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BioShock Infinite Review
Liam Pritchard April 30, 2013
What makes a great game something genuinely special? To be honest, it could be any number of things, or for that matter, a perfect coming together of the individual components that make up the whole. In the case of BioShock Infinite though, that something special, that unique piece of the puzzle that turns a great game into one of 'the' great games is a young lady by the name of, Elizabeth.
Even without her, BioShock Infinite would unlikely be anything less than an extremely good game, but once you've experienced Irrational's monumental shooter, it will be all but impossible to imagine the world without her. Elizabeth is as essential to the experience as the weapon in your hand or the beautiful and utterly compelling world around you; needless to say, Elizabeth is the star of the show; a technical and artistic triumph, and surely the greatest AI partner since Half Life 2's, Alyx Vance.
Without wanting to give anything away, BioShock Infinite weaves an intricate and often spellbinding tale of one man's plan to rescue a young lady from her tower in the sky. Placed in the shoes of the relatively interesting but occasionally clichéd Booker DeWitt, the majority of the game's intelligent storytelling and often moving dialogue tends to come from the characters around you, with DeWitt left primarily to his device as reactionary tough guy. That may sound like a criticism, but given his, and your, duty to shoot the vast majority of things that move in the face, the clash of storytelling and mechanics may have been too strong to retain a level of believability if Booker had been anything other than a tough guy with a troubled past. As it stands though, DeWitt does a perfectly good job of keeping the gameplay moving while Elizabeth admirably does her job of keeping the story chugging along – they really are quite the team.
Yes, sometimes the inherent shoot-everything FPS mechanics that make up the core gaming experience do clash against the heady attempts at genuinely compelling storytelling, but to Irrational's credit, they do a sterling job of making the experience feel as organic and natural as it does here. Despite the intrinsic linearity of the game and the obvious expectations that have to be dealt with in light of those genre defining moments from Rapture, Irrational does a great job of leading you without pushing you and all the while delivering the story and design beats that you expect without feeling the need to smash you over the head with them. Everything about BioShock Infinite is delicately balanced with only the all-encompassing commitment to loot really clashing against some of the more memorable story moments.
I wrote a blog recently on how the commitment to looting and upgrades (read it here) can jar against the increasingly nuanced storytelling found within an industry still struggling to find its true voice, and despite their best efforts, there are moments in which common sense suggests that I be checking out the dead body or beautifully crafted landscape rather than rummaging through bins in search of food, but there I am, in full gamer mode, scavenging for the sake of scavenging – does money have to be some damn shiny!?
Still, despite this minor problem which, in fairness to Irrational, is an industry level issue rather than something that can be cited as a particularly poor design choice, BioShock Infinite is nonetheless a triumph of storytelling, of art direction, of characterisation, and perhaps most surprisingly, a triumph of combat mechanics. You see, despite my love of Rapture, I struggled through much of BioShock and, truth be told, never got around to finishing it. Why? Because of the infuriating combat mechanics. There were great ideas at every turn, but I couldn't get past the fact that shooting an enemy simply wasn't very fun. In fact, despite all the arguments to the contrary, I actually preferred BioShock 2. The game world obviously didn't have the same impact, but as a pure gaming experience, BioShock 2 was the far superior product. Infinite though? Well, that's the best of both worlds – the majesty and impact of BioShock combined with the slick gunplay of its immediate successor.
While the Vigors aren't perhaps as far removed from the original's Plasmids as one would have hoped and certainly don't fit in as comfortably on a thematic level as Plasmids did in Rapture, technically, they are a joy to use, and in conjunction with the accurate and solid gunplay, offer up a pleasingly robust combination. Add to that the sky rails and Elizabeth's ability to tear open the fabric of time and space and what you have is a surprisingly robust and, especially on the higher difficulty levels, highly tactical shooter.
With sky rails fitting into the aesthetic and architecture of the sublimely realised Columbia, Infinite is simultaneously imbued with a unique aesthetic, a fantastically distinctive mode of travel and, as previously mentioned, an additional tactical layer to its already solid combat – the sky rails may be simplistic enough in their design, but their effect on gameplay simply can't be overstated. Then there are the tears. Again, without moving into spoiler territory, Elizabeth can open tears to alternate universes, which, as you can imagine, plays a rather important part in the multifaceted and consistently engrossing story, but in the more literal terms of battle can give you the edge over your opponents by allowing Elizabeth to bring sentry guns, cover, ammo and health drops into your world at a moment's notice. It may not be the most imaginative use of her powers, but in terms of the larger scale battles dotted throughout the story, they prove a consistently useful addition to your already impressive offensive and defensive repertoire.
As good as the combat is though, and in fairness, it is good, it nonetheless plays second fiddle to the story, world and characterisation (does that make it fourth fiddle?). Between the complex beauty of Columbia's city in the sky, its wealth of incidental details (both visual and audio-based) and the story that so beautifully encompasses it all, Infinite provides an experience that will remain long in the memory for those that experience it. Beyond the carefully constructed world and the tricky inclusion of multiple universes, it's the social aspects, something that was so important to Rapture's design, that really rises the world of Columbia far above the realms of surface level eye candy. From racial prejudice to political isolation and the power of religion, Infinite takes these issues and successfully incorporates them into its core narrative via a deft touch and not inconsiderable amount of skill.
Still, the glue that holds all of this together, the one thing that brings all of the brilliant individual aspects together to create a game that will be rightly revered as one of the greatest of the generation is Elizabeth. With you for the majority of the game, she is sorely missed when not around. An AI partner that is believable, technically sound, genuinely interesting and absolutely essential to the overall story is something rare to say the least, and for that alone, Irrational's creation deserves to be celebrated. It's testament to the character, the writing and the performance behind it that I don't even feel comfortable as referring to her as a 'creation'. She feels real, and while you're playing the game, you will almost certainly care for her. She is as well rounded as any character I have come across in the industry and the new standard by which all future AI companions will be judged and compared……good luck with that.
Still, as great as Elizabeth is, as great as the story, world and gunplay might be, Infinite is not a perfect game. Beyond the aforementioned issues with loot obsession, there is, simply put, no Big Daddy. Now, I wasn't actually expecting a Big Daddy, but none of the enemies come close to the challenge or impact provided by Rapture's finest. The Handyman is the closest in terms of challenge but can't compare in terms of visual threat or aesthetic appeal, while again, the motorized Patriots and Fireman are relatively tough customers, but prove little more than an obstacle to overcome. Further to that, the story, while mostly brilliant, does get lost for a while as you move from one shoot out to the next around the midpoint of the game.
To get caught up in these minor issues would be unfair though as, negligible faults aside, BioShock Infinite really is one of the very best games of the generation and a worthy successor to Levine's original. In a world of me too shooters, Infinite proves a thought provoking breath of fresh air and a kick up the ass to an industry that has been stuck largely on auto-pilot for the last year or so. Columbia is a visual and thematic feast, the combat varied and enjoyable and Elizabeth, well, Elizabeth is nothing short of a revelation – an unforgettable companion and surely one of the most memorable characters to ever grace a videogame. Come to Columbia for the views, but stay….stay for Elizabeth.
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I write about video games, I occasionally do podcasts and, well, I work in finance because I'm a grown up and I hear that's what grown ups do.
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Meet Sutton's Star (also known as Apprentice of the Year)
GetAhead - Oct 20 th, 2016
We are pleased to announce that a local lad from Sutton has been crowned Apprentice of the Year at the London Councils Apprenticeship Awards 2016.
Ryan Emmerson, aged 21 from Roundshaw, scooped the Apprentice of the Year award at the ceremony in September, and was up against some tough competition among other London Boroughs.
The former Carshalton Boys sixth form student and winning apprentice has been employed at London Borough of Sutton for over two years, and has received fantastic feedback from his colleagues and management team. Ryan's endless hard work, enthusiasm and outstanding testimonials has led to this remarkable achievement.
