♠ Norwegian power trio influenced by psychedelia and heavy acid rock.
♠ Vinyl sides are as following: A: 1 & 2; B: 3–6; C: 7 & 8; D: 9–11.
♠ CD and download version omit tracks 1 & 2.
♠ Authors of the instrumental tracks are not mentioned on the record sleeve.
♠ As a guitarist Ryan is primarily self–taught, save for a one year study at the Trøndertun folk high school's line of rock. During his tenure as a core member of Motorpsycho he has delved into a wide array of rock related genres in connection with the band's trademark quest for development. Genres explored include heavy metal, classic hard rock, indie rock, shoegaze, ambient, chamber pop, jazz, psychedelia and country. Likewise his comprehensive ingenuity both as instrumentalist and composer is an integral part of the different soundscapes chiseled out in the trio's relatively vast output since 1991. Ryan's instrumental work both live and in studio is heavily based on improvisation, a discipline refined through years of rehearsals and touring. As such, epic solos are found throughout Motorpsycho's discography and can be exemplified by titles such as "Mountain" (1993) and "Starhammer" (Heavy Metal Fruit, 2010). Ryan's live improvisational abilities are prominently featured in the band's "Roadworks" series, documenting in concert highlights from Motorpsycho's touring history.
♠ Sæther grew up in an apparment complex in Ammerud before moving to the more rural Ski, and to the family farm in Snåsa in Nord–Trøndelag at ten. He went to high school in Steinkjer, and attended the Norges Teknisk–Naturvitenskapelige Universitet in Trondheim, taking university courses in English and Social anthropology completing the former.
♠ He attended the music program at Orkdal vgs., two years on Sund Folkehøgskole, a year at the conservatory in Agder Musikkonservatorium and four years on the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium (2001–05). After the fenomenal success within Gåte, that ended just when it started to take off, Kapstad joined Motorpsycho duo guitarist Hans Magnus Ryan and bassist Bent Sæther in 2007. He also played within bands like Dadafon, Cucumber and SoundTank.
♠♠ This year, Motorpsycho, one of Norway's most successful bands, celebrate their twenty–fifth anniversary with the release of Behind The Sun, which will be released on 10th March 2014, on Rune Grammon. Motorpsycho were formed in Trondheim, central Norway in 1989. Since then, Motorpsycho have become a musical institution. They've released over twenty–albums. Their debut album was 1991s Lobotomizer. Demon Box followed in 1993, and Timothy's Monster in 1994. Since then, Motorpsycho have averaged nearly an album a year. That's no mean feat. Especially considering Motorpsycho have established a reputation as group who constantly reinvent themselves and their music.
♠♠ That's been the case throughout Motorpsyhco's career. However, Motorpsycho's two previous albums reinforce this. 2012s The Death Defying Unicorn was an ambitious and groundbreaking collaboration with Stale Storlokken. It was nearly three years in the making. To celebrate its release, Motorpsycho took the stage at Oslo's opera house late in 2012, accompanied by a twenty-four piece orchestra. This was a celebration of one of Motorpsycho's most ambitious, successful and critically acclaimed albums. The only problem was, having climbed a musical mountain, where do you go now?
♠♠ For Motorpsycho, the answer to that was a journey through the past. The followup to The Death Defying Unicorn was Still Life With Eggplant, which was released in 2013. It contained music that Bent Sather refers to as "other music." This was twenty songs that Motorpsycho had written during the last three years. These songs didn't suit The Death Defying Unicorn. However, they were too good to ignore. So, Motorpsycho decided to record some of these songs. They headed to where it all began for Motorpsycho.
♠♠ In October 2012, Motorpsycho headed Brygga Studio in Trondheim to record what became Still Life With Eggplant. This was a return to where the Motorpsycho story began. This was where they'd released some of their early albums, including Demon Box and Timothy's Monster. However, these albums were concept albums. Still Life With Eggplant wasn't. Instead, Still Life With Eggplant featured five standalone tracks. The recording sessions took just two weeks. During the sessions, Motorpsycho were aided and abetted by guitarist Reine Fiske. An inspired, Motorpsycho recorded five tracks, including the seventeen minute epic, Ratcatcher. Motorpsycho were on a roll, the music just flowed and after two weeks, Still Life With Eggplant was completed.
♠♠ Having listened to the rest of the "other songs," the three members of Motorpsycho Bent Sather, Hans Magnus Ryan and Kenneth Kapstad decided that there was enough music for another album. They chose nine tracks and they became Behind The Sun, which again, was recorded Brygga Studio in Trondheim.
♠♠ At Brygga Studio in Trondheim, Motorpsycho began laying down the nine tracks that became Behind The Sun. Bent Sather played bass, guitar, drums, keyboards and sang lead vocals. Hans Magnus Ryan played guitar, bass, mandolin, violin and keyboards. Kenneth Kapstad played drums and keyboards. They were joined by guitarist Reine Fiske, Ole Henrik Moe on viola and violinist Kari Ronnekleiv. Producing Behind The Sun, which I'll tell you about, was Bent Sather.
♠♠ Cloudwalker (A Darker Blue) opens Behind The Sun. It meanders into being. It's as if Motorpsycho are just teasing you. They are. Soon, the track explodes. A thunderous, driving rhythm section, chiming, searing, sneering guitars and Bent's vocal unite. The result is real rock music. It's been inspired by the classic rock the of the sixties and seventies. Joining the pulsating bass, machine gun guitars and Bent's powerhouse of a vocal are the viola and violin. They provide a contrast to the rest of the arrangement. There's even a West Coast influence, thanks to the harmonies. ♠♠ Melodic, melancholy and explosive this track is all this and more, including a tantalising way to open Behind The Sun.
♠♠ Quivering, shivering strings open Ghost. It's very different to the opening track. Just an acoustic guitar is strummed and plucked, before swathes of strings and drums enter. By now, there's a Pink Floyd influence, especially Wish You Were Here. This increases when a tender, wistful vocal enters. There's a sense of resignation in his vocal. Especially when Bent sings the line "you have no purpose." It's as if he can't bare to say this, but has to. Meanwhile, a melancholy rock symphony is unfolding. It tugs at you heartstrings, oozing emotion. It also reminds you of Pink Floyd at their very best.
♠♠ On A Plate sees Motorpsycho to kick out the jams. They're a transformed into the tightest of units, as they rediscover their heavy rock roots. Drums are pounded and punished, a bass buzzes and Magus delivers a masterclass in rock guitar. He plays with speed, precision and fluidity. His fingers flit up and down the fretboard. Bent's vocal is delivered with power. No wonder. He's competing with riffing guitars and a driving, stomping rhythm section as Motorpsycho pay homage to their heavy rock roots. Not only that, but they demonstrate just how talented and versatile they are.
♠♠ The Promise is another blistering rock track. From the get-go, Motorpsycho kick loose and never let up. With the rhythm section driving the arrangement along, scorching guitars accompany Bent's urgent vocal. After that, thundering drums and searing, sneering guitars take charge. They return to the heavy rock of the previous track. Right though to the track's dramatic crescendo, Motorpsycho, never miss a beat as they deliver a virtuoso rock masterclass.
♠♠ Quickly, Kvæstor (including Where Greyhounds Dare) reveals its secrets. Robotic synths, thunderous drum rolls and glistening guitars join forces. Futuristic, sci-fi sounds are gradually overpowered by blistering, scorching guitars. They're played at breakneck speed. Despite that, they're played with accuracy and precision. They unleash an impressive sound. Technically, it's perfection, and a reminder of bands like Led Zeppelin. Not to be outdone, drummer Kenneth Kapstad unleashes a solo. What follows is the equivalent of a musical duel. The guitars and drums go head to head. It's an impressive sound and results in a seven minute epic.
♠♠ Hell, Part 4–6: Traitor/The Tapestry/Swiss Cheese Mountain is a trilogy, lasting twelve minutes. Wistful, almost haunting strings set the scene. They give way to a meandering acoustic guitar and bass. Bent's vocal is pensive, melancholy and tender. Around him, the arrangement envelops him. Soon, it rocky guitars joining the mix. Later, there's a return to wistful strings, before washes of ethereal synths enter. As they drop out, the arrangement meanders along. Its melancholy sound is then replaced by a what can only be described as an explosive rocky track. Motorpsycho's guitars and rhythm section lock into a groove. Guitar riffs escape, climbing above the arrangement during this twelve minute eclectic Opus.
♠♠ Entropy has a folk rock sound, as a semi-acoustic Motorpsycho unleash a dreamy, lysergic masterpiece. Bent's dreamy vocal is accompanied by harmonies as a languid, laid back track unfolds. It reminds me of The Byrds and Pink Floyd. That's how good this mellow folk rock track is. Indeed, it's so good it's the highlight of Behind The Sun.
♠♠ On The Magic and The Wonder (A Love Theme), guitars chime as the rhythm section match each other every step of the way. They provide the heartbeat on this melodic rock track. Bent's vocal is accompanied by soaring harmonies. When it drops out, screeching, searing guitars are unleashed. What follows are some stunning guitar licks. They're played with speed, precision and accuracy. Blistering and scorching describes them. Along with vocals, they added to the urgency of this melodic track. Add to this some poppy hooks, and the result is a truly memorable track that showcases Motorpsycho at their best.
♠♠ Behind The Sun closes on a rocky high. Hell, Part 7: Victim Of Rock is reminiscent of the type of track that would win over even the toughest Donnington Park crowd. Motorpsycho dig deep, unleashing some spiky, rocky licks. They're dark, urgent and cascade across the arrangement at breakneck speed. Then the vocals enter, with Motorpsycho delivering some singalong vocals. Next up, are the blistering guitars, with twisted synths and pounding drums joining the fun. Drawing inspiration from Black Sabbath, Def Leopard and The Beatles' Helter Skelter, Motorpsycho loose and show why they've enjoyed such a long, successful and critically acclaimed career.
♠♠ Although Motorpsycho have been together since the late eighties, and have released over twenty albums, they've still plenty to offer. They're still determined to reinvent themselves and their music. That's refreshing. After all, some band, having found a successful formula, stick to it. Not Motorpsycho. They released a series of concept albums, then the critically acclaimed The Death Defying Unicorn. Next Motorpsycho decided to revisit twenty "other songs" that weren't suitable for The Death Defying Unicorn.
♠♠ Motorpsycho hit pay–dirt. These twenty "other songs" proved to be a musical treasure trove. Not only was there enough for their previous album Still Life With Eggplant, but Behind The Sun which will be released on 10th March 2014, on Rune Grammon. Behind The Sun is a fitting followup to Still Life With Eggplant. It's an innovative and glorious fusion of classic rock, folk rock, psychedelia and psych rock. It also oozes quality. Mind you, that's what you expect from Motorpsycho.
♠♠ Ever since their debut album 1991s Lobotomizer, then 1993s Demon Box 1994s Timothy's Monster, Motorpsycho have been establishing a reputation as one of Norway's most successful bands. Now Motorpsycho are Norwegian rock royalty. They're a musical institution not just in Norway, but across Europe. Over the last twenty years, word has spread about Motorpsycho. However, there are still people who haven't heard Motorpsycho. That's where Behind The Sun comes in.


