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An Cafe
AURAL VAMPIRE
D'espairsRay
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Even though fans of the famous Oshare Kei Band had to wait for a while, the release date for the European release of ANCAFESTA 12 SUMMER DIVE has been scheduled for May 3! The 2-disc Box comes with a runtime of around 170 minutes of pure An Cafe fun and live madness…
Admittedly, it took NIGHTMARE a long time to return to Europe: Not less than seven years went by until the famous visual-kei band finally returns to Europe with their new album SCUMS. Both of their former releases, Libido and Anima already gained cult status among the visual-kei audience and the new album has the potential to succeed in the same way…
Matenrou Opera: New album Kassai to Gekijou No Gloria out March 6 all over Europe
Fans of Matenrou Opera are probably aware oft he fact that their new album Kassai to Gekijou No Gloria will be released in Japan on March 6, but the new longplayer is not only reserved for the Japanese audience- Kassai to Gekijou No Gloria has been released in Europe simultaneously with Japan…
Megumi Hayashibara - selected records will be released in Europe!
To name the countless successful projects of Megumi Hayashibara a single page is not barely enough: The Japanese celebrity is a voice actress, radio DJ, lyricist, essayist and last but not least a very well known singer…
AWOI - latest album Birthday available in Europe now!
Visual kei band AWOI are celebrating the European release of their latest album Birthday. Shortly after the release of their Best-of collection Aoi THE SECOND, lead vocalist Otogi and his band members delivering 11 brand new tracks to the audience in Europe…
LM.C - DOUBLE DRAGON out now!
Shortly before Christmas, maya and Aiji release their latest single DOUBLE DRAGON in Europe as well. Catchy melodies have been a trademark of LM.C right from the beginning and DOUBLE DRAGON does not fail to meet those expectations…
NoGoD - new single STAND UP! available for download or stream now!
All European fans of the Visual-Kei band didn't had to wait long for another release. Following their latest album Genjitsu, Gan-Shin Records is going to release the brand new single STAND UP! today which continues the spirit of NoGoD...
It was about time: Even though GACKT continuously released new music with his project YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz, fan calls for new solo material kept on getting louder and louder and finally the Japanese super star is replying with a brand new single…
Awoi released best album in Europe
A lot of tears have been shed when fans all around the world had to face the truth that AN CAFE would take an unlimited timeout. But luckily Miku and his comrades took a second thought and decided to return in 2012…
DaizyStripper was founded in 2007, and the band made their way to the top of the Japanese ORICON indie charts within two years! Their success story continued with many sold out releases, shows and even oversea activities in the U.S.. Now yu-giri and his bandmates are ready to take Europe by storm…
With the release of Genjitsu, Gan-Shin Records will present the latest album of one of Japans most interesting visual-kei bands of the current decade: NoGoD NoGoD was formed in 2005 by vocalist Dancho, who soon gathered talented musicians around him, leading to the present cast of Kyire (Guitar), Shinno (Guitar), Karin (Bass) and K (Drums)...
YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz - first studio album out now!
YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz, the incredible all star project of mastermind GACKT should be famous among all J-Music audiences in Europe not only because of two incredible sold out European tours, but also because of his famous band mates who can be considered as true heavyweights in the music scene…
ONMYO-ZA - Album Kishibojin will be available in June all over Europe
ONMYO-ZA can be considered as one of the true pioneers of Japanese rock music in Europe, since their first album Inyo-Shugyoku has been released already in 2006. Now ONMYO-ZA inaugurates their comeback with the release of their latest album Kishibojin all over Europe…
After the release of their last studio album KARMA it became a little bit quiet around the popular Angura-kei band from Ibaraki. After discovering several musical genres from electronic to metal music it would have been no surprise if MUCC would have inserted a small creative break- but far wrong…
LM.C are ready to release their brand-new single Ah Hah!
Short time after their Best-Of release, LM.C are back with their new single Ah Hah! which will be available for download on the 22nd of February. European fans are able to download this song on the same day as the Japanese fans of LM.C because Gan-Shin Records is releasing this track simultaneously with Japan…
L'Arc~en~Ciel - BUTTERFLY set to be released in March
L'Arc~en~Ciel fan voting
Since last week, fans are able to vote for their favorite L'Ar~en~Ciel songs. videos and even photos of all time! All you need to do is to follow the link below and take your decision. Needless to say that there is a wide range of material, created in more than 20 years of band history!
Take your decision here!
Gan-Shin Records release Best the LM.C 2006-2011 SINGLES digitally all over Europe
L'Arc-en-Ciel release new single X X X all over Europe!
Tsuyoshi Domto - album NIPPON will be released on the 21st of October!
LM.C - "Hoshi No Arika" out now!
After "SUPER SUPER GALAXY" Maya and Aiji delivering their brand new single Hoshi No Arika to their fans in europe. "Hoshi No Arika" includes of course the single "Hoshi No Arika" and the song "Mad or Die."...
CROSSFAITH - THE DREAM, THE SPACE available now!
A Prayer Delivered With a Song: "pray" @ Darwin, Sendai!
girugamesh, currently pressing ahead with their tour girugamesh WORLD TOUR 2011 "Here we go!!" played last Thursday at the club Darwin in Sendai. They dedicated their song "pray", written after the Great East Japan Earthquake, to their fans in Sendai…
D'espairsRay disbanding!
Official Statement:
Thank you for your continued support of D'espairsRay.
Due to Hizumi's throat troubles, we had decided to take a hiatus immediately following our show at Yokohama Blitz on 30 Dec. 2010. However, after further discussions amongst the four members, we have decided to disband as of 15 June 2011 and cease all activities under the name D'espairsRay.
YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz WORLD TOUR SHOW UR SOUL.!
GACKT – "YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz" new band members announced! At a wild press conference yesterday at a hotel in Tokyo "YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz" announced their new line-up…
girugamesh's special USTREAM Program now available with english subtitles
MUCC - charity-single "Akatsuki" available now!
Following up the idea of helping, MUCC's charity single "Akatsuki" is available from now on at your favourite download shop.By buying the single you can support the victims of the catastrophe in Japan…
MUCC's Live Streaming of Budokan
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Takanori Nishikawa a.k.a. T.M. Revolution may sound familiar to many european J-Music fans, as he already gained a lot of attention during his ongoing solo-career or with his band Abingdon Boys School…
L'Arc-en-Ciel Kino "Live Viewing" Paris, London, New York!
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PARIS, France — The 35,000-capacity Hippodrome de Paris-Vincennes, which over the years has been as well known for hosting rock concerts as for its main purpose of horse racing, has recently upgraded its production infrastructure.
One of the steps taken by the technical department was to replace its old analogue mixing console with a Studer Vista 5 M2 digital desk, configured with 32 mic/line inputs, 72 line out and eight AES I/O. This was the first sale of the new console in France (and one of the first to be shipped anywhere in the world).
The large venue, with its 3000 sq metre Grand Hall, is a world famous venue for trotting events, with the jockeys pulling a two-wheel cart known as a 'sulky'. The main track itself measures 2km in length (whereas it is generally only 800m or 1600m in other horse racing arenas).
It is to these meetings, which include the famous 'Prix d'Amerique', that the control room itself is dedicated, while the races themselves are displayed on a 100 sq. metre large external screen, one of the largest in Europe.
The venue's management company SECF (Société d'Encouragement du Cheval Français), contacted Jean-Philippe Blanchard, Broadcast Division Director at Audiopole, the French Studer distributor, with whom they have a long association.
"They were looking for an upgrade to mix the ambient sounds and commentaries within the amphitheatre, both for live playback and broadcast purposes," stated M. Blanchard.
Installation of the new Vista 5 M2 took place during the month of August when the venue was closed. Its arrival marks the start of a new era of broadcast coverage for a venue that dates back to 1879 — when it was originally built.


JCU political science and international affairs professor Lars Rensmann has published a research article on the electoral performance of radical right parties and "counter-cosmopolitanism" in Poland and Eastern Germany.
John Cabot University President Franco Pavoncello was interviewed by the BBC on December 10th on the current political situation in Italy.
The Summer 2013 catalog for Penguin/Blue Rider Books includes a two-page spread about the novel, which is the first of a series of books that Prof. Dews and Ms. Rozan will write for this publisher, using the pseudonym of Sam Cabot..
JCU students have now the opportunity to intern in the Ministry of Finance as well as in the various Departments of the Government.
On November 28, 2012, the Headquarters of Confcommercio in Rome hosted the bilingual Conference "Exploring How Legality and Modernity Should Shape New Models of Sustainable Growth."
JCU Professor James Schwarten has been contacted by the well-known Italian writer to also translate her play Stravaganza.


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Benefits of Having a Digital School Newsletter
By mattbproadmin
In the podcast below, Blake talks about his digital school newsletter company and how such a newsletter can strengthen your school's communications.
