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namespace XamarinSimulatedSensors.Windows
{
    partial class Form1
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Required designer variable.
        /// </summary>
        private System.ComponentModel.IContainer components = null;

        /// <summary>
        /// Clean up any resources being used.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="disposing">true if managed resources should be disposed; otherwise, false.</param>
        protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)
        {
            if (disposing && (components != null))
            {
                components.Dispose();
            }
            base.Dispose(disposing);
        }

        #region Windows Form Designer generated code

        /// <summary>
        /// Required method for Designer support - do not modify
        /// the contents of this method with the code editor.
        /// </summary>
        private void InitializeComponent()
        {
            this.textDeviceName = new System.Windows.Forms.TextBox();
            this.textConnectionString = new System.Windows.Forms.TextBox();
            this.pictureBox1 = new System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox();
            this.labelDeviceName = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
            this.labelConnectionString = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
            this.buttonConnect = new System.Windows.Forms.Button();
            this.trackBarTemperature = new System.Windows.Forms.TrackBar();
            this.labelTemperature = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
            this.trackBarHumidity = new System.Windows.Forms.TrackBar();
            this.labelHumidity = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();
            this.buttonSend = new System.Windows.Forms.Button();
            this.textAlerts = new System.Windows.Forms.TextBox();
            ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.pictureBox1)).BeginInit();
            ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.trackBarTemperature)).BeginInit();
            ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.trackBarHumidity)).BeginInit();
            this.SuspendLayout();
            //
            // textDeviceName
            //
            this.textDeviceName.Anchor = ((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top | System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left)
            | System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right)));
            this.textDeviceName.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(12, 331);
            this.textDeviceName.Name = "textDeviceName";
            this.textDeviceName.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(693, 29);
            this.textDeviceName.TabIndex = 0;
            //
            // textConnectionString
            //
            this.textConnectionString.Anchor = ((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top | System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left)
            | System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right)));
            this.textConnectionString.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(12, 401);
            this.textConnectionString.Multiline = true;
            this.textConnectionString.Name = "textConnectionString";
            this.textConnectionString.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(693, 98);
            this.textConnectionString.TabIndex = 1;
            //
            // pictureBox1
            //
            this.pictureBox1.Anchor = ((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top | System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left)
            | System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right)));
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            this.pictureBox1.Name = "pictureBox1";
            this.pictureBox1.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(693, 247);
            this.pictureBox1.SizeMode = System.Windows.Forms.PictureBoxSizeMode.CenterImage;
            this.pictureBox1.TabIndex = 2;
            this.pictureBox1.TabStop = false;
            //
            // labelDeviceName
            //
            this.labelDeviceName.AutoSize = true;
            this.labelDeviceName.ForeColor = System.Drawing.Color.White;
            this.labelDeviceName.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(12, 303);
            this.labelDeviceName.Name = "labelDeviceName";
            this.labelDeviceName.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(129, 25);
            this.labelDeviceName.TabIndex = 3;
            this.labelDeviceName.Text = "Device Name";
            //
            // labelConnectionString
            //
            this.labelConnectionString.AutoSize = true;
            this.labelConnectionString.ForeColor = System.Drawing.Color.White;
            this.labelConnectionString.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(12, 373);
            this.labelConnectionString.Name = "labelConnectionString";
            this.labelConnectionString.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(168, 25);
            this.labelConnectionString.TabIndex = 4;
            this.labelConnectionString.Text = "Connection String";
            //
            // buttonConnect
            //
            this.buttonConnect.Anchor = ((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top | System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left)
            | System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right)));
            this.buttonConnect.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(251, 510);
            this.buttonConnect.Name = "buttonConnect";
            this.buttonConnect.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(223, 34);
            this.buttonConnect.TabIndex = 5;
            this.buttonConnect.Text = "Connect The Dots";
            this.buttonConnect.UseVisualStyleBackColor = true;
            //
            // trackBarTemperature
            //
            this.trackBarTemperature.Anchor = ((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top | System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left)
            | System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right)));
            this.trackBarTemperature.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(12, 577);
            this.trackBarTemperature.Maximum = 100;
            this.trackBarTemperature.Name = "trackBarTemperature";
            this.trackBarTemperature.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(693, 80);
            this.trackBarTemperature.TabIndex = 7;
            this.trackBarTemperature.TabStop = false;
            this.trackBarTemperature.Value = 70;
            //
            // labelTemperature
            //
            this.labelTemperature.AutoSize = true;
            this.labelTemperature.ForeColor = System.Drawing.Color.White;
            this.labelTemperature.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(12, 549);
            this.labelTemperature.Name = "labelTemperature";
            this.labelTemperature.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(124, 25);
            this.labelTemperature.TabIndex = 6;
            this.labelTemperature.Text = "Temperature";
            //
            // trackBarHumidity
            //
            this.trackBarHumidity.Anchor = ((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top | System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left)
            | System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right)));
            this.trackBarHumidity.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(12, 666);
            this.trackBarHumidity.Maximum = 100;
            this.trackBarHumidity.Name = "trackBarHumidity";
            this.trackBarHumidity.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(693, 80);
            this.trackBarHumidity.TabIndex = 9;
            this.trackBarHumidity.TabStop = false;
            this.trackBarHumidity.Value = 70;
            //
            // labelHumidity
            //
            this.labelHumidity.AutoSize = true;
            this.labelHumidity.ForeColor = System.Drawing.Color.White;
            this.labelHumidity.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(17, 638);
            this.labelHumidity.Name = "labelHumidity";
            this.labelHumidity.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(87, 25);
            this.labelHumidity.TabIndex = 8;
            this.labelHumidity.Text = "Humidity";
            //
            // buttonSend
            //
            this.buttonSend.Anchor = ((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top | System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left)
            | System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right)));
            this.buttonSend.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(251, 732);
            this.buttonSend.Name = "buttonSend";
            this.buttonSend.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(223, 34);
            this.buttonSend.TabIndex = 10;
            this.buttonSend.Text = "Send Data";
            this.buttonSend.UseVisualStyleBackColor = true;
            //
            // textAlerts
            //
            this.textAlerts.Anchor = ((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)((((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top | System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Bottom)
            | System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left)
            | System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right)));
            this.textAlerts.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(12, 788);
            this.textAlerts.Multiline = true;
            this.textAlerts.Name = "textAlerts";
            this.textAlerts.ReadOnly = true;
            this.textAlerts.ScrollBars = System.Windows.Forms.ScrollBars.Vertical;
            this.textAlerts.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(693, 192);
            this.textAlerts.TabIndex = 11;
            //
            // Form1
            //
            this.AutoScaleDimensions = new System.Drawing.SizeF(168F, 168F);
            this.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Dpi;
            this.AutoSize = true;
            this.BackColor = System.Drawing.Color.FromArgb(((int)(((byte)(64)))), ((int)(((byte)(64)))), ((int)(((byte)(64)))));
            this.ClientSize = new System.Drawing.Size(717, 992);
            this.Controls.Add(this.textAlerts);
            this.Controls.Add(this.buttonSend);
            this.Controls.Add(this.trackBarHumidity);
            this.Controls.Add(this.labelHumidity);
            this.Controls.Add(this.trackBarTemperature);
            this.Controls.Add(this.labelTemperature);
            this.Controls.Add(this.buttonConnect);
            this.Controls.Add(this.labelConnectionString);
            this.Controls.Add(this.labelDeviceName);
            this.Controls.Add(this.pictureBox1);
            this.Controls.Add(this.textConnectionString);
            this.Controls.Add(this.textDeviceName);
            this.FormBorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.FormBorderStyle.FixedSingle;
            this.Name = "Form1";
            this.Text = "Device Simulator";
            ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.pictureBox1)).EndInit();
            ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.trackBarTemperature)).EndInit();
            ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.trackBarHumidity)).EndInit();
            this.ResumeLayout(false);
            this.PerformLayout();

        }

        #endregion

        private System.Windows.Forms.TextBox textDeviceName;
        private System.Windows.Forms.TextBox textConnectionString;
        private System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox pictureBox1;
        private System.Windows.Forms.Label labelDeviceName;
        private System.Windows.Forms.Label labelConnectionString;
        private System.Windows.Forms.Button buttonConnect;
        private System.Windows.Forms.TrackBar trackBarTemperature;
        private System.Windows.Forms.Label labelTemperature;
        private System.Windows.Forms.TrackBar trackBarHumidity;
        private System.Windows.Forms.Label labelHumidity;
        private System.Windows.Forms.Button buttonSend;
        private System.Windows.Forms.TextBox textAlerts;
    }
}

