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The giants in Japanese electronics
The excitement back in 1982 about video recorders, portable music players and digital audio
The following business briefing on Japanese electronics companies ran in our issue dated February 20th 1982. This week's issue looks at the current state of the industry, but back in 1982 we were excited about the market for video recorders (even Betamax), portable music players and the prospects for some new-fangled technology concerning digital audio. An accompanying piece from 1982 on Philips and Grundig can be found here.
Companies in Japan's all-conquering export industries, like cars and consumer electronics, now have to worry more about competition with their own kind than with foreign firms. Matsushita and Sony, the giants in Japanese consumer electronics, feel surer of a brighter future than their battered European rivals, Philips, Grundig and Thomson-Brandt. But the struggle between them and other players in Japan for expansion and profits grows more intense as these companies consolidate their lead over the world's consumer electronics market.
The odds look uneven. In its financial year to October 1981, Sony's sales reached ¥l,051 billion ($4.8 billion), just over 70% of them overseas. Matsushita's group sales in a financial year to November 1981, including its share in revenues of dozens of subsidiaries, were ¥3,380 billion ($14.4 billion), with sales from exports and more than 20 foreign plants accounting for 45% of revenues. But Sony is more profitable: its profits last year after tax were 5.9% of sales, Matsushita's 4.4%. Sony is the younger company: its founder, and chairman, Mr Akio Morita, is still in charge. Mr Konosuke Matsushita, who built Matsushita from a company with a capital of ¥100 in 1918 into the world's biggest consumer electronics concern, has put himself out to grass and, after a wobbly succession, a new generation of managers is firmly in control.
Sony is also growing faster: after losing momentum briefly in the late 1970s, its sales expanded by an annual average of 26% in the past three years. Matsushita, still churning out the washing machines, refrigerators and light fittings that were a wonder industry in Japan's now muted post-war housing boom, managed only 16% annual sales growth in 1979-81.
"Research makes the difference" is a favourite slogan of Sony's ad-men. Well, it used to. Sony has been a great innovator since it was founded, just after the war. It made the first tape recorder in Japan, in the early 1950s. Instead of rushing to reproduce the first colour television designs, Sony developed its own, the Trinitron. This was late to market but technically better and more profitable than its simpler rivals. The company was the first to sell video-tape recorders. Its Betamax video recording technology has taken about 30% of the world market. It has publicly scorned the video disc player as a waste of consumers' money.
Sony people love to brag about being different, and with some justice. The company's early decisions to push ahead with an original television design, and to sell most of its products under its own brand name, paid off despite seeming costly at the time. None of Sony's decisions to go it alone has yet proved foolhardy. It has never put itself out on a limb like Pioneer, the only Japanese consumer electronics company to turn its back on video recorders and bank on selling video disc players for future growth.
The company's chest-thumping style, at odds with the anonymity of older firms, is designed not only to build the company's image but also to attract foreign shareholders. Over 45% of Sony's shares are held by foreigners, a bigger proportion than in any other Japanese company of Sony's size. Sony is listed on twice as many foreign markets as Matsushita, which is less than 15% owned by foreign investors.
The Japanese most at ease with foreigners, however, is often a man with a more tenuous foothold at home. So it is with Sony and, for example, Honda. Sony is dwarfed by Matsushita in the Japanese market. Japan has about 60,000-70,000 stores specialising in electronic goods. Of these, some 40,000 sell Matsushita products, mostly under its National brand name, and 26,500 stores sell nothing else. Sony has only about 3,000 retail outlets selling mainly Sony products.
Like Honda, probably Japan's most innovative car designer, with only 5% of the domestic market, Sony has had to grow overseas to survive. But both Sony and Matsushita recently overhauled their retail distribution at home to defend market shares: Sony has scrapped its separate marketing company, bringing domestic sales under the control of its head office, in closer contact with manufacturing and product development. Matsushita has cut the number of its consumer electronics sales companies, weeding out the less efficient ones.
Matsushita's contest with Sony and smaller competitors for new markets like video recorders has shown that in Japan the power to sell and flexibility are as important as research. Matsushita has avoided big innovations. It adopted Sony's U-matic technology for video recorders for industrial use. It scrapped its own technology for consumer video tape recorders in 1976, opting for the vhs (video home system) developed by Victor Company of Japan (JVC), 50% owned by Matsushita. Matsushita did the same with video discs, abandoning its own design and using JVC's instead.
Although Matsushita and JVC were latecomers with their own video recording technology, they signed up more manufacturers than Sony. Matsushita has the production technology, and the big web of suppliers and retail stores, to make and sell products on a scale no rival can match.
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The Matsushita group and Sony are the biggest beneficiaries of the world sales boom in video tape recorders, 95% of them produced in Japan. Matsushita Electric, now making 250,000 sets a month, has about a quarter of Japanese output, or 45% including JVC's production. Sony is making 200,000 a month and plans to raise that to 250,000 this spring.
Video tape recorders are Japan's biggest single electronics export. Last year, the video craze lifted exports of Japanese consumer electronics, worth $22 billion, above home sales for the first time. In 1981, 27% of Sony's sales were video recorders, and about 20% of Matsushita's. Daiwa Securities thinks that Matsushita's video equipment sales will double to $6 billion by 1985, when Japanese output will be 20m sets a year, up from perhaps 13m in 1982.
Video tape recorder sales were egged on last year by the arrival of portable cameras and recorders. The cameras are now big business too: 900,000 were exported in January-November 1981, alongside almost 7m recorders.
Video makers are now wondering how long the boom will last. Huge capacity has been added in Japan. European capacity is rising too, at Philips, Grundig and—through a joint venture with JVC—AEG-Telefunken.
In January, West Germany's competition office approved a joint venture between Robert Bosch, the West German electronics concern, and Matsushita, to assemble video tape recorders in Europe, a deal which senior Matsushita people admit is an attempt to head off protectionism in Europe.
Manufacturers' stocks, as well as capacity, are now rising. Prices of video recorders in America were cut in January and could fall again. The Japan electronic industries association expects further price cuts this year, although manufacturers deny this is because of growing capacity.
Forecasters think high demand and profits will last for a couple of years. Nomura Securities, Japan's biggest securities company, predicts that Japanese output of video products will rise by 46% this year on 1981 (after doubling in 1980 and in 1981) and by 23% in 1983, tailing off after that.
What then? Good design and marketing, and a big share of world markets, will keep the likes of Sony and Matsushita at work. But growth will depend more on automating work, as well as play.
There are four consumer goodies which a lot of people will want by Christmas, 1982—or 1983.
Video movie cameras. Philips, Sony, Matsushita and JVC announced in January that they had agreed on a standard size for cassettes for a new generation of portable video cameras which should soon be on the market. Today's portables are cumbersome because they need a portable recorder, using fat video cassettes. The newer, lighter versions will replace 8mm home movie cameras. Judging by last year's sales of portable video cameras, the smaller cameras, complete with their own slim cassettes, should sell fast.
Sony made a splash by saying last summer that it had plans for a video still camera (called Mavica, the same name given to a video recording system using magnetic card instead of tape, which the company first showed off in 1974). Sony said the camera would be on the market in a couple of years. Competitors like Matsushita reply that they too have the technology to make Mavica-like cameras, but think they will take much longer to catch on.
Digital audio. Sales of most audio equipment, like televisions, have tailed off: Sony, for example, sold about 2% fewer televisions last year than in 1980, and revenues of its audio division fell. So manufacturers are keen for stereo buffs to junk their old equipment and buy digital audio disc players, which use laser scanners to pick up signals from a compact, revolving disc producing a far more accurate sound than conventional audio equipment.
Bruised by battles over incompatible video standards, many makers have already agreed to use a technique developed by Sony and Philips. Sony plans to sell digital audio disc players by the end of 1982. It is offering to sell the microchips used to decode messages picked up by the laser scanning the audio disc to manufacturers agreeing to use the Sony-Philips technology.
JVC, for once, is the odd man out. It is still fighting a lone campaign to get its own digital audio standard adopted. JVC's selling point is that its digital audio technology is compatible with the (Philips) technology used in its video disc players. So far, nobody seems impressed.
Matsushita's digital audio experts have their own products ready, but they doubt whether the craze will spread as fast, or far, as video. They think that their own sales of digital audio equipment will not catch up with sales of video disc players will not catch up with sales of conventional audio until 1990, as consumers wait to replace worn out stereos instead of rushing to buy now.
Personal gadgets. Sony's Walkman proved that there is still some growth in tape recorder, radio and television sales, if design is good enough. Sony has sold 3m Walkmen since they were unleashed in 1979. By 1981, they accounted for 8% of the whole company's sales.
In January, Sony announced the television version. Instead of waiting for researchers to figure out how to make television screens from liquid crystal displays or other techniques still stuck in the laboratory, Sony has used a bent cathode ray tube, first canvassed by the British inventor, Mr Clive Sinclair. Its tiny television, the size of a wallet, will soon be on sale.
Video-disc players. Despite slow sales of Philips's and RCA's video disc players in America so far, some Japanese makers think they can be profitable. Pioneer claims that its disc player, Japan's first, has sold well since it was launched in October. JVC's (incompatible) video-disc player, which will be made by JVC, Matsushita, and other giants in the industry like Toshiba, will go on sale in April after a six-month delay caused by technical snags, but without a fanfare. Unlike Pioneer and RCA most big Japanese electronics companies would lose little from the collapse of consumer demand for video discs for which Sony has been praying loudly.
All work and no play
The fastest growth in electronics outside video is in office automation. Some companies with interests in consumer electronics, like Hitachi, the giant electrical equipment maker, and Sharp, the inventor of the calculator, are already powerful producers of office machinery. Matsushita's sprawling interests include companies making copiers, small computers, switchboards and facsimile machines.
Sony, however, first entered this market at the end of 1980, with its "Typecorder", a portable keyboard with a memory, and a word processor. Sony talked at first of filling a gap between office machinery and gadgets for leisure. But the fastest growth in machines for automating paper work is still firmly inside the office: the hobbyists buying personal computers were quickly overshadowed by demand from businesses. Some observers speculate that Sony could soon plunge further into computers, although the company has said nothing about computers so far.
The market for small computers in Japan, as elsewhere, is a free-for-all. Large computer companies concentrated on trying to repel IBM with powerful mainframe computers, leaving plenty of room for entrepreneurs, and diversified electronics companies like Matsushita, to get into the business. Matsushita dropped out of the scramble to make big computers in Japan in the 1960s, but began to move into small business computers in the late 1970s. It now has five computer ranges on offer, from a machine capable of processing Japanese language characters, selling at $20,000-34,000, to a $230 microcomputer. Matsushita also sells a compact hand-held computer in America for $500, and (like Sony) a word processor.
Both Matsushita and Sony admit that the share of office-related machines in their total sales will rise only slowly. Sony is likely to try to grab more of the market with ingenious products: its Typecorder is to typewriters what the Walkman is to mundane tape recorders. But that tack could prove much harder in office equipment where businesses, not fashion-conscious consumers, are the buyers.
Matsushita is strongest in facsimile machinery. Its facsimile subsidiary, Matsushita Graphic Communication, dominates the big market in Japan for sending documents over telephone wires. But it has no edge over competitors in most other sorts of office products, from copiers to telecommunications. Makers of calculators, like Sharp and Casio, have already pushed into computer manufacture, while computer makers now sell their own facsimile and other office machines with their small business computers. It is still too early to tell how many competitors can stay the course.
The diversity of Matsushita's businesses has helped it adapt to changing markets. The parent company, Matsushita Electrical Industrial, holds majority stakes in many of the group's big concerns, including the office equipment manufacturer, Matsushita Communication Industrial, and regional subsidiaries spun off from the main Osaka company. Demand from group companies for electronic components has built the semiconductor subsidiary, Matsushita Electronics Corporation, into one of the biggest chip makers in Japan. Other interests include a property company, a subsidiary making prefabricated houses, and a small brokerage house.
Sony has recently dabbled in other businesses too, although its most important subsidiary in Japan, Aiwa, in which it has a 54.6% stake, is a maker of high-quality audio equipment.
Critics sniffed at Sony's small experiments in diversification, like its joint venture in Japan with America's Prudential Insurance. The company usually explains these as a good exercise for its managers. Mr Morita, chairman of Sony, has other reasons as well. He thinks that a big company needs financial connections to expand its influence. But he denies that Sony aims to imitate the old zaibatsu such as Mitsubishi. Sony, like Matsushita before it, will find its own way up the greasy pole.
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Hyundai Santa Fe Change Vehicle
The new Santa Fe is a compelling midsized SUV. It slots above Hyundai's Tucson and competes with the likes of the Ford Edge and Nissan Murano, but it is priced close to some top-trim versions of compact SUVs such as the Honda CR-V, which can make it a bargain. We like its size, safety features, and handling, but buyers should skip the more expensive turbo engine because of its uneven acceleration.
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It's available with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine or an uplevel 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. The 2.4-liter is smooth and provides a predictable power delivery, while the optional turbo engine delivers plenty of power, but it comes in bursts, unexpectedly hesitating or launching the SUV forward. We measured 21 mpg overall with the turbo we tested, which doesn't stand out in the class.
The Santa Fe's composed, tied-down handling, with its responsive steering, gave our drivers confidence in rounding corners. The ride is overly firm, particularly with the 19-inch tires that come on turbo versions. The cabin is quiet, and only disturbed by some engine noise when revved.
It's easy to enter and exit this SUV through the large doors, and the hip-height seats help passengers slide in. Once inside, the driver and passengers, particularly those in the back, find plenty of head- and legroom, and comfortable, supportive seats.
The Santa Fe has a modern, clean, and nicely finished cabin with well-padded surfaces, brushed metal accents, and rich materials, such as our SUVs two-tone leather upholstery. There's plenty of storage space throughout the interior.
The controls are an example of very good ergonomics. They are clear to read and easy to master, including the quick-to respond infotainment system; however, it may be a bit of a reach for tall drivers to access the touch screen.
Cargo space is decent but we were disappointed that the Santa Fe didn't come with a standard cargo cover; it is a dealer-installed accessory.
All Santa Fes are equipped with forward collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, blind spot warning, rear cross traffic warning, and lane keeping assist.
Hyundai has added new, clever features to the Santa Fe. The driver-attention warning system looks for signs of drowsy or distracted driving. If the driver's behavior suggests a lack of focus, the system will issue an audible tone or visual alert. The safe-exit assist feature warns occupants when a vehicle is approaching as they open a door. If it senses such a vehicle, it keeps the rear doors locked until the car has passed.
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First, we will need to create a ssh key pair for connecting to our instances. An ssh key pair is required to encrypt the data which is transferred to communicate with the instance. The pair consists of two keys: A private key, and a public key. The public key is called "public" because that's the one which is placed on the server and which you may upload online without worrying about security issues. It is useless without its counterpart, the private key. The private key is the secret key which you keep on your local computer so that you may connect to the instance. You should keep the private key very safe and never share it with anyone. Take care not to lose it, otherwise you won't be able to connect to your machine. The connection to the machine only works with both keys.
The image above shows two computers connected through their ports, with an ssh server and client encrypting the connection. Applications can use this secure ssh connection to exchange data.
We will first have to generate this key pair before we can proceed with launching an instance.
The ssh keys will have a name. You should choose a name that you can associate with your instance, for example "Nectar_Key". As a general rule of thumb, file names should consist of alphanumeric characters and underscores ( _ ) only. You should avoid white spaces. They makes working with files on Unix systems a bit clumsy.
Note: The process differs between Unix/Mac Systems and Windows. Follow the steps described below for your platform, and then continue to the next section.
SSH key pairs can be generated with the ssh-keygen command.
If you choose Nectar_Key as your key name, you will have two files after the generation of keys: The private key, called Nectar_Key and the public key, called Nectar_Key.pub.
This generates a pair of keys in the directory .ssh, which is the default location for ssh keys.
You will be asked to specify a passphrase. Choose a secure passphrase! But make sure that you store your password somewhere safe - you will not be able to connect to your instance if you forget the password!
Then you should see both files listed.
which should open the key in TextEdit.
If you are using another desktop environment we assume you are familiar with your favourite text editor.
Copy all the text which is contained in the file Nectar_Key.pub into the clipboard. With CTRL+A you can mark all text, and with CTRL+C copy it (on a Mac it is Command (⌘) instead of CTRL). You will need the contents of the public key on the keyboard in one of the next steps.
Open the PuTTYgen program by clicking on PuTTYgen.exe which you downloaded in the beginning of this tutorial.
Type a passphrase in the Key passphrase field. Choose a secure passphrase! Type the same passphrase in the Confirm passphrase field.
Right-click in the text field "Public key for pasting into OpenSSH authorized_keys file" and choose Select All. Right-click again in the same text field and choose Copy. This copies the content onto the clipboard, we will need to paste it somewhere else in one of the next steps.
Click the Save private key button to save the private key. It is important that you save the key, because you will need the file later. So save it in a folder where you can find it again. In this exercise, we will name the file Nectar_Key.ppk.
Save your public key as well by clicking the Save public key button. As a file name, type Nectar_Key.pub.txt.


