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Here's the Reason 'The Great British Baking Show' Takes Place in a Tent
By Pippa Raga
It's such a treat that England's Great British Baking Show has been so well received by American viewers that we're getting the whole series week after week during this 10th season, thanks to Netflix.
This year, the standard is higher than ever before and the 13 home bakers (that's one more than usual) are ready for all of the challenges the tent holds for them — technical, signature, showstopper, and otherwise.
And honestly, this begs the question we've been asking ourselves for years now. Seriously, why is The Great British Baking Show in a tent? Keep reading to find out.
Why does The Great British Baking Show take place in a tent?
First things first — is it The Great British Bake Off or The Great British Baking Show? Both, as it were. In the U.K., where the show is set and produced, it's the former, but in the U.S., Pillsbury has somehow managed to trademark "Bake Off" so we call it the GBBS, which has a slightly less cute ring to it.
Anyway, that was bothering us — and we'll be calling it The Great British Baking Show for the remainder of this article for the sake of preserving American-ness — but on to the tent.
If you've been following the series for a while now, or honestly even if you've just caught a single episode, it's hard to ignore the fact that these amateur home baker contestants are sweating bullets outdoors in the middle of the summer without AC.
As it turns out, the tent is meant to look like an old-fashion "village fete," a common outdoor festival in Britain. "The tent and the whole artistic direction of the show is designed to help evoke" the feeling of being in this classic British summer gathering, as one viewer writes on reddit.
A Baking Show fan on Quora adds, "It's really all part of the production design. The idea is to reflect that typically quintessential British tradition of taking afternoon tea on the lawns of some great country house."
Because the seasons haven't always filmed in the same place, the tent also adds an aspect of consistency to the show. Though naturally, it also adds a built-in challenge for the amateur bakers who, because it interferes with the quality of sound, don't get the luxury of enjoying air conditioning while they cook, despite how high the summer temperatures may get.
According to what 2013 winner Frances Quinn told Cosmopolitan, nothing really prepares you for baking outdoors in a tent. "It's completely alien to your own kitchen at home," she said. "One, you're in a tent. Two, I bake in my own little space with the radio on, and then you're there and you've got six camera men, the floor's a bit like a bouncy castle because obviously it's a tent."
She added, "The temperature fluctuates — you'd be making a meringue and it would start raining, or we'd try and make pastry and it would be 27 degrees [celsius] outside. The technical challenges and lack of time and lack of fridge and work space are the enemy on that show."
Don't miss Season 10 of The Great British Baking Show, which is airing week by week in the States, on Netflix.
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The word brand is like the word beer. Important. A noun. Something that is desirable. But pretty much meaningless, unless you throw on an adjective or two. Or provide the name of a specific beer.
Like Apple (an oldie but goodie). Or Zappos. Or Warby Parker.
Or Aerosmith. Rock bands are brands, too, right?
What comes to mind when you think of making brands and Aerosmith? I think of a bit of gossip by a friend of a friend of a friend of one of Steven Tyler's attorneys. Apparently, the hostility among Aerosmith members is so great that the various attorneys for the members negotiate the set list before each concert.
That made me chuckle. And reminded me of the super group, The Eagles, whose "Hell Freezes Over" tour in 2004 capped a 14-year-hiatus because of such vitriol among members. In his book To the Limit, journalist Marc Eliot tells the story of Glenn Fry and Don Felder's petty exchanges on stage right before the band imploded. During one of the last concerts, Glenn threatened, "When this show is done, I'm going to kick your ___." The roadies shut off the mikes between songs because they feared the audience might hear the snarls. At the end of one gig, Felder smashed a guitar as Fry bolted for his limo.
Historically, there has been a similar dichotomy (lack of integrity?) of making brands among other types: the consumer experienced delight (the emotion and the product or service itself), but those who created the product (ergo, those up and down the supply chain) experienced the brand's darker side. Yin, you feel good about your body in your sheer yoga leggings; Yang, you sweat for 14 hours a day for a couple of bucks and a one room apartment with no plumbing.
A New Direction In Making Brands?
Fortunately, in recent years, an outcry has put a spotlight on making brands and their supply chain practices. A quasi-social brand conscience has emerged. And Walmart and McDonald's say they intend to pay their workers more. We'll see. It's much harder to monitor the conditions of factory workers in Asia.
Some brands, though, countenance another inhuman condition: their corporate culture.
"I demand your complete and utter loyalty. Don't ever cross me," he said.
Seriously? At a company that is part of a Fortune 500 conglomerate? Is this not 2015? Or is tomorrow 1520, the era of Ivan the Terrible? Sales is hard enough without the emotional tactics of Ivan on a pillaging tour.
Is it morally unacceptable for a brand to relentlessly pursue the attention of its customers while also tolerating a withering, dehumanizing culture with philistine tactics? It might work for the band members of Aerosmith and The Eagles, but it's not worthy of respect. It lacks integrity. The values creating the front stage that only the customer sees should align with what happens behind the curtain.
Tomes have been written about Millennials and their ostensibly more seamless view of life and work. Here's hoping that in forty years when it comes time to reflect on their legacy, sociologists will write about how Millennials reimagined what it means to be a brand. And created a more human workplace where brands care as much for their creators as they do their customers.


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Home Icons Celebrating 40 Years of Fun with Chuck E. Cheese
Celebrating 40 Years of Fun with Chuck E. Cheese
Happy 40th birthday, Chuck E. Cheese! For four decades, this chain of entertainment and restaurant combo centers has lived up to its tagline of being the ultimate place "where a kid can be a kid" with games, live music, and pizza for days to celebrate any event big or small.
The ringleader of the festivities is none other than Chuck E. Cheese himself, an enthusiastic, fun-loving mouse mascot who has been the brand's flagship character since 1977 when the first restaurant opened in San Jose, California. Step back in time with us for a look at how he has evolved over the decades along with a look at his past and present animatronic pals.
The concept of Chuck E. Cheese came courtesy of Nolan Bushnell, Co-Founder of Atari and the inventor of PONG. The name — Chuck E. Cheese — was created because it makes a person's mouth smile when they say it. As for the characters themselves, Bushnell drew from inspiration found in previously working in the amusement park industry and a love for the animatronics found in Disneyland's Enchanted Tiki Room. He initially created the animatronics as entertainment for adults while the kids played in the game room.
Designed by Atari artist Bob Flemate, the initial band of characters included:
The Warblettes
Jasper T. Jowls
Helen Henny
Pasqually, an Italian chef
Crusty the Cat
Dolli Dimples, a hippo torch singer
And Chuck E. Cheese, of course! (He was initially a rat, not a mouse, in the late 1970s, with a pointy snout, tail, and buckteeth and wore a red derby, patterned vest, and bowtie.)
Over the years, several band members retired with the focus now placed on Chuck E. Cheese, Helen Henny, Jasper T. Jowls, Mr. Munch (a pizza-loving purple monster), and Pasqually. Today, Chuck E. Cheese's cast of characters is one of the most expansive and diverse that has ever existed in any family entertainment center.
1980s + 1990s
Who voiced Chuck E. Cheese back in the day, anyway? From 1977 to 1984, voice actor John Widelock shaped the early personality of the critter. In 1984, voice actor Scott Wilson became the voice of Chuck E. and reshaped his personality to be less wisecracking and warmer with depth and appeal to kids. Changes to his personality were also reflected in his appearance, with 1982 showcasing softer, mouse-esque facial features including the debut of a smaller nose.
Throughout the 1990s, Chuck E. branched out with his wardrobe to reflect the times. His first makeover featured him in a gold-trimmed, black tuxedo — a classy look for a timeless character! In 1994, he would embrace a sportier appearance for his younger audience. Chuck E. wore long-sleeved t-shirts in yellows and reds, alternated between shorts and pants, and had a baseball cap along with a whistle around his neck. These new ensembles reflected his active lifestyle, which now included hobbies like skating and surfing.
Two decades worth of Chuck E. approved makeovers coming right up! First we have 2004's revamp with the mouse mascot donning a purple baseball hat, short-sleeved purple t-shirt, and green shorts. Both the walk-around and animatronic versions of Chuck E. would be updated to reflect this new ensemble.
The biggest, and most recent, makeover occurred in 2012 when Chuck E. was redesigned to have a much more contemporary look — and given a new voice too! Today, Chuck E. is a guitar-playing mouse voiced by Jaret Reddick, the lead vocalist for the band Bowling for Soup. As Chuck E.'s new vocal talent, Reddick has infused the character's personality with a fresh rock star attitude along with performing original songs written exclusively for the company.
Here's to 40 more years (and beyond) of hits from Chuck E. Cheese!
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Sec. 5533.051. In addition to the designations of the road known as United States route twenty-three in section 5533.05 of the Revised Code, the portion of that road running in a north and south direction, commencing at the boundary of Franklin and Delaware counties and extending to the municipal corporation of Delaware, and also the portion of that road located in Scioto county, from mile marker number three to mile marker number ten, shall be known as the "Branch Rickey Memorial Highway."
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The language may seem mild, but the implications are immense. A U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) statement holds a key breakthrough for the future of responsible investment and sustainable markets.
"Fiduciaries need not treat commercially reasonable investments as inherently suspect or in need of special scrutiny merely because they take into consideration environmental, social, or other such factors. When a fiduciary prudently concludes that such an investment is justified based solely on the economic merits of the investment, there is no need to evaluate collateral goals as tie-breakers" says a revised preamble to its 1994 guidance.
U.S. guidance is key for many global markets – like Japan, for example. In Europe, institutional investors have been leading in demanding non-financial information, which includes ESG material – from business. It has also become clear how important these issues are to the millenials – the future investors.
"This is a huge game changer for responsible investment in the United States, an exciting and welcome development " says Fiona Reynolds, Managing Director of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).
Read full article by Dina Medland on Forbes.


