Knives, Space Monkeys and Noise. "A Purge Of Dissidents" is an odd one. A collaboration between fine-artist Dalek and HAZE XXL (Tom Hazelmyer), former muckity-muck of the infamous 90's underground noise terrorists Amphetamine Reptile Records. Both players delve into new creative turf with this project, which combines eye-bending animation and a soundtrack that is the antithesis of typical new age art-house fodder. Dalek (aka James Marshall) got his start as an NYC graffiti artist, and has spent the past decade filling gallery walls worldwide. (One of those galleries has been Minneapolis arts-collective/gallery space OX-OP not coincidentally run by HAZE XXL.) Hazelmyer earned his chops through the 80'/90's as guitarist/songwriter for Halo Of Flies, more known for their influential blistering assault than for instrumental soundscapes. Working as a team, this joint venture culminated in 10 animation pieces that debuted in Paris as part of an installation at Galleries Magda Danysz.
"A Purge of Dissidents" animation was intentionally kept stilted and 2 dimensional in the spirit of Dalek's fine art work; yet with a clean, ultra-tight precision that belies his internship under Takashi Murakami. For those not familiar with Dalek, his three books of collected work show a precision influenced by the computer graphic explosion, yet by performing these feats by hand, Dalek brings a level of craft long missing from the post modern abstract drivel still haunting most accepted art circles.
To insure that the music for "A Purge of Dissidents" (APOD) was anything but the usual sterile avant garde soundtracks that typically accompany most films offered in the fine art world, Hazelmyer enlisted a cadre of underground movers and shakers that included such folks as The Melvins, Grant Hart (Husker Du), and Kenny Greenbaum (of Detroit's infamous Princess Dragon Mouth/Mog Stunt Team 555) to create some twisted aural backdrops that are as disturbed as Dalek's infamous Space Monkey itself. Though solidly experimental, the soundtrack is still connected to a spine of rock 'n roll. Granted, it draws more from the Pere Ubu/Chrome/post-punk end of the spectrum than the standard 4/4 rock world; with a nod to Raymond Scott snuck in at moments as well.
Though the APOD concept was intended for and has been shown in Gallery installations worldwide, it has also culminated in a Book/DVD/CD package. The three parts are intertwined far more than most projects to date. It is not simply a CD with extravagant packaging, nor a book with some bonus materials, but a project in which the sum is greater than the parts. In addition to the Book/DVD/CD release on Ipecac, HAZE XXL took some of the 30 finished instrumentals, and had various friends put their own spin on them by including vocals. Craig Finn (Hold Steady), David Yow (Jesus Lizard/Scratch Acid), Jon Spencer (Blues Explosion), and Grant Hart (Husker Du) all turned in vocal performances that spun this material into wholly new turf. The APOD soundtrack includes a track from each of these sessions, but they are also being released as a series of 7" singles in conjunction with the entire project.
Aside from various art/gallery shows taking place over the next year, "A Purge Of Dissidents" will be on the road, shown at screenings prior to Melvins shows on their upcoming national tour this fall.


Activities and Recreation at Hamilton Beach Villas and Spa | Caribya!
If you're looking to find an accommodation on Nevis with a serene setting as well as lots of recreational opportunities, then Hamilton Beach Villas and Spa could be precisely what you're looking for. Here, there are unlimited options, including quite a few popular pastimes, so your vacation is filled with non-stop excitement and comfort.
Hamilton Beach Villas and Spa has one swimming pool on their property, so even during your busiest days it makes a great excuse to relax poolside as you plan the rest of your time on Nevis. Of course, this property is also found right on the coast, so there are plenty of options if you want to stay refreshed under the sun throughout your stay.
Exercise enthusiasts can maintain their fitness during their stay on St. Kitts; the exercise facility on-site includes the equipment you need to keep it going.
Those who play tennis should consider booking this property, since the tennis facilities — located on-site — offer a challenge, as well as a convenient outdoor activity.
If you're wondering where else you can find tennis courts, you may want to browse other tennis properties, including Four Seasons Nevis.
Although Hamilton Beach Villas and Spa doesn't have a golf course on the property, the on-site staff may be able to assist you in scheduling a tee time nearby. The two closest courses are within visiting distance of Hamilton Beach Villas and Spa. Their names are Cat Ghaut Chip n Putt and Four Season Golf Course. The most proximate is Four Season Golf Course. The course has a total of 18 holes. It is a par 71 course. If you'd like to see if it is possible to schedule a tee time, the course can be reached at (869) 469-1111.
Families often stay at Hamilton Beach Villas and Spa, although you likely won't encounter an extra large selection of activities specifically intended for the younger set. If you need somewhere to stay with a lot more features that that appeal to kids, you might want to consider .
At times, you might want to have some fun on your own, without worrying about the kids. The property can provide a babysitting service, so parents will have a chance for some peace and quiet, or a night out by themselves.
If you want easy access to popular clubs, bars, and plenty of live shows, this probably isn't the ideal property for you. The villa complex doesn't offer a wide range of nighttime activities.
You'll be able to grab a drink or spend time in the property's bar, but other nightlife options on-site are very limited.
Coming soon, the Hamilton Beach Spa will offer both in-room and beach-side services that will be tailored to provide you the most luxurious service possible. The spa feature facials, massages, body treatments, and even yoga sessions. For the most up-to-date information on the progress at the spa, please contact the hotel directly.
Even though there's a lot of activities right on this property, vacationers itching to get out 'n' about can find a multitude of exciting recreational possibilities on Nevis. Whether you are looking to relax on a sunny beach or play a few rounds of golf, you'll find plenty of other options for recreation in the immediate vicinity. Investigate these links to read more concerning riding a bike or moped, shopping, diving, sightseeing, snorkeling, and other activities you might enjoy.


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Q: Extend an axis limit to -1 when that axis is logarithmic in R I am doing the following:
x = c(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
y = x ^ 2
plot(x, y, log="y")

What I want is that the graph also show me the scatter point at (x, y)=(0, 0).
I know that log(0) = -Inf. This will be the case when I am doing log(x) but here I am not doing log(x). Rather, I am just changing the scale of y-axis to be logarithmic. Therefore, I need to know if there is some way for me to display the scatter point (x, y) = (0, 0) as well.

A: No, what you are asking is mathematically impossible, because log(0) = -Inf. The point (0, 0) cannot be shown on a log-scale plot.
A log-scale is produced by log-transforming the data values and exponentiating the values at the axis ticks. For example, to plot the value 100 in a log-10 scale, you first log-transform 100 to log10(100) = 2, and then you transform the corresponding axis tick from 2 to 10^2 = 100. Thus, to plot the value 0 in a log-scale plot, you still need to calculate log10(0), even if the corresponding axis tick would be 10^-Inf = 0.

A: If your aim is to have a non-linear y-axis, and not necessarily a log-scale, then you can follow something like what's below.
# transfrom y-values
ny <- sqrt(y)
# plot the transformed values
plot(x, ny, yaxt='n', ylab = "y")
# label the y-axis
axis(side = 2, at = ny, labels = y)

Also, if you know what you want to replace log(0) with, then you can do that via ny, but I don't advise using log-scale when there is a zero.