Ryan attended Carshalton Boys Sports College where he studied Spanish, Graphics and History GCSEs (in addition to core subjects such as English, Maths & Science). He then progressed to do his A-Levels in ICT, Graphic Design and a National Diploma in Business Studies. Now look where he is – sitting in Sutton Council's office winning awards.
We had the privilege to speak to Ryan about his recent success…here's how the conversation went.
Congratulations! Such exciting news, tell us more about the awards…
Thank you! I attended the London Councils Apprenticeship Awards 2016 on 16th September 2016 where the awards were being held to celebrate apprentices in councils across the London boroughs. There were a variety of different categories, such as Best Contribution by an Apprentice and Best Progression by an Apprentice. I was nominated in the Best Progression by an Apprentice category along with four other apprentices from different boroughs, but ended up winning the Apprentice of the Year award for 2016 instead.
Wow. You've done us Sutton lot proud. You've been doing an apprenticeship for over two years now – what is your role at Sutton Council?
I am an apprentice at The London Borough of Sutton's Opportunity Sutton programme. I am currently undertaking a Level 4 Higher Business Administration Apprenticeship with the team. My role involves organising, facilitating and recording minutes from meetings, working across different teams to assist with events, such as Sutton EBP's workshops in various schools around the borough. I also work with the town centre management team to assist with the bookings of various organisations into the high streets for promotional events and undertake performance management activities, such as deadline-setting for various corporate and committee reports, and data entry of key performance indicators on the team's behalf.
You're certainly a busy man. What was the awards application process like? What kind of evidence did you have to submit?
I was actually put forward by my manager Heather and my team – they provided written testimonies as to why I should win the category I was nominated in, clearly they believed in me! These testimonies allowed the judges to make the decision to award the apprentices in each category. I only found out after I had been shortlisted that I was selected for the awards!
Your team had every reason to believe in you, I bet you are so pleased that you took the opportunity and entered. Were there many apprentices that attended the awards ceremony?
Yes, I am glad I have such a supportive team. There were around 10 apprentices from a number of different councils, such as Ealing, Croydon etc. who were there nominated for their respective categories just like me. We were able to bring a few colleagues with us, so I brought along Sutton Council's Chief Executive, and Councillor Jayne McCoy.
Sounds like competition. How did you feel when your name was called out? Hope you don't mind, we're posting the video on this blog!
I felt shocked, blown away and happy all at the same time. I had to take a minute to gather my bearings. I just could not believe it, even now! It was one of the best feelings I have ever felt and it will stay with me as one of the greatest moments of my life.
Beautiful stuff. You really are an outstanding example for aspiring apprentices today. Did you celebrate your success with your employer / family?
My family and team were all very proud of my achievement. I had members of my team there on the day who cheered me on and we went to celebrate straight after winning the award.
Now that you're coming to the end of your apprenticeship, what is your next career goal? Where do you see yourself in three years' time?
My next career goal would be to try to retain a position within Sutton Council. I would love to stay with my team and continue my work in the public sector. I aspire to progress to a project manager role in the future, as there are lots of upcoming interesting projects being run in the Council.
They would be silly to let you go! We want to hear your advice for young people who are looking into doing an apprenticeship. Can you share your top five tips with us?
Yes of course – I would be delighted to share my very own tips, based on my experience as an apprentice. I've listed them below…
Do not hesitate to take any opportunity provided to you, opportunities open doors for you to improve your skills, knowledge and working relationships
Be a good ambassador for apprenticeships, great apprentices can act as role models for the younger generation who want to learn more about being an apprentice
Take care to balance the work you do and the coursework set by your training providers. You are also studying for a qualification!
Get to know some of the other apprentices you work with, I found it was helpful bouncing ideas off of each other for coursework and it was great to mingle with people in the same situation I was in
Most importantly be yourself, enjoy your apprenticeship and work hard. Opportunities may open for apprentices after their course has ended
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I welcome the 2015 staging of the Book Industry of Jamaica Trade Show in downtown Kingston, and expect that it will be an energetic day with publishers, distributors, librarians and educators exploring developments in the industry.
I aim to provide engaging stories for YA readers, who we know are definitely not limited to young adults!
My newest book Young Heroes of the Caribbean can be a good match to a YA catalogue or inventory, and bring in new readers to enjoy material from the Caribbean.
The book is already connected to media tie-ins that invite the reader to be immersed into the story before turning a page. The current tie-ins include illustrations and audio drama that is useful for lovers of audio books. In addition, the audio materials will help to build confidence in young and/or reluctant readers.
This is a family story that can find resonance anywhere on the globe. Conflict between former lovers, custody of a young child, vagaries of steady employment and the stability of a home of your own. What makes it uniquely Caribbean is the warm, sandy beach setting, the delicious local seafood, the history of thoroughbred horseracing that is deeply ingrained - and often overlooked - aspect of our culture. The history of enslavement that has shaped our culture is viewed in a heroic sense and how it developed respect for valour and the value community life.
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I'm an electrostatic guy. I own three pairs of floorstanding panel speakers (that could increase to four soon but don't mention it to my wife just yet). And I even have an old pair of Koss 'stat headphones.
Most everyone in this hobby is familiar with Martin Logan, Sound Lab and Quad, but one of the lesser-known players is King Sound, a brand owned by Hong Kong-based King's Audio Ltd. The company has been around since 2002.
Lately, King Sound has been a regular exhibitor at the major audio shows. That's where I've run into its products. It seems like every time I've heard their large panel speakers, I've come away seriously impressed. I still have memories of a demo at AXPONA 2014 in Chicago where I could swear Boz Scaggs actually was just behind the back curtain.
So, I was excited to see King Sound listed in my press guide for T.H.E. Show in Newport. I sought out the second-floor room early during my first day. On entering, however, I didn't see any large speakers.
Instead, it seems Kind Sound decided instead to put the full spotlight on its headphones. This turned out to be fortunate, since I tend to get so engrossed listening to King's big models that I completely gloss over the cans that usually are tucked back on a side table.
I remembered that Part-Time Audiophile publisher/editor Scot Hull had praised the manufacturer's headphones in his own report from AXPONA 2014, and he tends to be pretty hard to please as far as 'phones go (and in other areas as well, but let's not go there right now). Anyway, I've been thinking about upgrading from my ancient (but once Stereophile Class A rated) Koss model, so I allotted a good bit of time to demo the Kings.
A King Sound representative recommended the KS-H04 ($1,000). I sat down and wrapped the large, over-the-ear cans around my head. Just touching them was cool. They had finely machined metalwork, and the ear cushion was the thickest and most comfortable I've ever experienced. The weight was substantial enough (0.3 kg.) to give the feel of a high-end product, but light enough to encourage extended listening sessions.
King Sound says the KS-H04 has a frequency range of 5 Hz-42 Khz, so that should answer any doubts about high frequency performance: no 'stat roll-off here. Sensitivity is 106 decibels and maximum output, if you are completely nuts, is 116 db.
Nice specs. What really was startling, though, was the sound. "Midrange magic" doesn't do justice to how the KS-H04 performed. Spooky would be a better term. The immediacy, texture and resolution of both male and female voices was jaw-dropping.
In addition, drums and percussion were nicely rendered, and instruments were realistically portrayed in the headphone's deep soundstage. The KS-H04 also excelled at recovering the room sound of a recording, with long decays on plucked notes. Detail retrieval and microdynamics were off the charts.
I tried the KS-H04 first with King Sound's M-10 solid-state amplifier ($400). Bass, for an electrostat, appeared to go surprising low and was fairly tight. Switching to King'a tube amp, the M-20 ($1,500), added a touch of warmth, but at the expense of some bass control. The KS-H04s were so lush anyway, I slightly preferred the transistor amp.
Overall, the King Sound headphones really stood out on jazz and pop recordings with minimal instrumentation. But they did a pretty good job on rock, too. I could easily envision buyers spending evenings working through their Who, Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin catalogs to see what they've been missing on conventional transducers.
Even if you are not an electrostat fiend like me, a pair of King Sound headphones could be the perfect complement to your big-rig cone speakers. Or, if you're already into stats, you may want to move up to something that's close to state of the art. Either way, the KS-H04s are a must-listen.