Stunning Seattle is fronted by the Puget Sound, backed by the Cascade Mountains and surrounded by forests, islands and lakes.
Seattle is a foodie's delight. Dive into local seafood at Ivar's — so popular it has two locations: on the waterfront downtown and north Lake Union.
Locals and tourists shop (often shoulder-to-shoulder) for souvenirs amid the colors of Seattle's Pike Place Market.
Once a post-industrial wasteland, Seattle's Olympic Sculpture Park is a charming waterfront park, home to striking works by such renowned artists as Claes Oldenburg, Richard Sera and Alexander Calder.
This enthusiastic fan is celebrating 50 years of the Seattle Center in high-kitsch style.
Historic craft rentals start at $30 an hour at the Center for Wooden Boats, the wettest museum you'll ever visit.
Seattle is a serious craft-beer destination thanks to brewpubs like Hilliard's Brewery, where every pint is served by one of the brewers. Questions are encouraged, but be warned: You might not understand the answers.
One of the Seattle's most alluring features is Lake Union. Plan to spend time exploring the nooks and crannies of the South Lake Union region, home to new restaurants, old houseboats and (soon) Seattle's Museum of History and Industry.
We have a saying back home in England when the omnipresent drizzle turns into something heavier — something fatter, faster and somehow wetter: "Nice weather for ducks." Then we turn up our collars, pull down our hats and dream of an escape to warmer lands with gentle trade winds and soft sunshine.
It is fair to say we are not usually dreaming of Seattle. Viewed through the most cynical lens, my maligned adopted hometown has the worst of everything: England's standoffishness without its history, San Francisco's Pacific location minus the charm, Vancouver's modernity without its diversity. Seattle could seem, to many people, to be America's darkest, dullest city — and not just because we see less sunshine than anywhere but Alaska.
Yet there's a whole lot more to Seattle than an architectural needle, a fish market, an obsession with 1990s grunge music, a coffee shop on every corner and Microsoft's world headquarters — and a whole lot to love.
According to a recent survey from Public Policy Polling, it's the most popular U.S. city, and over the past five years, I've come to know a very different Seattle — one that is full of vibrant culture and character, warm community and quirkiness. Sadly, it's one that few out-of-towners experience, often because they blindly follow guidebooks directing them to our signature sights.
Seattle grew up on two industries — lumber and fish — and watching aproned barkers at Pike Place market toss freshly caught salmon from stall to customer is a time-honored tourist tradition (kids especially love seeing gills and fins flash above their heads). Another tourist must-visit is the retro-futuristic Seattle Center, built for the 1962 World's Fair and home to the city's iconic Space Needle viewing tower.
Once these attractions have been checked off the list, woe betide the visitor who asks a local for suggestions, only to be brushed off with a cool smile and a mention of the ducks. (Like many U.S. cities, Seattle has decommissioned military amphibious vehicles that shuttle shivering tourists between attractions, quacking as they go with free plastic duck-calls.) This is the infamous Seattle freeze, a passive-aggressive unhelpfulness that residents are supposed to inflict on anyone who dares to visit us.
Alas, it's not entirely a myth. But please don't take our cold shoulders personally: In a recent survey, more than 80 percent of Seattleites reported having experienced the freeze themselves.
The good news is that breaking the ice is pretty easy. Get off the beaten track, express interest in our local passions, don some high-tech rain gear, and you'll soon fit right in, even if you're only here for a wet weekend.
And it will be wet. If you want to see Seattle and its residents at their best, take to the water. Ride a cheap public ferry to our island suburb of Bainbridge for a glorious view of the city and the Puget Sound, or, better yet, come watch us splashing on Lake Union, the 580-acre freshwater lake at the north end of downtown. Long an industrial wasteland (Boeing started building planes here in 1916), Lake Union is now Seattle's aquatic playground.
On a sunny Saturday you'll see flotillas of sailboats, kayaks and paddle-boarders peeking into the hundreds of houseboats that crowd its shores. Even on a winter weekday, the lake is alive with floatplanes buzzing in and out, heading to isolated islands in the sound or hopping over the border to Canada.
The tourist ducks power across Lake Union, of course, but on a blustery October Friday, I decided to sample the more sedate charms of a historic boat rented from the Center for Wooden Boats. I've walked its ramshackle collection of piers and workshops many times, but I've never summoned the courage to take to the lake's (gentle) waves.
Boatwright Dan Leach introduced me to his fleet of small wooden craft, from row boats to old fishing smacks, all painstakingly restored by a team of volunteers. For significantly less than the price of a duck ride, I rented a pedal boat and cycled merrily around the shores of Lake Union park (having pumped out last night's rain before setting sail, of course).
The entire South Lake Union area (SLU to natives) is experiencing a renaissance as the city and Amazon engage in a redevelopment "arms race," throwing up mirrored office blocks and studiously peculiar artworks with abandon. Seattle's revamped Museum of History and Industry opens in an old Naval armory here at the end of 2012, but the current big draw right now is, unquestionably, food.
One of my guiding principles in life is to never join a line outside a shop — for iPhones or Black Friday sales, say — but I am almost always willing to join one outside a restaurant, especially here in this city of gourmet, ethical eating. In SLU, I will (and often do) stand in the rain outside the Portage Bay Café, watching lucky locavores enjoy sublime breakfast dishes, or peer through the steamed-up windows of Serious Biscuit at the tallest, fluffiest, most luxuriously smothered biscuits imaginable.
Flying Fish's short but surprisingly affordable happy hour occasionally features its stunning signature sister-in-law mussels and Thai crab cakes. But watch the clock like a hawk if you don't want to feel the Seattle freeze when it comes to paying the bill. Staff here are deadly serious about charging full price even a few minutes past the tick of 6 p.m.
While restaurants come and go like the tide, there are some wait-list stalwarts, including Paseo, in Fremont, known for its Cuban sandwiches (average queue length: 15 slavering carnivores), Molly Moon's imaginative ice creams in Wallingford and Capitol Hill (half a dozen rail-thin hipsters, half a dozen guilty suburbanites) and Ivar's fresh fish and chips downtown (a host of bewildered tourists).
It might be crazy to single out one person for Seattle's diverse, egalitarian and affordable dining scene, but I'm going to anyway. Back in the 1980s, when Seattle was suffering the worst of its crack epidemic, Tom Douglas, opened his first restaurant, the Dahlia Lounge, in the heart of downtown. Melding fine dining with a welcoming atmosphere and reasonable prices, the lounge was an oasis of calm, and fabulous food.
Douglas has since launched a dozen more eateries, mostly within "borrowing a cup of vanilla sugar" distance of the Dahlia Lounge. His outlets now include a micro-chain of artisanal pizza joints, a bare-bones burger bar and a mo-mo (Tibetan dumpling) food truck.
"I have so many places in just a few blocks because the more vibrant it is down here, the more people will want to come," he tells me above his Palace Kitchen bar in the shadow of Seattle's monorail, which shuttles tourists from downtown to the Seattle Center.
If Seattle's dining culture is fully gassed, its higher culture (no, that's not a veiled reference to the state's recent legalization of you know what) can sometimes struggle. The Seattle Art Museum has a permanent collection that covers the Renaissance to modern conceptual exhibits, with rotating shows that feature some of art's biggest names. But I think the city's character is better reflected in the Asian Art Museum, an Art Deco jewel perched on the city's Capitol Hill in Volunteer Park. Exhibitions here could focus on Japanese screen prints, Mongolian textiles or Indian religious art — neat, compact and unfailingly interesting shows to keep you thinking for days.
The park also has a well-preserved conservatory and a rather gloomy water tower to climb for close-up views of the city's equally permanent collection of altostratus and cumulus clouds.
Seattle is not really the place to dwell on the past, though. The success of Boeing has spawned a fascinating Museum of Flight on the city's outskirts, and Microsoft's decades-long dominance of computing allowed co-founder Paul Allen to finance the Frank Gehry–designed Experience Music Project. Both venues are tech-chic enough to bring out anyone's inner artsy nerd.
Seattle's newest breed of geek, however, can be found lurking in the emerging Ballard Beer Triangle, an old light-industrial neighborhood whose dilapidated fishing warehouses are now redolent with the aroma of malt and hops. The area is home to at least five small-scale micro- and nanobrewers, with three more due to pull their first pints any day now. All open their doors, and casks, for just a few hours each week to share their latest concoctions and brewing arcana with the growing ranks of aficionados.
On a recent bone-chilling Friday evening, I set out with a few friends to explore the Triangle — and hopefully not get too lost in its dark streets and equally obscure brew talk. At Hilliards, we hear from the young founders — a former flight instructor, architect and furniture salesman — that it takes just nine hours to can 15,000 Belgian-style saison beers. At NorthWest Peaks we learn how each batch of IPA comes out a little different, and feel the need to try them all just to make sure.
At Reuben's Brews, the third and final stop of our craft-beer pub crawl, we discover … Actually, I can't remember exactly what we discovered, although the cheesy grits on my shirt indicate a Southern-style food truck may have been involved.
So welcome to Seattle, a city you will almost certainly leave wetter, heavier and slightly more befuddled than you when you arrived. Unless like this happily displaced Brit, you don't leave at all.
Mark E. Harris is a British science, technology and lifestyle journalist based in Seattle. He also writes for The Economist, The Sunday Times and Wired UK. He tweets from @meharris.


