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The Quartet of Woah "Self Titled" Album Review + Stream…
The Quartet of Woah
The Quartet of Woah! – Double Vinyl // CD // DD
Raging Planet – released November 25, 2017
Reviewed by Eric Layhe
As In Life (13:26)
Forth By Light (10:46)
A Flock Of Leaves (17:18)
Days Of Wrath (13:30)
The Quartet Of Woah! – The Quartet Of Woah! by ragingplanet
True uniqueness in music is hard to come by, especially in this day and age. It almost feels as though everything's already been done and nothing is truly original anymore. Once in a blue moon, though, a band like The Quartet of Woah comes along and re-instills something of a sense of wonder – perhaps we haven't reached the bottom of the barrel just yet.
The Quartet of Woah are a Heavy Progressive Rock band from Portugal; in case the song titles and lengths didn't already give that away. Their individual songs, though, reach everywhere from Prog to Psychedelia to Folk to Blues and everywhere in between. Every song is crafted with artisan skill and precision and every note is crisp, clear, and audible. Each song brings a sense of energy and soul that is never wasted – it's almost like a perpetual motion machine, never slowing down, never ceasing until its message is conveyed.
This album is not without its left turns into oddity land, though. Opener "As In Life" contains a drum solo and a flute outro and personal favorite "Forth By Light" veers off into some positively bizarre chromatic riffing and noodley organs that work far better than one would expect. What does remain constant, though, is the groove. The Quartet of Woah are experts in the art of groove and are ready and willing to show it off. It's not exactly dancey, but don't be surprised if you end up bobbing your head several times.
The Quartet of Woah are a band that set out to do what no one else had, to chart uncharted territory, and have done exactly that with their stellar debut. If you love heavy music with progressive tendencies and lack an aversion to really, really long and strange compositions, then do yourself a favor and listen and support this wonderful indie release and a band with a very bright future!
Tags: Album Review, Album Stream, Blues, classic rock, Experimental Rock, Folk, Heavy Rock, Matthew Thomas, Music Blog, Music Company, Portugal, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Raging Planet Records, Self Titled Album, Stoner Rock, Taste Nation LLC, The Quartet of Woah!
Dead Quiet "Grand Rites" Album Review + Stream…
Dead Quiet
Grand Rites – CD // DD // Vinyl
Artoffact Records – released November 3, 2017
Reviewed by Zachary "+Norway+" Turner
Aaron "Boon" Gustafson: Bass (Anciients, ex-3 Inches of Blood (live), ex-SprëadEagle)
Jason Dana: Drums (ex-Karen Foster, ex-SprëadEagle)
Brock MacInnes: Guitars (Anciients, Tobeatic, ex-Venomous Tusk, Percheron, Rotting Hills, The Blood River Band, ex-Hammer of Hades)
Kevin Keegan: Guitars, Vocals (ex-Barn Burner, Klandestīn)
Justin Hagberg: Keyboards ( Worse, Black Wizard (live), Allfather, ex-3 Inches of Blood, Klandestīn, Ritual Dictates, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-The Villain Avian Symphony)
Previous Releases:
2014 – Demo
2015 – "Self Titled"
Moon Curser 08:26
Blood Lovers 06:37
Corpse Revival 08:26
Disgraced 05:41
Fucking Oath 06:12
Dear Demon 08:10
Old Hopeless 06:37
Spiritual Abuse 05:02
Grand Rites 08:48
Grand Rites by Dead Quiet
On bandcamp the band describe their sound as, "…influences ranging from doom metal to classic rock, Dead Quiet seeks to meld melody with catastrophe as they weave through a dissonant landscape of crushing metallic riffs and somber choral musings." Dead Quiet masterfully delivers this is high fashion with "Grand Rites". If you recognize some of the members' names above that is because Dead Quiet are the closest thing to a modern day "Supergroup".
As a follow up to their first album it fits in well. They have improved sonically and sound as if they are maximizing the talents of each member while making it a cohesive and flawlessly executed throughout the 64+ minutes and 9 tracks that comprises "Grand Rites". With their roster set, there truly isn't a dud in this second album. Like I said before this album is an improvement over the first, they went from a good first album to a great second and sadly, more times than not, bands do the opposite due to a myriad of reasons; time constraints, label demands and just the overall pressure of the "Follow Up" from the "Big Debut".
