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When His Sick Grandma Couldn't Make It to His Wedding, This Man Staged a Heartening Surprise
Elderly,
Brian Kurtulik and his grandmother Peg McCormack always have always had a special bond. He knew she wanted be a part of a very special event in his life—his own wedding.
Unfortunately, Peg had suffered a broken ankle and couldn't make it to the wedding. What she didn't know was that her grandson was willing to conquer the odds just to make her feel like she was a part of it. What he did next might have just been the most heartwarming moment in their lives—right after Brian married his bride, Lauren, he paid a visit to his grandmother.
Peg was all dressed up in her reception clothes and corsage, but she had apparently no clue that Brian and Lauren were coming. They paid her a visit in the New Jersey Rehabilitation center where Peg was recuperating. There to capture the moment were Charles Anthony Studio and Rachel Nolan of Hello Gorgeous Photography.
"She was all dressed up and just hanging out, like she was there in spirit," Lauren Kutalick said in an interview with ABC News. The couple were wed also in the same New Jersey church Peg got married.
"I walked in first and her mouth flew open," Lauren recalls seeing her new grandmother. Bewildered at first, Peg realized that it was her granddaughter when Brian came walking in after. "She kept saying, 'I have a granddaughter. I finally have a granddaughter.'"
Growing up, Brian had lived close to his grandma, so he credits most of his happy childhood to her. "She lived only a half-hour away and was a big part of our lives growing up," Brian said. "Anything going on in our lives she was there. She lived from party to party."
'There she sat in her wedding outfit, thinking of her sweet grandson on his wedding day with no idea of what was to come," photographer Nolan told ABC News. "She truly had no idea that Brian and Lauren were going to take time out of their wedding day to come see her and I think that is part of what made it special."
It seems like the spur-of-the-moment decision made by the couple proved to be the highlight of the day as evidenced by the heartwarming photos.
There was no dry eye in the room as Peg continued to delight in the simple yet unforgettable moment.
Sadly, Peg passed away a month after her grandson's wedding. Brian remembers Peg for the happiness they've managed to give to each other. "It meant the world to bring the wedding to her," he said to the Huffington Post. "It was such a small portion of the day to trade in for such a special moment."
Brian had one wish: to show people that weddings mean more than fancy dresses and lavish parties. "They are about the little moments, the ones that you may never get back. Wedding days are about you and your partner together and the new family you are creating."
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Conrad Joseph Rheal Paul Tremblay, 88
Born Nov. 4, 1922, to Polycarpe Paul Tremblay and Marie Louise (Morin) Tremblay in Salem, Mass.
"Connie" as he preferred to be known, attended Catholic parochial school but did not graduate. He later secured his GED from North Idaho (Junior) College in 1975. He entered military service with the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942 and served as base photographer at Fort George Wright in Spokane. There he met and, on July 2, 1944, married Mildred E. Anderson, CHS Valedictorian Class of 1943.
Moving to Coeur d'Alene after the war, Conrad opened Fine Art Studio, continuing the enterprise at least as a sideline through several other terms of employment which included working as a photographer for the Coeur d'Alene Press in the late '50s and early '60s. Concurrently the couple provided a photo-finishing service around the Coeur d'Alene area until color processing superseded the popularity of black-and-white photography. Even into the late '90s, Conrad produced Large-format black-and-white enlargements for the Museum of North Idaho. Numerous local businesses still adorn their walls with examples of these works.
Connie and Millie were active in Aerie 486, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Coeur d'Alene Camera Club, Cd'A Art Club, as well as community theater. He participated in numerous productions both as an actor and set designer/prop builder. One notable example was a fireplace that resembled local granite fieldstone constructed from newsprint-derived papier-mâché. He even scored a minor walk-through in one of Patty Duke's locally produced television programs.
Conrad is survived at home by Mildred, his wife of 66 years; one sister, Yvette Plummer of Porsmouth, N.H.; sons Paul L. Tremblay of Idaho Falls and Charles D. Tremblay of Post Falls; a daughter, Marie S. Wutzke of Olympia, Wash.; nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two of the next generation.
Cremation has been arranged through English Funeral Chapel. A memorial service is planned for sometime in late spring.