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Haunting Rendition of "Miss America" placed in 'Casting JonBenet' Trailer
A haunting rendition of "Miss America" originally performed by Bernie Wayne was used in the trailer for "Casting JonBenet" a Netflix documentary about the mysterious death of a six-year-old pageant queen, JonBenet Ramsey.
The unsolved death of a six-year-old American beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey remains of one of the world's most sensational child murder case. Over 15 months, responses, reflections and performances were elicited from the Ramset's Colorado hometown community creating a bold work of art from the colelctive memories and mythologies the crime inspired.
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AVON, Conn. – The Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association announced its 2018 Division III Mid-Atlantic All-Region Team on Tuesday morning. Salisbury University had five players recognized by the organization for their outstanding play on the field during the 2018 season.
Kyle Tucker led the group of honorees as he was named First Team All-Region on the defensive end. Tucker helped anchor a strong defensive unit that posted a goals against average of 7.14, which finished the season ranked 23rd in the nation. He appeared in all 24 games making 23 starts, scooping up a team-best 98 groundballs, causing another team-high 49 turnovers, while also adding in three points on the offensive end netting one goal and dishing out two assists. This is Tucker's fifth postseason accolade including being named a United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Scholar All-American as of June 11 and the USILA Defensive Player of the Year.
Joining Tucker on the first team is fellow defenseman Will Nowesnick. Nowesnick completed an impressive senior season finishing second on the team in caused turnovers with 33, while scooping up 53 groundballs, and netting a 60-yard goal against Christopher Newport University in the Capital Athletic Conference Semifinals. Nowesnick, who has collected two other postseason accolades so far, also earned USILA First Team All-American honors back in May.
Rounding out the Sea Gulls, who earned first-team recognition, is defensive midfielder Troy Miller. Miller was exceptional for the maroon and gold on both the defensive and offensive end finishing with 22 caused turnovers and 21 groundballs as well as netting two goals including one in the NCAA Tournament against Morrisville State College. Miller has collected all-conference honors as well as Eastern College Athletic Conference recognition and USILA All-American honors back in May.
Kevin Murphy was the only Sea Gull to earn second-team honors, turning in an impressive season at the long-pole midfield position. Murphy appeared in 19 games for the maroon and gold tallying 41 groundballs, 24 caused turnovers, while adding in one goal as well. This is Murphy's second postseason honor as he was named First Team All-CAC in early May.
Rounding out the list of honorees for Salisbury was junior midfielder Corey Gwin. Gwin received honorable mention at the midfield position as he played in 23 games during his junior year campaign totaling team-highs in both goals with 49 and points with 68. He netted another team-best eight goals on man-up while also scooping up 36 groundballs. This is Gwin's third postseason accolade as he was named All-CAC and a USILA All-American back in May as well.