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"It matters how you go:" Integrity, tenacity and determination as told by "The Steadfast Tin Soldier"
Photo Courtesy of Liz Lauren
The Lookingglass Theatre's production of "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" offers audiences a lesson on how to keep dancing and continue on even when life goes up in flames.
Nixie Strazza, Theatre Critic
Warning: This review contains spoilers.
Familiar characters fill a stage done up in Christmas trimmings: a toy soldier, a ballerina, elves and a boisterous young boy. A nursemaid attempts to maintain order and sparks of love fly, but do not be fooled by these common tropes nor the delineation of "children's theatre."
Accessible to audiences of all ages, the Lookingglass Theatre Company's production of "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" offers an earnest reminder of resilience and the unwavering bravery required to face both life and death.
Based on the Hans Christian Andersen tale of the same name, the nearly wordless production, which ran from Nov. 13 to Jan. 8, follows a one-legged tin soldier through floods, fire and the streets of Denmark as he journeys back to the arms of his beloved ballerina.
Described by creator, director and Communication Prof. Mary Zimmerman (Communication '82, Communication M.A. '85, Communication Doctorate '94) as a "miniature epic," the tin soldier — played by Lookingglass veteran Adeoye — treks on with steadfast determination, exemplifying the strength in claiming one's destiny despite adversity or perceived limitations.
"I think that all of us feel that there is something we are lacking, or that we are less than or we aren't as good as, or that we somehow don't quite cut it," Zimmerman said. "Almost every human being feels that way and relates to the soldier."
Even in death, however, the tin soldier holds his head high in a final pas de deux, encouraging his frightened love to do the same. The show portrays the courage and integrity it takes to leave Earth with grace, showing that "how you go" pertains not only to the going about of daily life but to final breaths as well.
House manager Gabriella Ashlin said Zimmerman's "Tin Soldier" is remarkable in the sheer breadth of emotions evoked through various art forms, acrobatics and physicality. From tragic loss to everlasting love, audiences leave having garnered more than just holiday cheer but the wisdom of a rich theatrical tale.
"For some people, this is their first exposure to Lookingglass," Ashlin said. "I think they come out of the show just loving theatre even more."
As a part of Lookingglass's commitment to accessibility, Zimmerman wanted to create a show easily understood by all, regardless of language abilities. Inspired by old-fashioned pantomime and traditional storytelling, the show incorporates music, movement and visual art in place of the traditional oral narration. Characters' thoughts are instead "voiced" by dramatic expression and an on-stage four-instrument orchestra.
Adeoye's military hero addresses every problem with noble calmness and a small smile; it is easy to root for him and mourn his death in the end. The audience falls for him not soon after he notices the similarities between his one-legged stature and the passé of the ballerina, played by actress Kasey Foster, with a raised eyebrow and love-struck grin.
The early era of incubation of Tin Soldier began with Zimmmerman's hand-drawn sketches, which depicted puppetry plans, soldier-eating fish and basic outlines of ensemble characters.
"I have a series of extremely rudimentary, not finely executed, little sketches of things," Zimmerman said. "I've always been really involved in all aspects of design."
The rehearsal process was a collaboration between Zimmerman and her close-knit group of artists and fellow Northwestern graduates. Rather than writing a full script in advance, Zimmerman approached the show in a piecemeal fashion, bringing in a few pages at a time to workshop with other players.
Aside from Adeoye, each member of the cast plays multiple characters, making a much larger world out of five people. Actor Anthony Irons doubles as the evil Goblin in the form of a jack-in-the-box — complete with a springy suit with fake legs — and aloof patriarch. John Gregorio fills in a handful of supporting roles, from a passport-demanding rat to a snot-nosed boy.
Christopher Donahue's performance as the uptight nursemaid is no doubt the most memorable. The dutiful servant draws laughs through her relentless feather dusting and refusal of the local fisherman's romantic advances. She is the one who discovers a melded heart in the oven drawer in the final scene, a symbol of everlasting love made from melted remnants of the tin soldier and ballerina after they are tossed in the flames.
Patrons Jill Liebhaber, Clare Britt and Matthew Braun were enamored by the full-bodied atmosphere the lighting and sound effects created. A warm glow indicating dawn and murky shadows illuminating underground sewers evoked a vast surrounding in the confines of the small theater.
Braun said the intimate setup and handmade special effects set "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" apart from other widely recognized holiday productions like "The Nutcracker."
"They don't shy away from the imaginative qualities of make-believe theatre," Braun said. "You see the actual actors using the puppets, and they invite you to participate with your imagination."
Integrity rings true throughout the performance, even as the world (and flames) close in on the titular character. The word "missing" covering the side of the soldier's left leg says nothing of the ample tenacity apparent in the rest of his body.
"The Steadfast Tin Soldier" delivers a poignant message of persistence wrapped in an inviting world of whimsical fantasy, a lesson worth hearing no matter the season.
Though unlikely to return to Lookingglass next winter, Zimmerman hopes audiences keep the sense of bravery her metal hero exemplifies with them.
"It is sort of ironic given that he only has one foot, but 'steadfast' is putting one foot in front of the other and just stepping your way through life," Zimmerman said. "You just have to take this little life of yours and walk it out."
Twitter: @NixieStrazza
— With a new Alice in Wonderland show, Lookingglass Theatre Company looks to spark joy
— Lookingglass Theatre Company builds community and inventive art through its unique ensemble-based approach
— Chicago theaters continue to deliver art during stay-at-home orders
Adeoye
Anthony Irons
Christopher Donahue
Clare Britt
Gabriella Ashlin
Jill Liebhaber
John Gregorio
Kasey Foster
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  throw new errors.notimplemented('importSchema', 'BaseImporter');
};

/**
 * Abstract function to be overwritten
 */
BaseImporter.prototype.exportORM = function () {
  throw new errors.notimplemented('exportORM', 'BaseImporter');
};

/**
 * A function that will retrieve (and parse) a schema
 *
 * @param {string} uri URI to the schema to be loaded
 * @param {function} callback A callback function that will called with the requested schema
 */
BaseImporter.prototype.getExternalSchema = function (uri, callback) {
  throw new errors.tbi('getExternalSchema');
};

/**
 * Internal function to kick off import of schema
 */
BaseImporter.prototype.doImport = function () {
  var baseImporter = this;

  baseImporter.setReadyState(readyStates.running);

  baseImporter.indexIDs(this._schema, null, null, '', function(){
    process.nextTick(function () {
      baseImporter.emit('indexing:complete');
    });
  });

  baseImporter.on('indexing:complete', function () {

    baseImporter._export = {};

    //handle schema references
    if(baseImporter._schema.$ref){
      baseImporter.resolveRef.call(baseImporter,baseImporter._schema.$ref, function (ref){
        if(!ref){
          baseImporter.log('failed to resolve :: ' + baseImporter._schema.$ref);
          console.log(baseImporter._definitions);
        }else{
          //deal with a reference
          //@todo is this the best way to achieve this?
          baseImporter._model.properties = _.extend(baseImporter._model.properties, ref);
        }
        doImportContinue();
      });
    }else{
      doImportContinue();
    }

    //@todo get rid of this hacky hacky solution
    function doImportContinue () {
      if(baseImporter._schema.definitions){
        //deal with definitions
        Object.keys(baseImporter._schema.definitions).forEach(function(stDef){
          //@todo make pointer to the _model
          baseImporter.doImportDefinition.call(baseImporter, stDef, baseImporter._schema.definitions[stDef], baseImporter._model.definitions);
        });
      }

      if(baseImporter._schema.properties){
        Object.keys(baseImporter._schema.properties).forEach(function(stProp){
          baseImporter.doImportProperty.call(baseImporter, stProp, baseImporter._schema.properties[stProp], baseImporter._model.properties);
        });
      }

      baseImporter.setReadyState(readyStates.complete);
    }

  });

  baseImporter.on('indexing:failed', function (err) {
    baseImporter.error = err;
    baseImporter.setReadyState(readyStates.complete);
  });
};

/**
 * Returns the internal model of the schema
 *
 * @return {object}
 */
BaseImporter.prototype.getModel = function () {
  return this._model;
};

/**
 * Returns true if ready state is 'complete' and there are no errors
 *
 * @return boolean
 */
BaseImporter.prototype.isLoaded = function () {
  return this.getReadyState === readyStates.complete && false === this.error;
};

/**
 * Returns the current readyState
 *
 * @return int
 */
BaseImporter.prototype.getReadyState = function () {
  return this.readyState;
};

