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In 1993, John Newton was eating at Oasis Seros in Sydney. It was a fancy, exclusive restaurant, open from 1987–4, that served an extravagant blend of French and Asian food, and Newton was reviewing it for the Good Food Guide. To his surprise there was kangaroo on the menu. He was interested and he ordered it. "I've never forgotten it," he says. It was the first time Newton had considered Australia's native foods. He was amazed and astounded. "Why don't we eat this stuff?" he wondered.
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Before the British invaded, Aboriginal Australians were thriving on a vast diet of more than 6000 plants, grains and meats. There is a native strain of rice; grass seeds used for bread and native birds with meat comparable to the best poultry in our restaurants. Yet in those same restaurants we have an insignificant sample of our country's produce, just a few garnishes or maybe a kangaroo tail. Our supermarkets barely stock a single Indigenous spice, herb or dried fruit, let alone anything fresh. "There are about 30 varieties of Kakadu plum trees," Newton says. "How many have we tried? Hardly any. There's so much still to be explored."
One thing relatively unexplored outside a small group of scientists is the inherent nutritional value of native produce. One chapter of the book describes how analysis of just one variety of the Kakadu plum has 50 times more vitamin C than an orange, and is the highest naturally occurring source of antioxidants on Earth. The scientists behind the study argue that the nutritional value of our plants is exceptionally high because of their need to deal with extreme stress. "The elevated level of compounds in the plants help plant cells survive," says CSIRO and RIRDC scientist, Izabela Konczak.
This produce not only sustained Australia's first peoples but formed part of their life and culture. It wasn't simply nomadically picked, it was cared for and controlled. Newton writes that pre-colonial Aboriginal communities reared possums, emus and cassowaries; penned young pelican chicks; they used fishing nets, duck traps and terraced farming. "The entire country was carefully and thoroughly farmed in a manner that left the land and its bounty in balance and abundance."
Until colonisation. "By bringing our own food and farming, which were totally unsuitable for the country, we obliterated the mercantile and nutritional life of the Indigenous community. We wiped it out." Newton writes that food was an essential part of Aboriginal life. Without the land to source it, its nutritional value, and the cultural meaning behind its harvesting and procurement, the Aboriginal way of life was forcefully degraded.
Newton claims one of the most important parts of his book is the account of food rationing. Among the countless crimes against Aboriginal people this was one of the most subtle but significant. The book quotes historian and sociologist Tim Rowse who says, "From the 1980s rationing began to replace violence as a mode of government." Although the rations were meagre, it was an easy source of food and brought Aboriginal communities away from their land and into the settlements. The degradation of Aboriginal culture and diet, combined with the colonial disregard and distaste for Australia's produce, led to a history of illiteracy and ignorance regarding native foods.
Newton uses the term "food racism" and writes that even as late as the 1990s, pioneering restaurateurs using native foods had to battle against horrific racism and prejudice. Jennice Kersh, from the famous restaurant Edna's Table (open from 1981–2005), is quoted as saying, "People would stop me in the street and say: 'Jennice, I used to love your restaurant, but you're doing that bush tucker. I'm sorry', she says. "The resistance and the judgement on what we were doing absolutely blew us away," she says. "We couldn't believe it. What must if feel like to be Aboriginal?"
There is change happening, Newton writes. As the book's many recipes suggest (from names such as Peter Gilmore, Beau Clugston and Kylie Kwong), some of our best chefs have embraced native produce. Farmers have begun reliable production and interest is growing. "There isn't that deep-seated hatred anymore. Things like [movies] Sapphires and Bran Nue Dae, and TV like Black Comedy and Redfern Now have helped. We are reconciling ourselves to who these people are and what their place in society is now," Newton says.
The book ends with a suggestion. Next Australia Day, instead of raising Captain Phillip's flag, let's share a meal using the produce of our country, and give thanks to the people and the ground that care for it. "Culinary reconciliation", Newton calls it.
The Oldest Foods on Earth, a History of Australian Native Foods is available now in bookstores and online.
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Contract farming involves agricultural production being carried out on the basis of an agreement between the buyer and farm producers. Sometimes it involves the buyer specifying the quality required and the price, with the farmer agreeing to deliver at a future date. More commonly, however, contracts outline conditions for the production of farm products and for their delivery to the buyer's premises. The farmer undertakes to supply agreed quantities of a crop or livestock product, based on the quality standards and delivery requirements of the purchaser. In return, the buyer, usually a company, agrees to buy the product, often at a price that is established in advance. The company often also agrees to support the farmer through, e.g., supplying inputs, assisting with land preparation, providing production advice and transporting produce to its premises. The term "outgrower scheme" is sometimes used synonymously with contract farming, most commonly in Eastern and Southern Africa. Contract farming can be used for many agricultural products, although in developing countries it is less common for staple crops such as rice and maize.

Key benefits

Contract farming has been used for agricultural production for decades but its popularity appears to have been increasing in recent years. The use of contracts has become attractive to many farmers because the arrangement can offer both an assured market and access to production support. Contract farming is also of interest to buyers, who seek supplies of products for sale further along the value chain or for processing. Processors constitute the main users of contracts, as the guaranteed supply enables them to maximise utilization of their processing capacity. Contracts with farmers can also reduce risk from disease or weather and facilitate certification, which is being increasingly demanded by advanced markets. There are also potential benefits for national economies as contract farming leads to economies of scale, which, as Collier and Dercon argue, are "bound to provide for a more dynamic agricultural sector.

Although contract farming must first and foremost be considered as a commercial proposition, it has also come to be viewed as an effective approach to help solve many of the market access and input supply problems faced by small farmers. A guide published by GIZ in 2013 seeks to advise on ways in which contract farming can be developed to maximise such benefits for smallholders in developing countries. Effective linkages between companies and thousands of farmers often require the involvement of formal farmer associations or cooperatives or, at least, informal farmer groups. However, empirical evidence of the best way of achieving this is not yet available.

Types

Eaton and Shepherd identify five different contract farming models. Under the centralized model a company provides support to smallholder production, purchases the crop, and then processes or markets it, closely controlling its quality. This model is used for crops such as tobacco, cotton, sugar cane, banana, tea, and rubber. Under the Nucleus Estate model, the company also manages a plantation in order to supplement smallholder production and provide minimum throughput for the processing plant. This approach is mainly used for tree crops such as oil palm and rubber. The Multipartite model usually involves a partnership between government bodies, private companies and farmers. At a lower level of sophistication, the Intermediary model can involve subcontracting by companies to intermediaries, who either have formal arrangements with farmers, such as cooperatives, or less-formal arrangements, such as traders. Finally, the Informal model involves small and medium enterprises who make simple contracts with farmers on a seasonal basis. Although these are usually just seasonal arrangements they are often repeated annually and usually rely for their success on the proximity of the buyer to the seller.