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© Bernard Matussière
"I write every morning, for two hours. There are twenty-two hours left, which is more than enough to keep me busy." Author of a number of novels, including La Vie comme à Lausanne (Roger Nimier Prize 1978) and L'Exposition colonial (Prix Goncourt 1988), Erik Orsenna is also a member of the French academy, a researcher/professor and a devoted traveller. He is interested in political and economic life, the environment and global issues.
Born in 1947, he studied philosophy and political science before turning his attention to economics. He submitted his thesis in 1974 and published his first novel in the same year, Loyola's Blues, under the pseudonym Orsenna (his real name is Érik Arnoult). From 1974 to 1985, he was a researcher/professor, while also holding a position as a political representative. Thus in 1981, the Ministre de la Coopération, Jean-Pierre Cot, called on him to assist him with portfolios related to raw materials and multilateral negotiations. He entered the Élysée in 1983 as a cultural advisor. He definitively left the university in 1985, when he became a member of the Conseil d'État.
Erik Orsenna also continued with his literary activities, which opened the doors of the Academy to him, where he became an elected member in 1998. The author of seven novels, he has also written tales in French, such as La Grammaire est une chanson douce (2001), as well as scientific and economic books (Portrait du Gulf Stream, 2004; L'Avenir de l'eau, 2008). Besides his writing, travel, the sea and music all play an essential role in his life.
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Having a strict wedding budget can definitely put a damper on your plans, but not if you utilize all of your options. There are many ways to save money, when you are planning a wedding, but there are several things that you will need to do, in order to bring your dream wedding to life. Below you will discover how and where to purchase inexpensive wedding centerpieces.
When attempting to purchase inexpensive wedding centerpieces, there are a few different things that you'll want to take into account. First and foremost, you should remember that these products tend to be inexpensive. Although this might give you concern, it shouldn't. They're capable of being just as beautiful and attractive as the others. With this in mind, you shouldn't be afraid to spend a little less.
At the same time, there are several different things that you should know, before you attempt to purchase some of these centerpieces. You should first formulate an idea of exactly what you want. What type of wedding are you trying to throw? How about the formality of your wedding? Are you going with something entirely formal, or do you want something a little more casual? Each of these answers will help to ensure that you choose a more suitable centerpiece for your wedding.
When you begin thinking about candies and gum, you probably don't consider them to be inexpensive wedding centerpieces, but they definitely can be. Sure, they might be more of favors, but you can actually kill two birds with a single stone, while using these. First and foremost, you should consider what types of candy or gum to give out. Hershey Kisses and M&Ms always work exceptionally well. It is also possible to use M&Ms, which have been personalized for an even cooler centerpiece. Of course, the thing that comes next matters the most.
You're going to need to find a nice bottle, vase or container to hold your candies. This is where you will want to get creative and create something very cool. For instance, it is entirely possible to put together a very nice centerpiece, by using a clear bowl. Fill it with M&Ms and you've done it! On the other hand, you should try to find a nice chest. A good, old-fashioned chest, which would typically hold a pirate's booty, will work very well. Your guests will be eager to get close and check it out! Of course, they'll find delicious candies inside and they'll devour them.
Outdoor and summer weddings are a blast, but if you want to create a centerpiece that says, as much, you should consider utilizing the 90 ounce clear glass pitcher. This ordinary item can be turned into a masterpiece, by utilizing several different arts and craft accessories, flowers, and gel balls.
Just because you want a fabulous centerpiece does not mean that you have to spend hundreds of dollars to get it. As a matter of fact, you can develop your own, in a matter of minutes. Just place your gel balls in water and allow them to expand to their maximum size, before you start assembling these inexpensive wedding centerpieces.
You will need lots of flowers for these arrangements, but if you want to save even more money, you can select silk flowers, instead of live, because they are so much cheaper. Once your gel balls have reached their maximum potential, just toss them into the vase, but only fill it a little over half ways, because you will need to place the flowers into the pitcher, as well.
Place the flowers into the pitcher very carefully, so as not to bend the stems. Try to conceal the stems from view, by pushing the gel balls around and placing the stems in between them. You have completed your beautiful centerpiece, but if you want to add a touch of rustic to your arrangement, you can easily add a burlap bow to the handle, so it is slightly hidden from view.
Many couples are going to be intent with creating a very modern display. If this is something that peaks your interest, you will want to consider using some floating candles. These candles are unique and can create some very beautiful arrangements. Of course, you'll need a nice bowl! These candles cannot float, if they're not placed in water after all. Therefore, you will want to get yourself a very nice looking bowl. Be sure to choose one that looks beautiful and works well with your wedding's other decorations.
Remember that it is possible to use floating candles in many different vases. You could use vases of all different sizes, if you wish to put something attractive together. Each vase will need to be a little bit bigger than the other. Or, you can easily place several of the floating candle vases around a much bigger display.
If you're interested in creating some very inexpensive wedding centerpieces, which are nearly effortless, you'll want to consider using spray paint and cans. With this type of combination, you can easily create some very attractive vases. The cans can easily be beautified and turned into some beautiful vases, which will work well with an assortment of different floral arrangements. You don't need expensive vases, when you have simple items, such as metal cans, and old bottles. The spray paint will quickly turn them into something entirely beautiful and new!
You would be totally surprised with how many ways you can decorate a clay flower pot and turn it into a beautiful, natural centerpiece. Of course, you will need a few supplies for this project, but not very many. One of the most affordable craft accessories that you can purchase is the 3.5mm jute rope burlap twine. Purchase the burlap rope in a 25-50' roll, because you will definitely need it. Throw some spray adhesive, water gel, clay flower pots with no holes, and flowers into your cart, as well.
Once you collect all of your supplies, you will be ready to get to work. The first step is to turn the clay pot upside down and thoroughly spray the adhesive all over its sides. Pick a center point on the pot, press the burlap rope onto it, and slowly wrap it around and around, until you reach the top. Snip the twine off using an angle motion, so you will be able to conceal it discreetly from view.
If you cannot find clay pots, without holes, you can purchase plastic inserts, so the water gel does not seep through and make a mess. If you go this route, be sure to place the plastic insert into the pot and fill it up with water gel. Cut the flower stems to size, before you place them in the pot and your rustic centerpiece is complete.
If you want to create a unique display, you can utilize an array of different sized pots, so you can sit them on your reception tables ranging from tallest to shortest. Scatter some flower petals onto the tables and nestle your centerpieces in them, so they look like they belong there.
There is nothing more delightful and tasty than a cupcake and that is why you should envelop it into your wedding centerpiece. You can decorate the cupcakes with icing and fondant toppers. Make sure that you use the same colors that are in your color scheme, because you want the tones and hues to flow evenly.
The cupcake paper should also be the exact color, as well. You will need to purchase several giant martini glasses, purple colored sugar, cupcake papers, hard-shelled chocolate candies, icing, and cupcake mix. Go ahead and bake your cupcakes and allow them to cool, while you start the assembly of your centerpieces.
Pour 1 cup of powdered sugar into the bottom of the glass, followed by 1 ½ cups of the chocolate candies. Once your cupcakes are cooled, you will need to cover them with the icing and then place the small fondant pieces on top of them. Arrange them on top of the chocolates and step back to take a good look at your beautiful martini edible cupcake centerpieces.
At the end of the day, there are many excellent inexpensive wedding centerpieces, which will work perfectly for your wedding. Remember that it is entirely acceptable to spend less and save more! The extra money can always be put towards something more fun, such as more entertainment.
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Henderson drew interest from the Gators early in his recruiting process, despite committing to two other programs, Oklahoma (twice) and Oregon before pledging to Dan Mullen and the Gators at the Under Armour All-American Game on Jan. 11.
Black, 247Sports ninth-best inside linebacker, chose Florida over a plethora of SEC schools, including Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Tennessee.
The Forest, Mississippi, native recorded 159 tackles and 10 tackles-for-loss over two seasons — along with 12 interceptions as a sophomore — at Forest High School.
Black had a huge hand in recruiting other players to Florida. And No. 3 defensive end Khris Bogle was one of them.
Bogle played with Black in the 2019 Polynesian Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii, and they attend the same official visit weekend to UF.
The four-star prospect from Cardinal Gibbons High School chose the Gators over Miami and Alabama, the latter program he'd just committed to on Jan. 5.
Mullen said beating out SEC schools like Alabama and Georgia for two key recruits was critical for his program moving forward.
Bogle, who'll play linebacker for the Gators, recorded 160 tackles, 41.5 tackles for loss and 29.5 sacks during his high school career.
Defensive back Kaiir Elam from the Benjamin High School in North Palm Beach was the last prospect to send in his national letter of intent to the Gators on Wednesday.
Georgia was one of the schools that was heavily recruiting the No. 6 cornerback (No. 48 overall prospect), but Elam chose to join new cornerbacks coach Torrian Gray and a UF team that has two other top 50 cornerbacks in Chris Steele (No. 5 corner) and Jaydon Hill (No. 29 corner) in its 2019 class.
"We are here to build and bring back a program that competes regularly for championships," Mullen said, "and you've got to have good players to do that.
Diwun Black, LB, 6-4, 215, Osceola; Khris Bogle, LB, 6-4, 209, Cardinal Gibbons; Mohamoud Diabate, LB, 6-3, 219, Auburn High; Kingsley Eguakun, OG, 6-4, 288, Sandalwood; Kaiir Elam, CB, 6-1, 182, the Benjamin School; Deyavie Hammond, OG, 6-4, 350, Lakeland; Will Harrod, OT, 6-5, 316, National Christian Academy; Arjei Henderson, WR, 6-1, 183, Fort Bend Travis; Jaydon Hill, CB, 6-0, 167, Bob Jones; Tyron Hopper, OLB, 6-2, 202, Roswell; Jaelin Humphries, DT, 6-4, 314, Mountain View; Jalon Jones, QB, 6-3, 204, Henrico; Chester Kimbrough, CB, 5-11, 172, Warren Easton; Dionte Marks, WR, 5-11, 172, Deland; Jesiah Pierre, OLB, 6-2, 217, Mount Dora Christian Academy; Riley Simonds, OG, 6-4, 328, Buford; Chris Steele, CB, 6-1, 187, St. John Bosco; Lloyd Summerall III, LB, 6-5, 209, Lakeland; Michael Tarquin, OT, 6-6, 275, North Marion; Ja'Markis Weston, WR, 6-3, 212, Clewiston; Trent Whittemore, ATH, 6-3, 187, Buchholz; Wardrick Wilson, OT, 6-4, 323, Miami Carol City; Ethan White, OT, 6-5, 390, Clearwater; Nay'Quan Wright, RB, 5-9, 195, Miami Carol City; Keon Zipperer, TE, 6-2, 242, Lakeland.


America is in a race to stop Iran from making the world's most dangerous weapons, and we are losing.
Sadly, we have been behind the curve for years, and recent Obama administration claims about slowing Tehran down are little more than re-election propaganda. President Obama is still naively fixed on diplomacy with Iran, though it is laughable to believe our smooth-talking negotiators will chitchat Iran out of its nuclear ambitions. If Iran returns to talks, what is the compromise between our insistence that Iran cannot have nukes and Iran's determination to get them? That Iran gets to keep a small nuclear weapons program?
Sanctions have long been touted as the answer, but they are not. Iran has enough friends (Russia and China, plus Cuba, Venezuela and others on President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's recent Latin jaunt) to withstand them. North Korea, the world's most heavily sanctioned country, with a population perennially near starvation, has exploded two nuclear devices. Nonetheless, both the Obama and Bush administrations sought negotiations with Pyongyang's criminal regime, an unfortunate tutorial for Tehran's mullahs.
Nor have assassinations, sabotage or the Stuxnet computer virus materially damaged Iran's program. While politicians claim these measures show they are "doing something" about Iran, objectively they simply enable its steady, clandestine progress. They are diversions masquerading as solutions.
Obama's Plan B, containing a nuclear Iran, is dangerously misguided. The mullahs do not buy our theories of deterrence. Even if they did, the nuclear threat doesn't stop in Tehran. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, among others, will seek nuclear weapons if Iran succeeds, and a multipolar nuclear Middle East simply awaits the first match.
The most likely outcome is stark: The world's central banker of terrorism will very soon become a nuclear weapons state. The only other option is to take pre-emptive military action to break Iran's program, and the odds of doing so successfully are deteriorating daily, as it hardens and deeply buries new facilities.
Indeed, faced with a weak, ineffective Obama, Iran's smartest strategy is to accelerate its work, finishing the job before his potential defeat this November. Obama's irresolution and inaction could well make a nuclear Iran his most lasting legacy.
John Bolton, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in 2005-06.


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The Australian ska scene has existed since the mid-1980s, when it started enjoying the same sort of interest as it did in the United Kingdom, following the success of UK 2 Tone bands such as The Specials, The Beat and Madness.