/**
 * Set the current readyState
 *
 * @param {string|int} newState Description
 * @return int
 */
BaseImporter.prototype.setReadyState = function (newState) {
  var currentState = this.readyState;

  if('number' === typeof newState){
    //assumes an integer would be direct from readyStates
    this.readyState = newState;
  }else if('string' === typeof newState){
    //only set if the string is a known state
    this.readyState = readyStates[newState] || this.readyState;
  }

  if(currentState !== this.readyState){
    //readyState has changed notify listeners
    this.emit('readyStateChanged', this.readyState);
  }

  return this.readyState;
};

/**
 * Load a schema from a json resource
 *
 * @param {string|buffer} schemaJSON Description
 */
BaseImporter.prototype.loadSchemaFromJSON = function (schemaJSON) {
  try{
    schema = JSON.parse(schemaJSON);
    if(schema){
      this._schema = schema;
      this.setReadyState(readyStates.initialised);
      this.doImport();
    }
  } catch (e) {
    this.error = e;
    this.setReadyState(readyStates.complete);
  }
};

/**
 * Function to walk the imported schema for ids
 * for use in reference resolutions
 *
 * @param {object} schemaIn The schema or part there of to be indexed
 * @param {string} scope Current scope to be used
 * @param {string} index Alternative id usually from the key of the property/definition
 * @param {function} callback Function to call when all actions complete
 */
BaseImporter.prototype.indexIDs = function (schemaIn, scope, index, path, callback) {
  var baseimporter = this;

  var currentScope = scope || false;
  var keys = Object.keys(schemaIn);
  var newScope = false;
  path = path || '';
  index = index || '';

  var listenFor = []; //array for use in recursion

  /**
   * Factory function for generating next tick
   * Always returns a function, though passed an undefined nextSchema the
   * returned function will be empty
   *
   * @param {object} nextSchema Object to index
   * @param {string} nextScope Scope to resolve against
   * @param {string} nextIndex Index of the property/definiton passed as nextSchema
   *
   * @return {function} a function to be passed to process.nextTick()
   */
  var factoryNext = function(nextSchema, nextScope, nextIndex, nextPath, nextCBack){
    var nSchema = nextSchema || false;
    var nScope = nextScope;
    var nIndex = nextIndex;
    var nPath = nextPath;
    var nCBack = nextCBack || function(){};

    if(false === nSchema){
      return function(){};
    }else{
      return function(){
        baseimporter.indexIDs.call(baseimporter, nSchema, nScope, nIndex, nPath, nCBack);
      };
    }
  };

  var myCallback = function ( name ) {
    if(-1 !== listenFor.indexOf(name)){
      listenFor.splice(listenFor.indexOf(name), 1);
    }
    if(0 === listenFor.length){
      //all child processes have reported in
      process.nextTick(function () {
        callback(index);
      });
    }
  };

  if(keys && keys.length){
    if(schemaIn.id){
      if(!currentScope){
        //no parent scope set to this id
        newScope = schemaIn.id;
      }else{
        var iduri = new URI(schemaIn.id);
        if(true === iduri.is('relative')){
          newScope = iduri.relativeTo(currentScope);
        }else if(true === iduri.is('absolute')){
          newScope = schemaIn.id;
        }
      }
    }else if('string' === typeof index){
      if(!currentScope){
        newScope = index;
      }else{
        var iduri = new URI(index);

        newScope = iduri.absoluteTo(currentScope).toString();
      }
    }

    if(false !== newScope){
      //store index
      baseimporter._model.ids[schemaIn.id||index] = {absolute:newScope};
      baseimporter._model.ids[schemaIn.id||index].path = Path.join(path, index);
      //continue loop down through
      //properties
      if(schemaIn.properties){
        //run the properties
        Object.keys(schemaIn.properties).forEach(function(prop){
          //recurrance - defer to nextTick
          listenFor.push(prop);
          process.nextTick(factoryNext(schemaIn.properties[prop], newScope, prop, Path.join(baseimporter._model.ids[schemaIn.id||index].path, 'properties'), myCallback));
        });
      }
      //definitions
      if(schemaIn.definitions){
        //run the properties
        Object.keys(schemaIn.definitions).forEach(function(def){
          //recurrance - defer to nextTick
          listenFor.push(def);
          process.nextTick(factoryNext(schemaIn.definitions[def], newScope, def, Path.join(baseimporter._model.ids[schemaIn.id||index].path,'definitions'), myCallback));
        });
      }
    }

    if(0 === listenFor.length){
      //not waiting for anything - fire the callback
      callback(index);
    }

  }
};

/**
 * Resolve a $ref in a schema
 *
 * @param {string} reference The reference to be reolved
 * @param {string} scope The resolution scope for the reference
 * @return {object|boolean} Returns false if the Ref cannot be resolved
 */
BaseImporter.prototype.resolveRef = function (reference, cback) {

  //types of reference
  // - Canonical (MUST)
  // - inline referencing (OPTIONAL)

  //types of reference
  // "#schema"
  // "#/definitions/schema"
  // "#/properties/schema"
  // "http://someplace.com/#properties/schema"
  // "http://someplace.com/#definitions/schema"

  var refURI = new URI(reference);
  var importer = this;

  if(refURI.is('absolute')){
    //Canonical
    importer.getExternalSchema(refURI.href(), function (err, schema) {
      if(err){
        return cback(false);
      }
      return cback(schema.findRef(refURI.fragment()));
    });
  }else if(refURI.is('relative')){
    //relative
    if(refURI.host()){
      importer.log('Problem resolving relative path with host');
    }else{
      //it's completely internal
      return cback(importer.findRef(refURI.fragment()));
    }
  }

  return false;
};

/**
 * Search by fragment
 *
 * @param {string} frag Fragment to search by
 */
BaseImporter.prototype.findRef = function (frag) {
  var searchId = Path.basename(frag);
  if(!searchId){
    searchId = Path.basename(Path.dirname(frag));
  }

  if(!searchId){
    throw new errors.import_problem('Cannot find searchid in ref from : ' + frag );
  }

  if(searchId == '.'){
    //root
    return this._model.properties;
  }

  if(this._model.ids[searchId]){

    //find from precalc'd path
    pth = this._model.ids[searchId].path.split('/');
    var pntr = this._model;

    pth.forEach(function(elname){
      if(pntr && pntr[elname]){
        pntr = pntr[elname];
      } else {
        pntr = false;
      }
    });

    return pntr;
  }else{
    this.log('findRef not fully implemented');
  }
};

/**
 * Function to import a definiton from an element
 *
 *
 * @param String stDef Description
 * @param Object src Description
 * @param Object parent Description
 */
BaseImporter.prototype.doImportDefinition = function ( stDef, src, parent){
  var baseImporter = this;

  //@todo more validation of input
  if('string' !== typeof stDef){
    throw new errors.import_problem('Property name type expected "String" but found "' + (typeof stDef) + '"');
  }

  if('object' !== typeof src){
    throw new errors.import_problem('Source element type expected "Object" but found "' + (typeof src) + '"');
  }

  if('object' !== typeof parent){
    throw new errors.import_problem('Parent element type expected "Object" but found "' + (typeof parent) + '"');
  }

  var def = parent[stDef] = {};

  baseImporter.keywords.forEach(function (stKey) {
    if('undefined' !== typeof src[stKey]){
      def[stKey] = src[stKey];
    }
  });

  if(src.properties){
    Object.keys(src.properties).forEach(function(stProp){
      baseImporter.doImportProperty.call(baseImporter, stProp, src.properties[stProp], def);
    });
  }

};

/**
 * @private
 * Function to import the properties from an element
 *
 * @param String stProp String of the property key
 * @param Object src The object from the schema
 * @param Object parent The target
 */
BaseImporter.prototype.doImportProperty = function ( stProp, src, parent){

  //@todo more validation of input
  if('string' !== typeof stProp){
    throw new errors.import_problem('Property name type expected "String" but found "' + (typeof stProp) + '"');
  }

  if('object' !== typeof src){
    throw new errors.import_problem('Source element type expected "Object" but found "' + (typeof src) + '"');
  }

  if('object' !== typeof parent){
    throw new errors.import_problem('Parent element type expected "Object" but found "' + (typeof parent) + '"');
  }

  //setup the export object
  var exprop = parent[stProp] = {};

  //check the property type
  if(src.type){
    exprop.type = src.type;
    //@todo move this to post process
    /*//check if this type can be mapped
    if(this._types[src.type]){
      exprop.type = this._types[src.type];
    }*/
  }

  var importer = this;
  //handle schema references
  if(src.$ref){
    importer.resolveRef.call(this,src.$ref, function (ref){
      if(!ref){
        importer.log('failed to resolve :: ' + src.$ref);
        console.log(importer._definitions);
      }else{
        //deal with a reference
        //@todo is this the best way to achieve this?
        exprop = parent[stProp] = _.extend(exprop,ref);
      }
      doImportPropContinue();

    });
  }else{
    doImportPropContinue();
  }

  function doImportPropContinue () {
    importer.keywords.forEach(function (stKey) {
      if('undefined' !== typeof src[stKey]){
        exprop[stKey] = src[stKey];
      }
    });

    //handle sub properties
    if(src.properties){
      Object.keys(src.properties).forEach(function(stSubProp){
        importer.doImportProperty.call(importer, stSubProp, src.properties[stSubProp], exprop);
      });
    }
  }
};

BaseImporter.prototype.log = basicLogger;

