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The Jim Basnight Thing
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On this album of acoustic, almost folk based songs, Basnight expands his sound to include the softer side of pop rock, flavored at times with jazz, blues, or country.
These songs are for adults, about adult relationships, including, on "Happy Birthday," a difficult relationship with one's son. The romantic songs have a lot of meaning, with people torn between love and being themselves, such as "No More War."
It's a very likable album and rewards repeated listening, revealing more subtlety, nuance, and insight each time.
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Rock, Thrash, and Country: An Interview with Carol Pacey
I first heard of Carol Pacey and the Honey Shakers from Big Stir Singles: The Fourth Wave. "Crumb," their A-Side, is a great original, but their Violent Femme's cover needs to be heard. I also know Dramarama's "Anything Anything" well. I'd love to hear a woman sing it.
Ms. Pacey was kind enough to answer a few questions for me.
Andrea Weiss: How did the band form?
Carol Pacey: We found each other on the world wide web via Craigslist! I had been a solo artist for a time with a few rotating players, and then by chance I found Andy Borunda online in 2011. Since then we have had several drummers and bass players, but our current drummer, Benno DeLuca, has been with the band since 2012, and our newest member is our bass player, Will Gantry, who has been with us since 2018. And both we found online!
AW: What are your influences?
CP: My influences are singers with strong vocals like Aretha Franklin, Karen Carpenter, Celine Dion, Patsy Cline, Whitney Houston, and on and on with females. Males include Freddie Mercury, Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, Josh Groban, and on and on too. Often strong vocals are strongly tied with great songs and then it is just win-win!
AW: I like the way the album starts out rocking and then mellows at the end. Is there a particular reason you chose to order the tracks that way?
CP: Thank you. I love to get the listener's attention right away on our records with early rocking tunes so there is no confusion about what this band can do! This current album was our first with ballads, of sorts, and they flowed beautifully at the end of the album. On our records, I like to end with a song that is upbeat and "Somewhere Beautiful," while mellow, is upbeat in nature and won the ending spot.
AW: How did the Big Stir single come about?
CP: We met California band the Armoires, whose members Christina Bulbenko and Rex Broome own Big Stir Records, through International Pop Overthrow Music Festival several years ago. Then last year our band traveled to Burbank, CA to perform with the Armoires and while we were there, I asked Christina about releasing a single with their record company. She and Rex agreed, and it has been the best experience!
AW: The Violent Femmes cover is amazing, with great feminist and gun control messages. What was the process behind that?
CP: Thank you again! I love, love, love the Violent Femmes and one day at band practice we were trying out new cover songs, seeing which ones worked out best for everybody. "Add It Up" hit the mark! We started playing it at our live shows and fans loved it, so we had to put it on the album. When we added horns by our musical dynamo friend, Danny Torgersen, the song went off the charts in fun! This is our second album with a cover song, with Dramarama's "Anything Anything (I'll Give You)" on our second album, Eyes on the Prize.
AW: I like your message of love and peace on some of the songs. Do you have any advice for getting through hard times?
CP: Oh goodness, that's a tough one as everybody's struggles are different. I try to be positive, but some days it is just impossible. On those days, I let myself be however I am feeling without punishment. If I can't move off the couch, I can't move off the couch. If I want to cry, I cry. I know at some point sooner than later I will pick myself up and move forward again and this usually involves doing things for other people if I am sad and cleaning house or yardwork when I am mad. It's amazing how much you can accomplish on ill feelings!
AW: I like your and Andy's guitar playing. Is there ever a switch and you play electric and he plays acoustic?
CP: I am not worthy of playing an electric guitar; I need more skill! I will every now and then pick up Andy's Les Paul to strum a chord then tease him that someday I'll be better than him; he just smirks at me. We do play out as an acoustic duo and Andy is just as amazing on an acoustic guitar as he is on electric.
AW: Is there anyone you'd like to work with?
CP: There are quite a few musical acts that I would like our band to open for, particularly Frank Turner. He really inspired what I wanted to do but wasn't quite there yet. Frank has toured through Arizona several times and almost every time I have asked to open…one of these days!
AW: Any advice for those just starting?
CP: Yes, just do it! Don't get overwhelmed with what you don't know, but rather focus on what you do know. Over time, with emphasis on time, you'll figure it out!
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Muffs No Holiday
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Mark Lanegan Band Somebody's Knocking
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Big Stir Single Series, Vol 3
Big Stir Records
The third volume of this series, released earlier this year, showcases pop/rock in all its forms: punk, psych, pop, and rock. All the songs are excellent, a reminder that there is some very good music out there, if one is willing to look for it.
But it's the emotions of these songs that make this comp stand out--not just good times and bad times, but why they're good or bad, happy or sad, all without emo-style overwrought lyrics. These are adult emotions, in all their complexity, with happiness, and joy the most prominent.
For examples, Paula Carino's single, A and B Sides, "Flying Dream/Greenwood," describes difficult situations, with hope and certainty that things will work out. The Librarians With Hickeys bring comfort in "Black Velvet Dress," and the comp's saddest song, "Alex." One wonders what Alex did to make the narrator so upset. Blow Up bring pure and happy punk for A Side "Reckless Hearts," and a great Velvet Underground cover of "What Goes On" for the B.
I will be hearing volumes 1&2 early next year. If they are anything like volumes 3&4, they will be some of the best singles comps I've ever heard, a reminder that hits don't have to be Top 40 to be great.
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Carol Pacey & The Honey Shakers
Self-Released
I first heard of this Tempe band from Big Stir Records' singles comp, Vol. 4 and really liked what I heard.
Bliss, their third album, reminds me a bit of Neko Case's debut, The Virginian, but I like it a lot better, as this band's Americana thrash is much livelier and not trad, and Pacey's soulful singing is more forthcoming emotionally and lyrically. I also like the way she takes no guff and isn't mournful about it. The rest of the band, Andy Borunda on electric guitar, Benno DeLuca on drums, and Dante Fiorenza on bass sound great. Pacey's acoustic guitar playing adds texture and detail.
If you want something different, not run of the mill country or Americana, I think you will really enjoy this album.
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The pop on this album has a punky rawness to it, making this college rock really powerful. They take Midnight Oil at their best as a starting point. It's very good, all the more so for including some blues, like "Opportunity Knocks" and "Blue Moon Heart.
"Hello Mary Jane" and "Stop The Words" are straightforward punk, making for even more variety. Another great album from this band, and one that has staying power. People will remember them long after the album has ended.
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Big Stir Singles: The Fourth Wave
The fourth volume of virtual A- and B-sides is some of the best pop/rock today. Some tracks are more punk rock, some more folk rock, some psychedelic, and some pure pop. All are melodic.
Everything is here: good times, like Dolph Chaney's "I'm OK;" bad times in The Vapour Trails' "Drowning As I Fall In;" love in all its forms; and sex, like Carol Pacey & The Honey Shakers' amazing, feminist cover of the Violent Femmes' "Add it Up," which also includes a great gun control message. The equally amazing sparkle jets* U.K. do Big Star covers with Jody Stevens himself on drums.
Five dollars from every comp sold goes to the Ed Asner Family Center, which works with special needs people of all ages and their families to give them dignity, confidence, self-respect, and a chance to be whatever they want to be. As someone who is learning disabled, I can't think of a finer cause to support. I've heard of the center and know they do good work.
For this reason I urge you to buy this, but also because it's great music, truly and unjustly outside the mainstream. It is so versatile, so rocking, so smart, so fun, and so everything everyone needs, what more could you want.
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SIX DEPLOYS TUFIN SECUREAPP TO AUTOMATE APPLICATION CONNECTIVITY MANAGEMENT
Tufin Technologies, the market-leading provider of Security Policy Management solutions, today announced SIX as the first Tufin customer to deploy its new product, SecureApp, in a production environment. SecureApp enables SIX to deploy applications faster, improve availability and become even more secure.
