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April 26, 2014 Arts Entertainment
Usher Concert Tickets OMG Tour
Usher (Usher Raymond IV) was born on 14 October 1978 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. Drawn from LaFace Records' apparently inexhaustible wellspring of young R&B acts, Usher is without doubt one of the few who can boast of actual superstar high quality and staying power.
He moved to Atlanta along with his circle of relatives whilst he used to be 12. Usher started singing within the church choir (led by means of his mother Jonetta Patton) whilst he used to be six years old. When Usher used to be 14 he used to be noticed at a talent show by means of a music exec. from LaFace Records. Eventually the company signed the young singer while he used to be still in high school.
After being noticed by means of a La Face music executive at a talent show in his place of origin of Atlanta, GA, it took no time for Usher Raymond's profession to take off. The 14-year-old auditioned for La Face co-founder L. A. Reid, who signed the gospel choir boy to a recording contract. Raymond used to be introduced to the sector merely as "Usher, " and launched his debut album of the same name in 1994, which featured co-executive producer Sean "Puffy" Combs. The first single, "Think of You, " won Usher notoriety and reached gold status. From that preliminary exposure, Usher used to be approached to do different projects.
Indeed, after the album release of his self-titled debut in 1994, there looked to be a threat that he may grow to be higher known as a face slightly than a musical talent. He appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show. In 1995, he recorded a countrywide holiday jingle for Coca-Cola. He also joined a number of best male R&B vocalists to shape Black Men United for the album single "You Will Know, " featured at the Jason's Lyric soundtrack. He also teamed with teenager singing sensation Monica for a duet remake of Latimore's "Let's Straighten It Out. "
After graduating from high school, Usher launched his sophomore album, My Way, in 1997. In an attempt to show his adulthood and songwriting abilities, Usher co-wrote six of the 9 songs and enlisted the assistance of producers Jermaine Dupri, Babyface, and, again, Combs. The album's first single, "You Make Me Wanna, " re-established Usher as one in all R&B's freshest artists, and also made him a crossover sensation; it topped the R&B charts for 11 weeks, hit number 2 pop, and ultimately went double platinum. Both of the follow-up singles, "Nice & Slow" and "My Way, " also went platinum, hip-hop-styled "Nice 'N' Slow" used to be a US chart-topper in March 1998; the former stayed at number one at the R&B charts for 8 weeks and changed into his first number one pop single.
In the meantime, Usher launched an acting career, showing within the 1998 horror spoof The Faculty and the 1999 urban high-school drama Light It Up. To tide fans over, he issued a concert recording titled merely Live in 1999.
His 2000 comeback single "Pop Ya Collar", co-written with husband-and-wife group Kevin She'kspere Briggs and Kandi, was once a surprising failure in America. Usher used to be more successful within the UK, the place the single debuted at number 2 in February 2001.
Usher returned along with his 3rd correct album, All About U, towards the top of 2000. He returned to the highest of the US charts in July with "U Remind Me", which premiered the transatlantic hit album 8701. His album 8701 (2001) moved him from a teenager pop famous person to a sultry R&B singer. The single "U Got It Bad" also reached the #1 place in 2002, and helped whole Usher's transition from teenager pop famous person to R&B bestseller.
In early 2004, Arista launched the single "Yeah!" Produced by means of Lil Jon and guesting Ludacris, the addictive, evenly crunk minimize rapid changed into a club and radio favorite. By the time the Usher full-length Confessions dropped later that March, "Yeah!" had hit the highest of the Billboard charts. In March 2004, Usher launched his contemporary album, Confessions. The album has bought more than 2.8 million copies on account that its debut and the feature single off the disc.
Usher's only pastime isn't singing. He's also tried his hand at acting with a few lovely neat flicks. Usher has appeared in The Faculty and Light It Up, in addition to the cowboy movie Texas Rangers with Ashton Kutcher. Usher concert tickets are now on sale for the OMG 2010 tour. You can purchase Usher concert tickets foe the OMG 2010 tour online at cheap prices.


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In the spirit of community and fostering the maverick soul, Jaspreet Sandhu, Senior Manager of Advancement from the Toronto International Film Festival Inc. will be hosting a lunch and learn session for tips and advice on writing your personal or organizational grant applications. Ideally, participants will attend with a specific project and/or series of questions to address in the session. Jaspreet will be providing an introduction to the process, structure, tips on writing techniques and general rules for successful grant-writing.
This workshop is being held in partnership with Artscape Launchpad, WorkInCulture and the Toronto International Film Festival, with support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation as a part of the Business Skills for Creators and the Business Skills for Growth series. Artscape Launchpad will be a new creative and cultural sector entrepreneurship centre connecting the creative community with the tools, knowledge and space to establish and grow small businesses and commercial projects.


The fire fund tax will remain the same at 1.0961 mills. The combined fire fund and general fund taxes come out to a 13 percent tax hike for residents.
The water and sewer rates will remain the same and the refuse increase rate will be finalized at the next council meeting.
The biggest expense increases came from the $212,677 health care benefits for borough employees and $355,000 for salaries with the total coming to $560,000. Borough Manager Shane Pepe said there was no avoiding this contractually.
The borough negotiated four union contracts over two years. This negotiation gave raises of an approximately four percent increase in exchange for employees paying toward their own health care, for the first time. New employees in any department will not receive post-retirement health care which in the long run will save the borough tens of millions of dollars.
Pepe said they "cut the living daylights" out of the budget. "We got to the point where there was no fat left; we were trimming the muscle off." Some of the decisions came down to if they wanted to keep the same level of services they have provided residents over the years.
Pepe said Emmaus is among only 1 percent of Pennsylvania municipalities that provide the services they do. This includes full public works services, parks, codes enforcement, their own water system, paid police protection, paid fire department and a paid ambulance department.
Pepe also noted over the last few years they've been spending down on their surplus and it was inevitable they would eventually run out of those savings. Some of the projects the surplus money has been used on include stormwater issues, municipal separate storm systems, capital issues, roads projects, new labor in the fire department, legal issues including the lawsuit from JP Mascaro, the 10th Street culvert project and a new roof for the library.
The budget process this year took over 30 hours. Councilman Roy Anders said over the five years he's been on council, this budget season was the hardest.
The distribution of the budget is as follows: $11,083,078 – general, $1,417,746 – fire, $1,193,080 – water, $2,367,041 – sewer, $823,975 – debt services, $417,337 – capital projects and $590,150 – liquid fuels. The grand total is $17,892,257.
In other business, Councilman Wesley Barrett attended his final meeting as a council member, as he will be moving out of the borough. Barrett ran for a borough council position back in 2004 and has continually served since.


USEARCH is a sequence analysis tool that offers high-throughput search and clustering algorithms to analyze data.
You can use module spider usearch to view available modules for a given machine. Feel free to contact OSC Help if you need other versions for your work.
USEARCH is available to all academic OSC users.
To configure your environment for use of USEARCH, use command module load usearch. This will load the default version.
Due to licensing restrictions, USEARCH may ONLY be used via the batch system on Owens. See below for information on how this is done.
The following illustrates how to run USEARCH via an interactive batsh session. Please note that this requires an X11 server on the client system.


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COVER REVEAL: 'His Contract' by Rebecca Grace Allen, Coming November 2015
August 4, 2015 By Funmbi Leave a Comment
Rebecca Grace Allen shares the cover and summary for the first novel in her upcoming Legally Bound series. His Contract will be on sale starting November 10.
Rebecca Grace Allen is one of my favorite new authors. While I've been impressed with her contemporary romance Portland Rebel Series (The Duality Principle, The Hierarchy of Needs), I'm very happy to report that RGA will be debuting a new series this upcoming fall! And from this first look, it seems like the Legally Bound Series and the first novel His Contract will feature slightly darker erotica. Check out the summary and cover below:
Lawyers know when to play by the rules…and when to break them.
Harvard law professor Jack Archer once balanced his professional life with the private world of dominance, surrender, and trust he shared with his wife. Since cancer stole her a year ago, finding love again—her final wish for him—is the furthest thing from his mind. From his empty house to the classroom, grief follows his every move. Until he meets a young woman with shadows in her eyes even darker than his own.
