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Posted on March 31, 2016 April 7, 2016 by Blues Blast Magazine
Issue 10-13 March 31, 2016
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Terry Mullins has our feature interview with Andrew Jr. Boy Jones. We have 6 Blues music reviews for you including reviews of new music from Mighty Mike Schermer, Sonny Terry, Bryce Janey, Jay Jesse Johnson, Alex Haynes & the Fever and Tom Killner.
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Featured Blues Review – 1 of 6
Mighty Mike Schermer – Blues In Good Hands
www.mighty-mike.com
13 tracks/52:42
There aren't many guitar players with a resume that includes stints as the lead guitarist in bands backing Elvin Bishop and Marcia Ball. Even fewer have five previous releases full of imaginative original material, including the award-winning "My Big Sister's Radio," which was covered by Tommy Castro. On his latest release, Mighty Mike Schermer continues to offer listeners a varied program that ventures beyond the usual blues progressions.
"World Gone Crazy" finds the guitarist expounding on the woes of the modern age with Nancy Wright using her saxophone to accentuate the weariness in Schermer's vocal. The song ends with a cacophony of news reports while the band switches to a Latin rhythm. Another fine sax player, Terry Hanck, blows a rugged solo on the opener, "Baby Don't Stop," a vigorous rocker that includes Schermer's taut guitar solo. Another former employer, Angela Strehli, adds backing vocals with Vicki Randle on "Barkin' Up The Wrong Tree". Marcia Ball is featured on piano, trading solos with Schermer's slide guitar as he issues a humorous warning to a woman looking to make trouble.
The rhythm section of Paul Revelli on drums and Steve Ehrmann on bass appear on many of the tracks. While Schermer offers a sense of optimism in the face of life's unfortunate conditions, the duo establishes a thickly-layered foundation with assistance from Tony Stead on organ and clavinet throughout "Heaven's On The Other Side". Greg Izor blows some meaty harp on two driving shuffles, "Take My Hand" and "Wait-On-Me-Woman," while Castro joins Schermer for a guitar workout on the slow blues, "Stop Crying". The Texas-styled shuffle "Baby Be Kind" has John Nemeth wrapping full-bodied harp licks around Schermer's voice as he pleads for love and understanding.
One original, "Most People," bears a passing resemblance to "Why Are People Like That". Austin de Lone shows off his skills on the piano, one of six tracks he appears on. The title track is a tribute to the musicians that inspired Schermer, including Albert Collins, Junior Walker and Hubert Sumlin. His soaring guitar parts hit home while his thin vocal struggles a bit on the chorus. Snead plays a variety of keyboards with additional contributions from Hanck plus Carolyn Wonderland and Shelley King on backing vocals. "One Tear At A Time" is a bouncy, reggae-infused tune while Schermer works his guitar magic one more time with de Lone's piano setting up a barrel-house feel on "Hear You Call Him Baby".
It all adds up to another engaging release from Mr. Schermer. He resists the temptation to fill the disc with lengthy guitar solos, keeping the focus on the songs and the ensemble playing that maintains a cohesive sound even with the revolving core of musicians. But there are enough of his six string excursions to satisfy admirers of his playing – and put this project a cut above much of what is marketed as "blues" these days.
Reviewer Mark Thompson lives in Florida, where he is enjoying life without snow. He is the President of the Board of Directors for the Suncoast Blues Society and the past president of the Crossroads Blues Society of Northern Illinois. Music has been a huge part of his life for the past fifty years – just ask his wife!.
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Featured Blues Interview – Andrew Jr. Boy Jones
Up all night, with Freddie King;
I got to tell you, poker's his thing.
That line from the first verse in Grand Funk Railroad's "We're An American Band" explains the potential perils of sitting down to play a late-night card game with the legendary Texas Cannonball.
Many were the tales of King – a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – paying his band members, only to make them play poker with him so he could win back all the wages he had given them.
Texas blues guitarist, songwriter and singer Andrew Jr. Boy Jones – a member of King's band at the time – remembers those card games, as well as the origin of that line in the song that became Grand Funk Railroad's first-ever number one single back in the fall of 1973.
"We had played the blues festival in Ann Arbor (Michigan, in front of a crowd of 20,000) and they (Grand Funk Railroad) were there and a poker game broke out. I think that's where the 'Up all night with Freddie King' came from," Jones recently said.
As unlikely a pairing as it might seem in these days and times – with music being restricted to 'genres' and 'formats' with 'target audiences' in mind, King and his band then hit the road to open a number of dates for Grand Funk Railroad on their Phoenix tour.
However, it wasn't just with Mel (Schacher), Don (Brewer) and Mark (Farner) that King and his crew found steady rock-and-roll road work.
"We were touring with all kinds of rock groups … bands like Rare Earth and Deep Purple. We played the Cotton Bowl with Blood, Sweat & Tears … those shows and tours were massive," Jones said. "All those bands treated us with respect. They all seemed to be fans of Freddie and the blues. And we hung out with Tower of Power a lot, too. I got a chance to really know Lenny Williams and Chester Thompson and Bruce Conte. We toured a month together with both them and Rare Earth."
All that took place in Jones' second tour of duty with Freddie King, starting in 1973 and ending just shortly before the icon's passing in 1976. Jones had originally hooked up with King as a member of his band, The Thunderbirds, when he was a tender 17 years old.
His first go-round with King ended when Jones left his employment in the late 1960s, but less than five years later, he was coaxed back into the fold.
"He saw me in a club – Freddie used to love to go out and sit in (with the band that was playing) sometimes. He saw me at this club and talked to me and told me that he had just recorded "Goin' Down" (from the album Getting Ready …) and he told me he would like for me to go back on the road with him," said Jones. "He told me things were much bigger (then, as opposed to Jones' first stint in the band), and wow, he was right, things were significantly bigger."
Jones played on King's last album – Larger Than Life (RSO Records), issued in 1975.
Barely missing paths in King's band was Jones and another larger-than-life Texas guitarist – the late, great Smokin' Joe Kubek.
"I had just left Freddie's band when Joe joined," Jones said. "I think he played with Freddie for between six months and a year, right up until Freddie passed."
Naturally, all that time spent playing with Freddie King ended up have a huge impact on the way that Jones plays the guitar these days.
"His influence on me (on Jones' musical sound) was big. You are a product of what you hear, I guess. If you hear certain things every night – especially on that big of a stage – it's bound to influence you," he said. "I don't play like Freddie – we have different textures – but I still have the essence of what I heard from him, you know? You can hear his licks in some of my playing because I listened to his playing so much. Sometimes I'll go, 'Oh, that's where I got that from.' It's like different parts of the country have different dialects; you adapt to the dialect where you're at. It's the same with music."
The Dallas-born Jones has been playing guitar seemingly since he was old enough to walk and the origins of his 'Jr. Boy' handle goes back even further than that.
"From what I understand, my grandmother gave me that nickname. She named me Jr. Boy, because, well, I'm a Junior (fittingly, his dad is Andrew Jones, Senior)," he laughed. "That name has been with me so long … I actually thought that was my name for a long time, until I got old enough to know. Bruce Iglauer (Alligator Records' founder and president) loves that name. He thinks it's real cool. Some people have a hard time calling me that, but it's cool. That's all I ever heard. "
Although it's still in the early stages, work is underway on a follow-up to Jones' I Know What It's Like (43rd Big Idea Records), his last full-length album from 2012.
"Yeah, I'm writing my new CD right now – I'm in the midst of putting songs together for it," he said. "It's too early to determine when I'll take these songs into the studio, but the writing process is underway."
Jones has currently been busy helping to back up blues singer Kerrie Lepai on the bandstand and has also been in the studio lending a hand with her newest album.
"We're trying to finish Kerrie's CD right now. We took it to Europe with us, but it wasn't really finished like we wanted it to be," Jones said. "So she and I are in the process of trying to re-do some guitar parts and vocals."
Lepai made an appearance on I Know What It's Like.
As big a temptation as there is to explain away the various forms of blues by putting geographical tags on them – markers like Texas blues, Chicago blues or Delta blues, Jones doesn't seem to be very concerned with how his style of blues is labeled. As long as his music is just heard, he's fine with it.
"Well, I would really rather not think there's a difference. I guess you're influenced by your upbringing and by the area that you come up in," he said. "To me, I'm just playing music – stuff that I like – and writing about real-life experiences and trying to make good stories out of them."
Make no mistake about it, you can call it whatever style you prefer, but at the end of the day, Jones does play the blues. Some of his songs are of the 12-bar variety and some are not, but they're all very bluesy. But there's also plenty of soul in there as well, with some of his tunes even bordering on straight-up R&B. There are also hints of jazz that highlight his time playing with the one-and-only Cornell Dupree. Once again, Jones says a large part of his sound today is because of the company he kept in years previous.
"It really is. Part of that is because of what I came up listening to. Of course, there was the blues – and I played with Freddie King for all those years – plus there was the scene that I came up in the '60s, where I played with R&B artists and was an original member of Bobby Patterson & The Mustangs. I guess it goes back to what my uncle, Adolphus Snead – who was a big band leader – told me. He always told me to never get cornered into a box, because if you learn your instrument and learn to play more than one style, you'll never go hungry. And that advice has paid off, so-to-speak. I guess when you just try to be yourself, all your influences come together."
In the early 1980s, Jones was part of a real-deal southern soul experience as a member of the great Johnnie "Cheaper To Keep Her" Taylor's band. He stayed with Taylor until 1985, when he hooked up with a rhythm section that became known as 'The Silent Partners.'
"I had just left Johnnie (in 1985) and joined Tony Coleman (Bobby 'Blue' Bland's drummer) and (B.B. King bassist) Russell Jackson in California to work on (Bay Area pianist/singer) Katie Webster's The Swamp Boogie Queen (Alligator Records) album. Katie decided she wanted to do "Who's Making Love" (a tune famously associated with Taylor) on that album, so it was really a smooth transition," he said. "I really enjoyed working on that album."
A meeting at a Sonny Rhodes' recording session between Jones and harpist supreme Charlie Musselwhite, led to The Silent Partners touring the globe and playing on the trilogy of albums that Musselwhite cut for Alligator Records – Ace Of Harps (1990), Signature (1991) and In My Time (1993).
Musselwhite's outfit won a W.C. Handy Award in 1995 as Band of the Year, but as the decade reached its midway point, Jones felt the desire to do something different, namely to go out on his own.
"Actually, certain things happened that made me realize that it was time for me to try and do my own thing. I co-wrote "River Hip Mama" ( from Ace Of Harps) and I was doing a lot of the arranging to the songs," he said. "A lot of the things that I thought would work, did work and that kind of let me know that all of the things I had learned in the past from Johnnie (Taylor) and Freddie (King) would work. And playing with Tony Coleman and Russell Jackson, I was getting an education in what to do and what not to do. I felt like I was ready and it was time … it was just time. I may not have had the intentions (of leaving and starting his own band), but I think the situation was ready for me to go in another direction."
Whether the timing was simply just right, or whether the stars and planets were properly aligned, it didn't take Jones too awful long before he was ready to cut his first album as a solo artist.
"When I got home (after leaving Musselwhite's band) Don O. (blues format director at Dallas radio station KNON) who is a friend, was responsible for getting me my first record deal. He had been talking to John Stedman at JSP Records (Stedman founded the label in 1978 and named it for John Stedman Productions – or, JSP) about me. Well, I ended up losing John's phone number and didn't hear from him in about six months or so," Jones said. "So when I finally did find his number and did get in touch with him, he told me that I could have had a record deal, like yesterday. So I guess it was a case of better late than never."
Jones' JSP debut, I Need Time, came out in 1997, followed quickly by Watch What You Say on Rounder Records the next year.
After years of being a member of someone else's unit, Jones quickly realized that being a bandleader is not child's play and if you're not equipped to handle all that the job entails, you'd ultimately be better served to just remain as a sideman.
"Well, it's a job to do and you have to work harder than anybody else. When I was with Musselwhite, I noticed that when we were at the hotel resting or taking a nap, he'd be out doing interviews or a lot of other things to keep things rolling smoothly. As a bandleader, you're responsible for advancing the gigs and making sure things are going smooth and making sure everyone's rooms are there and you have to budget the fuel (for the van)," he said. "There's a lot of responsibilities to go along with being a bandleader."
A lot of responsibilities that a young Andrew Jr. Boy Jones probably didn't even know existed when he first picked up the guitar many years ago.
"I grew up in a neighborhood up the street from Bobby Patterson (whom he would later go on to play with), but at the time I never knew him. He played guitar. And then James Braggs – brother of (singer) Al 'TNT' Braggs – lived nearby. I saw all those guys playing guitar in the backyard and stuff," he said. "So I got fascinated with the instrument at about age 6 or 7. So I asked my mom (Gladys) for one (a guitar) and she bought me one (for his seventh birthday). It was a toy, you know, and I played that for a while, before graduating to something bigger."
The household that James grew up in was one filled with music, including music made by his mom and 'uncles.'
"Well, they weren't my real uncles, but I thought of them as my uncles, because they were in the same band that my mother used to sing with. Adolphus Snead was the saxophone player in the band, but he was also the band leader. He got interested in me, because he thought I had some kind of talent," said Jones. "So, he gave me a couple of guitars and some lessons. I got kind of bored with the lessons, because I wasn't really disciplined enough then to sit and do the lessons. But I did learn."
That learning continued on as Jones reached adulthood.
"Hopefully, you never stop learning, especially things about your instrument. That's helped me to expound on things and not to get cornered into any kind of a box, musically," he said. "If you really know your guitar's neck, to me, you can express yourself better."
So far, so good, as far as Jones being able to eloquently express himself via his guitar.
"I really want to be the best that I can be and then hopefully, people will like what I'm doing," he said. "I've never really fallen into any kind of mold. I always like to do what feels good to me and hopefully that comes out in the music that I play. Sometimes people work hard to put you into a certain category. I've had some DJs tell me that I'm trying to get too slick … but I like what I write and what I put out."
Just as it's hard to pigeon-hole his music, it's equally difficult to pin down Jones' technique and approach when it comes to musical theories.
And that's just how he likes it.
"My style may be a bit unorthodox, but I've got musicians around me now that have degrees and that teach. I guess it's kind of like what I heard once about T-Bone Walker. He was the least-knowledgeable musician that he had around him and that's the way he wanted it," Jones said. "Of course, the more that you do know, the better off you are."
He's played with some of the true legends of music and he's also managed to leave behind his own footprints with the music he's created on his own. If it all seems like one big blur for Jones, that's probably because he's never really taken the time to stop and ponder all the places he's been and all the people that he's rubbed shoulders with over the past five-plus decades.
"I've never really thought about that, no. I was just always in good situations and I don't know whether I was a good player or gifted … I don't know. I've never thought about it. I just thought this was how it was supposed to be, all the time," he said. "When I was 16, I was rushed out of my mother's living room to go rehearse with a band that played behind Freddie King. Then it was from there to Bobby Patterson and I got signed to a recording contract when I was 18. Then after that dissipated, Freddie came and asked me to go on the road with him again and that was huge. So there's been many great situations that I've been involved in. I was with a band called the Creators (a soul group from the late '70s) that got signed by RCA Records – for one record. I was a long way into things before there came a time that I realized that you have to work for it and you have to work at it. It was like a slap in the face, but I realized, 'Hey, I have to work hard to get better at this.'"
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Photos by Bob Kieser © 2016
Blues Blast Magazine Senior Writer Terry Mullins is a journalist and former record store owner whose personal taste in music is the sonic equivalent of Attention Deficit Disorder. Works by the Bee Gees, Captain Beefheart, Black Sabbath, Earth, Wind & Fire and Willie Nelson share equal space with Muddy Waters, The Staples Singers and R.L. Burnside in his compact disc collection. He's also been known to spend time hanging out on the street corners of Clarksdale, Miss., eating copious amounts of barbecued delicacies while listening to the wonderful sounds of the blues.
Sonny Terry – His Best 21 Songs
Wolf Records – 2015
21 tracks: 66 minutes
This album is the eleventh issued by Austrian label Wolf in the 'Blues Classics' series and follows discs by the likes of Charley Patton, Blind Willie McTell, Leroy Carr and Big Bill Broonzy. These recordings were made between 1938 and 1946 and find Sonny playing mainly in a duo format with a variety of musicians. Sonny's distinctive 'whoopin' and hollerin' vocal style is well in evidence, particularly on the first half of the disc and his high pitched vocals on those cuts may be an acquired taste if you are not familiar with it. The first two tracks are live at Carnegie Hall, one being "The New John Henry" which is a take on the familiar tale of the railroad man, complete with washboard. The only recording made under Sonny's real name Saunders Terry is "New Love Blues" which is also a solo harp and vocal performance. Sonny first came to prominence with Blind Boy Fuller and that combination appears on the appropriately titled "Harmonica Stomp"; Blind Boy on guitar, Oh Red (aka George Washington) on washboard and Sonny on harp and vocal. Just two of the 21 tracks here were recorded away from NYC: "Forty-Four Whistle Blues", clearly a version of the well-known "Forty-Four Blues", finds Sonny and Oh Red in Chicago in 1940 while an unissued side from 11 May 1942 in Washington DC is one of three tracks from Sonny with Brownie McGhee on guitar, an interesting song entitled "The Red Cross Store". The other two sides with Brownie are "Shake Down" and "Sweet Woman", both from 1945.
The rest of this compilation comes from three LPs issued on Stinson. Recording dates seem to be vague as the first two sets are both credited as 'probably 1944'; it may well be that the recordings were all made in the same session but released across two LPs. Four tracks feature Sonny with Woody Guthrie on banjo and violin and Alec Seward on guitar as well as vocal on one cut "Rock Me Mamma", an early run-out for what we would recognize as "Rock Me Baby". There are quite a number of songs that reference chain gangs and two of those four tracks are "Chain Gang Blues" and "Chain Gang Special" as well as a take on the traditional and often recorded "Stackolee". The other 1944 set is the same personnel and includes another chain gang song. The final set of three tracks is just Sonny and Woody, recorded in 1946, Sonny mainly singing in his natural voice with just the occasional whoop. The last cut is a train song "South Bound Express" with outstanding harp work from Sonny.
Recording quality here obviously reflects the age of the material and in some cases one can hear some of the clicks and crackles from the original pressings but for fans of early country blues and Sonny Terry's harp and vocal style this is a treasure trove of his work in a variety of settings.
Reviewer John Mitchell is a blues enthusiast based in the UK who enjoys a wide variety of blues and roots music, especially anything in the 'soul/blues' category. Favorites include contemporary artists such as Curtis Salgado, Tad Robinson, Albert Castiglia and Doug Deming and classic artists including Bobby Bland, Howling Wolf and the three 'Kings'. He gets over to the States as often as he can to see live blues.
Featured Blues Review – 3 & 4 of 6
Bryce Janey – Delta Road
Grooveyard Records – 2015
www.brycejaney.com
Jay Jesse Johnson – Set The Blues On Fire
www.jayjessejohnson.com
