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Indian Railways hires BCG as part of railway network upgrade
03 October 2016 Consultancy.in 2 min. read
As part of the development of India's railway network, Indian Railways has launched a programme to upgrade 400 of the country's A1 and A grade stations. The variation amongst economic and regional policy environments makes a 'one-size-fits-all' upgrade model impractical, Indian Railways has therefore hired consultants from The Boston Consulting Group to investigate the commercial potential of each station as well as their specific development requirements. The contract is worth nearly $900,000 and is set to last six months.
India has around 1.3 billion people across a vast and diverse landscape. The country is divided among 29 States and 7 Union territories, which each have a variety of regional rules around land use, taxes and infrastructure. One of the key pieces of infrastructure that crosses regional borders is the country's vast railway network. The network has total tracks of around 89,000 km, with 7,100 stations frequented by 19,000 trains running on a daily basis.
As part of the modernisation of key infrastructure in India, a number of large scale investments are being made to upgrade and provide additional capacity to transport modes. One major project is to enhance 400 of the country's A1 and A grade stations. The railway project, which has reportedly been on the back burner, was recently provided a $500 million capital loan from The World Bank, aimed at kick-starting the Indian Railways' (IR) station redevelopment programme.
The project has run into a number of snags, however, as many of the regions in which the stations stand have a variety of different terms, ownership models and conditions covering provisions from land leases to commercial contracts. A one-size fits all model for upgrades is therefore out of context for many of the stations being redesigned.
To move the project forward, Indian Railways has hired management consulting firm The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to investigate the conditions surrounding the 400 stations around the country to be developed, how best to go about the development as well as the specific commercial potentials of each station within the local economy. The engagement, which is set to last six months, has a value of $894,000.
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The rise of renewable energy in the UK
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The future is on the horizon as more and more people start adopting green energy tariffs to power their homes using renewable energy, resulting in serious investment in green energy infrastructure for the UK's power grid. In this article, we're going to take a look at how we got here and how much further we've got to go until we can achieve our goal as a nation of becoming completely carbon neutral.
Modern breakthrough for renewables…
We have come a long way since humanities first recorded attempt of harvesting the power of nature, which was the discovery of the water wheel in 500 BC. This crude form of energy harnessing was the foundation on which many of today's renewable energy inventions are built on. It is argued that the first modern breakthrough for renewable came from Augustin Mouchot in 1860.
Mouchot became convinced that coal, the predominant fuel behind the industrial revolution, was going to run out (he's right you know!). Because of this belief, and through years of research, he managed to create the first-ever solar-powered engine. It was a crude device compared to the alternatives that we have these days, but it was a revolutionary breakthrough and provided inspiration for many other inventive characters, such Albert Einstein to develop and contribute to advancing solar power. Fast forward to the 1930s in America and we not only have the first-ever commercial sale of a wind turbine but also the construction of the Hoover Dam, which was the world's first large scale hydroelectric powerplant.
Still more work to do with renewable energy…
In the UK, things really got going for the renewable energy sector in the 1970s. Due to the oil crisis and mounting concern over global warming, the UK government realised the importance of moving away from unhealthy fossil fuels and adopting renewable energy a way to power the country. Initially, tidal energy was seen as the way forward for the UK due to the rough sea surrounding our country, however, attention quickly switched to wind as the most viable option in the 1980s. This did not stop advancement in other green energy projects, geothermal showed good progress. The introduction of offshore wind farms in 2013 gave green energy the boost it needed to start seriously supplying the national grid which has resulted in wind power providing the UK with 20% of its energy in 2019. Now in the year 2020, the UK officially has the biggest offshore wind industry in the world and the single largest wind farm. This has helped contribute towards the UK from going coal-free from April in terms of producing electricity. The work, however, is far from over, in fact, it's only just beginning. However, the last year has most defiantly proved that the UK has what it takes to go fully green and with the public doing their part in terms of future-proofing their homes with more energy-efficient systems as well as adopting green energy tariffs the future defiantly looks bright for the UK.

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Sullivan on track after podium finish at Lake Louise
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Marco Sullivan of the United States speeds down the hill during the men's World Cup downhill ski race in Lake Louise, Alberta, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)
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BEAVER CREEK, Colo. – Before the season, U.S. skier Marco Sullivan was dumped by his main sponsor and demoted by the team.
No hard feelings, though. Years of injuries and inconsistent performances put him in this bind.
To ski on the World Cup circuit this season will cost him roughly $22,000, most of which will be offset through fundraising.
Still, Sullivan considered getting a side job over the summer, just to have more cash flow.
The 32-year-old never considered this: Walking away from the slopes.
Last weekend, racing on new Atomic skis after Rossignol dropped him, Sullivan charged through the downhill course in Lake Louise, Alberta, and changed everything.
Third place. From the 42nd starting position, no less. His first podium finish in nearly four years.
With that, the pressure was beginning to lighten. A big sigh of relief.
Granted, sponsors have yet to call – probably won't for a little while – and he will still be on the "B" team all season, but at least he's headed in the right direction. And at least his confidence is surging again.
That's the power of a podium finish.
"It's hard to say all this was a good thing," Sullivan said in a phone interview as he made his way to Beaver Creek, Colo., for the Birds of Prey competition later this week. "But it gave me something to fight for. I had to prove to them that I felt I was worthy to be on the team. That was only going to happen with a good result.
"So, yeah, it lit a fire underneath me."
The phone calls were tough. Rossignol saying the company was parting ways with him.
And then the ski team telling him it was bumping him down.
He still had his starting spot on the World Cup tour, but only the "A" team is completely funded. He now had to foot the bill for travel costs to and from Europe, meals and lodging. He still had access to the coaching staff, though, free of charge.
It's a harsh world in this business of ski racing.
But the U.S. team hardly left him dangling and set him up with some powerful trustees, who assisted in defraying some of the costs.
"I reached out to key people and they rallied their friends, raising a lot of money," said Sullivan, who's from Squaw Valley, Calif. "I'm not done yet. Hopefully, not a lot of it will come out of my own pocket. But I didn't have to take on another job – not yet anyway."
Good thing, too, because this has been a full-time job in itself: Healing his balky back.
Ever since a 2009 crash, Sullivan has been dealing with herniated disks. He took off a portion of last summer, just to let the back settle down. He also found some stretching exercises that limbered up his back enough so he could work out and build up enough strength to finally ski.
Sullivan also missed the bulk of the 2010-11 World Cup season after suffering a concussion when he wiped out during a downhill training run in Italy. He landed awkwardly after a jump and was flipped around, smacking his head against the snow.
It took a while for the headaches to subside so he could return to the hill.
His back still remains a source of irritation.
"Back injuries are tough like that," said Sullivan, who competed in the South American Cup in September and finished fourth during a downhill race. "I'm managing it in a simple and yet aggressive way."
Simple and yet aggressive – that almost describes his way of skiing, a style that led to a downhill win in Chamonix, France, in 2008, along with two other top-three finishes.
"It doesn't seem all that long ago when I was the up-and-comer that everyone was excited about," Sullivan said.
That early success became harder and harder to match. He hasn't finished inside the top 15 since a super G race in Austria on Jan. 22, 2010.
And then came his electric run in Lake Louise over the weekend. From out of nowhere, really. He started in the 42nd spot, hardly a position favorable for a fast run.
He glided through the course, realizing about midway down that he had something special going.
For the first time in a while, Sullivan felt fast on his skis. Really fast.
When he crossed the finish line and glanced up at his time – tied with Austrian Klaus Kroell for third place – he was overwhelmed.
"I was just enjoying the run, enjoying the skiing. When I saw third place up there, it was kind of surreal," he said. "I don't really remember the next couple of minutes."
This was more like the Sullivan of old, before all the injuries.
"It's a step in the right direction – a bigger step than I expected," men's coach Sasha Rearick said. "He's doing the right things."
Now, people who haven't contacted him in years are reaching out through Facebook and Twitter.
"Coming out of the woodwork," laughed Sullivan, who has a fan club called "Marco Rocks" that shows up in full force for events such as Beaver Creek. "To hear from so many people you don't really know that are still watching you and saw your name in the news and wanted to reach out, that's really cool."
Did he think this – a podium finish – would ever happen again?
"I wouldn't still be racing if I didn't think I could still compete," Sullivan said. "It just makes it all that much sweeter, to have fought back from injuries. To get dropped by sponsors and people start questioning whether you're ever going to be back on top, it's definitely tough. Luckily, I was able to add that fuel to the fire and show people I was going to come back."
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Q: Debugging unicorn postgres connection leak Our new app had a lot of traffic yesterday and it started crashing. The error was PG max connections reached. This was very weird given our configuration -
PG max_connections = 100
Unicorn workers = 8
Sidekiq Processes = 1
Sidekiq Concurrency = 25
So technically there should be only 34 active connections right? I dont think we have any multithreading in the app going on.
This was resolved once I restarted the db server and apps. Today, I am starting to see these connections popup.
Check the pg_stats_activity:
prod_db=# select datid, datname, pid, usesysid, usename, application_name, state from pg_stat_activity;
 datid |        datname        |  pid  | usesysid | usename  |                        application_name                         | state
-------+-----------------------+-------+----------+----------+-----------------------------------------------------------------+--------
 16384 | prod_db | 30104 |       10 | postgres | unicorn worker[1] -c /u/apps/e...ig/unicorn.rb -E deployment -D | idle
 16384 | prod_db | 30094 |       10 | postgres | unicorn worker[0] -c /u/apps/e...ig/unicorn.rb -E deployment -D | idle
 16384 | prod_db | 30110 |       10 | postgres | unicorn worker[2] -c /u/apps/e...ig/unicorn.rb -E deployment -D | idle
 16384 | prod_db | 30116 |       10 | postgres | unicorn worker[3] -c /u/apps/e...ig/unicorn.rb -E deployment -D | idle
 16384 | prod_db | 30123 |       10 | postgres | unicorn worker[4] -c /u/apps/e...ig/unicorn.rb -E deployment -D | idle
 16384 | prod_db | 30129 |       10 | postgres | unicorn worker[5] -c /u/apps/e...ig/unicorn.rb -E deployment -D | idle
 16384 | prod_db | 30135 |       10 | postgres | unicorn worker[6] -c /u/apps/e...ig/unicorn.rb -E deployment -D | idle
 16384 | prod_db | 30157 |       10 | postgres | unicorn worker[7] -c /u/apps/e...ig/unicorn.rb -E deployment -D | idle
 16384 | prod_db | 32161 |       10 | postgres | unicorn worker[5] -c /u/apps/e...ig/unicorn.rb -E deployment -D | idle
 16384 | prod_db | 32183 |       10 | postgres | unicorn worker[7] -c /u/apps/e...ig/unicorn.rb -E deployment -D | idle
 16384 | prod_db | 32273 |       10 | postgres | unicorn worker[5] -c /u/apps/e...ig/unicorn.rb -E deployment -D | idle
 16384 | prod_db | 32296 |       10 | postgres | unicorn worker[2] -c /u/apps/e...ig/unicorn.rb -E deployment -D | idle
 16384 | prod_db |   374 |       10 | postgres | unicorn worker[1] -c /u/apps/e...ig/unicorn.rb -E deployment -D | idle
 16384 | prod_db |   491 |       10 | postgres | sidekiq 3.4.2 app_production [0 of 25 busy]                     | idle
 16384 | prod_db |   498 |       10 | postgres | unicorn worker[7] -c /u/apps/e...ig/unicorn.rb -E deployment -D | idle
 16384 | prod_db |   581 |       10 | postgres | unicorn worker[3] -c /u/apps/e...ig/unicorn.rb -E deployment -D | idle
 16384 | prod_db |  1337 |       10 | postgres | psql                                                            | active
(17 rows)

