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On the eve of America's entry into World War II, TIME magazine reported that to the German masses the United States meant "sky-scrapers, Clark Gable, and Artie Shaw." Some 42 years after that, in December l983, Artie Shaw made a brief return to the bandstand, after thirty years away from music, not to play his world-famous clarinet but to launch his latest (and still touring) orchestra at the newly refurbished Glen Island Casino in New Rochelle, New York. This new Artie Shaw Orchestra remains one of the "swingingest" outfits around. Featuring clarinetist Matt Koza, the group hews to the Shaw legacy, and continues with the time-tested formula that has always pleased a full spectrum of audiences from the "Begin the Beguine" fans of yesteryear to the new jazz fans who want to imbibe in an exciting and heady evening of swing.
Artie Shaw was born in New York City on May 23, 1910 and was in the top echelon of bandleader/soloists from the great swing era of 1935-45. He made his first public appearance as a leader in 1936, in a Swing Concert (history's first) held at Broadway's Imperial Theatre. Shaw could scarcely have known that within a short time he would make a hit record of a song called "Begin the Beguine," which he once jokingly refers to as "a nice little tune from one of Cole Porter's very few flop shows." Shortly before that he had hired Billie Holiday as his band vocalist (the first white bandleader to employ a black female singer as a full-time member of his band). The break-through hit record catapulted him into the ranks of top bandleaders and he was immediately dubbed the new "King of Swing." Even today, Shaw's recording of "Begin the Beguine" sells thousands and has become one of the best-selling records in history.
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In 1954 Artie Shaw made his last public appearance as an instrumentalist when he put together a new Gramercy 5 made up of such superb modern musicians as pianist Hank Jones, guitarist Tal Farlow, bassist Tommy Potter, et al. In 1983 he formed an all-new Artie Shaw Orchestra featuring Dick Johnson on clarinet. Artie selected William Curtis Management of Boston to manage the new band. Dick Johnson fronted the orchestra for 25 years until his retirement in 2008. The band now features clarinetist Matt Koza.
Clarinetist Matt Koza is a native New Yorker, born in Manhattan and raised in Brooklyn. He studied saxophone at Binghamton University-State University of New York, where he received a Bachelor of Music degree in 1995. During the fall 1994 semester, Matt was awarded a Lemelson Fellowship to study music at Hampshire College, Amherst, MA. He attended graduate school at Youngstown State University in Ohio and Queens College-City University of New York, where he was awarded the 1999 ASCAP Foundation Louis Armstrong Scholarship.
In 2000 Matt began playing tenor saxophone with the Artie Shaw Orchestra, directed by Dick Johnson. During his tenure as the featured saxophone soloist with the orchestra they toured extensively worldwide, accompanying the likes of Tony Bennett, Jack Jones and Buddy DeFranco, and were featured at the Newport Jazz Festival. In 2004 the orchestra had the honor of performing at the dedication celebration of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, DC.
Matt is proud to assume the position as the director of the Artie Shaw Orchestra, and after years of being inspired by Dick Johnson's virtuoso clarinet performances, he is honored to be the next to carry on Artie Shaw's legacy.
Artie Shaw's Music Career
Artie Shaw led several different bands throughout the 1930's, 40's and 50's, always trying new ideas. A musical innovator and always a perfectionist, he was a fantastic clarinetist, and his music remains some of the most interesting of the big band era.
1930-36: Artie started working in New York and became a top studio alto sax and clarinet player.
1936-37: He led his first band, an unusual Dixieland-style group with horns, guitar, bass, drums, and a string quartet. Tony Pastor was on sax and vocals.
1938-39: He switched to a more traditional big band. Notable members included Georgie Auld, Buddy Rich, Tony Pastor, Jerry Gray, and singers Billie Holiday and Helen Forrest. He had his first smash hit recording, Begin the Beguine. Artie and the band were featured in the 1939 movie Dancing Coed.
1940: Shaw recorded and toured with a large band with a string section added. His hits from this hand were Stardust, Frenesi, Moonglow, and Dancing in the Dark. Notable players in this band, playing the solos on Stardust, were Billy Butterfield on trumpet and Jack Jenny on trombone. Artie and the band were featured in the 1940 movie Second Chorus with his Concerto for Clarinet. This band also featured a smaller combo, the Grammercy 5, consisting of clarinet, trumpet, harpsichord, bass, and drums.
1941: He eliminated the strings, going back to a standard big band, with 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, 5 saxes. guitar, piano, bass, and drums.
1942-43: Artie joined the Navy, and led a Navy band in the South Pacific, with some outstanding musicians, including the well -known trumpeter Conrad Gazzo.
1944-45: Out of the Navy, he had a dance band, featuring musicians such as Barney Kessel on guitar, Roy Eldridge on trumpet, and vocalist Mel Torme. This band recorded extensively, including his hit of S'Wonderful and many more.
1946-49: He played and recorded classical music, appearing in concert with several major symphonies.
1949: He started a jazz-oriented big band playing bebop, with 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 saxes, and guitar, piano, bass, and drums. Al Cohn and Zoot Sims were featured in.this band.
1953-54: Artie formed the final version of his small group, the Grammercy 5, including Hank: Jones on piano and Tal Farlow on guitar, with vibes, bass, and drums. He then quit the music business completely in 1954.
1983: Artie Shaw assembles the new Artie Shaw Orchestra featuring Dick Johnson on the clarinet.


So I began my Tour de France training in earnest this weekend. Thank you D for kindly agreeing to be my coach! First, we had to pick a suitable locale for a bicycle novice. There happen to be an elementary school close to C and D's place so we went there... but to my consternation three kiddies were also there learning to ride bicycle.
LOL! I'm glad you can ride a bike now. Hope you also invested in helmet, especially if you're going to be doing tricks.
Uh... aren't you going to spin some China ware on the tip of a wooden dowel while doing your Chinese acrobat handstand? I'd be more impressed with that.
You are just like my mama, I am never good enough, huh? Wait 'til you come next week, not only will I do a handstand on the beach cruiser, I will spin China on a wood stick and wash them at the same time! Hmph.
I need video documentation of all bike rides, please.


Hartford Partner Jim Brawley and Patrick Day (of Counsel) won a judgment in favor the defendant in a legal malpractice case tried to the bench in the Federal District Court in Hartford.
Our lawyer client had represented the plaintiff in an underlying litigation against her financial advisor, who had lost $1.5 million of plaintiff's money by investing it in a massive ponzi scheme. The claim against the financial advisor was settled for nuisance value because he had no assets and was judgment proof. The settlement agreement with the financial advisor had a carve-out provision that allowed the plaintiff to re-file the case against the financial advisor if a court determined that the financial advisor had made material misrepresentations in his financial statement upon which the settlement was based. The plaintiff re-filed her suit against the financial advisor in federal court alleging that he had made material misrepresentations about his assets in his financial statement. The plaintiff also sued our lawyer client alleging the lawyer committed malpractice by failing to discover these misrepresentations.
The court bifurcated the case and held that the plaintiff must first prove that there was a material misrepresentation before she could pursue the case. In a fifteen-page ruling, the court found that there were no material misrepresentations in the financial statement and entered judgment in favor of the financial advisor and our client.
Hartford associate Kyle Deskus assisted with the trial.


