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This Human Condition
https://www.facebook.com/ConditionThis
https://www.instagram.com/thishumancondition/
https://twitter.com/ConditionThis
Bristol's electronic duo, This Human Condition are Jamie Jamal & Misterminchie. Blending many different styles of electronica and creating a sort of Electronic Handbag Punk sound. Think Early Depeche Mode meets a darker Erasure!
http://www.thishumancondition.com/home.html
bluehelixmusic
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"Wow I really love this band and their music, it is magnificent the mix with heavy rock and melodic rock in one song"
Blue Helix is an independent Alternative Rock band based out of Washington State and Sao Paulo and formed in 2008.
Following the hallowed footsteps of the 90's movement, their music is a perfect blend of melodic rock and powerful heavy grunge, on the cutting edge of modern rock .Blue Helix has won multiple video awards for their release of "Aliens" and were the winners of the 2015 Puget Sound Battle of the Bands, as well as the winners of 2017 Brazilian national competition 'Sua Banda Da Um Show'. Blue Helix is currently on rotation on Sao Paulo Brazil's main Rock station 89.1 Fm Radio Rock. Upon the release of their newest album Anti-Social Butterfly, Blue Helix is going on tour in March of 2018 to Brazil.
Thriving on the energies and individual personalities of each member, Blue Helix reigns as a tribute both to its members' lives and to their vision.
http://www.bluehelixmusic.com/
Flood Hounds
https://twitter.com/FloodHounds
https://www.facebook.com/FloodHounds
FloodHounds are a fast-paced, 3-piece, British indie-rock band from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, in the UK,
Raw, plucky, spirited and confident, basically everything you could ever wish for from a young UK breakthrough group," Record of the Day says.
Their "gloriously guitar-heavy rock," takes you from British Indie/Rock to raw American Blues and hits you like a British Black Keys or White Stripes, inspired by Band of Skulls & Drenge. With strong support from BBC Introducing Sheffield, gigs across London and the North, plus a fresh batch of new music under their belts, FloodHounds are ready to roam.
Website and more music:
http://www.floodhounds.com/
basantonan
https://twitter.com/basantonan
https://www.facebook.com/Bas-Antonan-544597709012509/
As a former member of The Outer Limits and Black Damage started Bas Antonan his own project. Producing music, not limited to one genre but composing songs in different styles like pop, trance, dance or house.
Commercial accessibility is not a priority but a good song loved by his creator is the main issue.
According to Chatsong review are typical characteristic of his music, high melodic sounds, varied melodies, uptempo and mysterious tunes.
"Unique electronic songs with a touch of dark sounds and uptempo melodic sounds in the same song"
https://basantonan.jimdo.com/
KZjohnson_1
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SAMUEL ELIJAH JOHNSON a.k.a. KZ Johnson was born of poverty In The rough projects Of Escambia Arms In Pensacola fl. 1982. After surviving the trials And tribulations of hood life.Proylfik Felt there was something else he was put on this dirt to do. Besides the average things a human put on this earth would do. He
became very fascinated with music at a very young age. He loved the way instruments sounded as they were being played. The fascination soon grew stronger. He idolized and learned more about music by also watching videos and being influenced by so many other great artist and performers. Suddenly Proylfik decided that he was gonna give music a try because maybe it was his calling and ticket out. At first it was just a lot of clumsy rhyming words he came up with. That made no sense at all. Not even to him. But as time passed. Proylfik started too quickly progress. Becoming extremely more lyrical, beginning to write with better structure as well as meaning. Despite the many people in his life telling him "You Cant Do It" Or that his music is whack" or doesn't sound good" ect etc. Proylfik kept his mind focused and stayed determined knowing that it will pay off.Not wanting too be just another mainstream come and go artists. Proylfik wanted history to be made for people to remember his name after he is gone. He wanted too become a legend like 2pac ,B.I.G. Jay-Z and so many other hip hop greats. Blessed with the gift too not only rap but also sing. Proylfik now uses this combination sometimes too construct masterpieces as Picasso does. Now 28, Proylfik has been in The Down Magazine as the best performer in the area. Also included in The Source Magazine. Who stated "His Lyrics Are Clearly Ready For Mainstream" written by the editor himself after watching Proylfik perform. Proylfik has also had his picture on the front page of the local paper. He was the winner of many Open Mic Competitions. The winner of 3 Nationwide Talent Search Contests. Well known and well respected in many cities from Florida 2 as high as Detroit. Proylfik is a destined superstar artist. Who has no problem in defeating his competition or opponents musically once he turns the heat on. Now after reaching and exceeding his level of greatness. Proylfik now waits patiently for his chance too set his mark in the hip hop/rap chapter. With strong punchlines as well as heart felt delivery of words,well thought of concepts and extreme lyrical word play. Easily separates Proylfik from most of the average and even the Mainstream Artist. .. Proylfik Remains Humble And Shows Love And Wishes The Best To Any Artist Trying To Make It In The World Of Music Because "In The End Sometimes That's All We Have Left To Do So Keep Pushing And Know That Sky's The Limit So Reach Beyond The Clouds Til U Reach The Stars"Proylfik. .... You can find Proylfik on Reverbnation and soon other websites as he is now working even harder to bring you more into his world of music WMA will be releasing Proylfik song "Facebook World" ft. Kate Margret.
Stefani Fedra
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Stefani Fedra is a new up and coming recording artist from Ottawa, Canada. Having worked with her brother, writing and recording music in previous projects, Stefani has stepped into the spotlight to take the lead in what promises to be an exciting career in music.
In 2015, she has begun work with the SGMGroupArtists www.sgmgroupartists.com team and has signed a development deal that will most certainly provide her with a foundation, experience and resources necessary to find a place for her in the Canadian music arena.
Stefani and her new team are currently writing and recording material that will be released in 2015 as her first commercially available offering. With a few performances under her belt and the experience of her new team, Stefani is very excited to bring her music to market, and is hoping to have an impact on the music scene with her art
http://www.stefanifedra.com/
Reggie Rex_DB
https://twitter.com/ReggieRex_DB
https://www.instagram.com/painter_gene/
I'm a Hiphop artist from Houston Texas. I started out as a spoken word artist and it shows in my lyrics and subject matter. If you can rock with this th en drop a comment, share, and subscribe. It's Houston TX all day. Vibewave, a collaborative project coming soon.
Tarzan Grip
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https://twitter.com/TarzanGrip
Berlin based three piece featuring members from Germany, Sweden and Australia
using garnered inspiration from their respective native lands at opposing ends of the planet. With greatly varied guitar musical influences, their respective histories have molded their tastes and together have combined to create a form of melodic noise all their very own. Their individual pasts include a rhythm section that has played together for several years, whilst the singer/guitarist's previous bands (Subpoena and Internationale) having released several E.Ps and albums, received regular airplay – the latter in particular on a worldwide scale. All this results in a Tarzan Grip sound that is ostensibly a bastard love/hate child as the consequence of a nefarious orgy between the likes of Husker Du, The Stooges, Clutch, Danko Jones, Pixies, Swervedriver, The Hives, Radio Birdman and Neko Case. Thus creating a truly palatable, worldwide sound mixing in distorted guitars with tribalesque rhythms and soaring, melodic vocals, complete with lyrical content ranging from the political to the whimsical; enabling the Tarzan Grip sound to shift from brutality to beauty and back within a heartbeat. And with all that now comes the birth of their debut, self-produced release, entitled "Members of the Bored". An E.P. with its main thematic collection of songs being a commentary on the trials and tribulations of the mundanity of everyday, corporate and consumerist self-importance. Thus heralding the beginning of what will soon be more sounds and commentary to be delivered to the music world.
miccoli official
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For over four years, Birmingham band 'Miccoli' (Pronounced "Me - Co - Lee") has toured the US and the UK honing a sound that can't be compared to the likes of any others. Made up of twin brothers, Adriano and Alex, along with their sister, Francesca, they have gigged in the Viper Rooms and every other key rock venue across America. Having worked with legendary producers, they have hung out with Motley Crue, written songs, cautioned by the highway patrol, written more songs and learnt a great deal about producing their own music. What is more, they have performed at the Hyde park Wireless festival, had music videos featured on MTV, VH1 & ASXTV, written even more songs, lived in their car equipped with a mobile bar and cooker built by themselves and had one of the members of the band suffer a near fatal heart operation. Attended the same music school as Grammy Award winning producer Paul Epworth, moved to Penang and landed a sponsorship deal, written even more songs, performed more gigs and that is just the half of it.