SIX operates Switzerland's financial market infrastructure and offers on a global scale comprehensive services in the areas of securities trading, clearing and settlement, as well as financial information and payment transactions. SIX's business depends on hundreds of applications and business services with distributed architectures and fast changing network requirements, all of which generate a high volume of application-related firewall change requests. SIX's network security team deployed the Tufin Security Suite to map firewall change processes to the application-centric needs of the business while ensuring that SIX's security policy would never be compromised.
"We have always highly appreciated Tufin's products, but SecureApp is a game-changer," said Christoph Littwin, Head of Telecommunications, SIX. "The majority of our firewall changes are application related. We knew we were spending too much time on tasks like application deployment and decommissioning, and wanted to manage application-related firewall changes from a business process perspective instead of hunting for connectivity data spread across our entire infrastructure. We found nothing on the market and even considered developing and implementing our own tool. When Tufin showed us SecureApp our requirements were almost identical, and we immediately moved forward. We are delighted with the product and think highly of Tufin's ongoing development of innovative solutions."
SIX's firewall change processes were quite complicated and required many resources, both in terms of personnel and time. Tasks such as application deployment, maintenance and decommissioning were time consuming and error prone. In addition, SIX's firewall team was continuously being challenged by the ever-increasing risk of attacks and needed advanced tools to identify and mitigate the risks.
Tufin worked closely with SIX to gain a thorough understanding of its application connectivity needs. Together, they created a set of requirements, which evolved and grew as Tufin supplied updated versions of SecureApp, culminating in the official product release.
Within a few weeks, SecureApp streamlined the process by which SIX manages applications, as well as diagnoses connectivity problems. In the short time that SecureApp has been deployed, SIX's IT team reports that the majority of its application connectivity processes have been expedited. For a more detailed account of the deployment, please read the SIX case study.
"We are very fortunate to have found such a great design partner in the SIX security team - their contributions were essential to the development of SecureApp," said Reuven Harrison, CTO, Tufin. "They held us to a very high standard, and SecureApp is a better product because of it. As enterprises continue to become increasingly application-centric, SecureApp will help security, applications and operations teams and to remain agile, efficient, and able to adjust to changing business and IT requirements."
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Tufin™ is the leading provider of Security Policy Management solutions that enable organizations to take control of their firewalls. More than 1000 companies have deployed the award-winning Tufin Security Suite to proactively manage risk, continuously comply with standards, and keep business-critical applications online. The Tufin Security Suite (TSS) consists of three products: SecureTrack, SecureChange, and Tufin's most recent innovation,SecureApp. TSS enables IT to automate and centrally manage security policies across a wide set of network infrastructure, including traditional and next-generation firewalls, routers, switches and load balancers. With a unique, application-oriented approach, Tufin simplifies and streamlines firewall operations, slashing the time spent on policy management by up to 75%. Founded in 2005, Tufin serves customers in every industry including finance, telecommunications, transportation and energy, and partners with Check Point, Cisco, Juniper Networks, Fortinet, F5, Palo Alto Networks, McAfee and BMC to provide the most comprehensive solutions available.
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Tufin (NYSE: TUFN) simplifies management of some of the largest, most complex networks in the world, consisting of thousands of firewall and network devices and emerging hybrid cloud infrastructures. Enterprises select the company's Tufin Orchestration Suite™ to increase agility in the face of ever-changing business demands while maintaining a robust security posture. The Suite reduces the attack surface and meets the need for greater visibility into secure and reliable application connectivity. With over 2000 customers since its inception, Tufin's network security automation enables enterprises to implement changes in minutes instead of days, while improving their security posture and business agility.
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Tag Archives: Jihad
Who are these young men holding anti-Charlie placards high above their heads?
They're certainly young Muslim men, but other than that who are they?
There is no question that Muslims, and especially young Muslim men, are a force to be reckoned with. Muslims make up a quarter of the world's population, their young men probably a good portion of that. As a single religion Muslims are only outnumbered by Christians.
But their number is not what makes them so noteworthy, let alone threatening to the rest of us. What is most notable about them is their extreme thinness of skin. They dislike, better hate being singled out, criticized, made fun of, caricatured as in Charlie Hebdo, and if and when they are, rather than criticize, make fun of, caricature, or best, ignore their tormenters, they may, and often much too readily as in the offices of Charlie Hebdo, respond with Kalashnikovs blazing.
When I look at the picture above (from TNR this week) I wonder if these young men are representative of hundreds of thousands of their co-religionists, or rather, and as I'd like to have it, if they are only a small minority population of Jihadists like themselves that will disappear in their respective countries as living and especially working conditions for the young begin to improve, as they must if the Muslim populations would as a whole leave the Middle Ages behind and join the rest of us in the 21st. century.
In other words how deep into the Muslim 1.8 billion population do the extreme anti-Western, anti us views, probably held by the men pictured above, descend? Do the Muslim leaders, the Muslim authorities have any idea themselves? Do these leaders hold the same ideas? Well there you have it, what some would call it, the elements of a Clash of Civilizations.
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How do the terrorists see themselves?
January 6, 2010 Philip Waring Leave a comment
Probably not as terrorists. Certainly not as the embodiment of evil out to destroy the good. We actually know a lot about how they see themselves. They speak often of the validity, the rightness if not the goodness of their cause. Here are two examples.
One from the Pakistani Five. Do you remember, those five Americans who traveled to Pakistan and were arrested by anti-terror authorities in Pakistan and accused of plotting terrorist acts? They told a court Monday that they had intended to cross the border into Afghanistan to wage Jihad against Western forces. And they denied any links to Al Qaeda or plans to carry out terrorist attacks in Pakistan.
Here is what one of the five, Ramy Zamzam, a 22-year old Egyptian American, told The Associated Press as he entered the courtroom, "We are not terrorists…We are Jihadists, and Jihad is not terrorism."
Why were they going to Afghanistan? They said they only intended to help their Muslim brothers who are in trouble, who are bleeding and who are being victimized by Western armies.
Jihad, of course, has several different meanings in Islam. Zamzam seemed to be referring to Jihad as the duty to fight against the foreign armies illegitimately occupying Muslim lands. That may be the meaning of Jihad closest to Al Qaeda's founder, Bin Laden himself.
According to one Web definition: "Jihad is one of the words that have been misused due to misunderstanding its true meaning. The word "Jihad" is derived from the Arabic word "Jahd" which means fatigue or the word "Juhd" which means effort. A Mujahid is he who strives in the Cause of Allah and exerts efforts which makes him feel fatigued. The word "Jihad" means exerting effort to achieve a desired thing or prevent an undesired one. In other words, it is an effort that aims at bringing about benefit or preventing harm."
Shouldn't we at least raise the question whether these people, mostly Muslims, such as the Pakistani Five, who are flocking to those areas of the Muslim world currently occupied by foreign armies, are only trying to free their "brothers," not principally, in spite of their words and the suicide actions of some to that effect, trying to destroy our Western civilization?
Here is my other example of how these people see themselves, this one in the words of Anjem Choudary, a 42-year-old lawyer and the British-born son of a Pakistani immigrant, and the leader of a protest march planned for the streets of Wootton Bassett, the small English town that has achieved iconic status in Britain for honoring the passing hearses of British soldiers killed in Afghanistan.
"Our protest march," according to Choudary, "will be held not in memory of the occupying and merciless British military, but rather the real war dead who have been shunned by the Western media and general public as they were and continue to be horrifically murdered in the name of democracy and freedom, the innocent Muslim men, women and children."
In his open letter to the families of the 246 British soldiers killed in Afghanistan since the toppling of the Taliban in 2001 Choudary goes on to say, "It is worth reminding those who are still not blinded by the media propaganda that Afghanistan is not a British town near Wootton Bassett but rather Muslim land which no one has the right to occupy, with a Muslim population who do not deserve their innocent men, women and children to be killed for political mileage and for the greedy interests of the oppressive U.S. and U.K. regimes."