Its weird that I am seeing multiple connections attributed to single unicorn worker processes.
Am I reading this correct? My hypothesis is that, this is the building block to the fatal event of postgres connections running out when there is a major load.
If that is true, how can one debug this? Any pointers? Thanks! :)
Would love to share more details if needed.
postgresql.conf
data_directory = '/var/lib/postgresql/9.4/main'
datestyle = 'iso, mdy'
default_text_search_config = 'pg_catalog.english'
external_pid_file = '/var/run/postgresql/9.4-main.pid'
hba_file = '/etc/postgresql/9.4/main/pg_hba.conf'
ident_file = '/etc/postgresql/9.4/main/pg_ident.conf'
listen_addresses = 'localhost'
log_line_prefix = '%t '
max_connections = 100
port = 5432
shared_buffers = '24MB'
ssl = on
ssl_cert_file = '/etc/ssl/certs/ssl-cert-snakeoil.pem'
ssl_key_file = '/etc/ssl/private/ssl-cert-snakeoil.key'
unix_socket_directories = '/var/run/postgresql'

unicorn.rb - https://gist.github.com/steverob/b83e41bb49d78f9aa32f79136df5af5f
database.yml -
production:
  adapter: postgresql
  host: localhost
  username: postgres
  password: app_name
  pool: 40
  timeout: 5000
  database: app_production
  encoding: utf8

A: In general, any thread in the application, when it executes a query in the DB (i.e. when it uses ActiveRecord::Base.connection in any way), it will get a connection to the DB, separate from other threads. The ConnectionPool class takes care of allocating DB connections to threads in Rails. Please read the class documentation for more info.
The pool can be up to pool (the configuration option in the database.yml) big. Thus, if you set the pool option to 40, each process (unicorn worker) may open up to 40 connections if it used 40 (or more) threads, so in your case, unicorn alone may eat up to 40 * 8 = 200 connections.
So, overall I think you must have some threading somewhere in your app (perhaps in a gem somewhere). If this is the same application as in your other question, then I'd guess it's definitely related to the multiple spawning threads.

A: Had a similar issue awhile back where unused connections were being left open. For me PgBouncer fixed it

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In a letter to Congress, Jacob J. Lew warns that the government will reach the debt ceiling limit on October 17. The thing I find most interesting is Lew's claim that "it would be impossible for the United States of America to meet all of its obligations for the first time in our history." In fact, the US government has declared bankruptcy in 1933, 1950, and insolvency in1977. Various portions of the federal government were also forced to shut down during the 80s when the bills couldn't be paid. Not to mention, that any time you have to print money to pay your bills, you're technically bankrupt, even if you haven't declared it. Maybe by "our history" he meant his and Boehner's history together?
I am writing to follow up on my previous letter regarding the debt limit and the Department of the Treasury's ability to continue to finance the government.
As I have written previously, Treasury's estimates are subject to inherent variability due to a variety of factors, such as the impact of sequestration and the challenges of forecasting the timing and amount of daily government transactions. On August 26, I wrote to inform you that the extraordinary measures we are employing to preserve borrowing capacity would be exhausted in the middle of October. We estimated that, at that point, we would have approximately $50 billion to fund the government-an amount insufficient to cover net expenses for a meaningful period of time.
Since August, we have received quarterly corporate and individual tax receipts and additional information regarding the activities of certain large trust funds, including military retirement trust funds. Treasury now estimates that extraordinary measures will be exhausted no later than October 17. We estimate that, at that point, Treasury would have only approximately $30 billion to meet our country's commitments. This amount would be far short of net expenditures on certain days, which can be as high as $60 billion. If we have insufficient cash on hand, it would be impossible for the United States of America to meet all of its obligations for the first time in our history.
The House of Representatives recently passed legislation that includes an ill-advised provision to prioritize payments, which would not protect the full faith and credit of the United States. Any plan to prioritize some payments over others is simply default by another name. The United States should never have to choose, for example, whether to pay Social Security to seniors, pay benefits to our veterans, or make payments to state and local jurisdictions and health care providers under Medicare and Medicaid. There is no way of knowing the damage any prioritization plan would have on our economy and financial markets. It would represent an irresponsible retreat from a core American value: We are a nation that honors all of its commitments.
The debt limit impasse that took place in 2011 caused significant harm to the economy and a downgrade to the credit rating of the United States. The drawn-out dispute caused business uncertainty to increase, consumer confidence to drop, and financial markets to fall. If Congress were to repeat that brinksmanship in 2013, it could inflict even greater harm on the economy. And if the government should ultimately become unable to pay all of its bills, the results could be catastrophic.
The President remains willing to negotiate over the future direction of fiscal policy, but he will not negotiate over whether the United States will pay its bills for past commitments. Extending borrowing authority does not increase government spending; it simply allows the Treasury to pay for expenditures Congress has already approved. As such, I respectfully urge Congress to act immediately to meet its responsibility by extending the nation's borrowing authority.


