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Camp Battles: Mets' Rotation
By Jeff Todd | February 20, 2020 at 8:00am CDT
We looked yesterday at the rotation battle in Phillies' camp. Now, let's head across the division and see what's kicking with the Mets.
Last year's Mets staff was loaded with talent, but didn't necessarily produce to its ceiling. Even with Jacob deGrom running out to a second-straight Cy Young award and Zack Wheeler setting the stage for a $110MM contract — one he signed with those rival Phils — the unit managed only a cumulative 4.25 ERA, good for a solid but underwhelming 12th in the game. The staff was still one of the top seven rotations leaguewide by measure of fWAR, but suffice to say the Mets' best path to a successful season involves a starting group that out-produces virtually all others in baseball.
With Wheeler gone, new Mets skipper Luis Rojas has indicated that only deGrom is assured a rotation spot as camp gets underway. That characterization seems designed to motivate and avoid categorization of existing players. It's all but impossible to imagine that Noah Syndergaard or Marcus Stroman will be banished to the bullpen. But it's also a reflection of the fact that the Mets very clearly designed a battle/depth situation at the back of the rotation.
Let's consider the depth chart …
deGrom, duh
Syndergaard, who has a ceiling as high as any pitcher in baseball
Stroman, acquired last summer with the idea he'd replace the outgoing Wheeler
How does it shape up from there? Let's look at things by group …
There's little doubt that the plan is to keep two of these three hurlers in the rotation. If everyone is healthy, the leftover arm will presumably slide into a long relief role. The candidates:
Rick Porcello: You hate to say that a contract guarantees a particular role, but the Mets assuredly didn't promise Porcello ten million bucks to slot his durable arm and craft-over-power stuff into the pen. That said, the veteran righty is looking to bounce back from a rough 5.52 ERA effort and isn't promised anything (beyond that cash) in a must-win season for the Mets.
Steven Matz: The southpaw is the incumbent here and he owns a sturdy career 4.05 ERA. Trouble is, Matz has been dogged by health issues and some inconsistencies. Rojas spoke of some of the challenges facing Matz, who'll need to earn his hold on a spot in the 5-man unit. He'll earn $5MM in his second-to-last season of arbitration eligibility.
Michael Wacha: It'll be interesting to see how this plays out for the 28-year-old, whose general career trajectory has been fairly similar to that of Matz. Both have shown the ability to be high-grade starters but also endured stretches of subpar performance and related health issues. He's only guaranteed $3MM but can earn quite a bit more through incentives, which only adds to the motivation.
Beyond that, things fall off and get quite a bit more speculative. Let's start with the experienced big leaguers:
Seth Lugo/Robert Gsellman: Both of these swingmen have functioned as starters and relievers in the majors. The former morphed into a highly effective reliever last year and doesn't seem likely to shift out of that role. There's really no indication that Gsellman will be a serious rotation candidate either. Still, these names are worth considering as part of the broader picture.
Erasmo Ramirez: That's roughly the same situation for the team's last remaining pitcher with substantial MLB experience. Ramirez has had some real success in the bigs, though his performance — and opportunities — have dwindled in the past few seasons. Bringing him on was like signing a trust veteran catcher to take up residence at Triple-A: you hope you don't really need him, but feel comfortable calling upon him if you have to.
Otherwise, no pitcher in camp has completed a full season of MLB service. Several have debuted, though it's tough to say this smattering of arms is laden with upside:
Stephen Gonsalves: Once a rather well-regarded prospect, Gonsalves had an ugly 2018 debut and then struggled with arm issues last year. Just what kind of form he's in remains to be seen … that's why it's a camp battle!
Walker Lockett, Corey Oswalt, Yefry Ramirez, Pedro Payano: These righties are all in the 25-26 age bracket. They've each been drubbed in limited big league chances and have never been seen as a high-ceiling hurlers. But they also each showed either an ability to generate solid results (Lockett, Oswalt) or nice strikeout numbers (Ramirez, Payano) in a tough Triple-A environment last year. Lockett and Oswalt have 40-man spots.
Rob Whalen: Another guy in that age range (he recently turned 26), Whalen has shown a fair bit of promise at times in the minors. He halted his career owing to depression and anxiety, thus missing the 2019 season, so it is not yet clear just where he'll fit upon his return to the Mets organization.
If all that fails, or some youngster shows a spark, the Mets could look to a few would-be MLB debutantes. The slate of options includes some reasonably interesting names:
David Peterson: A 2017 first-rounder, Peterson logged a solid Double-A effort last year (116 innings of 4.19 ERA ball with 122:37 K/BB ratio). It'll be interesting to see how he handles the Triple-A launching pad.
Franklyn Kilome: The former Phillies prospect is working back from Tommy John surgery and hasn't yet appeared in a Mets uniform. He's a former top-100 prospect, so … who knows?
Thomas Szapucki: The 25-year-old southpaw made his own return from TJS last year and showed he can still get minor-leaguers to swing and miss. He's a fairly interesting guy to watch but has just one Double-A game under his belt. Importantly, like Kilome, he also presently occupies a 40-man roster spot.
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davidk1979
Matz has been more reliable and durable than Wacha over the last two years he should be the fourth starter
WedgeAnt27
Met Kilome a few weeks ago, saw him throwing. Guy's a beast. If the TJS recovery doesn't have any setbacks, expect to see him mid summer out of the pen.
angt222
NYM Starting Rotation:
1) deGrom
2) Syndergaard
3) Stroman
4) Matz
5) Porcello
13yearoldbaseballfanatic
I agree… but knowing the Mets, someone is going to get hurt and shatter that plan to pieces.
looiebelongsinthehall
Don't discount Porcello pitching in the DH less NL and in a much bigger park.
VonPurpleHayes
Yup. This is it. Maybe Matz and Porcello swap, but we'll see.
Jack Marshall
It is amazing that the Mets, or anyone, would give Porcello 10 million after last season. He received huge offensive support all year, and easily cost the Sox five wins, He wasn't hurt, he just stunk up the mound, game after game. Sure, he' could bounce back, but 10 million is a lot to bet on it.
Citified makes mediocre pitchers look good.
MarlinsFanBase
Then what happened to the pitchers not named deGrom?
NJMetsfan
You literally live for Mets posts.
What can I say. I'm a fan of comedy.
There must never be a dull day rooting for the Marlins then, I see your point.
Who even worries about the Marlins? That's literally the team everyone in the NL East emphasizes they need to beat for better edge in the division lol. Just as relatable, I even feel like I wasted seconds of my life typing some messages to a Marlin fan. Like what is that?
metsie1
He has plenty of time to worry about the Mets given the current state of the Marlins. Jeets doing a bang up job down in Miami.
You're right that Jeter is doing a bang up job. You'll all be seeing it in the next couple of seasons.
You Mets fans always underestimate the Marlins even they\\ough they have just as many championships as the Mets in far less years of existence as the Mets…and the Marlins aren't the NL East team with the longest championship drought in the division. I guess that's because of the bang up job the Mets franchise has historically done.
iamhector24
Fan of comedy… your team won't win 60 games. Your life is a comedy.
If no one was around to see the Marlins win the World Series, then did it really happen?
1986…now that's comedy!
If the majority of Mets fans weren't alive or old enough to have seen them win a championship, then did it really happen?
Ah, I'll let you feel relevant man. I'm sure it fills in the void for not being able to contend or even be remotely competitive for 2020; fortunately for me I live in the presence and can look forward to my team! #LFGM
Btw super lame rip from my comment. Figured with all that losing, it would at least make you original.