Now if this were a debate, and if there were not so many lives at stake, if there were not suicide bombers always waiting in the wings before stepping onto the stage and blowing themselves up, and if somehow the innocent were not dying in such large numbers, well then there would be two readily defendable sides to the question. And in that case the topic for debate might be: Western Forces Should Immediately Leave Afghanistan.
Actually, I happen to agree with that statement, that our forces should leave Afghanistan, and also Iraq. If the actual wars were not such terrible things, if the seemingly endless line of suicide bombers were not almost daily murdering innocent civilians caught in the cross fire, I would gladly defend my position in debate. As it is the two sides are bent on their mutual destruction, not in words, but in blood, and talking is probably quite out of the question.
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Meghan Woody and Spencer Keil
Meghan Woody and Spencer Keil were competitive friends from the moment they met each other as toddlers. Spencer medaled in football and tennis. Meghan cheered throughout high school and ran cross country track. Both were also very strong academically. It didn't surprise either family when both were accepted as pre-med students, Meghan at Boston College and Spencer at the University of Miami in Florida. Soon, however, excitement over school would turn to worry.
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Meghan was diagnosed first. "Until you hear a diagnosis you kind of rationalize your problems away, but not leukemia."
Within six months, Spencer was waging his personal war on non-Hodgkin lymphoma. "In the beginning it's a little bit of a whirlwind and you don't really know what's going on or what's in store...it's all about taking it one day at a time and dealing with it step by step."
Both Meghan and Spencer returned home to Kansas City for treatment at The University of Kansas Health System Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) program.
"Spencer used his own stem cells to support intensive chemo-therapy to fight off the cancer which was successful," Dr. Joseph McGuirk, director of the BMT program said. "Meghan, in contrast had leukemia of her bone marrow stem cells which required a donor to battle her cancer."
Both Spencer and Meghan recently reached their 100 days post-transplant which is an important milestone in their recovery. They were among 215 stem cell transplants performed by The University of Kansas Health System BMT program in 2011, which shattered the prior year's record high volume. The program did 179 in 2010.
It started 35 years ago, March 1, 1977.
"We've become one of the largest transplant programs in the country," Dr. McGuirk said. "We are one of the largest acute leukemia programs in the nation and our outcomes are second to none."
He knows that for a fact. He quarterly tracks and compares The University of Kansas Health System BMT outcomes to more than 100 other academic centers through the University Health System Consortium database to ensure patients are receiving the very best possible care.
Through better matching of donors, improved treatment options and supportive care, blood marrow transplantation has gone from being a last ditch effort to save a patient's life to becoming one of the best treatments for many life-threatening cancerous diseases including leukemia, lymphoma, various solid tumors and others cancers as well as bone marrow failure syndromes and immunodeficiency disorders.
Dr. McGuirk credits the community and hospital leadership for what he calls a "remarkable commitment" to The University of Kansas Health System BMT program. He is equally proud of Meghan's and Spencer's road to recovery and plans for the future.
"They're both super stars and both following in my footsteps, although they have big shoes to fill," Dr. McGurik said with a grin. "In all seriousness, it is difficult to put into words how heartwarming it is and how exciting it is to take care of these two beautiful and very bright people who have spectacular futures ahead of them."
Blood Marrow Transplant (BMT) Fast Facts and Stats
The BMT program at The University of Kansas Health System turned 35 years old this March. Since 1977, it has performed 1,600 transplants with 215 transplants in 2011, alone. Nationwide, the number of Blood and Marrow Transplants has surpassed 16,000 annually. Once reserved for only the fittest and younger patients as a last resort, BMT's are now open to older and sicker patients and enjoying much better outcomes. While statistical comparison of historical outcomes is difficult to do because of the rapid growth and advancements in the BMT field over the last 35 years, some trends are clear and outlined below affirming that BMT is now a powerful weapon on the front line battle against several cancers. The following data is from the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research.
The number of autologous (patient's own stem cells) and allogeneic (donor stem cells) transplants for treatment of malignant diseases in older patients is increasing. Thirty-five percent of autologous transplant recipients and 13% of allogeneic transplant recipients in 2005-2009 were older than 60. The majority of autologous transplant recipients (67%) and 36% of allogeneic transplant recipients were older than 50 in this later period.
The number of autologous transplants in the U.S. has steadily increased since 2000.
Allogeneic transplants from unrelated donors surpassed the number of allogeneic transplants from related donors after 2006. The major contributing factors to this trend are the growth of unrelated donor databases and improvements in unrelated donor transplant.
Multiple myeloma is the most common indication for autologous transplantation. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most common indication for allogeneic transplantation.
One-year survival rates after transplantation have improved in the last two decades.
Peripheral blood stem cell transplantation, introduced in 1986, is the most common transplantation procedure performed in medicine. It is performed 100% in autologous transplants and about 75% in allogeneic transplants.
Umbilical cord blood is the most common graft source for patients younger than 21 years (44%), and mobilized peripheral blood (72%) was the most common graft source for unrelated donor transplants in patients older than 20 from 2005-2009.
Among patients older than 20, there has also been an increase in the number of unrelated donor transplants which surpassed the number of related donor transplants.


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A Look at the Lives & Careers of Risa Yoshiki & Sayuki Matsumoto Two Japanese Supermodels
Ara Vahanian
Ara is a Journalism graduate from California State University Northridge who is always looking to explore his writing opportunities.
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Who Is Risa Yoshiki?
Risa Yoshiki is a Japanese gravure idol and singer. She has been making the news recently because of her pregnancy but Risa is a fashion model that was born in July 1987 in the part of Chiba Prefecture known as Funabashi. Can you guess which other famous Japanese celebrity was born in this part of Japan? It is of course former member of Morning Musume Sayaka Ichii that was born in Funabashi as well so that's an interesting fun fact.
Risa Yoshiki's Early Life & Career Through 2009
When she was growing up, she wanted to be a manga artist but life would take her in a different path. She was scouted in Harajuku by the Fitone talent agency. Risa decided to become an enka singer and trained for 2 years. Even though Risa released a DVD of images called Koi in November 2004, her parents were not supportive of her having a career as a fashion model. Stating in 2009, she became a regular member on a TV variety program called Campus Night Fuji. She is a graduate of the Asia University of Japan.
A Brief Look at Risa Yoshiki's Singing Work
She made her debut as a singer with a cover version of the song called Yozakura Oshichi which was originally sung by Fuyumi Sakamoto. Risa then went on to perform with the members of Campus Night Fuji in a group called Campus Nighters. Risa released a single called Destin Histoire in March 2011 under the name of Yoshiki Lisa.
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Why Has Risa Yoshiki Been So Successful As a Fashion Model?
Risa Yoshiki was chosen by a TV variety program as the woman with the most beautiful face in an encyclopedia of Japanese celebrities. This happened back in 2010. Risa has received even more praise in recent years. Idol commentator Hideo Horikoshi believes that Risa's success is due to her having a sort of natural beauty that is not normally not found in fashion models. He also cites that Risa's success is due to her having the willingness to pose for pictures such as crotch shots, cosplay, and bondage poses.
Risa Yoshiki's Personal Life
A few days ago, June 4th 2019, Yoshiki announced that she is pregnant with her first child. She is said to be in her stable period and she is due to give birth sometime in fall 2019. She and her husband, actor Masato Wada are looking forward to their new life as a couple. Yoshiki said that she is amazed at how fast the baby is growing and asked that her fans watch over her closely.
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Who is Sayuki Matsumoto?