0:00:13 Blake's school newsletter
0:00:25 Stats on newsletter signup
Transcript: Benefits of Having a Digital School Newsletter
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Blake: Absolutely. Before I do as well, I also wanted to talk with everyone about our newsletters as well—which is a company I'm involved with, which is the school newsletter—and how that can affect, you know, I guess, educate us about what we are doing with our school communication even, and all sorts of things.
We see here, we offer stats. When you sign up an account with us, you get stats on every newsletter. So, here is the stat on the latest newsletter that shows the breakdown of devices, right? How people are reading the newsletter? You can see here, you know, over 40 percent of people are reading it on a tablet or a mobile—and that's really important information if you're a school, and we see that across all schools. We have this data across all the whole range of schools. You know, we can see it's almost 45 to 50 percent as an average across all schools reading on a tablet or mobile, right? And that's really important, because, if you are sending a PDF, have you ever tried to read a PDF on your little mobile? It's not great.
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So, that's one of the things that kind of helps. You figure out how should you be providing communication: what are parents using, what's going on outside your school, or inside the school community in terms of parents and students, and how things are getting consumed.
You can see how many pages are in this, how many unique readers have already hit this since this came out today—there have been 109 people who've already read through it—and then how long they're actually on it. You could see the average read time is, like, 20 seconds. So, how much stuff you're putting in your newsletter, you know? If people are in there for 20 seconds, you know, this is a 16-page newsletter, so looking at stats like that and saying "Okay, how can we make this more relevant for people? How can we improve the quality of what we're doing?" And that's something we're going to continue to improve under the point, and we will be able to have analytics on how many people are reading each specific article. So, you can start tailoring and looking at certain pages and saying "Well, maybe the sport reports got to go." or maybe the—you know, whatever it is. Or, "We got to put more effort into the principal's report."
So, that's just another way that we're looking at trying to strengthen school communities.
Mike: Yeah, that's really helpful.

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Don't tell me that A.J. Burnett doesn't prefer Jose Molina.
And more importantly, don't tell me it doesn't matter who catches him.
Some think that a pitcher's ERA with certain catchers is a overrated stat. Wrong. It isn't. It matters. Just like any working relationship, it matters how well you work with someone. Kismet matters.
And A.J. Burnett has kismet with Molina.
Going into last night's game, (before Burnett threw 5.2 innings, giving up 2 runs and striking out 11) batters were batting .204 off of Burnett when Molina caught him. They are batting .270 off him when Posada caught him. Batters had a .653 OPS off Burnett with Molina catching; .775 with Posada.
Burnett has given up 4 runs in 24.2 innings.
Or to put this in another way, the last 3 times Burnett has pitched to Posada, his ERA is a touch under 9.oo.
Joe Girardi would have you believe that if Molina catches Burnett instead of Posada, it is just "...simply will be a result of the way he's rotated his catchers." when Burnett pitches, and that there is nothing to the story that there are working issues between Posada and Burnett. "I think people are trying to make this a bigger story than it needs to be," Girardi says. Riiiiight. No, Girardi knows that Burnett is happier when Molina is behind the plate and Girardi's job is to make Burnett happy.
Mike Axisa of River Avenue Blues feels that the stats are overblown and that there's nothing to worry about. Well, as Bill Parcells says, you are what you're record says you are. And Burnett has been caught by Posada for 16 games, and 9 by Molina. With Posada, Burnett has a 102 sOPS+, with Molina his sOPS+ is 93.
Now why would Girardi, or anyone, argue with those numbers going into the playoffs?
Simply put, the Yankees desperately need A.J. at his best. The Yankees need a reliable two going into the playoffs. And in your heart of hearts, if you were the manager of the Yankees and needed a win against the Angels or Red Sox, who would you put behind the plate to catch Burnett; the guy who caught him to a 9.00 ERA in his last 3 starts, or the guy who caught him to a 3.52 ERA in his last 4?
Heck, even if Burnett just thinks he is better with Molina behind the plate, even if the pitch calls would be exactly the same as Posada would call, why not let him throw to Molina? If he's more thinks he's better, and for whatever reason performs better, why not make him comfortable?
Posada can DH if he has to. Burnett is more reliable with Molina behind the plate. The numbers don't lie.
Too, true there have been numerous pitchers who have ahd their own personal catcher. Like you said if the pitcher believes it makes him better, then just cater to that belief.
I like your research and stats to support the argument. I agree, go with whomever makes the pitcher more comfortable or best results.
"if you were the manager of the Yankees and needed a win against the Angels or Red Sox, who would you put behind the plate to catch Burnett"


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Recently we were studying the effect of teaching methods of times table on children's math ability a few years later after they have been taught. The reason is some teaching methods may appear very effective in teaching times table at the time when the children are learning but what happens after 2 or 3 years later? We have a few cases of which our former students learned basic computing skills through abacus but ended not use it at all a few years later because they did not continue use the technique they learned and also their day schools did not teach abacus. One boy is grade 5 and learned multiplication facts at grade 3 using fingers technique but had hard time to work backwards and do reverse thinking types of questions.
Use rhyme sentence, but not every one speaks the same language in the world, so this is not an universal way.
Use computer-based games but many children and schools can no afford hardware and software.
Use songs. Again not every one in the world speaks the same language.
Memorize it. This works for some children, but it is stressful for those children who can not remember easily and rote memorizing also boring.
Use finger method. This is almost like to use an external instrument to help children do the computing while we discourage primary students to use calculator. This also seems to be the source of problem that some children later can not do reverse calculations or the calculation speed is very slow in coming up with answers, gradually theses children lose their confidence. They can use fingers to do straight 2 times 3 computing etc. questions but ask them how many different sets of what 2 numbers multiplied together to get 6 then they have trouble to come up with answers.
Skip counting method is good in explaining concepts but ask children to use this sequential method to do multiplication all the time is not as powerful as the indexed method that is children are able to come up with answers immediately without doing sequential counting. Children having the multiplication facts stored in the memory and are able to tell answers directly (indexed retrieval of multiplication facts) much more confident than those children who rely on sequential retrieval method (skip counting).
Use tips or tricks. Again it is a good idea to use it for explaining concept but the indirect retrieval information and recall is much slower than the direct or indexed retrieval system.
From our experience, we can use many different kinds of manipulative to help or to teach concepts but the bottom line is that students still need to work on math using pencil and paper and need to use the indexed method to retrieve the multiplication facts stored in the brain to do multiplication quickly and confidently without obvious hesitation. Only when this is achieved will they able to do problems, which require reversing thinking very well. Questions such as division, finding factors of 64, finding GCF or LCM, what 2 numbers adding together is 11 but multiplied together is 30, simplifying fractions, converting mixed fraction to improper fraction, cross multiplication etc. will become easier for those who have mastered the multiplication facts instead of relying on fingers to do the job.
The problem with the tradition multiplication facts practice worksheet is they only provide the opportunity to drill on multiplication facts without providing opportunity to work on the interrelation between other operations such as addition, subtraction, or division. Without these interrelated and mixed operations provided while children are learning multiplication facts, they are not able to be assessed how effective the teaching method is. The other problem is the traditional multiplication worksheets provide no mental arithmetic training other than boring drill. The biggest headache that children encounter is that the traditional multiplication facts practice worksheets are boring with no fun. Children learn best when they have fun in learning.
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Arsenal's Wenger concerned about competitiveness
Reuters, Thursday 25 Oct 2012
Arsenal's 2-0 home defeat in Champions League against Schalke may not prove terminal to their hopes of reaching the quarterfinal, manager says
Arsene Wenger (Photo: Reuters)
For Arsenal it seemed their chickens came home to roost as their proud record of never having lost to foreign opposition at the Emirates Stadium ended with a whimper on Wednesday.
Their 2-0 defeat by Schalke 04 may not prove terminal to their hopes of reaching the last 16 of the Champions League but the manner of it left a pale of gloom hanging over the under-achieving north London club.
The club's transfer policy in recent years has seen world class individuals such as Samir Nasri, Cesc Fabregas and Robin van Persie allowed to leave and be replaced by lesser models.
On Wednesday they managed just one shot on target.
Gervinho, sporadically effective since joining the club from Lille in 2011, ran around to little effect and was eventually replaced by summer signing Olivier Giroud who barely got a kick, while German striker Lukas Podolski started on the left wing.
Playmaker Santi Cazorla, recruited from Malaga, struggled to influence the game while at the back Arsenal looked at sixes and sevens with Brazilian left back Andre Santos tormented by Jefferson Farfan.
Injuries have exaggerated Arsenal's problems. Abou Diaby's physicality is missed, Kieran Gibbs would surely have kept a better grip on Farfan and teenager Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain would have given Arsenal more attacking threat.
Theo Walcott, whose relationship with the Arsenal crowd has deteriorated, would have been invaluable but was sidelined with a chest injury.
Even striker Nicklas Bendtner, derided by Arsenal's fans most of the time he was there, would have offered some hope on Wednesday but he is currently on loan at Juventus.
Then there is Jack Wilshere. Rarely can a player's reputation have been enhanced as much as Wilshere's without kicking a ball in anger for 14 months.