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Marjorie Kelly is Executive Vice President and a Senior Fellow with The Democracy Collaborative, and the author, with Ted Howard, of The Making of a Democratic Economy. Her previous book, Owning Our Future: The Emerging Ownership Revolution, released in 2012 by Berrett-Koehler, has won a Nautilus Book Award. Kelly previously was a Fellow at Tellus Institute, and cofounder/President of Business Ethics magazine. For five years she was a lead consultant on the Ford Foundation's WealthWorks initiative.
The Making of a Democratic Economy (with Ted Howard)
The Making of a Democratic Economy is a clarion call for a movement ready to get serious about transforming our economic system. Illuminating the principles of a democratic economy through the stories of on-the-ground community wealth builders and their unlikely accomplices in the halls of institutional power, this book is a must read for everyone concerned with how we win the fight for an economy that's equitable, not extractive.
Mission-led employee-owned firms: The best of the best
Mission-led employee-owned firms embody a powerful model of enterprise design for a new era of environmental sustainability and social equity.
This report shares the story of this emerging model, embodied in 50-plus firms that are employee-owned B Corporations and benefit corporations, plus dozens more employee-owned firms with strong social and ecological missions. These companies include Recology, a $1.2 billion waste management company guided by its vision of "a world without waste"; well-known brands such as Eileen Fisher and King Arthur Flour; and social enterprises such as Cooperative Home Care Associates, a company that employs 2000 women of color, mostly Latina, to care for elders and people with disabilities in New York City.
These companies offer a distinct alternative to the publicly owned corporation, which was designed for an era of in which large sums of capital were needed to fuel carbon-based industrial enterprises. Now we face new challenges—catastrophic climate change and growing wealth inequality—that demand new solutions. Among those solutions are new models of ownership, or what we are calling next generation enterprise design. Read more…
Strategies for Financing the Inclusive Economy
Designed as a guidebook, this report seeks to demystify the financing of broad-based enterprise, and to show how and where these kinds of enterprises may be well positioned for job-creating growth. It was written with the hope of increasing understanding and comfort levels regarding financing these enterprises among financial service providers, impact investors, foundations, local government, community development leaders, and others. This guidebook forms the third part of a three-volume series, Building the Inclusive Economy, which focuses on the power of broad-based ownership models.
Broad-Based Ownership Models as Tools for Job Creation and Community Development
As cities wrestle with the growing challenge of wealth inequality, more and more leaders are looking to broad-based ownership models as tools to create jobs and build community wealth. These models are highly effective, with a positive impact for low- and moderate-income individuals and communities. This report looks at six such models—ESOPs, Worker Cooperatives, CDFIs, Social Enterprises, Municipal Ownership, and Emerging Hybrids—with examples of best practices, and explores how these models can be used in community economic development.
Cities Building Community Wealth
In cities across the nation, a few enjoy rising affluence while many struggle to get by. This situation is created in part by the practices of traditional economic development. Current trends threaten to worsen, unless we can answer the design challenge before us. Can we create an economic system—beginning at the local level—that builds the wealth and prosperity of everyone? This groundbreaking report, co-authored by Marjorie Kelly and Sarah McKinley of the Democracy Collaborative, profiles growing movement of municipal governments and organizations uniting to change the paradigm of economic development, truly showing the way forward to build community wealth.
A New Anchor Mission for a New Century
It was in 2005 that the highly regarded Monitor Institute report declared that the field of community foundations was "On the Brink of New Promise," and in the decade since, there have been countless working groups and initiatives to introduce innovative approaches to the field. At the same time, largely beneath the radar, a small but growing group has begun pursuing the innovative path we explore here. Mostly in small steps—but sometimes in larger ways—they are adopting elements of what could emerge as a new anchor mission to deploy all resources to build community wealth. Read more…
Winner of the 2013 Nautilus Silver Book Award
In her 2012 book, Kelly explores many experiments with new forms of ownership, which she calls generative: aimed at creating the conditions for life for many generations to come. To understand these emerging alternatives, Kelly reports from all over the world, and finds the five essential patterns of ownership design that make these models work. And she explores how they may hold the key to the deep transformation that our civilization needs. Read more…
The Economy: Under New Ownership
In the Spring 2013 issue of Yes! Magazine, Kelly defines how cooperatives are leading the way to empowered workers and healthy communities. Read more…
The Architecture of Enterprise: Redesigning Ownership for a Great Transition
In Volume 22 of The Good Society, Kelly contributes a piece for a symposium on Alternative to Capitalism edited by, and with a lead article by Gar Alperovitz and Steve Dubb of the Democracy Collaborative. For a free version of substantially the same piece, click here. To purchase the Good Society piece, click here.
Intermountain West Funder Network 2016 Convening
April 27-29, 2016, Ft. Collins, CO
Marjorie Kelly gave the keynote address at this convening hosted by the New Belguim Family Foundation and the Gates Family Foundation.
Workers to Owners 1-Day Seminar
April 11, 2016, Minneapolis, MN
Marjorie Kelly gave the concluding remarks at this one-day event hosted by Workers to Owners "to move the needle forward on an exciting trend in sustainable economic development: converting existing businesses to worker ownership."
January 29, 2016, CUNY School of Law, New York, NY
Marjorie Kelly gave the opening remarks at this event, co-hosted by The Democracy Collaborative and CUNY Law's Community and Economic Development Clinic and supported by the Surdna Foundation, which brought together key stakeholders to discuss emerging policy frameworks for creating more inclusive cities.
Community Foundations Pursue Impact Investments to Build Local Economies
Published by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, August 10, 2016.
In Catherine Covington's article in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Democracy Collaborative Senior Fellow Marjorie Kelly was featured for her work on equitable, sustainable community development and innovations in the community wealth building field.
Community wealth building: America's emerging assetbased approach to city economic development
Published by Renewal: A Journal of Social Democracy, 2016.
Democracy Collaborative Vice President and Senior Fellow Marjorie Kelly and Manager of Community Development Programs Sarah McKinley describe how we can use a "politics of place" and "politics for places" to uplift communities across the country and world.
Building the Inclusive City: Collaborative approaches to economic development are seeing results.
Published by Stanford Social Innovation Review, Nov. 13, 2015.
Kelly highlights the innovative collaborative approaches to economic development that are truly seeing results.
7 Paths to Development That Bring Neighborhoods Wealth, Not Gentrification
Published by Yes! Magazine, Nov. 11, 2015. YES! Magazine talks to Marjorie Kelly about the seven drivers cities can use to develop economies that build community wealth detailed in her report, Cities Building Community Wealth.
A New Anchor Mission for a New Century Marjorie's November 2014 report, A New Anchor Mission for a New Century, has received substantial media coverage, including by Stanford Social Innovation Review, Forbes, Chronicle of Higher Education, and CSR Wire. View a webinar and read more here.
Winner of the 2013 Nautilus Silver Book Award in the Business/Leadership category.
Finalist for ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year 2012.
Who owns us? Who owns our future? Review by Bruce Cahan, in Solutions Magazine, February 2013. Reprinted by Resilience.org.
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House of Night. Original series volume 11.
Vengeful and drastically altered, Neferet threatens the human population of Tulsa, as well as Zoey and her friends, who are blamed for the ensuing chaos and challenged to prevent a supernatural war.