920kodiak
Very solid rebuttal.
andremets
ExileInLA
Kilome and Szapucki are working to replace Stroman for 2021…because if the Mets need either of them in 2020, they're doomed.
Halo11Fan
This is 2020, virtually every team needs an eight man rotation.
Even Washington had 8 pitchers make 8 or more starts. The Mets only had six pitchers make five or more starts. In today's game, that's uncommon.
larry48
Mets will suck in 2020 they will be 3-10 games out most of the season for various reasons.
smytds
Great analysis
rule-5-draft-dodger
A crystal ball filled with water from Flushing Bay? Or is it filled with East River water just outside the House that Ruth built? Seems like the latter.
dugmet
Kevin Smith, SP, could sneak in as a late season call up.
James Solomon
"The staff was still one of the top seven rotations leaguewide by measure of fWAR, but suffice to say the Mets' best path to a successful season involves a starting group that out-produces virtually all others in baseball."
They have the potential for a pretty potent offense and bullpen which would allow the rotation to not have to be top 5 for them to be successful
When you have to dig for a specific stat to talk up a team or player or set of players, they aren't that good.
Mets pitching staff is all hype and no substance. They are best described by the old classic line that goes along the lines of, "they bring all the sound and fury, but it signifies nothing."
njbirdsfan
And what do the Marlins have?
Oh right, an empty ballpark that was funded by corporate socialism.
We have two championships since 1986 while only being around since 1993.
Oh yeah, and we've had 6 no-hitters…legitimate no-hitters.
And we've had an MVP and have had at least three position players better than any position player to have ever played for the Mets in their entire history.
"We've had" oh to have the innocence of a child is priceless
I'm on your side in this thing, but Tom Seaver trumps any pitching argument that can be made between the two teams, no hitters not withstanding.
Rangers29
Pedro Payano came up from AAA with the Rangers last year, in a game against the Twins. He was nasty, I think it was only like 5 innings, maybe 6, but he was good. I think he should impress in spring training for the Mets, and I hope he makes it.
This list of depth for the Mets is full of pitchers that seemingly hit a ceiling in AAA.
That is what they are depth pieces
*why
imgman09
DarkSide830
And your genius Philth finished 4th place behind the Mutts…which makes your franchise an even bigger joke.
jim stem
The only pitcher in that entire group who has actually pitched to his potential is deGrom. I can't speak for Stroman, but as a Mets fan I can tell you, Syndergaard has trended down ever since he started watching his own speed gun and Matz cannot hit his catcher's glove with even his fastball. He has very poor command and if it wasn't for hitters' tendencies to swing at anything they can see, Matz would be a #1 at AAA.
Neither Matz nor Syndergaard seem to have any kind of bulldog mentality. When I watch them take the mound, it appears they are just trying to "not fail" for 100 pitches rather than looking to beat the other team. Neither has that #1 Ace, "This is MY game and I WILL beat you.", mentality. They need some tutoring mentally from a former pitcher with an attitude not a data binder. Less thinking, more intestinal fortitude.
Just one fan's opinion, but all you have to do is watch them pitch. They aren't even in the same clubhouse as deGrom, Scherzer, Verlander, or even Bauer and Keuchel.
I've said things along the same lines many times. As a Marlins fan, I see what my team's rivals have, their weaknesses. The Mets pitching staff to me has been all hype and no substance. deGrom is the only pitcher that has lived up to the hype. The rest are overrated.
Yet not one Marlin pitcher could be part of the starting five for the Mets. What does that say about your team. Stop embarrassing yourself and head back over to your Jesus Aguilar thread.
Mo4ever
S. Alcantara and C. Smith both outperformed Porcello, 109, 94 to 87 ERA+.
S. Alcantara outperformed Matz, 109 to 96 ERA+.
So Lugo gas a broken toe and may be iff the mound for some portion of Spring Training. That keeps Gsellman in the pen. The Mets should go and get someone like their old friend Colin McHugh, and keep him for long relief/spot starting. I think he is still in the market.
"Last year's Mets staff was loaded with talent, but didn't necessarily produce to its ceiling"
That quote needs to be changed to be accurate of the reality. Replace the start to "Every year Mets staff is said to be loaded with talent, but have yet to produce consistently to their hype."
And how long is the NY based national media going to continue to talk about the Mets pitching staff's ceiling and "potential"? deGrom is entering his age-32 season. Wheeler is gone having not really lived up to anything as he enters his age-30 season with a division rival. Steven Matz is entering his age-29 season, being mediocre ever since the league figured him out during his second season. Marcus Stroman is entering his age-29 season with decent, but not spectacular, hype deserving performance. Noah Syndergaard enters his age-27, but seems to be exposed more every year, including this past year which was his first full season. Then there is Porcello entering his age-31 season of a slightly above mediocre career. And Michael Wacha entering his age-28 season in a career in which he continues to be exposed every year since his early success before injuries and the league figuring him out.
How long is the hype going to surround this pitching staff and the excuses being made as to why they don't live up to the hype? These guys have been in the league too long for this. deGrom is the only one that is worthy of the hype. You put the rest in a small market, and nobody talks about them other than the flaws that the NY media refuses to point out that everyone else sees.
Oh yeah, and all of this before I get into Matt Harvey, whose sitting home with his daddy asking, "Daddy, why don't anyone want me? You know I'm the greatest pitcher in the history of the game."
Even if he is sitting home, he has accomplished and earned more than you ever will.
G Vanlue
You seem a little obsessed here. In a year in which the Mets rotation "didn't necessarily produce to its ceiling", they were still in the top 5 in WAR. They are projected to be in the top 5 in WAR this year. Maybe deGrom was the only star, but the rest were consistently good enough that the team won 86 games, and could have won 90+ with a better bullpen. If the rotation is anything like last year, it's absolutely good enough to make the playoffs. With the exception of deGrom and maybe Stroman, you could make the case that any of the other guys has good odds to improve on their performance from last year, So, as a fan, I'm fairly content with the rotation. And as flawed as the Mets may be as an organization, I'd still rather support them than a team that hates having nice things so much that they get rid of all their good players and their nice outfield installation pieces.
He's a closet Mets fan.
The fish would love to have any of them
Perhaps not Matz or Porcello. S. Alcantara outperformed both of them, and Caleb Smith outperformed Porcello. And I think many would say Alcantara and Smith have better upside than Matz or Porcello.
You do realize Porcello has won a XT young AND a ring right? Let's see how he does in the weaker NLEast before you keep bringing up the Alcantara card.
Rsox
Mets may be able to cash in Matz. Red Sox, Yankees, Indians all could use a starter right about now.
Unicorndog
All of the Mets pitchers are the greatest! I love the Mets because they're always so good!
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Q: Does one of $L^\infty$ and $L^p, p \in (0, \infty)$ contain the other? I think $L^\infty(\Omega, \mathcal{F}, \mu)\supseteq L^p(\Omega, \mathcal{F}, \mu), \forall p \in (0, \infty)$? My reason is $L^\infty$ is defined as the set of measurable functions that are bounded up to a set of measure zero, and if $f \notin L^\infty$, then there exists a subset of measure nonzero on which $|f|$ is $\infty$, so $f \notin L^p, \forall p \in (0, \infty)$.
So I wonder why "If $\mu$ is finite, then $L^\infty(\Omega, \mathcal{F}, \mu)\subseteq L^p(\Omega, \mathcal{F}, \mu)$ for each $p$"? If we both are right, then If $\mu$ is finite, $L^\infty = L^p$?
This is a spinoff of a reply to my earlier question.
Thanks!