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It's Our Party…So Let's Show Up!
Publisher Scott Shriber invites BodyShop Business readers and the industry to celebrate in the Big Easy at NACE.
I can hardly believe it's that time of year again. NACE is right around the corner, and this year's event in New Orleans promises to be excellent. It's mind-boggling to see all the content and available activities on the agenda.
- Meet the Auto Body Instructor: Kevin Lester
- Sticker Shock at the SEMA Show
- Keys To Making 2023 A Huge Success For Your Auto Body Shop
This meeting every year provides all of us in the collision sector with an exclusive identity and event to serve our individual needs. Whether it's technical training, managerial counseling, new equipment needs or just information on industry trends, it's all there under one roof.
The Automotive Service Association and the event planners do an excellent job every year of finding the hot topics and products so you can stay as current and cutting edge as possible.
New Orleans is a fun city that's rich with history. Probably the only thing better than its history is the food. We've dedicated several pages in this issue to things to do and see while you're in the Big Easy, and we hope you find it informative.
Speaking of history, this is also both BodyShop Business' and NACE's 30th anniversary. Together, both organizations have been serving you and the industry for 30 years. What better reason to get together and celebrate? Please stop by the BodyShop Business booth (N1129) on Friday, Oct. 12, from 2:30-4 p.m. and enjoy some refreshments with us. We're looking forward to seeing you there.
Not all industries have the luxury of having a dedicated trade show like NACE. It's a tremendous asset to all of us. In order to realize its benefits, you need to attend. There's plenty of time to make your plans and head for New Orleans. You won't be sorry you did, and for those of you on the East Coast, it's a much shorter trip than next year's location in Las Vegas. So let's all make plans to meet at NACE.
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It can be tough to articulate exactly what defines a RockStar. Is it Mick Jagger's swagger? Eddie Vedder joyously stagediving into a crowd? Eminem's clever lyrical prowess or Beyonce's ability to inspire viral TikTok dances? Elvis' upturned lip? Is it Slash's iconic top hat and leather jacket? Dave Grohl's infectious anthems?
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A relaxed, seaside getaway at the foot of the Kogelberg Mountains, this town has a lovely stretch of beach, white sand dunes and a rugged terrain of unspoilt fynbos. No fancy hotels or restaurant chains here: only beach houses and cottages looking out to sea, and an authentic, friendly community of nature-lovers and surfers.
Betty's Bay has a beautiful 4km stretch of beach which is popular during the holiday season. However, one can easily find an unexplored cove or hidden rock pool for a secluded swim or peaceful tanning session. On windless days, this pristine stretch of coastline is a small piece of paradise. Marine life is abundant, with Southern Right Whales spotted between July and November, and the rare Jackass Penguin breeding colony nearby at Stony Point.
Betty's Bay is also bordered by tranquil, fresh water lakes and the mouth of the Palmiet River, which is popular for flat water kayaking or white water rafting after the winter rainfall has brought the river alive.
Betty's Bay lies within the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, a highlight of the Cape Floral Kingdom. The nearby Kogelberg Nature Reserve is one of the most diverse nature reserves in the world, and remains remarkably unspoilt. Hikes offer tremendous views of the jagged Kogelberg cliffs, colourful flora, secret pools surrounded by soft, white sand and views of the roaring Atlantic crashing against the rocks below.
The Harold Porter Botanical Garden within Betty's Bay is also home to an extraordinary array of local fynbos. It stretches all the way from the ocean to the mountains, and includes waterfalls, almost 200 hectares of local fynbos, abundant birdlife and a peaceful coffee shop looking out over the gardens.


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Repaving of W. 35th Street in Austin started Sunday
by: Dave Byknish
Posted: Oct 9, 2016 / 06:11 PM CDT / Updated: Oct 9, 2016 / 06:11 PM CDT
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Get ready to take detour for the rest of October if you frequent West 35th Street.
Lanes of West 35th are no being repaved between MoPac and Jefferson Street. The city's Public Works Department says the current pavement is failing and lined with potholes. The repaving will start at 6 p.m. and end at 6 a.m., every night through Oct. 30
Most of the businesses that line 35th Street will not be affected by the repaving project as paving will only happen before and after opening hours. A spokesperson for Austin-Travis County EMS says their agency might have issues reaching St. David's Hospital or Seton Medical Center. The nightly lane closures will close one lane in each direction, which would leave little room for vehicles to give the right of way to an ambulance. Seton Medical Center says the city has arranged for flaggers to control traffic to make sure ambulances have clear access to the emergency room.
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This was a scene from Wildwork's wonderful production of 100: Unearth, which I was fortunate enough to see at Heligan Gardens last week.
It celebrated 100 years since the end of the First World War, and those from the parishes around Heligan returning from fighting (those that did) but also encompassed the Greek tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice to emphasise the loss and tragedy of war. Having said that, there were some incredibly funny parts, such as the part above, where all the 'nurses' from the Underworld were helping to prepare for a heart operation.
What was unusual was that it was a walk around show - we walked from one set to another all round the gardens which, for me, added to the enjoyment, though not everyone thought the same. There was also a tremendous band that accompanied the performers, the sets were incredible, and all in all, it was a unique experience that I shall never forget.
In complete contrast, last night I went to see Mamma Mia 2 with a group of friends from singing. Having enjoyed the first film so much, and seen it I don't know how many times, I was pretty sure I'd enjoy it, despite some rather lukewarm reviews. And it didn't disappoint. From the first scene, we were off - there wasn't really much plot but it didn't matter - we were swept along by the terrific numbers, the choreography and the sheer joy of it all. We sat with our drinks and snacks, wept (in my case), sang loudly and laughed and suddenly two hours had gone. I was very much in need of being cheered up, and it certainly did that.
But it made me think about enjoyment of things - plays, films, music, whatever. I tend to go along and get absorbed into a performance, rather than analysing them. I suppose the downside could be that I might miss things - the deeper meanings or whatever - but the upside is that I am rarely disappointed. I have been raving about both productions, whereas not everyone I know thought the same.
A friend of mine said recently, "Keep your hopes high and your expectations low." A hard balance to find - but in this instance, I used another friend's motto which is, "Go with the flow". And that certainly worked.