Once a shining star at law school, Lilly Sterling's dreams died when the Dom she trusted left her heartbroken and lost. She's starting fresh in a new city as a paralegal, but meeting Jack reawakens all her old demons—and her lingering desires.
Jack offers to become Lilly's mentor for both the courtroom and the playroom, but tells himself it's not a relationship. Their carefully worded contract guarantees that. But when their trial agreement starts heating up, both Jack and Lilly must decide what will tip the scales: the letter of the law…or love?
Warning: All rise for a book that contains a wounded submissive and a Dominant who wants to retrain her while retaining control of his heart. Discovery phase may involve spankings, bondage, edging, and blindfolds. Is it hot? You be the judge.
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I'm really going to enjoy this series. I'm all about stories that feature lawyers, law firms, and courtrooms (e.g. Suits, Law & Order, How to Get Away with Murder). I'm excited about the potentially forbidden professor-mentee relationship. Plus, I'm looking forward to exploring some explicitly BDSM scenarios—you know I love my romance with some kink 😉
His Contract will be released on November 10, 2015 and we'll make sure to let you know as soon as it's available for pre-order. In the mean time, you can learn a little more about Rebecca Grace Allen (below) and check out her other books too!
About Rebecca Grace Allen:
Rebecca Grace Allen writes kinky new adult and hot contemporary BDSM romance. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English with a double concentration in Creative Writing and Literary Comparison, as well as a Master of Science in Elementary Education, both of which seemed like good ideas at the time. After stumbling through careers in entertainment, publishing, law and teaching, she's returned to her first love: writing. A self-admitted caffeine addict and gym rat, she currently lives in upstate New York with her husband, two parakeets, and a cat with a very unusual foot fetish. – See more at: http://www.rebeccagraceallen.com/about#sthash.ngkVvJap.dpuf
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Website: http://www.rebeccagraceallen.com/
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Law School Admissions, PO Box 780, Notre Dame, IN 46556, United States
Email: lawadmit@nd.edu
Founded in 1869, the Notre Dame Law School, embracing equally the wealth of its heritage and a calling to address the needs of the contemporary world, brings together centuries of intellectual and moral tradition, the historic methods and principles of the common law, and a thorough engagement with the reality of today's legislative, regulatory, and global legal environment. At Notre Dame Law School, students and faculty of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and commitments are encouraged to cultivate both the life of the mind and the wisdom of the heart, to pursue their studies with a passion for the truth, and to dedicate their professional and personal lives to serve the good of all the human family.
Notre Dame's campus is in Notre Dame, Indiana, and is located less than two hours from Chicago, the third-largest city in the United States. Notre Dame's location makes it the best of both worlds—a smaller, affordable community where you attend classes, combined with numerous opportunities to experience the commerce, culture, and sophistication of a large metropolitan area.
The Law School is located at the center of the Notre Dame campus, within steps of the iconic Golden Dome, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, and Notre Dame Stadium. Our campus is alive throughout the year with performing arts, athletics, art exhibits, and speakers from around the world. The university provides students with an affordable and comfortable standard of living, both on and off campus. The community is family friendly, offering an array of parks, museums, dining options, and shops.
For information on all degree programs at Notre Dame Law School, including the LLM programs listed below, visit Degrees and Certificates Offered.
The LLM at Notre Dame
The LLM program at Notre Dame Law School provides an opportunity to study the legal system of the United States in a traditional US law school environment. It equips students with a fundamental understanding of American law and culture as they enter the global legal market. Some of our students choose to take a bar exam, others use their education to teach outside the United States, and a select number of post-JD students use the Notre Dame LLM opportunity to develop a specialty.
Notre Dame Law School values the diversity that international LLM students bring to the law school community. International students are fully integrated into the Law School's curriculum and culture as they attend classes and take part in student activities with their US classmates.
All students have access to the core curriculum of the Law School, and may choose to concentrate their studies in a variety of specializations by taking advanced courses offered in the JD program.
The University of Notre Dame has one of the most vibrant alumni networks in the world. The thousands of loyal Notre Dame alumni are willing to assist in networking and mentorship and provide a unique community for both professional and personal growth. Our law school graduates are serving the greater good as leaders in the field of law and other industries.
Notre Dame Law School brings a diverse, committed faculty who are not only renowned in their area of legal expertise, but also have a passion for providing a unique and challenging professional education to their students. This passion for teaching can be seen both inside and outside the classroom, through intense legal debate and through informal discussions in social settings. The Notre Dame Law School faculty is a truly one-of-a-kind community of scholars who take pride in educating the future of the profession with values, accountability, and integrity.
Internationally educated students take two courses specially designed to ensure they will have a solid foundation for understanding the US legal system:
Introduction to American Legal System
LLM Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis
They then develop a deeper understanding of American law by attending classes alongside our JD candidates in a wide selection of courses. Students focus their efforts in a field of personal and professional interest, working with their counselor to choose courses from among any of the featured programs of study or to tailor a program custom designed for their own unique interests.
Many LLM students express an interest in our business law courses, which place a special emphasis on transactional practice; that is, helping clients achieve their desired ends in a way that is efficient and minimizes the risks of litigation. Three major areas of focus include
Corporate Law—dealing with private ordering and the organization and management of business and nonprofit organizations
Tax Law—dealing with government taxation of business and transactions
Commercial Law—dealing with the world of commerce among businesses and financing of business
In addition, because of videoconferencing capacity, it opens up courses that are offered in South Bend, Chicago, and London locations.
Summer Legal English and Oral Proficiency Courses
To assist our international students' transition to coursework, Notre Dame Law School offers two summer classes in Legal English and Oral Proficiency. These courses are designed for incoming international LLM students and provides a brief introduction to the US legal system and academic skills used in the American legal classroom. There is no fee for these four week summer courses which give students an early start to academic life at Notre Dame.
The LLM at Notre Dame offers scholarships to admitted LLM students based on their education, experience, and other qualifications. We do not require a separate scholarship application and every applicant is considered for a scholarship.
Transfer to JD Program
Notre Dame LLM students who successfully complete the program may apply as a transfer to the school's JD program.
The Notre Dame Law School Admissions Committee employs a whole-person review philosophy to create a class from a large number of highly qualified applicants. We seek multidimensional students with a wide range of talents, backgrounds, experiences, accomplishments, and points of view. We aim to enroll a talented class that will enrich the life of the Law School through their academic skills and leadership abilities. The NDLS community welcomes students to a program that emphasizes excellence, commitment to community service, and preparation for the ethical practice of law.
The application period begins September 1 and applications must be received no later than April 1. Decisions are made on a rolling basis.
Applicants must complete the LSAC online application. A complete application includes the following:
Transcripts with proof of JD, LLB, or equivalent degree (with English translations, if necessary)
Two letters of recommendation
English language proficiency demonstrated by TOEFL, IELTS, or university level study in English
Application fee of $75
Applicants must have a first degree in law.
LLM in London
This LLM program allows students to obtain a degree from a US law school while studying in England. Focusing on international and comparative law, this program is designed for students from common law countries who seek advanced training, and for graduates of law schools in civil law countries who seek training in common law disciplines or who wish to pursue studies comparing their legal systems with those of the United States and Great Britain. The LLM in International and Comparative Law is offered exclusively at the London Law Center.
Established in 1986, it is the only overseas graduate-degree program offered by an American law school.
English language proficiency
LLM in International Human Rights Law
Nearly 400 lawyers from over 90 countries have graduated from our LLM Program in International Human Rights Law at the Center for Civil and Human Rights (CCHR) at the University of Notre Dame. Our graduates' commitment to human rights—as well as the rigor and richness of their academic life at the CCHR—has established our LLM program as among the most prominent in the world.
Applicants to our LLM program are inspired by their compassion for victims of human rights violations, but are often lacking in the technical skills and theoretical grounding required for strategic human rights lawyering. Ensuring that our students gain competence in the substantive and procedural aspects of international human rights law is our first priority. As past Notre Dame president Father Hesburgh said of lawyers during the dedication of the Notre Dame Law School library, "Compassion without competence would be a cruel hoax upon those they serve."
As approved by the University of Notre Dame and the American Bar Association, our LLM students enroll for one academic year, during which they must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours of coursework. Courses are assigned from 1 to 4 hours of credit depending upon the number of hours scheduled each week for the course.
