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The official party after the end of the Madonna concert in Bulgaria will take place in the late hours of August 29th in the Yalta club in Sofia. One of the most popular DJs in the world Paul Oakenfold will bring the beats to the party.
Interestingly, the DJ will also celebrate his 46th birthday at the Bulgarian date of the "Sticky & Sweet" tour of Madonna. He's the opening act for the entire tour.
Paul Oakenfold, a two times "Grammy" nominee, has also worked with Snoop Dogg, U2, Massive Attack, The Rolling Stones, Justin Timberlake and other superstars.
Oakenfold has also contributed to the music of cinema hits like the "Matrix", "Swordfish", "Die Another Day", "Pirates of the Carribean", "Bruno" and others.
Right now, the DJ is working on his new album titled "Pop Killer". It's expected to drop in early 2010.
Tickets for the Paul Oakenfold party can be purchased in the network of Ticketstream Bulgaria.
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Thank you to Kim for letting me take part in this tour. I have read a few of Sue's books and I have really enjoyed all of them.
This story is set mainly in Appledore. If you read Sue's Ice Cream books from the summer then you have been to Appledore before but if you haven't then you really are in for a treat. We follow Chloe as she tries to help her estranged husband with his new restaurant.
Chloe's husband Gianni seems to be a spoilt, egotistical man. When you look deeper though he is a man who has buried his pain so deep because of the need to be the strong man.
I don't know how Sue does it but whenever I read her books she inspires my food. when I read Curves Kisses and Chocolate Ice Cream over the summer I was inspired to have a few healthier meals this time Sue has had me craving proper Italian pasta, hot chocolates and festive ice creams.
There are is a really heart breaking story line in this book but it is blended with some really funny parts. This book will show you that while you may not end up where you think you will in life, you will be ok.


HEARING: COMPOSITION OF COURT: PARTIES: COUNSEL. On 19 January 1998, where were presiding Mr. Georges Cleau, Judge serving as Président, Mr. André Bougnon and Mr. Lionel Landry, Judges, assisted by Maître Cazali, Court Clerk. Between Mr. Flippe Christian, residing at Chemin des Vergers 3 - 1197 Prangins (Canton de Vaud), Switzerland, [buyer], Plaintiff, represented by Maîtres Serri, Attorneys of the Besançon bar, v. SARL Douet Sport Collections (SABAKI), whose corporate office is at 8 rue de Vannolles 25300 Pontarlier [France], [buyer], Defendant, represented by Maître Cadrot, attorney of the Besançon bar.
- To establish the liability of [seller] and declare the rescission of the sale which was the subject of the invoice dated 31 July 1995 for a sum of [French francs] f 23,403, not including taxes.
- To order [seller] to reimburse the sum expended, that is f 23,403, with provisional enforcement of the judgment, as well as the payment of interest calculated at the legal rate to be calculated on each of the payments of f 11,703 and f 11,700 by [buyer]. To likewise order reimbursement of the French and Swiss customs costs for an exchange value in French francs of [Swiss francs] Sf 475.
- To order [seller] to pay f 5,000 as damages and interest for frivolous defense and commercial damages, as well as the sum of f 5,000 pursuant to the application of the provisions of Article 700 of the New Code of Civil Procedure.
At the hearing of 17 February 1997, presided over by Mr. Georges Cleau, assisted by Mr. Claude Gardavaud and Mr. Didier Damy, Judges, the matter was deliberated upon on that day.
The [buyer], promoter of a Judo club in Switzerland, purchased from [seller] 69 children's sweatsuits for f 16,008 and 29 adult sweatsuits for f 7,395 - goods invoiced by [seller] on 31 July 1995 (Invoice no. 95/464) for a total sum of f 23,403 not including taxes, invoice paid in full by [buyer].
These sweatsuits were intended for resale to members of a Judo club. The dispatching of the clothing lead to some customs costs for a sum of Sf 475.
The resale of these articles having begun by mid-September, [buyer] received, beginning on 15 December 1995, a dozen letters of complaint from the purchasers, relating to a significant shrinkage, in the range of 6 to 8 centimeters, of the goods after washing.
Having found himself in difficulties with respect to the members of his club, [buyer] then responded by two letters on 5 February and 18 March 1996, in which he demanded, first of all, an amicable arrangement, and then, after [seller]'s silence, the total reimbursement of the concluded sale.
On 14 May 1996, [buyer] likewise had some tests conducted by the Institut Suisse d'Essais Textiles - TESTEX - which observed a shrinkage of 6.5% following a washing of the clothes conforming to the indications contained on their tags, thus exceeding the tolerated limit of 3%, that level of shrinkage being deemed excessive by TESTEX.
As to the juridical grounds, the [buyer] invokes the application of the Vienna Convention of 11 April 1980 [CISG], which in its Articles 36 and 39 provides that the buyer has a period of two years, calculated from the date when the goods are handed over to buyer, to enforce the seller's liability for a lack of conformity of the goods by the latter, and thus asserts that by his letters of 5 February and 18 March 1996, he was well within the period to rely on the non-conformity.
Relying on article 49(1) CISG, [buyer] thus demands avoidance of the sale and the reimbursement of the sum expended of f 23,403 plus interest at the legal rate, as well as the customs fees.
The [seller], first of all, contests the application of the CISG, relying on the fact that the order and the delivery took place in France, the goods having been delivered to GEX in the département of l'Ain, to a friend of [buyer]. [Seller] likewise deduces from this that the customs fees could be solely the responsibility of [buyer] who undertook to import the goods into Switzerland [sic; translator's note].
As to the obligation of delivery, [seller] wonders why [buyer] had waited six months before notifying the [seller] of the problems with the quality of the goods, and infers that [buyer], by demanding avoidance rather than an exchange, is seeking to annul a transaction which was not a good business deal for [buyer].
In order to respond to the TESTEX analysis, [seller] has interrogated its supplier, the Etablissements Ballay of 70290 Planches BAS, who themselves had questioned the Etablissements Sotratex of Troyes, manufacturer of the suede-finished fabric used in the production of the goods in question.
That manufacturer responds that usually in dealing with this type of complex stitched product which underwent some smoothing and scratching treatment, its clients are aware that the required dimensional durability can not be less than 5% and that a foreseen tolerance of 5 to 7% in the shrinkage of the articles is customary. The [seller] thus considers that the product is conforming to what one can normally expect and that the demand for avoidance of the sale for non-conformity is unfounded.
Regarding the demand for damages and interest, as to the issue of the discredit suffered by [buyer] with respect to his clientele, the [seller] replies that [buyer] is not a merchant and thus cannot invoke commercial damages for loss of reputation.
Whereas nonetheless, on the one hand, [buyer] does not produce proof that the entire quantity of the goods had posed a problem, and that he also derived a profit from part of the delivered goods; on the other hand, that [seller] finding itself in the position of a seller of a product whose manufacture and notably whose elaboration of the fabrics are beyond [seller]'s control, it is proper, in the absence of a showing of bad faith on [seller]'s part, to allow [seller] the benefit of Article 79 CISG.
The Court will thus provide a reduction of the price in the proportion of 35% to the invoiced amount and will order [seller] to reimburse [buyer] for the sum of f 8,191.05, the reimbursement of customs fees and the payment of damages and interests at the legal rate excluded.
As to the claims of damages and interest for frivolous defense and commercial damages for loss of reputation, it is proper to deny them.
- Orders the provisional enforcement of the present decision.
* All translations should be verified by cross-checking against the original text. For purposes of this translation, Flippe Christian, Plaintiff of Switzerland is referred to as [buyer]; SARL Douet Sport Collections, Defendant of France is referred to as [seller]. Amounts in French currency (French francs) are indicated as [f]; amounts in the currency of Switzerland (Swiss francs) are indicated by [Sf].
** Charles Sant 'Elia has a B.A. in Political Science and Italian Literature from New York University and studied Political Science at the Universitá degli Studi di Firenze. He received his J.D. from Pace University School of Law and is admitted to the Bar of the States of New York and Connecticut. The second-iteration redaction of this translation was by Dr. John Felemegas of Australia.