A: The general result is described here: for any measure space $(S,\mu)$, and $0\leq p<q\leq \infty$,

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*$L^q(S,\mu)\subseteq L^p(S,\mu)$ $\iff$ $S$ does not contain sets of arbitrarily large measure

*$L^p(S,\mu)\subseteq L^q(S,\mu)$ $\iff$ $S$ does not contain sets of arbitrarily small (non-zero) measure

Therefore, in particular, for a finite measure space $(S,\mu)$ we have $L^q(S,\mu)\subseteq L^p(S,\mu)$ for all $0\leq p<q\leq \infty$.

A: If $f$ is not in $L_\infty$, it does not follow that $\{x:|f(x)|=\infty\}$ has positive measure. For example, the function $f:(0,1)\rightarrow\Bbb R$ defined by $f(x)=1/x$ is not in $L_\infty(0,1)$.

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Several states' data systems found lacking, study says
By Corey Murray, Assistant Editor, eSchool News
Several statewide education systems are in danger of failing to meet higher standards for accountability as required by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) come fall, according to a nationwide report released June 18.
Although nearly all states have implemented tests that measure students' progress toward clearly defined standards, many still lack the infrastructure necessary to deliver results electronically and store them in multiyear databases for purposes of comparison, the report said.
The report is the first in an annual series on "Testing the Testers," issued by the Princeton Review, a company that specializes in preparing students for high-stakes tests. The firm collected data from every state and the District of Columbia before ranking the testing programs of each. The rankings were based on 25 indicators under four key criteria: alignment with standards, test quality, accessibility of data, and policy or accountability systems. States received scores from 0 to 2 points for each indicator, depending on whether specific standards were met.
According to Steve Hodas, executive vice president for strategic development at the Princeton Review, most states do issue strong, high-quality tests aligned with state standards. But good tests achieve little if states are unable to qualify the results, he said. What's alarming is the number of states that are unprepared to use test scores effectively to improve instruction.
"Issuing a good test is just the beginning," he warned.
For example, the study found that many states do not provide educators, parents, and other stakeholders with informative, easily accessible testing information that can be used to achieve continuous improvement, Hodas said. This includes access to electronic databases, which can add accountability to results.
"Policy and openness are the areas where the rubber really hits the road," he said. "You need to be able to translate the vast amounts of information from these tests into things that you can use. In the past, schools have done almost nothing useful with the data."
Keeping in mind that most states already administer tests aligned with state standards, Hodas said the Princeton Review decided to use a weighted scale during its assessment in which 40 percent of states' scores were derived from the quality of the tests themselves and 60 percent involved policy, accountability, and the openness of records.
Under its policy criterion, the study found 21 states did not distribute test results broken down by student and teacher to educators electronically, and results often were not complied in a way that allowed them to be linked to other state or school databases. According to the report, six states—Minnesota, Tennessee, Vermont, West Virginia, Hawaii, and Iowa—either did not respond to the company's query or do not tabulate test results by teacher and student in any format.
The study also found that a number of states do not operate any form of data warehouse where educators, parents, and other stakeholders can turn to monitor testing progress and trends in schools.
Thirty states scored just 1 point on this indicator, while five states—Nebraska, New Mexico, Wyoming, Hawaii, and Iowa—scored a zero, meaning they make no such data available or the data are available only for a single year. Two-point scores were reserved for those states that supplied multiyear data that include item-response information and student performance figures broken out demographically.
"Data warehouses are important for policy makers to be able to track things over time," Hodas said. But, he acknowledged, data warehousing does not come easily: "It take a lot of time and thought to create these warehouses and make them accessible."
What's more, the study showed that a number of states are a long way from complying with NCLB's requirement for the disaggregation of test scores.
As early as next year, states and school systems will be held accountable for supplying test data and statistics broken down by different subgroups, including students' race, gender, and economic status. According to the study, 11 states—Arizona, Maine, Alabama, Florida, Nevada, Tennessee, South Dakota, Wyoming, West Virginia, Hawaii, and Iowa—have no such metric in place. Eighteen states list disaggregated statistics for tests overall but do not list this information for each test question.
Hodas said test-score disaggregation isn't likely to be included in next year's study, because all states will have to meet this requirement to receive federal money. Still, he said, it's surprising how many states have yet to make strides in that direction.
Not all educators agree with the Princeton Review's assessment. Nebraska, for instance, ranked 39th overall and received no better than an average grade on any single criterion. But Doug Christensen, the state's education commissioner, said the report gives a false impression that its schools are performing poorly.
According to Christensen, the study is biased on two accounts. First, it only accounts for performance on single state-level tests. Second, it values accountability measures more than school improvement measures.
"Nebraska is performing well," he said. "The study makes an unfair presumption that state tests are the most important indicator."
The Princeton Review responds that its study is meant only to show how well states are performing in relation to standards-based testing. The company said it agrees that a state's testing procedures aren't the only indicator of success, but these procedures have become more significant in light of new federal policies.
"Certainly many states were well along the path of developing and refining their own testing schema before this year, but NCLB created both new pressures and new templates for ramping up and systemizing those efforts," the study said.
Hodas added: "The only way these programs are likely to improve is if you are aware of the flaws."
West Virginia, which ranked 49th overall, is one state that is on its way, according to Karen Huffman, assistant director of the Office of Student Services and Assessment for West Virginia's Department of Education.
"We are well on our way to making those changes," Huffman said. "It just takes some time."
Overall, states scored highest on test quality and alignment, the study indicated. The top five testing states were North Carolina, Texas, New York, Massachusetts, and Arizona. The worst performing states included Wyoming, Montana, West Virginia, Hawaii, and Iowa.
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В будизма Трите белега на съществуване са три характеристики (пали: тилаккхана; санскрит: трилаксана), споделяни от всички съзнателни същества, а именно: непостоянството (анича); страданието или неудовлетворението (дукха); не-аз (анатта).