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Renneville ist eine französische Gemeinde mit  Einwohnern (Stand ) im Département Eure in der Region Normandie (vor 2016 Haute-Normandie). Sie gehört zum Arrondissement Les Andelys und zum Kanton Romilly-sur-Andelle. Die Einwohner werden Rennevillois genannt.

Geographie
Renneville liegt etwa 17 Kilometer ostsüdöstlich von Rouen. Umgeben wird Renneville von den Nachbargemeinden Letteguives im Norden, Perriers-sur-Andelle im Nordosten und Osten, Vandrimare im Osten und Südosten, Radepont im Süden, Bourg-Beaudouin im Südwesten und Westen sowie Fresne-le-Plan im Westen und Nordwesten.

Bevölkerungsentwicklung

Sehenswürdigkeiten
 Kirche Saint-Julien, Monument historique

Persönlichkeiten
 Jean-Claude Lebaube (1937–1977), Radrennfahrer

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Saint Urban of Langres (327 – c. 390) was a French saint and bishop. He served as the sixth bishop of Langres from 374 until his death. Saint Leodegaria was his sister.

Life
Urban was the bishop of Langres, France, beginning in 374. Legend states that soon after taking his position, political turmoil erupted, and he was driven from his house. St. Urban hid from his persecutors in a vineyard.  The vine-dressers in the area concealed him, and he took the opportunity to convert them to Christianity.  Those same vine-dressers then helped him in his covert ministry, as he moved from one town to another via their vineyards. Urban developed great affection to all the people in the wine industry, and they for him. Urban is thus the patron saint of vine-dressers.