Our program is carefully crafted to meet the intellectual and practical needs of lawyers practicing human rights law in their home countries and in regional or international institutions. Therefore, our curriculum is not designed for those seeking admission to the bar in the United States.
For a summary of the LLM in International Human Rights Law curriculum, visit Curriculum.
Applicants to the LLM in International Human Rights Law MUST possess a JD degree from an American law school approved by the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar or an LLB (or equivalent degree) from an accredited law school in a foreign country.
The LLM Program in International Human Rights Law uses the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) online application system. Applications and accompanying materials are due by April 1. Late applications may be accepted, but admission is subject to availability. Decisions will be transmitted to applicants as soon as they are available.
General Requirements to Apply
The application period begins September 1 and applications must be received no later than April 1
Applicants must complete the online application found on the Law School Admission Council's website
A juris doctor from an ABA-approved American law school or a bachelor's degree in law from an accredited college or university
Personal statement addressing your specific interest in the LLM Program in International Human Rights Law
Application fee of 75 USD (the Law School offers need-based application fee waivers to those with extreme financial need)


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How to Enable Multitasking Feature on Your iPhone 3G
One of the best technological breakthroughs in the 21st century is the iPhone. The fact that it became an overnight success is evident that majority of the population all over the world cannot resist its sense of usability, practicality and fashion. A lot of people would say that iPhone is a perfect gadget. However, when the iOS 4 has been introduced to the public, only then that the people have realized that iPhone lacked a very essential feature–multi-tasking.
It was iOS 4 that gave light to the people especially to the non-techie ones. It was June, this year, that Apple formally released the iOS 4 for everyone. Of course, people were amazed with its notable feature that most of the technical population have been waiting for; it technically took four generations of iPhone OS before Apple made the greatest decision to include such feature together with a hundred others.
But you know what, long before iOS 4 has been released, I have been enjoying with such feature in my iPhone 3G. Although, multi-tasking is intentionally disabled by Apple in 3G because of its slower CPU and limited memory, there were still a lot of people (including me) who have gone beyond the limitations of the iPhone 3G. Now, I want to tell you the trick on how to enable the multitasking feature in your third generation iPhone.
I have known two iPhone hacks to enable this feature: zToggle and Features. But first, you should know that these tricks will only work for jailbroken iPhone 3G running on iOS 4.
Cydia's zToggle Hack
1. Everything starts with the installation of zToggle hack.
2. Once the installation is successful, try to launch it. You will be presented with options and the very first one is the Multitasking feature.
3. Obviously, you will need to flip the Multitasking feature to ON. Now, you will need to respring your iPhone to activate the feature.
It's as easy as that!
Cydia's Features Hack
The second is the "Features" hack which you can also find from cydia for free. Features comes with multitasking theme called Winterboard which you need to enable to activate the said feature. You just have to do a little search in cydia to locate the package and install it. After which, you are done. It is even easier that zToggle.
Multitasking is very important for everyone especially for those who are busy enough to wait. This feature is just what you need add more efficiency to your iPhone 3G.The most important thing you should know (again) is that this feature runs only on jailbroken iPhone 3G which runs on iOS 4. If you have OS 3.1 or even lower, never ever try this hack because it will never work. I did this test to my own iPhone and it worked for me. In fact, it is still working right now.
Important Note:: If you used PwnageTool or RedSnow to jailbreak your iPhone and have already selected the multitasking option, DO NOT install these hacks.
Harold is a techno geek who writes Technology News. While technology is his passion, he also writes about travel tips, iPhone how-to's and other fresh news on the web. He is even very active in a News Community which seeks to bring the latest news for online readers around the world.
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Products & Services May 20, 2016
Icelandair Launches New Service From Montreal
Canadians now have a convenient new way to get to Iceland!
Icelandair, Iceland's premier airline, is excited to announce seasonal flights between Montreal and Iceland have officially begun! Flights from Pierre Trudeau International Airport mark the arrival of the airline's first gateway in the province of Quebec, and 16th in North America.
As part of Icelandair's North American expansion, four flights a week are offered from Canada's second largest city through November 8, 2016 with departures on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The five-hour, non-stop flight to Keflavik International Airport also provides connections to more than 20 destinations in Europe, including Paris, London, Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo. Icelandair also offers a unique Stopover program, where travelers can stop in Iceland en route to or returning from their final destination, for up to seven days at no additional airfare cost.
After the signing of the 2007 open skies agreement between Iceland and Canada, Icelandair continued to develop service from the Great White North. Following the commencement of Halifax in 1998, new gateways were launched in Toronto in 2008, Edmonton and Vancouver in 2014, and with the latest announcement, Montreal.
"Montreal is our fifth Canadian gateway, opening the skies to Europe from Canada's second largest city. The addition of Montreal gives Canadians coast to coast more options in travel from Canada and provide both the business and leisure traveler a refreshing alternative when traveling to Iceland and beyond," said Birkir Holm Gudnason, Icelandair CEO.


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NYFF '14: Li'l Quinquin
It's not Broadchurch and it's certainly not Gracepoint, thank heavens. Murder will plague a provincial northern seaside village and deep secrets will be revealed, but everyone largely takes it in stride. This is especially true of the young troublemaking protagonist of Bruno Dumont's Li'l Quinquin (trailer here), a four part French miniseries that screens in its entirety as a special presentation at the 52nd NewYork Film Festival.
The small but forceful Li'l Quinquin is more Napoleon than Huck Finn, but he is sweet and gentle with his girl friend Eve. She certainly appreciates the attention, because most of the town is focused on her teenaged sister's audition concert for a French reality show. At least that was the big story around town, until a dead cow was improbably found in a remote WWII bunker. It happened to be a mad cow, with people parts inside it. That person was Madame LeBleu, the wife of a well to do farmer, who was having an affair with Bhiri, a kosher butcher for the local Muslim immigrant community. He too soon turns up dead, under similar circumstances, but he will not be the last to meet a premature end.
Captain Van Der Weyden will investigate the crime as best he can, but it is hard to imagine a flatfoot who inspires less confidence. A twitchy, socially dysfunctional bumbler prone to Tourrete-like squawking, Van Der Weyden is out of his depth, but he never passes up a chance for an annoying Colombo-like confrontation. Naturally, Li'l Quinquin rubs him the wrong way—and the feeling is mutual.
Anyone who has seen Dumont's last four or five films would not have thought comedy was part of the severe auteur's skill set, but he uncorks a genuine surprise with Li'l Quinquin. Of course, by comedy, we mean humor that is very dark and very dry (isn't that the best kind?), punctuated by moments of almost slapstick absurdity. Yet, it still bears hallmarks of Dumont's signature style, such as the lonely windswept vistas, the striking long takes, and the unsettling feeling that evil exists and its proximity is uncomfortably close.
As the title character, Alane Delhaye is hilarious, scary as heck, and more than half credible as a leading man. He is unusually expressive—you might even say his expressions are bizarre, but he commands the screen. Frankly, the film/mini-series would have been a train-wreck without him. However, Bernard Pruvost is almost just as weirdly effective as Van Der Weyden, a veritable bundle of tics and inappropriate comments, whose face appears to be about ninety percent eyebrows.
Despite its length (a mere two hundred minutes), Li'l Quinquin is Dumont's most accessible work, by a country mile. The vibe roughly feels like he remade Hors Satan (his best recent prior film) with the Little Rascals. While some heavy-handed statement making regarding the town's racist attitudes towards their unassimilated immigrant population adds a bit of unnecessary clunkiness, Dumont's idiosyncratic humor still makes the considerable running pass quite swiftly. Highly recommended for fans of slightly surreal mysteries in the Twin Peaks tradition, Li'l Quinquin screens tomorrow (10/2) at the Beale, as part of this year's NYFF.
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Home News Misleading News about Vaping after a Man Died in Illinois
Misleading News about Vaping after a Man Died in Illinois
Misleading News about Vaping after a Man's Death
Mass media have spread misleading news about vaping (one more time…) after a man died in Illinois (US). He was hospitalized with severe lung illness and it has been pointed by media as the first death linked to vaping. It is not the only case though, there are 193 cases of lung illness reported in August. All patients are said to have shown symptoms. Such as; shortness of breath, difficulty breathing and chest pain before being taken to hospital.