They look almost too good to be true - it is important to underline this. Given what they have been through on the road, to still be in any shape at all is a victory. Their tales from adventures on the road is more akin to a thrash metal band - it is clear fate has smiled on them in many ways. Sounding like they have had hits for the last five years, the vocals of Adriano and Alessandro are threaded together by the hypnotic beauty of Francesca's voice which is the backdrop to the tight sound they create. The beauty of their music highlights intensity and the feeling that they have indeed paid their debts to rock and roll in the most extreme ways.
Although gigging, recording and writing have been their life for the past few years, the focus is now firmly on releasing their music. This, in no small part is due to the band nearly not being here at all if Alessandro's heart condition had proved the end rather than the beginning for 'Miccoli'. His heart rate had escalated to 250bpm and having undergone emergency surgery he then had to have four further heart operations. This traumatic period gave the band time to regroup, rethink, get serious and to put their adventures and life experiences into context through finding solace in the studio. Re-defining their writing and taking their music to another level, all of their experiences and emotions combined into a musical cocktail that is 'Miccoli's' sound of today.
Their sound also stems from a family childhood spent listening to Police, Sting, Carole King, Fleetwood Mac, Crosby Stills and Nash. Plus, during teenage life when the idea of a band was being formulated, the brothers were working backstage as roadies and runners at one of the major arenas in Birmingham. During this period, they learnt through first-hand experience the tough nature of the industry as well as the trail of destruction that can be left behind. Yet, most of all, they were inspired by some of the greatest acts of the last ten years to develop their own music and turn a dream into reality.
The tight family unit that is a natural consequence of 'Miccoli's' band set up is a major factor in creating the beautiful vocal arrangements and anthemic song structures you hear today
http://www.miccoli.co.uk/
analog musiq
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https://twitter.com/analogmusiq
Guido Braun a.k.a. WAFFENSUPERMARKT (or WSM) has been playing rock, jazz and avantgarde music for more than 30 years. Today, he is producing electronic music: techno, house, electro and some ambient & experimental tunes. Artist
electronic and contemporary music :: label and booking
http://wsm.onl/
Record label website, all the artist on it:
http://analogmusiq.com/
A block
https://www.facebook.com/itsablock
https://twitter.com/ablockofbch
A-Block is the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Black City Hustla Records LLC and also is a musician based out of Germany. While growing up, music has always been apart of his life and will always be in it. His rap career was set to start, when he was rapping to one of his favorite songs, and a random guy attention was caught by A-Block's skills. He told A-Block that his delivery was so great, that he should become a rapper. A-Block questioned himself and felt so confident that he started his journey to become one of the best musicians to come out of the Germany area.
Around late 2007, A-Block was on Myspace listening to songs and also networking with a few artist. He ran into another musician by the name of Joshua Davis (Tony Tone Montana). Him and Tony Tone talked for hours and formed a tight friendship, which led him a position in Black City Hustla Records LLC.
A-Block is on a mission for success and will not let nothing come in his way to get it. What sets him apart from other musicians, is that he brings not only his story to the game but also tell stories that his fans can relate. The songs that he produces, not only influences others to the point where they cry, but also to where they think that they are the ones who are spitting the lyrics. He also shows his sense of humor and is not afraid to show or tell what he is feeling. He writes music to express his feelings, in a positive way, instead of committing crimes.
In conclusion, A-Block hopes that his songs can help others, whenever they are feeling down, to let them know they're not alone. He encourages everyone to be true to themselves and also if they have a dream, make them come to reality.
Mikey Shyne
https://twitter.com/MikeyShyneMusic
https://www.instagram.com/mikeyshynemusic/
Pop star Mikey Shyne arrived on the scene in early 2015, sending shock waves throughout the entire music industry. A native of Queens, NY, Mikey grew up singing with church choirs and local theater groups.
Despite having traveled through the pits of hell and struggling with the horrors of
addiction, Mikey Shyne considers himself grateful to be alive today and to have
another shot at life. He has been ripped up and torn apart by life, lost relationships with family members he was closest with, did a three and a half month stint in rehab, battled depression his whole life and lost his own identity numerous times. But he continues to be a source of hope for others because no matter how broken, battered or stressed out at times he may be, he ALWAYS puts one foot in front of the other.
With music as his lifeline and at the core of his soul, he uses it as his guiding light to keep him balanced. He says that there is nothing in the world, not drug, no woman, no amount of sex, that could fill his void like music can.
http://www.mikeyshyne.com/
Olzios
https://www.facebook.com/DVRsongs
https://twitter.com/Olzios
Brooklyn based musical talent, DVR, is pleased to announce the release of the album, California, which features bassist/musician Ancelmo James. California is the second electronica project produced and mastered, by DVR's sole founding member, Olav Christensen. Christensen and James previously worked together on several small projects, and the positively charged results urged the pair to birth a collaborative effort.
California features 10 tracks, which are all inspired and titled appropriately by the namesake state. The album is a journey of imprinted memories, collected by Christensen when he lived in Santa Monica almost a decade ago. California is an eclectic compendium of rhythm and art, carried on tidal waves of synth and soul.
'Groveland' opens the album, with echoing synth sweetness, and as you take flight into another realm, you pass over the winding eastern beats of 'Cupertino Cabal', only to land in the lap of the beautifully bittersweet vocals on, 'Goodbye Santa Monica'. With its invigorating, swayful beats, and carefully timed precision, California is sound worthy of the 'Eclectrica' crown.
DVR is the brainchild of vocalist/drummer/guitarist, and master engineer, Olav Christensen. His most recent achievement is the album Singles, which followed the first electronica debut, The Day Spa Sessions. DVR's music catalog can be accessed at the following link:
All of his work, and collaborations:
https://dvrmusic.bandcamp.com/
https://ancelmojames.bandcamp.com/
https://rosiebans.bandcamp.com/track/on-these-strings
Six Feet Above
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https://www.instagram.com/sixfeetaboveband/
Six feet above, band. formed in 2013.we are a Grunge/ Alternative band. But labels are overrated anyways... 'In your face' alt rock band with punk attitude . Based in the south west UK, we are 'A band with bite to what they do.
http://sixfeetaboveband.wixsite.com/band
Tanner Massey
Socials;
https://www.facebook.com/tannerkmassey/
https://www.instagram.com/musicbytanner/
https://twitter.com/MusicByTanner
Tanner was born June 3 2004 in Tyler Texas. He has 2 older brothers and 3 dogs
Pebbles, Abigail and Bella. His family moved from Tyler to Little Elm and then to Oklahoma before Tanner started kindergarten.
Before Tanner knew he had a talent for singing, he played football for a couple of years with around 30 kids on the football team, he sometimes felt overlooked and like he just didn't quite fit in and didn't get much time to play. He then tried soccer once football season was over and enjoyed it immensely and loved to play. Once soccer was over he wanted to try something new and this was when his talent for singing was discovered from his parents while he played video games.
Tanner is currently 12 years old and in the 7th grade. Not only does he have a passion for singing but he also loves to play Yu Gi O, Pokemon Go, and when he is not practicing his music he is watching endless Youtube videos of up and coming talent, cooking shows preferably Gordan Ramsey, Anime, and anything that will make him laugh.
http://tannermassey.com/
EAttik
https://twitter.com/EAttik
I am passionate about music and making music .i have a label called SuMa Records and i perform and promote reggae I play many instruments ,sing and write lyrics. I describe myself as an old school reggae artist
amandas music
https://www.facebook.com/itsamandasmusic/
https://twitter.com/itsamandasmusic
Hello I am Amanda Paterson. I am a artist, singer and songwriter originally from
Ontario, Canada I started singing early in my childhood and people would compliment me on my voice which was a surprise to me but I actually began by playing instruments.
Official Impact
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https://twitter.com/TheLyrical1
https://www.instagram.com/officialimpact/
I am hip hop recording artist, composer and a songwriter from London England.
I make music to deliver conceptual messages to my audiences that would have an
impact on their ways of thinking and acting in general day to day life. I intend to do this whiles still making music that is catchy and appealing to wide varieties of audiences