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"Pagina Web para aprendizaje de idiomas."
Busuu es una pagina web que tambien tiene la capacidad para descargarse desde distintos dispositivos moviles para el aprendizaje de muchos idiomas.
Tiene muchas lenguas distintas y es muy sencillo realizar el registro desde esta pagina. No se requiere de un pago inicial para comenzar con las lecciones del idioma seleccionado. Solo se necesita el deseo de aprender.
La metodología incluida es excelente. Ha permitido que muchos usuarios, incluido amigos se abarquen en varios idiomas.
Los niveles y distintos premios obtenidos hacen de este aprendizaje como un juego y esto es mucho mas divertido de esta manera. La interfaz web es muy amistosa y llamativa.
No me gusta que para avanzar a otros niveles especifico requiera realizar un pago, y en muchas ocasiones es bastante costoso; en comparación con otras paginas de aprendizaje. Ademas han eliminado la función de Chat y Videollamadas para comunicarse con otros usuarios.
Esta ultima función era realmente buena, porque permitía la interacción entre distintos usuarios y se podía adquirir mas rápido el conocimiento. Realmente esta era la que mas me gustaba.
Y otro punto muy importante que destacar; seria que con la misma cuenta no puedes realizar el aprendizaje de dos idiomas. Obligatoriamente tienes que crear otra cuenta (como yo hice) para aprender otro idioma de forma secundaria.
Como versión gratuita (es la que estoy utilizando en este momento) es muy buena. Me gustaría usar la versión paga pero para mí se ha hecho complicado y por ello me mantengo en estos niveles. Pero sí considero esta pagina muy útil para los que deseen aprender otros idiomas. Pueden ingresar a sus cuentas desde sus teléfonos celulares o tablets y con toda comodidad aprender divirtiéndose.
Con Busuu es muy divertido aprender idioma. Tanto es así que puedo llevar dos idiomas: Árabe e Ingles.
Tener la capacidad de ayudar a otros hablantes en mi idioma materno es algo maravilloso porque con este mismo conocimiento aprendemos ambas partes.
El beneficio que he encontrado al utilizar Busuu es adquirir cierto nivel de conocimiento en los idiomas mencionados anteriormente.
" It is a very fun and educational application to learn a new language or reinforce another."
This application offers you an initiation test in which you perform a series of tasks from selection and written translation, audio, among others in the language you want to learn once you have finished indicates the level at which you are beginner, elementary A2 , intermediate.
The tasks are very easy to understand and if you learn if you dedicate the necessary time.
It is divided into different levels as you advance and cancels are activated; It goes from the simplest to the most complex.
I learned about this application from a friend, and I wanted to test it to see how it is, it is important to mention that I have used other tools of this type and with regard to the cost I think it is high. Apart if you do not cancel you can not learn more than one language, which is not the case with other tools such as duolingo, which in the free version allows you to learn more than one language simultaneously.
If you want to start from scratch to learn a language that application is ideal, it offers many lessons that increase your difficulty as you go. If you cancel the premium version offers more options that help you in your learning. It offers you other activities such as translation of texts and correction of tasks that are fun and approve enough in your process.
It allowed me to reinforce my English language skills and see what level I am on. It is ideal for beginners to start in any of the languages you want without paying anything.
"It is a software to learn by practicing a new language"
"It is a practical software to learn about a language"
The software so far is very functional and all its modules I like because the questions on the exam to level your language proficiency is at a certain time so you do not delay when answering the questions.
"This application makes the practice of the chosen language fun since it looks like a social network"
Its interface is very nice and comfortable, it is very easy to use since you register as it allows you to access with your social network accounts in case you do not want to create an account, it allows you to choose the level of the language to be studied and each lesson gives you an approximate of the time it will take you, I love the community option since you can meet other students and have them correct your exercises and correct those of other people. You can also apply for certifications that arise from the busuu agreement with McGraw-Hill education and if you have a premium plan you can use the application in disconnected mode.
When you do not have one of the premium accounts, the lessons can not be completed in most cases because they are blocked which makes the experience incomplete.
if you have the capacity, it is good investment to pay for a premium plan since the price is relatively low for what you offer and so you can have the lessons fully unlocked and opt for certifications, in addition to studying the lessons offline and having practical native speakers.
in my work as a professor of computer science the majority of texts or updated applications are in other languages, so bussu allows me to practice the language in my free time and achieve a faster understanding of the resources I use.
"Excellent service for learning foreign languages"
Busuu is an excellent option for improving your skills of owning a foreign language. Excellent explanation before the lecture. Easy and understandable grammar lessons. It is the explanation of the grammar busuu that does much better than its competitors.
I do not really like the presentation of the material and its evaluation. If you did not make an accent in the verification, then it's just an error. It seems to me that it will be difficult for a beginner to learn the language from scratch, but to improve his knowledge very well.
Excellent service for learning foreign languages. First I tried the free version but soon decided to buy a paid subscription for a year. I doubted, but the service offered me a good discount and I still decided and bought the full version. Highly recommend.
For the growth of the career ladder, I had to improve my English skills. We started working with foreign suppliers and I had to deal with some accounting issues with them.
"A solid language learning platform"
Busuu is a great way to start learning a language if only because of the fact that it provides free-access to some powerful learning tools. I like how Busuu explains the concepts of a language in addition to teaching you the vocabulary. I think it does this better than most of its competitors.
What I dislike the most is how unforgiving the grading is. If you don't put an accent in the right spot or if you don't capitalize the first letter of a sentence, you don't get credit for the question. This really bothers me because I think it negatively impacts the learner's attitude. I also find the vocals to be of a lower quality than several other language learning packages. It would be much better if the grading was more forgiving. The premium access provides a even more learning tools, but I personally think it is priced too high when there are so many other language options out there.
If you are considering learning a language, or helping others to learn a language, I would definitely recommend giving Busuu a try. There are several similar free options, and I think that each one has its own flavor. Find the one that works best for you and stick with it.
We had some of our students use Busuu prior to an international trip in order to learn some basic language skills. It was succesful.
"A very fun and useful tool to start off learning a new language"
It provides you with a very efficient amount of vocabulary, exercises and basic grammar. It also has a discussion board where you can post blog-like articles to put what you learn to use or ask natives about something.It also allows you to help people who are learning your mother tongue through replying to their articles or chatting through hangout or Skype. when you start at first you can have the option to take a language level estimation test.
I think it's really useful for someone who is learning a new language from scratch but not an intermediate learner.
I like the different ways busuu asks for information. Instead of repeating information, it also requires you to make inferences as you become more advanced. The activities where you listen and then choose a phrase that summarizes what was said is especially helpful.
There are exercises where you match opposite words or where you choose the end of a sentence. These are good activities in theory, but it took a minute to figure out how to do them properly.
Definitely use the placement test feature so that you will be placed in a level that is appropriately challenging for your skill set.
Busuu helps me both improve my French skills while giving me ideas for ways to work with and test my students.
"Such a wonderful language learning software"
I've tried many language learning software but this one was the best. The content and material it has is very sufficient and its teaching methods are very clear, accurate and clingy and helps you easily memorize words and sentences. Its courses are Very well structured.
It doesn't have a large pool of languages to learn but the quality of the languages it does have is really prime.
The free user accounts have a lot of limitations and can only study one language but on the other hand the prices for premium accounts are really reasonable.
It's very efficient and accurate and I would totally recommend it for anyone who wants to improve their language skills.
"A good alternative to learn languajes"
Busuu, is a solid platform to learn languages, by the first time I used busuu it was one of the most popular platforms to learn english, so I decided to use it and see how it worked, I made a couple of friends and started practicing my english with them, it's pretty social and the way they use to incentivize you is quite unique, they use a virtual garden that grows everytime you pass modules.
One of the things that need improvement, is the fact that you can not access all the modules/classes because you need to pay a cost, I understand it's to sustain the platform, but thinking that busuu is a platform to learn around the world and not all the countries have access to the usd currency, it's complicated to keep going because best modules are actually paid.
It's definetly a social way to learn languajes, I've used duolingo as well but I think busuu is still more social, you can make foreign mates easily and find people to practice with on the platform, if you have the oportunity to pay for it, give it a shot and see if it's worth it for a month, then you can decide to keep the premium account or not.
I use busuu to improve my english pronunciation and vocabulary, the fact that you can handle other languages opens business/jobs opportunities. Currently most of the jobs on internet requires knowing more than native language, and I think it's a good idea, because also incentivize you to learn and be an autodidact person.
The program motivates for studying another languages by making their tasks easy and funny. Learning new words accompanied by memorable pictures, examples, and voiced by announcers. Their principle of learning is "from simple to more complex". Ability to learn several languages at the same time.
