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Better Than: Listening to these pop hits at a bar filled with SantaCon goons.
Attending Z100's Jingle Ball is like being thrust into a crash course on what's dominating today's Top 40 charts. On December 13 at Madison Square Garden, the annual holiday concert bill was the largest it's ever been: Sixteen different performers took the stage, many of them returning more than once for duets and collaborations over the course of the four-hour performance. As a result, the holiday show's pace was relentless and sometimes individual sets were so brief that only one song (or a dizzyingly fast medley) was spit out by the fresh-faced pop stars in the spotlight. The hurried pace of the night launched the audience into a state of constant stimulation — it's a similar sensation to flipping through TV channels or absentmindedly surfing YouTube videos.
Jingle Ball may be one souped-up, chaotic pop machine, but it's one hell of a production: It masterfully captures the sound of the past year by bringing together many of the successful mainstream artists one could possibly think of. This year, Taylor Swift, pop darling whose acclaimed album 1989 is currently crushing the Billboard charts, was the main attraction and headliner of the glitzy spectacle. As evidenced by the excitable chattering between each set ("I'm going to literally die when I see Taylor; she's perfect"), the anticipation to see the singer steadily built throughout the evening. Fans, however, did not grow bored while they waited for the queen of the night.
The first act of the show was Pharrell, and he did not disappoint. Sporting one of his infamously conspicuous hats, he breezed through a series of his hits, including "Spark the Fire", a new track that brought surprise guest Gwen Stefani to join in. To close out his short opening set, the "Happy" singer invited a pack of kids from the audience — goaded by pushy mothers — onto the stage to dance with him. After a series of droning advertisements, OneRepublic was up next. Although one might doubt their relevance in 2014, Ryan Tedder's dynamic presence and the band's arena-tailored tunes made their small appearance feel more like a headlining spot. Diving into the crowd during "Counting Stars," countless iPhones sprang out of pockets as Tedder took selfies with fans.
Following OneRepublic, the show hit a bit of a lull. Newcomers Rixton and Shawn Mendes squeaked out two songs apiece during brief slots before being rushed off the stage to make way for dynamo DJ Calvin Harris, whose EDM set was perhaps the most migraine-inducing part of the evening. After a string of emerging artists, including Australian pop-rockers 5 Seconds of Summer, Maroon 5's set brought a bit more energy back into the room. They opened with "One More Night," then segued into their more recent (yet regrettably repetitive) tracks "Maps" and "Animals." Frontman Adam Levine, however, commented on the fact that the band has played Jingle Ball for about a decade. Hearing this statement, it was easy to get the sense that maybe Levine was feeling a bit old up there, which isn't so hard to fathom in a space occupied largely by pre-teens and their well-groomed mothers.
Mirroring the firm control women have held over the pop charts this year, Jingle Ball's performances made it crystal clear that the evening belonged to the ladies. This year's show alone boasted three powerhouse female duets: "Bang Bang," "Black Widow," and, of course, last summer's most ubiquitous tune, "Fancy." Also, instant-star Meghan Trainor brought her sassy, body-positive tune "All About That Bass" to the stage, much to the delight of the young girls in the audience who bopped along. Most strikingly, though, penultimate performer Iggy Azalea repeatedly sauntered to the highest peak of the stage and glared menacingly into the audience during the forceful "Work." The song's verses, which detail Iggy's hardships as a former starving artist, might cause some to roll their eyes; after all, her villainous persona is really quite entrenched. This sentiment, however, and the act of a tenacious woman feeling no qualms about explaining just how hard she's worked, truly summed up the female dominance that characterized the evening.
Somehow, Swift was able to sneak in a few charming anecdotes between her hits. Adding to the exhilaration of both Swift and her fans, the singer actually rang in her 25th birthday as the clock struck midnight about midway through her performance; she begged for the audience to scream even louder than usual as a gift, and they wholeheartedly obliged.
As Swift announced her final song, "Shake It Off," shrill cheers swelled despite the audience's fatigue from the four-hour show. Jaded concertgoers might have plugged their ears to block out the overwhelming shrieks from the crowd. But there is really something astounding about the energy that Jingle Ball captures under one roof, even if it does require the recollection of super-awkward adolescent memories and the obligation to dance in public.
Critical Bias: Growing up, Z100 was the station of choice on my school bus. I felt pretty nostalgic at this show.
Random Notebook Dump: One of the jumbotrons had a ticker showing tweets from fans. The words "slay" and "bae" were used most frequently to express the adoration they felt for their faves.


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Aylesbury Mayor Making 2011
15th April 2015 22nd May 2011 by John
Friday 20th May was the annual Mayor Making when the new Town Mayor takes office for the coming year. Since last year Aylesbury Civic Centre has been demolished following the opening of the new Waterside Theatre in October, and ironically the new theatre is not only unsuitable for the Mayor Making, it's probably too expensive for the Town Council to hire! So the Mayor Making was relocated to the refectory at Aylesbury College. The refectory is open plan with the high atrium which runs around the front of the building, and the band set up to one side to provide music for the guests as they dined.
This was a new era in other ways, too. This was the first public engagement for the Band with our new conductor Claire Lawrence. Also councillor Ray Ghent, our most enthusiastic supporter on the council and the Band's president, lost his seat in the elections earlier this month. Thus it was important that the Band made a good impression on the new regime in the hope of continuing our good relationship with the council.
The venue proved a good acoustic to play in, but it was difficult to keep the volume down to a reasonable level. The Band played a variety of music, starting with Aces High from the music Ron Goodwin wrote for the film Battle of Britain. Some pieces brought applause, such as The Magic of Andrew Lloyd Webber, a medley of well know tunes from his shows. The programme also included some lesser known pieces, such as Yorkshire Overture by Philip Sparke, and Concert March from 1941 by John Williams, but everyone would have known Thunderbirds, and Can You Feel the Love Tonight from The Lion King. Here is the complete programme.
The band played well, let's hope the guests went home with a good impression.
Concert Programme for Mayor Making 23rd May 2011
Conducted by Claire Lawrence and Robert Wicks*
Composer / Arranger
Aces High Ron Goodwin
Pineapple Poll, movements 2 and 3 Arranged from the music of Arthur Sullivan by Charles MacKerras, transcribed by W J Duthoit.
The Magic of Andrew Lloyd Webber arr. Warren Barker
Concert March from 1941 John Williams, arr. Steve Sykes
Thunderbirds Barry Gray, arr. Philip Sparke
Yorkshire Overture* Philip Sparke
Birdland Josef Zawinul, arr. Larry Norred
Can Your Feel the Love Tonight Elton John, arr. Jay Bocook
Selection from Les Misérables Claude-Michel Schönberg and Herbert Kretzmer, arr. Warren Barker
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The Associated Press puts itself in the Christmas spirit by openly salivating for the Holy Father's death or resignation. It appears --stop the presses-- that Benedict the XVI is 84, and acts it. Sheesh.
I love this remark of his they quote, though. From Light of the World, when he was asked about resignation in the face of Church difficulties.
One can resign at a peaceful moment or when one simply cannot go on. But one must not run away from danger and say that someone else should do it.


Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar(R) and IHOP(R) restaurants, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2018.
"Dine Brand's strong performance in the fourth quarter and throughout 2018 is the result of a clear strategic vision and unwavering commitment to sustainable growth. Both Applebee's and IHOP have outperformed their respective categories by delivering on comprehensive efforts to drive their businesses and delight guests. The momentum we are seeing is bolstered by meaningful improvements in the in-restaurant experience, ongoing investment in guest-facing technologies, breakthrough marketing and further extending our off-premise platforms for both brands. I am very proud of the Dine teams, our franchisees and their operators and team members for their contributions, hard work and commitment to a multi-pronged strategy and our collective success," said Steve Joyce, Chief Executive Officer of Dine Brands Global, Inc.
Mr. Joyce continued, "As we head into 2019, we are very encouraged by our outlook and growth opportunities. We have the right strategies in place to drive long-term momentum and create additional value for our shareholders."
increased 4.5% year-over-year to $863.7 million.
-- GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 was $27.0 million.
partially offset by an increase in general and administrative expenses.
offset by a decline in professional services costs.
$140.9 million for fiscal 2018 compared to $63.0 million for fiscal 2017.
increased 5.0% for fiscal 2018.
Our effective tax rates for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2018 were 15.8% and 27.4%, respectively. The fourth quarter effective tax rate was 15.8% primarily due to the revaluation of state deferred taxes due to the December 2018 acquisition of Applebee's 69 restaurants in North Carolina and South Carolina and state legislative changes enacted in 2018. The effective tax rates were impacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act") enacted in December 2017, which lowered the federal statutory corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, beginning in 2018.
During fiscal, 2018, we increased our tax provision by $5.1 million related to adjustments resulting from IRS audits for tax years 2011 through 2013. This increased our effective tax rate from what would have been an estimated combined federal and state rate of 25% (reflecting the reduction in the federal tax rate from the Tax Act) to approximately 27.4% for fiscal 2018. Completion of the IRS audits for tax years 2011 through 2013 will allow us to accelerate the collection of certain tax benefits recognized in prior years. As a result, we expect to receive a cash refund of approximately $12.5 million within the next 12 months.
The Company's board of directors approved a 10% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.69 per share of common stock. The dividend for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 will be payable on April 5, 2019 to the Company's stockholders of record at the close of business on March 20, 2019.
The board of directors also approved replacing the Company's existing share repurchase authorization for its common stock, effective immediately, with an authorization of up to $200 million.
The following financial performance guidance for fiscal 2019 is based on management's expectations as of February 21, 2019. The projections are as of this date, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement these estimates.
performance is expected to range between positive 2.0% and positive 4.0%.
is expected to range between positive 2.0% and positive 4.0%.
which are expected to be domestic closures.
expected to be between approximately $373 million and $394 million.
-- GAAP earnings per diluted share is expected to range from $6.15 to $6.45.
diluted share are midpoint estimates.
(1)  The adjustments to net income are midpoint estimates.
Dine Brands will host a conference call to discuss its results on February 21, 2019 at 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time/9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate on the call, please dial (888) 771-4371 and reference passcode 48199137. International callers, please dial (847) 585-4405 and reference passcode 48199137.
A live webcast of the call will be available on www.dinebrands.com and may be accessed by visiting Events and Presentations under the site's Investors section. Participants should allow approximately ten minutes prior to the call's start time to visit the site and download any streaming media software needed to listen to the webcast. A telephonic replay of the call may be accessed from 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time/11:30 a.m. Eastern Time on February 21, 2019 through 8:59 p.m. Pacific Time/11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on February 28, 2019 by dialing (888) 843-7419 and referencing passcode 48199137#. International callers, please dial (630) 652-3042 and reference passcode 48199137#. An online archive of the webcast will also be available on Events and Presentations under the Investors section of the Company's website.
Based in Glendale, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under both the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP brands. With approximately 3,700 restaurants combined in 18 countries and approximately 380 franchisees, Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world. For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Company's website located at www.dinebrands.com.
Statements contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as "may," "will," "would," "should," "could," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "goal" and other similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied in such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions; our level of indebtedness; compliance with the terms of our securitized debt; our ability to refinance our current indebtedness or obtain additional financing; our dependence on information technology; potential cyber incidents; the implementation of restaurant development plans; our dependence on our franchisees; the concentration of our Applebee's franchised restaurants in a limited number of franchisees; the financial health our franchisees; our franchisees' and other licensees' compliance with our quality standards and trademark usage; general risks associated with the restaurant industry; potential harm to our brands' reputation; possible future impairment charges; the effects of tax reform; trading volatility and fluctuations in the price of our stock; our ability to achieve the financial guidance we provide to investors; successful implementation of our business strategy; the availability of suitable locations for new restaurants; shortages or interruptions in the supply or delivery of products from third parties or availability of utilities; the management and forecasting of appropriate inventory levels; development and implementation of innovative marketing and use of social media; changing health or dietary preference of consumers; risks associated with doing business in international markets; the results of litigation and other legal proceedings; third-party claims with respect to intellectual property assets; our ability to attract and retain management and other key employees; compliance with federal, state and local governmental regulations; risks associated with our self-insurance; natural disasters or other series incidents; our success with development initiatives outside of our core business; the adequacy of our internal controls over financial reporting and future changes in accounting standards; and other factors discussed from time to time in the Company's Annual and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made as of the date hereof and the Company does not intend to, nor does it assume any obligation to, update or supplement any forward-looking statements after the date hereof to reflect actual results or future events or circumstances.
This press release includes references to the Company's non-GAAP financial measure "adjusted net income available to common stockholders", "adjusted earnings per diluted share (Adjusted EPS)", "Adjusted EBITDA" and "Adjusted free cash flow." Adjusted EPS is computed for a given period by deducting from net income or loss available to common stockholders for such period the effect of any closure and impairment charges, any gain or loss related to debt extinguishment, any intangible asset amortization, any non-cash interest expense, any gain or loss related to the disposition of assets, and other items deemed not reflective of current operations. This is presented on an aggregate basis and a per share (diluted) basis. Adjusted EBITDA is computed for a given period by deducting from net income or loss for such period the effect of any closure and impairment charges, any interest charges, any income tax provision or benefit, any non-cash stock-based compensation, any depreciation and amortization, any gain or loss related to the disposition of assets and other items deemed not reflective of current operations. "Adjusted free cash flow" for a given period is defined as cash provided by operating activities, plus receipts from notes and equipment contracts receivable, less capital expenditures. Management may use certain of these non-GAAP financial measures along with the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures to evaluate the performance of the business and to make certain business decisions. Management uses adjusted free cash flow in its periodic assessments of, among other things, the amount of cash dividends per share of common stock and repurchases of common stock and we believe it is important for investors to have the same measure used by management for that purpose. Adjusted free cash flow does not represent residual cash flow available for discretionary purposes. Additionally, adjusted EPS is one of the metrics used in determining payouts under the Company's annual cash incentive plan. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional meaningful information that should be considered when assessing the business and the Company's performance compared to prior periods and the marketplace. Adjusted EPS and adjusted free cash flow are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
domestic manufacturing deduction taken in years prior to 2017.
contracts receivable, less additions to property and equipment).
Reconciliation of the Company's net income (loss) to "adjusted EBITDA."
the performance of the company and to make certain business decisions.
restaurants as well as evaluation of current operations.
those owned by the Company.
result in a corresponding increase or decrease in our royalty revenue.
the prior fiscal period for all restaurants in that category.
fiscal periods being compared may be different from period to period.
area license restaurants located in Florida.


