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Q: Is there an alternative to this code that looks neater and is more comprehensible? I have this code which loops through a set, and checks to see if one of the items in the set is a folder, and if it is, it checks to see which folder it is and then proceeds to perform an action based on what folder it is. I'm not really sure how to explain why there are two loops, so I'm hoping you guys can look at it and understand why I did that, because it doesn't work without it.
You can see why I'm wondering if it can be cleaned up...
In this case, the value of neededdirs is
set(['Pictures', 'Downloads', 'Public', 'Desktop'])

and here's the main code which needs to be cleaned up.
neededdirs = folders.findKeyDir('active') #declares the set
for x in neededdirs: #starts the main loop
    for y in neededdirs: #starts the second loop
        if folders.getObject(neededdirs, y, 'bool'): #checks to see if the the option in the set is a folder.
            neededname = folders.getObject(neededdirs, y, 'name') #retrieves the name of the item in the set.
            if neededname == "Desktop": #this and all elif's after just check its name.
                self.folderheader1.setText(_translate("MainWindow", "Status: Active", None)) #this, the line after, and all others like it just change the text on an item if it evaluates to true.
                self.folderactive.setChecked(True)
            elif neededname == "Documents":
                self.folderheader2.setText(_translate("MainWindow", "Status: Active", None))
                self.folderactive_2.setChecked(True)
            elif neededname == "Downloads":
                self.folderheader3.setText(_translate("MainWindow", "Status: Active", None))
                self.folderactive_3.setChecked(True)
            elif neededname == "Music":
                self.folderheader4.setText(_translate("MainWindow", "Status: Active", None))
                self.folderactive_4.setChecked(True)
            elif neededname == "Pictures":
                self.folderheader1_2.setText(_translate("MainWindow", "Status: Active", None))
                self.folderactive_5.setChecked(True)
            elif neededname == "Public":
                self.folderheader1_3.setText(_translate("MainWindow", "Status: Active", None))
                self.folderactive_6.setChecked(True)
            elif neededname == "Templates":
                self.folderheader1_4.setText(_translate("MainWindow", "Status: Active", None))
                self.folderactive_7.setChecked(True)
            elif neededname == "Videos":
                self.folderheader1_5.setText(_translate("MainWindow", "Status: Active", None))
                self.folderactive_8.setChecked(True)

Thanks in advance.

A: All your if/elif branches differ only in the object on which setText and setChecked is called. You could factor that out into something like:
knownFolders = {
    "Desktop": (self.folderheader1, self.folderactive),
    "Documents": (self.folderheader2, self.folderactive_2),
    ...
}

You could then replace your if/elif chain with:
if neededname in knownFolders:
    header, checkBox = knownFolders[neededname]
    header.setText(_translate("MainWindow", "Status: Active", None))
    checkBox.setChecked(True)

Also, judging by the comments in the code, I think you could replace the two nested loops with a single list comprehension like:
relevantFolders = [folders.getObject(neededdirs, d, 'name')
                   for d in neededdirs
                   if folders.getObject(neededdirs, d, 'bool')]

A: DRY = "Don't Repeat Yourself".  When you find yourself writing code by copy/paste, stop and think how what you are doing could be parameterized, and either extracted out as a function of its own, or supported with some kind of data structure, or both.  While this code isn't much shorter than what you wrote, it is easier to follow what is happening in the body of the loop, and adding new folders and associated form elements will be a snap. (Note that I violated PEP-8 here by using spaces to align the values in the FolderComponent tuples - in this case, I think it is of merit, as it helps highlight any variations from your naming scheme that might indicate a typo or other bug, and will help you maintain it as you make changes in the future.)
from itertools import product
from collections import namedtuple

neededdirs = folders.findKeyDir('active') #declares the set

# define name->component table; using a namedtuple for these
# so you can access different tuple fields by meaningful name
# instead of by numeric index
FolderComponent = namedtuple('FolderComponent', 'name textbox checkbox')
components = [
    FolderComponent('Desktop',   self.folderheader1, self.folderactive),
    FolderComponent('Documents', self.folderheader2, self.folderactive_2),
    FolderComponent('Downloads', self.folderheader3, self.folderactive_3),
    FolderComponent('Music',     self.folderheader4, self.folderactive_4),
    FolderComponent('Pictures',  self.folderheader5, self.folderactive_5),
    FolderComponent('Public',    self.folderheader6, self.folderactive_6),
    FolderComponent('Templates', self.folderheader7, self.folderactive_7),
    FolderComponent('Videos',    self.folderheader8, self.folderactive_8),
    ]

#start the main loop
for x,y in product(neededdirs, repeat=2):

    #check to see if the the option in the set is a folder.
    if folders.getObject(neededdirs, y, 'bool'):

        #retrieve the name of the item in the set.
        neededname = folders.getObject(neededdirs, y, 'name')

        # set form fields
        for comp in components:
            if neededname == comp.name:
                comp.textbox.setText(_translate("MainWindow", "Status: Active", None)
                comp.checkbox.setChecked(True)
                break


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package org.apache.hedwig.admin.console;

import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.List;

import org.apache.zookeeper.KeeperException;
import org.apache.hedwig.admin.HedwigAdmin;

import com.google.protobuf.ByteString;

import jline.Completor;

import static org.apache.hedwig.admin.console.HedwigCommands.*;

/**
 * A jline completor for hedwig console
 */
public class JLineHedwigCompletor implements Completor {
    // for topic completion
    static final int MAX_TOPICS_TO_SEARCH = 1000;

    private HedwigAdmin admin;

    public JLineHedwigCompletor(HedwigAdmin admin) {
        this.admin = admin;
    }

    @Override
    public int complete(String buffer, int cursor, List candidates) {
        // Guarantee that the final token is the one we're expanding
        buffer = buffer.substring(0,cursor);
        String[] tokens = buffer.split(" ");
        if (buffer.endsWith(" ")) {
            String[] newTokens = new String[tokens.length + 1];
            System.arraycopy(tokens, 0, newTokens, 0, tokens.length);
            newTokens[newTokens.length - 1] = "";
            tokens = newTokens;
        }

        if (tokens.length > 2 &&
            DESCRIBE.equalsIgnoreCase(tokens[0]) &&
            DESCRIBE_TOPIC.equalsIgnoreCase(tokens[1])) {
            return completeTopic(buffer, tokens[2], candidates);
        } else if (tokens.length > 1 &&
                   (SUB.equalsIgnoreCase(tokens[0]) ||
                    PUB.equalsIgnoreCase(tokens[0]) ||
                    CLOSESUB.equalsIgnoreCase(tokens[0]) ||
                    CONSUME.equalsIgnoreCase(tokens[0]) ||
                    CONSUMETO.equalsIgnoreCase(tokens[0]) ||
                    READTOPIC.equalsIgnoreCase(tokens[0]))) {
            return completeTopic(buffer, tokens[1], candidates);
        }
        List cmds = HedwigCommands.findCandidateCommands(tokens);
        return completeCommand(buffer, tokens[tokens.length - 1], cmds, candidates);
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    private int completeCommand(String buffer, String token,
            List commands, List candidates) {
        for (Object cmdo : commands) {
            assert (cmdo instanceof String);
            if (((String)cmdo).startsWith(token)) {
                candidates.add(cmdo);
            }
        }
        return buffer.lastIndexOf(" ") + 1;
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    private int completeTopic(String buffer, String token, List candidates) {
        try {
            Iterator<ByteString> children = admin.getTopics();
            int i = 0;
            while (children.hasNext() && i <= MAX_TOPICS_TO_SEARCH) {
                String child = children.next().toStringUtf8();
                if (child.startsWith(token)) {
                    candidates.add(child);
                }
                ++i;
            }
        } catch (Exception e) {
            return buffer.length();
        }
        return candidates.size() == 0 ? buffer.length() : buffer.lastIndexOf(" ") + 1;
    }
}