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CoPF praises Port City Commission for immediate implementation of recommendations
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The Committee on Public Funds (CoPF) on January 19 has praised the Colombo Port City Commission for taking immediate actions to implement the recommendations forwarded by the CoPF on January 05.
The CoPF's recommendation of adopting online methods for the Port City Commission and submitting audited accounts for the year 2021 has immediately been responded with, hence Committee Chief MP (Dr.) Harsha De Silva's appreciation of the actions.
Attending the CoPF session, officers of the Port City Commission noted that it was established under a completely legitimate purview of the government in accordance with the Port City Commission Act.
The Commission responding to a query on its ability of corroborating the validity of the information provided in the applications related to the licences emphasised that the responsibility of the information detailed in each application is referred to the applicant themselves, adding that a register of all companies in the Port City Premises are being maintained electronically enabling the general public to access these information.
Queried about the privileges of applicants who have the freedom to choose to do business outside the Port City in terms of tax policies, the Commission responded saying that those institutions have been given the authority for policy formulation pertaining to pay structures and human resources.
In response, CoPF Chief Dr. Silva stressed that the process should be subject to strong surveillance in the probability of the occurrence of irregularities. In addition, the companies are, if approved by the subject Minister, eligible to to establish a business outside the Port City on an interim basis for not more than five years.
Elaborating on surcharges and penalty charges, the Commission went on that the parameters of penalties of the Port City Commission are being formulated together with the Attorney General's Office and other relevant regulators. The CoPF Chief argued that the Port City Economic Commission cannot serve the purpose of multiple regulators in controlling the Colombo Port City, and instructed the Commission to work closely with the Ministry of Finance, which at the present is already working as per the instructions of the CoPF to establish a body for Casino regulation by the end of 2023.
Taking the matter of resolving conflicts into account, it was revealed that the institution within the Port City, as per the Port City Commission Act, offers provisions to solve only conflicts within the Port City. However, all judicial proceedings are being carried out on a priority basis at the Magistrates' and Civil Courts within Sri Lanka's borders, and the Attorney General's Office confirmed that these matters will be reviewed soon.
Conclusively, all gazettes provided for review have been approved by the CoPF under conditions, following the Port City Economic Commission's assurance that the licence renewal process will be brought under more clarity, and regular meetings will be carried out to ensure proper submission of audit reports and avoidance of delays in other legal affairs.
State Ministers Suren Raghavan, Anupa Paskuel, MPs Chandima Weerakkody, Mayantha Dissanayake, Ranjith Bandara, Nalaka Godahewa, Premnath C. Dolawatta and Madhura Withanage, and officers of the Port City Commission and the Attorney General's Office also attended the event.
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the return of 7 inch vinyl (in the UK): anyone collecting?
I find it both a passion and an addiction - I love the fact that in the UK the 'single' has and is the norm for releasing music to the masses: CD, 12 inch and the return of the 7 inch vinyl. Besides the 12 inch vinyl remix albums that are the staple for DJ's worldwide, I've been noticing 7 inch vinyl making a big comeback in the UK music retail market. The inclusion of bonus remix and non-albums tracks exclusive to each format is a definate plus to fans and collectors, like myself who listen and purchase music from the UK. With the popularity of ITunes and downloading, the manufacturing of vinyl even from the indie distributors here in the states has almost entirely disappeared.
Is it me or is anybody else diggin' the return of vinyl?
the indie rock labels seem to be supporting vinyl, i regularly buy 7" singles and lp's records. i'd certainly welcome more, but given how few people probably buy these, i'll take what i can get.
Well, I wouldn't say exactly a return in the UK, as the 7 inch format has always been used by at least one of the more popular indie bands there. What i find different as of late is the practice of releasing 2 separate 7 inches for the same single with exclusive non-album tracks not available on the cd singles. Bloc Party and The Long Blondes have been releasing singles like this for a while now. They're certainly going for the collector's crowd with this strategy.
What i find different as of late is the practice of releasing 2 separate 7 inches for the same single with exclusive non-album tracks not available on the cd singles. Bloc Party and The Long Blondes have been releasing singles like this for a while now. They're certainly going for the collector's crowd with this strategy.
Uh, not the collectors crowd as much as the CHARTS. 2 singles = Double sales, boosting chart rankings, for a few weeks at least.
This practice was VERY widespread in the early 90s with CD singles. So much, in fact, that practically every CD single was released in packaging designed for 2 CDs, so that next week, when the second CD single was released, you would have space to put it. I have a bunch of these, and while you admire the packaging, somehow it always felt like being ripped off having 2 singles with what ended up being only 20 minutes or so of music.
actually fuzzbox that was a ruling by the British Music industry that a CD single could only be three songs (max) + video and at no more than twenty minutes to qualify it as a legit 'single' hence why there was a perliforation of two disc CD single releases. The current trend amongst indie releases is two 7 inch vinyl releases and one CD single.
I'm happy that more artists are putting exclusive tracks on their vinyl releases. For the most part, I was buying em anyways, and it's nice to have more tracks available. That said, I find the two separate 7" releases for a single incredibly annoying - why more annoying than the double CD format, I'm not sure, but I'm not impressed. I'm still buying, of course, but I'd much rather take a 7" and 2 CDs or a 7"/CDS/DVDs or even a 7"/12"/CDS [though I can't remember the last time that happened...maybe The Kills' 'No Wow' single at the end of 2005?] than a CD and two 7"s. Speaking of, I've noticed the DVD single dwindling over the past few years, which is kind of sad as I enjoyed that format as well.
That said, Duels put out two EPs last year exclusively on 2x7" format, and I absolutely adored them. Two of my favorite releases of 2006.
I'm such a format junkie.
fuzzbox, they could easily cram 2 songs of 3-4 minutes into a single 7" and it'd sell much better than this new manner, i think. as was previously said, it is really annoying having 2 separate 7 inch singles when both songs can easily fit into one 7", since I've been noticing also that most of the exclusive b-sides are short songs anyway. the appeal is mainly for the alternate cover art. let's not forget that each of these 7 inches cost about $10-$11 as imports, so you end up spending almost $20 for 2 exclusive songs. not everybody is willing to spend that much for the sake of 2 exclusive tracks and some new artwork, hence, it's a strategy mainly catered to the obssessive vinyl collector.
I'm sure most of you have seen that Ash have decided to stop releasing Albums and focus solely on singles..
Actually the ruling was that a single had to be less than 40 minutes- hence The Orb's "Blue Room" single being 39:59. I think it might have been modified since then, but in the '90-94 or so era, that was the rule.
And it was definitely about the charts- the UK market is so small and fluid that singles were literally topping the charts one week and being completely off the next week, which is why the singles were released a week apart- that way the bands with the crazy fans would keep the band on the chart for 2 weeks instead of 1. There might have even been some triple singles.
In general, there were 4 formats of each single released- a 7" single, a cassette single, and 2 CD singles. Sometimes also a 12".
But when it comes down to it, it's all the same reasoning for releasing multiple formats- keeping them on the charts. It just looks like the second 7" has replaced either the cassette single or a second CD single.
my comment about the 20min running time was because of the release of the double cd-single, that was a recent (within the last ten years) change.
for awhile there, DVD-Singles were also released along with the varying formats - it was a quick brief faze.
the real kicker is the postage where and how the stores make their money, and with the current summer heat, I always pray the vinyl doesn't melt or warp.
The few US Virgin megastores I've noticed try to stock the 7" and 12" import releases.
Newbury Comics stores are the only places I've seen new vinyl around here. Some of the independent joints carry vinyl, but all I've seen is used stuff.
I have a place called Vintage Vinyl (which mostly sells CDs but has a lot of vinyl) about 15 minutes from me, and I'm always tempted to buy a few of my favorite albums in the old ways. Maybe some day, when I have enough money.
It was definately under 40 minutes during the early- to mid-90's, but I believe a certain amount of it had to be remixes or alternate versions of tracks. I'm not familiar with the Orb, but check out some of the Bjork "Post"-era singles.
Recently, I believe the end of 2002/early 2003, they changed to the new "2 CDs are OK, but one has to be a 2-tracker and no longer than 10 minutes for no more than 2 pounds", though this changed the maxi-CD length to possibly 25 minutes if I'm not mistaken.
How this has led to the emergence of the 2 separate 7"s for each single I'm not sure, but that's definately the trend as of late.
Even though, I think, it's designed to help the charts and give you the most bang for your buck, I've found I'm spending at least as much if not more for less. Of course, that's mostly the exchange rates fault and not really under their control, but still.


You can create temporary applications without signing in, but your application will be automatically deleted shortly after you leave the site. To get the most out of NodeRun you should sign-up for a free account. You can get started simply by signing in with Facebook, GitHub, Google+, or by creating an account using your email address. After signing in you will be able to publish your projects, save them, and share them.
The first thing you see when you enter the site is a window with template options that you can choose to start with. There are a number of templates with more to come. Each template comes complete with all the source code files and a sample database and data where applicable. You can select one of the templates or simply close the window to start a project from scratch.
Whether you select a template or not the site will then open on the designer screen. If you are familiar with Profound Logic products the designer will be very familiar to you with some added features.
On the home ribbon, you will see the Publish or Update buttons. These buttons allow you to save your project to your space. If your project has never been saved, you will see the Publish button. After the first save you will use the Update button to update the saved project.
If you wish to use an existing project, either one of your own or one shared with you, as a starting point for a new project you can use the Fork button. This will create a forked copy of the project in your own space.
Running your application from the IDE is easy, you simply use the Launch button on the home ribbon. This button gives you 3 options. If you select to Launch in IDE the app will be opened in a window in the bottom right of the screen. Depending on your screen size, you can work on your code and see it running below. The second option is to launch in a browser tab which will open a new tab to launch the app in. The final option is a screen preview which lets you preview the look of your screen without running the code. You can preview any of the screens in your display by opening them in the designer and then selecting the preview option.
The server button gives you access to several options. Because NodeRun creates a Linux virtual server environment for each space, you can use server commands, access server information, and even restart the server. One of the most powerful features is the ability to install any NPM packages you want to work with. Selecting Install NPM package opens a dialog where you can enter one or more NPM package names and they will be installed. If you prefer to do the install yourself, you can use the Start Terminal option which will open a Linux terminal window in the lower right allowing you to run commands. You can also restart your server, view the server logs, or start debugging from this option.
For UI design, NodeRun includes all the Profound UI Widgets and Widget sets. Widgets are screen elements that can be dragged to the canvas to lay out a new screen. The properties panel on the right enables you to modify the properties of the widgets and bind values to program fields.
The file panel in this section is the database panel. This panel gives you access to an integrated MariaDB database. You can create and modify tables and add data for your project. To run SQL commands, click the Run SQL button. The dialog that opens gives you the option to either enter statements or Run SQL files. This allows you to recreate existing tables in your NodeRun space. You can also add database fields to your screen simply by expanding the tree until you can see the field names and dragging the field name from the Database panel and dropping it on a screen.
NodeRun makes it easy to exchange your program ideas with others. When you publish your app you can decide how much access the public should have. In the Home ribbon, the Contributors button has an option to invite other people to contribute to your project.
The lower section of the IDE has options for Up or Down voting and adding comments on Spaces that have been shared with you. The Share button provides options to share through social media or with a shareable link.
NodeRun is like having someone else setup a server and install everything you need to get started with Node.js and Profound.js and then you having all the fun. We invite you to visit Noderun.com to begin creating your applications!