Arid deserts, plunging river valleys, and some of the greatest surfing beaches in the world: these are just a few of the dramatic landscapes that comprise the Eastern Cape, the second-largest province in beautiful South Africa. In recent years, the birthplace of Nelson Mandela has become a hotspot for outdoor adventures, with charming surf towns dotting its coast and the coveted "big seven" (elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo, leopard, southern right whale, and great white shark) all roaming within its boundaries. Experience the beauty and excitement of the region in all its glory when you stay in one of our Eastern Cape vacation rentals.
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package uk.org.adamretter.restream;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileFilter;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Stack;
import java.util.UUID;
import org.apache.commons.io.FileUtils;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

/**
 * Temporary File Manager
 *
 * Attempts to create and delete temporary files
 * working around the issues of some JDK platforms
 * (e.g. Windows). Where deleting files is impossible,
 * used but finished with temporary files will be re-used
 * where possible if they cannot be deleted.
 *
 * @version 1.0
 *
 * @author Adam Retter <adam.retter@googlemail.com>
 */
public class TemporaryFileManager {

    private final static Logger LOG = LoggerFactory.getLogger(TemporaryFileManager.class);

    private final static String FOLDER_PREFIX = "_mmtfm_";
    private final Stack<File> available = new Stack<File>();
    private final File tmpFolder;

    private final static TemporaryFileManager instance = new TemporaryFileManager();

    public static TemporaryFileManager getInstance() {
        return instance;
    }

    private TemporaryFileManager() {
        final String tmpDir = System.getProperty("java.io.tmpdir");
        final File t = new File(tmpDir);

        cleanupOldTempFolders(t);

        this.tmpFolder = new File(t, FOLDER_PREFIX + UUID.randomUUID().toString());
        if(!tmpFolder.mkdir()) {
            throw new RuntimeException("Unable to use temporary folder: " +  tmpFolder.getAbsolutePath());
        }

        LOG.info("Temporary folder is: " + tmpFolder.getAbsolutePath());
    }

    public final File getTemporaryFile() throws IOException {

        File tempFile = null;

        synchronized(available) {
            if(!available.empty()) {
                tempFile = available.pop();
            }
        }

        if(tempFile == null) {
            tempFile = File.createTempFile("mmtf_" + System.currentTimeMillis(), ".tmp", tmpFolder);

            //add hook to JVM to delete the file on exit
            //unfortunately this does not always work on all (e.g. Windows) platforms
            tempFile.deleteOnExit();
        }

        return tempFile;
    }

    public void returnTemporaryFile(final File tempFile) {

        //attempt to delete the temporary file
        final boolean deleted = tempFile.delete();

        if(deleted) {
            LOG.debug("Deleted temporary file: " + tempFile.getAbsolutePath());
        } else {
            LOG.debug("Could not delete temporary file: " + tempFile.getAbsolutePath() + ". Returning to stack for re-use.");