Sound is a physical pervasive phenomenon inducing resonance influencing cell metabolism with bodily water mediating the effects of vibration. Tibetan Singing Bowls may induce state of well being in patients with cancer which can be measured.
This pilot study included 12 metastatic cancer patients undergoing 6 sessions using Tibetan Bowls. Objective (electrocardiography, skin conductance and electroencephalography) and subjective measurements (QoL, Anxiety/Depression, Distress, Fatigue) were performed. End points were feasibility (recruitment, attendance, compliance to treatment) and benefits (amelioration in QoL, anxiety, distress, arousal and mental exhaustion).
All 12 patients were recruited over a two-week period; 83% attended all sessions. 83% of the patients completed questionnaires to assess subjective efficacy. 59 instrumental tests were performed out of 60 sessions completed. For subjective parameters, a statistically significant difference emerged only for the Distress Thermometer (2.4 vs 5.3 p = 0.0005). Objective parameters: 1) tonic skin conductance level (SCL) decreased significantly (p = 0.0091) and phasic SCL (p = 0.0064); 2) heart rate variability (HRV) significantly increased (p = 0.0041); 3) EEG registration in anterior-frontal areas revealed changes in beta, alpha and inter-hemispheric coherence, (beta: p = 0.09; alpha p = 0.046; coherence p = 0.084).
The feasibility endpoints (acceptance, attendance and compliance) were achieved; personalized programs should be offered to patients at risk of rapid worsening conditions and to subjects affected by bone metastases. A visual tool for subjective distress appears more appropriate than validated questionnaires. Useful tools for collection of objective data are SCL, HRV, and anterio-frontal EEG. Tibetan Bowls decrease anxiety, arousal, involuntary mental activity and stress. Larger trials should confirm these results.