Misleading Vaping News
The Director of Illinois, Department of Public Health Dr. Ngozi Ezike said the severity of the illnesses is "alarming" and warned the public that vaping "can be dangerous".
The death of this man from Illinois happened days after another young man was induced to coma after vaping illegal substances bought off the street. He was also suffering from lung damage after vaping what is believed to be THC from a dodgy vape device bought from a street dealer.
According to a statement published by the American Vaping Association, the illnesses could due to products containing cannabis or synthetic drugs.
Man's Death
It is intriguing that all the cases were reported in the US. But none have been reported in any other country. Why almost 200 cases of severe lung illness are linked to vaping only in the US in such a short period of time (they were all reported this summer)?
The media and health organizations are liking this to vaping instead of the substances inside the vaporizers? Is it true that vaping is now causing severe lung illnesses in such a short time when people have been vaping for more than 10 years?
After reading news from different newspapers worldwide, I could not find clear answers. Media seem to be more interested in blaming vaping itself than the potentially harmful substances some are putting inside those vape cartridges.
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The long term effects of vaping (with legal and controlled e-liquid) are still unknown. There is scientific evidence that vaping is 95% safer than regular smoking. For me, it is hard to believe that vaping is causing all this damage so quickly. In my opinion, some serious investigation about these cases must be done before damaging the name of vaping.
Media play an important role in society and half-true news can be very harmful. In this case, the name of vaping has been defamed with no further research and investigations. This is exactly the opposite of what a good journalist practice should be. Hopefully, we will find out soon enough what is really causing this lung damage in America.
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A l'arquitectura clàssica, s'anomena crepidoma (κρηπίδωμα, del grec krepìs, base) a la plataforma escalonada construïda amb pedra sobre la qual s'assenta un temple.

Al ordre dòric, està conformada per tres graons que tenen la funció de sobre-elevar l'edifici, separant simbòlicament la residència dels déus del nivell del terra. A l'orde jònic i corinti varia el nombre de graons.

La part superior del crepidoma s'anomena estilòbata (escala o pla sobre el que es recolzen les columnes) i la inferior estereòbata. L'estructura de pedra sobre la qual es recolza el crepidoma (en pedra menys treballada perquè no es veu) se'n diu euthynteria.

La crepidoma pot presentar decoracions como motllures u altres motius en les cares visibles.
A vegades, es troben també efectes òptics, como en el Partenó, on tot el basament és lleugerament convex per semblar, en perspectiva, més ample visualment.

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I have been blogging for a year now and every once in awhile an acquaintance will ask me why I blog. I usually answer that I like to write. But it goes deeper than that. I write a blog for several reasons. But before I go into those reasons let's first look at just what it means to blog.
According to Wikipedia the term came about by combining the two words web and log or weblog. Web for the internet and log as in a journal. The most accepted meaning of a blog is that is a journal posted on the internet. A blog can be hosted on sites such as The Patch, which is a network of local interest news sites, or for a nominal fee you can have your own private blog on a website such as wordpress.com. For a few dollars a year you can have your own special website and blog to your hearts content.
Blogs can be narrow and focus only on one certain subject such as: food, sports, pets, politics, etc. This narrow focus is the most common; however I prefer to write about a variety of subjects. You can blog about what ever you are passionate about. You can share your expertise on certain subjects with others. You can even blog about what you are mad about and use your blog to vent and tell everyone what is wrong with this world of ours. The choice is up to you.
Now back to why I blog. First of all I do like to write. Writing provides me a creative outlet. I like the challenge of trying to express myself in a thoughtful and hopefully intelligent manner.
Some of my blogs such as Expletive Deleted and Eating My Mistakes have been written with the intention to entertain the reader. In both those blogs and others I try to bring out some humor while I point out some of my failings as a human being.
Other blogs are meant to tell a story. Some stories such as Watching Momma Die are sad. Some stories are joyful; such as Grandpa Daycare.
Some of my blogs have been written with the intention to help others where I can share my experience on subjects such as Butterfly Gardening and my six part series on Going to Disney World With Little Children.
With my apologies to my readers I have used my blog to vent. In pieces such as I'm Voting For None of the Above I used my blog privilege (and it is a privilege) to vent about things that bother me. However, I did it in thoughtful and civil manner. I formulated my thoughts and tried to present the rationale behind my position unlike many of the people I see posting venomous comments in the comments section of some blogs.
One thing is sure you can't wear your heart on your sleeve when as a blogger you present your thoughts to one and all. Every writer has critics. Some critics are thoughtful and considerate. Others will, if you let them rip your intellectual heart out and trash it with their irrational comments. This happened to me when I wrote my first blog on Ohio Senate Bill five. Many of the comments were mean spirited and intended to hurt. One particular Tea Bagger called me a "union thug". How could a grandpa such as myself be a thug to anyone? I didn't let her venomous comments get to me though. And funny, but after I sent Vito and Rocco to talk to her I never heard from her again.
One of the many benefits of blogging is that it helps you formulate your thoughts and put them into some semblance of order in a rational manner. Sitting down and writing with the intent to explain your thoughts to others causes you to examine those thoughts. And in doing so you can bring focus to your feelings. Just the simple process of putting your thoughts on paper can bring clarity and at times resolve many of your concerns.
Many bloggers write with the intention of gaining the approbation of others. They try their best to please the reader with the hope of gaining more readers and acclaim. However I don't write for others. I write only for myself. Like most people who write I like it when someone says something nice about my writing but it is not an essential ingredient in my writing. Walt Whitman, the American poet said in Leaves of Grass "I exist as I am, that is enough, If no other in the world be aware I sit content, And if each and all be aware I sit content." For my writing to be of worth to me it must be meaningful to me. In that way I will most likely never be a conventionally successful writer because first and foremost my writing must be honest, open, and of import to me. Many people who write do so just to get published. As a blogger you are in effect your own publisher. and you control your output. It is all up to you.
This need to connect with others is primeval. From the first homo erectus to walk on two legs to the homo sapiens of today the need to connect is imbued in our being. The desire to know that we are part of humanity resides within us all. So my writing is my way of reaching out and connecting with others.
I have found that sometimes the most difficult part of blogging is just getting started. The mere act of putting the first word on paper can paralyze oneself. Many people have told me that they would like to write but they just can't get started. I may spend days or even weeks before I start writing a blog. Sometimes it takes all the strength I can muster just to get started. But once I am able to get that first word on paper or into my word processor the piece at times takes on a life of its own and as if by magic it completes itself with my presence a superfluous accessory to the creative process.
One thing that helps is to jot down any and all ideas for a blog that may occur to you. I keep a legal pad on my desk where I scribble down ideas for blogs. I currently have six sheets of paper filled with ideas. Some ideas are just snippets of a larger theme; most are only one or two words that convey the intent of a future blog. Rarely do I flush out a blog when I first think of the idea for a blog. The thoughts behind this blog first cried out to me some months ago.
So how about it? Why don't you join me as a blogger? Blogging on WordPress.com is easy and inexpensive. I am sure that you too have something to say and I look forward to reading your first piece.


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Taiwan urges Panama to abide by rules of existing treaties
July 17, 2017 taiwanwireservice.com Production
Taiwan's foreign ministry is demanding that Panama abide by the rules of treaties that the two countries have signed. The call on Monday is in response to an announcement by Panama that all bilateral treaties are no longer effective following a break in diplomatic relations.
Panama announced on June 13 that it was establishing ties with China. But China sees Taiwan as part of its territory and forbids its allies from holding official ties with Taiwan. Panama later gave Taiwan's foreign diplomats one month to leave the country.
A source with Taiwan's foreign ministry said Monday that it was important for Taiwan to respond to the announcement from Panama in order to protect the interests of Taiwan's citizens.
Taiwan's foreign ministry says that in keeping with the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, the breaking of diplomatic relations between two countries should have no impact on the validity of a bilateral treaty unless diplomatic ties is a prerequisite for that treaty's existence.
The foreign ministry source gave the example of a Free Trade Agreement between the two sides, saying that neither side could unilaterally terminate it. The source said that the two sides must follow the rules of the treaty if they want to terminate the agreement.