//import manager store references
//each one is an instance of BaseImporter
//
var importManagerCache = {};
var baseImportManagerDefaults = {
  importClass: BaseImporter,
  logger: false
};

function BaseImportManager (opts) {
  opts = opts || {};
  this.options = _.extend(baseImportManagerDefaults, opts);

  if(this.options.logger){
    this.log = this.options.logger;
  }
}

util.inherits(BaseImportManager, EventEmitter);

/**
 * Stub function for loading a file, to be provided by the implementor
 *
 * @param {string} uri Description
 * @param {function} callback Callback function to provided contents of the file at
 */
BaseImportManager.prototype.readFile = function (uri, callback) {
  callback(new errors.notimplemented('readFile', 'BaseImportManager'), null);
};

/**
 * Fetch a schema from the specified uri
 *
 * @param {string} uri URI to the schema
 * @param {function} callback The callback that will be called with schema as 2nd param
 */
BaseImportManager.prototype.fetchSchema = function (uri, callback) {

  if(!uri){
    return false;
  }

  if(importManagerCache[uri]){
    if(importManagerCache[uri].isLoaded()){
      callback(null, importManagerCache[uri]);
      return true;
    }else if(importManagerCache[uri].getReadyState() < readyStates.complete){
      //listen for the end event fired after success or failure to load
      importManagerCache[uri].once('complete', function(err, model){
          callback(err, importManagerCache[uri]);
      });
      return true;
    }else{
      //it's not loaded successfully
      //and it's not mid-load
      //it must have failed
      callback(importManagerCache[uri].error, null);
      return true;
    }
  }

  //it wasn't in the cache needs loaded
  var importManager = this;

  importManager.readFile(uri, function (err, contents) {
    if( importManagerCache[uri] ){
      //another request for this uri has already taken place while the file was read
      return importManager.fetchSchema(uri, callback);
    }

    importManagerCache[uri] = new importManager.options.importClass();
    //swap out the getExternal schema function for the managers fetchSchema
    importManagerCache[uri].getExternalSchema = importManager.fetchSchema.bind(importManager); //@todo check this doesn't need bind

    //there was an error fetching the file, attach this to the new instance
    if(err){
      importManagerCache[uri].error = err;
      importManagerCache[uri].setReadyState(readyStates.complete);
      return callback(err, null);
    }

    importManagerCache[uri].once('complete', function(err, model){
        callback(err, importManagerCache[uri]);
    });

    importManagerCache[uri].loadSchemaFromJSON(contents);
  });

  return true;
};

BaseImportManager.prototype.getImporter = function (uri) {
  //@todo will overwrite existing instance, should it?
  //@todo also serious duplication of code from fetchSchema
  importManagerCache[uri] = new this.options.importClass();
  importManagerCache[uri].getExternalSchema = this.fetchSchema.bind(this); //@todo check this doesn't need bind

  return importManagerCache[uri];
};

//provide a copy of the ready states but not the reference used internally
BaseImportManager.prototype.readyStates = _.clone(readyStates);

BaseImportManager.prototype.log = basicLogger;

module.exports = {
  "BaseImporter":BaseImporter,
  "BaseImportManager": BaseImportManager,
  "errors": errors
};

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Pakistani dramas have become very innovative and we have seen many new concepts and pairings that are unconventional. One such pairing will be seen soon in a new drama. Starring Agha Ali and Resham, a new drama is all set to hit our screens soon.
Agha Ali has played very devilish characters in his last two dramas Mere Bewafa and Band Khirkiyan. Now he is all set to play the role of a landlord. He will pair opposite the Lollywood diva Resham. Resham started her career with television and moved to films after it. She later came back towards the television with a bang. Her comeback drama Man o Salwa was a super hit. She then went on to star in shows like Ishq Ibadat and Naagin. She will be portraying the character of a lawyer in this drama. Here are some BTS shots of the new show.
The cast also consists of Samina Peerzada. It is written by Suraj Baba and directed by Zaib Chaudhary.


We created sight word searches using Dolch's sight words.. . completing word searches especially when we eat out and the restaurant provides a kid friendly .
Sight Words Practice Word Search: and, big, can, why, not, one Practice the sight words and, big, can, why, not & one with this sight word worksheet. Read the .
Below you'll find free printable Dolch word search puzzles that you can use at. Each worksheet also includes an answer key.. Learn more about sight words.
(Easy Sight Word Search – Kid Friendly) i've been looking for this kinda thing for my summer school program im running with the kids! Kindergarten .


It looks like I'm still keeping some of my old pace up. I wasn't sure how much capital I'd be able to routinely deploy after leaving my full-time job back in May, but I've been incredibly happy with and grateful for the pace of stock purchases thus far. This is now my second stock purchase this month, coming not long after adding to my burgeoning position in Unilever PLC (UL).
I had enough capital for one more purchase this month, and I actually anticipated staying pretty true to my watch list, as I did with my UL transaction. However, Visa Inc. (V)rocketed beyond the price I was wiling to pay, and I'm also staying cautious around the idea of averaging up on what's a rather small company, Armanino Foods of Distinction Inc. (AMNF).
I still see some value out there, and I'm committed to growing my Unilever position. In addition, continued weakness in BHP Billiton PLC (BBL) means I may add more there in December, after most recently adding to my equity in the company just last month.
However, the purchase I'm discussing today initially became an idea after I wrote about the stock for Daily Trade Alert. I knew of the company already and what they did, but I wasn't quite familiar with their dominant position, excellent fundamentals, huge dividend growth potential, and attractive valuation. So an idea was born, and I decided to initiate a position in the company.
I purchased 20 shares of National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV) on 11/13/14 for $71.05 per share.
With corporate history dating back to 1862, National Oilwell Varco is a leading worldwide provider of equipment and components used in oil and gas drilling and production, oilfield services, and supply chain integration services to the upstream industry.
The company conducts operations in over 1,200 locations across six continents. Approximately 65% of their fiscal year 2013 revenue was derived from operations outside the US.
They have recently operated in three segments, although these segments will be renamed for fiscal year 2014 and beyond after the spin-off of NOW Inc. (DNOW) was completed earlier this year. The segments up until FY 2013 were as such: Rig Technology (51% of FY 2013 revenue); Petroleum Services & Supplies (31%); and Distribution & Transmission (22%).
NOV provides all the heavy equipment necessary for oil and gas drilling, including rigs, derricks, rotarys, blowout preventers, mud pumps, wireline winches, cranes, drill pipes, drilling motors, drill bits, and transfer pumps, among many other products. They are apparently a one-stop shop for their clients.
What most impressed me when first investigating National Oilwell Varco was the rate at which the company has grown over the last 10 years. Now, oil has been priced rather high, especially since 2009. However, it appears to me that NOV has been particularly able to capitalize on this trend, with some of the better fundamentals I've seen in this space.
So let's take a look. Their fiscal year ends December 31.
Revenue grew from $2.318 billion in FY 2004 to $22.869 billion by the end of FY 2013. That's a compound annual growth rate of 28.96% over the last decade. Mighty impressive, in my view.
Meanwhile, earnings per share increased from $0.64 to $5.44 during this period, which is a CAGR of26.84%. Again, spectacular. The results were a little erratic, which is to be expected from a company that's heavily exposed to oil and gas. And they also experienced a downturn during the financial crisis, like quite a few other companies. Not only did the Great Recession take hold, but oil dropped rather substantially during this period as well. However, the long-term trend is clearly upward.
S&P Capital IQ predicts EPS will grow at a compound annual rate of 14% over the next three years, citing a lack of notable upside potential to order flows. Still, a 14% growth rate is pretty fantastic.
NOV is a special and unique enterprise, with market-leading positions across almost everything we do. We're pleased to be in a financial position to be able to return capital to our shareholders through share buybacks, as well as paying an attractive dividend, while still being able to invest in growth opportunities.
But they do have a growing record. The company has increased its dividend for the past six consecutive years. And over the last five, they've increased it at an annual rate of 30.4%. Those are the kind of annual pay raises I can get behind!
The stock yields 2.59% based on my purchase price, which isn't quite as high as I typically target. But it's certainly healthy enough for me to invest here, especially considering the dividend growth rate. And the payout ratio, at just 31.5%, is quite low. So there's not only plenty of room for future dividend increases, but also room to cushion any downturns in the industry.
So the CEO's quote above mentioned buybacks. The company announced a $3 billion share buyback program at the end of September, which amounts to nearly 10% of the market cap of the company. This buyback comes not long after Williams took over the company, and he obviously seems some value in the company's own shares. The company actually increased its share count over the last decade during an acquisition spree.
NOV maintains an excellent balance sheet. The long-term debt/equity ratio stood at 0.14 at the end of last fiscal year, while the interest coverage ratio finished at 31.1.
The company's profitability metrics appear sound. Net margin has averaged 12.30% over the last five years, while return on equity averaged 11.29%.
When performing some research on the company, I noticed that their dominant position in their space comes up over and over again. Just an anecdote perhaps, but I've read that the company is nicknamed "No Other Vendor" as a play on their stock ticker, which refers to their all-world dominance and product availability for all aspects of their clients' needs. They have the products necessary for both oil and gas; onshore and offshore; domestic and international. It's this diversification across energy exploration and geography that really interested me.
It's estimated that they enjoy the #1 market share in almost every product line in which they compete. Furthermore, the company estimates that nearly 90% of the world's mobile offshore rig fleet and the majority of the larger onshore rigs manufactured over the last 20 years use products manufactured by them.
This strong market share and diverse product lineup gives them competitive advantages. You can't viably avoid NOV's products when building rigs, which gives them a strong base of recurring revenue. In addition, they manufacture most of the products necessary for the drilling process itself. And since they're the most dominant company in their space, they can comfortably price their products to avoid competition. Competition, by the way, is fairly limited for NOV as they've been busy acquiring smaller companies over the last decade to round out their business and expand their offerings and services.
The company maintains a rather healthy backlog, at $14.3 billion as of the end of Q3. That's a bit lower than where they finished FY 2013, but still solid.
I view the largest risk for NOV as a potential protracted downturn in oil prices. Oil prices have declined rather significantly and swiftly since the summer highs, and you see some of that play out in NOV's stock; it's down some 15% just since late August. Lower oil prices reduce demand for NOV's products. In addition, there is always the threat of a black swan event in the energy space, and a failure of one or more components that National Oilwell Varco manufactures could lead to potential litigation and the loss of future orders.
The stock trades hands for a P/E ratio of 12.15, which isn't only well below the broader market, but also below NOV's own five-year average P/E ratio of 14. It appears to me that this discount is present due to concerns over oil prices.
I valued shares using a dividend discount model analysis with a 10% discount rate and an 8% long-term growth rate. That growth rate appears to build in a margin of safety by itself, as it's less than 1/3 NOV's earnings growth rate over the last decade. Factor in a low payout ratio and I see no reason why NOV can't offer that type of dividend growth rate for the long term. The DDM analysis gives me a fair value of $99.36.
National Oilwell Varco absolutely dominates the oilfield services space. They manufacture just about every component that goes into a rig, as well as everything necessary for the drilling process. They have corporate history dating back well before the turn of the century, and I believe they'll still be around at the turn of the next one. Their growth over the last decade has been absolutely stunning, and even if their growth rate were to permanently halve for some reason, this is still a great investment here. Oil prices could remain low for an extended period of time, but I believe their dominant position, strong backlog, diverse products, and exposure to all aspects of energy exploration across the world means they should be able to weather any short-term issues with oil prices. Of course, if you believe oil will go lower and stay there for a long period of time, this would not be the best time to invest in NOV or any other energy company.
The valuation seems to build in a sizable margin of safety. I used a growth rate that's lower than their historical EPS growth rate over the last decade, considerably lower. Furthermore, the actual value on shares using that lower growth rate indicates potentially severe undervaluation. I'm comfortable with that type of margin of safety, even factoring in the drop in oil prices.
Morningstar rates NOV as a 4/5 star value, with a fair value estimate of $89.00.
S&P Capital IQ rates NOV as a 3/5 star hold, with a fair value calculation of $86.30.
This purchase adds $36.80 to my annual dividend income, based on the current quarterly $0.46 dividend.
I'll update my Freedom Fund in early December to reflect this recent purchase.
Full Disclosure: Long UL, V, AMNF, BBL, and NOV.
What do you think about NOV? Ever take a look at it? Impressive fundamentals?


