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Rapture Messiah Interview
1. Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?
Thanks for your time, so, yeah, currently we've been really busy with the pre promotion of our upcoming release, we just finished a month ago the songs recordings and mix sessions, so now we are focus on the cover design, meantime we decided to upload the whole songs to a digital platform for a pre listening, solely, it is not a downloading bullshit site, that is why we wanted to start the spreading out of this new stuff through that media before it comes on an analog format. In the other hand we are giving interviews also and making rehearsals for future live-rituals.
2. Recently you have released a new ep, musically how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?
Well, all the changes within the band were coming as a natural wave of creation and devotion for this music, since besides the fact we got a bit more than XVI years on this path the new line-up is completely made up by expertise's musicians into the Black Metal genre, so the new songs are stronger songs, you know what I mean? we have never been a typical BM band writing a bunch a guitar-riffs and pretending make them pass as songs, We are composing as a painting on a canvas where you will find lots of elements and feelings. Guitar solos are the new elements we are exploring, and the blast beats now have a less presence than before, the tempo is something we are caring about also on the news, so yeah, this was not doing only for the sake of doing so, I call it growth that the time gives you. Regarding the production, this time is a thousand of times better than before, definitely on this release we got the right balance between the raw atmosphere of our music and good sounding to catch the details up.
3. Some of your lyrics deal with Satanism and Occult themes, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in the dark arts?
Actually this is a good question, well, not only the dark arts of life are within our main interest, you know, for lyrics writing we also take inspiration from the Cosmo vision that our ancient ones had regarding the death, the beyond, the universe, how they prepared themselves to face some sort of spiritual or personal challenge, it is fascinated to me. And either you are into these themes or not, in every ancient culture this is really inspirational, I am not an expertise about prehispanic topics, but the way they saw and dealed with that kind of themes seem to me something really interesting. So, when I focus on that and practice meditation, I feel a strong connection with those aspects, like a warrior from those ages into a modern world, you know? Nowadays there are many wills of mud, everyone wants to obtain something and then discard it, and there are no warriors that are prepared for personal or spiritual battles and victories that endure. So, to sum up, our lyrics covers perseverance, fight for living, Satanism as rebellion against everything wants to change your natural essence, be strong, and so forth.
4. What are some of the other lyrical topics and subjects you have explored over the years with your music?
Yeah I already explained on the question above, something I want to say also, we ain´t talk about in our lyrics is: Winter, I ain´t a fucking son of winter. I love the sea; we talk about it in one song by the way, '' To the grave alive ''
5. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Rapture Messiah'?
The meaning is the music we create. I cannot give you a better example than that. you know?, when I create this band back in 2003 we were a bunch of teenagers that wanted to play the music we were so inspired, by that time we were looking for a strong name also and after several tries we left R.M. Behind our name & our steps there are so many things, a little history of XVI years, so perseverance and work are the surface where this entity get strong.
6. So far most of the releases have been demo;s, ep's, splits and live recordings, are there any plans to release a full length in the future?
Maybe it´s weird but we have taken this fascinated path with devotion for the Underground scene and trying the get a better compositions in our music that, the recording of a full-length haven´t been our main target. Maybe it sounds weird, I know, but the full-length recording is not our search right now either, it was not even our worry right from the beginning of the band, you know, I have seen so many bands making recordings that sounds as many other bands around the world, so I don't want to make the same, we are leaving our musical influences within the demos and comps, and live´s recs, because we are constantly looking our own sound, or at least with the new stuff recorded we want to reach out our own personality. And then, once we feel sure we got something really strong and personal, and then we will share it as a full-length for the rest of the fans that have been supporting us since long ago.
7. What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?
Over the last years we have shared the stage with so many talented bands that I cannot tell you some special gig at all. We have played along with Mystic Circle, Nargaroth, Besatt, Nebiros, Adumus, from México we have been honored to share the stage along with mexican living legends as Hiborym & Ereshkigal and more. Every single fucking gig we leave our soul right there!, so, there is no way I could mention only one night of passion and intensity delivered to the crowd.
8,Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?
About touring not for now actually, for the future we want to focus for a possible Mexico and Centro America tour tho, maybe for 2020. Upcoming shows here in Mexico, yeah we got some gigs already scheduled to be done by June, July and by the end of the year.
9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black metal?
I don´t really know, I think quite good, proof of that are the releases we had under the banner of Labels abroad, and the fact that these releases were sold out into a short time, so yeah, maybe it is a good indicator to say that it has been good.
10. What is going on with some of the other bands or musical projects these days that some of the band members are a part of?
Armand, the lead guitarist has his own band since '99, they started as Penumbra but then changed the name to Utter Hell, they already came out with a new full-length this year. It is a really great album by the way, a sort of raw and fast Black Metal that every single fan should have under their collection. About Jan, the drummer, has not any other project at this moment, so about me, I am bassist into a Rock & Roll Stoner band named Doña Calavera, I entered after they released their first full-length produced by one Label from Tennessee, USA.
11. Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?
oh well, I am pretty sure we are going to find out our own personality at the very moment of song writing, definitely as long as we push ourselves to the next level, we will get it. In terms of music and the atmosphere we create with our art I see us right there.
12.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
I listen up rock and roll as Dokken, Black Sabbath, Bad Company, and some other classical authors as Tchaikowsky or Strauss.
13. Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
Thank you for the spot on your page, and being interesting in us, thanks to the people from other places that have supporting us also, and keep the Black Metal fire alive.
Source : http://occultblackmetalzine.blogspot.com/2019/05/rapture-messiah-interview.html
Deathwomb Interview
1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?
Deathwomb is a Black Metal band from Canary Islands, Spain. We recorded our first demo in 2017 and it had a good acceptance inside the purest Black Metal public. After that we recorded our first album that going to be released by Iron Bonehead Productions. The band is working on a couple of songs for a split 7" with Prophets Of Doom and rehearsing with the intention of play live at the end of 2019.
2.In April you have your first full length coming out, musically how does it differ from from the demo you had released in 2017?
It doesn't differ too much compared with the demo, I would say that the structures and the sound improved, it sounds more powerful but raw and dark at the same time, the demo was recorded/ mixed by ourselves whilst the LP was recorded by ourselves again but mixed/ mastered in studio. I think this is part of the natural evolution from the demo to something bigger.
3.Your lyrics show more of a darker side of occultism, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in the dark arts?
I have always been interested on the dark side of humanity and I've read some occultism articles, books, and notes, and a couple of years ago I tried to dig more about Enochian magic and satanic poetry and found a lot of inspiration from these sources.
4.Most of the other band members also play in other bands or projects. what is it that you bring into the music of 'Deathwomb', that you are not able to do with your other bands or groups?
We're involved in many projects because we know well to each other and our musical taste/ focus is the same. There is not much people in our area that understand of point of view about death/ black metal. In Deathwomb we have the opportunity of adding keyboards, obscure/ hypnotic guitar melodies or vocal effects that we never would play in our others projects.
5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Deathwomb'?
The Virgin's pregnant womb full of laments and death.
6.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?
It was taken from a Carlos Neves painting called "El Hospital Juarez" done back in 1951. We think that it fits petty good with the album's name/ concept. After sending the LP to the pressing plant we realised that another band used it before as cover artwork but we don't give a fuck to be honest.
7.On the new album the band expanded into a trio after being a duo for a while, what was the decision behind bringing in another member?
It was a natural addition as we all play together in Supremative and that is something that would happen sooner or later.
8.Has the band done any live shows or are there any planned for the future?
We never played live yet but we are rehearsing with the purpose of playimg live at the end of 2019.
9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black and death metal?
It was really good from the very beginning. Our demo had an unexpected reception and all the copies were sold too fast, after that we got an offer to release an LP with Iron Bonehead so it culdn't be better.
10.What is going on with some of the other bands or musical projects these days that some of the band members are a part of?
At the moment we all play in Supremative, we recorded a LP recently that needs to be mixed/ mastered. Also, we're rehearsing for an US mini tour that we gonna do in June/July. We have other projects as Culto Profano or Necroven but those bands are on hold at the moment.
11.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?
We'll try to keep the same sound or something even more raw and dark.
We got influenced by classics such as Demoncy, Beherit, Profanatica, Von, early Mystifier, Mortuary Drape, early Samael, Necromantia,etc. and some modern bands like Perverted Ceremony, Moenen of Xezbeth.
Personally during this week I listened to Mortuary Drape's "Necromantic Doom Returns" compilation what is fantastic and some Running Wild, Venom, Autopsy, Deathhammer and something more that I forgot.
13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
Embrace the perpetual obscurity.
Source : http://occultblackmetalzine.blogspot.com/2019/05/deathwomb-interview.html
Ignis Invocatio/All That Blood/2019 EP Review
Ignis Invocatio are a band from Mexico that plays an occult form of black metal and this is a review of their self released 2018 ep "All That Blood".
Ritualistic soundscapes start off the ep along with some horror movie style synths a few seconds later as well as a brief use of rain and thunder sounds before going into a heavier musical direction. During the faster sections of the music a great amount of tremolo picking and blast beats can be heard which also gives the songs more of a raw feeling.
Vocals are mostly grim black metal screams while the music also brings in a great amount of 90's influences. Throughout the recording you can also hear a great mixture of slow, mid paced and fast parts along with the riffing being done on power chords and most of the music sticks to a heavier direction.
Ignis Invocatio plays a style of occult black metal that is very raw, aggressive and traditional sounding. The production sounds very dark and raw while the lyrics cover Luciferian, Witchcraft, Sorcery and Ritual themes.
In my opinion Ignis Invocatio are a very great sounding occult black metal band and if you are a fan of this musical genre, you should check out this ep. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Incantation's Of Red Moon" and "Sorcery's night". 8 out of 10.
https://ignisinvocatio6.bandcamp.com/releases
Source : http://occultblackmetalzine.blogspot.com/2019/05/ignis-invocatioall-that-blood2019-ep.html
Kval/Laho/Hypnotic Dirge Records/2019 CD Review
Kval are a solo project from Finland that has had music reviewed before in this zine and plays an atmospheric form of black metal and this is a review of their 2019 album "Laho" which will be released on May 23rd by Hypnotic Dirge Records.
Acoustic guitar playing starts off the album before going into a heavier musical direction which also introduces high pitched black metal screams onto the recording. All of the musical instruments have a very powerful sound to them while all of the tracks are very long and epic in length.
Synths are also added into the heavier sections of the music at times while whispered vocals can also be heard in certain sections of the recording. When guitar solos and leads are utilized they are done in a very modern and melodic style and acoustic guitars are also used on the later tracks.
Folk instruments can also be heard briefly while the vocals also develop more of a deep and angry style in some parts of the songs. Influences of post rock and shoegaze are also brought into the music briefly along with a brief use of clean vocals and all of the music sticks to either a slow or mid tempo direction as well as a couple of songs being instrumentals. The production sounds very dark and heavy while the lyrics cover the decay and rot of the forest floor, applied as a metaphor for the human mind.
In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Kval and if you are a fan of atmospheric black metal, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Valosula' and "Pohjanritti". 8 out of 10.
https://hypnoticdirgerecords.bandcamp.com/album/laho
Source : http://occultblackmetalzine.blogspot.com/2019/05/kvallahohypnotic-dirge-records2019-cd.html
Vleddermos/Worshippers Of The Unholy Gather Under The Full Moon/Tribulacion Production/2018 CD Review
Vleddermos are a duo from the Netherlands that plays a musical style they refer to as being black horror metal and this is a review of their 2018 album "Worshippers Of The Unholy Gather Under The Full Moon which was released by Tribulacion Production.
Horror movie style organs start off the album and they also mix in with a lot of the heavier sections of the music. When the music speeds up a great amount of tremolo picking and blast beats can also be heard which also gives the songs more of a raw feeling along with the vocals adding in a very crazy and high pitched style of black emtal screams.
A good amount of 90's influences can also be heard in the bands musical style while the songs also bring in a great mixture of slow, mid paced and fast parts. At times the music also gets very experimental sounding along with the songs also capturing a lo-fi atmosphere and all of the musical instruments have a very powerful sound to them.
Demonic voices can also be heard briefly and at times the music also gets very ritualistic and avant garde sounding as well as some spoken word parts and movie samples also being used briefly as the album progresses. The production sounds very dark, r aw and lo-fi while the lyrics cover occultism, rituals and horror themes.
In my opinion Vleddermos are a very great sounding black horror metal duo and if you are looking for something t hat is very different, you should check out t his album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "A Malign Entity Possesses Me Eternally" and "Into The Stormy Night". 8 /5 out of 10.
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www.vleddermos.bandcamp.com
Source : http://occultblackmetalzine.blogspot.com/2019/05/vleddermosworshippers-of-unholy-gather.html
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Noelle Westel
Preview: Man of Mode
Belmont students brought romance, drama, comedy and 16th century style to the Troutt Theater this weekend — with another weekend of performances to follow.
Man of Mode is a restoration comedy about the complexities of romance. The main character, Dormant, is played by freshman Ben Tonks.
"The show is about a man about town who attempts to break off his affairs and find love along the way," said Tonks. "The story becomes focused around love and how the structures of the time don't dictate that."
The show also has themes of feminism and societal standards. Junior Gillian Britt said about Dormant's love interest: "Harriet is rich and beautiful but what he loves about her is that she's very intelligent and the 1660s version of a feminist. The whole play is about him disentangling from everyone else to pursue Harriet."
The cast worked to learn many new skills to accommodate the style of the show. These included accents, working with intricate and heavy costumes, formal dancing and an over-the-top acting style.
"The style of acting was really hard to get because it's so over the top and ridiculous, but has to still be rooted in truth," Britt said.
Sean Martin's role as director was crucial in defining the production's direction, Britt said.
"He's been very helpful for this style of comedy because he has a lot of experience in it."
Tonks echoed this sentiment, saying: "He gives us a nice base for our characters and lets us have a nice lead way with our characters."
Designed by senior Maggie Fitzgerald, the costumes are stunningly intricate and beautiful. Senior India Jane Grimsley, who wears one of the show's most intricate costumes, said the work Fitzgerald did played perfectly into the play's aesthetic.
"They look professionally done, she is brilliant and creative and so good at creating this cohesive but also mismatched, but correlates in the textures and colors that she works with."
Grimsley said the play's wigs, corsets and complex layers of makeup were challenging to embrace at first, but ultimately worth the effort.
"It is a lot," said Grimsley. "But it creates such a beautiful picture and tells such a beautiful story that it's 100 percent worth it."
This show is a contemporary take on a classic piece that audiences are sure to love.
Grimsley said she felt the play's relatable themes and cathartic sense of emotional honesty would appeal to a wide audience.
"We're having so much fun telling the story that I think our audience will have a lot of fun listening to it," she said. "While these characters are so over the top, their emotions or what they're rooted in is very real."
Man of Mode will be showing at the Troutt Theater February 14th to 16th and 20th to 22nd.
Article by Noelle Westel. Photos Belmont Department of Theatre & Dance.
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Rainer Ansorge (* 1. Januar 1931 in Berlin)  ist ein deutscher Mathematiker, der sich mit Numerischer Mathematik und Angewandter Mathematik befasst und Professor an der Universität Hamburg war.

