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The Best of 2016 (to MY ears)
Last year, I decided to resurrect this music column from an old work newsletter I used to help produce in the 90's, and I posted a series of columns of my favorite releases of the year to Facebook.
This years' list finds me continuing to discover little in the way of current music releases to stoke any passion or desire in which to listen. For me, especially if you are an artist of color, you HAD to have something to say socially, politically, or consciously, in light of the times in which we live, in order to register in my mind -in other words, quoting Millennial black slang, you have to show you're WOKE. It's 'time out' for frivolity, gratuitous violence and hyper-sexuality in the lyrics- and all of the other things that justify and reaffirm negative stereotypes; while not forgetting to be yourself, it is time to simply do better and be better.
We lost many musical stars (past and present) last year, many of them musical icons; this has created both a void and a need for new icons to step forward. So far, precious few artists, in my opinion, have what it takes to take the baton, and move quality music forward to future generations.
Jumping off my soapbox and puttin' my two cents back in my pocket now, here are my 16 top picks for 2016:
David Bowie- "Blackstar" One of several of those aforementioned musical icons lost in 2016, album was released right around the time he died… too bad he didn't get a chance to witness the love he received for this album, for it is a very good, bold 'final' statement – an edgy affair for a 69 year old, but coming from Bowie, you would've expected nothing less… check out "Girl Loves Me"…
https://youtu.be/wDCk1X2S00A
Radiohead- "A Moon Shaped Pool" This is a hauntingly gorgeous, delicately tense, superbly crafted album, as evidenced by the clip for album's opening track "Burn the Witch" that I included here… this exudes a calmness I haven't heard since the Cocteau Twins "Victorialand" or most of Harold Budd's work, or early Durutti Column, but with a bubbling, almost ready to but never exploding sense of edginess to it… this is one I will anoint as a classic now, one to listen to again and again, discovering new subtle nuances each time.
https://youtu.be/yI2oS2hoL0k
Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals- "Call It What It Is" The reviews on this album from listeners told me what I already knew before I read them: he was gonna lose some of his mostly white fan base because of the title track, a protest song about police brutality in the Black community. Where he was a great musician, a fine artist, now, in the eyes of some, he's just another n-word, and his music suddenly sucks. It didn't before, and it doesn't now. If you're familiar with his music, it's a typical Ben Harper album, he's reunited with the Innocent Criminals, and they did what they've always done- produce quality music. I applaud Ben for taking a stand; I'll bet dollars to donuts you won't hear a peep from Darius Rucker… check out the title track…
https://youtu.be/IjlzXEtOnh8
Myles Sanko- "Just Being Me" Up 'n coming talent out of London… has actually been around since about '11… real acoustic Soul, with real instruments played by actual musicians in a traditional setting, and having a live feel, not like a combination of parts created individually in the studio… he's been drawing comparisons to the likes of Gil Scott Heron, Bill Withers, and Gregory Porter, among others… check out the video for the title track below…
https://youtu.be/wsvl30YAsWY
Childish Gambino- "Awaken, My Love!" Can't blame a man for expanding his sonic footprint… he may have alienated some of his fanbase, who were expecting another rap album… but rapper turned Soul/Funk artist (at least for this album), channeling his inner Funkadelic, Jimmy Castor, Prince, D'Angelo meets Lenny Kravitz… vocally, shows a pretty good range, although occasionally a little shaky in that upper falsetto region… check out the video from his performance of the single "Redbone" on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon…
https://youtu.be/ezbsbkqoRrs
John Legend- "Darkness & Light" The album begins with the following lyric: "They say sing what you know / I've sung what they want / some folks do what they're told / baby this time I won't…" Something or somebody dun pissed off Mr. Legend… it is society that's done that to him… realizing for all the fame and fortune, that he remains who he is, and that makes him just as susceptible to all the things in life every other man that looks like him has to deal with… the album is produced by Blake Mills, who produced Alabama Shakes "Sound & Color" album, and is sonically similar (also includes a guest appearance from their lead singer Brittany Howard)…. He still manages to weave in moments of love and the requisite tales of sexual conquest between the social commentary… but this is his most important release to date… the song "I Know Better", from which I pulled the lyrics, can be heard below.
https://youtu.be/CUAbbNmKYtU?list=PLnNcaE74jOysE0QWE1J82eyq4HQDggMOZ
Gregory Porter- "Take Me to the Alley" Having caught this man at the ground floor, before his star began to ascend, having talked to him, taken pix with him, etc, I feel like I know Gregory…. His fourth full-length album and second for major label Blue Note is very good, like the others… but it finds him beginning to veer dangerously close to being mainstream, which is close to just ordinary (and he is an extraordinary talent)… the label is trying to break him to Urban Contemporary radio, enlisting the likes of Kem (and his signature "hey, girl") and Lalah Hathaway to add vocals to a couple of his tracks… don't get me wrong, he deserves to be massively successful, but not at the expense of dilution of his quality to appeal to a mass audience… and I fear he's spreading himself a little thin… I've compiled an albums worth of tracks he's done on other artist's albums, so he's in demand (and that's a good thing)… I just don't want him to flame out. Check out the video for "Don't Lose Your Steam"…
https://youtu.be/EEZyB4Bxrxg
Norah Jones- "Day Breaks" For her sixth album, Norah returned to her original roots as mellow jazz chanteuse, her music also being informed by pop, folk and country… while I could certainly appreciate her branching out into other areas musically, like alt-rock, this is where she started, and where I found her over a decade ago… and where I like her the best…. I would pay good money to attend if she, labelmate Gregory Porter, and her African-American jazz chanteuse bookend Lizz Wright went on tour together…. Here is "It's a Wonderful Time for Love"… a track composed by Norah that incorporates the bass line from the Johnny Lytle classic "The Man", the track used as a theme by the now-deceased legendary Chicago radio personality Herb Kent….
https://youtu.be/_k_eiWybKa4
Incognito- "In Search of Better Days" 35 years in the game, and still going strong for this Jazz/funk outfit… the best thing about that fact is that founding member Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick, using a constantly changing rotation of musicians and singers, has never changed the sound of the group – you can still hear the Earth, Wind & Fire and Roy Ayers/Ubiquity influences in the music… just goes to show that when you have a good formula, there's no need to change it…. Check out the video for "Love Born In Flames", which also features the incomparable bassist Stuart Zender, who rose to prominence as part of Jamiroquai…
https://youtu.be/D3puC1BKo4w
Common- "Black America Again" This brotha has never failed to deliver the goods, and once again comes through spittin' the knowledge needed to get through to this generation of knuckleheads… I wonder if they're listening?… more than anywhere else, the hometown needs someone to get through… Common mixes it up some, it's not ALL serious, he throws in some sexy Robert Glasper-sounding stuff in there too… some have criticized that aspect, but frankly, not everybody is gonna go for constant commentary without it coming across as preachy to them…now me, I'm looking for it- love/sex songs are a dime a dozen. Check out "Letter to the Free"…
https://youtu.be/KO7tVuPHOxA
Kendrick Lamar- "untitled unmastered." When I first saw this drop, I thought 'this must be a heat check' by brotha Kendrick, to see if he could throw just anything out there up against a wall and see if it sticks… it was presented as untitled and unmastered, so I figured unfinished… demos… there are some fully realized tracks and some unfinished ideas… overall, not a masterpiece, but as I said last year, when I anointed his "To Pimp a Butterfly" as his magnum opus, he will probably never exceed that effort… to my ears, the jazzy "untitled 05", and "untitled 06" where he drops a rhyme over a bossa nova rhythm are standouts… no-one could seem to post an accurate clip from the album to You Tube, so there is no clip to provide here. Take my word for it, get it… Pimp Pimp, Hooray!
The Frightnrs- "Nothing More to Say" This release is a study in triumph and tragedy… the debut album for this NYC quartet (they'd released three independent EP's prior), and the first reggae release on the Daptone label… the album is an excellent study in classic Rocksteady, the important bridge between Ska and Reggae, and early 70's Reggae… Sadly, it will be their only album as the original lineup, as lead singer Dan Klein died of complications from ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) just before the album's release… as the story goes, he went to see labelmates Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings perform the night before he passed – of course, Sharon Jones herself was battling a second round of cancer, and she would pass later in 2016, as well… to say the Daptone label had a tough year would be an understatement… if we don't hear from The Frightnrs again, they have left behind some great music… but here's hoping they come back with a new vocalist. The video for the title track of the album is included below – it includes footage of Dan Klein prior to his diagnosis as well as afterwards…
https://youtu.be/UQGOk2fmtFo
Stephen "Ragga" Marley- "Revelation Pt II: The Fruit of Life" This follow-up to his Grammy Award-winning album "Revelation Pt I…" finds Marley again fusing reggae and hip-hop into a mix of tracks that's about evenly distributed between the two genres, and often blended together… he continues to further the musical empire started by his legendary father- in fact, his son Jo Mersa is part of the next generation of Marley offspring to begin recording music… check out the video for "Scars On My Feet", which is a Nyabinghi meets Trap track featuring Waka Flocka Flame…
https://youtu.be/WmfgK5-xBUI
Tim Bowman Jr.- "Listen" Second album from young artist, the nephew of Vickie Winans, and son of smooth jazz musician Tim Bowman… envelopes much of his message in urban Soul textures – his single "I'm Good" has a great message, without feeling you've been preached to, but just talked to, and very funky too… I'm liking what he and Mali Music are doing to promote the Kingdom message… here's the video for "I'm Good"…
https://youtu.be/H0fQP-YHaCE
Sturgill Simpson- "A Sailor's Guide to Earth" Major label debut from Kentucky native, following up on 2014's "Metamodern Sounds in Country Music", Sturgill steps a little further away from the conventional sound of Country, covering a Nirvana song, employing some Muscle Shoals-sounding horns, and even the Dap Kings make an appearance… the album is an open letter to his newborn son (so we'll soon have something in common), and has enough diversity in its' tracks to keep someone like me, who isn't a big fan of Country music, interested… check out the video for "Brace for Impact (Live a Little)"…
https://youtu.be/BlOk5wV0DRo
Dierks Bentley- "Somewhere On a Beach" (song) While on my anniversary trip to Beaufort, SC last year, happened to catch the video for this song, which depicts an ordinary looking, overweight, anxiety medicine-taking guy attracting the hot woman in the bar, their resulting love affair, and all the surprised looks and eventual thumbs up he receives for his sudden fortune… the story of everyman… haven't listened to the rest of the "Black" album, but I like this… Here's the video…
https://youtu.be/JgpmFp2DViA
What I'm looking forward to in 2017
I'm hopeful for more quality music to arrive this year than in recent years – early releases I'm aware of so far that I anxiously await are Thievery Corporation "The Temple of I & I", which may be out by the time this is posted; the second major release by the 'Organic Moonshine Music' queen, Valerie June called "The Order of Time" was supposed to be out already, but was pushed back to March 10th; the new Depeche Mode album "Spirit" drops a week later… once these drop, as well as other interesting releases to my ears hit shelves, I'll provide reviews for them here. Other major releases for the early part of the year are arriving from Nickelback, Ed Sheeran, J.J. Hairston, and Charlie Wilson.
The biggest event by far for 2017 will be the Centennial celebration of the birth of Ella Fitzgerald. Celebratory events are already occurring around the country; to commemorate the April 25th landmark, there will be some releases from various artists- one I know is on the way is from violinist Regina Carter; there will be several others.