Според будистката традиция, пълното разбиране на тези три може да сложи край на страданията (дукха ниродха, 苦灭). Буда учи, че всички същества, обусловени от причини (санкхара) са непостоянни (анича) и страдащи (дукха) и той казва, че не-азът (анатта) определя всички дхамми, което значи, че не съществува "аз" или "мое" както в условия, така и при липсата на условия (т.е. ниббана).

1. Непостоянство (Анитя)
Будизмът постулира, че както нашият вътрешен психически живот, така и външният свят са в процес на непрекъсната промяна. Всичко съставно е непостоянно и нестабилно, зависещо от определени условия за своето съществуване. Всичко е в постоянно движение и условията са непрекъснато променящи се. Никой от нас не е физически, емоционално и умствено същият, какъвто е бил преди години и дори преди миг. Всички ситуации, всички наши мисли и душевни състояния се раждат, набират сила, отслабват и умират. Ние сме променящи се същества в променящ се свят и не е възможно да намерим сигурност дори и в най-близко бъдеще. Нещата се появяват и изчезват, раждат и умират. Нищо не се запазва.

2. Страдание (Духкха)
Будизмът има за цел да покаже път за освобождение и духовно решение на човешкото страдание. Будизмът е една от основните религии в света, но за разлика от християнството, юдаизма и исляма, будизмът не е теистична религия. В западния свят думата "религия" се свързва с нуждата от вярване в нещо свещено и висше, именно поради влиянието на другите религии, и затова много хора разглеждат будизма по-скоро като философия.

Все пак, въпреки че в будизма не се говори за бог, в който да вярваме, не може да бъде и разглеждан само като философия, тъй като не е просто интелектуална структура. Буда отрича догматизма и сляпата вяра, като съветва жителите на Калама да проверяват твърденията както на брахманите, така и на будистките монаси (бхикшу) на базата на своя собствен опит и истински прозрения (даршана). А ако нямат такива, да се уповават на Буда, Дхарма и Сангха.

3. Безсубектност (Анатман)
Анатта (на пали, анатма на санскрит) е в основата на будисткото учение, че агрегатите, елементите и сферите на човешкото битие (пудгала) не съдържат в себе си такава специфична дхарма като Аз, душа, човек. Материята, казва Буда, не е Аз (тя е анатта), чувствата не са Аз (те са анатта), възприятията не са Аз (те са анатта), нагласите не са Аз (те са анатта), съзнанието не е Аз (то е анатта). Единственото, за което можем да бъдем сигурни, че съществува (асти), казва Асанга, великият реформатор на Махаяна, е идеята за несъществуването на Аза.

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The operation focuses on eight luxury residences, most of them duplexes with a view of Monaco's harbor through large bay windows.
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JERUSALEM (AFP) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Monday that Israel would not bow to "knife terror" while four stabbings in Jerusalem gave no sign of Palestinian unrest slowing.
Frustrated Palestinian youths have defied president Mahmud Abbas as well as an Israeli crackdown by staging violent protests in annexed east Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank, while 18 stabbings have targeted Jews since Oct 3.
There have been warnings of the risk of a full-blown uprising, or Palestinian intifada.
The stabbings have killed two Israelis and wounded about 20, including a 13-year-old critically injured on Monday.
Referring to past uprisings, Netanyahu said Israel had overcome previous bombing campaigns and "knife terror will not defeat us now".
But security forces have struggled to stop the stabbings, mostly committed by youths believed to be acting on their own.
In Monday's first stabbing, an 18-year-old Palestinian from east Jerusalem attacked a policeman at an entrance to the Old City and was shot dead by officers.
The policeman's protective vest stopped the knife and he was unharmed.
Later, a female attacker stabbed a policeman near the force's headquarters in Jerusalem and was shot and wounded by the officer, police said.
In another attack, two Palestinians stabbed two Israelis in the east Jerusalem settlement of Pisgat Zeev, with one attacker, 17, killed and the other, 13, shot and seriously wounded.
The victims were both Jews, with a 13-year-old who was riding a bicycle critically wounded and a 25-year-old seriously hurt, police said.
After nightfall an Arab man on a bus entering Jerusalem stabbed an off-duty soldier and tried to grab his weapon, lightly wounding him before being shot dead by police.
Palestinian rights group Al-Haq accused Israel of "shooting to kill" Palestinian attackers when they are surrounded by armed security personnel and no longer pose a deadly threat.
"According to international law, lethal force may not be used except when one or more lives are in actual danger," said Al-Haq director Shawan Jabarin.
The violence began on October 1, when an alleged Hamas cell shot dead a Jewish settler couple in the West Bank in front of their children.
It followed repeated clashes at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound in September between Israeli forces and Palestinian youths.
The unrest has spread to the Gaza Strip, hit by three wars with Israel since 2008. Clashes along the border left nine Palestinians dead from Israeli fire on Friday and Saturday.
On Monday evening, dozens of Gazans broke through the border fence and briefly entered Israel before being pushed back by troops, Palestinian witnesses said.
Medical officials said two men were injured by army fire.
Palestinian frustration has mounted with efforts towards statehood at a standstill and Israel's occupation continuing, and a recent poll found a majority favouring an armed uprising in the absence of peace talks.
Funerals of Palestinians killed during unrest or while allegedly carrying out attacks - as well as videos of the shootings - have fed anger.
On Monday, children with plastic guns mixed among hundreds of others who carried the body of Ahmed Sharake, 13, during his funeral procession at the turbulent Jalazone refugee camp.
He was killed on Sunday during clashes in Ramallah.
Some 25 Palestinians have been killed amid the unrest, including alleged attackers.
Palestinians have thrown stones and firebombs at Israeli forces, who have responded with live fire, rubber bullets, tear gas and stun grenades.
The Red Crescent said Sunday that 1,021 Palestinians have been wounded by live fire and rubber bullets since October 3.
Palestine Liberation Organisation secretary general Saeb Erekat lashed out at Netanyahu, saying "executions" and harassment from Jewish settlers had exacerbated the violence.
In Vienna, Palestinian foreign minister Riad al-Malki accused Israel of inciting the violence.
"Netanyahu wants to instigate a third intifada. He wants to avoid problems that he is facing in the political and diplomatic arena, where he has failed miserably," Malki said.
Netanyahu called on Abbas to stop what he called Palestinian incitement and to condemn attacks.
Both Netanyahu and Abbas have sought to avoid an escalation, but frustrated Palestinian youths have defied efforts to restore calm.
Israel also said Monday that YouTube had taken down Palestinian videos that the Jewish state considered to be "inciting murder".
Videos of Palestinians stabbing Israelis or calling for such attacks as well as footage of protesters throwing stones at Israeli soldiers have been shared on the Internet, in addition to the shooting footage.