Tarrant, Neil James (2010) Disciplining the School of Athens: censorship, politics and philosophy, Italy 1450-1600. Doctoral thesis (DPhil), University of Sussex.
This thesis examines the censorship of philosophy in Italy in the period 1450-1600, seeking to establish how the scrutiny of ideas was affected by the religious crisis of the sixteenth century. One of the primary aims of this thesis is to revise older accounts of censorship, dominant in the literature of both the history of science and Italian intellectual history traditions. These historiographies suggest that the Counter- Reformation triggered the emergence of a new and repressive attitude towards the censorship of philosophy, which grievously affected Italian intellectual and scientific culture in the seventeenth century. My thesis challenges this received view by drawing upon the insights produced by historians working in other disciplines, especially institutional historians of the Inquisition and the Index of Forbidden Books, and historians of the Church who have challenged the older monolithic view of the "Counter-Reformation Church". It seeks to show that while there were indeed significant changes to the apparatus of censorship during the sixteenth century, notably the re-organisation of the Inquisition and creation of the Index, they did not signal an entirely new approach towards the censorship of philosophy, nor did it have the cataclysmic impact suggested by earlier historians. I argue that the attitudes towards philosophy maintained within these institutions represent a specific formulation of the relationship between philosophy and revealed faith, which was in fact consistent with ideas elaborated within the mendicant orders during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. I argue that the implementation of these ideas as the basis for censorship can only be understood by understanding complex power struggles within the Church.


I have an experience in Databases in different languages based on 3.5 years of DB studies in Ukraininan University.
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I've been on the road for the last few weeks and will be on the road a lot more leading up to Ladder Safety Month in March. Here's a quick picture from MCAA in Orlando this week. I had a great time meeting with everyone there.
Were you at any of the trainings from the last few weeks?


Chris Cilfone is a marine biologist/award winning filmmaker/National Geographic Explorer based on Maui, HI.
Chris's passion for educating the public about marine conservation has taken him all over the world. He has had the opportunity to collect algae samples deep within the Inside Passage of Southeast Alaska, to teach kids about the ocean in the Florida Keys, and to present his film One Voice at Le Musée Océanographique De Monaco.
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Michael Donohoe is the Co-Investigator, DOP and Editor for Koholā.
From the time Mike left Columbus, OH in 2009, his goal was to be a wildlife conservation filmmaker. Mike has incorporated video into his work every stop along the way from his time as the Sea Turtle Intern with Conservation International, to his time as an Americorps Member at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center and finally as a Naturalist in Maui.
Mike stepped away from the boats to focus on growing his knowledge and experience with filmmaking, from filming the world's largest waves, to weddings, to documentary films.
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Myanmar's first civilian President since 1962
Myanmar's President Htin Kyaw (centre) flanked by his Vice-Presidents Myint Swe (left) and Henry Van Thio at yesterday's swearing-in ceremony.PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Mar 31, 2016, 5:00 am SGT
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Public expectations of reforms are high as Htin Kyaw and Cabinet members are sworn in
Nirmal Ghosh
US Bureau Chief
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Myanmar's first civilian President since 1962, Mr Htin Kyaw, was sworn in yesterday, taking power amid high public expectations of reforms and results in a country recently loosened from the military's iron grip.
In a brief ceremony held in Parliament in Naypyitaw - and watched by thousands glued to their TV sets around the country - Mr Htin Kyaw, 69, took his oath of office, as did his two Vice-Presidents, one nominated by the army and the other by the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD).
Completing the historic morning, members of the new Cabinet, including NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi, 70, were also sworn in.
Ms Suu Kyi, who handpicked her close aide and long-time family friend for the country's top post, is in charge of foreign affairs, education, electric power and energy, and is also Minister in the President's Office.
In his speech to Parliament, President Htin Kyaw said: "The new government will strive towards national reconciliation, peace, a federal democratic union, a Constitution, and to improve the living standards of the people."
Regarding the military-crafted Constitution, which bars Ms Suu Kyi from the presidency because her two sons are British citizens, Mr Htin Kyaw said he would work towards "achieving a Constitution that has democratic norms and is suitable for the nation".
Later, he visited the Presidential Palace where he received a ceremonial sash from outgoing President Thein Sein, the 70-year-old former general who steered the country for the five occasionally turbulent years after the calibrated shift to a quasi-civilian government.
The military remains a dominant force, however. It is guaranteed 25 per cent of parliamentary and state assembly seats, and controls three key ministries - home, defence and border affairs.
The NLD's nomination of the scholarly and soft-spoken Mr Htin Kyaw, whose father-in-law was one of the party's co-founders, has been widely welcomed. The ruling party has said it wants to amend the Constitution, but would need the military's acquiescence to do so - which analysts say cannot be expected any time soon. So for now, the NLD government must cohabit with the military.
Yesterday, US President Barack Obama hailed the swearing in of Mr Htin Kyaw, calling it an "extraordinary moment", while China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi congratulated his counterpart, Ms Suu Kyi, on her appointment.
Mr Htin Kyaw's administration inherits a long list of pressing issues, including a complex and stuttering peace process, with some armed groups in the north still fighting the army, or each other.
The NLD has already annoyed some ethnic groups by appointing its own chief ministers in Myanmar's states and regions.
It faces long-running and often volatile land rights problems left over from years of arbitrary and corrupt military rule, and issues like the suspended Myitsone dam project, loathed by locals in Kachin state but backed by China, which now wants to revive it. And it has to contend with a rise in right-wing Buddhist nationalism.
"It is an historic moment for the country, " Yangon-based independent analyst Richard Horsey wrote in an e-mail. "Yet we should not lose sight of the fact that some of the biggest challenges that the country faces, such as armed conflict and communal tensions, are deep structural problems... the new government will likely find these issues just as hard to resolve as its predecessor."
Then there are the people's expectations of the new administration.
Said 47-year-old Hla Tin, a driver: "We can say everything is good now. But I can't say if President Htin Kyaw will be good or bad because he hasn't done anything yet.''
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 31, 2016, with the headline 'Myanmar's first civilian President since 1962'. Print Edition | Subscribe