Veneration
The feast day of St. Urban is 2 April, or 23 January in Langres, France. The cult of St. Urban of Langres were closely associated with the weather.  Several old German sayings reflect this:

Pankraz und Urban ohne Regen / bringen großen Erntesegen[The feast days of] Pancras and Urban without rain/ bring big rich harvests.Pancras, one of the so-called Ice Saints, was a saint closely associated with the weather.Das Wetter auf St. Urban zeigt des Herbstes Wetter an.The weather on St. Urban's Day will indicate what the autumn weather will be like.These are sayings that are similar to those said of the feast days of Swithun, Medardus, Godelieve, and other "weather saints."  Another saying ties more closely to Urban's particular patronage of wine growers:Ist Sonnenschein am Urbanstag / gedeiht der Wein nach alter SagIf there is sunshine on St. Urban's Day/ the wine thrives afterwards, they say''

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(12 May 2014) Dauria Aerospace and Elecnor Deimos have announced a joint partnership to develop Deimos Perseus, the first satellite constellation to provide frequent imaging of the entire Earth.
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The first four Perseus-O satellites are scheduled for deployment in early 2015, with the remaining four planned for the third quarter of that year. Furthermore, Dauria and Elecnor Deimos are each planning to launch additional satellites this summer. Dauria is scheduled to launch two Perseus-M – maritime surveillance satellites developed by Canopus Systems US. Elecnor Deimos is planning to launch a very-high resolution Deimos-2 satellite on board of a "Dnepr" launch vehicle. DX1, another satellite by Dauria Aerospace, is scheduled for launch on a "Soyuz" rocket. All four launches are slated to occur on June 19th.
Dauria received a $20 million investment from I2BF Global Ventures in October 2013 to support the Deimos Perseus constellation.
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I bet most triathletes feel like they have two identities. I sure do.
I did a full-body slam back into reality Monday morning. I departed Planet Triathlon of Burlington, Vermont and landed back on Planet Earth, Blacksburg, Virginia. The compression socks came off, the work clothes went on. No gels or electrolytes needed to pack the kids' lunches. I didn't have to worry about being "aero" or accidentally drafting in the minivan. There is no timing chip at work.
I like the duality though. I'm glad to get back to my routine and structure and I enjoy my job. I work with programs to help faculty with their teaching practices.
In 17 days I will again depart for Planet Triathlon. Destination: Patriot's Half in Williamsburg, Virginia. It'll be my first half iron distance race. I won't be super trained up for it but I'm excited just to try the distance, see how it goes, and maybe learn a few things for the next time.
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Diary of a Miner: Day 26: I built a wall... but they did not come!
The task force should be here! HoN Co. said they should arrive by today at the latest and still they are not here! I don't get it!
I woke up especially early to make a little more progress on the wall before they came, but I made sure to check if they were already within sight. I went straight to one of the towers on the wall and looked out to the South and saw nothing! I wasn't worred at this point because they could still easily make it by the end of the day, which gave me plenty of time to work a bit more on the wall. I had butterflies in my stomach the entire day, hoping that I would be surprised to see a large boat or ship on the pier.
I left Chiron back at the house today; for some reason he was incredibly excitable. I think he may have noticed something is up! Taking vast quantities of stone and torches with me, I felt optimistic all day, and set to work on the wall... again! I kept my eye out for anything unusual - Creepers and the like - because then I would have fresh evidence to show the task force! But nothing... Well, a sheep fell into the remnants of the water trap. This made me laugh for the first time in ages!!! After helping it out, I decided that now it was considerably more of a hinderance, and its use was past. So I filled the hole with dirt and gravel to make sure no other animals (or me for that matter!) had an accident. I continued with the wall for a further few hours until I decided to check on the state of the other side of the wall. It hadn't actually occurred to me to check, but the last time I had a look at the other side was when I got distracted by the walkway up to the house! My initial plan was to knock straight through the cliff and continue the wall to the far side, but with limited time, I had to prepare a different solution: join it to the cliff! It didn't take long, and the solution still retained the necessary security and efficiency the rest of the wall possessed!
After ensuring that this end of the wall was finished and illuminated, I went back up the tower on the beach side to check if the task force was here... or coming in to land! Nothing! It didn't matter, there was still the rest of the day... Returning to the final side of the wall, I thought about how much land I needed to enclose within the wall, and went with a little more than necessary. I had big plans for an open-cast mine in an open area, and still leave enough room for a forest. I worked well into the afternoon, until the wall extended to the small hole where I had found the mossy walls, and the strange skeleton in a cage! Curiosity got the better of me, and I decided to explore it again! Carefully going up the steps, I noticed nothing new, and continued. When I peered inside, I noticed only one difference: the strange metal cage had gone! The mossy walls and the chests were still there, but the cage was gone! The only hint as to its existance was a small charred spot on the ground where it had lain. Shuddering, I returned to the wall, but my mind had become distracted again, and I couldn't concentrate at all! Even so, I kept up the work until late into the evening, when it started to get dark. I decided to return to the gate and see if the task force was there. Surely they had arrived by now!
I got closer to the gate expecting to see a tall mast peering over the wall, but nothing. Maybe the boat was smaller than I expected! I opened the gate and stared out onto the pier: nothing! Nothing at all, no boat, no task force... nothing. I went back inside, closed the gate and scaled the tower. I looked out across the expanse of sea, but still... nothing! They weren't here! HoN Co. had said five days. Five days later and still nothing!
I returned to the house awhile back and noticed I had received a message from HoN Co.
Syeonyx, we've been informed that the task force may be experiencing radio difficulties. We've tried to establish contact with them, but to no avail.
Don't worry though; this area of Minecraftia is similar to the Bermuda triangle. Radio signals get eaten up all the time!
As a result there may be a delay with their arrival, but we've studied the meterological reports, and there is no hint of a storm or anything we, or they need to worry about. Just give it a few more days.
Well I am worrying; "similar to the Bermuda triangle."? Let's just hope that lack of radio contact is the only similarity Minecraftia shares with the Bermuda triangle!