            //if we couldnt delete it, add it to the stack of available files
            //for reuse in the future.
            //Typically there are problems deleting these files on Windows
            //platforms which is why this facility was added
            synchronized(available) {
                available.push(tempFile);
            }
        }
    }

    private void cleanupOldTempFolders(final File t) {
        final File oldFolders[] = t.listFiles(new FileFilter(){
            @Override
            public boolean accept(final File f) {
                return f.isDirectory() && f.getName().startsWith(FOLDER_PREFIX);
            }
        });

        for(final File oldFolder : oldFolders) {
            deleteFolder(oldFolder);
        }
    }

    private void deleteFolder(final File folder) {
        try {
            FileUtils.deleteDirectory(folder);
            LOG.debug("Deleted temporary folder: " + folder.getAbsolutePath());
        } catch(final IOException ioe) {
            LOG.warn("Unable to delete temporary folder: " + folder.getAbsolutePath(), ioe);
        }
    }

    @Override
    protected void finalize() throws Throwable {
        super.finalize();

        //remove references to available files
        available.clear();

        //try and remove our temporary folder
        deleteFolder(tmpFolder);
    }
}

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About 14,500 in Puerto Rico still don't have power
(NEW YORK) — Sunday marked eight months since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, and about 14,500 people there still don't have electricity.
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority said that number represents less than 1 percent of energy customers with access to power.
PREPA set a goal of providing power to 100 percent of customers before May 31.
The Army Corps of Engineers, which had been restoring access to the grid, handed those duties back to PREPA on Friday.
Hurricane season starts in 10 days.


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TV Bits: 'Supergirl' Season 5 Trailer, 'Doom Patrol' Renewed, 'The Orville' Moves to Hulu, and More
Posted on Sunday, July 28th, 2019 by Ben Pearson
In this edition of TV Bits:
The fifth season of Supergirl soars in a new trailer
Doom Patrol has been renewed for season 2
The Disney Junior animated version of The Rocketeer has a trailer
Check out the trailer and release date for Steven Universe: The Movie
Details about WarnerMedia's HBO Max streaming service
I guess the writers of Supergirl really hate technology, huh? The show returns to The CW for its fifth season on Sunday, October 6, 2019.
A different superhero series, Doom Patrol, has been picked up for a second season, and its season 2 episodes will be available to stream simultaneously on the DC Universe streaming platform and Warner Bros.' upcoming HBO Max streaming service when they drop in 2020. In addition, all 15 episodes of season one will be available on HBO Max. (Side note: is WarnerMedia really going to keep DC Universe its own separate platform?)
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At San Diego Comic-Con, Seth MacFarlane announced that his sci-fi comedy series The Orville would be moving exclusively to Hulu for its third season in late 2020. MacFarlane wasn't going to be able to deliver more episodes of the one-hour series until 2020, which became a problem for Fox – and since Fox is now owned by Disney, and Disney owns Hulu, they found a way to keep the show alive that worked for everyone.
Here's the new teaser for The Rocketeer. I will not be watching this (there's way too much stuff to watch already before dipping into Disney Junior territory), but I love the original movie and hope that this show introduces it to a new generation of viewers.
Steven Universe: The Movie debuted a new trailer at San Diego Comic-Con, and fans went nuts for it. The film hits Cartoon Network on September 2, 2019, and you can head over to io9 to see a behind the scenes look and listen to one of the movie's new songs.
XO, XO: Gossip Girl is getting a sequel series over at HBO Max. Original series writer and executive producer Joshua Safran is the brains behind this follow-up, which is described like this:
Eight years after the original website went dark, a new generation of New York private school teens are introduced to the social surveillance of Gossip Girl. The prestige series will address just how much social media — and the landscape of New York itself — has changed in the intervening years.
Speaking of WarnerMedia's HBO Max streaming service, we'll learn more about the new service in late October when a bunch of details are officially revealed, but in the meantime, Deadline says it will eventually offer live sports and news – so keep that in mind as you scramble to find the perfect combination of things to subscribe to over the next year.
The Zachary Quinto vampire series NOS4A2 has been renewed for a second season by AMC for a ten-episode season. "I am so excited for the opportunity to bring the rest of Joe Hill's amazing novel to television," said showrunner Jami O'Brien. No word yet on a season 2 premiere date, but the show's season one finale is slated for this Sunday night, July 28, 2019.
There's the trailer for the third season of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. I've yet to carve out time to check out this series, but I know it has a passionate fanbase who will be thrilled to see it come back to Netflix on August 2, 2019.
Netflix is doubling down on its food shows. Celebrity chef David Chang (Ugly Delicious) has a new one coming to the streamer called Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, which "will feature Chang and a celebrity guest exploring a different city in each episode, tackling its culture and cuisine (over three square meals) in a single day." Meanwhile, Netflix has ordered more episodes of Jon Favreau and Roy Choi's The Chef Show. Both are expected to arrive this fall.
The voice cast of the animated Star Trek Lower Decks series has been announced: Noël Wells, Tawny Newsome, and Eugene Cordero will join Jack Quaid, Jerry O'Connell, Dawnn Lewis, and Gillian Vigman in the first animated Trek show in decades.
The FXX comedy series Archer has been renewed for season 11. The new season will stop bouncing from genre to genre and return to its current-day storyline in which the title spy has been in a coma for the past three years. Should be fun to see how Sterling Archer responds to the fact that the world kept spinning without him (our guess: not well).
I am super excited about "They Ready " make sure you check it out August 13 only on Netflix @netflixisajoke
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And finally, Tiffany Haddish (Girls Trip) has a curated stand-up comedy special called They Ready that's coming to Netflix in August 2019. Haddish personally chose the six comedians who will perform, and she herself will host and executive produce the series, which looks to give a platform to voices that Haddish feels are often overlooked in the comedy world.


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Eka Kurniawan was born in Tasikmalaya, Indonesia in 1975. He studied philosophy at Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta and has since published several novels and short stories. He was longlisted for the Man Booker International Prize 2016 and his books have been translated into 27 languages. His highly acclaimed, epic work of magical realism Beauty is a Wound is also available from Pushkin Press.
A thrilling, comic and gritty new novel from this high-acclaimed Indonesian author, it is peppered with high-speed car chases, fights, corruption and desire.
Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash shows Eka Kurniawan in a gritty, comic, pungent mode that fans of Quentin Tarantino will love. But even with its liberal peppering of fights, high-speed car chases, and ladies heaving with desire, the novel continues to explore Kurniawan's familiar themes of female agency in a violent male world dominated by petty criminals and a corrupt police state.