Sayuki Matsumoto is a Japanese supermodel and actress. Here is another supermodel that has large breasts but that doesn't bother me as I still think she is really cute. And just like Aki Hoshino, Yoko Matsugane, and even Ai Shinozaki, Sayuki is a gravure idol. Gravure idols are a big part of the entertainment industry. And I'm sure that many men are happy she decided to be a part of that scene.
Sayuki Matsumoto profile & interesting facts
Birth date: December 9, 1985
Place of birth: Yokkaichi, Mie Japan
Height: 172 centimeters or 5'7
Blood type is AB
She has acted or made an appearance in a few movies so far. They are:
Chocolate Derringer (2009)
Lala Pipo: A lot of people (2009)
Handsome Suit (2008) (This movie also stars Nozomi Sasaki)..
Paco and the Magical Picture Book (2008)
She is also a former race queen
Her nickname is Sayu.
Final Thoughts About Sayuki Matsumoto
She has also made an un-credited appearance in the movie Enter the Void in 2009. In 2010, she starred in the TV series called Daimajin Kanon.
Many men are fascinated by this young lady. From what I understand, she seems to be quite popular and I can see why. She has got that nice, cute look on her face which makes her a fan favorite.
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"More Tomorrow and Other Stories" is also the title of an anthology of stories by my favourite author, Michael Marshall Smith and I hope he doesn't mind me borrowing it for this blog. Buy his books, they're really great.
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Don't Let the IPO Landscape Scare You From Going Public
Brady Fletcher
The initial public offering market in the United States has seen a lot of activity this year, but it hasn't all been good news. While we've had several big-name brands go live — including Lyft, Pinterest, and Uber — some have stumbled notably as they stepped out of the proverbial IPO gate.
These cases garnered significant negative attention from the media and prompted a number of high-profile Silicon Valley investors to gather to rethink the IPO process. With the spotlight on IPOs — and not always for success stories — it's no wonder that many business owners are becoming hesitant to go public. There's significant potential for things to go wrong, even if your company is a global brand with a massive client base. But despite the challenges that exist in and around an IPO, the process doesn't have to be daunting.
Going public can provide your company with the most efficient access to funding that can be put toward acquisitions and fuel growth. It offers an opportunity to attract and retain top talent by giving employees share options. But to access these benefits, you need to make sure you're well-prepared.
The first step on the path to IPO is understanding the challenges you're likely to face. By mitigating these early on, your pre-IPO company will be better-positioned to overcome the biggest hurdles of going public.
Going Public Can Be Daunting
The truth is that all pre-IPO companies face the risk of devaluation as they transition from illiquid private markets to liquid public markets that trade on a daily basis. This stems primarily from private investors' high expectations that are based on the growth trajectory a company has experienced leading up to the IPO and then shattered when they face the realities of public market investors.
When companies fail to track on the projections outlined to the public, they're likely to foster negative sentiment that impacts their performance in the public markets. If your company is considering an IPO, it's important to clearly state projected growth and manage expectations around its variability.
There's no such thing as overcommunication when it comes to managing shareholder expectations. Tell your story as transparently and broadly as possible ahead of your IPO, tailoring your marketing and PR strategies by audience and medium. This will be critical in keeping your investors' expectations aligned with where you see your company going.
Next, consider your current shareholders, including venture capitalists and employees. They may see the IPO as a liquidity event for their investment. After all, the hold time from a first venture capital check to IPO falls between seven and 10 years, so it's likely that they may be ready to cash out. Your company needs to plan for this and ensure that there are buyers in the after-market ready to step in once you list on an exchange. Otherwise, previous investors may all pull out at once, and a sell-off of this scale can massively drive down value.
Finally, it's vital that you ensure there's enough money on your company's balance sheet to achieve your stated objectives. If your company is not profitable, investors will quickly lose confidence and sell their position — opting out of their investment. Low profitability is a red flag to investors, no matter how much a company might say it's growing.
Here's How to Build a Success Story
There can be a number of challenges when it comes to IPOs, but with the right strategies, you can dodge them and enter the public markets in one piece.
In stark contrast to 2019's famed IPO missteps are Zoom and Beyond Meat, which are both among the most successful IPOs of the year to date. Zoom, for instance, saw its shares more than double just a few weeks after going public in April 2019. Meanwhile, thanks to the success of its plant-based meat substitute, Beyond Meat's stock price surged as much as 734% in the first three months after its IPO.
When done right, going public can put your company on the fast track to long-term success. So as you prepare to start this journey, consider these three strategies that can help you mitigate risks and protect your company's valuation.
1. List earlier in your company lifecycle.
Giving a broader pool of investors the chance to get in early will likely encourage them to participate in future rounds of funding. Listing early also gives you a chance to make long-term investors out of your employees by offering them employee shares. Most importantly (in the context of recent high-profile IPOs), listing early is an opportunity to build a foundation of supportive shareholders, with a stock exchange platform that allows for shareholders to rotate in and out over time, rather than having one mass liquidity event.
Alternatively, look at companies like EquityZen, which specializes in helping companies manage their existing shareholders before they go public. Research the alternative options you have in your industry. You're likely to find something new.
2. Communicate a long-term strategy.
Use quantitative milestones to track company performance, and communicate these benchmarks and your long-term vision to investors as you transition toward your IPO. Investors will value the transparency and be much more comfortable putting their money behind a company that they feel they know and understand. Communicating often and effectively will also improve your chances of creating demand for your stock when you list.
3. Prepare an after-market plan.
Line up experts — dealers, newsletter writers, and other platforms — to help bring visibility to your newly listed company. This is part of the crucial role investment banks are meant to play in go-public events.
They are there to help script the story and position the company, build a database of investors, determine pricing tension, and then provide after-market support through roadshows and strategic advice. This role is even more important to earlier-stage ventures that are selling the vision of their future value.
You'll also want to work with an investor relations firm to help you communicate openly with investors, disclose financial information, and control risk. This ultimately decreases the pressure on valuation by eliminating uncertainty and establishing the true value of your company. All of your marketing and public relations tactics — including any leadership or compliance approvals — need to be ready for launch months ahead of your IPO.
Going public should not be intimidating. If your company is adequately prepared, a public listing can help attract funding, talent, and acquisition opportunities. By taking the appropriate measures in advance, you're much less likely to wake up to a devaluation nightmare the day after your IPO.
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Brady Fletcher is managing director of the TSX Venture Exchange, a public venture market. The views provided in this article reflect those of the individual author. This article is not endorsed by the TMX Group or its affiliated companies.
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Posted 26 March 2018 by swansea & filed under Supporters.
Volunteers at Swansea City of Sanctuary come from all walks of life, from those born and bred in the city to those who are housed here while they seek asylum in the UK. Some are asylum seekers or refugees who may never have imagined that life would bring them to Swansea and that volunteering would bring them up close with the British Royal family.
HRH The Countess of Wessex presented the prestigious Queen's Award for Voluntary Service to Swansea City of Sanctuary on Monday. Around 50 Swansea City of Sanctuary volunteers from all over the world attended the Award Ceremony, representing a variety of volunteer-led activities. Swansea City of Sanctuary Co-Chair Amber Esther, herself an asylum seeker, accepted the award on behalf of the organisation. She said:
"We are very happy to receive this award and honoured to receive it from Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex. It brings recognition of the hard work undertaken by our volunteers, many of whom are themselves seeking sanctuary. The award serves as a celebration of the welcoming attitudes and behaviours demonstrated by individuals in Swansea, the UK's second City of Sanctuary."
The award is the equivalent of an MBE for volunteer groups and is the highest award presented to volunteer groups throughout the UK. The Royal visit recognises the outstanding contributions made by individuals who donate their time and skills to make Swansea a welcoming and safe place for people fleeing violence and persecution.
Swansea City of Sanctuary Co-Chair, Alan Thomas said:
"The Queens Award for Voluntary Service is a recognition of the tremendous contribution made by our volunteers and we would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of them for all they do to make our vision of Swansea as a safe, welcoming place, a reality."