Author maestrotjdPosted on February 12, 2017 Tags MusicLeave a comment on The Best of 2016 (to MY ears)
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Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Brighton & Hove Albion FC, known nationally simply as Brighton and colloquially as Albion or The Seagulls, have risen from the doldrums in recent times to become a fixture in the English Premier League.
Once a struggling club, Brighton now play in a plush new stadium at the highest level and with a few shrewd signings could well challenge for European places before too long.
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Club History
Brighton & Hove Albion FC was founded in 1901 and even managed to win a Charity Shield in under ten years, yet it took until 1920 before they were elected to the Football League and in the Third Division at that.
For simply decades Brighton rather stood still, never really achieving levels above those at which they entered the league.
That was until the 70's when Mike Bamber became chairman, bringing Brian Clough to Brighton and later employing former England start Alan Mullery. Under Mullery, the club was promoted to Division One in 1979.
Relegations were to follow, however, and in 1987 the club found themselves in Division Three. Yo-yoing around, Brighton went back to the second tier, were very nearly promoted to the top level, and were relegated back down to the third tier all by 1996. Brighton had to sell their old stadium, the Goldstone Ground in 1997 with the club then essentially becoming homeless.
Their new stadium, officially the Falmer Stadium (see below), opened in 2011 with the club now in the Championship. Under Chris Hughton, they finished third in 2016 and runners-up in 2017 behind Rafa Benitez's Newcastle United. This led to promotion to the Premier League, a real highlight in the life of Brighton and Hove Albion.
Brighton's Home
Known to all and sundry as the AmEx, or the American Express Community Stadium for sponsorship reasons. The Falmer Stadium as it is otherwise known is now the home of Brighton and Hove Albion and has been since 2011.
Plans for formulated for the new stadium after Brighton sold off the Goldstone Ground. This meant the club played their "home" matches at the Priestfield Stadium in Gillingham, as well as the Withdean Stadium, a primarily athletics-focused venue.
The AmEx has a capacity of 30,750 with many sell-outs having been known. In fact, the all-time low for a Brighton match is 18,412. Season averages now hit over 30,000.
Famous Albion Players
As a team that has not been playing European football or challenging for the league title in England, it's unfair to expect Brighton fans' favourite players to be akin to the likes of George Best and Lionel Messi.
Instead, what gives former Albion players legendary status in Brighton is their longevity. Those with the most appearances for the club include popular figures:
Tug Wilson,
Normal Gall,
Peter O'Sullivan,
Glen Wilson,
Des Tennant,
Bobby Farrell,
Gary Hart and
Kerry Mayo.
Brighton's all-time top scorers are Tommy Cook, Glenn Murray, Kit Napier and Bert Stephens. Naturally providing them with a high status though only the first two named have achieved triple figures.
In recent times, during the club's promotion chases and Premier League campaigns, the ones to have made the biggest difference are the likes of:
Tomer Hemed, Bobby Zamora, Dale Stephens, Anthony Knockaert, Lewis Dunk, Shane Duffy, Pascal Gross, Matt Ryan, Neal Maupay and the aforementioned Glenn Murray.
Brighton's biggest success came over a century ago now. However, for many modern-day supporters just being in the Premier League is a source of major pride for them and revenue for the owners.
In 1910, Albion won the Southern Football League which gained them entry to the following season's Charity Shield, another trophy they went on to win at a time when they had a pretty enviable side.
Since those heady days however the club have had to call lower-level title wins success.
As the Second Division in 1979 and the Championship in 2017, Brighton has been runners-up in the second tier and gained promotion therefore to the top level.
They have been champions of the third and fourth-tier three times and twice respectively, however, the former in 1958, 2002 and 2011 and the latter in 1965 and 2001.
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Eugene Monroe faces uncertain future with Ravens
When it comes to the offensive line, left tackle could be considered the glamour position. That position attracts the most attention and generally warrants the highest salary. The Baltimore Ravens traded a fourth and fifth round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft for left tackle Eugene Monroe.
The Jaguars had new coaching staff and decided to part ways with Monroe. He came to the Ravens and took over at left tackle during the season. The Ravens were pleased with Monroe and rewarded him with a five year $37.5 million deal.
However, Monroe has faced multiple injuries since signing the deal and his future is truly in question with the Ravens. He has missed a total of 15 games over the last two seasons, which he will use as motivation during his off-season training.
"No one likes to be hurt and not be on the field, but it is what it is, and I've had some things happen that just were unfortunate," Monroe said. "I'll make sure I continue to work my ass off and continue to get better."
The Ravens had to move left guard Kelechi Osemele to left tackle in December. It was an idea they had contemplated before. Osemele had experience playing left tackle in college and has played well over the final four games of the season.
The team has flirted with the idea of keeping Osemele at left tackle, which could be a sign that they may move on from Monroe. Osemele is set to hit the free agent market and will garner plenty of attention from teams.
General Manager Ozzie Newsome addressed what went on behind the move at the Ravens season ending press conference.
"Left tackle is important to protect the blindside of the quarterback. When [Kelechi Osemele] agreed to move to left tackle, we thought it was a good thing for us to get a chance to watch him over the course of four games, and then also improve his value to the National Football League." Newsome said.
Monroe has an $8.7 million cap number if he remains on the roster next season. The Ravens can save $2.1 million if he is released but the team will still be on the hook for $6.6 million in dead cap money. Newsome acknowledged that Monroe has played well when healthy, but the problem is keeping him healthy.
Monroe says that he is not concerned about whether or not he will be back with the Ravens next season and is focused on "getting healthy and back to playing ball." He was placed on injured reserve and had shoulder surgery. This is the second time that he had surgery on his shoulder.
"This is unfortunately the second time I've gone through this shoulder deal, so I sort of know what to expect in terms of my rehab process," Monroe said. "I'm fully confident that I'll be healthy and back on the field."
The Ravens will have the sixth pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Some analysts predict Notre Dame left tackle Ronnie Stanley to be the Ravens' selection. Investing such a high pick on left tackle would definitely be a sign that the team is preparing to move on from Monroe.
Monroe is set to work his way back from injury regardless of what happens with the Ravens. Putting in hard work is something that he is accustomed to during the off-season.
Last summer, he reported to camp with a noticeably leaner build. He will approach this off-season with a positive mindset as he works toward a more successful season in 2016.
"I've had some time to look at my game and how I've improved from the year before," Monroe said. "I've made major strides. I've played some pretty good ball and I'm looking to build off of that."
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Couple relies on faith in adopting children
Adoption was something Derwin Penson and his wife Wendy considered only in passing a long time ago.
For about a quarter of a century, the couple enjoyed a marriage that included lots of fun together, travel and their work as stateside missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators USA in Florida.
"Then, one day, my husband turned on the television and saw this little girl crying out to her father; begging him to stop as he was beating a police officer nearly to death. She was crying stop and he said, 'I'm sorry baby but I'm not going to jail.' And, of course, he was going to jail and we thought, 'who was her mother to leave her with this man and who was going to take care of her now?'" Penson said. "That just stayed with me."
Later, Derwin Penson read an article about African-American children growing past the age of when most people are reluctant to adopt them.
So, they reached out to a friend who suggested they contact Community Based Care of Central Florida, an organization that provides an adoption training class.
"We thought that it was time for us to open up our home," Wendy Penson said. "Everybody deserves a chance at life and when you take the class you do realize it's not for everybody but everybody can help by giving, by mentoring and in other ways."
The class the couple enrolled in was designed to weed out those who would not make good parents and to prepare those who would.
"There were so many of us there but on the first day they told us that many of us wouldn't stick it out, we'd be gone," Penson said. "I remember after the first break when everyone came back there were so many missing. They didn't stick it out and we kept noticing each day, attendance dwindled."
The Pensons would fist-bump each other each day for added encouragement as the intense twelve-week program involved homework and constant internal and external assessment, that included telling their life story, background checks, and examining relationships with family members and co-workers.
"The classes are designed to assess how you're living, what your lifestyle is, what your influences are, to determine your readiness," Derwin Penson said.
The goals of foster care are to foster until a permanent home is found; to stabilize until an adopted or biological family is found, and again, to weed out those individuals who are not ready, according to Penson.
In February of 2015, the Pensons were approved by a family court judge to officially adopt and provide a permanent home for three children.
"People have been praying for us along this journey and for that, we are truly grateful," Wendy Penson said, noting that the need to adopt children, particularly African-Americans is great.
Studies examined by the National Black Caucus of State Legislators reveal that African-American children who come into contact with the child welfare system are disproportionately represented in foster care, and are less likely than children of other racial and ethnic groups to move to permanent placement.
Further, African-American children account for 15 percent of the U.S. child population but as of September 2011, were 27 percent of the 400,540 children in foster care and have lower rates of adoption than those of other races and ethnicities.
"There are kids out there who will never get adopted who just want love and care. You don't have to be superhuman. These kids just want a consistent place to live," Penson said. "When you hear them speak, you realize they know what they're missing and it breaks your heart. If everyone who ever thought about adoption would just explore it and pursue it we could probably get all of our children out of foster homes."
For more information about adoption, visit: www.cbccfl.org, www.AdoptUSKids.com, or www.africanamericanadoptionsonline.
Posted on January 29, 2016 November 18, 2020 Author Stacy M.Categories lifestyle
Five tips to safely shovel snow
With the the Mid-Atlantic recovering from a major snowstorm, Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA), the North American trade association representing snow management professionals, has these five tips for safely shoveling snow.
"Shoveling snow has a number of health risks associated with it, including the most serious one— a heart attack," said Martin B. Tirado, CAE, Executive Director, SIMA. "Other more common health risks include dehydration, back injuries, pulled muscles, broken bones and frostbite. But the good news is there are ways to safely shovel snow,"
Here are SIMA's tips for safe snow shoveling:
TIP #1: Stay on top of the snow. We aren't suggesting that you make snow angels but when there's heavy snow, the best advice is to stay ahead of the storm. SIMA recommends that you clear the snow every few inches instead of waiting for the snow to stop falling.
TIP #2: Layer it up. Wear loose layers of clothing so you can peal a layer off if you get hot. Avoid wearing wool or manmade material because they don't allow perspiration to evaporate— better choices are cotton and silk. And when it comes to footwear, waterproof boots with good traction will help ensure that you don't slip and fall. They aren't pretty but they are critical to preventing a fall.
TIP #3: Push, don't lift. Sounds like something a high school wrestling coach might say, but if you push the snow to the side rather than trying to lift the snow, you exert less energy, thereby placing less stress on your body.