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Lawns Park
Lawns Park is the last remnant of Collier Row Common and is sited between Romford and Collier Row covering an area of 17 acres.
There is a good mix of conservation areas and amenity grassland to give the park both a natural and formal environment.
Extensive views across London are still available.
The three sections of the park are set out in differing landscapes and functions.
The northern section is the grass meadow; this part of the park has the main area of grass cut only once per year, with grass paths cut into the meadow every fortnight. This long grassland is a throwback to when the site was part of Collier Row Common.
The south-western section offers a viewing platform and amenity grassland used for a range of sports, including football and five-a-side football.
The south-eastern section contains a children's play area, multi-use games area, ornamental shrub beds and is the busiest part of the park.
There is a large conservation area at Lawns Park on the Northern boundary, on what was the old pitch and putt course. There is a good mix of conservation areas and amenity grassland to give the park both a natural and formal environment.
There are four entrances, one each on Mashiters Hill, Horndon Road, Playfield Avenue and The Drive.
Mashiters Hill, Romford RM1 4TL
Parking and season tickets
There is off-street parking around all entrances.
You can reach this park on the 365 route from Romford Station, alighting at Hillfoot Road and walking 0.3 miles. You can also reach it via the 103 and 499 bus routes, alighting at Mashiters Hill and walking the remaining 0.4 miles.
The park is generally open from 8am to 8pm, but closing times will vary seasonably - generally half an hour after dusk. Exceptions may occur. Contact 01708 434743 for more specific daily details.
Lawns Park is situated in the North West area of the borough, on the higher ground overlooking Collier Row, and can be reached from Mashiters Hill, Lawns Way and Playfield Avenue.
Lawns Park is the last remnant of Collier Row Common and still has a large Oak tree from this time. Extensive views across London are still available and the scene has changed dramatically since the town of Collier Row developed.
The Lawn (Lawns House) as it appears on older maps is on the site of what is now Virginia Close. Comparing aerial photographs taken in 1994 and 1998, the building is there in 1994 but has been replaced by housing in 1998.
The 1998 publication Treasures of Havering by John Drury provides the following information regarding Collier Row "The only large property in the 19th Century was Lawnd House, off Lawns Way, Cross Road. The house became a social club, but has now been knocked down for building development."
The land came into the council's possession in 1931 and remained as an undeveloped open space until after the Second World War. During the war, six acres were cultivated under the "Dig for Victory" scheme.
The development of the park began in the 1950s with the construction of a children's play area in 1955/6. A tennis court was added to the site in 1958 next to the play area. In 1961, a 9-hole miniature golf course was constructed at the northern end of the site.
The site was thought suitable for miniature golf because the ground was uneven and deemed to be unsuitable for games that required a flat surface. The development was complimented by the addition of a café again in 1961.
View the Lawns Park management plan
Large play area (near the Mashiters Hill entrance).
Five-a-side football facilitites.
Multi-use games area.
An outdoor gym is available on this site.
There are no toilets at this site
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Ted Hearne's new piano suite "Parlor Diplomacy" (and its political corollary, "Timocracy")
This morning, I listened online to a new 20-minute contemporary piano suite called "Parlor Diplomacy" by Ted Hearne, performed (and written for) Timo Andres. You can listen to the entire piano work on Ted's site, here . As I noted on a post-script on my Dec. 11, 2010 posting here, the work seems to have a satirical political meaning. "Parlor diplomacy" is one thing, maybe how things get done (remember Jimmy Carter's 1978 Camp David talks with Menachem Begin). But Timo's recent posting (link) enriched the meaning. "Parlour Timocracy" might mean "local autocracy" over one's life (following one's own goals in an Ayn Rand-like manner rather than paying too much attention to the opinions of others), or it might mean a tight, if benevolent political system where things "really" get done. Facebook is something like that (a timocracy, or perhaps a zuckocracy) already, leading to results like Arab Spring. The coined word is funny, given all the criticism of gridlock and partisan bickering in our own government in the US, and calls that the US needs a parliamentary system like Britain's.
"Technically", the music emphasizes leggiero, with a lot of passage work in higher registers and bizarre, shifting meters. The second movement (the slow movement) actually recalls Brahms toward the very end, however.
Is this music for libertarians? Music for conservatives? Let the Washington Times review it. And let Fareed Zakaria analyze the "word". And maybe "Barack" will play it on his laptop while on his Martha's Vineyard "vacances".
Here's a YouTube clip from Ted Hearne's "Katrina Ballads", winner of the 2009 Gaudeamus Prize.
Labels: Andres, Hearne, hypermodernism
Who is the "English Mahler"? Havergal Brian, or (just) Benjamin Britten
Is Havergal Brian (1876-1972) the "English Mahler"?
Well, maybe sometimes, but actually Benjamin Britten, much more familiar to most music lovers, sometimes fits the idea more closely, especially with the ascetic sounds (like the "open chamber" style of Mahler's late symphonies) in some operas – "Billy Budd" (Feb 27, 2008 here) and "Death in Venice", and in the Cello Symphony (with that scherzo). Other times, though, as with the Spring, he's much farther away. But the "War Requiem" is probably a lot like the Requiem Mahler had planned to compose had he lived longer.
Brian's reputation may come from the massive Gothic Symphony (on Marco Polo), with three instrumental movements followed by a choral service. The first movement is short and violent, driving its point home. The ending dies in hushed peace after a cataclysm about three minutes before.
But I pulled out the Symphony #3, in C-sharp minor (1932) (always a self-indulgent key), a 1990 recording on Hyperion by Lionel Friend conducting the BBC Symphony, the other day. About 62 minutes, it's the longest Brian symphony after the First (many of his thirty or so remaining symphonies are relatively short). But it also predicts the course of a similar work by Leonard Bernstein, the Age of Anxiety "Symphony" (April 3 here).
Like the Bernstein, the first movement has a piano obbligato and a somewhat episodic form, with block-like variations put together as to approximate a sonata form. It comes to a violent climax.
