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Headlines- Charanjit Singh Channi To Become The Next CM Of Punjab
by Itika Roy
Charanjit Singh Channi To Become The Next CM Of Punjab
After captain Amarinder Singh resigned from the post of Chief Minister of Punjab on Saturday, three times Punjab MLA Charanjit Singh Channi is all set to take oath as the new Chief Minister of Punjab. Mr Channi is known to be a close associate of Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu. Taking to Twitter, Sidhu wrote: "Historic !! Punjab's first Dalit CM-Designate … Will be written with Golden letters in History. A tribute to the spirit of the Constitution and the Congress !! Congratulations @CHARANJITCHANNI Bai," Mr Channi is to take the oath shortly, and Congress member Rahul Gandhi is unlikely to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Mr Charanjit Singh Channi.
Historic !! Punjab's first Dalit CM-Designate … Will be written with Golden letters in History. A tribute to the spirit of the Constitution and the Congress !! Congratulations @CHARANJITCHANNI Bai pic.twitter.com/WavudGTPok
— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) September 19, 2021
Covid-Bulletin: India Records 30,256 New Covid-19 Cases; Recovery Rate At 97.72%
According to the latest data released by the Union Health Ministry, India has registered 30,256 new covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The active caseload of the country stands at 3,18,181, constituting 0.95% of the total cases reported in the country. Meanwhile, daily recoveries have outnumbered fresh covid-19 cases by a huge margin, with recording 43,938 fresh recoveries in the previous 24 hours, taking the total recoveries to 3,27,15,105. The daily and weekly positivity rate currently stands at 2.57% and 2.07%, respectively. As per the Indian Council of Medical Research, the country has conducted 55.36 crore covid-19 tests so far. On the vaccination front, India has administered 80.85 crore covid-19 vaccine doses under the nationwide vaccination drive.
#Unite2FightCorona#LargestVaccineDrive
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— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) September 20, 2021
Arvind Kejriwal To Visit Goa Today Ahead Of Assembly Polls 2022
Ahead of the Assembly Polls 2022 in Goa, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is all set to visit Goa to settle Aam Aadmi Party's foothold in the state. Earlier, Delhi CM had tweeted: "In Delhi, they tried to defeat us with IT Dept., CBI, Delhi Police – but we won 62 seats. As we grow in Punjab, Goa, Uttarakhand, Gujarat – we get an ED notice! The people of India want honest politics. These tactics of BJP will never succeed. They will make us stronger," During his visit to Goa, Arvind Kejriwal is scheduled to address a press conference and make important announcements in the poll-bound state. The Assembly elections are scheduled to take place in Goa, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Manipur in 2022.
With unemployment at its peak, Goa's youth are not getting jobs. Government jobs are available only to people with money and connections.
Coming to Goa to discuss this issue with the People of Goa.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) September 20, 2021
Babul Supriyo: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Among The Top For PM in 2024
Former Union Minister Babul Supriyo, who recently left BJP and joined the Trinamool Congress, said that Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is among the top runner for the Prime Ministerial post in 2024. Speaking to ANI, Supriyo said: "I want that the captain of our party Mamata Banerjee becomes the Prime Minister in 2024. Opposition plays an important role in a democratic system. Nobody can deny the fact that Mamata Banerjee is among the top frontrunners for the prime ministerial post," When asked about why he switched parties, the Minister said: "I have not created any history by changing the party. A horde of leaders joined Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) from other parties before the West Bengal Assembly Polls. There are resentments among the top leaders. BJP should ask them about their resentments,"
Bigg Boss OTT Winner Divya Agarwal Wants Shamita Shetty To Make The First Move
The Bigg Boss OTT Grand Finale took place on 18th September 2021, with Divya Agarwal emerging as the winner of the show. During a latest interview, Divya Agarwal spoke about her bond with Shamita Shetty and said: "I genuinely want Shamita to contact me first, and I want to see how she approaches me. Because throughout the show, her approach towards me was full of misunderstandings. So I would like to see that effort from her end and want to know her in real life. Because many things happen in that house and I kind of forgive, but I don't forget,"
Sidharth Malhotra To Play A RAW Agent In His Upcoming Film Mission Majnu
Actor Sidharth Malhotra is all set to play the role of a RAW agent in Shantanu Bagchi directorial debut Mission Majnu which is produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Amar Butala and Garima Mehta. If reports are to be believed, the film is inspired by some real events that took place in the 1970s and India's courageous mission in Pakistan. Talking about his character in the film, Sidharth said: "I am somebody who keeps manipulating people to get information out. In that manipulation, I got an opportunity to play various shades that I had not in the past. It's a tone and world that is completely fresh. I have not done a period film before. It was a new experience," Apart from Mission Majnu, Sidharth will be next seen in Thank God.
After IPL 2021, Virat Kohli To Step Down As RCB Captain
After the shocking news of Virat Kohli stepping down as India's T20I captain came in, the cricketer has dropped yet another bomb that left his fans more upset. On Sunday, Kohli announced that he is stepping down as the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore team after IPL 2021. Taking to Twitter, the official handle of the team tweeted: "Virat Kohli to step down from RCB captaincy after. "This will be my last IPL as captain of RCB. I'll continue to be an RCB player till I play my last IPL game. I thank all the RCB fans for believing in me and supporting me.": Virat Kohli,"
Virat Kohli to step down from RCB captaincy after #IPL2021
"This will be my last IPL as captain of RCB. I'll continue to be an RCB player till I play my last IPL game. I thank all the RCB fans for believing in me and supporting me.": Virat Kohli#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers pic.twitter.com/QSIdCT8QQM
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) September 19, 2021
India Issues Notice To Pakistan Over Its Stubbornness On Indus Water Treaty 1960 On January 25th, a day
Delhi Police Reveals Real Reason Behind Shraddha Walker's Brutal Murder Case Delhi Police's chargesheet in the Shraddha Walker
Congress Leader Digvijaya Singh Surgical Strike Remark Puts The Party on Tough Spot While Congress leader Rahul Gandhi


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Another year and Trans-Nomad offers another opportunity to touch the sky by climbing to the top of some of the highest mountain passes of the Aragonese and French Pyrenees, in Valle de Bielsa, Val d'Aure and Vallée du Louron.
Trans-Nomad 2019 will take place at a new European destination for bikers. The Spanish Zona Zero Sobrarbe and French Val d'Aure and Vallée du Louron have joined forces for this purpose. An amazing destination for bikers put together thanks to the European cooperation project Poctefa that includes all biking disciplines: bike touring, family routes and every mountain biking style.
On the Spanish side of the Pyrenees we will return to the high mountains and legendary passes of the Valle de Bielsa. While the unprecedented routes on the French side will cover mountains and passes in Val d'Aure and Vallée du Louron.
As always, Trans-Nomad 2019 brings new valleys, new trails and new destinations. Welcome!
Without a doubt, the home of enduro in Spain. This was the first place to specialise and offer enduro routes. In less than a decade, it has not only become the Spanish landmark of enduro, but also an international destination that attracts an increasing number of tourists every year.
The Enduro World Series held in Zona Zero Sobrarbe (www.zonazeropirineos.com) in 2015 was the turning point in promoting this region as one of today's top international biking destinations. And the 2018 edition validated Sobrarbe as one of the best worldwide destinations to ride enduro.
Since its inception, Zona Zero Sobrarbe has not only focused on enduro trails. They were also pioneers in suggesting the first mountain biking routes, thanks to research conducted by Angel Cheliz and Oriol Morgades, and the promotion of these routes in print and on the web.
For this reason, Zona Zero Sobrarbe is also the cradle of mountain biking, and therefore Trans-Nomad, since its first edition, has explored the trails and mountain passes of the Valle de Bielsa and Bal de Chistau. These two valleys are the location of most of their mountain biking routes.
This year, for two days, Trans-Nomad will enjoy the mountain passes of Puerto de la Madera, Cruz de Guardia, Collado de la Forqueta and many others previously unexplored.
And once again we will take you on a journey to explore the best high mountain trails in Zona Zero Sobrarbe.
Past the Spanish border, into France through the Bielsa-Aragnouet tunnel, the wonderful Val d'Aure spreads out amongst huge mountains and some of the most beautiful landscapes of the French Pyrenees, such as the Pyrénées National Park and the Néouvielle National Nature Reserve.
This region, internationally famous for its Saint Lary (www.saintlary.com) and Piau Engaly (www.n-py.com) ski areas, has been working hard for several years to position itself as a major destination for bikers, together with Zona Zero and Vallée du Louron. This has translated into the creation and improvement of infrastructures such as Saint Lary mountain bike park (one of the best bike parks in the French Pyrenees) or the Fabian Trail Center in Aragnouet, where Stéphane at Mountain Lines is making a huge effort to recover pathways.
This valley is also home to hidden treasures for those who enjoy high mountain biking; long routes that are increasingly gaining popularity and practitioners among mountain biking enthusiasts.
Here we can find unique landscapes enclosed by high-mountain lakes at over 2,000 meters and magical forests of winding paths deep within the valley. We will cross the border between Spain and France through this valley twice and endure one of the most demanding stages in terms of distance and altitude gain to end with one of the longest descents in this edition of the Trans-Nomad.
The Trans- Nomad adventure returns to France, visiting the Val d'Aure for the very first time.
Known as the valley of the four wonders, this idyllic valley in the French Pyrenees (www.vallee-du-louron.com) is known for its Val-Louron ski resort, Peyragudes, the Balnea spa and thermal reserve, and for the beautiful town of Loudenvielle, where the Trans-Nomad stage ends.
Similar to what happens with the adjacent Val d'Aure, the goal is to promote all biking disciplines. Despite being world-famous for its legendary mountain passes in the Tour de France, the valley is increasingly developing and promoting other biking options. Recently, a pump track for the youngest riders was opened next to Loudenvielle lake and little by little, thanks to Ludovic Henry, lovely mountain bike and trail running routes are being opened at Bike and Trail in Vallé du Louron.
We will access this valley from Val d'Aure in one of the highest and most spectacular stages of Trans-Nomad 2019, because the Vallée du Louron also possesses amazing mountain biking routes across the slopes surrounding the town of Loudenvielle.
Once again, an unprecedented stage with the longest and most demanding portage along an almost 1,000 metre steep gradient. The effort involved in reaching the top will reward you with a descent that no participant in this edition will ever forget, across alpine fields and a fast final stretch across the woods that surround Loudenvielle.
Pure high mountain magic in the French Pyrenees awaits you in the 2019 edition of Trans-Nomad.