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Hyundai unveils first Genesis SUV in renewed overseas premium push
By Joyce Lee
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Hyundai Motor is pictured at the second media day for the Shanghai auto show in Shanghai
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co <005380.KS> unveiled the first sport-utility vehicle (SUV) under its Genesis brand on Wednesday, a move analysts said was crucial for the premium marque's expansion in overseas markets.
The brand, spun off in 2015, is an initiative of Hyundai Motor Group heir-apparent Euisun Chung aimed at revamping the image of the value-for-money automaker.
However, its sedan-only lineup has limited its reach in the United States - its biggest overseas market - where consumer preference has shifted to SUVs, and where Hyundai has been embroiled in disputes with dealerships.
The automaker plans to launch the GV80 SUV in North America in the first quarter of 2020. It expects the model to be part of a strengthened lineup that will also lead the brand's expansion in China and Europe where it has yet to make inroads, William Lee, Global Head of Genesis, told a news conference.
Genesis' lineup currently comprises just three sedans, which analysts said limits its appeal, particularly with the increased demand for SUVs among younger drivers in recent years.
"Genesis owners are some of the oldest in the U.S. market. With a median age of 62, only Cadillac and Lincoln owners are older," Ed Kim, vice president at California-based consultancy AutoPacific, told Reuters.
"It (the GV80) will ... have the role of bringing younger buyers to the brand," he said.
The brand made progress rebuilding its U.S. retail network in 2019 after flip-flopping on strategy for separate dealerships to those of Hyundai-branded vehicles which led to legal disputes with Hyundai dealers.
About 350 Hyundai dealerships in the United States have Genesis showrooms, with about a dozen in the "early stages" of developing plans for separate Genesis retail facilities, U.S.-based Genesis spokesman Kevin Smith said in an emailed statement.
Over 70% of Genesis vehicles were sold in South Korea in January-November 2019, with the rest sold mainly in the United States.
(Reporting by Joyce Lee; Additional reporting by Hyunjoo Jin; Editing by Christopher Cushing)
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White men go shopping with their guns and express their rights; black men get assaulted carrying a permitted firearm because they are seen as criminals.
Racial profiling is highly evident when we look at the experience of people of different races carrying weapons in public.
"A surveillance video from a Walmart located near Tampa shows 62-year-old Clarence Daniels trying to enter the store to purchase some coffee creamer for his wife this past Tuesday. He barely steps through the automatic doors before he is pummeled by shopper Michael Foster, a 43-year-old white man.
According to local news reports, Foster originally spotted Daniels in the store's parking lot placing his legally owned handgun underneath his coat. In keeping with Florida's well-known vigilante spirit, Foster decided to take matters into his own hands by following Daniels into the Walmart. Without warning, he tackled Daniels and placed him in a chokehold.
Police soon arrived and confirmed Daniels indeed had a permit for the handgun.
Take the skin-tone Implicit Association Test here.
"The IAT measures the strength of associations between concepts (e.g., black people, gay people) and evaluations (e.g., good, bad) or stereotypes (e.g., athletic, clumsy). The main idea is that making a response is easier when closely related items share the same response key.
When doing an IAT you are asked to quickly sort words into that are on the left and right hand side of the computer screen by pressing the "e" key if the word belongs to the category on the left and the "i" key if the word belongs to the category on the right. The IAT has five main parts.
In the first part of the IAT you sort words relating to the concepts (e.g., fat people, thin people) into categories. So if the category "Fat People" was on the left, and a picture of a heavy person appeared on the screen, you would press the "e" key.


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Artist Spotlight : Twist Helix
Anglo-Spanish Electro-indie band Twist Helix make turbulent, driving synth pop tunes shot through with punk energy that makes them a thrilling live experience.
After moving from Alicante to Newcastle in the north east of England, frontwoman Bea Garcia joined forces with drummer James Walker to form Twist Helix. For their latest album Ouseburn, they have been joined by Matthew 'Baz' Baron, adding a punky, dynamic bass sound developed with his former group Casual Threats .
I caught the band in Alicante during their current tour, covering Spain and the UK and asked them a few questions.
Your new album Ouseburn covers the area around Newcastle , and it's changing from a post industrial landscape to a creative artistic place and asks some questions about the costs of gentrification. What are your favourite places in that region artistically, and further afield?
If we had to single out one place it would be The Little Buildings, on Ford Street for which the last tracks on our album are dedicated. Despite the venue's small size, it is a place with a really big heart, lots of character, characters and of course cheap cans. Little Buildings has been our home for three years now and we as a band have grown with the place, seeing it transform from an anonymous industrial unit into the city's go-to underground venue and the undisputed creative hub for the local music scene.
Unfortunately, its current incarnation in the heart of the Ouseburn will close its doors for the last time in April, having been priced out of the area. There's some good news though, Little Buildings has found a new home on Warwick Street, which is less than a mile away, and the new venue's location (close to the newly relocated Blank Studios and Star and Shadow Cinema) means it should hopefully keep some of its pull as the beating heart of the local music scene.
Where have you had the best travel experiences and where is top of your "to visit" list?
We tour a lot and that means we see lots of different places, although not necessarily for very long. Before Baz joined the band we had a really crazy few days where we played in Northumberland, then flew out to Madrid to play there the next day, and then flew straight back to Newcastle for a show at The Cluny. That's one of the standout memories for me as it was such a mix of shows from festival fields to a European capital then back to one of the venues that's been our spiritual home.
We love variety, and while it's great to play in big cities, the smaller towns and cities can surprise you. I think sometimes the best shows are the most intimate and those in places a little bit off of the beaten track.
You're currently touring the UK and Spain, what are the best and worst parts of touring for you?
Time together as "the band", we all genuinely love performing, our music is fun to play and full of energy it's hard not to enjoy playing. It's great meeting other bands from different parts of the country/world as well, seeing them play and getting to know them. It makes the world that bit smaller when you connect with other bands in different areas, we're all doing it for the same reasons for the most part so it's good to support each other.
For us there isn't really any bad to touring, in fact picking the worst aspect of it is a challenge because it's a really cool thing to be able to do. Baz says if he's picking one thing about it it's managing to stay fed properly, which is fair. It's far too easy when you're on the road to live on coffee or sandwich-plus-drink meal deals because you're always trying to watch what you spend along with not really having a lot of time due to travel, soundcheck et cetera. It can end up catching up with you, so you've got to try look after yourself.
Bea, coming from Spain to settle in Newcastle what's your favourite local find? Be it musically, culinary or whatever. And opposite direction, same question to Baz and James.
I think for me the biggest discovery was just how rich the music scene was in Newcastle and how quickly fellow musicians in the North East accepted me as a part of their music scene. I've made some amazing friendships through music, I think it's something so immediate you can't help but connect with others.
While we were in Cuenca recording the new album Baz developed a real taste for Cervezas Tormo, they're just his favourite thing in the whole world. I hope we'll be able to find him some more while we're back in Spain otherwise he'll be heartbroken. Musically he's a big fan of the Basque band Pet Fennec, and culturally he's a long-distance Atletico de Madrid fan. His only other experience of Spanish culture prior to joining the band was childhood holidays to Benidorm, so we're constantly exposing him to new things.
As for James, he has a weird appreciation of Spanish Indie and pop music, Cd's of Supersubmarina, Vetusta Morla, Love of Lesbian, Izal and even Alaska can usually be found in his car. He's also a bit of a whiz in the kitchen and I hate to admit it knows more traditional Spanish recipies than I do.
Both "Manifesto" and "Ouseburn" could be described as concept albums with overarching stories to them, how does that affect the songwriting process for individual tracks?
It definitely makes you pay more attention to the tone of the music that you've written, because the way the song feels is as important to the story arc as the lyrics. We usually have an idea of the story and start to split it into "chapters" so to speak. That way, when we write a song we can take the feel of that song and match it to the section of the story we want it to tell, then the melody and lyrics develop from there.
Which music would you recommend currently to The Avocado's readers?
We keep a weekly mix of all our favourite new releases on Spotify, we're always on the lookout for exciting new music, you can keep up with all our latest finds here:
Playlist link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4z3WxQ4SB5g7xcsBnxje00
More info at http://www.abadgeoffriendship.com/twist-helix
Photos by Paul Murray.
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Wilfred David Kiboro,  (; born 7 August 1944) is a Kenyan entrepreneur, philanthropist and golfer. He is best known for having been the Group CEO of the Nation Media Group. Kiboro is a highly respected personality in the media and business industries in Kenya. He was born in the Kenya Province of the Colony of Kenya, now Kiambu County in the former Central Province.

Kiboro has won two very significant awards in his time: the Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear and the Leadership Shines Through – Africa award.

Career

Shell International
After receiving his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Nairobi, he began his career as a Technical Sales Engineer for Shell International, and was swiftly promoted to Technical Sales Manager, in charge of the manufacturing, sales and marketing of industrial and road construction products in the East and Central Africa region.

