed from the home, according to a Department of Health and Human Services report.
"It's not as much an opioid epidemic as an addiction epidemic," Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) told The Hill.
Historically, foster care systems have been strained at times when new drug crises sweep the nation. B.J. Walker, director of the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services, said her state saw big increases in children needing foster care during the crack cocaine wave in the 1990s and with methamphetamines beginning in the 2000s.
"Substance abuse has always been prevalent within the child welfare system," said Cathy Utz, deputy secretary of Pennsylvania's Office of Children, Youth and Families.
With budgets already stretched thin by the Great Recession, states like Illinois, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Colorado and New Jersey are adopting new approaches to help keep parents and children together, even as parents are receiving treatment for their addictions.
In Massachusetts, the state is investing in residential substance treatment programs that keep families together while a parent gets help. Illinois last year opened a recovery home with space for 18 mothers and their children, and another is in the works.
But Massachusetts has also had trouble recruiting and retaining certified foster parents, who must undergo background checks, home inspections and training before they can receive a child. Other states, like Ohio, are racing to recruit more foster parents who could take a child in need.
"If you don't build the infrastructure up, it creates a whole other problem," Turner said.
In Arizona, Ducey's administration partnered with CarePortal, a national organization that works with local churches to help families in need. The number of children in state care has dropped by about 4,000 since 2015, and a backlog of 16,000 uninvestigated cases has been cleared.
But no state has found a workable, long-term solution to the strain caused by the opioid crisis.
"I don't know that any of us [state agencies] have figured out yet what's going to really have a long-term impact, or even a short-term impact, on the number of children in the system," Walker said.


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This project forms part of the redevelopment of the Mill Lane site, which provides a unique opportunity for significant expansion of Pembroke College within the city centre. The proposals include a new residential court and restoration of a number of historic significant buildings, linked by landscaped open spaces that continue and extend the language of Pembroke's distinctive gardens. The new and existing buildings will provide graduate accommodation, teaching spaces, and publicly accessible facilities including a gallery and a performance venue.
The listed Emmanuel United Reform Church will become a space for music, performance and lectures, providing a new communal asset to serve the College, the University and the wider public. Together, the development will provide a range of versatile, adaptive and flexible spaces, which will serve a range of activities that express Pembroke's enduring commitment to world-class research, teaching and the exchange of ideas. Phase one is on site now and will complete in 2022, followed by Phase two in 2025.
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As we wait for winter, Farmer's Almanac predictions differ on what Erie can expect
Tim Hahn
The Erie region could be primed for a bone-chilling winter season with lots of the white stuff to shovel.
It might turn out to be a more traditional winter, although with miserable weather over Christmas and quite snowy in late February and mid-March.
Or it might be warmer and less snowy, just like this past winter.
There's not much agreement among the prognosticators.
Long-range forecasts released recently by the National Weather Service and AccuWeather, as well as those put out by the Old Farmer's Almanac and Farmer's Almanac, offer a mixed bag of predictions for the Erie region as it glides into autumn and awaits the first flakes.
National Weather Service: La Nina watch again
The National Weather Service's long-range report states that we're in a La Nina watch, said Kirk Lombardy, a meteorologist with the NWS in Cleveland.
"We did have a La Nina last winter. If it develops again this winter, it's possible we could see a winter similar to what we had last winter. We'll see how it plays out," he said.
During a La Nina year, winters are typically cooler and wetter in the north, according to information on the National Ocean Service website.
The NWS three-month outlook for the Erie region for December, January and February is calling for temperatures that are expected to be above normal and above-normal precipitation, Lombardy said.
The average mean temperature for Erie over December, January and February last year was 31.5 degrees, or 2.2 degrees above normal, according to the seasonal climate summary on the NWS Cleveland website. The precipitation total was about a half-inch less than normal, while the 58.4 inches of snow that fell on those months was about 19 inches below normal.
Spring snow covers Erie region:Winter in spring: Overnight snow covers Erie region, temperatures to stay in 30s today
AccuWeather: Similar to last winter
State College-based AccuWeather is also predicting some similarities this winter compared to last because of La Nina, according to information on the agency's website.
The Northeast is forecast to be colder than last year, with the first cold spells hitting in November. "Plowable snow" is also possible early in the season, according to AccuWeather.
The report states that the severity and frequency of snow and cold are likely to let up somewhat by mid-December before "returning with a vengeance" in January.
Lake Erie water level drops:Lake Erie water levels dropped in August. What's the forecast for the months ahead?
Forecasters also write in the AccuWeather report that it could be a busy season as far as lake-effect snow for those locations close to the Great Lakes, with the first rounds likely to start in late November and into December and continuing into the new year.
Old Farmer's Almanac: Cold, snowy
The Old Farmer's Almanac, which as its name implies is the oldest of the two most well-known almanacs by way of its 1792 founding, has the Erie region lumped in a zone that its prognostication method predicts will have a cold and snowy winter season.
The Dublin, New Hampshire-based publication's summary of the winter season for Erie and the rest of its Lower Lakes region calls for a colder and drier than normal season. The lowest temperatures are expected from mid- to late November, through most of December and January, and in early to mid-February.
Snowfall will be near-normal in most areas of the region, "although a few places south of the Lakes will have much-above-normal snowfall," according to the summary. The snowiest periods predicted are late November, mid- to late December, pretty much all of January, early to mid-February, and mid-March.
The Farmer's Almanac: 'Typical winter'
The other big almanac, the Lewiston, Maine-based The Farmers' Almanac, circa 1818, puts Erie and the rest of Pennsylvania in its Northeast & New England zone. That zone is predicted to have "typical winter chill," a stormy January and a tranquil February, according to the overview of the nationwide forecast in its latest edition.
The almanac's month-by-month forecast for the zone calls for some snow possible in mid-November, widespread snow in early December and low temperatures mid-month before frigidly cold weather and scattered snow showers arrive for the Christmas holiday.
Unseasonably mild temperatures are predicted for the beginning of January before a series of coastal systems are expected to bring up to 8 inches of snow across Pennsylvania the following week. Periods of mild temperatures, rain and snow are predicted for the remainder of the month before bitter cold and blustery winds usher in February and stick around through the end of the month, when a major storm tracking through the Ohio Valley could bring up to 2 feet of snow.
More heavy snow is possible in parts of the zone in mid-March, according to the forecast.
Harris' Farmer's Almanac: Temperatures, precipitation fluctuates
Another lesser-known almanac that has hit local stores, Harris' Farmer's Almanac, predicts in its 2022 edition that Erie and other areas in its Great Lakes region will have temperatures near normal and precipitation slightly above normal in November, when snow is possible over a few days during the early, middle and later portions of the month; and slightly below normal temperatures in December, with chances of snow Dec. 5-7, 11-13, 22-24 and 28-30.
The almanac predicts near-normal temperatures and sporadic chances of snow in January, slightly above normal temperatures and periods of snow in February, and slightly above normal temperatures and periods of snow in March, when several severe storms are expected.
Contact Tim Hahn at thahn@timesnews.com. Follow him on Twitter @ETNhahn.