TIP #4: Do an exercise warm-up. Although you aren't running a marathon, shoveling snow is exercise. So warm up before you start with some simple stretches that engage your entire body—especially your arms, legs and back. Drink plenty of water and take breaks when you need them.
TIP #5: Call and text. We're not suggesting that you make calls and text while shoveling snow, but it is important to have your cell phone on you so you can make a call in event of an emergency.
Following these tips will help ensure that you survive and thrive through winter. For more snow and ice removal tips or to interview a snow management professional, visit SIMA.
Founded in 1996, the Snow & Ice Management Association is the North American trade association for professionals involved with the snow and ice industry. For more information, visit: www.sima.org.
Posted on January 29, 2016 November 18, 2020 Author The Baltimore TimesCategories health
Documentary tackles challenges former inmates face
After 30 years of 'three strikes,' mandatory-minimum sentences and harsh federal, state and local government responses to crime, elected officials and communities now realize that being tough on crime didn't produce the desired results.
Mass incarceration has devastated the lives of those behind bars, ripped families apart and ravaged black and brown communities.
Despite the United States representing five percent of the world's population, this country has the dubious distinction of having 25 percent of the world's prison population. The 2.3 million people— one million of whom are black— currently in the nation's prisons or jails is a 500 percent increase over the past 30 years. Meanwhile, every year, about 700,000 citizens return home to their communities from state and federal prisons.
Award-winning Filmmakers Duane de la Vega and Katie Calloway produced and directed a documentary called "The Return," which vividly illustrates how deep imprisonment cuts were.
The filmmakers followed a number of returning citizens over the course of four years to document California's efforts to re-integrate thousands of "lifers" into their families and communities after the state amended the three-strikes law in 2012.
Ensuring successful reentry is an issue around which recent efforts at criminal justice reform by elected officials, advocates and organizations revolves, said Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings, who hosted the screening. National progressive and conservative advocacy and other organizations from across the political spectrum have been meeting for well over a year seeking consensus on reforms to the American criminal justice system to make it fairer, more just, and more effective.
"We had a panel discussion at Howard University and there were representatives from the Koch Brothers and [Congressman] Rand Paul," Cummings said in an interview after the screening. "They said it was about economics, that we're spending too much money. They didn't talk about it from a moral or compassionate position. They have come for different reasons but have the same goals."
"There was a time when legislators were afraid of being soft on crime. With tough laws, they could go out and brag about doing something. People were going in for minor offenses. There were a lot of factors involved."
Cummings, who represents Maryland's 7th District, said Congress is considering his Fair Chance Act, which has bipartisan, bicameral support and which would solidify fair chance hiring policies in the federal government. Rep. John Sensenbrenner has sponsored the Second Chance Reauthorization Act and the SAFE Justice Act in the 114th Congress, which will help inmates reintegrate more successfully into their communities.
The documentary chronicles prisoners being freed, families adjusting to the changes, attorneys and judges struggling with thorny legal issues, and reentry providers overseeing difficult transitions.
One of the returning citizens featured in the film, Kevin Bilal Chapman, a reentry advocate, was in the packed audience of Congressmen and women, Congressional staffers and other invited guests. Chapman served 11 years of six life sentences plus 150 years for selling $200 worth of drugs to an undercover agent.
In the documentary, he noted at one point, that many of the people who ended up behind bars never had a chance because they were born and grew up poor, may have had little or no education, were mentally ill or homeless— all of which contributed to their incarceration.
"The homeless, those exposed to drug use never had a chance," he said. "Poverty, addiction, mental illness: the solution was to put them in prison for the rest of their lives. They never had a chance. The system is rigged and there are always the temptations of drugs and alcohol."
Chapman, now married, working as the Logistics Supervisor for Exel Logistics in California— and whose hobbies include growing tomatoes— said he refused to return to the community where he lived before being sent to jail because he knew he would fall into the same old destructive habits that might cause him to end up back in jail.
"We need real jobs for people coming out to give them their ego and strength back, and build capacity for families," said Chapman during a panel discussion following the screening held at the Visitor's Center in downtown Washington.
"The biggest problem and enablers are our family. It's too easy for people to be enablers, too easy to go back. I'm not that prisoner today. I'm a taxpayer. I work, I'm a citizen, I'm a voter. That's who I want to be. Those are the things that define me today."
"I had a 24-hour plan, a 72-hour plan. It was no reverse … my job was looking for a job. I was very intent on succeeding. I had slacks, a white shirt and six or seven different ties."
Calloway, an Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker and investigative reporter, and de la Vega, founder of Loteria Films, said their parents' legal work made them aware of the conditions and vagaries of justice.
"We grew up exposed to the problems of the criminal justice system and we saw the collateral damage of harsh sentences," said de la Vega. "The New York Times profiled non-violent offenders sentenced to life. Seventy percent of California voters passed the amendment. Every single county voted for Proposition 36. The prison crisis was becoming front page news now."
Calloway agreed.
"The sentences are five to 12 times the length of industrialized countries," she said. "In the U.S. we usually don't look at other countries or look at systems. There's so much that needs to be undone."
De la Vega and Calloway say the recidivism rate of the 2,300 inmates released by California stands at five percent and the state has so far saved $1 billion.
Posted on January 29, 2016 November 18, 2020 Author BarringtonCategories entertainment
Ford launches Men of Courage for African-Americans
BALTIMORE — Ford Launches Men of Courage for African-Americans
By Stacy M. Brown
Ford Motor Company is helping to kick off Black History Month by honoring African-American men and amplifying their accomplishments.
The Detroit-based auto company kicked off its "Men of Courage" contest on Martin Luther King Day at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore and Ford officials have begun recognizing black men whose primary goal is strengthening their communities and creating positive change.
"The goal is to help change perception of African-American men, so the theory of change is that by helping to share real stories of good fathers, loving husbands and entrepreneurs where you create a sense of empathy in peoples' minds which leads to change," said Shawn Wilson, the manager of Multicultural Community Engagement for the Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of the Ford Motor Company.
"This is a solutions oriented program with three different components," Wilson said. The first part is to share stories, then create a vision for what they want the future of black men in America to be and finally there is action, where they support initiatives that positively impact the community."
Already, the program has the backing of such prominent individuals as rapper Big Sean, basketball Hall of Fame member Dave Bing and pop superstar Usher.
The "Men of Courage" initiative consists of a national contest of inspirational stories from which Ford will select a winner to honor at the Ford Freedom Awards in Detroit on May 17, 2016. Officials at the Ford Fund are also developing a free online curriculum and teaching guide that profiles 20 prominent African-American men, a program that seeks to enable junior and secondary high school students to create visions for success.
The January 18, 2016 event held at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum served as the kick-off for the national contest and included officials from Ford, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company, and 100 Black Men of America, all of whom convened a diverse group of 60 black men ranging in age from 17 to 70 for a daylong forum of storytelling, visioning and developing plans for action.
"Ford has a long history of supporting the African American community, and is a trusted source when it comes to building communities," said forum participant Burt Jordan, vice president of Ford's Global Vehicle and Powertrain Purchasing & Supplier Diversity. "Men of Courage have the power to bring together African-American men in a way that will positively impact people throughout the country."
The primary reason Baltimore was chosen as the launch city was because of its rich African-American culture, Wilson said.
"We [first announced] the program at the Charles Wright Museum of African-American History in Detroit. So, it made sense to launch at the place of another African-American of prominence like Reginald F. Lewis," Wilson said. "We do authentic community engagement. We relish our role of being a trusted community partner."
Wilson says the response has been nothing short of amazing. Participants at the Baltimore event have made more than 300 commitments to provide social and financial capital to projects honoring black men, including support for a yearlong program at Reginald F. Lewis Museum around the theme, "Year of the Black Male," which explores past, present and future issues facing black men.
Ford and other members have also pledged to help scale Shop Talk, a monthly panel discussion; the series was developed by Sebastian Jackson, a Detroit-based entrepreneur and owner of Social Grooming, an innovative barbershop and community meeting place.
"I believe we have the talent and skills to solve today's social challenges right in our own communities," said Calvin G. Butler Jr., CEO, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company. "Men of Courage is an important program because it provides support to those who are developing solutions, and gives our young people a guide to how they can create a brighter future for themselves."
For contest and program information, visit www.MenOfCourage.com.
Posted on January 29, 2016 November 18, 2020 Author Stacy M.Categories news
Disney on Ice 'Treasure Trove' set to arrive in Baltimore
BALTIMORE — The ultimate Disney animation celebration will be held at the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, February 3-7, 2016. Produced by Feld Entertainment, Disney On Ice presents "Treasure Trove"is Disney's 50th animated feature and Disney lovers will see Peter Pan; Tinker Bell; Captain Hook; Simba; Alice and the Mad Hatter; and a host of other characters and princesses come to life in the production.
In "Treasure Trove," Hope Alexander portrays Princess Tiana from "The Princess and the Frog." The 26-year-old who was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware will perform in Baltimore for the second time.
"I just think the show has something everyone can enjoy," Alexander said, noting that besides her part in Treasure Trove, another eye-catching number is the performance of Under the Sea with Ariel and Sebastian from The Little Mermaid.
Getting accustomed to moving from city to city and country to country every week or so was once Alexander's toughest challenge during her performance career. However, she has grown accustomed to her ever-changing life of packing and unpacking while performing in exciting places.
She says she has made lifelong friendships while working for Feld Entertainment and seeing the smiles of Disney lovers and observing the excitement when they see their favorite character coming to life, has made the journey to destinations like Japan, China, the Philippines, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand all worth it.
While performing in Baltimore, Alexander's additional bonus is getting to see family and friends. She explained that because she is usually on the road six to eight months at a time, she really enjoys performing close to home. Her family and friends are able to come to the shows to see her perform. They are always very supportive and very loud in the stands.
Alexander started to skate at the age of two, when her mother, Cherise Alexander would take her around the ice rink. Early morning lessons became a part of her routine as she grew older.
Between age seven and 16, Alexander skated competed on ice. A knee injury interrupted her competitive skating but a track scholarship led her to Miami University. After graduating with a B.A. in International Studies, and a B.A. in French in 2011, she revisited her passion ice-skating, which had always been a major part of her life. She joined a few smaller skating shows before joining Feld Entertainment in 2012.