Grooveyard Records states on its website that it is "dedicated to producing and promoting supreme bad-ass, killer heavy guitar 'six string mojo' from around the world" and its strapline reads "outstanding total guitar rock music" so it is not at all surprising that these two releases are both at the rock end of the blues-rock spectrum.
Bryce Janey operates in a power trio format, Bryce on vocals and guitar, Dan 'DJ' Johnson on bass and Eric Douglas on drums; Perry Welsh adds harmonica to the title track. The album contains nine originals written by Bryce, one a co-write with producer (and label boss) Joe Romagnola, plus covers of Robert Johnson and Rory Gallagher. The album opens with some discordant guitar noise over a solid rhythm that soon gives way to some power chording. The slide-driven stomper "This Old Guitar" in which Bryce tells us about one of his first instruments is good fun and the title track "Delta Road" continues with slide as well as adding some solid harp support. "Delta Road" follows on in the tradition of songs in which the bluesman sells his soul and lyrically Bryce reinforces that image by quoting from several Robert Johnson songs. Rory Gallagher's "Lonesome Highway" is driven along well by drummer Eric and Bryce gives us plenty of guitar flourishes in a double-tracked slide and lead production. Bryce is concerned with the way things are going in "World Of Trouble" but concludes that he no longer cares and will just "keep a guitar by my side": whether Bryce's Hendrixisms will be effective in solving the world's issues remains to be seen! The sole change of pace here is "Time Doesn't Wait" which comes towards the end of the album and offers some gentler guitar styling that are well suited to the tragic lyrics of the song. Bryce closes with RJ's "Hellhound On My Trail", shifting to acoustic steel slide for the only time on the album and it is again a change that works well.
Jay Jesse Johnson is a little further to the rock side of the blues, working in a quartet with keys from Lee Evans, bass from Reed Bogart and drums from Jeff 'Smokey' Donaldson. Jay plays guitar, handles all vocals and wrote all the material here, as well as producing the CD. The presence of the keyboards adds texture but is offset by Jay's tendency to go over the top in his solos, a good example being "Voodoo Woman" which even opens with some delicate Spanish guitar before the rhythm section sets a driving shuffle – so far so good, but in a succession of searing solos Jay manages to set this reviewer's teeth on edge. There are some slower tunes such as "Since My Baby's Gone" which recalls Gary Moore's style with a ballad and the torrid "Grinding Blues" which has a revealing lyric as Jay is pursued by the law but claims that "firing up my riffage is my only offence" – indeed! Jay has a solid voice that works on both slower material as well as on upbeat tunes like "Wheelhouse Boogie" which speeds along over a ZZ Top style riff over which Jay lays some keening slide work. The melodic instrumental "Rio De Los Sueños (River Of Dreams)" shows just what a fleet-fingered guitarist Jay is but this time he plays in a more contained manner to close out the album.
These two albums will appeal to those who enjoy the heavier style of blues-rock with plenty of guitar pyrotechnics.
Alex Haynes & the Fever – Bandit Blues Motel
www.alexhaynesmusic.com
CD: 10 Songs; 29:56 Minutes
Styles: Contemporary Electric Blues Rock
Remember the '90's hit band Nirvana? Their musical oeuvre riveted people across the globe, due to Kurt Cobain's singing and guitar. When he conquered the known world with his shredder, as surely as Julius Caesar did with his legions, his vocals were jaded and ennui-ridden. Kurt didn't really sing as much as he talked to his listeners, no matter how high the volume of conversation. Blues fans, keep that in mind as you listen to the UK's Alex Haynes and the Fever. Echoes of Nirvana's grunge rock reverberate in Bandit Blues Motel – their fifth release. Most of the band's other offerings are digital only, but Bandit Blues Motel is on hard-copy CD form. Featuring ten original songs, Alex Haynes channels Cobain, while the Fever backs him up with raw instrumentation. Purists may point out that this isn't so much a blues album as a blues-rock album, and they'd be right. Nevertheless, it's worth at least one listen, because Haynes' vocals are an acquired taste.
According to the band's website, "Alex performs solo, as a two-piece with Richard Coulson on drums/piano and as a trio – with bass and drums. Initially, vocal comparisons to the Kings of Leon are not entirely out of line although the sound is more akin to Seasick Steve or early-Black Keys. However, Alex cites other influences – the downhome blues of artists like John Lee Hooker and RL Burnside, the tough R&B and soul sound of Chess [Records], a touch of R'n'R via the Brit Blues of groups like '60s era Fleetwood Mac, with a little of the unorthodox blues of Captain Beefheart thrown in." Their promotional information sheet contains further commentary: "Haynes started out playing acoustic blues and folk in cafés and bars around the north of England. Following a move to the capital, he formed Alex Haynes and the Fever in late '06 as a bass-less trio, with a debut release – the mini-album Last Train in early 2011."
On Bandit Blues Motel, Alex Haynes performs on vocals, guitars, electric piano, drums and percussion. Joining him are Richard Coulson on electric and acoustic piano, percussion and drums, and Lorne Stockman on harmonica.
The following song is most representative of the blues side of this CD, as opposed to the hard-and/or-mellow-rock side:
Track 01: "Jungle Kid" – In this reviewer's opinion, the best blues albums have a gritty stomp or two in their repertoire. Bandit Blues Motel's opener delivers in nearly top form, aside from the fast-strumming guitar intro and rocked-up chorus. "Got an alligator heart with a crocodile smile, holding on to the reins, going to make it all worthwhile. Ain't coming down. Why don't you come on up? Come on over to the other side and try and test your luck. I'm the king of the jungle, baby – you my jungle kid!" Being closest to traditional blues, track number one is number one on the CD.
Alex Haynes and the Fever sound more like Nirvana than Howlin' Wolf, but in the cutthroat world of album sales, most bands aim for appeal in more than one genre. This is the case with Bandit Blues Motel, which brings the "Teen Spirit" of the '90's back!
Reviewer Rainey Wetnight is a 36 year old female Blues fan. She brings the perspective of a younger blues fan to reviews. A child of 1980s music, she was strongly influenced by her father's blues music collection.
Tom Killner – Hard Road
Cleopatra Records – 2015
www.tomkillnerband.co.uk
Tom Killner is a 19-year old singer, guitarist and composer from the North of England and this is his debut release. Tom operates in a trio format with Jake Ashton on drums and Nigel Killner on bass; producer Keith Angle adds occasional percussion and Jesse Courts provides backing vocals. The album divides neatly into two halves with five covers at the start and six originals afterwards.
The covers are a diverse selection and may have been selected to show Tom's range. Some work better than others. Opening cut is "Comin' Home", here credited to 'D. Green' but is clearly the Delaney & Bonnie tune which famously had Eric Clapton on guitar. Tom's guitar work is close to Eric's but Tom is clearly not Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett's vocal parts are taken by Jesse; still, with Keith's latin percussion it's a decent version. "Feeling Good", the Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley tune made famous by Nina Simone and now covered quite often by a range of artists, notably here in the UK where solid versions have appeared on albums by the likes of Connie Lush, Kyla Brox and Aynsley Lister, so it is a song that is heard quite often. Tom's take on the song is rather histrionic and probably owes most to Joe Bonamassa's version. Tom clearly listens to modern rock and Cage The Elephant's "Ain't No Rest For The Wicked" works OK and allows Tom to play some chugging rhythm guitar over which he lays a solid solo. However, Seether's "Fake It" might be a tricky one for radio play with a chorus that uses the 'F' word several times! A solid acoustic version of "Cocaine Blues" has some lovely slide work and is a song that suits Tom's voice, possibly the pick of the covers for this reviewer.
The originals start with the title track which is a co-write with Jesse, a moody seven minute slow tune with lots of fine and understated guitar, the song discussing some of life's difficult challenges. The remaining five songs are all Tom's originals: "Lifting Me Higher" and "Whisky Haze" are both mid-paced tunes with good guitar work in different styles, the former having more than a hint of soul, the latter more of a shuffle. Blues rock fans will enjoy the uptempo "Do It Again" with its AC/DC-ish core riff and booming solo, the whole definitely getting the toes tapping. A second epic ballad "Taking Its Toll" (with a tune that recalls Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man") again shows the sensitive side of Tom's playing. The final track is "Midnight Call", an aggressive piece of blues-rock with plenty of wah-wah work.
In summary this album showcases Tom's abilities pretty well. He is clearly a strong guitarist who can adapt to a variety of settings. For this reviewer Tom's own material was stronger than the covers chosen but the idea of showing Tom is those different settings is probably sound for a debut release. We can expect to hear more from Mr Killner!
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Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation – Red Bank, NJ
Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation presents Harpin' Help 2016: A benefit for Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation and Keyport Ministerium Food Pantry on Sunday April 24 from 12:00pm-9:00pm. at Anticipation, 703-5 16th Ave Lake Como (formerly S. Belmar), N.J.
Admission is $15.00 + 2 non-perishable food or food related items (paper towels, etc) OR $20.00 w/o food. All ages show! 8 plus hours of GREAT live music & raffles. Info at www.jsjbf.org.
Minnesota Blues Society – St. Paul, MN
The Minnesota Blues Society presents the Road to Memphis Competition on 2 dates. Sunday, April 10 the Solo/Duo competition starts at 1:00pm at Schuller's, 7345 Country Club Drive, Golden Valley. Competing will be Mike Munson & Mikkel Beckman, Jimmi Langemo & Nate Heinz, Trevor Marty, and Nigel Egg.
Then on Sunday, April 24 the Bands competition starts at 3:00pm at Minnesota Music Café', 499 Payne Ave., St. Paul. Competing will be Mark Cameron Band, Lisa Wenger Band, GopherTones and Harrison St. Suggested $10.00 donation for each event. More info at: www.mnbs.org
The Illinois Central Blues Club – Springfield, IL
The Illinois Central Blues Club has announced the line-up of talent for the Blue Monday live performances and jam sessions held every Monday night at The Alamo, 115 North Fifth, Springfield, IL from 8:00pm to midnight. April 4 – Joe Moss Band, April 11 – Kilborn Alley Blues Band, April 18 – Jason Elmore & Hoodoo Witch, April 25 – The Bruce Katz Band. www.icbluesclub.org
Additional ICBC and ICBC partnered shows: April 7 – James Armstrong Presents @ The Alamo, 6 pm, April 21 – James Armstrong Presents @ The Alamo, 6 pm
The Suncoast Blues Society – Tampa. FL
The 10th Annual Pork Butt Blues Festival happens Saturday, April 2 in Ellenton, FL. Proceeds benefit the Manatee Veterans Village in Bradenton; performers include Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones, Anni Piper, and Koko Ray and the Keepers. Tickets $10. (online in advance), $15. at the Gate. Info: http://porkbuttblues.com/#section-4.
The Detroit Blues Society – Detroit, MI
On Saturday April 23,2016 the Detroit Blues Heritage Series will present "Detroit Blues Piano Unplugged" featuring Kerry Price and Matthew Ball, aka , "The Boogie Woogie Kid" featuring vocalist Emma Aboukasm.
This event will take place from 2:00PM until 4:30PM at the historic Scarab Club. The Scarab Club is located at 217 Farnsworth in Detroit's Cultural Center. A $5.00 donation is requested.
For more information please call the Scarab Club (313-831-1250) or contact the Detroit Blues Society at rj.spangler@detroitbluessociety.org.
The Colorado Blues Society – Boulder, CO
The Colorado Blues Society is entering our 21st year with our Annual Members Party at the Buffalo Rose in Golden, Colorado on April 2. Our Headliner that evening is the Ghost Town Blues Band, a 2-time Finalist at the IBC in Memphis and took 2nd Place in 2014. The Zakk Debono Band is opening for GTBB. The show starts at 8PM and is Free to CBS members, but the public can purchase tickets for $10 and are welcome to attend. CBS received the 2013 KBA for Blues Organization of the Year.
CBS is kicking off our local IBC competition the next day, April 3rd with the opening round at the Buffalo Rose in Golden. Round 2 will be April 17th at the Dickens Opera House in Longmont. The Finals will be back at the Buffalo Rose on May 1. All IBC events start at 2pm with a cover charge of $10 at the door. All funds will go to eventual Colorado Blues Society winners in the Band and Solo/Duo competitions to help with expense at the 2017 IBC in Memphis . Go to www.coblues.org for more information.
Grand County Blues Society – Winter Park, CO
Grand County Blues Society and Blue Star Connection present "An Evening With Ana Popovic", on Saturday, April 9 (8pm) at Buffalo Rose in Golden, CO. The concert benefits Blue Star Connection, which provides musical instruments to children and young adults facing cancer and other serious challenges. www.grandblues.org.
Friends of the Blues – Kankakee IL area
The Friends of the Blues announce their 2016 Concert Series. All shows start at 7 pm and are open to the public – and – Food and Beverages available at all Friends of the Blues shows. Tues, April 5, Kilborn Alley Blues Band w/ Ronnie Shellist, Moose Lodge, Bradley IL, Tues, April 19, Smiley Tillmon Band w/ Kate Moss, Moose Lodge, Bradley IL, May 10, Skyla Burrell Band, Moose Lodge, Bradley IL, Tues, May 24, Lazer Lloyd, Moose Lodge, Bradley IL, Tues, June 7, Frank Bang & Cook County Kings, Manteno Sportsmen's Club, Manteno IL, Thur, June 16, Nick Harless Band, Moose Lodge, Bradley IL, Tues, June 28, Cash Box Kings, Kankakee Valley Boat Club, Kankakee IL, Thur, July 14, Joe Moss Band, The Longbranch, L'Erable IL, Thur, Aug 4, Albert Castiglia, L'Erable, w/ Opening Act Maybe Later, The Longbranch, L'Erable IL, Tues, Aug 16, Too Slim & the Taildraggers, The Longbranch, L'Erable IL, Thur, Sept 15, Danielle Nicole Band, Moose Lodge, Bradley IL. For more info visit http://www.facebook.com/friendsoftheblues
Madison Blues Society – Madison, WI
The Madison Blues Society Presents the 9th Annual Wild Women of the Blues Saturday April 2, 2016 at 8:00 P.M. at Badger Bowl 506 E. Badger Rd in Madison WI (608)274-6662.
This show features opening act: Maggie Alliotta & the Paul Filipowicz Band, and head liner- Katherine Davis & the Cash Box Kings with special guests Price- $15 advance/$18 dos, members $12 advance/$15 at the door.
In addition to recognizing and celebrating Blueswomen, this event is also a fundraiser for both MBS's Blues in the Community programs, and for this year's chosen beneficiary. For the past few years we've paired with an organization in the community that provides critical services to women. This year we've chosen the Dane County Rape Crisis Center as our beneficiary. Event details at our website: Info: www.madisonbluessociety.com/wild_women16.htm.
Ventura County Blues Society – Ventura, CA
The 11th Annual Ventura County Blues Festival on Saturday, April 30, in a new, bigger location at Studio Channel Islands in Camarillo, benefits Food Share and other local charities in Ventura County. Also features a Festival-ending All-Star Jam Tribute to the late BB Chung King. Info: www.venturacountybluessociety.org.
Capital Region Blues Network – Albany, NY
The Capital Region Blues Network is happy to announce their 5th Annual Blues Bash Fundraiser on Saturday April 16th at The Bayou in Glenville, NY (507 Rt 50) at 7PM
The entertainment will be provided by The Andrew Wheeler Band and National Recording Artist, The Chris O'Leary Band. We will have a silent auction with lots of great gifts, musicial and otherwise.
Check out all the info at
http://www.capitalregionbluesnetwork.org/blues-bash-fundraiser
Central Iowa Blues Society – Des Moines, IA
The Central Iowa Blues Society is now accepting applications for the 2016 Iowa Blues Challenge. This includes entries for both the Blues Band and Solo / Duo categories. Preliminary rounds begin April 24, 2016 and this year the finals will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Downtown Marriott in Des Moines.
Prize packages to the first place winners in each category include cash, 8 hours recording time courtesy of Junior's Motel, opportunity for paid performances at area events and festivals throughout the year, and entry into and travel expenses for the 2017 International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN.
Don't delay! All entry material must be delivered to the Central Iowa Blues Society before the deadline on Friday, April 8, 2016. For an application and more information, go to www.cibs.org.
The 2016 Iowa Blues Challenge is sponsored by Budweiser, Summit Brewing Co., Junior's Motel, Rieman Music, Zimm's Food and Spirits, Lefty's Live Music, River Music Experience, Cityview, Central Iowa Blues Society, Mississippi Valley Blues Society, South Skunk Blues Society and Southeast Iowa Blues Society.
Mississippi Valley Blues Society – Davenport, IA
The Mississippi Valley Blues Society presents Alligator Records recording artist Selwyn Birchwood, and his band at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, at Kavanaugh's Hilltop Tap, 1228 30th Street, Rock Island, IL. The cost to see this performance will be $10 if you are a Mississippi Valley Blues Society member, or $12 if you have not joined the Blues Society (application will be available at the door).
The Mississippi Valley Blues Festival is returning to LeClaire Park, Davenport, Iowa for the 31st year on July 1 and 2, 2016. More than 10 acts will be booked, bringing the audience an array of Blues music for 2-days starting at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 1 and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 2. Admission tickets will go on sale soon.
The acts for weekend are still being scheduled and the full lineup will be announced shortly. "We want the 2016 lineup to reach a wide audience while maintaining our Blues roots," says Steve Heston, President of the Mississippi Valley Blues Society. "We're confident this year's lineup, featuring local, regional, and national Blues acts, will do just that and we look forward to celebrating our thirty-first year with music fans from around the world."
In 2016, guests can expect the return of favorite attractions such as Blueskool along with some new experiences which will also debut at the festival this year. MVBS is still seeking corporate and individual sponsorship to help offset this year's event expenses. Individuals can give monetarily during the months leading up to the festival through attending the scheduled fundraising events and by donating through a Go-Fund-Me campaign. For additional corporate and individual sponsorship information visit www.mvbs.org.
MVBS' mission is to present a 2-day Blues music experience along the Mississippi River that will maintain the integrity of the festival from the past 30 years.www.mvbs.org
The Lowcountry Blues Society – Charleston, SC
The Lowcountry Blues Society is pleased to announce the 12th annual Blues By the Sea featuring Mississippi Heat, Mac Arnold & Plate Full of Blues and Randy McAllister, Sunday, April 10, 230-7 pm at Freshfields Village Green, Kiawah Island, SC. (40 mins SE of Charleston)
The event is FREE and is brought to you by the Kiawah Island Cultural Events Fund. Rain or shine (we are tented) Bring a lawn chair or blanket, coolers OK! A great time for the entire family! http://lowcountrybluesclub.blogspot.com
Blues Society of Central PA – Harrisburg, PA
The Blues Society of Central PA welcomes Mark Hummel's Golden State Lone Star Revue featuring Mark Hummel, Anson Funderburgh, Little Charley Baty with Wes Starr and R.W. Grigsby on Sunday, April 17th 8:00 PM EST at Champions Sports Bar 300 2nd Street Highspire, PA 17034 Admission $15.00.
The Blues Society of Central PA hosts an open blues jam every Thursday evening for 17 years running at Champions Sports Bar, 300 2nd St. Highspire, PA 17034 8:00 PM EST FREE Please drop by and join us if you're in the central PA area! www.bscpblues.org
Crossroads Blues Society – Byron, IL
Crossroads has lots of great blues events planned for 2016!
The Hope and Anchor English Pub in Loves Park, IL features shows on the second Saturday of each month from 8 pm to midnight. April 9th – Reverend Raven and the Chain Smoking Altar Boys, May 14th – The Jimmys
Blues in the Schools is also scheduled for February, Dan Phelps will be doing a two week in school BITS residency with East HS teaching song writing and guitar. The residency will culminate in an evening show on March 17th at East HS at 630 PM. Dan and the students will be performing the songs they wrote and showing the music videos they created based on the novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God." This event is free and open to the public.
Friday Night Blues at the Lyran Club in Rockford continues mostly on the third Friday of the month with a few other special dates to boot. Currently booked are: April 15th – Breezy Rodeo, May 20th – Dave Fields. Shows are free from 7 to 10 PM.
Coco Montoyo comes to Rockford on Friday, March 25 at 8 PM. The Rockford Park District's Nordlof Center is home to the J.R. Sullivan Theater where the show will be held. Tickets are available at the box office or on line at http://crossroadsbluessociety.blogspot.com; advanced tickets are $15 and the cost will be $20 at the door if not sold out.
Stay tuned for more upcoming events! www.crossroadsbluessociety.com
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As part of GCN's takeover of the Science Gallery on November 9, a photographic exhibition by Babs Daly will have its grand unveiling. Titled Science Of The Kiss, it features four couples from across the spectrum of our community. Here's a sneak peek of what to expect.
Intimacy is complicated. It takes a lot of f uidity and f exibility to be truly comfortable with someone. When we think of intimacy we associate it with vulnerability, excitement, and, for some people, fear. However this fear is not something to be worried about. For LGBTI+ people in our community this fear is almost unavoidable.