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As with any contract, there are a number of risks associated with contract farming. Common problems include farmers selling to a buyer other than the one with whom they hold a contract (known as side selling, extra-contractual marketing or, in the Philippines, "pole vaulting"), or using inputs supplied by the company for purposes other than intended. From the other side, a company sometimes fails to buy products at the agreed prices or in the agreed quantities, or arbitrarily downgrades produce quality.

The existence of an adequate legal framework is thus crucial for the successful implementation and long-term sustainability of contract farming operations. A system of law is essential to assist farmers and their buyers in the negotiation and drafting of contracts. It is also important to protect them from risks that may occur during contractual execution, such as abuse of power by the stronger bargaining party or breach of contract. Strengthening farmer organizations to improve their contract negotiating skills can redress the potential for subsequent misunderstandings.
Different countries have enacted policies and legislation to ensure fair contractual practices and offer remedies for dispute resolution. A "Legal Guide on Contract Farming" was developed in 2013–15 by the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) in partnership with FAO.

Even apparently successful contracts from a legal point of view can face other difficulties. For example, family relationships can be threatened. Work for contracts is often done by women but the contracts are invariably in the name of the man who also receives the payment. Men attend meetings and training courses but women often get no training. Land used by women for food crops or commercial production may be taken over for contract production. This can affect not only food production but also the status of the women. Contracts can break down because of poor management by the company or as a result of unrealistic expectations about the capacity of farmers or about the yields that can be achieved. This has been a particular problem with attempts to promote contract farming for biofuel crops.

Maximising the chances of success

Contract farming has to be commercially viable. To maximise profitability companies need to choose the best available farmers. Once suitable farmers have been identified it is then necessary to develop trust, as contracts will only work when both parties believe they are better off by engaging in them. To achieve this requires a willingness to collaborate and share information. Disagreements over product grading, for example, can be avoided by providing clear, simple specifications in a contract and by ensuring that farmers or their representatives are present when the produce is graded. Late payment can immediately cause a breakdown of trust and must be avoided. Contracts should be flexible to take into account the possibility of extreme events such as high open market prices or bad weather. Finally, however hard the parties try, disagreements are inevitable. Contracts should ideally make provision for arbitration by someone acceptable to both the company and the farmers. FAO's Guiding Principle for Responsible Contract Farming Operations  provides concise advice on how to maximise the chances of success for both companies and farmers. Of particular importance here is the role of producer organisations in bargaining for smallholders' interests.

Studies
Numerous studies have been conducted on contract farming ventures and many are listed in the Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) Contract Farming Resource Centre. The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) in Tokyo has conducted a series of case studies in selected Asian countries to assess the conditions for benefits to be achieved by marginal rice farmers. In Lao PDR, the research suggested that contracted farmers earned significantly higher profits than non-contracted farmers. This facilitated the transition of subsistence farmers to commercial agriculture, offering potential to reduce rural poverty. A study in Cambodia on organic rice for export assessed the effect of contract farming on farmers' performance. This suggested that younger and more educated farmers with larger families and fewer assets were more likely to join the contract. However, farmers with access to good road communications often left the contract, indicating that contract farming had helped them to develop into independent farmers.

A set of papers on the role of contract farming in promoting inclusive market access, published by FAO in 2013, covers contractual arrangements in Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Honduras, South Africa, Tanzania and Thailand. The editors conclude that despite a preference for procurement from large farmers, factors other than farm size contribute to a company's decision and that contract farming will not, therefore, necessarily lead to the exclusion of small farmers from supply chains. Geographical factors are important, both in terms of how they impact on production and in terms of factors such as land rights, gender and ethnic relationships. The editors identify a gradual convergence in clauses and conditions used in contracts and note that the two most common contract provisions, those involving technical assistance and pre-financing of inputs, may be essential for small farmer inclusion. The publication considers the role of third parties, such as NGOs, in coordinating farmers. The editors also identify potential roles for third parties in providing independent quality certification and in certifying contracting companies in order to reduce the risk for farmers.

In considering the subject of "side selling" the FAO publication advocates a combination of favourable incentives and explicit penalties for farmers. It also notes that in some circumstances the costs of full avoidance of contractual breaches can be much greater than losses from side-selling, and that companies may therefore learn to live with side-selling. This will depend on the size of the firm and the amount invested in farmers. Drawing in detail from the case studies, the publication reiterates the importance of a suitable enabling environment. However, it also concludes that in certain cases the lack of such an environment is not necessarily a binding constraint to contract farming, particularly where flexibility and non-conventional contractual clauses can be used. Although an enabling environment is important, the editors caution against government incentives and subsidies to promote inclusion as these may give a misleading impression of profitability and jeopardize sustainability. They also note that the costs to the firm of pursuing an inclusive strategy are rarely considered by proponents of the concept.

Prowse (2012) provides an accessible and comprehensive review of current issues in contract farming in developing countries. Several studies offer a positive message on the inclusion of smallholders and the benefits they accrue from participation. For example, in a study published in 2014, Wang, Wang and Delgado review a large number of empirical studies of contract farming. They conclude that contract farming has had a significant impact on improving farm efficiency and productivity, and farmer incomes.
In a synthetic review of econometric studies, Minot and Ronchi (2015) suggest that participants' incomes increase by 25-75%. A more measured approach is taken in Ton et al.'s (2017) systematic review of contract farming. Although their study finds that contract farming may substantially increase farmer income, Ton et al. argue that such figures need to take publication and survivor bias into account. In other words, such estimates need to be revised downwards to accept that studies that show negative  or no 'impact' are less likely to be published, and that the calculation of the impact of contract farming may neglect schemes that do not improve incomes for smallholders and collapse and thus are not available for evaluation.

Alternative contractual models
To avoid making large investments in farm equipment, farmers often hire the services of contractors to carry out activities such as land preparation, seeding, fertilization and harvesting. An alternative approach involves an agreement, or joint venture, between a landowner or tenant and a contractor to farm an area of land. As implemented in the United Kingdom, this model is based on a contractor carrying out all farming activities, receiving a fixed fee to cover its costs, together with a share of the eventual profits. The advantages of this arrangement for farmers should include lower labour and machinery costs, as contractors working on several farms can benefit from economies of scale denied to individual farmers. The profit-sharing nature of the agreement should also incentivise the contractor
to be as efficient as possible. For contractors, the advantages are that they can farm large areas of land without having to buy it or
enter into tenancy agreements. Contractors should also benefit from economies of scale by spreading machinery and labour over
a larger area of land.

Popular culture
A 2015 episode of the US television show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver documented contract farming for poultry in the US, arguing that many of the farmers were below the poverty line.

See also

 Agriculture
 Agricultural Marketing
 Agricultural value chain
 Agribusiness
 Food systems
 Food quality

References

Further reading
 Prowse, M. Contract Farming in Developing Countries – A Review. Agence Française de Développement (AFD), 2012
 Rehber, E. Contract Farming: Theory And Practice, ICFAI Press. 2007.
 Singh, S. Contract Farming: Theory and practice in the 21st Century. Stewart Postharvest Review, Volume 3, Number 3, June, 2007.