However, other agreements were forged on the basis of an official diplomatic relationship between the two countries. One such agreement paved the way for Taiwan's International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) to send volunteers to Panama. That agreement is no longer in effect following the break in ties.
Source: Radio Taiwan International
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A true rarity on an unusual label for the Italian prog (Mercury), and for sure one of the longest LP names ever conceived, Io non so da dove vengo e non so dove mai andrò, uomo è il nome che mi han dato is generally considered as one of the top albums in this style. A perfect record, very well played and sung by this band based in Milan.
They began their career in 1969, the odd name coming from a popular Playboy model of the early 60's, and only released three singles in their five years career, the first two closer to the Italian beat of the time, while the third had a good rockier B-side in Torneremo ancora. though still far from their LP sound.
The group was a sextet in the picture on the cover of the 1969 single, reduced to a five-piece in the second, a year later.
The album came in 1973, the vocal parts are short but very well made by singer Paradiso, leaving plenty of room to acoustic atmospheres and the sudden assaults of guitarist Vitolli and flute/sax/keyboards player Trama, and the seven tracks on the album are all highly regarding, with a mention for Smarrimento with a sweet flute introduction, a furious guitar/flute interplay followed by the acoustic guitar based vocal parts that leads to a powerful guitar-driven end.
After the album release De De Lind played at 1973 Rassegna di Musica Popolare held in Rome, and at Be-In festival in Naples, with new drummer Fabio Rizzato.
Singer Vito Paradiso had a short solo career in 1978-80, while the rest of the band has totally disappeared.
Before forming De De Lind drummer Rebajoli had played with New Dada and I Nuovi Angeli, with which he returned after leaving this group.
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Review by David_D
I wonder why this not so little of a masterpiece is not higher rated than it's the case - maybe due to the rather plain main theme, even it's otherwise very sophisticated concept album. In his book, "Scented Gardens Of The Mind. A guide to the golden era of progressive rock (1968 - 1980) in more than 20 European countries", Dag Erik Asbjørnsen writes no less than: "If one masterpiece should be singled out as the jewel of Italian rock, my vote would go to De De Lind's one-and-only album...". Well, I guess not many people would agree with that but I'm sure curious about reasons for the present ratings - even yes, I have some thoughts about it.
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Posted Saturday, April 17, 2021 | Review this album | Report (Review #2536138)
Review by zeuhl1
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De De Lind date back to the late 60's and were named after Playboy's Miss August 1967, an odd choice for a 70's Italian prog band, but she was the most popular centerfold in the magazine's history at that point, so......
This loose concept album (war and battle vs individuality) opens with tympani and crashing cymbals while bass and guitars weave a quick hypnotic early Amon Duul II acoustic instrumental. (Fuga e Morte) But with a roll of the drum kit we are suddenly off with some stuttering heavier guitar and the powerful vocals of frontman Vito Paradiso.
Fans of Capitolo 6 and Procession will like the guitar heaviness herein but the general dearth of keyboards (there's some in there) will turn off some fans expecting an organ heavy RPI ride. Second song Indietro Nel Tempo builds slowly and then bursts into a jam that bears more than a passing resemblance to No Time Left For You by the Guess Who from 1969. Perhaps this was in their setlist back in the day and the riff melded into their psyche. Nevertheless, this is a strong rocker with not a lot of RPI in it. Third song Paura Del Niente contains some unaccompanied vocals that are starkly beautiful (Paradiso is a very appealing Italian vocalist, a less gritty Ivano Fossati perhaps). The song proceeds in an early Focus fashion (flute is prominent on this album) before building to an electric moment from Amon Duul's Dance of the Lemmings or Hawkwind's debut album with a frenzy of drums and bass unleashing a hurricane while a guitar tears apart the firmament. And then....some beautiful unaccompanied flute work leads to a classical influenced guitar and flute end to side one.
Side two begins with a 'very Thijs Van Leer' flute solo in Smarrimento. Guitars crash in and slow martial styles duel with the flute-some exciting stuff. Paradiso shows an ability to sing delicately and powerfully with equal panache, something rare in RPI vocalists. Acoustic guitars lead us into a different section of perhaps the best song on the album. Folk elements and heavy riffs complement each other in a fashion that first album Procession fans will like. Electric guitars take over and this sucker starts to really rock. The nearly unnoticeable subtle transition to the second song Cimitero Di Guerra (cemetery of war) is suitably grim and even non Italian speakers will understand a lot of what is going on. Funereal themes lead to a jam the recalls Aphrodite's Child's more adventurous heavy prog with hints of traditional Mediterranean stringed instruments that create a unique atmosphere. Voglia Di Rivivere is a delicate acoustic ballad, effective in a way that some of their contemporaries are just not. Uh oh, the No Time Left For You jam rears its head once again. But it finishes off in a new direction with sharp syncopation before giving way to the last song's gentle vocal, the entirety of the album title: 'Io Non So Da Dove Vengo E Non So Dove Mai Andro, Uomo ' Il Nome Che Mi Han Dato', the longest album title I have ever encountered. With a Tull-ish acoustic strum and flute cadenza hybrid, we are at the end.
A pretty rocking experience that is recommended for guitar prog people. The lack of keyboards might be a sticking point for some symphonic fans, as it veers fairly far from that category. If you've acquired some of the bigger names in RPI, this should be a stop for your next batch. I like this album a lot. That Guess Who thing though? Weird.
Great sounding vinyl pressing on Mercury Records reissue, a strange label for an Italian prog band to land on. Check out their t shirts in the cool band photo on the inner gatefold promoting a couple of clubs and a homemade De De Lind shirt. Nice.
Reference points: Focus if they grew up in Italy and were on their heavier side of rocking.
Posted Wednesday, April 22, 2020 | Review this album | Report (Review #2353720)
Many prog bands and their albums go down in history for various reasons but Milan, Italy's DE DE LIND is a curiosity in its own right for having perhaps created an album with the longest title of all the 70s! The long winded IO NON SO DA DOVE VENGO E NON SO DOVE MAI ANDRÓ. UOMO È IL NOME CHE MI HAN DATO which translates into English as "I Don't Know Where I'm From And I Don't Know Where I'll Ever Go. Man Is The Name They Gave Me," may perhaps win that award! And add to that the band's name came from a famous Playboy model who won the Miss Playboy title in 1967! Now if that's not enough to get your attention then i don't know what is! However despite what seems like a gimmick to catapult the band's entryway into the crowded world of Italian prog in the early 70s, IO NON SO just happens to be a really great album worth checking out.
This band actually started back as far as 1969 as a beat group that released three singles in that style before joining the modern world and going full-fledged prog with extra helpings of both folk and hard rock in the mix. The band consisted of five members: Vito Paradiso (vocals, acoustic guitar), Matteo Vitolli (electric & acoustic guitars, percussion, prepared piano, flute), Gilberto Trama (flute, tenor saxophone, flugelhorn, piano, prepared piano, organ), Eddy Lorigiola (bass) and Ricky Rebajoli (drums, percussion, timpani). The band released this one and only album before parting ways shortly after its release. There is a dispute as to whether the album was released in 1972 which is purportedly the date given on the original vinyl copies itself or 1973 which is when almost every source on the internet seems to agree upon. Since i don't own an original copy, it'll have to remain a mystery.
IO NON SO (for short) is an intricate mix of delivering those tender delicate Italian melodies with lush acoustic guitar passages along with folky flute flavors that alternate with heavier rock moments that add a more bombastic contrast to the mix. The album while completely in Italian like almost all contemporary artists from that nation during the 70s, nevertheless recounts a concept built around themes of the war and memories surrounding its consequences although the the strength of IO NON SO is in how the music creates a beautiful tapestry of diverse sounds that doesn't really equate to any other in the Italian scene. Despite that claim there are similarities of course. The softer passages revolving around lulling acoustic guitars is clearly right out of the Le Orme playbook whereas the jagged time signature frenzies during the hard rock moments are indicative of what was going on with the more popular bands like PFM or Banco, however DE DE LIND managed to keep the similarities tamped down and crafted a rather unique sound for itself within the greater Italian prog spectrum.