Not only is he now seen as the vital cog in Arsenal's midfield, the new Fabregas, he is also viewed as England's new Paul Gascoigne. He may return at the weekend.
There are lots of ifs and buts, however, and Arsenal's squad looks thin on established big-game players.
Thursday's AGM could be a lively affair and manager Arsene Wenger, whose own record in the transfer market is under scrutiny, acknowledges there will be some tough questions having fallen 10 points off the pace in the Premier League following Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Norwich City.
"I can understand people's concerns about our competitiveness this season," Wenger said before Wednesday's defeat. "I share that concern. However I believe that we can be competitive. We have a very limited margin of error now."
Wenger was absent from the bench on Wednesday as he served the third of a three-game touchline ban but that could hardly excuse such a lame display, after all they were equally poor in the 1-0 defeat by Norwich City that left them 10 points off the pace in the Premier League.
His assistant Steve Bould spoke of the team being "jaded" but the season is still in its infancy and that will not wash with the fans who booed their team off at the end.
"We looked jaded, I don't know why that is. Coming off the international break we haven't performed really," said Bould.
"We normally create chances and at the moment we're not, so we have to correct that."
Asked about whether Oxlade-Chamberlain and Wilshere could feature against Queens Park Rangers at the weekend, Bould did offer some better news.
"They might be considered," he said. "It's not set in stone yet. We might need that, one or two need freshening up I think."
Arsenal should still qualify from Group B, although should they lose their next game away to Schalke they could find themselves in a scrap with Olympiakos for second spot.
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FIRST DRIVE: 2016 BMW M140i
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September 23, 2016 / 8 minutes read
Ask any car enthusiast what BMW makes best and the answers will inevitably circle around one or two key elements — a small chassis and power going to the rear wheels. BMW is best known for making extremely enjoyable small cars and even though they are typically coupes – such as the BMW M2 – they can also wear different body styles, like the BMW M140i we recently sampled.
When the original 1 Series hatchback was unveiled everyone paused for a moment, because BMW hasn't made a hatchback since the E46 3 Series Compact. It also was, and still is, the only rear-wheel drive model in its segment.
Nothing changed over the decade that followed, being that both Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Audi A3, the true competitors of the 1 Series, are either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Even with all-wheel drive, they have a certain inclination to send more power to the front. So the 1 Series remains a rare bird but a beautiful and exciting one at that. Sure, the space inside the cabin is limited, by comparison to its rivals, and the same applies for the boot space. But then again, mash the gas pedal you'll understand why.
I remember a while back BMW actually had a commercial on various message boards showing a rabbit with its legs interchanged, so that the rear legs switched places with the front ones, simply saying that there's a reason why RWD setups are more enjoyable. That might've been the case back then but as time went by, even the Bavarians have had to cut some corners in order to better adapt to what its customers are asking.
For the moment, however, the 1 Series is still flying its RWD banner and its latest iteration might just be the best yet. The model range received a facelift last year that was well needed. Gone are the googly eyes that scared people away and gone are the square taillights as well. The new model looks a lot better and is actually quite the eye catcher if you choose your options right.
Then, this summer, the world got to meet the new BMW M140i. Yes, to some, it may suggest that the 1 Series, as small as it is, may be using a 4-liter engine. If you'd only know how many people asked me this question while I was driving this it. However, it's not the case. The BMW M140i uses a new B58 3-liter straight-six engine that has been turbocharged to make 340 HP and 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) of torque.
The second most popular question revolved, once again, around the car's nameplate. Seeing the most powerful letter in the world in front of all those numbers prompted a lot of people to ask me if this was indeed an M car. From there on, I had to spend on average about two minutes to explain what exactly it was.
The M Performance brand is now trying to fill the space left between proper M cars and their regular siblings. To make better sense of it, you could think of it as an alternative to Audi's S models or Mercedes-Benz's new 43 AMG versions, previously known as AMG Sport. All premium manufacturers are looking to do this sort of niche-filling. The performance these cars bring to the table are enough for most people and they're a lot cheaper than proper M models. Compared to their M brothers, M Performance Automobiles don't benefit from limited-slip differentials or special suspension setups or even upgraded brakes, most of the time. However, most customers don't need all of that to have fun and don't see the point in paying more when the performance difference is rather small.
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In Valencia Orange, combined with the Ferric Grey accents, this thing is a looker!
For most people the straight line acceleration figures and the day-to-day practicality of the thing will be paramount and the M140i delivers incredible results here. In the tested guise, with the 8-speed automatic gearbox and rear-wheel drive, the M140i accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.6 seconds. Get it with all-wheel drive and you'll see the time drop to 4.4 seconds. How much faster is the M2? 0.1 seconds. That's right, the manual-equipped BMW M2 is just 0.1 seconds faster in a straight line.
Chip in the fact that you get more torque on the M140i and you can have it with a much more forgiving suspension, less money and optional all-wheel drive for those snowy months and it starts to make a lot of sense. Sure, around a track it won't handle as well. But then again, it's a hatch. It still looks good and has almost the performance of the M2.
Speaking of looks, this is the one version this editor would go for. Sure, the 5-door model offers more practicality as the people in the back can get in and out more easily. But then the car becomes a bit heavier and it loses a bit of its charm. In Valencia Orange, combined with the Ferric Grey accents, this thing is a looker!
Inside, the cabin room is rather limited. It's a small car by any standard and you feel it. Getting in the back isn't all that hard to do but you might get a bit claustrophobic back there if you're a big guy, such as myself (6-ft, 240 lbs), mostly due to the small windows. As standard you get the M Sport package that brings the traditional Alcantara/cloth seats, with their blue hexagonal motif. The seat backs are a bit on the firm side but you get the side bolstering you'll be screaming for once you kick things up a notch.
A premiere for this car is the new iDrive 5.0 system that was introduced this summer on all BMW models. In case you're a bit confused, it's the new iDrive version that was launched on the new 7 Series family when it came out. Of course, this being a much cheaper 1 Series, some differences are noticeable.For example, you don't get the touch sensitive screen as you do on the 7er, but who uses that anyway when you have the brilliant iDrive controller at the reach of your fingertips? Other than that, the rest of the functions are identical. The screen has the same high definition we're used to, while the sub-menus are identical as well.
One gripe I found was that the Bluetooth connection didn't always work, not recognizing my phone from time to time. On top of that, I could also complain about the fact that the animated 1 Series model shown on the screen didn't correspond to the car I was driving. Instead it showed a stock, Sport Line model instead of the M Performance version I had. But I understand that not all cars can be replicated on the screen as it would take a huge amount of resources to get that done.
But nobody in their right mind would pay any attention to that once the engine starts. Be it a cold start or not, in Comfort, Eco Pro or Sport mode, the car wakes you up as soon as you press the Start button. The new B58 engine has a slightly different note compared to its N55 predecessors, one that to my ears sounds a bit better.
BMW B58 engine
Due to the difference in bore and stroke for the cylinders, the B58 has slightly higher notes when revved while the N55 sounds a bit meatier. It's a small difference that few people will notice anyhow and what you need to remember is that the M140i sounds brilliant no matter how you put it.
The power is put down quite efficiently most of the time, but the huge amount of torque available from just 1,520 RPM will make the rear wheels break traction easily.
On the road though, the sound insulation is so good that the brilliant sound of the 3-liter straight six engine is muffled out almost completely, no matter the driving mode you're in. Of course, Sport mode will get the best out of it but even in the most hardcore setting, you'd be hard pressed to hear anything coming from the rear. As for Active Sound Design, we have a feeling it was left out as the sound was underwhelming all the way. What was even better than expected though was the induction noise. To be more precise, whenever you pressed the gas pedal, a whoosh was audible and quite noticeable as well. The same can be said about the turbocharger that makes a distinct sound that resembles a blow-off valve from time to time. However, these little things will take some time to observe. That's because they are only noticeable when you really go at it. During those periods, you'll be focused more on the road ahead as the M140i picks up speed at an alarming pace.
The power is put down quite efficiently most of the time, but the huge amount of torque available from just 1,520 RPM will make the rear wheels break traction easily. As a matter of fact, it's quite frightening to drive this thing without the electronic nannies on. The rear axle will become overwhelmed quite easily and you'll need a really steady right foot and some experience to keep things in check. Even at speeds over 50 mph I noticed that the traction would break under heavy acceleration. Maybe that's why the xDrive version would be recommended for some people. Not only will it save you the trouble of buying tires all the time but it will turn the car into a more docile, faster-in-a-straight-line beast.
What surprised me, though, was that when I used Launch Control. The car took off without much wheel spin, a sign that the rear differential, electronics and the ZF gearbox were designed to cope with the copious amounts of torque. While I recommend getting the xDrive model for snowy climates or inexperienced drivers, I have to admit that it won't handle as nicely as the RWD model. With the power being sent to the back only, the weight distribution is better, with 55% hovering over the rear axle with 45% over the front one.