6.1 WHERE DOES THIS COURSE LEAD?
The Level 3 course covers various aspects of macro and micro economics. You will learn about current economic issues facing New Zealand and why the Government gets involved in our economy.
It will definitely be an advantage to have done either Level 1 or Level 2 Economics. The entire Level 2 course is the focus of the 3.5 macro paper. The Level 1 course will set you up well for the micro-economic standards.
The internal achievement standards will be assessed after the appropriate topics have been taught. There will be no reassessment opportunity for these standards. Instead you will be given the opportunity to improve on your efforts if you get small things wrong that you can fix with no further teaching or learning occurring (resubmission). Because there is no reassessment, if you do not submit the assessment on the due date you have failed the standard.
The externally assessed achievement standards will be formatively assessed using tests and exams during the year. The results from these assessments will count towards class placings and any derived grade applications if you are unable to sit final examinations.
Work submitted late for the internally assessed standards will score a "Not Achieved" . If you have a genuine reason why you are unable to submit work by the due date, then you are able to apply for an extension. This should occur prior to the due date, not after. Approach your subject teacher and make your case. Read the NCEA Student Handbook (in the NZQA Information section) for more detail.
The work you do must be your own. Copied work or work attributed to you that is actually someone else's (e.g. downloaded from the Internet) will not be marked.The school has policies which clearly state what happens in these cases.
You have the right to appeal your teacher's assessment decision. This must be done within 7 days. These issues are dealt with by the college's assessment procedures. Read your NCEA Student Handbook for details.
Level 3 Economics is a university approved subject. It is a valuable foundation for any career in commerce, trade or politics. It provides basic knowledge to ensure you will be an informed member of New Zealand society.


Mittens and socks, two of my favorite clothing items! Young learners with special needs, explore clothing appropriate for cold weather. They identify both socks and mittens, discuss weather appropriate clothing, and listen to the story, The Missing Mitten. They use mittens and socks to create matching pairs and aba patterns. Great for learners with moderate to severe disabilities.
Students complete pre reading, writing, and post reading activities for the book The Mitten. In this guided reading lesson plan, students complete writing, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions, have discussions, and more.


This poem was put online on St. Valentine's Day, along with Adam Smith's comment on passion/love and one of Petrarch's love poems to Laura, to show some of the range of thinking on this subject by authors in the Online Library of Liberty. I also chose it because of its several political references to various "states" - the outcast state where men are exiled from their communities, the state of poverty and failure of the young man, the state of heaven (implied not stated explicitly), and the state ruled by Kings. Although this is a poem about how the love of another can raise one's hopes and spirits, it also shows how often Shakespeare resorted to the vocabulary of other occupations and disciplines to make his points. In this case it is the political language of states, hierarchies, and monarchs; in other cases it is the language of law or commerce.


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Mississippi State Representative District 25
Dan Eubanks
© 2015 by Dan Eubanks Mississippi State Representative District 25.
Pastor, Businessman,
Husband, Father,
Brother, Son, Friend...MISSISSIPPIAN.
PROVEN LEADERSHIP DELIVERING RESULTS FOR OUR COMMUNITY
Dan Eubanks is a 31 year resident of Desoto County. He is a Pastor, Businessman, Husband, Father, and as of January 5th, 2016, Mississippi's State Representative for District 25.
The middle child of five, Dan is the son of John and Ruth Eubanks, also of Desoto County. He has been married to Corey Eubanks for 20 years, and is the father of one.
Dan has attended Northwest Mississippi Community College, Kilgore College, Karl Franzens Universitat (Graz, Austria), Universidad de Autodenoma (Guadalajara, Mexico), The University of Arkansas, and Mid-America Baptist Seminary.
Dan holds degrees in Commercial Photography and Business Finance, with additional studies in International Business, German and Spanish Culture/Language, and Theology.
He graduated a prestigious Donaghey Scholar from the University of Arkansas in 1994.
Dan has been a business owner in Desoto County for 25+ years. From 2005 to 2016 Dan served as a full time pastor and Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for Advent Presbyterian Church in Cordova, Tennessee. Since his election, he now serves as Advent's Director of Recreation and Local Outreach.
Dan is a conservative Christian, who believes in fiscal responsibility, limited government, states' rights (federalism), education and tax reform, traditional family values, the Right to Life, the protection of our religious and civil liberties, and representative transparency and cooperation.
Dan has a deep love for Mississippi, Desoto County, and for all of his neighbors in his home District of 25. He is a proven leader, honest, moral, full of integrity, and extremely hard working. He is doing his best to make his entire district proud, while working tirelessly (with and for them) to make Mississippi the greatest state in the Nation.
Dan serves as Vice Chair of Performance Based Budgeting, and also serves on the Agriculture, Banking and Financial Services, Constitution, Energy, Insurance, Public Health and Human Services, and Youth and Family Affairs committees.
In his first term, Dan has received the BIPEC "Business Champion" Award, American's for Prosperity "Champion of Freedom" award, the American Conservative Union's award for "Conservative Excellence", the "John Adams Award for Exceptional Diplomacy" from the Citizens for Self Governance and the Convention of States, was selected as a "GoPAC Emerging Leader", and was voted Freshman Legislator of the year by his peers.
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School Of Rhythm in Forest hill, South East London, where I teach daily.
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Brixton twice a week for 2 years.
Special needs children - Dyslexia and autism are always welcome.
All level, the youngest student is 4 and the oldest 73.
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Drum Lessons in Penge & Forest Hill London.
Raoul Mercado (Gato Barbieri) - as drummer in the musical Tupac Tosco, 6 months, Paris.


Water and energy are basic needs of civilization. Our use of each relies on and affects the availability of the other, and, as populations grow, our demand for both will continue to increase at accelerating rates. Water and energy issues are inseparable, and we cannot address groundwater protection and availability without a keen focus on energy production and use.
This water-energy "nexus" is now being understood within the broader context of "sustainability." As a society we have the daunting job of seeking ways to sustainably manage our current water supply so we are able to meet both present and future water needs. This is not a job that we can postpone until tomorrow.
Our planet's water and energy resources are abundant; however, water and energy supplies are often not available in the quantity and quality needed, at the location and times we need them for the different ways we want to use them…and at prices that are affordable. As a nation, we have a challenge, not to mention an urgent mandate to work toward sustainable resource planning and management approaches in a coordinated and collaborative fashion. An important step toward accomplishing this is to improve our understanding of the various issues, roles, and perspectives on water and energy from the industries, agencies, and other stakeholders that manage these resources.
In order to provide water and energy for their constituents, state and local officials must lay out clear and informed choices that lead to appropriate laws and practices that will ensure water and energy sustainability. While there has been considerable research on energy needs for the future, we know little about how much water it will take to meet these needs and if that water will be available for energy production without impacting other beneficial uses.