"I still wanted to be involved in skating, and that's when I auditioned for shows and picked it back up again, and here I am today," Hope said. "It's my fourth year with Treasure Trove."
Her father, Romain Alexander, was also supportive of Hope's desire to skate. Both of her parents were athletes growing up and in college. She shares her role models' athletic genes.
"My mom ran track, and my dad played football in college and professionally," Hope said. "Just watching how hard they've worked and how they've persevered, and just to see where they came from and where they are today is really inspiring."
Hope wants to serve as inspiration for a little boy or girl who spots her happily skating on the ice. Perhaps he or she may also want to pursue a rewarding career in skating or even something considered less common.
"I just say keep at it because you never know where it will take you," Hope said. "I stuck with skating for all of these years, and now I've been throughout the U.S. and all over the world, and I wouldn't change it for the world. So just keep at it and don't give up!"
For more information, performance times, or to purchase tickets, call: 1-800-745-3000 or visit: www.ticketmaster.com.
Posted on January 29, 2016 November 18, 2020 Author Andrea BlackstoneCategories entertainment
Writing contest for Maryland middle school students
ANNAPOLIS — The contest, which is sponsored by Anne Arundel Peace Action, the Maryland Peace Action Education Fund, the Benjamin Peace Foundation and the Peace and Justice Center of Annapolis Friends Meeting, is open to all seventh and eighth grade students enrolled in public or private schools in Maryland and to home-schooled students corresponding to the same grade levels. This is the 20th consecutive year the contest has been conducted.
Four cash prizes will be awarded: $350 for first place, $250 for second place, $150 for third place, and $100 for fourth place. The winners will be honored at a special ceremony, although attendance is not required to receive an award.
To enter, students must submit an entry of up to 1,200 words on this topic:
"The United States is considering resettling as many as 10,000 refugees this year from the Syrian civil war. Approximately half of these refugees are children. Suppose that some of these children become students at your school. And suppose that your principal asks you to serve on a committee to develop a plan to welcome the new students and help them become part of your school and your community. Describe a plan of action that you would suggest to the committee to attain these goals."
Entries must be accompanied by a separate cover sheet including the student's name, address and phone number or e-mail address; school's name, address and phone number; and the name of the teacher sponsor if applicable.
Entries and accompanying materials must be postmarked no later than April 30, 2016 and mailed to Fred B. Benjamin Peace Writing Contest, 310 Riverview Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403-3328.
For more information, call 410-263-7409 or e-mail mjkeller@att.net.
Posted on January 29, 2016 November 18, 2020 Author The Baltimore TimesCategories education
Iowa Caucus reminds me of Groundhog Day
I have watched the movie titled "Groundhog Day" with actor Bill Murray. Looking back, I'm wondering if that movie was about the Iowa Caucus. The caucus just keeps coming back and back and it seems we just can't escape the Iowa Caucus.
Groundhog Day is coming and the best news about the annual holiday is that the Iowa Caucus will be over! There is a bad rumor though that if the groundhog sees his shadow we will have six more weeks of Iowa!
I know Iowa is a great state with great people but why must our country be pounded with the ongoing onslaught of Iowa, Iowa and more Iowa Caucus? Personally, I'm sick of hearing about the Iowa Caucus. CNN and Fox news started talking about the Iowa Caucus over a year ago and for the last six months it seems Iowa has been mentioned every day.
I get it. Iowa is the first rung on the ladder to the presidency. Candidates who miss this rung have further to step up to New Hampshire and with a little less momentum.
Although it appears Donald Trump could lose both caucuses and still be the Republican nominee, he isn't taking any chances. Iowa is being treated to about as much Trump as they can probably stand.
Past presidents have gladly taken Iowa and then moved on with the wind behind their march to victory. You remember George W. Bush in 2000 and Barack Obama in 2008. However, winning Iowa has not always been the answer. John Kerry won the Caucus in 2004. Robert Dole won it in 1988. Rick Santorum won Iowa in 2012 and it led to nothing except a life of more campaigning, raising money and speaking to hamburger joint crowds who are killing time before their next doctors' appointments.
Mike Huckabee won Iowa and had a lot of momentum in 2008. Unfortunately, Iowans hardly knew who is as he moves along in his RV speaking to crowds that he could almost fit in an old fashioned telephone booth, if anybody remembers what those were. I actually thought Huckabee would do a little better than he is doing. He had a national television program on Fox that aired on prime Saturday and Sunday evenings. Iowans and apparently few others were paying attention to his program, or maybe they were.
I started to say I feel sorry for Huckabee, Santorum, Rand Paul, Chris Christie and Martin O' Malley and others but I don't. I feel sorry for the people in Iowa. The good people in Iowa can't go to the local Dairy Queen without having a political candidate staring at them or trying to shake hands. I would say the people of Iowa might be more tired of the Iowa Caucus than most Americans. At least we can turn off the television. They can't step for politicians and media people.
Groundhog Day is coming Iowa and when the day finally comes they will all be gone. Rest awhile and reclaim your lives because unfortunately in two years we will have to go through the caucus again and then again and then again. Now, I'm starting to understand a little more what Bill Murray's character was going through in the movie Groundhog Day.
Glenn Mollette is an American Syndicated Columnist and the author of 11 books. His column appears in all 50 states. For more information, visit: www.keepourfreedom.com.
Posted on January 29, 2016 November 18, 2020 Author Glenn MolletteCategories opinion/editorials
Celebration of African heritage and health begins February 1
February 1, 2016, not only marks the start of Black History Month, but for a Boston-based nonprofit food and nutrition organization, it's the beginning of the fifth annual African Heritage & Health Week.
Accara: Black-eyed Pea Fritters from West Africa
The week-long observance was founded by Oldways, an organization formed to promote healthy eating and drinking by developing programs for consumers. African Heritage & Health Week serves to guide individuals to good health through heritage by using what Oldways officials say are practical and positive programs grounded in science, tradition and real foods.
Spicy Chickpeas
"Baltimore residents can celebrate African Heritage & Health Week by cooking up an African heritage recipe in their home kitchens, hosting an African Heritage & Health Week event with the help of Oldways' nutrition outreach materials, or trying out a new local, African heritage restaurant that features foods from the African Diaspora," said Sarah McMackin, Oldways program manager for its African Heritage & Health Program.
In an effort to help observers find restaurants in their area, Oldways has a Dine-Around-Town list online at: www.oldwayspt.org/, as well as heritage recipes that can be made at home, according to McMackin.
Suggested African heritage recipes include those for Accara, which are crispy black-eyed pea fritters popular in West Africa; and chickpeas, which have played an important role in African cooking ever since they were first cultivated by ancient Egyptians.
There are also African heritage desserts including the popular "after-chop," a fresh fruit salad with coconut, peanuts, and honey mixed together and loaded with flavor and nutrition which Oldways officials said makes an individual feel good about treating the sweet tooth after a meal.
Local residents can follow Oldways on social media and share, repost or display any African Heritage & Health Week posts, McMackin said.
"We'd love to see photos of African heritage cuisine from all of our followers," she said, noting that individuals can use the hash tag #EatAfricanHeritage365 to share posts.
"The past four years has seen a steady increase in awareness and participation, with unique community-engaging events popping up all over the country," McMackin said. "Last year, we saw potlucks, group restaurant outings, and educational seminars take place."
A new "Ambassador Network" has been established this year and it's comprised of teachers from the Oldways cooking class "A Taste of African Heritage."The ambassadors have organized events in a number of cities including African Heritage Diet seminars at libraries and museums in St. Louis and Clemson, South Carolina; a class potluck in Houston and an information party in Lithonia, Georgia.
"The ultimate goal of African Heritage & Health Week is to help educate people about the flavors and nutrition of traditional African heritage foods and eating patterns. Many people are unaware that traditionally, African ancestors ate a plant-based, whole food diet that was extremely high in nutrition," McMackin said.
"We are trying to change that. Many of today's healthiest foods have their roots in African heritage like leafy greens, millet, watermelon, and flaxseeds, to name just a few. By reaching back to traditional ways, African-Americans and others can reconnect to a long lineage of healthy eating that has the power to heal, helping to claim health by reclaiming history," she said.
For more information about African Heritage & Health Week or for African recipes, visit: www.oldwayspt.org/.
Posted on January 29, 2016 November 18, 2020 Author Stacy M.Categories health
Innovation Village Initiative to help revitalize West Baltimore
BALTIMORE — A new initiative is helping to change the conversation in an area of Baltimore where hopelessness has often led to the anger, which recently spilled over into chaos after the death of Freddie Gray.
Innovation Village, a community partnership aimed at leveraging technology to help fuel a wave of job creation and business startups to support retail and new housing developments was launched in Central West Baltimore.
The official kick-off was held on Martin Luther King Jr. Day outside of the Penn North Metro Station, the site of massive protests and where a CVS Pharmacy burned in the aftermath of Gray's death.
Richard May, the chairman of Innovation Village, said the goal is to create an economic base that works together with colleges like Coppin State and the Maryland Institute College of Art and also other cultural institutions and neighborhood associations.
"It's going to include others and we are going to drive economic growth," he said.
"Over the next three months we will develop an action plan for financial incentives to market the area to employers and residents.
"There are already a couple of startup technology firms who have committed to opening here and the response has been great, we've received tremendous interest from existing residents, entrepreneurs and firms that are looking to move into innovation village," May said.
Innovation Village began because of the desperate need for jobs and stability in West Baltimore. May and others then studied economic growth in other cities to help determine solutions.
Cities like Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Detroit have zones similar to Innovation Village, according to May, who also co-founded the Mount Royal Community Development Corp., which serves as a partner in the new initiative.
While the focus will be on growing start-ups, May says potential tech jobs would also lead to solid employment for real estate agents, coffeehouse workers and retail workers.
"For me, this is very personal, being an African-American and my family living in the area," May said. "A lot of the challenges and problems we see have been the result of decades of disinvestment, so knowing what jobs mean in our community, this has been very personal for me to help deliver a solution."
May was joined by Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake; City Comptroller Joan Pratt; City Council President Bernard Young; and others at the official launch. Even Governor Hogan reportedly has endorsed the initiative.
"Frankly, our timing couldn't be better as Governor Larry Hogan and the mayor have pledged to target funding for demolition and development in areas like Central West Baltimore," said Steva A. Komeh Nkrumah, a long-time West Baltimore resident and president of the Historic Marble Hill Community Association. "For years we've been planning, but there were no resources to implement. Now, with nearly a billion dollars coming to Baltimore in the next four years, surely this area can't be overlooked. In fact, I guess we represent a sort of Ground Zero, so rebuild should start here."
Posted on January 29, 2016 November 18, 2020 Author Stacy M.Categories news/local