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Posted By Savannah Oakes on Jun 10, 2017
Wonder Woman has been around for almost a century. Though the '70s tv series has its fan base there's been nothing for the non-Baby-Boomer crowd to latch their hands on. Xena: Warrior Princess definitely filled the void but even that ended just after the new millennium. Luckily, the heroine that has inspired many for decades has finally come to life.
Wonder Woman is not the absolute feminist dream — no Hollywood blockbuster could be — but it's what we've been waiting for. It's devilishly witty, sexy, fierce and passionate. Superheros always stand for something — it's what most of the DC films have been missing and, on some level, something the Marvel films have overdone. Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman finds a happy medium in its outsider's journey in a world she has never known and the frustration and anger of someone who knows in her heart what is right and good and will defy anyone who tries to stop her.
The film is bookended with "present-day" Wonder Woman. The events of Batman v Superman have unfolded and an unseen Bruce Wayne is still inquiring about this mysterious woman's story. Luckily for us, we get to see it: Diana (Gal Gadot), Princess of Themyscira, lives with her mother, Queen Hippolyta (Connie Nielsen), in a hidden island given to them by Zeus to protect them from Ares. Diana dreams of becoming an Amazon warrior but her mother forbids it, telling her tragic stories of bloodshed and carnage between the Gods and mankind. Yet, Diana is persistent and persuades her aunt, Antiope (Robin Wright), to train her. Once Hippolyta discovers her daughter's intentions she reluctantly agrees to the tutelage, while casting a nervous eye as Diana's God-like powers emerge. Soon Diana is the young woman we know: Fierce but gentle and, most notably, righteous.
When Steve Trevor, a World War I pilot, crashes off the coast of the island, Diana is finally introduced to the carnage that exists just outside the veil of the islet which keeps their utopia a secret. German soldiers follow Trevor through the veil and wage battle against the Amazons. The German soldiers are defeated but Antiope is killed protecting our hero. Diana, now knowing what men are capable and aware of the war raging across the globe, makes a decision to go with Trevor and kill Ares. As Hippolyta catches her leaving in the dead of night she tells Diana, "You have been my greatest love. Tonight you are my greatest sorrow," and all of our hearts break together.
What makes this film a clear standout against other DC universe films is its themes. Being more of a Marvel person myself I found myself disappointed that one of my favorite heroes and icons would be controlled by a team that largely focuses on angst and despair. Luckily the darkness that falls on the previous Zack Snyder/DC Universe is largely non-existent here. The Wonder Woman team is able to bring light to the DC Universe with Wonder Woman's message of hope and love and comes out the other end as the clearly superior DC film.
When Gal Gadot was cast as Wonder Woman it was a bittersweet day. When the world rejoiced it was because we were to see one of the key female icons on the big screen. The world moaned because of an endless slew of reasons — some were warranted and some were petty and immature. For me, the major negative was having to watch her play mommy, sandwiched between angsty Batfleck and dull Henry Cavill.
The biggest opposition from the fanbase had to do with her appearance — she's too thin, she's not muscular enough. What this film showed us is that Gadot has plenty of muscle but in truth she doesn't really need them. There were plenty of people talking about how gorgeous she is but in the next sentence was the same concern: can she act? Batman v Superman left us without a real answer and her other body of work doesn't warrant a lot of promise. Her stoicism is emphasized by the dull shadows of Affleck and Cavill. Perhaps the only thing the over-bloated Batman v Superman succeeded in proving is that Wonder Woman can murder you with a glance. When that Hans Zimmer/Junkie XXL cello-forward theme strums on high-volume even a skeptic like me got chills. In Wonder Woman that chill stayed with me for the entire run-time.
Still, it's hard to take on someone as powerful as Wonder Woman. It's hard to appear all-knowing when you're an actress that is not Cate Blanchett or Tilda Swinton. As Wonder Woman/Diana Prince, Gal Gadot is exactly that right amount of determined, witty and passionate: It's a combination that makes her Superman-like sense of justice interesting and endearing. Gal's voice is sweet but raspy, giving the impression she has lived much longer than she has and spoke much harsher words than we've heard. She is outraged by injustice — "Where I come from that's called slavery" — giving perfectly delivered social commentary to even the film's best comic beats. Her purity and and fire are admirable and an entertaining contrast, something she seems to effortlessly capture. Sweet but not sour — harsh but fair. She is stoic until encouraged either by sheer curiosity or the tragedy of human suffering.
When the casting of Chris Pine as Steve Trevor was announced I knew this film was in good hands. He is always charming and brings great emotion to the role. Occasionally you can see him acting but it's never unenjoyable. Lucky for Pine he isn't forced into the same traps as most of the male superhero's love interests. He's given depth and tear-jerking moments. He is Diana's equal in our eyes and hers, something which cannot be said for most other action and superhero films. That's just how it works. They go low, we go high.
Wonder Woman's villains are not necessarily distinctive but at least look and feel menacing. Danny Huston as Ludendorff — the real-life German general — is a surprisingly low-brow villain but evades and rages when needed. The poison maker, Dr. Maru (Elena Anaya), looks like a pining, manic phantom of the opera. Her appearance is so bone-chilling that she could be on par with Hannibal Lecter, but, as with most super-villains, she becomes more of a campy, soapbox monologuer than an authentic representation of human terror and cruelty.
The visual effects were definitely lacking, which worked out for the best. An even bigger budget may have given them more time and dedication to perfect some of the rough CGI failures — particularly with the end battle. At least here, with what the CGI effects failed to do, the actual story and stunt-work managed to be hoisted up high, high above most other films (at least the recent DC universe ones). This matched with the stunt-oriented, stylish camerawork and brought the action and story into a nice mix. I'll take story over dazzle any day.
The wit and sexiness of it all will likely surprise most audiences. I found myself asking, "what is this movie?" more times than not. It's occasionally erotic or as erotic as a PG-13 superhero film can be. It gets an A+ for innuendo. There's so many that, more often than not, I'm sure I missed a few of them — which is reason enough to merit a re-watch.
Wonder Woman does exactly what most of the audience wants: it addresses issues of women and female power. It's not at the center of the film — aside from the main character being a woman — and works better that way. The subtle issues that arise as we witness Diana navigating this alien place where her gender is attached to a specific expectation. Her morality and sense of justice color why she doesn't understand this mistreatment, but also shows that she knows her own worth. She makes her own way. I honestly just feel very blessed and I'm sure I won't be the only woman going into the hair salon in the next few weeks and asking for the Gal Gadot, but you better believe I'll be buying a sword off Amazon (pun-intended) soon after.
Ultimately, the war epic and themes of sacrifice, duty and hope make Wonder Woman the Captain America of the DC universe. It's idealism and hope drive the narrative and inspire its audiences. Sadly for Wonder Woman, she must bear the burden of being as great as all the prior Marvel films while her cohorts crawl feebly after her. Better watch out, her wristlets will deflect anything you throw her way and, when you're not looking, she'll be slow-motion twirling her way around your neck. Hold your breath–she's here.
Author: Savannah Oakes
A sarcastic, fairness-loving middle child, Savannah grew up in a suburb of Chicago. She currently lives in the city and attends Columbia College in Chicago where she studies film. She is a writer/director/editor who is passionate about sharing female stories. Her work tends to include topics like female sexuality, mental illness and LGBTQ issues. She is an avid Shakespeare lover and an even bigger lover of Improvised Shakespeare. The Art Institute is her second home so if she's not there catch her trancing through cemeteries, lighting her Tina Fey and Amy Poehler vigil candles or being everybody's surrogate mother.