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'Little Fockers' tops holiday weekend box office
by Jake Coyle
| December 28, 2010 8:00 PM
NEW YORK - On a weekend when Hollywood competed with Christmas gatherings and fierce snow storms in the Northeast and Southeast, "Little Fockers" was No. 1 at the box office.
The third installment of the Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro series of in-law comedy was to earn $34 million over the three-day weekend, and $48.3 million since opening on Wednesday, according to studio estimates Sunday. That was less than the debut of the 2004 sequel, "Meet the Fockers," which opened to $46.1 million, but more than the original, "Meet the Parents," which made $28.6 million in its opening weekend.
It was an overall down weekend for Hollywood, which saw the blockbuster "Gulliver's Travels" open Saturday to a weak two-day gross of $7.2 million, and last week's top film, the 3-D sci-fi sequel "Tron: Legacy," fall more than 54 percent to $20.1 million on the weekend, and a total of $88.3 million.
The big success was the Coen Brothers' "True Grit," which was the no. 2 film of the weekend with a better-than-expected $25.6 million, and a five-day gross of $36.8 million. The movie gave Joel and Ethan Coen their best opening weekend ever. The filmmakers' previous top debut was "Burn After Reading," which earned $19 million in its first weekend in 2008.
"Little Fockers," which adds kids to the mix, received overwhelmingly bad reviews but still lured moviegoers.
"These characters are well-loved by audiences," said Eddie Egan, president of marketing at Universal. "It's a very positive result and hopefully a blueprint for success over the next few weeks when the larger moviegoing pool is available."
It wasn't an ideal holiday moviegoing weekend with Christmas Eve falling on a Friday (typically one of the biggest moviegoing nights of the week) and large snow storms hitting much of the East Coast.
But even those factors aside, the mishmash of critical failures and underperforming blockbusters made it a notably lackluster holiday for Hollywood. It was 45 percent lower than the same weekend last year, when "Avatar" was in its second week of release, along with the premiere of hits like "Sherlock Holmes" and "It's Complicated."
"What a difference a year makes," said Paul Dergarabedian, box-office analyst for Hollywood.com. "In terms of the big blockbusters, no way can we live up to last year."
Though Dergarabedian noted timing and weather were worse this year, he said: "Ultimately, it comes down to the product."
The most remarkable bright spot was the Coen brothers' authentic adaptation of Charles Portis' 1968 novel and remake of the 1969 film starring John Wayne.
"We've got an out-and-out success," said Don Harris, executive vice president of distribution for Paramount.
Harris credited the early adopted strategy of treating "True Grit" as a "straight commercial venture," accepting whatever critical acclaim as it came. Though the film has received excellent reviews, it was surprisingly snubbed by the Golden Globes.
"People want to be in business with the Coens because of the quality of moviemaking," said Harris, granting that box-office isn't typically the Coens' big appeal. "From the beginning, the plan was to make a movie that could play in 3,000 theaters and play in Texas and play in Kansas City, and places the Coen Brothers don't normally open well or open at all."
The success of "True Grit" meant that at 61, Jeff Bridges was an unlikely box-office star, starring in the no. 2 and no. 3 ("Tron: Legacy) movies of the weekend.
With blockbusters failing to dominate the marketplace, the smaller, awards-contending films capitalized on their chance. In 2,511 theaters, Paramount's boxing drama "The Fighter" added $8.8 million to its three-week total of $27.6 million. In 1,466 theaters, Fox Searchlight's psychological thriller "Black Swan" added $6.6 million to its four-week total of $29 million. In seven theaters, Sofia Coppola's "Somewhere" opened to a screen average of more than $20,000.
"This year's crop of specialized, Oscar caliber films has benefited from the bad reviews of the blockbusters," says Dergarabedian. "They typically say that reviews don't matter, but I think they do this time of year."
Expanding to 700 theaters in its fifth week, the Weinstein Company's "The King's Speech" took in $4.6 million. The British royal drama has been an awards darling, landing a leading seven Golden Globe nominations and four Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations. It expands further in January.
"Without a doubt, it definitely pushes it to the next level," said David Glasser, chief operating officer of the Weinstein Co., referring to the awards attention. "The momentum building for 'The King's Speech' is headed in the right direction."
Hollywood's 2010 is sputtering to a close, capping the year with seven "down" weekends (weekends below 2009 revenue) in a row. It may still surpass last year's record $10.6 billion, but would do so through higher ticket prices - not higher attendance.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Final figures will be released Monday.
1. "Little Fockers," $34 million.
2. "True Grit," $25.6 million.
3. "Tron: Legacy," $20.1 million.
4. "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader," $10.8 million.
5. "Yogi Bear," $8.8 million.
6. "The Fighter," $8.5 million.
7. "Gulliver's Travels," $7.2 million.
8. "Black Swan," $6.6 million.
9. "Tangled," $6.5 million.
10. "The Tourist," $5.7 million.
n http://www.hollywood.com/boxoffice
Universal Pictures and Focus Features are owned by NBC Universal, a unit of General Electric Co.; Sony Pictures, Sony Screen Gems and Sony Pictures Classics are units of Sony Corp.; Paramount and Paramount Vantage are divisions of Viacom Inc.; Disney's parent is The Walt Disney Co.; Miramax is a division of The Walt Disney Co.; 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight Pictures and Fox Atomic are owned by News Corp.; Warner Bros. and New Line are units of Time Warner Inc.; MGM is owned by a consortium of Providence Equity Partners, Texas Pacific Group, Sony Corp., Comcast Corp., DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and Quadrangle Group; Lionsgate is owned by Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.; IFC Films is owned by Rainbow Media Holdings, a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corp.; Rogue Pictures is owned by Relativity Media LLC; Overture Films is a subsidiary of Liberty Media Corp.


1 (National Savings Income Bond) A type of bond introduced by the Department for National Savings in 1982. They offer monthly interest payments on investments between £500 and £1 million. Interest is taxable but not deducted at source.
3 A US bond with guaranteed principal but in which the interest payments depend on the earnings of the issuer.


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Best of the Week – 2010.08.24
by Nicholas Jackson August 23, 2010
Best of the Week -- 2010.08.24
Wadi al-Hitan (Valley of the Whales)
Egyptian treasure trove of fossils documenting the whale's transition from land mammal to sea creature.
Growing Power
Complex aquaponics systems allow fish and plants to grow in harmony.
Unclaimed Baggage Center
One person's lost luggage is another person's treasure.
It's Tuesday, so that means it's time to collect the best and brightest new additions to the Atlas from the previous week! As always, don't forget to submit your favorite places for inclusion in next week's round-up!
WADI AL-HITAN - Egypt
Recently featured in National Geographic, Wadi Al-Hitan is a section of desert in Egypt that is filled with whale fossils. The hundreds of bones found in the area since 1902 provide a rare and valuable snapshot of whales in the final stages of losing their hind limbs and transitioning to a marine existence. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005, the Valley of the Whales is so remote that it receives only 1,000 visitors each year. Still, it is an invaluable place for paleontologists who have used the fossils as the strongest proof yet of evolution.
Visit the complete Atlas Obscura entry on Wadi Al-Hitan
MONUMENT TO HUMANITY - Kars, Turkey
This 100-foot-tall structure of two figures standing erect with arms outstretched as if to seal a deal in handshake sits unfinished as opposition to the monument, which was meant as a peace gesture from Turkey to Armenia, prevailed. Called the "Hand of Friendship," the hand that was meant to complete the monument and join the two figures, each representing one of the aforementioned countries, sits in gravel at the base. Divided for generations by a dispute over genocide in the early 20th century, relations between Turkey and Armenia have always been difficult.
Visit the complete Atlas Obscura entry on Turkey's Monument to Humanity
UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE CENTER - Scottsboro, Alabama, United States
Ever wonder what happens to unclaimed baggage? It ends up in Scottsboro, Alabama, at the Unclaimed Baggage Center, where more than 7,000 new items are added daily. What started as a part-time business in 1970 has expanded to occupy an entire city block. Items range from the mundane (clothing, cameras, jewelry, sporting goods) to the obscure (a guidance system for a F16 fighter jet, a live rattle snake, a complete parachute). Featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show and the Late Show with David Letterman, more than one million people visit the store every year.
View the complete Atlas Obscura entry on Alabama's Unclaimed Baggage Center
BUSOJARAS - Mohacs, Hungary
In the small Hungarian town of Mohacs, the townspeople dress as horned monsters once a year and wander the village spilling spiced wine and making a racket. Busojaras is a celebration and affirmation of life for the ethnic Croatian minority population living in Mohacs. It dates back to 1526 when, as legend has it, villagers dressed up as the horned monsters to scare away the invading Turkish army. Lasting for about one week, Busojaras is made up of numerous traditional music performances, buso parades, and costumed folk dancing. Between scheduled events, everyone drinks, usually to excess.
View the complete Atlas Obscura entry on Busojaras
GROWING POWER - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
This internationally recognized urban farm in the heart of the Midwest will astonish any visitor. Tucked into a poor neighborhood in Milwaukee, Growing Power offers fresh produce year-round to the surrounding community. But they don't just drive it in: Growing Power uses a complex aquaponics system where plants filter water for fish, who then fertilize the plants in return, to grow all of their own food. In addition, the farm creates tons of compost and soil each year with the help of food waste and worms. They also teach workshops on how to build your own fish tank system.
View the complete Atlas Obscura entry on Milwaukee's Growing Power
Featured Place: Thermal Yellowstone