Volunteers on the 'Welcome to Swansea' project support newly-arrived asylum seekers to get to know Swansea and access services and opportunities. Volunteer 'Sanctuary Speakers' co-deliver awareness-raising training to groups throughout the city, drawing on their own experience of living in Wales as an asylum seeker. These activities and more are coordinated by a volunteer Management Committee, which includes members who are themselves seeking sanctuary.
As part of the award, Swansea City of Sanctuary representatives were invited to a Buckingham Palace Garden Party last year, attended by several members of the Royal family. Development Worker, Eleri Williams, and Integration Officer, Stepheni Kays, both former volunteers, were privileged to attend.
Stepheni Kays said:
"Having come to the UK as an asylum seeker under very difficult circumstances, to be in Buckingham Palace representing an organisation, colleagues, volunteers and the people whose experiences are seemingly related to mine was both an honour and a blessing. The experience transported me back to a dark past, unpleasant journey, an uncertain asylum outcome, but it also gave me hope and encouragement for the future."
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This week Apple, Microsoft and Adobe appeared before a federal parliamentary committee hearing into the pricing of their products in Australia and defended the high prices that Australian consumers are paying for their products, reports "ABC" (http://tinyurl.com/b8u72pk).
Labor backbencher Ed Husic has accused some information technology companies of "ripping off" Australian consumers. However, Apple Australia Vice President Tony King defended his company's Australian prices . He said part of the reason was higher costs charged by the entertainment industry for content destined for the Australian market.


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Industry influence on IAOH
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Joshi TK. Industry influence on IAOH. Indian J Occup Environ Med 2008;12:42
Joshi TK. Industry influence on IAOH. Indian J Occup Environ Med [serial online] 2008 [cited 2020 Jan 20];12:42. Available from: http://www.ijoem.com/text.asp?2008/12/1/42/40818
[The letter was published in International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health. Vol. 14, no. 1(2008)]
The Indian Association of Occupational Health (IAOH) is an umbrella organization created to represent the interests of the profession. An organization of this kind exists to further the cause of occupational health and safety, taking positions on key concerns that undermine the public health. The official web site says, "IAOH is committed to make India's workplaces Healthy, Safe and Green-free from the ill-effects of workplace hazards. Our mission has assumed even more significance and relevance in the light of Bhopal tragedy and Chernobyl disaster, both of which are stark pointers to the damage which can be caused to the health of people and ecosystems. A definitive action is called for. We request you all to help us in this noble cause." [1]
The actions and policies of IAOH do not support this vision. It has worked closely with the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH), an organization with a long history of industry support. [2] One of the senior officials of IAOH has typically been a board member of ICOH. The IAOH currently is organizing its 58 th annual conference in Mumbai and ICOH senior officials are the star invitees to this meeting, as highlighted in the announcement. [3] In 2001, the annual conference was held in Delhi and I was the Chair of the scientific committee. I included a "Symposium on Banning Asbestos Use in India," inviting Collegium Ramazzini fellows Barry Castleman and Arthur Frank as the key speakers. The vicious attack that IAOH officials launched on us on that occasion and the shoddy treatment meted out to the two invited guests during the conference have no parallel.
Some years back, when an asbestos debate was organized by the IAOH, it was alleged that the local organizers accepted payment from the asbestos industry. At the end of the debate, nearly 75% of the members opposed any kind of ban on asbestos. The senior fellows of the IAOH present in the auditorium did not voice their opposition to such a blatant display of industry control. It is easy to understand why the association does not address the key concerns of safety and health at work, as it represents the interests of big corporations and openly solicits funds from them. In India, this includes the asbestos industry. Therefore, the IAOH seems to be oblivious of its vision statement that occupational health exists for upholding workers' health and safety and not for eulogizing the corporations.
Following the 2001 conference, when the authorities under pressure from asbestos products manufacturers, harassed me, stopping my wages for nearly 8 months, no one from the IAOH raised their voice or have lent support. Much later, an article appeared in the official organ of the IAOH, supporting the asbestos ban, a case of too little, too late. By that time, the authorities had already recommended termination of my services, which was prevented only due to intense international pressure initiated by Col. LaDou and Barry Castleman.
No doubt in a milieu where employers are calling the shots, labour organizations are finding it difficult to stay afloat, and governments are exhibiting a fatigue in protecting the interests of workers under the pretext of promoting free market, it requires a great deal of commitment and grit to stand up and denounce such trends. Great organizations reveal their true character in the hours of crisis. In this hour of crisis for occupational health, it would be appreciated if IAOH and its parent body, ICOH, stood up and spoke out against the role of global corporations that relegate occupational health to low priority. Who are they going to serve and what would be the rallying point if occupational health practice with integrity becomes history?
1. Indian Association of Occupational Health. Available from: http://www.iaohindia.com/ home.asp.
2. Ashford NA, Castleman B, Frank AL, Giannasi F, Goldman LR, Greenberg M, et al. The International Commission on Occupational Health and its influence on international organizations. Int J Occup Environ Health 2002;8:156-62. [PUBMED]
3. 58th National Conference of Indian Association of Occupational Health (IAOH) with international update. Available from: http://iaohconference.com/confer ence.htm http://iaohconference.com/confer%20ence.htm
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As a highly successful Linux.conf.au wraps up for another year, <i>Computerworld Australia</i> takes a look at what progressed over the course of the week.
With the Linux.conf.au event kicking off this week we thought it was time to test your Australasian Linux knowledge.
At this year's linux.conf.au Linux Australia conference in Hobart, Tasmania, the attendees participated in a charity auction to raise money for the Save the Tasmanian Devil foundation. An award-winning photo taken by Bdale's wife was auctioned at the Penguin Dinner. A bidder offered $5,000 for the painting if Bdale shaved his 27-year-old beard off. It was then extrapolated by Bdale and other bidders that if the total money raised exceeded $AUS25,000 then Linus Torvalds would shave Bdale. As it turned out the total money raised was approaching $40,000 at the time of the great shave on the last day of the conference. Here are the photos to prove it.
Australia's peak body for Linux and open source software, Linux Australia, will change its constitution and financial year arrangement this month and has committed to offering free memberships for anyone interested in the organisation's programs and events.
Author, futurist and virtual reality pioneer Mark Pesce took to the stage on the last day of Linux.conf.au 2011 in Brisbane to voice his concerns on the state of privacy in an age dominated by the likes of Facebook and Cloud computing. In an inspiring keynote, Pesce reflected on his history and experience with open source programming and the future it holds in its current context.
A group of Australian Linux enthusiasts are using freely available software and hardware designs to engineer a space craft that could one day land on the moon and reap a $20 million prize from Google.


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Jacob D. Lanphere, a Ph.D. student at UC Riverside, holds a sample of graphene oxide.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) — In a first-of-its-kind study of how a material some think could transform the electronics industry moves in water, researchers at the University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering found graphene oxide nanoparticles are very mobile in lakes or streams and therefore likely to cause negative environmental impacts if released.
Jacob D. Lanphere, left, and Corey Luth, work in the lab of their advisor Sharon Walker.
The research is supported by Lanphere's National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship; a NSF grant received by the UC Center for Environmental Implications for Nanotechnology, of which Walker is a member; and an NSF Career Award and US Department of Agriculture Hispanic Serving Institution grant, both received by Walker.


Now Sister Madly knows better than to believe every rumor that crosses her path; otherwise, she would be locked in the pantry, wailing in sackcloth over the fact that the world did not end in 2012. However, when the Professor cited an article that claimed Stilton Cheese has been known to induce dreams, she was most intrigued.