Hong Kong's Charles Lai, Tokyo's Takehiko Suzuki and Hong Kong-based practice aona completed a prototype for a quickly-erected shelter made of bamboo poles and other local materials for earthquake victims in Nepal. The two architects began an architectural relief organization, Architecture for the Mass, this past April in response to the Nepal Earthquake.
Even with the mountainous terrain and insufficient road quality of Nepal, emergency relief materials like tents and canvas can be flown into Nepal by cargo planes, but the materials needed are difficult to proliferate into remote areas. Plus, the temporary structures built are structurally fragile, uncomfortable, and the mud bricks used are not earthquake resistant, and become dangerous due to their weight.
Charles and Takehiko solution is designed from a structure system of inexpensive bamboo frames — which is also easy to deliver, cut, and assemble — to allow comfortable and efficient shelters made with materials locally available in Nepal. With simple connection details and easy-to-read and illustrated manuals, unskilled workers can assemble the shelter within 2-3 days. The locals could make use of these temporary buildings as shelter, nursery, clinic, community center, etc. without assistance from construction professionals.
The sectional profile of the frame has a raised platform and a pitched roof design to keep the interior dry from rain, and the frame's diagonal elements provide rigidity and improves quake resistance. The cost of the 3m x 6m shelter is around US$400 -$ 500, and the bamboo structural frame could be appropriated into different sizes depending on the function of the structure. After the development and construction of this prototype, Architecture for the Mass will focus on reconstruction of schools and community facilities in severely damages regions of Gorkha, Katunge and Bhaktapur.


When you choose the 75 euro package, your bus transfer to the Aphrodite is included. You will be advised of a pick-up time and a convenient meeting point based on the location of your hotel after booking your volcano tour. Tour start times will vary based on each day's sunset.
When you choose the 65 euro package without transfer, your tour will meet at the old port in Fira. We recommend purchasing tickets to take the cable car from Fira Town down to the port rather than walking down 580 stairs. You will be advised of a meeting time after booking your volcano tour. Tour start times will vary based on each day's sunset.


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Newspaper's Parent May Add Star Power
Pickup of magazine Us Weekly could bolster celebrity coverage of tronc's Los Angeles Times.
By Daina Beth Solomon
Tronc Inc. is in talks to buy celebrity magazine Us Weekly for $85 million to $95 million, according to media analyst Ken Doctor.
The move could give the Chicago-based owner of the Los Angeles Times extra entertainment content, and possibly traffic, for its newspaper holdings.
Tronc holds about $198 million in cash, according to public filings, suggesting that it is capable of financing the deal with Us Weekly's owner, privately held Wenner Media.
Wenner planned to sell Us Weekly to American Media Inc. in a deal that progressed until a few weeks ago, according to Doctor, who broke news of tronc's interest last week. It was not clear how much debt is held by Us Weekly, but Doctor said the magazine reels in from $15 million to $20 million in Ebitda on $125 million to $150 million in revenue, citing sources familiar with tronc's negotiations.
Neither tronc nor Wenner responded to requests for comment last week.
Tronc has been on a quiet buying streak over the past several months, picking up food website Daily Meal and the Active Times, a fitness and outdoors website. It did not disclose the value of the acquisitions.
Doctor said tronc also recently purchased the Cube, a video streaming website that focuses on high school sports.
While these acquisitions might provide tronc with additional page views, it's still unclear if the media company will be able to translate that traffic into ad revenue or digital subscriptions.
By owning Us Weekly, tronc could pull national entertainment stories into its various regional newspapers and websites. It could stand to build a particularly strong celebrity focus at the Times, which already aims to be an authoritative voice on Hollywood, Doctor said.
"Bringing Us Weekly content into the entertainment sites of all these tronc papers, … that's a synergy, an upside," he said, adding that the stories would have to be carefully hand-picked to avoid a clash of brands. "Whether that helps them sell subscriptions, that's another question."
If the Times and Us Weekly join forces, the combined companies will still face considerable competition against a host of multiplatform entertainment enterprises, such as Variety and Deadline Hollywood, that jostle for many of the same stories on show-business scoops and scandals.
Tronc's stock dropped to $13.42 a share on March 8, down 10.1 percent from $14.85 a share a week earlier.
– Daina Beth Solomon