The app is only for beginners, for the very beginning of learning a language. Very easy tasks that do not make any sense but take a lot of time. Without a Premium account the app is pointless.
Learning basics of other languages.
"Great for Quick trips with Simple phrases"
The ease of use when traveling or on lunch to go over phrases and learn something new.
Not the best to actually learn a language. That will require immersion this does not provide.
Understanding of basic phrases quickly.
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Carnival Has More Sexual Assault Reports Than Any Other Cruise Line, Statistics Show
Alexi C. Cardona
The Doral-headquartered Carnival tops a list of 12 cruise lines that reported incidents of sexual assault to the FBI.
Photo by Raging Wire / Flickr
Alexi C. Cardona | December 5, 2019 | 8:00am
During a seven-day Royal Caribbean cruise in December 2015, a teenager who had been separated from her family says a group of men got her drunk, lured her into a cabin, and raped her.
A Norwegian Cruise Line employee allegedly used a master key to enter a stateroom and sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl around the same time.
And in July 2016, a 16-year-old girl says she was sexually assaulted by a fitness instructor on a Carnival ship.
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"We keep seeing these crimes over and over," says Jim Walker, a Miami maritime attorney.
For years, sexual assault has been the most frequently reported crime on cruise ships despite cruise lines' attempts to silence victims, hinder investigations, and help perpetrators flee. As first reported by the New York Post, recently published statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation show the Doral-headquartered Carnival Cruise Line tops a list of 12 cruise lines that reported incidents of sexual assault to the FBI from July 1 to September 30.
Carnival, the largest cruise line, has consistently reported the most incidents of sexual assault since at least 2016. Of the 35 sexual assault cases reported by cruise lines for the third quarter of 2019, 20 were reported on Carnival ships. During the same period last year, 21 sexual assaults were reported by cruise lines — 14 by Carnival alone. Since the beginning of the year, 35 of the 79 sexual assaults reported to the FBI came from Carnival.
Carnival spokesman Vance Gulliksen attributes that number to the percentage of U.S. passengers and operations, which fall under federal reporting requirements. The Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (CVSSA), a federal law passed in 2010, established security guidelines for ships that embark and disembark in the United States. The law requires cruise lines to report serious incidents to the FBI, including homicides, missing U.S. nationals, suspicious deaths, thefts of more than $10,000, kidnappings, assaults with bodily injury, vessel tampering, and sexual assaults.
"Nearly 90% of our capacity and operations are from U.S. ports which are covered under the reporting requirements of the CVSSA," Gulliksen said in an emailed statement. "Many of our U.S. competitors sail from Europe and other non-U.S. ports, so they are not mandated to submit CVSSA data as part of the reporting process. In essence, we report a higher number of cruise operations than others because we have a much higher percentage of U.S. operations than others. Not because we have more incidents."
Walker, the maritime attorney, refutes that claim. He says that the statistics don't show "a complete picture" of sex crimes on cruise ships and that the number of incidents reported to the FBI is much higher than what is disclosed.
"There are a lot of things reported by a victim to the cruise line that should be some type of crime, but that doesn't fit the definition," Walker says.
Several factors dictate whether the FBI has jurisdiction over a sex-crime case on a cruise ship, such as the ship's location when the crime occurred, the nationality of the victim or perpetrator, and the ship's port of entry. Things get murky when crimes are reported out of U.S. waters or when they are committed by or against non-U.S. nationals. Lawsuits against South Florida-based cruise lines such as Carnival and Royal Caribbean would be filed in federal court in Miami. But when it comes to criminal investigation and prosecution, many sex crimes reported on cruise ships, including inappropriate touching, public masturbation, and attempted rape, aren't considered federal sex crimes, according to Walker.
The cruise industry says that it does everything it can to ensure the safety of its passengers and that crimes on the high seas are rare. That might be the case compared to crimes reported on dry land, but maritime lawyers have said a lack of law enforcement on ships and the cruise lines' incentive to protect themselves can mean no justice for victims.
"I think a cruise ship is a perfect place to commit a crime, and a crime that's not likely to be prosecuted," Walker says.
The Miami-based Royal Caribbean, the second-largest cruise line, reported eight sexual assaults on its ships this past July through September and three during the same period last year. Royal Caribbean's 2019 count through September is 25 reported assaults.
Alexi C. Cardona is a staff writer at Miami New Times. A Hialeah native, she's happy to be back home writing about Miami's craziness after four years working for Naples Daily News.
Twitter: @Alexi_Cristina
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Jonny Puma's best of 2011
Once again it's time for our summary of the best music that has been around us during 2011. As always, it's a tricky game to play, some tracks are obvious on the list and some had to be outside the list because there are only 25 tracks listed. But this year we will solve this small dilemma by also giving you a Best Of list in Spotify in a couple of days. But the list below is the real deal, that summarizes my year in music. See you in 2012 again, Happy New Year!
#25. Oxford - Holly Moon
French producer Oxford was one of our best findings during 2011. With his melodic and vibrant tracks, with lots of house pianos, that we all love, he has brightened up our year. "Holly Moon" is a perfect example of that and deserves a place on the list without any doubt.
Oxford - Holly Moon (320 kbps)
#24. Johan Agebjörn feat. Le Prix & Lake Heartbeat - Watch The World Go By
The perfect combination of acts and music styles. Two of Sweden's most italo producers Johan Agebjörn and Le Prix put their great minds together. Then they recruited Lake Heartbeat to put the vocals on it, and the voice of Janne Kask (former Brainpool-singer) is the final touch to this pumping but yet emotional track.
Johan Agebjörn feat. Le Prix & Lake Heartbeat - Watch The World Go By (192 kbps)
#23. Savoir Adore - Dreamers (Xaphoon Jones Space Horn Remix)
One of the best indie pop tracks of the year from Savoir Adore. In the hands of Xaphoon Jones it became true to the original but also a track for us to post on our Best of list. We say thank you for that!
Savoir Adore - Dreamers (Xaphoon Jones Space Horn Remix) (320 kbps)
#22. Austra - Darken Her Horse
Austra have released one of the better albums this year in "Feel It Break" and they have a couple of tracks that could have been on this list. But the track that first got my attention towards Austra was "Darken Her Horse" and therefore it must be here. It's dark, it's sensitive, it's melodic, it's fantastic...
Austra - Darken Her Horse (320 kbps)
#21.Todd Terje - Ragysh
Todd, oh Todd, what a great year Todd Terje has got. "Snooze 4 Love" has been all over and we love "Ragysh" even more. Todd holds the Norwegian flag high!
Todd Terje - Ragysh (320 kbps)
#20. Casa del Mirto - Human Feelings
Straight out of Italy comes the mastermind of Casa del Mirto. With a tight grip round the floating chill wave and the epic dream pop, he makes music to feel in love with. "Human Feelings" got all the ingredients of a chilly and dreamy pop saga.
Casa del Mirto - Human Feelings (320 kbps)
#19. Is Tropical - The Greeks (Moonlight Matters Remix)
No one can really have missed out on Is Tropical's big breakthrough this year, and above all their hit "The Greeks". But maybe people have missed out on Moonlight Matter's fabulous disco remix of that same hit. I haven't, and for me this is an awesome remix that plays with the original track and adds a lot of new stuff around it. I just say, 2.15 into the track, boom!
Is Tropical - The Greeks (Moonlight Matters Remix) (320 kbps)
#18. Patrick Wolf - The City (Richard X Remix)
Patrick Wolf has once again released an amazing album in "Lupercalia". Along with such a fine release comes a bunch of remixes and British producer Richard X is the one who comes out as the winner. This remix is a guaranteed full and energetic dance floor, works every time for us!
Patrick Wolf - The City (Richard X Remix) (320 kbps)
#17. Poolside - Harvest Moon (Neil Young Cover)
What makes a track brilliant? Ask the guys in Poolside, because they've made a brilliant track in the cover of Neil Young's "Harvest Moon". I would also say that a brilliant track could easily be told, if people around already after 30 seconds like it and ask you what's on. And then when people want you to play it over and over again, then you know that you got a brilliant track.
Poolside - Harvest Moon (Neil Young Cover) (320 kbps)
#16. M83 - Midnight City (Alcala Remix)
One of the most longed album releases and also one of the best albums this year in "Hurry Up, We're Dreaming!". M83 has done it again. When "Midnight City" was released earlier this year, it was like something exploded. And then there were a couple of remixes that made this track even better, if that's even possible?! Trentemøller did a fantastic one, that you should check out too, but Alcala did the most solid one, at least for the dance floors. This one is a banger, and it have worked outstanding in all countries we've been djing this year. Thank you M83 and Alcala!
M83 - Midnight City (Alcala Remix) (320 kbps)
#15. Citizens! - True Romance (Cassian Remix)
Citizens! will be one of the bands that will hit it hard 2012. Already being out on Kitsuné with "True Romance", they've got themselves quite a hit to take-off from. Cassian made a great remix of a great track. You can always rely on dear Cassian.
Citizens - True Romance (Cassian Remix) (320 kbps)
#14. Goldroom - Morgan's Bay
Beside running one of the best blogs out there in Binary, Josh Legg also makes brilliant tunes under the alias Goldroom. This year he has really risen and showed how music should be created. "Morgan's Bay" is one for the books and his remix of Niki & The Dove is for Arnie's book. Two tracks on our top lists, summarizes pretty good how talented this man is. Goldroom everybody!
Goldroom - Morgan's Bay (128 kbps)
#13. Le Matos - Retired
Always happy when I hear new stuff from one of my favourite acts. This year Le Matos have come back with a retrospective release with loads of tracks and also released one brand new. "Retired" was on their retrospective release, but for my ears unheard, so therefore I will claim that it will hit it into my list as the heaviest tune in my list this year. Shit, this is a good heavy Canadian melodic sound, but don't get scared of the horror intro.
Le Matos - Retired (320 kbps)
#12. Pallers - Come Rain, Come Sunshine