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The first Cuban players are already in the United States to take part in the Pre-Olympic Games – SwingCompleto
Cassandra Curtis May 25, 2021 2 min read
Written by Daniel de Mallas / [email protected]
Important sources for Cuban football have been reported. The first players from the island have already arrived on US soil, who are members of the national team roster, and who will search for how to slip into the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2021.
While some journalists echoed the event, it appears that Jesus e Muñoz Machine, COCO's sports commentator, is the first to announce that at least two Cuban players are already in Florida, for the aforementioned pre-Olympic Las Américas, which will be played from May 31 to June 5.
Ridel Martinez and Yariel Rodriguez, the Cuban players for the NBA's Chonichi Dragons, are already in the United States.
The first team to reach North America land.
Raidel, who recently hit 100 mph in the J-League, is a staple of the Copa team, while Yariel is considered one of the best beginners at the moment, given the athletes still playing under control. Sports Federation.
Obviously, they both hold visas to enter the United States, A topic that was a conversation of the last days.
The rest of the team has not yet arrived and the true status of their visas is unknown, but they are expected to be in North American soil from moment to moment.
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Rulers in the Spirit Realm
What Binding Satan the Devil Will Mean for Mankind
Be Watchful—Satan Wants to Devour You!
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom (Simplified)—2015
What did Jesus mean when he told his disciples: "I began to behold Satan already fallen like lightning from heaven"?
Jesus had just chosen 70 disciples, and he "sent them forth by twos in advance of him into every city and place to which he himself was going to come." When the 70 returned, they were rejoicing over the success of their mission. "Lord, even the demons are made subject to us by the use of your name," they said. At that point, Jesus said: "I began to behold Satan already fallen like lightning from heaven."—Luke 10:1, 17, 18.
At first, it may seem that Jesus was referring to an event that had already taken place. Yet, 60 years after Jesus uttered the above words, the aged apostle John employed similar language, writing: "Down the great dragon was hurled, the original serpent, the one called Devil and Satan, who is misleading the entire inhabited earth; he was hurled down to the earth, and his angels were hurled down with him."—Revelation 12:9.
When John penned those words, Satan still resided in heaven. How do we know? Because Revelation is a book of prophecy, not history. (Revelation 1:1) Hence, as of John's day, Satan had not yet been cast down to earth. In fact, evidence shows that this did not occur until shortly after Jesus was enthroned as King of God's Kingdom in 1914.*—Revelation 12:1-10.
Why, then, did Jesus speak of Satan's ouster from heaven as if it had already happened? Some scholars suggest that Jesus was rebuking his disciples for showing improper pride. They believe that he, in effect, was saying: 'You triumphed over the demons, but do not become boastful. Satan became prideful, and that led to his quick downfall.'
We cannot be dogmatic in the matter. However, it seems more likely that Jesus was rejoicing with his disciples and referring to Satan's future demise. More than any of his disciples, Jesus was well aware of the vicious animosity of the Devil. Imagine the joy Jesus felt at hearing that the powerful demons were being made subject to his imperfect human disciples! This subjugation of the demons was just a foregleam of the future day when Jesus, as Michael the archangel, would battle with Satan and cast him from heaven to earth.
When Jesus said that he beheld Satan "already fallen," he was evidently underscoring the certainty of Satan's fall. This is similar to other Bible prophecies that speak of future events in the past tense. For example, note the mixing of past and future tenses in the prophecy concerning the Messiah at Isaiah 52:13–53:12. Jesus likely was expressing confidence that Satan's ouster from heaven would take place according to His Father's purpose. Jesus was also certain that in God's due time, Satan and his demons would be abyssed and later destroyed once and for all.—Romans 16:20; Hebrews 2:14; Revelation 20:1-3, 7-10.
See Knowledge That Leads to Everlasting Life, chapter 10, and Revelation—Its Grand Climax At Hand! chapter 27, published by Jehovah's Witnesses.


I drink diet coke. Often. As I sit typing this essay it's noon and I'm half-way through my second can of the day. Addiction? Oh, I don't know. I'd be ok without it. But just ok. I wouldn't be great like I am right now as I sip the cool, carbonated, artificially sweetened beverage.
My adoration is often met with mixed reviews. "Full of carcinogens", "Habit-forming", "God hates Caffeine", I've heard. To this I stroke the silver can and say, "You're so misunderstood". And I mean it. Because diet coke is there for me.
I rarely fall ill. A friend watched me purchase a two-liter bottle and with a disapproving look began yet another that's-so-bad-for-you-you're-going-to-die speech. Her particular kicker this time was "we clean toilets with coke". I assume she meant to suggest that anything used to disinfect toilet-bowls should stay out of the body. I think she's wrong. diet coke is my personal weapon against sickness. Just as it cleans a toilet, it cleans my insides, killing viral intruders. As those around me cough and sneeze I sip and smile.
There is a price to be paid. About 75 cents a can, more specifically. Plus dental fees. I recently had my first cavity, and my cola and I had our first fight. We took a day or two apart as I contemplated the nature of our relationship, and diet coke sat patiently in my fridge. It was not long before I missed the bubbles, the icy coolness, and slightly bitter aftertaste of my beloved drink. As I opened the fridge, the record player of my mind plaid Peaches and Herbs, and with the first sip I sang along, "Reunited and it feels so good". From that point on I've been fully committed.
Diet coke is the oil that burns at midnight. Every "A" paper written past midnight, which has been all of them, (all have been written after midnight- not all have been "A"s) is thanks to diet coke. A fresh can come about 2 am lends a caffeine-induced clarity of mind otherwise lost to heavy eyelids and a bobbing head.
lol. I love you, you have the best way of saying things. and caffeine = amazing.
i love this post. replace diet coke with dr. pepper and this would be my life.
p.s. i thought you were bragging about your A papers for a moment. i felt jealous. and so turned to a dp to help me feel better when i realized my mistake.