Beginnings
The first Australian ska band was Adelaide-based band The Jumpers, which formed in 1979. Other early Australian ska bands included Sydney bands Allniters, The Hangovers and Itchy Feet (led by vocalist Tim Freedman, who went on to form the commercially successful band The Whitlams) and Melbourne bands Strange Tenants, No Nonsense and Loonee Tunes. The Allniters, No Nonsense and Strange Tenants were the most high-profile Australian ska bands of this era. with the Allniters and No Nonsense both gaining Australian chart success.

The first ska bands in Australia included The Letters, formed in Melbourne in 1979, featuring founding member of Strange Tenants, John Holmes; Melbourne band, Noisy Neighbours. Both bands played in most main independent venues in Melbourne, often together. Melbourne band No Nonsense emerged from an early ska band called Dicky Moron and the Rude Boys, which had a name change from Dicky Moron and the Four Skins. Both bands were fronted by lead singer Richard Bruce. Using band members's recollections, a Premier Artists running sheet, newspaper gig guide advertising, it can be stated with confidence that No Nonsense's first gig was supporting Melbourne band Alice and the Alligators at the Turf Club Hotel, Ararat on Saturday 17 October 1981. Strange Tenants first gig was on the 7th November 1981 at Lygon street Festa, Carlton. Loonee Tunes formed soon after in 1982.

In 1987, the Newcastle-based band The Pork Hunts appeared on the scene, soon changing their name to The Porkers. They spent more than 20 years touring and recording many albums, the most recent of which, This is The Porkers, was released in 2007.

More recent notable bands include Mad Not Madness, Area 7, the Bedlam Beggars, Backy Skank, Los Capitanes, General Pants and the Privates, Sounds Like Chicken, The Seen, Loin Groin, Yeah Yeah, Just Kidding, Skamen, Trojan Horns, Blowhard, Dr. Raju, Addiction 64,  Suspect 7, The Lyrical Madmen, Steel City Allstars, Bagster, The Mad Dash, Foghorn Leghorn, The Resignators, Rubix Cuba, Dr. Octopus, Son of Dad, CatchCry, Rad Rockets Are GO!, The Prophets of Impending Doom, The Accelerators, The My Tys and The Mouldy Lovers. Bands such as the Cat Empire have mixed ska with other genres such as jazz and calypso.

There are regular ska and radio shows on the independent Brisbane radio station 4ZzZ.

Melbourne ska scene

1980s
In November 1981, the Strange Tenants played their first ever gig at the Lygon St Festival. Tours around Australia and support gigs with overseas touring bands like UB40, U2 and the Style Council helped broaden their appeal outside the ska scene. The main venues in the early 1980s Melbourne ska scene were the Aberdeen Hotel (an old hotel in Fitzroy later to be renamed the Loaded Dog), the Bat Cave (a small mod-oriented venue in Richmond), the Greyhound Hotel (Richmond) and The Chevron Hotel.  A pivotal figure in the Melbourne ska scene was 'Aunty' Carol Baxter who, in the early days, managed both Strange Tenants and No Nonsense and booked and promoted all the bands at the Aberdeen Hotel. As the ska bands of the eighties were playing the style of UK bands The Specials, Madness and The Beat, a style known as Two Tone it was this brand of ska that was introduced to Australian audiences. Australian bands quickly developed strong followings that could support many ska bands with No Nonsense and Loonee Tunes often working five nights a week.

1990s
In the mid-1990s, the Melbourne ska scene was mostly dormant. The few gigs were from bands such as Loin Groin, Slyboots, Area 7 and Yeah Yeah. Ska had always attracted skinheads but by the mid-1990s an element of this subculture's propensity to violence resulted in fights and injuries, causing crowd numbers to drop. Many venues refused to book ska bands, including the Royal Artillery in North Melbourne and the Albert Park Hotel. Yeah Yeah changed its style to a blend of ska and rockabilly in order to keep playing.

However, towards the end of the decade the momentum started to build on the back of the oi-punk resurgence. New bands started appearing, such as Oiska, Addiction 64, Shelflife, Ringleader, Cheese Excursion and Commissioner Gordon.
The late 1990s also saw the creation of the Australian Ska Orchestra, an idea by Loin Groin's trumpeter Julian Millie. In 2003, The Melbourne Ska Orchestra (MSO) was created, a collection of musicians from local ska bands which still operates in this way with Nicky Bomba now leading the band, which includes two original members from the Australian Ska Orchestra. The Melbourne Ska Orchestra was important to Melbourne ska audiences as this was the first band to introduce the earlier forms of ska by the likes of Don Drummond and the Skatalites, which was to make a lasting impression on audiences. Sydney band Club Ska had exposed Melbourne audiences to the earlier form of ska in the late 1980s at the Armadale hotel, but there had been no Melbourne ska bands playing the earlier styles to continue the exposure. The late 1990s also saw the emergence of Area7, led by John Stevens, who had been lead singer of Yeah Yeah.

2000s
The momentum continued with additional bands springing up, like Hectic, Skazz, 99% Fat, Trojan Horns, Redsand Shuffle, Mr Coffee, User Friendly and The Incredible Dead Goons. Gigs were regular and well attended. Most of the musicians and audience were born from 1980 to 1985. Although the scene developed into a size which could exist in its own right, there was still crossover with the local punk scene. The most popular bands in this time were Commissioner Gordon, 99% Fat, Sounds Like Chicken and Area 7 (although by this stage Area 7 had become a "national band" with strong airplay on Triple M, so they were partly isolated from the "local scene").

On the first Thursday of every month, the "Ska Bar", ironically held at The Arthouse in North Melbourne, which is the Royal Artillery that had refused to book ska bands in the 1990s, was held from 1999 to 2004. This became an institution and was the foundation for the scene, and its end in 2004 was reflective of a scene in decline. Every year, the Melbourne International Skafest was held at the Corner Hotel, an event which eventually morphed into the annual gig for the Melbourne Ska Orchestra with an international guest. Venues where ska gigs were commonly held were The Arthouse, The Tote, The Punters Club, The Corner Hotel, 9th Ward and The Evelyn. The scene was also supported by a weekly radio show called Skankin' Downunder on the community radio station, Plenty Valley FM.

Ska bands from interstate made appearances at local shows, including The Porkers (Newcastle), The Seen (Adelaide), The Lyrical Madmen (Sydney) and Wiseacre (Brisbane). Many international ska bands played shows in Melbourne during this era, such as The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Reel Big Fish, Blukilla, Less Than Jake, Goldfinger, The Special Beat, The Skatellites and Bad Manners.

In 2003, at St Kilda's Gershwin Room, the Melbourne Ska Orchestra re-emerged, this time fronted by Nicky Bomba. The band has played at several major festivals including Bluesfest Byron Bay 2011, 2012, 2013. In 2014 the MSO toured the UK playing Glastonbury before touring Canada playing in Montreal.

2010s
For a while, most of the ska shows featured bands playing a retro style (e.g. 2 Tone, 1980s). However, there are still some bands looking to develop a unique style. As of 2011, Melbourne bands known to still be active include The Ska Vendors, Loonee Tunes, The Kujo Kings, Johnny Longshot, Live@Subs, Area-7, The Resignators, The Bennies, Lee & The Hartneys, The Operators, and Menage A Ska.

Around 2004 when many of the bands of the previous five years began breaking up, it seemed the scene would continue to prosper due to the healthy number of new bands appearing, such as The Ska Vendors, The Knockabouts, Sounds Like Chicken, Payoff, The Beefeaters, The Moonhops, The Vaginals and The Resignators. However, audiences were shrinking so the scene went into decline, with gigs only held occasionally. Despite this trend, the annual Ska Nation weekend of events was started and Commissioner Gordon played annual reunion gigs.

Since its beginnings, Melbourne's ska scene has never really died and is once again experiencing a big resurgence.

The Melbourne Ska Orchestra is bringing ska to a wider audience by appearing on the ABC's television show Spicks and Specks and ABC radio. The MSO was also nominated in 2013 for two ARIA awards: engineer of the year and best blues and roots album. In 2016 they won the ARIA award for Best World Music Album for their second full-length release Sierra-Kilo-Alpha which also included 3D artwork (with glasses supplied).