Caution is needed however. It may be difficult to distinguish between cases where the client has given the solicitor authority to disclose the underlying communications and cases where it has merely authorised the solicitor to divulge information received from the client without disclosing the underlying communications. Particular care should also be taken where a party is considering referring to lawyer/client communications in the context of legal proceedings. If the court finds that the underlying privileged material is being deployed in the proceedings it may order those communications to be disclosed along with any other documents relevant to that issue, under the principle of collateral waiver or the "cherry picking rule".
The decision also illustrates the broad protection which can be afforded to lawyer/client communications under the head of legal advice privilege. The privilege is not limited to requests for legal advice or the provision of advice, but will include the entire continuum of communications�between solicitor and client relating to a transaction in which the solicitor has been instructed, provided that they are directly related to the solicitor's performance of his professional duty as legal adviser. Here that principle meant that instructions regarding the holding and transfer of escrow monies were privileged, even if they did not contain advice on matters of law.
The claimant ("RBI") and the first defendant ("ACE") entered into a sale and purchase agreement ("SPA") in relation to the sale by RBI of certain loans and ancillary rights in connection with a proposed public takeover of a company in which RBI held shares. The purchase by ACE was financed by a third party ("SMM") which was represented by the second defendant ("Ashurst").
(b) we have irrevocable instructions as follows:�(i) to transfer the Escrow Amount to the Escrow Agent upon the signing of the Escrow Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof; and�(ii) in the event that the Escrow Agreement is not signed within 30 days of the date hereof, to continue to hold the Escrow Amount pending agreement by the Parties contemplated by [the SPA]..."
To the extent that Ashurst communicated the instructions to ACE, these communications were not privileged as ACE was not Ashurst's client and it was unlikely that the instructions were shared on a confidential basis.
RBI also sought disclosure of the balance of Ashurst's client account into which the escrow amount was paid, from when the money entered the account to when it left the account. Ashurst did not consent to the order but did not object to such an order being made.
The High Court (Mrs Justice Moulder) ordered disclosure of Ashurst's client account balance, which she accepted did not involve legal advice privilege, but upheld the claim to privilege in respect of the instructions.
RBI relied on the Court of Appeal decision in Conlon v Conlons  2 All ER 462 as authority for the proposition that legal professional privilege does not extend to a communication which the client instructed the solicitor to repeat. In that case, the plaintiff's solicitors wrote to the defendant stating that the plaintiff was prepared to accept �1000 in settlement. In the court's view, this was akin to saying "my client authorises me to say to you that he will accept such and such an amount in settlement". It held that the plaintiff could not claim privilege in respect of what he had said to his solicitor and at the same time had told his solicitor to communicate to the other side. The plaintiff therefore had to answer the question as to whether or not he had authorised his solicitors to settle the case for �1000.
Moulder J said that the application in the present case was much broader than in Conlon where the plaintiff was able to give a simple "yes" or "no" response. Here the� claimant sought specific disclosure of documents which might well contain legal advice as well as containing the irrevocable instructions. This was closer to the position in Ramac Holdings Ltd v Brachers  EWHC 1683 (Ch), in which the court rejected a submission that, where a solicitor was instructed by his client to certify a particular matter, privilege was thereby waived so that the solicitor was at liberty to refer to the underlying facts and matters on which he relied and which had been communicated to him in confidence for the purpose of legal advice.
Unlike in Conlon, Ashurst was not acting as the client's agent in giving the Confirmation.
"where information is passed by the solicitor or client to the other as part of the continuum aimed at keeping both informed so that advice may be sought and given as required, privilege will attach... Legal advice is not confined to telling the client the law; it must include advice to what should prudently and sensibly be done in the relevant legal context."
In the present case, Moulder J noted, communications regarding the transfer of the funds and the confirmation to be provided to RBI were part of the completion arrangements for the purchase of the loans and the provision of finance by SMM. Ashurst's role was to provide legal advice to SMM in relation to the provision of that finance. The Confirmation had to be viewed in the context of the transaction as a whole and the legal advice that Ashurst would give as to how to achieve its client's commercial objective and safeguard its interests. The underlying communications were inextricably bound up with that legal advice.
The judge recognised that the documentation containing the instructions relating to the holding of the $85 million might�not contain advice on matters of law, but said it would still be part of the continuum of communication.
Accordingly, all of the categories of instructions were privileged as they were given in a relevant legal context and were directly related to Ashurst's performance of its role of providing legal advice to its client.
Moulder J did not accept that it was�unlikely that communications between Ashurst and ACE were intended to be confidential. ACE and SMM shared a common interest in the purchase of the assets and may therefore have exchanged information through Ashurst on a confidential basis. There was no such common interest between ACE and RBI or SMM and RBI which would suggest that communications between Ashurst and ACE as to instructions received from SMM were intended to be shared with RBI.


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Birds Ferry Lodge
The Lodge Rooms
Romantisches Bed and Breakfast
Romantic Luxury Accommodation
The Environment and Ecosystems of Birds Ferry Lodge
Lodge Life
West Coast Ways
Things to do around Punakaiki and Westport
The Northern West Coast Region offers a wide range of scenery and historic sites to see and outdoor adventure sports and activities to do, all set within the natural riches that are found here from the mountains to the sea.Video Here By far the region's biggest attraction is its geography and wildlife, from the rugged coastline and its spectacular rock formations, the deep gorges and valleys carved by ancient glaciers and the region's many rivers, to the lush rainforests filled with an abundance of unique and wonderful native vegetation and birdlife.
Experience the wilderness and scenic beauty of the Northern West Coast Region, taking in both history and nature. There are many excellent walks for the casual wanderer through to the keenest hikers.
Walk the historic Charming Creek Railway which is carved in rock, through the awe-inspiring Ngakawau River Gorge.
North from Birds Ferry Lodge
Heli-Hike into the Heaphy Hut and walk out the same day. This is the most scenic part of the famous 3 day tramp and you can experience it in just one day. The walk takes about 4-5 hours for those with a reasonable levol of fitess and we can supply a gourmet picnic lunch for you to take with you.Bookings advised via Birds Ferry Lodge.
Visit historic Denniston: Hardy souls lived and worked in the windswept bleakness of Denniston's infamous mountain plateau on New Zealand's wild West Coast. Midst the endless tapping of picks, creaking of props and earthy black soot of ever present coal dust from an 1880s coal mine, a proud and close-knit community formed within this remarkable land of contrasts.
Plunge deep into the darkness of one of New Zealand's oldest sources of energy and industrial innovation.Take a journey inward at the place all but forgotten.
To the north is Karamea, renowned for its subtropical paradise from where you can venture on well-formed tracks into the wilderness of the Oparara Basin, the popular Heaphy Track, and the Honeycomb Caves.
One of the region's best-kept secrets is the Oparara Basin. Tucked away in the Kahurangi National Park, is a series of three stone arches carved out by the Oparara River. The Oparara Basin is well off the beaten track, so you will need to set out early, but this is definitely a must-see.
South to nearby Punakaiki
A short drive from Birds Ferry Lodge the Punakaiki "Pancake Rocks", Blowholes and Truman Track are a popular destination for tourists. Over thousands of years the powerful Tasman Sea has created these amazing rock sculptures and limestone landscape features, only a short walk from the Punakaiki Visitor Centre on State Highway 6. For those who have more time then venture inland through the limestone rock canyons either by foot, horse trek or kayak. Horse trekking is a highlight on Punakikai Beach and inland treks.
West Coast adventure nearby
There is also White Water Rafting, Kayaking (Murchison) and the ever-popular Cave-rafting (Charleston) which combines glow worm grottoes with rapids on the Nile River (a must!). The caves can also be explored on foot with a guide.
The region is fast becoming popular with mountain bikers too, and there are Mountain Bike Trails throughout, ranging from scenic to challenging. We have mountain bikes available including a Tandem for you to hire while staying with us.
West Coast beaches galore
Local Beaches along the coast are great for beach-combing and fishing, and popular among local surfers. The waves crashing on the rugged coastline is one of the best-known images of the region and if you pick the right day, a great example of nature at its wildest.
West Coast history
Present day and historical Coalfields and Gold mines are nestled high on the plateaus and the river valleys of the Northern West Coast. Here the strength, will and hardship of the pioneers who came to build their lives and bring riches to our nation can be seen in the buildings, relics and stories they left behind as a legacy to future mining in the region.
Venture into a simulated coal mine at the Coaltown Museum in Westport for a taste of the conditions 'down in the pit', or try your hand panning for gold at one of the old gold mining camps along the riverbanks.
André the tour guide
For 17 years André has guided small groups around the South Island and he will tailor a local tour to suit your individual interests and abilities. He has extensive knowledge of the flora and fauna of the South island, which he will be delighted to share with you on one of his walks on our property.
Spa and massage
After the guided tour, why not relax by enjoying a therapeutic massage? The combination of spa and massage will have you thinking you are in heaven! André holds a Certificate of Qualification in Holistic Massage Therapy, which is recognized with New Zealand Qualifications Authority. $120 per hour
To arrange your massage appointment please speak to either Alison or André.
You can download a printable PDF Guest Information Guide by clicking here Birds Ferry Lodge – Guest Information Guide March 2018
Birds Ferry Road, between Punakaiki and Westport RD2 Westport – 7865 – New Zealand's West Coast
Bookings (free phone within New Zealand): 0800 212 207
WhatsApp Message: +64 21 337 217
Enquiries and Overseas Bookings, phone: +64 21 337 217