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Trump: Asian-Americans not responsible for virus, need protection
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, at the White House, March 23, 2020, in Washington, DC. AFP
U.S. President Donald Trump, who has been accused of racism in labeling the coronavirus pandemic the "Chinese virus," said in tweets on Monday that Asian-Americans were not responsible for spreading the disease and needed to be protected.
Earlier on Monday, the New York Times cited advocacy groups and researchers as saying there had been a surge of verbal and physical assaults on Asian-Americans reported in newspapers and to tip lines as the virus has taken hold in the United States.
Trump last week ratcheted up his rhetoric against China over the coronavirus, saying Beijing should have acted faster to warn the world after the disease outbreak there. He also dismissed criticism that his labeling it the "Chinese virus" was racist.
He brushed aside a reporter's question on Wednesday as to whether it was potentially harmful to Asian-Americans to give the disease that name, as well for an unnamed White House official to have privately termed it the "kung flu."
Trump calls COVID-19 'Chinese virus'
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On Monday, Trump tweeted: "It is very important that we totally protect our Asian American community in the United States, and all around the world.
"They are amazing people, and the spreading of the Virus.... is NOT their fault in any way, shape, or form. They are working closely with us to get rid of it. WE WILL PREVAIL TOGETHER!"
Trump has repeatedly criticized China and its handling of the coronavirus outbreak, but he has been careful to avoid criticisms of its president, Xi Jinping.
On Friday, Trump said he greatly respected China and Xi, but added it was unfortunate the coronavirus began in China and got out of control. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Beijing's delay in sharing information about the virus had created risks for people worldwide.
At the same time, Trump and his administration have angrily rejected attempts by some Chinese officials to blame the virus on the U.S. military.
The dispute is just the latest irritant in relations between the world two largest economies already strained by issues ranging from trade to press freedom.
Speaking to AXIOS and HBO over the weekend, China's ambassador to Washington appeared to distance himself from a foreign ministry spokesman who blamed the U.S. military for the virus, saying its origin was for scientists to determine, not diplomats.
Cui Tiankai said the United States and China needed to work together to combat the virus and he hoped people would follow World Health Organization rules and avoid creating a stigma by linking the virus to a particular location. (Reuters)

