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Thank you Ken Fraser
by Matthew van Hasselt
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This month the Library farewells volunteer Ken Fraser, a dedicated and generous man who has left a lasting legacy for all Victorians.
Ken Fraser started at the State Library in 1969 as a reference librarian and cataloguer before his retirement (compulsory at age 65) in 1993. The next day, Ken came straight on board as a volunteer, working on the Anderson Chess Collection, then later upgrading the catalogue records for the bound pamphlets collections and exporting the records to Libraries Australia.
The pamphlets contain material often ephemeral in nature from the late 18th century to approximately 1950 and many of these items are either very rare or uniquely held by this Library. This material is being progressively digitised and made available online through the Library's catalogue.
The Library holds approximately 140 bound pamphlet collections, some containing thousands of pamphlets, providing researchers with valuable insights to events such as the World wars and historical curiosities such as 19th century spiritualism.
Over twenty years as a volunteer, Ken has catalogued 59 of the bound pamphlet collections, over 15,900 pamphlets, covering a vast range of subjects such as temperance, viticulture, Belgian medicine, European war, as well as the Australian pamphlets on biography, literature, history, and art. This equates to over 1,440 volumes and a possible 11,520 titles catalogued – a huge body of work.
Thank you Ken for the many years you have given to the Library and for your dedication to public service.
If you are inspired by Ken's story and are interested in becoming a Library volunteer, visit the information page for further details about this rewarding experience.
Ken Fraser at his retirement farewell, December 21st, 1993
Tags: Ken Fraser — pamphlets — Volunteer
Matthew van Hasselt
Matthew is the Media Relations & Public Affairs Coordinator at State Library Victoria.
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Richard Hayward
Congratulations Ken, a remarkable achievement.
"Tess" Theresa Martin
What a fabulous way to spend your retired years. Working in the VSLibrary you must have received a great amount of pleasure over the years. I have worked in a High School Library for 24yrs and I too would love to spend some of my later years in a large library as a volunteer. Good on you Ken.