Susie Hodge's guide tells us that to appreciate modern art you need to understand it.
For anyone who has ever demonstrated indefatigable wit in a gallery of modern art by quipping that the canvas with the pretentious label in front would sooner serve to line the cat litter than the walls of even Elton John's stairwell, the book Why Your Five Year Old Could Not Have Done That is a saving grace.
In its admirable lack of pretentious description, it is equally good reading for those seeking to understand how it is that in the world of modern art, the provocative can conquer the aesthetic.
The basic premise of Susie Hodge's guide is that to appreciate modern art you need to understand it.
Hodge is impressively impartial. She doesn't imply, for example, that the viewer who shrugs his shoulders at Piero Manzoni's 90 tins filled with his own excrement has mistaken a masterpiece. She focuses, instead, on contextualisng the work in the history of ideas so one can appreciate what motivated it.
And so Manzoni, she explains, intended to parody the heady valuations attached to art and put a spin on 1960's consumerism. How nice for him, though, that no one yet has dared open a single tin of his Artist's Sh-t to verify its contents for fear of denting its own heady valuation. Few children, indeed, could appreciate, let alone execute that.
Hodge's explanations as to why a five-year-old could not have made each of the hundred selected artworks in this book always go beyond the standard daddy come-backs 'could have done it, but didn't', or 'it's all in the idea, not the execution'.
Occasionally, they're slightly over literal. 'It is possible that a young child could make a squirrel, perhaps out of felt' Hodge says of Maurizio Cattelan's staged representation of a stuffed squirrel post suicide (Bidibidobidiboo), but no child could so ridicule the art world or contemplate mortality.
But, contrary to what the book's title implies, these explanations are relegated merely to side boxes; the greater part of the book comprises more general introductions to the world of Conceptual and Abstract Expressionist art.
The trouble is, there are five different boxes on each page spread, and while there's a key to explain what each means, there's no consistency in the colour used, making this far less accessible than the standard museum guide it seeks to resemble.
Seeing as it's often the provocation of modern art that makes it so alienating, it would also have been interesting to hear a little more about what distinguishes, say, Cy Twombly's often indiscernible (yet inspired) scribbles from the output of other artists, especially in terms of contemporary response. Hasn't art always sought to shock?
No criticism of the selections, however. Every artist who should be in a book like this is – Mark Rothko with his colour block canvases, Marcel Duchamp with his cast of a urinal, Claes Oldenburg with his fast food fantasies, and Grayson Perry's nouveau-antique vase paintings. This is deceptively wide-ranging and inquisitive coffee-table reading.


Dr. Gunnar Jarring, Sweden's Ambassador to the Soviet Union, was appointed by the United Nations to work with Israel and the Arab states to try toimplement UN Security Council Resolution 242. This was a strange appointment because Jarring remained Ambassador to the Soviet Union, a country which had broken off its diplomatic relations with Israel, making it difficult or impossible for Jarringto do anything that might be viewed as favorable to Israel. Jarring met with parties in the Middle Eastin early 1968, but the Arab states refused direct or even indirect contact with Israeland Jarring was not the man to challenge them.
It would be irresponsible for any Israeli government to support such a plan.
The administration did not consult with Israel before the plan was announced, and the American secretary of state, who had met with foreign minister Abba Eban a few days before, concealed the imminent announcement from him. The proposals were still unacceptable toIsrael who recalled Yitzchak Rabin, their US ambassador, to return home for consultations.On December 22, 1969 Israel's Cabinet formally rejected the Rogers Plan.In a vote in the US Congress in 1970, 70 Senators and 280 Representatives rejected Secretary of State Rogers' peace plan as being too one-sided against Israel.


I've been trying to play Super Mario Galaxy with the emulator, but I'm running into two problems that, combined, are preventing me from doing so.
I have a Wiimote and a Nunchuck, however if I start the game in Real Wiimote mode it does not recognise the Nunchuck being plugged in.
As an alternative, I've tried launching the game in Hybrid Wiimote mode with keyboard keys defined for the Nunchuck. This does get past the Nunchuck connection screen, but then the Wiimote no longer works as a pointer. It responds to key presses, for example I can bring up the Home screen, but it no longer tracks a cursor with my sensor bar at all (this works relatively well in Real Wiimote mode).
Does anyone have any suggestions for what I could do to fix either of these problems? Using the real Nunchuck would be my preference but I'm sure I can live with the hybrid solution.
Does this still happen in the latest dev builds (4.0-5238 as of writing)?
I'm having similar issues with my wiimotes and nunchucks, but on a realy wii and with dolphin+dolphinbar. Try cleaning the connectors, and maybe scratching them with something metal. I know that my issues are hardware related.
Yes, I've tried it with dev builds from today and from a few months ago. Problem remains the same - in real mode the Nunchuck isn't found, in hybrid mode the Wiimote doesn't "point".
How are you connecting your Wiimote to Dolphin? a bluetooth adapter or DolphinBar?
Are you using the Toshiba stack software?
I don't think so, is that supported on any hardware? I'm using an ASUS/Atheros bluetooth radio on my motherboard. The hardware is listed as ASUS Bluetooth, and Microsoft Bluetooth Enumerator.
For the record this is a normal Wiimote, not Plus.
Ok, last question: is this an official Wiimote from Nintendo, or a 3rd party version?
I suspect it's third party, because it doesn't actually SAY Nintendo anywhere on it. That said, it does seem to connect fine to Dolphin as both a controller and a pointer in real mode. Just... for some reason the Nunchuck isn't detected. Could it actually be the Nunchuck that's at fault?


Russell Kennedy has appointed Kyle Gillan as special counsel. Gillan moves to the firm from MinterEllison, where he spent nearly four years as senior associate.
The front-end construction expert has more than 10 years' experience as a lawyer, starting his career as a judge's associate at the Federal Court of Australia in Melbourne in 2007. From there, he became a lawyer at Clayton Utz, also in Melbourne, before transferring to Clifford Chance in Singapore, where he worked as a senior associate. He joined MinterEllison in 2013.
Gillan, who joins Russell Kennedy's building and construction team, has extensive experience advising on infrastructure projects across a range of sectors including both state and Commonwealth government, transport (roads, rail and airports), utilities and renewable energy, precinct and campus developments, and the defence and security.
Paul Gleeson, the firm's managing director, said that the strategic growth of its building and construction practice is "firmly on track." The firm said it is focussed on growing capacity and capability in core industries to provide comprehensive client service.
The firm now has more than 200 staff members working out of office in Melbourne, Geelong, and Canberra.


Dana White criticises Conor McGregor that he doesn't show up on time in press conference.
Aside from that, White couldn't ask for a better fighter to work with and promote.
"Other than that, Conor's incredible. Conor's a fun guy to be around, he's hilarious, he's a great fighter, he's fun to watch," White continued. "If the guy showed up on time, he'd literally be perfect. He'd be perfect.
"We're a global sport so when we do these press conferences, we're on television networks all over the world that are taking this press conference. So they're live and they're ready to go and if Conor doesn't show up for another 30 minutes, it's a problem.


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ADVISORY: Bob Barr will speak on 'Tea Parties,' anti-bailout backlash at 2:00 p.m. at Watergate HQ
By Staff on April 15, 2009 in Features, News
For Immediate Release Wednesday, April 15, 2009
WASHINGTON — Bob Barr, former Republican congressman and 2008 Libertarian Party presidential nominee, will address the outpouring of taxpayer frustration and the coming backlash to tax and spending hikes in remarks Wednesday afternoon, 2:00 p.m. E.T., at Libertarian Party headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Barr will discuss the future of the anti-bailout movement and how Republican spending and bailouts put America on its current path to record deficits.
Congressman Bob Barr, former Republican representative and 2008 Libertarian party presidential nominee, speaking on Wednesday's nationwide 'Tea Party' rallies and rising citizen opposition to the Obama administration
2:00 p.m. E.T., Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Libertarian National Committee Headquarters
The Watergate
2600 Virginia Ave., N.W., Suite 200
Free catering and refreshments will be provided to members of the media.
Just in time for Tea: Get the "Libertarian Party Prosperity Plan" here!
Missouri offically gets another elected Libertarian