Swedish band Pallers have made one of the most beautiful albums this year in "The Sea of Memories". The whole album is fantastic, not a single track should be taken away. Pallers make this smart and emotional electronic music and their music has so many levels and layers. This album has been on repeat since it came out in September and it's still as good. "Come Rain, Come Sunshine" is the most shining gem on their debut album.
Pallers - Come Rain, Come Sunshine (320 kbps)
#11. Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans (Penguin Prison Remix)
One of the biggest breakthroughs of the year is Lana Del Ray. From nowhere to everywhere. And she has made it grand and with tremendous quality in all her music so far. So when you put this talented young woman together with Penguin Prison, one of the best remixers out there, it must be superb!
Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans (Penguin Prison Remix) (160 kbps)
#10. Holy Ghost! - Hold My Breath
Holy Ghost! is another act that released one of the most solid albums during 2011. So many brilliant tracks on there, but if I must chose one I will go for early favourite "Hold My Breath", which will make everybody happy.
Holy Ghost - Hold My Breath (320 kbps)
#9. Florence and the Machine - Shake It Out (The Weeknd Remix)
Once again Florence and the Machine make it into my Best of list. This year with what I would say is the best original indie track this year in all categories, an absolutely stunning song. This remix by The Weeknd is almost as stunning, and I like that it's pretty close to the original.
Florence and the Machine - Shake It Out (The Weeknd Remix) (192 kbps)
#8. Motor City Drum Ensemble - L.O.V.E. (Extended Version)
Behind the rather complicated name Motor City Drum Ensemble is the great mind of Danilo Plessow. With "L.O.V.E." he has once again proven that is one of the most talented young producers out there. This track is totally killin' it and every time I listen to it, it hits me how amazing this tune is, listen to the work with the drums. Pure love!
Motor City Drum Ensemble - L.O.V.E. (Extended Version) (192 kbps)
#7. Active Child - Hanging On (White Sea Remix)
Another talented young man is Active Child and his album "You Are All I See" is in my top 5 of the best albums this year. Epic, dreamy, emotional and beautiful is a couple of words to describe it. This White Sea remix is one of the remixes that give Active Child full justice. White Sea makes this already beautiful track into another lovely version.
Active Child - Hanging On (White Sea Remix) (320 kbps)
#6. Aeroplane - Save Me Now
Ohh, this Aeroplane track has been played over and over again. It's hard to stand still, the only medicine must be to turn it off. But I can't, I must listen more. Please, please save me now...
Aeroplane - Save Me Now (256 kbps)
#5. Young Galaxy - Blown Minded
Ok, Young Galaxy have made the best album of the year with "Shapeshifting"! That album holds so many golden candies and sweet melodies. Incredible voice of Catherine McCandless and perfectly produced by Swedish master Dan Lissvik. Wonderful "Blown Minded" we sometime close the party with as the final track and how lovely isn't that!
Young Galaxy - Blown Minded (237 kbps)
#4. Yuksek - On A Train (The Magician Remix)
It's been a magic year and this The Magician remix of Yuksek is just one of the most magic one's. This remix holds it all, a great original track with a great voice, a beat and sound that will get anyone up and dance, even your old Grandma. One of the best remixes this year, and that's for sure!
Yuksek - On A Train (The Magician Remix) (320 kbps)
#3. Miguel Campbell - Something Special
This is something special! What a fantastic tune. Leeds-based Miguel Campbell has made one of the absolute best tracks this year. A wonderful voice along with that steady beat that flirts big time with the 90s. A long intro that 1.33 into the track will take you even further. This is classy Miguel Campbell!
Miguel Campbell - Something Special (320 kbps)
#2. Leno Lovecraft - Princess (Yan Wagner Remix)
Leno Lovecraft that we had the honour to play with this summer has made some of the most interesting and quirky tracks this year. He makes his own music and therefore it's original. And when this up-and-coming young Frenchman Yan Wagner makes this remix of "Princess", it's like the best of two worlds that finally have met up and got married.
Leno Lovecraft - Princess (Yan Wagner Remix) (192 kbps)
#1. Peter & The Magician - Love In Rimini
This year's #1 is one of the most beloved tracks from people around me and by me too of course. Peter (Yuksek) and The Magician put their great great masterminds together and released the best EP this year. "Love In Rimini" was featured there and since that day it has been played and it has been loved. This is the best track of 2011 according to humble me.
Peter and The Magician - Love In Rimini (320 kbps)
ZIP #1: Jonny Puma's best of 2011 Part 1 (Tracks 1–12)
ZIP #2: Jonny Puma's best of 2011 Part 2 (Tracks 13–25)
Posted by Jonas/Jonny Puma kl. 9:10 PM 17 comments
Labels: Active Child, Aeroplane, Florence and the Machine, Holy Ghost, Lana Del Rey, Leno Lovecraft, Miguel Campbell, Motor City Drum Ensemble, The Magician, The Weeknd, White Sea, Yan Wagner, Young Galaxy, Yuksek
125# x Pyramid x MEO
As one of the last posts this year with a new release, we give you this amazing EP. It's the first collaboration between these three artists, Tracasseur favourite Pyramid together with 125# and MEO. Could be one of the best and most interesting releases this year actually.
The EP "Destiny" is a 3-part story about destiny. Three visions of the same theme by three electronic music lovers makes this release into an electronic music story that should be listened to in the right order to get the right feeling. Love how they make this EP into a theme that they interpret in different ways, a conceptual album that I hope to see again from these three masterminds.
125# - Destiny Part I (320 kbps)
Pyramid - Destiny Part II (320 kbps)
MEO - Destiny Part III (320 kbps)
You get the EP here for free so to speak, but we would appreciate if you head over here and paid something for this great EP. It's your destiny!
Labels: 125#, MEO, Pyramid
All 2011 remixes from Christian Strobe for free
As a late Christmas gift, Christian Strobe comes with a package full of remixes. His first remix album and it's named "Reworks #1". In other words, we hopefully going to see a new package like this next year again.
During 2011 Christian has remixed acts such as M83, Tensnake, Arcade Fire, Katy Perry and Holy Ghost! Now he's collected them all, among with the remixes for My Bloody Valentine and Lips, making this into a 7-track-album, and it's all for free. Thank you Santa Strobe!
Because we already posted the remixes of M83 and Holy Ghost! earlier, we give you two others as preview before you download the whole album as a zip from here.
Arcade Fire - No Cars Go (Christian Strobe Remix) (320 kbps)
Katy Perry - The One That Got Away (Christian Strobe Radio Edit) (320 kbps)
Labels: Arcade Fire, Christian Strobe, Holy Ghost, Katy Perry, Lips, M83, My Bloody Valentine, Tensnake
Aeroplane + The Rapture
Last post held a remix of The Rapture's "How Deep Is Your Love?", one of the most remixed tracks during 2011. But now we also got our ears on a brand new remix of another Rapture track "Sail Away". This remix is remixed by all time favourites Aeroplane, even if it's only Vito left from the old magic duo and it doesn't sound like a typical Aeroplane remix, it's a great remix.
The Rapture - Sail Away (Aeroplane Remix) (128 kbps)
Labels: Aeroplane, The Rapture
Lovesport x 2
After a couple of days celebrating Christmas and the things around it, we're back with some mighty fine stuff from Lovesport. The NY-based duo of Lovesport brings us two new gems, one original and one remix.
The first one is the new original "Purgatory" and it brings the good feelings. And once again great craftsmanship from the boys of NY. It was recorded during the same session when they recorded "Chase" and now it's finally ready to share. Pure music for pure souls!
Purgatory by LOVESPORT
The new remix from them, is from one of the most remixed tracks right now, The Rapture's "How Deep Is Your Love?", but we consider this remix to be one of the better one's.
How Deep Is Your Love? (Lovesport Remix) by LOVESPORT
And btw, don't miss out on our interview with the boys of Lovesport, that we did a while ago.
Labels: Lovesport, The Rapture
Christmas gift from Justin Faust and Kamp!
Christmas comes early this year and this year's Santa is based in Germany and his name is Justin Faust. Along with him he got his little helpers to make this gift reality in Kamp! Both Justin and Kamp! are on D.I.S.C.O.Texas and have been Tracasseur faves for almost forever and now they are even more loved.
We can also reveal that we are going to give the people of Stockholm a late Christmas gift in March...more to come...
Kamp! - Distance Of The Modern Hearts (Justin Faust Remix) (320 kbps)
Labels: Justin Faust, kamp
Perseus - Russian Girlfriends
French Express has been on fire this year. But so has label boss' Leon's project Perseus. Apart from a couple of truly great remixes, we've been waiting anxiously for the release of "Russian Girlfriends". We've heard one awesome track after another on The Magician's mixtapes, and today this awesome three-track EP is released - and to every music lover's delight for free! It would be an amazing feat if Leon can keep up running one of our favourite labels, while at the same time be part of our favourite production teams in 2012. I have no doubt he'll make it though.
Perseus - Cool Runnings (320 kbps)
Perseus - Running Back To You (320 kbps)
Perseus - Russian Girlfriends (320 kbps)
An extra gold star is awarded for sampling one of my favourite songs from highschool, PM Dawn's "Set Adrift On Memory Bliss".
Super extra awesome bonuses: two awesome remixes by Perseus made in 2011.
Jeremy Glenn - New Life (Perseus 'Summer of 83' Remix) (320 kbps)
Mark Ronson & The Business INTL - Record Collection (Perseus Remix) (320 kbps)
Posted by Sebastian/Arnie B kl. 10:07 AM 2 comments
Labels: French Express, Jeremy Glenn, Mark Ronson, Perseus
Moullinex + Voltaire Twins
Latest remix from our fellow remix master Moullinex of the band Voltaire Twins based out in Perth of the west of Australia. As always Moullinex never fails, and with such a good original track it's hard to not succeed in making such a superb remix. We can just hope for more nice collaborations between these two fine acts.
Voltaire Twins - Romulus (Moullinex Remix) by Moullinex
Posted by Jonas/Jonny Puma kl. 11:26 PM 1 comments
Labels: Moullinex, Voltaire Twins
Magic Tape Eighteen
The always awaited mixtape from The Magician is now up counting on No.18 and it's only 5 hours old. So without talking more than necessary, it's always interesting guessing which tracks that's on it and we give you the list of tracks that we know so far. Please help us make the tracklist complete!
Magic Tape Eighteen by TheMagician
1. Perseus - Running Back To You
2. Plastic Plates - ????
3. Lenny Kravitz - Superlove (Whatever Whatever Remix)
4. Ben Browning - I Can't Stay (Juan Maclean Remix)
5. ????
7. Oliver - Dirty Talk
8. Yacht - I Walked Alone (Jacques Renault Remix)
10. Housse De Racket - Chateau (Mickey Remix)
Labels: Mixtape, The Magician
Sunday Girl cover of classic Pixies track