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30 tacos in 30 days? Taco Bell unveils new subscription service
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Taco Bell fans can now devour 30 tacos for $10.
Taco Bell has debuted the Taco Lover's Pass, a digital subscription service that allows customers to redeem one taco a day, for 30 consecutive days, for $10. The pass is only available for purchase through the Taco Bell app.
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Grunge and graffiti repair
Lela Kulkarni
In the exhibition Expressive Repair, Lela Kulkarni finds Miron Kiselev, who helps translate graffiti to textiles.
"I love the stains on my shirt," said Miron Kiselev. His skateboard sat beside him and leaned against his metal chair as if the skateboard were a dog or a close companion. His hair was tucked away from his face in a curly bun. And he sat in the sun so the small stains on his sweatpants and graphic-T could be seen in their full glory, "When I look at a ketchup stain I remember the hot dog I had and where I was at the time. A stain has history and memory."
From his stains and patches to his graffiti, Miron Kiselev might seem like a grandmother's worst nightmare; but that's not what Miron is about. In the spring of 2019 at the RISD Museum's Expressive Repair exhibit, the graffiti artist taught museum-goers about the philosophy behind modern graffiti and how this applies to sewing. Easy-to-find in his neon construction vest, Kiselev showed anyone who approached him (from senior citizens to elementary-school children) how to stitch, cut fabric in patches, and to make whatever creation they could with whatever scraps were around. As his fingers and the fingers of his students moved with the push and pull of the needle, he explained what it's like for him to mark an abandoned space with spray-paint. He'd do things like pick up a piece of cloth he "tagged" (a minimalist marking or signature) and show how he put everything he learnt about graffiti into the cloth.
Because you cannot erase wet paint and it's risky to return to the space, graffiti is carefully planned. The writers (what graffiti artists call themselves) must choose a location where the graffiti is unlikely to be washed. An example of such a place might be a wall that has only train tracks going by it. Writers want to have "runners" (pieces that last a long time). Then there's the details of making the art itself. Time is spent on the shape of each letter and how they intersect. This process is called outlining, a stage which Kiselev isolated in his sewing and made examples of just outlines. In a way, the outlining process is similar to tagging. An outline is minimalist and through this minimalism, a letter is converted into an expressive signature, usually a style that's impossible for another person to mimic. When a piece is a copy, graffiti artists can tell that the copier didn't understand how the letters, the form and shape comes together. In this way, it's like each artist has their own code for connecting the letters. It's not an easy code to crack, and though some fashion houses have tried to do bags with so-called graffiti prints on them, Kiselev says, "It was the worst graffiti I've ever seen. They have no idea how it works."
Once the base is done (or the outline is made and coded), the "fill-in" begins. "Fill-in," as its name makes clear, is when the letters get filled in with color. What makes the fill-in complicated is using spray paint. Think of a can of spray paint. It doesn't stroke at countless different angles like a paint brush. To fill-in the letters with color, the artist primarily go from left to right, right to left, left to right. Kiselev calls this process "printing." Again, Kiselev does embroidery that highlights this phase. He call the fill in part "a dance" in which his hands "fully mimic that hand movement of graffiti." By using different designs for the fill in, the same letters can feel completely different.
While studying at RISD, Kiselev switched majors. He couldn't find a place where his training from graffiti connected to education. At one point, he realized that if he was to continue studying in a certain department, he would never be able to use his hands the way he wanted. It was too automated and too formulaic. He switched to fashion because it kept his hands busy with thread and had some autonomy. It was here he understood exactly how the philosophy around graffiti could morally better the fashion industry.
"From the beginning, graffiti rejected profit," Kiselev says. Kiselev points out how the fashion world is full of trauma: labor exploitation in factories where workers don't have water and the work is draining and monotonous. And fast fashion products are made to be thrown out and bought again. A pattern for instance (a design to cut and sew cloth) may be off and result in a thousand shirts that are wrong. Before the "off" shirts can leave the factory, they are burnt and the pattern is corrected. As an industry, fast-fashion is one of the world's most potent emitters.
"People look at private spaces. They look at the Bronx vs. Manhattan, and they are not happy. In the Bronx, there's a history of trauma. There's police brutality and the youth who have to hide from cops. There's the imprints of segregation and it's still around and there's the poverty that comes from all this. Graffiti, at its roots, is a nonviolent way for young people to express themselves against injustice. There's this fake assumption in our society that money or power make you famous. In graffiti, you get to be famous based on where you write your name, and it doesn't matter how much money you have," Kiselev explained over-and-over to his grandmother, museum-goers, and New Yorkers, walking on the street. It took his grandmother ten years to understand what he was doing, but in the end, she found so much respect for his generation that she converted her peers into accepting graffiti.
There's this false belief that patches are uncouth. They're a sign a garment has lost its original form, and for this reason, it is impure and a new garment must be bought. If one looks closely at patch, it's like a tattoo (it's a permanent alteration of something's nature and an act of self-expression). Metaphorically, these acts are repairs. Isn't it better to know something's been repaired and repaired often than to know it started off pristine?
Though many visitors of the Expressive Repair exhibit were new sewers and young sewers, they were all able to shape one-of-kind patches and stitch them with designs. They made a quilt, which is graffiti upon the fast-fashion world. Ironically, it is the pricey world of high fashion which covets the art of mending, draping, and repair as seen by the decrease in ateliers (in-house workrooms to make garments). It is a declining talent. It is the youth who can take back this skill, outline patches from scrap material, and fill them in with thick colorful thread.
My background is in creative writing. I just graduated from Brown University in 2019 and have a degree in Literary Arts. I often sew objects for my stories in lieu of illustrating them. I am currently writing a non-fiction piece about a power outage that leads to a candle-lit dinner in Pune, India. I am also hoping to begin writing for the Center of Women and Entrepreneurship, a local non-profit that offers business courses and scholarships.
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Stilnovo: Lights for Italian Practical Grace
Re-editions in design are the new black. No matter if this happens because our times seem unable to express a new, totalitarian total look, or because they are enchanted by a reassuring, long-lasting vintage mania: in any case, an increasing number of companies – Molteni with Gio Ponti, e15 with Ferdinand Kramer, and Vitra with Jean Prouvé, just to mention a few – have been seduced by the idea of updating the past as an effective and desirable strategy for attracting new business niches. Lighting companies are not excluded from the fray. After Le Corbusier's Projecteur 365 by Nemo Cassina, it is up to an Italian icon from the Maestri generation, Stilnovo, to officially unveil its upgrades with an exhibition at Galleria Carla Sozzani in Milan. Here the numerous, nostalgic public of this protagonist of the "bel design" has the chance to discover a new collection of re-editions and new prototypes finally gone into production after forty years.
Founded in 1946 by Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo rose to prominence as one of the most successful Italian lighting companies of the post war period. In a time of great economic and social rebirth for the Belpaese, Stilnovo stood out with its search for a new bourgeois taste, both practical and sophisticated, and yet keen to experiment the ultimate technological innovations. After being confined to the realm of auction market for a long time, the company has been relaunched by two Italian entrepreneurs, Massimo Anselmi and Roberto Fiorato, who aim at protecting its great cultural heritage. A scientific committee, composed of design historians, sociologists and architects, has been established to enhance its industrial heritage and to lead its brand values to the XXI century. Stilnovo's revival, thus, is not limited to a technical update but becomes – as the committee has written in the company's manifesto – an "advanced laboratory and cultural stimulus: a facilitator of and testimony for Italian design around the world."
This transformation, by no accident, reflects the very meaning of the company's name. In the history of Italian literature, Dolce Stilnovo is the most prominent movement of XIII century, which refined the Italian "volgare" (the language spoken in the peninsula after Latin disappeared) transforming poetry into a sophisticated and symbolic linguistic expression. Thus, is Stilnovo the new "angelic woman", a new model for inspiration and contemplation in the contemporary age? It is hard to say, but for sure its "sweet new style" – what the name literally means – represents a new inspiring protagonist for Made in Italy desirability.
Giulia Zappa – Images courtesy of Stilnovo
London Fashion Week: New Talents from CSM
As every other year, during London Fashion Week, the Central Saint Martins graduate show represents the future of fashion. This year, the whole impression of the show was promising, but there are certainly four designers that stood out a bit in the young CSM niche.
Hayley Grundmann showed exceptional technical knowledge when sending her graduation collection down the runway. By combining voluminous, knitted material with sleek and more anonymous fabrics, she created interesting silhouettes and shapes, that expresses the postmodern idea of combining different and unexpected influences into something new. Pieces like the grey sweatshirt with knitted details became a great reflection of this peculiar desire to be both included and stand out, all packaged within a beautiful collection.
Paul Thomson seemed to be influenced by the same ideas as Grundmann, since the mix of materials played an important role in his collection, as well. Instead of focusing on playing with different shapes, Thomson has mainly used the knitted fabrics as details to create patterns, play with finishes and draw attention to clean cuts. The result is a collection that feels both luxurious – with the sober color scheme and in the choice of fabrics – and in the same time cozy, thanks to the knitted fabrics. This impression is strengthened by the styling which is topped with grey knitted socks.
Catriona Mcauley-Boyle's collection is colourful and experimental: it is obvious that she is not afraid of exploring or realising her design visions and that she does it without compromising. It is a refreshing collection that feels optimistic both in the amount of colour, combinations of patterns and the execution. We look forward to seeing what McAuley will be doing next.
Beth Postle has drawn clear references to the art world in her graduation collection. The abstract patterns and the clean cuts are two elements repeated systematically throughout the collection. The art influences, nevertheless, do not feeling dated. Instead, Postle has taken them and transformed into contemporary mood, while, at the same time, adding her style to it. These are two aspects that we are interesting in seeing developed in her future designs.
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Plastic Army: Gareth Pugh at Galeria Melissa in London
Many times we have heard about fashion as an instrument to face the day, to win everyday challenges, to master all kinds of situations. So, it is not hard to believe that many designers have reflected upon the theme of the armour, declining it into their personal aesthetics and offering to their audience always different proposals; be it typically western or with a deep oriental taste, historically-inspired or conceptual, the design of these armours often deals more with the sensibility and attitude of the person who designs it than to the requests of the market.
Since starting his label ten years ago, Gareth Pugh decided to work in order to shape his own ideal armour, 'modern' as he himself defines it. An ideal made of all the recurrent elements of his designs: repetitive, almost obsessive patterns, geometrical and neat cuts, impossible volumes and materials unusual for fashion. Gareth Pugh stated that plastic is the medium of expression for his armours, and now his army is being deployed. Indeed, an exhibition in London is showcasing the results of this verdict, celebrating the bond between Pugh's designs and the possibilities of plastic as a malleable – and wearable – material.
Held at Galeria Melissa in London, the exhibition celebrates the 10th anniversary of the brand and the collaboration between Pugh and the Brazilian shoe brand Melissa. The selection of clothes, or better, the manipule is very small – from six to eight dresses, all paired with shoes the designer has created in collaboration with the Brazilian brand, which started in 2008 – but it well exemplifies the themes Pugh has most explored in his practice. It is hard though to call it a retrospective; it is more a glance at Pugh's own world of references, inspirations, manias developed during the years of his creative activity – of course, in plastic.
The recovery of the past seems to be at the basis of this exhibition, as well as of the decision to go back to show his collection in London, the city that formed him professionally and hosts his 'creative family'. Moreover, ten years may seem a small amount of time but, fashion-wise speaking, are perfect to establish an image and send a clear message: in few words, to place steady roots. It is then interesting that Pugh went back to the roots and reflected upon his archive, isolating subjects and opposed forces in his works; all the elements that have merged into these armours on display, so fierce, forceful and fascinating, that he has shaped them as the core of his army.
Marta Franceschini – Images courtesy of Galeria Melissa
Window-Shopping through the Iron Curtain
Window-Shopping through the Iron Curtain is an upcoming book, published by Thames and Hudson, that presents a selection of more than 100 images of shop windows shot by David Hlynsky during four trips taken between 1986 and 1990 to Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, East Germany, and Moscow. Using a Hasselblad camera, Hlynsky captured the slow, routine moments of daily life on the streets and in the shop windows of crumbling Communist countries. The resulting images could be still-lifes representing the intersection of a Communist ideology and a consumerist, Capitalist tool—the shop window—with the consumer stuck in the middle. Devoid of overt branding or calculated seduction, the shop windows were typically adorned with traditional yet incongruous symbols of cheer: homey lace curtains, paper flowers, painted butterflies, and pictures of happy children. Some windows were humble in their simple offerings of loaves and tinned fishes; others were zanily artistic, as in the modular display of military shirts in a Moscow storefront; and some illustrated intense professional pride, such as a sign in a Prague beauty salon depicting a pedicurist smiling fiendishly over an imperfect sole.
The Blogazine – Images courtesy of Thames and Hudson
London Fashion Week: Three Dashing Trends
"Go where we may, rest where we will, Eternal London haunts us still.", is a quote borrowed from Thomas Moore that seems fitting for days following London Fashion Week. Below are some of the high points caught on the city's runways that will probably 'haunt' us for the upcoming year.
Flashbacks: Walking down the memory lane is an important framework for fashion in any era, as it moves from point A to B. Several of the designers presented collections reminiscent of past decades, yet echoing the zeitgeist of 2015. At Jonathan Saunders, 1960s mod and an excellent mix of patterns was displayed. Temperley London proved a master at the glamour era of the 1970s. Long flowy dresses, kaftans and coats in sequins and tribal patterns brought comfortable elegance, as feminine pieces were updated with a dash of masculinity, in a perfect balance between his and hers. Vivienne Westwood Red Label showed, on the other hand, that the 1980s power dressing can still be relevant today, even without looking too much like an extra from Working Girl.
Ruffled Feathers: Mary Katrantzou added a flamenco-style ruffle to the bottom of many of her skirts. It was a frill that might seem trivial, but that made the look more voluminous and in control: a sort of a power dress for the 21st century. A mini version of this skirt could be found at Simone Rocha, but with the change of material with something a bit more regal and English.
Fringe Affair: At Issa, the fringe became part of several looks creating an interesting juxtaposition of old and new. It added flair to coats and movement to formfitting dresses without giving up on urban elegance. Tom Ford used the layered fringe effect in both light and dark dresses mimicking a modern take on the Western-style. Even though the fringe is no stranger to the runways, both Issa and Tom Ford added playfulness to the mix keeping the pieces alive.
Victoria Edman
Style Suggestions: Sports Inspired
Sports proved to be the big theme this season, with the upgrade of tracksuit pants leading the runways. What was once a humble sports attire is now getting a stylish makeover and is worn outside of gyms.
Jacket: Saint Laurent, T-shirt: President's, Backpack: Freitag, Shoes: Acne
Styling by Vanessa Cocchiaro
Designs of the Year 2015
For the eighth year in a row, the Design Museum in London has revealed 76 projects for its "Designs of the Year" award. From architecture to digital design, the projects included range from socially responsible, environmental systems like "The Ocean Cleanup" or "Air-Purifying Billboard" to monumental buildings such as Frank Ghery's Foundation Louis Vuitton or Herzog & de Meuron's gymnasium in Brazil. Divided into 6 disciplinary categories – architecture, digital, fashion, graphics, transport and product – the shortlisted projects were chosen by the Design Museum's team among 200 nominations put forward by industry experts. Commenting on the breadth of the award and its accompanying exhibition, the curator Gemma Curtin explains: "We want to show the whole spectrum. For every huge designer they started off as a smaller, new person on the block with a great idea or a new technique or vision. I think when we whittled down these selections to what we have in the exhibition, it was to give an inspiring and innovative showcase of design."
Perhaps as any other award, Designs of the Year is known for its controversial choices which, in the past, divided both critics and professionals. Most notably, last year's overall winner, Zaha Hadid's Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan, was widely criticized for its reluctance to engage with the context within which it was commissioned, designed, built and is now used. Awarding the top prize to Hadid meant that Designs of the Year had somewhat departed from its previous dedication to 'design for the greater good'. As Patrick Burgoyne wrote in his review of the last year's awards, "Briefing for the nominees was always somewhat, er, brief with an admirable degree of trust bestowed on nominators to come up with appropriate suggestions. […] Whether by accident or (sorry) design, it has carved out a position for itself with successive winners rooted in social causes or design for the public good. […] The emphasis was on the aspirational: design as we may like it to be rather than as it is for the majority of practitioners."
Read through this lens, it is easy to understand why Designs of the Year often brings together such diametrically oposed projects. To emphasise this eclectic approach, Curtin has decided to arrange this year's selection around loose themes in order to reflect the way these projects would be perceived in everyday life – where each element of the artificial landscape shapes relations and connections to other objects that surround it. "I think there are actually great similarities between some projects in their intent, if not in what they are trying to do. Obviously a magazine that comes out twice a year is very different to a piece of architecture that may have taken ten years from idea to finished building. But, I think that some of the processes, some of the intentions, some of the desires, unify these projects", Curtin says. In fact, this curatorial choice is a step forward in reflecting how design is experienced today. Nevertheless, it poses a question as to how such a juxtaposition might contribute to the understanding of meaning, context and significance of each of the selected projects. In fact, can we even speak of a design of the year today?
Rujana Rebernjak – Images courtesy of the Design Museum
New York Fashion Week: Four Upcoming Designers
New York Fashion Week has officially turned off its spotlights and sent all the greedy style-hoarders home. Reflecting on the week's hottest highlights, here is our selection of four bright new stars.
Sally LaPointe, born in Massachusetts and now based in New York, is a name to remember. The young designer already counts celebrities such as Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian and Emily Blunt among her fans, as she made a name for herself with a minimalist aesthetic and distinct cuts. Her collections are both designed and produced in New York, which contributes to make them modern on another level, giving locally produced pieces a new meaning. Her latest collection proposes well-designed pieces for the woman of today, with the purpose of making her look both edgy and chic.
Rosie Assoulin began her design career at the age of thirteen, experimenting with her grandmother's sewing machine and exploring different patterns, textures and styles. Several years later, after a brief time at Fashion Institute of Technology and working under childhood idols such as Oscar de la Renta and Alber Elbaz, she has become one of New York's most talked about young designers. She developed her design expression into a mix of what can be best described as 'evening meets everyday'. In tune with trends seen this year, this approach is a reflection on the postmodern society and the ever-changing definitions and identities of our daily lives. This combination results in feminine, wearable and fresh pieces that speak to a wide range of modern women.
Creatures of the Wind was founded in 2008, by Shane Gabier and Christopher Peters. Their first collection was born in Chicago, but New York is now the home of both the brand's production and distribution. Their aim is to combine influences from subcultures, mythological themes, and youth culture. Their A/W 2015 collection is as strong as previous ones, as they mix traditional pieces with more playful details, such as colourful patterns and interesting cuts.
Daniel Silverstain, is an Israeli designer, now based in New York, who works with the aim of uniting fashion, art and architecture in his designs. Silverstain's pieces come from a futuristic point of view where innovation and minimalism are essential. He explores high-tech materials and uses them to create unique shapes and finishes. The combination of industrialism, innovative materials and creating pieces that are comfortable and made for being worn feels right in time, and so does his latest collection. The metallic color palette and simplified shapes are reflect his design philosophy, as it connects art to its neighboring disciplines.
Faking It: Originals, Copies, and Counterfeits at FIT Museum
At the beginning of century, fashion was considered as an elite world, a small niche only open for the lucky few. Back then, plagiarism was taken very seriously, not that today is not, yet with the growth of fast fashion the boundaries of authenticity are becoming weaker. Faking It: Originals, Copies, and Counterfeits aims to investigate the dynamic behind this process of creation, authenticity and violation of creative rights. An exhibition hosted by FIT in New York City, traces crucial moments in history of fashion and their relationship to the process of copying.
From the comparison of an original 1966 suit by Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel to its perfect reproduction, the show underlines the thin line between what is legal and what is not. Madeleine Vionnet, on the other hand, tried different initiatives to stop the production knock off her designs; she even marked her label with a thumbprint to authenticate each creation she produced. Phenomena like the 1947 Christian Dior collection became so viral that everyone wanted such a piece of clothing, resulting in a big amount of unauthorized copies being sold all around the planet.
Structured around comparison and a specific time path, Faking it: Originals, Copies and Counterfeits brings to life and sheds historical perspective on one of fashion's most urgent issues today. The exhibition will remain on show through April 25th 2015.
Francesca Crippa – Images courtesy of FIT
Daily Tips: Collecting Obsessions
When last Spring Martino Gamper set up his vision of design as a 'state of mind' at the Serpentine Sackler Gallery, he invited a number of designer friends to exhibit their personal collections of objects. While the entire show focussed on design of bookshelves, they were examined in an unexpected way – as a sort of a metaphysical objects, a place where ideas, memories and recollections are collected together. A new show, now open at the Barbican in London, disregards the physical space where collections are stored – boxes, bookshelves, rooms, cellars – and focusses on the concept itself. Here, you have Damien Hirst's skulls and tropical birds, Peter Blake's enamel elephants and toys, Edmund de Waal's Netsuke figurines, or Andy Warhol's cookie jars. "Magnificent Obsessions: The Artist as Collector", running through May 25th 2015, wishes to propose a new reading of artists' work through, perhaps, one of the most revealing aspects of their everyday lives – their personal collecting compulsions.