Freddie Gruber was a jazz drummer and drum teacher. born on May 27, 1927. He came up in the nascent New York be-bop scene, and gigged with Charlie Parker, among many others. Making fast friends with his roommate, fellow drummer Buddy Rich, he observed Rich's "style, technique, and guts" over a long period and eventually based most of his teaching method on what he assimilated.


I love pretty home accessories. A lamp here, a pillow there. It all comes together to make a house into a proper home. These little touches can make such a difference. And seeing all that was on offer at the Scotland Re:Designed Interiors Showcase made me instantly want to up my home style game. Featuring the best and brightest of Scotland's designers and makers this showcase was filled to the brim with interiors inspiration and items to covet. From established independent brands to new graduates there was plenty of local talent on show. Here's a look at some of my personal favourites from the inagrual event.
Colourful geometric designs catch my attention every time. From coasters to cushions I loved all of Fun Makes Good's collection. They re-work unloved items into fun homewear and know how to bring patchwork bang up to date. Special mention has to be given to their fabulous pouffes. I want one in every corner of my home.
More gorgeous colours were to be found at Hatti Paterson's stand. She turns beautiful paintings into even more beautiful fabrics. It was amazing to see how they looked on different textiles. From silk to velvet the textures were just stunning. Some of them were even finished off with metallic brushstrokes to make them extra luxurious.
Now if you're looking for bright, Laura Spring is your gal. Being more familiar with her fabulous bags and holdalls it was great to see her colourful interior pieces. Those neon tea towels would make drying the dishes much more fun.
Textile designs featuring bugs may not be top on everyones list but I love a touch of creepy in my home decor. These layered designs build up subtle details to create fabulous over all prints. The colour combinations, butterflies and flowers add some additional pretty into the mix.
My absolute favourite from the showcase had to be Morag Macphersons patchwork designs. I loved the full on 70's colour pallet and mix of prints. The bang cushion is top of my list. But what I really fell for was the fact she sneaked in some fashion pieces in the form of these gorgeous kimono's. They would make the prettiest house coats.


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Марія Анна Іспанська (, , , ), або Марія Анна Австрійська (, ; 18 серпня 1606, Ескоріальський монастир, королівство Іспанія — 13 травня 1646, Лінц, ерцгерцогство Австрія) — принцеса з іспанської гілки дому Габсбургів, уроджена інфанта Іспанська і Португальська, дочка Філіпа III, короля Іспанії і Португалії, сестра іспанського та португальського короля Філіпа IV, французької королеви Анни і кардинала-інфанта Фердинанда. Перша дружина імператора Фердинанда III; в заміжжі — імператриця Священної Римської імперії, королева Німеччини, Угорщини та Чехії, ерцгерцогиня Австрійська.

Можливий шлюб Марії Анни і Карла, принца Уельського, який увійшов в історію під назвою «Іспанської партії», спровокував внутрішню політичну кризу в англійському та шотландському королівствах. При ній імператорський двір у Відні зазнав сильного впливу іспанської культури: від одягу до музики. Сприяла зміцненню зв'язків між Імперської і Іспанської гілками дому Габсбургів.

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CHICAGO – Richard Linklater's "Before Sunrise" brilliantly captured the live-in-the-moment romanticism of youth, that time in our 20s when anything was possible before the dawn.
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CHICAGO – Nothing transfixes me quite like transcendent acting and writing when viewed under a cinematic lens. My favorite films of early 2011 have been Tommy Lee Jones's stunning adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's play, "The Sunset Limited," and Abbas Kiarostami's beguiling new masterwork, "Certified Copy." Both films derive their dramatic power from the differing philosophies of two articulate characters who may or may not be what they seem.


One of the most rewarding things you can do abroad is to own a rental property.
I find it enjoyable to get to know an area, pick a property, and outfit it for the rental market.
And managing a rental is also a good source of income… in the currency of the country where it is located… meaning a rental property can be a source of currency diversification.
Aside from being a landlord, I'm also a fan of renting a furnished apartment for any extended stay in a foreign country, as it's the best way to get to know a place.
So I've got experience as both a landlord and a frequent tenant, allowing me to see both sides of the coin.
Being a landlord is not always fun. But having a good property manager can make your life a lot easier… and having a good contract with your property manager makes your chances for success far more likely.
The property manager is your representative when dealing with your renters… but he is also their representative in dealing with you, so expect to address rights and protections for them, as well.
While the points below apply to any rental, most of my focus is on short-term or vacation rentals; that is, furnished properties that rent for recurring terms of a month or less.
For long-term contracts, remember that there are usually governing laws about tenants' and landlord's rights to take into account, in addition to the tips below.
In general, when investing in a rental property, you have two contracts to consider—the contract between you (the owner) and the property manager… and the contract between the property manager and your tenant.
Rental management and property management are two different things.
That is, a rental agent is different from a property manager.
A rental agent is responsible for keeping your property occupied. They market the property's availability, find you a renter, do any required screening or qualification, supervise check-in and checkout, and verify that nothing's missing when each tenant leaves.
A property manager takes care of running the property. This typically includes things like paying the utility bills, paying the taxes, and performing any required maintenance.
Many property management companies offer both services. And, when they do, ideally, they'll have a separate fee structure for each service.
This can be a real advantage in cases when you are able to find renters yourself, for example, and need only property management… or when you can easily take care of the property yourself and only need someone to find and manage renters.
For our purposes here, I'll use "property manager" in its generic form, to cover both rental and property management services.
Provision of assistance to your tenant. A good property manager is readily available and responsive when your tenant has a problem or emergency.
Of course not every property manager will offer all of these services, and you may not even want all of them. But this is a comprehensive checklist of things to consider and keep in mind when interviewing and choosing a property manager.
You should be familiar with the terms and conditions that the property manager imposes on your tenants, to make sure all the bases are covered.
What happens when rules are broken or payments are delinquent? If you want to evict a tenant for non-payment or for violation of the rules, then you'd better be clear on when and why this will happen.
Again, not every property manager will offer all of these services, and you may not want all of these services if they are available.
If you're relatively new at managing a rental, one thing you'll learn quickly is that the property manager is critical to your success. A good one will manage the property and funnel the money through to you for a reasonable fee… while a bad one can turn your experience into an ongoing stressful affair.
And your experience with the property manager will be better if you have clear and detailed terms in your contract.