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Subject: Canopies
Republic Building, Louisville, Kentucky, circa 1915.
Cathedral of the Assumption (Louisville, Ky.); Office buildings; Churches; Canopies; Stores & shops; Buildings
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Seelbach Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky, 1922.
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Crutcher & Starks, Louisville, Kentucky, 1921.
Cities & towns; Stores & shops; Canopies; Automobiles; Painted wall signs; Signs (Notices); Buildings; Transportation
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Levy Brothers store, Louisville, Kentucky, 1921.
Levy Brothers (Firm); Clothing stores; Stores & shops; Canopies; Buildings
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Republic Building.
Buildings; Churches; Canopies; Stores & shops
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Carden, athletes' lounge in the student cafeteria, University of Louisville, 1949.
Cafeterias; Canopies; Murals; Tables; University of Louisville--Presidents; College presidents;
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Seelbach Hilton (Louisville, Ky.); Hotels; Cities & towns; Street railroads; Canopies; Historic buildings; Buildings; Transportation
Address: 500 S. Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The Seelbach Hotel, constructed in the Beaux Arts style, was completed in 1905. This street scene shows the Seelbach Hotel with its canopied entryway and first floor lined with shops, including...
Jefferson and Third Streets, Louisville, Kentucky, 1921.
City & town life; Canopies; Stores & shops; Automobiles; Street railroad tracks; Bicycles & tricycles; Transportation
Address: 240-244 W. Jefferson Street, Louisville, Kentucky. A man in a suit and white hat holds a "STOP" sign in the middle of the intersection at Third and Jefferson Streets in Louisville, Kentucky. The busy intersection includes pedestrians, a...
Male High School, Louisville, Kentucky, circa 1906.
Canopies; Buildings; Schools; Educational facilities; Historic buildings
Address: west side of First Street between Chestnut and Walnut (Muhammad Ali), Louisville, Kentucky. Although this building started out as Female (Louisville Girls') High School, from 1899-1915 it hosted Louisville Male High School. The multi-story...
Kettig residence, Cherokee Road, Louisville, Kentucky, prior to 1913.
Dwellings; Porches; Canopies; Buildings; Houses
Address: 953 Cherokee Road, Louisville, Kentucky. This brick home is labeled "Dr. Kettig's Residence." It includes a canopied porch with four Ionic columns. The front door appears to be surrounded by leaded glass. A two-tiered sidewalk leads up to...
Ornamental iron canopy over entrance to Cunningham's store, 1928.
Buildings; Ironwork; Stores & shops; Canopies
An iron and glass canopy is mounted to the front entrance of Cunningham's store. Two large scones are mounted to the building at either side of the entrance. Sings underneath the scones read, "Furniture, pianos, Cunningham's, carpets, bicycles."
Market Street west of Fourth Street, Louisville, Kentucky, 1921.
Cities & towns; Automobiles; Painted wall signs; Signs (Notices); Street railroads; Buildings; Canopies; Transportation
In 1921 Market Street used diagonal parking on both sides, leaving three lanes for automobiles, bicycles, and the trolley. On the right side of the street a number of businesses are visible, including: the canopy of the Western Union building, Wm....
Kurfees Paint.
Buildings; Canopies; J. F. Kurfees Paint Company (Louisville, Ky.)
Address: 201 E. Market Street. The exterior of the Kurfees Paint building is shown. The entryway is covered by a suspended canopy and the front window cases have paint displays set up and the words "J.F. Kurfees Paint Co." painted on the glass. The...
"The Bonnie" Apartment Building.
Buildings; Apartments; Canopies
Address: 1028 Cherokee Road. The Bonnie (a.k.a. The Highlander) was the earliest of Joseph & Joseph's suburban apartment buildings and displays two of the firm's signature characteristics: a highly decorated appearance achieved with the use of only...
Atherton Building.
Buildings; Canopies; Utility poles
Original address: 610 S. Fourth Street (Later known as the Francis Building.) The Atherton Building is shown with Southern Optical Co. sign on the corner, but most other storefronts empty. There's graffiti on the window next to Southern Optical and...
Young Men's Hebrew Association, exterior.
Buildings; Lodges; Young Men's Hebrew Association (Louisville, Ky.); Canopies;
Address: 729 S. Second Street (Building no longer exists). Although the building materials, mostly brick, are modest, this building was made distinctive through the use of contrasting stone belts to delineate the floor levels, quoins on the window...
Henry Clay Hotel, exterior.
Buildings; Hotels; Lodges; Henry Clay Building (Louisville, Ky.); Automobiles; Canopies
Address: 604 S. Third Street. This exterior shot of the Henry Clay Hotel shows Chestnut and Third Streets bustling with automobiles. Notice the triple, suspended canopy over the entrance and the "ELKS CLUB" lettering at the top of the building. On...
Stewart's Dry Goods, Inc.
Buildings; Canopies; Stewart Dry Goods Co., Inc.
Address: 501 S. Fourth St. This drawing of the Stewart's Dry Goods building shows a single entrance with suspended canopy. The image was probably drawn in advance of the work and the design later changed to include another entrance. The building...
B. F. Keith Theatre, exterior.
Buildings; Theaters; Cultural facilities; Canopies; Billboards; B. F. Keith Theatre (Louisville, Ky.)
Address: 506 W. Walnut Street (Building demolished in 1952.). The exterior of the B. F. Keith Theatre (a.k.a. National Theatre) is shown with signs for upcoming shows. The structure includes a rounded canopy accenting the roundness of both the...
Buildings; Theaters; Cultural facilities; Canopies; Carriages & coaches; B. F. Keith Theatre (Louisville, Ky.)
Address: 506 W. Walnut Street (Building demolished in 1952.). This street scene shows a side view of the exterior of the B. F. Keith Theatre (a.k.a. National Theatre) and includes a globe-lanterned street light, a horse with delivery cart, and...