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VoiceAbility and over 50 different signatories have written to the Secretary of Well being and Social Care (see webpage) calling on the federal government to make an unequivocal dedication to enhancing advocacy as a part of the reform of the Psychological Well being Act (MHA) (see eg. earlier submit). I feel an choose out strategy to advocacy is important in any new laws. Extension to casual sufferers can also be necessary, though precedence will must be given to detained sufferers. I've supported VoiceAbility's name as a step to what's wanted within the new Invoice.
I'd additionally emphasise what the letter says about making certain prime quality advocacy providers. I feel one of the simplest ways to do that is for Unbiased Psychological Well being Advocates (IMHAs) to work rather more carefully with psychological well being legal professionals and unbiased skilled specialists, ideally, I'd say, in an built-in nationally supplied advocacy service. Because the letter says, such an enchancment in advocacy would must be correctly funded. I got here throughout the agreed frequent themes from the Psychological Well being Act Reform Group (which turned the Psychological Well being Alliance) fashioned within the context of the final time the MHA was reviewed resulting in the 2007 amendments. This was earlier than advocacy had been launched by these amendments. So far as I do know, there has not been an official evaluate of the results of the introduction of these modifications. I believe any such evaluate would affirm that there's a very variable advocacy service nationally. I feel that is partly due to present piecemeal commissioning preparations, which can be higher changed by a nationally supplied service.
I feel the federal government nonetheless wants to offer ample assets nationally for advocacy, as initially urged by the Psychological Well being Act Reform Group. The pursuits of detained sufferers must be higher represented, if obligatory earlier than the Psychological Well being Tribunal, on issues each of detention and therapy (see eg. earlier submit). I feel there are financial savings that may be made by abolishing Second Opinion Authorized Docs (SOADs) and reorganisation of the Tribunal (see one other earlier submit) that could possibly be invested in advocacy.
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Q: Where do you specify a different product key for your front end web servers and your app server? I have a farm with two front end web servers and one app server.  The app server has a Enterprise Licensing Key.  All three servers were installed with this Licensing Key.  We need to have this site exposed to the Internet, so the "For Internet Sites" product key was purchased.  How do I change this product key in the farm, but just for the two front end web server only, not through the Upgrade to Enterprise Key in CA.
To ask this in a different way, is the idea of a mixed license farm possible or is this just a licensing auditing "true up" way to report what your licensing is?
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*Web 1:  Enterprise License

