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Alternatives to Violence Project WA
The Alternatives to Violence Project began in 1975. An inmate group at Green Haven Prison (New York) was working with youth gangs and teenagers at risk but they were having difficulty communicating their message about the consequences of violence. This workshop was so successful that requests were received for more, and AVP was born and quickly grew. It is now an independent organisation, with no religious affiliations.
AVP currently conducts hundreds of workshops each year in prisons in Australia there are programmes in about a dozen correctional facilities including five prisons in W.A.
www.avpwa.org/
Anglicare – Changing Tracks
Changing Tracks encourages men to manage their anger and learn to communicate in a healthy, effective and safe manner. Changing Tracks provides a 24 week group program. Clients can hear and share stories with others in similar situations and access support in a respectful and confidential environment. The course teaches participants methods of anger management and how to reprogram their responses to conflict and stress. Individual counselling is also made available to work through issues and address the source of violent, abusive behaviour. Counselling is confidential, respectful and professional. Domestic violence is a cycle. Changing Tracks interrupts that cycle and prevents it from perpetuating. Anglicare WA hopes to motivate change in men's lives, and promote compassionate relationships free of abuse.
www.anglicarewa.org.au
Anglicare – Reclaiming Our Lives
Reclaiming Our Lives is a group program that supports women who have been or are currently in an abusive relationship. The program consists of eight two-hour sessions. The sessions are held at a safe venue, where women can share and talk openly about themselves, their relationships and families. The program provides information about domestic violence, but also encourages participating women to support each other emotionally and practically.
Centrecare
Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation delivering quality professional counselling, support, mediation and training services.
Men's Domestic Violence Helpline Groups – a service for men who are concerned about the affects of their behaviour on the people they love, work and spend time with.
Specialised Family Violence Service – a service for individuals, families and children affected by domestic and family violence.
Building Resilience – a service for women experiencing and managing the consequences of abuse.
www.centrecare.com.au
Communicare: Family Violence & Intervention Services
Services – ensuring the safety of women and children, supporting men to take responsibility for their behaviours and providing men the assistance they need to change their behaviour.
www.communicare.org.au
Crisis Care Helpline
Crisis Care is a telephone information and counselling service for people in crisis needing urgent help. It operates 24 hours, 7 days a week.
1800 199 008 (country free call)
Crisis Care can be accessed through the translating and interpreting service on 13 14 50.
Telephone Crisis Care when:
You need someone to help sort out a serious problem.
You are concerned about the wellbeing of a child.
You are escaping domestic violence and need help.
Arguments are causing unhappiness and problems in your family.
You are alone or afraid and urgently need to talk to someone.
You are homeless.
You need counselling, information or other support.
www.dcp.wa.gov.au
Cale House, Level 1
52 The Cresent
www.dcp.wa.gov.au/
Domestic Violence Advocacy Support Central (DVAS)
DVAS Central is a free service which helps women who have experienced, or are at risk of domestic violence, access support. DVAS provides people with a safe and friendly environment to access advocacy, legal and DCP service
www.whfs.org.au
Family Helpline
The family helpline is a confidential telephone counselling and information service for families with relationship difficulties. It operates 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Family helpline can be accessed through the translating and interpreting service on 13 40 50.
Being in a family affects everything we do and good family relationships are important. But there are times when all kinds of circumstances can create conflict and problems. Fortunately, there is help available if you need it. You don't have to face your problems alone.
Family Violence Service
The Family Violence Service provides information and support on dealing with violence in intimate or family relationships. The free and confidential service provides information advocacy and support to people who have experienced violence in their relationships. Specially trained staff can assist with:
discussing specific violence issues and the options available to deal with them
developing a safety plan
completing court-related documents
applying for a family violence restraining order
preparing for court and in-court support
information about ongoing court matters
accessing services such as counselling, police, legal assistance, medical care and other relevant agencies.
www.courts.dotag.wa.gov.au
Koolkuna – Domestic & Family Violence Services
Support, information, advocacy, referral, court support and accommodation for those who are living with or are affected by Domestic and Family Violence.
www.koolkuna.org.au
Koolkuna – Women's Refuge
Women's Refuges provide safe, temporary accommodation and associated support services to women and children in crisis and needing to escape domestic and family violence situations. Most do not accept families homeless for other reasons.
In the Perth Metropolitan Area, access to Women's Refuges is via
Crisis Care on 9223 1111 or Salvo Careline on 9442 5777
Legal Aid WA
Legal Aid services include information, advice and other legal help. The type and amount of help you will get depends on your finances, your legal problem and our resources.
WA has new family violence laws, to learn important information about new Family Violence Restraining Orders (FVROs). To watch the infographic, go to website.
Getting an interim Family Violence Restraining Order is a new online self-help guide. It may help you if you need protection from violence or a threat of violence against you by a family member and you want to know how to apply for a family violence restraining order.
The guide contains step by step practical information, including checklists and "how to" videos by experienced lawyers.
www.legalaid.wa.gov.au
Men's Domestic Violence Helpline
The Men's Domestic Violence Helpline is a state wide 24 hour service. This service provides counselling for men who are concerned about their violent and abusive behaviours. The service can provide telephone counselling, information and referral to ongoing face to face services if required. This service can provide information about accessing legal advice, accommodation and other support services for people who have been served with a violence restraining order. Information and support is also available for men who have experienced family and domestic violence. A telephone based interpreting service is available if required.
Telephone (08) 9223 1199 Free call 1800 000 599
In an emergency – if someone is in immediate danger – call the police on 000 now.
Nyoongar Patrol Systems Inc.
The Nyoongar Outreach Service is a community based service that deals with social and welfare issues within the funded locations of Burswood, Fremantle, Midland, Northbridge, the Northern Corridor, the South-Eastern Corridor, Belmont and Vincent.
The purpose of the Nyoongar Outreach Service is to provide early street level interventions to local and remote Indigenous people frequenting public spaces in nominated locations. The target groups are people at risk of coming into contact with the criminal justice system due to various social and welfare issues.
Midland – Tuesday to Thursday
11.00am to 7:00pm
www.nyoongaroutreach.com.au
The Patricia Giles Centre
The Patricia Giles Centre operates in Perth, Western Australia and offers safe crisis accommodation and counselling for women and children affected by domestic violence. The Centre also provides culturally appropriate Aboriginal services. There are a number of support groups run at various times including self-defence, children's groups and fun & fitness.
www.patgilescentre.org.au
Women's Domestic Violence Helpline
The Women's Domestic Violence Helpline is a state wide 24 hour service. This service provides support and counselling for women experiencing family and domestic violence. This includes phone counselling, information and advice, referral to local advocacy and support services, liaison with police if necessary and support in escaping situations of family and domestic violence. The service can refer women to safe accommodation if required. A telephone based interpreting service is available if required.
Women's Information Service
The Women's Information Service offers free, confidential information for women throughout Western Australia. The free telephone service operates from 9.00am to 4.00pm on week days. It provides information and referrals about issues such as health, finances, legal matters, counselling and domestic violence.
http://www.dlgc.wa.gov.au/AdviceSupport/Pages/Womens-Information-Service.aspx
Women's Health and Family Services
Womens Health & Family Services staff specialise in women's health issues, providing medical, counselling, drug and alcohol support, domestic violence, mental health and other health services for women and their families.
Yorgum Aboriginal Counselling Service
Yorgum offers a unique team consisting of a psychologist and counsellors. The target group are children, male and female individuals and families.
Services include: Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Service, Family Violence Program, Community Development, Counselling, Link-Up Service.
www.yorgum.org.au/
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Just behind historic Main Street, Artisan Alley is a vibrant association of working artists specializing in everything from stained glass and wooden ship models to woolwork and ceramics. Stop by Tuesday through Saturday for a glimpse inside their varied art studios, watch projects come to life, and enjoy periodic live music. Parking and access via the City Parking Lot. Artisan Alley artists include: A Glass Act and Artisan Alley Annex Fine Woodworking, Kellerswork Gallery/Studio, Porcelain and Old Lace Contemporary Ceramics, Diligence Woolwork & Design, Andy Doerner's Wooden Ship Models.
One of Ferndale's most established retail shops, Abraxas Jewelry and Leather has been offering an eclectic array of clothing, hats, jewelry, scarves, gloves, and a myriad of gift and souvenir items since 1976.
One of the top shoe stores in the redwoods region, Abraxas Shoes features a large selection of leather and comfort footwear from brands such as Frye, Born, and Keen, as well as handbags, socks and accessories.
A must-see on historic Main Street, The Blacksmith Shop and its neighboring gallery are home to the largest and finest collection of master blacksmithing and art glass in the United States. Inventory ranges from whimsical sculptures to wine racks, from castle-worthy chandeliers to gourmet cutlery, and from hand-forged fireplace tools to cabinet hardware and keychains.
Local honey, hives, and beekeeping supplies located in a charmingly tiny shop.
Ferndale Arts is an art gallery cooperative featuring a diverse collection of fine paintings, photography, ceramics, jewelry, fiber arts, and other creations by 22 local artists, located in the historic Ferndale Arts & Cultural Center.
Clothing store featuring stylish women's apparel, jewelry, and accessories. As a Brighton Heart store, Ferndale Clothing Company carries the entire Brighton line of jewelry, handbags, home, gifts and sunglasses - and is the only Brighton retailer between Santa Rosa and Portland, OR.
Rustic home and clothing boutique brimming with women's Western wear, country home decor, luxury candles, kitchenware, jewelry, stationery, and Farmer's Daughter's signature Ferndale sweatshirts.
An elegant and whimsical collection of art, home decor, candles, luxury bath and body, and boutique children's clothing, books and toys housed in a beautiful historic Eastlake-Stick style Victorian.
Housed in an historic former church, Ferndale Music Company is a boutique music store selling new and vintage guitars, amps and other musical instruments, as well as the artwork of local artists including Carrie Grant, Andrei Hedstrom and the late Jack Mays. Ferndale Music is also a music lesson studio offering instruction in guitar, piano, ukulele, violin, fiddle, mandolin, banjo and drums.
FerndaleTech offers computer accessories, gadgets, local art and more in its retail storefront, Nology Corner, while providing computer and technological assistance and repair, and copy, printing and fax services, in adjoining space Ye Olde Computre Shoppe.. Internet available.
Trendy clothing boutique featuring designer denim brands, including Miss Me and Silver, as well as affordable tops, cute accessories and a variety of locally made items.
One of the last true general stores, the Golden Gait Mercantile is brimming with hard-to-find and heirloom items.
Pet boutique and bakery featuring handcrafted treats for dogs, as well as a wide variety of toys, pet food, and gifts for furry friends and pet lovers. Also offers pet grooming services and self-serve grooming stations.
Charming hole-in-the-wall hat shop selling vintage and handmade hats, hat rentals, and other vintage treasures.