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£34m wish list
A multi-million-pound Lottery wish list is being drawn up by Middlesbrough Council.
It details 15 projects worth more than #34m which might be put forward for Heritage Lottery Fund support in the next few years.
Improvement schemes for the Town Hall, a project at the Transporter Bridge to enhance its potential to attract visitors and an extension to the Central Library are among the projects.
In a move which is the first of its kind in the country, the authority is producing a document detailing projects which Middlesbrough "aspires" to get Heritage Lottery Funding for. The prospectus will enable early discussions to take place between the council and the Heritage Lottery Fund on which projects have a good chance of obtaining funding and those less likely to gain support.
Dave Budd, executive councillor for regeneration, is being asked on Monday to approve the prospectus.
He told the Evening Gazette: "The idea of the prospectus has been welcomed by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Most of the bids in the document are at an early stage but it should enable a rational approach to be taken to bids for funding."
Cllr Budd will be considering a report from council officers which states that it is expected that not all of the projects in the prospectus will go ahead according to the timescales indicated.
"Indeed some may never happen and, of those that do, many will be significantly later than indicated.
"However, it is essential the broader aspirations are laid with the Heritage Lottery Fund regional office, as from 2008 the likely funding available for such schemes is expected to start to diminish due to funds being directed to support the build-up to the 2012 Olympics," states the report.
The 15 projects for which Heritage Lottery Fund support may be sought are:
A #7m scheme to build an extension to the Central Library and carry out restoration work on the existing building. It would provide a new home for Teesside Archives.
A #900,000 scheme to preserve, conserve and catalogue the British Steel Archive. Considered to be of regional, national and international importance, it brings together material from around 40 companies involved in iron and steel making in the Tees Valley since the 1850s. The archive occupies 600ft of Tees Archives shelf space. It incudes maps, plans and engineering drawing for projects such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and it has more than 25,000 glass plate, slide and printed photographs depicting life over the decades in iron and steel works on Teesside.
#2.65m on work to enhance the Transporter Bridge as a visitor attraction. The structure celebrates its centenary in 2011. Glass lifts would be installed to take visitors to the top of the structure. The Bridgemasters Cottage and the winch house could also be opened up to visitors.
A #6m scheme to refurbish and restore key historical and architectural features of the Town Hall and look to develop new cultural opportunities.
A #1.6m project to secure the future of the Old Town Hall and Custom House.
A #250,000 scheme to conserve and retain the Dock Clock Tower as a working landmark building.
#5m on a scheme to have a major revamp of the displays at the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum. They would focus on Cook's early life in the Tees Valley and on his three main voyages. A reconstruction of the 18th century East Marton village could be included. A conservatory extension to the museum could include plants discovered and recorded by Joseph Banks during Cook's journeys. Work is also proposed to create an online database of material on Cook held in collections world-wide.
A #6m restoration scheme for Stewart Park.
A #1m scheme to create a heritage and agricultural interpretation centre at Newham Grange Leisure Farm.
A #3.8m scheme for conservation and restoration work at Acklam Hall, the borough's only Grade I listed building, and its grounds as part of a scheme to bring the hall into economic use when Middlesbrough College moves out in 2008.
#50,000 for preservation work on Middlesbrough reference library's collection of 10,000 historic local photographs.
#80,000 for a scheme to restore St Cuthbert's Churchyard in Marton, including restoration work on the monuments on the graves of Henry Bolckow and John Vaughan, two of Middlesbrough's founding fathers.
#150,000 for schemes to encourage more use of the Dorman Museum by children after school and to document and display the museum's collection of 65,000 mollusc specimens.
#65,000 for the Brian Clough statue.
A #300,000 scheme to improve the area outside St Columba's Church.