External links
 Contract Farming Resource Center
 Community of Practice on Legal Aspects of Contract Farming
 Working for Farmers
 Rural Finance Learning Center contract farming section

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The telephone off the hook
Author Topic: The telephone off the hook (Read 7594 times)
Re: The telephone off the hook
Seriosly? Every time you have to make something fit its because of evidence showing Sheila was the shooter.
The scene of crime and all the details around it is evidence and always will be. Insisting that the Jeremy made it all look that way in a hypothetical scenario does not nullify the scene for what it is.
Why do you think RWB came up with the idea that Jeremy gave Sheila the gun and told her to shoot herself? Why did Bernard Knight said it would be extrodinary to stage a suicide like this without the victim objecting? Because the evidence shows she shot herself. The evidence is so great even guilters resort to a senario where Sheila is a willing participant in staging her own death as suicicde but under orders from Jeremy. These stupid theories are a result of the evidence of Sheila's involment.
I'll ask again - what evidence?
Few people have the imagination for reality
Quote from: Caroline on October 11, 2018, 01:06:AM
And I will tell you again. The scene of the crime and the circumstances of the bodies at the scene.
Quote from: Adam on October 10, 2018, 09:20:PM
Mike has already said Bamber left his answering machine phone on 24/7.
The same Mike that already said Jeremy had this answer machine by his bed?
Mikes word often proves to be a double edged sword for many peoples theory's and arguments such as this instance. Hence people seldom use Mike as source of info.
Do you not think an answering machine is still useful when someone is at home ? People do -
Entertain.
Play loud music
Not want to speak to anyone.
Use a sun bed.
Having an answering machine on 3-8 rings gives people at home the chance of answering a call, ignoring it & letting someone leave a message or letting a message be left if they have not heard the phone.
But appreciate supporters have to say Bamber was the only person in the country who switched his answering machine off. Otherwise the call from Nevill 100% did not happen.
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'Only I know what really happened that night'.
The CT will never bring up Bamber's answering machine, as it is reactive & defensive evidence.
Nevill's call to the police & Sheila being alive in the kitchen is pro active & positive evidence. Saying 'this shows Bamber is innocent'. Rather than fire fighting.
Besides which, no one will believe Bamber switched off his answering machine so better to pretend it didn't exist.
Replacing answering machines in many households was BT's 1571 service.
This was a 24/7 service which could not be switched off & on, as no one used to switch their answering machines off/on.
Customers had to cancel with BT if they did not want it.
Bamber is lucky he did not have this service. He & supporters can at least claim he switched off his manual answering machine, to keep the dream alive.
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Quote from: Caroline on October 10, 2018, 09:44:PM
The tones for engaged and off the hook were the same.
But not to the operator who can eavesdrop a telephone handset which is 'off its cradle', whereas ordinary consumer individuals can't and couldn't! As I say the operator could tell the difference - it's possible that prior to around 5.55am that everytime the operator checked the line the phones handset at the scene was off its cradle (off the hook), and that no-one was trying to make any calls to the farmhouse and no-one at the house was talking to anyone on the line at the times of the operators check. This was when the operator could say with certainty that the phone at white house farm was 'off the hook'. The information I have been given by bt engineers is that with the telephones handset thus arranged, anyone other than the operator attempting to make contact with the occupants inside the farmhouse would be greeted by a continuous 'engaged tone'. Furthermore, I was assured that in the following circumstances, even when a telephone handset is let's say 'off the hook' at ground zero where neither anyone is already trying to make contact with the occupants of the premises, and the operator is not checking the current status of the phone line at the scene, but that when the following occurs, the operator is or was unable to tell whether the phone at the scene is simply 'off the hook', when prior to the operators check a third party has tried to contact the people inside the premises by telephone - this activity prevented the operator from being able to tell whether the handset in question was 'off the hook', because the line to the property is being overloaded at the local exchange by the third parties attempted call the house...
At this time the following is / was true:-
(1) - The handset at whf is "off the hook'
(2) - Anyone trying to call whf at this time gets an engaged tone
(3) - Except the Operator who has the facilities at his/her disposal to be able to check the line to see if someone is actually talking to someone, or if the handset being checked is simply 'off the hook'
(4) - If someone is trying to call the house with conditions (1) and (2) in play the operator will be unable to tell whether or not the phone still has its handset 'off the hook' at (3) because the phone line at the local exchange (substation) has become overloaded, resulting in the operator only being able to get an engaged tone equivalent to the conditions met at (2)
(5) - when the conditions at (4) are met, the operator could be mistaken into believing that Someone at the farmhouse is / was talking to a third party on the line because at that time the operator gets a constant 'engaged tone'
« Last Edit: October 11, 2018, 08:36:AM by mike tesko »
"Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when we first practice to deceive"...
I won't let the answer phone issue be forgotten - the police thought it was capable of settling the matter of Neville Bamber having made that call to Jeremy or not!
What's more, just because the police have not disclosed the evidence they found when examining those five audio tapes belonging to Jeremy's answer phone machine does not necessarily mean that the actual call to Jeremy by Neville Bamber was not recorded therein, because the report concerning these examinations has never been disclosed and is withheld under pii..
So, it would be futile for anyone to proceed on the footing that no such call was made, or had been made...
For all anyone knows, the call from Neville could have been recorded on the answer phone audio tapes taken from Jeremy's cottage!
If so, 'THEN WHAT'?
So, just your own theories then. Thought so.
Quote from: mike tesko on October 11, 2018, 08:31:AM
The operator didn't distinguish the phone state by the tone (which were the same). They were able to break into the line and determine if there was a conversation going on or not - therefore able to determine if the phone was engaged (a conversation taking place) or just off the hook (no conversation taking place). It had nothing to do with the tone.
« Last Edit: October 11, 2018, 12:32:PM by Caroline »
« Reply #100 on: October 11, 2018, 04:24:PM »
WHF being occupied by four bodys shot excessively along with the body of a mentally ill woman holding a gun with two contact wounds under her chin is no theory.
Quote from: Adam on October 11, 2018, 08:02:AM
FACT Adam..Nothing to do with keeping any 'dream alive' it is simply the way it was.
1571 was not introduced until the 1990s anyway.
The operator didn't distinguish the phone state by the tone (which were the same). They were able to break into the line and determine if there was a conversation going on or not - therefore able to determine if the phone was engaged (a conversation taking place) or just off the hook (no conversation taking place). sorry but you have got it wrong. I had it explained to me by two bt engineers, the operator could (back in August 1985) eavesdrop a phone off the hook which was producing a constant engaged tone when the line was being checked by the operator, but that when a third party was trying to ring the same number, and at the same time the operator was doing a check the operator would not be able to eavesdrop the 'phone off the hook', or be able to speak to the third party because of an overload created at the exchange substation. The operator would only be able to either eavesdrop the phone that was off the hook when the third party discontinued their attempt to make a call to the phone off its hook, or in the case of somebody replacing the phone off the hook into its cradle, only then would the operator have been able to break into the caller's line and either eavesdrop them, or speak to them! Back in August 1985, operators were restricted on what they could or could not do! I found all this out whilst looking into the possibility of obtaining itemised call billing in connection with the phone lines at whf? They didn't have itemised billing back then in the area where whf was situated, but I found out that it was possible to break the duration of all calls which had been calculated at the local substation using a metering system, that could be analysed in such away by specially trained bt engineers, to calculate the length of all the individual calls in that metering system, but not the date and time of such calls! This technology was available to bt and the police at the time of the tragedy, and was the forerunner to the itemised billing technology that we enjoy today! The substation involved back in August 1985 was out dated, and would soon be replaced with and by a modern exchange.. It had nothing to do with the tone. it did, but it mattered regarding different permutations, as I have described - the operator could not eavesdrop a line when it was overloaded back at the local substation involving a phone off the hook at one location, and somebody trying to ring that telephone, from another location and getting the engaged tone, the operator would get an engaged tone, but would have to wait until one or other party, either replaced the off the hook phone onto its cradle, or the caller discontinued their call, and only then would the operator have been able to eavesdrop the remaining phone line in use...
« Last Edit: October 11, 2018, 05:12:PM by mike tesko »
Since it was possible for a specialist bt engineer to have examined the metering system back in the local substation which dealt with calls to and from white house farm, and because Essex police seized Jeremy's answer phone and five audio tapes for the purpose of determining whether there had been a call from white house farm to Jeremy's cottage, it must also follow, that by adopting the same technical analysis to the telephone metering associated with the phone line at white house farm toJeremy's cottage, it stands to reason that Essex police must have and did get confirmation one way or another, that there were two calls, one identifiable from the metering records associated with white house farm, and the other associated with the line at Jeremy's cottage, where one was an outgoing call, and the other an incoming call, both of identical length! Furthermore, that insofar as the metering system associated with Jeremy's cottage at Head Street, Goldhanger, the breakdown of the individual calls he had made to Julie Mugford', and then to PC West at Chelmsford police station would have been available to Essex police, if they had needed to go that / this far!
Anyway, you can believe what you want, I know what I was told, and there was no reason for either of these two bt engineers to tell me lies about it!
It was from one of these two bt engineers that I was told of a possible reason why the call from Neville to Jeremy had suddenly gone dead, as if cut off - apparently the round finger type telephone which was photographed in the kitchen at white house farm, had a common fault in that sometimes the two plungers on the base of the phone sometimes / often got stuck in the down position, and when this occurred the lines would neither give a dialling tone, or an engaged tone, it would effectively have been as Jeremy described the state of the connection during Neville Bambers call! Of course I checked the crime scene photographs to see whether or not the two plungers on the round finger dial phone were stuck in the down position or not, but they weren't. So I asked the BT engineers when I next got to see them, was there another way that the phone line could have gone dead in the manner with which Jeremy had described, and I was told there were a number of different things that could produce that result, but that the most likeliest reason was probably because somebody had depressed one or other, or both plungers and had held them in the downward position momentarily before releasing them! When released the caller would get a new dialling tone even if the recipient (Jeremy) was still holding the handset of his own phone!