In early 2012 while playing a Jamaican ska tune on his 3PBS radio show, Bluejuice, music historian Mohair Slim received a phone call from Lowell Morris from Camberwell saying he had played drums on that track. This led to the discovery that Melbourne musicians Dennis Sindrey and Peter Stoddart, along with Lowell were part of the in-house band at Studio One playing as the Caribs where the first ska recordings were made. Australian ska history could now be tracked back to Jamaica to the development of ska. Following this discovery, in October 2013 Multicultural Arts Victoria organised Melbourne Festival's event Melbourne's Celebration of Ska held over two nights on the banks of the Yarra river. The bands playing were the Ska Vendors, Strange Tenants and the Caribs. The shows were called 10,30,50 in recognition of the bands' contribution to Melbourne ska: the Ska Vendors have been together for 10 years, Strange Tenants for 30 and the Caribs for 50.

Currently Melbourne has many ska bands playing, including the original 80s bands, Strange Tenants, Loonee Tunes and No Nonsense who make sporadic appearances. Other ska bands currently playing include Shanty Town, Ska Vendors, the Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Menage a ska, Johnny Longshot, Judge Pino and the ruling Motions, the Melbourne City Ska Collective, Bustamento, Area7, and the Resignators.

As well as Mohair's Bluejuice show on 3PBS, 88.3 Southern FM has an all-ska show on every Tuesday night (Wednesday morning) from midnight until 2am called The Ska Show with Beefy. After a couple of years on air The Ska Show with Beefy is widely regarded as one of the premier Ska Shows in the World, being used by Ska and Ska-Punk bands from everywhere as their show of choice to launch their new music.

NSW - Sydney/Newcastle/Canberra Ska Scene

1980s
The 1980s was the most prolific time for ska in Sydney, not just for bands, but for the Ska loving Rude boy and Skinhead cultures. One of the earliest and most successful, in terms of Mainstream success was a sydney Band called The Allniters. The Allniters were a ska band, starting off playing in inner city pubs in 1980, with their first gig at the Sussex Hotel, at the time, the centre of the 1980s Mod revival. The Mod revival was going strong in Sydney, and there was some support for Ska from the Mods. The Allniters went on to have mainstream success with a number of singles getting on to the Australian top 40, including Montego Bay, Hold On and Love and Affection. Other bands in the 1980s were The Leftovers, The Hangovers. No Nonsense and the Bystanders. These bands played gigs, largely at inner city venues, supported by rude boys, skinheads and ska fans. Club Ska formed in 1987, being composed of four members from the Allniters.  The Porkers formed in 1987 with some success, touring throughout Australia and supporting big name overseas acts on their Australian tours.
Canberra's main contribution, Naughty Rhythms, formed in this era had continued on and has largely continued to this day.

1990s
By the 1990s the Ska subculture, Skinhead and mod scenes were starting to diminish, with the gradual rise of electronic dance music. By the 1990s, many Sydney Ska bands had disappeared. The Porkers continued gigging through this time, but many other bands broke up, with the scenes that supported them diminishing. One of the new bands to arise in Sydney in the 1990s was Backy Skank, with their debut album launched in 1997.

2010s
The 2010s saw the formation of the Ozskas, a new band from Western Sydney. Bands originally formed in the 1980s, including The Allniters and Naughty Rhythms continued to play. The Allniters reformed with a new lead singer and a few line up changes, for intermittent tours.

See also

Music of Australia

References

External links
West Australian Ska
Australian Ska
An index of Australian ska bands

Australian styles of music
Music scenes
Ska

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Q: Benchmarking disk performance on large-memory systems I need to produce some comparative filesystem performance metrics for our virtual hosting environment.  Specifically, I need to look at the difference between NFS and iSCSI and at the performance impact of changing the network MTU from 1500 to 9000.  This is my first foray into filesystem performance metrics...there's a tremendous amount of information out there (and so many tools!) and I'm not sure exactly where to start.
Complicating things are the fact that these systems each have 48 cores and 256 GB of memory, and I'm not sure exactly how this might impact the setup of my performance measurement tools.  For example, the iozone documentation recommends setting the maximum file size to be larger than the local memory of the system...but this suggests a maximum file size of at least 512GB.
I'm hoping someone can provide some suggestions (or a pointer to some documentation) for (a) setting up some reasonable tests, and (b) interpreting the results.
Thanks!

A: You need to consider the common usage scenario you are benchmarking for. You seem to be doing benchmarks not to decide whether one drive is better than the other, but rather deciding, what technology and what setup you should use. And hat I mean is, when you want your results to help you choose what's best for your use-case, you should replicate the production enviroment as closely as possible.
So, are you gonna have a lot of that memory available for caches and buffers? If so, make the expected amount of free memory free in the benchmarks as well. If not, try to make it as close as possible.
You can limit amount of memory available to Linux using mem= kernel parameter - so eg. passing mem=2G will make linux use just 2GB of memory.
Another way (a bit better for getting real-world results) is to write a simple app, that will allocate the memory and fill it with something.
And the best way is to setup the box as if it was in production, make it use the memory it will use normaly and best yet, do the things you want it to do (if you can do that without causing IO).
With server set up like that, you can run iozone, fio, or other benchmarks to get some numbers.