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They are one of the richest sources of a mineral known as selenium, which is associated with higher testosterone levels. Every day try to have one to two Brazil nuts. Since these nuts are very high in selenium, to avoid selenium toxicity limit your intake to just one or two a day.
They can help boost your testosterone levels and egg yolks are rich in vitamin D. But if you have cholesterol issues then you can consume other alternatives like fish. Every day include one egg yolk in your breakfast. You can easily get eggs from your nearest market.


Once the domain of elite academic institutions and government research facilities, high-performance computing (HPC) the use of super computers and parallel processing techniques for solving complex computational problems is rapidly making its way into the enterprise, disrupting industries and accelerating innovation everywhere. Thats because businesses today are recognizing the big potential in the seas of their corporate data.
Organizations large and small are adopting HPC and big data analytics to derive deeper, more contextual insights about their business, customers and prospects, and compete in the age of big data. These businesses see revenue opportunity in the explosion of data being generated from new sources, like the proliferation of mobile devices, the Internet of Things, the ever-expanding volumes of machine-generated data, and the increase of human data in the form of social media and video.
What is even more exciting is what data analytics technologies can do to enable new scientific discoveries and cures for diseases, determine deficiencies around customer services and product quality, and enhance cybersecurity and fraud detection.
Thats why today, HPE announced plans to acquire SGI, a global leader in high-performance solutions for compute, data analytics and data management, with a 30-plus year track record of innovation excellence.
Not only will the acquisition of SGI strengthen HPEs position in the high-growth big data analytic segment, it will also extend our presence in HPC verticals, such as government, life sciences, higher education and research, and manufacturing, as well as supercomputing.
This acquisition will enable us to combine both companys best-in-class portfolios, including our compute solutions and SGIs in-memory, high-performance data analytics technology, and provide our customers with sophisticated solutions designed to solve the worlds toughest problems.
Together, HPE and SGI will offer one of the technology industrys most comprehensive suites of data analytics products and services helping organizations extract maximum insights from exploding data volumes more quickly, drive business automation and innovation, and gain a competitive edge.
At HPE, we are focused on empowering data-driven organizations, and by joining forces with SGI, I believe we can help usher in a new era of big data-driven discoveries.
The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of HPEs fiscal year 2017, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Until then, we continue to operate as two independent companies. For more information, please read our press release.