And again. DarkWave Studio and LMMS are licensed under GPLv3, so it is free not only for private use, but also for commercial use.
that's valuable info, thanks for the comment! btw, i've merged your DarkWave Studio and LMMS comments into one, for easier reading and discussion.


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Q: Can a Windows batch file determine its "invoked" filename when invoked with shortcut? Can a Windows batch file determine its invoked filename when invoked through a shortcut?
For example, I create real.bat, and create its shortcut named phony.bat (.lnk?)
And invoke phony by double-click on it.
Can this batch file detect the name phony.bat instead of real.bat?
Of course I can just copy it to another name, but when I edit one of them, I have to manually sync the content to all files.
The question is related to Can a Windows batch file determine its own file name?, but different.

A: As in your you mentioned that you've created the shortcut I assume you can create the with any properties you want.
So right click on your lnk file and change the the target line to:
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c "set "lnk_call=1"&"C:\PATH\TO\your.bat" "

This will change the icon of the link so to set back to batch file cog click on change icon and find the bat file icon in :
%SystemRoot%\System32\SHELL32.dll

Finally in your bat put this line:
if defined lnk_call echo triggered from lnk file

the lnk_call now can be used to determine if your file is called from double clicking on a .lnk file. I don't think it is possible to detect this from a shortcut that anyone else created.

A: Oh yeah, I found hardlink useful in this case:
mklink /h <link-name> <source-file>

I can create many hardlinks with different name, and they all points to the same file, so I can freely edit any one of them without manually sync their content.

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[Bf-extensions-cvs] SVN commit: /data/svn/bf-extensions  contrib/py/scripts/addons/ presets/keyconfig/blender_2012_experimental.py: Finally started working on the new keymap again.
Previous message: [Bf-extensions-cvs] SVN commit: /data/svn/bf-extensions  trunk/py/scripts/addons/ render_povray/render.py: Fixed Photons bug caused by enum property mistaken for boolean.
Finally started working on the new keymap again.
- Tweaked knife tool: right-click now completes rather than cancels.
cancels the next step, not the entire operation.
here.  Only minor tweaks from the current keymap.
for now this will work fine.
minor tweaks, but is quite good as-is.
The mesh-edit and sculpt mode keymaps should be essentially "complete" now.
overview may be in order.


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Q: Mysql GROUP_CONCAT using a GROUP_CONCAT in the query's IN() I have a query:
SELECT GROUP_CONCAT(stores.store_name)
FROM stores
WHERE stores.id IN
(

  SELECT
  GROUP_CONCAT(users_x_stores.store_id) as stores_list
  FROM users_x_stores
  WHERE users_x_stores.user_id = 4

 );

The subquery, when run alone, returns a group_concat of 3 results - 14,4,8.
There are corresponding rows for the IDs 14,4,8 - but the overall query only returns one store name.
If I change the subquery to simply 14,4,8 the overall query works and a concatenation of 3 store names is returned.
Can anyone tell me what I am doing incorrectly here?
Thanks.