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LIZ VICE RELEASES NEW ALBUM SAVE ME
"The mindfulness she brings to the stories she tells on 'Save Me proves essential, and powerful." - NPR Music
"Liz Vice walks the stony road to redemption, delivering tunes that celebrate the victory over the illusions that hold us down while acknowledging the heavy weight of self-doubt and missed opportunities for loving others that we bear. " - No Depression
Soulful songstress Liz Vice is excited to announce the release of her sophomore album Save Me out everywhere today.
The material for this dynamic record, that was featured as part of NPR's First Listen program, was taken from different periods of Vice's life and her struggle to continuously answer her call to music. The opening track "Drift Away" was described by NPR as having "a bit of the prophetic exhortation of a Civil Rights-era spiritual. The way she elevates an internal struggle to life-or-death heights in the title track straddles contemporary worship and modern rock language." "Brick By Brick," a powerful track featuring the chanting of travel ban protesters at the Portland airport, proves a forceful reminder that no one is alone in this world. "Fancy Feet" which has a jazzy Norah Jones feel to it, examines Liz's struggle with the idea of femininity. Through the song she comes to the conclusion that being a woman is not about what she wears but is about who she is, and who she is is someone who gets to bring love, hope, light and a bit of an escape from the world to people of all shapes and sizes. The beautiful title track "Save Me," that features Vice's voice on top of sparse piano compositions is the first song she ever wrote. The song sees Vice questioning why she was called into an artistic life, which is far from easy. Throughout the song she comes to terms with the fact that she may never know the answers to most of the questions she has about being alive, but having received the gift of song, she gets to see people who would never meet, gather in one space with their arms around each other singing her songs; our songs.
"It's no wonder that the warm, woolen, throwback soul textures of Liz Vice's debut, 'There's A Light,' was quickly embraced a few years back. But until she made her entrancing follow-up Save Me (out June 1 on Vice's own label), it was easy to overlook all the ways that she breaks the mold." - NPR
Vice has been playing these songs live on tour supporting Rodriguez and Lake Street Dive. She will be on tour throughout the summer, including at album release show on June 14th at SOB's in New York City.
6/14 SOB's New York, NY *Record Release Show*
6/16 Mountain Jam Hunter, NY
6/23 Levitt Shell Orion Concert Series Memphis, TN
6/27 Rochester Jazz Festival Rochester, NY
7/5 City Center White Plains, NY
9/8 Moon River Music Festival Chattanooga, TN
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Top 10 Most Iconic Kpop Songs Of The 21st Century
Aug 14, 2020 | by Danilo Julian
By Eva Rinaldi - Psy, CC BY-SA 2.0, The "That That" music video is turning out to be quite the sensation.
In the past decade, the K-pop music scene has made a ripple in its inception with its rise of popularity in East Asian countries, but that has changed in the next decade, with BTS leading the charge of the Kpop wave surging to the shores of different countries around the world.
According to TMI News, the following ten songs that made up this list have a massive impact on the K-pop Industry and the Western market.
Number 10: TWICE – 'Cheer Up'
Released in 2016, TWICE's single "Cheer up" has been one of the best-performing singles in that year, winning two awards for Song of the Year awards from Melon Music Awards and MNET Asian Music Awards. The single has recently reached 400 million views on Youtube, and it's TWICE's fourth MV to achieve this feat following "TT," "Likey," and "What is Love."
Number 9: Crayon Pop – 'Bar Bar Bar'
Crayon Pop's "Bar Bar Bar" was the second single album, and the fourth single by the girl group, which was released on June 20, 2013. The single has taken over Japan, China, Australia, and other countries and the girl group winning Best New Female Artist during its festivities in Hong Kong.
Number 8: iKon – 'Love Scenario'
iKon single has been popular with most of the younger generation today and in the school system. The song is so popular that some elementary schools are banning the song because students would sing "excessively." Last month, "Love Scenario" has surpassed 400 million views on Youtube. It took two years and four months for the single to reach this kind of feat.
Number 7: EXO – 'Growl'
EXO introduced a new concept in their comeback with "Growl" back in August 2013. The MV for the song consists of fantastic choreography, unique music video style, and overflowing visuals that made EXO received the World Music Award for World's Best Song and Record of the Year in Digital Release in Seoul Music Awards.
Number 6: Super Junior – 'Sorry Sorry'
In 2009, Super Junior released the most successful single in their discography that took over the world. "Sorry Sorry" has received multiple recognitions due to its success, such as the number 1 song of KBS's "Music Box," the SBS's "Popular Songs" for three consecutive weeks, earning them the triple crown, and more.
Number 5: Busker Busker – 'Cherry Blossom Ending'
Performed by an indie band, the song portrays a romantic ballad with an addictive rhythm. The single has been the most downloaded and streamed song for nine years since its release in 2006.
Number 4: Girls Generation – 'Gee'
The "National Girl Group" has produced several hits over the years, but nothing can top their classic single "Gee" in 2009. MelOn even named it Song of the Year. The group also won multiple awards for "Gee," including Bonsang, Daesang, and Odyssey Awards.
Number 3: Lee Hyori – '10 Minutes'
The "Nation's Fairy" debuted back in 2003 with her solo career and releasing the single "10 Minutes" that reach multiple number 1s in the country and creating a firestorm with her popularity.
Number 2: Wonder Girls – 'Tell Me'
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A49 road
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direction= South-North
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destinations= Hereford
end= A6 at Bamber Bridge
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The A49 is a major road in western England, which traverses the Welsh Marches region. It runs north from Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire via Hereford, Leominster, Ludlow, Craven Arms, Church Stretton, bypasses Shrewsbury and Whitchurch, then continues through central Cheshire to Warrington, Newton-le-Willows, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan and Standish before terminating at its junction with the A6 road just south of Bamber Bridge, near the junction of the M6, M65 and M61 motorways. The road has a history of head-on collisions, many fatal, as it carries a lot of busy north-south traffic through Herefordshire and Shropshire with little chance for safe overtaking.
Course Heading South
The road meets the M6 at junction 23, Haydock and the A580 [http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/historichighways/eastlancs/index.asp East Lancashire Road] . This is near Haydock Park Racecourse. It enters Newton-le-Willows and passes close to the [http://www.newtonhigh.st-helens.sch.uk Newton-le-Willows High School] and under the Liverpool to Manchester Line railway (northern route). The road enters the borough of Warrington. At Winwick there is a separate dual-carriageway spur of the A49 which leads to junction 22 of the M6 from a roundabout.
Entering Cheshire