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Metalcore heroes Atreyu recently performed a special greatest hits set, as part of their 'Carry The Fire' livestream event, offering a short, sharp blast of nostalgia and a glimpse into the future. Check out what we thought of the streamed show here...
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Pallbearer make their return with 'Forgotten Days', the follow-up to 2017's 'Heartless', which sees the band mix some surprisingly melodic, poppy hooks with a more traditional doom flavour, that makes for one of the most compelling records of the year so far.
SHE MADE ME TOUCH THE MACHINE: Celebrating 20 Years of 'White Pony'
There's a lot of 20 year anniversaries approaching for classic and "classic" albums from the much maligned nu-metal genre in the next year or so. 'Infest', 'Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water', 'Toxicity', 'Hybrid Theory' and 'Iowa' are but a few that will be reaching that landmark. An album that managed to shake off the nu-metal label and become an all-time great in alternative and heavy music is 'White Pony' by Deftones. 'White Pony's use of trip-hop, hip-hop and experimental rock, alongside some incredibly atmospheric imagery helped shape an entire generation of heavy music and remains an absolute powerhouse to this day.
ALBUM REVIEW: The White Buffalo – On the Widow's Walk
The fact that producer Shooter Jennings – son of country music legend Waylon Jennings - gets as much, if not more, attention than Jake Smith for his involvement in The White Buffalo's sixth full length album, 'On the Widow's Walk', is a real shame. The album, while not perfect, is an enjoyable slice of Americana that deserves repeated listens and features a couple of tracks that will become live staples.
ALBUM REVIEW: Hot Mulligan – you'll be fine
Packed full of hooks, singalongs and one of the best pop-punk tracks you'll hear for a long time, Hot Mulligan's latest release 'you'll be fine' is a great record and is absolutely perfect for the coming summer months.
ALBUM REVIEW: Four Year Strong – Brain Pain
It's hard to believe the career trajectory Four Year Strong would have in the years following the iconic releases of 'Rise or Die Trying' and 'Enemy of the World', but the lacklustre response to 'In Some Way, Shape, or Form', and the all but ignored self-titled album in 2015, sees the pop-punk veterans looking to re-state their claim on what many thought should be their undisputed crown with sixth studio album, 'Brain Pain'.
ALBUM REVIEW: Spanish Love Songs – Brave Faces Everyone
"On any given day I'm a 6 of 10..." The opening line of the new Spanish Love Songs album 'Brave Faces Everyone' sets the listener up for the following ten tracks of earnest, anthemic punk rock, that sees the band building on the incredible 'Schmaltz' to give us an early album of the year contender.
MUSIC INTERVIEW: Phoxjaw
Danny and Kieran from Phoxjaw joined us at 2000Trees after their excellent set on the Neu Stage earlier that day. We talked about festivals, the Bristol music scene, their latest EP A Playground For Sad Adults and their plans for the rest of the year.
MUSIC INTERVIEW: Drug Church
Patrick and Corey from the mighty Drug Church sat down with us shortly before their set at 2000trees. We spoke about camping, Blue Oyster Cult, Echo & the Bunnymen, metal, punk and hardcore, as well as the importance of not taking yourself too seriously.
MUSIC INTERVIEW: Can't Swim
Chris and Danny from Can't Swim were kind enough to sit down with us for a quick chat before their set at 2000trees. We spoke about the success of This Too Won't Pass, being comfortable as a band and, obviously, CKY and Korn.
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Diamonds in MLS Rough: Michael Ballack is Just Fool's Gold
Drew Carey, a part owner of the Seattle Sounders as well as a comedian and former television star, took part in a panel discussion about soccer analytics at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference on Saturday, March 3. He represented Major League Soccer on the panel that included mostly technical directors from European clubs. And yet, Carey, not a career soccer person or scout, unveiled the most wisdom on how teams are tying to use analytics, especially his team in a global market flushed with teams and money.
Tagged Ajax, Bayer Leverkusen, Chelsea, Drew Carey, Eredivisie, Major League Soccer, Mauro Rosales, Michael Ballack, MLS, Newell's Old Boys, River Plate, Seattle Sounders, Soccer
Revolution sign French forward Saër Sène
The New England Revolution announced today that the club signed French forward Saër Sène on a free transfer from Germany's Bayern Munich. Sène played for Munich's reserve squad since 2009, Bayern Munich II, which competes in the lower levels of Germany's professional system. He will be formally added to the team's roster upon receipt of his U.S. P-1 Visa and his International Transfer Certificate.
Tagged Bayern Munich, Major League Soccer, Mike Burns, New England Revolution, Saër Sène, Soccer
Featured, US Soccer
Bill Littlefield: An Interview with the host of Only a Game
Bill Littlefield is the host of WBUR's Only A Game, a weekly sports radio show. (Courtesy WBUR.org)
Bill LiIttlefield has been talking sports on his weekly radio show Only a Game on WBUR and NPR since 1993. Since Only a Game's inception, Littlefield and his team of producers/reporters have brought a special perspective to sports and sports news and commentary.
Only a Game doesn't take the easy way out. It doesn't report on the easy or hot-button stories every week. Instead, Littlefield and company work at finding different angles to over reported and over hyped stories, to finding gems hidden beneath the footprints other journalists leave while forgetting the value of digging deeper and seeing stories in another light. Only a Gamei's a radio program dedicated to exploring and discovering.
Tagged Barcelona, Bill Littlefield, fever Pitch, Interview, Jay Heaps, magicJack, Major League Soccer, MLS, New England Revolution, NPR, only a Game, Simon Kuper, Soccer, Soccer Men, Steve Nicol, Women's Pro Soccer, Women's World Cup, World Cup, WPS
The Pain Behind Soccer
Soccer is the world's most popular sport, but it can also haunt some people's lives. (Photo Courtesy Marlon Dias/ Flickr)
When you think of the game where you find yourself besotted, the first images or early childhood memories are those of victory – a beautiful goal, a cup triumph – or something more personal, perhaps. For those growing up in soccer-crazed countries around the world, soccer is a not merely a game, but a way of life; this we know and realize. What's uncommon and rather rare are the tragedies that happen everyday around the sport that are seemingly lost in the dark.
Tagged European Soccer, Experience, Soccer
Pelada: A Beautiful Story About the Beautiful Game
It's called various things throughout the world. Games of pickup soccer can be played anywhere – at least I'm confident of that now – and played by anyone. "Pelada,"as it's called in Brazil, means naked – or stripped down to its core. The documentary, made by two former collegiate soccer stars, showcases the the places, both exotic and natural that the Beautiful Game can be played, as well as the characters who participate in a game that they truly love despite the difficult magnitude of their surroundings.
Tagged Documentary, Football, Movie Review, Pelada, Soccer
Club Soccer, Ligue 1, The Champions League
Ligue 1 Top Spot Up For Grabs
Oh, how the mighty fall. After losing their first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal to fellow French rival, Lyon, Bordeaux now finds itself out of the pole position in Ligue 1 after suffering three-straight defeats.
Last weekend, the French giant slipped up against AS Nancy Lorraine, 2-1, despite controlling play throughout the match – owning 71 percent of possession. Fernando Cavenaghi tallied for Bordeaux, tying the match at one, but Issiar Dia put the northern France side up for good in the 72nd minute.
Cavenaghi was one of Bordeaux's best players last year, but this year he has been nearly invisible – only starting in 11 matches compared with last years 23. Yoann Gourcuff, another Bordeaux star, has just returned to the spectacular form the young French international has been known for. If the side from southern France even dares to dream of beating Lyon in the second leg and capturing the league title, Cavenaghi and Gourcuff, especially, will have to be the stars their fans know they can be.
Tagged AJ Auxerre, Alou DiarraMontpellier, AS Nancy Lorraine, Bordeaux, Champions League, FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Fernando Cavenaghi, Football, French Football, French Soccer, Issiar Dia, Ligue 1, Lille, Lisandro Lopez, Lyon, Marseille, Ryan Fleming, Sidney Govou, Soccer, The Soccer Guys, UEFA Champions League, Yoann Gourcuff
Revolution Get First Win in D.C.
Kenny Mansally helped the New England Revolution (1-1-0, 3 pts.) notch their first win of the 2010 campaign with a 2-0 victory over D.C. United at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., Saturday night with a pair of goals less than a minute apart.
Mansally came on in the 68th minute for rookie Zack Schilawski, who looked frustrated with the Revolution's lack of ability to get the ball to their strikers in dangerous space. Mansally got himself involved in the Revolution counterattack right away when he scored the first goal of the game in the 79th minute. Mansally put away his first opportunity on net when it came to him from a beautiful cross by Chris Tierney on the left side of the midfield.
Tagged Chris Pontius, Chris Tierney, Corey Gibbs, D.C. United, Football, Jamie Moreno, Kenny Mansally, Kevin Alston, MLS, New England Revolution, Preston Burpo, Santino Quaranta, Seth Sinovic, Soccer, Steve Nicol, Troy Perkins, Zack Schilawski, Zak Boogs
Revolution Missed Chances In LA
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The Revolution barely had any time to get their feet on solid ground when the Los Angeles Galaxy pounced on them in the sixth minute with a demoralizing opening goal. Edison Buddle headed the ball into the upper part of the net after a beautiful set-piece cross from Landon Donovan, last year's MLS MVP.
The match was the season opener for both teams, Galaxy (1-0-0, 3 pts) and Revolution (0-1-0 0, pts) and the last game of opening weekend for the MLS.
Tagged Football, LA Galaxy, Los Angeles Galaxy, Major League Soccer, MLS, NE Revolution, New England Revolution, Soccer
Club Soccer, SPL
Losing Their Man
As Celtic found themselves out of the race for the SPL title, the Glasgow side has many improvements to make, the first being solidifying their offense.
Irish international Robbie Keane is donning the Hoops jersey and scoring goals at a record pace. But lets not forget, in Celtic's last match against their cross-town rival, Rangers, on Feb. 28, "Keano" couldn't muster a goal and saw his side drop the match, 1-0, and slide another three points behind Gers. Currently, Celtic find themselves 10 points behind Rangers and have played one more game.
Tagged Aidan McGeady, Celtic, Celtic F.C., Football, Rangers, Rangers F.C., Robbie Keane, Scottish Premier League, Soccer, SPL
Club Soccer, Featured, Ligue 1, Slideshow
Time to Put The Gloves Away
Now, I've read books like "Among the Thugs" and seen movies such as "Green Street Hooligans" and both confused me more than guided me in answering the question: what is soccer hooliganism?
I thought I was a fan – an avid supporter of my team, watched every game or at least made it paramount within my things-to-do. I wore hats, shirts, jerseys – you name it, I wore it. I assumed that is what "fans" did.
Apparently I was grossly mistaken.
Tagged Football, Football Hooligans, Football Thugs, Football Violence, French Football, French Hooligans, Ligue 1, Lyon Bordeuax, Paris Saint Germain, PSG, PSG Fan Death, Soccer, Soocer Hooligans