And this cover has been huge in the UK lately because of the use of it in a holiday commercial for Thomson Holidays. It's such a beautiful track with the fantastic voice of Sunday Girl. Since such a phenomenal response to the advert and the track, Island Records have decided to make it available to buy on iTunes as well. Here's the official video:
The original track by Pixies was a huge hit and specially memorable due to the use of it in the ending scene of Fight Club.
We finish off with the SoundCloud link and the actual commercial broadcasted right now in the UK. Want to go for a holiday? I definitely want to together with Sunday Girl...
Sunday Girl - Where Is My Mind by Sunday Girl
Labels: Pixies, Sunday Girl
Some new Oxford
A little pre-Christmas for you, thanks to Oxford, that got some new wonderful gifts. Since we did this first big post about Antoine Rigail, the mastermind behind Oxford, back in September he has given us some tastes and snippets but now he got some full ones to give away. What do you say by starting early Christmas with these two free high-quality mp3s?
Oxford - Teinto (320 kbps)
Oxford - Unicorn at Night (320 kbps)
And then continue with the second gift delivery from our French Santa with this fine remix of Yelle.
Yelle - Comme un enfant (Oxford remix) by Oxfordsounds
Final gift is this promising track we got us a little preview of. Joyeux Noël!
Oxford - Mad girl (Preview) by Oxfordsounds
Labels: Oxford, Yelle
Oliver announces new January single on Kitsuné
The very awesome duo Oliver will have some muscles behind them for their next release when Kitsuné release "Dirty Talk" on January 16. It's a great dance track somewhere between disco and house, similar to their remix of Sneaky Sound System's "Big". Which means it's more towards 80s electro/disco pop than lo-fi deep disco. Add to that great remixes from Black Van and Punks Jump Up, plus the slow, but oh so good, "Walk With Me" as a B-side. If you've been following Oliver for a while you might have heard it or already have it even. In that case you'll know how good it is.
Unfortunately we don't have any promo tools yet, so you'll have to take my words as to the awesomeness of the single. But to keep you in good mood we can you another great Oliver dance track, that really is worth a single of its own.
Oliver - Footsteps (320 kbps)
Labels: Oliver
Tesla Boy - Waste My Body
Here's a new Tesla Boy song that you might like. It's more groovy than an instant hi-nrg hit like "Spirit of the Night" or "Rebecca", but still very new wave.
Waste My Body by Tesla Boy
"In Your Eyes", that was included on Kitsuné Maison 12 is still fresh, and a string of remixes has been released during the last month. And they're all free!
In Your Eyes (Volta Cab Remix) by Tesla Boy
In Your Eyes (Taras 3000 Remix) by Tesla Boy
In Your Eyes (Lipelis Remix) by Tesla Boy
Labels: Lipelis, Taras 3000, Tesla Boy, Volta Cab
SymbolOne - Memory Level
Wonderful track by SymbolOne to say goodnight with for today after dressing up my Christmas tree for the first time at my own place since I moved from my parents 11 years ago. That's a kind of memory level I would say.
Memory Level by SymbolOne
Posted by Jonas/Jonny Puma kl. 12:19 AM 0 comments
Labels: SymbolOne
Jonas Rathsman
Today is the release of an EP that we've been looking forward to for a long time, and I know we're not the only one. I'm talking about Jonas Rathsman's "Tobago" EP, out today on French Express. Jonas is half of the duo Uniforms, who we've covered before, but this year he has emerged as a very exciting prospect on his own with his deep, retro house sound.
His track "Love is My Middle Name" was the track that really stood out on the nice French Express Volume 2 compilation (see below), and since then he has gained a lot of fans, including cool people like The Magician. The title track has some really nice tropical disco-calypso in it, and "Feeling You" is a nice mix between deep and disco/filter house. This truly is a promising debut EP, and we'll follow Gothenburg's great house hope closely.
Jonas Rathsman - Tobago by FRENCH EXPRESS
Jonas Rathsman - Feeling You by FRENCH EXPRESS
Bonus video for the ladies:
Jonas Rathsman - Love is My Middle Name (320 kbps)
And check out the French Express Volume 2 by the way. More good stuff on there. And it's free!
FE006 / French Express Volume 2 by FRENCH EXPRESS
Labels: French Express, Jonas Rathsman
Finally a new track from Pony Pony Run Run
A while ago we heard something new from the Frenchmen of Pony Pony Run Run, but now we got something to cuttle with. They will release a new album February 27 and with this new track "Just a Song" I'm looking forward for that release with big expectations. This one is really nice one!
Pony Pony Run Run - Just a Song (128 kbps)
Labels: Pony Pony Run Run
New Miike Snow
Swedish/American trio Miike Snow was one of 2009's most hyped bands. Since then we haven't heard very much from them. That's probably about to change since they have a new single coming out in January, and already you can listen to a new track from the record. And there's a video too. We think it sounds swell.
Devil's Work by miikesnow
Posted by Sebastian/Arnie B kl. 9:02 PM 0 comments
Labels: Miike Snow
Young Empires + Digitalfoxglove
Some news from Young Empires. First, they're last single "Enter Through the Sun", which we wrote about last month, has been remixed by our friend Digitalfoxglove. Secondly, they already have a new single out, called "White Doves". Thirdly, they are currently doing a mini tour in France. After shows last weekend in Rennes and Besançon, you have a chance to see this awesome live band in Paris on December 8.
Enter Through the Sun (Digitalfoxglove Remix) by Young Empires
White Doves (Single Version) by Young Empires
Labels: Digitalfoxglove, Young Empires
Douze is a 24 year-old French producer who was discovered by French touch maestro Kris Menace. After several collaborations from the pair, including "Scaler" and several other tracks on Menace's "Idiosyncracies" album, Douze has also worked with Alan Braxe and been re-edited by Swedish House Mafioso Steve Angello. His debut solo EP, "Les Paradis Artificiels", was released last year on Discotexas, and last Friday he released his second solo EP with the Portuguese label. "Eternity's Call Back" features two dreamy nu disco originals plus remixes from Blende, Publicist (free download!) and Rhayader. We throw in the great Freak You remix too for good measure. Pick up the EP at Beatport.
Douze - Eternity's Call Back (Original Mix) by Discotexas
Douze - Forsaken (Original Mix) by Discotexas
Douze - Eternity's Call Back (Blende Remix) by Discotexas
Douze - Forsaken (Rhayader Remix) by Discotexas
Douze - Forsaken (Publicist Remix) by Discotexas
Douze - Forsaken (Freak You remix and Piña Colada) by Freak You
(Wave - click here for a 320 kbps mp3)
Labels: Blende, Discotexas, Douze, Freak You, Publicist, Rhayader
Iberia, the new act
In other words, this is not the biggest Spanish airline releasing music, but instead Iberia is a new act by two Swedish artists based in Berlin nowadays. Alexander Palmestål from POOL and Maja Mathe Milner from Makthaverskan formed this great collaboration recently and "A Finale" is their first taste of what I reckon as a huge success. Really like this piece and I'm already hoping for some more tracks. I rather fly away with Iberia than Iberia...
Iberia - A Finale (320 kbps)
Labels: Iberia
Christian Strobe remix of Holy Ghost!
Christian Strobe takes on a Holy Ghost! classic, or are all Holy Ghost! tracks classics?! Either way the remix become even more danceable with the touch of the German Mr. Strobe. Nice one!
Holy Ghost - Wait And See (Christian Strobe Remix) (320 kbps)
Labels: Christian Strobe, Holy Ghost
Leno Lovecraft + Yan Wagner
Next Friday in Paris there will be the release party of Leno Lovecraft's upcoming single "Scandalous" at Carmen (34, Rue Duperré, 75009). Leno is on Maman Records, one of the greatest labels in the world we believe. The release also consists the remix of the amazingly talented yet freaky Greatest Hits. But until then we got ourselves something free from Maman Records, the Yan Wagner remix of Leno's "Princess" to share.
Yan Wagner is a young up-and-coming Paris producer moving around in the disco area. So far what I've heard from this guy, it's absolutely love. The remix of Leno's "Princess" is no exception.
Labels: Leno Lovecraft, Maman Records, Yan Wagner
Virgin Ears w/ Class Actress (US) and Lune (SE)
We are happy to bring Virgin Ears at Debaser Medis to the people of Stockholm again this Saturday, it's been too many months since the last one. Last time it was Bag Raiders who visited all the way from Australia and now it's time to get a distinguished visit from the US in Class Actress with support by hyped Swedish act Lune. Stockholmers join this night by starting here!
Straight out of Brooklyn, NY comes the electro-pop trio Class Actress with Elizabeth Harper as the front figure. Melancholy with influences from the 80s great acts such as Human League and Depeche Mode. "Playboy Pop" is what they call their music and I can agree on that and I can also agree that it's going to be fantastic to bring them here for premiere on Swedish soil.
Class Actress - Weekend (320 kbps)
Class Actress - Weekend (Casa del Mirto Remix) (128 kbps)
Class Actress - Bienvenue (320 kbps)
Class Actress - Keep You (320 kbps)
Class Actress - Let Me In (320 kbps)
Class Actress - Let Me Take You Out (256 kbps)
Class Actress - Love Me Like You Used To (320 kbps)
Class Actress - Terminally Chill (Neon Indian Cover) (192 kbps)
And then we have the Swedish phenomenon Lune as the supporting act for the night. A creation of Linnéa Martinsson, who so far is most known for her amazing voice in Adrian Lux' hit "Teenage Crime". But soon there will be a change to that, starting with her release of her first single and signed and remixed by big names within the house scene such as Tiësto and Sebastian Ingrosso. With the signing on Ingrosso's indie label Music Box, she will probably grow bigger very fast, so we're very happy to get her to Virgin Ears before that break. We're also happy that Mr. Ingrosso has promised Lune total artistic freedom.
Lune - Let Go (320 kbps)
Lune - Private Admission (320 kbps)
Adrian Lux - Teenage Crime (feat. Lune) (320 kbps)
Besides our fine bookings we will of course brighten up the night with ourselves behind the decks on the big dance floor. Le Petite Putain and Daniel Odelstad will of course also be their as residents they are. An epic night to expect!
Labels: Adrian Lux, Casa Del Mirto, Class Actress, Lune, Neon Indian
Louis La Roche - F.U.B.A.R
Some new Louis La Roche is always nice. If it's free download it's even nicer. "F.U.B.A.R" - fucked up beyond all recognition - is a little funky piece of house.
Louis La Roche - F.U.B.A.R by louislaroche
Labels: Louis La Roche
Plexi Grace
More Swedish music. This time it's the new project by two Johans; Agebjörn (Sally Shapiro) and Emmoth (Le Prix). Together two of Sweden's finest nu italo/disco/synth producers will be making music under the name Plexi Grace. The first release will be the re-release of "Watch The World Go By", which we wrote about back in April. This time it will be released on Fektive Records, and one of the remixes is made by Jam El Mar from Jam & Spoon. As an answer to that, Johan Agebjörn will make a Sally Shapiro remix of the upcoming re-release of Jam & Spoon's classic "Find Me" in early 2012.
Plexi Grace (aka Johan Agebjörn & Le Prix)- Watch The World Go By (Jam El Mar Rmx) ft Lake Heartbeat by Johan Agebjörn
Labels: Jam and Spoon, Jam El Mar, Johan Agebjörn, Lake Heartbeat, Le Prix, Plexi Grace, Sally Shapiro