*Web 2:  Enterprise License

*App 1:  Enterprise License

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*Web 2:  Enterprise For Internet Site license

*App 1:  Enterprise License

A: To my knowledge this model does not exist, you need to have the exact same licensing type on all servers in the SAME farm. Of course you could envision multiple farms and consume published Service Applications from other farms!
Regards,
C:\Marius

A: From experience I can tell you that Microsoft licensing is a crafty art that should only be explained to you by a legally qualified MS rep. You want to get in touch with your MS sales rep to ensure you are truly legal (and make sure you get everything in writing!!1!) You could get twenty different answers to this question and you still won't know where to go.
To (mostly) answer your question I am pretty sure you will need to purchase external licenses for ALL of your servers, including your SQL Server.
Good luck (:

A: Per the Licensing details for SharePoint 2010, all servers that provide content to external users must have the Internet Sites license applied. The applicable statement is:

SharePoint Server 2010 for Internet Sites must be licensed on all servers (staging, application, index, front-end) that provide content to external users.

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In 2014, BBX Capital invested in a joint venture with CC Homes to develop a portion of BBX Capital's Bonterra master–planned residential community near I–75 in Dade County, Florida. CC Homes built and sold 394 highly stylized single–family homes featuring many upgraded designer touches. The community also featured many conveniences including access to a clubhouse, fitness center, resort pool, parks, and a 15–acre lake.
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Q: How to use multiple named ui-views I have the following states in config file:
var home = {
   name: 'home',
   template: '

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   url: '/',
};

var homeSubjects = {
   name: 'home.subjects',
   url: 'Subjects',
   views: {
      '': { templateUrl: 'app/subjects/partials/subjects.html' },
      'subjects.intro@home.subjects': {
         templateUrl: 'app/subjects/partials/subjects_intro.html',
      },
      'subjects.auth@home.subjects': {
         templateUrl: 'app/subjects/partials/subjects_auth.html',
      }
  }
};

var homeSubjectsSubjectExams = {
   name: 'home.subjects.exams',
   url: '/Exams',
   views: {
      '': { templateUrl: 'app/exams/partials/exams.html'},
      'exams.intro@home.subjects.exams': {
         templateUrl: 'app/exams/partials/exams_intro.html',
      },
      'exams.auth@home.subjects.exams': {
         templateUrl: 'app/exams/partials/exams_auth.html',
      },
   }
}

In my index.html file i have the following code:

In subjects.html I have:

 // <--- I want the exams.html to appear here

In my exams.html I have:

I want the exams.html to appear below the subject.html page. Anyone has any idea how am I supposed to go with this?

A: You should be almost there. The example as is is working.
There is a plunker with that all - AS IS.
I did not change almost anyhting (just use template instead of templateUrl to make it more simple):
.state('home.subjects', {
    name: 'home.subjects',
    url: 'Subjects',
    views: {
      '': {
        templateUrl: 'app/subjects/partials/subjects.html'
      },
      'subjects.intro@home.subjects': {
        //templateUrl: 'app/subjects/partials/subjects_intro.html',
        template: 'app/subjects/partials/subjects_intro.html',
      },
      'subjects.auth@home.subjects': {
        //templateUrl: 'app/subjects/partials/subjects_auth.html',
        template: 'app/subjects/partials/subjects_auth.html',
      }
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God of War Fans May Have Found Another 'Ragnarok Is Coming' Tease
God of War [2018] / June 9, 2019
Ragnarok is Coming once more.
By Adam Bankhurst
An eagle-eyed fan may have discovered another tease for a potential sequel or something new for God of War, as the first letter in each of a string of Tweets by game director Cory Barlog spell out the phrase "Ragnarok is Coming❤."
Discovered by u/Kayfriso on Reddit, Barlog's pinned tweet from April 21, 2019, appears to simply be a thread about reminiscing about the last six years of working on and releasing God of War for PlayStation 4. However, Kayfriso noticed a pattern.
As previously mentioned, when you combine the letters of the first word of each tweet, "Ragnarok is Coming❤" is spelled, which is the same phrase that appeared on the God of War PS4 dynamic theme that released for the game's first anniversary.
As those who have played God of War, our Game of the Year for 2018, know, the ending definitely made clear that Kratos and Atreus' story wasn't quite finished and that this new game would potentially deal with the events of Ragnarok.
For those unfamiliar, Ragnarok is more or less the apocalypse in Norse mythology that involved the battles and deaths of gods and humans alike.
God of War released in April of last year, and it would make sense for Sony and Santa Monica Studio to continue building upon the success of this title, which has sold over 10 millions copies and earned a 10 from us, in which we said "God of War's outstanding characters, world, and combat come together to form an unforgettable adventure."
Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.
Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who can't wait to wreak havoc during Ragnarok. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst.
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Come enjoy Hazen during the Harvestfest Celebration. Activities will take place from Wednesday through Sunday. Join in the fun by taking in the parade, wiener dog races, vender blender, car show, kiddie games, street dance and much more! More information will become available.


Come and enjoy a relaxed Beer & Food Tasting event hosted by Half Moon Brewery, Brass Castle Brewery and Sensory Consultant Jo Menneer. Sample six beers (half-pints) from the breweries along with food selected to compliment each drink. Representatives from each brewery will give a brief talk on their brewing history and methods and talk questions throughout the night.
This event is being staged by the Friends of PAC.


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New Kentucky Derby exhibit takes look at 148-year history of most exciting 2 minutes in sports
Addie Meiners
THE DERBY ON MAY 10 AND 12TH. SPEAKING OF, DERBY 148 IS OVER ONE WEEK AWAY AND TO CELEBRATE, THE DERBY MUSEUM IS UNVEILING A NEW EXHIBIT. JENNIFER: IT TAKES A LOOK BACK IN TIME AT THE MOST EXCITING TWO MINUTES IN SPORTS. ADDIE MEINERS GIVES US A LOOK AT THE EXHIBIT. ADE:DI YOU KNOW ABOUT THE TRADITIONS. NTMI JULIPS, THE HATS, ANDHE T TWIN SPIRES. BUT IT IS THE STORY OF HOW THE DERBY CAOME T BE THAT THE MUSEUM IS HOPING TO TELL. >> THIS IS THE KENTUCKY DERBY. [APPLAUSE] ADDIE: THAT IS ALSO THE NAME OF THE WNE MUSEUM EXHIBIT WHICH TAKES A DEEP DIVE INTO THE RICH HISTORY OF THE EVENT. >> IT WILL ANSWER LOTSF O QUESTIONS LIKE, WHO STARTED THE DERBY NY? HOW DDI THE TRADITIONS BECOME ICONIC? AND JUST HOW BIG OF AN ECONOMIC IMPACT DOES IT MAKE ON OUR CITY AND STATE? ADE:DI WHICH, SPOILER ALERT, IS A LOT. IT SHOWS OF MEMORABILIA LIKE THE COLLECTIBLE MINT JULIPS CUPS AND FASHION THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. [BUGLING] VEORNDS LIKE CHRISTIANNE HAD NEVER SEEN IINT PERSON, BUT SHE SAYS EVEN AS A KENTUCKY NATIVE, THE EXHIBIT HELPED HER PUT THE DERBY INTO PERSPECTIVE. >> IT IS ONLY TWO MINUTES ON TV BUT WHEN YOU COME HERE YOU GET TO UNDERSTAND THE KENTUCKY EXCITEMENT AND IT COMES TO LIFE. >> IF OUR VISITORS NEVER MAKE THE DERBY, THEY WILL FEEL LIKE THEY HAVE BEEN THERE AFTER THEY LEAVE THE MUSEUM. ADDIE: FROM CHURCHILL DOWNS, ADDIE MEINERS, WLKY NEWS. JENNIFER: TNKHA YOU. THIS IS THE KENTUCKY D
The Kentucky Derby is just days away and to celebrate, the Kentucky Derby Museum is taking visitors on a walk through the history of the race."This Is The Kentucky Derby!" opened to the public on Wednesday. Kentucky Derby Museum President and CEO Pat Armstrong says he hopes the exhibit can be educational for visitors."We hope it will answer lots of questions," Armstrong said. "Like, who started the Kentucky Derby, and why? How did the traditions of the Derby become iconic? And just how big of an economic impact does it make on our city and state?"Kentucky Derby season: Race day, festival and everything else you need to knowThe exhibit focuses on five main facets of the Kentucky Derby, like the history, culture, spectacle, tradition and the economic impact, according to a press release. At the exhibit, you'll see a replica of the Twin Spires overhead, that also changes color like the real ones. The famous Call-To-Post Bugler's red jacket, collectible derby glasses from throughout the years, and the all-gold derby winning trophy.The exhibit is now open to the public. The Kentucky Derby Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum will be closed Thursday through Sunday of Derby week.
The Kentucky Derby is just days away and to celebrate, the Kentucky Derby Museum is taking visitors on a walk through the history of the race.
"This Is The Kentucky Derby!" opened to the public on Wednesday. Kentucky Derby Museum President and CEO Pat Armstrong says he hopes the exhibit can be educational for visitors.
"We hope it will answer lots of questions," Armstrong said. "Like, who started the Kentucky Derby, and why? How did the traditions of the Derby become iconic? And just how big of an economic impact does it make on our city and state?"
Kentucky Derby season: Race day, festival and everything else you need to know
The exhibit focuses on five main facets of the Kentucky Derby, like the history, culture, spectacle, tradition and the economic impact, according to a press release. At the exhibit, you'll see a replica of the Twin Spires overhead, that also changes color like the real ones. The famous Call-To-Post Bugler's red jacket, collectible derby glasses from throughout the years, and the all-gold derby winning trophy.
The exhibit is now open to the public. The Kentucky Derby Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum will be closed Thursday through Sunday of Derby week.