The second movement, a long slow movement (Lento) however, here varies a bit from expressionism and wanders into the pastoral world of Vaughn Williams, with a curious effect (OK, maybe the world of the VW 4th).
The last two movements will sound familiar—the listener asks himself "in what movie did I hear this music in the background?" The scherzo is a Mahler-fest, with a Landler-like trio and crunching rhythms and plenty of Viennese schmaltz. The piece really is suspiciously familiar. (Bernstein, by comparison, provided a scherzo based on rapid jazz rhythms). The Finale returns to the somber march rhythm of the first movement (just as Bernstein would provide a majestic finale for "Anxiety"), particularly focusing on a figure like the famous Beethoven 5th motto. The music undergoes chromatic adventures, and builds up to a conclusion (in parallel D-flat Major) of crushing power, a little bit like Prokofiev (as in the 6th) without the humor. It is, in the final measures, purely British, with all the upper lip. (Actually, there is another rhythmic figure that appears in the next-to-last movement of the "completed" Mahler 10th.)
Since Prince Charles and William are both said to be affaciandos of concert music, and William probably knows about this work. I wonder how it would have come across at the wedding. That finale would have provided quite a postlude, perhaps burying the listener in submission.
Labels: concert music
Arlington County VA Fair has major Civil War reenactment in mobile van
The County Fair in Arlington VA this weekend (the 35th Annual) featured the "Civil War 150 Historymobile" (link), with an exhibit inside that resembled a miniature "Revolutionary City". There was a simulation of an 1862 battle scene, with a letter written by a Confederate soldier from Mississippi as he bled to death from a mangled shoulder. There were exhibits with audio stories of slaves who had to decide whether to escape and join the Union Army and believe stories that they would be shackled. (Revolutionary City in Williamsburg dramatizes similar quandaries for slaves during Colonial times.) The last showed the home front, where Virginians had to do without, and learn to "make apple pie without apples."
Inside, in the fair space set up at Thomas Jefferson Middle School (where I have subbed in the past), there were various contest exhibits, and various organizations, including Washington-Lee High School Alumni (I am a 1961 graduate), and the Potomac Harmony Chorus, an all female a cappella group (link).
Contest pictures: Baking:
Eat your vegetables!:
Chevy Volt car
And engine battery:
"Adopt Me" opportunity for pooches:
Washington-Lee Alumni:
And a painting of the school as it looked when I attended from 1958-1961. Homeroom was in room 307.
The website for the fair is this. In Chrome, the PC froze for a second as the website loaded the embedded pictures, then was OK. (In web programming, that's called "unsafe code" where a script doesn't release memory properly while it runs; it doesn't hurt anything but make the site slow.) That's not the best way for a sophisticated website to behave.
From Indianapolis:
There is Breaking News on CNN: a stage collapsed at a Sugarland concert at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis this evening (link).
Labels: historical drama
A national birthplace and a mini harpsichord demo
Today I visited the George Washington Birthplace National Monument on the Potomac River a few miles east of Colonial Beach, VA, and was "treated" to a view of a harpsichord. A teenage girl tried to play some ragtime music on the harpsichord, which indeed led to an odd effect.
The harpsichord appears to have 58 keys, if I count right. I don't understand how there could be only two black keys left of C note (in the picture). I guess I should have asked the park ranger permission to play it myself. It seems that in the 18th Century the keyboard size could vary. The harpsichord was actually a flexible and advanced instrument, whose expressive potential seems almost alien to those of us raised on romantic piano music (back to Beethoven).
One of the first harpsichord recordings that I owned during my college years was a DGG (in the days when it was premium record label) of Bach's first two harpsichord concerti, in D Minor and E Major respectively. The Wikipedia analysis of the first movement of the first concerto is quite interesting (in the "rotating key signatures") when compare to the modern sonata form, even if one looks at the first movement as a monothematic sonata form. Here's the link.
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Labels: harpsichord
Netflix offers Farm Aid 20th Anniversary; 2011 concert in Kansas City soon
Netflix offers a DVD of the 2005 "Farm Aid" 20th Anniversary Concert held in the Tweeter Center in Tinley Park, IL (link). It features Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp, as well as Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Kenny Chesny, Wilco, Emmylou Harris, Los Lonely Boys, Widespread Panic, Budy Guy, and John Meyer. It runs 164 minutes.
The music is a mixture or rock, soul, and country-western and tends to seem repetitive.
But there is an interesting comment at the beginning. Farmers can't be replaced by machines or corporations (although they get taken over by agribusinesses); they grow real food for "healthy young people."
Farm Aid's concert in 2011 takes place Aug. 13 in Kansas City, KS, at the Livestrong Sporting Park, with information here.
Labels: rock concerts
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Arlington County VA Fair has major Civil War reena...
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There has been much talk over the years in relation to handicap systems being introduced to level the playing field a bit. While it is almost impossible to do this on an individual basis, the Zone is going to try it, for the upcoming season, in the cup knockout competition.
So what exactly does this mean i hear you say?
Well firstly it will no longer be played as a 6's Competition. Many believe the competition had become stale, with dwindling entries coinciding with this belief.
The format will now be played as a 10s (singles, pairs, trips, rinks) knockout but based only on shots, in a one off game.
Well how does this benefit the smaller clubs?
Based on last years league position (1st and 2nd Division) the team that finished lower will have a shot advantage before it starts.
So based on the the table above if Geraldines played Corduff, Geraldines would have a 12 shot lead before it starts. If Killanny played Collon, Collon would have a 7 shot lead before it starts (9-2).
What about the clubs who haven't entered either league?
Unfortunately we can only place them in the same position as Corduff in the table as we don't know how they would have done last season.
Closing date for entry will be the 25th of November and each round will have a month to play. 1st round to be finished by 31st December, then 31st January etc, with the final between 2 teams to be played in Redeemer on the 2nd of April.