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Legal action by Atlatszo comes amid fears in Hungary of a growing civil society crackdown.
A news outlet in Hungary, renowned for corruption-busting investigations, has launched a legal case demanding the government in Budapest prove its claim that non-governmental organisations (NGOs) meddle in party politics.
Atlatszo says the move is in reaction to a Hungarian government assault on the central European country's media and civil society. A spokesman for the prime minister, Viktor Orbán, recently told IBTimes UK that foreign-funded NGOs, such as those backed by the billionaire George Soros, cannot act as the political opposition.
Atlatszo filed a freedom of information (FOI) request asking for the report the government says has been compiled by Hungary's secret services, supposedly showing the influence of foreign-funded NGOs on politics.
Its editor-in-chief, Tamás Bodoky, said lawyers think the government's assertion that the information was classified can be challenged in court and that, if revealed, would show that the government is "distorting the facts" over its claims about foreign-backed NGOs.
"We are sure that the NGOs are working transparently, there are no big secrets, you can see how are they are funded and what their missions are," Bodoky told IBTimes UK.
"They [the government] use these facts very selectively to prove that these organisations are dangerous and meddling with party politics. What we wish to prove is that the secret services didn't find any proof of wrongdoing in the neighbouring countries by these NGOs," he said.
Atlatszo is the Hungarian word for 'transparent' and was set up in 2011 as a non-profit investigation news portal, which helps people file FOIs and also provides a platform for whistle-blowers.
It has broken numerous big stories, including how public funds were channelled to the home village of Orbán, apparent ties between government funding and companies linked to Orbán's son-in-law and the fraudulent use of European Union funds.
Bodoky said there has been a significant change in the country's media environment since the ruling party, Fidesz, came to power in 2010 and that government-friendly interests now control most of the mainstream media, including televisions channels, newspapers and news sites.
"We feel surveyed. They are closely monitoring our activities because we do critical journalism. Sometimes we feel that we are smeared by the government and they call us names like foreign agents and they do not respect any kind of journalism that has not been commissioned by the government."
International attention turned to media freedom in Hungary following the closure of newspaper Népszabadság in October 2016 by its owners Mediaworks. The closure came just days after the paper's publication of allegations of corruption against a minister in the Fidesz party and a scandal involving the governor of the national bank.
Mediaworks insists the closure was due to a dropping circulation and financial losses. Around 2,000 people protested the move outside the country's parliament.
The newspaper's former deputy editor-in-chief, Gergely Márton, said he believed that the closure was part of a greater plan for Mediaworks to get control of the country's regional newspapers. It now controls papers in 12 of the country's 19 regions.
He said that new US president Donald Trump had galvanised the current Hungarian leadership in its clampdown on the media as the previous administration, represented by the US embassy in Budapest, had been a strong advocate of free media.
"I think Mr Orbán sees the presidency of Trump as a chance to crack down on media and NGOs that were protected by the American embassy and the American government. Somehow Orbán thinks that all those NGOs and media outlets have lost their last outside protector," he told IBTimes UK.
"Népszabadság has never been independent. Up until recently about a year ago it was owned by the socialist party. It was running on a very high deficit, billions of forints were lost. We strongly believe it was a market decision because no one wanted to finance the loss."
He said that media freedom and media ownership were not related and that "if you could change ownership that does not mean media freedom is being affected".
Meanwhile, on 27 January, it was reported that J. Zoltán Gál, who was the editor in chief of Hungary's oldest continuously published newspaper, Népszava, (Voice of the People), quit after the paper said it would print government advertisements.
The opposition has raised concerns that this means the publication has fallen under government influence.
Kovács said: "My personal view is that the media is pluralistic, the most vivid and hardened articles against the government have been published in the last couple of years. I don't believe there is a problem with media freedom in Hungary.
"Hungarian media freedom was announced to be dead, was announced to be fading, for the past six years. There is a perception of the media by the left, and so-called liberal politicians in this country, that has always been on the agenda as a political tool against this government".


We've just started filming our new series in Cardiff, and aim to showcase some of the coolest walks that we can find across the whole of Wales. That way, more people can share our adventure, and find some of the best-kept secret walking locations in their local area!
To watch episode four, scroll to the bottom of the page.
This week we headed to a super dog-friendly park (or parks) called Roath Brook Gardens (see maps). The walk takes you through Waterloo Gardens, Roath Mill Gardens and then into Roath Brook Gardens. All three parks follow the small stream, Roath Brook, and offer a great place to explore (for you and your dog!).
1. The church used to be a whitewashed chapel, and was inhabited back to when the Roman's were about!
2. In 1839, Cardiff's first dock was built and there was a surge in population in and around the area. As a result, the chapel was deemed far too small to cater for the newly arrived masses and in 1868 the old church was demolished. In its place was built a new 'state-of-the-art' Gothic church, in 1870.
3. In 1999, to celebrate the Millennium, the church installed flood lighting that you can still see today! Definitely makes the place look pretty cool at night.
Waterloo Gardens has been around for over 100 years. It's one of the first places we ever took Marley when he was only a handful of weeks old, and that's because it's so dog friendly! There's grass, bordered by trees and flowers. You can also find a bridge going over the stream with benches and room to play for the kids. Apart from the gates, the whole park is fenced off too!
What they are doing here is a mammoth task and hasn't been entirely accepted by the local community.
Since January 2017, Natural Resource Wales (NRW) has been building a new flood prevention scheme along the banks of Roath Brook. In the last 10 years, the river has supposedly burst its banks FOUR times! Flood damage in the area is estimated to cost Cardiff Council a whopping £26 million each year, which one of the main argument's for the new flood scheme. You can actually check out the whole project on the NRW website; check it out.
The plan involves building flood walls and embankments all along the river through all three parks. They've rebuilt the bridge going over it too! With the construction underway, fences have been erected and the whole community has felt the impact.
NRW have said they plan on removing up to 150 trees, and aim to replant 105 of them elsewhere (source). As you can imagine, the local residents are not happy!
NRW are also building an Edwardian-style pergola in Waterloo Gardens, and we have seen the plans!
And here's what it'll look like once it's built!
As you can expect, local residents weren't best pleased when they found out about the extensive work being planned right outside their doorstep. The construction has been disrupting all those that share the public parks and the cutting of trees and reduction of natural green space has caused some to protest the plans.
You'll find posters up throughout the area, on the trees and zip tied to the fences of the parks.
In fact, not too long ago crowds gathered in protest whilst NRW were felling trees. From what we understand, plans were put on hold and a resolution was sought.
To find out more about Roath Brook Trees, you can find them on Twitter, here.
Roath Mill Gardens is just over the road from Waterloo Gardens and offers a much bigger area to get your socks wet. The stream runs along the border of the park, and there are plenty of different trees towering overhead. With paths leading all around and a big open space to run, this park has been a dog haven for a long time – it's why we call it Doggy Park!
There are always people in the park, most of the time walking their dog (or dogs!). It's certainly one of the best places to let your pup socialise with other dogs off lead. All of the dogs here are super friendly and most of them know each other pretty well.
You can sit on a bench and let your dog play, chat to some of the friendly people around or continue down the path and along the river until you come up to Roath Brook Gardens.
This park is only another road crossing away from Roath Mill Gardens and follows Roath Brook along it's path. This park is petite in comparison to the others, but still holds a lot of natural beauty in the form of the trees that reside there.
All in all, Roath Brook offers a scenic stroll with plenty of greenery, trees and river banks. It's a really pretty location, nestled deep within suburbia. What's more is it offers a great spot to let your dog socialise and play with others. If you have a larger dog, they may want a little more space to stretch their legs..!
If you like the video or are local to the area, it'd be awesome if you'd tell your friends and subscribe to our YouTube channel. We will be making our way all over Wales!
We are already looking for new and wonderful places to visit and explore. At the moment we are still in Cardiff, but drop us a comment and tell us where you think we should go next.