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/ Full Mimic Method Review: The Essential Sounds of Spanish
By	Anthony	/	December 15, 2018
Review of: The Mimic Method Elemental Sounds of Spanish Course
Use: Practice and develop a correct Spanish accent
In-depth look at the Spanish sound system
Practical explanations that help you improve right away
Well organized and easy to work through
Little info beyond correct pronunciation
When it comes to learning a foreign language pronunciation is often overlooked as little more than a luxury. Most courses and teachers assume that a good accent in your target language is helpful, but not necessary for fluency.
Idahosa (the creator of the Mimic Method and the Essential Sounds courses) disagrees.
The language courses at the MimicMethod.com are the result of a learning method that focuses exclusively on learning the sounds of a foreign language and imitating native speakers. With the Essential Sounds Spanish course, students will learn the 39 elemental sounds of the Spanish language.
I have never encountered a more comprehensive approach to Spanish pronunciation than this course.
Every sound possibility is explored and thoroughly explained with charts, sound clips, videos, and audio exercises so that students can practice and develop a natural Spanish accent. Use this course correctly and your Spanish pronunciation will improve.
The only serious shortfall of the Elemental Spanish Sounds course is that it doesn't move beyond correct pronunciation. You will not learn anything about Spanish grammar or vocabulary in the course.
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Is the Mimic Method right for you?
If you want to develop a correct and natural Spanish accent
You will be hard pressed to find a course on Spanish pronunciation more thorough and in-depth than this one. Idahosa leaves no stone unturned when it comes to teaching correct pronunciation. Through an abundance of charts, recorded audio, and visual examples, the Essential Sounds course takes students on a comprehensive journey through the Spanish sound system.
If you're looking for a comprehensive Spanish course
The Essential sounds course is easily one of the best courses you can find on Spanish pronunciation. However, beyond pronunciation and accent coaching this course doesn't offer users much else.
You won't find any Spanish grammar or vocabulary here. Nor will you find any conversational phrases. This course is solely about learning correct Spanish pronunciation
If you're not a technical person
One drawback of the course's depth is that things often get very technical. There's A LOT of IPA related information. In fact students of the course are encouraged to learn all the phonetic sounds and syllables related to the Spanish language.
You also run into a lot of technical terms like "alveolar", "dialectical consonants", "fricative", and many more. In my opinion the jargon doesn't get in the way of the learning because Idahosa explains things very well.
But some learners may not share his appreciation for the kind of technical jargon which is often ususally for linguists and speech therapists.
What is the Mimic Method?
The Mimic Method is the brainchild of polyglot Idahosa Ness. The story of Idahosa's language learning journey is as interesting and unorthodox as his courses. His first introduction to foreign languages was in his high school Spanish class, where he admits that he was at best a mediocre student and fairly indifferent to the language.
It wasn't until his trip to Guadalajara, Mexico as a teenager that he discovered a knack for mimicking the native speakers of foreign languages. At the time he did his best to sound like the native Spanish speakers around him, and his efforts bore some surprising results as his ability and appreciation for Spanish sky rocketed.
His travels eventually took him to China (where he learned Mandarin) and onto Brazil (where he became fluent in Portuguese. Overtime, and after a lot of trial and error, Idahosa gradually came up with his own personalized approach to learning a new language.
Idahosa's musical background influences his language courses
Drawing from his countless interactions with native speakers and his background as a musician, he was able to develop a practical and effective method to become conversationally fluent in a foreign language. The Mimic Method is a direct offshoot from Idahosa's personal experience.
So what exactly is the method he has come up with?
The method and philosophy behind the course
If you're using the Mimic Method, sound is king when learning a foreign language. Idahosa's approach emphasizes conversational fluency over written fluency.
The idea here is that, if given a choice, most people would rather be able to speak and understand a foreign language in a conversation rather than being a great writer in the language.
With a good foreign accent you will be able to be more easily understand rapid native speech and be understood by native speakers. It will also be easier for you to internalize and understand new words and phrases, even without explicitly studying grammar.
So how exactly do you go about getting a good accent?...
Here's a taste of Idahosa's unique teaching style
Don't be misled, in Idahosa's course, you'll be doing a lot more than the listen repeat exercises you might know from other courses (most notable of which is Pimsleur). The first thing you'll learn in the Mimic Method is how to conceptualize sounds.
There should be no guessing games when trying to describe or teach the sound system of a foreign language. The Essential Sounds courses provide a slew of charts, videos, and voice recordings to help users accurately understand the sounds they're learning. Student will learn what makes sounds different from one another both audibly and physically.
Next students learn to train their brain to hear the sounds of the language and differentiate them from one another. After that learners must practice physically and audibly, producing the sounds they've learned. This includes a lot of exercise practice, similar to what you might do if with speech therapist -just in a different language.
In the end, the goal of the Mimic Method is to prepare you to communicate in real time with real people. You won't find anything in the course that doesn't serve that purpose.
What's included in the course
The Essential Sounds of Spanish course is broken into three sections of content: lectures, drills and an AMA (ask me anything) section.
The lecture section
The lecture section of the course makes up the bulk of the material. Each lecture is essentially a lesson. There is at least one lecture video (sometimes more) in each lesson where Idahosa introduces and explains a new concept.
In addition to the lecture students are often given homework (which usually includes review questions), as well as drills and direct links to tools and resources that will help them practice what they just learned.
One of the drills from the course
There isn't a single lecture or lesson that doesn't include a practical task or application to help you use what you've been taught.
There are a total of five lecture modules in the 39 Elemental Sounds of Spanish course:
The Spanish Vowels
The "Easy" Consonants
The "Tricky" Consonants
From Sounds to Syllables
The course introduction section lays out the philosophy and approach behind the course. Here Idahosa shares his experiences in language learning and the objectives of the course.
In the Spanish Vowels lesson users are taught the different types of vowels in the Spanish language, and how to physically form each vowel when speaking. Idahosa also shares some exercises to help students learn to physically feel their way around correct pronunciation.
This course teaches learners how to be aware of Spanish vowels
In lectures three and four Idahosa gets down to the nitty-gritty of Spanish consonants. Consonants are broken into their phonetic groups and students learn the physical mechanics behind each sound.
Does the Elemental Sounds course teach the Spanish Rolled "R" sound?
It's hard to talk about Spanish pronunciation and not bring up the rolled/trilled Spanish R sound. For many native English speakers this sound is the most difficult one to master in Spanish.
Rest assured the Elemental Sounds course gives special attention to the trilled R. In addition to the usual lectures students are given a progression of drills and exercises to develop a natural and native pronunciation of this distinctive Spanish consonant.
The Elementals Sounds Course deals thoroughly with the Rolled "R" sound
The course also provides several recorded live coaching sessions where you get to watch Idahosa coach three of his students through the correct pronunciation of the Rolled R sound.
In the From Sounds to Syllables section Idahosa walks you through how to take the elemental sounds and start to apply them to syllables and eventually sentences. Here you'll learn how to mimic and use Spanish songs to really take your pronunciation to the next level.
Best way to use the course
The Essential Sounds Spanish course works best as a primer for beginning Spanish students. a strong foundation in Spanish pronunciation will go a long way toward helping you speak the language quickly. If you're completely new to Spanish, you stand a lot to benefit by working through this course before diving into vocabulary or grammar.
If you're an intermediate or more advanced learner then this course can be a great way to correct any bad pronunciation habits you might have. You can also use it to learn the more difficult Spanish sounds you haven't mastered yet (like the rolled "r").
The Essential Sounds course is also useful if you're having trouble with understanding spoken Spanish. If you know the language on paper but can't understand a native speaker on the street, then it might be a good idea to train your ear and mouth. This course does just that.
What other people say about the course
"This is the course that I wished had been available when I first started learning languages. Nailing the pronunciation from the beginning just makes learning a language so much more efficient. It saves a huge amount of time in the long run and allows you to gain confidence quickly in your new language."
Conor Clyne // TsarExperience.com
"Although I am disappointed with the extent and range of the content that the Mimic Method has on each language, Idahosa does brilliantly explain each and every elemental sound in the languages he looks at.
While it is very technical and even philosophical at times, you can mostly always produce the sound that he has explained.
Unfortunately for a course that is so limited in scope, there is not nearly enough material to justify the expensive price. I wish there had been more exercises for students to develop their ear for each language and afterward their pronunciation of sounds, words and sentences."
Nick Dahlhoff // AllLanguageRecources.com
Alternatives to the Mimic Method
Pimsleur Spanish
If you're looking for a course which puts heavy emphasis on pronunciation then the Pimsleur Spanish courses are a viable option. The course is completely audio based and focuses exclusively on conversational Spanish.
With it's unique listen-repeat-recall method users will learn to mix and match Spanish words and phrases until they reach conversational proficiency.
Pimsleur breaks down new phrases into words, and new words into individual syllables. While it doesn't have the in-depth and highly technical explanations given by Idahosa in the Essential Sounds Spanish course, Pimsleur is still a head above the rest if you want to learn pronunciation.
TRY PIMSLEUR FOR FREE
Rocket Spanish
Rocket Spanish is a comprehensive Spanish course that will take you from a beginner level up to the mid-intermediate level in the language. The course is designed around interactive audio lessons.
Each lesson will breakdown a Spanish conversation which native speakers into smaller parts so that you can pick the grammar and vocabulary and then use them yourself when you speak Spanish.
Even though the emphasis of Rocket Spanish is always conversation, the course also does a good job of incorporating reading and writing as well.
TRY ROCKET SPANISH FOR FREE
Spanishpod101
Spanishpod101 is a Spanish course in the form of audio podcasts. Each lesson is an episode and features a conversation between two native speakers, as well as lesson notes, and sentence examples.
Every episode is moderated by two hosts who help explain difficult concepts and share interesting insights into the language or culture.
The site also features many extra resources like in site flashcards, slow playback and recording (for pronunciation), and vocabulary lists.
TRY SPANISHPOD101 FOR FREE
The Mimic Method's Essential Sounds course is the most in-depth and effective course on Spanish pronunciation I have ever come across.
No other course I have tried or reviewed (and there have been many) can match Idahosa's apt ability to explain abstract phonetic concepts in a way that is simple and helps the average language student improve his or her accent in their target language.
Yes the course is a bit technical, and it doesn't teach any vocabulary or grammar. Still, if your goal is a near native if not flawless Spanish accent, then this is definitely the course for you.
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#4C1 - Institutional Support for RSEs - Supporting RSEs at the Science and Engineering South universities and across the UK
Science and Engineering South (SES) is a consortium of six major universities based in the South East that have an excellent history of supporting the RSE community. The RSE campaign was led from the University of Southampton, UCL developed the model for the RSE Group which has spread across the country, and all the participating universities support RSE activities.The panellists are:
Alys Brett, Chair of the Society of Research Software Engineering.
Clare Gryce, Deputy Director, ITS Operations and Research, University of Sussex.
Professor David Price, UCL Vice-Provost.
Susan Littleson, Deputy Director HR, Imperial College London.
With the addition of two heads of RSE groups.
Over the last six months there has been a drive by the SES universities to recognise the RSE career path. The panel will discuss why SES universities are choosing to increase support for RSEs, the problems that have held back recognition for RSEs and the SES institutions' approach to solving them. The goal of the panel is to support the growth of RSE careers across UK academia by sharing the experiences of the SES institutions in supporting RSEs.
Simon Hettrick
The Software Sustainability Institute
Alys Brett
Head of Software Engineering Group, UKAEA
Current chair of the Society of Research Software Engineering.I lead the software engineering group at the UK's national lab for nuclear fusion where we have teams working on experimental data systems and tools, database and web applications and a fast-growing new RSE projects team... Read More →
Jonathan Cooper
Head of Research Software Engineering, UCL
Clare Gryce
Deputy IT Director, University of Sussex
Susan Littleson
Deputy Director, Human Resources, Imperial College London
Professor David Price
Vice-Provost (Research), University College London
The Vice-Provost (Research) is responsible for the strategy for, and the performance, distinctiveness and impact of, UCL's research.He is also responsible for:attracting research funding; recruiting and retaining the best researchers; securing the provision of a suitable research... Read More →
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You may have to rely on the expertise of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer who understands this repayment plan ordered by the court. You can stop a foreclosure and work to catch up on missing payments under Chapter 13. But there are other types of bankruptcy that this same legal expert can assist with.
You might work with a Chapter 7 lawyer as your legal partner. This is the most commonly used bankruptcy process for individuals. This process can eliminate almost all unsecured debt and stop legal actions such as auto repossession or foreclosure.