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This is only one such example that I will be exposing on my website regularly of the hypocrisy of "conservative" media which proports to be conservative when it is not. When will "conservative" media outlets stop employing satanic writers possessed by evil spirits that appeal to emotion to endorse government programs which devalue human life and murder the innocent? And when will they employ far better writers who promote conservative values instead of two-bit hacks from the talentless pool offered by the journalism schools of the communist muck-rakers? And when will the American populous mature enough to recognize wolves in sheep's clothing immediately by their voices as soon as they howl instead of bleat. And when will they start boycotting the supposed conservative media outlets that employ and give platforms to these writers? And when will Christians with meager capital (which is all it would take) start media outlets of their own that are truly conservative endorsing traditional values and Biblical positions on political issues employing writers that know the scriptures and history and politics who refuse to hold back their criticism of the pagan and communist culture we now live in? How many truly conservative writers could be employed who currently can not pay their bills if such an effort were undertaken. How many websites, newspapers, television stations, radio stations, and book publishers could be started with such a vision in mind? And how many people could be employed by such media empires? We will never know, because Christians do not demand a higher standard of journalism than what is being offered now.
Another example: Breitbart publishes article from Justin Dent of GenFKD.com.
GenFKD publishes works by feminists promoting "pay equality". GenFKD is a subdivision of youngamerica.org.
Actually the structuring is like a front group (typical tactic of leftist organizations). The website layout for the two sites is almost the same and it is staffed with some of the same people. Check it out… http://www.youngamerica.org/about-us/ and http://www.genfkd.com/the-story).
A quick perusal of their articles prove they are progressive, not conservative organizations.
For example: GenFKD and YoungAmerica toes the standard feminist lines. They advocate a gender-fluid society, use feminist catch phrases like "problematic" to refer to the supposed imbalance of gender pay-scales (which have already been proven to be on par with each other once all factors are considered) and they are agitating for placing women into STEM fields. (See the work of their writer Kelsey Marie Clark (http://kelseymclark.com/ who also writes for Huffingtonpost.com http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kelsey-clark/).
This is typical of the ploy so-called conservatives fall for again and again. It never ceases to amaze me that somebody was paid by Breitbart and/or at Breitbart to ram this kind of crap down their conservative readers throats while real conservative writers starve.
It is unlikely the staff at Breitbart.com is just naive. I do not think Andrew Breitbart would have been traitorous to the conservative cause, but the people in charge since his death at the site he founded certainly are.
Appealing to female college-grad "millenials" by selling out men (who can actually program computers unlike women) to the feminist led human resource departments of progressive corporations that run social media sites that produce absolutely nothing (not even the content that brings users to the site – that content is made by the users themselves) isn't going to get us anything other than flooding the tech market with cheap and incompetent female tech-labour (which of course is the idea – a fresh supply of non-unionized workers for the tech industry and wealth redistribution from men (the inventors and innovators) to women (the consumers and users) and an immediate cessation of any real innovation to freeze the development of technology at the point in history where those corporations have the financial and political power and influence over the world as a whole and over politicians particularly.
And of course; Christians and mandatory social issues for us to champion to become a prosperous and God-blessed nation are once again thrown under the bus and sacrificed at the altar of cheap labour and the almighty dollar $$$.
The modern sort of corporate cheap-labour suppliers and neo-union bosses are as easy to identify by the doubts they foster about the place of unions and repeated emphasis on a service based economy and tech based or information technology based economy (desk jobs woman can do) instead of a manufacturing based economy (actual physical labour assisted by heavy machinery that women are terrified of). We will see how these supposedly two groups (GenFKD and YoungAmerica) hinge on tech-worker-visas, Indian immigrants being hired by the tech industry, and ultimately amnesty. If America's tech sector is to be filled by generational Americans should not that tech sector be filled with the Americans that invented that technology (white-straight-Christian-men) and that know how to use it and improve it instead of foreigners or sodomites and women? We already know those organizations are bias against the majority of Americans, but we'll see if they prefer Americans over foreigners at large as they push more of their trash onto so-called conservative news sources like Breitbart.com.
In any case either trying to do away with unions by casting doubt on their usefulness or trying to control them by reorganizing them for a new economy or forming new ones is not the work of an economic educational organization as these organizations claim only to be.
I also find it suspicious that when one of their sources show that the pay gap is largely a perceived rather than an actual thing since other factors than the average wage have to be considered (http://www.payscale.com/gender-lifetime-earnings-gap – linked almost imperceptibly at the phrase "female-dominated industries" in the fourth article listed) they did not emphasis this or explore that further.
If their goal is to educate people surely the quotes from the study like, "Yes, men do earn more than women on average, but not that much more when they work the same job and they have similar experience and abilities…" and "…When you compare pay for men and women who are similarly qualified and working the same job, this gender pay gap typically drops below the ~80 cents on the dollar figure often reported…" are pretty important aren't they?
Especially when their own article's supposed a 21 cent difference (second article listed) turns out to be false according to their own source. The actual highest difference appears to be four percent according to the study which would be of course 4 cents on the dollar (http://www.payscale.com/content/PS_Gender_Infographic_972.png). I smell a patently dishonest feminist rat culture at GenFKD.com and YoungAmerica.com.
As if that were not enough their anti-christian rhetoric condemns them flatly as typical money hungry anti-christs.
And Breitbart.com once again falls for it (or is in on it (see the section about their connection to Satanism above)). Something is seriously wrong over there. They need to clean house and get some new editors. They are beginning to flatly contradict themselves.
Nowhere, not in any part of the Bible, does God grant anyone any such position as "Pope" nor does he grant anybody the position or authority of "vicar of Christ." And since Jesus Christ is God to claim anybody is the vicar of Christ is a blasphemy and blatantly anti-christ. This is the sort of thing the Bible is speaking of when the Bible says the anti-christ will speak great things and BLASPHEMIES (Revelation 13:5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.).
It's been known to Christians since the book of Revelation was written that the anti-christ will be from Rome since the Vatican sits on seven mountains and we know that the anti-christ's church will be the Catholic Church as the symbol of the Catholic church is a golden cup and her cardinals dress in scarlet and purple hats and the book of Revelation says the mother of harlots is in such a city wearing such apparel using such symbols.
The links above are just a SMALL sample of the fake miracles and fake signs and wonders trash World Net Daily puts out. If that not enough blood moon garbage for ya click on the link below to do a search on google to see how this trash has been pushed continually by World Net Daily to sell books to gullible Christians.
Could somebody PLEASE point me to a CONSERVATIVE news site because I can't find a single one on the entire internet. All I see are so-called conservatives leading everybody farther and farther to the left who take advantage of Biblical illiteracy while taking advantage of stupid people who don't know what a conservative really is while making a lot of money while doing it.


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About three years ago WEA, the distribution arm of Warner Music, announced a new set of parameters for the stores it sold music to, telling clients they must maintain $10,000 in business in order to be able to maintain an account with the company. That translates into about 55 albums a month, or about 650 vinyl album units a year, from WEA, at an average wholesale cost of about $15 a vinyl unit, Billboard estimates. Stores that haven't met that threshold have now been barred from direct buying. The mandate — which also impacts labels going through the company's indie distributor, Alternative Distribution Alliance — has resulted in about 100 stores being dropped from direct-buy status.
With overall physical sales volume dropping — even accounting for the steady rise of vinyl over the past decade, which hasn't offset the compact disc's decline — physical distributors of music are required to constantly re-evaluate their operations in order to remain profitable. All of the major, and most large independent, distributors have long applied volume thresholds to the stores they sell direct. According to sources, about a third of the stores affected by WEA's change hadn't made a purchase from the company so far this year.
Sales and distribution executives say that there are about 1,500 indie stores still left in the U.S., and that the large majority of them aren't allowed to buy direct. Most must purchase their units from wholesalers, likely Alliance Entertainment or Baker & Taylor, the two largest (and practically last) one-stops in the country.
"WEA proudly supports hundreds of independent vinyl retailers across the country with direct distribution, and many more through other channels," a Warner Music Group spokesman said in a statement. "Last week, in accordance with our long-time policy, we recommended that a limited number of retailers would be better served by working with one of the many vinyl wholesale partners that carry all of our artists' releases."
Greg Glover, a morning DJ on alternative rock station 94.7 FM KNRK in Portland during the week, also operates the weekend-only store Commercial Astoria, where he sells jewelry, makeup, t-shirts, animal leashes, turbans, tarot cards — and vinyl. Glover had tried to place a $1,400 order through the company's website this past weekend, but ran into a wall online before being told by the company's phone help line that he no longer had an account. "I never heard about it [the $10,000 threshold]… the least they could have done was give me 30-day notice. It was handled really poorly. If I'd had notice, I could've placed one more WEA product order."
Still, Glover is pragmatic towards WEA's move. Getting cut off by WEA "might be a blessing in disguise, and its not the end of the world," he says. But considering the way they did it, he thought he should speak up because "some other merchants might need the heads-up." Usually, when a distributor cuts off accounts because of low volume (or other reasons), they informally share which accounts are no longer being sold directly to wholesalers. But in this case, two wholesalers tell Billboard, WEA is acting more secretive, not sharing that information.
At mid-year, WEA and its indie distributor arm Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) — which distributes Epitaph, Sub Pop and Beggars Group, among others — had a 21.9 percent market share. If a mainstream music store is selling $10,000 in WEA music, it follows that that store is ordering about $50,000 a year in product — below the dollar threshold most stores need to maintain accounts with most large indie distributors. With a 35 percent mark-up, it's also implied that the store is only doing $67,500 in business annually, well below the $200,000 or so in volume needed for a somewhat viable record store.
Furthermore, if WEA and ADA-distributed labels only account for 10 percent of a store's volume, a $10,000 minimum implies that the store is only buying $100,000 per year, leading to an overall music sales volume of about $135,000 — typically below the threshold to be a direct account with most large indie distributors.
A sales executive with an ADA-distributed label tells Billboard that press reports of the move were initially concerning, but found no key indie accounts were dropped, characterizing the change as "much ado about nothing." That executive also points out that ADA's key indie labels, like Sub Pop, Secretly Canadian, the Beggars Group, Domino and Epitaph, are not reliant on WEA/ADA to reach indie stores since they each sell to some key indie accounts directly. If a low-volume client was dropped by WEA/ADA, it could still buy directly from most of those labels, according to that executive. Moreover, most of those labels also work with boutique distributors who specialize in indie music.
According to indie labels and distributors contacted by Billboard for this article, most large indie distributors typically sell to around 300 key indie stores directly. WEA/ADA still sells to around 500 indie stores directly, sources say. Moreover, about 150 of them had been added over the last few years.
"If you are not doing $10,000 a year alone in just Sub Pop music, you are not much of an indie store," says one indie merchant — who is still buying directly from WEA.