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TELUS announces 5G network equipment partners
5G deployment will support economic growth and diversity that will be essential for the virtualization of health, education, and teleworking
Vancouver - TELUS today announced it has selected Ericsson and Nokia to support building its 5G network, with the goal to revolutionize wireless connectivity for customers.
"TELUS has a successful track record of building globally leading networks with amazing speeds, robust quality and extensive coverage that are consistently recognized as the best in the world," said Darren Entwistle, President and CEO, TELUS. "Our team is committed to rolling out superior network technology from urban to rural communities, fueling our economy and driving innovation as we power Canadians into the 5G era through an unparalleled network experience. Our 5G deployment will support economic growth and diversity that will be essential for the virtualization of health, education, teleworking, and stimulating the economic growth and recovery given the impact of COVID-19".
TELUS has committed over $150 million to support Canadians throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
With its blazing speeds, responsiveness, reliability and capacity, TELUS' 5G innovation will not only power consumer applications such as mobile gaming and virtual reality but it will also enable the broad supply chain of Canadian industry to compete globally in the areas of IoT, Industry 4.0, and advanced health and agriculture technology outcomes. That's the promise of 5G, and it's made possible through the fastest 5G technology embedded in TELUS' number one ranked network in Canada.
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Tomas Torres Carrasquillo
Birthday/Birthplace
(1971-11-25) November 25, 1971
Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Latin pop, Rock en español
Profession(s)
Singer-songwriter, music producer
Voice, guitar, piano, cuatro
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Worked with
Ricky Martin, Ednita Nazario, Draco Rosa, Ricardo Arjona, Jesse & Joy, Alejandro Sanz, Alicia Keys, Eros Ramazzotti, Tego Calderón, Marta Sanchez, Son by Four, MDO, Juan Luis Guerra, Ruben Blades, Jaci Velasquez
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Tomás Torres Carrasquillo , better known as Tommy Torres (San Juan, November 25, 1971), is a Puerto Rican musician, singer, composer, arranger and producer.
Tommy_Torres's Biography
Tommy Torres , started in music from an early age. He learned to play violin, piano and guitar. He completed his university studies at Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA, where he studied sound arrangements and engineering. He graduated in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico from Colegio Rosa-Bell.
His entry into the artistic world was easy, he began working as an assistant music engineer in New York, where he was present in recording sessions of singers such as Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Bolton, among others. . In 1998 he decided to move to Miami where he continues to do his work.
He has composed songs and worked for artists such as Ricky Martin, MDO, Ricardo Arjona, Ednita Nazario, Paulina Rubio, Jaci Velásquez, among many others. One of his most recent successes is his composition Tu Recuerdo which is performed by his compatriot Ricky Martin with Mari from the Chambao group and by himself. This song has become a worldwide success and has been nominated for several awards including the prestigious Latin Grammy Awards.
In 2003, he participated with Tommy Rayito and Julieta Venegas in a Latin American special, where, together with Julieta, he played the song "Arbolito De Navidad".
Along with his work as a producer, arranger and composer, Tommy has excelled as an excellent singer. In June of 2001 under the label Sony Discos launches its first record production which shows the success Como Olvidar.
In October 2004 he released his second record production entitled Estar De Moda No De Moda. His first single in promotion De Rodillas became a success not only in his homeland: Puerto Rico, but also a success in many Latin American countries.
Tommy was also in Milan, Italy producing the song "We Are Not Alone" by Eros Ramazzotti and Ricky Martin.
The specialized magazine Billboard selected him as Producer of the Year 2007.
At the beginning of February 2008, Tommy finished recording his most recent album, titled "Late Or Early" and scheduled to go on sale on April 1, 2008. The first single, "Pegadito", is sounding on radio stations since mid-February. The song "Pegadito" is also part of the soundtrack of Televisa's Mexican telenovela In the name of love, starring Victoria Ruffo, Allisson Lozz, Sebastian Zurita, Leticia Calderón, Arturo Peniche, Altair Jarabo where she appears as the love theme of " Camila "and" Rafael "(Laura Flores and Alfredo Adame). This album includes the song "El Trabajito" which contains some verses of a well-known plena on his island and also has as a guest artist the singer of Reggaeton Tego Calderón.
He was recently notified that his song Tu Recuerdo has been selected as the Song of the Year Pop Ballad of the year 2007 in the Latin Music Awards of ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) and his other song Pegate also interpreted by Ricky Martin was placed among the favorites and equally will be honored.
In the words of Tommy "In music, the protagonist must be the song, not the name or the image of the artist." When I've done a song that I'm very proud of, I like to think that if I did not write it it would have been written by someone else, what transcends are the songs, not so much who made them, fame should not be the goal, but the result that what you do connects with people, that is what you have to look for ". / p>
He was in charge of the production of the album "Paraíso express" by Alejandro Sanz that went on sale in the fall of 2009.
His fourth studio album, entitled "12 Stories", featured Ricardo Arjona, Nelly Furtado, Alejandro Sanz and Juanes as guest artists. It was released on October 2, 2012. "Dear Tommy", "11:11" and "Meanwhile" were his first promotional singles.
In February 2014 he participated as a jury of the Viña del Mar International Song Festival
This 2015 I participate collaborating in the new album of Jesse & amp; Joy, Un Besito Mas, in the song "3 A.M."
Tommy Torres Net Worth – $5 Million
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November 19, 2010 Anna Spysz 0 Comments Krakow
Two days ahead of the elections, the Krakow Post sat down with mayoral candidate and current Małopolska Voivod Stanisław Kracik to ask him about his plans for the city, and specifically, how he plans to make life easier for foreigners living here.
Krakow Post: What would you say are your priorities for the city of Krakow?
Stanisław Kracik: The city has a lot of positive energy, but no one can find an open door to the City Council, whether for grants for cultural projects, or education, or social services. For example, if residents of Nowa Huta or other districts around Krakow want to organise a meeting for seniors or set up a private school, it's impossible in Krakow, because everything must go through the City Hall. Krakow has 18 sub-municipalities, and some like Bierzanów-Prokocim have 70,000 inhabitants. But when it comes to renovating a primary school [in the district], they still have to go through City Hall.
From my point of view, what's most most dangerous is to tell recent graduates when they finish university to go back to their town or country, because we don't need them here. In my program, we want to educate and then provide jobs. But in order to provide jobs, I must invite new investors to Krakow.
We have started to prepare a special area of economic activity in Nowa Huta, because ArcelorMittal and the city own a mosaic of pieces of land there, and we have begun to prepare a master plan for this area, which totals 500 hectares. So far we have established parts of two to five hectares with accessing roads, and we have to prepare for the time in about five years when the Krakow Technology Park in Pychowice closes, and we have to have a second place to which we can invite new companies from the IT and BPO [business process outsourcing] sectors.
While we have to create new jobs, I also know that many young people graduating from university do not have money to rent a flat. We are starting a public-private partnership establishing five to seven thousand flats, in which in the first year young people would pay about 25 percent of the average cost of a flat, and then after five years it would go up to over 100 percent, to make the flats available to a new set of young people who would stay in Krakow.
In a special project, we have chosen 10 new technologies to support that will be important in the future, from nano technologies to clean energy to an innovative eye cancer treatment using high-energy particles. We only need 20 million złoty to establish this cancer treatment centre, and it will be the only one in this part of Europe – not just in the Małopolska region or just in Poland but in the entire Central and Eastern European (CEE) area.
This is interesting from my point of view because right now we have a fantastic time for Krakow universities. We are a lucky city because we have generous rectors in UJ, in the Technical University. They cooperate closely, and they can and will create a synergy effect. Krakow universities are worth over 1.5 billion złoty, and they are the biggest employers in Krakow, as they provide over 25,000 jobs.
I hope we can invite many people from Europe and from around the world to make their careers in the technology sector here.
KP: Do you see Krakow as a potential Silicon Valley for the region?