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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Grants available for Oregon museum projects
Salem, OR—The Oregon Heritage Commission is offering grants to qualified museums for collections, heritage tourism, and education and interpretation projects. Awards typically range between $2,000 and $10,000.
Museums may apply for a variety of projects. Collections projects may include cataloging, archival storage, disaster preparedness, and conservation. Heritage tourism projects may include museum marketing and promotions, enhancing visitor experience, and training for museum staff. Education and interpretation projects may include exhibits, online education, school classes, workshops, and camps. Museums may also partner with other organizations for projects that might be outside of the museum, but still meet the museum's mission.
"This program is quite broad and can be used to collect the full spectrum of Oregon's history, preserve it and raise awareness of it. We hope to see both creative and practical proposals," said Oregon Heritage Coordinator, Katie Henry. Past projects include:
• Interpretation and education projects at the City of Woodburn Museum, Columbia River Maritime Museum (Astoria), High Desert Museum (Deschutes County), the Museum at Warm Springs;
• Collections projects by Cape Blanco Heritage Society (Port Orford), Coos Historical Society, Dufur Historical Society Living History Museum, The Eugene Debbs Potts Foundation (Josephine county), Pacific Railroad Preservation Association (Portland), Rainier Oregon Historical Museum, Springfield Museum, Yaquina Pacific Railroad Historical Society (Toledo); and
• Tourism projects by the Hoover-Minthorn House (Newberg), Baker Heritage Museum.
The online grant application is simple to use and includes plenty of support. A free online workshop specific to this grant and how to use the online grant application will be offered February 7, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Advance registration is required. Recorded trainings and tips are also online.
The Heritage Commission is comprised of nine people representing Oregon's heritage and geographical diversity who have been appointed by the Governor. There are also nine advisory representatives from state agencies and statewide organizations. The commission's mission is to secure, sustain, and enhance Oregon's heritage by ensuring coordination of heritage initiatives by public and private organizations; advocacy on its behalf; education of the public about its extent and value; and promotion and celebration of its diversity. The commission supports Oregon Heritage Plan goals that include: including more voices of Oregon's history, access to Oregon's historic resources, attaining best practices and promoting the value of heritage.
To learn more about museum grants, visit www.oregonheritage.org. For additional questions, translation and accessibility needs contact Kuri Gill at Kuri.Gill@oprd.oregon.gov or 503-986-0685.


love how cool, casual and smart you look. and i got a feeling that you're really tall. hihi.
I love that you went comfy and cute for Fashion Week events.
Chicago had its first annual FNO events on Michigan Avenue. I'll do a post about the stores I got a chance to go to. The sales going on were pretty great too.
I steered clear of all FNO madness and just went out later. I don't like lines/crowds that much. The breakfast at Nine West sounds like it was an awesome experience, though. Meeting the man behind such a successful company must have been really cool. Love the shoes you picked out too! and you're so smart for wearing flats - can't tell you how many people were complaining of blisters on Saturday!
Love the shoes you picked out too! and you're so smart for wearing flats - can't tell you how many people were complaining of blisters on Saturday!i totally agree with your fashion sense. good job!
It was just insane Friday wasn't it? Impossible to get a cab...Wish I ran into you! Love your outfit!
Love your more casual outfit. I did the same thing Friday night opting for flats.
i wish i hadn't passed out the second i got home from work. i really wanted to make it out to sf for fno. le sigh!
can't wait to see your new booties in your next posts!
I love that you dressed apart from everyone else!!
you left us with a thought of something that happens only in movies.. elaborate please.
Looks like an amazing time!!! Love!
I love your outfits you dressed so smart for all the events!!! and the Ninewest breakfast looked like fun!!! Glad you had a good time at FNO even with all the sloppy drunk people running around.
it looks like you had a blast.
You look adorable in those flats, I've been looking for a pair of Bloch flats but I can't seem to find the perfect ones! I love this look, I posted it on my blog.
I love that you went comfy and cute for Fashion Week events. I love your outfits you dressed so smart for all the events.You look very beautiful and cute.
I love the last pic. It looks like a cartoon. Very pretty!


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FIRST REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 225
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES BOUCHER, MONACO, REYNOLDS, JOLLY, TOWNLEY, O'TOOLE, DOLAN, MYERS, HENDRICKSON, BURCHAM (Co-sponsors), HOSMER, RANSDALL, HARDING, KELLY (27), CRAWFORD, LEVIN, WARD, FROELKER,
REINHART, OSTMANN AND FOLEY.
Pre-filed January 2, 2001, and 1000 copies ordered printed.
ANNE C. WALKER, Chief Clerk
To amend chapter 135, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to tax credits for certain veterans.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 135, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 135.900, to read as follows:
135.900. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2001, but before January 1, 2002, any taxpayer who served on active duty in the United States military service, including the merchant marines serving under veteran status, during World War II, for a period of at least one hundred eighty-one consecutive days, and who, either at the time of entering service, was a legal resident of the state of Missouri, or was a resident of the state at the time this bill was presented in 2001, and who was honorably separated or discharged from service, or is still in active service in an honorable status, or has been retired, furloughed to a reserve or placed on inactive status, or the surviving spouse of such a taxpayer which has not remarried, shall be allowed a refundable credit against the tax otherwise due pursuant to chapter 143, RSMo, excluding sections 143.191 to 143.265, RSMo, of three hundred dollars. No person is entitled to a credit pursuant to this section who has been at any time guilty of any fraud or willful violation or evasion of or resistance to the Selective Service Act, or the rules and regulations of the War or Defense Department in force thereunder, or who has received a credit from any other state for the same service or is incarcerated for conviction of a felony. The credit shall be claimed as prescribed by the director of the department of revenue.
Missouri House of Representatives


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CASCADIA Short Film Submissions Open Through Nov. 20
by Tara Almond | Sep 20, 2021 | Behind the Scenes, Film Festival, Media Releases, Official Selection
In 2019, CASCADIA presented a panel discussion during the festival titled: Inside the Minds of the Reviewers. Some of our short film submission jurors talked about what they look for in viewing our short films. CASCADIA Board Member Sheila Goodwin moderated (left) with panelists Claudette Sutherland, Los Angeles writing coach and actress; Joyce Yang, Hong Kong film critic and curator; and RL Widmann, Washington D.C., film scholar and former professor.
CASCADIA's regular submission period is now open for short films for its 2022 festival through Film Freeway. We're excited about the films we've already received and look forward to seeing more as we continue the submission process through November 20.
We're very proud and appreciative of the 30 plus short film jurors who donate their time and expertise to help us select our short film semi-finalists. Our jurors have all been invited to participate based on their knowledge of film. Most are film industry professionals and are directors, producers, writers, actors, cinematographers, or editors. Others are film critics, programmers, scholars, professors, archivists, or avid film festival fans who have attended or juried for not only our festival but others. Many are film school graduates.
About one-third of our jurors are located in our immediate area, another third or more are based elsewhere in the United States such as Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C., Denver, and elsewhere. Still another group lives in Europe or Asia. They are both women and men of all ages and ethnicity. We believe this mix of people helps to ensure that our festival is truly 'international' in scope.
Many of our short film jurors have been part of our festival family since our first festival in 2015. Some have taken a year off but remain on our list so that they can return next year. This allows us to bring in new jurors who can offer a fresh perspective and gives our seasoned jurors the time off they may need to attend to projects that need their attention in their personal and professional lives.
Each short film received is assigned to three jurors. We attempt to spread the films out among our local, national, and international jurors and try to maintain a balance of both women and men viewing them. Those tasks fall to our wonderful submissions coordinators who stay on top of the films that come in and respond to questions from filmmakers, producers, and distributors.
Films are considered and critiqued in five areas that we regard critical to the making of a good film: direction, writing, originality, and creativity, sound, and cinematography. Films with the highest scores advance to the final selection committee for their review and determine which films will be accepted into the festival.
We give all our films serious consideration because we realize the time, work, passion, and money filmmakers pour into the making of them. We want to respect their efforts while, at the same time, realizing we cannot accept every film into the festival. CASCADIA works hard to maintain the high level of standards that we set for ourselves from the first festival and it is to the credit of our exceptional short film jurors that we've been able to do so.
We invite anyone with a short film, 25 minutes or less, directed by a woman to submit to the festival whether or not it's your first film or one of many. We require that films submitted for the 2022 festival have been completed or released no earlier than October, 2020. Films that have already appeared in a festival in our immediate area will be disqualified. We ask that the films also be closed captioned so that if selected for the festival, they can be fully accessible. Films may be submitted on Film Freeway here.
We look forward to seeing your film!