Don't preach simply, preach richly.
Thom Rainer on An autopsy of a burned out pastor.
The pastor would not say "no" to requests for time. Being a short-term people pleaser became a longer-term problem.
Chuck Lawless on 10 Questions for a spiritual check-up.
It's hard to believe that almost ½ of 2014 is now gone. Rather than worry about days past, though, let's focus on preparing for the rest of the year. Use this list as a spiritual checkup to evaluate your walk, and then let us know how we might pray for you.
Denny Burk on Should you allow your kids to go to a sleepover?
The day of sleepovers has passed. There are simply too many risks involved. Parents, therefore, should be wary of allowing their children to participate in what for many of us was a very common part of our growing-up years.
There is always debate surrounding Calvinism and Arminianism. Some wonder if the labels matter, if we should take strong stands on either side, if we should just let it go and pretend they aren't there.
Often, the debate between these two surrounds salvation.
Calvinism holds that "if saved, always saved." Arminianism tends to hold that one can lose their salvation.
Calvinism holds that God took the first step to rescue sinners, while Arminianism holds that we choose to follow Jesus and Jesus is excited when we pick his team.
For Revolution, we are on the Calvinist side of this discussion, but also believe (as most Calvinist do) that there is a choice we make. The Bible is clear that God chooses, elects, whatever word you want to use and takes the first step towards sinners (Romans 5:8; Ephesians 1:3 – 10), but there is also a choice we make (1 John 1:9).
What I think many miss in this discussion is this: Your view of God is affected by your view of salvation.
For a Calvinist, God takes the first step. God loves you, chose you, rescued you from your sin before you knew you were a sinner. God was working behind the scenes of your life to draw to himself. God is sovereign, in control, nothing happens without his direction or permission.
This belief affects more than just salvation.
This affects how we view suffering, injustice, the hurt we experience and the graciousness of God in all things. It also shows the power of God to not only rescue us, but keep us in his hand so that we cannot lose our salvation.
To me, Calvinism is bigger than "did we choose God or did God choose us" and affects so much more.
8 things remarkable people do everyday.
What is it that separates people who are highly effective in work (and life) from those who are less so? Often it's a few very specific (and learnable!) things. Acquire these eight simple habits and you won't just get more done, you might actually change your life.
Ron Edmondson on 7 ways my introversion works for me as a senior leader.
It's easy to concentrate on the big picture. You'll seldom find me chit-chatting. It's not that I don't have casual conversations — I certainly do when I'm connecting with people — but communication for me is usually very purposeful. As a result, I tend to be able to be very big picture oriented. Very strategic in my thinking. I step back and observe everything often. I'm a deep thinker. Those are traits especially strong with most introverts. That has proven to be very profitable for my leadership and the teams I lead.
Tony Morgan on The day we visited a dying church.
The churches who make the transition successfully from dying to life share some common traits: They value reaching people outside the faith, They value a clearly defined pathway for spiritual formation, They value strong, healthy leadership, They value a bold, clear vision for the future, They value simple systems and structures.
5 signs you can't handle more as a leader.
Most of us leader types are rarely satisfied with the status quo. But are you ready for more? Could you handle it if it came your way? When I think back to when I was a young leader, I know there were more than a few seasons when I wasn't ready for more, even when more came my way.
Jared Wilson on Success is dangerous.
When we find ourselves in difficult ministries, where the word seems out of season and the soil inordinately hard, despite our sincere and faithful efforts to share the gospel in contextualized ways and love and serve our neighbors with gladness and kindness, many of us battle discouragement, but we at least theologically understand that sometimes God gives and sometimes he takes away.
Dads, date your daughter's boyfriend.
Part of the problem is trying to understand a father's role in his daughter's pursuit of marriage. In today's ideal scenario, she brings home a guy the whole family can love, and the rest is matrimony. But as good as ideal sounds, it's hard to find that picture in the Bible, and ultimately it's far too simple for most not-yet-married realities anyways.
9 fascinating facts about people who attend megachurches.
New people almost always come to the megachurch because family, friends or coworkers invited them. Fifty-five percent of megachurch attenders volunteer at the church in some way (a higher percentage than in smaller churches). What first attracted attenders were the worship style, the senior pastor and the church's reputation, in that order.
Brian Jennings on 2 healthy habits for a family over the summer.
Summer can bring some great opportunities for families, but it can also lead to lots of frustration. Plus, it goes by so fast that I am afraid to blink. I have not enjoyed feeling like we did not get the most out of a summer. So, my wife and I decided to implement a couple of habits/rules in our house (unique from our school year routines). Our goal was to establish some routines that would promote calmness, creativity and spiritual growth.
Russell Moore on What if your child is gay?
One of the reasons this is such a crushing experience for many is because they assume that their alternatives are affirmation or alienation. I either give up my relationship with my child or I give up the Bible. The gospel never suggests this set of alternatives, and in fact demonstrates just the opposite. Every child, whether gay or straight, is oriented toward sin, and so are you. If your child or grandchild says he or she is gay, you shouldn't act shocked, as though you are surprised your child might be tempted toward sin, or that you find your own sinful inclinations somehow less deserving of God's judgment.
Ron Edmondson on 7 hints to make a bad leadership decision.
Paul Alexander on How to pastor your staff.
But if you're so busy that you don't have time to focus on discipleship, development and knowing the team then you run the risk of not only building a toxic culture on your church staff team but missing the real work God has called you to. At the end of the day the church is not a business, it's the body of Christ.
12 Things TED Speakers do that Pastors Don't.
Don't use your conclusion to simply summarize what you've already said; tell your audience how your idea might affect their lives if it's implemented.


The entrance to Byrom Park is on Route 810 in Blackwells Hollow.
Follow Garth Road to the Piedmont Store in Whitehall, go around the curve to the right onto Rt. 810 (do not go straight up to Sugar Hollow), Follow Rt. 810 for 7.8 miles and entrance is on the left. Approximately 45 minutes from Charlottesville.
Albemarle Blue Ridge Heritage is a grassroots effort to create a monument, in the form of a stone chimney with memorial plaque, to honor families displaced from land now in the Shenandoah National Park. Additionally, the Albemarle project intends to construct a shelter that will including information panels and can be used for mission-related cultural and educational events.
The project will utilize living history and cultural exhibits, displays, presentations, and demonstrations to promote historical and cultural tourism, to engage the local community, and to educate future generations and visitors to the area about the people who lived in the Blue Ridge Mountains before the creation of Shenandoah National Park and who gave up so much to make the Park possible.
Phase 1 is complete: a stand-alone (non-working) chimney with memorial plaque to acknowledge and honor the sacrifices of families displaced from their homes and land for the creation of Shenandoah National Park. In Phase II we intend to construct a post and beam structure to shelter informational and educational panels regarding the displacement and the community that existed in these mountains prior to the displacement.
In addition, the shelter can promote recreation, tourism to the area and educate our school-aged children through heritage events and demonstrations of mountain culture. The structure will be built to the approximate dimensions of a modest size house in the Albemarle section of the Park survey area during the 1930's, just prior to creation of the Park.