George Cynnamon is a producer, remixer and DJ from Belgium. At a very young age little "Georgie" discovered the disco collection of his father and already knew that music would become a big factor in his life. It was no surprise that Young George spent all his allowance on records. While becoming a regular customer in the local recordstore, George got acquainted with a famous DJ who taught him the basics of DJ-ing, so he was be able to expand his knowledge.
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There are over 2,000 recorded species of fleas in the world, and this has been a significant problem for most pet owners and pets. Fleas can produce up to 50 eggs per day, and this has caused a substantial problem for pet owners as the infestation can considerably get out of hands. Fleas are still the most common external parasites that cause problems and feed on both human and pets.
Just imagine those little buggers latching on your skin and sucking the juice off you. Not a good site is it?
Fleas infestations are so severe that if you don't act immediately can cause spread and transmit bacterial infections.
Good news! Luck is on your side. We now have ways you can adopt to rid yourself and your pet of fleas invading your home. Let us learn them in the following forms below.
One of the most effective methods of getting rid of fleas is the use of flea combs. The teeth of a flea comb, unlike any other combs, are finely spaced, giving room for fleas to be trapped and removed. It not only eliminates the fleas, but it also gets rid of flea dirt and flea eggs trapped under your pet's fur.
Make sure to comb through your pets' fur multiple times after it's dry and be sure to cover the whole skin area to make sure you've gotten rid of the entire infestation.
How to use the flea comb?
Provide a bucket of hot water and dish soap mixed together. This solution is to help rinse the comb as you work through your dog's fur.
Provide a deep bowl or bucket of water half-filled to help prevent the fleas from jumping out.
Start combing from the head, neck, and down the shoulders and comb down the back and tail of your pet.
Comb through the direction of the fur's growth to remove the fleas, eggs, dirt, and dead skin and hair.
Rinse and remove any residue on the comb in the soapy water.
Comb down to the back, side and belly of your dog.
Do the same for the legs, paws and tail.
Repeat the combing process and making sure to check the ears, chin, tail and belly. These are areas where fleas tend to hide the most.
It isn't advised to use the comb indoor but if you do, ensure to vacuum the house immediately.
The Rosemary solution contains powerful and active ingredients that can help in the healing of flea bites and also create an unfavourable environment for fleas to dwell. The Rosemary flea dip is so compelling that it can cause fleas to leave your pets for good.
How to use the Rosemary?
Get two cups of Rosemary leaves and put them in a pan or pot with one lit of water.
Filter the leaves off the liquid.
Add about 4.5 litres of warm water to the solution.
Pour the liquid over your pet and allow to air dry.
Pennyroyal which is also known as the mosquito plant in Europe is a powerful but natural insect repellent that gives off a peppermint smells. Pennyroyals can be applied to the skin to kill germs, used to keep insects away and also used in treating skin diseases. Pennyroyal isn't only used to treat gout, mouth sores and snake bites; it is also an active and natural solution used for ridding off fleas.
Note, that while the pennyroyal is exceptionally effective in repelling and getting rid of fleas on your pets, excess use of it can be toxic. To ensure minimal use, so you do not put your pet's life at risk.
Get 1 cup of pennyroyal leaves and crush until it is paste-like.
Add it to 1 lit of water in a pan and boil for 5 mins.
Spread it over your dog and allow to air dry.
Rinse off after an hour and ensure your dog doesn't taste the mixture of their fur as it could be toxic when ingested.
The mixture isn't suitable for cat use as cats can be poisoned from the solution.
You could help the pet get a collar they like so much that you could easily adjust, then try adding a few drops of tree oil to the inside of the collar. Experts report that tea tree oil can be typically used to treat different kinds of infection and flea infestations on your pets.
Nonetheless, be sure to use only the oil and don't allow it to get into your pet's food or water to avoid toxic reactions.
Be sure not to use the tea oil on cats because they have the ability to metabolise essential oils. It could pose a significant threat if they inhale it, ingest it or even absorb it through their skin.
Only one drop of the oil should be used on your pet's collar.
Salt acts as a dehydrating agent and dries out the fleas on your dog's skin by altering the pH balance of the fluid that transfers nutrition and oxygen in their bodies. It can also kill the fleas' eggs which makes salt an ideal permanent and natural repellent. Salt is a considerably easy and an affordable way of getting rid of fleas infestation, and it is also safe for all house pets.
Generously apply a considerable amount of table salt to the affected area.
Give your pet a nice salty bath.
Repeat until the infestation is completely gone.
Many of the natural flea killing solutions contain citrus extracts known as D-limonene which is responsible for getting rid of fleas. It is still regarded as one of the most natural efficient ways of ridding off fleas.
Having your own homemade flea spray with lemon is rather easy, and it could be used to away insects from your home.
Slice 3 lemons into thin disks.
Boil litre of water in a pan over medium heat.
Put the sliced lemon in the pan and cover it.
Allow the lemons simmer in the water for about 30 min before removing from the fire.
Leave to soak in the pan for approximately 8 hours. You could leave it overnight.
Place a strainer over a bowl and pour the lemon water through it.
Spray the solution where you suspect fleas are present.
Apply it over your pet's fur and leave. Don't wash it off.
Repeat twice or three times a month to keep fleas away.
The use of vinegar as sanitizer has been in effect for centuries. It was also used to clean, and deodorise the environment, and pet owners can make use of it on their dogs and cats. One way to make use of it is to create a solution with water and gently apply it on the affected area. You can also spray it in the house to get rid of fleas once and for all.
Add ¼ distilled white vinegar in a spray bottle.
Then add ¾ of water into the same bottle of spray.
Shake and spray on the fur of your pet.
Leave to dry for at least an hour before rinsing.
Repeat process at least twice a week.
Fleas aren't the brightest insects around so they can be trapped easily. Using water and dish soap trap as mentioned earlier, and then place a light source above it to attract fleas. Continue to clean your house as you see more fleas.
How to trap the fleas?
Position a lamp or a light source on top of the trap.
Place the lamp above the trap before you sleep at night, so that the fleas get attracted to the light and warmth, and would move towards it and fall into the trap.
Heat producing lights are most active and should be used to attract more fleas.
Keep your pet and family away from the lamp trap.
It is vital to consider multiple effective ways of battling stubborn fleas infestation. Apart from repellants and sprays, traps are also a good way of reducing their numbers. The use of water, soap, and light are a good way of setting flea traps. Soap contains surfactants that can reduce the surface tension of water causing the fleas to sink and drown quickly. Few drops of soap would do the trick. Fleas, like moths to a flame, find light irresistible, so you could use an aluminium pie pan in setting the trap.
Get an aluminium pie pan and fill it with water.
Add 3 to 4 drops of dish soap.
Place the solution in an area where the infestation is most visible.
Repeat the process in multiple rooms in the house.
Repeat every day until there are no more fleas in the house.
It is vital that you repeat your cleaning regimen as constant as possible when you notice an infestation in order to prevent the flea overpopulation. Remember a female flea can produce 50 eggs in a day; imagine what would happen in one week if fifty females reproduced. This is why regular cleaning is essential to help you get rid of the infestation quickly.
Vacuuming thoroughly daily since the fleas can develop resistance to insecticides. Cleaning consistently would keep them under control.
Endeavour to mow your lawn at least four times a week.
Wash your beddings and your pet's beddings at least twice a week until the infestation is over.Have you had to battle fleas infestation before? What steps did you take in getting rid of them? What are the methods you adopted? Please, do feel free to share in the comment section.