A: Avoiding doing an IN on a sub query, you can probably use a JOIN.
Assuming that users_x_stores.store_id contains a single store id for that user (with another row on users_x_stores for a different store for the same user):-
SELECT GROUP_CONCAT(stores.store_name)
FROM stores
INNER JOIN users_x_stores
ON stores.id = users_x_stores.store_id
WHERE users_x_stores.user_id = 4

If sers_x_stores.store_id is a comma separated list of stores (not a good table design, and probably not what you have done, but not clear from your original post) then you could do this
SELECT GROUP_CONCAT(stores.store_name)
FROM stores
INNER JOIN users_x_stores
ON FIND_IN_SET(stores.id, users_x_stores.store_id)
WHERE users_x_stores.user_id = 4

A: Try this
SELECT GROUP_CONCAT(stores.store_name)
FROM stores
WHERE stores.id IN
(
SELECT
users_x_stores.store_id as stores_list
FROM users_x_stores
WHERE users_x_stores.user_id = 4
);


A copy of The Bible signed by Albert Einstein could fetch up to $300,000 when it goes up for auction in New York later this month.
The book is the only-known copy of the Bible bearing Einstein's signature, and is amongst the leading lots in Sotheby's 'Geek Week' of sales celebrating scientific achievement.
The unique book also includes a highly revealing inscription by the German physicist, which offers a new insight into his personal views on religion.
The Bible was originally offered at Bonhams in 2013 with a pre-sale estimate of just $1,500 – $2,500, but stunned experts as it soared to a final price of $68,500.
The increasingly strong market for Albert Einstein memorabilia means it will now hit the block once more with an estimated value of $200,000 – $300,000.
Between 1930 and 1932 Einstein spent three winters working at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena as a visiting professor, before realizing he could never return to Germany under Nazi rule.
During a visit in March 1932 Einstein and his wife Elsa gifted the Bible to Harriet Hamilton, who is believed to have served as the couple's secretary.
Einstein signed the book, and his inscription suggests he found much to value in the religious text.
This sentiment flies in the face of the conventional wisdom, which paints Einstein as a man of science and a strict aetheist with little time for religion.
"The word God is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weakness, the Bible a collection of honorable, but still purely primitive, legends which are nevertheless pretty childish.
That famous letter is heading for auction at Christie's in New York on December 4, where it's expected to achieve a price of up to $1.5 million.
The truth about Albert Einstein's religious beliefs seem to lie somewhere in the middle of these two opposing viewpoints, each symbolized by a unique (and valuable) artifact.
Although he aligned himself with non-religious humanist groups and claimed he didn't believe in the idea of a personal God, he also described himself as "agnostic", or a "deeply religious nonbeliever".
As a man of science and logic Einstein refuted the idea of an afterlife, stating "one life is enough for me". But as a staunch believer in pacifism and tolerance, it's likely he also found some lessons in the Bible to hold value alongside his own more grounded world view.
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Skeleton Twins, The
Lionsgate Home Entertainment // R // December 16, 2014
List Price: $24.99 [Buy now and save at Amazon]
Review by Francis Rizzo III | posted December 19, 2014 | E-mail the Author
In 10 Words or Less
Flawed people who need people...are screwed
Reviewer's Bias*
Loves: Bill Hader
Likes: Kristen Wiig, Ty Burrell, quirky dramas
Dislikes: Broken people
Hates: How audiences can't accept comedians as actors
I won't go into it again in detail, but I love when a good comedic actor does drama. I think it takes a hell of a lot of talent to pretend to be someone else and make that person funny in a way that's different than being funny as yourself. But for some reason, once you make a living making people laugh, it seems hard to get people to do anything else (see Jim Carrey, Adam Sandler in Punch Drunk Love, so many more.) Now, put together two people known for being funny, but worse yet, best known for being funny together, and the odds against that pairing working in dramatic roles are astronomically high. Thus, we get the meager reaction that greeted Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig in The Skeleton Twins.
The thing is, similar to the roles played by Carrey and Sandler, Hader and Wiig's parts are not straight-up drama. In fact, there are portions of this film that are hilarious. But it sure gets dark as well. Real dark and real quick, as the story of twins Milo (Hader) and Maggie (Wiig) is not happy one, and when we first meet them, if they aren't at rock bottom, they sure are close. A close call brings them together after 10 years apart, and they attempt to heal old wounds, but lack the skills to do so. Their pasts unfold as the film steps cautiously forward, keeping the best bits to only Milo and Maggie's knowledge until they can't help but be revealed. It's not a film about shock or twist endings, as you kind of have an inkling of what's going on, which is what makes the progression of their story so engrossing.
The whole thing really rides on Hader, whose Milo has had something of a rougher ride, and his ability to play wounded-yet-hopeful is the heartbreaking key to the fim. The hallmarks of what has made Hader such a fan-favorite, shy of his most extreme characters, are here, especially that delightful sense of smart-assness that always seems ever-present with him. Wiig, in a meaty little role, continues to show she's tremendously well-rounded as an actress, though she can go darker than Hader, and she does as a damaged woman living to other's expectations and chafing at the restraints. Part of what makes Wiig seem like the "evil" twin is her interactions with her husband in the film, played with chill-bro gusto by Luke Wilson, though honestly, by contrast, anyone would seem like human refuse next to Wilson's endearing performance.
One of the most interesting performances in the film belongs to Ty Burrell, who, like Hader and Wiig, has to compete with his own well-formed comedic image, as the dad on Modern Family. Well... his part here is a bit different than that. To give anything away would be unfair, but suffice it to say, his Rich is a complex character, and you will likely have some issues with him. You see...boy...this one is a toughie. No. Watch it and see for yourself. It's not what you'll expect. That goes for Burrell, Hader and Wiig. They all offer something new, something interesting and something realistically conflicted.
At the helm, Craig Johnson (who co-wrote with Black Swan writer Mark Heyman) turns in a beautiful film, working with DP Reed Morano (Kill Your Darlings), and shows he's got a great hand at getting just the right emotion from talented actors (previously delivering True Adolescents with the ridiculously underrated Mark Duplass, who serves as executive producer here.) Nothing goes to waste, and every moment is imbued with something important, be it a goof-off session in a dentist's office, a quiet dance between siblings or, in what may be the film's signature moment, an utterly enjoyable brother-sister lip sync to Jefferson Starship's "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" (making it two great movies for that soundtrack star [and yes, I mean Mannequin.])
The Disc
The Skeleton Twins arrives on one Blu-ray, packed into a standard Blu-ray keepcase, which itself is inside a slipcover that repeats the cover art. An animated menu offers a choice to watch the film, select scenes, adjust the set-up and check out the special features. Audio options include English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital tracks, while subtitles are available in English SDH, English and Spanish.
The Quality