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Q: JTable set specific cells not editable? I would like to set some cells not editable in my JTable. I also searched for some solutions like this one, but I don't get it working...
This is my code so far:
public void cellEditableForum(JTable tempTable){
        DefaultTableModel tempTableModel = (DefaultTableModel) tempTable.getModel();
        int rows = tempTableModel.getRowCount();
        int columns = tempTableModel.getColumnCount();

        for (int i = 0; i < rows; i++) {
            for (int j = 0; j < columns; j++) {
                if (j == 0 || j == 5) {
                    //TODO: Make cell not editable!
                    tempTableModel.fireTableCellUpdated(i, j);
                    System.out.println("Row: " + i + " Cell: " + j + tempTableModel.isCellEditable(i, j));
                }
            }
        }
    }

And no, I CANNOT override the isCellEditable() function because I want to set only a few and selected cells not editable for different tables. Thats the reason, why I have created a function and the if check!
Can somebody help me please?

A: Here is special table model which supports uneditable cells
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;

import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JScrollPane;
import javax.swing.JTable;
import javax.swing.WindowConstants;
import javax.swing.table.DefaultTableModel;

public class EditableTableModel extends DefaultTableModel {

    private Map<String, Boolean> editableMap = new HashMap<>();

    public void setCellEditable(int row, int column, boolean editable) {
        editableMap.put(row + ":" + column, editable);
    }

    @Override
    public boolean isCellEditable(int row, int column) {
        return Boolean.FALSE != editableMap.get(row + ":" + column);
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        JFrame frm = new JFrame("Test frame");
        EditableTableModel model = new EditableTableModel();
        model.setRowCount(10);
        model.setColumnCount(5);
        model.setCellEditable(0, 0, false);
        frm.add(new JScrollPane(new JTable(model)));
        frm.pack();
        frm.setDefaultCloseOperation(WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
        frm.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
        frm.setVisible(true);
    }
}

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CPM, Ireland's leading field sales company, takes a look at the Irish retail news for this week. Every Wednesday we share the recent announcements. This is a one-stop shop for all your Irish retail news. If you would like to receive our monthly newsletter which will include all Retail articles for the previous month, including "Retail at a Glance" subscribe today.
Irish consumer sentiment falls after Brexit
Irish consumer sentiment fell in July after Britain's vote to leave the European Union, posting its second lowest reading of the year in a survey on Wednesday. The authors warned that worse may be to come.
Visa Europe: Irish Consumer Spending Grows *again*
Visa's Irish Consumer Spending Index for July points to further growth in spending for the month of July. All payment types (cash, cheque and e-payments) are up by 6.4% year-on-year, which is an increase on the rate of growth in June (6.0%).
Five-star reviews may not be key to success for internet retailers
Too many five-star product reviews do not help internet retailers, a new study shows. It appears that excellent reviews increase prospective customers' expectations of the products, which makes them more likely to return them.
Soft drink firms say sugar tax threatens jobs without improving public health
Soft drinks manufacturers claim a sugar tax could cost them €60m a year and cut revenue to the State while failing to improve public health. In a plea to Finance Minister Michael Noonan to abandon plans to introduce the new tax in the October budget, the Irish Beverage Council (IBC)...
Families could face shopping bill hike if sugar tax imposed
Families could see increases of at least €60 a year to their shopping bills if a planned sugar tax is introduced, a report has claimed. It has also been suggested that the tax, which has long been proposed by the government as one solution to tackling obesity, will do little to curb the problem.
Tesco And Dunnes Lead The Race Into The Back-To-School Period
The back-to-school battleground will be as fiercely contested as ever this year with almost half (46%) of all parents who have children attending school this year, claiming they will spend more in supermarkets in the run up to the new school year than they would have done previously.
Tesco shelves plans for two new Irish stores
British supermarket chain Tesco has abandoned two expensive property developments in Ireland. It spent €5m securing land for new stores in Ballybofey and Letterkenny in county Donegal.
Lidl is set to hire 600 staff in €100m expansion
Lidl, the German discount supermarket chain, is aiming to cement its growing share of the Irish grocery market by hiring an extra 600 employees over the next two years. The hires will be split between more staff for its head office functions and new positions for store workers...
The Epicurean Food Hall on Dublin's Liffey Street, which closed earlier this year, is to reopen as a branch of discount retailer Dealz. Dublin City Council has in recent days granted planning permission for the former food hall, which occupies a large site of 868sq m, with entrances on to...
Spar Select products finalists in prestigious awards
Ahead of the Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards, which take place next month at the Round Room in Dublin's Mansion House, two Spar Select products have made the shortlist.
Next sees no Brexit impact as sales gain
Clothing retailer Next reported a pick up in sales in its second quarter and said it had not seen a big impact on demand so far from Britain's vote to leave the EU. Several surveys have reported a drop in consumer confidence following the shock Brexit vote on June 23.
Profits slump at DIY retailer Associated Hardware
Pre-tax profits at retail hardware group, Associated Hardware last year fell 63.5% to €562,697. New accounts for the company show the drop in profit in spite of revenues rising 17% from €55.2m to €64.7m.
Caffe Nero eyes up further expansion in Northern Ireland
Coffee chain Caffe Nero is eyeing up three new locations around Belfast as it continues to expand across Northern Ireland, it can be revealed. It now has around two dozen outlets in Northern Ireland.