The idea of vivid dreams was like catnip to the starry-eyed moppet, as her sleep has been rather dreary as of late: even Rambunctious Shadow Kitty has been tame these last few weeks. A dream of epic proportions would be a welcome change to the recent nights of intermittent insomnia: dreams of travel, of sparkly things, of encounters with legendary creatures- anything that deviated from the current ritual of staring up at the ceiling fan at 3 AM would be greatly appreciated.
There was, of course, the possibility that she would end up with equally vivid nightmares, in which case Sister Madly would spend the rest of the night with her eyes propped open with toothpicks.
* Along with the most atrocious morning breath. Indeed, it is not a Cheese of Romance.
So to ensure a night of unparalleled adventures in slumberland, Sister Madly decided to hit up the local Stilton-Dealing demimonde: the neighborhood grocer.
It's quite sci-fi, really, the way the supermarket doors slide apart before her. She has long-since perfected her majestic stride, parading in and out of the market like a demented Grand Vizier- until that afternoon, that is, when the doors slid apart with all the speed and enthusiasm of continental drift.
Which Sister Madly failed to notice until it was all too late.
After the usual bout of stars and bluebirds circling about her head, the first thing she saw was a pair of bacon socks and bear claw slippers standing before her. Further on up, the celestial vision gave way to the wool skirt and orange poncho of the jolly transient who collects bottles from bins and feeds granola to the pigeons. He was particularly chipper that day, having just heard of a possible 5¢ bottle deposit increase, and was eager to tell Sister Madly all about it.
He then mentioned that the doors were defective as of late, and she should take care when challenging their position.
* Especially in regards to that cheese infested with maggots– seriously, Italy, that is so uncool.
While the cutesy little sign recommended a cheeky wine pairing for foodies and romantics alike, there was no advice on protocol for inducing dreams (how unthoughtful!) Apparently, dream-seekers were completely on their own when pursuing a round of nocturnal adventures.
There is a reason that the gods created self-checkout, just as they created texting, single-passenger cars, and carrier pigeons: to pass their divine blessing upon lovely, antisocial behavior.
You know what this means, don't you? Sister Madly has to talk to people!
And she has to talk to them about a wedge of stinky cheese.
Now this was a high-risk scenario: would the cashier deny Sister Madly this cheese knowing she was using it for recreational purposes? Were there guidelines on how to consume this delicacy for maximum dream lucidity? Is she allowed crackers? Cured meats? Some people put Stilton in a port wine sauce; however, Sister Madly wasn't too keen on the idea of drinking her cheese- that all but guaranteed unforgivable nightmares. And what about the rind? Was there a certain magic contained within that outer layer?
But these questions answered themselves when Sister Madly woke the next morning, all tangled in bed sheets and with the world's most terrifying bed-head.
There had been a dream, all right, one of a plucky Sister Madly sticking pins in ginger root as though it was a voodoo doll, all the while singing 'All I Have to Do is Dream' to her pet pinecone (affectionately named, 'Pinecone.') There was a vague awareness that the constellation Sagittarius was being held hostage by a man named Doug, but this was of no consequence as Sister Madly was a Gemini.
In other words, your run-of-the-mill dream. So disappointing.
And Expect Lilies to Grow.


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Twenty five year-old Brendan Howey is a Canadian freerider who rides for Andorran firm, Commencal Bikes. Right from its opening, the Sunshine Coast native has been one of the driving trail-building forces behind the Coast Gravity Park in British Columbia.


Roxie Ray, Susan Petty, and W. Scott Miles present their individual representations of the theme of "Elements" in this exhibition of paintings and video installations that explore the intersections of visual abstraction and multimedia explorations. The theme of "elements" flows through these works, connecting three diverse artistic visions.
Scott Miles believes that we are all bound by the confines of time and space, but an artist can break those confines to present a new vision. He uses this idea to manipulate time and space through slow-motion video and macro-imaging to challenge the viewers' perceptions and relationships with the world around them.
His video installation piece, Tension | Release, presents a slow-motion video visual with a music track by Another Electronic Musician. The video projection is coupled with a reflecting pool to provide a visual experience of contrasting time scales. The piece uses close-up water imagery that serves as a metaphor for the cycle of building and releasing tension and stress that is part of the human condition in today's society.
A second video installation, Immersion, continues to break spatial and temporal scale to challenge the viewer's sense of size and place in a transformative environment.
I leverage technology to present experiential video installations that could not have been created without advanced imaging systems. My work explores the connections between the media, the process, the message and the viewer's experience. In Tension | Release, a slow-motion video uses water as a metaphor for cycles of tension and release, and their effect on our lives. The video is reflected into a 4-foot by 8-foot water pool that combines the slow-motion video with real-time water drips.
A second video installation, Immersion, continues to challenge the viewer's perceptions of time, scale and place.
My intention beyond the elements of shapes, textures, colors, and line is to evoke an emotional response in me. The ultimate aim is to find my truth and what motivates in my discovery process are water and Farm Workers. My sanctuary is water and where I most feel alive. The Farm Workers vocalize my generational and inherited feelings of being autonomous and marginalized. Two totally different subjects that are elemental parts of me.
Painting photographed by W. Scott Miles, The Scientific Photographer.
The impetus for my work in this exhibit is focused on the the paradox of images which are at once both simple and complex. The patterns of simple subjects, the glimmer of water, or the surface of tree bark rendered in complex detail. I will be working in three mediums, oil, graphite and watercolor.
Individual representations of the theme of "Elements" in this exhibition of paintings and video installations that explore the intersections of visual abstraction and multimedia explorations. The theme of "elements" flows through these works, connecting three diverse artistic visions.
Scott leverages technology to present experiential video installations that could not have been created without advanced imaging systems. As a Photography MFA teacher, Scott worked with his students to explore the connections between the media and the message in their artwork. He will discuss how technology influences and enables artistic expression, and how artists choose technology that best suits their expression.


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Authors: Fischer, J. C.; Bscheider, M.; Eisenkolb, G.; Lin, C. C.; Wintges, A.; Otten, V.; Lindemans, C. A.; Heidegger, S.; Rudelius, M.; Monette, S.; Porosnicu Rodriguez, K. A.; Calafiore, M.; Liebermann, S.; Liu, C.; Lienenklaus, S.; Weiss, S.; Kalinke, U.; Ruland, J.; Peschel, C.; Shono, Y.; Docampo, M.; Velardi, E.; Jenq, R. R.; Hanash, A. M.; Dudakov, J. A.; Haas, T.; Van Den Brink, M. R. M.; Poeck, H.
Abstract: The molecular pathways that regulate the tissue repair function of type I interferon (IFN-I) during acute tissue damage are poorly understood. We describe a protective role for IFN-I and the RIG-I/MAVS signaling pathway during acute tissue damage in mice. Mice lacking mitochondrial antiviral-signaling protein (MAVS) were more sensitive to total body irradiation- and chemotherapy-induced intestinal barrier damage. These mice developed worse graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in a preclinical model of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) than did wild-type mice. This phenotype was not associated with changes in the intestinal microbiota but was associated with reduced gut epithelial integrity. Conversely, targeted activation of the RIG-I pathway during tissue injury promoted gut barrier integrity and reduced GVHD. Recombinant IFN-I or IFN-I expression induced by RIG-I promoted growth of intestinal organoids in vitro and production of the antimicrobial peptide regenerating islet-derived protein 3 g (RegIIIg). Our findings were not confined to RIG-I/MAVS signaling because targeted engagement of the STING (stimulator of interferon genes) pathway also protected gut barrier function and reduced GVHD. Consistent with this, STING-deficient mice suffered worse GVHD after allo-HSCT than did wild-type mice. Overall, our data suggest that activation of either RIG-I/MAVS or STING pathways during acute intestinal tissue injury in mice resulted in IFN-I signaling that maintained gut epithelial barrier integrity and reduced GVHD severity. Targeting these pathways may help to prevent acute intestinal injury and GVHD during allogeneic transplantation. 2017 © The Authors.