Machine Learning Applied To Revenue Cycle Management – This article gives a good overview of how Machine Learning might be applied to the decision of how to effectively manage a list of patients that owe money. Instead of having staff call each person X number of times to get them to pay (highly inefficient when they are calling thousands of patients a month), Machine Learning helps to identify the patients with highest propensity to pay. This uses factors such as income level, education level, past payment delay, etc.
Machine Learning Applied To Clinical Pathology – This company is using Machine Learning to augment the expertise of the Clinical Pathologist, who has to review many biopsies each day and make a determination of whether cancer is malignant or benign. The company provides tools around a pathologist's workflow. Machine Learning is helping humans to do what they are best at, the real core analysis.
Google's Latest Efforts To Help Healthcare – Levi Thatcher, Director Of Machine Learning describes the benefits of how a company like Google can utilize their computing power for Machine Learning, but he also identifies the shortcomings in this article.
Ayasdi – Ayasdi discusses automation in 3 areas for managing Value-Based Healthcare. Ayasdi's suite of intelligent applications solve these mission critical challenges through intuitive, powerful applications – each drawing on powerful and differentiated AI platforms.
Philips Healthcare discusses how AI helps to sift through large amounts of data to assist medical professionals, not replace them.
Dr. Ed Corbett also discusses the use of machine learning as a tool to replace the need to sift through an immense amount of data while allowing the physician to focus on the art of medicine. See this article here.
Inference Analytics – Despite the focus on Electronic Medical Records, unstructured narratives form a bulk of the data stored in health systems, for the most part these narratives remain untapped by care providers. Inference Analytics uses deep learning and artificial intelligence to understand and respond to these narratives. There is unstructured data that healthcare organizations have stored away in documents, notes or even within databases. There is a tremendous opportunity to use this data to drive efficiencies that improve health outcomes and reduce risk for providers.
American College Of Radiology Data Science Institute™ – The American College of Radiology Data Science Institute™ is collaborating with radiology professionals, industry leaders, government agencies, patients, and other stakeholders to facilitate the development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) applications that will help radiology professionals provide improved medical care.