text:
Iranska revolucija (perz. انقلاب اسلامی, poznata i kao Islamska revolucija u Iranu) odnosi se na nagle i nasilne političke promjene u Iranu između 1977. i 1979. godine koji su preobrazile zemlju iz prozapadne monarhije pod vodstvom M. Reze Pahlavija u Islamsku republiku čiji je vrhovni autoritet postao Imam Homeini, odnosno institucija Vrhovnog vođe Irana.

Kontekst

Nakon školovanja u Švicarskoj, šah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi preuzeo je iransko prijestolje 1941. godine. Sredinom pedesetih godina 20. stoljeća, Iran je bio država bogata naftom, ali i značajna regionalna vojna sila.

Bijela revolucija
Početkom šezdesetih, šah je pokrenuo program ambicioznih gospodarskih reformi pod imenom Bijela revolucija zbog kojih je Iran između 1960-ih i 1980-ih ostvario značajan gospodarski rast, za što su se, između ostalog koristila sredstva dobivena od prodaje nafte. Reforme su bile usmjerene na modernizaciju poljoprivrede, sekularizaciju zemlje, izjednačavanje prava glasa kod muškaraca i žena itd. U zemlju je sve više počela dolaziti zapadnjačka kultura poput filmova, pornografskih časopisa i odjeće. Šah je također počeo raditi na pretvaranju Irana u nuklearnu silu. S druge, pak strane, šahov autoritarni režim vlast u zemlji održavao je pomoću beskompromisne tajne policije SAVAK i Sjedinjenih Američkih Država. Unatoč reformama, sve veća društvena nejednakost u zemlji i korumpiranost režimskog aparata ubrzo je počela generirati nezadovoljstva u društvu.

Imam Homeini
Jedan od najistaknutijih kritičara šahova režima bio je klerik Imam Homeini, predstavnik tradicionalnih slojeva društva, kojemu je osobito smetalo davanje glasa ženama i suradnja s Izraelom. Zbog svojih kritika Imam Homeini je završio u zatvoru odakle je prognan u Tursku i Irak. Ondje je još žešće nastavio kritizirati šaha nazivajući ga: "židovskim agentom i američkom zmijom". Nakon što ga je Sadam Hussein dao izbaciti iz Iraka, Homeini se smjestio u Francuskoj.

Promjena režima

Nakon što su jedne novine objavile članak u kojem je napadnut Imam Homeini, u Teheranu su počeli prosvjedi protiv šaha na koje su policija i vojska odgovorili pucanjem po prosvjednicima što je izazvalo još veće prosvjede. SAD je tražio od šaha da probleme u državi riješi tako da prosvjede prvo na silu uguši, a zatim provede reforme koje bi trebale udovoljiti zahtjevima prosvjednika. Imam Homeini je dao upute revolucionarima da vojnicima dijele cvijeće (dok ovi pucaju po njima) zbog čega su mladi ročnici iz vojske počeli masovno dezertirati. Šah je bio neodlučan dok su prosvjedi kontinuirano rasli pa je u siječnju 1979. godine Pahlavi zajedno sa svojom suprugom Farah odlučio otići iz zemlje, a vođenje vlade ostavio je ministru Shapouru Bakhtiaru. Nekoliko tjedana kasnije, Imam Homeini se iz Pariza vratio u Teheran gdje su ga dočekali milijuni ljudi.

Sljedbenici Imama Homeinija tada su počeli napadati policijske stanice i vojarne i prikupljati sve više oružja. Monarhija je službeno okončana 11. veljače 1979. kada je iranska vojska (ranije vjerna Pahlaviju) proglasila neutralnost. Šahov premijer Bakhtiar je uskoro također pobjegao iz zemlje a ljudi iz krugova bliskih šahu su pogubljeni. Sama revolucija je završila 1. travnja kada je nakon referenduma pobjedom od 98,2% proglašena Islamska Republika Iran. Novi ustav donesen je u prosincu iste godine, a u njemu su bili stopljeni elementi republike i teokracije. U novom političkom sustavu, iako postoje institucije predsjednika i parlamenta, vrhovni vođa Irana postala je osoba s najvećim političkim i vjerskim autoritetom u državi; odnosno institucija koja nadgleda šefove pravosuđa, postavlja vrhovne vojne zapovjednike, postavlja šefove televizije, odobrava kandidature za predsjednika i ima pravo veta na odluke parlamenta.

Talačka kriza američkog diplomatskog osoblja

Nedugo nakon što je napustio Iran, šah je javno objavio da boluje od raka. U egzilu je neko vrijeme proveo u Egiptu, ali je u konačnici zatražio azil u SAD-u kako bi se ondje mogao liječiti, što mu je odobreno. Nove iranske vlasti su, međutim, tražile od SAD izručenje šaha u čemu su Amerikanci otezali. Kako bi povećala pritisak na SAD, na valu antiamerikanizma koji je zahvatio zemlju, gomila revolucionarnih studenata provalila je u američko veleposlanstvo u Teheranu i zarobila američke diplomate i marince koji su ondje radili. S taocima je potom svakodnevno paradirano na televiziji, što je izazvalo zgražanje u SAD-u i dodatno povećalo pritisak na predsjednika Cartera kojeg je republikanska oporba ionako konstantno optuživala za mlaku politiku prema Sovjetima.

Operacija Orlova kandža

Kako bi razriješio neugodnu situaciju s taocima, Jimmy Carter je odobrio pokretanje Operacije Orlova Kandža. Idejni koncept zamišljao je da američke specijalne snage Delta Force u osam helikoptera budu prebačene s nosača zrakoplova USS Nimitz u Perzijskom zaljevu do Teherana, gdje su trebali spasiti taoce. Zbog velike udaljenosti koje su helikopteri trebali preletjeti, plan je predviđao slijetanje u pustinji radi tankiranja. Jednom kada je operacija pokrenuta, američki helikopteri uletili su u pustnjsku oluju zbog koje je dio helikoptera bio oštećen. Kada je ostatak doletio do predviđenog mjesta za dotankiravanje, jedan od helikoptera se sudario s tankerima EC-130, pa je u eksploziji poginulo osam vojnika i pilota. Zbog takvih okolnosti, operacija je prekinuta a predsjednik Carter doživio je značajno političko poniženje.

Oslobađanje taoca
Nakon što je Carter izgubio izbore od Reagana, te 444 dana nakon inicijalnog zarobljavanja, američki taoci su otpušteni, a Iranci su ih preko Alžira prebacili u Zapadnu Njemačku.

Posljedice

Revolucija je bila jedinstvena po iznenađenju koje je proizvela u svijetu jer je nedostajala većina uobičajenih čimbenika revolucije kao što su poraz u ratu, gospodarska kriza, pobuna seljaka ili nezadovoljna vojska. Do promjena je došlo velikom brzinom i zbačen je režim za kojeg se smatralo da ga čvrsto čuva bogato financirana vojska i obavještajne službe.

 Nakon revolucije Iran se našao u jedinstvenoj situaciji s obzirom na to da je zauzeo oštar stav protiv obje hladnoratovske supersile.
 Irački lider Saddam Hussein je, pak, u kaosu koji je uzrokovala revolucija vidio priliku da Iranu vojnim putem preotme naftom bogatu pokrajinu Huzestan, zbog čega je uz američku potporu krenuo u Iransko-irački rat.