"Isla Rhizolith / Rhizolith Island," an experimental project based on a concept and prototype designed and developed by Syracuse Architecture assistant professors Roger Hubeli and Julie Larsen (APTUM Architecture), in partnership with the Cemex Research Group (CRG, Switzerland), was recently seen floating in the Port of Cartagena in Colombia from September 21-23. The "floating island" exhibition was part of RC2016 (Reunion del Concreto), an international expo and academic conference on concrete. At the conference, Davide Zampini, head of CEMEX Research Group, made a lecture presentation on the team's work.
"We are super proud to have been a part of such a great team that made the construction of this come to life," says Hubeli and Larsen. "Its amazing to design and draw something that someone down in Colombia just makes happen!" Matt Dinsmore, B.Arch '17, and Nusrat Mim, M.Arch '18, are working as interns with Hubeli and Larsen on the project.
Over recent years, portions of Colombian shorelines have become vulnerable. Urbanized areas have suffered from ongoing flooding brought on by devastating mangrove forest depletion. "Isla Rhizolith / Rhizolith Island" explores the potential of floating concrete as a means for curtailing the flooding and revitalizing the shoreline areas. Each concrete "island" includes mangrove tree seedlings that, over time, would grow and help to protect the shoreline area from flooding.
Two site locations have been chosen for further development—Cienaga de la Virgen Lagoon and Isle Grande. Both reflect the long-term strategy of restoring the shoreline over time (5-10 years), using the concrete island as an incubator for the mangroves to grow and thrive. Eventually the roots of mangroves break through the concrete and take over to become a permanent, natural buffer to soak up water and reduce flooding during storms.
Rhizoliths are root systems that have been encased in mineral matter and are created through the process of chemical weathering, decomposition, and cementation. "Rhizolith Island" is a system comprised of 'root-like' concrete elements and planted mangroves that, together, act as an artificial and natural Rhizolith root system. Once aggregated and growing, the structure acts as a breakwater as well as a "seed" for the revitalization and protection of substrate for new mangroves.
The Rhizolith Island is a fragment of a larger breakwater that can be deployed along the shoreline in an "acupuncture" strategy in locations most affected by depleting mangroves and annual flooding. The system uses the porosity of the concrete as well as its form to dissipate the force of the water during a storm surge. As the first phase, the mangroves are planted and protected by split encasement tubes to stabilize the mangrove seedlings. The tubes are anchored into the substrate in top of the concrete elements and designed with voids to allow the roots of the maturing mangrove to grow and spread beyond the elements. Simultaneously, the element fins serve as stabilizers and create pockets of space with voids puncturing the surfaces to create inviting ecosystems, similar to leaf litter and decomposing debris, for flora and fauna to inhabit the structure.


Welcome to our new Euro Valle Website!
We are very excited and proud to announce the launch of our new website.
Don't miss our Talent Show this Saturday, October 28!
Te invitamos este sábado 21 de septiembre al AdoptaFest en EuroValle.


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Musical Ecologies continues Thursday November 12 with composer and sound artist Matthew Goodheart. A longtime resident of the San Francisco Bay Area and currently a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow at Columbia University, Goodheart's diverse body of work encompasses microtonality, immersive sound installations and free improvisation. Tonight he will present several recent works that combine transducer-activated metal percussion, with piano and autonomously sounding instruments. The evening will begin with a conversation hosted by series curator Dan Joseph, and a reception will follow.
Matthew Goodheart is a composer, improviser, and sound artist currently residing in New York. Following an early career as a free-jazz pianist, he has developed a diverse body of work that explores the relationships between performer, instrument, and listener. His creations range from large-scale microtonal compositions to open improvisations to immersive sound installations – all unified by the analytic techniques and performative methodologies he has developed to bring forth the unique and subtle acoustic properties of individual musical instruments. Goodheart's approach results in a "generative foundation" for exploring issues of perception, technology, cultural ritual, and the psycho-physical impact of acoustic phenomena. His work has been presented internationally in such festivals as MaerzMusik, The International Spectral Music Festival, June in Buffalo, Klappsthulfest, Jazz Ao Centro and many others. He has performed and recorded with such luminaries as Wadada Leo Smith, Fred Frith, Pauline Oliveros, Glenn Spearman, Gianni Gebbia, Vladimir Tarasov, Jack Wright, and Cecil Taylor, and works frequently with the new music ensemble sfSoundGroup. His numerous awards and honors include the 2014 Berlin Prize in Music Composition, and a 2013-14 Fulbright Grant to the Czech Republic where he worked with the historic quartertone pianos designed by Alois Hába. He received his Ph.D. in Music from U. C. Berkeley in 2013, and is currently a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow at Columbia University.
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Have you ever wondered what makes Tacoma's Proctor District so damn charming? We have, and we think we've figured out just what it is: Proctor is a boutique neighborhood. It'sa small district packed with locally-owned and operated niche stores in which every detail -- every window display, bushel of fresh produce or handmade sign -- is carefully curated for customers with a little time on their hands. This "boutique" charm, coupled with recent infrastructure and economic expansion in the neighborhood, have led to Proctor becoming an unexpected hub of urban life in northern Tacoma.
To get to Proctor, one should know that it's not as conveniently located as other districts in the city. It's located just south of Point Defiance Park and west of Stadium and Old Town districts, meaning it's landlocked on all sides. Don't let that bother you, though, as there are several handy shortcuts into the neighborhood. You can follow North 21st Street all the way to North Proctor Street, then hook a quick right; or you can take North Stevens from 6th Avenue towards Point Defiance Park. The extra five or 10 minutes in the car will be forgivable when you find yourself surrounded by Proctor's colorful, restored homes and lush yardscapes.
The neighborhood's residential charm extends itself to businesses, as well. Brick front facades and floor-to-ceiling windows allow visitors to amble from storefront to storefront on treelined streets. You'll find some of the most curious shopping venues in the city on these streets, including Culpepper Books. This gem of a bookstore is run by veteran book-seller and owner Jerry Culpepper, who packs used, rare and out-of-print books onto the delightfully crammed bookshelves. Around the corner is Pacific Northwest Shop, where the motto is "all local, all the time." PNW Shop is a hyper-local gift shop that sells local fudge, glass ornaments made with Mount Saint Helens volcanic ash, and Tacoma-themed bumper stickers and playing cards. Another gift store in the area is Compass Rose, whose wares include handmade jewelry, stationary and apothecary items.
If entertainment is what you're after, leave the shopping behind and make your way to everyone's favorite movie house, Blue Mouse Theater. This second-run theater has been operating since 1923. It boasts incredibly cheap tickets (a mere $6 for adults) and a reputation for the best popcorn in town. For something livelier, head to Chalet Bowl, a true "neighborhood bowling alley" where you can still bowl without fear of strobe lights and techno music assaulting your senses mid-day. Chalet Bowl has local beer on tap, freshly baked pizza and 12 bowling lanes to try your hand at a perfect game. Peaks and Pints, the neighborhood bottle shop and taproom, makes the entertainment list as well, with its mountain-themed décor, wood-burning stove and fireplace, and frequent themed events.
Proctor also has a diverse lineup of dining options. For quick or light fare, try popping into Waffle Stop, where almost every item on the menu involves hot and crispy waffles, or Alegre Bakery & Gelato, where you can nab house-made gelato, baked goods and espresso drinks to cure a sweet tooth. Proctor Farmers Market, which is one of the most popular farmers markets in the city, is also a solid bet for on-the-go food if you find yourself in Proctor on a Saturday afternoon. More formal dining establishments include Pomodoro Italian Restaurant and Bar and Europa Bistro, both of which are known for fine Italian fare.
Because of its out-of-the-way location in North Tacoma, overnight accommodations in Proctor are few and far between. Fortunately, they're stellar options, all the same. The closest hotel is Silver Cloud Inn Tacoma, a waterfront hotel located less than five minutes from Proctor. Most rooms at Silver Cloud Inn come with stunning waterfront views of Commencement Bay. Travelers will also find bed and breakfast accommodations in Proctor through Airbnb. These listings are a bit slim for the picking, but with enough planning and preparation, visitors can find themselves living in the true spirit of Tacoma's Proctor District: nestled under a soft blanket with a window view on a quiet city block. Whether you stay at a hotel or bed and breakfast, you'll most likely find yourself content after a long day of walking around the neighborhood, sampling locally-crafted beer and getting lost in curio shops as the rain drizzles outside.