Almost all companies need product storage at some point in the logistics process between manufacturer and supply to the end user, customer ie handling, transport and storage, and that is precisely where Constructor are the experts.
The backbone for all of our pallet systems is a Pallet Racking system called P90 and depending on what the pallets are loaded with plus your requirements and conditions, we can adapt that storage system according to your very specific needs.
Best option A good option.
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Gap too deep, need some rest.
Don't forget there's a door to my world.
Don't forget there's a place in my world.
Don't forget I'm the one cleaning up your mess.
A friend stays a friend.
Ready or not I won't hide whatever you might feel for me.
As all the luck belongs to me.
You have to lose before you win.
A journey for my inner self.
How long can you stay away?
How long can you stay out of me?
Where's a home for me.
To give a life for you, for me.
Away from you, what for?
What should I give to feel home?
So I'll stay out of you.
Where's the key for me?
The fuel that burns inside of me.
I'll find a way to share one end.
To be caught in the middle?
To be shaped by your needs?
To quit life for a living?
To be safe but not close?
How to listen to your heart?
To stay out of your trouble?
Can you give the best in all for free?
Got to waste a little penny for me!
One answer, are you there for real?
Can you see my question marks?
Got to help me understand your game.
Just don't lose your faith.
In colors given by your smile.
And teach me to try.
Too much weakness, it's over.
No more rescue, it's over.
You take for granted all I give.
No nerve in your heart.
I've learned my lesson, just stand back.
Your silence sets me free.
When you have to pay the price.
When you have to pay the ride.
Make your choice and buy some time.
Every easy way is hard.
Got to run for a while in your arms.
When you have to lead the way.
If you lose you're out of time.
That's what you get from dear best friends.
Too good, enough for me to keep it.
Just doesn't fit, you cannot keep it.
I love you but I gotta go!
You never said my help was needed.
Just take your time, I bet you'll make it.
You'll be the better man.
To prove your style and grace.
You got to let it go!
I'll be the smiling one.
To be the better man.
Let it all go, let it all come.
Who'd stolen my heart to sell it to a clown.
The air around gets more breathable without.
We used to be close, so what's it all about?
Nowadays this distance makes me jump and shout.
It is my song, so what you're staring at?
I tried to leave it all behind.
I'm sorry friend, this life is really mine.


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With the Footie 7 Tournament having gotten underway yesterday in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal, the United States and the Ukraine both came away winners.
Ukraine beat Argentina 3 – 0. The United States beat the Netherlands 1 – 0, with defender Kevin Hensley scoring in eighth minute to put the USA ahead. The United States managed to eight shots off in the game, with 1 on goal. The USA goalkeeper had 11 saves. Team USA had 3 corner kicks.
Team USA had three players making their national team debut at the competition. The full squad included goalkeepers, Alex Hendricks and Keith Johnson, defenders Bryce Boarman and Kevin Hensley, midfielders Mason Abbiate, Adam Ballou, Tyler Bennett, Seth Jahn, Jarrett Razon, Gavin Sibayan, Marthell Vazquez and Jordan Weise, and forwards Michael Moore and Rene Renteria.
The tournament continues all week. The United States are scheduled to be back in action on Wednesday when they meet the Ukraine, then play Argentina on Thursday and wrap up the tournament by playing hosts Portugal on Friday.


How do you look up a word if you don't know how to spell it? That used to drive me crazy back in the days B.S. (Before Spellcheck) Now I just type to my best ability, wait for the wiggly red line, click on it and see what my options are.
Were I to list an item that would be used to contain soup, let's say, I would type terrain and – Uh-oh! No wiggly line. Well, there's your problem, right there.
As submitter Ralph said, "Terrain? Terainn? If at first…" You say ladle and I say laddel. I certainly would like to hear its beautiful call. But not this time.
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I've eaten clams many way.
I'd probably look askance at totopos almeja, too.
Just don't eat the seahorse.
It's good the laddel has no chips. Chips go better with almost anything else.


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etcd service log:

Oct 05 13:53:06 kube-k8s-master-1 systemd[1]: etcd.service: main
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  kube-k8s-master-1 docker[32146]: etcd1 Oct 05 13:53:11
  kube-k8s-master-1 systemd[1]: Unit etcd.service entered failed state.
  Oct 05 13:53:11 kube-k8s-master-1 systemd[1]: etcd.service failed.

kubelet service log:

Oct 05 13:56:02 kube-k8s-master-1 kubelet[19938]: E1005
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  k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/kubelet/kubelet.go:408: Failed to list *v1.Node:
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  13:56:03.190059   19938 container.go:352] Failed to create summary
  reader for
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  none of the resources are be Oct 05 13:56:03 kube-k8s-master-1
  kubelet[19938]: E1005 13:56:03.497076   19938 reflector.go:190]
  k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/kubelet/config/apiserver.go:46: Failed to list
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  13:56:03 kube-k8s-master-1 kubelet[19938]: E1005 13:56:03.499795
  19938 reflector.go:190] k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/kubelet/kubelet.go:400:
  Failed to list *v1.Service: Get
  https ://127.0.0.1:6443/api/v1/services?resourceVersion=0: dial Oct 05
  13:56:03 kube-k8s-master-1 kubelet[19938]: E1005 13:56:03.500800
  19938 reflector.go:190] k8s.io/kubernetes/pkg/kubelet/kubelet.go:408:
  Failed to list *v1.Node: Get
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  05 13:56:04 kube-k8s-master-1 kubelet[19938]: W1005 13:56:04.155665
  19938 cni.go:189] Unable to update cni config: No networks found in
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  13:56:04.155825   19938 kubelet.go:2136] Container runtime network not
  ready: NetworkReady=false reason:NetworkPluginNotReady message:docker:
  network plugin is not ready: cni config Oct 05 13:56:04
  kube-k8s-master-1 kubelet[19938]: E1005 13:56:04.190285   19938
  eviction_manager.go:238] eviction manager: unexpected err: failed
  GetNode: node 'kube-k8s-master-1' not found

How can I fix this?