That translates into a really light nose that gives you the impression you can turn this car on a dime. Even at 10/10 you won't feel any kind of understeer but you'll have to be really careful not to oversteer as the rear wheels will break traction easily, even when fitted with Michelin's Pilot Sport tires. The feedback coming through the steering wheel isn't all that great and, at times, the steering did feel a bit too light. But you know what the wheels are doing most of the time nonetheless. Push the car hard into a corner and you can actually rely on the brakes and the gas pedal to steer, something we've sort of started to miss on heavier, more modern cars.
Speaking of weight, the M140i tips the scale at just 1,545 kg (3,300 lbs) but it feels a lot lighter due to the optional adaptive dampers that we totally recommend. It's basically a pocket rocket with three doors, a perfect alternative to the M2 if you need the practicality of a hatchback body.
Criticizing this thing is a hard job but somebody has to do it, right? To start things off, the one thing that makes it extraordinary is also the one thing that may bury it. I'm talking about the engine. While it is brilliant in the way it delivers its power to the rear wheels it can also be deadly. Not long ago, Jeremy Clarkson found himself in trouble with the M135i over wet roads and the same is even truer in the case of the more powerful M140i. It takes just a second for the rear axle to break traction and turn you sideways, so you might want to be careful.
As for the BMW M140i, you'd better get one while you still can as it truly is a nicely rounded car that can offer plenty of adrenaline shots.
As for the price, the M140i is the performance bargain of the range. Our tester started at €42.540 with taxes only to end up with a sticker price of €53.262 when everything was said and done. The performance you get for this type of money is staggering, especially in the premium segment. Just bear in mind that the A45 AMG starts at €51,170 in Europe while the Audi S3 starts at €43,000 and has significantly lower performance figures. And while they might be tantalizing, in terms of fun, the RWD setup of the M140i will have the edge any day of the week.
And that's why you should hurry up and buy one now, while it's still in production. For quite some time there's been talk about the new 1 Series that's approaching rapidly and, unfortunately, the signs aren't that good. BMW is apparently going to make the future hatch front-wheel drive, even though most enthusiasts are begging them not to.
SHOULD I BUY ONE?
Officials have gone on the record saying that they're still debating this change but it's been a while since anybody said anything about the future of the 1 Series. And it would be a shame too if the new version lost the one thing that made it stand out in the crowd. And then again, if BMW does decided to go down the FWD route let's just hope the resulting car will be at least as fun as the new MINI Clubman JCW. As for the BMW M140i, you'd better get one while you still can as it truly is a nicely rounded car that can offer plenty of adrenaline shots.
BMW M140i Review
Exterior Appeal - 9
Interior Quality - 7
Steering Feedback - 7
Handling - 9
BMWness/Ultimate Driving Machine - 9
Price Point - 9
The BMW M140i is the performance bargain of the range. Our tester started at €42.540 with taxes only to end up with a sticker price of €53.262 when everything was said and done. The performance you get for this type of money is staggering, especially in the premium segment.
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36 responses to "FIRST DRIVE: 2016 BMW M140i"
And we're still denied the chance of owning and driving this car in North America… What an injustice.
devonair says:
*sigh* this is the heartbreak I feel every time I see an article about a 1-series =(
Nancy Loreen says:
And thanks to God, since you'd fly off the road and die. This is a typical BMW, i.e. the most unreliable in its segment and the one that can't even take turns at 20 kph, when the road is slightly wet.
SF Dede says:
Completely agree.
FoggyAgave says:
Bring to U.S. ^^
What should be interesting to BMW is instead of getting a new sale, I held on to my 3er (which is too big to be convenient for San Francisco) to wait and see what BMW comes out with, and if it will be brought to the US. By the time I probably end up buying, it would have been time to replace the 1er hatch I would have purchased. BMW could have had both purchases, and reinforced my brand loyalty if it simply brought the 1er hatch. Instead it lost one and is at risk of losing another.
I don't like the barn doors of the Clubman. They create a blind spot and reduce functionality in urban settings.
I'm hesitant about the X2. Why would I want a crossover when the 1er hatch is the perfect solution?
Just sad that BMWNA is so scarred by the mistakes they made when they introduced the 318ti that they refuse to acknowledge a market for this great vehicle in the US. Will they wake up to it when they have a FWD 1er replacement? Or did they simply not want to introduce a great car to the US, and then not be able to live up to it in the next generation? Yet they kept bringing the extremely low selling Z4?
Just sad.
What's wrong with the 2 Series?
itguy says:
Got mine on order – delivery in 2 weeks time!! Nice to see the first semi-independant write up on it, you're making the next 14 days pass even slower now!! I'm not sure on the Orange though – I've gone for Mineral Grey and Red Leather, with tints – in a 5dr, sorry!
Congratulations! You'll have to tell us how you like it when it arrives
I just came across the following tidbit published back in June about the US hatchback market.
http://www.autonews.com/article/20160605/OEM04/306069959/is-the-hatch-back%3F
"OK, maybe not as hot as crossovers and SUVs, which combined to outsell hatches by a ratio of more than 7-to-1 in 2015. But from a small base, the U.S. market for hatchbacks is expected to grow faster than any of the other nine vehicle body styles tracked by research firm IHS Automotive. It sees 37 percent growth in U.S. hatch sales through to 2020, to 1.1 million vehicles."
I find it hard to believe that there isn't a premium segment in that market just waiting to be tapped. BMW has such a great offering already. Not bringing it to the US is such a mistake.
Pentium says:
I miss this car a lot, bring it to USA!!
Next Gen will be front wheel drive :(
Are you tired of living? How can you miss this rough riding unreliable crap?
This is the best hatchback I ever drove, period.
If you like soft cars, there are plenty of options, BMW is not for you :)
It's not a matter of soft cars, my friend. It's just a matter of a proper engineering that BMW constantly lacks. How can you buy a car when it can fly off the road at a speed of 20 kph on a straight line? Moreover, are you willing to have passengers in such a car? My friend was driving his F01 750i at a speed of 40 kph on a slightly wet road, and it flew off the road. Moreover, his 6-year-old kid was injured though he was in a car seat. My friend got rid of that misengineered crap and bought a 2016 S-Class. Now he's the happiest man in the world.
Glad that your friend is safe, and hope that he will enjoy the S Class.
It's called an accident and it has nothing to do with BMW flying of the road, if you look you will find S Class having accidents too :)
I owned 10 BMWs so far, so your friend's case is individual :)
I don't think so, since 3 of 5 accidents are directly connected to BMW. Remember the Polish president having an accident in his 7 Series. And that's the pinnacle of BMW's lineup. I feel pity for those poor customers who get fooled by BMW and buy their crap. Once I sat in a Mercedes E-Class W211, I forgot about BMWs (including the latest 7 Series). It was shocking to find out that a 17-inch E-Class 350 (W211) rides much smoother than the latest generation 7 Series. So BMW is nothing more than a waste of money in my opinion.
Wow, every 3 of 5 accident are connected to BMW? where are u coming from this information? the Polish President accident was caused by a blown tire…
W211 is a great car, family still owns one, but too soft for me, I prefer how my E90 drives over it anytime!
Exactly. The Polish president said that such things shouldn't happen with this kind of cars, i.e. the 7 Series is an absolute rubbish just like any BMW. I'd take a W210 E-Class over all BMWs taken together. How can you like a car when you have a heartache every time you ride over a slight imperfection?
Again, the Polish President accident was caused by a blown tire…
Muchachas says:
Not just great. The W211 E-Class is head and shoulders better than all BMWs taken together.
No it's so far from that buddy ;)
Grzegorz Per says:
You cannot be that ignorant. Presidents car had accident due to not sticking to recommendations for tyre wear on much heavier, bulletproof car. 9 out of 10 accidents in BMW is due to poor maintenance, crap tyres or lack of drivers experience. My 1 series is now 9 years old, and when I got myself E92 – my girlfriend bought my 1 from me 😂 She didn't want to see it go. She drives in winter or wet (which is most of the time) so your comment about BMs clearly show you never drove one…
Zerad says:
Sorry to hear your friend is retarded.
My friend has got smart, since he sold that unreliable crap and bought an S-Class. Now he feels like a king. And BMW drivers are retards and empty heads.
I'm pretty sure that the ride is crappy as it is for every BMW, and that's why you didn't mention it in the article. Also, if a car can fly off the road if it is slightly wet, I think one must be an idiot to want to buy one.
Don't turn off the Traction Control if you can't drive ;)
The problem is that it is turned on. If we turn it off, that crap will fly off the road even on dry surfaces at a speed of 10 kph. :)
No it won't :)
Peter Crouch says:
OMG, BMWs are so pathetic that I can't help laughing at that stupid car maker. I'll never forget how Jeremy Clarkson flew off the road in the crappy 1 Series and it was clear that the VW Golf is a much better car. I've never seen such a poor engineering in my life. So if you're tired of living, just buy a BMW and say goodbye to your life.
It seems some trolls in human costume have arrived. Is there a moderator to be found?