Ansorge studierte nach kriegsbedingten Unterbrechungen der Ausbildung im Zweiten Weltkrieg (Flucht aus Pommern), diversen Jobs zum Beispiel als LKW-Fahrer (er musste seine Mutter unterstützten, nachdem der Vater gefallen war), einer (abgebrochenen) Lehre als Maschinenschlosser und Abitur in Berlin 1950 Mathematik und Physik und der FU Berlin und der TU Berlin mit dem Diplom in Mathematik 1956 mit Auszeichnung. Danach war er Berechnungsingenieur bei den VW-Werken in Wolfsburg und ab 1957 wissenschaftlicher Assistent an der Bergakademie Clausthal. 1959 wurde er dort promoviert (Über gesteuerte Anheizvorgänge bei Zylindern), wurde nach der Habilitation 1963 Dozent und 1968 Professor. 1967 bis 1969 baute er dort den Studiengang Mathematik mit auf. Ab 1969 war er ordentlicher Professor und Direktor des Instituts für Angewandte Mathematik an der Universität Hamburg und Direktor des Rechenzentrums. Mit dem Experimentalphysiker und ersten Forschungsdirektor des DESY Peter Stähelin (1914–2014) baute er dort 1969 bis 1972 den Studiengang Informatik auf. 1996 wurde er emeritiert.

Er befasst sich mit Funktionalanalysis der Diskretisierungsverfahren und Numerik von Erhaltungsgleichungen.

Er war mehrfach im Senat der Universität Hamburg (und 1968/69 im Senat der TU Clausthal), 1966 bis 1969 Mitglied des Präsidiums des Hochschulverbandes 1973 bis 1979 im Senat der DFG und 1979 bis 1987 im Gründungssenat der TU Hamburg-Harburg. 1985 bis 1998 war er im Vorstand der GAMM und er war Ehrenmitglied im Herausgebergremium der Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik der GAMM. Er ist Ehrenmitglied der Mathematischen Gesellschaft in Hamburg und Ehrensenator der TU Hamburg. Er erhielt die Ehrenmedaille der Sharif Universität für Technologie im Iran und der Karls-Universität Prag und ist Ehrenmitglied des VDI Arbeitskreises Schwingung und Akustik in Hamburg.