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'OK, how do I fit in here?': NHL expansion process can be heaven or hell for players
John Matisz
Jun 17, 2017 • 4 years ago • 8 minute read
Scott Walker can still feel it, the "nervous excitement" inside what is currently known as Bridgestone Arena but back in 1998 was plainly Nashville Arena.
Crammed into a restaurant space, the Nashville Predators' original members — the franchise's first players, coaches and managers — congregated for a meet-and-greet at the to-be-christened rink.
Some scanned the room with an inquisitive eye. Others exchanged pleasantries. Walker remembers running his internal calculator, thinking, "OK, how do I fit in here?"
"We're in this together and we'll figure it out," someone from the team's brass, probably general manager David Poile, said at some point, according to Andrew Brunette.
Poile had snagged Walker, Brunette and 24 others, including Bob Boughner, in the 1998 NHL expansion draft, filling out the bulk of Nashville's Season 1 lineup. The key was in the ignition of a brand new car, the NHL's 27th team.
"It was just a really unique experience being an original Nashville Predator," Boughner says of the 2017 Stanley Cup finalists. "To this day, that is something that people talk about."
Two decades after the NHL announced it would grow to 30 from 26 teams, giving the thumbs-up to four U.S. cities in 1997, the league is doing it all over again with the Vegas Golden Knights.
Those four millennial expansion clubs — the Predators of 1998, the Atlanta Thrashers of 1999, and the Columbus Blue Jackets/ Minnesota Wild of 2000 — have four distinctive start-up tales.
The Golden Knights are working on their own. On Wednesday, the 2017 expansion draft will lay the foundation for Sin City's opening-night roster.
While the people, circumstances and environments are different, there are common human emotions associated with the expansion process, especially at the player level.
A sense of uncertainty, a longing for opportunity and a fear of the unknown are three that seem to zap every player involved. The world is their oyster, sure, but that world can be unpredictable.
Expansion can take you to heaven or hell. And, as Brunette notes, "Everybody has a story."
The four-pack of expansion drafts near the turn of the century followed the same exposure guidelines. Teams were required to protect 12 or 15 players — one goalie, five defencemen and nine forwards, or two goalies, three defencemen and seven forwards — in a league operating in a salary cap-free world.
It had a different feel than the Vegas draft, where protected lists max out at 11 players and the quality of average player drafted presumably will be higher.
Misfits were in and out of those organizations in a blink of an eye. Jody Hull, plucked from the Philadelphia Flyers by the Thrashers in 1999, is a prime example.
Hull's stay in Atlanta lasted mere weeks. Atlanta "decided to go in a different direction" following training camp, despite telling the 30-year-old winger to put down roots locally.
"We were settled. We had moved into a house," says Hull, who had a young family of four back then. The team placed him on waivers prior to the regular season. He went unclaimed and played one game for the Thrashers' IHL affiliate in Orlando before the Flyers reacquired his rights and the family moved back to Philadelphia.
"There was some disappointment when they told me their plans, obviously," says Hull, nowadays running the bench for the OHL's Peterborough Petes. "Like every guy, you hunker down and you roll with the punches and see where it takes you."
Hull, who helped roll out two other expansion teams, the 1992-93 Ottawa Senators and 1993-94 Florida Panthers, harbours no hard feelings towards the Thrashers. The initial experience was unique: "It's kind of like those players who go through the free agent thing on July 1. You're sitting there and hoping you get the phone call, hoping a phone call comes your way."
Former journeyman goalie Jamie McLennan can relate to the less-than-ideal situation expansion presents.
Fresh off a President's Trophy-winning season in which he and starter Roman Turek backstopped the St. Louis Blues to 51 wins, the current TSN analyst was one of seven netminders chosen in the 2000 expansion draft.
"I knew I was going from a first-place team to potentially a last-place team," says McLennan, who went to the Minnesota Wild. "It was excitement but a little bit of nerves. Because you're likely given an expanded role but certainly aren't going to have the (same team) success."
McLennan liked the Twin Cities. The area reminded him of Edmonton, his hometown. "Cold in the winters, nice in the summers," he says. "Down-to-earth people."
A career backup, McLennan's time with the Wild lasted just two seasons, one with the big club and the other in the AHL. He continued to shuffle around the league, suiting up for the Calgary Flames (twice), the New York Rangers and the Florida Panthers before retiring after the 2006-07 season.
"That's the business," he says of the twists and turns.
For Walker, Brunette and Boughner, the Predators came knocking at an opportune time.
Walker, who had three NHL seasons on his resume, craved a more impactful role within the Vancouver Canucks' forward group, or elsewhere. A clean slate? No hierarchy? Walker, now co-owner of the OHL's Guelph Storm and a part-time development coach for the Canucks, did not mind taking a seat on the player carousel.
Brunette, a winger with offensive upside, felt stuck in Washington, splitting his first five years of pro hockey between the ECHL, AHL and the Capitals. Ditto for Boughner, then a defenceman for the Buffalo Sabres.
"Darcy Regier was the GM at the time," says Boughner, recently named head coach of the Florida Panthers. "He pulled me aside and said, 'Listen, with the expansion draft we have to expose two people and you're going to be one of them.' I was excited at that time. I thought, if I get the chance to be drafted in the expansion draft I'll be able to expand my role a little bit. And I did."
Culturally, the late 1990s was less reliant on digital technology, especially for day-to-day communication and news consumption. There were no Twitter leaks, no CapFriendly.com expansion draft tool. Players weren't left in the dark, by any means, but the Golden Knights draft is getting next-level buzz.
"I don't even think I had a cell phone. I don't even know," Brunette says when asked how he found out he'd been drafted by Nashville 18 years ago. "I remember I was playing golf and I think I might have made the turn (and was taking a breather). Either that or I had just gotten off the course. Something like that."
The 1998 draft acted as a springboard for Brunette, promoted to assistant GM of the Wild on June 1. He played a career-high 77 games for the Predators in their inaugural season before jetting for the Thrashers in free agency.
Defenceman Steve Staios, scooped up in the 1999 expansion draft via Vancouver, became Brunette's teammate for two seasons. Both left town for greener pastures.
Brunette is one of the most successful players ever to go through an expansion draft, finishing with 733 points in 1,110 NHL career games for six teams. Staios did all right for himself, too, becoming a core member of the early-2000s Edmonton Oilers.
"I remember walking around with a hard hat," Staios says of his first visit to Atlanta's Philips Arena. "You're thinking, 'Oh, wow, this is really new and fresh.'"
"When you look back, which I don't do often, you realize certain things happen for a reason. It was an opportunity in Atlanta. It was different," adds Staios, now general manager of the OHL's Hamilton Bulldogs. "Who knows where my career would have gone if I didn't head there. You really can't go back and try to predict what might have happened."
Everybody has a story, right?
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WHAT WOULD YOU SAY?
Postmedia enlisted six previous expansion draft picks to offer advice to players selected in Wednesday's 2017 NHL Expansion Draft and who receive an invite to the Vegas Golden Knights' first-ever training camp in September.
"The advice I'd give is to enjoy the process. It's going to be really unique in that city. When you're a part of something brand new, you have an opportunity to lay the foundation for, hopefully, an organization that is going to be successful for a long time. You may not reap all the rewards of it, but you may be able to feel a part of it."
— Andrew Brunette, Washington Capitals forward picked by the Nashville Predators (1998)
"My advice would be to just take it all in with your arms wide open. Soak it in like a sponge. It may not last as long as you want. It might be two years, it might be one year, but those people in the stands, the fans, they're always going to remember the original guys. That's probably one of the more special years a franchise can have. If you're a part of that, don't take it for granted."
— Bob Boughner, Buffalo Sabres defenceman picked by the Nashville Predators (1998)
"If there's a guy who is trying to find his way, he should go and seize the opportunity. Go there and don't take the backseat. Go there and carve out your path. That's what we were told. Everybody is there (to showcase themselves) and everything is up for grabs."
— Scott Walker, Vancouver Canucks forward picked by the Nashville Predators (1998)
"First thing I'd say to a player is that it's a great opportunity. You're going into a situation where you're probably going to be able to establish yourself. I think the great thing about that inaugural team is that you get a chance to be a part of something pretty special in that first year, something you can build on."
— Steve Staios, Vancouver Canucks defenceman picked by the Atlanta Thrashers (1999)
"Don't take it as a slight. It's a new opportunity. You've got to be willing and open to those opportunities, especially if you're still a guy who is trying to establish himself as a regular in the league. I think that's the big thing (to remember)."
— Jody Hull, Philadelphia Flyers forward picked by the Atlanta Thrashers (1999)
"Enjoy the process. There is so much change that comes around. If you actually look at those first couple of years for expansion teams, count the amount of players who roll through … Enjoy the city, embrace the fans. Try and build your brand there. But (on the ice) there's going to be some long nights, and that's the truth."
— Jamie McLennan, St. Louis Blues goalie picked by the Minnesota Wild (2000)
NATIONAL EXPANSION LEAGUE
There have been a number of NHL expansion drafts over the years, beginning in 1967, when the league grew from six to 12 teams. A quick history lesson:
-1967: California Seals/L.A. Kings/Minnesota North Stars/Philadelphia Flyers/Pittsburgh Penguins/St. Louis Blues
-1970: Buffalo Sabres/Vancouver Canucks
-1972: New York Islanders/Atlanta Flames
-1974: Kansas City Scouts/Washington Capitals