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Choose three pretty ceramic or glass bowls for your centerpieces. Fill two with water and float several white tea candles in both (add whole fresh cranberries to float for a pop of color, if desired). Pick up some large pine cones (outside or at your local garden store or farmer's market), small evergreen branches and holly sprigs to arrange in the center bowl. If you're working with mason jars, place greenery directly on the table to act as a runner. Light candles just before serving dinner.
Alternate cheese chunks with vegetables like cherry tomatoes, petite button mushrooms, blanched broccoli florets or carrot rounds, plus a fresh herb like parsley, basil or cilantro. Drizzle skewers with olive oil and lemon juice or your favorite balsamic vinegar, then sprinkle with sea salt to taste. For a fruity skewer, alternate in-season, firm fruits and drizzle with lemon juice and honey and dust with cinnamon. Construct all skewers in the same order, then arrange like spokes of a wheel on a round platter for an Instagram-worthy appetizer.
3. Serve tasty, nourishing beverages Instead of water or sodas, treat your guests to a delicious and healthy tea, and for your convenience, pick it up in a ready-to-drink format. Red Diamond Ready-to-Drink tea is made purely of tea leaves, water and sugar (or without sugar) and nothing else. It is only found in the refrigerator section of your local stores, in gallon, 57 ounce and pint sizes. Serve Sweet, Unsweet or Splenda varieties over ice with appetizers and/or during the meal.
Make your holiday gathering stand out by offering fun, tasty and seasonally appropriate drinks. It can be an interesting conversation starter and really elevate the event. An idea is to use Red Diamond Ready-to-Drink Tea as a base for delicious beverages like spiced iced tea, a winter tea cocktail or an orange cranberry iced tea.
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AIGUES MORTES - King Louis acquired this land and developed this fortified town, complete with ramparts and towers from which he set sail for his crusades in 1248 and 1270. The port gradually silted up and the towers were turned into prisons which were used to hold Protestants after the revocation of Nantes in 1685. You can take the little train to visit the exceptional salt beds or a boat tour of the Camargue.
AIGUES MORTES - King Louis acquired this land and developed this fortified town, complete with ramparts and towers from which he set sail for his crusades in 1248 and 1270. The port gradually silted up and the towers were turned into prisons which were used to hold Protestants after the revocation of Nantes in 1685.
CAMARGUE - Naturally beautiful wildlands, visit the Bird sanctuary and sea salt marshes passing by the Camargue Ponys and Toro fighting bulls and ranches and if there is any time left stopping at on of the local wine caves.
with an area of production of some 1500 hectares, 800 ha planted to Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, with some Carignan and Cinsault grapes still produced here.
The red wines from this beautiful region typically show lots of colour, good concentration and beautiful spicy, meaty earthly complexity with more elegance and refinement than those from the hotter Languedoc plains.
SABLE DE CAMARGUE - The wine culture of the Camargue dates back to 1406 when Charles V1 wrote the first attestations to regulate the sale of Vins de Sable to the Aigues-Mortes districe, the vins des Sables capital.
The wine reputated for its freshness and balance, was brought to Paris in 1897 for the General Farmers Competition of Paris, where it was bestowed with the "Sand Vinyard" award.
SAINT-GUILHEM-LE-DESERT - this medieval village built around the Abbey of Gellone is one of the most beautiful villages in France and its abbey is registered as a World Heritage site with the french section of St James Way to Santiago de Compostela in western Spain.
LA GROTTE DE CLAMOUSE - a living cave still being hollowed out by an underground river. It has an abundance of aragonite and calcite concretions which have made it one of the most popular caves in France.
PONT DU DIABLE - Visit the beach below Devils bridge and hire a canoe to explore the Hérault gorge and its spectacular natural potholes. A fun activity for all in an unforgettable setting.
ABBEY DE VALMAGNE - Ancient Cistercian Abbey founded in 1139 with the classically Gothic church added in 1257 on the foundations of the original Romanesque chapel. During the 12th century the Cistercian Monks planted the vineyards which produce wines that are today exported all over the world.


In a meeting between Thiebaud and the Head of Secretariat of JCPOA implementation committee Hossein Sadat Meidani, the Iranian side referred to the Saturday tweets of the French Ambassador to the US, Gerard Araud, announcing that the made remarks are not accepted by Iran, at all.
Sadat Meidani required French government's explanation about the issue and announced that in case the French government confirms the made remarks as its stance, the issue is major violation of JCPOA's targets and if the French side does not resolve the issue, the Islamic Republic will act upon the predicted mechanism in JCPOA and has the right to react relevantly.
Thiebaud, for his turn, announced that he has no information about the published tweets of his counterpart in Washington.
He underscored the French government's support for full implementation of JCPOA, adding that he will report the issue to Paris.
Earlier on Sunday, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reacted to the tweets of the French Ambassador to the US and called on the French government to take a clear position.