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Posted on March 26, 2019, in Traditional Catholicism. Bookmark the permalink.	8 Comments.
Even more interesting is that the next person in line still tried to kiss his wring. Good for them… and the widow Teland too! We will make him Catholic… himself screaming to the Altar of Christ!!!!!
This symbolic activity just plainly demonstrates the revolutionary mindset of this imposter. O Lord help us in our hour of need. The lack of virtue and the disdain for the Moral Code repeatedly demonstrated by The Authority of the church is disgusting and crys out for a counter revolution by the faithful. Please Lord send us a fearless leader.
Edward Pentin says he always does this, but very strongly on this day. With cameras rolling feet away. It's not as if he didn't know that.
What he did lacks in all charity and simple human decency. He treated those people as if they had typhoid, it had to be so embarrassing.
A singular experience they can now claim "I was humiliated by a pope".
Playing with the ring in Loreto is an example of destroying the memory of the papacy that we knew. Bergoglio destroys not only the institution of the papacy, but also the sentiment associated with it. He turns everything into an absurd – it is a mockery aimed at the Mystical Body of Christ.
Well the Associated Press cleared things up for us. They were kind enough to enlighten everyone that Francis did want want to expose the people to germs.


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The FLESHTONES – " Face Of The Screaming Werewolf "
Posted: March 4, 2021 in Classic Albums, MUSIC
Tags: Face Of The Screaming Werewolf, Keith Streng, New York City, Peter Zaremba, The Fleshtones, Yep Roc Records
Throughout The Fleshtones' forty-plus years of playing a brand of gritty, exuberant, often caffeinated roots music they affectionately dub "super rock," the scrappy New York City quartet has experienced more ups and downs, and churned through more record labels, than any of their peers. Not surprisingly, there are none left.
That leaves the mighty Fleshtones as the last men standing from New York City's CBGB based punk explosion of the late 70s. Even though the band wasn't specifically alligned to that genre like The Ramones, their music never strayed far from punk's aggressive, DIY roots. Now on album number 22, The Fleshtones have not only found a stable home at the Yep Roc label (since 2003) but have stayed the course musically. No one is expecting the Peter Zaremba/Keith Streng led outfit to reinvent their dependable musical wheel at this late stage but Face of the Screaming Werewolf is another solid offering from the ageing, faithful rockers doing what they have always done best crank out tight, tough garage rawk infused with sly, even wacky, humour.
Whether pushing psychedelic buttons with the spiralling, swampy, sneering Cramps influenced "Violet Crumble, Cherry Pie" or paying tribute to Jeopardy's "Alex Trebek" on a slice of cool Farfisa inflected Brit Invasion pop or spinning out a Rolling Stones obscurity with "Child of the Moon" (the disc's sole cover), The Fleshtones sound typically energized and invigorated playing music they love with no concerns of generating new fans to their existing cult.
Zaremba isn't a great vocalist, but he's a magnetic front person. He gets by on sheer chutzpah talk/singing the strutting "Manpower Debut" while adding ragged harmonica to the frantic rockabilly of "The Show is Over" and the slower, bluesy closing instrumental "Somerset Morning." The stomping "Spilling Blood (At the Rock & Roll Show)" would have fit in on the band's 1982 debut album and the twangy title track is another crunchy horror show gem with maracas and a stinging stun guitar solo from Streng.
Only one of the eleven tunes breaks the three minute mark which makes this animated half hour traipse into Fleshtones-land a little on the short side. But even if there's nothing here quite as entertainingly flippant as "Rick Wakeman's Cape" from the band's previous 2016 set, it's another impressive notch on their ever enlarging album belt they can display with pride.
Lert's hope The Fleshtones make it to a 50th anniversary?
ROBYN HITCHCOCK – " The Man Downstairs Demos & Rarities "
Posted: August 8, 2020 in Classic Albums, MUSIC
Tags: Charlie Francis, Jessica Corcoran, Joe Boyd, Robyn Hitchcock, The Man Downstairs Demos & Rarities, The Man Upstairs, Tiny Ghost Records., Yep Roc Records
The Man Upstairs released back in 2014, made with producer Joe Boyd (Nick Drake, Pink Floyd, Fairport Convention) and was envisioned as "a kind of Judy Collins 1965-era album: half covers, half originals." Robyn Hitchcock has now shared an album of outtakes from the record, naming it the "The Man Downstairs Demos & Rarities" it is now available for download and limited edition CD exclusively through Bandcamp.
These songs were recorded by Charlie Francis and Jessica Corcoran in 2013 in the lead up to making "The Man Upstairs" album. These previously unreleased versions of "River Man", "Arnold Layne" and "I Pray When I'm Drunk", as well as demos for "All Love And No Peace" and "Cavendish Square" extending the concept of the original album.
"These songs were mostly recorded in 2013 as demos for 'The Man Upstairs,'" says Robyn. " in his attic, and in many cases didn't survive being re-cut with Joe Boyd in London when it came to session time." Listen to the whole thing below.
Robyn Hitchcock is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. After leading The Soft Boys in the late 1970s and releasing the influential Underwater Moonlight, Hitchcock launched a prolific solo career. Robyn has also been selling some of his paintings online, and giving a portion of the proceeds to help touring musicians during COVID-19. The five he initially put up on Ebay have all sold but maybe there will be more.
Robyn also recently told us about the music, movies and books he's been digging during pandemic lockdown.
In the autumn of 2013 I moved into the upstairs apartment of a house in Freshwater Bay on the Isle of Wight. It was just along the road from the house in the photo (left). Charles and Emma Darwin had stayed there in 1859 and found it a tad damp and chilly, apparently. 154 years later, central heating had yet to arrive. I'd already been recording demos for the album I was scheduled to make with Joe Boyd producing, back in London, the week that I moved in. So I had a lot of quality time on trains and ferries, which was fun, in a slow, eternal way. By November the whole of "The Man Upstairs" was recorded – and a slew of other recordings too. Hence "The Man Downstairs: Demos & Rarities", out now on Tiny Ghost Records, which is basically a companion piece to the album released on Yep Roc in 2014. Only one song overlaps, but the mood is pretty continuous, and I'm pleased to be able to share some performances that slipped away when Joe and I tried re-cutting them for the official album. RH.
You can also catch Robyn and his partner Emma Swift on their regular Stageit livestreams. Their next performances are August 12th at 5 PM Eastern and August 14th at 11 AM Eastern. Emma also has an album of Bob Dylan covers out August 14th.
All vocals: Robyn Hitchcock
All instruments: Robyn Hitchcock
The SOFT BOYS – " I Wanna Destroy You / Near The Soft Boys " (40th Anniversary Edition) Record Store Day 2020
Posted: August 5, 2020 in MUSIC
Tags: Record Store Day 2020, Robyn Hitchcock, Soft Boys, Yep Roc Records
Both "I Wanna Destroy You" and "Near the Soft Boys" were first released on Armageddon Records in 1980.Both have been out of print for nearly 40 years. This release would combine both into one double gatefold 7″.
2020 marks the 40th anniversary of two releases from psychedelic icons The Soft Boys, their Near The Soft Boys EP and the single for their biggest hitI Wanna Destroy You. To commemorate these releases, Yep Roc reissue these ultra-rare releases as a limited edition gatefold double 45. Both titles have never been reissued and fetch tidy sums in collector's circles. I Wanna Destroy You has become an anthem in today's political climate and features the rare disco version of I'm an Old Pervert on it's b-side. Near The Soft Boys features two Robyn Hitchcock-penned originals – Kingdom of Love andStrange – as well as a cover of Syd Barrett's Vegetable Man.
7" 1: track 1. I Wanna Destroy You / track 2. I'm An Old Pervert (Disco) / track 3. Near The Soft Boys
7" 2: track 1. Kingdom Of Love / track 2. Vegetable Man / track 3. Strange
BLITZEN TRAPPER – " Holy Smokes Future Jokes "
Posted: July 16, 2020 in Classic Albums, MUSIC
Tags: Blitzen Trapper, Eric Earley, Holy Smokes Future Jokes, Yep Roc Records
Blitzen Trapper shares "Dead Billie Jean," this is the third track from their Yep Roc Records debut, Holy Smokes Future Jokes, out September 11th.