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By Sarah Begley
October 29, 2015 6:31 AM EDT
In ancient history, the locus of the world's conflicts and advancements was the Mediterranean Sea; after that, it was the Atlantic Ocean. But today, argues historian Simon Winchester in his new book, all eyes should be on the Pacific. More than any other region, he writes, its waters–which cover nearly a third of the planet's surface–will shape our future. They're home to China's rapidly expanding navy; they enable precision, long-range U.S. missile testing (rockets have been fired 4,000 miles from the West Coast to an Army base in the Marshall Islands, landing within inches of their target); and they lap at the shores of the cities (San Francisco, Tokyo) creating the most innovative technology. More pressing, however, is the fact that the Pacific–the earth's most seismically active ocean–will exert outsize influence on global weather patterns, especially amid rapid climate change.
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#include "qwt_widget_overlay.h"
#include "qwt_painter.h"

#include <qpainter.h>
#include <qpainterpath.h>
#include <qpaintengine.h>
#include <qimage.h>
#include <qevent.h>

#include <cstdlib>

static QImage::Format qwtMaskImageFormat()
{
    if ( QwtPainter::isX11GraphicsSystem() )
        return QImage::Format_ARGB32;

    return QImage::Format_ARGB32_Premultiplied;
}

static QRegion qwtAlphaMask(
    const QImage& image, const QVector<QRect> &rects )
{
    const int w = image.width();
    const int h = image.height();

    QRegion region;
    QRect rect;

    for ( int i = 0; i < rects.size(); i++ )
    {
        int x1, x2, y1, y2;
        rects[i].getCoords( &x1, &y1, &x2, &y2 );

        x1 = qMax( x1, 0 );
        x2 = qMin( x2, w - 1 );
        y1 = qMax( y1, 0 );
        y2 = qMin( y2, h - 1 );

        for ( int y = y1; y <= y2; ++y )
        {
            bool inRect = false;
            int rx0 = -1;

            const uint *line =
                reinterpret_cast<const uint *> ( image.scanLine( y ) ) + x1;
            for ( int x = x1; x <= x2; x++ )
            {
                const bool on = ( ( *line++ >> 24 ) != 0 );
                if ( on != inRect )
                {
                    if ( inRect  )
                    {
                        rect.setCoords( rx0, y, x - 1, y );
                        region += rect;
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        rx0 = x;
                    }

                    inRect = on;
                }
            }

            if ( inRect )
            {
                rect.setCoords( rx0, y, x2, y );
                region = region.united( rect );
            }
        }
    }

    return region;
}

class QwtWidgetOverlay::PrivateData
{
public:
    PrivateData():
        maskMode( QwtWidgetOverlay::MaskHint ),
        renderMode( QwtWidgetOverlay::AutoRenderMode ),
        rgbaBuffer( NULL )
    {
    }

    ~PrivateData()
    {
        resetRgbaBuffer();
    }

    void resetRgbaBuffer()
    {
        if ( rgbaBuffer )
        {
            std::free( rgbaBuffer );
            rgbaBuffer = NULL;
        }
    }

    MaskMode maskMode;
    RenderMode renderMode;
    uchar *rgbaBuffer;
};

/*!
   \brief Constructor
   \param widget Parent widget, where the overlay is aligned to
*/
QwtWidgetOverlay::QwtWidgetOverlay( QWidget* widget ):
    QWidget( widget )
{
    d_data = new PrivateData;

    setAttribute( Qt::WA_TransparentForMouseEvents );
    setAttribute( Qt::WA_NoSystemBackground );
    setFocusPolicy( Qt::NoFocus );

    if ( widget )
    {
        resize( widget->size() );
        widget->installEventFilter( this );
    }
}

//! Destructor
QwtWidgetOverlay::~QwtWidgetOverlay()
{
    delete d_data;
}

/*!
   \brief Specify how to find the mask for the overlay

   \param mode New mode
   \sa maskMode()
 */
void QwtWidgetOverlay::setMaskMode( MaskMode mode )
{
    if ( mode != d_data->maskMode )
    {
        d_data->maskMode = mode;
        d_data->resetRgbaBuffer();
    }
}

/*!
   \return Mode how to find the mask for the overlay
   \sa setMaskMode()
 */
QwtWidgetOverlay::MaskMode QwtWidgetOverlay::maskMode() const
{
    return d_data->maskMode;
}

/*!
   Set the render mode
   \param mode Render mode

   \sa RenderMode, renderMode()
*/
void QwtWidgetOverlay::setRenderMode( RenderMode mode )
{
    d_data->renderMode = mode;
}

/*!
   \return Render mode
   \sa RenderMode, setRenderMode()
 */
QwtWidgetOverlay::RenderMode QwtWidgetOverlay::renderMode() const
{
    return d_data->renderMode;
}

/*!
   Recalculate the mask and repaint the overlay
 */
void QwtWidgetOverlay::updateOverlay()
{
    updateMask();
    update();
}

void QwtWidgetOverlay::updateMask()
{
    d_data->resetRgbaBuffer();

    QRegion mask;

    if ( d_data->maskMode == QwtWidgetOverlay::MaskHint )
    {
        mask = maskHint();
    }
    else if ( d_data->maskMode == QwtWidgetOverlay::AlphaMask )
    {
        // TODO: the image doesn't need to be larger than
        //       the bounding rectangle of the hint !!