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South Korea is for many known for its electronic brands like Samsung and LG. The population crazes the newest technology, though there are some huge differences between city life and life in the rural areas. Traveling is easy and you will be off the beaten track quickly.
South Korea fascinates. Besides the fact that the South Korean are on top of the releases of new gadgets, the youngsters are extremely fashionable. Asian style. You can experience this especially in the big cities like Seoul and Busan.
But also its cuisine is peculiar. You can find many videos on YouTube featuring South Korean people eating living octopuses for example. The menu also still has dog meat on display.
Traffic is rather chaotic, though quite an experience. You can easily travel around by taking the fast train.


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When Do You Avoid Outdoor Games for Kids?
Kids games are an integral part of a kid's daily life. Therefore games for kids to play, must be planned around a daily sun protection routine.
Even though kids must have fun, sun safety and UV protection must come before kids outdoor games if any. Outdoor kids games include any game which is played outside.
Unless the playing area has a sun protection umbrella or UV protective sun canopy, then the kids could be exposed to great amount of ultraviolet radiation or UV rays during the day.
This is when you need to avoid outdoor games for kids as much as possible.
What Other Choice Do You Have When it Comes to Games for Kids to Play?
The games kids can play , must be fun and sun safe at the same time.
You do not have to jeopardize your kids health in order for them to have fun.
Indoor games for kids are the answer.
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Kids and games are a great combination as long as it's an indoor kids game.
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It may sound difficult, but indoors does not have to be your home. It can be the community's indoor pool or gym.
Your local park's recreation room is another spot which is sometimes forgotten about.
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This week on Talking Vision: Speak My Language podcast series
Talking Vision is Vision Australia Radio's flagship program, discussing the latest news and issues from a blindness and low vision perspective.
Sam is joined this week on the program by Loc Tang, a participant in Speak My Language, an online podcast series about of Australians with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Loc tells his story of arriving from Vietnam as a teenager, and his lived experience of vision loss which impacted on his work, hobbies and independence but also how he found new passions like oil painting, and possibly getting involved in blind sports in the new year.
"I thought if I could help one person by sharing my story and talking about my experience with vision loss, then it's worthwhile putting the effort in," Loc said.
He initially had some reservations about appearing on Speak My Language to tell his story as it had been a few decades since he was speaking Vietnamese every day.
With the increasing presence of the internet and technology in the meantime there was a whole range of new vocabulary he had to get his head around, but he found the process of recording the podcast made him feel welcome and comfortable to tell his story in his own words.
"The interviewer was very helpful, she basically asked me to write everything down about what I wanted to say in English, and she would help translate it into Vietnamese for me, that gave me a great deal of confidence," he said.
Listen to the full Talking Vision episode on Omny or in the player below:
Tell us your story by emailing [email protected].
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Henry Kaiser / Alan Licht - Skip to the Solo
CD (NYC / Santa Cruz)
-More or Less Cowbell
-Where are They Now
-Smolover's Dream
-The Pawn of Null-A
-File & Rank
-Variations on the Jerry Garcia Secret Chord Progression
-Rendezvous in Space
-Wong Dong Doodle
-What is Arizona Really Like
-Dancing the Paphian Jig
-What's Your Line
-Ask Me About the Dorian Mode
-Blast of Silence
-Infernal Affairs
Alan Licht - Guitar and Bass
Henry Kaiser - Guitar and Bass
Rick Walker - Drum
Mikko Biffle - Guitar and Bass
Henry Kaiser has made records with many like-minded guitar experimentalists (Derek Bailey, Ray Russell, Nels Cline, Jim O'Rourke, Fred Frith), but Skip to the Solo, his first album with his longtime friend (and one-time student!) Alan Licht, a denizen of multiple underground New York music circles, is unlike any of them. Recorded in Santa Cruz with drummer Rick Walker and third guitarist Mikko Biffle, with revolving bass duties, it's an instrumental rock album but one with no melodic themes, just molten, passionate soloing over simple progressions of 2 to 4 chords. The rhythms come from rock, Afropop, reggae, blues, jazz, Latin, you name it; it's not avant-garde per se but decidedly off-kilter and trans-idiomatic. The tracks have deliberately abrupt beginnings and endings, with brief 10-second "tags" sandwiched between them, so the album flows together as one big piece, à la The Faust Tapes (it's also very much in the methodological lineage of Frank Zappa's Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar). Even dedicated followers of both Kaiser and Licht's patently unpredictable respective outputs will find themselves surprised by Skip.?
The album's title and concept harks back to the experience of playing vinyl records and lifting the stylus ahead to the guitar solo.?Although they're a generation apart, in their younger days Henry and Alan would both do this and then jam along with the winding modal excursions over vamps like "Light My Fire," "Down By the River," "Agharta Prelude," "Alice in Blunderland," "Dark Star," "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed," and many more. ?Alan was a fan of Henry's as a teenager in the 80s and took a workshop with him back then that was an eye-opener as far as listening to and playing free improvisation. They stayed in touch, played live together a few times, and had been talking about doing a record project for close to 20 years. Alan recalls, "During a 2015 duo gig at The Stone in NYC Henry turned to me and said 'Play a couple of chords that I can fuzz solo over.' A couple of days later it hit me--let's do a whole album of that!" This disc is it, one where the artists provide a notable service to the listener: they skip to the solos so that you don't have to!?
(NYC Jazz Record) Helmed by two of the most eclectic electric guitarists in creative music, Skip to the Solo explores a zone that led many a young rocker into jazz and beyond—modal excursions of Robby Krieger, Jerry Garcia, Duane Allman, Dickey Betts and Carlos Santana, as well as the often-maligned mid '70s electric period of Miles Davis (whose bands of that time included at least one guitarist, sometimes as many as three). Alan Licht is perhaps the slightly more rock-oriented of the two while Henry Kaiser has played in world music contexts as well as the Grateful Dead extended family. Both are well versed in the art(s) of improvisation, totally free and otherwise. "File and Rank" has a jangling folk-like intro then bursts into somewhat frenzied, arching soloing guaranteed to warm the cockles of the hearts of fans of Santana circa 1970-74 and the original Mahavishnu Orchestra. "Wong Dong Doodle" has a loping, lurching beat and playfully parodies tortured jams occurring when more than one guitarist is present on a blues concert stage—plenty of bent notes and angst-laden passages. "Ask Me About the Dorian Mode" is driven by a wistful melodic motif with sincere blues-derived soloing, ull of fervent yet understated passion and Jimi Hendrix-esque squalls as garnish. "Blast of Silence" displays fierce, eerie vocal-like snarls from these fret-meisters, sounding like Tuvan throat singing and rats digging beneath the floor. "More or Less Cowbell" is a swaggering midtempo funk workout with judicious use of distortion and wah-wah pedal. These six-stringers throw enough curve-balls to jolt even the most jaded listener to attention. Sweetly spacy, pensive modes are followed by fiery bursts; (relatively) straightahead rocking-out is subsumed by thorny dissonances, spirited dueling and inspired usage of effects pedals/devices. Devotees of electric guitar post-1967: this is for YOU. - Mark Keresman
(Disaster Amnesiac) Attention electric guitar fans: Public Eyesore, Henry Kaiser, and Alan Licht have prepared a recording that Disaster Amnesiac suspects will be seriously up your sonic alley. The stated template consists of a rhythm section laying down a somewhat simplified rhythmic/chordal progression, upon which Kaiser et al can dispense with everything that leads up to the solo space and just get to it. Again: fans of electric guitar playing will find tons of enjoyment on Skip To the Solo. The disc's 14 tracks are all formatted in a similar way that Zappa's Shut Up And Play Your Guitar discs were: brief spoken Dada leading directly into the quartet as they get down to the business of jamming. And oh, how they do this! The rhythm guitar/bass guitar section, made up of Mikko Biffle along with Licht and Kaiser, lay down chordal sketches while drummer Rick Walker plays in an understated style that is both simple enough not to interfere and complex enough to be compelling to the the soloist and listener. Skip's tunes all swing like crazy in this way. As Disaster Amnesiac has listened, the thought has occurred to me that this music's rhythmic richness makes it ideal for either deep, focused listening, or as more of a sonic backdrop for working or partying. It has that kind of broadness to it. Of course, the whole point of this set was to feature the electric guitar as a soloing instrument, and on that front it succeeds wildly. Standout solo action for me: the hard Sci-Fi chop and slice of File & Rank, the cutting Psychedelia of Variations On The Jerry Garcia Secret Chord Progression, the spacey Fripp-ey tones of Rendezvous In Space, and the shiny melody of Ask Me About the Dorian Mode. These are just Disaster Amnesiac's picks, though. Every track on this one has compelling tones that are tremolo'ed, reverb'ed, even talk boxed into the head bliss zone for guitar solo maniacs. The way this band gets down to the point of ripping out fun and fascinating instrumental music is beautiful. Again, if you're any kind of a fan of personal expression on electric guitar in the form of soloing, you'll truly want to seek out Skip To the Solo. Your ears will thank you for the effort. - Mark Pino