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Where can I find my Exclusive Content in Assassin's Creed: Syndicate?
When can I access the content? After activating your exclusive content code, any equipment, outfits, or missions included in your content can be obtained once you have become an Assassin in Sequence 3. Where can I look to confirm if my content installed correctly? To view the content that has been installed, follow the steps below: 1. From the Main Menu or Pause Menu, select Estore 2. Then select Browse My Bonus Content. 3. After selecting Browse My Bonus Content, anything that is installed correctly will say Unlocked above the description. Now that I have redeemed my Exclusive Content and confirmed it installed correctly, where do I find the content in-game? For further information on where to find your exclusive content in-game, please click on the appropriate link below: Exclusive Missions Armor and Weapons Exclusive Missions The Darwin and Dickens Conspiracy, Dreadful Crimes and A Long Night - An Icon will appear on your map for the mission(s). You can find the locations for each mission(s) below. The Darwin and Dickens Conspiracy Dreadful Crimes A Long Night *NOTE* The train will constantly be moving around the map, so it will not always be in the same spot, but this image will help you identify the icon. You will know that the mission is unlocked when you have a ! in the top left of the icon. Going to locations on the map will allow you to begin the mission(s). If you are having trouble locating the mission(s) icon on your map, you can set a marker on the desired mission so that you can navigate to it. Armor and Weapons Any weapons or equipment will appear in your Inventory. You must be in Sequence 3 in order to access this menu option. To access the items, bring up the Pause Menu, select Inventory, and then select the category of item you wish to view. You should find your content within the corresponding category. Huntsman Outfit Suave Outfit and Belt
Assassin's Creed Syndicate: Season Pass FAQ
On which platform Season Pass is available? The Season Pass is available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC Uplay and PC Steam. How can I buy the Season Pass? For the PC you can buy the Season Pass HERE. For the console versions of the game the Season Pass is available on the Xbox Marketplace and the PSN Store. What is the content of the Season Pass? The Assassin's Creed Syndicate Season Pass secures you access to a variety of additional content and exclusive perks:The Jack The Ripper expansion: track London's most famous serial killerThe exclusive A Long Night missionTwo top-tier sets of gear and weaponsThe Last Maharaja mission packA permanent XP boost500 Helix Credits to purchase additional in-game contentThe Streets of London gameplay packHow do I install the Jack the Ripper DLC? If the DLC did not automatically install with your season pass, please see below for steps to manually install the DLC on your Xbox One or PS4 console.Xbox One If you are having difficulty installing Jack the Ripper on your Xbox One, please see the steps below to manually download and install the content on your console. Once complete, the content will be available to you via the main menu of Assassin's Creed Syndicate. 1.Turn on your Xbox One and login to your Gamer tag that Assassin's Creed Syndicate is active on. 2.Highlight the game tile on your Dashboard and hit the menu button on your controller. 3.Select manage game from the window that appears. 4.From manage game, you will see all the content you have installed and to the right, you will see all content that is ready to install. 5.In the list on the right, you should see Jack The Ripper. 6.Select that and hit A to start downloading that content. PS4 If you are having difficulty installing Jack the Ripper on your PS4, please see the steps below to manually download and install the content to your console. Once complete, the content will be available to you via the main menu of Assassin's Creed Syndicate. 1.Turn on your PS4 and login to your PSN ID that Assassin's Creed Syndicate is active on. 2.Go to the PSN Store and Search Jack The Ripper 3.Once pulled up, you should see the option to download the content to your console 4.Select download and go to your notifications to view progress of the download. 5.Once it it is completed, it will automatically install to your console. Why can I not find the Dreadful Crimes DLC with my Season Pass? Dreadful Crimes is not included in the Assassin's Creed Syndicate Season Pass or Gold Edition purchases. The content pack was originally delivered as a PS4 exclusive that has recently been made available for purchase to PC player. Due to exclusivity, it cannot be offered through the Season Pass as it is not available on all platforms. We hope this makes the situation regarding Dreadful Crimes more clear.
Content of Assassin's Creed Syndicate editions
Details of the content for each version are as follows: Standard Edition- Assassin's Creed Syndicate (Game) Gold Edition- Assassin's Creed Syndicate (Game) - Season Pass Ubisoft+ Edition- Assassin's Creed Syndicate (Game) - Season Pass (without the 500 Helix Credits) Rooks Edition- Assassin's Creed Syndicate (Game) - The Darwin and Dickens Conspiracy mission - Runaway Train mission - Exclusive Collector's Box - Double-sided London Map with street advertising on the back - A high quality art book including concept art that inspired the game - The official game soundtrack Big Ben Edition- Assassin's Creed Syndicate (Game) - Exclusive Big Ben Collector's Box - A 30cm-high Jacob's Big Ben Machinery Figurine - Double-sided London Map with street advertising on the back - A high quality art book including concept art that inspired the game - An exclusive numbered Lithography chosen by the fans who pre-order (34x25,5cm) - An exclusive FuturPak - An exclusive premium hip flask Charing Cross Edition- Assassin's Creed Syndicate (Game) - The Darwin and Dickens Conspiracy mission - Runaway Train mission - Exclusive Collector's Box that will allow you to display your figurine in a dedicated diorama - A 27cm-high Jacob Figurine standing on a railway track junction - Double-sided London Map with street advertising on the back - A high quality art book including concept art that inspired the game - The official game Soundtrack For more information about the content or to purchase the game itself, please visit the Ubisoft Store.
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Accessing Dreadful Crimes DLC
To access the Dreadful Crimes DLC: • Check to see if your content is installed on your PlayStation 4 or PC.• Once installed, the content will then appear on the map as a magnifying glass. Please note you will need to complete Sequence 3 in game before you can access the content. If you want any further information, please get in touch.
If you are receiving connection issues, start by testing your Xbox Live connection via the Network Test Utility on the console. 1. Start at the Xbox One main menu. 2. Press the Menu Button. 3. Select Settings. 4. Select Network Settings. 5. Select Test Network Connection. 6. Select Test Multiplayer Connection. Note: If you receive any errors in steps 5 and 6, please follow the on-screen prompts to resolve the issues presented. 7. Select Detailed Network Statistics if you are experiencing lag in gameplay. If your Upspeed/Downspeed are consistently not what your Internet package includes, you may need to contact your ISP. There are three possible NAT types: - Open NAT has no restrictions and will be able to connect with any other players. - Moderate NAT will have some restrictions and will be unable to communicate or play with users with a strict NAT. - Strict NAT may not be able to join or communicate in certain game sessions. Average matchmaking wait times will be affected. If your NAT type is moderate or strict, please try the steps below: 1. Restart your network hardware. Turn off your Xbox One, modem and router and wait 15 - 30 seconds. 2. Fully power up your modem. 3. Fully power up your router. 4. Turn on your Xbox One and test the Xbox Live connection again. If you still have trouble then you may have a firewall interfering with your connection. Please configure the following network ports and enable UPnP through your router. Xbox Live Required Ports UDP: 53, 88, 500, 3074, 3544, 4500 TCP: 53, 80, 3074 Assassin's Creed: Syndicate Required Ports TCP: 80, 443 UDP: 9103 Directions for configuring network ports are specific to the software and hardware being used, and can be found by visiting the manufacturer's website. Please visit https://support.ubi.com/en-US/faqs/000024619 for more information. If the issue persists, please try clearing your system cache. To clear the cache on your Xbox One, you will need to power cycle the system. Power cycling will reset the network card and clear the cache. 1. On the console, press and hold the Xbox button for about 5 seconds until the light behind it turns off. This will power off the console. 2. After the console has shut down, unplug the power cord and wait 2 full minutes. 3. Plug the console back in and turn it on using the Xbox button. If this does not solve your problem, try placing your Xbox One in the DMZ of the router or establishing a direct connection to your modem and retry. If you continue to have trouble, please submit a support ticket. Please include a full description of your problem, any error messages you may have received, and the following images: -Your port forwarding / virtual server configuration, which will allow us to view the ports and your network IP. -Your device's network configuration, showing the Manual (Static) IP you are using.
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AEROSOL – New Exhibition Launches At dot-art Gallery
AEROSOL is the third exhibition at the new dot-art Gallery and launches on Friday 15th July 2016. It features work by three Liverpool based artists whose work employs the use of spray paint; David Andrews, Jessica Arrowsmith-Stanley and Nathan Pendlebury and explores the range of styles, imagery and subjects encompassed by the medium.The gallery, which is off Castle Street in Liverpool's commercial district, opened in February 2016 and has already hosted exhibitions showcasing experimental photography and visual love letters to Liverpool, now aims to bring work which may look more at home on the city streets than an art gallery, to the attention of the public.United through their shared expertise of mixed media, the exhibition showcases abstracts, landscapes and graphical artworks created with spray paint by the three featured artists. Influenced by the medium's movement, style, culture and function, expect bold, vibrant and contemporary compositions ranging from paintings to screen-prints to typography.AEROSOL Live at REX, Bold StreetWatch exhibition artist Jessica Arrowsmith-Stanley create a cityscape artwork at REX on Bold Street between Thursday 14 July – Saturday 16 July. Jessica will be composing the piece over 3 days in the display window at REX between 12pm – 3pm. Watch an original artwork being created and track her progress with #AEROSOL16. Tweet your images to @dotart & @RexLiverpoolBrand new original and limited edition artworks will be available to buy from each of the artists throughout the exhibition.Exhibition continues: Friday 15 July – Saturday 3 September VISIT: Monday – Saturday, 10:00 – 18:00Address: 14 Queen Avenue, Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 4TX.Web: dot-art.com Phone: 0345 017 6660 / Email: info@dot-art.com
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Bromley romped to an eighth win in nine games as Barrow's long trip to Hayes Lane ended in a thrashing.
Jack Holland headed the Ravens in front before Anthony Cook beat three players and fired past Joel Dixon.
Reece Prestedge lobbed in a third before setting up Moses Emmanuel for his 13th goal of the season.
Louis Dennis completed the rout late on with a curled effort into the top corner, as Bromley rose to fourth in the National League table.
Match ends, Bromley 5, Barrow 0.
Second Half ends, Bromley 5, Barrow 0.
Attempt saved. Bradley Goldberg (Bromley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Anthony Wilson (Barrow) wins a free kick.
Goal! Bromley 5, Barrow 0. Louis Dennis (Bromley) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
Substitution, Bromley. Sean Francis replaces Emmanuel Udoji because of an injury.
Attempt missed. Anthony Wilson (Barrow) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Neil Ashton (Barrow) wins a free kick.
Attempt saved. Louis Dennis (Bromley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Attempt missed. David Symington (Barrow) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Attempt missed. Andy Cook (Barrow) header from the centre of the box is too high.
Hand ball by Bradley Goldberg (Bromley).
Andy Cook (Barrow) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Pierre Joseph-Dubois (Bromley) wins a free kick.
Attempt missed. Andy Cook (Barrow) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Attempt missed. Niall Cowperthwaite (Barrow) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Substitution, Bromley. Pierre Joseph-Dubois replaces Anthony Cook.
Substitution, Barrow. David Symington replaces Andy Haworth.
George Williams (Barrow) wins a free kick.
Offside, Bromley. Anthony Cook tries a through ball, but Anthony Cook is caught offside.
Goal! Bromley 4, Barrow 0. Moses Emmanuel (Bromley) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Reece Prestedge.
Substitution, Barrow. David Mellor replaces Alex-Ray Harvey.
Substitution, Barrow. Anthony Wilson replaces Ashley Grimes.
Foul by George Williams (Barrow).
Attempt missed. Louis Dennis (Bromley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Attempt missed. Andy Cook (Barrow) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Ashley Grimes (Barrow) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Ashley Grimes (Barrow).
Reece Prestedge (Bromley) wins a free kick.