Esso Kenya
Kiboro joined Esso Kenya Ltd. in 1974 as a Supply, Planning and Economics Manager, where he started gaining both managerial and executive recognition. He gained several positions including Personnel Director and Sales/Marketing Director.

Xerox Kenya
He joined Xerox Kenya in 1987 and was appointed the managing director of the company in 1989. He held this position until he joined the Nation Media Group in 1993.

Nation Media Group
Kiboro joined Nation Media Group (abbreviated as NMG) in 1993 as the managing director Designate of the Nation newspaper. At the time it's only two products were the Daily Nation and Taifa Leo (a Kenyan Kiswahili newspaper, meaning Nation Today).

In line with ongoing regional integration efforts, the NMG launched The East African in 1994, the most successful cross-border newspaper in East Africa, hitting the news-stands of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and now Rwanda. Kiboro became the Group CEO in 1995 and retained his position until his retirement in 2006.

In 1999, the NMG made their entry into the electronic media industry after many years of frustration due to policy inadequacies and hostility by the then Government of Kenya under Daniel arap Moi. Nation FM and Nation TV were formed that year. Since then, the NMG has developed into a respected conglomerate around East Africa under Kiboro's tenure. It is divided into:

 The Nation Newspapers Division
 The Nation Broadcasting Division
 Nation Carriers Ltd (with Courier)
 Nation Marketing & Publishing:
Business Directory
The Weekly Advertiser
Distribution of local and international publications such as the Economist, Time, Newsweek among others
 East African Magazines
 Monitor Publications Ltd.
 Mwananchi Communications Ltd.

The NMG has also taken advantage of the communications technology explosion to send news to their subscribers, in partnership with Safaricom and Airtel, leading mobile operators in Kenya.

International career

Kiboro has travelled extensively, holding numerous national, regional and international job assignments that have seen him supervise cross-national teams across continents, a vote of confidence in his abilities as a change manager. He has dedicated his life to serving his country. As evidenced by the record of posts he has held and continues to hold with a view to contributing to Kenya's growth and development. Internationally, Wilfred Kiboro is the chairman of the International Press Institute (IPI) in Kenya, the East African Business Summit and a member of the International Who's Who of Professionals. He also sits on The Rhodes Trust in Kenya as Honorary chairman and is a member of the International Organisation of Employers' Enterprise Advisory Group. He launched numerous environmental and humanitarian efforts during his tenure at NMG, two key ones being:
 The launching of the Aberdare Forest Fund in 2002
 The launching of the Nation Turkana Relief Fund in 1999/2000

Major awards
 Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear
 Leadership Shines Through – Africa
 ICT Hall of Fame – 2007 Lifetime Inductee

Retirement
Kiboro retired as the Group CEO of the NMG in 2006, but still works there as the chairman of their board of directors. The NMG labelled him as their 'Mentor, Father, Team Leader and Champion'. His dream for the NMG in the future is that it will diversify its activities to some 12 African countries within the next ten years. He also works as the Chairman of Wilfay Investments Limited and serves as a non-executive director of East African Breweries Limited and Standard Chartered Bank Kenya.

Personal life
Kiboro and his wife Fatuma live in Nairobi, Kenya.

Sources
 Profile at The Media Center @ API
 Profile at Bloomberg Businessweek
 Profile at Nation Media Group – Board of Directors

References

1944 births
Living people
Kikuyu people
Kenyan chief executives
People from Kiambu County
Elders of the Order of the Burning Spear

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This little wooden tree is a lovely way to brighten your home this festive season, with 5 LEDs it will illuminate any dark corner. The detailed carving of the tree itself also means that when it isn't lit up it still makes a lovely feature. It is also the perfect alternative to a real tree for anyone with limited space.


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Lodge Grass seeking to revive Elvis Old Bull's Missoula magic
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MISSOULA — Thirty years ago, Gordon Real Bird coached the Lodge Grass boys basketball team to a Class B state championship in Missoula.
Now his son is trying to return the Indians to that same glory in the same town.
"We've come a long way," Lodge Grass coach Gordon Real Bird Jr. said after the Indians shocked Anaconda in the first round of the 2018 state tournament on Thursday. "Lodge Grass hasn't been on a map for a long time. We used to dominate Class B, and that's what we're trying to do."
PHOTOS: LODGE GRASS TOPS ANACONDA, ADVANCES TO STATE B SEMIFINALS
Real Bird Jr. knows all about Lodge Grass' domination in the late 1980s. He was the starting point guard in the lineup alongside the legendary Elvis Old Bull, a name that carries more significance and mystique than any other in Montana's basketball lore.
Elvis Old Bull drives around a defender during his playing days at Lodge Grass High School. (MTN Sports photo)
Old Bull is one of the best basketball players Montana has ever produced and led Lodge Grass to state titles in 1988, 1989 and 1990. The 1988 title put Old Bull on the map as he earned his first of three consecutive State B MVP awards.
The Indians haven't won a championship since.
They've had their moments of hope, opportunities and brief flashes of success, including last season when they qualified for the state tournament for the first time since 2012. They played just two games at state, though, losing out in a 9 a.m. Friday matchup with Whitehall.
"From that, it carried over," Real Bird Jr. said. "I have a real young team. I'm just proud of my boys and looking forward to (Friday) night."
After Thursday's 72-66 win over Anaconda in which Mylon Blacksmith made seven 3-pointers on his way to a team-high 27 points, Lodge Grass now meets Shelby in a Friday semifinal matchup at 8 p.m.
The Coyotes, who defeated Lodge Grass rival Colstrip in Thursday's first round, are making their third consecutive trip to the state tournament. They handed Lodge Grass a humiliating 70-44 loss in last year's first round.
But — despite just a 15-8 overall record — this year's Indians seem different. They're "battle-tested" and "confident coming here," according to their coach, and the senior leadership of Blacksmith, Elijah Rogers and Ethan Dust demonstrated that composure and stability in Thursday's win.
After Anaconda rallied to take a 43-42 lead late in the third quarter, it was that trio that steadied the Indians and sparked their own run. Dust did the dirty work, finishing with team-highs of seven rebounds and three blocks. Rogers and Blacksmith drilled huge 3s to close out the third quarter and give Lodge Grass a 50-45 advantage going to the fourth.
That lead would balloon to as many as 14 points midway through the period before Lodge Grass held off Anaconda's frantic comeback attempt.
"I just told my boys to calm down, calm down, take your time, look for a good pass, penetrate and just take your everyday shot," said the unflappable Real Bird Jr. "And I think that's what we did once (Anaconda) got the lead. Once I told them that, they responded to what I was saying."
"We lost the ball a few times here and there, both of our top players (Blacksmith and Rogers) fouled out, but our freshmen (Colton Collins and Malachi Little Nest) stepped up," Real Bird Jr. added. "I'm proud of them. We believe, and I told these boys that we deserve to be here. I think that we proved it (Thursday)."