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Answering the capex question: When does renting equipment beat out ownership?
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At one time, the type of work contractors could complete was largely limited to the type of equipment in their arsenal. That's no longer the case. From small local shops to the big national chains, the equipment rental industry has come a long way. The days of getting little more than a set of keys, a return date and the go-ahead to drive off the lot are long gone.
"You might have done that a long time ago, but that doesn't work any more," says Jeff Campbell, the owner of St. Thomas Rent-All in southwestern Ontario. "As the business has evolved, rental centres have become far more than locations that simply hand out the keys to a piece of machinery."
Today, Canadian contractors looking for an extra piece of equipment during peak times, a specialized attachment, or both a machine and a skilled person to operate it, can tap into rental houses across the country. Far more than a way to avoid the capital cost of a new skid steer or excavator, the rental business has become an integral part of how construction projects are delivered on time and on budget.
"It's a service industry," says Campbell, who is also a long-time member and former president of the Canadian Rental Association. "You solve problems. You help people get the job done."
A new piece of machinery costs tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Even with financing, such a significant bill can make ownership impractical and unnecessary for many contractors.
"If you have a really good rental partner, it makes it easy to expand and do more work as a contractor without having to make the capital commitment," says Jordan Reber, senior vice-president of Rental and Strategy at Finning Canada.
Finning oversees the Cat Rental Store, which rents and leases Cat machinery exclusively. It typically targets contractors on the cusp between renting and buying outright.
Reber breaks down the rental market into two main segments.
One side consists of contractors that have picked up more work than usual and need an extra machine to supplement their fleets. The other part is made up of contractors looking for unusual attachments, or a big machine like a long-range excavator that's needed for a specific, one-time task.
While the first type of contractor may eventually grow into buying a machine, those looking for specialty equipment or attachments may never be able to justify the purchase.
"You're never going to have enough hours to make a lot of those things pay, especially on bigger machines," Reber says. "It's just a rental-first market."
The Toronto-based Amherst Group's mobile cranes and mobile concrete pump trucks are case in point.
One of the largest rental businesses of its kind in the province, Amherst rents its machinery along with an operator, making it akin to a "taxi service," according to Vice-President Valerie Brennan.
"There was a time when the general contractors did own most of the mobile equipment that they used on job sites, but it evolved," she says. "They found it a burden, simply because of the specialized nature of it and the training that's required."
With fewer and fewer contractors able to justify the big-ticket crane and pump truck purchases, Amherst and its competitors have stepped in to help bridge the gap.
To add an extra level of service, the company also sends its estimators free of charge to the job sites of prospective clients, giving them the chance to size up a project and determine what type of machinery would best match the job.
Amherst, and other rental businesses like it, allow contractors to avoid tying up precious capital on machinery they don't require every day, giving them the ability to focus on their core competencies.
Playing to your strengths
Even when it comes to machinery far smaller and less expensive than mobile cranes or pump trucks, the services offered by rental houses can be enough to tip the scales toward renting or leasing as opposed to buying.
On-site machine maintenance is one key offering.
"If [our customers] have a piece of equipment and it breaks down, it's a matter of a phone call and there's another piece of equipment coming out as well as a mechanic looking at it," Campbell says.
St. Thomas Rent-All serves small- to medium-sized contractors, mainly in Ontario's Elgin County, but it shares this quick-response maintenance guarantee with rental houses of all sizes across the country.
"In the event of a breakdown… we would ensure mechanics are deployed directly to the site to make sure that there's no down time or… just swap out [the equipment] to ensure the productivity of our customer base remains at a high level," says Earl Ducharme, the vice-president for Canada at HERC Rentals Inc., which operates Hertz Equipment Rental locations across Canada.
It's all about increasing productivity, Ducharme says, pointing to how costly labour has become for HERC's clients. Work hours lost due to non-functioning machinery is a significant and often preventable cost for Canadian contractors of all sizes. Relying on in-house maintenance teams is not always the most efficient solution.
Along with regular upkeep and emergency maintenance, big rental houses like HERC, which has operations in eight Canadian provinces, often have access to the latest equipment and technology.
Instead of owning a machine that gets a little older with each project, renting typically gives contractors a piece of machinery early in its lifecycle. It's difficult to quantify the exact value this creates for HERC's customers, Ducharme says, but allowing contractors to add the most innovative products to their arsenal without the inhibitive capital cost of buying certainly gives contractors an edge.
"That's why we think the [rental] market is growing organically," he says. "We challenge the model within many organizations of owning versus renting."
A one-stop shop
Leveraging a good rental house's expertise in everything from machine selection to maintenance scheduling allows contractors to focus on what they do best. Taking advantage of the safety and equipment training they offer is yet another opportunity.
The larger players in the rental industry in particular have embraced training as a way to add to their value proposition.
"Any of the tools that we rent, we would train on," Ducharme says, noting courses are often in-classroom, but can also be done on job sites. "We have a complete department and a complete staff right across the country nationally that brings that to the marketplace."
Along with equipment-focused training, HERC offers safety courses such as aerial platform training, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training, fallout training and silica dust training.
Many other national, regional and local rental shops offer similar courses to ensure equipment is operated properly. With job site health and safety more important than ever, the services can help contractors make sure all employees are up to code.
Enlisting well-trained rental staff like Amherst Group's crane and pump truck operators at the same time as renting machinery is another way to keep sites safe and personnel costs down.
Training for crane operators in Ontario, for instance, lasts no less than three years, and the pump truck business is moving in a similar direction, according to Valerie Brennan.
Between the cost of the equipment and the cost of keeping skilled workers on payroll, turning to rentals in such a specialized market is an easy decision for most contractors.
The rental model has also played an important role in boosting safety in the crane and pump truck segments of the construction industry, Brennan added. With only the most active and experienced operators left on job sites, accidents are kept to a minimum.
When to park the rental and buy outright
There's no infallible answer to this age-old question, but there are a few benchmarks contractors should keep a close watch on.
The scale of a company plays a major role in the decision. Particularly for smaller firms, having access to capital is a must, while the cost of that capital will also determine how easily the purchase can be justified. Often overlooked logistical costs, such as space to store an idle machine and transport the equipment from job site to job site, are also factors.
But ultimately, it's all about usage.
As Ducharme put it, ownership gives renting a run for its money when contractors have a core business to support that will keep a certain piece of equipment busy.
He put the magic number at about 75 per cent—that is, if a contractor can keep the equipment active three-quarters of the time, it's likely time to seriously consider setting aside the capital funds and buying.
Jordan Reber, meanwhile, looks to his stopwatch to weigh the cost of ownership against long-term renting or leasing.
Though there are always a number of mitigating factors at play, he says 200 to 250 hours of use per month is where the clock typically "clicks over" toward owning.
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Pantera, Sepultura, Prong - Portland Meadows 07/10/1994
Diamond Darrel (of Pantera, later Dimebag Darrell) was riding around on a golf cart taking video. Back in those days he was always doing that round the world trying to get lots of footage to cut into their Vulgar Video releases. He had a halloween mask on of some kind of demonic gorilla. They were mostly driving the cart around on the outside of the venue's fence, an area off limits to fans. At one point though he did come over to the fence and smoke some weed with some fans who were offering. I don't smoke weed, so I fail to understand the attraction... The was during the time Prong were playing their set, so I actually ended up missing most of it. I do have vague memories of hearing the words snap your fingers, snap your neck as Dime was launching some bottle rockets off the front of the golf cart!
The music of Sepultura is something I appreciate but do not have a lot of their albums. They played great and at this time Max Cavalera was still in the band. Phil Anselmo (of Pantera) was invited on stage to sing their last song with them which I thought was pretty cool that he did it. At the end of the song, Max tried to smash the flying V guitar he was playing. The guitar was clutched with both hands, heaved up over his head, and brought down with a... anti-climatic thud. It did not break. Ticked off, Max tried again. No go, that guitar refused to break. Max gave the guitar to Phil in a fit of exasperation. Phil decided to give it a go and snapped the neck off the body in one solid whack. He handed the pieces back to Max who promptly threw them out into the crowd.
Pantera do not disappoint in their shows. They were a live force to be reckoned with and tonight was no exception. They stayed away from playing any of their ballads and just went for the heavy stuff the whole time until the last song. They decided to close the show with their cover of the Black Sabbath tune Planet Caravan. Let me tell you, I never liked that song when Sabbath did it and Pantera's version did not do anything to make me like it any more. It was very lame as a show closer and made even more lame by the fact they were passing a bong around on stage and getting high during the whole thing. I really do not see the attraction of getting high on stage in front of 5,000 people. Do they think that makes them more cool somehow? The dudes in Pantera are cool just because they are in Pantera, they do not need to kill brain cells and make themselves lazy in front of a crowd in order to be cool.
One last tidbit. About 45 minutes into Pantera's set, I saw a guy with a very bloody face working his way slowly back from the front rows. As he got out of the congestion I could see a bit better what was going on. He had the body of Max Cavalera's flying V guitar clutched close to his chest even tighter than a mother would hold her own baby. This guy was huge. He had about three people holding on to him and he was dragging them out of the pit, one slow, determined step at a time. Every few seconds one of the guys would punch this big dude in the face, bloodying him more. They were all three trying to get that guitar from him. I could not believe what I was seeing. He worked his way back to the security stand and asked them for help. Guess what? They said there was nothing they could do about it. Thanks a lot security morons. He just stood there asking the security baboons for help while they watched these other three guys beating on this dudes face. One of the three guys then started to reason, "We all got our hands on a piece of it so we all deserve a piece of it." Then they asked the security guys for a knife or something to cut up the guitar with. At this point I just started praying no one put a knife into the hands of one of these maniacs. Thankfully, the security guard did not offer any help in that regard. Eventually the three guys agreed to take what they could break off with their bare hands and leave this poor, beaten gorilla of a man alone.
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What exactly is FUCKING NEW YORK about?
FUCKING NEW YORK is about fucking New York. Literally.
FUCKING NEW YORK takes the popular myth — "when you live in New York, you're in a relationship with New York" — and turns it up to eleven. If your relationship with the city is really that intimate, it asks, then what would sex with the city look like? What would it feel like? How would you fuck New York?
The initial images from the series were released in 2013 and immediately garnered attention from the press including Refinery29, Gothamist, PDN, Animal New York, and many other international media outlets. Within weeks FUCKING NEW YORK gained a worldwide following. What started as a summer project on the Lower East Side suddenly grew into a life-changing juggernaut spanning four years, bigger and better than I could've ever imagined.
FUCKING NEW YORK brought together New Yorkers of all ages, shapes, sizes, social, and ethnic backgrounds. Those people brought the mix of intense carnality and playful humor I was looking for, and helped breathe life into FUCKING NEW YORK.
In addition to the photographs themselves, the book features two conversations about the book, its inspirations, and the issues it raises. I chose to talk to one woman and one man: artist Molly Crabapple, and writer Sasha Frere-Jones. Finally, more than 2/3 of the photos are previously unreleased and exclusive to the book.
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Knut is dead! The famous polar bear who was born in the Berlin Zoo just four years ago, collapsed and died in the pool of his cage on Saturday shortly after 3pm. Knut, who had been abandoned by his polar bear mother at birth, has been raised by hand by Thomas Doerflein, his keeper, who had died in September 2008, also very sad, since he was only 44 years old (Knut's twin baby brother did not make it at all). Nobody knows yet of what causes Knut has passed away, but everybody in Berlin is sad and also shocked. More than 500 people witnessed when Knut's lifeless body was drifting in the water.
Knut became famous as a symbol of the fight against global warming and for the environment. He made it on the cover of Vanity Fair with Leonardo di Caprio and he attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Berlin Zoo. Lately, he had not been so lucky: His lady friend from the Munich Zoo was brought back to Munich, and the other three polar bears in Berlin had never warmed up to the abandoned cub. But they did not push him into the water — he fell. So far, the Zoo is still investigating.