The Skeleton Twins looks great in this 2.40:1, 1080p, AVC-encoded transfer, with the muted, somewhat dreamy look of the film coming across beautifully. The level of fine detail isn't exceedingly high for the most part, and some scenes, particularly the darker indoor scenes, can look a little noisy, but overall the film looks solid, with no notable issues with digital distractions. The natural look ties in well with the movie.
This is a very dialogue-driven film, without many opportunities for interesting audio, but when music's in the scene, whether a great soundtrack cut like the Starship song or the excellent score by Nathan Larson, or when there are a few very nice, yet subtle effects, the 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track offers up some nice surround speaker implementation. Otherwise, the sound is clear and strong, focused mainly on the center channel, with no concern about distortion.
The extras here are nicely in-depth, and, surprisingly funny, considering the film's darker tone. Things get started with a pair of audio commentaries. Up first is Johnson, joined by Hader and Wiig. As one might expect, getting the SNL alums and friends together for a track results in severe silliness, and the effect is Johnson being the dad driving, with Hader and Wiig in the back seat cracking jokes. Johnson does his best to keep things on track, offering lots of production details and insight into decisions made on the film, along with praise for his cast and crew, while Hader and Wiig talk about the props and costumes they took home and curtains. The balance between info and entertainment makes for an enjoyable track.
Johnson returns for the second track, naturally, this time joined by Heyman and producer/editor Jennifer Lee, who is not the Frozen Jennifer Lee (though she has an interesting background herself, which is discussed.) The focus here is the story, going back to its origins and working through to the end, discussing the changes that occurred to the plot over time, with the original idea being drastically different from what ended up on the screen. It's a pretty solid education on writing a film, including a defense of the value of voiceover and thoughts on improvisation, as they step through the film.
Continuing the comedy theme of the extras is the gag reel (3:35), which mainly serves to make one wonder how the film ever completed filming, as Hader and Wiig break on a seemingly constant pace. There's also a set of four outtakes (5:04), which involve some enjoyable attempts at improv, including a ridiculous sex scene with Wiig.
Almost 16 minutes of deleted or extended scenes are available to check out, 13 in all, which include a mix of moments that actually change the movie quite a bit, especially an extended ending that would have resulted in a very different feel. Johnson gets on the nice list by offering optional commentary explaining why the scenes were cut, which, as regular readers know, I feel should be mandatory with deleted scenes.
Wrapping up the extras is a 15:13 behind-the-scenes featurette, "To Whom it May Concern: Making The Skeleton Twins." Interviews with all the principals are mixed with set footage to explore a number of topics around the film, including inspiration, casting and balancing the film's tone.
Also in the package is a code for an Ultraviolet stream/download.
This is a movie about the disconnect between the head and the heart and the meaning of family, and with the performances by Hader and Wiig (with assists from Wilson and Burrell) and Johnson's fine orchestration, the results are outstanding, the kind of confident filmmaking that will be remembered far better than it was theatrically received. The Blu-ray looks and sounds great, and has a nice spread of extras that supplement while not exactly fitting the tone. Hader and Wiig fans who are open to a new view of them should absolutely give this a look, as well as any fans of navel-gazing drama laced with generous humor. Burrell fans...well, this may change a few things for you.
Francis Rizzo III is a native Long Islander, where he works in academia. In his spare time, he enjoys watching hockey, writing and spending time with his wife, daughter and puppy.
*The Reviewer's Bias section is an attempt to help readers use the review to its best effect. By knowing where the reviewer's biases lie on the film's subject matter, one can read the review with the right mindset.
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An Israeli General Presents the First Real Threat to Netanyahu in a Decade
The Risk Report
Israel's Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech on March 4, 2019
Amir Levy—Getty Images
By Ian Bremmer
"No Israeli leader is a king," says Benny Gantz, the man hoping to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. On April 9, Israelis will go to the polls for an election that will decide whether it's time for the leader many know as King Bibi to leave the stage. Netanyahu is fighting for a new mandate and a fifth term.
This may well be Bibi's last stand. The country's Attorney General has announced he intends to indict him on fraud, bribery and breach-of-trust charges in three separate criminal cases, although formal charges can't be filed until after a hearing that won't begin until votes have been cast. Gantz, Netanyahu's former army chief, has mounted a formidable challenge–partnering with Netanyahu's former Finance Minister Yair Lapid to form a centrist alliance. Netanyahu, meanwhile, has been forced to turn to far-right parties to find potential coalition partners.
Gantz is a compelling character. He lacks Netanyahu's charisma and grandiosity. He has tried to appeal to voters as a fresh face, free from past political entanglements. The child of Holocaust survivors, he tends to speak softly and carefully, even when calling the Prime Minister a would-be monarch. It's an effective contrast with Netanyahu, a man of cigars and champagne. "I have always kept my hands clean," Gantz says.
Despite sharply contrasting personal styles, it's unclear how much they differ on actual policy issues. In part, that's because Gantz grants very few interviews and remains deliberately vague on economic plans. It's also because on security policy, he has worked hard to convince voters that he's neither soft nor a man of the left, as his former boss portrays him.
Like Netanyahu, Gantz has avoided committing himself for or against an independent Palestinian state, but he also wants voters to believe he'll be as uncompromising as Netanyahu in facing down adversaries. He talks tough on Hamas, Iran and Lebanon's Hizballah. He boasts about the aggressiveness of operations he commanded in Gaza and the number of "terrorists" his troops have killed there. He promises to keep Jerusalem undivided, the Golan Heights defended and the West Bank under full Israeli security control.
He refers to his alliance with Lapid as Blue and White, for the colors of Israel's flag. In a country where a dozen army chiefs have entered politics and two have become Prime Minister, national security remains a national priority. And Gantz's strategy makes sense, because Netanyahu's tough stance on security has worked for Israel–even as it infuriates his critics, foreign and domestic.
It might not be enough. There's a reason Netanyahu is just one election victory away from replacing founding father David Ben-Gurion as the longest-serving Prime Minister in Israel's history. He's a shrewd politician with both a talent for exploiting grievance and a record of genuine accomplishment. Over the past decade, he has successfully wooed the Presidents of both the U.S. and Russia. He has improved relations with the Arab world without offering much to Palestinians. He has courted India and China. Israel has remained secure, and its economy has proved resilient and strong. His party, Likud, has held the Prime Minister's office for 31 of the past 42 years. Gantz, on the other hand, has no political experience.
But in an era when voters in the U.S., Britain, France, Italy, Brazil, Mexico and elsewhere have voted against their political establishments in favor of transformative change, Israeli voters may look beyond policy proposals and past successes to boost a new voice.
This appears in the March 18, 2019 issue of TIME.