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Yingli to Power the Largest Bifacial PV Plant in Europe
By Saur News Bureau/ Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2017
The Largest Bifacial PV Plant in Europe project will contain 1,428 Yingli's PANDA Bifacial modules with a nominal peak power ranging from 275 Watt to 280 Watt each.
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Ltd. announced that Tempress Systems B.V. has begun to construct the Europe's largest bifacial PV plant with a capacity of close to 400 kilowatt (KW). The project is located next to the headquarters of Tempress in Vaassen in the Netherlands and is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2017. The annual energy production from the Bifacial PV Plant is expected to exceed 400 MWh.
The bifacial PV plant in Europe will contain 1,428 Yingli's PANDA Bifacial modules with a nominal peak power ranging from 275 Watt to 280 Watt each. PANDA Bifacial module contains n-type crystalline silicon solar cells based on the n-PERT technology jointly developed by Yingli, Tempress Systems and ECN, which can generate power not only from the front side, but also from the rear side by making use of the reflected photons that hit the module on the back side. Therefore, the power yield of the PANDA Bifacial module can be increased by up to 30% compared to a mono-facial standard module. In addition, the n-type crystalline silicon solar cells used by the PANDA Bifacial module are more sensitive for low light conditions than regular p-type cells.
The PANDA Bifacial module is comprised of two layers of 2.5mm thick tempered glass, which replace the conventional back sheet and glass structure. It also bears a 30-year-linear warranty exceeding the life time of standard modules.
The project has been designed by Schulz Systemtechnik BV who will also do the installation. The modules will be mounted on a fixed rack specially designed for bifacial modules to optimize the rear side performance and are produced by Benz Alusysteme GmbH. Each module will be equipped with micro inverters from APsystems to ensure optimal energy generation and monitor the performance of each module.
"We are proud to be the first in Europe to install a bifacial PV plant of such a large size", said Dr. Albert Hasper, General Manager of Tempress. "Besides electricity generation, this plant will also be used as a showcase to prove the benefits of using bifacial module technology."
"We are glad to receive substantial orders for our PANDA Bifacial module, which was recently introduced during the SNEC exhibition in Shanghai, May 2016 and has been improved through our continuously technology innovation," said Dr. Dengyuan Song, Chief Technology Officer of Yingli. "Tempress and ECN are our strategic partners for many years and this innovative product is a result of this long-term collaboration."
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It can never harm to know how you favorite casino game was created. Below is a short article about the history of baccarat.
Both the American and European versions of baccarat and the French Chemin de Fer are late developments of the Italian game called baccara, which means zero in Italian.
The origins of baccarat go back to an old Etruscan myth. According to the myth, a blonde virgin had to toss a nine sided die to decide on her destiny. If the die landed on eight or nine, she would have to fulfill her destiny and become a priest. If the die landed on six or seven, she would be forbidden to participate in any religious activity. If the die landed on any other number, the virgin had to walk into the sea.
The Italian game baccara was popular among French aristocracy during the end of the 15th century. Baccara had evolved to the European version of baccarat, which is still played in European casinos today as well as the French variation of baccarat known as Chemin de Fer, which is mainly played in casinos in France. The American version of the game was introduced to Nevada casinos in the 1950s by Francis Tommy Renzoni, who imported the game from Havana.
Baccarat still carries an aroma of aristocracy and exclusivity. In American casinos, baccarat is played in a separated area of the casino, hidden behind velvet curtains. Baccarat players are usually dressed up and the betting limits are higher comparing to other table games. In order to attract the medium budget players, a lower limit version of baccarat, called mini baccarat, was invented. Mini baccarat is played on a smaller table, inside the casino gambling area with lower betting limits than baccarat.


This article analyses the reports of various military and intelligence institutions in the United States in response to the Abu Ghraib torture scandal which destroyed the reputation of the armed forces in the Iraqi theatre of war in 2004. The photographs delegitimised the mission and provoked strong reaction from the occupied Iraqis. The reports attributed culpability for the abuses perpetrated on the imprisoned Iraqis to 'sadistic' and criminal soldiers and deflected responsibility from senior members of the military and the decay within the institution itself, brought on by the discourse of terror and the introduction of techniques amounting to torture. This article, taking Abu Ghraib and the avoidance of responsibility for atrocity as an example, seeks to comment on the presumed limitations imposed on the applicability of international law during the 'War on Terror', the brutality of the military as an institution and the resulting alterations in the mind-set of individuals by inherent dehumanisation of the enemyin conflict.


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Q: How to convert byte array to audio file? I have written a program that gets SIP packets in real time from the network and I want to use the SDP information embedded in the packets to capture the audio conversation from two VOIP soft phones.
Once I retrieve the binary data from the RTP protocol how should I go about converting it into a sound file?
c++ preferred.

A: Hi Adrian and welcome,
You are right, we cannot directly put the RTP payloads in a file concatenated one after another and then reading this file as an audio file, let's say a ".wav".
The missing part that you are looking for is a piece of code that re-assemble, decode and play-out the rtp flow of packets into voice samples; for the sake of simplicity, consider the wellknown G.711 or PCM codec because all SIP phone support this codec.
You need to implement a Playout buffer (logically an infinite buffer but a ring buffer with wrap around is ok).
The packet itself contains audio data in small payload of 20ms duration. Each chunks of audio data is preceded with a RTP header, which indicates the type of encoding (This is related to the SDP information and you have a good understanding of that part).
For each packet:

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*Decode the 8-bits values into 16 bits samples at the right rate usually 8,000 times per second for G.711;

*Compute from the RTP header the play-out point, it is the index in the play-out buffer array.
Take into account jitter and re-ordering based on RTP timestamp

*Write the samples into a .wav or play it to an audio device.
From a pragmatical point of view, you may do that in several ways:

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*You collect all the UDP/RTP packets in a capture file and use wireshark to do the hard work;

*Use an existing tool, like playSIP A command-line SIP session recorder;

*Grab a library or write existing code for that purpose but that is not an easy task. You can think about handling packet loss for instance.

A: if your requirement is only from the audio recording point of view
( .wav file - audio codec used in the call is a-law /u-law)
This approach you can take without coding .
Use Wireshark to capture the network packets ( in pcap file)
Wireshark-> Telephony -> Stream Analysis
In Stream Analysis windows -> Save ( drop down menu - select Forward/reverse stream Audio)
Save it in .raw file format.
Open the .raw file format in Audacity and convert it to .wav file.
I hope it helps you.