SK: Yes, exactly. Krakow is a very nice city to live in, but we must create new possibilities for the people who come here, for the people who would make their careers here.
Right now, if you go to the Krakow railway station on Monday morning, you will see that all three trains to Warsaw are full, because so many people go to Warsaw because they can't find a job here, or they go abroad to EU countries or the United States, and they're growing their economies. I say, we need them here in Krakow, in Małopolska and in Poland. We need to do everything we can to encourage talented people to stay here. But this is a parallel process. We must create new jobs, but we must also create a strong cooperation between the universities and the city. Last week, I met with the rectors of the four main universities in the city, and they all said the same thing: a relationship between the city and the mayor and the universities does not exist. It is only on paper, with one letter of intent from three years ago.
When a university gets money from the government or the state or the EU and begins the construction of a new laboratory or new buildings, it needs access roads and connecting infrastructure, and this is the problem today. Every day in the morning there are huge traffic jams because many people are driving to the UJ campus [in Ruczaj], while next to the campus there is a large housing centre with 25,000 inhabitants and no schools or kindergartens, so everyone with children is then going in the other direction by car, every day. We have no master plan for the management of public space. This situation must be stopped.
In Krakow, we have three cities: Nowa Huta, the Old Town, and then all of the districts where the majority of the people live, and where they need the infrastructure, where the biggest problems with traffic and lack of public transportation exist.
KP: What about the foreigners already living in Krakow – do you have a plan to make life easier for them, and to keep them here? For example, would you make it easier for someone who only speaks English to go to the urząd miasta (City Hall)?
SK: I think the municipality part of the City Hall must have people who speak English, this is just normal [in other countries]. We have thought about a special theatre with English performances or translations. I hope we can show English-language programs because our actors perform in many countries and can perform in English, but you cannot find this in Krakow.
When we think about the people who come here for business, we must be able to grant them permits for shorter periods to minimize risk, not just for two or three years. This is a matter of administrative procedures, because we use the same system of law in all of the municipalities. If you want to apply for a permit to build a road to access your factory, for example, the minimum amount of time you have to wait is 90 days, because there are three different offices and each has up to a month to make a decision. This is horrid. All of this could be done in one or two days.
KP: So why is it like this?
SK: I think it is a problem of understanding. Every company that creates new jobs in Krakow provides three new sources of income to the municipality: the property tax, the income taxes of all of the new workers, and the corporate income tax – as well as the savings provided from not having to pay unemployment benefits for those workers. I think no one understands this very simple fact in the municipal office.
The second problem is motivation. There is no motivation for a worker to be helpful to those who come to them. When I was the mayor of Niepołomice, in my first year – this was 20 years ago – I created jobs for a new group of young people who would work only with new investors. If a worker is paid a normal salary, like the other workers were, if someone comes in looking for help between this hour and that hour that they have to be at work, they don't want to help – no one pays them more if they're helpful. With this group [of young people] I was successful, because I only paid them if they brought new investors, so they were successful.
People who come here from other countries do not have the knowledge of Polish administrative procedures. But when you have someone to help you and take you from office to office, then it's easy.
KP: What about tourism – do you have a program that's different from the current one for attracting tourists to Krakow?
SK: I think all [tourism] marketing must be targeted. Whether we want to attract weekend tourists from London, or rich tourists to stay in five-star hotels, or pilgrims, or families – we want all kinds of tourists. But the message to each tourist must be different, must be targeted. We have to have feedback for how effective our marketing is, so we know who is coming to Krakow and why.
Tourism is very important, but tourism is very strongly connected to the economic situation. We cannot be dependent only on tourism. We need new companies. I am very happy that Capgemini created 2,000 new jobs in Krakow, and manages outsourcing and BPO processing in Guatemala and China from Krakow. I'm very proud. However, if the board of one IT company decides they can make the same product for cheaper in Romania, for example, suddenly we have 1,000 people out of a job, so we must have many different sources of income for our economy. We are not a member of the euro zone, and the relationship between the złoty and euro often dramatically influences businesses exporting and importing here. We must always monitor this situation and be prepared.
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Walter Suza serves as director of Plant Breeding E-Learning in Africa. Prior to this role, he was involved in curriculum development for the ISU Master of Science in Plant Breeding – online option. His current research is on regulation of phytosterol metabolism and abiotic stress tolerance in maize.
Suza earned a Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Genetics (with emphasis in plant molecular physiology) from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He also has worked in central and southern Africa, including at the World Food Programme, Angola, and the United Nations Children's Fund, Zimbabwe, in the areas of food security assessment and mapping of vulnerable households, drought assessment, and coordination of food aid.
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Mumm has had an extensive career in crop improvement, which spans industrial seed product development, academic research, and plant breeding education. She is a pioneer in developing some of the first biotechnological seed solutions in crops with DEKALB Genetics Corp., and in establishing a high-throughput molecular marker system to implement genomic information in seed product development. She is a named inventor on four U.S. patents.
Currently, Mumm serves as the Education and Training Lead for the USAID Soybean Innovation Laboratory, and is on the Board of Trustees for CIMMYT. Additionally, she is Principal at GeneMax Services, a consulting firm to the seed industry. She directs the University of California-Davis African Plant Breeding Academy, a continuing education program for African plant breeders--an initiative of the African Orphan Crop Consortium. She also led the National Association of Plant Breeders (USA) in its fledgling years.
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01/24 My House of Horrors
The hearse with the weird odor slowed to a stop before the entrance. The sound of pebbles could be heard bouncing on the ceiling. There were footsteps coming from the corridor, and there seemed to be someone sawing next door. The door knob to the room rattled slightly, and the faucet in the bathroom kept dripping even though it had been screwed shut. There was a rubber ball that rolled on its own underneath the bed. Wet footsteps started to surface one after another on the floor. At 3 am, Chen Ge held a cleaver in his hand as he hid beside the room heater. The call he was trying to make was finally answered. "Landlord, is this what you meant by 'the house can be a little crowded at night'‽"
Last: Chapter 1211 (END) - My House of Horrors
04/17 Age of Collapse
What was originally an ordinary day, suddenly became a historical turning point. Enormous, mysterious Cubes appeared all over the world without warning and as if Judgement Day's spears, inserted themselves into the blue planet. From inside the enormous Cubes, endless streams of monsters gushed out alike raging tides, utterly defeating the unguarded armies of each state in the blink of an eye. In order for humanity to preserve its final embers, the heads of states issued orders of retreat, to no longer attack the Cubes but rather to cling to remote cities, which they turned into self-sufficient survivor bases and around which they built 100-meter-tall Walls of Life! Many years later, while bearing the heavy weight of history, the first expeditionary force brought back a world changing piece of information. The Cubes possessed exceedingly high intelligence and they regularly transmitted mission instructions to humans nearby. The mission rewards were incredible. Since then, humans rushed out of the confines of the walls and once more set foot on the wasteland!
Last: Chapter 18
04/24 Escaping the Apocalypse
A ruthless earthquake ended the lives of countless people; the people who died were reborn. Afterwards they were attacked by viruses. Whether it was a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, everything was so incredible. One by one, conspiracies gradually came to the surface.
Last: Chapter 2
01/22 Shiniki no Campiones