Not trolls but people who understand in cars much better than you do. One must be an absolute idiot to say that BMW is good. In fact, it's the only useless car brand in the world. Even Nissan Leaf is much better than any BMW.
Funny how people that never owned bmw come and talk shit about it…your claim without a specific example is not legit


TextFM is a piece of software created by Graham Harwood and Matt Fuller. Using TextFM, anyone with access to a mobile phone can send a message to a specified number. A computer receives the message and reads it out using a text-to-speech program. The messages are then broadcast by a radio transmitter. It is a way of creating a simple, light-weight, open media system. Recently an orange tent was erected in Vienna's Museumsquarter by the Public Netbase. This tent is a "sonar" media installation, where passers-by and remote users can listen to and interact with TextFM. The messages can be sent to the installation from a mobile phone or via http://basecamp.netbase.org, and may be read in English or German. The installation in Vienna creates a compelling interface between between public and private space.
MK: Matt, I remember when I met you in London, you were talking about the difficulties of implementing the German text-to-speech. How was this overcome?
MF: The problem with German text-to-speech came about because the first version of the software is written in MacPerl. The text-to-speech software that we use in this version is that native to the MacOS. As they only supply English or Spanish text-to-speech, we found that working the project in other languages was effectively blocked.
In order to get a version working German TTS, Ivan at Public Netbase put together a version of the program using MBROLA. The current state of the Linux version is that it's very stripped down compared to the one for the Mac, so some of the more subtle aspects of the program are missing. At the same time though, it benefits immensely from the way that non-proprietary software allows for certain kinds of development away from strictly corporate rationales – in this case, the use of a language which hasn't been globalised.
It's hoped that other language-implementations will be taken up by different groups wanting to use the system in their areas.
MK: I tuned into the stream at http://basecamp.netbase.org/, and sent messages, and something that I enjoyed doing was creating a "conversation" with other users/bots/noises at the time. Are you interested in the possibility of spontaneous narrative?
MF: Sure. One of the things that imporessed us when the system first went live in the Vienna version was how quickly people invented ways of using the system: Sloganising, conversations, insults, meeting arrangements, flyering for DJ sets, asking questions, setting up conversations. For us one of the key things has been to have the system operate as a way of finding out what potential cultures of communication are out there: And people always exceed and confound your expectations in one way or another.
A fundamental impetus to the project is to find out how latent capacities in different media technologies can be found, be mobilised, and then mixed with those of others. But the project also releases latent social capacities and this is what can be found revealing and inventing itself in the texting going on through it.
MK: Does the use of SMS shorthand often create unintelligible messages when read aloud? What are your thoughts on this disconnect between messaging and voice?
MF: Sure. We had to think this one through before establishing the design of the system. Texting short-hands exist in several different kinds of relation to "fully written" text. Acronyms, character substitutions, homonyms and word compressions – missing out on the vowels for instance – are all used in day to day texting. However, in order to be able to get the computer to read them from the phone as they come in and then read them out as the "fully written" version we would have to have a corpus of all these different kinds of short-hand built into the software. Every string of characters would have to have been checked against this list as it came in in order to see if it needed "translation". There were two problems. Firstly, we couldn't possibly hope to keep up with the rate of development of such short-hands. Secondly, some sequences of characters are used in more than one shorthand. The computer would then have had to analyse the semantic context of the string in order to determine which use was intended. Obviously, this would have been a bit difficult.
Instead, we chose to have the system's incapacity to make such interpretations audible up-front. You might use it once assuming it to understand your particular argot. But the next time you won't. That way people can use it without expecting more than they get – and develop new ways of playing with it on that basis. For instance, we've noticed some users are getting the voices to sing or generate simple beat structures by feeding certain mixes of characters in.
MK: Are there strategies in place to use this for subversive or performative purposes? Or will this be unspoken and allowed to flower organically? I could forsee some interesting manifestos, speeches, and revolutionary thoughts being safely broadcast to a chosen receiver location. Also, it's interesting that people have started creating beats and music – performers might choose this as a venue.
GH: I like organic flowers.
MK: When listening to the stream, I am reminded of the lost practise of ventriloquism. Have you received any feedback from your users on the impact of this ability to "throw their voice" from anywhere in the world?
MF: We've demoed the work a couple of times, left the thing running in the background. Usually, most of the crowd have the chance to send a message in whilst this is going on. From this we definately know that the capacity to heckle a speaker with their own set of gadgets is pretty damn inviting!
MK: Are there future plans for other installation-based projects around the world? A multiple-node physical network to compliment the wireless network?
GH: We tried linking Amsterdam and Vienna using two phones. One in each city, then combining the SMS from both places on a single server. I am interested to explore this notion at some future date. Also what might be interesting to you is, I set up a stream of messages from Pres-Bush to the server. This was done by analyzing his speaches since 9/11 then calculating the probability of what he would say next.
sent: #?Lev3p3r2 America will not only live, but as it to act.
stronger than unemployment checks – will prevail.
in case of humanitarian aid or religious tolerance.
sent: #?Lev3p3r2 He's missed his lost loved ones? Under this recession.
the goal – and for Africa?
know the United States military.
MK: You have set this system in place and as you put it, "people always exceed and confound your expectations in one way or another". Are there any properties of the system that are remaining unexplored, or that you would love to hear more of?
GH: Making an open server in which streams of SMS could be generated in different countries and added, with maybe some bots adding things as well.


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Patriots not succeeding under Parcells' successor
Vito StellinoTHE BALTIMORE SUN
The Orioles' next manager may wind up feeling empathy for Pete Carroll.
Carroll became coach of the New England Patriots after Bob Kraft and Bill Parcells -- football's version of Peter Angelos and Davey Johnson -- went through a messy divorce after the Super Bowl last February.
All Carroll had to do to prove he could fill Parcells' shoes was to go back to the Super Bowl. And, preferably, win it.
That was a tall order, and Carroll has a long way to go to fill it. In New England these days, they're not asking whether the team will go to the Super Bowl. They're asking whether it can even make the playoffs. Carroll has become the Minnow to Parcells' Tuna.
The Patriots have lost three straight games, dropped to 5-4 and go to Buffalo on Sunday to meet the Bills, another 5-4 team in the competitive AFC East. It's one of only four games this weekend )) matching teams with winning records.
With five AFC teams at 6-3 or better, the Patriots and Bills may wind up in a battle with Miami and Seattle for the final conference playoff spot. All four are 5-4.
But Buffalo's 5-4 record is a lot different than New England's 5-4. While the Patriots are falling short of their expectations, the Bills are exceeding theirs. When quarterback Jim Kelly retired, the Bills were supposed to be rebuilding. But coach Marv Levy, a young 72, keeps his team competitive.
It was strafed by the Patriots, 33-6, a month ago, but has won a pair of 9-6 games over Indianapolis and Miami sandwiched around an overtime loss to Denver.
The pressure is now on Carroll and the Patriots to sweep their series with the Bills. Carroll is so frustrated at his team's poor play that he blew up at his players Monday. Unlike Parcells, who is not shy at publicly knocking his players, he did it privately.
"That's internal. I don't think I need to express what goes on behind closed doors," said Carroll, who knows the burden is on him.
"I don't like living this way," he said. "I don't like living with this cloud over us. These guys are looking for leadership and they have to sense it from me. I know that."
Carroll said he can deal with Parcells' shadow.
"I'm not sick and tired of the Bill deal," he said. "I knew coming in that if things didn't go well, that topic would come up. The criticism you take from fans and the media is part of being an NFL coach. It's just the way it is."
The criticism will continue until the Patriots start winning again.
Jets at Dolphins: Speaking of the Tuna, he tries to avoid being swept by Jimmy Johnson and the Dolphins in a pivotal game that will determine if the Jets can hold onto first place. Parcells is rolling the dice by starting Glenn Foley over veteran Neil O'Donnell even though Foley was thriving in the relief role. If Foley falters as a starter, it won't be easy to go back to O'Donnell.
Meanwhile, Johnson gave Craig Erickson a shot when Dan Marino was hurt last week. Johnson stuck with Erickson even though Marino probably could have returned, but Erickson was ineffective, so Marino gets the ball again Sunday.
Chiefs at Jaguars: This matchup between 7-2 Kansas City and 6-3 Jacksonville looked like the weekend's best game until Chiefs quarterback Elvis Grbac was injured. His replacement, Rich Gannon, is a journeyman who helped get Richie Petitbon fired in Washington in 1993 when he struggled while replacing Cary Conklin.
The Chiefs' only chance is to run the the way they did against the Steelers and play sound defense against Mark Brunell. They can't get into a shootout with the Jaguars' quarterback.
Panthers at Broncos: Despite their gaudy record, the Broncos are vulnerable to the run. They're 26th against the rush, so Carolina figures to test the Broncos with rookie Fred Lane, who ran for 147 yards and three touchdowns against the Raiders.
Denver is 8-1 for the fifth time in club history and has won 21 of its past 25 regular-season games, including 13 straight at home. But the Panthers have won three straight, need the game to stay in the playoff race and could pull an upset. Fox-TV is giving this game the John Madden-Pat Summerall treatment.