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Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings
Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings Volume 2014 Issue 1
oa Fossilized Extracellular Polymeric Substances And Microfossils Preserved In Ancient Dolomite
Authors: Tomaso R.r. Bontognali1, Christian J. Strohmenger1, Judith A. Mckenzie1, Fadhil Sadooni1, Hamad Al-saad1, Crisogono Vasconcelos1
Affiliations: 1 Eth-zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Source: Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings, Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings Volume 2014 Issue 1, Nov 2014, Volume 2014, EEPP0061
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5339/qfarc.2014.EEPP0061
Dolomite is an important constituent of many economically important gas and oil reservoir rocks. Studies conducted in modern environments combined with microbiological laboratory experiments have shown that microbes and their extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) play an important role for the formation of primary dolomite at Earth's surface conditions. These studies showed that, at low temperature, Mg is incorporated into the carbonate mineral exclusively in the presence of specific organic molecules. However, because the organic molecules involved in the mineralization process rarely survive metamorphism and are usually not preserved in the carbonate mineral, identifying microbial dolomite in ancient rocks represents a challenging task. It remains, as yet, unclear what percentage of sedimentary dolomite is a primary microbially mediated precipitate vs. a secondary replacement product that formed during diagenesis or at high temperatures during metamorphism. A useful approach for evaluating the microbial origin of ancient dolomite is that of searching for microfossils and other microstructures of biological origin associated with the dolomite crystals. Here, we present the results of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) investigations of various ancient sedimentary dolomites. Several investigated samples include abundant filamentous microstructures that we interpret to be mineralized EPS. In some cases, these filaments form a well-structured alveolar pattern, whose architecture appears too complex to be the result of an abiotic process. In order to reinforce our interpretation, we also investigated modern biofilms, which include microstructures of EPS that are morphologically identical to the mineralized and preserved EPS in ancient dolomites. In some rare cases, we also found microfossils (i.e. mineralized cells) in close spatial association with the dolomite crystals. These occurrences are remarkable, considering that it is commonly thought that only chert has the potential of preserving the soft tissues constituting microbial cells. Although we cannot prove conclusively that the fossilized cells and EPS mediated the formation of the adjacent dolomite crystals, our results indicate that dolomite formation took place in environments where microorganisms and biofilms were an important component of the depositional setting. The "microbial factor", which has been proven to be essential for the precipitation of dolomite at low temperature in modern environments, may, therefore, have also been active during the formation of these ancient carbonates.
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What would you say Fate is about?
As the name would suggest, Fate is about a boy named Fate who can see a person's entire future just by looking at them. He is tracked down by a group of people like him, Visionaries, who also have an extra layer of sight. Through them, he stumbles across a group of average teenagers, and chaos kind of ensues from there. I don't want to give too much away.
Are there any important issues you hope to address in Fate?
The idea came to me at a point where we suddenly had to make all these decisions about our futures, and I spent a lot of my time wishing I could know. Fate kind of explored that feeling, and the reality that we're better off not knowing. Equally, with mental illness at an all time high among teens, that was an issue that has been very important to me.
Does this mean Fate could be emotionally difficult to read for some readers?
Yes. Some scenes could be triggering to people that have previously struggled with suicide and self harm, but not excessively so. There are few graphic scenes.
OK. Speaking of readers, what age-range would you suggest Fate is suitable for?
Well, I started it when I was fourteen and finished it at seventeen, all the while aiming it towards my friendship group, so it's largely for teens. From what I understand, though, I also have a fair number of adult readers on Tablo.
Do you have any more plans for Fate and co?
Quite extensive plans, yes. I have started to write a sequel, Death, which is up on Tablo. I'm focusing on other projects at the moment, but I'm definitely not done with the Fate universe yet.
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So, I've grown dreadfully disenchanted with A. domestica… a.k.a… the "common house cricket." they are, unfortunately, the "par excellence" of feeder insects because of their inexpensive upkeep and prolific breeding. they are also, unfortunately, highly over mass-produced, and are often the only feeder insect available to most of the population. what led me in the direction of Blattaria in the first place was that creeping feeling after being sold a crap-load of half-dead crickets that "there had to be a better alternative… other than what i'm being force-fed to force-feed my tree frogs by the super-pet-centers, etc." i'm sure that if you're still reading this, you feel the same way i do about your animals, and the mass-produced, semi-nutritional, half-dead crickets just won't do (it's akin to feeding your children McDonalds everyday because it happens to be readily available, fairly inexpensive, and what's flashing in your face all day via advertising anyway. ) I could utilize this space for ranting about how wretched the little, filthy, bastards are, or how much they stink, how noisy they can be as adults, and how fragile they are as far as mortality goes…… not to mention the fact that ( for some reason unknown to me ) crickets ( mind you, not other Orthopterans… no grasshopper aversion here… ) come closer than any other Hexapod ever has to "grossing me out." I'm not scared of crickets, damn you!! Really… sorry…. let's move on now.
Based on the research I've done, as well as a growing enthusiasm within the hobby for this particular specimen, I've decided to opt for Blaptica dubia as opposed to any other readily available species of Blattaria. In spite of the fact that there are other Blattaria which breed faster than B. dubia, the overall quality of the species in all areas of consideration for my project overrides any desire to go with any other potentially available specimen. As its common name would suggest, this is a South American specimen which under natural parameters spends its life as a nocturnal, terrestrial, detrovore amongst the leaf-litter on the forest floor.
As well as being a medium-fast breeder relative to other large tropical cockroaches, B. dubia is also oviviparous, meaning that like you and I, B. dubia gives birth to live young…. typically around thirty a brood. This (again, as opposed to breeding captive crickets ) eliminates the need to use a substrate for depositing eggs. The species is sexually dimorphic, the adult males having fully developed wings ( though flightless, ) whereas the adult females posses only vestigial wing buds. Optimal breeding temperatures appear to be between 85*F – 95*F. ( as far as the entire set-up, I usually provide a temperature gradient of between room temperature and 96-97*F ) The gestation period ( I think ) is close to 30 days, with instars / nymphs taking approximately 3 – 5 months to become sexually mature. The adults typically live anywhere between one and a half to two years in age, with the males living significantly shorter lives than the females. So, one could deduce that under optimal environmental conditions, one healthy adult Blaptica dubia female could potentially produce 24 broods of 30 roaches over a lifetime… giving her a net yield of some 720 roaches over the course of her life to the collective colony. Not bad at all.
Compared to other similarly kept species such as Blaberus discoidales ( Discoid Roaches ) or Eublaberus prosticus ( Orange-Headed Roaches, ) B. dubia has a softer exoskeleton, making it more desirable as a feeder. The trade-off, however, is that Blaptica dubia is not quite as 'meaty' ( I prefer to use the term "big boned" especially within earshot of the roaches, of course..) as the aforementioned. This, in my opinion, is a very minor and almost insignificant factor in light of the numerous traits which make the species desirable as a feeder. another phenotypical trait conducive to breeding the species in captivity is that they are literally horrible climbers ( that is, compared to other roaches, mind you.) They cannot climb up smooth plastics or glass, which of course, makes them that much more 'acclimated' for captive breeding, as this ( under the correct conditions ) limits the potential for escape to almost zero.