With seven distinct tracks IO NON SO projects the perfect mix of lush softened and harsh bravado with Vito Paradiso exercising his vocal range in perfect adaptability from the pastoral folk sequences to the reckless abandon of the hard rock. While DE DE LIND didn't stand out musically speaking as boldly as bands like Area or Il Balletto Di Bronzo, the band nevertheless crafted a unique stylistic approach that is more subtle and requires a few more spins to fully digest. The album is rather dreamy for the most part as if it was crafted in the clouds with classical guitar led medieval sounding moments with flute and flugelhorn as well as jazzy moments mixed with hard rock heft where drummer Ricky Rebajoli really shines with some intricate percussive work. The tracks are generally really moody with some like "Paura Del Niente" providing some of the most diverse workouts that go from sedate to agitated throughout its running time.
By the time DE DE LIND hit the Italian prog scene, the genre was already quite crowded with little room for newbies and since this band didn't exactly create an immediate impression that hit you with catchy hooks it didn't exactly find its way to the big leagues and called it a day in 1973 when the Italian prog scene was slowly winding down. It never ceases to amaze me how many great albums came out of the 70s Italian prog scene and IO NON SO DA DOVE VENGO E NON SO DOVE MAI ANDRÓ. UOMO È IL NOME CHE MI HAN DATO is just one more out of many. It must've literally been impossible for anyone to keep up with it all at the time but history has been fairly kind to this album and despite it not exactly catapulting itself up to the top of all time greatest album lists still warrants more attention since it's completely in the vein of the contemporary prog scene but yet adds slightly "off" approaches that keeps it in its own world. There is really no mistaking this as a long lost album of the more known bands. Yet another Italian band that i wish would've stuck it out to evolve to the next level. Wasn't meant to be but this one specimen is well worth the time invested.
Posted Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | Review this album | Report (Review #2336960)
Review by apps79
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Italian one-shot band De De Lind hailed from Milan and were found in 1969, named after the famous 60's Playboy model of the same name.The three early singles saw a band starting as a pure Pop/Rock band and developing slowly to a Hard Rock ensemble.The line-up was singer Vito Paradiso, multi-instrumentalists Matteo Vitolli and Gilberto Trama, bassist Eddy Lorigiola and drummer Ricky Rebajoli, a mid-60s member of Beat groups New Dada and I Nuovi Angeli.By 1973, when the band released their sole album with the ultra-long title ''Io non so da dove vengo e non so dove mai andrò. Uomo è il nome che mi han dato'', De De Lind had adapted a full-blown Hard/Psych/Prog style.
An interesting album for the most of its part, ''Io non so da dove...'' offers moments of Hard Rock delight with major progressive and folk influences, though the harder moments are more dominant.The longer cuts are obviously the most interesting.Here the hard rockin' grooves, led by powerful electric guitars and the vocals of Paradiso, alternate with gentle acoustic parts filled with delicate folkish flute work and sometimes nice sax solos.These parts seem to be possibly the best ones with the band being capable of creating some trully atmospheric soundscapes with strong psychedelic and singer/songwriter inspirations.OSANNA and JUMBO are good reference points.Organs are sporadically appearing without even notice them.The shorter compositions either follow a typical Hard Rock vein or sound similar to the above forms, though a bit more compressed, with good guitar/flute interplays.The album sounds a bit dated and sterile nowadays, but should have been a really good entry back in 1973.
Te band continued to perform live for sometime with new drummer Fabio Rizzato replacing Rebajoli, before splitting up.All members disappeared from the scene except Vito Paradiso, who had a brief solo career at the end of the 70's.
A good album next to the likes of JUMBO, OSANNA, I CALIFFI or CAPITOLO 6.Decent Hard Progressive Rock with lots of driving flutes and a high energy, but not much diversity or flexibility.Overall recommended.
Posted Monday, February 13, 2012 | Review this album | Report (Review #633423)
Review by coasterzombie
Do a Google search for De De Lind, and your result is likely not safe for work - the band shares its name with a Playboy model of the 1960s. What the two have in common however is timeless beauty and deceptive innocence. De De Lind (the band) released Io Non So Da Dove Vengo e Non So Dove Mai Andrò, Uomo è il Nome Che Mi Han Dato (yes, that is the full title) in 1972 on the Mercury label. Grossly underrated, overlooked and forgotten describe this masterpiece of Italian Prog; it is one that does take some time to fully appreciate, but rewards the patient listener with an emotional payoff nearly unrivaled during the early period of '71-'72. Biglietto per L'Inferno would achieve a similar feat two years later with their debut, but as heavy prog goes nothing else comes close to De De Lind in my opinion. Only Museo Rosenbach approach anything this touching and honest, but even Zarathustra fails on a personal, human level where this album succeeds. Io Non So Da Dove Vengo...is absolutely essential for anyone seriously interested in Progressive Rock.
"Fuga e Morte" begins what is essentially one long suite; although the songs are segmented and sequenced in seven sections, the album plays like one long song. But unlike Thick As A Brick, Io Non So Da Dove Vengo uses repetition as a tool rather than out of necessity. Each part is autonomous and strong enough to stand on its own, yet functions as part of a greater whole. Key elements appear and reappear throughout the program, the first of which comes about ten minutes into the album. "Indietro Nel Tempo" continues where "Fuga e Morte" leaves off, perfectly balancing heavy riffs with folk-inspired brevity, and neither fights for attention. The three-chord progression established in "Indietro Nel Tempo" will coalesce much later, giving the album a unified feeling. Another pivotal moment comes at the beginning of "Paura Del Niente." Singer Vito Paradiso serenely offers his vocal, while acoustic guitar, plucked piano and flute provide the necessary support. Before careening into an extended crescendo, this brief two-minute respite allows the listener just enough time to reflect on what just happened. Before you know it, the first side is over.
The lengthy "Smarrimento" starts off with some Tull-ish flute, but this is really the only venture into Ian Anderson territory. Flautist Gilberto Trama has a style more akin to Peter Gabriel, with his shaky vibrato and timid delivery. This works in the music's favor however, as the flute plays more of a support role and doesn't assert itself (Trama uses sax similarly). After an extended into, Vito Paradiso appears and delivers a thought-provoking vocal. You could complain about the lyrical content and attempt to explain what it all means...to do so does the music a disservice I think. But if I had to analyze the concept, I would say it's not about death or the afterlife at all. This is an album about life. The title alone sums up everything you need to know: I don't know where I've been, and I don't know where I'm going, Man is the name that has been given me. And so, in this context the reflective "Cimitero di Guerra" may not be the Man viewing his own grave in remorse, but the gift of his life in retrospect. It's just a thought. Your mileage may vary.
The transitional "Voglia di Revivere" sets up an exciting and flawless finish to the album, which again restates earlier motifs much like a postscript. The finale "E Poi" offers some new ideas, as well as the enigmatic title of the album in poetic form, and the lyric does not repeat. I believe this lack of repetition was fully intentional, and while the album could have gone on longer, it's perfect exactly like it is and needs nothing further. Io Non So Da Dove Vengo may not be immediately gratifying and may even seem average at first. But De De Lind deserve more credit than that, and this album deserves to be heard.
Posted Thursday, July 28, 2011 | Review this album | Report (Review #491542)
Review by memowakeman
Another one- album-band from Italy.
Their name was De De Lind, a band that gathered together in the late 60s and disappeared a little bit after their released their debut and last effort in 1073. Its title is "Io non so da dove vengo e non so dove mai andro", a long but interesting title. The album features seven songs and a total time of 38 minutes.
It opens with "Fuga e Morte" which starts with some kind of funeral drumming for more than a minute, later it stops and a new and completely rockish sound appears. Nice guitars and bass notes. After minute two, vocals appear for the first time, the voice is strong and very Italian, you know what I mean. Later the addition of a flute inserts a new flavor and produces another texture, however the rockish sound prevails. Before minute six the song slows down and gives a sense of calm, later voice appears again.
"Indietro nel Tempo" starts beautifully, with a clean and soft flute sound; seconds later guitars appear but keep the same soft sound. However it turns again a bit rockier due to the electric guitar riffs. At half the song vocals appear. Nice but not so good track, actually.