BrooklynVegan premiered the song and video, noting that the song "works in the title star of Michael Jackson's 1983 hit — not to mention a few dead rock stars — into the heady psychedelic universe of this album… a groovy, jammy Blitzen Trapper-style folk number." Led by existential questions about life and death, Holy Smokes Future Jokes finds frontman and lyricist Eric Earley ruminating on the intermediate period between a person's separate lives on earth, "and what it means to escape the cycle of birth and rebirth."
Of the track he notes, "Pulling together Saunders' Lincoln in the Bardo and MJ's Billie Jean wherein the real Billie Jean has indeed killed herself as she promised Michael she would and now living in a state of rock and roll immortality kicks it in the Intermediate States with Jim Morrison, Brian Jones and Abraham Lincoln(?!) smoking mad dope, though she remains unaware of her death somehow as though her death ultimately was an awakening and reinvention."
On August 28th, in support of independent record stores, Blitzen Trapper will release Holy Smokes Future Jokes on limited edition red, yellow & blue splatter vinyl EXCLUSIVELY two weeks before the September 11th official street date.
CHUCK PROPHET – " Nixonland "
Posted: May 1, 2020 in Classic Albums, MUSIC
Tags: Chuck Prophet, The Land That Time Forgot., Yep Roc Records
Sultry and smooth, yet sombre before we even start to think about what "Nixonland," the newest single released from alternative folk artist Chuck Prophet, means on a thematic level, the music alone reignites our excitement for the forthcoming new album it's featured on, The Land That Time Forgot.
Yet "Nixonland" does have a message to tell, or at least a picture to paint, and it's brand new video, released yesterday, does that pretty well. The video, which you can watch below, mixes old photographs and video footage of Richard Nixon and company into comic book style graphics and animations, and altogether the piece conjures the gritty, moody atmosphere of Prohpet's music, as well as the subject it sings. With it's quiet, folky anger, "Nixonland" brings a vibe really reminiscent to a song like Lou Reed's "Sword of Damocles."
Prophet, a Bay Area native since his childhood, has time and again characterized the allure of San Francisco and its surrounding areas across the many albums he's released throughout his career. Yet The Land That Time Forgot apparently comes as an album about San Fran while being away from San Fran—being that the singer-songwriter recently was forced to move out of his hometown for upstate NY, due to rising housing prices.
This ongoing issue of gentrification is what "Nixonland" decries in part, along with a world of other issues that the rest of the new album hits. The press release for the new song hints at this, saying: '"Prophet has described The Land That Time Forgot as a "21st Century Exorcism" from Silicon Valley to the White House."
The Land That Time Forgot is set to be released on August 21st via Yep Roc Records.
Chuck Prophet Official and the gang land in Nottingham and Birmingham in January 2021 featuring the new album including this damn gem!
Most of the record's dozen songs were co-written by Prophet and klipschutz, his longtime collaborator. Together, they recall the melancholy wonder of their native Bay Area, a land that, to the acclaimed songwriters, represents the hope and despair that makes rock 'n' roll so timeless, even if it's now full of "robots with ironic haircuts." It's a darker, more present take on Americana and all its beautiful losers.
With this announce comes a new single, "Marathon," which is mutant rock n' roll at its finest … full of driving motorik bass, Everly Brothers-in-space guitars and vocal harmonies courtesy of Stephanie Finch. As the album reexamines the West Coast, the music video for "Marathon" channels the dance-a-thons of the Great Depression. To Prophet, these were the first reality TV shows, and they're not too out of place in today's gig economy. "There's twisted psychology to the Depression-era dance marathons," says Prophet. "And like Wrestling or the Kardashians, it's all rigged. But we don't want to believe it. The Marathons blurred the line between theatre and reality."
"Marathon" is from Chuck Prophet's new album, The Land That Time Forgot.
From the album, The Land That Time Forgot.
MAPACHE – " From Liberty Street "
Posted: April 28, 2020 in Classic Albums, MUSIC
Tags: Clay Finch, From Liberty Street, Glendale Ca, Los Angeles, Mapache, Sam Blasucci, Yep Roc Records
Formed in January 2016. Mapache is a new folk / blues / rock / bluegrass / psychadelic duo born in Los Angeles California. Mapache is interested in spreading good feelings of love as well as raw musical talent to anyone and everyone. Mapache is an experience both live and in the studio presenting a memorable and honest sound.
Produced by longtime collaborator Dan Horne (Circles Around the Sun, Allah Las), Mapache's new album From Liberty Street promises angelic harmonies weaving somewhere between traditional folk and modern cosmic country music. These songs are inspired by everything from Mexican boleros, to Bakersfield twang, to lonesome cowboy campfire tunes.
Clay Finch and Sam Blasucci, both born and raised in Glendale, California, display their brotherly chemistry and casual Cali attitude in the country tune and video premiering today. Directed by Nicole Hawkins, the visual features the pair wandering around New Orleans, past trees laced with Spanish moss and across green fields, a small dog in a hot pink jacket trotting at their side.
"We chose to shoot the video in New Orleans because we love it there," Blasucci shares. "Besides the spots in the video, we like to visit many other places: the Made Market uptown (RIP), the music and wine at Bacchanal, Euclid Records, the lovely fountain in Audubon park (great for a dip on a hot day), and lots of other beautiful places."
Hawkins adds, "We shot the video in and around the greater New Orleans area. It jumps from different times of day and different places within one continuous wandering walk. I wanted the video to feel as familiar and unpretentious as Mapache, without too many distracting elements that might take away from the nuances of the song and from their personalities. The Boston Terrier, Roscoe, is a part of the family, so it only seemed right that he wear his pink sweater and wander with us. "
Clay Finch: vocals, guitar Sam Blasucci: vocals, guitar Dan Horne: bass Austin Beede: drums Dusty Ineman: percussion
"Life On Fire" is from Mapache's album, From Liberty Street.
The FELICE BROTHERS – " Undress "
Posted: April 4, 2019 in Classic Albums, MUSIC
Tags: New York, The Felice Brothers, Undress, Yep Roc Records
New York folk-rockers The Felice Brothers recently announced their first album in three years, "Undress", arriving May 3rd through Yep Roc Records. They're back with another song "Special Announcement," the third single from the record, It follows previously released singles "Poor Blind Birds" and "Undress." Listen to "Special Announcement" below.
The song, which directly and cleverly targets financial corruption, is quick to acknowledge the absurdity of our modern politics and the role money plays in them with the lyric "I'm saving up my money to be president." Songwriter Ian Felice imagines a world without financial interests, without the "Stock Exchange" and the "Federal Reserve." His plans include more than a few shake-ups: "I can promise you this: Charlie Parker on the $10 bill." Felice sings this satire over energetic keys and cheerful chords, but don't let the song's upbeat nature fool you—it's an expressed exasperation with the crookedness at play in American politics.
"This song should feel like you're reading the Financial Times in a motel at the edge of reality," Felice says. "You feel very frustrated by the corrupting power of money in politics, and a piano's cloud-like chords are hovering over a terrace."
Undress is the band's seventh album, following 2016's Life in the Dark. For this record, the band deviated slightly from more personal lyrics and turned their focus to writing about modern mayhems, of which, as we know, there are many.
"Many of the songs on the new album are motivated by a shift from private to public concerns," Felice says. "It isn't hard to find worthwhile things to write about these days, there are a lot of storms blooming on the horizon and a lot of chaos that permeates our lives. The hard part is finding simple and direct ways to address them."
From the new album – Undress
Tags: Catsklls, Ian Felice, James Felice, Jesske Hume, The Felice Brothers, Undress, Will Lawrence, Yep Roc Records
Cut live to tape with very little overdubbing, "Undress" was recorded in the late summer of 2018 in Germantown, New York. Band members Ian Felice, James Felice, Will Lawrence (drums) and Jesske Hume (bass) teamed up with producer Jeremy Backofen to record their most personal and reflective album to date.
"Many of the songs on the new album are motivated by a shift from private to public concerns," says songwriter Ian Felice. "It isn't hard to find worthwhile things to write about these days, there are a lot of storms blooming on the horizon and a lot of chaos that permeates our lives. The hard part is finding simple and direct ways to address them."