There's typically ( under optimal husbandry, that is ) also zero odor associated with the colony. A. domestica, on the other hand, pretty much just stinks…. to put it mildly. For the most part, the B. dubia colony is very low maintenance – also a huge incentive to go with this species. In spite of being moderate in size, they've a high mass, or 'meat' to shell ratio. The list of perks seems to go on and on with these guys.
all things considered, B. dubia is an ideal feeder insect, or an ideal pet. Under nominal conditions Blaptica dubia is a prolific breeder, and an all around low maintenance as well as enjoyable species to breed in captivity. Blaptica dubia may well be ( again, all things considered ) one of the best possible feeder insects available – bar none. It's moderate size, slower speed, and soft body compared to most other arthropods make it especially suitable as a feeder. Add in the lack of flight, the lacking of a substantial ability to climb smooth surfaces, and a docile nature, and the optimum choice for a feeder becomes blatantly obvious.
Geographic range: northern South America… Brazil, Guyana, French Guyana, Etc.
Food & Hydration: omnivorous, therefore a diet supplemented high in protein is a must because of potential canabalilsm within the Blaptica dubia colony. Fresh, ORGANIC, fruits and vegetables which HAVE NOT been subjected to pesticides, herbicides, etc., etc., etc. there's not only the risk of killing off the colony, but let me remember why i'm going through all this in the first place: to provide a safe, nutritious, pesticide / poison free, parasite / pathogen free natural, replenishing food source for my Hylids ( tree frogs.) I would recommend a mixture of whole grain oats ( pulverize with mortar and pestel ) and high quality / high protein fish flakes… supplemented at least three times a week with various organic fruits and vegetables. Stay away from foods high in oxylic acid ( as was first pointed out to me by a very experienced and highly reputable Hylid breeder… ) based on the following research i've done it appears that this substance binds with vital nutrients inside the frog's body such as Ca (calcium) and Fe (iron,) preventing uptake, and instead depositing the metals / minerals, etc. in he liver and kidneys… …thus, bypassing any potential benefits, and potentially causing serious injury. perhaps even being a caustic agent of Metabolic Bone Desease in young, quickly growing frogs needing a good deal of Ca. Quickly, some foods rich in oxylic acid: rhubarb, buckwheat, sorrel, star fruit, black pepper, parsley, poppy seed, amaranth, spinach, chard, beets, cocoa, chocolate, most nuts, most berries, and beans. If you're using B. dubia as a feeder, just remember that what you feed your roaches is what you feed your frogs, lizards, inverts, etc.
as far as hydration goes most water uptake is accomplished via feeding fruits and vegetables which have a heavy volume of water. Although this species seems to handle the lack of moisture better than many, it is essential (especially for molting, breeding, as well as juvenile development ) to have an adequate amount of liquid available. I also use water bytes / water crystals which are jelly-like and absorb huge amounts of water for their size, as well as mist the enclosure once every other day. Other possible alternatives are using a sponge or cotton balls to hold the water ( you typically don't want to use open water as nymphs and sometimes adults will drown. ) another consideration when using a sponge or cotton balls is the fact that they make perfect little petri dishes for bacteria to grow inside of…. I would not recommend the latter method, as it excludes possible negative factors. Be sure that you're using dechlorinated water! If you must use tap then there are water conditioners available to deactivate the chloramines and chlorines, and if that is not a possibility then you can leave the water – uncovered – for 48 -72 hrs. to allow said chemicals to evaporate. I prefer the conditioner when using water from the tap for the peace of mind.
Life cycle: after copulation, and an accompanying 30 days of gestation, females give live birth to around 30 or so nymphs. Metamorphosis is simple, and it takes between 3- 5 months until maturity is reached. Adults live between 1.5 to 2 years, with the females outliving the males considerably.
Description: adults 1.5" – 2" (inches). Adult males have a full set of wings, however are flightless, while adult females have only vestigial wing buds. The pronotum covers almost all of the head, and they have flat, oval bodies, with long, slender antennae. Nymphs are typically mottled grey/brown and orange, however more drab than adults. The adult females may be splendid in their coloration, giving he roach it's common name. Females may have brilliant orange spots set on a dark black background which can be very beautiful.
Housing / Captivity: this species is a piece of cake. No substrate, and you're typical Rubbermaid set-up with stacked vertical egg-crates, ventilation, and heating elements. (will describe in detail later. ) an ideal temperature range is 75*F – 95*F. Make sure to use an opaque / dark enclosure.
~ by theboardedwindow on May 2, 2008.
i really enjoyed your description of the dubia roach, it was indepth and exactly what i needed to hear.
ive had enough of crickets and locusts and im looking for a sustainable food source for my geckos and frogs, will dubias feed them all? even a frog as small as an asian bullfrog? feel free to e-mail me. one more question if you dont mind, can they bite? i can cope with being bitten by lizards and snakes and mammels but creepy crawly bites really freak me out lol.
Really glad that I came upon your site. Very Informative, and a very professional layout. Do you know anywhere where I may be able to find nutritional information for comparison with other feeder invertebrates?
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Former presidential candidate Bob Dole made headlines as a pitchman for Viagra, and now a decade later a Virginia congressman wants to limit the time when ads for this and similar products can air. Representative James Moran is circulating a bill in the House that proposes banning ads for sexual aids such as Viagra and Levitra from primetime TV between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., alleging indecency. Under the bill, the makers of drugs like Viagra and Cialis could face a possible $325,000 fine for violations.
Congress has considered stripping tax benefits from direct-to-consumer advertising in effort to pay for the health care overhaul. But lawmakers concluded that not enough money could be made from this effort, according to president of the Pharmaceutical Researchers and Manufacturers of America, Billy Tauzin.
Those who seek restrictions on advertising also have the first amendment to contend with. Tauzin stated "Such measures never survive due to their possible infringement on freedom of speech
Food and Drug Administration Shuts Down Pfizer's the'Wild Thing' Viagra Ad
'Wild Thing' Ads Pulled
The US FDA Told Pfizer to Pull the'Wild Thing' Viagra Ad off the air in Nov 17, 2004. After which the U.S. officials said the ads made unsubstantiated claims about a return of sexual desire.
The Food and Drug Administration, said the ads also failed to mention major side effects and why some patients should not take the impotence drug.
Remember that guy who used to be called 'Wild Thing?' " the ads say. "The guy who wanted to spend the entire honeymoon indoors?" Later, blue horns sprout from the frisky man's head with "He's back" written on his forehead. The horns morph into the letter "V ".
The FDA said Pfizer implied that the man in the ads had returned to a previous level of sexual desire and activity. The FDA is not aware of substantial evidence or substantial clinical experience demonstrating this benefit for patients who take Viagra. The FDA said Pfizer should immediately cease using the offending ads and any similar promotions.
Give Pfizer A Break, They'd do it for You.
According to The Star-Ledger May 15, 2009, Pfizer wants to give some of its patients a break.
People who have lost their jobs and their health insurance may be able to get medicines, such as Lipitor, Viagra and Celebrex, for free under a program the drugmaker launched yesterday.