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In rural North Carolina, as in Congress, divisions are deep - and solutions elusive.
Hispanic workers, both legal and illegal, are settling into the land of hogs and pickles, and residents of North Carolina's coastal plain - and the US Congress - are as divided as the rest of the nation on how to think about it.
It began with cucumber farmers here journeying to Texas to bring back bus loads of Hispanic workers to keep local pickle factories in business. At first, the workers returned to Mexico and other Central American countries at the end of the season. Then, five or so years ago, something changed "overnight," says odd-jobber Robert Monk of Warsaw: They stayed.
In towns like Warsaw, Calypso, Faison, and Mt. Olive, cucumber fields and chicken coops as long as football fields became a draw for more immigrants. They moved from shacks in the woods to trailer parks and worn-down ranch houses, where they parked new-looking old cars on the grass.
Business groups say they do jobs that whites and blacks long ago ceased to do. But Ralph Draughn, owner of the Super Clean Car Wash, feels cheated. Not only have American companies transferred many jobs south of the border, but hard-working Americans have to pony up tax dollars for public health clinics and new schools used by illegal immigrants, he says. "Soon, we'll all have to start swimming to Mexico, since that's where we've seen all the good jobs go, while the Mexicans take all the jobs here," says Mr. Draughn. His solution: Round up all illegal immigrants and deport them.
More than half of Americans apparently agree with him. Fifty-three percent say those who are in the US illegally should be required to go home, according to a poll released last week by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. Forty percent say they should be given some kind of legal status to stay in the US. But in the same survey, nearly half of those who say illegal immigrants should leave also say that some could stay under a temporary work program.
"It's a complicated issue, and the public's views aren't consistent," says Carroll Doherty of the Pew Research Center.
Since the 1990s, the public's views of Latin American and Asian immigrants have become more positive, despite concerns over the drawbacks of immigration. Both groups are seen as hard-working and committed to family.
"The fault line here is education and income," she says. "People who are financially struggling - regardless of political party - are more likely to say that immigrants threaten traditional values." Sixteen percent of those Pew surveyed said they or a family member had lost a job to an immigrant worker.
Immigration legislation now before Congress is pulling much of this ambivalence into the open. In a historic vote as early as Thursday, senators take up a plan that includes opening a path to citizenship for many of the 12 million in the US illegally.
Opponents of illegal immigration say they're also seeing a surge in support, especially after witnessing protesters carrying Mexican flags in US cities. "The first day the Senate Judiciary Committee met [to mark up their bill on immigration reform], we had 4,000 new members in a single day," says Carolina Espinosa of Numbers USA, an immigration-reduction group that claims 150,000 supporters.
The quiet backlash against these demonstrations is shifting momentum away from any form of "earned" amnesty, says Rep. Thomas Tancredo (R) of Colorado, who led the drive in the House of Representatives against granting legal status to those already here illegally. "As I speak around the country, I'm hearing: 'Let's enforce the law,' " he says.
In contrast to the debate during the 1986 reforms, the focus this year is jobs, not culture. Those who do not want to grant illegals any legitimate status are talking less about English-speaking and more about prospects for low-wage Americans. "This time, Americans are much more concerned about their jobs," says Representative Tancredo.
As a result of the 1986 law, 3.1 million illegals became legal residents, but the illegal population continued to rise. By 1995, the number was 4 million and is at 11 million to 12 million today. In North Carolina, an area where Hispanic newcomers are flocking, there are now about 400,000 illegal immigrants, up from 25,000 in 1990.
Sitting back in a lawn chair inside his son-in-law's work equipment supply business in nearby Calypso, N.C., Cecil Langley can't see a simple solution.
On the one hand, Mr. Langley, a retired town employee, ticks off new problems the immigrants bring: In nearby Wayne County, an illegal immigrant was in court Tuesday for running a red light and hitting two boys outside an elementary school, injuring both seriously; and last week here in Duplin County, sheriff's deputies busted a $1 million drug smuggling ring they allege was run by Hispanics.
On the other hand, he sees a hard-working community trying to escape poverty. "It's hard to put your finger on it," he says. "We're not against Hispanics, but simply frustrated with how the government has dealt with them."
Over at Warsaw Meats, proprietor Rodney Best has a simple motto: "I try to bring all three cultures together." Why? It's good for business here in "pork country."
In the past two years, Mr. Best has added to his meat case items like beef tongue and stomach - for the popular Mexican menudo soup. He hired a Mexican woman, here legally, to help in the store. He says it paid off in more business - and his new employee helps explain the different ways Hispanics like their meat sliced. "Some people are up in arms about illegal immigration and some people aren't," says Best. "I don't have any problem with it."
He continues: "There's good and bad in all cultures, and the Hispanic culture is no different. But who I see are mostly legal; they're hard-working people; they pay taxes; and they come in the store and they are friendly. The fact is, they've really helped my business."


Mandy Moore may have some big news to share, but she hasn't come out and said it yet. However, Mandy Moore may have just debuted her engagement ring. The This is Us actress walked the red carpet for the Entertainment Weekly's pre-Emmys party yesterday. She was stylish in a beautiful black sequined gown, paired with a cropped turtleneck sweater. She also accessorized her look with black sandals, a red clutch, and drop earrings. And, most importantly, a sparkly diamond ring on her left ring finger!
That ring stole the whole look.
While a ring like that usually means an engagement has happened, Moore hasn't confirmed if it is indeed the ring. She has a right to keep it private, but inquiring minds are curious. We're hoping for more details soon.
It seems like Mandy Moore is rocking a ring with a pink-hued center stone surrounded by multiple clear diamonds on a silver band setting. Absolutely gorgeous! And super sparkly!
Moore has been dating Taylor Goldsmith for two years. So it's definitely possible that it's an engagement ring. Brit & Co. points out that Moore has also been spotted wearing the ring off the red carpet. Which could mean anything, of course. But we're suspecting that the couple has some big news.
It definitely seems in the realm of possibility. We hope that Mandy Moore confirms the news soon. And gives us a better photo! A nice close-up on that bling would be very nice. Along with more details about the wedding, of course. If they are engaged, that is. But even if they're not, we're still admiring that bling.


This 15th century palazzo overflows with history and artistic detail, to the credit of the families who lived there and the artisans they retained to decorate it.
Ca Sagredo is a precious gem if there was ever was one. It dates to the 15th century and was the home of the Morosini family for over 100 years. The Morosinis were dedicated patrons of the arts, and their palace fully reflected their tastes and their wealth. In 1661 the palace was acquired by the noble Venetian Sagredo family, whose ancestry is documented back to the 11th century. Nicolo Sagredo is credited as the first family member to bring art to the palace. Modifications were made to convert the palace into the family's private art gallery. Zaccaria Sagredo acquired over 800 paintings. The collection was considered one of the greatest in Europe. Gerardo Sagredo continued the family's passion for art and transformed the mezzanine into exhibition space.
In the 18th century, the Sagredos continued to make artistic improvements to the palace. Once you step inside, you know you are somewhere special. The grand marble staircase, commissioned by Nicola Sagredo, was designed by Venetian architect Andrea Tirali in the 1730s. The prominent marble cherubs at the base of the stair were created by sculptor Francesco Bertos, and the painted ceiling is by Pietro Longhi.
This Venice "museum" is now the exclusive luxury boutique hotel Ca Sagredo. There are 42 rooms and suites, truly steeped in history while taking Venetian luxury to a new level. The rooms feature original historic details and the works of celebrated 17th and 18th century artists, period-appropriate furnishings, and bathrooms drenched in Italian marble. Many rooms offer long views to the Grand Canal. The "Suites Collection" are the most heavily decorated and most romantic of the guest rooms. These room featuring painted, gilded, or ornately plastered ceilings, paneled walls, and tall Venetian windows. The historic "Library Suite" overlooks Zaccaria Sagredo's original library that once contained 10,000 books. The Library Suite has been designated a national monument.
The L'Acova Restaurant offers regional Venetian cuisine from a terrace with views to the Grand Canal. Bar L'icontro is an upscale, comfortable lounge for cocktails, light meals and afternoon tea.
The historic salons of Ca Sagredo offer some of the finest settings in Venice for wedding receptions and other celebrations. The featured spaces include Il Portego and Sala Della Musica. The Il Portego salon features windows of Murano glass and overlooks the Grand Canal. The large wall canvases were painted by Andrea Urbani in the late 18th century. The Sala della Musica is a richly-decorated salon that will dramatize any special event. The walls and ceilings are painted by artist Gaspare Dizani. The family coat of arms is exhibited on the floor. There is a secret mistress passage to the former Casino Sagredo.
There is no architectural rival for Ca Sagredo. We love the the salons and the guest suites — the paintings, the stucco work, the gold leaf — the floors, the walls, the ceilings... Shall we go on?