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Cleaning Newly Found Pollution in North Platte River Will Cost More Than $500K
Tom Morton Published: November 11, 2019
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The City of Casper's long-running project to rehabilitate the North Platte River hit a huge snag when the next phase of construction near the Poplar Street bridge uncovered far more contamination, costing far more to remediate, than expected.
The city awarded the project in August for $2.6 million to Shamrock Environmental Corp., which began construction in late September and was expected to be completed by June 2020, according to a memo by Jolene Martinez, project overseer and assistant to City Manager Carter Napier.
This marked the fourth phase of the river rehabilitation that has already improved water quality and bank habitat, spurred economic development and increased tourism, Martinez wrote.
It was known that there would be past refinery pollution in the nearly half-mile phase extending from the Poplar Street bridge to the BNSF bridge, and that there would be environmental oversight during the construction.
"No one expected, however, to find a good deal of unmitigated pollution remaining in this stretch of the river," Martinez wrote.
"The construction project is now also a remediation project with currently identified costs of $526,559, more than half the project left to complete, and perhaps additional remediation work required," she wrote. "It is clear that the timeline for the project will need to be amended and now completed over two construction seasons with the final landscaping work to be completed by June 2021."
The Platte River Revival Advisory Committee has been talking with BP, which acquired the former Amoco refinery site, and BP has agreed to pay $100,000 by the end of the year, and keep a record of remediation costs, Martinez wrote.
If further recovery costs cannot be met, the advisory committee intends to meet with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, the city and BP to discuss further options, she wrote.
The Casper City Council will consider the matter at its work session at City Hall at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Carmaker Honda Siel Cars India on Thursday launched an advanced version of its premium sedan Accord with a 3.5 litre i-VTEC engine, priced between Rs 24.8 lakh and Rs 25.35 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
The new car would be available in two variants — Accord V6 3.5 and Accord V6 3.5 Inspire — and comply with Euro IV emission norms.
The company, however, expects that the demand for the old Accord would be higher than the new one.
"We expect the sales of earlier version of Accord with 2.4 litre engine in higher numbers than this new Accord," Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI) Vice-President (Marketing) Jnaneswar Sen told reporters here.
The existing Accord comes with a 2.4 litre engine that generates 180 horsepower. The price of the car starts at Rs 16.72 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
The company, which is present in India through a joint venture with the Siel Group, claimed that the new Accord would give a mileage of 10 km per litre as per Automotive Research Association of India conditions.
Honda Civic Hybrid to go off showrooms.
Barely weeks after getting the biggest discount in the history of India's car industry, the Honda Civic Hybrid will now do a disappearing act from local showrooms. Honda Siel Cars India will no longer retail the Civic Hybrid through its dealerships, less than a year after its India launch. The car will now be available only as a direct import through the company with a longer waiting period.
or the company to import it. "After the customer places an order, the company will take 3-4 months to bring it to India," said a Honda Siel official.
The first hybrid model to hit Indian roads, the Civic Hybrid, was readily available after its launch in June 2008 through Honda Siel dealerships. But at Rs 21.5 lakh, including a 104% import duty, it was too expensive to be a hit with customers.
Honda Siel maintains that the lack of government support for imported hybrid cars also played spoilsport and the Civic Hybrid clocked sales of just 65 units in the first five months of its launch as against almost 300 units imported by the company in June 2008.
Honda Siel finally decided to clear the stock pile-up by opting for an almost Rs 8-lakh discount in November. This triggered a mad rush for the model and the entire stock got cleaned out in less than ten days. Honda Siel had said at that time the company will take a decision to import more Civic Hybrids for retail in the Indian market towards the end of this financial year. But it has now decided not to import any more of these cars for its dealerships in India.
The launch of Karizma by Hero Honda has bought in finer pleasure of biking. It looks very stylish with its balck alloy die-cast wheels dual light tailpiece, the fairing, silencer unit, front indicators, stepped up seat, panel shapes and new yellow black instrument binnacle. The tank doesn't look big and bulky but it holds 15 litres of fuel.