Undress follows the band's 2016 album Life In The Dark, and finds the group in a very different place three years later. Between personnel changes, families growing and the political landscape, the result is a tighter, more-paired down release. "Every song is a story," said James Felice. "On this album everything was a bit more thoughtful, including the arrangements, the sonic quality and the harmonies."
releases May 3rd , 2019 Yep Roc Records
Posted: February 10, 2019 in Classic Albums, MUSIC
Tags: Ian Felice, James Felice, The Felice Brothers, Undress, Yep Roc Records
After three long years, an announcement of a new album from the Felice Brothers.
"Undress" was recorded in the late summer of 2018 in Germantown, New York. "Many of the songs on the new album are motivated by a shift from private to public concerns," says songwriter Ian Felice. "It isn't hard to find worthwhile things to write about these days, there are a lot of storms blooming on the horizon and a lot of chaos that permeates our lives. The hard part is finding simple and direct ways to address them."
The Felice Brothers are long standing faves. Their wonderful blend of storytelling, lyrical genius and ramshackle Americana began in 2006, playing subway platforms and sidewalks in NYC and they have gone on to release nine albums of original songs and to tour extensively throughout the world. The new album is out on Yep Roc Records on the 3rd May.
The title track from the upcoming record, Undress, out May 3rd on Yep Roc Records.
The BANGLES-The THREE O'CLOCK-The DREAM SYNDICATE-RAIN PARADE – " 3 x 4 "
Tags: 3 x 4, Paisley Underground, Rainy Day II, The Bangles, The Dream Syndicate, The Rain Parade, The Three O'Clock, Yep Roc Records
Matt Piucci broke the news yesterday; for long-time fans of the Paisley Underground it called for an extended "wow". The Bangles, The Dream Syndicate, The Rain Parade and The Three O'Clock had all convened (or re-convened) to record a set of each other's songs. It's kind of like Rainy Day II. Rainy Day being a compilation from back in the 80s of the same bands covering earlier songs that had influenced them.
At the dawn of the 80s these were new bands in Los Angeles forming the core of the small yet influential Paisley Underground scene. In 2013, the four ensembles got back together to share the bill at L.A.'s Fonda Theatre for a charity concert to benefit the non-profit Education Through Music. The show went so well and everybody had so much fun that Danny Benair (The Three O'Clock), Steve Wynn (Dream Syndicate), and Vicki Peterson(The Bangles) started talking about doing some type of album to celebrate their Paisley Underground beginnings.
The idea quickly formed that each band would cover one song of the three's. Plans were discussed but lingered. The project didn't take off until Benair mentioned it to Yep Roc Records co-owner Glenn Dicker, who loved the idea. The four groups then got to work, resulting in the terrific twelve-song collection succinctly entitled 3 x 4: The Bangles, The Three O'Clock, The Dream Syndicate, Rain Parade which Yep Roc will issue on purple swirl vinyl double LP and CD for Black Friday Record Store Day (November 23rd, 2018) with a wider release (including digital formats) coming on January 11th, 2019.
The album's dozen tracks represent a wonderful melding of the original rendition with the personality of the new interpretation. Rain Parade retain the wild sonic assault of the Dream Syndicate's 'When You Smile' but add a twist by going acoustic on the chorus. The Bangles enlist an Indian percussionist to enhance the dreamy quality of Rain Parade's 'Talking In My Sleep', while swapping guitars for the keyboards that were on The Three O'Clock's original 'Jet Pilot'.
Because these bands were, and remain, friends who started off performing together at the same time and places, 3 x 4 holds a more personal quality that most tribute projects don't have. The tunes that each group chose to cover all had deep connections to them. These were their friends' songs that they admired, that they saw played originally in tiny clubs, in studios, or at parties.
Michael Quericio (Salvation Army/Three O'Clock/Permanent Green Light) recalls, in the liner notes, of being shocked and awed when he first heard 'Getting Out Of Hand' by the then-still-named Bangs and Rain Parade's 'What She's Done to Your Mind' on the radio. Wynn, similarly, remembers how he was blown away when he listened to the first Salvation Army single after it came into the record store where he worked; he also admits to just how personal the Bangles' 'Hero Takes a Fall' is to him.
Without giving away too many stories, the liner notes are packed with fond, and perhaps not so fond, remembrances from members of the four groups. They reveal the importance of backyard BBQs and KROQ DJ Rodney Bingenheimer, as well as offering several different recollections about an ill-planned group trip to Catalina Island. Quercio and Benair both share their memories of being asked during an interview with the L.A. Weekly if there was a name for their collection of bands, and Quercio casually blurting out "Paisley Underground," although no one had used that term before. British rock mags soon picked up on the phrase, however, and the name "Paisley Underground" got stuck on them, for better or worse.
Paisley Underground, in fact, wasn't so much a musical genre as a small scene. The bands didn't share a specific sound but rather similar musical sensibilities. They were all record geeks who were — as Steve Wynn says of the Salvation Army/Three O'Clock in the liner notes — "hip to the grooviest sound of the '60s but at the same time had been informed by punk rock." Taking elements of the Velvets' drone, Sunshine Pop harmonies, British Psychedelia, and choice Nuggets pieces, each group mixed them in varying amounts to create their own distinct sound.
As Vicki Peterson relates in the liner notes: "We joke about it now, but it really is like we went to school together. Paisley High, Class of '83. We were each a little different: diligent students and fuck-ups, eager newbies and experienced band veterans … but we all shared an anachronistic fascination for the music and culture of the 1960s. When we eventually found each other, in 1981 and '82, we bonded together like social outcasts on the Quad".
These grads of Paisley High, Class of '83, all went on to enjoy long careers in music, and are still active today. The Three O'Clock released several albums in the 80s for Frontier, I.R.S., and Prince's Paisley Park labels. They reformed in 2013, with principal members Michael Quercio (vocals/bass),Louis Gutierrez (guitars) and Danny Benair (drums) along with keyboardist recruit Adam Merrin, to perform at the Coachella Music Festival. The Bangles enjoyed wide success on Columbia Records throughout the 80s with hits like 'Manic Monday', 'Walk Like An Egyptian', and 'Eternal Flame'. Their 3 x 4 recordings feature a lineup consisting of all four original members, including bassist Annette Zilinskas.
Rain Parade made albums on Zippo and Island during the 80s before splintering.Matt Piucci spent time with Crazy Horse. David Roback formed Opal with Dream Syndicate's enigmatic, Kendra Smith, before teaming up with Hope Sandoval in Mazzy Star ('Fade Into You' fame). Roback's brother Steven founded Viva Saturn with fellow Rain Parader John Thoman in the 90s. Those two joined Piucci in reviving Rain Parade in 2012. Between 1982-89, Dream Syndicate put out a quartet of acclaimed albums. After years of solo or short-term group projects, Steve Wynn reconstituted Dream Syndicate in 2012 with original drummer Dennis Duck, long-time bassist Mark Walton, and guitarist Jason Victor.
3 x 4: The Bangles, The Three O'Clock, The Dream Syndicate, Rain Parade winds up not just celebrating these bands' shared past but also celebrating how the musicians are today. As Steve Wynn puts it: "I'm glad we've kept this thing going. I'll go on a limb here and say that we all like and respect and admire each other as much as we did back in 1982, maybe even more. We've lived lives and learned a few things and know how important and lucky it is when like-minded souls find each other and collide on something really exciting. It's all still happening!"
1. Getting Out Of Hand (The Bangles) – The Three O'Clock
2. That's What You Always Say (The Dream Syndicate) – The Bangles
3. You Are My Friend (Rain Parade) – The Dream Syndicate
4. As Real As Real (The Three O'Clock) – Rain Parade
5. Tell Me When It's Over (Dream Syndicate) – The Three O'Clock
6. When You Smile (The Dream Syndicate) – Rain Parade
7. Talking In My Sleep (Rain Parade) – The Bangles
8. Hero Takes A Fall (The Bangles) – The Dream Syndicate
9. Jet Fighter (The Three O'Clock) – The Bangles
10. Real World (The Bangles) – Rain Parade
11. What She's Done To Your Mind (Rain Parade) – The Three O'Clock
12 She Turns To Flowers (The Three O'Clock) – The Dream Syndicate