Ansorge ist Mitglied der European Academy of Sciences (Lüttich) und der Europäischen Akademie der Wissenschaften und Künste (Salzburg).

Schriften
 mit Hans-Joachim Oberle, Kai Rothe, Thomas Sonar: Mathematik für Ingenieure, 3 Bände, 4. Auflage, Weinheim: Wiley 2011 (zuerst Wiley-VCH 1994)
 mit Thomas Sonar:  Mathematical models of fluid dynamics : modeling, theory, basic numerical facts ; an introduction, Wiley-VCH 2009 (erste Auflage als alleiniger Autor 2003)
 Differenzenapproximationen partieller Anfangswertaufgaben : mit zahlreichen Beispielen, Teubner 1978
 mit T. Meis, Willi Törnig (Herausgeber): Iterative solutions of nonlinear systems of equations, Oberwolfach 1982, Lecture Notes in Mathematics 953, Springer 1982
 Herausgeber: Numerical Mathematics, Symposium on the occasion of the retirement of Lothar Collatz at the Institute for Applied Mathematics, Hamburg 1979, Birkhäuser 1979
 mit Willi Törnig (Herausgeber): Numerical Treatment of Differential Equations in Applications, Proc. Oberwolfach 1977, Springer, Lecture Notes  in Mathematics 1977
 mit Willi Törnig (Herausgeber):  Numerische insbesondere approximationstheoretische Behandlung von Funktionalgleichungen, Oberwolfach 1972, Springer, Lecture Notes in Mathematics 333, 1973
 mit Reiner Hass:  Konvergenz von Differenzenverfahren für lineare und nichtlineare Anfangswertaufgabe, Springer, Lecture Notes in Mathematics 159, 1970

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Hochschullehrer (Universität Hamburg)
Ehrensenator der Technischen Universität Hamburg
Mitglied der Europäischen Akademie der Wissenschaften und Künste
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Womens Wimbledon Betting Tips 2019
The crème de la crème of the tennis world have converged on a corner of southwest London for the annual Wimbledon fortnight and Jason Pettigrove takes us through what's happened so far.
9th July 2019 | By: Jason Pettigrove
OUTRIGHT BETTING ODDS:
Serena Williams 6/4 Bethard
Simona Halep 11/4 Betway
Johanna Konta 5/1 Unibet
Elina Svitolina 10/1 William Hill
Alison Riske 14/1 Black Type
Karolina Muchova 25/1 Ladbrokes
Barbora Strycova 33/1 William Hill
Zhang Shuai 50/1 Paddy Power
They say that the cream eventually rises to the top, and never is that a truer phrase than in sport. It may be monotonous to see the same faces and teams winning the big prizes year in and year out, but there's a reason for that; they're simply too good for the competition.
It's true that there have been one or two shocks at this year's Women's Wimbledon tournament, which is always another area of sport that the supporter enjoys, but in the main, the better players will be there or thereabouts at the business end.
The story of the tournament to this point has to been young Cori 'Coco' Gauff's run to the Round of 16, dispatching former champ, Venus Williams, on her way to wowing the crowds in southwest London. At just 15 years of age, the youngster entered the tournament as a long shot with the top bookies, but her performances signaled she is going to be around for a while yet, and don't bet against seeing her lift the coveted trophy in years to come.
Favourites Early Departure
French Open champ, Ashleigh Barty, hadn't dropped a set and was unbeaten in 15 consecutive matches before taking on American Alison Riske. It certainly was 'a risk' for Barty as it turned out.
One of the tournament favourites, Barty started the match with four consecutive aces and then breezed through the opening set to take it 6-3. However, Riske came storming back in the second and broke the Australian twice on the way to a 6-2 set win.
The winner-takes-all deciding set went Riske's way, Barty out of sorts and clearly not used to having an opponent match her stride for stride and point for point. The reward for Riske is a date with fellow American, Serena Williams.
With just three wins needed now to take the crown, the last eight women are within touching distance, but Serena will believe that she is the one to be toppled.
Not long after Barty's surprising loss, third seed Karolina Pliskova was downed in an epic battle with world No.69, Karolina Muchova, the latter coming through an exhausting tie 4-6, 7-5, 13-11.
And the upsets didn't end there. In the final game of the day, third seed and double Wimbledon champion, Petra Kvitova, despite winning the opening set, was toppled by Britain's Johanna Konta 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.
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Women's Wimbledon 2019 Outright Betting Odds
Incredibly, there are only four seeds left in the Women's draw, and just two are in the top 10.
Purely on experience alone, Serena Williams - 6/4 with Bethard - has the edge on the other competitors left in the tournament.
As we get down to the nitty-gritty, the American knows what it takes to get over the line and is well used to dealing with the associated pressures.
Jo Konta, backed into 5/1 with Unibet, may well believe that this is finally the year to end four decades of waiting for a British woman to win the title.
A confidence-boosting win over Kvitova, especially when seeing three match points slip through her fingers, will stand her in good stead for the rigours ahead.
Simona Halep, at 11/4 with Betway and Elina Svitolina at 10's with William Hill are worth a look, with the other four players at long odds.
Riske is 14/1 with Betway, whilst you can get 25/1 for Muchova, 33/1 for Strychova and Zhang is 50/1.
What 'manic Monday' has taught us, however, is that anything is possible when you put your mind to it, and there promises to be some fascinating twists and turns before the week is out.
Wimbledon WTA 2019 Recommended Bet
At this point, it's difficult to look past Serena Williams adding to her glittering array of titles, and odds as slim as 6/4 with Bethard reflect that.
Kvitova might've had something to say about that before going out to Jo Konta, however, seventh seed Simona Halep, fresh from seeing off teen sensation Gauff, will really fancy her chances now.
In the lower half of the draw, she's not scheduled to cross swords with Williams until the final, should they both make it that far.
For Halep's quarterfinal, she finds herself up against world number 50, Zhang Shuai. Come through that unscathed and then only eighth seed, Elina Svitolina, or Karolina Muchova stand in her way of making the final at the very least.
None of those players, with respect, will give Halep sleepless nights, so current odds of 11/4 with Betway represents the value bet.
All odds were correct when posted. 9th July 2019