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My feelings on censorship have gone to war with my feelings on common sense.
A mother of an 11-year-old girl in New Hampshire has asked that Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games be removed from the school's curriculum because of its violent subject matter. The woman sounds more than a little nuts (she wants to "[remove] this filth from the school district"), and I am highly uncomfortable with her comments about "moral lessons", but the biggest thing I took away from this article was stunned disbelief: I can't believe anyone would assign The Hunger Games as required reading for kids that young. Were they trying to get parents into a tizzy?
Look, I enjoyed reading The Hunger Games, and I'm always supportive of books that encourage kids to read for pleasure. But blindly climbing aboard the latest book craze is a lazy way to get kids excited about reading, particularly when there are so many books out there that combine entertainment with educational value. If this teacher was looking for pure readability, what about the Sisters Grimm books, or Jeff Smith's Bone series, or Suzanne Collins's earlier books, the Underland Chronicles? And if they wanted to combine entertainment with a smidgen of education, what about the 39 Clues books or Margaret Peterson Haddix's Missing series... or even Laura Ingalls Wilder? I realize it might be tougher to find class prizes at Hot Topic for these titles, but on the upside I can guarantee they will rile up far fewer crazies.


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Google's VR Headset Is Daydream View
Following the reveal of the Daydream mobile VR ecosystem earlier in the year, Google has finally revealed the first headset to support it, Daydream View. The headset comes with a controller and launches in November for $79.
The new device was revealed at the Made By Google conference in San Francisco today. As expected, Daydream View will run with any Daydream ready smartphone. That includes the two new smartphones Google itself revealed at the event – Pixel and the larger Pixel XL for $649. They feature HD AMOLED displays Qualcomm 821 Snapgradon Quardcore processors, and 4GB RAM. The only real difference between the two is size; the original is 5 inches, while the XL is 5.5 inches. Impressively, View connects to these phones wirelessly.
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The headset is wrapped in fiber that comes in different colors, and offers a "nice field of view" though specifics are thin on the ground right now. Google claims it's 30% lighter than similar headsets (read: Gear VR). Outside of the US, the kit costs $99 in Canada, £69 in the UK, €69 in Germany, and $199 in Australia.
Read More: Hands-On With Daydream View
View also comes with a motion controller that's closer in function to Nintendo's Wii remote than it is an Oculus Touch or HTC Vive controller. It's still incredibly accurate, though, and sturdy too; Google's Clay Bavor accidentally dropped the device and it didn't break. When you're not using the headset, the controller tucks inside where the phone usually goes.
Several new experiences were announced for the device. They include a Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them game, based on J.K. Rowling's book and upcoming movie set in the Harry Potter universe. CCP Games also confirmed Gunjack 2 using the new controller. Star Chart is also heading to the headset. Classic Google apps like Street View and YouTube will also be compatible.
The HBO and Netflix VR apps will also be heading to the platform, as will the New York Times' VR experiences.
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'Harry Potter,' 'LEGO' And More Coming Soon to Google's Daydream View VR Headset
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Report: Google's Daydream Headset Is Daydream View, Debuts Oct 4th
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Q: Meteor: How to return JSON from cross origin request I have a Meteor application I would like to let users retrieve data from via an ajax request. Currently if I send the ajax request it returns the HTML.
I understand I might have to do something with the headers but I can't quite figure out what given the flood of javascript, json, ajax search results that diminish the results of what I am looking for.
I am also curious how Meteor would even handle this since it is a one page application with dynamic headers which I am not sure I have control over.
So basically I need a client from cross origin to ping myurl.com/?myQuery=yadada and get back some data


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Williams Brings Stability To Safety Position
Not to be lost in the flurry of excitement surrounding Robert Griffin III's NFL debut, the Redskins defense shined in Sunday's victory over the Saints.
Saints quarterback Drew Brees completed less than 50 percent of his passes for the first time since Week 16 of the 2006 season. Brees also threw two interceptions into an active Redskins' secondary.
Helping lead the charge in the defense backfield was free safety Madieu Williams, who got his first start for the Redskins.
Williams finished with four tackles and a pass defensed, bringing veteran leadership to the back end of the defense.
"Madieu is really a smart guy and there's a reason we wanted to get him," defensive coordinator Jim Haslett said. "He's kind of like London [Fletcher] is in the front. He runs the back end."
Despite adjusting to the playbook, Williams has been a leader in the secondary and credited Sunday's results to a collective effort.
"It always starts in the front with the guys we have up there," Williams said. "Then you have linebackers, who did a great job. In the secondary, guys were just flying around and making great plays."
Redskins coaches gave players a day off from practice on Monday, telling players it was an opportunity to rest up and stay healthy heading into a very exciting season.
"I think any time you play your first regular season game, you're going to be sore," Williams explained. "It's the first time that we actually go the full four quarters."
Williams was also able to catch a glimpse of quarterback Robert Griffin III in his first regular season game. Griffin III is the only player in NFL history to throw for at least 300 passing yards, at least two touchdowns, and throw zero interceptions in his NFL debut.
"I thought he did a good job," Williams said. "[Griffin III] showed a lot of poise for his first start, especially in a hostile environment as New Orleans. He had a great command of the offense and actually did a great job of leading us."
Williams also appreciates the opportunities the offense gave him to be on the sidelines for a longer period of time. After the offense controlled the ball for 39 minutes and 20 seconds against the Saints, the Redskins lead the NFL in time of possession by nearly two minutes over the second-place team.
"[Griffin III] helped us with the time of possession, and giving us the much needed rest," Williams said. "It was a team effort."


One day while sitting down with our insurance agent for our yearly coverage discussion, I happened to bring up the question of purchasing a "personal articles" policy to cover my prosthesis. What ensued was a very enlightening conversation between our agent, my husband, Jon, and me.
Jon and I found out that it is very expensive to purchase a policy to cover any prosthetic device or other costly durable medical equipment. It generally costs about $100 per $1,000 worth of coverage during each policy period – especially if the personal article you want to have insured is medically necessary. For example, if you have a $30,000 prosthesis, it can cost approximately $3,000 per policy period. That would break the bank for many households, especially in this economy.
Our agent then told us that any of my prostheses would be covered under personal property contents of my homeowner's policy – even if they were stolen from my vehicle or damaged in a car fire or other perilous incident included in the coverage. Prosthetic devices are not covered under homeowner's policies for simple breakage; breakage requires personal article policies to be covered.
Doing a quick tally in my head, I realized immediately that just covering what I have in prosthetic devices would very quickly eat up our coverage and leave us short somewhere. This thought hadn't even occurred to our agent, simply because she was not familiar with the costs of prosthetic equipment.
Many people believe that anything stolen from a car would be covered under one's automobile policy, but that's not the case. For example, if your car is broken into and the built-in stereo, your laptop and cell phone are all stolen, the stereo would be covered under the auto policy, and the laptop and the cell phone would be covered under the homeowner's policy. In this case, you would have to pay the deductibles for both your auto and homeowner's policies before coverage would kick in for the stolen items.
You also need to consider whether your personal property content coverage is high enough to cover everything. Understand how much your prosthetic equipment is worth. Add up what you own in prosthetics, liners, prosthetic socks, etc. It doesn't matter if insurance paid for these items or not, because the coverage amount is based on replacing them. Then add up what it would take to replace everything else you own inside the walls of your house. These would be items like your clothing, stereo, televisions, computers, mp3 players, furniture, any appliances, dishes, knickknacks and collectibles. Most people don't realize what it would take to replace everything in their home. When you add prosthetic devices to it, you could most certainly be underinsured if you haven't considered this – a dilemma that none of us would wish to find ourselves in.
Most of the references here are made to homeowner's insurance, but if you are a renter, the same rule applies. Check with your insurance agent to see if your renter's insurance has personal property contents coverage on it and ask if it is sufficient to cover the amount you need to replace your prosthetic devices and equipment.
A simple visit to the insurance agent proved to be very interesting and educational. Over time, we amputees tend to accumulate more prosthetic stuff than we realize. If faced with having to replace all of it, few amputees could actually do so.
Talk with your insurance agent. If you are a renter and you don't already have it, you can also purchase insurance to cover your belongings. Never trust that your landlord has your stuff covered, because that's not the way it works. You are responsible for insuring your own belongings.
Please understand that this covers only articles that are stolen or lost due to theft, fire or anything else that might happen in a catastrophe. Breakage is not covered. However, this is a more economical way to make sure that your prosthetic devices and equipment are covered to some extent.
So, if you haven't had this discussion with your insurance agent, maybe now is the time to make an appointment. Even if you've already increased your homeowner's policy, it's always a good idea to review your coverage in case you have additional prosthetic equipment.
Note: This article is intended for educational purposes only. For specific advice about insurance coverage, you should consult your insurance agent.