Music is and always has been a difficult industry to break into. It's obviously even harder for a solo artist with no record label. While it's extremely important to create great music, that's only half of the work. It's actually much easier today than ever, as the internet has made music readily available to everyone. Millions of users every day are actively searching for new music.
Online promotion is a great asset in a number of business areas, and it can be one for music too. Here are some things you can do to promote your music online.
Though they may seem obsolete, websites are actually a more official way to promote your music and image as compared to social media pages. Websites give you more control on what you post and over your image, whereas comments on social media can easily get out of hand.
A blog can also be useful to strengthen your image. It's a free space, one where you can write freely and really express what's on your mind. You can talk about your inspiration, the creative process and it can help you connect with your fans on a deeper level. Blogging has many benefits, both for your music and on a personal level. Remember to include YouTube or Soundcloud links, where fans can listen to your music.
Social Media has quickly imposed itself as one of the main ways we relate to people. It's easy to be found on social media, especially if your profiles are up to date. Make sure to set aside some time to work on your Facebook page, as well as other social platforms such as Instagram or Twitter. This is an easy way to update your fans on new dates and venues. If you don't have time to focus on social media every day, set aside one day to schedule your social media posts for the rest of the week.
People like to see work in progress, so it's best to post often and not just when you're performing live. Updates on the process of recording a new album or writing new songs can be a great way to show your fans what you're up to.
People prefer to see a video presence rather than just listening to audio. For this reason, if you're really serious about music you need to open a Youtube channel. Record live performances to promote your music, as well as special content such as backstage insights on how you record or write your music.
Persistence and determination are the keys to success. In order to get results, you need to create a lot of content and post it often. Support this with many live shows in which you show your online fans how good you actually are and you'll soon start seeing results. Keep working on both your music and promotion and your efforts will be rewarded!