Keegan's vocal delivery is certainly worth noting. The songs are packed with acid laced lyrics ranging from Politics to Religion to The Thrill of the 1st kill in closer "Grand Rites" that name a few subject matters. Keegan preaches to the listener; the concert goer. He draws the listener in to pay closer attention as it is impactful, powerful, meaningful, genuine and most important…..it fits perfectly with the band's overall sound – a melting pot of Rock, Sludge and Metal. We are only at the beginning of 2018 and we may already have a top 3 contender!!
https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Dead_Quiet/3540399775
https://deadquiet.bandcamp.com/
https://deadquiet.bandcamp.com/album/grand-rites
Dead Quiet Live!! Photo cred to @holtproductions
Tags: Artoffact Records, British Columbia, classic rock, Dead Quiet, doom, Grand Rites, Hard Rock, heavy metal, Matthew Thomas, metal, Music Blog, Music Company, rock & roll, sludge, Stoner Rock, Taste Nation LLC, Vancouver
Kadavar "Rough Times" Album Review + Music Videos + Tour Schedule…
Rough Times – Vinyl // CD // DD
Nuclear Blast – Release Date: September 29th, 2017
Reviewed by Andy "Dinger" Beresky
Germany's premiere retro-metal rockers Kadavar have long been a favorite of mine, since their first album dropped. Their take on the heavy 70's sound was surprisingly refreshing and convincing for a genre so hell bent on mimicking the past masters, and they had a killer fashion sense to boot. Seriously, these guys dress to impress, and they've got some righteous hair and beard styles to match the bombast. In a field that was rapidly becoming over-saturated, this three piece stood out as something special, and their second album still stands as a solid test to their legitimacy, not by treading any new ground, but rather by solidifying and consolidating their alchemist formula: one part Black Sabbath, one part Pentagram, and a heavy handed helping of Sir Lord Baltimore.
It was Kadavar's third album, Berlin, where we saw some real growth in the band. Not only did they polish up, modernize and thicken the production a bit, they also wrote some songs that were more hook oriented and less blues based, while others took a slightly heavier approach. It's that heavy approach that's carried over and is thrust up front on their latest record, Rough Times, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer….
The first three songs are really in your face, with a huge, throbbing bass tone and gnarly guitars cranking out more modern riffs. The title track leads off this album, and it starts with a bombast of hyper saturated guitars smashing through a chain of punctuated and syncopated power chords overlaid by a subtle, subdued lead. This sounds like nothing that Kadavar have ever done before, and if I hadn't known who this was, I would have probably never guessed, even though the vocals aren't too different from their past releases. They've still got that signature, shrill Ozzy-esque sneer, and "Lupus" still got a really great range. A little past halfway through the song, there's a groovy breakdown riff that straight up sounds like something that Rage Against The Machine might have played in their heyday.
The second track, "In The Wormhole" continues this approach with a more plodding but equally heavy guitar part that's more typical of modern doom. There's also some cool organ on this one during the vocal parts, along with a low and fuzzy guitar solo that adds some dimension. "Skeletal Blues" opens up with another big groovy riff that once again reminds me of RATM….maybe it's the accentuated bass? Anyways, the verse and chorus are a bit bluesier; perhaps it's the strange production choice that gives these songs their more modern edge.
It's not until the fourth song that there's a shift in vibe and production towards what has come before. With "Die Baby Die", that we hear anything remotely "retro" or resembling the first two albums, and even then, it's a more busy, complicated take on that early sound. The ultra-catchy "Vampires" opens with a 60's inspired psych sound; fuzzy chords ring out, followed by a jovial, simple bassline and some bare bones atmospheric keyboards alongside the vocals. The distortion kicks in for the second half of the verse and remains through the chorus, though it's still one of the album's catchier number. "Tribulation Nation" showcases both the more psychedelic side of the band that reared its head on the first two albums and the more hook oriented songwriting from Berlin, and it's an early album favorite for me. It straight up sounds like a Hawkwind song, complete with the driving Lemmy-esque bassline, and that's A-okay by me.