Ravens at Steelers: The Sunday night ESPN game should be a Bam vs. the Bus running duel, but these two teams don't always exploit the run. Steelers offensive coordinator Chan Gailey seemed to be stealing a page from the Ravens' playbook on Monday night. He got a 10-0 lead on Kansas City with Jerome Bettis carrying 10 times for 68 yards, then gave him the ball just seven times the rest of the game and lost, 13-10. The Steelers should be able to pound the Ravens with Bettis, but Gailey might decide to throw on the Ravens' weak secondary.
Lions at Redskins: This is an intriguing game because one streak going to end. Detroit has never won in Washington -- although the Redskins now play in Maryland -- and Washington coach Norv Turner is 0-13 in weeks before and after playing Dallas (the Redskins meet the Cowboys next week). The Lions are the underdogs even though Barry Sanders should be able to shred a Redskins defense that is 29th against the run.
49ers at Eagles: Coach Ray Rhodes' teams always seem to survive in crisis games, and this Monday night matchup is another crisis because the Eagles are 4-5. But Rhodes is playing it conservative at quarterback, going back to Ty Detmer over Rodney Peete instead of gambling with young Bobby Hoying. The 49ers figure to have a letdown after their big victory over Dallas, but the Monday night venue should capture their interest.
Giants at Oilers: To no one's surprise, Giants coach Jim Fassel announced this week that Danny Kanell will be the quarterback even when Dave Brown returns. Kanell's statistics are almost identical to Brown's, but Kanell is a leader who gets more results. This figures to be a tough game for New York because Tennessee, at 4-5, can't afford a loss here.
Cardinals at Cowboys: The first sign that the Cowboys were in trouble came when the Cardinals upset them in overtime in Week 2. Dallas is a team in turmoil and owner Jerry Jones keeps denying various reports that he'll fire Barry Switzer before the end of the season. The odds are that he'll wait until the end of the year to do it. Arizona is planning for the future with Jake Plummer at quarterback, but the Cardinals' defense should contain the shaky Dallas offense.
Filling out the schedule
Rams at Packers: The Packers seem to be rolling again and the only question about this game is whether they can cover the two-touchdown spread.
Bears at Vikings: Is there any team in more disarray than Chicago, with its players fighting among themselves? The Vikings have their own distractions now that coach Dennis Green has become an author, but the team manages to keep the focus on football.
Seahawks at Chargers: After a tough loss in Denver last week, Seattle -- still in the playoff race at 5-4 -- figures to dominate a Chargers team playing without quarterback Stan Humphries.
Bengals at Colts: The Colts, who went 1-15 in 1991, are at it again at 0-9. No team has gone 0-16, but they may give it a shot. The 2-7 Bengals have their own problems but should get their second straight win.
Bucs at Falcons: The Bucs, who stopped their three-game losing streak with a close win at Indianapolis, must guard against looking past the Falcons and toward next week's home game against New England.
Saints at Raiders: How bad are things for Saints coach Mike Ditka? He's going back to Heath Shuler at quarterback. There wasn't much for Ditka to learn during the bye week. He already knows he needs more players.
Vito Stellino's power rankings
1. San Francisco: Win over Dallas puts 49ers in top spot.
L 2. Denver: Elway vs. Collins matches QBs of past and future.
3. Green Bay: Game against St. Louis is like another bye for Pack.
4. Minnesota: Distractions don't bother the Vikings.
5. Pittsburgh: The Bus is warming up for the Ravens' defense.
6. Jacksonville: Jaguars are going to miss Boselli.
7. Kansas City: Chiefs will miss Grbac even more.
8. N.Y. Giants: It's no surprise that Kanell's the man.
L 9. N.Y. Jets: Parcells gambles that Foley is ready to start.
10. New England: Carroll is showing he's no Parcells.
11. Dallas: Switzer keeps dodging pink slip.
12. Tampa Bay: Survived a scare in Indy last week.
13. Buffalo: Bills know how to win ugly.
14. Miami: Can Marino stay healthy?
15. Carolina: Facing critical test in Denver.
16. Philadelphia: It's time to give Hoying a shot.
17. Tennessee: "Home" Oilers game will attract many Giants fans.
18. Detroit: Winless in Washington, Lions try to win in Maryland.
19. Seattle: Moon fell just short in Denver.
20. Ravens: Can Bam speed past the Bus?
21. Washington: Can Turner win the week before the Dallas game?
22. San Diego: Humphries may have to retire.
23. Oakland: Just lose, baby.
24. Cincinnati: Can make it two in a row against Colts.
25. Atlanta: Can Chandler stay healthy?
26. Arizona: Building for future with Plummer.
27. St. Louis: Move from L.A. didn't help the Rams on the field.
28. New Orleans: Shuler gets another chance to fail.
29. Chicago: Halas wouldn't believe what's happened to his Bears.
30. Indianapolis: Infante is no Marchibroda on sideline.
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Common Article 1 and the duty to "ensure respect" / Michael N. Schmitt and Sean Watts
Common Article 1 and the duty to "ensure respect"
Michael N. Schmitt and Sean Watts
International law studies, Vol. 96, issue 1, 2020, p. 674-706
Common Article 1 to the four 1949 Geneva Conventions requires Parties to those instruments to "respect and to ensure respect for the present Convention in all circumstances." The provision is a corollary to the general international legal obligation of States to honor their treaty commitments, expressed classically in the maxim pacta sunt servanda. Yet, academics and private organizations now use Common Article 1 as a vehicle to reimagine States' enforcement obligations under the Geneva Conventions. Reinterpreting the article beyond its original meaning, they claim the article includes an "external" obligation—a duty on the part of all States to use all available means to ensure respect for all provisions of the Conventions by all other States during all armed conflicts, even those to which the State in question is not a party. The ICRC has adopted this position in its influential updated commentaries on the Geneva Conventions. We reject assertions that the term "ensure respect" ever encompassed an external obligation or that its meaning has evolved to do so. The requisite State practice engaged in out of a sense of legal obligation is simply lacking. In our view, "ensure respect" refers to the duty of parties to an international armed conflict to take measures to ensure their nationals and others under their control comply with the Conventions. The term imposes no obligations on States that are not party to an armed conflict, apart from those few obligations that expressly bind them during peacetime.
Schmitt, Michael N.
Watts, Sean
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
OBLIGATION TO ENSURE RESPECT (COMMON ARTICLE 1)
1949 CONVENTIONS
STATE RESPONSIBILITY
OBLIGATION DE FAIRE RESPECTER
CONVENTIONS DE 1949
RESPONSABILITE D'ETAT
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Gig reviews & who are you going to see next (other than...)
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If anyone in Germany lives close enough, mine (& Tim's) good friends, The Phobics, are playing a few overseas gigs, starting tomorrow, here:
https://m.regioactive.de/konzert/slow-faction-the-phobics-proud-city-fathers-krefeld-kulturrampe-2018-03-01-YR8KcWLnRK.html
I'm sure they'd be very pleased to see you there
Normally I do not plan this far ahead, but The Mis-Made returning to Stuttgart in summer, is one I want to see!
They're a three-piece band now, so should be different, but still good.
https://www.motorcityrock.de/events/detail/6182/the-mismade-aus-special-guests.html
Justin Sullivan (of New Model Army) last night (Ulm @ Eden bar). It was pretty full (& hot in there). He played a quite intimate solo show, often telling stories about the songs etc. I only knew about 4 of them, but it didn't matter, it was well worth listening closely to any of the songs he performed. (Thankfully, most of the audience remained quiet during them & while he talked.)
The strange details I do remember sometimes... last time I saw Justin Sullivan (& friends) many years ago, the song that played over the speakers when he finished was a reggae song: Althea & Donna's "Uptown Top Ranking" (I remember 'cause I like that one, but found it an odd choice after such a gig). You guessed it already, the same song was used as an "outro" last night!
(I guess Justin really likes it too.)
Rat Scabies back in conversation at Nottingham's Rough Trade last night. Given the number of emails those that had previously attended were bombarded with, I feared that they may have blundered by putting a primarily spoken-word event on on a Saturday night - and it was also twice the price of the last one. In the event, this was because they had set the room up differently to accommodate a larger audience and were also putting on a couple of local bands.
Not to worry, attendance was good, chat was good and John Knob dominated the proceedings far less than last time.
Didn't stay for the bands though as a chat with some friends old and new in a quieter venue had more appeal.
Went to see Icons of the 80's.. Go West, Cutting Crew & T'Pau.
Quote from: Fred21 on March 26, 2018, 01:10:05 AM
Rat Scabies back in conversation at Nottingham's Rough Trade last night.
Ha ha, I kinda liked John when I met him at the Membranes gig.
Someone sent me a recording of this, now I only need time to give it a listen!
Quote from: EastKentTaff on March 26, 2018, 01:00:53 PM
I used to like all kinds of stuff in the 80's, but you'd have to pay me to listen to their "hits" again!!