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First Lamp LLC: 5-Star Single-Family
Built with a homeowner in mind, this single-family home in the Bryant neighborhood of Seattle hosts many unique features not typically seen on new construction projects.
This house was designed by First Lamp to look like alternating stacked blocks, which creates extensive overhangs. In addition to the overhangs, First Lamp added a large cantilevered roof allowing for the main entry, porch, carport, and deck to be covered while providing lots of usable space to spend time outdoors year-round. To create additional privacy for the porch area, an outdoor concrete wall was built to provide a separation between the street and living space.
Location: Bryant neighborhood, Seattle
Checklist: Single-family/townhouse new construction
The home's uniquely designed interior highlights Shou Sugi Ban paneling surrounding the fireplace, recycled cardboard light fixtures, and a small indoor atrium. Other interior finishes include polished concrete on the main floor, bamboo flooring on the additional levels, fiberglass-clad wood-framed windows, locally-made cabinets, and recycled-content quartz countertops.
On top of the design features, this house is also built to be energy efficient. Rigid sub-slab insulation and blown-in fiberglass in the walls and roof provide a good thermal envelope, while the hybrid heat pump water heater designed for domestic water use, radiant slab, ducted and ductless mini-splits, Energy Star appliances, and LED lighting all help to keep bills small. And for fresh air, the HRV will do the trick!
Native vegetation and trees saved with extensive protection during construction
Topsoil stockpiled and covered on-site for reuse
100 percent pervious hardscaping with bioplanters for maximum water infiltration
Vegetated roof surrounding the deck on the second level
No grass on-site; all drought-tolerant landscaping
1.96ACH @ 50Pa blower door score achieved with an Intello Plus interior and a Solitex Mento exterior air and vapor barrier combination
Passive solar strategies incorporated into the house design
Hydronic slab, ductless, and ducted mini-splits for efficient space heating
Hybrid heat pump water heater and Lifebreath HRV installed
Electric vehicle car charger integrated into the carport
Eco-charrette and chemical sensitives meetings conducted with homeowners and subcontractors
No carpet installed for better indoor air quality
NAUF millwork and all low- or no-VOC products used
Large roof overhangs for water protection
Lifebreath HRV balanced by Evergreen Certified
Salvaged lumber used from the original house
FloorScore certified bamboo hardwood flooring
Combination of metal, Hardie, and cedar siding used
Truss roof system and no framing members larger than 2-by-8 and 4-by-8 feet used in the house
25 percent fly ash by weight used in concrete foundation
Resiliency and Peace of Mind—Coupling Solar PV with Battery Storage
Solar batteries, when connected to a home solar system, provide an attractive return on investment, increase the value of your property, and help the country take steps towards energy independence.
Installing a solar battery storage solution provides the greatest benefit to homeowners who live in areas that experience frequent power outages, where full-retail net metering isn't offered, or where battery incentives are available.
When solar panels are paired with a home battery, the excess electricity goes into the battery instead of going to the grid. As a result, when the sun goes down and your panels aren't producing electricity anymore, you can use the energy you have stored in your battery—instead of paying for electricity from the utility.
Investment Opportunities in Battery Systems
Given local proposed rate increases for utilities, solar PV systems and battery storage are becoming a more economically viable option. The style of battery greatly affects how the batteries are used and how long they last. Many factors contribute to variability in battery life including temperature, proper discharge and recharge, and optimal application usage.
Average household batteries cost anywhere from $4000 for a small 4kWh battery up to $15,000 or more for a large 13kWh battery depending on the type of battery, installation location, backup power requirements, and type of inverter used. To give some perspective, an average 3-bedroom home uses around 20kWh of electricity per day. However, a lot of this energy is used during daylight hours and could be directly powered by solar alone. Therefore, a moderately sized 10kWh battery would generally be large enough to cover the evening and overnight periods. However, every household is different, and usage patterns can vary greatly. For those that are more energy conscious and use efficient appliances, a smaller 6kWh battery may be suitable.
The payback period or return on investment (ROI) for most battery systems is around 7–10 years. It's generally more cost-effective to install rooftop solar and run efficient appliances or heat hot water during the day rather than store excess energy in a battery. However, for some people, the value and security of having a reliable, sustainable power supply easily outweighs the cost.
The high cost of clearing trees, creating access roads, and building power poles can be prohibitive to getting power in remote locations. After recent grid events in Texas and California, the value of battery backup is harder to ignore. In states like Hawaii, residents are even required to store energy because there are restrictions in place that do not allow for the export of excess solar power to the grid.
Incentives and Financial Assistance for Washington State
Congress extended the federal solar tax credit (known as the ITC) for an additional two years. This means that you'll receive a tax credit of 26% of your system's cost in 2021 and 2022 and 22% in 2023. If the full value is not used within one year, the remainder will roll into the next year. Federal tax incentives can also be extended to home battery storage systems.
The 100% Clean Electricity Act passed in 2019 by the Washington State Legislature removes the sales tax for most typical residential solar energy systems and offers some sales tax relief for larger commercial scale systems. For the average customer, that means you save around 10 percent right off the bat.
In addition, the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides grants and loans to farmers and rural businesses to help them purchase renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements by paying up to 25 percent of the project. To see all available renewable energy incentives available in your zip code please visit the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).
Leading Solar Energy Storage Batteries
Solar energy storage options have been rapidly evolving and improving over the last decade and are no longer limited to large, inefficient, and unattractive nickel-iron storage systems. Now sleek, sophisticated, high performing, and long-lasting storage options are readily available. Examples are listed below with typical prices (2021 retail prices).
Since 2015, Tesla has been at the front of the pack in the production of dependable residential solar batteries. Their flagship model, the Tesla Powerwall, is pegged by critics to be the best in the range. The Powerwall is a stackable solar battery that has a capacity of 13.5 kWh and is enough for the average home's energy needs. Tesla has developed its lithium-ion battery in partnership with Panasonic, and the resulting product is believed to be of very high quality. The cost of one battery unit is around $10,100.
LG is one of Tesla's main rivals in the solar battery market. It has a battery model called the LG Chem solar battery system. At 9.3 kWh, the LG Chem is a decent solar battery that should be able to power a home that does not have massive power-consuming machines. It is best suited for homes that are connected to a power utility grid. Including installation charges, the LG solar battery can cost between $11,000 and $13,000.
Sonnen is a fast-growing German company founded in 2010. It has a share in the European and American markets through a network of agents and installers. Sonnen's Eco battery core unit has a small capacity of 4 kWh but can be stacked to 16 kWh. Smart software within the battery system stores data relating to your home's energy needs. It then uses the information to provide you with a genuinely futuristic solar experience. With pre-installation costs of $9000, the Sonnen Eco is an expensive solar battery. However, each battery comes with a warranty of functioning at 70% of optimum levels for ten years, which is higher than that of competitors.
The following table shows other leading solar storage energy batteries currently available on the market:
Credit: Clean Energy Reviews
A&R Solar, a local solar installation company, explains that in addition to achieving energy independence and reducing your carbon footprint, solar is a wise investment with positive financial returns. A&R Solar recommends roof-top mounted grid tied solar coupled with a double Tesla Power Wall system for a typical single-family home.
The following are price estimates for a typical single-family home provided by A&R Solar using their recommended Tesla Power Wall or SolarEdge Energy Hub systems:
Credit: A&R Solar
Achieving Total Energy Independence and Resiliency
Solar PV plus batteries boosts a home's resiliency to power outages where gird electricity may be off for a few hours or for several days. The battery provides the means to avoid the use of fossil fuel burning generators to power the home in the event of an outage. In addition, unlike generators, solar panels and battery storage systems don't create noise and air pollution that will bother you or your neighbors. This is a unique benefit and is a great way for anyone who currently has a generator to update their system.
Learn more about how A&R Solar provides solar and storage to build a homes resiliency during an outage:
Batteries can be used to store solar energy and then allow the owner to utilize battery power at night or anytime to reduce the purchase of highest cost of peak power. Utilities often charge the highest per kWh rate for electricity used during the peak time of day or season. Battery power can also be used to keep the building's total grid energy usage low over time to ensure the customer is paying for the lowest price in a tiered rate structure.