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Miami Ideology: A Short History
Nick Diaz
Those of us who are Americans of Cuban descent or birth are often passionate about the situation in Cuba. Because it is personal, natural-born U.S. citizens should not expect us to tolerate a typically positive and lofty view on a revolution that has made it intolerable to live in the country they still love.
Often, voting in Miami comes down to this: Which candidate supports the embargo, and which candidate will come out stronger in favor of freedom and democracy in Cuba?
Imposing democracy is not a bad thing as long as it is democracy that we're imposing and not some other form of government. This view of the world may have to do with Cubans' history of volatile politics and their still unachieved dream for complete freedom of the people who live on the island. In essence, the dream of José Martí is still unachieved and must live on.
The reason why Miami Cubans come off as so radical is because they still possess the 1959 mentality of fighting for freedom. Few groups of people did so much to try to undermine a totalitarian government like that of Cuba's as those men and women who now live in Miami.
Most importantly, they seem radical because they lived through the radical and radically changing years after the revolution that changed their country for the worse and in ways they could not imagine. Most Cubans in Miami never supported dictator Fulgencio Batista, despite popular belief. They actually believed in the revolution to replace Batista with a democratic government, as Fidel Castro originally promised.
When Cuban exiles say, however, that they lived better under Batista, that they at least had economic freedom although they had little political freedom, they get called right-wing extremists. It is not true that they are and it is not true that they supported Batista. The reason why the revolution was so successful was because Batista was so unpopular, so crooked, and so corrupt.
Furthermore, the opinion that Che Guevara is a murderer and oppressor is nearly universal because the story of Che is synonymous with the communism that persists in Cuba.
In essence, Cubans look not at what Che Guevara may have said or may have inspired, but instead what Che supported and helped implement in their own country. It was – in fact – the Cuban people, not others, who saw their humble homes confiscated and their families made to do forced labor for the revolution. It was Che Guevara who inspired and implemented these things in Cuba. There is no doubt that other Hispanics in Miami have heard their personal stories and are influenced by them to have negative opinions of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, too.
The opinion that elite Hispanics all immigrate to Miami is false. You need not be elite to have negative opinions of individuals like Hugo Chavez and Fidel Castro. Many Venezuelans who live in Miami are also eligible to vote in Venezuela's elections and do so from Miami, mostly against Chavez.
They do this because they have come to know the freedoms of the U.S. and believe, having taken advantage of them, that they are valuable and indispensible. They want the poor to be empowered in their country, but they do not believe that the empowerment of the poor has to come at the price of losing essential freedoms.
They learn a lot from their Cuban neighbors and do not want to fall into the same path into which Cuba has fallen. Venezuelans have become increasingly visible in anti-Chavez protests; they support tough measures to salvage the rights of their fellow Venezuelans.
Hondurans believe, as Venezuelans do, that the rights they have experienced in the USA cannot be sacrificed for empowering the poor. The Congress and Supreme Court of Honduras standing up to Manuel Zelaya's attempts to consolidate presidential power, and follow the footsteps of Castro and Chavez, were mostly welcomed by Hondurans in Miami. Their experience with knowing the Cuban and Venezuelan stories – stories that are all too real in Miami – causes them to stand up the way they do.
Perhaps defenders of freedom may come across as strong and radical to those who have never had to defend their freedoms, but immigrants in Miami are well aware of the sacrifices of defending that freedom. They had to live in a time where freedoms were stripped of nations in their entirety, and the natural result of the time was to fight vigorously and endlessly.
The stories of these freedom fighters still resonate among later generations because they are so well known and talked about in Miami. Sometimes leaving Miami, and realizing how unique these stories are, may be the only way to appreciate their true value.
To Cubans and Venezuelans and other Hispanics in Miami, government handouts are the equivalent of intrusive government policies that closely resemble those of the communist, pro-communist, and despotic governments they left behind. Many believe that the programs naturally make people feel entitled, resulting in the perpetual and unstoppable growth of government which they have experienced for themselves. They don't trust it from experience and this, too, shapes the Miami Ideology.
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Learning to drive in a brightly painted Ford Popular.
I could already drive because I'd been riding about on a motorbike ever since I was sixteen. So it was no big deal.
My friend Hat taught me to drive a car. At least he sat in the front while I mastered the controls. Sometimes he slid down a bit lower than other times I noticed.
I had bought my car a couple of months prior to my birthday so all I had to do was get it ready for the road. With most people this might have involved checking the tyres, topping up oil and water and tuning the engine, stuff like that. With me it meant painting it.
I raided my Dad's garage and got an array of different coloured gloss paint. I augmented this with a few more tins from the local store. I lined up my array of bright orange, crimson, yellow, lime green, sky blue, pink and dark green and planned it out. Orange grill. Orange headlights (raised on the mudguards). Lime green body with pink stripe. Pale blue mudguards. Crimson accoutrements (Wing mirrors etc.). Green bits here and there.
My Dad came out to have a look at the final version and went in to get his sunglasses.
My mum loved it. She thought it was fun.
It later turned out that the police loved it too. They must have done. They stopped me in it every other day and wanted me to take it to the station regularly! My Dad thought they were harassing me because of my coloured car and long hair but I knew they just wanted to have a close look at my artwork.
On the big day Hat (Called Hat after Hattie Jacques because his surname was Jacques) got in and we were off. I drove twice round the block to orientate myself to the controls and then it was all systems go. I was in charge of a lethal weapon.
We headed off first for the centre of town which is where I made my first mistake. There was a sharp bend at the beginning of town where the road skirted round the library. I took the bend as I would have done on my motorbike. But you cannot lean a Ford Popular car in the same way that you can a motorbike. The car went over on two wheels with tyres squealing, leaning at a ridiculous angle. Hat sank right down and exclaimed something vaguely religious – no it was outright blasphemous! But there was no harm done. We didn't quite roll over. We came back on to all four wheels and the paintwork was undamaged.
After that I perfected a different technique for corners more suited to a car and we headed for the country. Hat was navigating complete with a six pack of beer that he was working his way through and no map. When I asked it was always 'Straight on. It's always straight on'. Straight on we went.
At one stage we stopped to pick up two hitch-hikers. I always picked up hitch-hikers – even on my motorbike. I'd been there. I knew.
The two sat in the back looking a little hesitant as Hat leaned over the front seat as we hurtled down country lanes flat out (which wasn't a huge speed for a Ford Pop. 'Not doing bad for his first time out in a car,' Hat chortled reassuringly.
I can't say they seemed very reassured. They sunk down in the seat like startled rabbits going over a precipice.
That car was difficult to drive. You had to juggle the steering wheel to keep it in a straight line. I thought that was normal for cars. When Hat had a drive he couldn't steer it at all. Seemingly the King Pins were shot.
I loved that car as much as my local constabulary did. Wish I still had it.


Feast of all the Saints and Faithful Dead.
Municipal Cemetery from October 22 to November 18.
On the occasion of the Feast of All Saints and Faithful Dead the City of Puente Genil, through Sodepo, has scheduled a special service of free buses to the Municipal Cemetery, with round trips, during the days 22, 23, 24 , 25, 26, 30 and 31 of October.
The departure times of the bus service, which will depart from the Las Palmeras gas station in Miragenil to the municipal cemetery, will be at 10 and 11:30 in the morning while the return will take place at 12 and 13:30 hours, at the usual stops. The collection of tickets can be done at City Hall, Office of Works and Urban Planning, Social Services, Citizen House and Municipal Cemetery.
On the other hand, Sodepo informs that the schedule of Masses in the Cemetery, which will remain open during the month of October from 9 in the morning to 9 in the evening, will be on November 1, 2, 4, 11 and 18 at five in the afternoon. The institutional act of Floral Offering before the monument of Historical Memory will take place at 12 noon on November 1.