-1979: Edmonton Oilers/Hartford Whalers/Quebec Nordiques/Winnipeg Jets
-1991: San Jose Sharks
-1992: Ottawa Senators/Tampa Bay Lightning
-1993: Florida Panthers/Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
-1998: Nashville Predators
-1998: Atlanta Thrashers
-2000: Columbus Blue Jackets/Minnesota Wild
-2017: Vegas Golden Knights
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Ville Leino played his first game since April 7 on Saturday. ©2013, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
Sabres' Leino impresses in return from hip injury
BUFFALO – Ron Rolston wasted no time, throwing Ville Leino right into the fire Saturday afternoon, the winger's first game since April 7.
The Sabres' interim coach put Leino, sidelined by a hip injury the first 27 games this season, out for the opening faceoff inside the First Niagara Center.
"It was good for me," Leino said about starting the game after the Sabres' 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators. "It made me feel comfortable. Sometimes you want to have a little bit of a role on the team to feel better. I feel needed. It's a good thing, yeah."
The Finn played on the right wing, a place he called his "comfort zone," beside Steve Ott and center Tyler Ennis, who was returning after Wayne Simmonds' hit from behind shelved him Tuesday.
Leino looked comfortable while skating 15:55. He moved the puck and operated well down low, two strengths. He assisted on Mike Weber's goal 8:52 into the game and also played on the second power-play unit.
"I like what I saw tonight from him, puck possession and some of the things that he can do," Rolston said.
For Leino, who struggled mightily last season as a left wing and center under former coach Lindy Ruff, Saturday felt good.
"I got a little tired at the end," Leino said. "But I still felt good. It's a clean slate, a new coach, a new year. So I'm feeling pretty comfortable. If you're feeling comfortable, it looks like you're skating better too."
Leino's next challenge will come tonight in Washington against the Capitals, when he tries playing back-to-back games.
"(It) will be a new day," Leino said. "We'll see if it gets better or worse. I mean, I didn't feel any pain condition-wise. I think it'll be fine."
The Sabres waited to insert Leino, who had been practicing fully for a couple of weeks, so he would be ready for the grind.
"We wanted to make sure he was ready to go and fit as he can possibly be in game-type experience and practice," Rolston said. "So we hope he can put that game back together back-to-back nights."
The Sabres could be without Andrej Sekera (upper body) tonight. The defenseman left late in the game. Rolston wants to see how sore he is this morning. Another defenseman could be summoned.
Ennis also hobbled off after blocking a shot late but is OK, Rolston said.
Winger Patrick Kaleta is eligible to return from his five-game boarding suspension tonight.
The Sabres had one healthy scratch, tough guy John Scott.
Under Rolston in Rochester, T.J. Brennan thrived, developing into an AHL star and arguably the league's most dynamic offensive defenseman.
But that scoring prowess hasn't translated to the NHL. Brennan played sparingly in the big leagues this season, sitting 17 of the Sabres' 27 games as a healthy scratch.
Even when Rolston took over on an interim basis Feb. 20, the 23-year-old kept sitting, playing only four games under his old coach.
Finally, the Sabres traded the spare part to the Florida Panthers on Friday for a fifth-round draft pick, reuniting him with Kevin Dineen, Brennan's AHL coach in Portland.
"It's a real good opportunity for him," Rolston said prior to Saturday's game. "He played with Kevin in Portland, and they have a good feel for what he can do. I'm excited. He'll have a good opportunity there."
Brennan was an offensive stud in the AHL, scoring 14 goals and 35 points in 36 games this season. He also had seasons of 16 and 14 goals.
The New Jersey native only had one goal 10 NHL games this season and two goals and two points in 21 career appearances.
Still, Rolston's confident Brennan's offensive will show up someday
"I think so, and there were signs of it here," Rolston said. "It's just we were in a situation we probably couldn't use him to the full amount in those capacities with where we were. I think eventually for him that'll show up. They're a real good team power play team, too, in Florida, so I'm sure they'll use him properly."
Rolston echoed general manager Darcy Regier's words about 18-year-old center Mikhail Grigorenko, who was returned to junior Friday, a surprising move.
"With the way we were at as a team, it was difficult to give him the opportunity that he probably needed developmentally," Rolston said. "We just thought for our organization right now, the best thing would be for him to go and play in the playoffs and get playoff experience, and really be … a really big part of that team and be in every situation."
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Creating: Dialogue is War
07.02.2013 17:28 Comments: 0 Categories: Fiction Elements Fiction Writing Writing Craft Writing Dialogue Tags: randy ingermanson creating dialogue warr dialogue is warr
Nothing is worse than dialogue that's going smoothly.
I've said this before and I'll say it again many times: Dialogue is war.
Fiction is about characters in conflict. That means that in most of your scenes, for most of the scene, your characters need to be in conflict.
It can be high-level or low-level conflict, depending on your taste. But the conflict needs to be there. This does not mean that the characters need to be opposing each other directly, butting heads. That can happen in a high-tension scene.
But the more common way to show conflict is to have your characters working at cross purposes.
Which means they'll be talking at cross purposes.Ignoring each other's comments. Pursuing their own agendas.
An example will make this clear.
Here are the first four lines of dialogue for two scenes. Both of them feature two geeky guys who share a cubicle in an office:
"Morning, Aberforth! How are you today?"
"Great, Dragomir! Everything's perfect. How are you?"
"Marvelous. The project's on schedule and Bossbert is pleased with our progress."
"Well, let's get to work then and make sure things keep rolling along according to plan."
"Don't ask."
"Whoa, did you get any sleep last night? You look--"
"Any idea where I can get a gun that can't be traced?"
Which of these two scenes would you want to keep reading?
Good, I knew you'd say that. The vote's unanimous.
Let's look at Version 1 and figure out what's wrong with it.
In Line 1, Dragomir asks Aberforth how he is. This is a vanilla opening, but it won't sink the scene.
In Line 2, Aberforth answers the question. Straight ahead. No evasion. On the nose.
That's how people behave when all is well. Already, we have zero conflict, which means the scene is going nowhere.
In Line 2, Aberforth continues on with a question of his own, and Dragomir responds to it in Line 3. Again, right on the nose. This is boring as dirt.
In Line 4, Aberforth runs on with more of the same happy-happy-happy stuff. The scene is now officially in the toilet and circling the drain. The only thing you can do with this scene is to flush it.
Now let's look at Version 2 and understand what makes it work.
In Line 1, just as before, Dragomir asks Aberforth how he is.
In Line 2, Aberforth refuses to answer. In fact, he tells Dragomir straight out that the subject is off limits.
That's conflict. Anytime one character doesn't respond in the way the other expects him to, it's conflict. Lying, evasion, changing the subject -- all of those are conflict.
In Line 3, Dragomir carries the conflict forward. Instead of dropping the subject, as Aberforth asked, Dragomir gets even more personal by asking if Aberforth got any sleep. This is exactly the direction Aberforth doesn't want to go.
In Line 4, Aberforth again ignores the question. Instead, he interrupts with a question of his own that takes things in a new direction -- where can he get a gun?
Aberforth and Dragomir are talking at extreme cross purposes.
Notice that the stakes rise with each line of dialogue. In Line 1, we're in the ordinary world of Cubicle City. In Line 2, we've got a refusal to communicate. In Line 3, we see that Aberforth has a serious personal problem that might affect his job performance. In Line 4, he's become a desperate man.
The reader doesn't need to be told this. The reader infers it from the dialogue.
The scene's had a promising start, but the conflict can't end here.
It would be a horrible mistake for Aberforth to willingly explain what sort of trouble he's in and for Dragomir to help him find a gun. There's not much conflict there.
Instead, Aberforth will refuse to explain his problem. Dragomir will try to squeeze some of the truth out of him, but Aberforth will lie and it'll be up to Dragomir to figure it out if he can.
Furthermore, Dragomir will try to dissuade him from doing anything stupid or illegal, but Aberforth won't be listening because he already knows there's only one solution to his problem.
Aberforth may get his gun, but Dragomir will do his best to prevent him.
At some point, Dragomir may join forces with his friend. But not right away. Not until we've introduced some other character to carry the conflict.
Until that happens, Dragomir needs to be fighting every move Aberforth makes. He'll do that either by opposing him directly or by working to drive him to another course.
Either way, that's conflict.
Conflict drives fiction.
Dialogue is war.
Don't let it stop until the end of the book.
When the war is over, your story is over.
Randy Ingermanson is a theoretical physicist and the award-winning author of six novels. He has taught at numerous writing conferences over the years and publishes the free monthly Advanced Fiction Writing E-zine, the largest electronic magazine in the world on the craft of writing fiction, with over 11000 readers.
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2016 Karen Sorab Award winners
At our 15th Anniversary birthday party in October 2015 our Board of Trustees announced the creation of two new awards. The awards, in our founder's name, were set up to mark 15 years of her commitment to the charity and will be awarded on an annual basis to the employee of BeyondAutism, and the child or young person supported by BeyondAutism, who has shown the most effort and endurance over the preceding year.
Staff and parents recently had an opportunity to put forward their nominees for this year's awards. From these nominations the judging panel chose Amy Sarrasin and Yusuf as the winners of the 2016 Karen Sorab Awards for outstanding achievement over the year.
The well-deserving winners were presented with their prizes at a special achievement assembly at the end of term.
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Q: Comparing lists with objects Let's say I have 2 lists
list1 = []
list2 = []