"Paura del Niente" starts again very softly with nice vocals and flute sound along with the guitars. The vocals this time sound softer actually, sharing tranquility. There is some kind of explosion where all the instruments make a crescendo and the music sounds faster and aggressive. However, it lasts only for a split second. Later there is a stop and a nervous and tense feeling appears due to the guitar that is being played faster and faster, later drums follow that path and the atmosphere creates tension on you. Nice track.
"Smarrimento" has a Tullish flute beginning, the flute continues for two minutes until drums, keyboards and guitar appears, however the flute is still the leader of the army. The song has its highs and lows, its stops and goes, but in general is one excellent track in my opinion. At half the song it changes again, acoustic guitar appears along with soft and moderated vocals. There is now a pastoral sound, and a peaceful atmosphere. But a couple of minutes later there is a lightning where electric guitar appears and makes a brief two-second explosion. There are several musical elements played here, the colors and textures varies while the seconds pass. Excellent composition.
When you think you are in the same song, then you realized that "Cimitero di Guerra" has started. As the title suggests, the percussion play some kind of war sound. Later the voice appears so far, it is like a speech from an important person, because when he speaks all the other instruments are quiet, so the people are listening carefully to him. Anyway, later the voice is near and the instruments far, as background. This song has that kind of funeral sound all over it, and it does not really help, this song is boring in moments, though the atmosphere is interesting. The last minute is rockier and actually more interesting.
"Voglia di Rivivere" has a gentle acoustic guitar sound, then vocals with a melancholic sound. Later flute appears and continues with that soft sound. This is a short and calm track that may work as an adviser of the final part of the album, though the last minute becomes heavier and rockier, again. And so there is "E Poi", the shortest composition, which starts heavy and I don't know why but reminded me to Traccia from Banco. Later there is a stop and guitars with vocals appear in a soft way. But then the song returns as it began. Nice one.
As you may have noticed, this time I did not really write with the emotion and enthusiasm I use to, and that is because despite I do like this album, I just find it nice, but not that good. All is a matter of tastes, but this time the album did not create that excitement on me. That is why I consider three stars is the best qualification.
Posted Saturday, August 14, 2010 | Review this album | Report (Review #294512)
Review by andrea
De De Lind were formed in Milan in 1969 and the name of the band was inspired by a famous Playboy model. After some singles in a "beat" style they turned to progressive and in 1973 they released an excellent debut album with a line up featuring Matteo Vitolli (electric and acoustic guitars, percussion, piano, flute), Gilberto Trama (flute, sax, piano, organ, horn), Vito Paradiso (vocals, acoustic guitar), Eddy Lorigiola (bass) and Ricky Rebajoli (drums, cymbals, percussion). It's an interesting conceptual work that, through the eyes of a dying deserter, tells about the horrors of war. Lyrics perfectly fit the music, even if they could seem a little bit naives, and the result is absolutely good.
The opener "Fuga e morte" (Escape and death) begins with a martial marching beat describing troops going to fight a bloody battle. While the battle rages on a man runs desperately away, trying to escape from the massacre. The rhythm here becomes frenzy and powerful electric guitar riffs underline the anxiety of the fugitive. "I was running along endless paths, I couldn't stop / Dark used to rule / No one with me but worry...". The fugitive feels that he can trust nobody, he's lonely and frightened... "Beware of your neighbour / I've always been told / He could be the enemy / That you have been waiting for a long time...". Then acoustic guitar and flute seem to bring in rest and peace. When sunrays begin to filter in a ancient forest and hope seems to rise, a faceless man shoots the fugitive soldier down. While grey lead bullets take his life away he tries to scream... Too late! His life is fading away.
"Indietro nel tempo" (Back in time) begins softly, then memories come back and souvenirs start storming on the notes of fiery electric guitars... Red faces and black shadows, all the family is reunited around the mantelpiece while outside a cold wind is furiously blowing... "In the stormy nights / The wind was howling / And the grandfather used to tell us / Stories about brigands...".
On "Paura del niente" (Fear of the nothingness) the rhythm calms down again. Life is still hanging on and other images peep out... The souvenirs of a carnival parade and a little boy wearing a mask, an old man on a bench who seems to be carved in the stone, a white carriage passing near the protagonist's house, long chimneys emitting black smoke, a wondering lonely dog looking for a new owner... To die like that seems so unfair and absurd, for the protagonist the wish to meet a sweetheart is still so strong... "I would like to meet you / Just before the sun dies / On another day, again...". Then music takes off again, rebounding forth and back, desperately pulsing, crying, thundering, breathing life again...
The instrumental finale of the previous track melts in "Smarrimento" (Bewilderment) that starts like hanging on a dream on delicate flute passages before the music darkens on heavier guitar riffs... Then soaring vocals on an acoustic guitar arpeggio describe in an almost caustic way a priest at a funeral. The clergyman is between two men in black, his voice is trembling and his look seems lost... "Do you remember, Don Angelo? / You used teaching us to believe in God...".
"Cimitero di guerra" (Cemetery of war) features gloomy and ethereal atmospheres. It's introduced by percussion and gong and starts with a solemn pace... "Cemetery of war in the sun / White crosses remind the horror / Where wheat fields were stretched / So many broken lives lie, in vain / Oh soldier, unknown soldier / That has been buried in a burned field / For you, who are in the oblivion by now / They wrote that you are known to God...". Lyrics then describe a little nun that goes from door to door promising prayers in exchange of charity. She's dressed in black and her dress is like dark shadow... Well, the criticism against official religion and the commoditisation of pain here is strong.
"Voglia di rivivere" (Wish to live again) begins in an almost dreamy way. The attachment to life of the protagonist is strong, but the time is running over... "My time is running over / With the ghosts of some happy hours... My time is fading away / With the smile of the people who take the last train...". Then comes a short instrumental reprise from the second track that leads to the last piece.
"E poi" (And then) is a beautiful short track and a perfect conclusion for such a good album. The lyrics are the title of this work... "I don't know where I'm coming from / And I don't know where ever I'll go to / Man is the name I was given".
Posted Wednesday, July 21, 2010 | Review this album | Report (Review #291291)
Review by ZowieZiggy
This is another out of many ISP band who only release done album and then disappeared. This disease is stronger than the "A N1H1" virus. It killed an enormous lot of very good Italian bands without known reasons.
"De De Lind" plays a heavy symphonic rock which is appealing but not superb as some others of their countrymen have produced. Of course, I'm referring to "la crème de la crème" and it is obvious that this band doesn't play in the same division.
Still, the vocals are well achieved and smooth; fluting is subtle but can develop a more "angry" angle at times like during "Paura Del Niente" which is a highlight of sweetness and harmony.
Same sort of feeling applies with "Smarrimento". The instrumental intro (flute again) is such a fine musical moment (at times reminding the great Tull of course). The remaining second half is more of a folkish affair than symphonic Italian prog; but pleasant indeed. We'll even get some truly heavy notes to close this good track.
It is true to say that this album lacks of great inspiration and that passion sounds to be alien to most of songs featured ("Cimitero Di Guerra"). This album is a good ISP effort, but no more. Fans of the genre (to which I certainly belong) might feel somewhat disappointed but by no means disillusioned.
There are often some great instrumental passages that save the bill and bring this album to a good level but I'm missing some grandeur, some definite and passionate flavour which is genuine to the genre.
A good album. Three stars.
Posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 | Review this album | Report (Review #252149)
Review by Mellotron Storm
I like this album a lot for several reasons but mostly for the vocals and the hard rocking sound. Of course the folk passages which are usually dominated with acoustic guitar and flute provide a great contrast with the harder edged sections.
"Fuga E Morte" opens with a good rhythm of bass and drums as a gong clashes repeatedly. It kicks into gear 1 1/2 minutes in and vocals follow a minute later. Flute after 3 minutes. A calm with acoutic guitar and flute after 5 minutes. Spoken words with organ 6 1/2 minutes in. "Indietro Nel Tempo" might be favourite track. Flute and acoustic guitar to open before we get some power as the drums and guitar arrive a minute later. Love the guitar here as they just seem to jam. Those fantastic vocals come in after 3 minutes. Amazing tune. "Paura Del Niente" is mellow with acoustic guitar and reserved vocals early before the flute joins in.The tempo picks up 2 1/2 minutes in. Nice bass. It calms right down 3 minutes in before it starts to kick back in a minute later. Some aggressive and raw guitar as drums pound away. Another calm after 5 minutes with flute only before a fuller sound ends it.