(Percosi Musicali) The psychedelic revolution of the mid-to-late 1960s was a time of seemingly open possibility for the arts. The given, whether understood as the accumulated weight of formal convention or as the aesthetic intention animating convention, was something to transcend; the given as itself transcendent could simply wait its turn. Nowhere was this revolution more apparent than in the rock music of the time, which flourished when freed of popular song's relatively short running times as well as from the constraints of popular song structures themselves. Under the influences of modal and free jazz, Hindustani classical music and the contemporary classical avant-garde, rock musicians began to explore lengthy solo and collective improvisation as a way of opening up musical experience for listener and performer alike. For experimental guitarist Henry Kaiser (b. 1952), this musical revolution was an inspiration that would endure. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1960s, Kaiser was at the epicenter of long-form, improvised psychedelic rock. Playing the music he heard there during that formative period was one of the motivations that drove him to pick up the guitar. And one that seems never to have left him. He describes himself as an improvising guitarist, a psychedelic guitarist and an experimental guitarist—three complementary facets of his musical personality that are consistent with the music developed in the alembic of the Haight-Ashbury. To be sure, Kaiser's immensely prolific output—he has appeared on more than 250 recordings of his own and others, and has provided music for many film and television soundtracks—is varied enough to evade easy characterization. He often draws on new techniques and technologies to alter the sounds of his guitar, and has created music that engages, crosses or simply ignores genres as desired. There may be an unusual concept behind the music; for example Everything Forever, a long post-Minimalist piece for solo guitar recorded live and without overdubs, was crafted for the explicit purpose of exhausting the 80-minute maximum running time of a compact disc. Underlying the diversity of Kaiser's music is a commitment to improvisation; in a 2014 interview he suggested that 95% of what he does is improvised. Skip to the Solo, a collaboration with guitarist Alan Licht which has just been released on the independent American label Public Eyesore, explores improvisation in the form of the rock guitar solo. Skip to the Solo is a return to roots of sorts. The basic concept was to take two- to four-chord vamps and to solo over them—a frequent strategy honed and popularized by the San Francisco bands of the late 1960s. Kaiser took a standard rock quartet—Kaiser, Licht and Mikko Biffle alternating on guitars and basses, and Rick Walker on drums—and recorded a series of songs. All was then discarded, except for the solos. Like the Dean Benedetti tapes or Zappa's Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar series—the latter an acknowledged precedent for Kaiser's release—it's a matter of reduction to essentials. For many of us, Kaiser included, listening to a song was listening for the solo. It was the instrumental heart of things where what was only nascent in the song structure—its melodic implications, the interpretive possibilities it might contain—was drawn out and explicated. (And no matter how free associative the words, it seemed that the music reached its most mind expansive moments during the solos. There, without being tied down to the unavoidable literalness of the lyrics, the music could follow its own direction.) The fourteen tracks on Skip to the Solo do just that and in the process make interesting again a form—the rock guitar solo—that has been nearly effaced after decades of use. The solos are virtuosic but their virtuosity is never an end in itself; the chord progressions are recognizably taken from standard rock repertoire, but the solos always surprise with off-center lines and pitches that stretch and sometimes break the basic harmonic frameworks. In their isolation, the solos here can stand as independent structures allowed to develop on their own; the minimal chord progressions provide just enough context to lend coherence and the necessary filament of recurrence. And with lyrics, choruses and bridges missing there's nothing to listen to here except the sound of inventive minds at work. - Dan Barbiero
(Babysue) Get ready for some wildly creative and spontaneous guitar adventures. Skip To The Solo is a cool ride, full of intriguing guitar stuff that will melt the minds of even the most jaded listeners. Henry Kaiser and Alan Licht are both well known in the world of experimental progressive music. On this album, the two combine their talents...and the results are simultaneously peculiar and surprisingly musical. Backing the guitarists on this album are Rick Walker on drums and Mikko Biffle on guitar and bass, and both do a miraculous job of providing a solid foundation while Kaiser and Licht go off on some roads that are definitely less traveled. The title of the album refers to what many guitarists did when learning to play licks off of records...skipping over the versus and choruses to go straight to the guitar solo. We're particularly pleased that this release appears on the Public Eyesore label, as this seems to be a perfectly appropriate home for it. This will appeal to fans of Kaiser and Licht...as well as anyone else who has a genuine appreciation for the more inventive sounds that can be produced using the electric guitar. Fourteen challenging cuts here including "More or Less Cowbell," "File & Rank," "Wong Dong Doodle," and "Blast of Silence." Great stuff indeed. Recommended. TOP PICK. - Don Seven
(Aiding & Abetting) When you were young, did you lift the needle on the record and cut straight to the good part of the song? That question betrays both age and attitude, and I'll cop to both. Henry Kaiser and Alan Licht record together for the first time (with Mikko Biffle and Rick Walker), putting together a series of pieces that are little more than solos laid over basic tracks. Biffle, Kaiser and Lich swap duties on bass and guitars, and Walker provides the percussive connective tissue. Fans of Kaiser and Licht will know that while this album does vaguely fit in the realm of jazz, the sound coming from the speakers at any time could be anything. Storm squalls, gorgeous ruminations or just some persistent noodling. All without the annoyance of verse, chorus or bridge. While this is about what I expected, I did not anticipate the adrenaline rush these pieces provide. Kaiser is one of the great experimental guitarists, but on this set he uses his versatility to heighten the impact of his playing. Yeah, there's the requisite bleeps and blips, but largely this is an album about the emotional potential of electric guitar. I got lost. Seriously and truly. The lines are at times sinewy and at other times choppy. Sometimes the music pushed, and other times it pulled. Not unlike the total chopsocky first installment of Kill Bill, there is the danger of overkill. And perhaps Licht and Kaiser crossed the line. It they did, though, I crossed willingly as well. There are folks who ask me why I listen to "weird" music. First, it's not weird to me. But second, I get off on ideas. This album is overflowing with ideas, ideas that are played to within an inch of their lives. The rush is brutal, kinda like riding the pipeline (as if I've ever done that!). Drop the needle anywhere here and you will be more than satisfied. - Jon Worley
(Sound Projector) Over time Alan Licht (late of Love Child, Run On, Text of Light & solo) had been a fanboy, student and eventual friend of fellow avant guitarist Henry Kaiser, Grammy winner, film/t.v. soundtracker and veteran of over two hundred and fifty recorded ventures. Finally, after twenty years of talking about a collaborative project, the blue touch paper has been lit with an album whose title/concept refers to an idea that I'm sure many a guitarist with a vinyl deck will admit to. That is to by-pass the majority of the song's structure and instead, make a bee-line to the solo (the longer the better!) and then noodle/jam on top of it. A bulk edit phenomenon that would've seen masses of songwriters flinging themselves off of the nearest available tall building HAD THEY KNOWN. In their younger days Henry and Alan participated in this heinous act of stylus-shifting too. Their tracks of choice being The Dreadful Grate's "Dark Star", Uncle Don's "Alice in Blunderland" (all hail 'the Winged Eel'!), "Down by the River", "Light my Fire", and other stretch limo pieces like "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" and the "Agharta" prelude. This concept was dusted down and developed during a gig in New York in 2015, as Henry's idea that a few Lichtian chords could act as a foundation for him to "fuzz solo" all over was given the o.k. and Skip… was born. With alternating bass shifts, Rick Walker on drums and the splendidly named Mikko Biffle on third guitar (check him out on the excellent "Wong Dong Doodle"), there's elements of loping afropop ("More or Less Cowbell"), impressionistic soundscaping ("Rendevous in Space") and the inevitable avant blow-out (the three-pronged assault of "Infernal Affairs"), Skip… is designed to flow as a single piece. Ten second 'tags' of incidental audio act as the glue between the sudden starts and stops. Naturally The Faust Tapes is name-checked on the press release as is Zappa's Shut up 'n' Play yer Guitar. Which is a little odd as I seem to recall Francis Vincent's technique receiving a less than glowing end of term report from Henry when he took part in Wire Magazine's 'Invisible Jukebox' feature some time back. Hmmm… both must surely be based on method alone then. Personal preferences aside for a mo', brace yourselves for a git-box showcase crackling with electrickery and shorn of cliché. A major boon no less, for the entered apprentice anxious to embrace the unorthodox. - Ed Pinsent
(Chain DLK) I have been familiar with Alan Licht's work for many years now and Henry Kaiser has worked with such luminaries as Nels Cline, Jim O'Rourke, and Fred Frith, so I was interested to see how this would go. First off, the idea behind this album is a lot of fun. As the label explains, The album's title and concept harks back to the experience of playing vinyl records and lifting the stylus ahead to the guitar solo. . . . Alan recalls, "During a 2015 duo gig at The Stone in NYC Henry turned to me and said 'Play a couple of chords that I can fuzz solo over.' A couple of days later it hit me--let's do a whole album of that!" This disc is it, one where the artists provide a notable service to the listener: they skip to the solos so that you don't have to!" So if you like guitar solos, throw the horns into the air and let's get into this. Each of these solos have their own personality, so I'll hit each of them briefly. First off, we have "More Or Less Cowbell," a funky number with more wah than a 1970's porn soundtrack. You'll grow a mustache just listening to this. "Where Are They Now" is fuzzed out guitar with a soulful feel. "Smolover's Dream" is coming to you live from the Ramada Inn and sounds like adult contemporary rock meets corporate training video soundtrack. Next up, a sample of someone saying "It was sounding like God" opens "The Pawn Of Null-A," and it does. This is a full force classic rock solo. "File & Rank" has a 3/4 feel that makes it seem fast and frantic. "Variations On The Jerry Garcia Secret Chord Progression" slows it down a bit with a slight reggae feel. "Rendezvous In Space" is more stripped down and minimal by comparison, but gets more complex over time, with sparse drums to provide an interesting counterpoint. "Wong Dong Doodle" is slow and bluesy – someone done Mikko Biffle wrong and he's going to tell you all about it. "What Is Arizona Really Like" is a pretty straightforward guitar piece. "Dancing The Paphian Jig" brings back the 70's funk with squeals of feedback. "What's Your Line" features a smooth jazz beat with a full force guitar solo – it's the incongruity here that makes this interesting. "Ask Me About The Dorian Mode" is another basic guitar solo. "Blast Of Silence" is equal parts 80's hair band and 70's prog rock. "Infernal Affairs" brings it all home by channeling Santana and Hendrix, by way of the Doors. It was fun to see how each solo often had its own kind of feel. If you like guitar solos, I really can't think of a better album to recommend. Overall, this was a lot of fun. This album weighs in at around 66 minutes. - Eskaton