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Karl Lagerfeld is releasing a limited-edition cutlery set with Christofle
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Christofle's new Mood collection is getting a fashionable makeover this Fall, thanks to an upcoming collaboration with none other than King Karl...
Shortly after making a foray into beauty with the release of his makeup collection in partnership with Model Co, Karl Lagerfeld is now lending his hand to homewares.
The Chanel and Fendi designer just announced that he is teaming up with Christofle, a brand owned by Dubai-based Chalhoub Group.
Set to be launched next season, the limited-edition cutlery collection will make the perfect setting for any dinner party. You will be able to fbuy two egg-shaped storage capsules (one of the French brand's signature pieces) which have been revamped using Lagerfeld's creativity and inspired by the Art Deco movement. Plus, it will be signed and numbered.
According to WWD, "Lagerfeld was one of the world's foremost collectors of Art Deco furnishings before selling his collection at auction in 1975", which explains the designer's inspiration for the collection.
Whilst no further details have been released on what to expect, we'll be able to get a closer look during New York Fashion Week in September when the collection becomes available for pre-order at select Christofle and Karl Lagerfeld stores in the Big Apple, as well as their websites.
The worldwide launch is set to take place on October 1.
In other lifestyle news, find out some more details on Oprah Winfrey and Apple's new collaboration.
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Karl Lagerfeld x Vans: Footwear brand taps designer for collaboration
Karl Lagerfeld just created a forest wonderland for Chanel's F/W '18 show at PFW
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CoA Institute Sues FTC for Records Improperly Withheld Under Immunity Reserved for Congress
August 15, 2017Media, Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Cause of Action Institute ("CoA Institute") today filed a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") for improperly withholding records related to the agency's communication with the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. CoA Institute requested these records under the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") in October 2014.
The agency redacted records under various FOIA exemptions, but also refused to release information on the basis of the Speech or Debate Clause of the U.S. Constitution, a safeguard intended to avoid direct interference with legislative activities and protect members of Congress or their aides from judicial inquiry in certain court proceedings.
CoA Institute Counsel Ryan Mulvey: "The FTC failed to provide sufficient justification for its redaction of records. For example, the Speech or Debate Clause is neither a withholding statute nor a privilege that can exempt agency records from disclosure. The Clause is meant to protect lawmakers and staff from harassment in the courts. The FTC is the defendant in this case; the Oversight Committee is not. The FTC is abusing the Constitution to withhold records that the public has a legal right to review."
The Speech or Debate Clause provides that "for any Speech or Debate in either House," Senators and Representatives "shall not be questioned in any other Place." The Clause is meant is to bar lawsuits that would hold individual legislators or their aides liable for legitimate congressional activities or that could interfere with ongoing congressional inquiry. It does not permit other branches of government, let alone an independent agency such as the FTC, to redact agency records simply because they implicate congressional communications.
From the FTC's response in this case, it is unclear how the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform might have tried to invoke the Speech or Debate Clause through the FTC or how disclosure could interfere with ongoing congressional activity. The agency never indicated which investigations would be jeopardized by the disclosure of the requested records. Rather, the FTC simply claimed the Clause applied without giving an explanation as to why each record should be exempt. Similarly insufficient explanations were provided for the FTC's use of the recognized FOIA exemptions.
CoA Institute's lawsuit provides an opportunity for the court to review the Speech or Debate Clause and to limit agencies from using it to justify withholding records.
The full lawsuit is available here. Exhibits are available here.
For information regarding this press release, please contact Zachary Kurz, Director of Communications: zachary.kurz@causeofaction.org
Tags: FOIA, Federal Trade Commission, Transparency, Ryan Mulvey, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Speech or Debate


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Phil Schiller on App Store Upgrade Pricing, Amazon Echo-Like Devices, Swift, and More
Phil Schiller is a name that needs no introduction to anyone that's tracked Apple for a decent length of time. An ever-present figure at nearly all major Apple events since Steve Jobs made his return to the company, Schiller is perhaps best known to the more casual Apple observers for his "Can't innovate any more, my ass!" remark while introducing the 2013 Mac Pro.
The Senior Vice President Worldwide Marketing at Apple was in Bengaluru recently to inaugurate the company's app accelerator facility in Bengaluru where he a spoke to group of Indian app makers that included CEOs of popular apps like Zomato and Practo, as well as developer of the indie app Avaz.
"This [the app accelerator] is a unique new thing we haven't done anywhere else in the world," Schiller told the app makers. "We have created the idea of this app accelerator where developers like yourselves can come here in large number week-in and week-out and get help with whether it's design expertise and I think that's something Apple has a lot of knowledge on to share, as small as to be able to experiment and play with the technologies that we are working on."
Later during the trip, Gadgets 360 got a chance to sit down with Schiller and pick his brains on a wide variety of topics, both developer- and consumer-focussed. Before you ask, yes, we did quiz Schiller on the state of neglect that the Mac Pro finds itself in, but just three days after our conversation, news broke that Apple is completely revamping the Mac Pro, so it made no sense to share that bit of our conversation. Here are excerpts of our conversation with Phil Schiller.
On App Store upgrade pricing
Phill Schiller: The reason we haven't done it is that it's much more complex than people know, and that's okay, it's our job to think about complex problems, but the App Store has reached so many successful milestones without it because the business model makes sense to customers. And the upgrade model, which I know very well from my days of running many large software programmes, is a model from the shrink-wrapped software days that for some developers is still very important, for most, it's not really a part of the future we are going.
I think for many developers, subscription model is a better way to, go than try to come up with a list of features, and different pricing for upgrade, versus for new customers. I am not saying it doesn't have value for some developers but for most it doesn't, so that's the challenge. And if you look at the App Store it would take a lot of engineering to do that and so would be at the expense of other features we can deliver.
For example, the App Store has one price for an app, when you see it, you see if there's a price on it, that's the price. It doesn't have multiple prices for multiple tiers of customers so to engineer that in, it's not impossible, but a lot of work for a small segment of software that we hope for many of them, subscription pricing is a better model, the one where the customers are comfortable with. So we'll keep talking to developers about what's most important on their list, we want them to keep telling is if that [upgrade pricing] is high on the list or not, and we'll keep an open mind to it, but it's harder than people realise.
Thoughts on devices like Google Home and Amazon's Echo
Phill Schiller: Well, I won't talk to either one specifically, [I] don't want to. My mother used to have a saying that if you don't have something nice to say, say nothing at all. So, instead, let's abstract the conversation just briefly to some of the general concepts and talk about those, because it's really interesting.
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'Awful': Nathan Buckley, ex-wife hounded after 18-year marriage break up
AFL legend and ex-Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has spoken about one of the hardest parts of his separation from his wife of 18 years.
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AFL legend Nathan Buckley has spoken out about life as a paparazzi target after his high-profile separation from his wife of 18 years.
Buckley held one of the most heavily-scrutinised jobs in football as head coach of the Collingwood Football Club until he sensationally resigned midway through last season instead of being pushed.
But as of the cast members on Channel 10's new series of I'm A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!, the 49-year-old has revealed he hasn't felt the stare of the public spotlight quite as much as he has since his split with his ex-wife Tania.
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Buckley confirmed he had split with Tania in December 2020 despite reported they had broken up before the 2020 AFL season returned from a mid-season suspension and the Magpies spent most of the season on the road.
And a month later, Buckley had started a relationship with cosmetic nurse Alex Pike.
The pair have been targets for paparazzi and gossip columns as pictures of the pair out and about made the news.
Although no stranger to the limelight as a wildly successful footballer, Buckley opened up on the difficulty of being hound for his photo.
Speaking about the invasion of privacy from paparazzi on an episode of I'm A Celeb to air on Tuesday night, former NRL star Beau Ryan turned to ex-Collingwood coach and asked him about his experience.
"I'm going through a separation, so I've been out of home for 18 months, a bit over 18 months, nearly two years," he said. "The paps are following my ex-wife and sometimes with my boys. And they're also looking for photos for me with my current partner."
Nathan Buckley on I'm a Celebrity. Photo: Channel 10
The rest of the cast said "that's awful", while Buckley elaborated.
"I've never understood it until now," he added before he was asked if it was the first time he'd been in the press.
The 280-game AFL legend who won the 2003 Brownlow Medal, seven all-Australians, was captain of the Magpies for eight years and followed up by coaching Collingwood for the past decade said: "Not in the press but in the bloody Daily Mail".
In a to-camera piece, Ryan said: "I feel in this world, paps are always going to be around but it's all good until your family is involved. It's like everything really. Nathan's going through it now which is not a good feeling."
Ryan said it was much different when it was happening to you, saying that in Sydney they moved your bins to block your driveway so that when you got out to move them, the photographer could take the picture.
News of Buckley's marriage breakdown came as a huge shock to the AFL world, with him and Minnici establishing themselves as one of footy's golden couples during his playing days with Collingwood.
"It has been a tough and challenging year for every family and for ours included," the couple's joint statement said late last year.
"It is with the utmost love and respect for each other and a true commitment to our sons, that we have made a decision to separate in January.
"We remain dedicated parents and in the interests of our boys, we ask for our family to be given the privacy that is needed.
"We thank everyone in advance for understanding our request and for the unconditional love and support we have received throughout our marriage."
Nathan and Tania Buckley at the 2019 Brownlows. Picture: Jason Edwards
Buckley's girlfriend Alex Pike. Picture: Instagram
Buckley will stay on screens, moving from the coach's box to the commentary box on Fox Sports.
Buckley says the deal means he will not be involved in coaching in 2022, but his plans beyond that remain unknown.
"I determined really early that I would take some time to consider my next step in footy so returning to clubland in 2022 was off the table really quickly after leaving Collingwood," Buckley said.
I'm A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! continues Tuesday night from 7.30pm AEDT on Channel 10