        QRegion hint = maskHint();
        if ( hint.isEmpty() )
            hint += QRect( 0, 0, width(), height() );

        // A fresh buffer from calloc() is usually faster
        // than reinitializing an existing one with
        // QImage::fill( 0 ) or memset()

        d_data->rgbaBuffer = ( uchar* )::calloc( width() * height(), 4 );

        QImage image( d_data->rgbaBuffer,
            width(), height(), qwtMaskImageFormat() );

        QPainter painter( &image );
        draw( &painter );
        painter.end();

        mask = qwtAlphaMask( image, hint.rects() );

        if ( d_data->renderMode == QwtWidgetOverlay::DrawOverlay )
        {
            // we don't need the buffer later
            d_data->resetRgbaBuffer();
        }
    }

    // A bug in Qt initiates a full repaint of the widget
    // when we change the mask, while we are visible !

    setVisible( false );

    if ( mask.isEmpty() )
        clearMask();
    else
        setMask( mask );

    setVisible( true );
}

/*!
  Paint event
  \param event Paint event

  \sa drawOverlay()
*/
void QwtWidgetOverlay::paintEvent( QPaintEvent* event )
{
    const QRegion &clipRegion = event->region();

    QPainter painter( this );

    bool useRgbaBuffer = false;
    if ( d_data->renderMode == QwtWidgetOverlay::CopyAlphaMask )
    {
        useRgbaBuffer = true;
    }
    else if ( d_data->renderMode == QwtWidgetOverlay::AutoRenderMode )
    {
        if ( painter.paintEngine()->type() == QPaintEngine::Raster )
            useRgbaBuffer = true;
    }

    if ( d_data->rgbaBuffer && useRgbaBuffer )
    {
        const QImage image( d_data->rgbaBuffer,
            width(), height(), qwtMaskImageFormat() );

        QVector<QRect> rects;
        if ( clipRegion.rects().size() > 2000 )
        {
            // the region is to complex
            painter.setClipRegion( clipRegion );
            rects += clipRegion.boundingRect();
        }
        else
        {
            rects = clipRegion.rects();
        }

        for ( int i = 0; i < rects.size(); i++ )
        {
            const QRect r = rects[i];
            painter.drawImage( r.topLeft(), image, r );
        }
    }
    else
    {
        painter.setClipRegion( clipRegion );
        draw( &painter );
    }
}

/*!
  Resize event
  \param event Resize event
*/
void QwtWidgetOverlay::resizeEvent( QResizeEvent* event )
{
    Q_UNUSED( event );

    d_data->resetRgbaBuffer();
}

void QwtWidgetOverlay::draw( QPainter *painter ) const
{
    if ( QWidget *widget = parentWidget() )
    {
        painter->setClipRect( widget->contentsRect() );

        // something special for the plot canvas

        const int idx = widget->metaObject()->indexOfMethod( "borderPath(QRect)" );
        if ( idx >= 0 )
        {
            QPainterPath clipPath;

            ( void )QMetaObject::invokeMethod(
                widget, "borderPath", Qt::DirectConnection,
                Q_RETURN_ARG( QPainterPath, clipPath ), Q_ARG( QRect, rect() ) );

            if (!clipPath.isEmpty())
                painter->setClipPath( clipPath, Qt::IntersectClip );
        }
    }

    drawOverlay( painter );
}

/*!
   \brief Calculate an approximation for the mask

   - MaskHint
     The hint is used as mask.

   - AlphaMask
     The hint is used to speed up the algorithm
     for calculating a mask from non transparent pixels

   - NoMask
     The hint is unused.

   The default implementation returns an invalid region
   indicating no hint.

   \return Hint for the mask
 */
QRegion QwtWidgetOverlay::maskHint() const
{
    return QRegion();
}

/*!
  \brief Event filter

  Resize the overlay according to the size of the parent widget.

  \param object Object to be filtered
  \param event Event

  \return See QObject::eventFilter()
*/

bool QwtWidgetOverlay::eventFilter( QObject* object, QEvent* event )
{
    if ( object == parent() && event->type() == QEvent::Resize )
    {
        QResizeEvent *resizeEvent = static_cast<QResizeEvent *>( event );
        resize( resizeEvent->size() );
    }

    return QObject::eventFilter( object, event );
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Elegant, black, mysterious, powerful and extremely fast. Originally designed in the late 1960's by Lockheed's legendary Skunk Works, the SR-71 was a high-speed and high-altitude spy-plane designed to gather intelligence deep in enemy territory without being seen or taken down.
It was the age where the sky was still the limit and the space-race had only just begun. Without invulnerable and all-seeing satellites in orbit, the U2 spy plane fulfilled the role of intelligence gathering for a long time until one was unexpectedly shot down over Soviet territory in 1960. This was a huge shock for the USA and -not in the last place- it's unfortunate pilot Gary Powers, who was able to tell the tale and return home over a year later.
If this incident was to prove one thing, it clearly showed that simply flying very high was not good enough. Clearly, a much faster airplane had to be developed and the engineers were quickly put to work.
Pushing man and machine far beyond anything that had been designed before, the A-12 'Archangel' was developed that eventually resulted in the SR-71 'Blackbird'; the icon of Lockheed's aeronautical marvels.
It was literally cutting edge technology, in so many ways.
Designed to fly at extreme speeds and altitudes, the airplane had to be constructed nearly entirely out of titanium; the only material that could withstand the friction heat from the outside air. The incredible speeds heated up the skin of the airplane to 550-600'F (or 260-320'C) during cruise flight.
There was one problem though; titanium was hard to get by and the major supplier of that material was the USSR: America's nemesis and the very country the SR-71 was supposed to spy on. I can imagine that they were not going to be overly enthusiastic to supply the materials for the machine that would start to expose their most valued assets.
In the end, the CIA managed to get their hands on the priceless titanium through phony companies in third world countries and schemes that contain enough story material for several James Bond movies alone.
Even more interesting is the performance of this incredible machine.
Designed to sustain a constant cruise speed of at least Mach 3.3 (or 3.3 times the local speed of sound) for over 90 minutes at an altitude of over 80-85.000ft, it could out-run any SAM (Surface to Air Missile) easily by adding a bit of thrust, or passing by entirely before the enemy could even begin to aim and fire their missiles properly.
But flying constantly at those speeds posed quite a challenge for the engineers; rocket engines (like those on the experimental X-15) could produce enough thrust for extreme speeds and altitudes because they don't have a need for oxygen from the air, but they run out of fuel very fast and would thus not be suitable for long-range operations.
Clearly, conventional jet-engines were the answer, but they work on the principle of the combustion of atmospheric oxygen and internal fuel to create thrust. At supersonic speeds, the incoming airflow has to be slowed down drastically to subsonic speeds before it would reach the turbines or the engine would choke and simply quit all-together.
As a result, the intake-air speed to the engine was reduced so much during cruise that, albeit running at 100% thrust, the engines would actually create more drag than thrust! There was one solution; afterburners.
By injecting fuel directly into the hot exhaust gasses, massive thrust is gained at the cost of fuel-efficiency. The enormous addition to the fuel-flow and a few extra inflight refuelling-sessions was just a small price to pay to gather invaluable intelligence from the enemy and the SR-71 was soon in business.
While the officially published maximum speed is Mach 3.3; aeronautical specialists are convinced the actual speeds reached are higher than the published ones and certain rumors claim it to be well above. How fast she actually cut her way through the skies we will never know.
I guess this vague shroud of mystery only adds to her legacy and gives her an even more legendary status.
There is just so much more to write about this machine; I deliberately left out the advanced star-navigation system that automatically navigated with incredible precision at high-speeds by star-navigation during both day and night (remember, there was no GPS-navigation in the days this machine was designed); the long list of speed- and altitude records that are unbeaten up to today.
Or how the airplane skin, windows and windshields heated up so much that both flight- and ground crew had to wait a long time after landing to let the airplane cool off first before they could even touch it. Just to name a few.
I can go on for hours but I think you get the picture by now.
But all good things come to an end and the SR-71 was finally retired from active service in 1998 after (officially) having seen action over Libya, Cuba, North Vietnam, North Korea, the Middle East and of course the USSR.
The Blackbird is just in a league of its own and rightfully deserved her place in aviation history. I'm glad to have been able to have seen three of these legendary birds myself, all preserved as a testament to the history of flight and aviation.