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Chewbacca's Bowcaster Build
This is something Adam Savage has been saving for years — building the perfect bowvcaster. One of the most unique weapons in the Star Wars universe, the bowcaster is also one of the hardest to pin down over its many variations. Adam had to redefine perfection as his ideal bowcaster instead of creating an accurate replica.
Donkmaster v Ken Block's AWD Mustang
Ken Block and his ridiculous all-wheel-drive Mustang have some equally ridiculous competition. The Donkmaster — a 1,500 horsepower 1971 Chevy Impala convertible with a turbocharged V8 — took on Block in a drag race. The results are exactly what you'd expect.
Steve Carell has moved on from the Scranton branch of a paper distribution company and taken a position at the North Pole. In this commercial for Xfinity, the former Regional Manager is using his leadership skills to oversee the elves as a stay-at-home Santa trying to save 2020 for the holidays.
Super Nintendo World
Get your banana peels ready, Universal Studios Japan has finally announced the opening date for their Super Nintendo World. The Osaka theme park will press play on the game-based land on February 4th, 2021 with the main attraction being its Mario Kart ride. The rollercoaster is housed in a replica of Bowser's castle and will use AR and projection mapping technology for riders to virtually sabotage other guests while wearing headsets that look like Mario's cap.
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Gas Powered Nerf Blaster
If Nerf's off-the-shelf offerings aren't powerful enough for you, Peter Sripol has the answer — a Nerf Blaster powered by a four-stroke miniature internal combustion engine. Peter broke down the Nerf gun and designed and machined components for the feed mechanism and mounting the engine, making one of the most high-powered blasters you'll see.
One Year On Mars With Curiosity
It's a lonely job, but someone's got to do it. Taking images from a year in the life of the Curiosity rover, this compilation captures what life is like constantly drilling, scooping, and beaming the results back to Earth — all for the betterment of mankind.
The Lost Version of Planes, Trains and Automobiles
The theatrical release of John Hughes' classic Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is only half the film Hughes originally envisioned. The original cut was over three hours long, and studio execs ordered it edited down twice to its feature runtime, meaning that there's more cut footage than made it in the film. So where is the lost footage? This mini-doc by Hats Off Entertainment looks to find out.


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Preliminary studies start on fossilized skull found in western Iran
July 14, 2019 - 23:30
TEHRAN – Preliminary studies have been started on pieces of a fossilized skull, which was untethered earlier in western Iran. The skull is attributed to Homo sapiens.
The skull could probably reveal further detail on the migration routes of Homo sapiens from the African continent to Asia, southwest Asia, the Eurasia region, and ultimately their arrival in Europe, and it may be considered as an important discovery in the Paleolithic studies of the world, CHTN reported on Sunday.
A team of Iranian archaeologists, earlier in May, excavated stone tools and a fragment of a fossilized skull, from Kaldar cave in western Lorestan province. The cave has also yielded weapon fragments crafted by Neanderthals.
Kaldar is a key archaeological site that provides evidence of the Middle to Upper Paleolithic transition in Iran. The cave is situated in the northern Khorramabad valley and at an elevation of 1,290 m above sea level. It measures 16 meters long, 17 meters wide and seven meters high.
Excavations in 2014–2015 led to the discovery of cultural remains generally associated with anatomically modern humans (AMHs) and evidence of a probable Neanderthal-made industry in the basal layers.
It provides an opportunity to study the technological differences between the Mousterian and the first Upper Paleolithic lithic technologies as well as the human behavior in the region.
The term Homo sapiens, in taxonomy, is the only extant human species. The name is Latin for "wise man" and was introduced in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus (who is himself also the type specimen). Neanderthals are an extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans in the genus Homo, who lived within Eurasia from circa 400,000 until 40,000 years ago.
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Behdad Salimi wins Iran's 16th gold medal at Asiad
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Hansen on Davey O'Brien Award watch list
Published by ASN at July 17, 2018
Davey O'Brien Award
Justice Hansen
FORT WORTH, Texas (July 17, 2018) – The Davey O'Brien Foundation revealed the 2018 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List today, a group that includes 26 of the nation's top college quarterbacks.
Compiled by a subset of the Davey O'Brien National Selection Committee, this year's list was selected based on player performance during the previous year and expectations heading into the 2018 college football season. All nominees are required to have previously started at least one game at their current institution. In addition, any player who was a finalist or semifinalist the previous year is automatically included.
A pair of two-time semifinalists, Jake Browning of Washington and Alabama's Jalen Hurts, are among the players named to the list. Other previous semifinalists, all from 2017, include: Kelly Bryant of Clemson, Mississippi State's Nick Fitzgerald, Will Grier of West Virginia, Penn State's Trace McSorley, McKenzie Milton of UCF and Arizona's Khalil Tate.
The remaining members of the watch list include: Jake Bentley (South Carolina), Mason Fine (North Texas), Ryan Finley (NC State), Andrew Ford (UMass), Jake Fromm (Georgia), Justice Hansen (Arkansas State), Justin Herbert (Oregon), Alex Hornibrook (Wisconsin), Tyree Jackson (Buffalo), Daniel Jones (Duke), Kyle Kempt (Iowa State), Brian Lewerke (Michigan State), Drew Lock (Missouri), Nathan Rourke (Ohio), Brett Rypien (Boise State), Jarrett Stidham (Auburn), Brent Stockstill (Middle Tennessee) and Manny Wilkins (Arizona State).
Thirteen seniors, 12 juniors and one sophomore comprise the list. Among leagues, the Southeastern Conference leads the way for the second straight season with a half-dozen selections. Six other conferences had multiple players named.
The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award is presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award. Appearing on the watch list is not a requirement for a player to win the award. Quarterbacks from all 130 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools are eligible.
Sixteen semifinalists for the award will be named on Tuesday, Nov. 6. From that list, the Foundation will announce the three finalists on Monday, Nov. 19. The 2018 Davey O'Brien Award winner will be unveiled live Thursday, Dec. 6, during The Home Depot College Football Awards.
The 2018 season marks the 12th year that fans will be invited to participate in the voting process on VoteOBrien.org. Results from the Davey O'Brien fan vote will be combined with the ballots from the selection committee. Fan voting, which accounts for five percent of the total balloting, will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 4.
The 42nd Annual Davey O'Brien Awards Dinner will be held Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, in Fort Worth, Texas.
2018 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List
Jake Bentley, South Carolina, (Jr., Opelika, Ala.)
Jake Browning, Washington (Sr., Folsom, Calif.)
Kelly Bryant, Clemson (Sr., Calhoun Falls, S.C.)
Mason Fine, North Texas (Jr., Peggs, Okla.)
Ryan Finley, NC State (Sr., Phoenix, Ariz.)
Nick Fitzgerald, Mississippi State (Sr., Richmond Hill, Ga.)
Andrew Ford, UMass (Sr., Camp Hill, Penn.)
Jake Fromm, Georgia (So., Warner Robins, Ga.)
Will Grier, West Virginia (Sr., Charlotte, N.C.)
Justice Hansen, Arkansas State (Sr., Edmond, Okla.)
Justin Herbert, Oregon (Jr., Eugene, Ore.)
Alex Hornibrook, Wisconsin (Jr., West Chester, Penn.)
Jalen Hurts, Alabama (Jr., Houston, Texas)
Tyree Jackson, Buffalo (Jr., Norton Shores, Mich.)
Daniel Jones, Duke (Jr., Charlotte, N.C.)
Kyle Kempt, Iowa State (Sr., Massilon, Ohio)
Brian Lewerke, Michigan State (Jr., Phoenix, Ariz.)
Drew Lock, Missouri (Sr., Lee's Summit, Mo.)
Trace McSorley, Penn State (Sr., Ashburn, Va.)
McKenzie Milton, UCF (Jr., Kapolei, Hawaii)
Nathan Rourke, Ohio (Jr., Oakville, Ontario)
Brett Rypien, Boise State (Sr., Spokane, Wash.)
Jarrett Stidham, Auburn (Jr., Stephenville, Texas)
Brent Stockstill, Middle Tennessee (Sr., Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
Khalil Tate, Arizona (Jr., Inglewood, Calif.)
Manny Wilkins, Arizona State (Sr., Novato, Calif.)
By Conference:SEC (6), Pac-12 (4), Big Ten (3), ACC (3), Big 12 (2), C-USA (2), MAC (2), AAC (1), MWC (1), Sun Belt (1), Independent (1).
By Class: Senior (13), Junior (12), Sophomore (1).
About the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award
The Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award is presented annually to the nation's best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback award. The Davey O'Brien Award honors candidates who exemplify Davey O'Brien's enduring character while exhibiting teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership in both academics and athletics. The award is overseen by the Davey O'Brien Foundation, which is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, and has given away more than $1 million in scholarships and university grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field into leadership in life. For more information, visit www.DaveyOBrien.org.