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What's wrong with a purple sun?
It's been challenging to write about Belgian photographer Sanne de Wilde's The Island of the Colorblind. I mentioned the project here once before, but at the time the book was about to be published (by Hannibal Publishers) and I waited for further information, for there was a lot about the project I wasn't fully understanding.
Pingelap is a very singular place, not only because of this achromatpsia-gen, but because of its circumstances. As Sanne accounts, there are about 220 inhabitants in the island, from which approximately 40 are colorblind.
© Sanne de Wilde, from the project 'The Island of the Colorblind' (Hannibal Publishers). October/November 2015.
A Pingelapese child is playing with fire. On the island they burn all the trash. At the same time, holding and moving around a burning branch is good to keep the mosquitos away. An achromatopic picture-painting, filled in with watercolorpaint by someone with achromatopic vision.
Belgian radio invited me to talk about my fascination for rare, site specific, genetic trails creating collective (physical) identities within (geographically or socially isolated) communities. A young Belgian achromatopic man heard me talk and sent me an email saying 'I have a story for you'. I met him and came to know of the existence of Pingelap. It was as if he presented me with a gift.
The Island of the Colorblind is, in fact, the name of a book by the great and late Oliver Sacks. There's also a documentary, which I strongly recommend (see below). As Sanne notes, "[h]e was the first one to write about achromatopsia on the islands, his book was published in 1996". But when Sanne started her project she had just been made aware of this reference, so it's not fair to say Sacks' work had any influence on her approach. Using the same title is, as she states, an acknowledgment of his work, but still and afterthought.
Sanne is a documentary photographer at heart. She's also an adventurous. The way she photographs and speaks about the people she photographs is evolving in a way that is certainly the reflex of a maturing process, as an artist. We see a deep connection, almost intrinsic, between her choices as a photographer an the subjects she frames.
Eric (achromatope) is posing for a flashlight-portrait. On Pingelap there is only solar electricity, at night everyone walks along the one, main street with a torch. I asked him to hold still and look at the light. Naturally, because of his sensitivity to light, his eyes turn to the back of his head while looking into the light.
A pile of fishing nets in the shape of a mountain close to the domestic airport in Pohnpei from where the tiny airplane (carrying 4-6 people) sets off to Pingelap.
Achromatopsia is not just about not seeing color, achromatopes are extremely light sensitive which is a enormous burden on a super sunny, tropical island. In the daylight the world looks like a burned out image. They can hardly keep their eyes open when outside. You can therefore recognize achromatopic people because they are constantly squinting and blinking their eyes.
© Sanne de Wilde, from the project 'The Island of the Colorblind' (Hannibal Publishers). October/November 2015.
Jaynard (achromatope) plays with a disco-light-torch I brought from Belgium. I asked him what he saw. He answered 'colors' and kept staring into the light.
On the way back from a picknick to one of the uninhabited small islands around Pingelap with the colorblind Pingelapese and all the children of the one school of the island. The bay is now protected, islanders are no longer allowed to fish for turtles. Because of the infrared colors the scene looks very romantic, at the same time there's the visual connotation of the boats full of refugees setting off for a better future.
After hearing Sanne on the radio manifesting her interest for genetic mutations, Roel Van Gils contacted her and told her the story about Pingelap. If there is a major influence in his essay, Roel would have to be it. Being completely colorblind, Roel must have been what first fascinated Sanne's curiosity. Because his RGB cones do not function, he sees the world in black & white. Roel "had" to learn to read color, instead of seeing it. His parents and teachers decided to label his coloring pencils and with time we learned "to color the sun yellow instead of blue, green or purple". But on this episode, his remarks are enlightening: "At first, I was very proud. But in retrospect it didn't really matter. What's wrong with a purple sun?
In The Island of the Colorblind color was not reinvented, but it was released from the constraints of the RBG way of seeing. There's a lot of pink and red, but also yellow and orange. Overall, there's a bold and original way of transforming the dynamic shades of grey of the achromatope's way of seeing into an original map of colors, shapes and textures, that seems to be guided only by two conditions: the tropical sun and the infrared "filter".
© Sanne de Wilde, from the project 'The Island of the Colorblind'(Hannibal Publishers). October/November 2015.
The parrot with its squinting eye half open was the beginning of the project; a 'tropical' symbol for colors. It was later colored by an achromatope not aware of which colors she was using (yet applying them quite correctly).
Jaynard (achromatope) is playing in the garden with the branch of a banana tree that had to be cut down. He's wearing the mask I made for him for Halloween. He loved it so he kept putting it on the days after.
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At Anime Expo 2018 in Los Angeles, we gave the keynote AI for Manga & Anime (AIMA_AX)!
The main goal of this keynote was to showcase amazing applications of AI to mangas & anime series.
Here are some pictures and slides.
Crypko and MakeGirls.Moe were presented by Jingtao Tian (3rd on the image), Yanghua Jin (2nd) and Minjun Li (1st).
Make.Girls.Moe got 1 million views the first 10 days. Our research proceedings were quickly sold out at the Comic Market #92 (Tokyo) in Summer 2017.
Here is an example of what can be achieved using GANs to generate anime characters.
Mangaki, a anime/manga recommender system presented by Jill-Jênn Vie from RIKEN AIP, Tokyo.
Everyone regularly ask themselves what movie, series or book they should watch next, according to their taste. Mangaki is a award-winning website that innovates access to Japanese culture through a recommender system. When a user shows up, our algorithm asks them to rate a few works. Based on their answers, they receive a personalized to-watch list of anime & manga, by geometrically positioning their ratings within those collected from other users, and using deep learning to extract information from manga covers or anime posters.
Mangaki gathered 330k ratings from 2,000 people over 11,000 anime & manga works. In Summer 2017, we released them for a data challenge organized by Kyoto University that attracted 31 submissions from 11 countries. Mangaki was awarded the first prize by the Japan Foundation (Paris branch), and an open source award by Microsoft Ventures.
The first part, PaintsChainer, was introduced by Taizan Yonetsuji from Preferred Networks, Japan.
Here is the kind of work that can be achieved using PaintsChainer.
The second part, style2paints, was presented by LvMing Zhang from Soochow University, China.
Here is the kind of work that can be achieved using style2paints.
Cross-Domain Translation of Human Portraits.
Here is another example of what can be achieved using TwinGAN.
Don't hesitate to contact the authors to know more! And you can browse the photos of the keynote.