Show Mom just how sweet she is with mousse in the morning. You can even make it up to 24 hours in advance.
Show Mom just how sweet she is with mousse in the morning. You can even make it up to 24 hours in advance. Also check out the Post's California Party Quiche and Eggs for Brunch!
In blender, process strawberries, ricotta, yogurt, and strawberry spread for 20 to 30 seconds, or until smooth, stirring halfway through.
Pour into medium bowl. Gently fold in whipped topping. Spoon into custard cups or small bowls. Garnish with mint.
Cook's Tip: This strawberry mousse is also delicious spooned over fresh berries, such as blueberries. A serving would be a 1/2 cup fresh berries and 2 tablespoons mousse.
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Celebrating 'The Mouse Castle Lounge's' First Anniversary with Pat Carroll
One year ago today, I started this strange podcasting experiment called The Mouse Castle Lounge. It's gone through a lot of twists and turns during the last 12 months: different formats, different lengths, different frequencies (did I really once try to put out an episode every day?!?). I even changed the title for one episode. Thirty-eight shows later, though, I'm happy to see that the Lounge has evolved into a half-hour (give or take a few minutes) interview show full of fascinating people and great conversations. I really should have figured it out sooner. Jeff Kurtti was my first guest on October 27, 2012 and his wonderful knowledge and insight about Disney history should have been my first clue that letting smarter people than I talk about what they know makes for a pretty damn good show.
There would be no Mouse Castle Lounge without an audience, so thank you for taking time to listen. Whether this is your first show or you've managed to slog through all 38 episodes, I'm so very happy you're here. The first round's on me.
I can't think of a better guest to help us celebrate our first anniversary than Pat Carroll, the voice of Ursula in The Little Mermaid. Pat's career reaches back to the early days of television where she worked with greats such as Sid Caesar, Carl Reiner, Steve Allen and Red Skelton. She's a classically trained actress and comedienne who's won an Emmy and a Grammy for her efforts. She's funny and boisterous and tells the best stories about her entertainment exploits. In part one of our conversation, Pat talks about Ursula and the creative people behind The Little Mermaid who helped her bring her character to life. She also talks about her television career and the perils of riding a motorcycle in Las Vegas.
So, cut off a slice of birthday cake and wash it down with some bubbly. It's time to celebrate in The Mouse Castle Lounge. Enjoy!
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Billy Crystal Talks About Mike Wazowski and 'Monsters University'
On October 29th, Monsters University will be out on Blu-ray, DVD and On-Demand (it's already available on Digital HD download). In a Q&A provided by Disney, the voice of Mike Wazowski, comedian Billy Crystal, talks about his return to Monstropolis, working with John Goodman (Sulley) again, and surviving the scariest world of all, social media.
How does it feel to return to the character of Mike Wazowski in Monsters University?
It feels great. I love being this little guy. He's my favorite character I've ever played in anything I have ever done. I don't know what it is about him, but he's so infectious to me. I love him.
What excites you most about the return of the monsters of Monsters, Inc.?
One of the great things about this movie is that the kids who went to see the first movie are now college age. When the first movie came out in 2001, John Goodman [who voices Sulley] and I hosted several screenings for kids in New York. All those kids, and kids throughout the world, were 6 or 7 years old back then. They are now the same age that Mike and Sulley are in the movie, so they can look at it in a totally different light. We recently screened the movie for about 400 film students at USC and they went berserk because the movie is about them. They are making the same decisions in their lives that Mike and Sulley are making in the movie.
When it comes to the recording booth for the movie, did you record your voice alongside John Goodman?
We always do that. In the very beginning, I said, "Can John come and work with me in the recording booth?" They said, "Well, we didn't ask him. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen didn't do it on Toy Story." I said to them, "Well, get him in here and see if he'll do it." We soon started to work together in there and then great things started to happen.
Why is it better for you to work together in the recording booth?
There were scenes that could not be done unless we were together, like the quiet moments at the lake in Monsters University. They are very powerful scenes, but we weren't looking at our scripts. We knew our lines and we were able to act very closely together, just like in the movie. I think it really shows.
How would you describe the personality of Mike Wazowski?
Mike loves to be in charge and he is very driven. I understand him completely. He doesn't take disappointment easily and he's always hoping for the best. I dig that.
You mention that Mike doesn't take disappointment easily. When was the last time you felt disappointed?
I'm constantly disappointed. I was disappointed this morning when they said I was going to be working until 5pm! There are constant disappointments in my life. 'This movie didn't work well, that didn't work well; they don't want to make this, they don't want to make that…' There is always something going on, whether it's in business or in your personal life. Most of the time, your day never really works out the way you want it to work out.
What's your life motto, Billy?
I got an award at the Geffen Playhouse a while ago, and it was a really lovely night. When I accepted the award, I said to the crowd, "My grandfather said something which was really profound to me. He said, 'If you hang around a store long enough, soon or later someone is going to give you something.' So thanks for this!" [Laughs] I don't know if I have one of those shiny mottos like, 'Keep your sunny side up!' Or, 'Don't turn your umbrella upside down!' I just think, 'Be happy you're here, and just keep trying to keep yourself happy.'
What's been your greatest achievement?
Professionally? That I'm still around! This year is turning out to be one of my busiest ever. I've had Monsters University and I wrote a book. Plus, I'm going back to Broadway with my one-person show. If there is one thing I loved in particular, it was doing [the play] 700 Sundays on Broadway – as well as all of the tours. That's why we are going to do it one more time on Broadway.
Let's step back in time, Billy… What were you like in college?
I was two different guys. At first, I went to school to play baseball – but that didn't work out, so I transferred home to a junior college where they had a fantastic acting program. That's where I really went nuts. I was exactly like Mike. I was heavily involved with everything. "Let's do this, let's do that!" We built a theater and I got my Actors' Equity Card – and then I went to film school at NYU.
What did you study at NYU?
To this day, I don't know why I went to NYU as a directing major. This was nearly 50 years ago and I've no idea why I didn't go as an acting major. I guess I was drawn to directing. I directed various stage projects and I'd made some home movies, so I always liked it.
What was life like at NYU?
As soon as I got there, I went quiet because I was really out of my element. All of the young students were real filmmakers. There was Oliver Stone, Christopher Guest and Michael McKean. Well, Chris was in the acting school but we took film classes together. And my film professor was Martin Scorsese, who was a graduate student not much older than us.
What was Martin Scorsese like back then?
This was 1968 to 1970, and he was an intense guy. He had long hair, a big beard and granny glasses. He was inspirational, but I couldn't keep up with everything because I was a performer in my heart. Marty was very fluent in movies and he was extremely passionate about them, but I really felt like I wanted to be in front of people. I wanted to be a performer.
You famously hosted The Academy Awards for nine years. Would it be a thrill to host them again? Or would it scare you?
I don't get scared. My fears are always, 'Can I be better than I was?' They haven't asked me and they probably won't ask – but if they do, I would listen. However, it's not something I'm eager to do at this point in my life. As your choices get narrower and your chances to do other things get smaller, I would rather do other things than go back to something I've done before.
What scared you when you were younger?
To be honest, I still don't love the darkness. The unknown has always been a little scary to me. Other than that, my Aunt Sheila was terrifying [when I was a child]. She'd put a napkin to her mouth and she'd say, "You've got something on your face, dear." It would be like, 'Let me just scratch that off your face; let me sand down your cheek!'
What scares you today?
Those nasty people on Twitter. The people with mean comments. Don't get me wrong, there are some wonderful people on there – but don't read any of the people with mean comments.
Are you active on Twitter?
Yes, I am. I do it for publicity reasons. And, every once in a while, if I have something funny to say, I'll say it on Twitter.
Have people written bad things about you online?
At times, yes. But they do it to everybody. Listen, no one likes to wake up knowing that someone doesn't like them in the morning, but that's the way it's got to be. I don't answer back. You can't engage them because you don't know who they are. It's a weird world that we have uncovered. There are a lot of anonymous people out there on Twitter and anyone who can press 'send' is a potential critic. You get the good and the bad; not everyone is going to like it and I get that – but there is a meanness in some people.
What are your thoughts on the fact that a lot of movie writers and actors are moving to the small screen?
I think the best writing is in television right now. I honestly do. What shows do I like? Elementary is great. Johnny Lee Miller is good. He and Lucy Liu are very good together. I also watch [comedian] Louis C.K. whenever he's on television, but the best show is The Daily Show With Jon Stewart.
Apart from watching television, how else do you relax?
I love being with the kids. And playing golf is a very nice way to get away from everybody and turn everything off. Sometimes, I might not even play a hole; I'll just walk. Lately, I've also been drawing a little. I've been fooling around to see what comes out. And I also write. I can't say it was hard work to write my latest book because it was very comforting to get on a computer every day. I really enjoyed writing it.
What can you tell us about the new book?
It's a book about aging. I wrote it when I was approaching 65, which was in March 2013. I thought I would go out on the road and perform the things I wrote about – but then they became more like essays, so it became more of a book than a concert. I gave it to my literary agent and he said, "This is good." So we sold it as a book, and I just kept going and going. It became a memoir about my 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s. It's very funny, about a man getting older – and it's called Still Fooling Them. That's a mantra of mine right before I go out on stage. I really looked forward to working on my computer. Even though it was work, it was very cathartic. I loved it.
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'Tinker Bell: An Evolution' in 'The Mouse Castle Lounge'
She's vain, stubborn and prone to jealousy, but she's also magical, intensely loyal and oh so cute. Outside of the Fab Five, Tinker Bell may be Disney's most beloved animated character. Animation historian Mindy Johnson's new book Tinker Bell: An Evolution traces Tink's history from her origins as a jingling beam of light in J.M. Barrie's original stage play Peter Pan to the lengthy and arduous trek that brought her to life at Disney. Mindy is my guest in The Mouse Castle Lounge as we discuss the popular pixie's many iterations over the years and the many artists and performers that contributed to her final look. How did Tink go from being a whimsical sprite named Tippytoe to become an iconic symbol of an entertainment empire with her own line of merchandise? Find out in today's edition of The Mouse Castle Lounge. Enjoy!
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'Gravity Falls' Onto DVD
I won't lie. As much as I liked Gravity Falls when it debuted on the Disney Channel in 2012, I began to love it immensely when I met Kristen Schaal (voice of GF's Mabel Pines) at the D23 Expo and she gave me drink recipes.
Hey, my loyalties can be bought for the price of a cocktail. I am not ashamed.
But seriously, this is really fun show.
Gravity Falls finally comes to DVD on Tuesday with Six Strange Tales (the first six episodes of the series actually) and it's a great introduction to the odd folk and creatures of Gravity Falls, the mysterious backwoods Oregon town where 12-year old twins Dipper (Jason Ritter) and Mabel Pines spend the summer with their grumpy charlatan of a great uncle, "Grunkle" Stan (series creator Alex Hirsch).
There are bizarre things to investigate at every turn as ever-curious Dipper and ever-optimistic Mabel unlock the secrets of angry gnomes, giant lake monsters and wax figures come-to-life with the aid of a mysterious journal that may hold the key to even bigger secrets. It's all in good fun with irreverent humor and oddball characters that make Gravity Falls one of the most original animated shows on TV.
The following episodes are included on the DVD:
1 - "Tourist Trapped"
2 - "The Legend of the Gobblewonker"
3 - "Headhunters"
4 - "The Hand That Rocks the Mabel"
5 - "The Inconveniencing"
6 - "Dipper vs. Manliness"
The package also includes a "Mystery Journal 3" booklet containing sketches and clues to the secrets of Gravity Falls, but mostly it's just a lot of illegible scribbles. Hey, they can't give everything away--it's only season one. Just, remember...TRUST NO ONE!
And....COCKTAILS FOREVER! (Thanks, Kristen).
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'Escape From Tomorrow' in 'The Mouse Castle Lounge'
Escape From Tomorrow is the new independent film Disney doesn't want you to see. Shot on Disney theme park property without Disney's knowledge or consent, the film paints a dark, surreal picture of life behind the pixie dust. It's created quite a stir since its debut at the Sundance Film Festival in January and today it goes into limited release in theaters nationwide. It will also be available in video-on-demand on iTunes and Amazon.
Sara (Katelynn Rodriguez) watches her dad (Roy Abramsohn) freak out on It's a Small World in Escape From Tomorrow.
In The Mouse Castle Lounge, I talk with Escape From Tomorrow's director Randy Moore about how he secretly made a feature length film at Disneyland and Walt Disney World and what he feels the message of his movie is. Joining Moore are his two stars, Roy Abramsohn and Elena Schuber, who talk about their roles and what it was like to make a film with Disney as the backdrop.
I also share my review of the film. Is it a daring piece of guerrilla film making, or is pulling one over on Disney the only thing it has going for it? Find out in today's edition of The Mouse Castle Lounge. Enjoy!
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Remembering Roy E. Disney With Dave Bossert in 'The Mouse Castle Lounge'
Roy E. Disney saved the Walt Disney Company...twice. He was at the center of two memorable boardroom battles in 1984 and in the early 2000s that resulted in new corporate leadership. Both times the company came out better for it.
In The Mouse Castle Lounge today, I chat with longtime Disney animator, director and producer Dave Bossert. Dave has written a new book about Roy E. Disney that touches on Roy's well-known corporate entanglements, but mostly pays tribute to Roy Disney the man, and tells the stories of the many people--particularly in Disney Animation--who knew, respected and admired him. The book is entitled Remembering Roy E. Disney: Memories and Photos of a Storied Life. It's an insightful look at the man who led the charge to resurrect his father's and uncle's company, and enabled Disney to thrive during what would become the Second Golden Age of Animation.
In our conversation, Dave and I talk about Roy's life and legacy and Dave shares some great stories about a memorable Oscar night and the time he had to lend billionaire Roy Disney a hundred dollars.
(l. to r.) Dave Bossert, artist and story man Joe Grant, and Roy E. Disney celebrate Grant's 95th birthday at the
Walt Disney Animation Studios in 2003.
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'Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel' Giveaway
One of Phineas and Ferb's most clever episodes is out on DVD this week and you can win a free copy from The Mouse Castle.
Worlds collide in Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel when super heroes Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor and the Incredible Hulk visit Danville after Dr. Doofenshmirtz accidentally steals their powers with his latest "-inator." It's up to Phineas and Ferb to help the heroes get their powers back and defeat super villains Red Skull, MODOK, Whiplash and Venom before Danville is destroyed.
The DVD includes Mission Marvel and six other P&F episodes plus one of three randomly packaged Mission Marvel posters:
How to Win Your Copy of Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
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But what about those intermediate goals, the ones you set along the way to retirement? Are you setting aside adequate money to build those funds?
Build an emergency fund. Experts say you should accumulate three months of living expenses. If you have $4,000 in monthly expenses, for example, you should shoot for $12,000. Six months is even better. That would come to $24,000 in your emergency fund. The ideal goal is to have 12 months covered. That's $48,000.
Plan to retire early. That may seem similar to the goal of implementing a responsible retirement strategy. But this one instills the importance of retirement saving into your financial planning. Unanticipated circumstances may derail an otherwise well-designed retirement strategy. Financial setbacks, ill health, or family challenges may require you to put on hold budget priorities. The adage applies. It's better to plan early and be over prepared than to let life catch you by surprise.
Long-term disability insurance allows you to maintain your current lifestyle if you become disabled.
Life insurance ensures your family's financial needs are met if you or your spouse dies. A good way to estimate your coverage levels is to determine how long you'll work and how much you'll make per year. Add burial costs into your calculations.
Health insurance is a must as medical costs continue to rise. Hospital visits, surgeries, and other treatments can rise quickly into the 5-digit cost range.
Homeowner's insurance will help you replace your house and its contents after a disaster. Check with local builders to get estimates on square footage construction costs.
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Henry Sutton (4 September 1855, Ballarat, Victoria – 28 July 1912) was an Australian designer, engineer, and inventor credited with contributions to early developments in electricity, aviation, wireless communication, photography and telephony.