In a remote location, or any location that doesn't have an electrical grid, the combination of solar PV and batteries can supply reliable ongoing electricity to power typical household functions. Unlike grid-tied solar systems, off-grid systems have no connection to the utility grid and must make all the electricity necessary to power the home.
Credit: Lopez Community Land Trust
The Path to Community Microgrids
To meet climate action goals, many large utilities are looking to generate more electric power through solar and wind. Currently there are challenges with large scale utility storage and energy transmission. Microgrids have been shown to alleviate these challenges through functioning like a smaller version of a larger traditional electrical grid powered by solar with battery storage systems. With the increased cost of traditional grid power generated from fossil fuels, many microgrids are switching to a combination of solar and battery storage to supply electricity that is cost effective and has environmental benefits.
They provide opportunities for optimal solar placement and scalability, as they do not need to be placed on home roofs—they can be installed on parking garages, open fields, etc.—reducing roof penetrations and complexity during roof repairs and replacements. Microgrids also achieve resiliency by islanding from the central grid during an outage. Community microgrids represent a new approach for designing and operating the electric grid that achieves a more sustainable, secure, and cost-effective energy system while providing indefinite, renewables-driven backup power for prioritized loads.
Backup & Storage. Solar Washington.
Webinar Presentation: Battery Based Systems: Design Considerations for Washington Solar. Solar Washington.
Home Solar Battery Systems - Comparison and Costs. Clean Energy Reviews.
Solar Integration: Solar Energy and Storage Basics. Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy.
Fact Sheet | Energy Storage (2019). Environmental and Energy Study Institute.
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Kickstarting Green Building Everywhere
Built Green has seen a lot of success, but our numbers are not evenly spread across the Puget Sound area. This year, we've seen the most enrollments in Seattle and in Shoreline. In recent years, we've seen big numbers and high market shares in Kirkland and Issaquah. Why these areas? The short answer is: incentives.
All four of these cities offer builders who achieve Built Green® certification something in return—expedited permitting, a density bonus, parking reductions, and fee reductions are just a few examples. Some of them require a certain level of green building in exchange for new or upzoned development areas.
Incentives are a proven way to increase the amount of green building. However, they will only be effective if they are tailored to match the local context. Incentives that work in an urban area may not work in a rural community. Figuring out the best way to kickstart green building in a particular area can take a lot of research.
In comes Shift Zero! Built Green is a member organization of this zero net carbon building alliance and helped craft the new Zero Net Carbon Policy Toolkit, a resource to help municipalities place building performance ambition front-and-center in their policymaking. The toolkit provides tiers of certifications leading to highly energy efficient or zero net carbon buildings, guidance on which types of incentives are effective in a given context, and draft legislation that can be amended locally.
We hope that our public partners will utilize this toolkit to craft new and improved green building incentives in their areas and that our members will promote it to local jurisdictions. Built Green is a win/win for green builders and local communities and effective incentives are a great way to increase the number of green buildings.
Photos courtesy PHC Construction and Shift Zero
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Building Green? Win/Win!
Two homes completed by TC Legend Homes last year in Seattle. Many projects in Seattle get expedited permits. One of TC Legend Homes' next projects is targeting Emerald Star!
By Leah Missik, Built Green™ Program Manager
We know that building green is better for the environment. We also know that it is better for home dwellers – who doesn't like lower bills and better indoor air quality? But is building green better for builders? To be honest, this depends on who you ask. Some of our Built Green members are avid proponents of the program, but at the same time, not every project is Built Green. Therefore, we work hard not only to communicate the benefits of building green to builders, but we also shape the system to make building green even more enticing. A primary way we do this is by working with local government and utility partners on incentives that reward builders who certify their projects Built Green.
Last year, we certified 1,003 projects, which was a continuation of our tremendous recent growth. Much of this growth was concentrated in the City of Seattle. In fact, last year 58% of new single-family homes were Built Green certified! A big reason for our success is our relationship with the City. Seattle offers priority expedited permitting for projects that are certified at 4-Star or higher. Getting a permit faster is a tremendous benefit in this busy market! On top of this, 4-Star or higher Built Green projects may be eligible for a Floor Area Ratio bonus, which allows for extra height or floor area. These incentives compensate for any added costs or effort involved in Built Green, which can be a hurdle, especially for first-timers. Our track record in Seattle clearly demonstrates that builders find these incentives beneficial (otherwise they wouldn't be utilized!), and that the city is seeing the return in more green housing stock.
Two Built Green 5-Star homes in Kirkland by Dwell Development and CTL Design.
Seattle is not the only city that offers green building incentives, or indeed, expedited permitting. In 2008, the City of Kirkland pioneered expedited permitting for green projects. Today, Built Green projects that achieve 4-Star or higher are eligible. In addition to offering this incentive, city staff works hard to foster connections between builders and the Built Green program. For example, having spoken with Kim Saunders about her upcoming Juanita Farmhouse Cottages project, David Barnes and Scott Guter from Kirkland's Green Building team connected her with Built Green. As a result of catalyzing this relationship, Kim made the decision not only to aim for Built Green 5-Star certification for each home, but also to obtain Community certification for the whole development!
Not building in Kirkland or Seattle? No problem! Both Issaquah and Redmond have their own priority permitting programs currently, and both cities are also in the process of strengthening their green building incentives.
Faster permitting is not the only available reward for green builders out there. Any builder that builds within Cascade Water Alliance's territory that achieves both Built Green and WaterSense certifications is eligible for a $1,000 per unit rebate. This is thanks to a partnership between Built Green and Cascade. The two organizations continue to work on ideas on how to increase water efficiency in homes.
Other utilities are in the game too! Seattle City Light offers a $1,500 per unit rebate for Built Green projects 4-Star and up that consist of five or more units. Projects are eligible if ductless heat pumps are the primary heating source. Further north, Snohomish County PUD will be announcing a new Built Green incentive very soon!
Queen City EcoVillage by Martha Rose, a Built Green certified community in Shoreline.
Speaking of new incentives, the City of Shoreline's Planning Commission has passed a Deep Green Incentive Program along to Council for consideration on March 27, with potential adoption April 17. As it currently stands, the incentive rewards builders who are reaching for 5-Star and Emerald Star with waivers of application fees, a density bonus, reduced parking requirements, potential code departures, and more, depending on project location and certification level. This incentive program would be a big support for builders looking to take their craft to the next level by doing deep green.
This is already a long list of incentives, but we're not done yet! Built Green is constantly working with its partners to figure out how to increase green building in the region. Snohomish County and Bellevue are both looking at programs that would benefit green builders through some manner of cost reductions, flexibility gain, and/or marketing support.
Why are so many cities and utilities willing to work with us? Not only do we live in a region where care for the environment is a strong value, but also because our partners understand that these incentives are a win/win. Clearly, incentives are good for the builders and Built Green. But, these incentives are beneficial to utilities, which need to increase their efficiency, and to cities, which are working to meet climate goals. The more Built Green homes there are, the greater these efforts are furthered. Additionally, cities are made up of people, and who doesn't want a healthy, efficient home?
As Built Green grows, we will continue to work with our partners on how to make green building even more accessible. We want green building to be the norm. Please let us know if you have any ideas, or feel free to reach out to your representatives and express why green building is important.
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My name is Griff and I fly a Tiercel Peregrine at game here in the UK. I am also a hoodmaker.
Welcome Griff, and feel free to post a hood or something in the classifieds if you want to sell it.
I wont be able to make it out there, but please post a pic of the hood. i really would like to see it. I think hoods are such wonderful pieces of art work..
Griff makes some very nice hoods. Especially when you figure he's only been making them a short time. Just a couple of years, right Griff?
That just makes them even more impressive.
You got that right! I made nice functionable kestrel hood on my first attempt, but it is probably my last attempt too. 8) Your hoods are pretty awesome!