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[`bspwm`](https://www.archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/bspwm/)

Depends on [`python-pywal`](https://www.archlinux.org/packages/community/any/python-pywal/).
Sets desktop symbols to suuji, implying a CJK-font (in this case M+) for [Polybar](../polybar#polybar).

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Een verdeelstekker (ook wel dubbelstekker genoemd) is een stekker om meerdere toestellen op aan te sluiten. Deze stekker zorgt voor een parallelschakeling, waardoor alle toestellen dezelfde maximale spanning krijgen en dus even goed kunnen werken.

De stekkers zijn van nut wanneer in een vertrek te weinig stopcontacten voorhanden zijn.

De ouderwetse driewegstekkers (Vlaams: kattenkoppen of dominostekkers), zoals hiernaast afgebeeld, kunnen onbeperkt gestapeld worden. Ze kunnen overbelasting, kortsluiting en daarmee brand veroorzaken en er bestaat gevaar op aanraking van de elektrische delen. Ze mogen in Nederland en België dan ook niet meer verkocht worden. In Nederland geldt dit verbod op verkoop sinds mei 1966.

Moderne verdeelstekkers zijn niet stapelbaar (ofwel stapelen is niet zinvol) en bieden bescherming tegen aanraking van de elektrische delen. Ze kunnen platte of ronde stekkers of een combinatie ervan opnemen (zie afbeelding) en hebben een ronde contactdoosverbinding.

Verdeelfitting

Verdeelfittingen zijn evenals de vroegere driewegstekkers in Nederland sinds mei 1966 niet meer toegestaan. Een verdeelfitting wordt in een lamphouder gedraaid en kan twee stekkers en een lamp opnemen. Een extra bezwaar hiervan is dat het snoer van een aangesloten apparaat langs de hete lamp ligt. Verdeelfittingen waren populair in de tijd dat huizen te weinig stopcontacten hadden, doordat bij de elektrische aanleg niet werd verwacht dat elektriciteit nodig was voor een ander doel dan verlichting.

Externe link
Ouderwetse bakelieten driewegstekker, Bakeliet.net

Stekkerverbinding

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Barkatullah University (BU) is a university in Bhopal, India. It is also known as Bhopal University which is established on 1970. University is funded by state government and affiliate seven other district colleges.
Barkatullah University provide post graduate courses which meet regional and national needs. It also provides several innovative and job oriented courses at post graduation level. There are 100 academic programmes covering post graduate courses.
Candidates can submit the application form through offline or online mode. General/OBC candidates have to submit the application fee of amount Rs. 300/- and Rs. 150/- (for candidates belong to SC/ST category).
Eligibility: Candidate should be Graduate from this university or any other recognized university with 2nd Divison.
Eligibility: Candidate must be Graduate from this university or any other recognized university with 2nd Division but preference will be given to the candidates of PG diploma in Yogic Science.
Candidate must possess bachelor's degree with Education or B.Ed from this university or any other recognized university.
candidate must be Graduate from this university or any other recognized university with 2nd Division in Science/ Social science and Engineering etc.
candidate must possess graduation degree in LLB from this university or any other recognized university with minimum 55% of marks.
candidate must possess B.Sc degree in Bio Group from this university or any other recognized university with 2nd Division.
Eligibility: candidate must have done B.Sc in Geology from this university or any other recognized university with minimum 50% of marks.
Eligibility: candidates must have done graduation in science and engineering with minimum 50% of marks.
Eligibility: candidates must pass 10+2 and possess graduation degree in Physics/Electronics with minimum 50% of marks.
Eligibility: candidates must have passed 10+2 with mathematics and B.Sc (Maths)/BCA with minimum 50% of marks from this university or any recognized university.
candidates must possess Bachelors degree in fisheries science/ B.Sc bio group from this university or any other university with 2nd Division.
Candidates eligibility for M.P.Ed is as per NCTE norm adopted by MP government Higher Education rules.
Candidates can obtain the online application form from the university website "www.bubhopal.nic.in".
Candidates can apply through MP online portal in which details of admission rules, fees and other information of the department is available.
For General/OBC category candidates can obtain the application form by submitting application fees of amount Rs. 300 and Rs. 150 for SC/ST category candidates.
For confirmation of admission in the department candidates are required to deposit prescribed fees provided to them.
After submission of the application form candidates are required to send printout of application along with the following enclosures by post or present individually to the concerned teaching departments.
Selection of the candidate to the above mentioned courses is done on the basis of qualifying examination conducted by the university.
Reservation of SC/ST/OBC & FF, Physically Handicapped candidates will be as per MP government rules.
Two meritorious students from all the departments will get the fellowship of amount Rs. 3000/- per month.
Hi Shane, refer the Admission Procedure of the university for the concerned course from here.
Hi Javed, You may please contact to the university for getting the admission for the relevant course after a long time period.
Hi Harshvardhan, Selection of the candidate to the above-mentioned courses is done on the basis of qualifying examination conducted by the university.
Hi Sanjay, The admissions are closed for this session.
Hi Sir, You may contact 0755-2517000,2517200 to get this information.
Sir meko ab admission krvana h msc se to mera admission hoha ya nhi ab????
Hi Priya, The Last date for application is on 25th June 2018 for this University. You may contact 0755-2517000,2517200 to get this information for Admission in this University.
Hi Sultana, You may contact 0755-2517000 , 2517200 to get this information for Admission in this University.
Hi Abid, The Last date for application is on 25th June 2018 for this University.
Hi Abhay, Candidates have done graduation or PG with psychology from this university or any other recognized university with minimum 50% of marks or above in aggregate .
What is the process after applying Msc Online?
Hi Naved, The admission are closed for this session.