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie says Jamaica will adhere to the guidelines of the United Nations Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Management.
McKenzie made the commitment while speaking at the three-day Sixth Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas conference, held in Cartagena, Colombia, from June 19 to 21.
"Jamaica is serious about the business of disaster risk management and the strengthening of the partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to build greater levels of resilience as a nation," said McKenzie.
He pointed out that Jamaica's efforts are in recognition of the important link between reducing disaster risks and achieving the development objectives.
The three-day conference was organised to allow government, non-governmental and private organisations to share their experiences and chart the way forward as they work together to implement the Sendai Framework approved in 2015.
The Framework is a 15-year voluntary agreement (2015-2030) that recognises that respective states have the primary responsibility to reduce disaster risks, but that responsibility should also be shared with other stakeholders, including local government and the private sector.
The key objective of the framework is to achieve a substantial reduction of disaster risks and loss of lives, livelihood and health as well as preserving the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of people, businesses, communities and countries.


A private beach, spa-pool and quiet rooms with free Wi-Fi are offered by this hotel. Less than 30 metres from the Black Sea, it is located in the seaside town of Utyos.
Decorated in peaceful cream tones, the bright rooms at Inter Hotel feature classic-style interiors. A large flat-screen TV and air conditioning is included in every room and some also have a private balcony.
The rustic-style restaurant with exposed brick details and hand-painted ceilings serves European cuisine daily.
On the rooftop terrace visitors can enjoy the splendid views of the Black Sea. The hot tub and spa-pool with hydro-massage and solarium make it the ideal place to relax.
Utyos bus stop is a 10-minute walk from Inter Hotel and provides easy connections to Alushta Bus Station (15 km). Secure private parking is available 100 metres away.


I have been in the in the field of mental health for nearly 30 years working in various capacities. I earned my Master of Social Work Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2003 and have been practicing as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Therapist for nearly 10 years. My style is positive and strength-based along with challenging problematic thoughts and behaviors that do not support a satisfying and productive lifestyle. I focus on maximizing and utilizing strengths to encourage positive change. I take a client centered approach to counseling and believe that everyone is capable of change with guidance, support and learning new tools.
I work with adults in areas including life transitions, relationship issues, stress management, conflict resolution, depression, anxiety and mood disorders. I have experience working with individuals, families and couples.
Outside of work I love spending time with my family, which includes my husband and two adult daughters. In addition I enjoy entertaining, cooking/baking, volunteering, being involved with my church community and traveling both domestic as well as abroad. I have lived and worked in the Green Bay area for the past 30 years.
I look forward to working with clients in a therapeutic partnership with the goal of resolving issues, managing illness and leading a healthy lifestyle.


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Q: Как отображать штрихкоды в матричной структуре? Как отображать разные штрихкоды в нескольких столбцах на одной PDF-странице, используя iText? Допустим, нужно отобразить 12 штрихкодов в трех столбцах на одной PDF-странице. Каждый столбец будет содержать по 4 штрихкода (получается матрица 4 на 3).

A: Мы создали пример Barcodes, в котором рассматривается этот вопрос. Ознакомьтесь с получившимся PDF-файлом: barcodes_table.pdf
Здесь нет ничего сложного. Нужно создать таблицу с 4 столбцами и добавить 12 ячеек.
Table table = new Table(4);
for (int i = 0; i < 12; i++) {
    table.addCell(createBarcode(String.format("%08d", i), pdfDoc));
}

Метод createBarcode() создает ячейку со штрихкодом:
public static Cell createBarcode(String code, PdfDocument pdfDoc) {
    BarcodeEAN barcode = new BarcodeEAN(pdfDoc);
    barcode.setCodeType(BarcodeEAN.EAN8);
    barcode.setCode(code);
    Cell cell = new Cell()
            .add(new Image(barcode.createFormXObject(null, null, pdfDoc)))
            .setPaddingTop(10)
            .setPaddingRight(10)
            .setPaddingBottom(10)
            .setPaddingLeft(10);
    return cell;
}

Обратите внимание, что в iText 7 используются не PdfPTable и PdfPCell, а Table и Cell.

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LONDON (Reuters) - International banks in Britain should resist pressure from European Union regulators to shift their non-EU business to new hubs in the bloc because of Brexit, Britain's markets watchdog said on Monday.
Around 30 lenders in Britain have applied to the European Central Bank for a licence to open or expand EU bases to avoid getting cut off from European customers when Britain leaves the bloc next March.
"We are aware there is some pressure on firms to ensure a critical mass of business moves over to a European Union entity being created," Financial Conduct Authority Chief Executive Andrew Bailey told parliament.
UK regulators have written to banks to say they must ensure that any shift in non-EU business was in the interests of the client and not because of pressure from regulators to be more self-sufficient on the continent, Bailey said.
"We didn't do this to say nobody must leave the UK," Bailey told parliament's Treasury Select Committee.
Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, Luxembourg and Dublin are all vying to attract financial firms from Britain that need continued, unfettered access to EU customers after Brexit.
But the ECB has warned it will only issue licences if there are enough senior boots on the ground to oversee activities of "substance", rather than a "letterbox" or empty shell entity, with key decisions taken back in London.
These conditions are forcing banks to examine if they have enough business in the region to sustain two hubs.
"I would imagine that this issue will rumble on," Bailey said.
Banks were being told by regulators on the continent to "do what you have to do" to get a licence for day one of Brexit next March, with further conversations on how the new entities will be fleshed out on "day two" or in coming years, Bailey said.
The Bank of England expects about 5,000 financial sector jobs to move out of Britain by next March, far lower than the hundreds of thousands that some studies were predicting.
Bailey noted the numbers for day one moves had come down hugely compared with initial predictions.
"But the caveat is that the day two discussions are about what does a sustainable business on the continent look like," Bailey said.


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I received my Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and Wellness at UW Stevens Point. As a part of my education I interned at the University of Minnesota Center for Spiritual and Healing, where I was exposed a number of alternative and complimentary therapies, such as Reiki and Zen Meditation. At CoMo I integrate mindfulness into movement so that members and myself can maximize our human potential through body and mind. Through conscious breathing, meditation, and intentional movement, we can all function at a higher human capacity.


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eShop: Nintendo loses lawsuit over restriction on digital game refunds
A higher court of a Frankfurt Court has agreed with the German consumer organization (VZBV) by considering that the policy of cancellation of reservations and refunds deNintendo via the eShop does not comply with European law. Although in January 2020 the German court did support Nintendo's position in this regard – which allows canceling a reservation in the eShop up to seven days prior to the launch of a title – this ruling was appealed and, finally, reconsidered by the court.
What does the German consumer organization demand in Nintendo's policy?
In accordance with the VZBV's position, Nintendo operates with a digital reservation praxis that clashes with the warranty and return policy of the European Union. Specifically, the current operation is as follows: any user of Nintendo Switch – or other consoles of the Japanese firm – can pre-download a video game purchased before its launch if they reserve it, but those pre-downloads cannot be executed until the launch date.
In this way, the buyer cannot enjoy that acquisition before the premiere and, consequently, the consumer organization demands that a purchase can be reversed until the opening day and request a refund. Although Nintendo has acknowledged the ruling, the Nintendo Switch eShop still displays the message that the cancellation withdrawal of a reservation is seven days before the premiere of the title budding, as established last September 2020.
What does the guarantee and return policy of the European Union say
European Union law establishes that a consumer who purchases online has 14 calendar days to return a product or request a refund for it "for any reason and without any justification" as long as they are not digital products. In this case, It is not possible to request a refund or refund if the download has started. Nintendo embraces the latter, since the pre-download is, in theory, the de facto download of the application; but the VZBV considers that that is not fair because you are not being able to enjoy that program.
Read Also How to activate the God Mode of Windows 11
In short, what is Nintendo exposed to after losing this trial? Apparently, Nintendo may be forced to allow the withdrawal of a purchase until the day of product launch; not until seven days before its premiere.
It is unknown at this point if the application of this measure, if it becomes effective, will affect only the European market or if it will be extended to the rest of the world.
References | VZBV; VGC; Kotaku
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package com.vividsolutions.jts.algorithm;

import com.vividsolutions.jts.geom.*;

/**
 * Computes the minimum diameter of a {@link Geometry}.
 * The minimum diameter is defined to be the
 * width of the smallest band that
 * contains the geometry,
 * where a band is a strip of the plane defined
 * by two parallel lines.
 * This can be thought of as the smallest hole that the geometry can be
 * moved through, with a single rotation.
 *