Early life

Family
Henry Sutton, the second of the eleven children of Richard Henry Sutton (1831 – 1876), and Mary Sutton (1835 – 1894), née Johnson, was born in a tent on the Ballarat goldfields on 4 September 1855. He had three brothers, with whom he was associated in the Sutton Brothers musical business originally centred on Ballarat, and two sisters.  He married Elizabeth Ellen Wyatt (1860-1901) in 1881, and Annie May Tatti (1884-), on 17 September 1902, who bore four and two sons, respectively.

Education
Up to the age of ten, Sutton was schooled by his mother, then attended a state school, and then Gracefield college between 1869 and 1872. Sutton was self taught in the field of science, having read all the available books in
library of the Ballarat Mechanics' lnstitute by the age of 14.

Sutton trained as a draftsman at the Ballarat School of Design where he won a silver medal and 30 other prizes for drawing.

Sutton studied at the Ballarat School of Mines.

Ballarat
Sutton lectured at the Ballarat School of Mines from 1883 to 1886.
In 1883, as a consequence of his work on batteries, Sutton was admitted as an associate of the Society of Telegraph Engineers and of Electricians. M. Louis Adolphe Cochery minister of Post and Telegraph Office in France invited Sutton to membership of the Société Internationale des Electriciens. Sutton was also offered membership of Electrical societies from America, Belgium and Russia.
In 1890 prior to leaving for England, a farewell dinner was held by the citizens of Ballarat, where Sutton was presented with an Illuminated address.

London: 1890–1893
Sutton registered Sutton's Process Syndicate in November 1891 at an address in London to exploit his Suttontype printing process.  The process was not considered particularly innovative and it was reported to be unreliable.  He abandoned the business to return to Australia.

In 1892, he was introduced to Nikola Tesla by Lord Rayleigh and William Preece.

On the return voyage to Australia in 1893, Sutton used his printing process to contribute pictures to a shipboard newspaper called the Red Sea Scorcher.

Melbourne
Sutton travelled with Alexander Graham Bell from Melbourne to Ballarat on 15 August 1910 where they discussed their respective discoveries.