(Honest, I'd even prefer it if they'd play their new albums...)
Apart from all the other stuff I've just got tickets to see The Posies at The Garage in October.
The Ramonas play Stuttgart on Thursday, not sure if I can make it yet...
Over the summer, I should move to London (if it wasn't as expensive, I probably would):
https://vivelerock.net/professor-and-the-madman-play-london-show/
L.A. punks PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN have announced a one-off show in London this summer.
The band features co-frontmen Alfie Agnew, from The Adolescents and D.I., and Sean Elliott (D.I., Mind Over Four) alongside a rhythm section of Rat Scabies and Paul Gray of The Damned.
Co-promoted by Vive Le Rock and Human Punk, the gig's set to take place on Friday 10 August at the 100 Club, Oxford Street.
York Fibbers to see SMASH returning after a lengthy absence (think it was 94ish when I last saw them). A bit rusty to start with but they soon got going. Some old and new stuff and they've a keyboard player now. They were much better than headline band Salad who I know little about.
Quote from: GJ on May 10, 2018, 01:35:19 PM
...They were much better than headline band Salad who I know little about.
I tend to dodge them
Saw the reformed and re-energised Parkinsons on Monday...and it was like stepping back 20 years. They were as energetic as they always were, even though Alphonso was on crutches due to a mishap whilst trying to perform a backwards scissor kick on stage the previous night. I'd been giving Al's other ventures a miss since he'd left The Phobics as they'd never been up to much, certainly nowhere near as good as either of his previous bands but, boy, are they ever back!
Wilko Johnson - Manchester Academy (Saturday 12th May).
Wilko's got a new album out next month but I guess the May gigs were already booked before the release was scheduled.
A good bill although an early start at about 5.30.
Mollie Marriott - good voice but a bit boring really.
Mike Sweeney & The Salford Jets (probably not too well known outside the area) - went down well with the locals, all the singles and a couple of decent cover versions.
Hugh Cornwell - good mix of solo and Stranglers songs with a couple of new tunes from the forthcoming album (also out in June).
Wilko - well, Wilko was Wilko. If you've seen him before, you know what to expect (and if not, why not). Great show, great musicians and even 3 songs from the new album (4 if you count "Take It Easy" which I guess on the new album is a re-recording of this older tune). Finished with Roxette, Back In The Night/She Does It Right and a rousing version of Bye, Bye Johnny.
Couldn't fault the venue on the night, everything ran on time, enough time between acts for a trip to the bar and a smoke although they couldn't wait to get rid of us at the end.
One of the last times that I was at the Academy, Wilko was was supporting the (Hugh-less) Stranglers. Hmm!
Spear of Destiny and The Crazy Pink Revolvers in Leicester tomorrow - Kirk Brandon and Stan Stammers on the same stage, but with different bands...
I did go and see Spear of Destiny with special guests Crazy Pink Revolvers in Leicester on Tuesday night. CPR really were special guests - a much misused term I've often found as it is frequently a euphemism for 'crappy local band you've never heard of and hope to never hear of again!' - as they were formed, and are now fronted, by none other than Theatre of Hate's (and ex-Straps, Spear of Destiny, etc., etc.) Stan Stammers. For those of you desperate for the set list, they played:
Rest of my Life;
Let the River Live;
Brixton Nights;
God Click Snap;
Wednesday 19:45;
Dragon Time;
Saddest Blue;
High Plains Drifter; and
The Driver.
Stan now sings, and as a singer, he's a great bassist! In fairness, Dan Drummond was never the best singer, so no great loss there. If you've never seen them, they have a rather unusual line up: guitar, drums, 'rhythm bass' and Stan on lead bass. They were joined by Clive Osborne on sax for a couple of numbers too. Anyway, their mix of post-punk tinged with occasional blues rock and reggae, went down nicely. At one point they even ventured mid-song into a tribute to their old touring mates, The Clash, by incorporating "Bank Robber" into their material – nice one. Catch them if you can as they are only on the tour for the next three dates.
http://www.crazypinkrevolvers.com/
Spear of Destiny stormed through a fourteen song set focusing mainly on new album "Tontine" and their first one "Grapes of Wrath" (as it is its 35th anniversary), but included material from all of Kirk's career. Proof of this came in the encore where an absolutely barnstorming version of The Pack's "King of Kings" was sandwiched between "The Wheel" and "Liberator". This gig was unusual as it was a rare outing for any performance involving Kirk Brandon not to include "Westworld" – as rare as a TV gig without GGE! "Super Sub" Clive Osborne joined them on sax for a couple of songs, as did Sam Sansbury on cello. Steve Jones (still not that one!) was also ever-present on keyboards. Cracking stuff! I intend to catch them in Nottingham next week too, but sadly, without CPR this time.
10/10: A great night – although I did get a bit too close to the PA for comfort as my ears were ringing all of yesterday.
https://www.kirkbrandon.com/shows
Just back from seeing Spear of Destiny in Nottingham. Great set again centred around Tontine and Grapes of Wrath tracks, but a few different songs freshened things up. Encore was belting: King of Kings ("Welcome to 1979!" beamed Kirk); Soldier, Soldier (another of my favourites, so I was a lucky boy) before "Super Sub" Clive Osborne (no Sam Sansbury on cello tonight) emerged for The Wheel and Liberator to round things off.
A great band on belting form.


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LION FORGE COMICS MAY 2018 SOLICITATIONS
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CATALYST PRIME ACCELL #10
(W) Joe Casey (A) Damion Scott, Robert Campanella, Sigmund Torre (CA) ChrisCross, Paul Mounts
Daniel Dos Santos has been through a lot since he got his powers from a meteor rock that he found after "The Event": fighting against a barrage of colorful villains, learning the limits of his powers, and trying to hold together his relationship with his girlfriend, Monica Hayes. Life hasn't been easy for Daniel, and right now, he just wants to be normal and maybe make some money. But what is "normal" when you have the power to speed through layers of space and time?
In Shops: May 09, 2018
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Running faster than the speed of sound and beating up bad guys on the weekends sounded like the high life, right? That's what Daniel Dos Santos first thought when he put on the costume. Now Daniel is finding out things aren't so simple. With new faces showing up on the block offering both aid and harm, is Daniel ready for the next set of challenges that face him?
CATALYST PRIME ASTONISHER #7
(W) Alex De Campi (A) Pop Mhan, Jessica Kholinne (CA) Cully Hammer
Magnus is on the outs with his only two supporters, Sasha and Adila, after his reckless actions last issue. Charles, the FBI Branch Seven agent who's taken Magnus under protective custody, offers a distraction in the form of learning more about Magnus's powers. What follows is more mind bending horror; as Magnus opens his mind, he learns more about the real demons lurking in the shadows.
CATALYST PRIME INCIDENTALS #9
(W) Joe Casey (A) Will Rosado, Snakebite Cortez (CA) Sanford Greene
Taylor, Nuke, and Vanessa's latest mission was a failure, or at least it was according to Bo. The old team is growing further and further away from their leader, while the new team is still not fully on board with what Bo and Marko are selling. In an attempt to bring together their team, ?Marko and Bo devise a plan that will hopefully fix the fractures. Will their solution breach the gaps between the group or only drive them all further apart?
CATALYST PRIME KINO #6
(A) Alex De Campi, ChrisCross, Jessica Kholinne, Rob Stull (CA) Dean Haspiel
Just when he thought he escaped, Alistair Meath finds himself within another virtual world built by Aturo, the scientist who stole his body from Foresight and has since been conducting experiments to brainwash Alistair by using the identity of superhero KINO. Can Meath escape and return to his family? Or does Aturo have more up his sleeve than realized?
CATALYST PRIME SUMMIT #5
(W) Amy Chu (A) Federico Dallocchio, Chris Sotomayor (CA) Jan Duursema
After saving Fiona from the hands of mercenaries and beginning to heal from the loss of her team and her girlfriend Kay, Val has begun teaching at MIT. J.B.'s team of young scientists is eager to learn more about Val's powers, but Val is less eager about being a "superhero." But when a giant robot strikes the campus, well, what's a genius scientist with superpowers to do?
CATALYST PRIME SUMMIT TP VOL 01
(W) Amy Chu (A) Paul Mounts, Kelly Fitzpatrick (A/CA) Jan Duursema
It's a long, hard road toward recovery. In the aftermath of The Event, Valentina "Val" Resnick Baker, the sole survivor of The Event space mission, is now haunted by the loss of her teammates and her girlfriend Kay. Val also discovers her survival had the shocking side effect of bestowing her with superpowers. While the rest of the world begins to move on, Val finds she still has a long road ahead of her.
ENCHANTED CHEST HC
(W) Jean-Francois Chabas (A/CA) David Sala
Raised by a fisherman from the depths of the sea, an ornate chest soon attracts the attention of the greedy King, always searching for more treasure. But the King has a problem: nothing and nobody can open the chest. A thousand keys, a thousand tools, and a thousand swords were tried. He calls his most talented subjects to open it: the Locksmith, then the Strong Man, the Magician, and even the Alchemist-they all try their skills, and none can do it! Only the Lynx, whose magical eyes allow her to see through anything, can finally satisfy the King's curiosity. The story, like the chest, contains a beautiful and mysterious core for the intrepid reader to open, about how the treasures we crave may not be what we truly desire.