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"When the final whistle went on Tuesday people weren't desperate to look for other results, it was all about us and there was a really good buzz around Sixfields after the game in the bars and the Executive Restaurant and talking to supporters I know you really enjoyed the game. We need to keep that going," writes manager Chris Wilder in Saturday's programme.
The league table is amazingly tight. I know some people were disappointed that the gap between us and the team just outside the bottom two didn't close on Tuesday night, but where we are now is not important. It is where we finish that is and our recent results means there are a lot of nervous teams looking over their shoulder now.
You can read more from Chris Wilder and Chairman David Cardoza as Saturday's Sky Bet League 2 match with Bristol Rovers will see a 64 page programme produced, costing £3.
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Police: Man Enters Correctional Facility With Marijuana
Smitty Published: March 8, 2017
A Bronx man thought it was a good idea to enter a Dutchess County correctional facility with close to 60 grams of marijuana. Spoiler alert...he got arrested.
Tyrell A. Livingston, of Bronx, New York was arrested and charged with Criminal Sale of Marijuana, a felony, Promoting Prison Contraband, Criminal Possession of Marijuana, and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana.
On March 6, Livingston brought approximately 59.3 grams of marijuana into Greenhaven Correctional Facility with the intent to provide it to an inmate.
The New York State Police were assisted by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Office of Special Investigations.
Livingston was arraigned in the Town of Beekman Court and remanded to Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $1,000 cash bail, or $2,000 bond. He is due back in court later this week.
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Kafka Guilt
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Kafka /Guilt Guilt has relative existence; in one sense or another, every man experiences guilt. Whether or not this guilt is worthy of punishment, however, is another question. For this, modern society has created trials that decide whether or not a person is guilty. However, sometimes the actual guilt or innocence of an individual is not the most important aspect of his or her trial. In the novel, The Trial, Franz Kafka uses his main character Joseph K to show the unimportance of the actual guilt of an individual. Although K is arrested and summoned by the courts, he is never informed of his crime, or questioned on his actual guilt.
The trial that K is put through can be interpreted on two levels, the first of which is a literal interpretation of a criminal trial. The second level can be seen as the internal trial that he must go through to cope with his own anxiety. K and his trial are used to represent the eternal guilt of human beings in the eyes of a bureaucracy, and in this sense, K is guilty. However, the question of K's guilt is not important to Kafka's intention to show his idea that the innocent and the guilty [are] both executed without distinction in the end. In Kafka's beliefs, the courts treat all men as if they were guilty. Joseph K is a prime example of this treatment.
He is never told about his crime, nor of how the trial is going. He merely waits until he is summoned, and if he is not, he is still forced to live his life according to the courts. This is what Kafka believes happens to all individuals; they are controlled by the society, and forced to agree with what the society implements upon them. K never found out what his alleged crime was, and will never find out. However, he was forced to agree with his own guilt because the society did not give him any other option. When he was told of his three possible outcomes, none included a statement of innocence. K allowed the trial and the pressure to run his daily life, and was never able to return to his normal lifestyle.
However, one night, the prison guard summons K to the church to have a conversation. Kafka uses a story inside of the story to provide an explanation to why K can never get anything accomplished when it comes to his case. While K is in the church, the prison guard tells him a story of a man who tried to enter the courts, and K realizes that what the guard is saying is the exact reason that K will never be able to do anything about his case. The man in the story wanted to enter the courts, but the doorman would not allow him passage. The man waited his entire life hoping to get through the door, but he never did.
As the man was dying, he asked the doorkeeper why no one else has tried to enter the door, and the doorkeeper replied that the door is only meant for that man. In K's case, K wants to learn more about his trial, and attempt to make a difference, but he can not even get through the first door of courts to begin. Much like the man in the story, K is never able to get through the door, and he too dies without ever seeing the inside of the courts. Kafka openly shows his distrust in society by using K's death as an example of what happens to mankind when the bureaucracy becomes stronger than its members. In the beginning of his trial, K was very fearful of all of the possible outcomes, and relied on other people, such as his lawyer and numerous women, to attempt to help him with his case.
This inability to rely on himself is exactly what the bureaucracy wanted him to do. However, after a few months of this, K decides that the lawyer and the women can not help him, and he must attempt to fight the battle himself. But the courts do not agree with K's decision, and the trial abruptly comes to a stop when two men come to give K his ultimate punishment. They take him away, yet he does not struggle, and in reality, he is the one leading them. When they finally reach the outskirts of town, they throw K on a rock and begin to pass a knife over his body.
K believes that he is supposed to take the knife and kill himself, but he will not, and he forces the two men to kill him. Immediately before he dies, he sees arms reach out to him from a window far away. These arms are the arms of mankind, and are telling K that he is finally free of the courts and of the bureaucracy that once controlled his life. In the novel, The Trial, Franz Kafka uses Joseph K to represent mankind, and uses K's trial to show the endless struggle between mankind and the bureaucracy was created by mankind. Kafka believes that the bureaucracy does not worry about the facts or about the individuals.
Everyone will be executed in the end. To the bureaucracy, K is guilty and worthy of death, because he lost the trial. He did not lose the literal trial because it never progressed; he lost the internal trial that he was forced to put himself through. But K's actual guilt is a question that will never be answered, because Kafka did not give us an answer. Our inability to know the truth is what forces us to see what Kafka is implying in the story. Guilt and innocence are not important when the bureaucracy has the strength to create the laws, the trials, and the verdicts.
Joseph is still uncertain of his crime but even more uncertain of his innocence. Joseph's incessant evasion of responsibility is what he is guilty of in this particular chapter. From the beginning of the novel, Joseph never takes responsibility for himself or the trial. He appears to blame everyone else for the trial, and passes along the responsibility of helping him win his case to the other characters in the book. Even in the remaining last minutes before his death, Joseph refuses to take responsibility for his life continuing to deny his guilt.
For this reason, Joseph dies an empty death,.
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PHOENIX — Last year, Audi updated its fifth-generation A4 sedan. Audi didn't do anything radical, with the basic dimensions staying the same, but Audi aficionados certainly recognized some significant changes. So, understandably, for 2018 the A4 is almost exclusively a carryover from last year, and a much stronger performance-oriented S4 has joined the lineup.
It is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged six that produces 354 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque, connected to a conventional eight-speed automatic transmission, and is equipped with the all-wheel-drive "Quattro" system. A manual shifting transmission is not offered.
Like Mercedes-Benz's AMG performance models and BMW's M performance vehicles, Audi has offered S cars for more than 25 years. S trims offer a higher level of performance than A4 sedans, but are far from the all-out extreme performance Audi RS, last offered in the U.S a few years ago.
Outside, there's little difference between the S4 and A4. Still, are the telltale aluminum-optic exterior side mirror housings, platinum gray single frame grille with aluminum-optic double blade bars, S model-specific quad exhaust outlets, and a rear trunk lid lip spoiler. There are also 19-inch double-spoke-star design wheels, and available red brake calipers with the S sport package.
Inside, our S4 was upholstered in optional red leather with a diamond-stitching pattern on the massaging sport seats and power operated side bolsters. A $500 option added attractive carbon atlas inlays about the instrument panel, center console and door trim. The attractive and flat-bottom steering wheel is nicely accented with matching red stitching.
Most vehicle operating functions are handled via the center console handwriting-recognition technology and standard Audi smartphone interface compatible with mobile devices. Redundant operating buttons and scrolling knobs are located on the steering wheel, climate control buttons on the center dash and driving performance function buttons on the lower dash just above the center console. The overall appearance is functionally simple, attractive and clean and fresh.
There's also an attractive ambient light strip across the instrument panel just above the HVAC vents, and lights for operational buttons, cup holders, exterior door handles, and interior accenting.
On the road, our zero-to 60 time was just 4.4 seconds with top speed limited to 155 mph. We did notice just the slightest amount of turbo lag under heavy acceleration from a dead stop. Handling is confident and agile, brakes superb, steering spot on.
Although artificially enhanced, the engine's soundtrack seemed too fake to be convincing. Adjusting the drive-mode selector with the button on the lower dash to Auto or Comfort significantly quiets the S4 to an ordinary sedan level. Fake sound or not, the 354 horsepower pulls strong both in a straight line and on corners. Enough so to forcefully push you back in the seat. It won't deliver the all-out performance of a Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 or BMW M3 but it's enough to easily please most performance sedan owners.
With an MSRP of over $65,000 including $15,000 in options, it could be a tough sell especially against vehicles like the M3 with 425 horsepower which starts at $65,000, or the AMG C43 with 361 horsepower starting at $53,400. There are just so many great choices in this price range and category of vehicle.
Overall, the new S4 is a blast to drive and a thoroughly satisfying touring sedan. It's comfortable enough to drive hundreds of miles with minimal driver stress or fatigue. For those who prefer a coupe, Audi offers the same engine, transmission and basic package in the S5 two-door.
Powertrain: 3.0-Liter 354-horsepower turbocharged V6 and 8-speed Tiptronic transmission.
Fuel Economy: 21-MPG City – 30-MPG Highway
Seating: 5
Crash Test Results: Overall 5-star National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
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Mercedes-Benz AMG C43
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Eager turbocharged engines
Luxurious, comfortable interior
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- (UIViewAnimationOptions)animationOptionsForOrientation:(UIInterfaceOrientation)orientation;
- (void)loadDrawer;
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- (void)touchesCancelled:(NSSet *)touches withEvent:(UIEvent *)event
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		[self closeDrawer:YES];
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- (void)memoryWarning:(NSNotification *)notification
{
	if(![self isOpen] && _drawerViewController && _drawerViewController.isViewLoaded)
		[_drawerViewController.view removeFromSuperview];
}