『The world is filled with gods』 The alternate space Sanctuary that was connected to the world of mythology and brought disaster throughout the world. Various monsters appeared in Kobe City at Japan that was connected to the world Sanctuary Troia that was told in Greek mythology, causing enormous damage. In order to settle the situation, the beautiful girl who introduced herself as the greatest onmyouji in Japan and a reincarnation of god, Toba Riona was dispatched. But, her goshujin-sama Rokuhara Ren was an "amateur" who couldn't use any power despite being a member of the association 《Campiones》 that had the most influence in the world of magic. Riona was exasperated at Ren who only relied in his running away and smooth talking. However, Ren had a trump card that enabled him to [summon god]……! 「Change the mythology's synopsis without fail. If it's necessary──then kill even the god.」 The king of gods Zeus, the goddess Athena, the hero Achilles……in the world that was packed with gods and heroes, Ren and Riona challenged a mission that was impossible for most human. The challenge toward the sanctuary where even 《godslaying》 would be carried out without hesitation started now!
Last: Volume 4 Chapter 6
04/23 Sevens (LN)
Lyle Walt is a young noble boy and heir looking forward to the day he can inherit his family's territory. Except around when he was 10 year old, his parents started neglecting him more and more in favour of his little sister, Celes. On his fifteenth birthday, he is challenged to a duel by his sister to see who will inherit the household and horribly loses, being cast out of his family. Afterwards, he gets treated by the family groundskeepers and receives the family heirloom Gem from him that Lyle's grandfather had entrusted to him. From there, he begins an aimless journey with his childhood friend and former fiancée, Novem, and the Gem-turned-Jewel that houses the memories, personalities, and Skills of seven of his ancestors.
04/22 Last Days On Earth
When God left and refused to intervene with human affairs, he left a prophecy of the end of the world. "When the time of magic draws to a close, the world will collapse and everything will fall into chaos." Man created a civilization so advanced because of their wisdom but they were doomed to be cursed. After all, intelligence is a gift and a curse. Then a virus came like a thief in the night and brought an outbreak, an apocalypse. This advent brought an era of lawlessness, decay of morality, and a world struck by a pandemic. When everyone is left to fend for themselves, be prepared to die.
Last: Chapter 24 - P4 Biological Laboratory (2)
06/01 The Legendary Mechanic
What do you do when you wake up and find yourself inside the very game that you love? What do you do when you realize you that you have not only become an NPC – you have even been thrown back in time to before the game even launched! What will happen when our protagonist's two realities coincide? Han Xiao was a professional power leveler before his transmigration. Using his past life's knowledge, Han Xiao sweeps through the universe as he prepares for the arrival of the players. This is definitely not your typical transmigration novel.
Last: Chapter 807 Esgod Character Summon Card: Esper Silence
12/26 I Shaved. Then I Brought a High School Girl Home.
Broken-hearted and drunk, Yoshida, a 26-years old salaryman, stumbled upon a runaway-from-home high-schooler on his way back from the bar. "Hey, you. JK."* "What the heck are you doing out here. Go home already." "Uncle, let me stay at your place for the night." "You can do 'that' to me if you let me stay." "If you meant that as a joke, it's not funny." "I'm not joking. It's fine by me." "Then allow me to tell you that I have no interest in brats." "Hmm?" "Then, just let me stay." Notes: [*] JK is slang for Joushikousei (high school girl)
Last: I Shaved. Then I Brought A High School Girl Home. Volume 1 Prologue
01/27 Goblin Kingdom
With a hideous visage they came to be known as goblins. Hunted day after day, trampled, and crushed, these creatures lived with no other lot than to be killed. But all that changed when the king was born.
Last: Chapter 296: A Second Attempt (1/3)
09/10 The Lazy King
My name is… Leigie of the Slaughterdolls. I forgot whatever name I had in Japan long ago. Once upon a time, on Earth's Japan, I was a Salary Man who dedicated his hours to a company, and now, I'm just a poor, ordinary Demon Lord in service to some Great Demon King.
Last: The Lazy King Chapter 16
01/28 Douluo Dalu
Tang Sect, the most famous martial arts sect of all. By stealing its most secret teachings to fulfill his dreams, Tang San committed an unforgivable crime. With his ambition attained, he hands his legacy to the sect and throws himself from the fearsome "Hell's Peak." But he could have never imagined that this would reincarnate him in another world, one without magic, martial arts, and grudges. A land where only the mystical souls of battle lay. The continent of Douluo. How will Tang San survive in this unknown environment? With a new road to follow, a new legend begins…
Last: Chapter 336
09/10 Coiling Dragon
Empires rise and fall on the Yulan Continent. Saints, immortal beings of unimaginable power, battle using spells and swords, leaving swathes of destruction in their wake. Magical beasts rule the mountains, where the brave – or the foolish – go to test their strength. Even the mighty can fall, feasted on by those stronger. The strong live like royalty; the weak strive to survive another day. This is the world which Linley is born into. Raised in the small town of Wushan, Linley is a scion of the Baruch clan, the clan of the once-legendary Dragonblood Warriors. Their fame once shook the world, but the clan is now so decrepit that even the heirlooms of the clan have been sold off. Tasked with reclaiming the lost glory of his clan, Linley will go through countless trials and tribulations, making powerful friends but also deadly enemies. Come witness a new legend in the making. The legend of Linley Baruch.
Last: RWX's Afterword
09/10 Ark
Kim Hyun Woo lived the life of the wealthy thanks to his parents. But one day, he received a phone call informing him of a traffic accident which involved his parents. His father had died and his mother was hospitalized in critical condition. The normal life he once knew, collapsed… They sold their house, cancelled various insurance plans, and moved to a one room apartment. And after a few years, Hyun Woo spends four to six hours tending to his mother and worked to pay for her medical bills. One day, one of his Instructors recommended him for position in a company called Global Exos, who made an announcement of making history with the newest technological invention.
Last: Ark Volume 24 Epilogue
01/29 The Desolate Era
Fate had never been kind to Ji Ning. Wracked by illnesses and infirm his entire life on Earth, Ning knew early on that he would die as a teenager. What he didn't know was that there really was such a thing as life after death, and that the universe was a far larger place than he thought. A lucky twist of fate (one of the few in Ning's life) meant that Ning was reborn into a world of Immortals and monsters, of Ki Refiners and powerful Fiendgods, a world where Dynasties lasted for millions of years. A world which is both greater and yet also smaller than he ever could imagine. He would have the opportunity to join them, and in this life, Ning swore to himself, he would never let himself be weak again! The Era he was born into was a Desolate one, but Ning would make it his era.
Last: Volume 43 Chapter 17
12/29 Dragon Marked War God
The once greatest Saint underneath the heavens has been reborn after one hundred years. He cultivates with mighty skills, and he fights to once again reach the top of the world! Dont compete with me when it comes to concocting pills, 100% effectiveness means nothing to me. Dont compete with me when it comes to cultivation speed, I wont be responsible when you die from embarrassment. Dont compete with me when it comes to experience, as Im an ancient ancestor. The existence of Jiang Chen is destined to ridicule thousands of geniuses...
Last: Chapter 2607: Nine Saints
09/10 Din no Monshou
The hero is a Ronin who is undertaking an embarrassing job search when he is killed in an unfortunate accident. When he wakes up, he has been re-incarnated into a new world. "I'll never live a lazy life again." He tries to restart his new life with such determination. He is born to a fallen noble. How on earth will he manage? This is the story of a young man and his partner's struggles to save his home from downfall.
Last: Din no Monshou Volume 1 epilogueFootnotes
01/28 Wortenia Senki
High school student Mikoshiba Ryouma was summoned to a different world in the middle of a war. Sensing the malice from the one who summoned him (a summoner of the O'ltormea empire), he uses his martial arts to run away, killing important people of the empire during his escape. After the escape, he rescues two twin sisters from the hands of thieves. The sisters who can use magic, swear to serve him as subordinates. Thus, Ryouma begins his journey on the path of the supreme ruler.
Last: Vol 6 Chapter 27
01/21 Dimensional Sovereign
One day, I was given the mysterious power of Hwanmong. If I killed a monster in the dream then my level would rise in reality. My home in reality became a base in the dream. A dimensional strategy RPG where reality and dreams are linked! Earn money and become stronger! Now, I will dominate the entire world.
Last: Chapter 75 - Naga Queen (2)
01/22 Risou no Himo Seikatsu
Summoned by a beautiful woman to a different world, Yamai Zenjirou is asked to marry her and make a child with her. Will he throw his life on earth away for a sponger life with a beautiful woman?
Last: Volume 1 Prologue
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import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat;