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Polish companies attracted by investment in Morocco's Southern Provinces
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Major Polish companies operating in various economic sectors have decided to invest in Morocco, particularly in the Southern Provinces.
During a working session Wednesday in Warsaw with Morocco's Ambassador to Poland, Abderrahim Atmoun, several Polish stakeholders expressed their wish to visit Morocco's Southern Provinces and materialize their decision to invest in the region.
In a declaration signed on this occasion, the companies voiced their admiration for Morocco's economic development strategy, especially at the regional level.
During this meeting, Morocco's Ambassador made a presentation on investment opportunities in the Southern Provinces, which have become the perfect investment spot thanks to their geographical location as a gateway to Africa and to the multiple tax incentives to investors.
The diplomat stressed Morocco's position as a relay point between Europe and Africa but also as a land for investment offering attractive advantages to companies from around the world.
The working session was attended by Zbigniew Szkopek, Chairman of the Executive Board of ALUMAST, a company specialized in composite supporting structures: electric, lighting and telecommunication poles; Piotr Gapanowicz, Vice-President of EV Charge company (charging infrastructure for electric cars); Tomasz Gutkowski, member of the Supervisory Board of KZWM Ogniochron (fire-fighting equipment and materials).
In a statement on this occasion, Szkopek said ALUMAST wants to invest in the southern provinces and share its experience with Moroccan partners.
EV Charge Vice-president described Morocco's southern provinces as a gateway for Polish companies, but also for European ones in terms of investment and transfer of expertise in Africa.
Echoing Gapanowicz, representative of law firm RJ &Partners Robert Jedrzejczyk said that the southern provinces offer tremendous investment and development opportunities for Polish companies.
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Do your commercial drone insurance policies have adequate cover?
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By Berne Burger & Lisa Swaine
Topics Constitutional Law & Civil Rights | Criminal Law | Insurance Law | Personal Injury Law | Shipping & Aviation Law | Technology Law
Incidents involving drones can be minor, slightly humorous, or have extremely dire consequences. From a kiss-cam drone cutting off a piece of a person's nose or a drone spying through the president's bedroom window, to extreme cases such as an engineering drone flying into a crane operator who knocks down a portion of an under-construction building, or a drone dropping weapons or bombs into a prison or flying into the propeller of a 500-passenger airliner. In addition, automated drones which have entered the market bring in a new type of risk. Automated drones are currently typically used to follow and record action sports, such as windsurfing or mountain biking, without the control of the sportsperson.
The new drone regulations, which came into effect on 1 July 2015 and form part of the Civil Aviation Regulations, place an obligation on those with commercial drone licences to obtain third party liability insurance. The risks associated with drones are significant and can lead to far-reaching monetary claims beyond the anticipation of both pilot and insurers. Accordingly, pilots need to insure, and insurers need to underwrite and provide adequate exclusions to limit their exposure.
Does the insurance policy provided aim to merely cover the pilot for physical damage caused to third parties and their property, or does the policy also aim to cover any consequential damages? Depending on the wording of the policy, protection can be much wider than intended (in relation to the insurer) or much narrower than intended (in relation to the pilot).
There are numerous types of risks that will need to be taken into consideration when underwriting or taking out insurance for a drone.
The pilot could be liable across the spectrum from an event such as colliding with a vehicle's windscreen and having to replace it, to grounding a plane by flying into its propeller. For example, when grounding a plane, beyond obvious massive property damage, the insured could also face personal injury claims from the passengers (if they survive) or loss of support claims from their families (if they don't survive), as discussed below.
The pilot could potentially be held liable for any physical or mental injuries which a person may suffer as a result of a drone incident. Resulting from such injuries could be claims under various heads of damages such as loss of income or earning capacity, general damages, and past and future hospital and other medical expenses. Depending on the type of injury, the quantum of such claims could be crippling. If a drone incident causes death, there may be loss of support claims from the deceased's dependents that must be taken into consideration.
Data protection in South Africa is currently regulated by the common law, the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the Protection of Personal Information Act (the POPI Act) and the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act.
In terms of the common law and the Constitution, the right to privacy is a fundamental right that is protected both generally in terms of South Africa's common law as well as by section 14 of the Constitution. Section 14 of the Constitution provides individuals with the right to have their private or personal information protected against disclosure by other persons. This protection to privacy will be extended further when the POPI Act has come into force, which strictly regulates how information is to be collected, processed, stored and shared. Currently the POPI Act has no effective date announced yet, but it is expected to be announced soon now that the office bearers of the "Information Regulator", the regulator created by the POPI Act, have been appointed, with effect from 1 December 2016.
It is possible for drones to be flown into areas that allow them to take pictures or videos of private events and occurrences. An obvious example is flying a drone to the window of the president's bedroom and producing a video recording. Celebrities or people of stature also have image rights, which may be violated depending on how the recordings, photographs or information are used.
There are numerous ways in which a drone could potentially invade the privacy rights of individuals (both in terms of common law and the POPI Act, when it comes into force) which could lead to civil claims against the pilot.
There are numerous unforeseen criminal sanctions which pilots may face, depending on how their drones are used.
When looking at the numerous criminal charges which can be brought against a pilot, it will become vital for the pilot to consider whether the insurance policy covers the pilot's defence costs and the possible fine; and similar to many third party liability insurance policies, whether the insurer retains the right to determine the way forward in criminal proceedings.
National Key Points or Critical Infrastructure
The Apartheid-era National Key Points Act (the NKP Act) provides that any person who "furnishes in any manner whatsoever" information regarding security measures at a "National Key Point" without being legally obliged to do so, is guilty of an offence. This could lead to a fine up of up to ZAR 10,000 or imprisonment of no more than 3 years, or both.
One should further consider the draft Critical Infrastructure Bill (the CI Bill), which will repeal the NKP Act. The CI Bill has the same prohibition as discussed above, as well as numerous other prohibitions such as the prohibition on photographs and videos of "Critical Infrastructure". The penalty for such offences is imprisonment of up to 20 years, or a fine, or both. There is currently no maximum amount determined for the fine. As the CI Bill is currently drafted, all current National Key Points will be deemed to have been declared as Critical Infrastructure.
The reality of the NKP Act and the CI Bill is that one can take a photo with a drone of President Jacob Zuma's residence, and have to pay a fine of ZAR 10,000 in terms of the NKP Act, or a higher fine in terms of the CI Bill. On the other hand, these restrictions are justified if one considers, for example, the possibility of a drone dropping weapons or bombs into a prison.
Non-compliance with the licensing and other requirements in the Civil Aviation Act and the Civil Aviation Regulations, specifically the new drone regulations (part 101), may also occur. Depending on the type of offence and the number of transgressions, pilots who commit an offence can face a fine of between ZAR 5,000 and ZAR 32,000 and organisations can face a fine of between ZAR 10,000 to ZAR 160,000. Offences range from failing to have a first aid kit or fire-extinguisher nearby, flying in weather conditions obstructing other air users' view of the drone, to something as severe as failing to give a manned aircraft right of way.
The POPI Act
Further to third party liability in terms of the POPI Act, there are administrative fines which the "Information Regulator" may implement if a responsible party commits an offence in terms of the POPI Act. A fine in terms of the POPI Act may go up to an exorbitant ZAR 10 million, in addition to the possibility of imprisonment for certain offences.
Importantly, there are two issues that must be considered:
Has the pilot taken sufficient steps to insure all of the risks to which he may be exposed?
Has the insurer considered the far-reaching risks and limited its liability accordingly?
When the pilot and insurer agree on a policy, there needs to be a clear understanding on the manner in which the pilot intends to use the drone so that relevant restrictions regarding use and location can be agreed upon. This will ensure that the pilot is not underinsured and that the intended use is not restricted (unless deemed necessary in the eyes of the insurer, depending on the nature and extent of the risk).
With the above approach in mind, pilots can ensure that they are adequately covered for all the risks that could possibly occur within the ambit of their intended commercial use of their drone. Insurers should take sufficient, proactive steps to understand the business of the pilots and the intended use of their drone. This will ensure that insurers provide adequate cover and do not leave themselves open to endless liability due to a lack of foresight of the possible risks, for both minor (kiss-cam drone) and exorbitant (plane crash) incidents.
(This article is provided for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. For more information on the topic, please contact the author/s or the relevant provider.)
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How do you modernize a 200-year old farm to give it life in the 21st century?
Hollister Hill Farm is a family-owned farm, store, and B&B located in Vermont. In need of branding and a better online presence for their services and food products, Brevity & Wit, a strategy and design firm I create with, worked collaboratively with Hollister Hill Farm to produce a new logo and visual identity guidelines. Inspired by a piglet squealing in the background of our first kickoff call, the logo features a pig as its primary symbol, but alternates per event, service, or product.
Lead Designer: Sophia Greenbaum
Developer: Todd Zeldin
The process of transforming Hollister Hill Farm:
In 2020, the Dunlop family transitioned to becoming the farm's new owners and caretakers. Given this, we created a visual identity that would allow them to explore who they are as new farm owners, while growing and upgrading the B&B and store.
Hollister Hill Farm needed to have flexibility—and fun—within their brand given the several products and services offered at the farm. So I set up a visually accessible (508 compliant) design system with interchangeable icons and custom illustrated typography for merchandise and supporting graphics.
As the farm continues to grow both physically and digitally, Hollister Hill Farm's new identity takes on a life of its own across the many facades of its food labels, signage, and refreshed website.
Photos courtesy of Hollister Hill Farm.
The deliverables:
In order to accomplish Hollister Hill Farm's rebranding, the following activities were pursued:
Visual identity creation: Developing a visual identity that included a new logo, brand guide, colors and typography, icons, and labels.
Print and digital collateral: Creating various product labels for print, designing signs as large as 18′ in length, and building graphics for email and social campaigns.
Web design and development: Redesigning, redeveloping, and relaunching the Hollister Hill Farm website to be aligned with the new ownership and visual identity.
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Her first exclusive recording contract was signed in 1995 with Decca for whom she made several recordings: on DVD: La Traviata with the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, L'elisir d'amore with Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, La Boheme with Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, and on CD: Arias with the Orchestra del Teatro Regio di Torino, Verdi Heroines with the Orchestra Sinfonica di MIlano "Giuseppe Verdi", My World and Mysterium with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
In November 2011 Angela Gheorghiu released Homage to Maria Callas, a collection of beloved opera arias from French and Italian repertoire inspired by Maria Callas's career and recordings (Marco Armiliato conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra).
In March 2014 Warner released the anniversary box "Angela Gheorghiu- the Autograph Collection" containing 8 CDs and 1 DVD.
Among major appearances in the last ten years were the much acclaimed performances of La Rondine and Pagliacci at the Royal Opera House, Romeo et Juliette at the Choregies d'Orange and Salzburg Festival, Faust at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Royal Opera House and Monte Carlo Opera, Simon Boccanegra at the Royal Opera House. There were also recitals in Salzburg (Salzburg Festival) and in Vienna (Musikverein) and concerts in Amsterdam (Queen Beatrix Jubilee Gala), in New York (the New Year's Eve concert with the New York Philharmonic), Philadelphia (with Philadelphia Orchestra) and Los Angeles, Vancouver and Toronto (April 2011), Seoul, Shanghai, Valladolid (May 2011) in London at O2 Arena together with Placido Domingo (July 2011), a concert for the opening of Katara Amphitheater in Doha, Qatar in December 2011 (performing in a piece especially composed for this event by Vangelis), concert in Oman (April 2012) and a gala concert at Teatro Colon Buenos Aires (April 2012). All these appearances earned spectacular reviews.
In 2010 she made her much-acclaimed debut in Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur, a new production of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden. The Observer wrote: "It's hard to imagine anyone bettering Angela Gheorghiu in this part. Her voice, feather-light and creamy yet with a core of steel, matches the liquid way she moves on stage. She's a natural actress and made the improbable death scene heartbreakingly believable and her signature aria "Poveri fiori" simply unforgettable." In July 2011 she sung the title role in Tosca with a stellar cast led by Antonio Pappano. In September 2011 she came back to London for the revival of Faust, performance broadcast live in cinemas. In June 2012 Angela Gheorghiu celebrated 20 years from her debut at Royal Opera House in London performing in La Boheme. In the last years Ms. Gheorghiu had performances of Adriana Lecouvreur, Tosca and La Bohème in Vienna, Paris and London, as well as concerts in Amsterdam, London, Prague, Munich, Hamburg and Vienna (Konzerthaus) and various recitals. In March 2015 year she made her debut in the role of Charlotte in Massenet's Werther. In August 2015 she sang Werther at the Salzburger Festspiele and a concert in Grafenegg (Austria). In January 2016 she came back to the Royal Opera House with Tosca, an opera she also performed in the Vienna Staatsoper in February and April 2016.
All these performances and recitals have confirmed Ms. Gheorghiu's status as one of the most beloved stars of opera.
Ms. Gheorghiu was honoured with "La Medaille Vermeille de la Ville de Paris" and she was appointed an "Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres" and "Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres" by the French Ministry of Culture and by her native country Romania. In December 2010 she was awarded the honorific title of "Doctor Honoris Causa" by the University of Arts in Iasi (Romania) and the "Star of Romania", the highest decoration given by the by the President of Romania. In October 2012 she was conferred the "Nihil Sine Deo" royal decoration from His Majesty King Michael I for promoting Romanian cultural values abroad. In October 2014 she was awarded the title "Doctor Honoris Causa" by the Music Academy "Gheorghe Dima" of Cluj-Napoca (Romania).
Future engagements include various concerts in Europe and North America, as well as opera performances in London (Adriana Lecouvreur), Vienna (Tosca), Buenos Aires (Adriana Lecouvreur), and Palermo (Adriana Lecouvreur).