- (CGFloat)drawerDepthForOrientation:(UIInterfaceOrientation)orientation
{
	if(orientation == UIInterfaceOrientationPortrait || orientation == UIInterfaceOrientationPortraitUpsideDown)
		return _portraitDrawerOptions.depth;
	else
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- (NSTimeInterval)animationDurationForOrientation:(UIInterfaceOrientation)orientation
{
	if(orientation == UIInterfaceOrientationPortrait || orientation == UIInterfaceOrientationPortraitUpsideDown)
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	else
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- (UIViewAnimationOptions)animationOptionsForOrientation:(UIInterfaceOrientation)orientation
{
	if(orientation == UIInterfaceOrientationPortrait || orientation == UIInterfaceOrientationPortraitUpsideDown)
		return _portraitDrawerOptions.animationOptions;
	else
		return _landscapeDrawerOptions.animationOptions;
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#pragma mark - Memory management

- (id)initWithFrame:(CGRect)frame
{
	if(self = [super initWithFrame:frame])
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		_landscapeDrawerOptions = DEFAULT_DRAWER_OPTIONS_LANDSCAPE;
		[[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(memoryWarning:) name:UIApplicationDidReceiveMemoryWarningNotification object:nil];
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	return self;
}

- (void)dealloc
{
	[[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] removeObserver:self];
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- (BOOL)isOpen
{
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}

- (void)openDrawer:(BOOL)animated
{
	if(_drawerViewController)
	{
		UIInterfaceOrientation orientation;
		CGFloat depth;
		CGRect frame;

		orientation = [[UIApplication sharedApplication] statusBarOrientation];
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		depth = [self drawerDepthForOrientation:orientation];
		if((depth - self.rootViewController.view.frame.origin.x) <= FLT_EPSILON)
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			options = [self animationOptionsForOrientation:orientation];
			[UIView animateWithDuration:duration delay:0.0 options:options
							 animations:^{ self.rootViewController.view.frame = frame; _handleView.frame = frame; } completion: ^(BOOL finished) {
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					if([_drawerViewController respondsToSelector:@selector(viewDidDisappear:)])
						[_drawerViewController viewDidDisappear:animated];
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		if(animated)
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			UIInterfaceOrientation orientation;
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			UIViewAnimationOptions options;

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				if(!finished)
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					// Opening was canceled
					if([_drawerViewController respondsToSelector:@selector(viewWillAppear:)])
						[_drawerViewController viewWillAppear:animated];
					if([_drawerViewController respondsToSelector:@selector(viewDidAppear:)])
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			[self removeDrawerHandle];
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- (void)loadDrawer
{
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		frame.size.width = [self drawerDepthForOrientation:[UIApplication sharedApplication].statusBarOrientation];
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{
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		// Remote the handle view
		if(_handleView)
		{
			[_handleView removeFromSuperview];
			_handleView = nil;
		}
	}
}