 * The first step in the algorithm is computing the convex hull of the Geometry.
 * If the input Geometry is known to be convex, a hint can be supplied to
 * avoid this computation.
 *

 * This class can also be used to compute a line segment representing
 * the minimum diameter, the supporting line segment of the minimum diameter,
 * and a minimum rectangle enclosing the input geometry.
 * This rectangle will
 * have width equal to the minimum diameter, and have one side
 * parallel to the supporting segment.
 *
 * @see ConvexHull
 *
 * @version 1.7
 */
public class MinimumDiameter
{
  private final Geometry inputGeom;
  private final boolean isConvex;

  private Coordinate[] convexHullPts = null;
  private LineSegment minBaseSeg = new LineSegment();
  private Coordinate minWidthPt = null;
  private int minPtIndex;
  private double minWidth = 0.0;

  /**
   * Compute a minimum diameter for a given {@link Geometry}.
   *
   * @param geom a Geometry
   */
  public MinimumDiameter(Geometry inputGeom)
  {
    this(inputGeom, false);
  }

  /**
   * Compute a minimum diameter for a giver {@link Geometry},
   * with a hint if
   * the Geometry is convex
   * (e.g. a convex Polygon or LinearRing,
   * or a two-point LineString, or a Point).
   *
   * @param geom a Geometry which is convex
   * @param isConvex true if the input geometry is convex
   */
  public MinimumDiameter(Geometry inputGeom, boolean isConvex)
  {
    this.inputGeom = inputGeom;
    this.isConvex = isConvex;
  }

  /**
   * Gets the length of the minimum diameter of the input Geometry
   *
   * @return the length of the minimum diameter
   */
  public double getLength()
  {
    computeMinimumDiameter();
    return minWidth;
  }

  /**
   * Gets the {@link Coordinate} forming one end of the minimum diameter
   *
   * @return a coordinate forming one end of the minimum diameter
   */
  public Coordinate getWidthCoordinate()
  {
    computeMinimumDiameter();
    return minWidthPt;
  }

  /**
   * Gets the segment forming the base of the minimum diameter
   *
   * @return the segment forming the base of the minimum diameter
   */
  public LineString getSupportingSegment()
  {
    computeMinimumDiameter();
    return inputGeom.getFactory().createLineString(new Coordinate[] { minBaseSeg.p0, minBaseSeg.p1 } );
  }

  /**
   * Gets a {@link LineString} which is a minimum diameter
   *
   * @return a {@link LineString} which is a minimum diameter
   */
  public LineString getDiameter()
  {
    computeMinimumDiameter();

    // return empty linestring if no minimum width calculated
    if (minWidthPt == null)
      return inputGeom.getFactory().createLineString((Coordinate[])null);

    Coordinate basePt = minBaseSeg.project(minWidthPt);
    return inputGeom.getFactory().createLineString(new Coordinate[] { basePt, minWidthPt } );
  }

  private void computeMinimumDiameter()
  {
    // check if computation is cached
    if (minWidthPt != null)
      return;

    if (isConvex)
      computeWidthConvex(inputGeom);
    else {
      Geometry convexGeom = (new ConvexHull(inputGeom)).getConvexHull();
      computeWidthConvex(convexGeom);
    }
  }

  private void computeWidthConvex(Geometry convexGeom)
  {
//System.out.println("Input = " + geom);
    if (convexGeom instanceof Polygon)
      convexHullPts = ((Polygon) convexGeom).getExteriorRing().getCoordinates();
    else
      convexHullPts = convexGeom.getCoordinates();

    // special cases for lines or points or degenerate rings
    if (convexHullPts.length == 0) {
      minWidth = 0.0;
      minWidthPt = null;
      minBaseSeg = null;
    }
    else if (convexHullPts.length == 1) {
      minWidth = 0.0;
      minWidthPt = convexHullPts[0];
      minBaseSeg.p0 = convexHullPts[0];
      minBaseSeg.p1 = convexHullPts[0];
    }
    else if (convexHullPts.length == 2 || convexHullPts.length == 3) {
      minWidth = 0.0;
      minWidthPt = convexHullPts[0];
      minBaseSeg.p0 = convexHullPts[0];
      minBaseSeg.p1 = convexHullPts[1];
    }
    else
      computeConvexRingMinDiameter(convexHullPts);
  }

  /**
   * Compute the width information for a ring of {@link Coordinate}s.
   * Leaves the width information in the instance variables.
   *
   * @param pts
   * @return
   */
  private void computeConvexRingMinDiameter(Coordinate[] pts)
  {
    // for each segment in the ring
    minWidth = Double.MAX_VALUE;
    int currMaxIndex = 1;

    LineSegment seg = new LineSegment();
    // compute the max distance for all segments in the ring, and pick the minimum
    for (int i = 0; i < pts.length - 1; i++) {
      seg.p0 = pts[i];
      seg.p1 = pts[i + 1];
      currMaxIndex = findMaxPerpDistance(pts, seg, currMaxIndex);
    }
  }

  private int findMaxPerpDistance(Coordinate[] pts, LineSegment seg, int startIndex)
  {
    double maxPerpDistance = seg.distancePerpendicular(pts[startIndex]);
    double nextPerpDistance = maxPerpDistance;
    int maxIndex = startIndex;
    int nextIndex = maxIndex;
    while (nextPerpDistance >= maxPerpDistance) {
      maxPerpDistance = nextPerpDistance;
      maxIndex = nextIndex;

      nextIndex = nextIndex(pts, maxIndex);
      nextPerpDistance = seg.distancePerpendicular(pts[nextIndex]);
    }
    // found maximum width for this segment - update global min dist if appropriate
    if (maxPerpDistance < minWidth) {
      minPtIndex = maxIndex;
      minWidth = maxPerpDistance;
      minWidthPt = pts[minPtIndex];
      minBaseSeg = new LineSegment(seg);
//      System.out.println(minBaseSeg);
//      System.out.println(minWidth);
    }
    return maxIndex;
  }

  private static int nextIndex(Coordinate[] pts, int index)
  {
    index++;
    if (index >= pts.length) index = 0;
    return index;
  }

  /**
   * Gets the minimum rectangular {@link Polygon} which encloses the input geometry.
   * The rectangle has width equal to the minimum diameter,
   * and a longer length.
   * If the convex hull of the input is degenerate (a line or point)
   * a {@link LineString} or {@link Point} is returned.
   *

   * The minimum rectangle can be used as an extremely generalized representation
   * for the given geometry.
   *
   * @return the minimum rectangle enclosing the input (or a line or point if degenerate)
   */
  public Geometry getMinimumRectangle()
  {
    computeMinimumDiameter();

    // check if minimum rectangle is degenerate (a point or line segment)
    if (minWidth == 0.0) {
      if (minBaseSeg.p0.equals2D(minBaseSeg.p1)) {
        return inputGeom.getFactory().createPoint(minBaseSeg.p0);
      }
      return minBaseSeg.toGeometry(inputGeom.getFactory());
    }

    // deltas for the base segment of the minimum diameter
    double dx = minBaseSeg.p1.x - minBaseSeg.p0.x;
    double dy = minBaseSeg.p1.y - minBaseSeg.p0.y;

    /*
    double c0 = computeC(dx, dy, minBaseSeg.p0);
    double c1 = computeC(dx, dy, minBaseSeg.p1);
    */

    double minPara = Double.MAX_VALUE;
    double maxPara = -Double.MAX_VALUE;
    double minPerp = Double.MAX_VALUE;
    double maxPerp = -Double.MAX_VALUE;

    // compute maxima and minima of lines parallel and perpendicular to base segment
    for (int i = 0; i < convexHullPts.length; i++) {

      double paraC = computeC(dx, dy, convexHullPts[i]);
      if (paraC > maxPara) maxPara = paraC;
      if (paraC < minPara) minPara = paraC;

      double perpC = computeC(-dy, dx, convexHullPts[i]);
      if (perpC > maxPerp) maxPerp = perpC;
      if (perpC < minPerp) minPerp = perpC;
    }

    // compute lines along edges of minimum rectangle
    LineSegment maxPerpLine = computeSegmentForLine(-dx, -dy, maxPerp);
    LineSegment minPerpLine = computeSegmentForLine(-dx, -dy, minPerp);
    LineSegment maxParaLine = computeSegmentForLine(-dy, dx, maxPara);
    LineSegment minParaLine = computeSegmentForLine(-dy, dx, minPara);

    // compute vertices of rectangle (where the para/perp max & min lines intersect)
    Coordinate p0 = maxParaLine.lineIntersection(maxPerpLine);
    Coordinate p1 = minParaLine.lineIntersection(maxPerpLine);
    Coordinate p2 = minParaLine.lineIntersection(minPerpLine);
    Coordinate p3 = maxParaLine.lineIntersection(minPerpLine);