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Charlotte Posenenske
8 Mar — 9 Sep 2019 at the Dia:Beacon in Beacon, United States
Charlotte Posenenske. Courtesy of Dia:Beacon
Charlotte Posenenske: Work in Progress, the first North American retrospective dedicated to the German artist, opens this spring at Dia:Beacon in Beacon, New York. The exhibition traces the evolution of Posenenske's practice from early experiments with mark making, to transitional aluminum wall reliefs, to industrially fabricated modular sculptures, which are produced in unlimited series and assembled or arranged by consumers at will.
Posenenske exhibited widely during the years that she was active as an artist, alongside peers such as Hanne Darboven, Donald Judd, and Sol LeWitt, with whom she shared an interest in seriality. However, her work is distinguished by its radically open-ended nature. Embracing reductive geometry, repetition, and industrial fabrication, she developed a form of mass-produced Minimalism that addressed the pressing socioeconomic concerns of the decade by circumventing the art market and rejecting established formal and cultural hierarchies. Posenenske used permutation and contingency as playful conceptual devices to oppose compositional hierarchy and invite the collaborative engagement of the public in the continual reconfiguration of her variable sculptures.
The exhibition is on view at Dia:Beacon from March 8 to September 9, 2019, before traveling to Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (October 18, 2019–March 8, 2020), Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen Düsseldorf (April 4–August 2, 2020), and Mudam Luxembourg—Musée d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean (October 2, 2020–January 10, 2021).
Charlotte Posenenske: Work in Progress is made possible by major support from Brenda R. Potter. Significant support is provided by the Kaleta A. Doolin Foundation, VIA Art Fund, and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Generous support is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support is provided by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, and the Straus Family Fund.
Major support for the publication is provided by Brenda R. Potter. Generous support is provided by Berta Fischer and Konrad Fischer Galerie, and Peter Freeman, Inc., New York/Paris. Additional support by Mehdi Chouakri Gallery, Berlin.
Dia Art Foundation is committed to advancing, realizing, and preserving the vision of artists. Dia fulfills its mission by commissioning single artist projects, organizing exhibitions, realizing site-specific installations, and collecting in-depth the work of a focused group of artists of the 1960s and 1970s.
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Boxing News at Five: Alexander Povetkin could return for London fight in April, Scott Harrison launches comeback
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Alexander Povetkin seems likely to get an invite back to London next year, while Scott Harrison, now 41, is free to box again and aiming for a world title
THE heavyweight life hack, circa 2018, is this: come into contact with Anthony Joshua, he of the heavyweight Midas Touch, and you've pretty much made it. Financially, you'll be set for life, your profile will be enhanced considerably, and, what's more, there's every chance you'll receive follow-up opportunities as a result.
Dillian Whyte has benefited from the Joshua touch, so too has Joseph Parker, and now it seems Alexander Povetkin, the controversial Russian stopped in seven rounds by Joshua in September, could be about to receive a lucrative reward for a valiant performance as an AJ B-side at Wembley Stadium.
According to a video message posted to the World of Boxing Twitter account, Povetkin, a former WBA heavyweight champion, might get an invite back to London, England next year.
"I have a desire to keep on," Povetkin said. "(I'm) in good shape, in good mood. I'm not going to stop. I will have a bout, most likely in April in London, I don't know with whom yet. It is hard to say how many more I'll have. Depends on my mood. Until now, I have it."
Povetkin: I have a desire to keep on✊🏻
🗣 In good shape, in good mood. I'm not going to stop. I will have a bout, most likely in April in London, I don't know with whom yet. It is hard to say how many more I'll have. Depends on my mood. Untill now I have it. @Ryabinskiy pic.twitter.com/KtPJ3SOaIo
— World of Boxing Promotions (@worldofbox) October 17, 2018
Though 39 years of age and nearing the end of a 13-year career, Povetkin gave Joshua plenty of problems when the pair met last month and clearly still has something to offer.
To the surprise of some, he rattled the WBA, IBF and WBO world heavyweight champion in the opening rounds, confusing him with head movement and combination punching, before Joshua got to grips with him after the halfway mark and finished matters in round eight.
On reflection, it was a standout win for Joshua, arguably the second best of his career, and Povetkin no doubt showed enough to warrant another big fight at some point next year.
As for the identity of a potential April opponent, that remains to be seen, though it would be remiss of me not to mention the fact there are several British heavyweights who would presumably be more than happy to fight Joshua leftovers in order to perhaps one day force a fight with the man himself.
Povetkin, 34-2 (24), is a threat, no question, but that won't stop a bevy of British heavyweights volunteering for a Wembley showcase next year.
Fifteen years ago, Scott Harrison was one of the best featherweights on the planet. As WBO champion, and a former British and Commonwealth champion, he was renowned for his physically imposing style, relentless work rate and granite chin. Hard to deter, he managed, during two reigns as WBO champion, to defeat the likes of Manuel Medina, Julio Pablo Chacon, Wayne McCullough and Walter Estrada.
Then, in 2006, it all went wrong.
Forget opponents and title defences, Harrison's struggles now had more to do with the demons in his head. Initially, there were reports of scraps in nightclubs, as well as depression and alcohol problems for which he checked into the Priory Clinic. After that, he was jailed for eight months in 2008 for drink-driving and assault, released after four, and then, in 2009, he was sentenced to 30 months in prison for an assault in Malaga, Spain. He served five months on remand.
There was a brief return to the ring in 2012, after seven years away from boxing, but two warm-up fights culminated in a defeat to Liam Walsh in a WBO European lightweight title fight and that was that.
Worse than a third career defeat, in 2012, Harrison was sentenced to four years in prison for another assault in Malaga. He served three of the four years and was released in July.
Now back home in Scotland, the fighter known as 'The Real McCoy' is launching a comeback at the age of 41, with sights set on regaining a world title, The Herald reports.
"The goal is to win the world title again," said Harrison, who has been granted a licence from the British and Irish Boxing Authority after being denied one by the British Boxing Board of Control.
"I have definitely got unfinished business. One minute you are at the top of the game and the next minute you have lost your license. It is a bit hard to take.
"I am in the gym five days a week and train three times per day.
"I am very focused on being world champion again and I wouldn't bet against me.
"I think it is my time again. I believe that. I am very motivated, focused and determined to win a world title again.
"Everyone knows what happened to my career, but you try to look to the future, not the past.
"This is me back and looking forward to the future and hopefully finish off my career on a high.
"I feel good in sparring, doing my roadwork and shadow boxing. I feel very capable of winning the title again."
Harrison's first fight for over five years will take place at Glasgow Club Bellahouston in Glasgow on December 8, with an opponent to be named within a week.
It will be different this time, he says.
"It was not ideal preparation," is Harrison's assessment of his last fight against Liam Walsh. "I had an extradition case hanging over me and I had only two-and-a-half weeks' notice for the fight.
"I was in the jail Saturday, Sunday and Monday and boxed Saturday night.
"I still thought I won the fight but take all that into consideration.
"This time I will focus on boxing 100 per cent."
Even in his prime, Harrison was never the sort of fighter blessed with the ability to make a fight look easy. The ones he won well, for example, the ones in which he impressed, were still tough old slogs, and often he had to dig deep to secure victory. He huffed and he puffed and he tended to outlast the competition. Everything was graft, a grind, but he was built for it. It was the only way he knew.
Now, of course, the same could be said for the ups and downs of his 22-year pro career. Having made hard work of it, he's still going at 41. Still coming forward. Still trying to make something happen. Still fighting an uphill battle.
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Cold War thriller "The Americans"could be FX's next flagship show
By Alex Williams	 Posted on February 27, 2014 at 4:32 pm
A lot of shows spend their first season figuring out what they do well, but when "The Americans" debuted last year, it was more or less fully-formed, and if not for "Orange is the New Black," it would have easily been the best new show of the year. In its second season, which premiered Wednesday night, "The Americans" irons out the few kinks it has, continues to spotlight complex, unexpectedly sympathetic characters, and returns with remarkable confidence and intensity.
The 80's-set drama takes place in the throes of the Cold War, and Phillip and Elizabeth Jennings (Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell, respectively) are walking justifications to American paranoia, a pair of KGB sleeper cell agents who've built a life as an American family. Last season found the couple struggling to determine just how real their arranged marriage had become, while trying to keep their identity under wraps from Stan Beeman (Noah Emmerich), the FBI agent across the street. This year, Phillip and Elizabeth have to confront brutally heightened stakes after some of their colleagues are eliminated, while trying to throw their increasingly inquisitive daughter, Paige (Holly Taylor), off the scent of their illicit activities.
The increased focus on Paige gives Taylor an opportunity to shine in a role that was previously thankless, and the young actress makes her early stages of rebellion sing with authenticity, selling her curiosity as she begins to wrack up a few secrets of her own. Russell and Rhys continue to impress as they try to find the balance between their all-American image and their all-Russian allegiance. While the show isn't afraid to paint the characters as ruthless killers (and does, often), Phillip and Elizabeth's horrific actions are always filtered through an unflappable determination, making these complex, ostensibly villainous characters sympathetic and even admirable. Rhys in particular does a great job finding the small complexities in his character, his seething rage as he hands out a little parental discipline contrasting with the cool efficiency he displays as he kills a restaurant full of people – including a teen not much older than his daughter.
Perhaps the best performer in the cast, however, is Noah Emmerich, whose FBI agent is currently embroiled in an affair with Nina (Annet Mahendru), a Russian asset who's milking him for information. Beeman is the show's most conflicted figure, the weight of his job slowly disintegrating his personal life, and Emmerich brings tinges of regret and resignation to every bad choice his character makes. Though Nina is trained to hide all emotion, Mahendru makes the smallest gestures and moments count with her marvelously restrained performance.
It's impressive that "The Americans" is able to root itself in the 1980's without pointing to the obvious aesthetic signposts, and the show's soundtrack choices are often inspired, using off-the-beaten-path choices to underline character moments and emotional beats. This season also finds the show brutally upping the stakes, a twist towards the end of the first episode adding a welcome urgency and sense of danger to the Jennings' adventures. "The Americans" has always been great at using its period and characters to build suspense, and even lingering threads like Beeman and Phillip's budding friendship have moments of tension based in the inevitable discoveries to come.
"The Americans" debuted last season as one of the year's most exceptional shows, and teetered on the edge of greatness throughout its freshman year. With tonight's second season premiere and the impressive episodes that follow, "The Americans" follows through on that promise, telling stories that beautifully use the dueling lives the Jennings lead to add tension to every scene and giving its strong roster of performers plenty of dramatically taut notes to play. If the rest of the season continues on such a strong note, viewers may be looking at FX's next flagship show.
Creator: Joe Weisberg
Airtime: 9PM, Wednesdays
Folk musician Angel Olsen plays her first show in Austin
By David Sackllah	 Posted on February 24, 2014 at 3:52 pm
With her critically acclaimed third album Burn Your Fire For No Witness released last week, folk singer Angel Olsen is coming to Red 7 to play her first ever show in Austin.