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Q: How to share and update resources (KO observables) across different AMD modules without introducing tight coupling? I'm a JavaScript newbie and I'm trying to create a web application with three AMD modules - Parent, ChildA & ChildB. The Parent module has a KO observable which stores the parent's name. Both the child pages should be able to read the Parent's name. But I don't want to add a dependency between the Parent and the Child modules. Instead, I want to store the Parent's name in a globally shared object which can be accessed by all three modules.
Currently, this object stores the value of Parent's name and all the modules are able to access it. But whenever I make any changes to the Parent's name, the change is not getting reflected in the Child modules. Only the Parent module can change the Parent's name and I want the child modules to be synchronized with the changed Parent name.
Since the Parent's name is a KO observable, I can add the Parent dependency to the child modules and subscribe to the changes. But I'm trying to avoid tight coupling between these modules.
Code with tight coupling between modules (which i want to eliminate):
Parent.js:
define(['knockout'], function (ko) {
    this.ParentName = ko.observable("Ross");
});

ChildA.js:
define(['knockout', 'Parent'], function (ko, parent) {
    this.AParent = ko.observable();

    parent.ParentName.subscribe(function (newValue) {
        this.AParent(newValue);
    });
});

ChildB.js:
define(['knockout', 'Parent'], function (ko, parent) {
    this.BParent = ko.observable();

    parent.ParentName.subscribe(function (newValue) {
        this.BParent(newValue);
    });
});

Code with the shared object - unable to update the object's value in child modules:
SharedObject.js:
define(['knockout', 'jquery', 'lodash'], function (ko, $, _) {
    var sharedObj = {};
    //create a map
    return sharedObj;
});

Parent.js:
define(['knockout', 'SharedObject'], function (ko, so) {
    this.ParentName = ko.observable("Ross");
    so.put('ParentName', this.ParentName);
});

ChildA.js:
define(['knockout', 'SharedObject'], function (ko, so) {
    this.AParent = ko.observable(so.get('ParentName'));
});

ChildB.js:
define(['knockout', 'SharedObject'], function (ko, so) {
    this.BParent = ko.observable(so.get('ParentName'));
});

Please suggest a way to notify the child modules about the change happening in the sharedObject. Or is there any other way to remove tight coupling between these modules?
Thanks in advance!

A: The solution to this problem can be found in this link:
https://technology.amis.nl/2016/02/13/introducing-the-client-side-event-bus-in-oracle-jet-for-decoupled-interactions-across-templates-view-models-and-modules-with-knockout-postbox/
E.g.
Parent.js
define (['knockout', 'knockout-postbox'], function (ko) {
    this.name = ko.observable("Ross");
    ko.postbox.publish("parentName", {'name': this.name()});
});

ChildA.js
define (['knockout', 'knockout-postbox'], function (ko) {
    this.Aname = ko.observable();
    ko.postbox.subscribe("parentName", function (newValue) {
        this.Aname(newValue.name); //Ross
    });
});

ChildB.js
define (['knockout', 'knockout-postbox'], function (ko) {
    this.Bname = ko.observable();
    ko.postbox.subscribe("parentName", function (newValue) {
        this.Bname(newValue.name); //Ross
    });
});

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Culture Andrew Fiouzi March 15, 2019
What It's Like to Be a Redhead on St. Patrick's Day
For some gingers, it's just a day full of unwanted groping
It's St. Patrick's Day, which means a tide of green-clad frat bros have probably already kicked down your front door and puked in your shoes. This survival guide is designed to get you through the worst day of the year in as few pieces as possible.
On a day when green becomes the color of everything — including eggs, beer and rivers — it's high time to acknowledge the other, less sickly St. Patrick's Day color. I'm, of course, talking about the color red, and the fiery crimson coiffures that burn brightest on this most irredeemable of holidays.
As I've already noted, for myriad reasons, there's never been a better time to be a redhead. "There have been a number of totally badass red-haired men with a rising pop-culture profile who have helped make ginger men hot in mainstream culture — Damien Lewis as Sgt. Brody in Homeland; Prince Harry; and Tormund Giantsbane in Game of Thrones (played by Kristofer Hivju) is an all-around great guy who you don't want to mess with," Duncan Crary, founder of a dedicated ginger community, told me earlier this year.
But what does that mean for redheads on St. Patty's Day — a day that's notorious for its dubiously accurate celebration of Irish heritage, most notably signified by a ginger mane? According to Crary, while things are getting better for redheaded males in the sex appeal department these days, traditionally, ginger men aren't widely regarded as sex objects. "Except for on St. Patrick's Day in America," says Crary. "St. Paddy's is the one day of the year where, as a ginger man, I can expect random women to grab my ass and objectify me in public."
While that may seem annoying and perhaps even a form of harassment, Crary says he's doesn't really mind. "This isn't wholly unwelcome by me so long as it's playful and within limits, but it's curious," he says. "Obviously alcohol is a great un-inhibitor, but there's also this Bizarro World thing happening where everything 'Irish' on St. Patrick's Day is sexy-cool, and red hair is the most visible sign of being '100 Percent Irish' in the minds of my fellow Americans."
In fact, Crary has a unique theory about the power of ginger hair on this unholy holiday. "On any other day, having an Irish accent tops pretty much everything else as far as sex appeal for Americans goes," says Crary. "But on St. Paddy's Day, everyone is faking their best worst stage Irish accent — or just slurring incoherently — and you can't hear anything anyway, so red hair takes it."
Crary isn't alone in his belief that St. Patrick's Day is a sort of unofficial "fuck a redhead" day. In their blog post on the topic, natural redheads (and founders of ginger community "How to Be a Redhead") Adrienne and Stephanie Vendetti claim that St. Patty's is the day everyone wants to at least smooch a ginger. "To get even more in the spirit of the holiday, which originated as the feast day of St. Patrick who evangelized Ireland in the 5th century and became a cultural pride day for Irish-American immigrants in the late 1800s, party and parade goers can't resist giving a kiss to any girl wearing the classic phrase, 'Kiss me, I'm Irish.' Better than an Irish girl is an Irish girl with authentic red hair," they write.
Still, not every redhead is ignited by this schtick — some gingers just want St. Patrick's Day celebrators to leave them alone. "As an Irishman who has a red beard and has been asked to say stupid things in an Irish accent and has endured countless Leprechaun comments just think for a moment about how god damn annoying you actually are," writes one redditor. "Don't say another word about it, and buy me a pint because I'm thirsty."
Other redditors claim that having red hair on St. Patrick's Day is no different than any other day. Like this guy: "Handle it just like every other day. Nobody ever pays me any attention anyways," he writes. That said, at least one redhead disagrees, claiming that he hides at home to avoid the extra attention.
To that end, Emma Kelly, a redhead and founder of ginger community Ginger Parrot, tells me that it's not just St. Patrick's Day in America that translates to positive attention for redheads. "I once went over to Cork in Ireland to participate in a ginger parade," she says. "Particularly in Ireland, having red hair on St. Patrick's Day is seen as a special gift — something to be celebrated. We spent much of the parade high-fiving other redheads in the crowd and spreading lots of cheer and positivity around having red hair."
So if you see a red head on St. Patrick's Day, just try and remember that despite the fact that they're rare, they're also human. And before you gaze at them like they're some sort of magical sprite, drunkenly falling in their direction and spilling your drink on anyone in your path, just be aware that drinking 10 pints of green sludge is no excuse for behaving like an arse.
Andrew Fiouzi
Andrew Fiouzi is a staff writer at MEL.
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Thomas J. Henry Presents "San Antonio Marches: Keepers of the Dream" Documentary
In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, San Antonio attorney Thomas J. Henry has partnered with Sinclair Broadcasting Group to present "San Antonio Marches: Keepers of the Dream." The documentary's release coincides with the 30th Annual San Antonio Martin Luther King, Jr. March, which Mr. Henry also sponsors, and explores the march's significance and history over the past three decades.
ABOUT THE MLK MARCH AND DOCUMENTARY
Every year, thousands of San Antonio residents join with community leaders for what is one of the largest gatherings in the country honoring the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Beginning at Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy, people from all over the city and from diverse backgrounds lock arms before marching 2.7-miles to Pittman Sullivan Park where speakers share Dr. King's message.
The moving display of peace and solidarity has prevailed for 30 years, rain or shine, attracting roughly 300,000 participants.
A new 1-hour documentary presented by Thomas J. Henry seeks to capture impact this march has had on the San Antonio community and the nation while providing insight on Dr. King's message through interviews with historians and civil rights leaders. "San Antonio Marches: Keepers of the Dream" is available free to the public.
Thomas J. Henry is the founder of one of the largest personal injury firms in the United States and has been representing injured victims nationwide for more than 25 years. Thomas J. Henry has offices in Corpus Christi, San Antonio, and Houston and has garnered a reputation for obtaining record-breaking verdicts on behalf of clients involved in wrongful death, on the job injury, child injury, pharmaceutical litigation, product liability, catastrophic injury, and company vehicle accident cases.
Thomas J. Henry is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums and in 2013 was named a "Top 100 Trial Lawyer" by the National Trial Lawyers and a "Top Birth Injury Advocate" by Parenting Magazine. In 2016, Thomas J. Henry was designated a Lifetime Charter Member of Rue Ratings' "Best Attorneys of America."
Outside of the courtroom, Thomas J. Henry has established himself as a philanthropist through his consistent and generous contributions to local and global communities.
Thomas J. Henry is a loyal contributor to a number of causes, including the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Red Cross, and the Special Olympics. He is a regular sponsor of the Tony Parker Skills Clinic basketball camps which give deserving kids a chance to learn basketball skills from Spurs Point Guard Tony Parker. Every October, Thomas J. Henry Law hosts "Bark in the Park," a community event that raises thousands of dollars for local pet charities. For the past 20 years, the Thomas J. Henry Turkey Giveaway has provided Thanksgiving turkeys to thousands of families in Texas, helping families in need, the sick, the poor, and the disabled have Thanksgiving dinner.