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Live Your Life Promiscuously? Go Ahead and Blame Your Genes
Traci Taylor
Traci Taylor Published: December 30, 2021
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What's that saying about shaking what your mama gave you? About that.
If you're someone whose reputation has been questioned or you've been called out for being easy and just can't seem to stay away from situations that put you in a let's say, a compromised situation, you can pretty much blame your parents for all of it.
Back in December of 2010, researchers at Binghamton University released a report that didn't get the attention that it was deserving of and the reason is most likely because while people definitely pointed fingers a decade ago, society was less fast to pass the blame for every single little thing like they are these days.
Can't you literally hear someone say, "I can blame my parents for my inability to keep my clothes on? Oooh, then that's what I'm going to cling to."
When the report was released, Binghamton University Researchers claimed to have found a promiscuity gene and that the gene is passed down from parents to their children. What that means is that if you're easy, your kids probably will be, too.
What's pretty crazy is that in the study, researchers discovered that half of all people with the specific "promiscuity gene" said that they had cheated on their partner. Only 22 percent of people without the gene had actually cheated on their significant other.
The gene isn't called the "promiscuity gene" although it would be pretty neat if it was. The gene is a version of a dopamine receptor gene called DRD4.
Keep in though that sleeping around really isn't cool and neither are sexually transmitted diseases. So, before you let your promiscuity flag fly, think about how your actions might come back to bite you in the future.
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Apple released its latest major revision to Mac OS X last week. Mac OS X v10.9 (also known as Mavericks) introduces some interesting new features and, to a degree, synchronizes the user interface of Mac OS X with the recent iOS 7.0 upgrade. This is the first major OS X upgrade that Apple has released with no upgrade fees at all.
FileMaker released v12.05 for Mac OSX 10.9 compatibility; their official stance is that FileMaker v11 is not compatible with Mac OS 10.9. In my personal testing, I did not find any problems with running FileMaker v11 in Mavericks.
This should not be taken as comprehensive proof that there are no potential problems, but I was able to open, navigate around, and print reports without any trouble.
I have had essentially the same experience with 4th Dimension: no problems with either 4D v12 or v13 in Mac OS 10.9.
For those conversant with FileMaker Server setup, we're quite familiar with port 16000. According to the FileMaker knowledgebase article 10672, port 16000 is used to serve the Admin Console Launch Page. We recently discovered a "new" use for port 16000 that, until now, was undocumented in any KB article.
In our latest upgrade to one of our more complex FileMaker apps, E-Com, we rolled out an anticipated new feature that utilizes the interactive container fields and external secure storage released in FileMaker 12. Right off the bat, the majority of the clients were using the new feature without issues, but there were a few clients reporting that the feature was not working as expected.
These users were able to upload to and download from a container, but were unable to see the file in the interactive container. Of course, we went over every detail: file permissions, field permissions, network settings (both client and server), server settings, FMS settings,... cloud coverage? Did the Mets win last night? Did we remember to cross our fingers before we deployed on that server? We were at a loss. A call to FileMaker support was in order. In my years of working with FileMaker, I have had mixed results working with FileMaker tech support, but in this case they were able to help out.
That's something that we didn't think to check, so we did a port scan and, sure enough, port 16000 was not open to the remote users, but was open locally for the FMS Admin Console. We opened up port 16000 to the remote users and, sure enough, that did the trick.
So, if your solution is using interactive containers and users are reporting that they can't seem to "see the files" interactively, check that port 16000 is open from the server to the users.
We've recently been working on designing a new set of features for a FileMaker solution used by one of our clients, Darwin's Natural Pet Products.
Our client asked us to write a new order processing interface, including credit card charging, while maintaining PCI compliance (essentially, credit card number security).
We were able to meet these requirements through the use of 360Works Plastic, a 3rd party plug-in for FileMaker. The plug-in allows FileMaker to interact securely with 12 gateways, including Authorize.net.
The plugin comes with a sample file that includes demo code for every gateway.
The demo code is very handy for scripting transactions. The new version of Plastic supports payment profiles with Authorize.net. Payment profiles allow you to create a profile in Authorize.net by supplying the credit card data and billing data. Once submitted, you receive a profile ID, which is stored within the customer record (or credit card record if the customer has multiple credit cards).
Then, when you want to charge, authorize, or refund the credit card, only the payment profile ID needs to be supplied. The plugin also supports creating customer profiles and shipping profiles within Authorize.net. This functionality completely solves the problem of needing to support automated credit card charging without having to store the actual credit card number in the FileMaker application.


M&M Equine Center, LLC understands that everyone has a different philosophy on what constitutes the best in horse care. We believe in caring for your horse how you want your horse to be cared for. At M&M, we strive to provide the quality of care you expect at all times.
All horses are required to be current on yearly vaccinations, and must have a negative Coggins available upon move-in (within 12 months). Proof of Coggins and vaccinations is required, and copies will be kept for our records.
All horses are expected to be decently mannered and safe for the average amateur equestrian to handle. Any extreme, dangerous behavior (rearing, striking, etc.) will be addressed on a case-by-case basis; at the reasonable discretion of the barn owner, training fees may be billed to the horse owner.
Horses that exhibit stress/boredom behavior such as weaving and cribbing must be pasture boarded.
Well mannered stallions are welcome on stall or partial board, as space allows.
Includes all services of Stall board, as well as cold-hosing, cleaning wounds, changing wraps, hand-walking, lunging, etc.
Individual turnout is not available for pasture board horses.
Individual turnout is available for stall board horses in one of our 60'x120' private lots, AM or PM only, additional fee $25/month; not available in larger pastures.
Use of a stall and 60'x120' turnout lot.
Outside trainers/instructors are welcome; $5 facility fee per session/lesson; trainer/instructor must provide proof of liability insurance.


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NCLT allows insolvency proceedings against Essar Power (Jharkhand)
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New Delhi | Published: April 17, 2018 5:06:53 AM
According to ICICI Bank, the total amount in default (including interests and other charges) was Rs 3,468.29 crore as on December 15, 2017.
Essar Power (Jharkhand), an Essar Group firm, has been admitted by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for insolvency proceedings. (Reuters)
Essar Power (Jharkhand), an Essar Group firm, has been admitted by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for insolvency proceedings. However, unlike in the case of Essar Steel, Ruias did not offer any objection to the admission on a petition filed by ICICI Bank under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). Failing to recover Rs 3,033.29 crore in debt from the company, a 100% subsidiary of Essar Power, the private-sector lender dragged it to the insolvency court, which said the "advancement of loan and default stand admitted". According to ICICI Bank, the total amount in default (including interests and other charges) was Rs 3,468.29 crore as on December 15, 2017.
"We are satisfied that a default has occurred and the application under sub-section 2 of Section 7 is complete; and no disciplinary proceedings are pending against the proposed Interim Resolution Professional (IRP). Thus, the application warrant admission," NCLT's principal bench led by its president Justice MM Kumar said in a recent order. The bench also accepted the appointment of Huzefa Fakhri Sitabkhan as the IRP, who will have the liberty to approach the tribunal seeking appropriate order in case he faces difficulty in managing the affairs of the company. According to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, upon admission, the board of the company is suspended and IRP is responsible for the daily management of the company. The IRP has to come up with a resolution plan within 180 days, extendable by another 90 days, of the admission of the petition. If the account is not resolved, the firm goes into liquidation.
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Essar Power (Jharkhand) was incorporated in 2005. Its registered office is located in Delhi. The company planned to put up 2X600 MW coal-based thermal power plant at Tori in Jharkhand in the first phase and another 600 MW in the second phase. The company ran into trouble since the cancellation of two allocated coal mines in August 2014. Essar Power Jharkhand's 2014 annual report notes that the company had signed three PPAs — two with Bihar State Electricity Board and one with Noida Power — aggregating 990 MW. These PPAs were scheduled to be operational between April 2014 and October 2015, but the company said it sought for an extension due to regulatory delays and de-allocation of the coal blocks.
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