Unlike her first two albums, which were full of lo-fi, sparse folk songs, Olsen's latest finds her delving into rock and roll, recording it with a full band that she is now touring with. The songs hit harder, with more energy than the tender ballads that fans of hers had grown accustomed to.
"I just started writing differently," Olsen said. "I wasn't working on being a solo musician anymore so it gave me more opportunities to express myself. I wrote songs that I thought would go really well with a rock band."
Previously, Olsen played as a member of Bonnie "Prince" Billy's band, and through that met musicians that she collaborated with such as Emmet Kelly of The Cairo Gang. Working with Kelly and other musicians led her to want to find a group of people to tour with.
"I feel like I met the right people," Olsen said. "All this stuff happened at once. I met my band, introduced them to the old stuff and then introduced them to the new stuff I had been writing over the fall and it made sense to them."
Olsen plays with a four piece now, and while she will occasionally play solo sets, the addition of a full band allows her to open up her old material on tour without dramatically changing any of the songs.
"There have been some parts on old songs, like "Tiniest Seed", where we have someone who can play another guitar and there might be an extra guitar break instead of just lyrics all the way through," Olsen said. " I think that's more fun to play."
Another change for Olsen, besides the addition of a band, was that last year she moved away from her home of Chicago to Asheville, North Carolina.
"I was just ready to go somewhere else," Olsen said. "I had been living in Chicago for 6 or 7 years and I just didn't want to do it anymore. I was ready for something new, I had some friends who owned business in Ahseville, and when we recorded there, it felt like someplace I might want to stay, so I decided why not?"
Asheville may not seem like the ideal location for a rising musician to settle down, but Olsen insists that a strong artistic scene is budding there, thanks in part to Jon Hency, who produced her first two records.
"Jon runs a venue there called Mothlight and he's been opening up a space for people who play abstract and atmospheric rock, not your usual country bands you get in Asheville," Olsen said. "He's cultivating a scene there and it feels cool to step in when that's starting to happen."
Olsen's new home of Asheville was also featured prominently in the music video for single "Forgiven/Forgotten," which contained grainy 16mm footage of a suburb where Olsen was living.
"My friend and I had been working with 16mm for a while and and honestly we didn't have any vision for the video," Olsen said. "She came to town and was like 'Act like you're in Freaks and Geeks and you're really angsty and upset with your dude.' It was two minutes long, so we didn't need that many shots. I honestly feel like those projects work best when you have no plan. I like the way the video turned out though."
While Olsen will play her first Austin show at Red 7, she will finish up her tour by coming back for SXSW. She skipped the festival last year, but feels like her new material lends itself to a festival setting more than it used to.
"It's going to be a shit show, but I hope we'll have a good time," Olsen said. "We've never experienced it before. I think we're playing in a couple of cool venues while we're there. Maybe it'll be really fun, who knows."
'Pompeii' is an easy, enjoyable but admittedly predictable action movie
By Lee Henry	 Posted on February 23, 2014 at 7:25 pm
The period from January to March is generally considered a terrible time for new releases. Instead of seeing the last dregs of the studios' relases, most filmgoers take the time to catch up on Oscar nominees or stay away from movie theaters altogether. "Pompeii" is not going to change the stigma about mediocre first quarter releases for anyone, but if you're in the mood for a visually impressive, if predictable, action movie, you could do a lot worse.
"Pompeii" follows a mysterious, brooding gladiator called "The Celt" (Kit Harington of "Game of Thrones") as he is taken from Brittania to Pompeii shortly before the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. While he's busy learning the gladiatorial system from veteran fighter Atticus (a surprisingly effective Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), he's also plotting his revenge against the corrupt Senator Corvus (a gleefully sinister Kiefer Sutherland), who killed his family. Corvus comes to Pompeii with plans of his own, which mostly consist of forcing Cassia (Emily Browning), the daughter of a local merchant, to marry him and being really, really evil. All this action comes to a head on the day of the fateful eruption, and that's when "Pompeii" really takes off. Clouds of ash drift through the air as tidal waves and jettisoned lava wreck the city. The visual effects and some surprising performances make the destruction feel simultaneously real and fantastical.
That said, the action is stunningly predictable. Of course The Celt (his real name is a secret, otherwise I'd tell you how dumb it is) and Cassia fall in love. Of course he and Atticus become friends in the arena. "Pompeii" and director Paul W.S. Anderson are dealing in tropes, but you'll be surprised how well these tropes are executed. Almost every actor sells his or her part completely, especially Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Sutherland. The former ticks every box on the "Badass BFF" checklist with aplomb, and the latter has the time of his life doing all necessary bad guy things. Browning effectively channels whatever emotion she needs to convey in every scene, an impressive feat considering how much green screen she was undoubtedly acting in front of. Carrie-Anne Moss and Jared Harris bring exactly what's required to their parts as Cassia's parents. Everyone in the ensemble is having a great time...except Kit Harington. Harington broods and smoulders on "Game of Thrones" like no other, but whereas his character there has a lot of non-verbal processing going on at all times, "The Celt" doesn't have a single shade of nuance, or even uniqueness. He's a walking, talking, action-movie stereotype that would be as welcome in any of the interchangeable sci-fi or fantasy adventures of the past few years as he is in "Pompeii."
I find it hard to blame Harington so much as the screenplay and the direction. "Pompeii" feels as if it were made by a college film student with an unlimited budget whose two favorite movies are "Gladiator" and "Titanic," and who thought "Boy, combining these two things would make the greatest movie ever, right?" Wrong. What results is almost two separate movies starring the same characters: first, an ineffective and plagiarizing revenge film that feels like an episode of "Spartacus" cut for children's television, and then, a CG-heavy disaster movie that knows its audience is there to watch stuff blow up. The PG-13 rating in particular really holds the movie back. It seems so preoccupied with showing its characters slitting throats and throwing axes that it mystifies me why there is so little gore in it. The violence is usually stakeless and often boring, especially in comparison to the well-animated and legitimately thrilling disaster sequences.
Despite these complaints, "Pompeii" is a fun adventure. The CG is, for the most part, visually striking, and the 3D is self-aware enough to use the obligatory and cheesy "flaming debris coming at you" effects well. This is not a great time for new movies, but if you're looking for something fun and entertaining, albeit predictable, check out "Pompeii." It's a blast.
Dr. Dog 's "B-Room" tour comes to Austin
By Lauren L'Amie	 Posted on February 23, 2014 at 6:58 pm
After spending this past summer opening for The Lumineers, Dr. Dog is on the road for the second leg of their tour with their new album, B-Room, released in October of 2013.
From his current home in suburban Groton, Connecticut, guitarist and vocalist Scott McMicken said that when the band isn't together, it makes sense to be wherever is most convenient.
"After being on the road a long time I would have to come back to the city," McMicken said. "But I kept craving a quieter more remote existence."
The six-member outfit made their stop in Austin on Friday, February 21st at Stubb's outdoor stage. With more than 20 tour stops planned throughout the U.S., McMicken said Austin was a bright spot on the band's map.
"We may have performed more times in Austin than any other city," McMicken said. "Stubbs is just one of the finest places to play. I think that outdoor at night is the best environment to play in, the sound is incredible. Austin is just a great place to play music."
Dr. Dog's sphere of influence has certainly grown much wider since the last time they came to Austin, with their 2012 album release, Be The Void, ranking in the Billboard 200 chart at number 45 in 2012.
With the release of B-Room, however, McMicken explained that gauging their popularity as a band continually proves to be less about the industry and more about the fans.
"I feel like it's an interesting window in the commerce of the music business," McMicken said. "On the charts, our current record has sold less than any album we've ever made. But on Spotify there's all these plays. Clearly people are listening to it, but in the business sense it would appear far less are."
In terms of how this change is shaping Dr. Dog's live tours, McMicken said despite the hum-drum reactions from critics like Pitchfork, the amount of people coming out to shows is at an all-time high.
"It's always kind of served us well," McMicken said. "We don't give a shit what people think really. We appreciate support, it's not like we're indifferent to support. We do what we do for the merits of what it brings us. At the end of the day, the only benchmark of quality is how we feel about what we play."
"B-Room" drifts aesthetically in a simpler direction from Dr. Dog's previous albums, in an attempt to produce a record with a heavy emphasis on live shows. According to McMicken, the best moments spent on stage are these raw, sparse songs that make "B-Room" so rewarding to play live.
McMicken, along with vocalist-guitarist Toby Leaman, play together on "Too Weak To Ramble," one of the album's less accompanied tracks.
"There's no groundbreaking going on – it's just two guys with a guitar. But you realize that it's in that more central context that the true challenge is expression. To make something feel complete with so few tools at your disposal is a really inspiring direction for the band."
After more than a decade spent playing together, McMicken said it's important to keep things fresh and new while building off of previous experience – in the case of Dr. Dog, that means spending less time consistently re-recording a track in the studio and more time on stage.
"It's an interesting paradox, the more you try to dial your experience in and stay consistent, you also want to be creative and confident," McMicken said. "There's a much stronger emphasis on the gear, equipment, and crew – but we need the tension of the fact that things can train wreck at any moment. It has to feel new every night. The more you foster the environment of consistency the more you play with ultimately keeping the show inspired and spontaneous."
'Almost Human' premieres on VOD
By Alex Williams	 Posted on February 21, 2014 at 12:35 pm
"Almost Human," a gratuitiously gory alien riff with its heart squarely in the 1980s, premieres on VOD today. The film did a great job grossing audiences out at last year's Fantastic Fest, and writer/director Joe Begos brings a retro eye to his unnerving alien abduction story.
The film opens with Mark (Josh Ethier) disappearing under strange circumstances as his best friend Seth (Graham Skipper) and girlfriend Jen (Vanessa Leigh) are incapacitated inside. Two years later, no one's really sure what happened to Mark, which makes his reappearance an awkward moment for Jen, who's moved on, and a terrifying one for Seth, who realizes that something isn't right with his friend
Begos, making his feature debut here, conveys a charming DIY vibe that carries "Almost Human"'s thin story. While the film occasionally struggles to build momentum, convincing performances from Texas native Graham Skipper and the surprisingly charismatic Josh Ethier help sell the many improbable or ill-explained moments of the story. Clocking in at a breezy 80 minutes, "Almost Human" relies on its impressive special effects to leave an impression, and there are plenty of gross, memorable moments throughout the film. Begos admirably blends sci-fi concepts with slasher-film levels of bloodshed, and viewers looking for a cheesy, retro slice of visceral fun will find plenty to like in "Almost Human."
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This album certainly feel like an 8bit chill rhythm and when you stare the the cover it will help you see it that way. The 3 tracks played on this album has their own unique styles. The First track Lustrous, Brilliant reminds me of a mix of Tycho and Com Truise.
This would be best to hear at night. The flute gives this track a nice Chinese feel to the song like "Xwaves For China"did. The second track Dusk, Overwhelming has a rough start, it broke the flow of the other two tracks, i didn't like it.
Lastly the third one has a nice piano rhythm and it will make you feel like your laying down the river in a sunset lit forrest.