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Blaze and the Monster Machines is a CG interactive preschool series about Blaze, the world's greatest monster truck, and his best buddy and driver, a boy named AJ.
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by Richard Powers
"An Air Force loadmaster in the Vietnam War is shot out of the sky, then saved by falling into a banyan. An artist inherits a hundred years of photographic portraits, all of the same doomed American chestnut. A hard-partying undergraduate in the late 1980s electrocutes herself, dies, and is sent back into life by creatures of air and light. A hearing- and speech-impaired scientist discovers that trees are communicating with one another. These four, and five other strangers-each summoned in different ways by trees-are brought together in a last and violent stand to save the continent's few remaining acres of virgin forest. In his twelfth novel, National Book Award winner Richard Powers delivers a sweeping, impassioned novel of activism and resistance that is also a stunning evocation of-and paean to-the natural world. From the roots to the crown and back to the seeds, The Overstory unfolds in concentric rings of interlocking fables that range from antebellum New York to the late twentieth-century Timber Wars of the Pacific Northwest and beyond, exploring the essential conflict on this planet: the one taking place between humans and nonhumans. There is a world alongside ours-vast, slow, interconnected, resourceful, magnificently inventive, and almost invisible to us. This is the story of a handful of people who learn how to see that world and who are drawn up into its unfolding catastrophe. The Overstory is a book for all readers who despair of humanity's self-imposed separation from the rest of creation and who hope for the transformative, regenerating possibility of a homecoming. If the trees of this earth could speak, what would they tell us? Listen. There's something you need to hear." --Provided by publisher. Read Less
"An Air Force loadmaster in the Vietnam War is shot out of the sky, then saved by falling into a banyan. An artist inherits a hundred years of photographic portraits, all of the same doomed American chestnut. A hard-partying undergraduate in the late 1980s electrocutes herself, dies, and is sent back into life by creatures of air and light. A hearing- and speech-impaired scientist discovers that trees are communicating with one another. These four, and five other strangers-each summoned in different ways by trees-are ... Read More
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Fantastic and not fantasy
Excellent book for all of us who love forests and feel good around trees, but maybe don't know what forests and trees do for us, without our asking or input. Terrific writing, with large cast of characters (including the trees) and well drawn out story lines. Would recommend highly!! Loved the science, and look forward to reading more by this author.
This book not only tells an excellent and compelling story, but it folds in an encyclopedic amount of eco-facts about man's relationship to and consumption of one of Nature's most vital resources-- trees. It is, at turns, maddening, tragic and hopeful. A certain wake-up call.
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2019, W. W. Norton & Company
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Posted on February 16, 2017 Author Rajesh Ahuja 0
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Chennai:
The AIADMK camp led by acting Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam is hoping to receive a sizeable number of legislators on Thursday, said a senior leader.
He also said Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao may not invite Public Works Minister Edapadi K. Palanisamy to form the government in the state till everything seems to be clear.
"There is no patch up moves between the two groups — one led by Panneerselvam and the other led by AIADMK General Secretary V.K. Sasikala, who is now in a Bengaluru jail.
"We expect around 30 legislators to our sides from the rival camp," a senior AIADMK leader told IANS preferring anonymity.
"With Deepa Jayakumar joining hands with Panneerselvam, the strength of our camp has increased manifold and there is no patch up moves," he added.
Deepa Jayakumar, the niece of former Chief Minister late J. Jayalalithaa was opposed to Sasikala.
Soon after the death of Jayalalithaa, thousands of AIADMK cadres rallied behind Jayakumar and wanted her to enter politics.
According to the AIADMK leader, the political impasse in the state may end in a couple of day's time.
"Yesterday (Wednesday) when we met the Governor, we reiterated the point that majority of AIADMK legislators are held in captivity at the beach resort and if they are freed then support for our leader would swell," he said.
"At the Governor's meeting there was no indication that he would soon invite Palanisamy to form the government," he added.
On Wednesday evening, AIADMK's leader of the legislature party Palanisamy and Panneerselvam met Rao separately.
After the meeting AIADMK Presidium Chairman K.A. Sengottaiyan expressed confidence that the Governor would soon invite Palanisamy to form the government.
Fisheries Minister D. Jayakumar too echoed similar views post Rao's meeting.
According to AIAMDK leader in the Panneerselvam camp, the appointment of T.T.V. Dinakaran as the party's Deputy General Secretary by Sasikala is void.
"As per party byelaw only a person who is a party member for five continuous years can hold any party post. Dinakaran was not a member of the party for the past several years. He was dismissed from the party by Jayalalithaa," he added.
Even the election of Sasikala as the General Secretary in 2016, was being questioned on this ground and a complaint has been filed with the Election Commission.
"I do not know where the party is going. The General Secretary is in jail for corruption and the Deputy General Secretary faces case under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act," K.C. Palaniswamy, former AIADMK MP told IANS.
He said Dinakaran's appointment as Deputy General Secretary goes against the party laws.
"The Election Commission is expected to decide on my petition challenging the election of Sasikala as General Secretary by the general council. A General Secretary can be elected only by party members in an election," Palaniswamy said.
"I expect status quo would continue in the state till the Election Commission decides on my complaint so that there will be stability in the ruling party," Palaniswamy added.
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I am a veteran journalist based in Chandigarh India.I joined the profession in June 1982 and worked as a Staff Reporter with the National Herald at Delhi till June 1986. I joined The Hindu at Delhi in 1986 as a Staff Reporter and was promoted as Special Correspondent in 1993 and transferred to Chandigarh. I left The Hindu in September 2012 and launched my own newspaper ventures including this news portal and a weekly newspaper NORTH INDIA KALEIDOSCOPE (currently temporarily suspended).	View all posts by Rajesh Ahuja
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When did the world come off the gold standard?
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The world officially came off the gold standard in 1971, when President Nixon took the dollar, which was and remains the world's reserve currency, off its peg to the value of gold meaning it could 'float' in value compared to other currencies. Prior to this the value of the dollar was pinned as $35 per troy ounce of gold. The movement of the dollar off the gold standard meant widespread currency fluctuations as the dollar depreciated and the price of gold rose. Spending to pay for the Vietnam war and the accompanying inflation saw gold rise to $880/oz by January 1980 when the Soviets marched into Afghanistan.
Prior to what became known as 'The Nixon Shock', the UK came off the gold standard at the outbreak of the First World War.
Anything could be used to fix the value of currency and in the past other metals, such as silver, have been. Gold, however, has always been seen as the best. Universally it is seen as the best possible store of value.
Every country will have a national 'central bank' which will hold reserves to back their currency. Typically, this includes other currencies such as dollars, euros and yen but central banks, almost without exception, still hold large amounts of gold.


These origami inspired earrings make the perfect gift to celebrate a February birthday. Amethyst is the birthstone for February and is also the 6th anniversary stone of marriage! Each crane is folded 18 times from a 1.25" of Japanese Yuzen paper. Materials include gold plated stainless steel ear wires, 24kt gold filled beads, and Amethyst Swarovski bicone crystals. The paper is coated with a polycrylic medium for added durability and moisture resistance.
Earrings are attached to a descriptive card and ship in a brown kraft gift box.
Amethyst is the birthstone for Pisces and is the 6th anniversary stone of marriage. The name Amethyst is derived from the Greek word amethustos, meaning sober. This rich purple violet stone is believed to promote clear thinking and good judgment especially when worn close to the head. It helps to sharpen the mind and relieves headaches, anxiety, and depression. Amethyst is a stone of peace. It is believed to lift the spirits and calm fears. It promotes internal balance and harmony. Virtues of amethyst include humility, sincerity, tranquility, and wisdom.