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A recent article in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News by DeeAnn Visk, Ph.D., features BIONATES investigator Kris Saha. He discusses how High Content Analysis (HCA) is used in analyzing DNA edited with CRISPR-Cas9 techniques and processed in multiwell plates with mini-wells. The high throughput process for analysis may help elucidate the "mechanism of action for drug candidates". Visk's article also discusses other uses for HCA and the benefit it brings to researchers and ultimately the public good. Not only does High Content Analysis have a full dance card, the dances themselves are getting faster and more precise. These are exciting breakthroughs – join us in the dance.


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At Belchertown's TM, voters to again consider leaving HCG
Belchertown Town Hall
By SARAH ROBERTSON
Published: 5/12/2018 12:15:40 AM
BELCHERTOWN — Town residents will again vote on whether Belchertown will split with the Hampshire Council of Governments at the annual Town Meeting on Monday.
Following a letter sent from Hampshire Council of Governments to member municipalities claiming cities and towns could be liable for $4.7 in "legacy liabilities" held by the organization, town officials' distrust rose again.
"I'm very disappointed the council has not taken the necessary measures to make the organization successful," said Belchertown Town Administrator Gary Brougham. "I believe it is in Belchertown's best interest to not be part of this organization. It has gotten to be an embarrassment."
According to the letter, Belchertown would be liable for $434,223 for the Hampshire Council of Governments, or $29,078 annually for 15 years if the organization were to dissolve.
"There is nothing enabling the HCG to impose those fees on the member communities," Brougham said. "How do you to intend to collect this when you have nothing allowing you to do so?"
The warrant article reads, "All obligations of the Town of Belchertown to the Hampshire Council of Governments will be met up until said effective date, and that the Town of Belchertown's allocable share of the fiscal obligations of said Council will remain the responsibility of the town."
Dubious of the HCG's financial standing for years now, Brougham said he is frustrated with the apparent lack of accountability within the organization and failure to respond to member concerns.
"I have lost sleep over this issue, and I care deeply about this town," Brougham said. "Whether Belchertown withdraws or not, the HCG will cease to exist."
This will be the fourth time since 2003 that Belchertown has voted on whether to leave the HCG. If passed, Belchertown would leave the council effective July 1, 2019. Easthampton left the collective in 2003 after Northampton left in 2002, and Hadley voted to withdraw from the council at the last Town Meeting.
A total of 48 warrant articles will be addressed during theTown Meeting, which will likely continue into a second day. The town will vote on a $50 million budget for the 2019 fiscal year, according to Brougham.
Requested capital improvement projects include a $545,000 new fire truck, $290,000 to reconstruct the Town Hall parking lot and $455,000 to replace the boilers at Swift River Elementary School and Belchertown High School.
Changes to the bylaws regulating accessory apartments, small appendage apartments off of single-family homes, will be voted on. The new regulations will permit the existence of the dwellings with certain restrictions; there can be no more than one accessory apartment on a parcel of land, the apartments cannot exceed 600 square feet and can only have one bedroom.
Proposed bylaws regulating future non-medical marijuana establishments will be voted at the annual Town Meeting as well. Residents will vote on whether to place a 3 percent tax on commercial marijuana cultivators, dispensaries, and other related operations, and set limits on where such businesses can operate in town.
Four other articles will authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into contracts with renewable energy companies to install solar arrays. Proposed locations are located on North Street, at the Water Department's Daigle Well location, on the town landfill.
In preparation for the upcoming Route 202 improvement project, residents will decide whether to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire land by purchase, gift, eminent domain, or temporary easement land necessary for the project to proceed. Brougham said that the town has never before used eminent domain, and will likely not have to.
The annual and special Town Meetings will start at 7:30 p.m. in the Belchertown High School auditorium.
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Stussy x Neighborhood | Boneyards
The Stussy x Neighborhood Boneyards project is a collaboration of friends from Tokyo to Los Angeles, inspired by a real geographic location by way of a mythical time and place. This is the best of the many worlds we comfortably move through out and intersect. The ocean, the streets. Lowriders, bombs, motorcycles. Skating, surfing. Oldies, Punk Rock. High art, Low art. Defiantly undefined, we create freedom by cutting through the fences THEY have given us to live behind. We want more. Shinsuke Takazawa Creative Director Neighborhood Paul Mittleman Creative Director Stussy Rob Abeyta, Jr. Stussy
Boneyards is territory, claimed and marked. At the tail end of a cliff-faced peninsula dotted with secret surf spots, Boneyards is the last of them before the coastline gives way to breakwater and port. Boneyards is an in between place, a brief, ragged borderland between the isolationist harbor town of San Pedro and the 24/7, diesel fueled machinery of The Port of Los Angeles. Boneyards is far, far away from the contemporary caricature of surf culture. No soulless DayGlo, no Woodie wagon in the parking lot. Surfer graffiti mimics the deconstructed Old English of classic Los Angeles graffiti, tracing an endless narrative or territory, pride and dispute, etched and then erased by time and the layering power of history. Embracing an insider lexicon, a line is deliberately drawn between those who belong and those who are outside. The iconography is nihilistic, veiling threat and reveling in an aesthetic that embraces piracy and the classic icon of the American rebel.
LOCATION: Neighborhood Offices- Tokyo, Japan
DISCUSSION: Paul Mittleman, STUSSY; Takishin, NEIGHBORHOOD; Tonomori Tanaka (RIP), Rob Abeyta, Jr., STUSSY
PAUL MITTLEMAN: So when did you start Neighborhood?
TAKISHIN: 94 in Harajuku.
PM: And that was the brand or store in Harajuku?
T: Both brand and store. At first there was no office.
PM: The store was called Neighborhood?
T: Yes.
PM: And from before this you were interested in motorcycles and punk rock?
T: Of course. We (TET from WTAPS, Mochan and others) always rode around on motorcycles and it started from there. At first, t-shirts were the main item. We used to go to outlets in the States and buy bodies like Ralph Lauren's chambray and did silk screens on them.
RIP: Why did you choose this route?
T: We didn't have money to make our own bodies yet.
RIP: Was there a team concept?
T: It just happened that we all rode bikes. We all liked many things like punk rock and hippie culture. TET also liked skating. It originally wasn't a biker brand.
RIP: Clothes became the item for your group. Whose ideas was it?
T: TET already had started 40% Against Rights around a year before Neighborhood started. I was doing the official designs for the record label Major Force. We liked clothes to begin with.
RIP: So was it like making stickers and putting it on your bikes?
T: Well, we all really liked bikes but honestly... isn't bike apparel kooky and cheap? We rode around on our bikes, but we really had a lot of stuff we were interested in so many different elements were taken in.
RIP: What kind of people were you trying to reach out to?