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{
	SSDrawerWindow *_window;
	CGPoint _point;
	CGFloat _depth;
	BOOL _moved;
}
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- (void)touchesBegan:(NSSet *)touches withEvent:(UIEvent *)event
{
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	{
		self.highlighted = YES;
		_point = [touch locationInView:self];
		_window = (SSDrawerWindow *)self.window;
		_depth = [_window drawerDepthForOrientation:[UIApplication sharedApplication].statusBarOrientation];
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	CGPoint newpoint;
	CGFloat move;
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	self.highlighted = NO;
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		newpoint = [touch locationInView:self];
		move = newpoint.x - _point.x;
		if(fabs(move) < 1.0f)
			return;
		// Before any movement can be made, be sure the drawer is loaded
		[_window loadDrawer];
		frame = _window.rootViewController.view.frame;
		if(frame.origin.x + move < 0.0f)
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		_window.rootViewController.view.frame = frame;
		_moved = YES;
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	self.highlighted = NO;
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			else
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Should the Anti-SeaWorld film, Blackfish get an Academy Award Nomination?
By ErikJan 09, 2014, 23:26 pm
There is less than seven days left until The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences will release their list of nominees for the 86th annual Academy Awards, or Oscars. For theme park fans, critics, and the newly discovered activists, there's one question that is waiting for an answer. Will Blackfish, the anti-SeaWorld film that has gotten national attention, and swayed public opinion against the SeaWorld parks get a nomination for best Documentary. While it's more than likely a shoe-in that it will get a nomination, the question we ask, should it?
Blackfish has become a huge entity of a film. The film first had a festival tour, followed by limited theatrical release after being picked up by the newly established CNN Films in the summer of 2013. In the fall of 2013, a condensed version of the film hit CNN and from there the controversy bubbled over. Thousands of would-be activists took to the internet and became "copy and paste" activists. The controversy reached fever pitch in December when petitions on Change.org started taking aim at musicians playing concerts at SeaWorld.
From Barenaked Ladies, to Willie Nelson and Heart, many artists started cancelling their appearances at SeaWorld. (Click here to read more about it) While the bands had once played SeaWorld and even posed for picture with certain animals, many claimed that it was because of "SeaWorld's treatment of the animals" that they were cancelling. What they didn't tell, it was really about the thousands of activists who threatened to boycott, most not even fans.
With all the bands cancelling, schools cancelling field trips (also due to online petitions) SeaWorld,( who once took a "let's let the storm blow over" approach) addressed the issue and set the record straight (click here for that response).
Now with awards season in full swing, and the "documentary" nominated for many awards, the film is more profitable than ever.
Here we pose the question. Does it even qualify for a the awards that it is being nominated?
According to the official website the filmmakers do not even approach the term documentary. They bill it as the following:
A mesmerizing psychological thriller with a killer whale at its centre, Blackfish is the first film since Grizzly Man to show how nature can get revenge on man when pushed to its limits.
While the other award nominations have already been announced, we are asking the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to look at the qualifications of the film.
To qualify for the award, the guidelines, according to the official Oscar.com website are:
An eligible documentary film is defined as a theatrically released nonfiction motion picture dealing creatively with cultural, artistic, historical, social, scientific, economic or other subjects. It may be photographed in actual occurrence, or may employ partial reenactment, stock footage, stills, animation, stop-motion or other techniques, as long as the emphasis is on fact and not on fiction.
Truth is in the eye of the beholder, but sometimes good hard facts can prevail. Most of the public has been enamored with this film, and after watching it, declared they would not be returning to SeaWorld. Who can blame them? The film is emotionally manipulative, and uses the cute and cuddly whales who exhibit near human intelligence. Would the response be the same if it were to look at the plight of the sharks and octopus in captivity? Most likely not. Orcas, or Killer Whales as they are more commonly referred to, make for great sympathy makers.
But does the film qualify? In a recent interview with Mice Chat (read the interview here), Ex-SeaWorld Trainer Bridgette Pirtle, who served as a consultant on Blackfish, said that when she was first approached by the filmmakers, she was told about a completely different film than what Blackfish ended up being.
"Blackfish was a complete '180' from what was originally presented to me. Now, it's almost like my worst fears are unfolding in front of me. "
"The majority of the most current and most experienced insight was neglected from the film. With the exception of John Hargrove, there was a noticeable absence of relevant and credible killer whale experience from an individual who was aware of the situation before, during and after the incidents at Loro Parque and SeaWorld."
If documentaries are supposed to focus on truth, wouldn't it stand to reason that a film that had no individuals with credible experience could no longer be qualified? Also, according to Joseph Kleiman, editor at Themed Reality , dialogue in the film was edited into the trailer in a way to make SeaWorld appear they had said something about Dawn Brancheau which they never did.
Sure, documentarians have been stretching the truth and findings for years. Morgan Spurlock did it famously with his McDonald's film, Super Size Me. While he gained weight and high blood pressure, people have been losing weight by eating at the fast food chain for years. Does it make what Super Size Me had to say incorrect? No. But if you stopped eating McDonald's because of what he said, you're just as guilty as the people who boycott SeaWorld because of Blackfish. Without doing the research, and finding things out for yourself, saying that you want SeaWorld to close and the whales freed because of Blackfish makes as much sense as blaming Ronald McDonald because you're fat. There's more to it than that.
A petition on Change.org has come online, asking the Academy to reconsider their nomination of Blackfish in the best documentary category. You can sign the petition by clicking here.
There's more at stake than just SeaWorld profits. The end game of the film calls for the animals to be released and ultimately SeaWorld to be shut down. Science has proven that animals in captivity do not do well once released into the wild, so releasing them would be the same as sentencing them to death. Then you have the thousands of people who make a living working for SeaWorld in many different areas, including caring for the animals. In fact, SeaWorld has a huge conservation effort that has been ongoing for many years. The park has rescued, rehabilitated and released over 22,000 animals. A portion of the profits from the park goes to the conservation fund, and SeaWorld has been instrumental in education efforts not only in the park, but also in schools nationwide about the impact we have on animals, and what we can do to help.
If the ultimate goal of a documentary is truth, then the quote from Gabriela Cowperthwaite, director of the film is really disturbing. When Bridgette Pirtle told her she was going to expose the film, her response was "Please wait until after award season to criticize Blackfish".
Spoken like a true activist.
If that's enough, there's a sequel of sorts to the film. The film will be an adaptation of the book "Death at SeaWorld". Naturally with the financial success that CNN and the filmmakers had, the books author, David Kirby is working on a movie version of the book.
DASW feature film now officially "in development" in H'wood, with major director attached. Wish me luck, it's a long slog, #dasw
As always, don't believe everything you see in the movies.
Update 1-13-14
Our friends at Mice Chat has released yet another interview with a trainer who is speaking out against Blackfish (click here).
Mark Simmons was a trainer with SeaWorld for 13 years and was one of the first trainers to work with Tilikum in Canada before he was moved to SeaWorld. He has 27 years experience working with marine mammals and was featured in Blackfish.
He feels that he was also mislead on the intention of the film, and is now speaking against the film.
"Well, first I would say this is not a documentary, it's an expose, but that's not enough for me. I would tell them there's a very Machiavellian undercurrent here. I don't know why, and I don't know what their purpose is. I have to assume that, on some level, Gabriela is looking for something that would launch her career, because that's the only good that could come of it.
He goes on to say more about the trainers who were used more, and how shocked he was at how things were twisted around.
Our friend Joe Kleiman at Themed Reality has also released more information about Blackfish, including a frame for frame breakdown of the trailer (click here). The research paper disects the film and sheds some light on the truth behind the film. Be sure to check out both the articles listed above.
And the nominees are… The 86th annual Academy Award nominations have been announced . We honestly expected Blackfish to get a nomination for Best Documentary, despite many people coming out speaking about the "facts" of the film. However, it did not. It's a victory for not only SeaWorld but also for those who are working to inform the public about good that SeaWorld does as well as the need for animal connections. That's the true message here, regardless of your position on the film or captivity. We all need to work together to bring awareness to these animals in the wild. If we do it by having animals in captivity, so be it. As long as that person walks out more aware of not only killer whales, but the animals in the world period.
An article by Time Science states that by mid century roughly 50% of all animal species will be extinct in the wild. Places like SeaWorld will be the only place you'll be able to see these animals. So, we have more important things to worry about than an agenda put out by PETA supporters and a film designed to tug at your heart strings. We need to everyone to do what they can to help.
SeaWorld brings the animals closer to you and makes you aware of not only the animals they care for, but the animals they rescue. With newer attractions like Antarctica, and Turtle Trek they get you involved in the conservation efforts and show you how doing every day things can help. Is it perfect? No. Is it for profit? Sure it is. They are a business, not a full blown charity. Can they change things? Yes, and they have in the past 50 years.
If anything positive comes from Blackfish, it's that it opens a dialogue about the environment and the animals that really need our help. Freeing whales, killing problem whales and shutting down a business that helps and employs thousands doesn't help.
Visit SeaWorldCares.com to find out what you can do to really help the animals.
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