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New label Me Me Me launches
Mexico-based Geordie producer Man Power sets up his own imprint
Debut release will come from Man Power himself, with a remix from DJ Tennis
Born and raised in Newcastle, house and techno producer Man Power calls the city of Monterey in Mexico home these days. So naturally enough, that's where he's headquartering his brand new record label, Me Me Me.
The debut release on Me Me Me will be Man Power's own Tachyon, which comes complete with a DJ Tennis remix that you can hear below. We're told that future releases will come from Axel Boman, Red Axes, Mike Simmonetti, Chida, Fort Romeau, Hammer, Rex The Dog, Daniel Maloso, Last Waltz and James Hadfield (as Elizabeth Collective), as well of course as more from the label boss himself.
Announcing the birth of the label, Man Power said: "It stands to reason that if I'm calling my new label project Me Me Me, then I should be the one doing the talking. Deejaying has to contain a bit of selfishness, as it's all about playing the music that you love, and other people listening. It's a simple step to go from choosing the music in a club, to choosing music for a record label.
"There currently seems to be a movement of artists forming who are indefinable past the vague limits of their own persona and varied musical mores. I'd like to think I'm part of this movement, so this is my attempt at exploring that concept. I'm trying to work with people who also represent this new popularity in artistic freedom.
"It's definitely a snapshot of where I'm at, hence the name, but a DJ at his best has always been nothing more than a taste filter, and so Me Me Me is simply an expression of my tastes, and a platform for music by myself and the people I've been lucky enough to befriend over the years who share a similar disregard for any musical context.
"I'm a big believer of leaning in to criticism. I always like the fact that I think of better jokes about me than anybody else. It kind of makes you bulletproof. Something in my self deprecating northeastern English mentality makes me feel incredibly big-headed for deciding to start my own label. Like who do I think I am? So it's me embracing that I guess."
Tachyon by Man Power will be out on 7 October
Tags: Man Power, Me Me Me, Mexicon, Monterey, DJ Tennis, Rex The Dog, Axel Boman
Gus Jerez - Joker EP
Smooth deep tech from Argentina via Mexico
Bloh - Elite 090 EP
Deep tech gets all funked up
Hebdonis - HausMuzick
Sparse, quirky house from Moiss Music


Construction site falls are among the most common causes of severe work-related injuries and deaths. Fall protection violations are also among the most cited safety violations issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) each year. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, hundreds of workers die each year as a result of falls at construction sites. Fall injuries can be prevented if management and contractors take the necessary precautions and provide a safe work environment.
Construction sites are notoriously dangerous workplaces, and workers face a number of safety hazards on a daily basis. Employers have a duty and a legal responsibility to follow basic OSHA guidelines for constructing and maintaining fall protection on stairways, ladders, scaffolding and elevated platforms.
OSHA encourages employers to guard holes in flooring, secure handrails, provide guardrails and toe boards, provide safety harnesses and line, safety nets, and stair railings. Workers should be trained on each work site, and floors in work areas should be clean and relatively clutter-free.
Joe Lyon is an experienced OSHA Attorney and fall protection violations Lawyer investigating scaffolding and ladder fall accidents for injured plaintiffs nationwide.
Fall protection is not required for portable ladder use in general industry or construction work, but fixed ladders require more attention. Fall protection systems can be simple or complex, though in the end they need to protect workers from potential fall accidents.
High traffic areas on platforms and work spaces should be kept cleaned and free from slippery spots, tools and debris. Slip hazards are easily identified and employers must address such issues in a prompt manner. Textured, serrated or punched surfaces and steel or metal grating can help workers keep their footing, as can providing proper footwear.
There are many types of fall prevention systems that can help reduce the number of accidents, including guardrails, top rails, mid rails, hand rails, and toe boards. When fall prevention systems can't be used, employers should provide personal fall arrest equipment like lanyards, harnesses and anchoring devices that reduce the chance of injury or death.
Roofing Accidents account for about a third of all construction fall fatalities.
The threshold for fall protection requirements on construction sites is 6 feet. If an employee is working on a scaffold, the fall protection height requirement is 10 feet. Employers must select fall systems and equipment appropriate for each situation, including ramps, runways and other walkways. If an injury occurs as a result of fall protection violations, contact a workplace injury lawyer and you may be able to recover costs related to the accident.
If you have questions about compensation after an injury caused by fall protection violations or a construction site accident, contact The Lyon Firm at (800) 513-2403 for a free confidential consultation. Keep in mind that while your employer may encourage Workers Compensation, workers comp claims may not fully compensate an employee for long-term disability.


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Westerleigh Federal Savings and Loan Association
Westerleigh Federal Savings and Loan Association in Staten Island, New York (NY)
Overview, Financial Summary, Detailed Financial Reports, Branches
This bank is inactive as of March 27, 1992
Westerleigh Federal Savings and Loan Association - Overview
FDIC Certificate #: 33426
Closing history: Office Sold
Acquiring institution: Richmond County Savings Bank (#16027)
Federal Reserve ID: 915579
Date Established: May 31, 1991
Bank Charter Class: Savings associations, state or federal charter, supervised by the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS)
OTS Docket #: 9236
FDIC's unique #: 47108
Numeric code: 38
Regulator: OTS
Insurance Fund Membership: Savings Association Insurance Fund (SAIF)
FDIC Insured: Yes
SAIF Insured: Yes
Insured Savings Institution: Yes
State Chartered: No
Date of Deposit Insurance: May 31, 1991
Last Structure Change Effective Date: March 27, 1992
Last Structure Change Process Date: April 21, 1992
Last Data Update: August 02, 1994
Data Source Date: April 05, 2012
Address: 832 Jewett Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
County: Richmond
Quarterly Banking Profile Region: New York
FDIC Geographic Region: New York
FDIC Supervisory Region: New York
FDIC Field Office: New York City
Office of the Comptroller the Currency (OCC) District: Northeast
Office of Thrift Supervision Region: Northeast
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA): New York, NY (#5600)
Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA): New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PA (#70)
Combined Statistical Area (CSA): New York-Newark-Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA (#408)
Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA): New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA (#35620)
CBSA Metro Statistical Area: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA (#35620)
Core Based Statistical Division: New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ (#35644)
History of Changes
Pass Through Receivership Merger
Conservatorship Institution Resolved
Office Sold
Total assets: $120.5 mil
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An easy way to get started with matcha without any sacrifice to quality.
The Japanese tea ceremony is an ancient and solemn ritual that requires a steady hand, focus, and contemplation. Led by a tea master, the tea ceremony invites its participants to enjoy the beauty of a moment suspended in time. As an essential part of this ancient ritual, matcha is more than powdered green tea: it's a daily luxury that can be incorporated into our daily lives.
This ceremonial matcha starter set contains the essential tools for preparing a delicious cup of matcha: a bamboo whisk, bamboo scoop, ceramic tea bowl, and detailed brewing instructions. Included in this set is a 30g tin of Morihata Sei Matcha, an organic ceremonial grade matcha harvested from the rich tea fields of Uji, Japan.
Dimensions: Height: 6" Width: 5 1/2"
Care: Hand wash all bamboo utensils with plain water. To clean the ceramic tea bowl, rinse by hand with a gentle detergent and wipe dry immediately after. Not microwave or dishwasher safe.


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Serge Dessureault Dies on K2
July 8, 2018 Martin Walsh Expeditions | K2 | Mountain | Mountaineering
Photo: Serge Dessureault
Fifty-three-year-old Canadian climber Serge Dessureault has fallen to his death on K2.
Dessureault had been leading a nine-member international team that had planned to climb both K2 and Broad Peak. A message posted on the team's Facebook page stated that early on July 7, Dessureault fell near Camp 2, just below House's Chimney, at approximately 6,700m.
Dessureault previously attempted K2 in 2016, but called off his ascent after a severe avalanche at Camp 3. The weather had looked more promising this year, with summit attempts planned for late July. The Montreal firefighter had spent Friday night at Camp 2 and had been descending towards Base Camp when the accident occurred. It is not immediately clear what caused the fall, though Garett Madison of the K2 Madison Mountaineering expedition has suggested that an old fixed rope could have been to blame.
Dessureault's body has been retrieved from the mountain and brought down to Advanced Base Camp.
Updated July 12: After the tragedy, expedition members decided to end their project and have returned to Skardu.


If you want to do a quick and simple exercise to view blocking transactions on your SQL Server machine (code at bottom of blog).
Msg 208, Level 16, State 1, Line 1 Invalid object name 'testTable'.
I attended my very first SQL Server User Group meeting last night and it was awesome! I want to start by giving my friend Tim Radney a BIG thank you for telling me about the importance of attending these sessions!