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Історично місто Барселона в іспанській автономній громаді Каталонії мало розвинено трамвайну мережу.
Перша трамвайна лінія міста була відкрита в 1872 році, але майже всі ці історичні лінії були закриті до 1971 року, їх замінили автобуси та та Барселонський метрополітен.
Єдина лінія, що вціліла, Tramvia Blau, була збережена як туристичний атракціон, використовуючи історичний рухомий склад.
Проте на початку 21 століття у передмісті міста відкрито дві нові трамвайні системи, Trambaix і Trambesòs.

Історія
Першою трамвайною лінією в Барселоні був кінний трамвай Barcelona-Gràcia (Josepets), відкритий компанією «Barcelona Tramways» 28 червня 1872 року.
За декілька років лінії були побудовані по всій Барселоні та багатьох навколишніх селах.
Оскільки трамвайні колії допомогли інтегрувати мегаполіс, ці села стали кварталами сьогоднішньої Барселони.

Лінії будували декілька компаній, але до 1900-х років двома основними компаніями були «Barcelona Tramways» та «Compañía General de Tranvías».
Електрифікація відбулася в 1900-х роках, а з 1910 року було введено номери маршрутів.
В 1925 році дві основні компанії об'єдналися в «Tranvías de Barcelona» (TB).
Громадянська війна в Іспанії (1936-1939) завдала великої шкоди трамвайним коліям.

Трафік відновлено в 1950-х — 1960-х рр, а на деяких маршрутах використовували .
На початку 1960-х років рухомий склад із 101 вагона PCC був придбаний вживаним у американському місті Вашингтон і після модифікації введенний в експлуатацію у Барселоні.

Проте потім відбувся демонтаж трамвайних ліній.
За винятком Tramvia Blau, дві останні трамвайні лінії було закрито 18 березня 1971 року.
Протягом наступних тридцяти років ця одна коротка лінія була єдиною трамвайною колією у Барселоні.

В 2004 році було відкрито дві нові трамвайні  лінії: TramBaix на заході — 5 квітня, а Trambesòs на сході — 8 травня

Сьогодення

Tramvia Blau

Tramvia Blau — лінія історичного трамваю завдовжки 1,3 км, що обслуговує горбистий район .
Він сполучає кінцеву станцію  лінії L7 та  Барселонського метро з нижньою станцією фунікулера Тібідабо, забезпечуючи таким чином частину наскрізного сполучення від центру міста до Тібідабо.

Tramvia Blau є під орудою «» (TMB), хоча і не є частиною «» (ATM) і, отже, не інтегрована з іншими мережами громадського транспорту столичного регіону; оплата квитків здійснюється готівкою лише трамвайним операторам.
Лінія обслуговується парком із семи трамвайних вагонів побудови 1901 — 1906 рр

Trambaix

Trambaix — мережа штадтбану, що сполучає район Баш-Любрагат з містом Барселона.
Має у своєму складі три маршрути (T1, T2 і T3), що мають спільну кінцеву станцію на , на захід від центру міста, і прямує на захід, повз Оспіталет-де-Льобрегат, Асплугас-да-Любрагат, Курналя-да-Любрагат, Сан-Жуан-Даспі, Сан-Жуст Десверн і Конселл-Комаркал у Сант-Феліу-де-Льобрегат.

Trambaix управляється компанією  і є частиною мережі банкоматів і інтегрований з іншими мережами громадського транспорту столичного регіону.
На лінії використовується рухомий склад Alstom Citadis.

Trambesòs

Trambesòs — мережа штадтбану, має склад з трьох маршрутів, що сполучають район  у Барселоні з муніципалітетами Бадалона і Сант-Адріа-да-Базос.
Його назва походить від поєднання слів «трамвай», абревіатури каталонського слова tramvia, і «Besòs», назви району на півночі Барселони , де тече річка Бесос.

Як і Trambaix, Trambesòs є під орудою TramMet і є частиною мережі банкоматів та інтегровано з іншими мережами громадського транспорту метрополійного регіону.
Використовує той самий тип рухомого складу, що й система Trambaix.

Примітки

Посилання
Track plan of the current Barcelona tram system

Трамвайні системи Іспанії

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We are publishing an interview of Mr. Alen Abraham, CEO of Plutomen Technologies – An Ahmedabad based startup is zooming into orbit for creating innovative solutions to acquiring AR/VR landscape.
Alen and Keyur, the founders of Plutomen, were working on a variety of product ideas in diverse domains. Since their college days they were driven to develop applications and products which can resolve basic issues and facilitate ease across walks of life. While individually pursuing their product developments they faced similar issues for aggregation of technologically equipped and expert manpower. Brainstorming over the ways to resolve resource sourcing, they formulated the idea of the start-up Plutomen. Thus, Plutomen was born with this very dream of forming a capable team armed to create amazing products from scratch. In this spirit, Plutomen brought in co-founders Jankar and Hiren, who are technology experts.
Plutomen, an Ahmedabad based startup is a technology start-up focused on developing innovative product solutions and delivering reliable services. At Plutomen, we believe one and all, small or big – problems for our clients as well as people at large are potential projects for us. We are driven to create product and service solutions for all industries across all domains of business.
The primary product under advanced stage of development is touted to be the fastest photo sharing application, Flashtr. There are other projects in the pipeline which include an IoT product solution addressing media management and a schedule management for large scale teams amongst others.
We are right now operating from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. We started Plutomen in Oct 2016 and registered it as a private limited company in Nov 2016.
The key technology focus areas for Plutomen as of now are Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Gaming, IoT, 2D & 3D Animation, Mobility and Web Applications. Plutomen has developed specialized offerings for the Real Estate Industry, Industrial Sector, Media and Marketing Agencies and the Hi-Tech Industry.
We have the dream of becoming the next big technology firm in the world and we are very serious about it. Our value proposition 'New Never Ends' thrives on the idea of believing in the possibility of creating something new. We believe in pushing the limits on all sides i.e. technology, design, process and efforts which shall deliver amazing product solutions and robust services which help business houses optimize cost and workhours.
Our mission is to aggregate the best of talents across our country and we are sure that if we succeed in sourcing the right talent, we will be able to achieve our vision within a span of next decade.
There are two things about Plutomen which are unique –our technology expertise and business expertise. Plutomen is a budding start-up, with less than a year of experience, however we have achieved certain business milestones in the few months of our working.
a) Plutomen has acquired HJ Dimensions, a Technology firm based out of Ahmedabad with the entire team. HJ Dimensions' team brought in requisite capabilities like Enterprise Application Development, IOT and Gaming.
b) Plutomen has sourced seed funding from Nirav Patel, the MD of Abaj Electronics Group, Ahmedabad.
c) Plutomen has acquired Oryden Techlabs, a technology & design lab based out of Ahmedabad. The entire team of Oryden has been absorbed by Plutomen. Erstwhile, Oryden was one of the major players in AR/VR, 3D, 2D design space in India, especially for the industries like Real Estate, Industrial Sector, Healthcare, Education sector etc., Oryden was the company founded by Keyur and Ravi which was later acquired by SquareYards. In December 2016, Oryden de-merged from SqaureYards.
Plutomen is working on an application called Flashtr. It is being developed as the fastest photo sharing application ever. Plutomen has already applied for the Provisional Patent for process of fastest photo sharing. Flashtr is planned for May 2017 release. The team is fairly confident of achieving global traction with the product. A detailed marketing plan for worldwide release and phase out is under advance stages of preparation.
Few IoT products are also in pipeline, primarily in media management domain. However we shall be constrained to reveal further details on the idea for obvious reasons.
The team is also working on a Virtual Dressing Room concept amongst other innovative ideas in designing and customer acquaintance market space for various brands.
Plutomen has a two-pronged revenue strategy. Primarily there are 2 divisions, namely Services for Service revenue based model and secondly, Products which is focused on development of product solutions. Presently the application under launch plan i.e. Flashtr shall be a free product, which shall spin into revenue mode subsequent to market penetration either through advertising or branding modes.
As we explained, we believe in becoming true blue innovators – pushing our limits in all directions. We are striving to create solutions which are new, increasing ease, effective and with a sustainable revenue model. We are equally focused on developing potent solutions for services and products.
At present, we are focused on our first product Flashtr. We are diverting all our team efforts to make the launch a huge success with substantial market penetration across the globe. Our innovative services are also gaining a lot of traction across business domains of various industries. Plutomen team also provides technology consultation and support to other start-ups, with a focus to boost the Indian start-up ecosystem.
Thanks Alen. Best of luck!