From junction 9 of the M62, there is a dual-carriageway into Warrington, and the road passes the [http://www.warrington.ac.uk Warrington Collegiate] and the William Beamont Sports College and Community High School. It has a roundabout with the A50, which is its northern-most end, and passes under the Liverpool to Manchester Line railway (southern route), then has a roundabout with the A57 and passes to the east and south of the town centre of Warrington. (Its original north-south route through the town centre is now partly pedestrianised.) It passes over a roundabout with the A5061 situated on the River Mersey, then goes past Priestley College. It passes over the Manchester Ship Canal, [http://www.ramblers.org.uk/info/paths/cheshirering.html Cheshire Ring Canal Walk] and Bridgewater Canal. The road has crossroads with the B5356 and meets the A559 at junction 10 of the M56. The road enters Cheshire. There is crossroads with the A533 and the road crosses the Cheshire Ring Canal Walk and Trent & Mersey Canal before crossing the Acton Bridge swing bridge over the [http://www.rwns.co.uk Weaver Navigation] .
The three-mile £6m Weaverham Diversion (near Northwich) opened in September 1992. The old route is now the B5142, passing near [http://www.weaverham.cheshire.sch.uk Weaverham High School] . The road passes over the West Coast Main Line railway. There is crossroads with the A556 at Cuddington and also with the A54 near [http://www.bespokes.co.uk Abbots Moss Hall] , and the road passes through [http://www.cotebrookshirehorses.co.uk Cotebrook] , near [http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/countryside/OutandAbout/country_parks/little_budworth_country_park.htm Little Budworth Country Park] . The two-mile £3.8m Tarporley Bypass opened in September 1986. The A51 overlaps the A49. [http://www.tarporley-high.cheshire.sch.uk Tarporley Community High School] is near here. The road leaves the A51. The road travels over the Shropshire Union Canal and under the Welsh Marches Linerailway (to Hereford). It crosses over the River Gowy and near Bunbury. The road overlaps the A534 and crosses over the River Weaver. At Cholmondeley there is [http://www.aboutbritain.com/CholmondeleyCastleGardens.htm Cholmondeley Castle] . It crosses the Shropshire Union Canal again. The road enters into Shropshire and is crossed by the South Cheshire Way.
Entering Shropshire
The Whitchurch bypass begins with a roundabout with the B5476, the old route through the town. The three-mile £13.7m Whitchurch Bypass (also part of the A41) opened in July 1992. It passes near [http://sjttc.shropshire.digitalbrain.com Sir John Talbot's Technology College] , then crosses over the railway and also overlaps the A525 (Newcastle under Lyme to Rhyl). At the end of the bypass, the road overlaps as a dual-carriageway for a few miles with the A41, then leaves the A41 at a roundabout near Prees Heath, near the former RAF Tilstock airfield. The two-mile £1.3m Prees Bypass opened in August 1988. There is a staggered crossroads with the B5065, then the road passes over the River Roden. RAF Shawbury is a couple of miles to the east, then the road passes over the [http://www.ramblers.org.uk/info/paths/shropshire.html Shropshire Way] and through Hadnall. The Shrewsbury bypass starts at a roundabout with the A53 and A5124, then there is a roundabout with the B5062. The bypass travels over the River Severn and under the railway and overlaps the A5 at a roundabout. Shrewsbury was bypassed when the £64m east-west A5 bypass was built in August 1992.
The route leaves the A5 at a junction on the south of the bypass, with the A5112 heading into Shrewsbury. It goes through Bayston Hill. It passes near [http://www.lythhillhouse.com/attractions.htm Lyth Hill Country Park] , then through Dorrington and over the railway. The road follows an upgraded route through Church Stretton: the old route follows the B4370. The road meets the A489 at Wistanstow. At Craven Arms, there is the [http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/discover.nsf Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre] . At [http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/~jphb/shropshire/Onibury.html Onibury] , there is a level crossing, one of only a few on trunk roads in England.
At [http://www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/~jphb/shropshire/Bromfield.html Bromfield] , the road meets the A4113, and crosses the River Onny. Near the B4365 junction the road is crossed by the Shropshire Way. The three-mile £4m Ludlow Bypass opened in the summer of 1979. The bypass passes over then under the railway, then over the River Teme. The former route of the A49 is the B4361. After the bypass, the road passes over the railway. At Woofferton, there is a T-junction with the A456. Woofferton has a [http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/woofferton.shtml large radio transmitting station] with a MW transmitter for Radio Hereford and Worcester.
Into Herefordshire
The road enters Herefordshire. The one-mile £1.4m Brimfield Bypass opened in March 1983. The four-mile £9m Leominster Bypass opened in November 1988. At the southern end of the Leominster Bypass the A49 passes the Cadbury's Marlbrook chocolate factory.The road then passes by the A417 to Gloucester and makes its way up Dinmore hill past Queenswood Country Park. The south bound carriageway is 2-lane up the hill and the north bound carriageway is 2-lane heading up the other side of the hill.This can be a common section for accidents and skid-offs.
The road then swings towards Wellington with a short section of Dual-carriageway.The A49 then reaches Hereford, the only major destination on the road without a bypass. The road passes right through the city centre, causing serious congestion on both the north and south sides of the River Wye.The road then swings south-eastwards out of Hereford towards Ross-on-Wye were the road ends, joining into the A40.
History of the road number
The original (1923) route of the A49 was Ross-on-Wye to Bamber Bridge (near Preston), but there have been some changes in its course. The A49 used to start on the A40 at Old Pike, a few miles west of Ross, as the original route of the A40 was through Skenfrith. When the A40 was rerouted via Monmouth in 1935, the A49 was extended to Ross.
At a later date, the A49 was rerouted between Shrewsbury and Whitchurch. The 1923 route was via Wem, but the road now passes close to Prees. Much of the current route was originally the B5064.
* Highways Agency [http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/projects/4777.aspx A49 Ross-on-Wye to Shrewsbury Route Management Strategy]
* BBC News [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/3814643.stm Enquiry into A49 safety.]
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The Perception Change project is a collective effort to show the relevance and impact of the work of Geneva-based International Organizations. Through different projects, we communicate in innovative ways about the work done collectively in Geneva to further peace, rights and well-being.
Launched in early 2014 by Michael Møller, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, the project is based at the Office of the Director-General. It is run by a small team, headed by Aziyadé Poltier-Mutal.
It has brought over 100 partners together, with the key support of the Swiss Confederation, Republic and State of Geneva and City of Geneva. Swiss-based media intelligence company MediaTenor has provided media coverage analytics and strategic insight.
We strive to broaden the overall understanding of the relevance of International Geneva through concerted outreach efforts with partners. We use a fresh approach to engage with media, work on innovative communications projects and we drive joint initiatives and events. The project has managed to mobilize a network of change-makers who understand that business as usual is no longer a viable solution and that we need to work together to achieve more concrete results.
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Aziyadé Poltier-Mutal, Head of the Perception Change Project
Aziyadé Poltier-Mutal has worked in the field of communications in public relations firms and United Nations agencies for more than 20 years. She coordinated media relations and special events at the United Nations "Earth Summit" before being appointed Head of Communications at the Earth Council in Costa Rica.