A winter heat wave gave way this weekend to the beginnings of a spring storm.
matched a move in my spirit.
heading now for the Promised Land.
And the edge of it is in sight.
Can you see it, just there?
there is a sense of movement, forward movement, Spirit movement.
about 50 deep breaths of tangy sea air.
which means communion with the community.
with its tearing of the bread, its dipping in the cup.
two high school students adding keyboard and violin skills to this Sunday's mix.
a passage that ended with the parable of the fig tree.
I like that fig tree, because I so often feel unfruitful.
hoping for fruit in the year ahead.
I wonder what that cultivation and fertilization looks like in my life just now. . .
Communion was a bit chaotic, and I liked it that way.
but no one is exactly certain where to go or what to do.
and that seems a good thing to me.
of sharing the bread and cup.
we need to tear off a chunk AND we need to have someone else hold it for us.
the truth that the season is shifting.
a quiet, candlelit time with lovely prayer songs, softly sung.
that Lent takes us to Easter Sunday.
there is more sober reflection to come.
There is Holy Week before there is Resurrection Day.
But the blossoms are out! The light is cracking through, the colors begin to unfurl.
spreading their way along old limbs, reaching toward the sun.
The remnants of last fall's apples make rich fertilizer for next summer's crop.
are flush with brilliance this year.
Deep magenta spikes, covering different areas of the yard.
The late afternoon sun catches just a glimpse of their glory, bouncing here, there, everywhere.
This has been a hard winter in some ways.
a return to work for a few months.
to observe promises of the future.
and it is coming soon!
I'll have my monthly post at A Deeper Family this week and I'm trying to write three other deadline essays (welcomed by friends at other sites – my thanks to each and all!) in order to dig into my first sermon in over two years, to be preached on the 17th of this month. So I will not be writing much in this space for a while. I'll put a link up on Thursday to ADF and I'll join this one with some of my friends around the blogosphere tonight.
I am hoping that more frequent posting will come again soon!
I've been sitting in the back pew for over two years now, and happy to do so.
filled with surprises and grace upon grace.
could be so rich, so challenging?
Not I, that's for sure.
To tell you the truth, it's been a lot like pastoring.
So much so, that I have not missed the work like I feared I might.
has filled that pastor-piece very nicely indeed.
So it was with some trepidation that I assumed 'the mantel' this month.
as. . . Associate Pastor, once again.
in preparation for Holy Week and Easter.
We began with a simple soup supper on Ash Wednesday, one week ago tonight.
but enough soup and bread for the nearly 70 people who showed up.
times of silence and confession.
But there is also coming forward to tear the bread and dip into the cup.
and a shared response to each one . . .
And there is the passing of the peace.
read aloud during the liturgy.
I also offered the bread and the cup.
This is the heart of it all, isn't it?
This is who we are; this is why we're here.
I am including the homily from tonight's service below the links to Jennifer's place and Emily's and Ann's.
Four scripture passages, just like every week in the church year. But these four? They seem to have something important in common. And I think maybe it's this: they all call us to remember important things.
The Old Testament passage in Deuteronomy? "Remember the story. . ." –the story of deliverance, of faithfulness. Tell it again and again and tell it with thanksgiving made visible in offerings and words and oil and song and respect.
The psalm? "Remember that refuge is found in God alone. . ." — when we name the name of Almighty God, we are secure in God's presence, no matter what comes.
in your mouth and in your heart, and this living word is how we find rescue, how we are being saved, day by day.
And the through line all the way along, in each of the four, is this idea of 'the word.' The WORD — whether that word is the name of God, or faith in the resurrection, or offerings poured out in thanksgiving, or meeting up with the devil himself in the wilderness wasteland after 40 days of fasting and isolation — the Word is central.
Familiarity with The Word — learning it by heart as well as by head. Knowing the details of the story of deliverance, knowing them in our very marrow. Sitting with the story long enough to breathe it in and breathe it out. Absorbing the words as if they were living things, because that is exactly what they are, living and life-giving things.
Even when we're at the end of our natural resources, even when we're exhausted and hungry and thirsty, even when we're wandering in the back of beyond, seeking the Face of God, carrying with us a blessing.
That pretty much describes where Jesus was in our gospel lesson tonight, right? From the high point of the dove descending in the River Jordan, to the immediate journey to the desert, to the 40 days of concentrated prayer and filling with the Spirit, Jesus is at his most vulnerable point when the devil shows up: weak, tired, hungry.
Ready to meet the temptations thrust in his face, one by one, each invitation offered parried by a word from the Book.
We can only imagine what those 40 days were like for him – we are given no details other than it was a long season of fasting and solitude. What I imagine happening is something like this: gathering thoughts, solidifying goals, wrestling through the hard stuff, cementing in his mind and in his spirit who he was and why he came. Learning the YESES of kingdom work.
I think Jesus understood so clearly who he was and what he was about that saying 'no' was just about the most natural thing he could do when that temptor showed up. He knew the 'yes,' so he could offer the no. No to magic tricks. No to power plays. No to super stunts.
Yes to grace. Yes to worship of the True God. Yes to the upside down world that was his to usher in. YES to the story of God's love for the world.
I wonder, what are the yeses in my life, in yours? Do we have them clearly in mind, part of our DNA? Yes to grace. Yes to God. Yes to the upside-down-ness of the gospel.
Because if we do, then saying no gets a whole lot simpler, doesn't it? I'm pretty sure none of us is tempted to jump off a pinnacle in order to prove that angels will save us.
And I'm guessing that we don't hear dark whispers, enticing us to make stones into bread.
Ah, but I too often succumb to the siren call of things that do not truly nourish me or others. All kinds of things – from food that is lousy for me to words that I read or say that do not bring life. I sometimes wrestle with the need to feel important and needed, to have others validate me and offer me 'authority and splendor.' How about you?
What are the words that can help us with the particular wildernesses in which we find ourselves these days? Where are they found?
Right here, around this table. That's a good place to start. This is the primary place of remembering, for us who follow in the Jesus way, isn't it? Remembering the story, remembering the refuge, remembering the word, remembering what we so need to say 'yes' to.
Remembering the gift and grace of salvation, taking in the bread and the juice, letting it flood us with light and hope, with peace and grace. Amen.
A Little More Epiphany, Please . . .
And on my calendar, we are now in the season of Epiphany.
Some call this Ordinary Time, this season-between-the-seasons.
But I love the idea of epiphany spreading itself out into ordinary time.
Yes, I could use a little of that just now.
The new year begins, and this one feels like an out-of-control freight train already.
Too many commitments made, too many unexpected developments in the midst of those commitments.
And very little time to be reflective, to be quiet, to be.
I was glad, then, to be in worship yesterday.
in the evening for Taize.
like an arrow in the sky, bringing their gifts of worth and wealth and death.
as Sweet Baby James used to sing.
Some days I feel like I need to go home by another way myself.
and head for home quietly, so that neither suspicion nor attention is roused.
I had hoped might become a tradition on this Sunday.
Ah, but Sunday evening was that different way home for me, thank God.
Fifty minutes of sung prayer, candlelight, the read word, and silence.
The altarpiece from the morning remained, though shifted slightly, with candles added.
and that, too, felt exactly right.
to let the darkness wrap itself around your skin like a velvet cloak.
those who have been the church in other times, other places.
originating in the Burgundian countryside of France.
an inscription that has been in use since the second century.
and in my husband, too.
before I moved to Santa Barbara and joined a community without one.
The choruses are simple, short, often in a minor key and very, very repetitive.
rendition after rendition of many contemporary praise choruses.
That's EXACTLY what it is — it is prayer.
So I will put the words to the songs we sang last night here, one after another.
At your leisure, read them through.
Pause every once in a while, and read a line again.
See if maybe, just maybe, you might experience a small epiphany as you do.
Surely God is in this place, Holy ground.
Our eyes are turned to Jesus Christ, our salvation.
that I might fulfull all your plans for me.
to the poor of the earth; you fill us with your riches.
Refrain: Come, Lord Jesus, come.
to all who abandon themselves; we receive of your fullness.
you are the joy no one can take from us.
to seekers after justice; you quench every thirst.
our hearts of stone; we shall see you face to face.
you transform us into your likeness.
all who die for you; we dwell in your love.
Darkness is never darkness in your sight.
now go in peace according to your word.
and Anne Anderson on oboe.
and a concluding prayer, read in unison.
And it is exactly enough.