Ryan James Agency, 3692 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square 08690; 609-587-0525. Ryan Csolak, managing partner. www.ryanjamesagency.com.
Radius Global Market Research, 141 Wall Street, Princeton 08540; 609-917-3420; fax, 609-921-2468. Glenn Staada, VP. www.radius-global.com.
Best High Technologies, 13 Roszel Road, Suite C-204B, Princeton 08540-6211; 917-742-6658.
GAR Technologies, 3525 Quakerbridge Road, Suite 1200, Hamilton 08619; 609-829-3700; fax, 866-869-2621. www.gartechnologies.ocm.
Tekseed Solutions LLC, 4390 Route 1, Suite 207, Princeton 08540; 609-945-9114; fax, 609-520-8731. www.tekseed.net.
engageclick, 33 Witherspoon Street, Suite 210, Princeton 08542; 609-306-9247. Rick Granato. www.engageclick.com.
Hardware Solutions Builders, 300 Alexander Park, Suite 215, Princeton 08540-6396. www.hasoub.com.
Mphasis, 314 Wall Street, Second Floor, Princeton 08540. www.mphasis.com.
MuseAmi Inc., 20 Nassau Street, Suite 250 E, Princeton 08542; 609-917-3000. Robert Taub, president & CEO. www.museami.com.
Quantum Enterprises, 666 Plainsboro Road, Suite 1385, Plainsboro 08536; 609-454-5635; fax, 609-454-5633. www.quantument.com.
SKC, 252 Nassau Street, Princeton 08542; 917-371-6689. Alex Cardona, founder. www.scknowledgeco.com.
Cosmolex, North Center Drive, North Brunswick; 866-878-6798; fax, 877-810-7311. Rick Kabra, CEO. www.cosmolex.com.
Power Engineers, 300 American Metro Boulevard, Suite 210, Hamilton 08619; 609-570-2721; fax, 609-570-2799. Derek Marston, project manager. www.powereng.com.
Indus American Bank, 10 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro Plaza, Plainsboro 08536; 609-806-3100; fax, 609-806-3109. Tushar Sukhadia, branch manager. http://indusamericanbank.com.
Peapack-Gladstone Bank, 300 Carnegie Center, Suite 340, Princeton 08540; 908-234-0700. www.pgbank.com.
The Bedminster-based bank opened a private banking and wealth management division in Carnegie Center. (September 17).
State Farm, 1325 Route 206, Skillman 08558; 609-497-9777; fax, 609-497-9778. Kevin Baez, agent. www.njfreequote.com.
DE Shaw & Co. LP, 821 Alexander Road, Suite 202, Princeton 08540; 212-478-0000.
CDI Global, 353 Nassau Street, Princeton 08540; 609-430-3078. Jaap Ketting, partner. www.cdiglobal.com.
CFT Securities LLC, 5 Vaughn Drive, Suite 302, Princeton 08540; 732-632-4100; fax, 732-632-4141. www.cftsecurities.com.
ACRE Capital LLC, 100 Canal Pointe Boulevard, Suite 206, Princeton 08540; 609-917-3353. Susan Breza.
Offerboard, 40 North Tulane Street, Princeton 08542; 888-633-3788. Chris Tyrrell, founder & CEO. www.offerboard.com.
Bhagwati & Associates Attorneys at Law, 168 Franklin Corner Road, Suite 240F, Lawrence; 609-844-1256. Vijay Bhagwati, Esq. bhagwatilaw.com.
Brown, Diallo & Roy LLP, 163 Cranbury Road, Princeton Junction 08550; 609-716-7400.
The law firm of Browne, Diallo & Roy, specializing in estate, insurance, and immigration law, opened in the Grovers Mill Barn building. (April 23).
Fruhschein & Steward LLC, 1580 Route 130 North, North Brunswick 08902; 732-658-1200. Jason Fruhschein.
Gilmore Firm LLC, 21 Route 31 North, Suite B5A, Pennington 08534; 609-730-0100. Alan Gilmore, attorney. www.gilmorefirm.com.
The Jinks Law Firm LLC, 29 Emmons Drive, Suite G-60, Princeton 08540-5994; 609-803-3100; fax, 609-288-8441. Kimberly Gandy Jinks. www.jinkslawfirm.com.
Resonant Analytics, 5 Vaughn Drive, Suite 306, Princeton 08540; 609-759-6800; fax, 609-333-1692. James "Jackson" Barrett, president. www.resonantanalytics.com.
The Clark Group Inc., 3705 Quakerbridge Road, Suite 116, Hamilton 08619; 609-528-4897; fax, 609-528-7710. Charles Fischer, CEO. www.clarkgroupinc.com.
LEKOIL, 136 Main Street, Suite 301, Princeton 08540; 609-945-0805, fax, 609-945-1137. www.lekoil.com.
Neuland Labs Inc., 116 Village Boulevard, Suite 312, Princeton 08540-5700; 609-285-2991.
Creatv Microtech, 11 Deer Park Drive, Suite 102-F, Monmouth Junction 08852. Daniel Adams, product development/researcher. www.creatvmicrotech.com.
Essential Pharmaceuticals, 100 Princeton South Corporate Center, Suite 140, Ewing 08628; 609-323-7838; fax, 609-403-6588. Allan Weber, CEO. www.essentialpharma.com.
Fordoz Pharma, 1 Deer Park Drive, Suite P, Monmouth Junction 08852; 732-604-4342; fax, 732-968-4458. Jin Hg. www.fordozpharma.com.
Luye America Pharmaceuticals Ltd, 502 Carnegie Center, Suite 104, Princeton 08540; 609-799-7600; fax, 609-799-7655. www.luye.cn.
Matinas Biopharma, 1 Deer Park Drive, Suite Q, Monmouth Junction 08852; 908-443-1860. Jim Luch PhD, senior director quality assurance & analytical chemistry. www.matinasbiopharma.com.
Deallus Consulting Inc., 214 Carnegie Center, Suite 106, Princeton 08540; 609-651-8890. www.deallusconsulting.com.
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LUCIFER to Hit the Road for North American Headline Tour
Special Guests: Spell
By Press Release	 On Mar 10, 2019
Heavy-rock band LUCIFER is gearing up to hit the road for part 1 of their North American Headline Tour with special guests Spell. The tour will kick off in Atlanta on March 16th and will wrap in Boston on March 29th, hitting major markets along the way such as Chicago, Detroit, and Brooklyn. Fans can purchase tickets from any of the links below.
In anticipation of the upcoming tour, LUCIFER checked in with a tour update:
"We have had a great time on the road so far connecting with LUCIFER's friends and escalating the live beast," states frontwoman Johanna Sadonis. "We are itching to get out some more to bring the devil's music to as many corners of the world as possible. LUCIFER has just begun! Come, join the sabbath!"
The group, led by Johanna Sadonis and Nicke Andersson, celebrated massive success in 2018 with the release of Lucifer II, turning heads with their addictive Sabbath-ian hard rock. The album charted #40 in the German charts, #1 in the Swedish vinyl and hard rock charts, and #2 in the physical album charts. The record is still available on vinyl, CD and digitally HERE!
Following LUCIFER's North American headline tour, the band will join The Hellacopters for select European shows in May. Along the way, they will be performing at festivals like Sweden Rock, Metal Days, Beyond The Gates and more. They have previously performed at KISS Cruise, Psycho Las Vegas, Desertfest, Hellfest, Muskelrock, and Freak Valley, to name a few. For more information on upcoming tour dates visit the band's site HERE.
LUCIFER have commenced work on Lucifer III, which is set for release in early 2020. Stay tuned for more details on the forthcoming release.
LUCIFER North American Tour 2019
w/ special guests SPELL
3.16. Atlanta, GA 529
https://www.freshtix.com/events/lucifer529
3.17. Asheville, NC Mothlight
https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1809953?
3.18. Richmond, VA The Camel
https://ticketf.ly/2Rpywqu
3.19. Lexington, KY Cosmic Charlies
https://cosmic-charlies.com/event/lucifer-w-spell/
3.20. Indianapolis, IN Black Circle
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lucifer-tickets-54239581047
3.21. Chicago, IL Reggies
https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1810558
3.22. Cleveland, OH The Foundry
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lucifer-spell-spellchucker-
3.23. Detroit, MI Smalls
https://lucifersmalls.eventbrite.com/
3.24. Toronto, ON Velvet Underground
https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/lucifer-spell-future-now-the-velvet-underground-tickets/9098615
3.25. Quebec City, QC La Source
https://lepointdevente.com/tickets/d7p190325001
3.26. Montreal, QC Turbo Haus
https://www.showclix.com/event/lucifer
3.27. Brooklyn, NY Saint Vitus
3.28. Philadelphia, PA Kung Fu Necktie
https://ticketf.ly/2zXixpG
3.29. Boston, MA Middle East
http://www.mideastoffers.com/event/9049625/lucifer-with-special-guests-spell/
w/ special guests LUCIFER
5.13 – Cologne, Germany E – Werk
5.14 – Hamburg, Germany – Markthalle
5.15 – Berlin, Germany – Astra
5.16 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
LUCIFER live
4.27 –Gävle, Sweden – Gefle Record Fair
7.9 – Tromsø, Norway – Bukta Festival
7.22 – Tolmin, Slovenia – Metaldays Festival
8.24 – Bergen, Norway – Beyond the Gates Festival
LUCIFER is
Johanna Sadonis – vocals
Nicke Andersson – drums
Alexander Mayr – bass
Martin Nordin – guitar
Linus Björklund – guitar
Follow LUCIFER
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1:52:90 1/63 09-01-12 What a disgrace, this was supposed to be much faster than Hero!
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