The next track "Words Of Evil" sounds a bit like Sin After Sin era Judas Priest with its palm muted power chords punctuated by bluesy runs and progressive flourishes. "The Lost Child" is a more subdued song, with a sinister vibe that creeps into Doors territory with its "riders on the storm" ready keyboard parts and lush guitars, though they do rev up the old distortion pedals for the chorus. Fans of the softer, more acid-damaged Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats tunes will eat this up. True to the album's form, Kadavar changes gears again for the next song, "You Found The Best In Me", a laid back, though upbeat, major key Southern rock ballad with some truly soaring vocals. They end the album with the odd "L'Ombre Du Temps", a more ambient affair with airy whispers of French poetry spoken over the music. It's interesting to note the contrast, how the last three songs decrease in both volume and distortion, and what a drastic difference this is from those first three songs. In a strange way, it does offer at least some semblance of symmetry and balance to the album.
I don't often do the whole track by track analysis in my reviews, as I feel like a lot of other reviewers already do that, and they do it much better than me. This time around, it feels like the obvious and intuitive way to approach Rough Times, as it's both a diverse and an uneven record. There's just not any other way for me to write about it that would make any sense. There's no overarching theme or trend in the album other than its variety. I'm not sure if this album was recorded in different studios, though the drastic shifts in productions style certainly point that way. I'll tell it straight – I don't really care for the first three songs, and I'm not exactly sure what they were going for. I can appreciate that they tried to go there, did something different, and for me….it just doesn't work. It's too jarring, too clunky a shift. Are they trying to veer into the more extreme stylings of modern stoner doom bands like Electric Wizard?
I'm not sure. I'm not entirely against them going for a heavier approach – they managed to do so, much more convincingly in my eyes, on Berlin. "Last Living Dinosaur" was a good, solid heavy track that didn't sound forced. It sounded organic, natural, authentic, and these are all key ingredients of the sonic cocktail that's made Kadavar so successful up to this point in time. Those first three tracks just don't sound like a natural progression to me at all, it sounds phony, and the shift after these tunes towards their more natural inclinations only drives this point home.
photo: Clemens Mitscher
Once the tone does shift, I rather enjoy the rest of the record, and I'm well aware that there will be those who enjoy and embrace the added heft of those first three songs. Hell, I'm aware that there are also people out there who actually enjoy listening to Rage Against The Machine, as odd as that idea might be to me personally. There are probably folks who aren't going to like some of the other tracks very much, preferences always vary from person to person. I still stand by my point that bands should experiment and vary their sound, they should take risks and try new things, regardless if these new directions align with mine or anyone else's tastes and preferences.
With that in mind, I'd highly recommend checking out this album, as it does try out a lot of different things – it seems to me that there's at least something for everyone to like. It feels a bit like a transitional record, where Kadavar are branching out and seeing what works, and I for one am hoping that it leads to greater things down the pipeline. I'd love to see them trim the fat on the next release and really up the bar in terms of their consistency. All in all, the uneven nature of this record isn't enough to tip the scales and dethrone Kadavar as my personal leaders of the proto-metal pack.
Tags: Album Review, Berlin, Blues Rock, classic rock, Germany, Heavy Rock, Kadavar, Matthew Thomas, Music Blog, Music Company, Nuclear Blast Records, Progressive Rock, proto-metal, Psychedelic Rock, Rough Times, Stoner Rock, Taste Nation LLC
ELARA "Deli Bal" Album Review + Stream…
Deli Bal – Vinyl // CD // DD
PysKA Records – released May 1, 2017
DANIEL WIELAND – Bass & Vocals
FELIX SCHMIDT – Guitars & Effects
MARTIN WIELAND – Drums & Percussion
1/A1 Deli Bal 8:32
2/A2 Amida 12:48
3/B1 Quarantania 7:51
4/B2 Harmonia 17:15
5/CD/Digital BONUS Trimenon 09:41
ELARA or, as it is stylized on the record, [Elara Sunstreak Band] are a modern "power trio" from Germany. This is how the band describes themselves; [the band] "is the psychedelic journey of three friends for whom music isn't a quick commodity but the expression of a positive attitude of life. Here, pressure encounters hypnotic sounds and lyrical depth." Which is from their Bandcamp and the psyka-records.com shop.
Deli Bal by ELARA
The album art is very reminiscent of a bunch of band posters and album art from the 1960's and 1970's.