Before joining the PCP she was Communications Partnerships Manager at the Geneva office of the United Nations Development Programme where she initiated and managed partnerships with world leading advertising agencies, media, celebrities, influential people and private companies to boost UNDP's corporate communication and benefit field projects. She also managed the relations with the celebrities appointed UNDP global Goodwill Ambassadors as well as the 12 yearly "Matches Against Poverty" initiated by football players Ronaldo Nazario and Zinédine Zidane. Through her career she has also been contributing to the sports for development activities with international sports organizations based in Switzerland. Aziyadé Poltier-Mutal has graduated from la Sorbonne, the Institute of International Relations in Paris and the Graduate Institute of Development Studies in Geneva.
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Esther Cappelli joined the Perception Change Project right after its creation, in July 2014.
She is currently assisting in implementing the project by performing in different capacities, especially related to visual communication and social media. She is coordinating the social media presence of the PCP, managing the project "Impact Infographics", and coordinating the campaign wordwide "YouNeedToKnow".
In the past years, Esther has curated the project "SDGs Mapping", created to assess the expertise of International Geneva on the Global Goals. The survey recently turned into a website, with up-to-date information. In 2015, Esther has been the PCP focal point for organizing the participation of International Geneva at the Cité des Métiers.
Esther is originally from Italy. Her previous experiences include internships at the United Nations Information Service at Geneva, United Nations Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) in Rome, and volunteering within United Nations Volunteers. She has completed a Master's Degree in International Relations, with a Thesis in International Economics Policy on the sustainable management of the forestry resources in the Poorest Countries, and a Bachelor Degree in Political Science.
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Home Music An Interview with Soul-Blues Singer-Songwriter Cat Clyde
An Interview with Soul-Blues Singer-Songwriter Cat Clyde
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Hailing from Ontario, Canada, Cat Clyde is a singer-songwriter who takes the traditional sounds of blues and soul and puts a contemporary indie rock spin on them. On top of that, she also utilizes her truly powerful and evocative voice and potent lyricism to take this fresh musical blend to another level. Her hit 2016 single 'Mama Said' off her debut album Ivory Castanets reached over 7 million streams on Spotify alone, while in 2018 she embarked on a sold-out tour opening up for Shakey Graves. Her sophomore record, Hunters Trance, which was expected to drop last year, was released earlier this summer, and it sees Cat developing and expanding her sound while still retaining what made her approach special in the first place.
In this interview, Cat Clyde talks about her inspirations, the difficulties she faced while recording Hunters Trance, and more.
What inspired you to start making music?
I was always singing, and drawn towards music. It's just always something that has attracted me and I've always followed that.
What other things beside music influence your songwriting?
My life inspires my songwriting, my experiences, people, places, landscapes, and weather. I'm open to inspiration wherever and however it comes.
Nature plays a big part in your songs. Can you talk a bit about your connection to the natural world?
I feel very connected to nature. I feel that I am very sensitive to my surroundings when I am in nature, and it fills me up like nothing else can. I feel very aware and awake when I am in nature and it's very important for my well being to surround myself with the earth and connect to the earth so I can fill up my cup before going out and facing the world.
Was there a concept behind Hunters Trance?
There was not a concept behind Hunters Trance, I just kind of collect my songs as I go and when I feel I have what I need I lay everything out and put all the pieces in place.
How was the process of making the album? How did it compare to Ivory Castanets?
The process of making this record was really incredible and difficult. I started in February of 2018 where I rented a small cabin in the woods and built a little studio inside. I brought in a really awesome surf soul band from Toronto called Carlo, and we spent about a week recording there and it was really magical. After this I decided that I hadn't quite got all the songs exactly where I wanted them, so I went to Bear Creek Studios and recorded there for about two weeks where I recorded with studio musicians, which I had never done before. After that, I still felt that I hadn't gotten everything, so I went to my dear friend Jeremie's country house, set up some gear and finished the album with him and my partner. Most of my last year was spent feeling extremely anxious and unsettled because I just wanted to complete the record, but everything had to feel just right. Making this record was very different compared to Ivory Castanets because it was done in one location, with all the same people, so there was a lot of consistency, and I felt that everyone involved had a similar vision so everything went very smoothly and easy. Though it was really difficult at times, I felt that I learned so much and looking back I wouldn't change anything about the experience.
What is your favourite song to play from the album and why?
I've just started playing with a full band, so all the songs have a new life and energy to them which makes them all really exciting and fun to play. At this very moment, I would probably say "Bird Bone" though.
How is your tour going? Any memorable moments you'd like to share?
Tour just started in Eastern Quebec but so far so good! I have never been to that part of Canada before and was very astounded at how beautiful the area is and how welcoming and lovely the people I met were. We stayed up all night, had a bonfire and watched the sun come up over the ocean in Perce, which was a really wonderful experience.
Do you have any plans for the future?
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Q: Ways to save data without NSUserDefaults What other ways than NSUserDefaults are there to save and get back Custom Objects? For me, NSUserDefaults has become too much of a hassle (it's not saving correctly), so I'm looking for another way to save data that will work. (I've already posted my problems, and I really just want to look for other ways to save data)
EDIT: I also need to be able to save things like UIIMages and UIButtons.

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*You can save data as normal text file or plist file.

*You can use SQLLite to save data.

Other than this if you are using server driven application, then you can save your data on server and get back when you need that.

A: UIImages should be saved by creating a PNG or JPEG representation, then writing that NSData block out as you see fit. See UIImagePNGRepresentation.
UIButtons should be serialized/deserialized using the NSCoding protocol. Archives can take care of this for you.
NSData and UIButtons both support NSCoding, so I would recommend archiving instead of NSUserDefaults. See NSCoding for the beginning of that rabbit hole.

A: You cans use plist or coreData.As you used NSUserDefaults , that means data is quite small so plist will be a good idea.Both are apple's so quite effiecient .If data gets really large you can use sqlite.

A: To store custom objects, you need to make sure your custom objects implemented NSCoding protocol.  Here is Apple's doc on NSCoding.  . If you need a tutorial on how to implement NSCoding protocol, check out this site.    To save UIImage to a file, you can convert the image to    NSData and then using NSData's writeToFile method to write to a file.  There are numerous examples on how to do the last part on SO.  Here is one.


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