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The CIT staff is friendly, highly skilled, and service-oriented. The center is housed in the lower level of the Oberlin College Library in the Seeley G. Mudd Center in Wilder Bowl, the heart of campus.
Among CIT's many duties are managing and administering the campus network and campuswide servers; providing technology support to faculty and administrative staff for academic purposes; troubleshooting and repairing software problems; and providing user training and workshops.
The center provides many other services designed to enhance your learning and living experiences while at Oberlin.
Supports administrative office computing functions of the college, primarily through Ellucian's Banner Student, Accounts Receivable, HR Payroll, Position Control, Finance, and Financial Aid, along with PRESTO and DegreeWorks. We provide OnBase for document management. We also provide end-user support for EMS for campuswide event scheduling, CBORD Odyssey for Housing and Dining Assignments, and Acalog for the online course catalog. We also provide regular data feeds to or from Banner for other campus systems such as BlackBoard's LMS, Portal and Emergency Alert Systems, Raiser's Edge, SchoolDude (facilities work orders), Maxient (judicial system), eTranscript, and others.
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East Antrim politicians react to Donald Trump's election victory
Victoria Leonard
Published: 11:20 Updated: 15:20 Wednesday 09 November 2016
Local politicians have reacted to Donald Trump's shock victory in the US Presidential elections, with one saying he has "more worries than hopes at the start of a Trump presidency."
Mid and East Antrim SDLP Councillor Declan O'Loan, whose party leader Collum Eastwood had previously said he wouldn't attend the Whitehouse if Trump was elected president, said he thought Trump was a "very untrustworthy character."
"While recognising that many people were expressing their dissatisfaction over politics as it is currently done, I have a lot more worries than hopes at the start of a Trump presidency," he told the Times.
"I don't think it's for the good of America that we have an unknown quantity coming in to the biggest elected position in the world and who has issue a number of signals that are alarming.
"This is a many who may not engage with NATO and who may bring the US into an isolationist position in terms of trade and movement of people.
"That has the potential to do enormous damage to the world economy."
When asked about the effect the election result would have on the relationship between Northern Ireland and the US, Cllr O'Loan said that "life has to go on."
"The British and Irish governments will have to do their best to create a constructive working relationship with the new presidency and I hope it can be done and US investment into Northern Ireland is something that will continue, but indications are that the US is moving away from its position on the world stage," he said.
East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson said Trump's victory was down to "ordinary people who like straight talking and are fed up of a ruling elite who think they know better than the rest of the population."
He stated: "Just like the decision to leave the EU, the prejudiced and blinded liberal pundits of the media didn't see the election of Donald Trump coming.
"As with Brexit they couldn't believe that there were large numbers of people who did not hold their view of life, politics and how society should be ordered. Once again they have been defied by the will of ordinary people who like straight talking and are fed up of a ruling elite who think they know better than the rest of the population.
"There will be challenges for places like NI from an administration which may be less inclined to support free trade and will try to keep jobs in America rather than have US firms invest abroad. That is why it is essential that NI establish good relationships with the new US administration.
"We should respect the decision of the American people, realise that they have elected a straight talking president and do some straight talking ourselves as to why economic links between his country and ours can be mutually beneficial," he concluded.
East Antrim DUP MLA and Junior Minister Alastair Ross said that it was of "huge import" for Northern Ireland to build a "strong relationship" with the President elect.
He commented: "The 'Special Relationship' between the US and the UK is important for both nations, not least in the areas of trade and defence.
"For us in Northern Ireland we have developed strong relationships and secured privileged access to various administrations, both Republican and Democrat.
"US companies are our most significant investors and so it is important that we build a strong relationship with President elect Trump and continue to ensure that the Northern Ireland link continues to strengthen to the benefit of people in both countries."
Posting on Facebook, Alliance MLA Stewart Dixon added: "We now more than ever need a united Europe to deal with the USA."