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Degree Requirements for students who entered the program prior to 2020/2021
Degree Requirements for students entering the program in 2020/2021 or later
Co-operative Education Program
Computer Science (B.Sc.)
Economics (B.Sc.)
Freshwater Science
General Science B.Sc.
Geospatial Information Science (Minor)
Mathematics (B.Sc.)
Psychology (B.Sc.)
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Major in Statistics
This program provides students with a solid grounding in the theoretical, computational, and applied aspects of statistical science. Students also specialize in an area of application through upper-level electives and fulfilling stream requirements in another discipline. A graduate of this program is prepared for further study in statistical science, or to enter into a career in Statistics Canada, health sciences, business, government, industry, or an actuarial/financial institution. Each student must consult with the program advisor in his or her first or second year for advice in planning third- and fourth-year courses.
First and Second Years
CHEM 111 or CHEM 121; and CHEM 113 or CHEM 123 6
MATH 100, 101 6
Two of ENGL 112 or 114, 113, 150, 151, 153 6
PHYS 111 or 112; and PHYS 102, 121, or 122 6
COSC 111 3
DATA 101 3
MATH 200, 2211 6
STAT 230 3
Arts electives 6
2nd-Year Science Electives 6
Stream requirements2 9
Third and Fourth Years
STAT 303, 400, 401, 403 12
DATA 311, 405, 407, 410 12
Two of MATH 303, 307, COSC 303, 304, DATA 301, PHYS 420 6
Electives, of which at least 3 credits must be upper-level 15
Minimum credits for degree
1 Math 221 may be taken in the second term of the first year.
2 Stream requirements: Students must complete one of the following options. The program advisor maintains a list of suggested courses for which within-stream students will gain the pre-requisites for upper-level requirements.
Biology Stream:
All of: BIOL 116, 125, 201
All of: 9 credits upper-level BIOL
Biochemistry Stream: :
All of: BIOL 116, 125, 200 :
All of: 9 credits upper-level BIOL or BIOC
Physical Geography Stream:
One of: GEOG 108, 109
Two of: GEOG 108, 109, 200, 207, 213, 222, 272
All of: 9 credits upper-level Science GEOG courses*
Earth and Environmental Sciences Stream:
All of: EESC 111 and 6 credits 2nd-year EESC
All of: 9 credits upper-level EESC
*See BSc requirement page and program advisor.
Statistics Honours Program
The course requirements are the same as in the Major in Statistics program, except that 6 credits must be in STAT 448.
Fourth-year standing (minimum of 78 credits in the Major in Statistics).
Minimum grade average of 76% in all courses taken to date applicable to the Major in Statistics.
Enrolment in STAT 448 with a project and a supervisor.
Completion of the course requirements for the Major in Statistics.
A minimum 76% graduating grade average (GGA).
Minimum grade average of 85% in all upper-level STAT courses.
Completion of 6 credits of STAT 448. A written project is required with a public presentation of the project in the form of a seminar.
Minor in Statistics
A student must successfully complete MATH 100, 101, 200, 221, STAT 230 and DATA 101, and 18 credits in courses selected from STAT 303, 400, 401, 403, 406, 448, 449, DATA 311, 405, 407, 410.
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Red Alder
The alder advantage: Gaining popularity, red alder is poised to enter new markets.
Alnus rubra of the Family Betulaceae
Alder, red alder, western alder, Oregon alder, Pacific Coast alder
The average height is 50 to 65 feet and taller. It has an average weight of 33 pounds per cubic foot, with a specific gravity of 0.53.
Alder dries easily and somewhat quickly, with little degrade and movement in service.
The wood works well with hand and machine tools. Experts recommend a reduced cutting angle to alleviate problems in planing.
The wood has good nailing and gluing properties. It takes a variety of stains and finishes well.
Growing on the Pacific Coast of the United States and Canada, red alder (Alnus rubra) is one of some 15 species of alder in North America, and approximately 30 worldwide. In fact, Alnus rubra is considered the most common hardwood in the Pacific Northwest, although at 33 pounds per cubic foot, it is moderately light. Use of red alder has been steadily increasing to include cabinetry, doors, furniture, musical instruments, turnery, carving, plywood corestock, woodenware and veneer.
When Wood of the Month last covered alder, we noted that it is one of those woods with a wide range of looks, from "clear" to the more rustic, knotty look. Alder also yields figures reminiscent of figured maple and cherry including bird's-eye alder. Jim Dumas, owner of Certainly Wood in East Aurora, NY, said another alder figure features a combination of knots and curls to give a champagne bubble look.
"In decorative veneer form," William A. Lincoln writes in World Woods in Color, "[red alder's] natural defects are exploited, such as knots, burr clusters, minor stains and streaks, stumpwood etc., and for paneling in contemporary style."
Music to the Ears
Although Myles Gilmer, owner of Gilmer Wood Co., Portland, OR, is located near the center of alder "country," about the only alder he said he sells is for guitar bodies. "Many of the large wood traders who send shipments of alder to China and the Far East are in the Portland area. Four to five years ago, before the housing and economic downturn, companies were shipping 70 to 120 40-foot containers of alder a month to China and other countries," said Gilmer.
Gilmer said he has seen a dramatic change in the usage of alder since the 1970s when it was primarily used for upholstered furniture interiors. "Alder is an excellent wood to glue and it holds screws and staples well, so it was a popular choice for furniture interiors. The advances in finishing and dying helped alder enter a new phase."
Gilmer said it also resulted in a new grading system for the red-toned hardwood and expanded product options. "Today there are more than 20 grades of alder offered. We buy superior grade alder for our guitar bodies and sell it glued or as a single-piece body."
Alder is well suited for guitar bodies because of its acoustic properties. "Alder is one of those woods that has decent sustain," said Gilmer. "If you tap it with your knuckles, it carries a melodious tune. Some woods absorb sound. Alder carries it. It is also lightweight, which is an important attribute for guitars. Musicians would prefer to carry something that weighs 4 to 6 pounds as opposed to 10 to 12 pounds."
Exploring New Markets
A recent joint study on the market potential for character-mark features in red alder mouldings was conducted by David Nicholls of the USDA Forest Service, PNW Research Station, Sitka Wood Utilization Center, in Sitka, AK, and Valerie Barber, of the University of Alaska-Fairbanks.
The basis for the study noted: "Red alder lumber has become increasingly popular for use in cabinets, doors and other products. Character-marked lumber can have aesthetic and economic advantages for a number of applications — but what about for moulded products?"
While the estimated $7.6 billion moulding and trim market has been dominated by ponderosa pine and western hemlock, a lumber supply shortage has led to opportunities for other species, including stain-grade hardwoods. The joint study evaluated the acceptance rate of red alder with character mark features within the moulding market, and investigated the types of character marks preferred by woodworking business owners.
The study featured 25 moulded lumber samples using five different types of character wood, including: large and small bark pockets, grain variation, spike knots and a figure known as punky knots. All the red alder used in the study was from southeast Alaska.
Nicholls, a Forest Products technologist, said that mouldings are typically divided into either paint grades or appearance grades. The study found strong preferences for appearance grades. "We found that 88 percent of the respondents preferred clear samples, or those with small bark products. However, almost 69 percent of respondents had used character-marked wood in their businesses."
The study by Nicholls and Barber is available here. Other red alder reports, including an evaluation of red alder in tongue-and-groove panels and edge-glued panels, are underway. For more information, visit fs.fed.us/pnw/sitka.
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Life seems to be accelerating, and with so much sensory stimulation our stress responses are activated more than we'd like. This is when we turn to skullcap, part of the mint family, and one of the most powerful herbs to relieve stress.* We often call tea time with this plant "herbal happy hour" because it helps us to unwind – without the hangover! We've blended the leaves, stems, and flowers of skullcap with cinnamon bark and licorice root, which tastes sweet and feels grounding, an ideal combination to bring the body back to balance during stressful times.
Warm, cinnamony – a balance of slightly bitter and sweet.


Ya trying to start a fight ??
You'd like that wouldn't ya?
Sounds like you're trying to exorcise your fear doesn't it?
Haven't we been following the thread, Pyro?
And that would be a question?
doesnt it look like one?