Unlock your career potential and get the experience of working in a world-renowned company through the "Amazon Studios Internships". An internship at Amazon will give you the chance to be a part of its exclusive team.
Here we have gathered a list of 'Amazon Studios Internships' for your help. The list contains internships in the various field.
Explore the full list and be benefited. Best of Luck!!
Amazon Lab126 is hiring applicants for the vacant post of Applied Scientist Intern. Applicants should have a strong background in machine learning with domain knowledge and experience in the following areas: data-driven statistical modeling, graphical models, feature extraction, and analysis, supervised learning, in particular, discriminative methods to apply for the position.
Amazon Web Services is seeking bright, motivated, hardworking individuals to fill Datacenter Logistics Internship positions. To be eligible for this internship applicants must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
Amazon is searching for qualified applicants to fill its vacant post of Public Policy Intern. The Public Policy Intern will join a growing, dynamic team and be able to directly enhance Amazon's advocacy on a broad range of public policy issues in the US at the federal, state. Applicants should be currently enrolled in a Law degree or relevant Master's degree program to apply for this internship program.
Amazon is now calling applicants for the position of Eng/OpsTech Intern. The intern will be given exposure to the team that works to ensure the data center's MEP operates at 100% availability while maintaining first-class customer service to the teams and groups within the data centers.
Amazon is now seeking excellent applicants for the post of data center operations interns. Applicants should have the ability to exhibit good written and oral communication skills. This position has a physical component. Candidates should be able to lift up to 50lbs.
Are you graduating after August 2019? If so than this Applied Scientist Internship – Computer Vision is for you! As an Applied Scientist Intern focusing on Computer Vision you will be working on a project(s) relating to computer vision, image recognition, machine learning, etc. Amazon has multiple positions available for Computer Vision Interns in Seattle, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Pasadena, Boston, and New York for applicants that will be graduating After September 2019.
Are you excited by analyzing and modeling terabytes of text, images, and other types of data to solve real-world problems? Then this Fall Internship – Deep Learning Scientist is for you. In order to be considered for an internship, you must be enrolled at a university and plan to return for additional school terms prior to graduating.
Amazon is excited to announce the Language Engineer Internship Program for talented applicants. To apply for this internship applicants should have – Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. In this role, you will identify and solve issues directly affecting the customer experience by becoming an expert in annotation schemas and natural language understanding.
Amazon is now seeking applicants for its Research Scientist Internship. This position requires superior analytical thinking, and ability to apply their technical and statistical knowledge to identify opportunities for industrial research. You should be able to mine and analyze large data and be able to use the necessary programming and statistical analysis software/tools to do so.
Amazon is searching for passionate, talented, and inventive researchers for its Applied Scientist Summer Internship – Speech Program. As a Speech and Language Scientist, your work will directly impact our customers in the form of products and services that make use of speech and language technology. You would work independently and as a team member, side-by-side with world experts in speech and language, to solve challenging groundbreaking research problems, on production scale data.


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Q: Accented characters: hold and select has stopped working Somehow my "press and hold" for accented characters has ceased to function.
How can I re-enable that?
Example of how it used to work is in How to add characters to the press and hold character picker in OS X Lion?


Government Authority located in Texas; USA based organization looking for expert vendors for Website Redesign, Development and Hosting Services Using CMS.
Vendor needs to provide website redesign, development and hosting services using content management system must be compatible with browser found on Windows, Linux, Mac computer systems and mobile devices Android and iOS and social media include Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter, blogs, YouTube and LinkedIn.
- The website includes Flash elements that do not work for all users and make the website appear to be broken for all iPad and iPhone users.
- website is to provide simple and intuitive electronic access that creates awareness, educates and informs the public about Authority activities, services and resources.
- The website was designed before mobile users became prevalent, and so it is not "fully responsive" for mobile devices.
- The website links several in-house developed programs that reside in local obsolete website and database servers that are not supported and updated by Microsoft. Original developers are gone and the Authority is unable to replace the outdated servers and maintain those programs.
- The new site shall add a mechanism for members of the public to submit complaints regarding odour and to send out a notification or alert to the specific staff of the facility.
- The content management system shall provide a workflow approval process that includes archived documentation, and create notifications when targeted events are triggered.
- System shall allow designated staff to add, remove and update content using tools and templates that do not require extensive knowledge of web development languages or technical structure.
- Integrate one or more search "libraries" leveraging Google search for maximum search ability, including content of uploaded .doc, .xls, and .pdf files with the ability to exclude directories or files at Authority's preference via Content Management System control.
- CMS that provides for the ability of various divisions to contribute content to collaborative areas of the site such as rotating photo galleries, news feeds, and events listings.


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A New Single From Left Of The Slash Oozes Pure Rock N' Roll
The latest single release from Left Of The Slash boasts a heavy handed classic rock sound with sonically massive guitar tones, slamming drums and vocals that feel like a killer live performance.
"With Patience Along" hits that 90's rock sweet spot with riffs that stick and border on punk rock at times along with all kinds of fun vocal effects and harmonies that shine and give the track a color and brightness that lets it stand out.
The track is some hard hitting, straight up, hands in the air Rock N' Roll and it's got tons of heart from start to finish.
The song isn't without a great lead guitar solo that bursts with creative flow and the feel these guys give off is packed with energy. It's almost like they are even feeding off of each other's energies to get that live performance feel.
Either way, you do end up wanting to see them live because you can tell just from this single alone they must have some killer stage presence.
This track shows plenty of character and love for classic rock and metal we all grew up with and really comes through with a powerful single.
You can hear that outside the box approach with the songwriting and the guitar work especially and the influences from all over the place really have a hand to play in this song.
The song feels alive. It has a life of its own and projects a certain swagger and character that we all kind of miss in rock music honestly.
That balls out, we're gonna rock this out hard, sound.
We just don't get enough of that anymore. Left Of The Slash pull sit off probably without even trying.
"With Patience Along" is part of a full-length album set to release in Spring of 2022 but we might get lucky enough to hear some more angles before the album drops.
We hope so anyway.
We also hope the album boasts more of this rock sound. This arena rock tonality we crave.
Either way, we have this single and it's more than enough to satiate us for now.
Keep a good look out for these guys.
Left Of The Slash IG
Left Of The Slash Spotify
Left Of The Slash FB
Left Of The Slash Twitter
Let Of The Slash YouTube


Join us in our FUN 💃 Pop up Baby and Children's Market! Our market has around 20 stalls with a variety of items for sale -- you will surely find the bargain you are looking for! There will be crafts, business stands as well as entertainers for the kids. 🎉 27 April - Saturday 🎉 1pm to 2.45pm Lyonsdown Hall, New Barnet £1 Adult entry & kids go FREE 🙌 Facepainting and mascots by Time for change Kids 🍭 Sweet Wishes sweeties and gifts 📚 Anastasia's Book Trail, Independent Usborne Books Organiser 🐋 Puddle Ducks West Hertfordshire 🍰 Cakes by Treats from the Kitchen 💷 Business Opportunities for Mums and Dads!


To celebrate International Dance Day on April 29th we've decided to hold a drawing competition for children. Enter your child's dance inspired drawing and they could win a Twinklesteps Ballet Book & Ballerina Goodie Bag. Their drawing will also proudly feature on our blog and Facebook banner. TWO PRIZES TO WIN (3-5 year category and 6-8 year category).
Win a Ballerina Goodie bag & Twinklesteps Book by sending in a photo of your child's ballet/dance inspired drawing along with their first name and age. Enter via our Facebook page competition tab or by emailing info@twinklesteps.com.
Contest ends on April 22nd and the winners will be announced on International Dance Day on April 29th.
Contest open to UK residents only. Only one picture per child (3-8 years).
Entries will be added to a new Facebook photo album 'Your Ballet pictures – Celebrate International Dance Day 2014'.
The competition winners will be chosen by Lisa Williams, our Twinklesteps illustrator, and the winner announced on international Dance Day on April 29th.
UPDATE: Find out who won here.
This entry was posted in Competitions and tagged ballet, book, Celebrate International Dance Day, children, competition, Dance, drawing, Facebook, International Dance Day, Lisa Williams, twinklesteps on March 11, 2014 by twinklesteps.