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Philippines Leans on Pork as Chicken Price Flies
25 March 2010, at 9:46am
PHILIPPINES - The government is projecting a shortfall in pork in the second quarter, even as poultry supply is seen to remain ample.
Davinio Catbagan, chief veterinary officer of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), told The Manila Times.net on Wednesday that the country would suffer a shortfall of between five and 10 million kilograms of port until June.
This is despite the traditionally low demand for pork in the second quarter of the year.
"At present, we have a cold store inventory of 4 to 5 million kilograms [of pork]. However, even if the low demand cited by the Bureau of Animal Statistics were accurate we are still preparing for the possible gap in the supply," Mr Catbagan said.
The farm gate price for pork stands at P113 on the average, which the official said is stable from two months ago. However, this average price is still on the high side given the regular farm gate price of P106 or even lower. The retail price for pork is P165 to P180.
Mr Catbagan blamed the lean supply of pork on the series of typhoons last year and the recent disease outbreak. To bridge the supply gap, the Philippines mainly imports pork from Canada, the official said.
"It really depends on the demand, but while the demand is low, there is still an expected shortfall," he said. "However, people now are not really buying pork, most particularly when it reached P190 or even P200."
Mr Catbagan also said the country has an average inventory of 7 million kilos of chicken, of which about 5 million kilos are imported. He said the country has a surplus of 3 to 4 million.
"This could be factored in to the significant difference of the farm gate price of chicken versus the retail price," he said.
The farm gate price for a kilo of chicken stands at P58, while it retails for P135 to P140. Catbagan said that the price difference is "unjustifiable."
In a move to address the price difference, the Department of Agriculture has met with industry players to impose a suggested retail price or price band of P125 for every kilo, the official said.
"They are in fact willing to bring down their price to P125, which is by the way, effective immediately," he said.
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I think bouth shoud be not correct!
Hello, did you try ctrl + F5 ? Web interface is often cached in browser.
While @mr-flibble is correct that this might be a browser caching issue, it sounds like in your case it's more likely related to how Duplicati handles GUI based updates. Check out the "How Duplicati installs/updates work" block of the first post here for more details, but I've also included a summary below for your particular case.
On Windows an INSTALL (like from a .exe or .msi file) goes into your C:\Program Files\Duplicati folder as your "base version" and is what "Windows Apps & Features" will report as your app version. When the "base version" is run, it first checks an updates folder to see if there are any newer versions in there and, if so, passes control off to the newer version.
New versions get into the updates folder when they are installed via the Duplicati GUI. Since they weren't actually "installed" (in the Windows sense) and aren't in the C:\Program Files\Duplicati folder Windows doesn't know that they're there so just reports the "base version" number.
This also means that when you uninstall Duplicati what you're really doing is removing the "base version", but if you don't remove the newer versions from the updates folder, then when the freshly installed "base version" (in your case 2.0.2.18) is run it detects the 2.0.3.6 update left over from the previous install and passes control to it. Basically, the uninstall process isn't clearing EVERYTHING from the system.
What's up with Windows reporting v2.0.0.7?
With all that being said, I don't know why your Windows Apps & Features is showing 2.0.0.7 but if it makes you feel any better, so is mine.
Oh, does the install date for your 2.0.0.7 match with your original install (mine does) or the re-install?
Second … thank you to mr-flibble. Ctr + F5 was not the problem, but the deinstallation process doesnt remove the updates in ProgamData folder, this is… untypical for a program deinatallation. After correct following the downgrade instructions (thank you…) and manual deleting the update folder it works correct.
Downgrade was only part of a test environment to evaluate central rollout and software inventory of Duplicati. There was no functional reason.
I assume the version stated as "2.0.0.7" has to do with the ProductVersion string defined in the Windows installer, as discussed here: https://forum.duplicati.com/t/software-deployment-configuration/3447.
I don't have a lot of experience with forums, so I simply hope that I posted the link to the other topic correctly.
I can confirm that @SpacemanSpiff is correct. The install process actually updates the version number, but then resets the version number before building the MSI, leaving it with an incorrect version number.
If you look at the individual files, you will see that they have the correct version. Only the MSI is reporting the wrong version number.
Just for reference, here's a post about the MSI version number.
Just as a quick update, after installing 2.0.3.8 canary but NOT rebooting Windows 10, Apps & features still shows 2.0.0.7.
I'll try to update this after my next reboot.


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The following is a list of the world's major cities (either capitals, more than one million inhabitants or an elevation of over ) by elevation. In addition, the country, continental region, latitude and longitude are shown for all cities listed.

While the elevation of cities may vary enormously, this list should represent a notional elevation for each city which is verifiable and reasonably acceptable for comparison. The city proper must have a population of 175,000 or higher to be on the list.

See also
Elevation
List of capital cities by altitude
List of highest large cities in the world
List of highest towns by country
List of European cities by elevation
List of metropolitan areas by population
World's largest municipalities by population
List of national capitals
List of towns
Lists of neighborhoods by city
List of towns and cities with 100,000 or more inhabitants

References

Elevation

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with gutter pairs. Most are unfolded but some very big sheets from Great Britain are folded.
Many at a fraction of the catalogue value.
This year we will start to list all complete full stamp sheets, (or stamp panes).


If you wanted to build a bridge or a building, you would start with a blueprint. That's because, with the countless variables in play, stringing things together as you went along wouldn't give you a particularly stable structure. Sure, it might serve its purpose, but it would require expensive upkeep as time wore on. And in the worst case you could end up with a catastrophe when you least expected it. That's why when it comes to physical architecture, there's never a question about how to pursue it – plan first, then act.
But this reality of physical infrastructure is often missed when we're discussing IT infrastructure. That's because business IT architecture often comes together piecemeal – introducing solutions and hardware as businesses scale with little thought given to the broader picture.
CompTIA's recent report, Planning a Modern IT Architecture illustrates why it's critical to plan your IT – especially for SMBs. According to the report, 41 percent of businesses with fewer than 100 employees do no IT planning whatsoever. But operating with an unplanned IT setup is a recipe for losing money in ways that aren't always immediately apparent.
And as major trends in enterprise IT bring added complexity, it's growing even more crucial for businesses to modernize their IT architecture – and plan as they expand.
An IT revamp – full or partial – can carry an intimidating price tag. In the study, 40 percent report price as the prime hurdle to architectural planning. This and a lack of tech sophistication internally are often major sticking points. Businesses see themselves as getting along just fine with legacy systems – requiring individuals to learn and go through sometimes arcane processes to complete tasks.
But that's precisely where the hidden costs lie. Work hours spent utilizing workarounds or placing tickets with the IT department to fix avoidable problems are hours that could otherwise be spent productively. That's lost time – and lost money – that accumulates. Likewise, experiencing down-time, and even data loss or security breaches due to IT systems not built out to contemporary standards, can incur costs far more expensive than implementing correctly planned and built-out architecture.
And as new regulations for domestic and global commerce place more stringent compliance burdens on businesses, planned and organized IT is a must for hitting benchmarks.
Cloud-based solutions have become go-to choices for operational streamlining of applications like email and Web content management. They're cost-effective, especially for SMBs, and promise simplification. But integrating numerous cloud-based solutions and making them work in conjunction with internal IT can add even more complexity to an IT system if it's done without a strategy.
That's why, as cloud-based solutions continue to grow in popularity, planning IT will be even more critical for facilitating the secure integration of these tools – and the streamlined workflows they enable – into existing infrastructure.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is continuing to grow mainstream both in the consumer and enterprise markets. Businesses will no doubt want to avail themselves of the full range of wired building solutions (security surveillance cameras, smart-locks, smart thermostats, etc.). But as wired devices become ubiquitous, they will pose security and operational challenges.
Having a planned IT infrastructure will make integrating such devices into a network securely a less challenging prospect. Having a less coherent picture of how the networks, servers and cloud-based solutions in your business interact with each other, and attempting to add IoT to the mix on top of it can, as is the case with cloud, yield the opposite effect.
Informed conversations with the whole business are key to planning and implementing IT that meets everyone's needs and saves money in the process.
And with adequate planning, a business can more effectively approach cloud migrations, IoT solutions and integrating any other tools a business may need far into the future.