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What's Different about a New York Truck Accident Lawyer?
An experienced New York truck accident lawyer will have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of laws, regulations, and technical issues that don't arise in most personal injury cases. Some examples include:
Federal regulations regarding truck driver safety standards, including hours in service restrictions
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Projected future medical expenses
Costs of physical therapy and other care and rehabilitation
Lost income
Loss of future earning capacity
The key differences in a truck accident case involve:
The more complicated process of establishing liability, based on the intricate web of laws and regulations and the complex mechanical issues often involved
The difficulty of obtaining evidence when the commercial vehicle may continue to travel around the country, undergo maintenance, etc.
The difficulty associated with identifying, serving, deposing and securing evidence from shippers, trucking companies, and others who are often out-of-state corporations
Commercial Truck Accidents are Often Life-Altering
Passenger vehicles are regularly involved in fender benders. While serious—even fatal—car accidents happen every day, most car accidents involve a relatively small amount of damage to the vehicle and minor injuries to the drivers and occupants of the vehicles. Often, those involved in the crash are able to drive their vehicles away from the scene.
With large commercial vehicles, that's rarely the case. The size and weight of a big rig means that a crash is more likely to cause serious injuries or death. And, because the truck driver is relatively protected in the cab of the large vehicle, while passengers in a car or light truck are more vulnerable, most truck accident casualties are drivers and passengers in other vehicles.
If you've been involved in a traffic accident with a commercial truck, or you have lost a loved one to a large truck crash, you are likely struggling to stabilize your life. You may be managing ongoing pain and medical treatment, possible long-term limitations, loss of income, significant medical bills, and the need to make long-term or permanent adaptations. It's important that the law firm you choose has the resources and experience to push for the best settlement or most favorable verdict possible in your case.
Dansker & Aspromonte Has the Experience to Handle Truck Accident Claims
The attorneys at Dansker & Aspromonte have a track record of successful representation of truck accident victims, including:
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I stepped outside of the train, into the subway station. I was pushed out of the way by a crowd of people stepping inside of the metro, and I sighed, beginning to walk back up to the surface.
I'd been staying under the radar ever since the meeting with Ruin.
I've lost sight in my right eye, and it's turned red, just like his. I seem to have gained the Cynd's healing abilities, and I can feel some other enhancements to my power as well. But the most important?
I have a direct mental link into his head, and I've been working with him ever since. I know Stooben and the others wouldn't approve (and that's fine), but I have someone I need to speak to about all of this.
I came up to the surface, under the dark, cloudy sky of MarioWiki.
It's time to pay Grapes a visit.
Nalia and I both stared at Sloth.
When Sloth said that, I thought back.
Yes, Ruin was still fine and standing after he subdued Nalia. If he was out to kill either one of us, why hadn't he simply done it? I'd already proven that I couldn't take him on, and Nalia was out of commission.
"Is there anyway we can stop him?" Nalia asked.
"What?" Nalia and I both asked.
A cold shiver ran through my body.
Suddenly, the door to the rooftop was pushed open, and in the blink of an eye, Sloth had teleported away. A Wikipedian Sysop ran across the roof, towards Nalia.
I knocked on the door to Grapes' apartment.
It took a few moments, but she answered it.
Her brown hair wasn't styled, just falling down around her face and down her neck. She wasn't wearing her dress, but rather a casual T-shirt and gym shorts.
I was in white, hooded robes similar to Ruin's, and I showed the left side of my face under the hood.
She nodded, and let me in. I removed my hood, and we walked into her kitchen.
She shrugged, and sat down at the table across from me. Then she noticed.
She seemed angry. I wanted to argue, but I knew she was right.
Did I really say that out loud?
Damn it, I'm no good under pressure.
She was being sarcastic, I could tell.
I stood and stretched, looking around the apartment's small kitchen while I tried to think if there was anything else I had to say. Nothing came up.
And so, I sat inside of the subway train again, riding on the metro. I was drinking from a soda can, keeping my face carefully concealed underneath the hood. I looked outside of the window and watched the tunnel wall flying past as the train thundered along the tracks. As I swallowed another sip from the can, somebody sat beside me.
I didn't pay attention to them at first, but then they spoke.
Author's Note: This chapter was produced in collaboration with Alex25. While I did most of the writing, he added detail in some spots, fixed typos, and made some helpful changes. Unlike the collaboration with Neurario, it isn't really combination of styles, but he was valuable in the writing of this chapter as an editor and as someone to bounce ideas off of.
This page was last edited on 10 September 2011, at 21:22.


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Matteo, 16, to turn pro
Matteo Manassero, 16, has confirmed he will turn professional after playing in The Masters at Augusta next month.
Sixteen-year-old Italian Matteo Manassero has confirmed he will turn professional after he makes history at the Masters at Augusta next month where he will become the youngest-ever competitor in this traditional season-opening major
The reigning British amateur champion, who finished a brilliant 13th in The Open last July, said at a golf show in his home town. Verona ,that he will make his professional debut at the Italian Open in Turin on May 6-9.
Not 17 until April 19, Manassero played with Tom Watson and Sergio Garcia in the first two rounds at Turnberry and his two over par total of 282 was only one outside the Open record by an amateur, set by England's Iain Pyman at Sandwich in 1993 and matched by Tiger Woods at Lytham three years later.
He has made the halfway cut in five out of six appearances on the European Tour so far and will be allowed seven invitations to events in a bid to avoid the qualifying school at the end of the season.
Manassero is one of four teenagers in The Masters. United States champion An Byeong-hun, the son of two Olympic table tennis medallists, turned 18 last September and is the same age as his compatriot Han Chang-won, winner of the inaugural Asian Amateur crown, and Ryo Ishikawa, already in the world's top 50 and a multiple winner on the Japanese Tour.


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[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for the series premiere of The Stand, "The End."]
Something wicked this way comes ... courtesy of none other than Randall Flagg (Alexander Skarsgård).
The premiere of The Stand introduces a few key characters of the ensemble: Stu (James Marsden), whose immunity to the virus has landed him in military facilities until everyone dies around him and he's allowed to leave by the last man standing there (J.K. Simmons' General Starkey), and Frannie (Odessa Young) and Harold (Owen Teague), who, upon realizing they're the only ones alive in their town, leave it behind. (He can't be more thrilled, given his unrequited feelings for her.)
As for the virus, we see that it is let loose into the world when soldier Charles Campion (Curtiss Cook Jr.) flees a military facility ... thanks to a foot holding the door open as lockdown commences. That foot belongs to Flagg.
Here, showrunner Benjamin Cavell breaks down the premiere.
Randall Flagg kept that door from closing and is seen in the car with Campion at the end. How much influence did Flagg have when it comes to the release of the virus?
Benjamin Cavell: It seemed to us just from the book, and true to the book, Flagg is really an opportunist and he didn't create the virus — he didn't even participate in the initial acts of it, that moment when the woman emerges from the lab and actually comes into contact with Campion in the decontamination room. Flagg did not create that circumstance, but once there was an opportunity to spread chaos and turn the situation to his own ends, then yes, he was facilitating from that moment on.
It seems like Stu may have the most information of anyone so far about the virus, and even still, it's not much at all.
Yes, that's totally right. He knows what he's been able to put together and what he's demanded to know from the military scientists who are holding him and poking at him because he's the only one they know has been exposed to this Captain Trips virus who hasn't die of it within a few days and [want] to figure out why. Yes, he has the most information but still incredibly incomplete information.
What will benefit Stu more going forward — his time serving or his time in those military facilities?
I'm sure the skills he learned in the military are obviously of use to him everywhere, and in Boulder when he reaches it. It's hard to know how he can gain any benefit from what he finds out in the military facility because all he knows is the desperate search for a cure. By the time he gets anywhere or has any contact with anyone else, those guys are all long gone; whatever they did or didn't know went with them.
Stu is well-served both by the skills he learned in the military and also [those] he's developed by being an outdoorsman and a guy who works on oil rigs and seems to enjoy that kind of physical activity and clearly knows how to hunt and gather his own food, stuff you're going to need to do when all of a sudden there are no more supermarkets.
Will we find out who Cobb (Daniel Sunjata) took orders from or does that not matter in terms of the bigger picture?
It doesn't matter. We don't mean that to be a mystery we're running down. The implication and the part we wanted to get at is Cobb works for the system Even Starkey, who appears to be the guy pulling the strings, certainly in the facility where Stu finds himself, doesn't have a complete handle on everything happening, nor does Starkey, when we finally get to him, present as evil. It was important to us to show at least that part of it was created by a system rather than by one awful entity.
What does being on the road together mean for both Frannie and Harold and how will that affect what we see from them going forward? After all, we see Stu and Frannie together later.
Since the age of sentience, Harold's been in love with Frannie Goldsmith, and this time on the road probably is more transformative from Frannie's point of view. She has always regarded Harold as the weird little brother of her best friend. He's much younger, and she never regarded him as a peer or a possible romantic interest. It's just completely out of the realm of possibility for her.
The time on the road certainly gives her a deeper sense of Harold's capability. She is genuinely impressed by how much he's thought things through and how resourceful he proved to be. She felt protective of him anyway because she used to be his babysitter. But certainly out on the road together and in this dangerous world and accosted as they come to be by people trying to take advantage of the lack of any authority that'll protect anybody from people bent on doing them harm, she certainly comes to appreciate Harold's value and also feels even more protective of him.
For Harold — and we get at this as the story goes along — it really just bolsters his sense that this is destiny. I think Harold has some kind of psychological issue, and for him, the only people he's ever really, deeply cared about are himself and the woman he's loved since he remembers noticing women existed. Suddenly he finds himself in a world where those are the only two people left, at least as far as he knows for a while. When they're on the road together, it feels like this is the logical endpoint of Harold's dreams. Then, of course, he's rudely awakened when it turns out they're far from the only people in the world, and in fact there is somebody like James Marsden who comes in and sweeps her off her feet.
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Something I noticed about Harold and Flagg's smiles — Harold's would make you wary, while with Flagg, his makes you see why people would be drawn to him even though you know he's leading you somewhere dark.
I'm so glad you say that, because it was very important to us that Flagg — and certainly early on when we meet him, but really as we go through — seemed like a real genuine alternative to Mother Abagail (Whoopi Goldberg) and we are able to imagine people following him who aren't inherently evil. We try to get at, through Flagg, some of the real appeal of an authoritarian strongman who is — obviously he's beautiful, he looks like Alexander Skarsgård. He's charismatic and charming in the way that Skarsgård is. He has supernatural powers. He can levitate. And he claims to have a real handle on what's going on and what it's all for, this horror and chaos that they've all lived through.
And given the circumstances it is somewhat understandable — and I hope the audience feels [that way] — why people would be drawn to somebody like that. ... We would become disillusioned with Flagg when we see what's really behind it, but it was very important to us that he be attractive and not just be a mustache-twirling bad guy of the kind we've seen many times before.
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Q: Need MySQL query for messages function showing newest messages (sent or received) first, grouped by user I'm trying to make the Conversations Overview page for a messaging system in PHP/MySQL. Basically, it would look like the iPhone's Text/SMS overview page. Messages grouped by the other users you have sent or received messages from. It should show the Conversations with the newest messages (sent or received) first (descending order)
messages table

id | sender_id | receiver_id | datetime | message

A: Tricky problem. Try the following solution
SELECT id,sender_id,receiver_id,
CASE WHEN sender_id >= receiver_id THEN
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ELSE
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END AS participants ,
`datetime`,message from messages
ORDER BY participants,`datetime`