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Austria's Gregorian chanting monks land major recording contract
Photo: www.stift-heiligenkreuz.org
An Austrian group has won a major recording contract with Universal Music. The group was selected after a world-wide competition and their first recording is expected to be an instant hit. But this is no new-wave band - in fact it can claim an 800 year old tradition - because it's the monks of Heiligenkreuz Abbey who've been chosen by Universal to record their Gregorian chants. The contract is coming their way after one of their number sent Universal an mp3 recording and a link to a youtube clip. Kerry Skyring has been speaking to Father Philip - one of the Gregorian chanting monks at the monastery in Heiligenkreuz near Vienna.
"Gregorian chant is some sort of spiritual music, it is known as the music of the western church, you hear the voices, very soft voices - in a big chapel. In a church of stones you are working with the room like an instrument".
So it's very much developed with the venues, the great stone chrches?
"Yes exactly even when they build these churches they build as if you have mixed overtone, some special stones, so yes they know how to build a church for chanting".
Do you get special sound at Heiligenkreuz?
"I don't know, I'm not so expert in listening and knowing what is special and so on but I love this church. We are a very old church, romantic and gothic parts and yes it is very wonderful".
How much of each day is devoted to chanting?
"As a community we are praying three and a half hours. Gregorian chanting is a little bit different. When there is a big feast we are chanting all the day and if it is a normal day, until vesper we are usually singing at one tone".
So I wonder if you can try and explain, what is this thing about joining together with other voices in a particular chant?
"I can feel how is the community today - is it working properly - is it functioning - do they feel well - do I feel well? Or are there some conflicts? This is also reflected in the prayer in the way of chanting. Like a good football team, are they playing together or are they playing against?"
What do you think the recording contract will mean for you, your fellow priests, for Heiligenkreuz?
"For Heiligenkreuz? I don't know. Maybe we will get a little more famous or maybe - hopefully - people will get to know Gregorian chant much more and they will get much more interest in this and that there is some sort of revival in the church and the chant and this big tradition. And yes that's what we want to do with this".


John Rutledge was an American statesman and judge. He was the first Governor of South Carolina following the signing of the Declaration of Independence. For a time, he held dictatorial powers in that state. He was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, and he signed the United States Constitution. He served as an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, and was the second Chief Justice of the Court from July to December 1795. He was the elder brother of Edward Rutledge, a signatory of the Declaration of Independence.
In 1795, the Chief Justice of the United States, John Jay, was elected Governor of New York. Jay resigned his post as Chief Justice, and George Washington again appointed Rutledge during a recess of the Senate to the U.S. Supreme Court, this time as Chief Justice of the United States. Rutledge became Chief Justice on July 1, 1795. Soon thereafter, on July 16, 1795, Rutledge gave a highly controversial speech denouncing the Jay Treaty with England. He reportedly said in the speech "that he had rather the President should die than sign that puerile instrument" – and that he "preferred war to an adoption of it."
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What is NOT "automated" time-tracking?
The way the words "automated time tracking" are used is watered down. Its like the word "faux leather", an insult to the word leather. Just because a computer (software) is tracking it doesn't mean its automated if you are MANUALLY entering the time entries.
Lets first talk about what automated time tracking is NOT.
iTimeTrack automatically tracks time for you. To not get confused with the other (non) automatic time trackers, we like to say iTimeTrack automagically tracks time for you, while you work.
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Email and IM are always there in the background, compelling us to click over for a "quick" check in. But these add up. Which made us ask: How much of your day is spent multitasking with communication tools? And just how bad is it for your productivity?
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Nashville Restaurant Week is Jan. 21-27, offering incentives for diners to support the independent restaurant community and celebrate its wide array of culinary talents.
Nashville Originals, established in 2006, is an independent restaurant association of about 60 member restaurants committed to sustaining Music City's diverse dining culture. In addition to noteworthy restaurants all over Nashville, Nashville Originals also represents Brentwood and Franklin restaurants Brick's Cafe, Bunganut Pig, Mere Bulles, Puckett's Boat House, Puckett's Gro. and Restaurant, Scout's Pub and Sopapillas.
The organization has built Nashville Restaurant Week into a wintertime tradition, as the special occasion allows participants to explore all elements of Nashville's renowned food scene, including the upscale member restaurants that offer competitive pricing exclusively during this event.
Suzy Wong's House of Yum, located on Church Street in Downtown Nashville, will feature a three-course menu for $20.19. Diners will be able to select among appetizer options of vegetable spring rolls, wasabi deviled eggs or chicken satay. Entrée options include black pepper chicken, kung pao shrimp, teriyaki vegetable stir fry with tofu and Mongolian beef. The choice of Chinese donuts or chocolate peanut butter spring rolls round out the meal.
Flyte World Dining & Wine on Division Street will offer a three-course menu for $35.19. The first course consists of walnut pesto and roast cauliflower soup; a petite wedge salad with Gifford's bacon, Cruze buttermilk dressing, tomato and blue cheese; or beef and pork meatballs. For the main course, Restaurant Week diners can choose from grilled salmon with jasmine rice, haricot verts and sesame peanut sauce; chicken paillard with cornbread pudding, Brussels sprouts and cranberry gastrique; or braised beef short rib with potato puree, glazed carrots and jus. As the cherry on top, dessert options include a lemon tart, chocolate cake and white chocolate panna cotta.
For more information about Nashville Restaurant Week, including participating eateries and the latest update on special menu details, visit www.nashvilleoriginals.com.
Look for Nashville Restaurant Week photos, updates and more at www.facebook.com/NashvilleOriginals.


Gateway FM - The Voice of West Cork.
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Gateway FM is registered as a company limited by guarantee which is a not for profit organisation aimed at promoting all that is good about West Cork as a welcoming and active community in its own right, encouraging employment, tourism and industry into the area.


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Chicken Breeds: Sussex,Rhode Rock,Speckeledy,Amber,Smokey Blue,Calder Ranger,Isa/Warren Brown..
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Feufield Free Range Hens has been a trusted supplier of quality birds,established in 2006.In 2011,our animal welfare and education interests formalized into what is now known and recognized as "The Feufield Trust SCO42564 "We are a unique visitor/education destination,which offers an opportunity to view a range of animals, hens, ducks, geese, llamas to name a few in a natural free ranging environment.
We have a shop and tea room and we are open ALL year,everyday.10.30am-5.00pm. Admission, parking and access to our shop, where there are several delightful small animals, and our tea room is FREE. A charge of £3.00 per Adult, £1.50 per child (under 12) under 3's free is made for walks around the farm.This goes directly to The Feufield Trust and helps to feed and maintain the animals in our care.