The United States Navy traces its origins to the establishment of the Continental Navy on October 13, 1775. On that day, the Continental Congress authorized the procurement, fitting out, manning and dispatch of two vessels to cruise in search of munitions ships supplying the British Army in America.
Since its earliest days, the U.S. Navy forward-deployed to deter and, if necessary, defeat our adversaries, safeguard our national interests, and defend our homeland. Today, in an increasingly complex global security environment, the mission endures and the Navy continues to deploy around the globe, from the Arabian Gulf to the South and East China Seas to the North Atlantic and beyond.
The Navy plays a key role in maintaining international stability, including the free flow of commerce across global markets. Approximately 90 percent of all world trade is conducted on the seas, and a strong, capable force is essential to protect shipping lanes.
At the same time the Navy provides vital humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, most recently supporting the recovery efforts following the hurricanes that devastated Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. From planning and preparations before the storms, to recovery efforts after the storms, the Navy led the way, adapting to rapidly-changing requirements.
In each of these vital Naval missions, the Supply Corps plays a key role. We are Ready for Sea, with military and civilian personnel answering the call whenever and wherever they are most needed. As a Navy and as a supply community, we are defined by our integrity, accountability, initiative, and toughness, and are poised for a bright future.


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Russian diplomacy cools Iran's nuclear ambitions – but for how long?
Published time: 29 Oct, 2009 12:18 Edited time: 30 Oct, 2009 10:36
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) welcomes International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Mohamed ElBaradei during an official meeting in Tehran October 4, 2009 (AFP Photo / Getty Images) © AFP
Iran says it is ready to accept a proposal for its nuclear program that demands Tehran send its low-enriched uranium to Russia for processing. Should the global community feel more at ease?
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who has been engaged in heated talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), described a proposal presented by the UN Security Council as a move from "confrontation to cooperation" with the western powers.
Russia, which has pushed for diplomacy over sanctions in dealing with Iran, has agreed to accept 75 percent of Iran's estimated 1.5 tons of low-enriched uranium for processing into fuel rods, which cannot be used for the production of nuclear weapons.
"We welcome fuel exchange, nuclear cooperation, building of power plants and reactors and we are ready to cooperate," Ahmadinejad announced in a televised speech in the city of Mashhad, as quoted by AFP news agency.
UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei has not released exact details of the agreement, but diplomats say it calls on Iran to hand over 1,200kg of the low-enriched uranium it has to Russia by the end of the year. The processed uranium will then be shipped to France where it will be converted into fuel plates.
Russia would enrich the low-level enriched uranium to the 19.75 per cent needed to power a research reactor that makes radio-isotopes for medical use.
Iran's declared willingness to send its enriched uranium to Russia for processing has been presented as a way to curb Iran's ability to build a nuclear weapon, which it denies it plans to do, as well as diffuse a tense stalemate brewing between Iran and Israel.
Will Israel be satisfied?
Ahmadinejad, while declaring his support for the plan on the one hand, continues saber rattling against Israel on the other hand.
The Iranian president commented on Tuesday during talks in Tehran with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan that as long as Israel was in possession of nuclear weapons, Iran would not halt its nuclear program.
"When an illegal regime possesses nuclear weapons, the other countries' rights for peaceful nuclear energy cannot be denied," the Iranian news agency ISNR quoted Ahmadinejad as saying.
Israel has never confirmed or denied that it has nuclear weapons.
President Erdogan told his host that relations between Ankara and Jerusalem have remained strained following the Turkish president's harsh condemnation of Israel's behavior during the Gaza War in December, which killed over 1,000 Gazan civilians and left some 400,000 Gazans homeless.
Israel defended their actions, saying Gaza used "human shields" around their military installations.
"Those who claim they are after nuclear disarmament in the world," Erdogan said, "should start the measure in their own country."
Tehran attracted heightened suspicion to its nuclear program when Iranian officials revealed to the five permanent members of the UN Security Council – Britain, China, France, the United States and Russia – about the existence of a uranium plant near the city of Qom.
The Fordo plant, built into a mountainside near the city of Qom, was previously secret, although western observers say Iran made the decision to go public about the nuclear plant when it discovered western intelligence agencies had discovered it.
On Sunday, a team from the IAEA carried out an inspection of the plant.
"We had a good trip," announced delegation head Herman Nackaerts, who refused to answer specific questions about the data collected at the site.
A question of contracts
The Iranian president then made reference to ongoing nuclear projects that have been in the works for decades.
"We have nuclear contracts. It's been 30 years. We have paid for them…," Ahmadinejad said. such agreements must be fulfilled… for technical activities, for reactors and power plants. If we intend to cooperate, such contracts must be addressed and the previous commitments must be fulfilled."
The Iranian president made reference to the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant that was begun by German companies in 1975, and was scheduled for completion in 1981, but work came to a sudden halted due to the eruption of the Iranian Revolution of 1979.
Russian company Atomstroiexport took over the contract in 1995, but a series of delays, as well as concerns over Iran's true nuclear ambitions, once again put the massive project on hold.
"Once they told us to stop [the nuclear project]," Ahmadinejad told Iranian television. "Now they express readiness to cooperate with us in exchange of fuel, development of the technology and construction of power plants and atomic reactors."
Some nations, most notably the United States and Israel, believe that Iran is pursuing its nuclear program in order to build nuclear weapons. Tehran denies the charges, saying it needs nuclear energy for purely civilian purposes.
A big win for Russian diplomacy?
Although everybody continues to hold their breath as to what "important changes" Tehran may demand in the agreement, so far it looks like Moscow has chalked up a major diplomatic win over the "Iran question" and Russian media is basking in the victory.
"Iran's agreement (if expressed)… will become a major win for Moscow," wrote Vedomosti, Russia's business daily. "And the point is not only that the Russian nuclear industry will secure an order for upgrading Iranian uranium (estimated price of the contract will be up to tens of millions of dollars). A more important fact is that other countries conducting negotiations on the Iranian nuclear problem have accepted the Russian proposal without the usual skepticism…"
In the past, the talks often ground to a halt over difference of opinion on how to get Iran to come clean with its nuclear program.
Russia, together with the heavy support of China, endorsed diplomacy over sanctions, whereas Washington seemed to favor the strong-handed approach, complete with economic sanctions and a heightened atmosphere of animosity in the region.
But things slowly started to change with the election of US President Barack Obama, who spoke of "sitting down and talking" with Ahmadinejad, an approach that the Bush administration, which had ranked Iran amongst the so-called 'axis of evil', had completely ruled out.
Perhaps Ahmadinejad, despite his occasional diatribes against the west and Israel, came to the conclusion that this was his last opportunity to exit from the nuclear standoff in a face-saving manner, while detonating tensions with Israel, which has threatened to take unilateral action against Iran if it continues with its nuclear program.
On Wednesday, Tzipi Livni, the leader of Israel's biggest opposition party, Kadima, was in Moscow for talks with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss ways for finding a "political settlement" to the Iranian nuclear issue.
"Lavrov confirmed Russia's principled support for the political and diplomatic defusing of the situation related to the Iranian nuclear program… with representatives of Iran in Geneva on October 1," a Russian Foreign Ministry report on the meeting says.
Against the background of the Iranian announcement on the nuclear agreement, the U.S. president's national security adviser, General James Jones, is in the capital for nuclear arms reduction talks.
Welcoming the U.S. general, Lavrov said the visit was "very timely," and would "allow us to fulfill our presidents' agreements to sign a new START treaty by the time the current treaty expires" in December.
Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev are working on the details of a new Strategic Arms Reduction treaty, which has been described as the "pillar" of Russian-US disarmament commitments that expires on December 5, 2009.
Analysts are hopeful that with the possibility of a nuclear-armed Iran behind them, Russian and the United States will have fewer distractions come December and yet another diplomatic win can be achieved.
Robert Bridge, RT
'There will be a nuclear attack on a major city somewhere in the world'
Russia voices concern over Iran's missile tests
"Russia needs more clarity on US missile defense plans" – Lavrov
Tehran OKs uranium exchange plan
Consequences of attack on Iran would be unpredictable – Mid-East expert
"Nuclear disarmament is in both US and Russian interests" – ex-ambassador
Russia's unilateral disarmament is out of question – Russian diplomat
US and Russia have agreed on START terms
Russia, US to reduce warheads by a third – Lavrov
RT explores the relics of the Soviet push for atomic supremacy


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Q: ELIFECYCLE error. How to fix it? I am facing difficulty in deploying the notification function to the firebase.
I also used npm run clean but the error showed in it that-
npm ERR! missing script: clean

The index.js code is as follows-
'use strict'

const functions = require('firebase-functions');
const admin = require('firebase-admin');
admin.initializeApp(functions.config().firebase);

exports.pushNotification =

functions.database.ref('/Notifications/{user_id}/{notification_id}').onWrite(event => {

const user_id = event.params.user_id;
const notification = event.params.notification;
console.log('We have a notification to send to : ', user_id);

if(event.data.val()){

    return console.log('A Notification has been  deleted feom the database :', notification_id);

}

const deviceToken = admin.database().ref(`/Users/${user_id}/deviceToken).once('value');

return deviceToken.then(result => {

    const token_id = result.val();

    const payload = {
        notification: {
            title : "Friend Request",
            bosy : "You have received a new Friend Request",
            icon : "default"
        }
    };

    return admin.messaging().sendToDevice(/*Token ID*/, payload).then(response => {

        console.log('This was the notification Feature');

    });

});

});
The firebase deploy error in the Command Prompt is-
C:\Users\NIHIR\Desktop\MilApp\notificationFunction>firebase deploy

=== Deploying to 'milapp2-55dfb'...

i  deploying functions
Running command: npm --prefix "$RESOURCE_DIR" run lint

> functions@ lint
C:\Users\NIHIR\Desktop\MilApp\notificationFunction\functions
> eslint .

C:\Users\NIHIR\Desktop\MilApp\notificationFunction\functions\index.js
  19:61  error  Parsing error: Unterminated template

✖ 1 problem (1 error, 0 warnings)

npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! errno 1
npm ERR! functions@ lint: `eslint .`
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Failed at the functions@ lint script.
npm ERR! This is probably not a problem with npm. There is likely additional logging output above.

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR!     C:\Users\NIHIR\AppData\Roaming\npm-cache\_logs\2018-03-10T22_49_06_402Z-debug.log

Error: functions predeploy error: Command terminated with non-zero exit code1

How to fix this error?
Using it in Windows 10.
Thanks in advance.
Even after correcting the mistake, I got the error again in deploying firebase as-
C:\Users\NIHIR\Desktop\MilApp\notificationFunction\functions\index.js
  33:53  error  Parsing error: Unexpected token ,

✖ 1 problem (1 error, 0 warnings)

npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! errno 1
npm ERR! functions@ lint: `eslint .`
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Failed at the functions@ lint script.
npm ERR! This is probably not a problem with npm. There is likely additional logging output above.

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR!     C:\Users\NIHIR\AppData\Roaming\npm-cache\_logs\2018-03-11T11_27_17_307Z-debug.log

Error: functions predeploy error: Command terminated with non-zero exit code1

A: The error message is this:
19:61  error  Parsing error: Unterminated template

It's referring to the fact that the template string on this line isn't terminated:
const deviceToken = admin.database().ref(`/Users/${user_id}/deviceToken).once('value');

You're missing the closing backtick for that reference string.  It should be like this:
const deviceToken = admin.database().ref(`/Users/${user_id}/deviceToken`).once('value');

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Senate President Bukola Saraki (CON) on Tuesday night described the present crop of Super Eagles as the best –organized ever, as he bade them farewell to the 21st FIFA World Cup finals in Russia.
Saraki also splashed a gift of $50,000 (about N18m) on the team ahead of their weekend game in London.
He also praised Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr for the way he has adroitly managed the team and instilled discipline and sense of dedication.