This way you have an extra calculated field that represents the sender_id-receiver_id relation where you require that the combination of the two is an entity. Ordering by a calculated field will probably become slow at some point. You may want to consider creating an actual extra field in the table to store the participants information.


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– A HOT SPOT FOR DINING AND CHILLIN' IN WESTLAKE
"WHILE THE PLACE HAS AN ECLECTIC NATURE WITH LOTS OF COSMETIC TOUCHES, THERE IS AN IMPORTANT STABILITY ."
– By Anthony Head
805 Magazine ,September, 2004 – On a recent Saturday evening, there was some grumbling outside the front doors of P6, the newest addition to Westlake Village 's dining scene. A couple of longtime neighborhood residents—who evidently don't get out to inspect the neighborhood too often—were confused when they showed up at the Village Glen Plaza to have a quiet dinner at Cocos. They were obviously dismayed to find that their beloved restaurant had apparently disappeared.
One guy asked the other, "Where is it? What's this thing?"
"I wish it would go away. I just want Coco 's back," was the reply.
The two lingered and groused a while longer, desperately looking around as if the act of staring intently would somehow change their gloomy situation. All the while, BMWs and Cadillacs pulled into the parking lot and fash¬ionably dressed ladies and gentlemen jumped out and practically ran through P6's doors. In stark contrast to the Coco 's devotees, their faces reflected a sense of relief and anticipation, not unlike travelers in a desert finally com¬ing upon a rumored lush, green oasis.
With little exception, P6 has been embraced warmly and eagerly by the community as the first new chapter in dining and nightlife in this corner of the Conejo Valley —a chapter that doesn't include peach pies under glass or chicken-fried steak. And as for those last remaining Cocos fanatics still lamenting their loss, general partner Brad Finefrock holds little sympathy.
"I used to eat there with my grandmother—15 years ago," says Finefrock. "But this community really needed something with a little more excitement. So I personally enjoyed taking that space and giving it a much-needed makeover." Finefrock has lived in the area for almost 20 years and he says that he grew frustrated about having to drive to Santa Monica or Malibu to enjoy a night out with more verve than is usually offered locally. Finefrock explains that the P6 project was launched after taking a hard look at the area's demographics and confirming what he suspected: There are a lot of young people and a lot of money. His investor group was mostly friends and family, and mostly comprised of local residents who shared Finefrock's cultural frustration. "I'll admit it was a selfish move," says Finefrock. "After waiting for it to happen—waiting for someone else to open a place that was cool—I finally decided to take action myself." Finefrock and his partner Jerry Rubacky, a restaurateur recently living in Park City , renderings of P6's shield logo. Either way, it heats simply looking at yourself when hoisting one of the eight house martinis offered. Past the bar, the lounge has more polished ebony and banquettes, sofas and flat-screen televisions. Here the lighting and music become more pronounced, especially as the night grows longer and the crowd skews younger.
There is also a space-age, private dining area that looks like it could he the conference room on-board Captain Kirk's starship Enterprise , and a much-sought-after terrace with a fire pit for al fresco dining and late—night lotinging. Inside and out, there is seating for 185.
So what does all this say about P6? Simple. While the place has an eclectic nature with lots of cosmetic touches, there is an important stability and permanence to the decor that provides diners with the feeling that they have arrived someplace.
"I'm really happy with it," says Davis Krumins, architect and owner of Davis —Ink, in Costa Mesa . "The neatest thing about it is that the look and feel to the whole structure seems to appeal to a wide range of age groups, which is a tricky task to pull off."
Krumins was chosen to head up the project after Finefrock visited a friend's club, Sidebar, in San l)iego's Gaslamp Quarter. After seeing Krumin's work, he knew that he wanted his space to have a similar vibe with complementing aesthetics. Finefrock then introduced Krumins to interior decorator Grady Cooley and the team was set into motion.
While the design certainly draws customers in, the food keeps their attention. Executive chef Francisco Chaidez's menu of mostly California-fusion dishes was composed with the same boldness as the restaurant's look, It includes such starters as a crispy Brie and pear salad and an excellent dish of Asian vegetable dumplings. Entrées run to the hearty side with THERE IS ALSO A SPACE-AGE PRIVATE standout dishes being a grilled Atlantic salmon with steamed couscous and aspara¬gus: a full rack of braised baby back ribs slathered with chipotle barbecue sauce; and DINING AREA THAT LOOKS LIKE IT COULD Kobe beef sirloin steak with Yukon potatoes. There are also pastas and pizzas. BE THE CONFERENCE ROOM ON-BOARD
The dessert menu is loaded with decadent finales like brownie banana cream pie and Tahitian vanilla bean crème hrfllée. And when such sweet stuff is offered (and CAPTAIN KIRK'S STARSHIP ENTERPRISE when the crowd gathering in the lounge is so young and attractive), minds can he convinced to forego renting another l)V[) and heading home to instead ordering an after-dinner cocktail and sticking around awhile.
Apparently, P6 is just the beginning. Finefrock and team are planning a second project and hope to break ground in Agoura Hills soon. But Finefrock says that the creative aspect has been easier to accomplish than getting the city officials on board. There was a lot of resistance, he says, from the city to changing the nightlife tone in this area. "They don't want it to become another Hollywood . And I can understand that, but I don't think there is any danger in that happening. But there needs some new life breathed into what's happening now," says Finefrock.
If the numbers P6 has been racking up are any indication, there is tremendous community support for new endeavors. "We launched the first week of June and it has not let up," says Finefrock. "And from the moment we opened our doors, we've been told over and over again that this is exactly what this community needs. If we had a penny for every time we heard that, we wouldn't have needed to open a restaurant."
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Israel Folau's $4-million contract with Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs is set to be terminated.
Late on Thursday night, Rugby Australia released a statement intending to terminate his contract after Folau's second controversial social media post.
"In the absence of compelling mitigating factors, it's our intention to terminate his contract," the statement read.
According to Rugby Australia, Folau and his representatives have been uncontactable since Wednesday night.


It's the time of year where we wait for flagship phones to make their way to the market. With leaked images, videos and specs sprinkled across the internet it gets even better. The latest comes from OnLeaks featuring the Huawei P20. We get to see new CAD renders and a 360-degree video.
The P20 is expected to take the stage in Paris on March 27. These renders confirm earlier leaks of a vertical three camera setup on the back. The fingerprint sensor comes in on the front side and the headphone jack is back, maybe. The renders make it look like a headphone jack but Tiger Mobiles, the initial source of the leak, notes it could very well be an IR blaster.
At first glance the front facing render makes it look like the P20 is all screen with just enough bezel at the bottom for the fingerprint sensor but a closer look will reveal a thin notch on the top holding the earpiece and a dual camera setup. It is said to be an answer to Apple's FaceID, albeit with what looks like a less distracting notch. Huawei has spoken about working on this tech before and claims it will be secure enough for mobile payments and will read faces in 0.4 seconds.
The leak shows off twin speaker grills on the bottom edge, split volume buttons and a what looks to be a 5.7-inch display. The CAD measurements are approximately 149 x 71.3 x 7.5 mm, with a 9.7 mm total thickness including the camera bump. Based on FCC documents filed by Huawei, the display comes in diagonally at 5.8 to 6.0-inches. It's resolution will be 2,280 x 1,080 pixels, with a 19:9 aspect ratio.
If you're a mobile photography enthusiast, you should definitely be excited for this upcoming device.