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Incoming: 10 Must-Hear March 2018 Releases
As we get closer to the festival season kicking off, March sees a whole wealth of notable releases. From Judas Priest to Andrew W.K. to Myles Kennedy to Blessthefall, there is a lot of choices available in the coming weeks.
Nevertheless, Already Heard has handpicked 10 releases that you shouldn't be ignoring this month. Most distinctly, March's edition of "Incoming" highlights a host of homegrown bands alongside one of punk's most socially important records of the year, as well as a reinvigorated, influential 90s rock band.
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Rolo Tomassi – Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It
Sheffield quintet Rolo Tomassi have come along way from the jarring salad bowl of mixed genres that first attracted mass attention this time a decade ago. The full vision of their songwriting abilities has enthralled listeners since 2012's 'Astraea' and their sporadic transitions from Nintendo synth eruptions into freeform jazz arrangements has transformed into something more compatible, but no less ferocious.
Their fifth full-length album 'Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It' may open with the optimistic-toned 'Aftermath', but this is not an easy album to wrap one's head around. Packed with frantic hardcore pummeling laced between brooding ambient parts and a layer of dense electronic backdrops to keep the tense atmosphere raised, 'Time Will Die…' continues Rolo Tomassi's penchant for the mind-numbing rhythms and inescapable darkness that dominated 'Grievances', taken up to another gear.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhcF-3wBlEw&w=100&h=420]
While the initial headrush of the first listen will leave listeners at a loss, this is a record rewarded by multiple listens as Eva Spence projects her anxieties, fears and feelings of regret into these songs and before you know it, you'll be basking in these emotions alongside her. Rolo Tomassi have always been a standout force in the UK's hardcore scene, but with 'Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It', they've produced a record that clings on to you and forces you to experience its emotion with it. (AD)
'Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It' by Rolo Tomassi is released on March 2nd on Holy Roar Records.
Rolo Tomassi links: Website|Facebook|Twitter|Bandcamp
Nervus – Everything Dies
The songs that made up Nervus' 2016 debut 'Permanent Rainbow' were never meant to be heard. Written by Em Foster, they were only meant to be written for her as a cathartic release as she dealt with addiction and gender dysphoria. Nevertheless, encouraged by eventual bandmates Paul Etienne (Keyboards) and Karl Woods (bass), 'Permanent Rainbow' would see the light of day at the end of 2016 with plenty of praise being given through word-of-mouth. Now after tours with names such as Creeper and Kamikaze Girls, Nervus return with 'Everything Dies'.
Despite its downtrodden title, 'Everything Dies' promises to be more optimistic. Leadoff single, 'Sick Sad World' is a jangly, indie punk full of hope as Foster sings "Hope life begins at 29". Whereas 'It Follows' is showered with "woah-oh-oh"'s.
As a whole, 'Everything Dies' centres around a three-act arc of birth, life and death as Foster gives a semi-biographical account; challenging societal expectations. However, there is an element of interpretation as heard on 'Skin'.
Nevertheless, 'Everything Dies' looks set to continue to raise Nervus' profile through a set of thought-provoking and lyrically intriguing songs. It's clear to see why they're being labelled as one of the UK's most important bands. (SR)
'Everything Dies' by Nervus is released on 9th March on Big Scary Monsters.
Nervus links: Facebook|Twitter|Instagram|Bandcamp
Camp Cope – How to Socialise & Make Friends
Australia's Camp Cope have been garnering a lot of praise fans and critics alike in the last few years for their outspoken and well-deserved criticism of the sexism present within the music industry, as well as in the wider world. 'How to Socialise & Make Friends' is the latest addition to their discography and covers even more experiences with being put down, ignored, and silenced.
'The Opener' kicks off the album, abrasively spitting in the face of anyone ignoring women in bands, as well as those who view putting them on as support acts as a solution to the issues surrounding all-male tour packages. Lead single 'How to Socialise & Make Friends' looks inside, and bursts forth as a rally cry of independence and self-confidence. 'Face of God' looks at survivors of sexual assault and the guilt they can feel, as well as criticising apologists of band members that commit such acts because they like the music.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaLH2nD-47k&w=100&h=420]
Across all nine tracks, Camp Cope deliver an honest, punk rock call to arms, calling out abusers and oppressors and inspiring those made to sit down and feel little to instead stand up and feel strong. For some, it might not be an easy listen, but for everyone, it's a message that needs to be heard. (BM)
'How to Socialise & Make Friends' is released on 2nd March on Run for Cover Records.
Camp Cope links: Facebook|Bandcamp
Stone Temple Pilots – Stone Temple Pilots
After the death of former frontman Scott Weiland at the end of 2015, the remaining members of Stone Temple Pilots embarked on a year-long search for a new singer, eventually settling on former Dry Cell member Jeff Gutt. With a voice not dissimilar to the late Weiland, it seems like a perfect fit and the band have been reinvigorated, writing and recording a self-titled album, their first since 2010.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgMw5D2owmk&w=100&h=420]
According to bassist Robert DeLeo, "The record breathes resilience. A lot of life has been funnelled into this body of music." Two of the tracks that have already seen the light of day, 'Meadow' and 'Roll Me Under', certainly sound full of life, with a definite hard rock tilt, while the laid-back summer groove to 'The Art of Letting Go' is also pretty easy on the ear. The comeback record is sounding promising and with an American tour lined up in support, this looks like a whole new beginning for the band. (EL)
'Stone Temple Pilots' by Stone Temple Pilots is released on March 16th.
Stone Temple Pilots links: Website|Facebook|Twitter
Casey – Where I Go When I Am Sleeping
Upon the release of 'Love Is Not Enough', Casey's 2016 debut album, the South Wales quintet demonstrated a raw, emotional depth. Now two years later they're set to return with 'Where I Go When I Am Sleeping'.
Whereas 'Love Is Not Enough' focused on failed relationships, 'Where I Go When…' hones in the health troubles of vocalist Tom Weaver. Diagnosed with brittle bones at birth and later ulcerative colitis and manic depression, the album serves as an outpouring for Weaver with the pairing of 'Phosphenes' and 'Fluorescents' recently demonstrating the mix of rage, anxiety and fragility that threads 'Where I Go When…' together.
The album also sees the band working with Brad Wood (Placebo, mewithoutYou, Touché Amoré) to expand their sound beyond their melodic post-hardcore base. For example, the aforementioned 'Fluorescents' is carried by stirring, atmospheric guitars as Weaver proclaims "I'm so sick of feeling alone". While songs such as 'Bruise' and 'Needlework' drift along delicately, capturing the cathartic release of the album.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zn1jBlDFuo&w=100&h=420]