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English (UK) Car Hire Chile
Nederlands Auto huren Chili
Français Location de voiture Chili
Deutsch Auto mieten Chile
Vlaams Auto huren Chili
Português Aluguer de carros Chile
Deutsch (AT) Autovermietung Chile
Español Alquiler de coches Chile
Dansk Billeje Chile
Svenska Biluthyrning Chile
Car Hire Chile
Robert Huffam Europcar Puerto Montt Airport
"Finding the counter at Puerto Montt…"
"Finding the counter at Puerto Montt airport was easy. There was a short queue but the registration was reasonably quick. The collection point was nearby and we were away quickly. There was no confirmation of the particular controls which might have been useful. The car was a compact model but took our luggage. The car was in good condition and drove very well. It was also economical in petrol use. The return of the car was straightforward and after the check (no damage and a full tank) we received back our credit card deposit. All in all it was efficient and good value."
Popular cities in Chile
Most popular car hire locations in Chile
Chile's stunning natural beauty has been wooing travellers for the past two decades. This splendour, together with its vineyards, ski resorts, archaeological ruins and beaches, sees it attract over two million visitors a year. The country's narrow strip of land can easily be traversed by car. Visitors can visit beaches along the coast, discover the desert, snap photos of the ice caps or explore the beautiful Torres del Paine National Park.
Driving Tips for Chile
The well-maintained Pan-American Highway runs the entire length of the country, offering a picturesque and easy way to travel through Chile. Portions of this route require drivers to pay a toll, so keep some loose change to hand. The state of the urban roads varies, but signage is good, although signs are in Spanish.
Driving licences: UK drivers need an International Driver's Permit or a new European photo licence to drive here.
Which side does Chile drive on: the right.
Motorways: 62-75mph (100-120kph)
Alcohol limits: lower than the UK limit of 0.08 per cent, at 0.03 per cent, with steep fines or jail time for offenders.
Seatbelts: enforced for the driver and all passengers. Children under the age of four must be in a secure car seat.
Mobile phones and GPS: using a mobile phone without a hands-free system while driving is illegal. Using GPS is allowed but most drivers will find maps more useful.
Cost of fuel in Chile: petrol is noticeably cheaper here than in the UK.
Car hire and fuel payment: credit cards are required by most suppliers when you pick up your car hire. Many filling stations do not accept credit cards.
Insurance: third-party insurance comes with car hire but additional insurance should be considered.
Traffic and parking: driving in Santiago requires an electronic radio-transponder for toll-roads. Driving in this city should be avoided during rush hour, as the driving direction changes according to the flow of traffic. Most roads allow parking but it is safer to park in a secure car park.
Trains run from Chile to La Paz and Uyuni (Bolivia), Salta (Argentina) and Tacna (Peru). There are over 4,000 miles of railway tracks throughout Chile, but many cities are not connected. For train schedules or to make a reservation, visit TerraSur. Ferrocarriles Suburbanos de Concepción runs commuter trains throughout the country, which are a fast way to reach some of the villages.
Chile's colectivos are reasonably priced shared taxis that run on fixed routes. They can be found at railway and metro stations but often don't set off until they are full. Regular taxis are cheap and run on meters, having a base price and then a charge per each 200 meters driven thereafter. A short ride of around two miles in Santiago will cost around £3 to £4, while a taxi from the airport to downtown could be between £18 and £25.
Long-distance buses connect Chile with neighbouring countries and vehicles terminate in Santiago. Buses travel throughout the entire country and are reasonably priced and comfortable. A bus ticket from Santiago to Valparaiso costs around £4. The night buses, called salón cama, are the most expensive but also the most comfortable way to travel. Most major cities run inner-city bus services whose fares are reasonable, with a short journey costing around £0.20, although outside of Santiago such services may be difficult for non-Spanish speaking tourists to use.
Some cruise ships exploring South America dock in Valparaiso and Punta Arenas, while ships from New Zealand often stop at the port on Easter Island. Ferries run across the Canal de Chacao from Pargua to Chiloé Island in the south. Many of the islands in the Extreme South can be reached from the mainland by ferry.
The main international airport for Chile is Santiago International Airport, also called Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport and lying to the northwest of the capital. There are no direct flights from the UK, but service is provided by a number of European carriers. There are other international airports in the country, such as the one in Arica, plus a host of busy small airports. Expensive taxis and reasonably priced shuttles provide transportation from Santiago's airport into the city.
Exploring Chile
Santiago is where most visitors start their Chilean adventure; it is the capital and largest city in the country. It is here where most of the country's museums and cultural sites can be seen, including Cerro Santa Lucia (Santa Lucia Park), Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino (Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art) and Palacio Cousino (Cousino Palace).
To the northwest is Valparaíso, which is known for its bohemian lifestyle, chaotic winding streets and the country's largest port. From here, many people explore the stunning beach town of Vina del Mar, which is famed for its annual music festival that takes place each February.
Northern Chile is home to the world's driest desert (Atacama Desert), the picturesque Valle de Elqui and San Pedro de Atacama, which is famous for its amazing landscapes and hiking opportunities.
Easter Island, found in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, is one of the country's most visited areas thanks to its Moai statues, volcanic craters and other archaeological sites. Southern Chile is home to Chiloé Island, the Cochamó Valley, Huerquehue National Park and Volcano Villarrica.
The Extreme South is the least travelled part of the country, with the exception of the stunning Torres del Paine National Park. This region is filled with fjords, lakes, forests and islands.
Central Chile, including Santiago and Valparaíso, has a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers with temperatures that range between 19°C and 35°C, and cooler, humid winters. Northern Chile is extremely dry around Atacama but cool in the Andes, while the Extreme South is the coldest part of Chile, with temperatures dropping to 1°C in the winter here. Easter Island has a subtropical climate and experiences rainfall year round and average annual temperatures of 20°C.
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Stenner peristaltic metering pumps are used to inject sodium hypochlorite (chlorine) and other related disinfectants. Stenner pumps are also used to meter solutions for oxidation of iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide to prevent staining and rotten egg odor. Additional applications include injection of sodium carbonate or sodium hydroxide for pH control, alum or ferric chloride for coagulation, polyphosphates for corrosion control and fluoride to prevent tooth decay. The Econ T pump has an integral timer with 24 event capability with outputs up to 21.7 gallons per day for dosing solutions in lift stations for reduction of odor, fats and oils.
Installation sites are municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities.
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Les 21 Championnats d'Asie d'athlétisme ont eu lieu du 3 au  à Wuhan, en Chine.

Faits marquants

Le Qatarien Femi Ogunode remporte le titre du  en 9 s 91, améliorant de 2/100 de seconde son propre record d'Asie.

La Chinoise Li Ling améliore son propre record d'Asie du saut à la perche en franchissant  et en s'appropriant, par la même occasion, le titre continental.