The following passage is incomplete with one paragraphmissing. Study the passagecarefally and write the missing paragraph in about 100 words. Make sure that yourtone and diction are in unity with the passage provided.
For some reason, it seems that frgality is often associated with deprivation and beingcheap. In my opinion, true frugality is anything but this. Frugality is about baving moreexperiences. It's about living more on a lttle less. Ever since discovering the world ofpersonal finance about four years ago, I've become totally fascinated by the power offrugality. It's a lifestyle I've leamed to embrace. 1 love living a fugal lifestyle because myefforts have resuted in additional benefits that go beyond the inmediate impact of cashsavings. It bas tumed me into a more goal-oriented, resourceful and ppreciative person.
Frugality leads me to focus on my pioritis. My commitment to being fugal startedwith ientifying my motivtion for embracing the lfestyle. Why am I wlling to give up ashopping tip to the mall? What makes me unilling to eat out for birthday celebrations thesefew years? Evidently, I need to place the top priority on paying off my student loans by nextyear! Frugality inspires me to constanty evaluate the choices I'm making in order of importance.
One other reward is that frugality has helped me to appreciate what I have, which hasnothing to do with money. When I choose to live with lss Ibegin to respect what I already have. I take better care of the things I own and this atitude extends to appreciating the beautyof life isef.1 often experience this enhanced level of thankfulness for the wonders of natureand the items Ivalue, thanks to my frugal mindset (思维方式)Itsounds cliché,yet the more gratefui Ifeel the less Iwant.
To sum up, I take great pride in my present frugal living. utting back unnecessarypurchases and throwing away the non-value stuff makes room for whats really important.rve learned to handle bugt-related problems more resurcfully,l repairing and reusing olditems for a more sustainable, greener way of living- Spending less but apreciating what Ihave encourages me to live a richer life. In many cases, one doesnt need to spend money tobe happy.
Read the follwing passage carefully and compose a topic outline forit.
Sometimes life can be downright nasty. People can wrong you, cheat you, betray you, andput you in a situation where you are victimized. 1f you fali a victim to an abuse or a rumor,you may feel hopeless and helpless, or even desperate. It's unfortunate, but it happens.Complaints in cases like these certainly lead you nowhere. Your own intiative does. It plays adecisive role if you want to take back control of your life.
Tbe easiest approach to the problem is asking whether you can remove yourself from thesituation. For example, if youre betrayed in a relationship for whatever reason, can you putyourself out of harm's way? On many occasions, we find ourselves helpessly victimized. Itstime to change that. You could go stay with a friend, family member, or get a hotel. Eitberway, refusing to leave the harmful situation is not healthy.
If leaving is not the best choice, what can you do? More often than not, you cannot force aperson to change, but you can greatly infuence him. You can act as a ctalysL For example, ifyou live with a family member who has an abuse problem and tends to be really mean to you,what can you do? You can start changing the siuation by seting boundaries. You can takeyour power back by ltig that person know what is unacceptable. You cannot changeothers it's up to them, but you can influence their behavior by changing how youiinteractwith them.
complete power over your thoughts, actions and reactions.
You know what will happen when you decide to stop playing the victim and take your lifeback? A lifetime is full of possibilities. You will have your personal power back. Your creativespark will glow to help solve problems where most other people wouldn't know what to do.By taking back your power and no longer playing the victim, you will have more freedom, asyou no longer depend on others. You will become the master of your own life. You set thepace and decide what road to take.
Some people argue that a college degree does not necessarily mean the holder has superiorintellect or stronger capability. What is your opinion? Write a 300-word argumentative essaystating your views.


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Magazine Monday: Nightmare, September 2013
Nightmare has made it for a year now: the September issue is the twelfth. Based on the quality of the magazine to date, I hope it manages to at least cube that number.
"Halfway Home" by Linda Nagata is the first original story in this issue. It's a stunner set in the real world; no supernatural beings or powers are at work here, just human evil. It starts so prosaically that one is lulled into a false sense of security, even boredom. Two women are speaking to one another as their flight leaves from the Philippines for Los Angeles. They are strangers, each traveling for her own reasons, one starting a conversation with the narrator as the narrator browses through the airliner's safety brochure, making sure she knows where the exits are in case the worst happens. The narrator is basically a professional adventurer — a photographer and mountain climber — and has been in bad spots before; being prepared has allowed her to survive deadly situations more than once. The other woman does engineering appraisals of biohazard containment procedures under laboratory conditions, so for her "worst case" is part of her daily grind, but only in theory, not in the real world. They're a perfect pair to react to an emergency when the plane starts to go down. And that's where the story really starts.
The first reprint is Robert Kirkman's "Alone, Together," is a sad story about a man who is married to the love of his life for four wonderful years before the zombie apocalypse. Things are pretty dire in the narrator's today, but he's found someone new to love, probably one of the last women on earth, and she loves him in return. They are alone in this horrible new world, but they are together. They're surviving, until the narrator grows a conscience. Troublesome things, consciences.
The best story in this issue is C.S. McMullen's "The Nest," the first publication for this story. It made my skin crawl, in all the best ways. It's about a man who has built his house in such a way that the walls are ant farms — all the walls, throughout the house, with hundreds of thousands of ants burrowing from room to room. The homeowner has put a lot of thought into his construction, making sure that the farm lives and breathes, rather than perishing like the cheap red and clear plastic constructions of our youth, that merely suffocated the ants in a week or so. And he keeps them fed, though he does so in the cruelest way possible: by making meat the prize in a war between rival ant colonies. They are fire ants, deadly if they swarm, but perfectly safe in small numbers despite the pain that their bite inflicts. The narrator of the story has been brought into this chamber of horrors in a bizarre rite of passage in her real estate office: she is supposed to set a value on the house. Of course, no one in her office warned her what she was getting into before she arrived. But they, and the vicious homeowner, reckoned without her strength of character. The story reminded me of George R.R. Martin's "Sandkings," though it is also entirely its own tale. It is very creepy.
Peter Straub's "A Short Guide to the City" is a strange bit of writing; it's a Frommer's or Fodor's guide as written by someone who sees the world far differently from most of us. You probably don't want to visit the city, given that the first sentence in the guide reads, "The viaduct killer, named for the location where his victims' bodies have been discovered, is still at large." No, thanks, I don't need to visit that city, no matter how pretty the lakefront. Though really, this lakefront doesn't sound all that appealing, either, not when the most important information we get about it is of the bodies found there and the starving people who live nearby. This is Straub at his darkest, and that can be very dark indeed.
"The H Word" this month is about horrible women, the few women who show up as figures of evil in our literature. S.P. Miskowski chose these particular literary figures to demonstrate how ordinary they are. "When real women do awful things, we pretend that the behavior is freakish. I think this habit is unhealthy," Miskowski says, and it tends to shadow women, to keep them as slightly unreal figures. It's a counterintuitive proposition, nicely supported in Miskowski's argument.
Fred Fraser's art is unsettling. In his interview, which accompanies a gallery of his work, he explains his complicated process of wet plate portrait photography, an old technique he has reinvented. His explanation for why he uses such a difficult technique when digital photography is so easy to manipulate is worthy of respect.
The main interview in this issue is of Joe McKinney, who is identified by Lisa Morton, the interviewer, as "one of the reigning kings of zombie fiction." McKinney has won a Bram Stoker Award for one of the novels in his DEAD WORLD series. McKinney is a Texas police officer with a master's degree in English who writes when he has time. Even if you're as tired of zombies as I am, you'll find this interview more interesting than most.
September's Nightmare also contains the usual author spotlights of the writers of each of the four stories in the issue. These spotlights seem to be getting better as time goes by, with more insightful questions. They round out an excellent issue that's a fine cap to the first full year of publication.
September 16th, 2013. Terry Weyna | Joe McKinney, Linda Nagata, Peter Straub, Robert Kirkman | Horror, Short Fiction | SFF Reviews | no comments |
TERRY WEYNA, on our staff since December 2010, would rather be reading than doing almost anything else. She longs to be a full-time reviewer, critic, scholar and writer, but nonetheless continues to practice law as a civil litigator in California. Terry lives in Northern California with her husband, professor emeritus and writer Fred White, the imperious but aging Cordelia Louise Cat Weyna-White, and a forever-growing personal library that presently exceeds 15,000 volumes.
Horrible Magazine Monday: Nightmare, September 2013 - C. S. McMullenC. S. McMullen - […] Weyna over at Fantasy Literature, has reviewed September's issue of Nightmare Magazine, as part of her 'Horrible Magazine Monday'…