Sutton died suddenly, at his residence ("Waltham", 9 Erskine Street, Malvern), on 28 July 1912, at the age of 56 and was buried in the Brighton Cemetery.

Inventions

Printing

Sutton's Suttontype process for converting photographs into a printing surface was patented in 1887.

Wireless telegraphy
Sutton discovered, and patented, a galena "detector" that had superior performance over other devices used to that time.

Sutton had also built the world's first portable radio and held a number of other patents relating to wireless transmission and reception.

Other endeavours

Aviation
Sutton built a clockwork-driven ornithopter operating on a fixed arm and presented two papers on flight to the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain, in 1878, entitled "On the Flight of Birds and Aërial Navigation" and "Second Paper on the Flight of Birds".

Batteries
In 1881, Sutton had developed a new rechargeable battery which was patented the following year.  He also wrote of a four-volt cell compound battery invention which was described as impossible by the English Mechanic and World of Science in 1890.

Lighting
Sutton demonstrated a light globe sixteen days after Edison's demonstration on 31 December 1879.

Subsequently Sutton's vacuum pump design which overcame deficiencies in the Sprengel pump, was used for the production of light globes by the Edison Swan company.

Telephony
After reading of Bell's 1876 announcement of the invention of the telephone, Sutton had designed about twenty different telephones within a year. Sutton was said to have "believed in the free flow of information as a gift to science ... patented little, although sixteen of his twenty original telephone designs were patented by others overseas".

The first Australian telephone connection was made in Ballarat and Ballarat East, linking fire stations in the two towns. The exact location of one of the telephone sets can be seen in the Ballarat East Fire Station. The device once allowed communication between the two fire brigades in Ballarat so that they could more accurately locate fires from their watch towers. Sutton had also wired up Sutton's Music Stores, his family business warehouses and offices, with a telephone network two years before an official Australian telephone system. Sutton devised a method for using gas and water pipes as part of a telephone circuit.

Microscopy
In 1885 after cholera outbreak on a ship in Queensland, Sutton obtained a slide and managed to photograph the cholera germ at 1000 times magnification. A letter to this effect, from Sutton, was published in The Argus on 28 December 1885.

Photography
In the 1880s Sutton also devised a colour photography process but, although examples of this work exist, he did not commercialize it.

Television
In 1885, Sutton designed, but did not construct, a mechanical television apparatus to see the Melbourne Cup in Ballarat.
Sutton had published his Telephane designs in 1890.  According to historian Ann Moyal, the concept was never successfully demonstrated:  "Sutton's 'TV system', which he called 'telephany', used all the latest technology, such as the recently-invented Kerr effect, the Nipkow disc (which Baird was to use in the 'twenties) and the selenium photocell. But its weak link in the 1870s was that the signal had to be transferred by telegraph lines, as radio had yet to arrive, and these were too slow to transmit the dashing horses of the Melbourne Cup successfully."

Facsimile
Sutton used his telephane system to demonstrate facsimile transmission with the help of Nicola Tesla in England. An account of his invention was later published in Washington in 1896, noting that the first patents for long-distance transmission of images dated back to 1867.

Lifts
For the benefit of his mother, who had been paralyzed by a stroke, a new hydraulic lift had been installed in the newly built Suttons Music Emporium. As Ballarat's low water pressure and lack of an efficient drainage system were incompatible, Sutton designed and built a new hydraulic mechanism to drive the lift. This design was subsequently used by the Austral Otis company and exported for use in America.

Automotive

"Henry Sutton can be classed as an automobile inventor and designer rather than a manufacturer whose achievements were considerable and internationally recognized. As an inventor he produced a number of automobiles of his own design in an evolutionary process (somewhere between six and eight)."  In 1897, a tricycle fitted with a Sutton designed and built engine was driven from Melbourne to Ballarat. Despite atrocious road conditions the trip was completed in eleven and a half hours, and the vehicle arrived in Ballarat to a crowd of thousands.
From 1898 Sutton held patents for improvements in combustion engine carburettors; and, by 1899, he had built and driven the Sutton Autocar, one of the first motor cars in Australia.

Automobile Club of Victoria
Sutton was a founding member of the Automobile Club of Victoria; and, at its inaugural meeting, on 10 December 1903, Sutton's proposed "objects of the club" were unanimously accepted by all present:
"that the objects of the club should be the promotion of a social organisation and club, composed mainly of persons owning self-propelled vehicles or motor cycles; to afford a means of recording the experiences of members and others using motor cars and motor cycles; to promote investigation in their development; to co-operate in securing rational legislation and the formation of proper rules and regulations governing the use of motor cars and motor cycles in cities, towns and country districts; to maintain the lawful rights and privileges and protect the interests of owners and users of all forms of self-propelled vehicles whenever and wherever such interests, rights and privileges are menaced; to promote and encourage the improvement, construction and maintenance of roads and highways and the development generally in this State of motoring, and to maintain a club to be devoted to the interests and advancement of automobilism."

Legacy

Henry Sutton Circuit
On 20 January 2004, several streets in the new Canberra suburb of Dunlop were named after "inventors, inventions, and artists"; and one of these new streets was called "Henry Sutton Circuit".

The Henry Sutton Oration
In 2014, the Telecommunications Association (formerly known as the Telecommunications Society of Australia, which had its origins in the Telegraph Electrical Society, founded in Melbourne in 1874), inaugurated its annual Henry Sutton Oration.

Poetry
Les Murray referred to Sutton and television in his 1990 poem "The Tube".

The Science Show
Science journalist Robyn Williams has featured Sutton in episodes of his long-running radio program.

Notes

References

Footnotes

Family footnotes

Patents

External links
 Sutton, allcarindex.com.
 Cansdale, Dominic, "Henry Sutton pioneered modern batteries and television so why have we forgotten 'Australia's Edison'?", ABC Ballarat, 4 December 2018.
 The legacy of Henry Sutton by Mike Smyth, Electronics Online
 Patent records held in Canberra – Fact sheet 265, National Archives of Australia.