Track 1/A1: 'Deli Bal'
A quick Google search will give you a translation of the album's Turkish title; "Mad Honey," which is a hallucinogenic type of honey found in the rhododendron flower. (Which is shown on the cover)
The title track is the heaviest out of the bunch and the structure shows you how the rest of the album will be. It starts off with a sample (after the buzzing from the amps) we get the slow beginning of our journey through our music induced trip. The music slowly builds until 2:18 then the drums bring us into one of the heaviest parts of the album. We get a few shredding's of the guitar interspersed with words until we get to around 7:50; wind is introduced and the music begins to slow down again the guitar drones out and we move into…
Track 2/A2 'Amida'
This track is a back and forth track, it starts off slow, then speeds up, then slows, then speeds up. It is slow in doing it so it is not jarring when it does but it is a constant tug and pull of speed and tempo. This track is also where the organ comes in, really giving me a feeling of the Acid Mothers Temple Collective. As this song is wrapping up, it does the same as the last track (But with the organ this time.) Amida is also in Turkey (it is called Diyarbakır now) I think this is where the face on the cover comes from. It is very similar to the Amitābha sculptures. Amidah is a Jewish Prayer.
Track 3/B1 'Quarantania'
This song's structure is close to the first, with less shredding, and ends with an effect that sounds like a tape being slowed. Quarantania is also called The Mount of Temptation (it said that is where Jesus was tempted by the Devil.) I think that this is what the mountains and rocks are on the album cover.
Track 4/B2 'Harmonia' (My favorite track)
This song is steadier in its tempo and speed and uses the influence of psychedelic rock. The ending sounds like it could loop around and be the beginning of the first track. There isn't much that I could find that relates to this track on the internet or the album cover.
Track 5 'Trimenon' (Bonus Track)
Musically it is like Harmonia but in a condensed time. The guitar reminds me of some Middle Eastern music. A direct translation from German is Trimester. In Greek it can either mean 1) of three months or 2) a space of three months.
ELARA are toeing the line of being Metal on the shorter songs and more Progressive and Psychedelic on the longer tracks. The album gives me a very 90's feel but as of writing this I cannot name the reason. The music itself is very similar to Sludge metal with a focus on more of a Classic/Progressive Rock feel ('Harmonia' showcasing that). In the heavier songs the music is very Tool-like. That focus on Rock during the slower passages is what (in my opinion) keeps the album from being metal. At points the music reminds me of some of the music from Acid Mothers Temple Collective. Vocally Daniel Wieland reminds me a lot of Scott Kelly (from Neurosis) or the guys from Mastodon. Yes, the music sounds stoner-y but it is more progressive as they even give a nod of their collective cap to Pink Floyd.
My only complaint about this album is the lack of a lyric sheet or lyrics available on the internet. If you are a novice and just starting in the field of progressive music this should not be your first stop but wouldn't be a terrible choice for a fourth or fifth experience as their music lends itself to a more sophisticated ear. If you consider yourself an Audio Aficionado – "Deli Bal" is a MUST BUY!!!!
Take a listen here and buy a copy; CD and/or VINYL
Tags: classic rock, Deli Bal, ELARA, Germany, Matthew Thomas, Music Blog, Music Company, Power Trio, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, PsyKA Records, Taste Nation LLC
The Judge "Tell It To The Judge" Album Review + More…
Tell it to the Judge – Limited Vinyl // CD // DD
Ripple Music – Tuesday, August 8th, 2017
Reviewed by Terry "The Ancient One" Cuyler
The Judge:
Kevin Jones – Bass
Dylan Jarrett – Guitar,
Evan Anderson – Drums,
Tyler Swope – Vocals
Gather round everyone Terry "The Ancient One" has a tale to tell about 4 young rock 'n rollers from a place called Granite City, Illinois named: Kevin Jones, Dylan Jarrett, Evan Anderson, and Tyler Swope. Known as The Judge. Founded in 2006 by Dylan Jarrett, and Evan Anderson with mutual friend Zack Revelle the bands first incarnation was known as Unfallen which lasted less than a month. But that did not stop Dylan and Evan who had dreams of one day taking the stage and rocking the house down. Determined to make things happen . Dylan started The Jude as a side project with his friend Evan while playing for Ripper(named after the Judas Priest song) started by Andrew Pashea, cousin of Zack Revelle, and drummer Darren Williams.