We all know people who have been laid off and have lost their health insurance," said Jorge Puente, Pfizer's regional president of worldwide pharmaceuticals. "We are doing what we can to ensure that recent loss of employment does not preclude people from managing their health.
The drugmaker stands to get something back for its goodwill: Consumers who get their prescriptions refilled for free may be more likely to stick with Pfizer's medicines once they land a new job and health insurance.
It could also help Pfizer's image at a time when pharmaceutical companies are clamoring to have a voice in President Obama's efforts to pass health insurance reforms.
More than 70 medicines will be available through the program.
To be eligible, a person must have lost their job sometime this year and started taking a Pfizer medicine at least three months before losing their job. They must also be without prescription drug benefits and must be able to attest to financial hardship. Prior family income is not a consideration.
Pfizer will accept applications between July 1 and Dec. 31. Applications can be submitted online by going to PfizerHelpfulAnswers.com or by calling 1-866-706-2400.
Consumers who qualify will receive free medicine for up to 12 months or until they have health insurance again.
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Judge Jeanine Asks If Rep. Omar Adheres To Sharia Law, Fox News Condemns
Judge Jeanine Pirro excoriated Rep. Ilhan Omar on her Saturday night show "Justice." In fact, Fox News freaked out and issued a strong condemnation after the Judge said, "Omar wears a hijab, which according to the Quran 33:59… Is her adherence to this Islamic doctrine indicative of her adherence to Sharia law, which in itself is antithetical to the United States Constitution?" Now, the Judge is refusing to back down as Democrats call for her head. Don't miss this.
Judge Jeanine Pirro (left) Rep. Ilhan Omar (right) (Photo Credit: YouTube/Screenshots)
Judge Jeanine Pirro knew exactly what she was doing when she launched into her opening statement on "Justice" last Saturday night. Pirro, the former District Attorney from Westchester County, surgically exposed Rep. Omar's anti-Semitic, anti-American sentiments, going back to 2012 in presenting her case against the Minnesota Congresswoman.
But, Fox News, which many Trump supporters view as going over to the dark side, issued a condemnation of Pirro's remarks. Did the Judge go too far?
"Pirro is under fire after appearing to suggest on her Saturday program — Justice with Judge Jeanine — that Omar, whose repeated antisemitic remarks prompted the House to pass an anti-hate resolution last week, wears a hijab in defiance of the Constitution," Breitbart reports.
But that's not all. Pirro's remarks weren't just about the "hijab," but also included the ridiculous "Hate Resolution" the Democrats signed as a response to Omar's anti-Semitic statements.
"[Ilhan Omar] is clear and pointed in her hatred," Judge Jeanine said. "Her comments are only critical of Jews and Israel. Not Italy, not Morrocco, not North Korea, but Israel. The fact [Nancy Pelosi] didn't have the backbone, grit, or gumption to draft a resolution that included her name tells me [Pelosi is] the stupid one."
"If you don't understand let me explain: Omar got you and all your pals to draft a watered-down resolution of a message we all learned in first grade, 'don't hate anybody.' Really?" asked Pirro. "That took you bozos a week in the House? And yet you were so quick to admonish a white, male, Republican congressman accused of hate and strip him of his committee assignments."
Then, directing her comments at the Minnesota Congresswoman, the Judge says, "My question. Why the disdain for the government of the country that saved you and your family after you lived in a tent in Kenya for four years? Why the scorn?"
"While the Democrats jump to rationalize and give a pass to the freshmen Congresswoman, the joke is on you, Nancy," Judge Jeanine said. "You've appeased rising anti-Semitisn inside the Democratic Party. Let me say that again: You and the whole gang running for president in the Democratic primary in 2020 have appeased the rise of anti-Semitism in the Democratic Party."
It's at this point, Judge Jeanine goes into her remarks directed at Omar which is causing the mainstream media and the Democrats to meltdown.
"Think about this: She's not getting this anti-Israel sentiment doctrine from the Democrat Party. So if it's not rooted in the party, where is she getting it from?" Judge Jeanine said. "Think about it. Omar wears a hijab, which according to the Quran 33:59, tells women to cover so they won't get molested. Is her adherence to this Islamic doctrine indicative of her adherence to Sharia law, which in itself is antithetical to the United States Constitution?"
In a statement Sunday, Fox News denounced Pirro's remarks, saying: "We strongly condemn Jeanine Pirro's comments about Rep. Ilhan Omar. They do not reflect those of the network and we have addressed the matter with her directly."
Judge Jeanine refused to back down. Instead, she elaborated on her remarks. "I've seen a lot of comments about my opening statement from Saturday night's show, and I did not call Rep. Omar un-American. My intention was to ask a question and start a debate, but of course because one is Muslim does not mean you don't support the Constitution," Pirro said. "I invite Rep. Omar to come on my show any time to discuss all of the important issues facing America today."
Well, Americans are weighing in and many are supporting the Judge. "@FoxNews How dare u to jump on Jeannine Pirro for her remarks on Omar. U idiots r getting more and more like cnn and msnbc. Ur alienating ur viewers big time. You get on Carlson and the judge, but let ur idiots like Shep, Wallace and Napolitano spew their filth towards our President. We Americans r getting tired of ur leftwing tactics against Trump. If u punish Tucker or Jeannine, then u will lose millions of viewers. We're watching you. Stop censoring," tweeted David McCurry.
@FoxNews How dare u to jump on Jeannine Pirro for her remarks on Omar. U idiots r getting more and more like cnn and msnbc. Ur alienating ur viewers big time. You get on Carlson and the judge, but let ur idiots like Shep, Wallace and Napolitano spew their(1)
— David McCurry (@DavidMcCurry17) March 11, 2019
@FoxNews filth towards our President. We Americans r getting tired of ur leftwing tactics against Trump. If u punish Tucker or Jeannine, then u will lose millions of viewers. We're watching you. Stop censoring.(2)
Twitter user "Lyla Joy Rose" posted, "Judge Jeannine quoted the Koran in regards to Omar wearing the hijab and her stand on sharia law and Israel. The judge basically asked a question because she is concerned about what Ms. Omar actually believes."
Judge Jeannine quoted the Koran in regards to Omar wearing the hijab and her stand on sharia law and Israel. The judge basically asked a question because she is concerned about what Ms. Omar actually believes.
— Lyla Joy Rose (@LylajoyRose) March 10, 2019
Of course, there were those condemning Pirro like Hufsa Kamal, an associate producer for Fox News's "Special Report With Bret Baier," who tweeted, "@JudgeJeanine can you stop spreading this false narrative that somehow Muslims hate America or women who wear a hijab aren't American enough? You have Muslims working at the same network you do, including myself. K thx."
Sara Noble responded to that, tweeting, "She didn't mean it that way. Omar insisted on wearing it into Congress and it's not a requirement unless she follows sharia. Plus she was sworn in on a giant Quran and she's an anti-Semite. It's not a slap against Muslims or Muslims in hijabs."
She didn't mean it that way. Omar insisted on wearing it into Congress and it's not a requirement unless she follows sharia. Plus she was sworn in on a giant Quran and she's an anti-Semite. It's not a slap against Muslims or Muslims in hijabs.
— Sara Noble (@indiesentinel) March 11, 2019
The mainstream media were quick to jump on the "fire Judge Jeanine bandwagon." Yet, the Judge's remarks taken as a whole are asking questions and pointing to facts. Rep. Ilhan Omar isn't stupid, as Pirro points out, and she has a long history of anti-Semitism.
The Democrats didn't censure her. They did the exact opposite. The ridiculous "Hate Resolution" didn't name Omar, and in fact, she took a victory lap after the Democrats kowtowed to the Congresswoman and wrote the idiotic thing.
If the Democrats are putting up with Rep. Omar, well then they sure can put up with Judge Jeanine Pirro. The leftists can't have it both ways. Did Judge Jeanine go too far? Many Americans don't think so and say it's the Democrats who didn't go far enough with Omar.
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The Freed Weed is a compilation album by the American indie rock band Sebadoh. It was released by Homestead Records in 1990.