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Interview – Sister Sparrow
InterviewMusic5 min read
Summer is in its final heated push and the music to come is still as strong as ever. For folks skeptical and pessimistic of the tunes breaking through this season, they have many reasons to be overjoyed this upcoming autumn. Sister Sparrow, who is famous for tracks such as Mama Knows from 'The Weather Below' released in 2015, is set to debut another bundle of goodies in 'Gold' this fall. True fans can pre-order here. As an added bonus, her latest soul-rock single, Ghost, was released today, which will be ideal for optimal listening pleasure from start to finish.
Overall, this new album will be a shift for her. "'Gold' is a bit of a departure from my previous records, especially in how it was made. I worked with a producer (Carter) here in Brooklyn, where we really worked as creative team for a few months to make this album. The music is still rooted in soul, r&b, and blues but with a lot of modern ideas and recording principals that I was introduced to in the studio." A musical advancement is always promising. Ghost is a prime example of her growing flair. Sister Sparrow's vocals shine with a deep spiritual shove all along with the captivating beats that travel right beside it. Alternative bits can be heard throughout with the ever-smooth guitar licks. The vocal harmonies flow in a way that entrances and encourages the listener to hit repeat. Every bit of the track is catchy and perfect for getting into the weekend vibes. Cue the ghost emoji.
Within the craft, discoveries were made in this ambitious development. "While making 'Gold' I wanted to experiment with new ways of recording and writing, and really take my time in doing it. We played around with all sorts of new, for me, sounds that I was excited about trying. I feel like I really stepped outside my comfort zone and 'went for it' in ways that I haven't ever done before."
Supporting the music is a myriad of creative bits that complement it all. "We've been reworking all of our aesthetics to fit with my own personal evolution as a person and a musician. We've added a lot of gold and green everywhere and lightened up the overall look of the band. I've been working on a new wardrobe for stage as well, drawing inspiration from menswear and vintage jumpsuits!"
Hopes for the world leading up to 2019 are plentiful. "Oof, [there are] SO MANY hopes for the world for this year and beyond. I would love to see people coming together to take care of those in need instead of bickering about how or why. I would love for our children to be protected and for schools to be safe again. I would hope to see more understanding between those with differing opinions so that we can realize we're all just living in the same scary world. It's a tough question to answer briefly, but at the risk of sounding cliche, we need more love for each other across the board and across borderlines."
Art and movies helps keep this musician going when she needs a break. "I love Banksy [and am looking forward to the flick] The Spy Who Dumped Me because I'm obsessed with Kate McKinnon and I love a good silly spy movie." Who does not love Kate? Other mediums inspire her as well. "I've been wishing for a wheel to get back into throwing pottery. I used to LOVE doing that as a good challenge, I was always terrible at it, when not playing music. I also love oil painting, but I think I should stick with singing."
As a band, the crew are essential for the growth of their sound. "[Our greatest strength is] each other. We definitely try to push each other in rehearsal to try things we're not comfortable with. It always has an interesting, usually surprisingly good, effect."
As the music world in itself continues to expand, it is hard to grasp and live within it. "I think it's a crazy time we're living in, where anything you could possibly want to hear is at your fingertips and usually even free. I think social media has completely changed the way we can interact and connect with our fans, and it's an important thing to embrace. At first I was intimidated by the idea, but it's pretty beautiful for the world to be getting smaller in this way. We are all super connected, and music is the greatest reason."
Beyond 'Gold' more magic is set to come. "It's a continuation of the album: bringing it to the stage. Over the next month I'll be working with my band to bring an entirely new show to the stage to reflect our new sound's marriage to our old sound."
Jam On.
Give a listen and a watch to Ghost below:


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Entries are now open for the INDE.Awards 2019. Here's our essential checklist to help you prepare your entries now.
Thursday 29 November marks the launch of the INDE.Awards 2019 with entries now open.
With 12 categories awarding architecture, interior design and object design in all its forms, the INDE.Awards invites you to make your mark on the region and establish your voice among the world's leading design names.
We know how much work is involved in pulling together an awards entry, so we've put together a cheat sheet to help you get prepared.
Read our FAQs, download a cheat sheet or skim our checklist below.
The 2019 INDEs revolves around four key dates. If you're reading this, the first of those dates has already happened, with entries opening Thursday 29 November.
Entries close Tuesday 29 January 2019, so now is the time to plan internally for all that essential information you'll need to enter your top-notch project/s, practice/s and product/s. From images, plans and drawings, to project credits and written responses.
Set yourself a deadline so you don't miss your chance at being Shortlisted (announcement on 30 April 2019), or joining us as a winner on the INDE.Awards Gala evening on 21 June 2019.
Has your project or product been completed between 1 January 2018 and 29 January 2019? This is an important detail you'll need to confirm, in order to be eligible for the 2019 INDEs.
To explore our fees, payment and full terms and conditions, visit the INDE.Awards website.
We're sticklers for great imagery – after all, they tell half the story. To ensure your images are doing your project justice, ensure they are of a professional quality. We'll accept up to 10 images in landscape or portrait composition and up to five drawings or plans. We only accept JPEG or PNG format with 1500pix wide preferred.
'The writing' can be the most time-consuming aspect of an awards entry. However it's a vital component of your entry as our judges really rely on your skill for articulating your project. Your words are the compass against which they measure the characteristics and qualities of your project.
We recommend carefully reviewing the Category Criteria and the Entry Questions, so you can plan ahead for your responses and any necessary client approvals. We will accept up to 250 words response, per question.
You'll find all this information housed on the INDE.Awards website here.
The INDE.Awards calls on architects and designers to think big and look beyond their immediate locale. As many of our previous winners can attest, the INDEs brings recognition and growth to those who enter and win.
No project is too small – every entry has an equal opportunity. We can't wait to see what you submit for the 2019 INDEs! Take a look at the 2018 winners here.
Get ready for the INDE.Awards 2019!