    LinearRing shell = inputGeom.getFactory().createLinearRing(
        new Coordinate[] { p0, p1, p2, p3, p0 });
    return inputGeom.getFactory().createPolygon(shell, null);

  }

  private static double computeC(double a, double b, Coordinate p)
  {
    return a * p.y - b * p.x;
  }

  private static LineSegment computeSegmentForLine(double a, double b, double c)
  {
    Coordinate p0;
    Coordinate p1;
    /*
    * Line eqn is ax + by = c
    * Slope is a/b.
    * If slope is steep, use y values as the inputs
    */
    if (Math.abs(b) > Math.abs(a)) {
      p0 = new Coordinate(0.0, c/b);
      p1 = new Coordinate(1.0, c/b - a/b);
    }
    else {
      p0 = new Coordinate(c/a, 0.0);
      p1 = new Coordinate(c/a - b/a, 1.0);
    }
    return new LineSegment(p0, p1);
  }
}

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March 3, 2014 The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is planning to make online fleet transactions with the agency easier, including the introduction of a system allowing customers to pay vehicle excise duty in bulk, and allowing drivers to access more services online, according to the DVLA website. The changes, which are expected to be implemented after an extensive review, also mean that the services will be tailored to the individual needs of drivers, roads minister Stephen Hammond said. The agency aims to deliver simpler bulk transactions for its most valuable customers – including fleet operators, the motor trade and hire businesses. The DVLA currently provides excellent customer services, but the agency wants to improve them further, Hammond says. The changes mean that drivers will be able to easily access more services on the Internet rather than filling out paper forms and spending time on the phone, he added. With the proposed changes to the online services, the agency will turn into a centre of digital excellence, which will provide guidance for other departments in the UK government, the government website claims. The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA), the trade body for companies engaged in the leasing and rental of cars and commercial vehicles, has welcomed the review and said that it agrees with the recommended changes, said Gerry Keaney, BVRLA chief executive. The review highlights ambitious goals for the agency and the BVRLA is looking forward to working with the DVLA in an effort to deliver major cost and efficiency savings for its members, Keaney commented.


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Zasso's electric weeding machine is tested successfully in the USA!
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Zasso Group's equipment is being used by a researcher in Oregon to control weeds in blueberry and hazelnut areas and may also become an option for growers of these crops in Brazil.
A researcher from the American University of Oregon, in partnership with hazelnut and blueberry producers, is testing the Brazilian technology of electric weeding from Zasso Group. This less environmentally invasive way of controlling weeds has been gaining strength in Europe and is now starting to be disseminated in the US as well.
Besides being modern and safe, our technology is environmentally friendly. Following a global trend in agribusiness, more and more effective methods with less environmental impact should be implemented in farms around the world.
Co-CEO Sergio Coutinho – Zasso Group AG
With the support of a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Marcelo Moretti, a researcher and assistant professor of horticulture at OSU began experiments last month as part of a three-year project to evaluate the effectiveness of electric weed control in Oregon.
I suspect growers will adopt this as an additional tool for weed control, especially for those resistant to herbicides.
Assistant Prof. Marcelo Moretti – Oregon State University
For him, the solution can be adopted by both organic and conventional growers.
Tests have already started
The researcher believes that it is important to find more non-chemical tools to control herbicide-resistant weeds. This happens when a field of weeds is sprayed year after year with a single herbicide. Weaker plants die, but some naturally stronger ones survive, reproduce, and pass on their resistant traits to the next generations.
Testing has begun in two hazelnut orchards, where herbicide-resistant Italian ryegrass is a severe problem. Moretti will also work with a blueberry grower to test the effectiveness of electric control on perennial weeds, such as creeper, a member of the ipomea family.
The equipment used is the model EH30 Thor. Zasso Group's system generates a high-voltage current that is applied to the plant through contact with a metal bar. As the high voltage passes through the plant toward the roots, the electrical resistance generates heat, leading to cell membrane rupture and plant death.
The professor believes that technology will be widely applicable in fruit and nut trees, hops, vineyards, and other crops. Varied sizes of units equipped with technology can be used, such as the Electroherb model, which maneuvers easily on hills and in narrow rows.
Smart Investment
Compared to other forms of weed control, the initial investment and labor inputs for electric control are expected to be higher per hectare than the average chemical costs than most non-
chemical methods. However, this should be considered an investment because as Moretti said, in areas where herbicide resistance exists, he expects Zasso Group's technology to cost less
eventually compared to multiple chemical applications. Coutinho points out that this is a smart investment.
At first glance it seems like an additional expense, but with the tool's effectiveness, the ecologically correct results being very positive, and in the long term the effective decrease in the massive use of herbicides, for sure the technology pays itself off and is viable for crops.
The American farmers who will participate in the research by adopting the technology will need to follow safety protocols, just like all the company's customers in Brazil and Europe.
The person operating the machine is not at risk of electric shock, but caution is needed when applying it.
During the trials, Moretti's team will test the effectiveness of the method on diverse types,
densities, and ages of weeds, various soil types, in various climates, and with different stresses.
Opportunity for Latam market
The United States and Canada are the world's largest producers and consumers of blueberries.
In the Southern hemisphere, Chile and Peru are the main producers of this fruit and Brazil is also cultivated in cities with a low climate.
The fruit has a bittersweet flavor and functional characteristics. With consumption becoming
popular in the world and in the national territory for its high content of natural antioxidants,
especially for its use in confectionery. With the accession of new blueberry producers in the
country also grows the possibility of deployment of technology Zasso Group here in another crop.
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The Charleston Natural History Society transforms 40-some acres of former farmland into thriving native ecosystems
If your heart sinks each time you see a forest razed to make way for buildings and asphalt, you'll be happy to hear that at the McAlhany Nature Preserve near Reevesville, the opposite is taking place.
About an hour from Charleston, the preserve comprises 368 acres of the upper ACE Basin. In 1986, Cleo McAlhany bequeathed the expanse to the Charleston Natural History Society—a 110-year-old nonprofit that is also a chapter of the National Audubon Society—upon the death of her husband, Marvin.
"The property is rich in land forms and biological diversity," says the society's preserve manager, Joe Cockrell, who explains that ribbons of the Edisto River and Cattle Creek border the land, which also contains an oxbow lake and different types of forest—from longleaf pine to bottomland hardwood. Roads and trails weave through the preserve, inviting society members, the public (who can visit by appointment), and educational groups to explore freely.
But until 10 years ago, McAlhany also featured 43 acres of decades-old agricultural fields. Cockrell, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wildlife biologist, developed a plan to restore the site with units of longleaf pine forest (punctuated by open spaces) and about two acres of wetland.
Pooling society dollars with federal funding, they had 10,800 pine seedlings planted in 2006 (and have added several hundred more since). Next, volunteers joined in on the massive task of restoring a native grass understory. The efforts paid off, and today, many trees stand 15 to 20 feet tall, with the understory thriving. "When the longleaf pine forest is much older, we hope it will provide quality habitat for declining bird species such as the Bachman's sparrow and red-cockaded woodpecker," notes Cockrell.
As for the wetland, the group hired pros to fill in ditches made in the 1950s, and members added pond cypresses, plus wetland plant seeds. The water level rose, bringing wading ducks, egrets, and more. "When you visit in March and April, the sound of the frogs is deafening," says program chair Paul Nolan, an associate professor of biology at The Citadel. "We've created a nice habitat where there wasn't one."
Want to join the society in its work at the preserve, plus take part in lectures, birding trips, and other events? Visit www.charlestonaudubon.org.
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Q: Determine the current connection pool size I need to monitor my application performance and its use of database connections. The application, an ASP.NET Core 2.2 app, uses Entity Framework Core 2.x and a PostgreSQL database server with Npgsql. All of that runs in production on Ubuntu Linux, development is with Visual Studio on Windows 10. Connection pooling is activated and a maximum pool size is set in the connection string.
How can I find out how many connections are currently in the pool, and is there additional data available about how much the pool is used (min/max active connections, wait time etc.)?
I've read about Performance Counters in ADO.NET (via this question) but that seems to apply to Windows only and may not be supported by .NET Core.


Whenever you want to move data files from a computer to another or from a Windows version to another you can use a transfer tool or simply with a USB device. You cannot transfer PC Relocator Ultra Control as simple as any other files. This application need to be installed, because there will be files placed elsewhere than the location in which the program will be installed. Therefore, I recommend you to perform a fresh installation of this application on your new Windows 8.1 operating system.


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Q: Ubuntu is not painting / rendering the windows properly I am running ubuntu 14.04 OS on a system76 serval laptop. I have the Nvidia driver installed, but it seams that sometimes some popup windows are not rendered properly in phpstorm. Any ideas how to fix this? Do I need to install a special driver?