It contains the band's second album, Weed Forestin' (1990), in full, followed by 16 of the 32 tracks from their first album, The Freed Man (1989), along with two previously unavailable songs: "Little Man" and "Submarine."  The song "Mothra" from The Freed Man is re-titled "Stop the Wheel" on this release.

An expanded, remastered version of The Freed Man was released by Domino in 2006. The Freed Weed remains the only official release of Weed Forestin on CD, though it was self-released on CD and several other formats as a Sentridoh album by Lou Barlow on Bandcamp in 2012.

Track listing
"Temporary Dream"
"New Worship"
"Subtle Holy Gift
"My Own Religion"
"Ride the Darker Wave"
"More Simple"
"Jealous of Jesus"
"Mr. Genius Eyes"
"Perfect Power"
"Feeding Evil"
"Sexual Confusion"
"Three Times a Day"
"Gate to Hell"
"Broken"
"Whitey Peach"
"I Can't See/Take My Hand"
"Pound My Skinny Head"
"I Believe in Fate"
"Waited Forever"
"Slightest Suggestion"
"It's So Hard to Fall in Love"
"Brand New Love"
"Burning Out"
"Little Man"
"Punch in the Nose"
"Loose 'n Screw"
"Jealous Evil"
"Moldy Bread"
"Bridge Was You"
"Bolder"
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"Stop the Wheel"
"Made Real"
"Level Anything"
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"Nest"
"Narrow Stories"
"Submarine"
"Wall of Doubt"
"Crumbs"

References

1990 albums
Sebadoh albums
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Over Budget and Behind Schedule = Management Excellence
Ronald Bailey | 5.11.2009 10:20 AM
President Barack Obama has promised to give the Department of Energy $15 billion extra each year to spend on alternative energy R&D. Enthusiasts for government R&D might want to take a look at how well current programs are going before throwing more money at the Energy Department. For example, the Washinigton Post's "In The Loop" columnist Al Kamen reports how a project that is 600 percent over budget gets recognized by Energy Secretary Steven Chu for "project management excellence." The specific program is the National Ignition Facility which aims to develop technologies that will at long last result in nuclear fusion energy production.
Kamen outlines (scroll down) the history of this project nicely:
In June 1999, then-Energy Secretary Bill Richardson, based on info from the National Ignition Facility (NIF) giant laser project , gave a speech hailing the project as on time and within its budget. A much-chagrined Richardson found a year later that the GAO concluded the NIF would cost nearly $2 billion more than originally announced and would be delayed by at least six years, the New York Times reported.
And now, newly installed Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently recognized the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), which handles the NIF, for project management excellence, something the watchdog Project on Government Oversight (POGO) says it was "shocked to learn."
"The most recent cost estimate is $5-6 billion," POGO said in a letter Wednesday to Chu, "more than 600 percent over budget and at least eight years behind schedule."
The project leaders respond that the costs and delays occurred because the NIF was revamped. Of course, this is the perennial excuse of government contractors. According to Kamen, POGO suggests…
…it might be better to hold off on the kudos until we see if the thing works.
Well, yes.
If you are a subscriber to Reason you will be getting a first look at my cover article in the next issue detailing my adventures as an energy regulator (as a callow young man) back in the 1970s and what it portends for Obama's ambitious plans for radically transforming America's energy economy through government R&D and subsidies.
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Ronald Bailey is science correspondent at Reason.


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Mac OS X 10.5.2: Music and Audio Problems on Apple Laptops? (Or Blame AirPort?)
Peter Kirn - May 9, 2008
Mac users can get passionate about running the latest and greatest. But it's worth tempering that enthusiasm, as on any OS, with some healthy caution about your critical machines. Photo by Mark Pang. (Beautiful office, mate!)
Apple's "point" releases — those seemingly-harmless updates you get automatically in Software Update — do sometimes break stuff. I tend to ignore the updates until I've had a chance to confirm they're okay. Case in point: it looks like 10.5.2 can result in glitchy audio on laptops.
Native Instruments has an official statement out on the problem, but according to them, this issue can affect software from other vendors, as well:
User feedback and internal testing indicates that recent changes introduced by Apple in Mac OS X 10.5.2 can cause audio dropouts and similar problems on Macbook/Macbook Pro computers. This issue is not limited to NI software in particular, but applies to performance-criticial music software in general.
Therefore, Native Instruments currently cannot guarantee the proper operation of its products under Mac OS X 10.5.2. If possible, users should refrain from upgrading beyond Mac OS X 10.5.1 until further information about this issue becomes available.
Now, I will say this: I am frustrated with Apple's OS upgrade approach — and I think on any OS, media support is the most vulnerable area.
It's not uncommon for changes to Mac OS and QuickTime, changes that have significant effects on third-party developers, to show up in these point updates. I talk to developers regularly, and I know they are regularly caught by surprise. That seems unnecessary — especially given Apple's otherwise sparkling OS record. Users are encouraged to automatically update their systems, so presumably those updates should be critical bug fixes and security updates only. Bug fixes in one place can introduce bugs in another, of course. But that's another reason third parties need to have their hands on this changes sooner, with better communication about what's happening, so issues get fixed before, not after, an OS gets released.
By and large, I think Apple deserves the credit it gets for the quality of the OS and Core Audio. And responsibility lies equally with third-party developers to test as aggressively as possible; I can't say whether they're using builds as soon as they get them, because I don't know. But of course, on any operating system — Linux and Windows, as well — music/audio (and video) are the areas most often affected by these kinds of subtle problems. On any OS, improving communication between OS developers and application developers, and increasing the amount of testing and quality control on changes impacting media playback could improve the experience for everyone.
In the meantime:
I suggest, as always, avoiding system updates until you've verified compatibility, particularly if you have a machine you're using for critical tasks like live music performance.
We'll keep an eye on this issue here on CDM and let you know when we hear more.
If you are using 10.5.2, let us know your experience — and I imagine it's possible, as with all of these kind of issues, that you're running 10.5.2 on a MacBook/MBP with no problem at all.
And you may even want to avoid upgrading to Leopard from 10.4 until you've verified compatibility with your tools. Native has another statement out, this one apparently vendor-specific, that suggests RTAS issues with NI software on Pro Tools. I'm still running 10.4 on my Macs here, just because it's doing it's job, and it remains a fantastic OS. I know plenty of people equally happy with 10.5, but it's worth some research.
See full NI details on Leopard here:
Compatibility with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
And stay tuned.
Updated: Is Airport the Problem?
Well, there's a reason I ended this headline with a question mark. The update in question may actually be an Airport update, not an OS update. From our first comment:
Rather than this being a 10.5.2 problem, it could be a separate issue with Airport software. I'm running 10.4.11, and since a recent software update I have to turn off my Airport card when doing audio stuff.
This was suggested to me by Ableton, who say this is a common problem.
As far as 10.5.2, there aren't direct changes to Core Audio (as I said, the point is that audio performance is vulnerable to changes elsewhere). 10.5.2 has some specific AirPort changes:
* Improves connection reliability and stability
* Includes 802.1X improvements.
* Resolves certain kernel panics.
About the Mac OS X 10.5.2 Update
Lest you think this can fuel your latest OS war argument, there was recently a similar issue involving networking and audio performance on Windows Vista. This stuff is really incredibly delicate.
I'm not sure about 10.4.11; that update doesn't mention AirPort, and it came out in November. I've been running it without incident, as have others. There was, however, an AirPort Extreme Update released on March 27 for Intel machines running 10.4.11. I don't want to implicate something without evidence, but if anyone with these updates can let us know what your experience has been, that'd be helpful.
More updates: Serato also reports issue
Check out our latest story for still more details; it seems Serato have also reported issues with 10.5.2 (and recommend avoiding the upgrade), and the most recent AirPort update for 10.4.11 is likewise suspect. Time to turn Software Update off altogether? I'm considering it on my Tiger-running performance MacBook.
And still more info:
A fix for Tiger, and evidence that the newest Penryn laptops (using Broadcom Wi-Fi chips, evidently) are unaffected.
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