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Should Police Use Your Face to ID Smartphone Evidence?
by Omar Ha-Redeye
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The new iPhoneX is hot. So hot that in Hong Kong, where I'm currently located, they are selling them out of suitcases on the sidewalk for approximately CDN$2,000 and up (depending on the size).
One of the phone's hottest features is that it allows for it to be unlocked, simply by looking at it. Here's what Apple has to say about Face ID:
Much of our digital lives are stored on iPhone and it's important to protect that information. In the same way that Touch ID revolutionized authentication using a fingerprint, Face ID revolutionizes authentication using facial recognition. Face ID provides intuitive and secure authentication enabled by the state-of-the-art TrueDepth camera system with advanced technologies to accurately map the geometry of your face.
The technology that enables Face ID is some of the most advanced hardware and software that we've ever created. The TrueDepth camera captures accurate face data by projecting and analyzing over 30,000 invisible dots to create a depth map of your face and also captures an infrared image of your face. A portion of the A11 Bionic chip's neural engine — protected within the Secure Enclave — transforms the depth map and infrared image into a mathematical representation and compares that representation to the enrolled facial data.
Face ID automatically adapts to changes in your appearance, such as wearing cosmetic makeup or growing facial hair. If there is a more significant change in your appearance, like shaving a full beard, Face ID confirms your identity by using your passcode before it updates your face data. Face ID is designed to work with hats, scarves, glasses, contact lenses, and many sunglasses. Furthermore, it's designed to work indoors, outdoors, and even in total darkness.
Pretty neat, especially if you're like most of us and don't like to get slowed down with long pass codes. The TrueDepth feature is designed to ensure that 2D representations of your face, such as a photo, cannot be used to unlock your phone.
Although hackers claim to have broken Face ID within a week of the phone's release, and a cybersecurity firm in Vietnam has demonstrated that a $150 mask can beat it too, neither of these may be the greatest concern for Canadians.
Back in 2014, when the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R. v. Fearon, I noted here that the Court's analysis was flawed and did not reflect changing societal values or the proper privacy interests at stake. The greatest limitation with this decision was that it involved a "dumb phone," and did not reflect any of the technological concerns of contemporary phones on the market.
Apple's Touch ID, released more than half a year after the Court of Appeal's decision in this case, should have changed or refined the analysis by the Court. Justice Karakatsanis' dissent illustrated some of the shortcomings of their decision,
[160] First, unlike the Ontario Court of Appeal, I do not see how the considerable privacy interest in a cell phone could be overcome when it is not password-protected or otherwise locked. Leaving a cell phone without password protection cannot be said to constitute a waiver of the privacy interest in the vast web of digital information accessible through the phone, nor does it demonstrate a subjectively diminished expectation of privacy. Like the private sphere of the home, our digital devices remain intensely personal, even when we do not take every possible precaution to protect them. An individual who leaves her front door unlocked does not forfeit her privacy interest in her home to the state; the same is true of her phone.
[emphasis added]
If we assume that a Face ID lock without a passcode provides similar protections as a locked phone, then much of this may be a non-issue. But for a judicial opinion on this to be binding, and to properly guide law enforcement dealing with this technology, we may have to wait for many years.
For example, a Virginia circuit judge ruled in 2014 that a criminal defendant can be compelled to provide their fingerprint to allow access to a smartphone, even when they may not be allowed to compel that a passcode be provided under the more robust protections provided in their SCOTUS parallel case of Riley. The basis for this decision was as follows:
… the Fifth Amendment only protects against "compelled" self-incrimination, therefore the contents of Defendant's phone, created voluntarily, are not protected against disclosure. However, compelling Defendant to provide access through is passcode is both compelled and testimonial and therefore protected… the password is not a foregone conclusion because it is not known outside of Defendant's mind…
…The fingerprint, like a key, however, does not require the witness to divulge anything through is mental processes. On the contrary, like the characteristics that are non-testimonial, the fingerprint of Defendant if used to access his phone is likewise non-testimonial and does not require defendant to "communicate any knowledge" at all. Unlike the production of of physical characteristic evidence, such as a fingerprint, the production of a password forces the defendant to "disclose the contents of his own mind."
Last year, a California judge signed a warrant to compel an accused gang member to provide his fingerprint to have his phone unlocked. The LA Times covered this case and said,
The U.S. Supreme Court has held that police can search phones with a valid warrant and compel a person in custody to provide physical evidence such as fingerprints without a judge's permission.
But some legal experts say there should be a higher bar for biometric data because providing a fingerprint to open a digital device gives the state access to a vast trove of personal information and could be a form of self-incrimination.
"It isn't about fingerprints and the biometric readers," said Susan Brenner, a law professor at the University of Dayton who studies the nexus of digital technology and criminal law, but rather, "the contents of that phone, much of which will be about her, and a lot of that could be incriminating."
Until then, a new iOS feature for emergency calls, ostensibly designed specifically to also prevent law enforcement from accessing unlocked phones, was identified via Twitter.
All you need to do is click your home button five times, and we're not in Kansas any more.
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The computer-security community has a harsh critique of schemes such as fingerprint or face identification. "Fingerprints are Usernames, not Passwords" (for example, see
http://people.canonical.com/~kirkland/Fingerprints%20are%20Usernames%2C%20Not%20Passwords.pdf)
Apple is not providing security by asking you to provide a user-name, -face or -finger, but instead "security theatre" (see also https://www.schneier.com/essays/archives/2009/11/beyond_security_thea.html).
It may make the user feel good, but it's not a credible means of providing security, only a step in a procedure that also includes authentication. Having claimed that yo're yourself, you next need to prove that you actually are who you say you are, look like, or have a rubber fingerprint cast of. You need to provide a password or passcode.
The person depending on a face reader is in the same position as the person who has no password at all. They're depending on the courts and the good will of the police/border-patrol to not compel them to identify themselves. In effect, they're unwittingly depening on Justice Karakatsanis' dissent, thinking it is the law of the land.


Arch Osteoporos. 2018 Dec 4;13(1):135. doi: 10.1007/s11657-018-0482-0.
Bone mineral density, vitamin D status, and calcium intake in healthy female university students from different socioeconomic groups in Turkey.
Ersoy B1, Kizilay DÖ2, Yilmaz SK2, Taneli F3, Gümüşer G4.
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, School of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey. betul.ersoy@cbu.edu.tr.
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, School of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.
Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.
Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.
Peak bone mass is reached in late adolescence. Low peak bone mass is a well recognized risk factor for osteoporosis later in life. Our data do not support a link between vitamin D status, bone mineral density (BMD), and socioeconomic status (SES). However, there was a marked inadequacy of daily calcium intake and a high presence of osteopenia in females with low SES.
Our aims were to (1) examine the effects of different SES on BMD, vitamin D status, and daily calcium intake and (2) investigate any association between vitamin D status and BMD in female university students.
A questionnaire was used to obtain information about SES, daily calcium intake, and physical activity in 138 healthy, female university students (age range 18-22 years). Subjects were stratified into lower, middle, and higher SES according to the educational and occupational levels of their parents. All serum samples were collected in spring for 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration (25OHD). Lumbar spine and total body BMD was obtained by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan (Lunar DPX series). Osteopenia was defined as a BMD between - 1.0 and - 2.5 standard deviations (SDs) below the mean for healthy young adults on lumbar spine DXA.
No significant difference was found between the three socioeconomic groups in terms of serum 25OHD concentration, BMD levels, or BMD Z scores (p > 0.05). Both the daily intake of calcium was significantly lower (p = 0.02), and the frequency of osteopenia was significantly higher in girls with low SES (p = 0.02). There was no correlation between serum 25OHD concentration and calcium intake and BMD values and BMD Z scores (p > 0.05). The most important factor affecting BMD was weight (β = 0.38, p < 0.001).
Low SES may be associated with sub-optimal bone health and predispose to osteopenia in later life, even in female university students.


One of the greatest challenges in evaluating a software business, particularly one that has a number of years and a lot of miles behind it, is understanding where the bodies have been buried in the past.
Technical debt is the term that's been ascribed to having to pay for the sins of past product development. Unlike financial debt, however, technical debt is not usually a conscious decision. There is no moment where you say "I'm borrowing three days today in return for paying six days tomorrow." Furthermore, there's no clear way to calculate how much debt you've incurred and how long it will take to pay it off. It often accrues out of sight.
When you buy a software business, there is almost always trouble lurking. Even the most well-capitalized, well thought out products have issues that need to be fixed later. The business changes over time, people come and go, and it's easy to take shortcuts along the way.
In the next few posts, we'll explore the different kinds of technical debt, discuss how you as an incoming potential owner understand the amount of debt you're taking on, and finally how to think about paying the technical debt off.
As you search for and evaluate software businesses, fully understanding technical debt will help you prepare to face the challenges after you've acquired your company. Stay tuned!
I am interested in how you evaluate technical debt. I have noticed that even when we do everything right with the most-established technologies, it does not matter. They start going out of date within 2 years now. And within 4-6 years, they are ancient. We have rebuilt our customer-facing tools from scratch twice in 5 years!
Hi Riel. Sorry it took me so long to respond to this.
I don't consider modernization of software as technical debt. That's a part of living in this world. Things change, so the key is to have architecture which allows you to insulate yourself as best you can.
Technical debt is generally a different category of "stuff to be addressed" than technology evolution.
The exception of course would be if you made poor choices to begin with. However, if you're rewriting every couple years there's something else going on in the organization. There's no good reason for that.


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'The Amityville Horror' house on the market for $850,000
Melissa Allison
Jun 7th 2016 2:58PM
Want to buy a piece of horror history? "The Amityville Horror" house on Long Island is listed for $850,000. It's the site of a tragic mass murder in 1974, when a man shot his parents and four siblings. His lawyers said voices in the house made him do it, but that's where reality ends and "The Amityville Hoax" begins, according to locals and listing agent Gerald O'Neill of Coldwell Banker Harbor Light.
They give little credence to the tales told in a best-selling book and two movies, all called 'The Amityville Horror,' based on the supposed haunting of a family who lived there briefly after the murders.
"There've been four owners since the murders, and none of them ran out of the house screaming, and there were no strange experiences," O'Neill said. His own brother lived there for a decade with his family.
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The two-story home with dormers is recognizable from the book cover and from the movie, although its Dutch Colonial architecture also matches that of thousands of other homes built in the 1920s. In fact, a similar colonial about 100 miles away, in New Jersey, was the on-location set for the 1979 movie.
Set on the Amityville River in a sleepy village first settled by Europeans in the 1600s, the home measures 3,600 square feet and has 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. There's a large boathouse and boat slip with peaceful water views.
"I've known that house for 50 years," said O'Neill, who spent a lot of time there growing up, when a friend lived in the house.
The address is different from when the murders happened, because the post office changed it at the request of one of the owners. But people still know the house, and O'Neill is trying hard to "avoid any people want to see the house just for the sake of seeing it."
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