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UN: Tamils continue to face racial discrimination in Sri Lanka
Abdul Ruff August 28, 2016
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Dr. Abdul Ruff
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UNCERD) stated recently that Tamils continue to face discrimination in Sri Lanka and questioned the island-country if Indian Tamils were allowed to get back to their homeland – while reviewing a report on the anti-discrimination efforts undertaken by the country.
UN CERD is a body of independent human experts monitoring the implementation of ICERD by the state parties.
No cases of sexual violence – during the horrific civil war in Sri Lanka – had been submitted, even though this had affected thousands of women, said Jose Francisco Cali Tzay, committee member and country rapporteur for Sri Lanka, during a review of Sri Lanka in the 90th session of the UN Committee on CERD. Last week, CERD concluded the examination of the combined tenth to seventeenth periodic report of Sri Lanka – on its implementation of provisions of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD).
The Tamil population continues to suffer discrimination, including through lack of access to public services in their own language, and the fact that police agents in the north of the country did not speak Tamil, he noted. People continue to live in fear due to the big military presence.
The recently-promulgated Law for Witness and Victim Protection had no dedicated funds for the mechanism to facilitate its implementation on the ground. What measures have been taken to protect Tamil women from multiple discrimination, the Guatemalan expert who has been on the Committee since 2004, asked, warning that discrimination against Tamils, particularly for not having access to public spaces to bury their dead would continue to hinder lasting peace and reconciliation.
Since 2009, there have been several issues that have remained unaddressed, brought about by violations of humanitarian laws and human rights by both sides, leading to anxiety, fear and suspicion, said Ravinatha Aryasinha, Sri Lankan Ambassador to the UN office at Geneva, while presenting his country report. Successive governments have failed to reach a political settlement with the groups. Aryasinha referred to the various steps that have been taken since the Maithripala Sirisena government assumed power in January 2015, including the introduction of the nineteenth amendment to the Constitution – which imposed a two-term limit for the mandate of President and recognized national reconciliation as a duty of the President. The amendment also established a special Presidential Task Force on Reconciliation and an Office for National Unity Commission for Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation that would consult with South African authorities.
Both Sinhala and Tamil were made the languages of administration and of the courts, he added. Article 22, per the provisions of the 16th amendment to the Constitution, ensures that Sinhala will be the official language in all provinces except in the north and east where Tamil will also be used.
Replying to questions by experts on application of customary laws, the Sri Lankan delegation said that any change of customary law had to change from the communities themselves. As such, those people of Islamic faith have the option of subscribing to Muslim personal laws (including statutes) while Tamils hailing from the Jaffna Peninsula fall within the ambit of the 'Thesavalame Law'. Any Sri Lankan had the right to return – and the Government had re-established the possibility for dual citizenships – said the Sri Lankan delegation, replying to a question from a human rights expert that if Indian Tamils were allowed to return to their country.
The CERD members said that the situation of refugees and internally displaced persons, war widows, inter-ethnic violence, reconciliation, the Prevention of Terrorism Act, and the lack of human rights education were all "issues of concern" for the Committee. Reports presented by civil society organisations and the UN human rights mechanisms along with UN resolutions, offered a very different picture of the current situation than that presented by the Sri Lankan government – the discrepancies were concerning, Tzay stated.
The UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Juan E. Méndez, and the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Mónica Pinto, were on an official visit to the Buddhist nation this year. Both the experts had said that "more reforms are needed before Sri Lanka can be considered to be on a path to sustainable democratization". "Severe forms of torture continue to be used, although probably less frequently, while both old and new cases of torture continue to be surrounded by total impunity," Méndez had said. Reiterating her concerns on the issue of massive rape by the military, a CERD expert noted that many of the perpetrators were still in the north of the country, and emphasized the need for newly-recruited Tamil elements there.
Experts were concerned about the 18-month period for pre-trial detention, and raised a number of questions in relation to the application of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). "Suspects are subjected to lengthy remand periods with many being detained for years, some even up to 15 years before trial," Méndez had said after his Sri Lankan tour. The Act allows for arbitrary detention without charges, admissibility of statements obtained under duress in courts and limits access to a lawyer.
The Sri Lankan government, however, maintained that persons arrested under the PTA were entitled to all safeguards, including visits by family members and the National Human Rights Commission. Questions were also raised by the UN committee on risks of political interference, referring specifically to the removal of judges for politically-motivated reasons, urging the country to adopt better provisions for ensuring the independence and impartiality of the judiciary. Pinto had also stated that the government needs to "reinforce the independence and impartiality of the justice sector" during the drafting of its new Constitution. This is the first interaction between the Sri Lankan government and the CERD experts since August 2001, when the last formal meeting took place in the midst of hostilities perpetrated by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
UN should convene an extra ordinary meeting to discuss the problems being faced by Tamils in Sri Lanka even after the defeat of Rajapksha regime that had been extra cruel to Tamils. Tamils in Lanka and India as well as entire world expected a real change o f mind and heart in Sri Lanka with the onset of the Sirisena government that officially committed to reconciliation and faire treatment of Tamils.
Tamils and other minorities overwhelmingly voted the Sirisena's party to power hoping for a change in state attitude towards minorities but the new government also seems to be pursuing the same old racially discriminatory policies detrimental to common good of the nation. .
President Sirisena has to rewind the old anti-human system of racial discriminations and targeting of Tamils and help a democratic system dawn on the island nation, already facing extinction owning to deadly climate change processes.
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Dr. Abdul Ruff is an independent analyst; columnist contributing articles to many newspapers and journals on world politics; expert on Mideast affairs, chronicler of foreign occupations & freedom movements (Palestine, Kashmir, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Xinjiang, Chechnya, etc.); Chancellor-Founder of Center for International Affairs (CIA); commentator on world affairs & sport fixings, former university teacher and author of eBooks/books
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Cut the fresh pear into 5 equal wedges. Dust the wedges with the caster sugar and caramelise the fruits in a very hot pan. Leave aside to cool down.
Dispose 5 little spoons of shallot compote on a plate and sit the wedges of pears on top of them.
Garnish with the cheese, walnuts and Hippo Tops.


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Q: public inheritance and tlb files Say you have two assemblies (two dlls). The first contains a class called Base and the second contains a class called Derived which publicly inherits from Base.
When I use the tlb files to create C++ classes in Visual Studio 2005, I get Base and Derived classes, but one is not a subclass of the other. There doesn't seem to be any IS-A relationship. Is there a reason for this?

A: I'm assuming here, that the two assemblies communicate one with the other via COM, if that is indeed the case then you are correct, there is no IS-A relationship in COM in regard to CLASS inheritance, only in regard to Interface inheritance.
If you were to define an interface IBase and IDerived which derives from IBase, then you would be able to cast IDerived to IBase on the same object which implements both.


I've been a fan of Guy Ben-Ner's work since first seeing it, about three years ago at what I think was his first Postmaster's show and with each new video my admiration grows. The latest video that I thoroughly enjoyed is titled "Stealing Beauty" shot entirely at IKEA show rooms with his family. As in his past videos, Ben-Ner works with his kids to create narratives that question or deconstruct elements of our society.
As the video proceeds there are traces of rebellion by the daughter, she questions if she is owned by her parents, she demands her freedom and at one point Ben-Ner grounds her. The video concludes with the reading of a Manifesto by the children… "Children of the world unite" calling children to claim what they want, to steal from parents, to claim their free will.
Although the water doesn't flow from the sinks or shower head and the television and computer aren't turned on, the family inhabits any number of IKEA show rooms as if everything functioned. They get into the beds, sit at the dinning room or in the living room and play out the script as shoppers walk by. At one point a woman peers into the video camera and pokes at it, someone behind the camera asks her to not touch the camera and re-positions it to focus on the co-opted stage.
The dialogue doesn't present any ground breaking ideas, however juxtaposing the script against the sets available at IKEA's idealized show rooms is brilliant!