"Smarrimento" opens with flute. Guitar before 2 minutes and the tempo picks up before 3 1/2 minutes. It settles back down with flute and fragile vocals. Heavy guitar and pounding drums come in after 7 minutes to end it. Nice. "Cimiterno Di Guerra" opens with drums and gongs before the vocals come in. It turns pastoral before 1 1/2 minutes. This is such a beautiful passage. It kicks in before 4 1/2 minutes with drums and flute leading the way. Guitar and some heaviness 5 minutes in. "Voglia Di Rivivere" opens with fragile vocals and acoustic guitar. Flute after a minute then guitar and drums come in after 2 1/2 minutes as the solitude leaves. Great section. It blends into "E Poi" which contrasts the light and heavy really well.
This is a solid 4 stars.
Posted Wednesday, January 28, 2009 | Review this album | Report (Review #200985)
Review by kenethlevine
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De De Lind sports a somewhat typical early 1970s sound that adds a little extra British influence into the mix than is typical for Italian bands. The ubiquitous flutes can recall Tull one moment and the Moody Blues the next. For instance "Paura Del Niente" is one of the highlights and features the woodwind extensively in a manner reminiscent of the Moodys' "Legend of a Mind". The centerpiece, "Smarrimento" is more Tullish but then also sounds like Celeste in the latter part with its gentle vocals and acoustic guitar, but of course this disk predates Celeste. Still other parts, such as the driving section of "Indietro Nel Tempo", one of my favourite tracks, seems to presage that quality in some German bands like Jane. In summation, this is very much a record of its time, sounding engaging enough and relatively distinguished if mostly because of the flute, but ultimately not something I need to return to very often.
Posted Saturday, February 9, 2008 | Review this album | Report (Review #161330)
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What is the best way within a Flask application to import a .sqlite file, run queries on it, and then set itself up to repeat the process?

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Crop Enhancement
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Nothing quick or easy in cereal resistance battle
Expert doubles down on calls for careful chemistry stewardship
The speed and complexity of mutations in Septoria (wheat) and Ramularia (barley) is continuing to thwart science's search for a silver bullet. That's according to global fungicide authority and ADAMA UK Technical Specialist Andy Bailey.
ADAMA New Zealand is in close contact with Andy and his colleagues in the UK who regularly share information which may benefit local growers and agronomists. The UK was a bellwether for resistance, with it appearing there a full decade before the threat emerged in New Zealand.
Speaking recently from the UK, Andy said novel mutations are still being found despite some thinking the situation wouldn't get worse. This is at a time when demand for cereals is soaring, and yield and certainty of supply are in the spotlight.
Cereal breeding, a key part of the resistance-breaking toolbox, was initially expected to be a panacea. But, Andy said, the much hoped-for breakthrough has not materialised. "Last year, a lot of resistant wheat varieties were bred. There are some excellent varieties, but it's just not that straightforward." While the initial trade-off between yield and resistance was navigated, those varieties too have proven unequal to the pathogens' ability to keep several steps ahead.
Careful stewardship of single-site chemistry required
Andy's now very urgent calls for careful stewardship of single-site chemistry is not new. It is, he said, a highly effective and well proven approach. A long-time advocate of the role multi-sites have to play in protecting and prolonging the life of new and existing DMIs, Andy said he is doubling down on advice he gave in 2017, the first time he visited New Zealand, regarding the importance of chemistry such as ADAMA New Zealand's Phoenix® Fungicide (Phoenix). There is no recorded resistance to folpet, the active ingredient in Phoenix, and it does not inhibit DMIs' uptake, ensuring their speed of action and efficacy.
Then, as now, Andy said, Phoenix should be the first thing in the tank. "Even if new single site chemistry is fantastic, we still need multi-sites. You can't get away from the fact that even the best single-site still has the same mode of action as established single-sites."
In contrast to single-sites, multi-sites have the advantage of acting on more than one biochemical pathway, which gives them exceptionally low risk of resistance. This makes them the ideal partner to help protect and prolong the lifespan of other medium to high resistance-risk fungicides.
"New chemistry may start well, but, if not supported correctly, a few years later it'll end up in the same situation as the weaker, older chemistry." Andy warned.
Andy said recent UK trials also suggest there may also be a financial benefit in using a multi-site. "Multi-site chemistry protects leaf area and provides yield benefits. It pays for itself."
Thinking about the future and taking action key
Recent drier seasons in New Zealand's cereal growing areas may have reduced some Septoria pressure in wheat. However, ADAMA New Zealand Commercial Manager Daren Mabey, says now is not the time to take our eyes off the ball. "It is still a real risk to yields, especially in the high-value and more susceptible varieties. What's really important here is to think about the future, to learn from overseas experience, and to take action."
Daren says the new single-site chemistry on the market in this country receives good protection from Phoenix. Phoenix works against Septoria and Ramularia at a cellular level, inhibiting spore germination and cell division, and reducing energy production in the mitochondria.
ADAMA New Zealand recommends application of Phoenix at T1 for good Septoria control with a DMI such as Bolide® or other single-site chemistries.
Bolide, from ADAMA, is an all-rounder DMI fungicide, featuring an innovative combination of epoxiconazole and prochloraz. It is taken up via the stem and foliage and translocated upwards and outwards, providing some protection for new growth.
For barley if only one spray of Phoenix is being applied, then T2 is the optimum timing. This ensures that leaves 2 and 3 are protected. For best results though, even higher levels of Ramularia control can be achieved when using Phoenix at both T1 and at T2. These applications maximise the crop's green leaf area index and maximise yields by promoting healthy spikelet and ear development.
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Complexity and Networks Favor Teams
By Gerry McGovern | Sep 4, 2018
PHOTO: James Thomas
The internet is a network. It's not a hierarchy. In fact, the DNA of the internet is a distributed network that has no hierarchy, has no center-point. On the internet, there is no one definitive way to get to anywhere. The best way at any given moment depends on the exact circumstances of that given moment.
The internet is remaking human society, how we organize, how we interact, make decisions, do things. And the internet is part of a general trend driven by complexity, rapid change, and increasingly global interconnectedness, which demands a network response, a team response.
In Ireland, there is a game called hurling which goes back thousands of years into myth and legend. This year has been an extraordinary year for hurling, with some of the best games in memory. Limerick ended up winning the All-Ireland Final. Limerick, and their beaten finalists, Galway, were very much team-driven. Ireland has another unique sport called Gaelic football. Dublin is dominating and Dublin is team-driven too.
Team-driven means that there are no superstars, no individuals upon which everything depends. The team is the unit of performance. Both Gaelic football and hurling have speeded up enormously in recent years. In such fast, frenetic, unpredictable environments, the idea of a manager orchestrating play is simply not possible. The purpose of the manager is to help build a team that, once it goes out on the pitch, is able to adapt and make decisions based on what is happening. Sure, there is a game plan, but it is at the edges of the game plan where games are won. The players — the team — need to become the decision makers, the leaders.
A key factor in successful sports team dynamics, whether it be for Limerick, Galway, Dublin or the New Zealand All Blacks, is humility. In complex, fast-paced environments, those that thrive are those who want to constantly learn, who are hungry for performance data, those who are willing to fit in when fitting in is the right option, and stand out when the moment demands.
It is more and more difficult for an individual to succeed on their own today. The unified, cohesive team has a greater chance to deal with uncertainty and speed. As the speed of change increases, the need for teams become even greater. As complexity increases, the need for teams increases. Individuals can simply not keep up with the pace of change we face today.
Of course, individual talent matters. However, on its own it has little chance against a cohesive team. Of course, there is still a need for introverts and the insights that they can bring. However, at some point, the insights must feed into a team or a network if anything of real importance is going to be achieved. The lonely scientific genius is an increasingly endangered species. We may love to hear stories about mavericks who buck the system, but these are modern-day fairytales. The future is a team sport.
Gerry McGovern is the founder and CEO of Customer Carewords. He is widely regarded as the worldwide authority on increasing web satisfaction by managing customer tasks.
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