Résultats

Hommes

Femmes

Tableau des médailles

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Notes et références

Liens externes
 en Les Championnats d'Asie 2015 sur athleticsasia.org

2015
Athlétisme
Athlétisme 2015
Sport à Wuhan
Asie 2015
Sport en Chine en 2015
Athlétisme en juin 2015


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Master Pianist
Lawrence Berman at the Burden Hall Concert Series
By Stephen E. Hefling
ONCE UPON A TIME, among the junior faculty of the Harvard Music Department, there was an extraordinary pianist. He was also a capable musicologist and an enthusiastic teacher, as well as a most amiable person. But under no circumstances was the ancient creed of the Department to be denied: music is to be seen, and not heard. The pianist, however extraordinary, was not given tenure.
Most fortunately for those of us who love the sound of music, Lawrence Berman has not changed his tune in the slightest. As Monday evening's concert demonstrated once again, he combines with consummate artistry the lucid insight of a musicologist, the precise execution of a virtuoso, and the upretentious sincerity of his personality, to recreate music for the piano in a very convincing way.
It is a mark of genuine musical integrity that an interpretation emerges organically from, and is always justified by, the immediate musical context--nothing is distorted or superimposed, and yet the performance is a vital and personal reading of the composer's work. Mr. Berman's playing embodies such integrity. One may disagree with certain aspects of his interpretations, as I occasionally did; but I felt, as I feel in the case of few other performers, that his conception was rarely in any way arbitrary. And perhaps even more praiseworthy was Mr. Berman's exceptional sensitivity to texture. Listening with score in hand, I was able to hear virtually every note functioning both harmonically and linearly within the fabric; and this aural perspicuity, once established, did not lapse even in the most delicate passages. Treated with such sensitive understanding, the works for piano solo presented Monday evening became intimate chamber music in the best sense.
The program opened with the Beethoven Sonata in B-flat, op. 22, in the beginning of which the performer's nervousness was noticeable. But by the time the exposition of the first movement was repeated, things were under control, and there followed a structurally clairvoyant performance, emphasizing both the subtle interrelationships and the marked contrasts inherent in the composer's material. In the second movement, I felt that so many gentle hesitations before sforzandi and cadences, in conjunction with a tempo leaning toward the slow side, tended to restrict the flow. However, these elements of rubato, although not to my taste, were part of a deliberate, introspective interpretation which never lacked coherence. The readings of the minuet and rondo were exemplary.
TWO CHOPIN Nocturnes followed, nos. 17 and 4. The former included many finely-shaped phrases--the enharmonic transition midway through the piece, for example. I objected only to the occasional blurring of the pulse by too much tempo rubato in sections containing extensively syncopated accompaniments. Nocturne 4 was treated with a delicate sense of balance; happily the contrasting con fuoco middle section was not overplayed.
The playing of the Liszt Hungarian Rhapsodies (Nos. 12 and 17) was startling--without a trace of the vulgarity usually read into this composer's works. One might argue for a "grander" rendition of no. 12, although I was quite satisfied to hear, for once, the purely musical aspects of Liszt. The absence of ostentation was particularly appropriate in the more austere, tonally ambiguous seventeenth Rhapsody, in which it is evident, contrary to popular notion, what a serious composer Liszt often was.
The Bartok works which concluded the program provided perhaps the most satisfying listening of the evening, simply because one never hears Bartok performed so sympathetically. Dissonance, so much a matter of course in the composer's style, was treated as such, rather than as a means of jolting the listener. In these pieces (Improvisations, op. 20, and Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm, from Book VI of the Mikrokosmos), as always, the clarity of texture and poetry of phrasing characteristic of Mr. Berman's playing brought forth all aspects of the music in a deliberate, well-balanced interpretation; and so precise was the technical execution that even the most complex rhythms were never unclear.
An extraordinary pianist indeed--as far removed from mere crowd-pleasing as he is from pedantry. Mr. Berman's is a musicianship which so naturally blends the elements of feeling and idea, that one can quite honestly say (in the words of the great George Szell): he thinks with his heart and feels with his mind. The Music Department may well lament their loss.


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Frustrated with Facebook and thinking your ad spend there isn't giving you enough ROI for a buck-fifty margarita and a couple of tacos? It might not be Facebook face-planting, it might be the way that you're running your campaign. Facebook goes a long way to educate their advertisers in everything from writing copy and choosing images to marketing and measuring results. However, sometimes you have to dig a little deeper and go a little further to get what you're looking for.
You can chalk up ad fails to a few different factors, and one is the lack of trust in Facebook ads in general. With all the clickbait, who can blame anyone for viewing ads with skepticism? Another mistake is not making the attempt – on social media, no less – to reach out and build a relationship with potential customers using top-notch content. You have to build trust to build a relationship, build value in the brand with that relationship, and then create intent based on that framework. Third, there is a failure to target and use technologies like custom Audiences, not using remarketing, not using your own data on Facebook in ways that can make your ads really work. Finally, there is a complete misunderstanding of search behavior that is related to SEO – just because someone is searching for something, it doesn't mean they want to buy it.
You need to reframe yourself in relation to your customers and create your content in a way that builds value.
Decide what kind of content will work for you. This needs to be what gets people into the top of your funnel.
Build awareness and see what types of content your interested audience members are responding to, then fine-tune your content.
Remarket with an ad that reminds them of your page and content, using this to bring them to your landing page.
One on the landing page for the campaign, you may need to retarget a time or two more before the follower makes that commitment.
Remember, for most people money is still tight, so when you retarget, this is the time you need to sweeten the deal. Make the offer, but with a discount, free shipping, just a little something extra that says value for the money.
It takes more than a "Superbowl" approach to ads to get you the results you want. One or two big ads and a huge cash splash a year will get attention. What it won't get is the consistent results you need to grow your business. Back in 2000, this cat herding ad was everyone's favorite commercial, sandwiched between ads for beer and Doritos it was one of the most talked about ads ever – and it still is. However, what was the target audience? What was the ROI? Yes, it was enormously popular, but what did it do? Working with a professional marketing firm will help you refine and target your ads, and show you that ROI is possible on Facebook!


All of the great and godly Christian leaders and teachers throughout Church history have vigorously maintained that the Lord Jesus Christ is Jehovah. To weaken or to give up this truth is to deny Christianity in its very foundations.
This little book will be an aid to any who have been troubled by false teachers on this subject, or for any Christian who just wants to gain a deeper appreciation of the Person of our wonderful Saviour.


Custom Drops is a subplugin of Craftbook. It allows for control over what blocks drop when broken, and the chances of it happening. Note that our Custom Drops is set to drop the original drop to be expected from whatever is broke, with a chance to drop something else. Below are the active Custom Drop chances.
If you can think of any other cool ones, post here. Note I can also edit mob drops as well, so post your ideas for that as well.
I would recommend that the drop rates be lowered because players can use this extra drop rates to make a pseudo-infinite supply... by breaking and placing said blocks.
Wouldn't it still be infinite since you get two ore blocks from the diamond or coal due to the silk touch?
Unfortunately, this subplugin cannot tell if you're using Silk Touch or not.
Creeper: 1-2 Firework, preset with stats to make a creeperhead explosion, very occasionally.
There are other things I think should be added (like porkchop sandwiches Item ID X:0, and Half-eaten porckchop sandwiches Item ID X:1), but as far as drops... here are a few associations that may not have been considered. They may be good, or crap... (like Wither Skeletons finding netherwarts from the Nether Fortress they spawn in).
But Good or bad, here are some thoughts.
I suggest removing custom drops, at least for dirt, or at all. Looks like it is interfering with new block podzol.
Could you make air drop Redstone block stacks? kthnxbyeluvyoo!


Tony aka TC80 is a Berlin-based French DJ/Producer. He started his TC80 project after 10 years of residencies in German clubs, and has shared the stage with regarded artists such as Laurent Garnier, Francesco Del Garda, DJ Masda, Etienne, Andrew James Gustav, Riccardo, Ion Ludwig, Yone-Ko, Seuil, Molly, Point G and Nastia among others.
Influenced by 80s and 90s Japanese video-games/anime and Science Fiction soundtracks, he released his debut, the 'Phrase EP' with DJ Masda and So Inagawa's highly regarded Cabaret label in 2015.
He has since also released the Odysseus EP via the Parisian imprint, Eklo, which was inspired by the French-Japanese anime Ulysse 31, and has remixed the likes of Etienne, Guy From Downstairs and Chris Geschwindner on Undersound, Tvir and Project London respectively.
In summer 2016, a double 6 track LP was again released on Cabaret again, which charted at #1 on the decks.de chart. In 2017 he launched his own label, Sequalog alongside his long-time friend Etienne. Their first released was highly acclaimed, with Resident Advisor scoring it a 4/5. Over the next few months, Tony will feature as part of a VA on Caberet as well as a VA on Albion Records. TC80 has also presented a number of mixes for influential sites, such as Undersound London, Nightclubber.ro and Technique Tokyo. His last podcast for Dubsundays was awarded "Mix of the day" by Resident Advisor.


Yes! A "catch-up" and "preview post." Much needed as summer comes to end and school peeks around the corner.
Below, you will find a hodge-podge of pictures from the last few days. Recipes to come, farm fresh produce, and a few snacks we are loading up in our new camper for a fun adventure before settling into our Fall routine. My sister-in-law is getting married and we are headed out to the Northwest to celebrate – "paleo-ish" style!
This was breakfast a few days ago before going to the store and before our weekly farm pick-up. I wanted to show it because it was one of the moments where I didn't feel like we had much to pull together for a meal, but it turned out delicious and satisfying.
This recipe is coming soon, so stay tuned! It was delicious. We used sausage from our local farmer (meat and spices only) and some veggies from our local farm. It's a keeper.
• We also had burgers with our local grass-fed beef, topped with raw cheddar!
We are packing up "Chunky Monkey Muffins" from Primal Cravings for a fun treat on our trip. It was super hard for the family to not devour them before loading them in the camper.
"Nora's Nut Ball Snackers" are also making their debut and have reserved a spot in the 5th-wheel refrigerator. More to come on these, but if anyone is looking for a fat boost in their diet and includes grass-fed butter on their "approved" list, these are for you!!!
Follow Primal Peak on Facebook and Instagram over the next week and a half for more tips and tidbits!