Fine art photography, once considered an oxymoron, has taken its rightful place among the fine arts. The amount of time and artistry used to process a raw camera image can be extensive. My goal in this process is to make the image look like it looked when I saw it with my own eyes.


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Buhari appoints 11 new judges for FCT High Court, seeks Senate confirmation
By Musa Adamu
President Muhammadu Buhari, has appointed eleven new Judges for the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), asking the lawmakers to give the nominees expeditious consideration and confirmation.
The request was contained in a letter read on the floor during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.
The letter reads: "In accordance to Section 256(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, I have the honour to forward for confirmation by the Senate, the under-listed names of eleven (11) nominees as Judges of the High Court of the FCT, Abuja.
According to the letter, the nominees are: Abubakar Husseini Musa (Adamawa State); Edward Okpe (Benue State); Babashani Abubakar (Borno State); Emuesiri Francis (Delta State); Jude Ogho (Delta State); Josephine Enobi (Edo State); Christopher Opeyemi Oba (Ekiti State); Mohammed Idris (Kano State); Hassan Maryam Aliyu (Kebbi State); Fashola Akeem Adebowale (Lagos State); and Hamza Muazu (Niger State).
However, the Minority Whip, Senator Philip Aduda, while relying on Order 43 of the Senate Standing Rules objected to the absence of a nominee from the FCT.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC – Ekiti Central), while coming under the same point of order, explained to the contrary that the FCT already has Judges on the bench of the FCT High Court.
"What is being done by the National Judicial Council at the moment is to fill existing vacancies on the bench of the FCT Judiciary.
"What will become an issue is if you take list of the over 40 Judges of the FCT and any particular state is missing, that is when it becomes an issue.
"A major criterion is to ensure that states that do not have anybody on the bench are given priority. I just wanted to clarify that FCT has Judges on the bench of the FCT", the lawmaker explained.
In a related development, the President also requested the upper chamber to confirm the appointment of three members of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).
"In compliance with the provision of Section 154(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), and pursuant to Section 1(2) and (3) of the Code of Conduct Bureau Act LFN 2004, I write to request for confirmation by the Senate, the following three nominees for appointment as members of the Code of Conduct Bureau. The curriculum vitae of the nominees are attached herewith.
They are: Barr. Ben Umeano (Anambra State – South East); Hon. Johnson Abonaema (Edo State – South South); Olayinka Babatunde Balogun (Ogun State – South West).
Also to be confirmed is the appointment of Umar Garba Danbatta, as Executive Vice Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for a second term of five (5) years.
According to President Buhari, the nominee's appointment is In accordance with the provision of Section 8(1) of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003.
Meanwhile, the confirmation of the nomination of Idahagbon Williams Omoregie for appointment as Commissioner of the Federal Civil Service Commission was referred by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, to the Committee on Establishment and Public Service.
The Senate President also referred the nominations of Usman Mahmud Hassan as Commissioner of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission to the Committee on National Planning and Economic matters; Tella Adeniran Rahmon as Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission to the Committee on INEC; Suleiman Sani as Career Ambassador; and the appointment of 41 Non-Career Ambassadors to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The Committees are expected to submit their reports to the Senate in two weeks.


I was writing an article up for how to customize the Office Ribbon in Excel 2010, and thought I'd build a custom Auditing Tab. Using the built in groups is REALLY easy, but there were commands there I didn't need. So I figured that I'd try to make some custom groups, insert the commands I wanted, and see how it worked. Even better, I know that you can now export the customizations, so I could even share them!
Right click the Ribbon and choose "Customize Ribbon", or go to Fileà Excel Optionsà Customize Ribbon.
Overall it's not too complicated really.
As you can see, I created custom Formula Auditing, Other Tools and Sort & Filter groups. (I don't know why I use the default Sort & Filter as well a custom one, but there you have it. At any rate, it doesn't change this… the tab looks like crap!
The icons for Trace Precedents, Trace Dependents and Remove Arrows are all large and very blocky looking. Same with the Sort buttons on the custom group. Why is it that they are shown nice and small on the built in group, but not the custom one? And isn't it interesting how Microsoft broke the 1 or 3 to a row rule with the Sort group? Makes it very obvious here!
If you want the customization file to try this yourself, click here.
Personally, I'm happy enough with the way the built-in groups work, but I think there should have been a bit more control on the sizing of the icons here. It seems that the need for my book (RibbonX – Customizing the Office 2007 Ribbon) isn't dead yet, but honestly, it should be!