In Salem, our Community and Media Relations Specialist works in a highly collaborative team with responsibility on a daily basis for developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating content, community engagement and educational programs to share the City's story with a broad range of audiences using diverse platforms. The team uses a comprehensive suite of communications tools, including public relations, branding, media relations, digital media, and other engagement activities. The team provides support and advice to the City Manager's Office, Mayor and City Council, and departments, divisions, and workgroups across the City, to foster citizen participation and interest in City government.
To be successful in this position, candidates should demonstrate progressive experience in community and media relations, customer engagement, marketing and digital marketing, communications, public relations, or media relations, including:•Creating multimedia content for integration across multiple platforms, including managing and measuring performance of messages and campaigns to encourage public engagement, including working knowledge of new media, social media and web based methods of communication and engagement.
•Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience skills, including listening and public speaking skills.
•Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all levels of management, elected officials, the media, and community to best represent the organization effectively in public settings and with the media.
•Crisis and risk management communication techniques and best practices.
The position will require organized responses to the media or other entities at times outside of the normal 8 to 5 workday, including weekends and holidays. Public sector or local government experience setting strongly preferred.
What are the minimum qualifications? •Must pass the pre-employment background check.
•Must have an Oregon Driver license and a driving record that meets the City of Salem's driving standards.
•Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, urban and regional planning, public policy, economics, or a related field, and five years of experience in a related field, or any combination of experience and training that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the essential job functions.
•Master's degree in business administration, urban and regional planning, public policy, economics or a related field preferred, and may substitute for two of the four years of work experience required.
•Depending on the area of assignment, certifications or licenses may be required or preferred.
To be successful in this position, candidates should demonstrate at least four (4) years' progressive experience in a related field including program or project management, customer engagement, marketing and digital marketing, communications, public relations, or media relations. Experience in public sector or local government setting strongly preferred.
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Covid-19 and Stock Markets
Large falls in the Stock Markets last week reflected investors waking up to the implications of the growing spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
It's stating the obvious, but the coronavirus is likely to have an increasing impact on our lives for at least the next few months.
If you're an investor, you're naturally going to feel a bit unsettled and concerned.
Stock Markets hate uncertainty. The falls last week reflect the uncertainty of the potential impact Covid-19 will have on global economic activity.
One of the triggers of the recent falls in markets is the outbreaks closer to home. There is no doubt that there has been and will be a slowdown in trade and economic growth, but the market will eventually "look through" current events and the short-term impacts and will concentrate on the lower company valuations now on offer.
Last week investors were prepared to discount fears of a global pandemic. This was because the impact on global economic growth would not be too severe if a more substantial outbreak of the coronavirus outside of China was avoided.
However, with the increase of clusters notably in Italy, Japan, and South Korea, the risk of a more substantial global slowdown in trade and economic growth has risen and investor sentiment has been affected.
It is likely that economic growth for the first two quarters of 2020 will be much lower as a result. There's a possibility of a recovery in economic activity as we move into the second half of the year.
What, if any, are the positives?
Governments and central banks are responding to this situation. They're expected to intervene where they can, to help maintain liquidity and to minimise the risk of recession.
Investors are looking for an interest rate cut from the US Federal Reserve at their next meeting on 18 March. The Governor of the Bank of Japan (BoJ) and the Bank of England, has announced that the central bank would supply liquidity and ensure stability to markets through asset purchases.
The Chinese government has already started its own stimulus operation. Hong Kong, already damaged by the protests, has engaged in 'helicopter' money, ie giving money directly to citizens to stimulate their economy.
let's look past the impact of the coronavirus as much as we can do so for a moment. The overall state of the global economy is in a reasonable shape following an interim US China trade deal. There's the expectation of greater government spending both globally, and in the UK by the new government.
Large injections of liquidity from the World's Central Banks are also likely. The stock markets should be helped with this support although volatility is expected for some time yet.
It's reported that many companies are working full tilt on vaccines. China's vice minister of science and technology expects that first Covid-19 vaccine in China will be ready for clinical trials by the end of April.
Scientists at MIGAL Research Institute in Israel expect to start producing a Covid-19 vaccine in the next 8 -10 weeks. It's based on an existing avian coronavirus vaccine and the hope is it'll receive safety approval in 90 days.
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Andrew Tate, Regional Director at Hurley Palmer Flatt, showcases the latest developments within the Building Information Modelling (BIM) arena.
Modelling is nothing new in the construction world. Architects, Structural Engineers and Building Services Engineers have been using 3D modelling for the last 25 or so years in some form or another.
It is the Building Information part of the process that has recently been brought to the fore, by the Government's Construction Strategy released in 2011. This states that all Government funded projects will incorporate BIM level 2 by 2016, with an anticipated, nay expected, 20% reduction in construction cost and a similar reduction in carbon. There are currently three projects for the Ministry of Justice that are using the process to set the precedent.
So, we are now seeing some genuine pace to utilise the complete BIM process in the construction industry.
In addition, the current economic climate is making us think of new ways to reduce construction costs, whilst looking at the environmental issues. If the Government are willing to invest public money into the process, then we should expect others to follow suit.
Despite the new found drive to ensure the BIM process is taken forward within the UK we still lag behind other countries such as Denmark and Finland, where in 2007 the use of BIM was mandatory on all Government projects.
The concept; at the start of a project life the team works by inputting to a three dimensional building model which is developed through the design stage to tender.
The model can be used to generate a cost and programme plan, that can then be developed by the contractor into a set of installation drawings and developed further into a three dimensional computer model used for record drawing purposes.
The model will hold a register of the building components (assets) which can be easily transferred by inputting into an asset management programme, to be used through the building life cycle.
It is widely recognised by those in the know, that BIM is a process that relies on the highest level of collaboration and has measurable benefits between clients, design consultants, PMs, cost consultants, contractors, facility managers and end users.
There are varying levels of the process to allow an understanding of the level of technical and collaborative working that will be required as well as tools, processes and techniques required.
Design consultants have been working at the level 1 and level 2 platforms for many years. Tools such as Revit and Cadduct are regularly used on projects to assist design teams with clash detection analysis and the IES and TAS software tools provide environmental modelling, which allow detailed space planning in a three dimensional form and clients gain detailed visualisations of buildings prior to construction.
The challenge today is to ensure that the information regularly produced on projects at level 2 is further developed to provide real time cost and programme planning on a project, with the BIM model being ultimately used as a platform for the production of an asset management model to be utilised throughout the lifecycle of the building.
BIM is suitable for use on new-build projects, capital net savings on construction costs have been recognised on new-build refurbishment projects, these figure exclude any cost savings realised through the use of an asset management programme for post occupancy.
There are clear gains to be had for clients who adopt a BIM approach and research suggests that these gains are demonstrable.
Up to 40% elimination of unbudgeted change.
Up to 7% reduction on project time.
The BIM process is looking to shake up the whole construction process with early engagement and openness in a totally collaborative world.
Will it be successful? we believe so.
Unmanaged CAD, most likely to be 2D CAD, with exchange via electronic or paper (The majority of projects are still using this level).
Managed CAD in 2D or 3D format. 3D has been used increasingly for RIBA stages C and D for visualisation of the finished product to the client. This is also widely used by contractors for checking proposed designs against the other building elements. This level uses management processes to sit alongside design to minimise waste and general inefficiencies, which would affect the programme and cost.
Managed 3D with the production of the model being progressed by all members of the project team. The models need not coexist in a single model, but the individual models should be developed in a logical manner to allow use by another party or subcontractor. This level embraces the collaborative working philosophy of BIM and may incorporate 4D programme and 5D cost elements.
Fully open process and data integration enabled by IFC/IFD. This level has the model managed by a collaborative model server. This requires software interoperability and is also known as integrated BIM (iBIM). Level 3 facilitates design analysis on environmental performance at an early stage, health and safety aspects associated with construction and maintenance to be analysed in parallel with design, iBIM also looks at asset management throughout design to be part of the soft landings approach. This level brings in the 6D facilities management level to the process.