Overall, be prepared to be compelled by Casey's unashamedly raw and emotional journey. (SR)
'Where I Go When I Am Sleeping' by Casey is released on 16th March on Hassle Records (UK) / Rise Records (US).
Casey links: Website|Facebook|Twitter|Instagram
Black Foxxes – Reiði
Back in the summer of 2016, Black Foxxes dropped their debut album, 'I'm Not Well', to plenty of praise (including a 5/5 review by us). While the album allowed the South West trio to tour, it's was when they weren't on the road that served as the catalyst for their second album.
For chief songwriter, Mark Holley, his downtime at home gave way to his hunger to explore, leading him to Iceland where he began to write 'Reiði'. As the Icelandic word for 'rage', 'Reiði' promises to be the next evolution in Black Foxxes' textured alt-rock sound. Recent single, 'Manic In Me', thrives on blistering, fuzz-filled guitars and a structure that neatly captures Holley's emotional release.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfT6NOadjN0&w=100&h=420]
While its predecessor burrowed itself in angst, Holley alongside bassist Tristan Jane and drummer Ant Thornton, have taken a more dynamic and considered approach, both musically and lyrically. For example, 'Oh, It Had To Be You' is dominated by sweeping strings, 'JOY' is a explosive yet jarring, and 'Take Me Home' is harmonious and atmospheric with its twinkling guitars and electronic drums. 'Reiði' will keep you guessing but is sure to leave you compelled. (SR)
'Reiði' by Black Foxxes is released on 16th March on Spinefarm Records.
Black Foxxes links: Facebook|Twitter|Instagram
Press To MECO – Here's To The Fatigue
We've been waiting for 'Here's To The Fatigue' for quite sometime. Recorded in late 2016 and initially set for release last November, Crawley trio Press To MECO inked a deal with Marshall Records at the start of the year, and low and behold the album is now set to see the light of day.
Having firmly established their trait of three-part harmonies with 'Good Intent', album number 2 sees Press To MECO expand on delivering giant choruses. A trio of singles,
'Familiar Ground', 'Here's to the Fatigue' and 'If All Your Parts Don't Make a Whole', capture this ideally. 'Familiar Ground' is an insatiably fun number with the latter pair demonstrating PTM's rousing, guitar-driven abilities.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6ELFmsC3y8&w=100&h=420]
Besides its musically bold exterior, 'Here's To The Fatigue' has a lyrically emotional interior as Luke Caley, Adam Roffey and Lewis Williams question "what's next?" in an unstable social and political environment. Altogether, it has all the right ingredients to make up for lost time. Certainly not a record to be ignored. (SR)
'Here's To The Fatigue' by Press To MECO is released on 30th March on Marshall Records.
Press To MECO links: Website|Facebook|Twitter|Instagram
Spanish Love Songs – Schmaltz
If you like the anthemic punk style of the Menzingers and the Hotelier's introspective lyricism, then be prepared to meet your new favourite band. Hailing from Los Angeles, Spanish Love Songs are set to release their second album, 'Schmaltz' this month.
Built on the energy of barroom punk, 'Schmaltz' sees songwriter Dylan Slocum delves into themes of guilt, depression, and stagnation. While it's centred on inward, somewhat oppressed topics, it's a record full of relatable, rousing punk anthems. 'The Boy Considers His Haircut' rumbles along as Slocum claims "my dad says I'd have more fans if I learned to sing about some happier shit". While 'Aloha to No One' comments on playing basement shows and sleeping on beer-soaked floors.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh8cw0doqfE&w=100&h=480]
It's clear Slocum and company aren't afraid of wearing their heart on their sleeves; 'Joana, In Five Acts' mourns the death of a loved one as Dylan asks "Why'd you leave without me", yet it's countered by colourful keys. Ultimately, Spanish Love Songs are sure to leave you with your fist in the air as they celebrate pitfalls of life in your mid-20's. (SR)
'Schmaltz' by Spanish Love Songs is released 30th March on A-F Records.
Spanish Love Songs links: Website|Facebook|Twitter|Instagram|Bandcamp
Cold Years – Northern Blue EP
"Listen to Cold Years too, they're amazing," an ecstatic Will Gould informed the crowd in the middle of a Creeper show in Dundee, referring to the 'Aberdeen Death Chasers' T-Shirt hidden between his leather jacket. It's no surprise that Southampton's punk lauriete would admire Cold Years so much. Like Creeper, the Granite City quartet write with their hearts firmly on their sleeves and know a thing or two for raising roofs with their choruses.
With years of local shows and Scottish weekenders under their belts, the release of third EP 'Northern Blue' will put Cold Years on stages with some of the most vital bands in rock today. Tracks like 'Miss You to Death' and 'Seasons' are crafted with the weathered touch of breezy Americana that the Gaslight Anthem built their foundations on, while 'What I Lost' is punctuated by jangly lead guitar melodies akin to The Cure.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOXz1AS_uvo&w=100&h=420]
Tied together by frontman Ross Gordon's husky vocal delivery, 'Northern Blue' is a series of tales of heartbreak, nostalgia and change and the music that encompasses those tales. Cold Years have crafted a selection of instantly loveable songs far too big to keep them confined to Aberdeen. Expect to see them take footsteps as big as their fans in Creeper very soon. (AD)
'Northern Blue' EP by Cold Years is released on March 2nd on Homebound Records.
Cold Years links: Facebook|Twitter|Bandcamp
The Maple State – The Things I Heard at the Party
It's been almost ten years since Manchester's The Maple State parted ways to forge careers elsewhere. After almost a decade dedicated to their chosen paths in music, environmental protection and academia, the initial line up is back together with their new album, 'The Things I Heard at the Party'.
The album offers up something for everyone. There's a strong folk-punk vibe on the title track. Of this song, singer Greg Counsell said "My friend and I had recently found ourselves at a Halloween party in a Sloane Square penthouse where the host sat wearing a neck brace at a blackjack table in his dining room… I don't quite remember how we ended up there… but it was a lyrical gold mine".
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcywfS2LHJ4&w=100&h=420]
Meanwhile 'Cold Theatre II (Always You)' sits somewhere between The Clash and The Kooks, with it's short but energetic two minute run time, and 'Winner' stuns with a post-punk feel and an almost 80s pop inspired guitar solo.
The versatility on show here is sure to entice fans with an eclectic taste, and will make The Maple State a band to watch during this comeback run. (BM)
'The Things I Heard at the Party' by The Maple State is released on 23rd March on Far Out Records.
The Maple State links: Website|Facebook|Twitter|Instagram
Words by Sêan Reid (SR), Andy Davidson (AD), Ben Mills (BM) and Edward Layland (EL).
Stone Temple Pilots photo credit: Michelle Shiers
On: 28th February 2018
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Кібург () — середньовічний замок у Швейцарії, на південь від міста Вінтертур, кантон Цюрих.