At the North West corner of the Gardens is an area designed to attract wildlfe, birds, animals, insects and plants.
An observation hide has been built to the East of the area where visitors can sit and watch the activity. It has been designed for easy access by disabled people. This has been financed from a Generous Grant by Essex Community Foundation.
A water scrape has been constructed, and berry bearing shrubs planted. An old tree stump acts as a support for bird feeders. This has been generously paid for by Helen Finbow in memory of her father Michael Freeman, who loved these gardens.
A stumpery/loggery is being constructed at the South West Corner. This being financed by a generous legacy from Evie Morgan a long term resident of Braintree and Friend of the Gardens.


People are crazy about money, and saving money, and… well… people are just plain crazy in general. How can you tell if someone's crazy? Well, they might offer up some of the following 'money saving tips'.
It is. Stop it. Unless the PolarVortexTM has got you stuck out East, take yourself a bed and actually enjoy your vacation.
Warehouse clubs are great for a lot of things (free samples, playing hide and seek, getting a 24-pack of underwear), but people can really go overboard trying to shop there to save money.
If you're young, eat out lots, or have a small (or non-existent) at-home family, buying anything perishable in bulk is a waste of time and cash. Sure, you can save $0.34/litre on mayo, but you might need to be buying it by the oil drum. Plan a few meals, buy what you can eat, and then you'll actually save some money.
I'm putting this here because I've done it myself…terribly. Cutting your own hair is a bad idea. There are exceptions to this rule (really talented amateur-barber-savants, and dudes with buzz cuts), but unless you're slapping a bowl on your head for a 90s party, you're gonna have a bad time.
Cutting your hair could save you money on a trip to the barber… but your hat budget is really going to explode.
****Unless you're a connoisseur of Hobo's Tomato Soup, you can probably spring for the condiments of your choice at home. This goes double for toilet paper. You might be able to save cash by grabbing that roll of 1-ply from the McDonald's bathroom, after getting a handful of salt/pepper/McChicken sauce, but you're really just spending your dignity.
USA! USA! USA! The land of the free has great deals on gas, booze, eagles and fireworks, but you need to consider the gas you'll spend on the way down south and the opportunity cost of all the time that will take you.
There's a reason why almost any major store you see has non-stop 'sales'. People love to save money, even when they didn't intend to spend any to start with. Beware of discounts that are too good to pass up.
****hahahahhahahahaha. (Please don't do this. And please tell me you know why this is a bad idea to 'save money').
****There's a reason why doctors, lawyers, contractors, and many other professions train for a long time before going out into the field – they provide services that are important, and potentially dangerous. Just because you found a wiki-how article on installing a new roof onto your house, doesn't mean you'll be dry the next time it rains.
Look, nobody wants to pay for insurance. It's one of the most annoying parts of being an adult. It's boring – and sometimes truly expensive – but getting the lowest form of coverage isn't a great way to save in the long run.
To SFW paraphrase Chris Rock, they shouldn't call it 'insurance'; they should call it 'in case sh#t'. In case it happens, you need to be ready for it. Whether you get into a crash, or your apartment gets broken into, or your dishwasher lasagna explodes (keep reading), you'll want to have some piece of mind.
****Gross. This is a next level Extreme Cheapskates maneuver. I remember a friend telling me that they had seen an episode where one of the Cheapskates cooked lasagna in their dishwasher because it allowed them to save money on utility bills.
Mythbusters tackled this topic, and… it actually works. But the only way this could put you in a meaningfully positive financial direction, is if it wins you a bet vs a skeptical cook.


Your environment molds you to become who you are… ?
Your situation and the circumstances surrounding you makes you become who you are?
Your trials and tribulations affect you, and makes you choose a personality?
Is there such a thing as "be yourself"?….
How do I know who I am when all my life Ive been taught about peoples histories, their mistakes, their achievements, Ive been reprimanded when I did something that I felt, Ive been cautioned when I even want to attempt the good. How then am I supposed to find myself.
Its like a plain old brick, it is placed on another brick, plastered with cement, covered in white paint, and the coated again in blue, and then coated again in red, and it goes on repeatedly over time… But did that brick ever want to be blue or red? Did it want cement all over it?
Have we ever just sat down to think about what we actually want, who we actually are and what we actually want to be and achieve irregardless of ourselves or society plastering us with cement and painting us blue, red, or even black!
Have you ever just reminisced and decided that you've had enough of people meddling in your business, you've had enough of trying to please people, trying to make them happy or think highly of you, cus trust me, IT AINT WORTH IT! YOU CANNOT and will NEVER BE able to please anybody no matter how hard you try! People are different, with judgmental and sentimental mindsets, some have been so judged that they decide to judge others, so why take the plunge for others unhappiness. Why not go ahead and make one for yourself.
You deserve it! Even though you may have done things you're not proud of, let it go and free your mind, log on to your happy cloud, do things your own way next time, and whoever cares will love you for you.