With some material written and promo videos recorded using home studio software when Ripper split Dylan and Evans dream began taking shape when Evan found the drums they needed to begin rehearsing in Dylan's home. With Bassist Kevin Jones complimenting Evan Anderson's hard hitting drum style. The Judge found the heavy sound they were seeking to mix with Dylan Jarrett's progressive guitar style and soon after Tyler Swope adding his vocal versatility that allowed him to hit the highs of musicians like Robert Plant and lows of Jim Morrison to complete the mix.
After recording their Demo which would later be called The Judge EP released on October 30th 2014 as a free download on Bandcamp The Judge began working in earnest to get its name out by doing more gigs. Compared by fans to Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and Black Sabbath at some point The Judge gained the attention of Ripple Record. They signed with the label and put out a "Self Titled" debut album that combined 4 tracks from their EP and 5 new tracks. Which is about the time I became aware of The Judge.
Like their first EP and debut LP, The Judge puts their all into their latest album "Tell it to the Judge." Some compare them to the above aforementioned because The Judge has a hard rockin' blue collar feel but I could hear other influences in their music. Though it took me several sessions of listening to Tell it to The Judge and the bands other albums to pin it down before I realized I was hearing elements of The Doors, Cream , and The Guess Who in the bands music.
Some of the best songs on this album are 'Changing World,' 'Islands', 'High Flyin' and 'Parade of Sin.' If you like hard rockin blues music with a psychedelic feel give Tell it to the Judge a listen. If you like what you hear, don't forget to share this with your friends also be sure to give us a like on Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Tags: Album Review, Blues Rock, classic rock, Matthew Thomas, Music Blog, Psychedelic Rock, Retro Rock, Ripple Music, San Ramon, Stoner Rock, Taste Nation LLC, Tell It To The Judge, The Judge
KNEI "Juventud de la Gran Ciudad" Album Review + Stream…
KNEI
Juventud de la Gran Ciudad – CD (available May 13th, 2017) //
DD (released December 2, 2016)
Necio Records – CD released May 13, 2017
Reviewed By Santiago "Chags" Gutierrez
KNEI comes to us from Argentina, a country that has recently seen a resurgence in its music scene. Juventud de la Gran Ciudad comes courtesy of power trio Nicolas Lippoli (guitar/vocals), Mauro Lopez (bass), and Roberto Figueroa (drums). On just their second full length (La Puera del Sol being their debut back in 2011) they have already established a rather unique sound. What you get here is 70's inspired classic rock that incorporates a well balance of psychedelic, blues and jazz-like touches.
Their musical prowess shines through on first track, "Juventud de la Gran Ciudad." Clocking in at over eleven minutes, it showcases their full arsenal of writing skills. It centers, as most good rock songs do, on a powerful riff and adds time changes, experimentation, varied rhythms, and a feel of improvisation. "Vidas Pesadas" follows suit with an unmistakable 70s/psych touch that turns into a fantastic jam session. "Rock de la Mujer" incorporates a bluesy touch, yet ends in wonderful fashion as KNEI playfully interact with their musical ideas. Three tacks in and the listener is already getting lost in the arrangements KNEI has on offer.
"El Inentendido" is yet another blues infused track with great progressions throughout that continue to showcase the bands ability to guide the listener through the architecture of their arrangements. "Los Demonios" follows with a straight-ahead rock approach that incorporates a galloping bass line bordering on doom. Progressive tendencies show up again on "No Te Asustes Ya Mas, Loco", each member having a chance to shine at different points throughout the track. You can sense how the members have an almost telepathic relationship as they playfully seem to bounce ideas off one another. "La Tumba" closes the album in glorious fashion, KNEI proving they undoubtedly belong among the higher echelon of current rock bands.
Juventud de la gran ciudad. by Knei
Every track on this record is egregious, KNEI having a knack for taking astounding musical ideas and yet achieving a smooth listening experience. Sung entirely in Spanish, this is still well worth checking out if Spanish is not among your linguistic skills. Lippoli providing an apt vocal style that fits in perfectly with what is going on musically. And what a musical journey it is. If this wasn't released digitally at the tail end of 2016, it easily would be on my current 2017 "best of" list. ¡Provecho!