import org.junit.Test;

public class DominoShould {

    @Test
    public void ownTwoCells() {
        // given
        final Domino domino = new Domino(0, 1);

        // then
        assertThat(domino.getCells()).hasSize(2);
    }
}

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Q: Venn Diagram in Stata I am trying to replicate the Stata code below from this package here but it gives an invalid syntax error. I am using Stata 12 on Windows 7. Any ideas on how to solve this
clear
program drop _all
mata mata clear

sysuse auto
generate heavy=weight>3000
generate expensive=price>4000

label variable foreign "foreign"

VennDiagram foreign heavy expensive, title("Car market structure")

A: OK, first off, based on the comments above, I discovered that despite the instruction to
findit twoway_parea

the required command is
findit twoway parea

so ultimately I was able to successfully install the two pieces I needed for VennDiagram.
There are three syntax errors in venndiagram.ado. At line 96 we see
# delimit ;

At lines 100, 148, and 245 we see
          version 9.2

Each of those needs a semicolon following it.
          version 9.2;

With those three changes, the example runs without producing a syntax error.

A: 1) William Lisowski is correct: a semicolumn was missing in the program. This has been fixed now.
2) On the installation: VennDiagram requires a Stata package twoway_parea. The instruction provided on my website is one of the million of ways to SEARCH for it with the standard Stata's findit command. The results you are getting may be dependent on your Stata version, environment, internet connectivity, etc. On my machine the findit twoway_parea , findit twoway parea , and findit parea all yield exactly the same intended result. If there is any problem with the Stata findit command, kindly contact the Stata tech support.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM MST
Corban Remund
corban.remund@usu.edu
Supported Employment Leadership: Focusing on Best Practices
Webinar Description
Supported employment services can sometimes feel messy and random. Providers are constantly having to think on their feet and outside of the box. The purpose of this webinar is to provide tools and strategies to assist with navigating employment services and discuss the focus around the employment first initiative. We will show methods of tracking employment data to provide efforts toward best outcomes and look at how to blend services and shift roles to best support the individuals we serve.
Amber Marsh
Amber Marsh graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in Psychology. Amber has worked in supported employment services for a little over ten years. For the past four years, she has served as the Supported Employment Director for North Eastern Services. Currently, Amber is serving as the Utah Chapter President for a national organization called APSE, which focuses on the employment first initiative. Amber has worked in depth with ODEP in regard to the HCBS settings rule, tracking supported employment data and using best practices to ensure best outcomes.
Neil Allred
Neil Allred graduated from UVU with a Bachelors in psychology and a Masters in business. Neil has worked at North Eastern Services for 18 years. For the past 5 years, he has served as the Vice President for the company and has expanded his role in the field by serving on several provider committees. When Neil first started at NES, he specifically worked in Supported Employment. He then moved into a supervisor role, overseeing Day Service and Supported Employment for about 8 years. Neil has always found joy in seeing how employment is able to change someone's life. When the HCBS initiative started to roll out, he could see the value in diving deeper into the lives of the individuals. As the vision continues to expand at North Eastern Services, Neil looks forward to assisting all individuals in living their best life through employment and community inclusion.
The Center for Employment and Inclusion is a project at the Center for People with Disability at Utah State University.
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Prequalification occurs before the loan process actually begins. The lender gathers information about your income and debts, and makes a financial determination about how much house you may be able to afford.
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Congressional Campaigns: McSally Takes Step Toward Rematch With Rep. Ron Barber
Posted By Jim Nintzel on Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 1:00 PM
Former Air Force pilot Martha McSally is edging closer to a rematch against Congressman Ron Barber.
While she hasn't made a formal announcement, McSally filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission for a 2014 congressional campaign on Monday, July 1.
McSally was virtually a political unknown when she announced last year that she wanted to run in a special election for the seat vacated by Gabby Giffords. She came in second in an April four-way GOP primary in the special election to Republican Jesse Kelly, who would go on to lose to Barber in the June special general election.
McSally won the August GOP primary for the regular election cycle in Southern Arizona's newly redrawn Congressional District 2 and nearly defeated Barber in a race that saw the lead move back and forth for 11 days before Barber could declare victory. When all the ballot were counted, Barber won the race by fewer than 2,500 votes.
McSally spokeswoman Kristen Douglas said McSally had not yet decided whether to run but was filing paperwork to remain compliant with FEC rules and regulations.
In other congressional news: State Rep. Adam Kwasman, who is halfway through his first term representing Oro Valley, announced today that he was forming an exploratory committee to challenge Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick.
Kirkpatrick narrowly won her district last year against former state lawmaker Jonathan Paton in the sprawling Congressional District 1, which stretches from northern Pima County all the way to Flagstaff and includes most of the rural eastern half of the state.
Before his election to the legislature last year, Kwasman managed Jesse Kelly's 2010 campaign against Gabby Giffords.
Kwasman will have to decide whether to remain in the Legislature or resign to concentrate on his campaign.
Among the other rumored candidates in CD1: Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, who dropped out of his congressional campaign in 2012, and Gaither Martin, who lost in the GOP primary to Paton last year.
Kwasman did not return a phone call from the Weekly.
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	<?php
		$direction = $_POST['direction'];

		$scenes ['north'] = "There is a great lake to the north. Oh No! You fall in and are drowned!";
		$scenes ['south'] = "You walk further and further south. The desert is very hot and there is no food. This is not good.";
		$scenes ['east'] = "After a while you reach a port and take a ship to a far-off land.";
		$scenes ['west'] = "You head for a city that you see in the distance. When you arrive, you become a successful programmer.";
		$scenes ['nowhere'] = "You sit around for a while. There really isn't much happening here.. 	Bored yet?.";

		print ("
You head $direction
");
		print ("
THIS SHOULD DISPLAY THE CORRECT SCENE
");
	?>