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IT OPERATING MODEL
The Product Shift: Accelerate Value From Your Agile Journey
As more organizations continue down the path toward agility, the desired benefits can remain elusive. Seven tips can help enterprises get it right.
In this era of digital transformation and quickly changing business conditions, more and more organizations have moved toward Agile development methods meant to increase delivery speed, reduce costs, and further business priorities. But many have not achieved the promised value. The reason? Often, it's because their structures and processes remain stuck in a traditional waterfall mindset. To think beyond Agile methods and tools and achieve true organizational agility, what many need is to undertake the product shift.
The product shift is not simply about increasing efficiency or replacing existing processes with new ones. Instead, the focus is on the delivery of real business outcomes—faster time to market, increased revenue, and more innovation—that have mostly eluded the IT function so far.
This article, the first in a three-part series, explores seven steps that can help organizations move from Agile methods implemented mostly in the technology function to robust enterprise agility permeating the organization:
Measure value, not performance. To prioritize value, it is important to focus on the right metrics. To justify their existence or assert their control over timelines, some IT leaders may still insist on measuring activities such as project status, uptime, or on-time, on-budget delivery that have little inherent value. With a product mindset, metrics such as increased market share, better customer engagement, and increased business capacity align cross-functional teams with a common goal and create shared accountability. Everyone's focus is on building products that deliver tangible business value rather than "feature factories" that pump out new features and releases. Any initiative that does not deliver tangible business value should be halted and reevaluated. Do not get distracted—keep each team focused on the most critical strategic business outcomes.
Define products based on business objectives, not existing systems or capabilities. Product goals should be clear, simple, measurable, and business-driven. This may sound deceptively simple, but it is often an issue in failed Agile deployments. For example, a technology organization at a geographically dispersed energy and resource company initially defined more than 60 products just for its tax function. With a new focus on real business outcomes, however, the tax function narrowed its initial list to four products. While there were slight variations to reflect local tax laws, each product was grounded on a global "North Star"—the accurate calculation and on-time filing of tax documents.
Empower team decision-making rather than forcing top-down constraints. Technology teams often face three major scope-related challenges. First, executive leadership may be accustomed to predetermining cost-benefit analyses, often forcing an artificial constraint by demanding teams stick to the business case. Second, if there is a lack of alignment across functions, the scope may be narrowly defined. Finally, budget or business cycles may force a change in scope. With a product-based model, however, executives need to ensure everyone is crystal clear on the objective, then fully trust and empower the product team to define and adjust the scope, often in real time. In addition, executives are responsible for eliminating roadblocks and cultivating skills across the workforce to help teams deliver value.
"For leaders, success is no longer defined by team or budget size, or even on-time and on-budget project completion. Instead, leaders are rewarded for achieving business outcomes."
Ensure product owners directly engage with customers. Many products miss their mark and some never see the light of day. This is just the reality of a complex product life cycle and too often is exacerbated by an unwillingness and fear of customer engagement. With human-centered design, a key element in product-based design, the customer and experience are placed at the center of the journey map. In a product-based operating model, ownership is not only about technology or operations but also about deep business knowledge and, most importantly, intimate understanding of and engagement with the customer. Deloitte research reveals that high-performing companies are twice as likely to engage customers in product development. In a product-centered ecosystem, the number of layers between product development and delivery is reduced, with minimum viable products, multiple hypotheses, and quick customer feedback loops that define future product road maps.
Identify skills and define roles based on the needs of the new model. Traditional IT teams were built on competency areas, while product-centered teams are developed with the right mix of skills to accomplish business objectives. Many initiatives falter, however, when the organization shoehorns existing roles into the new paradigm with little consideration for competencies and no real plan for re-skilling. The most common casualties are project managers and business analysts. It is important to clearly define product team roles based on needs rather than trying to fit existing teams into the new model. Start with the necessary capabilities, identify the new roles, then look for the most competent people to fill them or plan to re-skill or acquire the talent to deliver these capabilities.
Steer change management toward continual improvement. Traditional systems, structures, and processes were built for top-down hierarchical and functionally siloed operating models. Although operating model convergence and hybrid models are rapidly evolving, a full shift to a product mindset often requires a more intentional change management effort. Many organizations underestimate or ignore this dimension, resulting in conflicting roles and decision rights, complex governance, and frustrated talent—which often lead to attrition and the inability to meet stakeholder expectations and maximize value. Leaders should plan for the resulting complexity and set appropriate expectations to help their organizations adjust. This often includes establishing a transformation office that can oversee change management, maintain transparency, ensure continual communication, and adjust current ways of working and culture.
Bond leadership success to business outcomes. A big component of the product shift is changing leadership behaviors and incentives, which are often steeped in the traditional IT mindset. Success is no longer defined by team or budget size, or even on-time and on-budget project completion. In a product model, leaders are rewarded for achieving business outcomes. Small teams organized around products and dedicated to customer-driven business outcomes replace rigid command-and-control hierarchies. Leaders are chiefly responsible for eliminating roadblocks, ensuring clarity of purpose, cultivating skills across the workforce, and empowering teams to deliver value. This often requires rethinking performance management, incentives, and rewards as well as adjusting expectations for key leadership responsibilities.
As technology organizations move down the path toward a product-based operating model, struggles can arise from a lack of clear understanding of this model, lack of engagement with the customer, and lack of clear accountability among stakeholders. It may be challenging to properly define products and align them with customer needs; organizations may also overlook the implications of this shift on the business and talent overall. However, the journey is well worth taking. With the right steps, organizations can get the most value from their Agile initiatives and develop the flexibility they need to operate in a true product mindset and easily adjust to changing market conditions.
—by Atilla Terzioglu and John Celi, principals; Michael Ravin, managing director; Kevin Savage, senior studio manager; and Luke Losinski and Justin Franks, senior managers, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Next up: In part two of this series, we will explore the fundamental organizational structures and processes that need to be adjusted, reimagined, or even eliminated to support the product shift.
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Setting up an industrial metal additive manufacturing machine traditionally requires a lot of trial and error. Engineers need to ensure that their parts print correctly both internally and externally.
ANSYS Additive Suite helps engineers ensure their parts print properly the first time. However, this assessment focuses on designing the part to minimize deformations and internal stresses. It doesn't look into how the 3D printer settings could affect the materials.
If the 3D printer settings create a melt pool that is too large or too small, then engineers may not get the results they need. Additionally, if the part has the wrong porosity, it won't have material properties that engineers intended.
This is where ANSYS Additive Science comes into play. The tool uses machine parameters and material properties in order to help engineers optimize the melt pool and print porosity of their metal additive manufacturing machine.
"Single bead simulations model one pass of a laser over the metal powder layer. This simulation gives the engineer an idea of the melt pool dimensions produced by the additive manufacturing machine," said Zack Francis, a software developer for ANSYS' additive manufacturing technology.
The melt pool's dimensions define the smallest print resolution of a metal additive manufacturing machine.
By cycling through a series of printer settings, such as the laser's power and speed, engineers can weigh the trade-offs between different outcomes like resolution and build rate.
The melt pool will also be affected by the base plate temperature, layer thickness and alloy. Additive Science takes all of these inputs into consideration when running the single bead simulation. The final input that Additive Science needs is the bead length, which dictates the length of the simulation.
Engineers can also set Additive Science to automatically cycle through a series of single bead simulations based on an array of input parameters. This will help the engineer find optimal 3D printer settings faster than if they manually cycled through the simulation or physical tests.
"Now that the engineers have settled on a melt pool, the next step is to ensure that the 3D printer settings will produce a solid build or an acceptable level of porosity," said Francis.
Once again, engineers can input the porosity simulation variables as an array of input parameters to speed up the optimization of the metal additive manufactured machine.
Once the simulation is completed, Additive Science will predict the test print's void ratio, powder ratio and solid ratio. Engineers can then use this data to fully optimize the 3D printer settings.
To learn more about how to optimize 3D printer settings, watch the webinar: Metal Additive Manufacturing Simulation Using ANSYS Solutions Featuring the New Additive Science Tool. Or learn about the capabilities of ANSYS Additive Science.