and a dictionary
dict = {'SNo': 1, 'Data': "Random Data"}

Let the list1, list2 contain multiple instances of this dictionary with different SNo and data. Some of the SNo may be same. But the Data need not be.
I want to merge (and sort) these 2 lists based on the SNo , maintaining their structure while ignoring the ones with the same SNo.
Assumption: If the list of dictionaries have the same SNo, then list2's entry is ignored.

A: list1 = [{'SNo': 1, 'Data': "abc"} , {'SNo': 2, 'Data': "bcd"}, {'SNo': 2, 'Data': "def"}]
list2 = [{'SNo': 3, 'Data': "abc"} , {'SNo': 4, 'Data': "bcd"}, {'SNo': 3, 'Data': "def"}]

# to keep merged lists
final_list = []

# this list will track if sno exit alreay
sno_list = []

# take evry dict from combined list:
for d in list1+list2:
  # extract sno
  sno = d['SNo']
  # if sno not present in sno_list add that sno.
  if sno not in sno_list:
    # add evry dict , if its sno not present in the sno_list.
    final_list.append(d)
    sno_list.append(sno)

print(final_list)

#[{'SNo': 1, 'Data': 'abc'}, {'SNo': 2, 'Data': 'bcd'}, {'SNo': 3, 'Data': 'abc'}, {'SNo': 4, 'Data': 'bcd'}]

#sorting list

result = sorted(final_list,key=lambda d:d['SNo'])
#[{'SNo': 1, 'Data': 'abc'}, {'SNo': 2, 'Data': 'bcd'}, {'SNo': 3, 'Data': 'abc'}, {'SNo': 4, 'Data': 'bcd'}]
print(result)

A: Here is the sorted builtin func to do that,
    sorted(list1+list2, key=lambda x: x['SNo'])

Each item is sorted based on the value returned from the lambda function. For each item now the list will sorted based on the value of 'id' in each.You can also sort in reverse order
    sorted(list1+list2, key=lambda x: x['SNo'], reverse=True)

Note: This might not ignore duplicate value of "SNo". You can remove it after obtaining the sorted merged list


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Governance, Audit and Performance Committee - Thursday, 30th May, 2019 7.30 pm
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Armstrong, Bagnall, Khan and Light.
Councillor Dean spoke about the membership of the committee and said that it was inappropriate that there were five members of the Cabinet on the committee. He said this was a conflict of interests and wanted to know how it was to be addressed.
Councillor Hargreaves advised that the five members would be replaced on the committee and that this had been a genuine oversight. There was nothing that would indicate this was inappropriate in the Constitution but agreed that the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) guidelines were clear.
The minutes of the meeting held on 7 February 2019 were signed and approved as a correct record.
External Audit (BDO LLP) Verbal Update
To receive a verbal update from the external auditor, BDO LLP.
Mr Eagles delivered a verbal update on the Audit Plan; he said that BDO was ready to start when the accounts were produced, and advised that they were on track for the completion report to be delivered to the committee at the end of July.
The Director of Finance and Corporate Services advised the committee the draft accounts had been published on 29 May 2019, ahead of the 31 May 2019 deadline.
The Chair offered congratulations to staff for their hard work in meeting the deadline.
Draft Annual Governance Statement 2018-19 PDF 55 KB
To consider the Draft Annual Governance Statement 2018-19.
Enc. 1 for Draft Annual Governance Statement 2018-19 , item 4. PDF 288 KB
The Audit Manager introduced the Draft Annual Governance Statement 2018-19 and advised that it was a live draft document subject to changes, and looks back over the year 2018-19. The final document would be submitted with the final accounts in July as well as being sent to the external auditors.
Councillor Dean drew the committee's attention to a number of points which referred to the role of the committee being a robust challenge to the Cabinet (3.9), changing the wording in 3.10 to reflect the role of the committee in the same manner in which the Scrutiny Committee was referred to in point 3.9. He referred to key recommendations made by the last committee in establishing a Memorandum of Understanding between the executive and scrutiny (3.19) and requested that sight was not lost of the recommendations of a review into the council's scrutiny practices by the Centre for Public Scrutiny..
Councillor Dean also referred to the Implementation of Recommendations from the Ombudsman (p12) in relation to complaints, citing that there had been a number of Freedom of Information Act requests which had got lost, and that there must now be a robust method of tracking.
The Assistant Director of Corporate Services advised that an authority has to have a scrutiny committee in place where they are running a cabinet system, which is stipulated in the Local Government Act. This committee was not designated a scrutiny committee in terms of the constitution. The Memorandum of Understanding was going as part of a report to the first meeting of the Scrutiny Committee.
Councillor Sell spoke about the size of the Cabinet that had been appointed in relation to other authorities and that he shared the aspiration to move to a committee system.
Councillor Sell said that he was concerned that when this Committee met again in a year's time to look at the Audit Manager's statement, it could be unequivocally said that the committee had good governance.
Councillor Sell said that he specifically wanted to bring to the attention of the Committee that Uttlesford had gone up to the maximum sized cabinet, that the Special Responsibility Allowance payments had been changed and that there was a lack of transparency about this course of action by the administration. He said that he didn't know what the SRAs were going to be, and that was a point that should have been referred to the Independent Remuneration Panel.
The Chair put the recommendation to the committee that the Members approve the draft Annual Governance Statement.
The Committee voted in favour unanimously.
RESOLVED that the draft Annual Governance Statements was approved.
Internal Audit Progress Report 01 February to 30 April 2019 PDF 59 KB
To receive the Internal Audit Progress report for 1 February to 30 April 2019.
Enc. 1 for Internal Audit Progress Report 01 February to 30 April 2019 , item 5. PDF 101 KB
The Audit Manager presented the Internal Audit Progress Report, 1 February to 30 April 2019, and made mention of the following points;
There had been an extension to the work on the Internal Audit Work Programme 2018/19 into the new financial year, completion was predicted by 30 June 2019, which would be included in the July 2019 GAP committee meeting. This had been due to a stretch on resources which had been addressed.
The Chair stated that the report had been noted as per the recommendation.
Draft Internal Audit Work Programme 2019-20 PDF 63 KB
To receive the Draft Internal Audit Work Programme 2019-20.
Enc. 1 for Draft Internal Audit Work Programme 2019-20 , item 6. PDF 32 KB
Enc. 2 for Draft Internal Audit Work Programme 2019-20 , item 6. PDF 154 KB
The Audit Manager delivered the Draft Internal Audit Work Programme 2019 – 20 to the committee.
In response to a Member question relating to Item 41 in the table on page 37 of the agenda pack, the Director of Finance and Corporate Services clarified that in line with the Constitution (Part 6, Page 5, Paragraph 4) "a councillor may elect to forgo any part of his or her entitlement to an allowance under the scheme by giving notice in writing to the Chief Executive". He advised that it was stated at Full Council that the cabinet would forgo 45% of their allowance to enable the expansion of the cabinet to ten and that in comparison to the previous administration there was a saving of £546.15
Councillor Sell recommended that the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) be advised of the changes as a matter of courtesy.
The members discussed the merits of informing the IRP prior to the decision being made. The Director of Finance and Corporate Services stated that as this course of action was prescribed as part of the Constitution, there was no requirement to consult with the IRP. However as a matter of courtesy it was agreed that they would inform the panel.
The Chair noted the report as per the recommendation.
To receive an update on Cyber Security.
The Assistant Director of ICT and Facilities delivered the Cyber Security Update which was noted by the committee.
The committee discussed the appointment of the Lead Member responsible for oversight of cyber security but it was decided to postpone this appointment until the next meeting when the membership of the committee would be resolved.
Action: Appoint a member of the Committee as the Lead Member responsible for oversight of cyber security.
Procurement Update - October 2018 - March 2019 PDF 107 KB
To receive an update on Procurement activity from October 2018 to March 2019.
The Assistant Director of Resources delivered the Bi-Annual Procurement Update which was noted as per the recommendation by the Committee.
Q4 2018/19 & Year End 2018/19 KPI & PI Report PDF 94 KB
To receive the KPI & PI reports for Quarter 4 2018/19 and the Year's End 2018/19.
Appendix - Q4 2018/19 & Year End 2018/19 KPI & PI Report , item 9. PDF 528 KB
The PFI & Performance Officer and the Customer Services and Performance Manager delivered the Quarter 4 2018/19 & Year End 2018/19 Performance indicator report to the Committee.
Councillor Dean offered his congratulations to Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefits (KPI 04, 06a and 06b), as well as noting the positive sickness figures (KPI 07a and b).
In response to a Member question, the Assistant Director of Corporate Services advised that the Museum's visitor's targets were already set at a challenging level and that the Museum would be changing the way in which the figures were reported to ensure the full range of Museum services, including outreach work, were considered..
The committee discussed the Planning: Development Management KPIs as there had been some changes in resources in the department. Councillor Dean asked that the committee keep an eye on the KPIs in this area to ensure that the changes resulted in improvements.
2019/20 Performance Indicator Target Setting PDF 66 KB
To consider the report on Performance Indicator Target Setting for 2019/20.
Appendix - 2019/20 Performance Indicator Target Setting , item 10. PDF 290 KB
The PFI & Performance Officer and the Customer Services and Performance Manager delivered the 2019/2020 Performance Indicator Targets Report to the Committee.
In response to a request from Councillor Hargreaves it was agreed to look at the wording for the new planning KPIs.
In accordance with the recommendation the committee approved the proposed targets for 2019/2020.
The Chair offered thanks to those who would not be returning to the committee.
Meeting Closed 8:45pm