A: Make sure your running Oracle JDK instead of OpenJDK or integrated-JDK (the one PHPstorm comes up with).
You can follow this guide about how to fix font anti-aliasing, but it could help with your Orace JDK settings.
https://superuser.com/questions/614960/how-to-fix-font-anti-aliasing-in-intellij-idea-when-using-high-dpi


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When does the Obi-Wan Kenobi series take place in the Star Wars timeline?
Where does Obi-Wan Kenobi fall on the Star Wars timeline? It's a question that's thankfully easy to answer, because we know the exact year the Disney Plus series is set.
The show takes place in the lengthy 19-year gap between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, which is an era that's been left unexplored by the other live-action Star Wars TV shows, which have so far been set in the gap between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens.
We've delved into when exactly Obi-Wan Kenobi is set on the Star Wars timeline below, with everything you need to know to get caught up on the show's chronology. Be warned, though, there are spoilers ahead for the first two episodes.
When does Obi-Wan Kenobi take place in the Star Wars timeline?
(Image credit: Disney/Lucasfilm)
Before we get stuck in, it's worth breaking down how the Star Wars timeline actually works. The main thing to know is that everything in the galaxy's calendar revolves around one significant event: the Battle of Yavin, AKA the first time the Death Star was blown up (as seen in A New Hope). That's abbreviated to BBY (Before Battle of Yavin), or ABY (After Battle of Yavin).
Here's how the movies and TV shows fall so far, with Obi-Wan Kenobi included:
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace – 32 BBY
Star Wars: Attack of the Clones – 22 BBY
The Clone Wars – 22 BBY-19 BBY
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith – 19 BBY
The Bad Batch – 19 BBY
Solo: A Star Wars Story – 13 BBY – 10 BBY
Obi-Wan Kenobi – 10 BBY
Star Wars Rebels – 5 BBY – 1 BBY
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – 1 BBY
A New Hope – 0 BBY
The Empire Strikes Back – 3 ABY
Return of the Jedi – 4 ABY
The Mandalorian seasons 1 and 2 – 9 ABY
The Book of Boba Fett – 9 ABY
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – 34 ABY
Star Wars: The Last Jedi – 34 ABY
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – 35 ABY
Obi-Wan Kenobi timeline: what does that mean for the show?
Obi-Wan Kenobi takes place 10 years after the events of Revenge of the Sith, and nine years before A New Hope. That means we pick up with the titular Jedi Master in exile on Tatooine, watching over a young Luke Skywalker (he and his twin sister Leia Organa are both 10 years old). Meanwhile, Darth Vader is still out there following his clash with Obi-Wan on Mustafar a decade previously, and the Sith Lord's Inquisitors are on the hunt for any Jedi who survived the deadly Order 66.
So far, the show has featured a quick cameo from young Luke, but it's Leia who stole the show with her heart-warming team-up with Obi-Wan. Her adoptive parents Bail and Breha Organa have also appeared, and there was even a cameo from a former clone trooper in episode 2.
As for who else might be showing up in the show, there's a few characters around at this time. Ahsoka Tano is out there, as is Yoda, Bo-Katan Kryze, Han Solo, and even the Force ghost of Qui-Gon Jinn. Rebels characters could make an appearance, especially considering the Grand Inquisitor debuted in that show, and so could rebellion figures like Mon Mothma, or more clones like Cody or Rex.
Plus, characters from the other Star Wars TV shows like Din Djarin, Boba Fett, and even Grogu are alive in this time period. In short, there's tons of characters that could potentially be crossing over, though whether they actually will remains to be seen – some are far more likely than others…
Obi-Wan Kenobi's place between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope means that we know certain things are bound to happen in the future, too. Nine years on from the show, Obi-Wan will be the wise grandfatherly figure we know and love from A New Hope, and he's set to duel Vader one final time aboard the first Death Star.
But, there's still a lot of room to play with, considering Vader and Obi-Wan only exchange a few words when they meet for the final time, so their "rematch of the century" isn't all that hemmed in. Obi-Wan also isn't particularly forthcoming in the original trilogy about what he's been up to on Tatooine for all those years, so the way is clear for his new adventures in the Disney Plus show.
To find out when the next episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi is arriving on Disney Plus, check out our Obi-Wan Kenobi release schedule.
In the meantime, for much more on the series, see our interviews with Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen on their favorite memories filming the show and how their characters' relationship has changed, as well as Christensen on why he didn't speak to George Lucas before returning as Darth Vader and Moses Ingram on playing the galaxy's newest villain, Reva.
For everything else coming soon from the galaxy far, far away, there's our guide to all the upcoming Star Wars movies and TV shows – and get up to speed on all there is to know about Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, too.
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Tokyo, June 2, 2016 --- Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501; "Hitachi") today announced that it has developed a basic artificial intelligence (AI) technology that analyzes huge volumes of Japanese text data on issues that are subject to debate, and presents in Japanese both affirmative and negative opinions on those issues together with reasons and grounds. In this research, Hitachi applied deep learning1 to the process of distinguishing sentences representing reasons and grounds for opinions, eliminating the need for a dedicated program to be prepared for each language and thus enabling the creation of a general-purpose system analyzing text data in any language. Previously, Hitachi developed a basic AI technology which analyzed huge volumes of English text data and presented opinions in English.2 This time, Hitachi incorporated this technology into a new AI technology for the Japanese language to meet the needs of Japanese enterprises.
Today, the social landscape changes rapidly and customer needs are becoming increasingly diversified. Companies are expected to continuously create new services and values. Further, driven by recent advancements in information & telecommunication and analytics technologies, interest is growing in technology that can extract valuable insight from big data which is generated on a daily basis.
Hitachi has been developing a basic AI technology that analyzes huge volumes of English text data and presents opinions in English to help enterprises make business decisions. The original technology required rules of grammar specific to the English language to be programmed, to extract sentences representing reasons and grounds for opinions. This process represented a hurdle in applying system to Japanese or any other language as it required dedicated programs correlated to the linguistic rules of the target language.
By applying deep learning, this issue was eliminated thus enabling the new technology to recognize sentences that have high probability of being reasons and grounds without relying on linguistic rules. More specifically, the AI system is presented with sentences which represent reasons and grounds extracted from thousands of articles. Learning from the rules and patterns, the system becomes discriminating of sentences which represent reasons and grounds in new articles. Hitachi added an "attention mechanism" which support deep learning to estimate which words and phrases are worthy of attention in texts like news articles and research reports. The "attention mechanism" helps the system to grasp the points that require attention, including words and phrases related to topics and values. This method enables the system to distinguish sentences which have a high probability of being reasons and grounds from text data in any language.
The technology developed will be core technology in achieving a multi-lingual AI system capable of offering opinion. Hitachi will pursue further research to realize AI systems supporting business decision making by enterprises worldwide.


The gospel of Jesus Christ is God's greatest message for humanity. The gospel originated in God and is validated by His power. He has set a narrow gate before us. Only those who choose to enter through this narrow gate will see life eternal. God will never set His gospel aside to make concessions for individuals however pious or charitable they might have been.
Cornelius was a pious man. It was unusual for a Roman soldier to be rich in piety and good works. So remarkable was his devotion to God and to his fellow beings that God sent an angel to acknowledge his prayers and alms. Notice the balance between prayers and charity in Cornelius' life. Some are so pious that they are of no earthly use to anyone. Others are so caught up with charitable works that they see no value in "useless" prayer or spiritual disciplines. Cornelius excelled in both. That is remarkable indeed.
Why did God send an angel to Cornelius? Was it just to commend him? Certainly not. God wanted Cornelius to send for Peter, the apostle, who was in Joppa. God wanted Cornelius to listen and respond to the gospel in obedience. That was the only way for Cornelius to "ascend" to God's presence! Just because his prayers and alms reached God's presence, he could never be admitted into heaven on account of those valuable deeds.
Some Christians often wonder whether God will ever send great men and women to hell "just because they weren't born-again Christians." Such Christians should read Acts 10. The Bible does not offer one gospel for vile people and another for saintly people. All are sinners and worthy of hell. And that includes Cornelius and every other person who has earned a big name through charitable works. If God could have taken Cornelius to heaven without him having to listen, believe and obey the gospel of Jesus Christ, He would have done it. But there's no other way. If there was any other way, God would have spared His Son.
Cornelius had to know Jesus through the preaching of a former fisherman. Cornelius and his household had to repent of their sins and become disciples of Jesus Christ after accepting water baptism. God has ordained this apparently 'foolish' procedure for people to secure their eternity. That's why we proclaim that people should believe in Jesus, repent of their sins and be baptized.
It's one thing for our prayers and alms to reach God. It's altogether another ball game when it comes to sending the pious alms-giver to heaven!
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