Download and print before-and-after Tummy Tuck instructions here.
The abdominoplasty, or more commonly called a tummy tuck, is an invasive procedure designed to restore a flat, smooth abdomen. The stomach can lose tone and shape over the years due to pregnancy and weight fluctuations. Those who have undergone a gastric bypass or extreme weight loss may also find they are left with large amounts of sagging skin along the waistline. No matter the reason, regaining a youthful figure through diet and exercise alone can be extremely difficult. The tummy tuck from the Naderi Center can bring back a taut abdomen, restoring confidence and self-esteem.
Dr. Erica Anderson offers patients the latest options in body sculpting procedures, including the tummy tuck. By getting to know the unique expectations of each patient, Dr. Anderson can tailor the abdominoplasty procedure for the best surgical outcome. A trusting patient/surgeon relationship is key in obtaining the desired results. Dr. Anderson brings years of abdominoplasty experience and extensive technical skills to each procedure.
A tummy tuck can be performed on its own, providing excellent results. For optimal aesthetic benefits, the abdominoplasty can also be paired with any body shaping procedure, such as liposuction or a breast lift. At your consultation appointment, Dr. Anderson will explain all of the options to achieve desired results.
Anyone who is frustrated with excess skin and fat above and below the belly button can benefit from the abdominoplasty procedure. An ideal candidate will be in good health, be at a stable weight, and hold reasonable expectations for their results. Patients should be nonsmokers, and fully understand the tummy tuck procedure, as well as the recovery requirements. The abdominoplasty can be particularly beneficial for those who have had a large weight loss, or following a pregnancy. Those with certain medical conditions, taking blood thinners, or other medications that may halt the healing process, should postpone their abdominoplasty procedure.
Men and women who are interested in the abdominoplasty technique should begin the process by scheduling a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Anderson. This appointment will provide a time to get to know the surgeon, as well as to learn about the tummy tuck in detail. Dr. Anderson will review the patient's medical history and perform a physical exam of the abdomen. During this appointment, Dr. Anderson will carefully listen to the candidate's aesthetic desires. To assist in visualizing the potential results, she will then show before/after photographs of her most recent abdominoplasty patients. After answering any remaining questions, Dr. Anderson can assist in determining if the tummy tuck is right for the individual patient's situation.
Once the abdominoplasty has been decided upon, Dr. Anderson will create a personalized surgical plan. She will explain the pre/post surgical instructions, as well as what to expect from the recovery period. During this time, the exact cost of the tummy tuck will be established, and all payment options will be explained.
Dr. Anderson's abdominoplasty will be performed at an accredited outpatient surgical center. The surgery will generally take from two and four hours, depending on the extent of correction required. The procedure is performed using general anesthesia, and in some cases may involve an overnight hospital stay for maximum comfort.
To start the tummy tuck procedure, Dr. Anderson will create a lower transverse incision, immediately above the pubic area, running from hipbone to hipbone. From here, she will excise unwanted skin and fatty tissues. Next, she may use the liposuction technique to further sculpt the abdomen. Dr. Anderson will then tighten the remaining muscles, and pull the skin taut, before placing sutures for proper healing.
There are several types of tummy tuck available today; the right one will depend on the patient's physique and intended results.
A full abdominoplasty removes excess tissue, and reconstructs the abdominal wall. The full abdominoplasty is the chosen technique for patients who have gone through pregnancy or experienced a dramatic fluctuation in weight.
A mini-abdominoplasty involves removing only the stretched skin from below the belly button area. During this technique, Dr. Anderson will also tighten the lower abdominal muscles. The mini-abdominoplasty is best suited for those patients seeking minimal correction below their belly button.
Arrange for a ride home from the hospital or surgery center; you will not be allowed to drive.
Pick up any medications before the day of your tummy tuck; some may need to be started right away.
Consider scheduling a friend or family member to stop by each day, helping you with light chores or errands.
Recovery supplies such as extra pillows, reading materials, movies, and ice packs will make the first several day more comfortable.
For several days, patients will be on a soft diet. Have a variety of items on hand.
Important phone numbers should be within easy reach for emergencies.
Take the recommended time off work to heal.
Schedule all follow-up appointments with Dr. Anderson and do not miss them, no matter how good you feel.
Be excited; fabulous results are on their way!
Dr. Anderson has years of experience with the abdominoplasty procedure. She utilizes today's most cutting-edge techniques to provide ideal results. When patients choose a skilled provider, such as Dr. Anderson, the abdominoplasty is considered a rewarding procedure.
The tummy tuck is an invasive procedure, meaning there is always a small risk for complications to occur, even with the most meticulous surgeon. Risks from the procedure, although rare, include excess bleeding, infection, scarring, and nerve damage. At the consultation appointment, Dr. Anderson will review all of the potential abdominoplasty complications.
The abdominoplasty recovery period will take from seven to fourteen days. Most people are feeling well enough to return to work in about a week, although vigorous exercise and heavy lifting should be avoided for up to eight weeks.
At first, patients will note bruising and swelling; these will resolve over the following two to three weeks. Moderate pain is not uncommon. Dr. Anderson will prescribe necessary medication for a comfortable recovery. A compression garment will need to be worn for the next several weeks, as well. This will assist in keeping the swelling to minimum and will promote proper healing.
Some benefits of the abdominoplasty will be noticeable immediately. However, full results from a tummy tuck will take from four to six months to appear. As the swelling slowly resolves, and the healing process progresses, the tummy tuck's complete benefits can be appreciated.
If you are still considering the benefits of an abdominoplasty, schedule a consultation with Dr. Erica Anderson at the Naderi Center. For patient convenience, Dr. Anderson sees appointments at both the Herndon, Virginia office, as well as the Chevy Chase, Maryland location. Speak with a patient coordinator in Herndon at 703.481.0002 or in Chevy Chase at 301.222.2020. For anyone outside of the immediate Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C. area, virtual consultations with Dr. Anderson can also be arranged.
The abdominoplasty, often referred to as a tummy tuck, is a surgical procedure designed to smooth and tighten the abdomen. By removing excess fatty tissue and stretched, loose skin, Dr. Anderson can create a youthful, slender stomach.
How long will I need to be away from work, after my tummy tuck procedure?
Patients generally feel well enough to return to work five to seven days after their abdominoplasty procedure, as long as their job does not require heavy lifting.
When can I work out after my tummy tuck with Dr. Anderson?
Patients should wait for at least four to six weeks, after their tummy tuck, before undertaking any strenuous exercise or heavy lifting.
What are the risks of Dr. Anderson's tummy tuck?
While problems associated with a tummy tuck are rare, especially when performed by a skilled surgeon like Dr. Anderson, there is still the small chance for complications. These can include bleeding, infection, scarring, asymmetry, and permanent numbness in the surgical area. Dr. Anderson will discuss these risks further during your consultation appointment.
What are the differences between a standard and an extended tummy tuck?
The length and extent of the incision line is what separates a standard versus an extended tummy tuck. You can expect to see scaring from hip to hip with a standard tummy tuck, whereas an extended tummy tuck will be extended to the flank area. This allows the surgeon to remove more excess skin and is usually better suited for significant weight loss patients.
Can I get an abdominoplasty if I have had a C-section in the past?
Yes, previously having a C-section does not cancel you out as a candidate for a tummy tuck. Plenty of tummy tuck patients have undergone cesareans in the past. However, all procedures are patient specific so it is important to book an in-person consultation with an experienced Board-Certified plastic surgeon in order to decide what procedure is best for you.
When is the right time for a tummy tuck after weight loss?
Your results will be significantly better if you have reached your goal weight and are not fluctuating. If you are still planning to lose more weight, then you should hold off on an abdominoplasty until you have met a stable goal weight that you are able to maintain. This will also decrease the scar length and risks associated with the procedure. Sometimes despite diet and exercise some areas of fat or adipose tissue around the abdomen are stubborn and may require liposuction in order to achieve the best cosmetic results possible with your tummy tuck. Dr. Anderson will be able to assess if is time to move forward with an abdominoplasty, as well as how much more weight you should attempt to lose before undergoing surgery.
When is it okay to schedule a tummy tuck after having had a baby whether by c-section or natural birth?
Recovering from pregnancy, whether it was natural child birth or a c-section, can take a year or more for your body to heal. Many changes occur in the pregnant body both from a physiological, hormonal and physical standpoint. This healing time is extended if you choose to breast feed your child after pregnancy. It takes some women months to a year to return back to their pre-pregnancy weight if that is what they desire. However, it is never too early to schedule a consultation with a Dr. Erica Anderson to gain information and explore your option for abdominoplasty in the future.


Through a discussion of the upcoming Facts and Figures Report, participants in this webinar heard about the updated Advancing Sustainable Materials Management (SMM): Facts and Figures 2014 report. Previously called the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Characterization Report, this report provides national solid waste generation, recycling, composting, combustion with energy recovery and landfilling numbers. The new report also includes data on construction and demolition debris generation and economic analysis.
Swarupa Ganguli is the Measurement Team Lead at the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Resource Conservation and Sustainability Division (RCSD) within the Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM). She directs detailed analysis of program policies, major issues and strategies related to Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) and serves as a senior spokesperson and liaison with Federal agencies, States, Local Government, industry representatives, non-governmental organizations, and the public in developing policy, guidance and regulation related to SMM. Prior to this position, she was the Team Lead for the Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) at EPA's Climate Change Division (CCD) within the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), a voluntary program that encourages methane emissions reductions through the capture and beneficial use of landfill gas. She managed LMOP's domestic and international programs by providing technical assistance on landfill gas energy and creating alliances between the EPA and states, the landfill gas industry and communities.
Swarupa has an M.A. in International Relations and Economics from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at the Johns Hopkins University, a B.Sc. in Economics and Finance from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Business School, and a Certificate in Environmental Law and Policy from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Graduate Programs.
Hope Pillsbury is an analyst in EPA's Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery. She has managed the work on the Advancing Sustainable Materials Management report series for over 10 years. Other work at EPA has included working with the National Park Service to encourage recycling at national parks, working to improve scrap tire management and acting as technical coordinator of a cross-media environmental study in Baltimore. She has a master's in environmental studies from Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.