Powders and bulk solids, handled widely in the chemical, pharmaceutical, agriculture, smelting, and other industries present unique fire, explosion, and toxicity hazards. Indeed, substances which are practically inert in consolidated form may become quite hazardous when converted to powders and granules. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board is currently investigating dust explosions that occured in 2003 at WestPharma, CTA Acoustics, and Hayes–Lemmerz, and is likely to recommend that companies that handle powders or whose operations produce dust pay more attention to understanding the hazards that may exist at their facility. This new CCPS guidelines book will discuss the types of hazards that can occur in a wide range of process equipment and with a wide range of substances, and will present measures to address these hazards.
1.3 Accident Data and Case Histories.
1.3.1 Dust Explosion Data and Case Histories.
1.3.2 Other Particulate Incident Databases.
1.3.3 Sample Case Histories for Particulate Instability, and Reactivity Incidents.
1.4 Particulate Handling and Storage Equipment Hazard Overview.
1.5 Historical and Regulatory Perspective.
2. Particulate Characteristics and Properties.
2.1 How Particulate Characteristics and Properties Affect Hazards.
2.2.8 Particle Size Changes due to Friability and Agglomeration.
2.2.9 Bulk Density Measurements and Characterizations.
2.2.10 Dust Cloud Concentration Measurements.
2.2.11 Bulk Powder Moisture Measurements.
2.3 Overview of Particulate Chemical Characteristics.
2.3.2 Thermal Degradation and Instability.
2.3.3 Chemical Reactivity: Incompatible Chemical Groups.
2.4 Overview of Particulate Toxicity.
2.4.1 Particulate Properties Pertinent to Respiratory Hazards.
2.4.2 Allergenic and Irritant Materials.
2.4.3 Systemic and Single Exposure Toxicity.
3. Particulate Hazard Scenarios and Examples.
3.1 Thermal and Shock Instability Scenarios.
3.1.2 Shock/Friction Sensitive Instability Scenarios.
3.2 Decision Trees for Assessing Thermal Instability Hazard Scenarios.
3.3 Chemical Incompatibility Hazard Scenarios.
3.3.4 Air Access to Pyrophoric Particulates.
3.4 Chemical Compatibility Charts for Assessing Hazards.
3.5.1 Smoldering Fires in Storage Piles and Dust Collectors.
3.6 Decision Trees for Assessing Particulate Fire Scenarios.
3.7.1 Primary Dust Explosions in Process Equipment.
3.7.3 Explosion Propagation to Connected Equipment.
3.7.4 Secondary Dust Explosions in Building.
3.8 Dust Explosion Decision Trees and Protection Flow Charts.
3.9 Toxic Material Exposure Scenarios.
3.9.1 Chronic Exposure Scenarios during Processing and Material Handling.
3.9.2 Acute Exposure Accident Scenarios.
3.9.3 Fire and Explosion Exposure Scenarios.
3.9.4 Incident Cleanup Exposure Scenarios.
4.1 Preliminary Assessment via Material Safety Data Sheets, Handbooks, Guidelines, Codes, and Standards.
4.1.1 Preliminary Assessment of Instability Hazards.
4.1.2 Preliminary Assessments of Reactivity Hazards.
4.1.3 Preliminary Assessments of Combustibility and Explosibility Hazards.
4.1.4 Preliminary Assessments of Toxicity.
4.1.5 Special Considerations and Cautions in Using MSDS and Generic Databases.
4.1.6 Publicly Available Computer Databases.
4.1.7 Company and Consortium Databases.
4.2 When Are More Detailed Particulate Hazard Data Needed?
4.3 Laboratory Test Methods for Detailed Assessments of Particulate Hazards.
4.3.1 Particulate Sampling and Conditioning for Testing.
4.3.2 Laboratory Testing for Instability Hazards.
4.3.3 Laboratory Test Methods for Chemical Incompatibility Hazards.
4.3.4 Self–Heating, Spontaneous Combustion, and Pyrophoric Solids Test Methods.
4.3.5 Dust Layer Combustibility Test Methods.
4.3.6 Electrostatic Charging and Discharge Testing for Particulates.
4.3.7 Dust Cloud Explosibility Test Methods.
4.3.10 UN Testing Scheme for Classification of Materials as Explosions.
4.4 Scaling Considerations in Applying Laboratory Test Data.
4.5 Larger–Scale Testing and Theoretical Modeling.
5. Equipment Hazards and Preventive/Protective Measures.
5.2 Safety Aspects of Batch versus Continuous Operation.
5.3 Particulate Solids Processing Equipment Hazards and Preventive and Protective Measures.
5.3.6 Feeders and Rotary Valves.
5.3.7 Hoses, Loading Spouts, and Flexible Boots and Socks.
5.3.8 Mechanical Conveyors and Bucket Elevators.
5.3.11 Portable Container Emptying (Unloading) Equipment.
5.3.12 Portable Container Filling Systems.
5.3.13 Samplers and Sampling Systems.
5.4 Loading and Unloading of Railcars and Hopper Trucks.
5.4.1 Types of Railcars and Hopper Trucks.
5.4.2 Railcar and Hopper Truck Loading.
5.4.3 Railcar and Hopper Truck Unloading.
6. Designing and Installing Systems to Prevent and Control Combustion, Explosions, Uncontrolled Reactions, and Release of Toxic Particulate Solids.
6.2 Causes of Fire and Deflagration.
6.2.2 Types of Ignition Sources.
6.3 Ignition Sources: Description, Control, and Removal.
6.3.1 Electrostatic Hazards and Their Control.
6.3.2 Spontaneous Combustion: Evaluation and Control.
6.3.3 Pyrophoric and Water–Reaction Solids.
6.3.4 Flames and Hot Gases.
6.4 Electrical Equipment Hazards and Area Classifications.
6.5.1 Prevention Minimization of Dust Clouds Formation.
6.5.2 Oxidant Concentration Reduction (Inverting).
6.5.3 Combustible Concentration Reduction (Air Dilution).
6.6.5 Spark Detection and Extinguishing Systems.
6.6.6 Prevention of Secondary Explosions.
6.7 Sitting of Equipment and Buildings to Minimize Damage from Fires and Explosions.
6.8 Blast Resistant (Damage–Limiting) Construction of Buildings.
6.9 Protection of Equipment and Buildings by Water Sprinkler/Deluge Systems.
6.10 Protection of Equipment and Buildings by Foam and Other Special Extinguishing Systems.
6.10.4 Halon Replacement (Clean) Agents.
6.11 Containment for Control of Releases of Toxic Particulate Solids.
6.12 Identification of System–Wide Design, Protection, and Prevention Requirements.
7. Plant Operation and Maintenance.
7.5 Housekeeping Practices to Prevent or Minimize Dust Emissions and Accumulation.
7.6 Mechanical Integrity of Equipment.
7.6.1 Scheduled Inspections and Testing of Equipment.
7.6.2 Upgrading and Repairs of Equipment.
7.7 Corrosion, Erosion, and Materials of Construction.
7.7.3 Corrosion Detection and Measurement.
7.7.4 Corrosion Prevention and Minimization Methods.
7.7.5 Erosion and Its Effect on Equipment.
7.8.4 Good Maintenance Practices for Particulate Solids Processes and Equipment.
8. Occupational Health and Environmental Considerations.
8.2 Occupational Health and Environmental Concerns.
8.2.1 Protecting Employees and the Community.
8.3.2 Monitoring Emissions from Equipment.
8.3.3 Employee Exposure Monitoring and Risk Assessment.
8.3.4 System Design to Eliminate or Minimize Employee Exposure.
8.3.6 Employee Precautions When Handling Toxic Particulate Solids.
8.3.7 Selection, Storage, and Maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
8.3.9 Environmental Issues during Maintenance.
8.3.11 Hazards of Asphyxiation from Inerting/Safe Vessel Entry.
8.3.12 Design and Operations of Isolation Rooms.
8.3.13 Design and Operation of Cleanrooms.
8.4.2 Measuring the Impact of a Nonroutine Release.
8.4.3 Permitting and Reporting Issues for Emergency Vents.
8.4.4 Emergency Response for Accidents with Powder and Dusts.
8.4.5 Determining the Cause of a Protective System Activation.
8.4.6 Disabling of Protective Systems by an Explosion.
Appendix A. Commercial Testing Facilities for Powder/Dust Hazard Assessments.