T: For example, back then biker fashion was a black t-shirt, leather vest, leather pants and boots you know.
PM: It is really hard to explain Neighborhood's clothing. In America, when you would normally think of motorcycle, it's either more Euro or Rockabilly. But for the Neighborhood look it is more mechanic, workwear. Like you said, when people think of motorcycle it's leather jacket, but Neighborhood's look is kinder looking. So it is hard to explain to people, for example when I say I have a friend in Japan who does a motorcycle apparel brand, they would think more pompadour and rockabilly, but I have to say that is what they don't like. Looking at your bikes, there is a definite look. When you start to build bikes, after a while they end up having a certain look. How did you get to that look?
T: That is a hard question. I really have a loose concept, no matter what scene whether it be biker, military, car, music or whatever, I feel that I can understand what is considered cool in that scene. Not just what is on the surface, but really understanding it. I try to take in all these aspects. Not just being a hardcore biker or car guy, because sometimes you want to eat at a place for example, like Roppongi Hills, I wanted to be able to go as I was. Wearing what I made anywhere.
PM: So back to Harajuku in 1994, what kind of stores were there.
T: Nowhere, Neighborhood, Hectic, Bounty Hunter. I think that was about it. No huge corporations. No Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dior. Rent was cheap too.
PM: So what other kind of stores were there?
T: It is kind of hard to say for Harajuku on the whole but I think it was more residential than commercial.
PM: So why Harajuku then?
T: Well since I was a kid, I really liked punk so it was Harajuku. It was more of a middle class/artistic area.
PM: When did Japanese fashion magazines start getting popular?
T: I think the magazine that started off Ura Hara was Asayan in 95 or so.
PM: Was that important to spread ideas to other cities in Japan?
PM: And then other magazines came like Smart, Popeye?
T: To kind of go back about Harajuku, the generation before us was very creative. This goes to the 70s. They had roads blocked off on Sundays, etc. Comme Des Garcon started off in a one tatami mat sized place. If you didn't have money but had talent, it was not Shinjuku or Shibuya, it was Harajuku.
PM: But now in 2008, there isn't much residential left?
T: Yeah it has really dropped. I really don't think you can live there. Rent is really expensive now. Cat Street was residential. I really don't want to say it is our fault, but from when we started, Harajuku has really changed dramatically. No one could have imagined a Louis Vuitton in Harajuku.
PM: You all lived in Tokyo but did you travel to America often back then?
T: Yes, because America is the land I have idolized.
PM: How did you gather so much information from here? Was it magazines, books, record covers?
T: Magazines, etc. But Japanese like us (not all Japanese) extensively look stuff up and research. All of it. Whether it be music or about a certain scene.
PM: It's sort of like what Skate Thing said, where he doesn't go to America. He doesn't even want to. It is all what he thinks it is. Is it the same with WTAPS and Neighborhood where these ideas (skateboarding, motorcycles, muscle cars, etc.) have been made into a fantasy of your own?
T: In my case, I think the best of what was American is non-existent in America now and we are trying to pick up these essences and find them again. This filtered through us is what is released.
PM: So you have Stussy which is a California brand that the Japanese could relate to where it was like if they can make a brand we can and now there is Boneyards which is a fantasy brand inspired by tattoos, motorcycles, etc. But we work with the best artists, go to the best to make clothes, etc. We are serious about it. I think it is kind of the same thing.
T: Yes I think so. It is a really weird feeling to be able to work with a company like Stussy, because I bought Stussy way back in the day and wore it and now, I guess because I am older, I am able to work with them. I really feel honored.
PM: Good brands are good brands. It's like a band I think. They could get popular and next thing you know they are on MTV, but you can care less if they are a good band. I think it is kind of like that where you can't really get depressed about oh the scene is dead because it is not like we are late comers into it. The same shit since day one. We just really wanted to explain the history because people have no idea. T: People always seem confused and say that they really don't understand the market for us. For example, I listen to punk, hardcore punk and even techno. I really like bikes but I also check out Ralph Lauren. I study about military uniforms. It's all mixed up. I really think that this is Japanese. I think that not just liking it in a fashion sense but really liking it causes us to dig deep.
Interview with Jesse Leyva What is your position at Nike? Global Footwear Design Direction - Nike Sportswear.
What drew you to this project? My relationship with Adam Weissman and Paul Mittleman. I remember having lunch with Adam, Paul, and Christian Parkes from Nike in LA. It was very low key, as most projects I've worked on with Paul and Adam are. The mutual respect between Stussy and Nike has always been strong so I was stoked to be asked to be part of this project.
How was this collaboration with Stussy different from previous ones? 3 brands, multiple creatives, West Coast vs JP time zones. Lots of firsts.
How were the shoe styles chosen? Me and Mittleman going back and forth. Then Paul and Fraser serving it up to the Neighborhood crew. The Blazer was a natural choice, as it's been a long time favorite of the Stussy Crew and fans of Nike x Stussy projects. The Original Nike Terminator shoe was selected because we think it's a shoe that real sneaker connoisseurs respect. Plus, this year, we really focused on the Nike Dunk and for those heads who know, the Terminator was on the original BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL poster. Early on when the discussions first started from a product standpoint, we all wanted to have at least 1 new shoe to the Nike x Stussy portfolio. Check out the Nike Terminator and all other Stussy x Nike old school shoes.
Stussy was one of the first labels Nike collaborated with but this was the first time you guys worked with Neighborhood. What was that like? Cool. Collaborations are such a large part of streetwear. What do you think the future of collaborations will be? Innovation and Authenticity.
Interview with Fraser Cooke What is your position at Nike? Global Energy Marketing Leader.
What drew you to this project? I have been working with Stussy on all of the Nike collaborations since the first one even before I was a Nike employee. I used to work with Stussy UK and Gimme 5 in my previous job. Paul from Stussy is an old friend as is Shin Takazawa from Neighborhood. When Paul presented the opportunity to be a part of this collection as the footwear component, it felt like a very natural project for all 3 brands to participate within. Nike is a part of this culture even before we decided to participate. We were adopted from sport to the streets and this project is a celebration of that.
What kind of impact do you think this project has had so far? I think that it demonstrates the natural link between 3 big (in terms of stature within the street fashion scene) brands and a first in terms of an integrated collection with such major players on this scale. So far people seem to really like the story and the products that are spawned by that cultural insight.
How was this collaboration with Stussy different from previous ones? Purely in the sense that it is a 3 way collaboration that forms a total holistic collection. It's a really rounded concept rooted very much in LA street culture with a resonance across the globe. Very much an Americana feel but in a modern, edgy way.