ENCOUNTER #3
(W) Art Baltazar, Franco (A) Art Baltazar, Stephen Mayer (A/CA) Chris Giarrusso
Who knew ribbons could be a secret weapon? But these aren't just ribbons; these are electric, telepathic ribbon tentacles controlled by a fearsome villain dead set on stealing the pods! Encounter is on the case, and this superhero, along with his sidekick Barko, will do anything to protect his friends . . . and the pods!
OOTHAR THE BLUE HC
(W) Brandon Reese (A/CA) Brandon Reese
Oothar the Barbarian is blue. He just doesn't feel like slaying dragons today. He can't bring himself to banish uberwraiths to the ninth dimension. His gauntlet of a thousand souls has lost its luster. What is a melancholy barbarian to do? Join Oothar on his quest for happiness and maybe find a new purpose of your own.
WORMWOOD SAGA TP VOL 01 SAGA BEGINS
(W) Daniel Lieske (A/CA) Daniel Lieske
This gorgeous fantasy epic follows Jonas, a young boy from our human world, who stumbles into an alternate universe through a painting in his grandmother's attic. When the portal closes behind him Jonas must find another way home and begins a journey through this strange and fascinating land. Along the way he meets Raya, who becomes his guardian in the new world. But there are many things Raya is not telling Jonas, and this world is not peaceful.
WRAPPED UP #7 MAIN MCMAHON CVR
(W) Dave Scheidt (A) Yehudi Mercado, Sean Dove, Mason Dickerson (A/CA) Scoot McMahon
What happens when you combine mummies, ninjas, and fighting dads? Find out in "Dadliest Warrior"! When Milo sneaks on board a ship, he discovers his dad isn't just a mummy, he's Master Mummy, expert in martial arts. But will the evil ninjas also aboard the ship be too tough to defeat on their escape back home?
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Both the Sydney Thunder and the Brisbane Heat will enter this clash in red hot form.
In their previous matches, both teams batted first and set a total that was clearly unreachable for their opponents, with the Thunder winning by 71 runs and the Heat by 101 runs.
The wide array of Thunder bowlers are a force to be reckoned with.
Last Sunday saw seven different players take a wicket against a talented Adelaide Strikers batting brigade, bowling them all-out before the 18th over.
Between Brendan Doggett and Mitchell Swepson taking three wickets each, the Renegades couldn't last 18 overs, posting a meagre 91-run total.
After eight matches, the Sydney Thunder sit second in the standings with four victories, while the Heat have three wins from seven games.
Sydney captain, Jos Buttler, alongside England captain, Joe Root, have both finished their seasons in the BBL, returning to the UK in order to prepare for a test series against the Windies. Without this dynamic pair, the Thunder could be vulnerable to a powerful bowling line-up.
The Heat have been lucky enough to retain its captain Chris Lynn after he missed out on selection for the Australian ODI series against India.
This will be the second time the Thunder and Heat face off this season. The first match was interrupted by rain and was decided by the Duckworth-Lewis method.
Daniel Sams is known for his fast bowling and brilliant Yorker, which is backed up by excellent wrist-work and power with the bat.
Whether it's taking a handful of wickets or posting a large total after a stunning stint at the crease, Daniel Sams is an all-rounder that can win matches for the Thunder.
Sams has bowled a top four batsman in almost every match he has played and continues to average around the 20-run mark with the blade, showing a handy ability to clear the rope and up the run rate.
The Brisbane Heat managed to pile on 186 runs against the Thunder in the last match-up and could do so again.
With Brendon McCullum and Chris Lynn at the crease, it is hard to see the Thunder beating the favourites in this match.
Shane Watson and Daniel Sams would need to play extraordinary matches if the Thunder were to overcome Brisbane at the Gabba, were they are yet to register a victory.


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Broom Street Theater presents Held, May 29-June 20
This dark, dreamy musical is the culmination of Broom Street Theater's 45th Anniversary season. Three childhood friends, one with extraordinary powers, find themselves trapped in a place where time seems to stand still and the only way out is unthinkable. Traveling on a twisted timeline, Held follows the three as they struggle to grow within the bonds of lifelong friendship and discover what really holds them together. A piano, a cello, and an upright bass accompany the cast through a poetic script and nine hauntingly beautiful original songs. Running time of 75 minutes.
Held is an original musical created by Kelly Maxwell (book and lyrics) and Meghan Rose (music). It is Maxwell's directorial debut. These two women have been collaborating musically since 2008 with their band Little Red Wolf (Isthmus Favorite New Band 2009, Madison Magazine Alt/Indie Bronze 2015 ) and theatrically since 2014, when Rose was the Musical Director and Maxwell played the lead role in a wildly successful production of Xanadu: the Broadway Musical at the Bartell Theatre (nominated for 19 Bartell Theatre awards, of which Rose won for Best Music Direction and Maxwell for Best Lead Actress in a Musical).
Held tells a poignant story of childhood friends growing apart in a world where reality is fluid and time can stand still. Presented in Broom Street Theater's intimate space, Held promises a powerful evening of original musical theatre.
The cast of Held:
Sarah Streich as Mera
Patrick Chounet as Bardo
Erin McConnell as Korin
The orchestra:
Meghan Rose – Piano
Jake Ripp-Dieter – Upright bass
Kristen Brenner – Cello
Directed by Kelly Maxwell, Music Direction by Meghan Rose
Lighting design by Phil Koenig, Sound Design by John Feith
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Stop It With the Coronavirus Curfews Already
Self-imprisonment orders from panicky politicians are not a prudent way to flatten the curve.
Matt Welch | 3.17.2020 1:05 PM
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Now that sports have been effectively canceled, there is apparently a new competition afoot in this coronavirus-cursed country: Politicians vying to see who can impose the most freedom-infringing clampdown in the name of flattening the curve.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday evening "strongly suggested" a statewide curfew between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m., with exceptions made only for emergencies and "essential travel," whatever that means. For now, this designation falls short of an official order, resting instead in the vaguely threatening legal zone of strong discouragement, though the governor has literally promised "more draconian steps" in the future.
The move came concurrently as a "shelter in place" order for the 7 million residents of six counties in the San Francisco Bay Area, who are now permitted to leave their own homes only "to provide or receive certain essential services or engage in certain essential activities and work for essential business or government services." Violating the order is a misdeameanor that—according to the order!—"constitutes an imminent threat and creates an immediate menace to public health." Don't worry, though; San Francisco Police Chief William Scott said that cops will be taking a "compassionate, commonsense approach" to enforcement.
"We're absolutely considering that," New York City's clownpants mayor Bill de Blasio added this morning.
It is worth thinking this stuff through a bit more than your average politician. I sit squarely on the worst-case-scenario side of the spectrum and have been practicing the kinds of social distancing de Blasio is only belatedly preaching, but there are at least four main commonsense objections to curfews that arise even before you start considering the constitutionality and massive economic impact of it all.
1) Shutting most everything down creates real shortages, not just the no-toilet-paper-at-Whole-Foods kind. The more people and industries you order locked down, the more supply chains get broken, the more stores shutter, the fewer goods are available. We all still need stuff, even if we're sitting indoors all day. And in cramped, big cities like New York, where living space is at a premium, there is frequently neither storage space nor predilection for stocking up on weeks' worth of food at a time.
2) Compressing the commercial day will mean more people shopping together in close quarters. The smart play until now among germaphobes has been hitting up the local Rite Aid in the wee small hours. Mayors, county executives, and governors are increasingly foreclosing that option.
3) Law enforcement has more urgent priorities than policing the free movement of citizens. At a moment when National Guard reservists are being called up to build emergency ICU capacity, do we really want available man/womanpower scaring peaceable residents straight?
4) Human beings do not have a limitless capacity for self-imprisonment. We are about to see a lot of resentment from the healthy Youngs about how they no longer have jobs or the ability to make student loan payments because of draconian governmental measures to combat a disease disproportionately affecting the Olds. But even setting that aside, in the absence of V-1 bombs flying overhead, people are eventually going to bust out of their containment. Setting up legal regimes in contravention of human nature is a recipe for all kinds of trouble.
How do these curfews and mandatory quarantines end? No really, how do they? What does success look like? When is the "emergency" over? We see very little acknowledgment that these questions are even relevant, let alone attempts to answer them amid the cascade of competitive shutdowns.
I, too, urgently hope that people mostly stay the hell away from each other over the coming weeks. But not at gunpoint, and not in such a way that creates new and perhaps even worse pathways for unhealthy behavior. Let's be careful out there both personally and governmentally.
NEXT: Trump's Tariffs Weakened America's Hospitals. Then Coronavirus Hit.
Matt Welch is an editor at large at Reason.
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