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Six 'Protect Yourself Rules' That All Young Children Must Learn
posted by: Alana | December 07, 2016, 02:34 pm
Guest Post by Jon Conte, PhD., University of Washington, School of Social Work
I've dedicated my career to studying child abuse and the traumatic, long-term effects it has on children's development. Over the decades, two statistics have never strayed far from my thoughts:
More than one in six children suffers from physical abuse. One in 10 children will be sexually abused, often by someone they know and trust.
Advice for Overworked Teachers: How to Get Relief During the School Year
posted by: Alana | November 21, 2016, 04:39 pm
Teachers are asked to do a lot, often with very little. You aren't simply an educator. At any given time during a day in the classroom, you'll be asked to play the role of parent, mentor, friend, disciplinarian, and more...and that's all while working to ensure your overcrowded classroom of students meets their ever-changing testing requirements.
This clash of responsibilities and the fact that teachers must work long hours, adds up to a lot of stress. So, what can you do to get a little relief during the school year? Here are a few suggestions:
What People Are Saying About Civics Education
posted by: Alana | November 18, 2016, 11:23 am
Last week, the United States finished one of the most contentious and bitter elections in recent memory. While there are a lot of things that could be said about the election, one thing that became clear to people on all sides is that the US has neglected teaching civics in its schools. According to The Atlantic:
Using Classroom Observations to Promote Teacher Self-Efficacy: A Teacher's Perspective
posted by: Alana | October 26, 2016, 09:53 am
Guest Post by Terry Pearson
During my teaching career in England, which has spanned more than 30 years, I have been very privileged to visit in excess of one thousand teachers, in a wide variety of settings, to observe them at work in their classrooms. Recently though, from what I have read about and even seen the way classroom observations are being deployed in schools and other education and training organizations across the globe, I suspect that America's teachers are getting pretty used to a 'litmus-paper' approach to classroom observation. By this I mean an observer dips into a lesson, or watches a short video of a lesson, and uses a record of what was noticed to form a judgement as to where the teacher, or the lesson, sits within a pre-determined cluster of ratings or categories. I use this terminology as this method of observation can be likened to that of briefly dipping a piece of litmus paper into a solution and using the resulting color of the paper to determine the strength of acidity or alkalinity of the solution.
Class Dojo: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
posted by: Alana | October 03, 2016, 02:58 pm
Since the dawn of the industrial age, teachers of all grades and subjects have been using technology to reimagine the classroom and communicate with students on whole new levels.
Some of these ideas have been quickly embraced as revolutions in education, others have fallen flat on their face, and even more have had mixed reviews.
Take the idea of ClassDojo for example.
Could Middle School Bullying Be a Thing of the Past?
posted by: Alana | September 29, 2016, 02:17 pm
There may finally be a solution to end middle school bullying. Seem too far fetched to be true? Not according to a recent study by researchers from Syracuse University and New York University. According to the latest research on bullying in school, new evidence suggests that the solution to bullying may be to get rid of middle school all together! Continue Reading...
Memory Techniques For Learning a New Language
posted by: Alana | September 26, 2016, 10:10 am
By: AAE Member Dave Mitchell
Language is a medium to communicate. People use languages to communicate either with people of the same language or a different language. Learning a new language is very interesting; however. it requires a lot of memory techniques to master. It is always a new experience, both exciting and adventurous, requiring complete interest, concentration and dedication.
There are several methods to learning a new language including different techniques for learning and remembering; however, it always requires an appropriate amount of time.
Honor Veterans This National U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Month
November is U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Month. That's why the National U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Month Committee is inviting teachers like you to join fellow educators across the nation in providing students with a new and interactive opportunity to celebrate this year's Veterans Day.
Even Published Authors Get Stuck: How to Overcome Writer's Block
Sometimes the hardest part of writing for students is just getting started. When words don't come, what is there to do? Some call it writer's block: the challenge to start (or keep) writing.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) interviewed several of their authors and novelists to get their tips for how to overcome writer's block. The writers give great advice for students on how to sit down and create a piece of writing worth reading.
The interviews were conducted to celebrate HMH's Spark a Story contest. HMH is looking for the best original stories from high school student writers. Submissions are due by October 7, and winners will have their stories published in an anthology due out next year. HMH encourages teachers to work with their students on creating these original pieces.
Getting Parents on the Same Page of Student Absenteeism
posted by: Alana | August 30, 2016, 11:43 am
Whether it's due to illness, avoiding school bullies, dealing with challenges at home, or a host of other reasons students miss class, the fact remains that school absences can be incredibly disruptive to the learning process. Continue Reading...
Top Places to Get Micro-Credentials
posted by: Melissa | August 05, 2016, 04:08 pm
For years, teachers who wanted to prove that they were a step above other educators would pursue a graduate degree in a specialized field. These degrees took years to complete and there were only a limited amount of degrees that teachers could earn. On top of that, they were a one-time deal. Once you had one graduate degree, there was little more you could do to prove your worth.
DON'T MISS YOUR TAX-FREE WEEKEND!
posted by: Alana | July 21, 2016, 12:13 pm
Many states have tax-free weekends over the summer months and yours may be just around the corner. These weekends are a critical time for thousands of educators across the nation who start the school year without enough supplies and need to stock up on a budget. But even for those who are lucky enough to get the supplies they need to last the school year, these weekends can be just as important for those living on a teacher's salary. Here's a list of participating states, the dates of their respective tax-free weekend, and the items covered under each state's holiday: Continue Reading...
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Facebook & Texting Caution: Updated Advice from AAE's Director of Legal Services
There are a number of situations where social media has the potential to play an important role in the classroom - if used appropriately. However, when a teacher uses this kind of communication platform to interact with students, they're also allowing the student to also have control over the content and nature of the communication... and that's where educators often run into the most difficulty.
Seven Instructional Strategies Every Teacher Ought to Know, Part 6: Study Skills
posted by: Melissa | July 14, 2016, 09:28 am
Over the past few weeks, we've been focusing on a series of blogs about seven essential teaching strategies as identified by the IES. Most of these strategies have focused on the teacher making small adjustments to practices that they likely already do that have been proven to be powerful motivators of student improvement.
AAE Tuition Discount Offers Keep Members at the Top of Their Field
AAE continues to be the fastest growing teachers association of its kind as more and more teachers choose AAE membership each and every day to represent their interests as teachers. And there are a great many factors that play into this growth, too, not the least of which being amazing benefits such as our tuition discount offers.
Seven Instructional Strategies Every Teacher Needs to Know, Part 5: Quizzing
Over the past couple of months, we've been doing a series on our blog about seven essential teaching strategies that have been identified by the IES as being grounded in research, flexible, and easily accessible for every teacher, no matter what they teach or what resources they have. In some cases, this has meant trying something completely new, while in others it has just meant applying a tried and true strategy in a different way. The strategy that we're looking at today falls into the latter category.
6 Things Every Teacher Should Do to Become a Better Teacher
posted by: Alana | July 01, 2016, 10:08 am
Becoming a better teacher isn't just about the students you teach, it's also about increasing your own work satisfaction. That's why so many educators constantly strive to improve their teaching skills not only as a way of doing a better job producing well-educated members of society, but to build their own self-esteem through improved work quality. Below are 6 things teachers and educators can do to enhance their personal professional development practices...
Seven Instructional Strategies Every Teacher Needs to Know, Part 4: Concreteness Fading
posted by: Alana | June 29, 2016, 12:26 pm
Over the past several weeks, we've been doing a series on the seven instructional strategies that are recommended for every teacher to know and use no matter what they teach or how old their students are. In the past, we've covered how to use graphics and words, distributing practice, and mixing solved and unsolved problems. Most of these strategies have been cases where teachers may just need to make a small adjustment to a technique that they are already using, but this week's strategy is different and will require changing how teachers think about their strategies entirely.
The MUST SEE "In Case You Missed It" Summer Reading List
Every month, AAE sends our members a special e-newsletter that focuses on professional development for teachers - and in each issue, we feature recommended readings via a book of the month.Now that summer has officially begun, it's time to catch up on any of those books you may have missed throughout the school year, along with a few extra suggestions in case you're all caught up! Continue Reading...
Student Teaching: The Cooperating Teacher Series
Guest post by Ann Weber
Have you ever hosted or thought about hosting a student teacher in your classroom? It's a big responsibility to be a cooperating teacher and definitely not a role to be taken lightly! Recall your own student-teaching days and the importance of your own cooperating teacher. Many of you grew abundantly under the tutelage of your mentor while others of you survived despite the limited guidance. What makes the difference in the effectiveness of a cooperating teacher?
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(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – CityCenterDC, the landmark, mixed-use development, has added an exciting new element to its eagerly anticipated annual holiday décor program. In addition to the city's largest tree and reindeer display, CityCenterDC unveiled a new holiday art component along the main retail transverse of the neighborhood, Palmer Alley.
The "Dream Closet" installation is transforming Palmer Alley into a whimsical corridor filled with dynamic ornaments, encouraging people to linger, photograph and shop in and around the space.
SWATCHROOM, a D.C. based full-service creative design and fabrication studio, has taken the most basic retail iconography, the clothing hanger – a functional object essential to retail – and used it as inspiration to create imaginative, modern holiday ornaments. Filling the 550-foot long Alley, Dream Closet consists of 400 ornaments in various sizes, cut patterns and heights, adding to the visual complexity of the space and creating interest that is both awe inspiring in scale and simplistically beautiful.
In addition to the Dream Closet, shoppers can also marvel at the third-annual holiday tree while visiting CityCenterDC. The monumental 75-foot American-made tree includes a dazzling six-foot in diameter manzanita starburst topper with 16 arms, as well as 4,525 ornaments adorned with 30,000 hand-crafted silver-leaves. In addition, 156,000 LED lamps on and around the tree will help light the night. Two 25-foot reindeer, made from 37,000 manzanita twigs, will also be on display in The Plaza at CityCenter for visitors to enjoy.
CityCenterDC will be hosting a series of holiday events Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through the holidays. For the full list of events, go to www.citycenterdc.com/events.
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Writer called out Councilman Justin Brannan for boasting about his own constituents' inability to practice free speech and then trying to walk it back.
Last week a New York City councilman, who Tweeted a story from the leftist publication, Brooklyn Reporter, boasted "Looks like we've successfully chased the @NRA underground in #Brooklyn. Now they've gotta sneak around behind our backs and book catering halls under fake names just to have a meeting".
A California family has been fined for holding weekly Bible studies in their home, meetings that are allegedly in violation of the city's zoning regulations.
Stephanie and Chuck Fromm have been living in their San Juan Capistrano home for 18 years and were shocked when they received a notice of violation from the city. They have already been fined $300 and have been told they will be fined an additional $500 per meeting if they continue to meet without a Conditional Use Permit.
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An Environmental Protection Agency whistleblower whose complaints about travel and spending excesses by Administrator Scott Pruitt led Democrats to write a letter to President Trump citing "grave concerns" about Pruitt's leadership appears to have inflated his service and accepted large raises during his tenure at the EPA.
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Michael Altman and Tumbador Chocolate exemplify the type of employers that hire STRIVE graduates and assist them in advancing their careers!
In Brooklyn, New York, Michael Altman runs Tumbador Chocolate in partnership with Jean-François Bonnet, a French chef, creating and marketing an innovative line of chocolate specialties. Among Tumbador's steady customers are several of New York's best-known luxury hotels. Since founding the company in 2006, Michael has hired many STRIVE graduates, who currently comprise nearly half of his staff.
It's important to Michael for employers to realize that fulfilling the STRIVE mission isn't about simply giving a graduate a job. It's about being committed to that individual, and supporting them in succeeding in every aspect of their life. Without question, a key part of this is excelling at their jobs, gaining recognition, and advancing at work. A strong believer in promoting from within, Michael sends staff members to trade conferences where they are exposed to industry innovations, and they come back with a heightened sense of partnership in the success of the company.
Michael Altman is excited about being at the helm of a growing community of hard-working and resourceful STRIVE graduates. The Job Developers at STRIVE have learned the specific attributes that Michael seeks in new hires, and he relies on them, as true partners, to send him qualified applicants when new positions open up. And the cycle of success continues to grow at Tumbador - sweetly - for all involved.


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The Freedom of Others
Conference: "The Freedom of Others"
Lecturer: Prof. Gianfranco Pasquino (University of Bologna)
Date: October 15, 2021, 6:30pm
According to Aristotle, men (and women) are "political animals", i.e. they live in the polis. There, those men and women mutually recognize spaces of freedom, rights and duties, responsibilities. They create the indispensable institutions and rules. Sometimes, however, Hobbesianly, when the political order is lacking, homo homini lupus. They remain political "animals", but they put their coexistence and their freedoms in danger. The creation/imposition from above of the political order is not enough, since everything depends on the quality of that order and the freedoms that can be exercised. Freedom from the state and its interference is necessary, but it can, under certain conditions and in specific ways, be limited. Freedom of action and participation depends on criteria and opportunities, on rules that establish their scope and consequences, and on the exercise of responsibility according to the ethics outlined by Max Weber. Since the poet, John Donne, is right and captures the deepest sense of coexistence: no man is an island, the discourse on freedom must be conducted with reference to social relations. We will all be more responsible when we recognize the freedoms of others. We will be less vulnerable when we know how to associate to solve problems. We will all be freer when we are able to create social capital.
Gianfranco Pasquino, from Turin, is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Bologna. He graduated in Political Science with Norberto Bobbio and specialized in Comparative Politics with Giovanni Sartori. Among the founders of the "Rivista Italiana di Scienza Politica", he has been its Editor-in-Chief and Co-Director. He has also directed the magazine "il Mulino". He has been Visiting Professor at the School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, D.C., at the University of California, Los Angeles, and at the Instituto Juan March in Madrid and Fulbright Distinguished Lecturer at the University of Chicago. The author of numerous volumes, he is particularly proud to have co-directed with Bobbio and Nicola Matteucci the Dizionario di Politica (2016, 4th edition). His most recent books are Italian Democracy. How It Works (Routledge, 2020), Minima Politica. Sei lezioni di democrazia (UTET, 2020), and Libertà inutile. Profilo ideologico dell'Italia repubblicana (UTET, 2021). Former President of the Italian Society of Political Science, he received four honorary degrees. From 1983 to 1992 and from 1994 to 1996, he was Senator of the Italian Republic. Since July 2005, he is Member of the Accademia dei Lincei.