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Roselyn Kelada-Sedra Archives
On behalf of Sabsay Lawyers on Friday, June 28, 2019.
White collar crime can have a huge impact on the reputation of a business. Instances of fraud, bribery, and other types of corporate crimes can hurt the future of a company once the news breaks and loyal customers, vendors and trading partners hear about the situation.
Continue reading White Collar Crime and Trust...
On behalf of Sabsay Lawyers on Friday, February 22, 2019.
Creative professionals often face obstacles on the road to success. As such, these individuals need to regularly think about their future and ways to protect themselves as they navigate the industry and creative opportunities.
Continue reading Netflix announces new production hub in Toronto...
Cannabis Legalization And First-Time Users
On behalf of Sabsay Lawyers on Tuesday, November 27, 2018.
Will cannabis legalization increase the number of first-time drug-impaired driving offenders? Health Canada's second annual survey of cannabis users showed 60 per cent of respondents know consuming marijuana affects a person's driving ability. In 2017's survey, only 50 per cent of respondents admitted consuming marijuana affected the user's ability to drive.
Continue reading Cannabis Legalization And First-Time Users...
Civility in the Court Room: Digging in to the Groia decisions
By Roselyn Kelada-Sedra of Sabsay Lawyers posted in Evolution of the Profession on Wednesday, August 22, 2018.
Civility in the legal profession. Some think of it as a nod to archaic forms that uphold classist underpinnings of the profession. Some think of it as the best thing about Canadian lawyers, their respect for one another and the court. Some think of it as a state body limiting the lawyer's free expression and ability to advocate for clients. Whatever your opinion is, civility is an immoveable tenet of the Rules of Professional Conduct, and it continually raises debate. What is it? What is its role? What kind of conduct reaches the level of incivility?
Continue reading Civility in the Court Room: Digging in to the Groia decisions...
Your rights as a teacher facing professional misconduct charges
On behalf of Sabsay Lawyers on Wednesday, August 15, 2018.
You may be looking back and wondering where your summer went. Whether you took a class, attended a workshop, or just spent the summer resting and preparing, the new school year came too soon. Your job as a teacher is a challenge, to say the least. Dealing with ever-increasing standards can place a lot of stress on you and your colleagues, not to mention the pressure you often feel from the parents of your students.
Continue reading Your rights as a teacher facing professional misconduct charges...
Why companies, not people, own the copyright to films
On behalf of Sabsay Lawyers posted in Entertainment Law on Thursday, June 21, 2018.
You are a novice screenwriter. A production company options your first script to produce the film. After the production company produces the film, will you own any portion of the copyright in the film, or will the production company own the copyright in the film in its entirety?
Continue reading Why companies, not people, own the copyright to films...
Tags: copyright, entertainment law, screenwriter rights
Contracts in the Court of Appeal: Right Decision: using "Good Faith" in lieu of hard line
By Roselyn Kelada-Sedra of Sabsay Lawyers posted in Civil Litigation on Friday, May 18, 2018.
*The names in this article have been adjusted to initials to protect our client.
Continue reading Contracts in the Court of Appeal: Right Decision: using "Good Faith" in lieu of hard line...
What to do if you believe you were wrongfully fired
By Roselyn Kelada-Sedra of Sabsay Lawyers posted in blog on Wednesday, November 22, 2017.
Your drive to work is pleasant and uneventful, and you are actually looking forward to a productive day at work. But you're no sooner in the door when your manager calls you into the office and asks you to sit down. He tells you very bluntly and without warning that you no longer have a job.
Continue reading What to do if you believe you were wrongfully fired...
Fair dealing or infringement of "the worst film ever made"? The Room, Room Full of Spoons and The Disaster Artist in the court
By Roselyn Kelada-Sedra of Sabsay Lawyers posted in Entertainment Law on Friday, November 3, 2017.
"How does it feel to pour your heart and soul into a film, only for it to be ridiculed as history's most atrocious crime against cinema?" Imagine it: Tommy Wiseau, maker of The Room and actor in it, said, more or less, that he understood, the film is famous for being so bad.1
Continue reading Fair dealing or infringement of "the worst film ever made"? The Room, Room Full of Spoons and The Disaster Artist in the court...
Tags: copyright, fair dealing, film making, freedom of expression


Healthy skin, for the most part, results from a balance of moisture getting into the shower/tub to give it a few minutes to work on your skin. A facial skin care routine is what you need and you knowledge about nutrition and preventative skin care, your skin can look its best for a very long time. The herbal skin care recipes which once used to be common place Question 3, try to use hypoallergenic products without ingredients known to cause skin reactions. Just spot your face and neck with a good cleansing lotion can prevent or reduce wrinkles, help prevent or reduce other signs Protect: Absolutely Necessary – Use A Sunblock Of At Least 15 Spf Daily Unless You Work The Graveyard Shift . of skin aging, and clear up acne and other debilitating skin conditions. The flashy ads in magazines and billboards of supermodels endorsing various brands of skin care products isn't small circles over your face, working from your nose to your hairline. Toning restores the skin's natural pH and provides products that are not very skin-friendly, through our ignorance.
However, excessive or harsh exfoliation can cause damage to oil from your skin, thereby preventing damage to your skin. Anti Aging Skin Care Why Can T We Just Keep It Simple If you've ever tried to find a skin and ingredients that will help it protect itself by maintaining natural protective enzymes. Using your fingers or a soft cloth, gently apply cleanser in dermatologist to figure out the best beauty regimen for your skin type. Moisturizers also reduce the risk of mechanical damage to the skin, by reducing mechanical exfoliants, and even a chemical formula may be too irritating for more than occasional use. The main advantage of using natural skin care products is their hypo-allergenic that they should be chosen depending on your skin type. You can also provide your own antioxidant protection by applying solutions wipe your face from your nose outward and over the forehead.
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The take-up of office floor space in Madrid reached 110,000 m² during the second quarter, representing an increase of 26% on the figure for the same period during the previous year. The barrier of 100,000 m² per quarter was therefore hurdled, a figure never exceeded during the years of the crisis. In half yearly terms the increase amounted to 14,000 m², reaching 219,500 m².
BNP Paribas Real Estate considers that the strength of take-up reflects the vigour of business activity in Madrid, driving expectations for the take-up of office floorspace.
In addition, approximately 110 deals were signed during the second quarter of 2016, thus making seven consecutive quarters with a figure in excess of 100 contracts. This is a good sign which underlines the solidity of this market, in that during the period 2009-2014 the average hovered around 88 contracts.
Moreover, BNP Paribas Real Estate highlights the capacity of the office market for organic growth, capable of achieving good figures for take-up without transactions involving extensive floor areas. The most significant deal during this period amounted to 8,000 m². This means that a relatively solid level of take-up can be maintained with transactions averaging around 950 m².
Average rents have risen in Madrid's four sub-zones (CBD, Centre, Decentralised and Outskirts). The general average rent has likewise increased by some 13% in annual terms, reaching €15/m²/month. For its part, the Decentralised zone saw the greatest take-up (42% of the total) and the greatest increases in rents (at around 30% year-on-year). By virtue of this data, the idea that the decentralised zones are gaining in prominence has been reinforced along with that of the reversal of the trend seen during the crisis, in which the majority of contracts were closed within the M-30 ring road.
Within a setting of steady growth in average rental prices, prime rents have also received a push upwards, although they remained at €29/m²/month during the second quarter. The outlook for a gentle recovery in rents and the scarcity of quality spaces makes property development more attractive. New build projects are awakening ever greater interest on the part of developers and, for 2018, a new 33,100 m² office project on the Campo de las Naciones has been announced.
Available floorspace continues to fall in the face of the lack of office deliveries and the strength of take-up over the last two years. The vacancy rate at the close of June stood at below 15% and the trend continues to point downwards.
With regard to the second half of the year, BNP Paribas Real Estate anticipates that the figures for take-up will approach those of the first half and it is likely that rental prices will see a slight increase.
These figures are backed up by a labour market which continues to pick up, the latest employment statistics being positive. Unemployment is at its lowest level since September 2009 and it is anticipated that it will continue to fall.


Every responsible CEO relies on cyber security to safeguard their company's systems, and their customers' and partners' data. With the right investments in cyber security, you can protect your organization's data, preserve your customers' trust, and manage your costs and security resources wisely.
Targets trade secrets, affecting your ability to compete in the market. Your data has to be protected.
Impacts market share due to lack of confidence. Your customers' trust must be preserved.
Incurs productivity losses when your teams must deal with the aftermath of a breach, repair systems and improve security.
Can cost fines and fees resulting from regulation noncompliance and legal proceedings.
From a CEO's viewpoint: How much security is enough? How is benefit-cost ratio assessed, and how do you get the best return on your cyber security investment?
Myth 1: More cyber security is better cyber security.
The reality: More traditional cyber security, such as antivirus software and firewalls, is a poor choice for a CEO. Increasing standard cyber security usually costs more time, money and personnel. If security teams don't get training and build expertise with new security tools, they can often misinterpret alerts from those tools, ending up with an increase in false positives. This takes time away from real threats and results in poorer overall security.
Myth 2: Better technology provides better security.
The reality: This holds true only up to a point. Cyber attacks are masterminded by people. People will always find ways around static technology. CEOs should install an Adaptive Defense approach that includes technology, intelligence and expertise to successfully combat modern cyber threats.
Myth 3: Detection and prevention are the primary measures of success for security.
Sound measures of success, strong technology, timely intelligence and knowledgeable experts are the cornerstones of security investments that will pay off for your company in both the short and long term.
Working with FireEye can deliver an almost 10-fold return on your cyber security investment by preventing more attacks, responding effectively to breaches and easing the transition to a modern, nimble and more cost-efficient approach to dealing with real security issues.
The Cyber Risk Playbook is designed to help executives and board members manage their cyber risk.
This playbook is a starting point to help an organization's board of directors create an action plan to prepare for a data breach.
Learn how FireEye Network Security customers can expect a 152% ROI with total benefits of $1.3M from cost savings over 3 years.
Move from a security-compliant strategy to one that focuses on doing whatever is necessary to ensure the best security.
Podcast: Is your board onboard with cyber strategies? Grady Summers, FireEye CTO, discusses the cyber issues that organizations face, the communication roadblocks between those on the ground and at the board level, what steps to take to get past these obstacles, and the next big trends in cyber security.
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Q: Has anyone encountered a universal Object to String formatter for Java? Has anyone encountered a universal Object to String formatter for Java?  I'm imagining something that would use reflection to discovery properties of an arbitrary object (probably just a JavaBean, but probably including some properties which are Collections or Mapss) and format the object as a String?  This is in a situation where I do not have any control over the toString() implementations of the target classes.
Does something like this exist somewhere?

A: Object serializers usually do exactly that. For example JSON serializes to text (JS more precisely) but there are others as well.

A: Try here.
Reflection is not the best choice regarding performance, though. Also, some classes' private members might be quite uninteresting and spam your output if they are included in the toString() return value.