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Out cold: Professor leads Antarctica trips
Photo by Staff Writer | The Miami Student
By Carleigh Turner
April 2, 2014 | 8:00pm EDT
Connor Moriarty, Senior Staff Writer
(Amber Siebenaler)
Nine thousand miles and one military cargo plane away, there is more than just ice and penguins in the polar desert of Antarctica. Miami University has been leaving its mark there for five years now.
After a choppy helicopter ride through the vast Transantarctic Mountains, Miami Associate Microbiology Professor Rachael Morgan-Kiss drills into a frozen lake within an arctic valley. Her goal: to study the microorganisms she finds and learn how they live in the harshest environment in the world.
Needless to say, her office hours vary.
"It's the ultimate 'high' adventure," she said with a smile.
After growing up in a small town on Vancouver Island in Western Canada, Morgan-Kiss enrolled in the University of Victoria on the same island for her undergraduate studies. She received her Bachelors of Science working primarily in plant biology research, but quickly took a U-turn in graduate school.
"I went to the University of Western Ontario to work with Dr. Norman Huner to study crops that handle cold better than others," Morgan-Kiss said. "But he wanted a student who would study plants in permanent cold environments."
So she worked with Huner and studied such plants. Once Morgan-Kiss finished her Ph.D. project on Antarctica algae, she was hooked on the cold.
After working on various projects in many places across the United States, Morgan-Kiss ended up at Miami and she has been organizing annual trips to Antarctica for the past five years.
"We have gone [to Antarctica] three previous times, took a year off, and are going for a final time in October," she said.
Morgan-Kiss typically travels with a team of four graduate students, but has taken undergradsuates who could work the trip into their schedule. At about $100,000 per person, though, this is not your typical abroad trip.
"We travel through the U.S. Antarctic Program, which is the only program that funds people going there," Morgan-Kiss said. "Each trip takes five or six years to plan."
Each venture to the outermost reaches of the world begins with a commercial flight to New Zealand. From there, the team piles into a military cargo plane that takes them to a U.S. outpost called McMurdo Station on the coast of Antarctica. Their final leg shoots them through the mountains by helicopter to camps within Antarctic valleys.
At the camps where the team stays, Morgan-Kiss and the students spend each day on frozen lakes taking samples and studying the organisms that can survive in such cold surroundings, while simultaneously determining how climate change will affect these organisms.
Morgan-Kiss' main research focus is on organisms called eukaryotes, which are the ancestors of all animals.
The students may be working on separate projects from what Morgan-Kiss is doing, so when the trip ends, they bring the samples they get from the lakes back to Miami to work with throughout the rest of the year.
Graduate Student Nick Ketchum traveled to Antarctica with Morgan-Kiss in 2009, and loved it so much he went back in 2010. He did not know he would be traveling to Antarctica when he first started his work with Morgan-Kiss, but when the opportunity presented itself, he jumped on it.
"I really got close with her and we immediately worked very well together," Ketchum said. "She got the grant to go to Antarctica and I was one of the first students to go on the trip."
In the field, Ketchum collected samples to bring home for a graduate project. What he recalls most about the fieldwork is how stunningly quiet it was.
"It feels like an alien planet, like you're on Mars," he recalled. "The only noise is you."
But experiencing this feeling does not come easy.
Before beginning their work, Ketchum and his team needed to undergo safety emergency training, which included learning how to build igloos and snow trenches if a situation required it. Such training proved life-saving when the team found itself up against Type 3 weather: less than negative 20 degrees Fahrenheit temperatures, whiteout conditions and extreme wind.
"It was a negative 60 degree whiteout," Ketchum said. "Whenever I closed my eyes, my eyelashes froze shut. I would need to thaw them with my fingers."
To endure such weather, the team is equipped with extreme cold weather (ECW) clothes, which includes extra heavy jackets and multiple layers. The team definitely needs these clothes, because it can get very cold in the tents on the ground that they sleep in.
But when the weather behaves more, Morgan-Kiss likes to Skype her two Microbiology classes that she teaches each semester at Miami via the "field cam." It can be difficult to get a good enough connection to make the call but she loves to connect with her students back home and show them what she is doing.
"When you're a teacher at Miami you have multiple activities and responsibilities that split your time," Morgan-Kiss said. "But in Antarctica it's just you and science. You feel like you're the only person to ever be there."
Alongside the science, though, are Antarctica's natural dangers. Before each trip, the team receives special safety training to help strengthen the buddy system and prevent injuries.
Other than that, Morgan-Kiss said the only other down side to the trip is the isolation from family, or anyone else for that matter.
"You need a really tolerant spouse," she joked.
But she is right, especially since these Antarctic trips last about two months.
It makes sense then that one of Morgan-Kiss' most memorable experiences from the trips is Thanksgiving in Antarctica. Each Thanksgiving, she and her team take a rare day-off to hike around a glacier and across another lake to meet with scientists of a separate camp for dinner.
"It's a time when everyone is missing their loved ones so much, so we definitely try to do that every year," Morgan-Kiss said.
Like Morgan-Kiss and her Thanksgiving experience, each trip member brings home memories that will last a lifetime.
Graduate Student Jenna Dolhi, who traveled to Antarctica in 2011 and 2012, collected Antarctic water samples to study back home.
"Not only does [the trip] open doors for me, but we are doing hard and important work," Dolhi said. "If I can go work in Antarctica, I can do anything."
Though she was happy to return home to eat better food, Dolhi said she could have stayed on what she called "a getaway" forever.
"It's the final frontier, and it's so beautiful," she said while reminiscing about her journey to the top of an Antarctic mountain.
From hiking atop mountains in the most isolated part of the world to hearing nothing but sounds that are your own to laughing at dinner with dozens of the best scientists in the world, the Miami Antarctic teams led by Rachael Morgan-Kiss have gone places and done things most people will never do. The only question is, what's next?
For now, Morgan-Kiss is counting down the days until she can take the Southern plunge one more time.
"I've never liked the heat too much anyways," she said.
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