How were the shoe styles chosen? They were chosen purely on relevance to the brands we partnered with and the context to the scene that forms the Boneyards back story. Basically they are real shoe styles that were worn by the street kids and skaters who hung out at that beach spot.
Stussy was one of the first labels Nike collaborated with but this was the first time you guys worked with Neighborhood. What was that like? It was great. They really infused the Neighborhood aesthetic into the Terminator and made that shoe look very unique from other applications we've seen before.
Collaborations are such a large part of streetwear, what do you think the future of collaborations will be? Well I think there are probably too many these days and what I feel we at Nike will endeavor to do is seek to work with partners that elevate each project. This was part of a collection so it was not just a color up. They need to be more than this guy plus this guy equals a cool, limited shoe. You need to be able to say that the efforts of both parties lead to an end result that could not be achieved by either one alone. More thoughtful...
Artist Profile: Jeremy Carnahan Like most people born and raised in Southern California in the early 80s, Jeremy Carnahan grew up with skateboarding and BMX as part of his daily routine. While this may be a common story for many 20 somethings these days, his story is a bit different. The Southern California Jeremy Carnahan grew up in is off of a two lane highway in the middle of the desert. There were no skate shops, the bike shops sold mountain bikes and the skate spots were few and far between. It is called Joshua Tree and is known by most people for its rock climbing. Nonetheless, it inspired Jeremy to seek out all things skateboarding and BMX all the more. Though it was a stretch from LA and the coast, Jeremy jumped at the chance of traveling west to more spots, more people and a greater understanding of all things surrounding the culture. It was this same desire and drive that got Jeremy a job working in the print department of Palm Springs Life Magazine under Rob Abeyta, Jr. Time would pass and through this same connection he would end up becoming a part of the then expanding art department of Girl Skateboards known as The Art Dump. He managed the creatives for their truck company from 2002-2006 and decided to make a short stint designing for Stussy and is now back at The Art Dump. Throughout all of this, he has been a part of numerous art shows around the world, traveled a fair amount and decided to settle down in Long Beach, CA where he currently resides. He surfs (probably a natural attraction coming from such a dry place), skates and rides his 24" BMX on a regular basis.
Artist Profile: Juan Puente Juan Puente, a southern California native, has been a tattoo artist for over 16 years. During that time, he has traveled extensively throughout the United States, Japan and Europe. Being able to travel has helped broaden his skills. Along with this, he has been able to do his other passion, photography. In 2005, he published his first book on the famous Japanese tattoo artist, Horiyoshi 3. After many years, he has been able to use both tattooing and photography to express himself artistically. Juan presently works at Spotlight Tattoo in Los Angeles, where he continues to learn and grow along his fellow artists.
Artist Profile: Estevan Oriol Estevan began his career in the entertainment industry in the late 1980s as a club bouncer at Los Angeles' most popular hip hop clubs and infamous Hollywood hangouts. It was there that Estevan first linked up with his Soul Assassin brothers from South Gate, Cypress Hill. Eager to expand his knowledge of the business, Estevan secured a job as tour manager for the rap group, House of Pain, in 1992. Estevan has used his unique photography style to capture the raw essence of street life. His work has been featured in many magazines including: COMPLEX, FHM, GQ, Flaunt, Details, Vibe, The Fader and Rolling Stone. In 1995, he would begin a partnership with Mr. Cartoon. Their collaborations fostered the creation of Joker Brand Clothing. He has also recently entered the film industry as a director. Partnering with Brian Grazer and his company, Estevan is set to direct three movies of his choice. The first one will be the life story of his partner, Mr. Cartoon, set for release in 2008. In late 2007 and 2008, Estevan Oriol will release three separate publishing book projects that he has been working on for the past decade: Ink, a retrospective of his last ten years with Mister Cartoon, Adidas 1979, a collaboration with Adidas originals chronicling street ball through his lens in an 80 page custom book and East of Havana, a book about Cuban hip hop.
Artist Profile: John Hall Born August 31, 1981. Raised in San Pedro, CA. Resides in Los Angeles, CA. Likes to draw and take pictures. Has a dog named Simon. There is nothing else.
Artist Profile: Jack Rudy Jack Rudy is an icon in the tattoo business. Under the tutelage of Good Time Charlie Cartwright, they came to develop the single needle style. Although few artists choose to do single needle tattoos today, Jack still continues to rule it. He is also known for his unique styles of lettering, stylized portraits and black & gray work. While Jack can still be found tattooing at the legendary Good Time Charlie's Tattooland, he continues to involve himself with various art projects as well.
Artist Profile: Jesus "Chuey" Quintanar Chuey is a professional tattoo artist. Born in Mexico City, the 28 year old tattooist came to North Long Beach, CA at a young age. He converted his passion for drawing, painting, tattooing and the arts into a lifelong career. Currently working at Good Time Charlie's Tattooland (GTC), Chuey specializes in fine-line realistic black and gray, religious tattoos, color and traditional. In addition, he also works with various genres such as Japanese. Chuey appreciates every opportunity he has to take part in conventions around the world. He has in the process spread his well renowned ink and won various tattoo awards. His future goal is to continue tattooing, design for companies, travel and expand his love of art in hopes that one day he might create his own company.
Artist Profile: Eric Dressen A native of Los Angeles, Eric spends his time skateboarding, hanging out at tattoo shops and being around his friends. The truth is that Eric expresses himself through his skateboard and he does it loud, fast and in control. Off the board, he's a quiet, mild mannered guy that would rather not be placed at the center of attention. Eric has been featured in Skateboarder magazine since age ten, turned pro at the age of twelve and years later became the back to back World Street Champion in 1987 and 1988. He can skate any type of terrain with confidence: pools, pipes, streets, ditches, parks, ramps, you name it. Just give him the chance and you will be sitting down watching in awe. Eric is currently working at Yer Cheat'n Heart Tattoo and riding for Santa Cruz Skateboards.
Artist Profile: Mister Cartoon Born and raised in Los Angeles, Mister Cartoon began his career as a graffiti artist in the 1980s. Cartoon went on to grain notoriety for his logos, advertisements and custom lowrider car murals. His richly detailed, hand-rendered designs are inspired by the style of tattoos that originated in the hard streets of 1970s Los Angeles. Cartoon's art embodies the true soul of Los Angeles street culture and has taken the fine line of black and gray tattoo culture to the masses. Cartoon's unique position within the art world helps bridge the gap between corporate America and hardcore Los Angeles street culture. Enjoy the Stussy x Neighborhood Boneyards Dusted Oldies Slow Motion Mix. Created in 2008 for in store release of the Stussy x Neighborhood Boneyards project.
Stussy x Neighborhood Boneyards - Dusted Oldies Slow Motion Mix


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