Історія
Замок розташовано на березі Тосс. Вперше Кібург згадується 1027 року під назвою Квіґебурґ ( — замок корів). Графи Кібурга в ранньому середньовіччі були одними з найвпливовіших феодалів сучасної Швейцарії, поступаючись лише Габсбургам і Савойському дому.

Після смерті в 1264 році останнього графа Кібурга, замок і володіння графів перейшли до Рудольфа I Габсбурга й були включені до складу Австрійської монархії.

У XV столітті графство Кібург було придбано у Габсбургів вільним містом Цюрих. До 1831 року в замку знаходилась резиденція верховного бальї Цюриха, після чого замок було продано з аукціону. Нові власники Кібурга організували в замку музей і виставковий центр.

У 1917 році кантон Цюрих знову викупив Кібург, за 150 тисяч франків. У період з 1925 по 1927 роки в замку були проведені реставраційні роботи. З 1999 року замок передано до розпорядження Громадського музею «Замок Кібург».

Експонати музею
Найстарші вцілілі будівлі Кібурга відносяться до XII-XIII століть. Це палац з великим залом, кутова вежа на південному заході, каплиця і три кам'яних будинки.

Другий палац, заснований Габсбургами в XIV столітті площею 290 м² на кожному поверсі, є найбільшим в своєму роді в німецькомовній частині Швейцарії.

Каплиця XIII століття побудована в римському стилі та досить добре збереглася в своєму первозданному вигляді, за винятком деяких змін, які внесла угорська королева Агнеса в 1308 році.

До уваги гостей в музеї представлені обстановка на середньовічної кухні, зразки демонструють світське життя часів лендфогства і атмосферу більш раннього середньовіччя. Серед експонатів музею безліч предметів побуту, колекція холодної зброї та обладунків, зібрання творів мистецтва і живопису.

Найвідоміший експонат Кібурга — Залізна Діва, середньовічне знаряддя тортур, яке 1876 року придбав і встановив в підземеллі тодішній власник замку Маттеус Пфау.

Посилання
 Сайт музею «Замок Кібург»

Замки Швейцарії
Цюрих (кантон)

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Michael Winter joined Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment in 2016 as the Senior Vice President of Programming and Development. Mr. Winter has been a producer and executive for over 17 years. Prior to joining Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Mr. Winter had his own production company, Speedway Boogie Productions, where he produced shows for HGTV, DIY and Bravo while working with some of the best production companies in the U.S. His career started at Bunim-Murray Productions working on Road Rules for MTV, Love Cruise and The Simple Life for Fox. He then went on to produce on The Mole for ABC, Wedding is it Anyway for Style, Date Patrol for TLC and many projects at MTV and VH1. From there, Mr. Winter was hired as the first director of programming for the Outdoor Life Network (now NBC Sports Network). Soon after, he was poached by Scripps Networks where he executive produced 30 series and specials for HGTV and DIY including Man Caves, Renovation Realities, Under Construction, Yard Crashers and Desperate Landscapes. In 2010, Mr. Winter was appointed Vice President of Leopard Films producing shows for HGTV, Food Network, Travel, GSN, Ovation, A&E, History and over 300 episodes of the megahit House Hunters International. Mr. Winter received his B.A. in Literature from American University.


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Warp Pipe ist eine Software, die Netzwerkspiele über Internet mit der Spielkonsole Nintendo GameCube ermöglicht. Damit können auch GameCube-Titel, die Netzwerkspiele nur im lokalen Netzwerk unterstützen, internetweit gespielt werden. Ein PC mit Breitband-Zugang fungiert dabei als Router.

Gedanke
Das Entwicklerteam hinter Warp Pipe besteht aus Nintendo-Fans, die gerne mit ihren Konsolen online spielen würden. Nintendo bietet diesen Service jedoch nicht an, und das einzige offizielle Online-Spiel ist Phantasy Star Online. Warp Pipe ist kein Angebot von Nintendo.

Technik
Warp Pipe gaukelt dem GameCube vor, er sei via LAN mit anderen GameCubes verbunden. Daher funktioniert das Angebot Warp Pipe auch nur mit GameCube-Spielen, die über eine LAN-Funktion verfügen. In Wirklichkeit aber wird das LAN-Kabel in den PC gesteckt. Nun verbindet Warp Pipe verschiedene GameCube-Benutzer mit dem Internet.

Trivia
Der Name stammt von den Warp-Röhren (engl. Warp-Pipes) aus Nintendos Super-Mario-Serie

Weblinks
 WarpPipe Offiziell

Spielkonsolen
Nintendo


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End of Fall
Directed by Joselito Seldera
BIFF YEAR 'ROUND 2016-17
Wed Feb. 15, 2017 – 6:30 pm | Hendricks Center for the Arts
YES! Filmmaker(s) Attending for Q & A (at festival)
Sat Feb 25, 2017 – 7:30 pm | Domenico's
Sun Feb 26, 2017 – 2:30 pm | Hendricks Arts Center
United States | 1 hr 25 min | 2015
Faced with losing his daughter, a widower attempts to cover up an accidental death, only to come face to face with his darkest ambitions for revenge.
Joselito Seldera
Joselito Seldera is an accomplished filmmaker whose projects have been featured by the Sun Valley Film Festival, LA Shorts Film Festival, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Vail Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, Filmfest Dresden (Germany), Hollyshorts, and The Documentary Channel.
Before moving to Los Angeles and the world of motion pictures, Joselito studied creative writing at Emerson College in Boston, and writing and improvisation at Chicago's The Second City and Improv Olympic. He wrote and directed sketch comedy for the Chicago group "The Uncomfortables," who performed at various festivals and theatres around the Midwest.
Joselito's recent Directing work includes his first feature film, END OF FALL, the short films NO LOVE SONG (2013) starring Rosanna Arquette and UNSETTLED (2012) his USC thesis film; and the documentary LINES (2011) about three teen skateboarders transitioning into adulthood. His screenplay, RETURN TO MANILA, won the TVWriter.com Spec Scriptacular screenwriting competition in 2004.
Along with writing and developing several feature films, Joselito is currently in post-production on ABOUT ABIGAIL, an anthology feature film on which he is Writer, Producer and Director.
Joselito received his MFA in film production from the University of Southern California, an MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College, and a BA in English from Illinois Wesleyan University. He is an instructor at USC's school of Cinematic Arts.
Director: Joselito Seldera
Runtime: 1 hr 25 min
Producer: Nicolaas Bertelsen
Cinematographer/DP: Jonathan Barenboim
Original Music/Composer: Kenny Wood
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