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MP3 At Dusk - Heights
Indie rock trio from Portland, OR making music inspired in equal measure by the best of 80s underground America, 60s England, Brazil, Gypsies everywhere, and Northern nostalgia for Southern summer sun.
9 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Modern Rock, ROCK: Math Rock
A BRIEF HISTORY OF AT DUSK
by Valusint Borble
We are At Dusk, a rock band composed of 3 friends who attended high school with one another in Los Angeles. We played music together during those golden, bygone days and went our separate ways for college (2 to Reed, 1 to Yale). This distance, oddly, kicked off an era of tremendous productivity for us. Over the course of those 4 years, we regularly sent each other tapes of song fragments to work on while apart, and would lock ourselves in one of our garages when at home together for breaks to write and document what we wrote. Having graduated in the Spring of ''02, we reconvened in Portland, OR to make music - cruel mistress that she is - a fulltime enterprise. Since our fateful arrival, we have released 2 albums - "The Summer of Promises Kept" (2003) and "Heights" (2004) - helped to organize the PDXPOP Now! Portland music festival and compilation CD, and toured the whole wide world.
Our music falls somewhere on the new and exciting "Indie Rock" spectrum, influenced equally by Philip Glass, Sonic Youth, Romanian Gypsy Music (not a joke), Pavement, and The Byrds. For your amusement, we shall now compare ourselves (somewhat seriously) to Mission of Burma, had they been from the West Coast, fronted by a confused Colin Blunstone and Brian Wilson, with Jorge Ben, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and the Pace Twins go-go dancing, clapping out a beat, and cheering from the wings of the stage. Beyond these semi-truths, however, is the sound of a band comprised of 3 friends-from-childhood who know each other - as people, and as musicians - very, very well.
At Dusk is;
Greg Borenstein - Bass, Guitar, Vocals / Cary Clarke - Guitar, Bass, Vocals / Will Hattman - Drums, Vocals
ABOUT THE ALBUM "HEIGHTS"
This is our second record. It is called Heights. Were anyone to have heard it yet, they would most likely think it quite executive! Don''t would you? We think that there is audible growth on this record in all respects - songwriting, musicianship, track length and bone density. If two aspects of At Dusk presented themselves alternately on The Summer of Promises Kept without ever really being fused - the melodic indie popitude (e.g. Starman) vs. playful angular madness (e.g. Seventeen Fever Dreams) - then we''d like to believe that Heights showcases the synthesis of those two At Dusks on every song. Contiguous made continuous.
Heights was recorded under the skillful, patient, and sometimes unintelligible, guidance of Chris Anderson in two discrete bursts. Having lived with us during The Summer of Promises Kept, Chris chose to move back to his hometown of Austin, TX as we began to write new material. Consequently, our recording time was largely dictated by his ability to get sufficient time and funds. We''re bad a making decisions, so it''s just as well that some temporal order was imposed on us. Might I suggest a game such as you might find in Highlights magazine? See if you can guess which songs were recorded together, and which set came when.
The first set of 5 tracks were recorded in a room in our practice space at NWRS in Portland''s Northwest Industrial District in November 2003. The room in question is not the one we rent, but was vacant at the time and less regularly shaped. We set up in there for a weekend and knocked out what we''d written over the summer since pressing SoPK. The weather was cold and the sun absent, leading us to lovingly working-dub this series of tunes The Blizzard of Forgotten Hope in answer to our bygone youthful optimism.
Chris then departed, leaving us to mull over the basic tracks and strategize a bit how best to augment them. We''d never before had this kind of schedulish luxury. We would hole up in the practice space (our own room this time) for entire nights and knock out overdubs that, by and large, worked out pretty well and made it onto the final album. In some cases, we even went so far as to replace old parts with new ones - a Wilsonian decadence we wouldn''t have dreamed of but a year ago. Meanwhile, we spent our Spring ''04 touring for the first time (a two-week jaunt around the Northwest), writing the second set of Heights songs, completing our music thesis, and co-organizing the PDXPOP Now!
We lured Chris to Portland with hyper-compressed recordings of our new songs recorded on our camcorder, as well as with grossly-inflated legends of acquiring some spending money. Chris came for the two final weeks of may to accomplish a Herculean labor with us - record basic tracks for our 4 new songs, record overdubs for them, record vocals for everything and mix the whole mess. Much sleep was not had. Much fun was, as Chris knows that putting killing in animals is what animals is liking. Figure that out, cuz we''re 2/3 vegetarian.
As fate would have it, destiny made luck go our way, to our good fortune. That is to say, the good will of our friends and colleagues made this madness possible. Having acquired some new gear, we borrowed amazing monitors from our friend and master-man, Jon Cohrs, and semi-secretly recorded our basic tracks in the amazingly non-parallel band room at Gregory Heights Middle School on NE Portland, where our roommate and friend Ethan Chessin was marshalling the school band, the State of Oregon having failed to do so itself. We were well cared for by the after school staff - SUNfolk, janitors, passing vagrants - and knocked out a track a day. Then, somehow, in a fit of delirium, we recorded all our vocals, all of our overdubs and mixed the album over the course of the second week. Chris had so much fun, he''s moving back! That''s just the kind of fun time you can expect from us.
And that brings us to now: Friday, June 18 2004. We''ll be turning over our Cohrsified master to Cravedog tomorrow, and we''ll have 1,000 of these bad boys to figure out what to do with. Likely, we will try and sell them to you. We will bring them on tour with us across the nation. We shall send them to the far corners of the earth to be written about - Khabarovsk, Ouagadougou, Yellow Knife, and The Sydney Opera House. We will find you. We hope you''re not too sad about that.


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The "Explore Beauty" exhibition, through the shots of the most illustrious names of Italian photography, tells the evolution of the landscape of the Belpaese from the 50s to today, highlighting its metamorphosis, the interaction between man and nature, between the natural and urban environments. By landscape we mean the cultural heritage, the natural beauties but also the set of traditions and customs of a people, of its historical villages and of the cities. Promoted by the Italian Institute of Culture, which houses it in its Baroque Chapel, and by the Italian Embassy in Prague, the exhibition is organized in collaboration with the CRAF of Spilimbergo and the 3M Archive Foundation in Milan and is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic and the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region.
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