Tags: Argentina, Argentino rock, Blues Rock, Buenos Aires, classic rock, heavy psych, Juventud de la Gran Ciudad, KNEI, la pampa, Matthew Thomas, Music Blog, Necio Records, nuevo rock. New Rock, psicopampa, Psychedelic Rock, Taste Nation LLC
Dead Acid People "Mocker Fuzzers" Album Review + Stream…
DEAD ACID PEOPLE
Mocker Fuzzers – Vinyl // CD // DD
Self Released – Released May 28, 2016
Album Reviewed by Ric "Suisyko" Dorr
Born – 2014
LOCATION – Paris, France
Dead Acid People is a stoner rock band formed in 2014. In February, Guillaume (d) had posted an announcement to recruit musicians and Stéphane (g) responds to the call, and after a conclusive test, proposes to Alain (b), his friend, to join them. The trio works assiduously to consolidate the basis of a blend of rock embodying the sounds from Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, all the while injecting their own flavor into these dynamics, and by the end of the year, the group decides to recruit a singer. Several unsuccessful attempts later, in August 2015, with the arrival of Mathieu (v), the "training" is finally complete.
Fast Forward to March 2016 and we are presented with 35 minutes of this hybrid-stoner/punk meshing that contains 8 tracks that run the rails from the opening progression of 'Ashes' that has a single bass progression for two measures before being joined by the six-string as the drumline fast-fades in and we're off and running with Guillaume, Stéphane and Alainshowing time spent honing their edge as a unit over the last almost two years and when Mathieu'e voice enters at 40 seconds with the words "Everything can burn, everyone must die, everyone, until the crimson sky" the stage is set for the tale of darkness, full of hooks and distortion and a vocal clarity lacking in a lot of first-time releases any more; no pro-tools sounding anything here.
'Sell Me To The Dust' hits harder from the first and the staccato drumline is the perfect cadence for the body of, where 'Happiness' comes out with bass solo with the minor cymbal-kiss before the rest of the band join in and then we hear "Looking for some happiness, acting like I'm someone else" in a somber almost-monotone before the power chords jump back out and your head is moving again.
'Blood Red Tide' is another bass-opened track but is faster and fuller and including some cowbell that fits right in as "Now we dance together, now we dance forever, me myself and I, we all die under a blood-red tide" before settling into a medium tempo for the first section. 'Burn Out' opens with a staggering guitar-swagger before the thunder returns to pummel everything in it's wake, especially pounding mid-track, before the spaced out solo takes over before that opening stagger hits again to lead through to the end.
'Let's Go' and Burning Man' each open with a drumline hitting hard before that defining punch in the face from the rest of the band that allows the eerily clear vocal line to deliver the tale of each that keeps you locked down, drinking each nuance in. Standout track for ME, absolutely has to be closer 'Weird Jimmy', a rocker with an edge that simply stated "This is a story of Crazy Jimmy. This is the story of a weirdy man" that slams and jams with the power of time shift and winding guitar notes to satiate the masses including a chugging solo that is short enough to not dull the senses but season to taste.
Well worth your time if you don't have it already, share it with every set of ears you encounter and support them live if they come near you!!
Mocker Fuzzers by Dead Acid People
Tags: Album Review, classic rock, Dead Acid People, Desert Rock, France, indie rock, Matthew Thomas, Mocker Fuzzers, Paris, punk rock, Rock, Stoner Rock, Taste Nation LLC
SKUNK "Doubleblind" – Album Review & Stream…
Doubleblind – CD // DD
Self Released – April 20, 2017
Not long before I went to bed last night the admin at Taste Nation LLC asked me to listen to Oakland, California SKUNK's new album DOUBLEBLIND and share my thoughts. Problem was it was near midnight and I had to be up at 5AM so I postponed it for my morning commute to work. Man what an eye opener. Usually I'm draggin' ass when I get out the door in the morning and need a few cups of coffee before I can put on my nice face. This morning was different. When I heard the opening riffs to Forrest Nymph I knew it was gonna be a good day. Out of the gates you get catchy bluesy riffs and Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother-like vocals. The album caught me between the eyes in the opening 4:30 minute offering. Hooked by the wicked Hooks!!
Upon further listen, I heard some real hard rockin' tunes that sounded something like a combination of Bonn Scott Era AC/DC, Nazareth and Grand Funk Railroad paying homage to tits and weed! While the music seems relatively simple, that is exactly what I like about SKUNK. I don't need a degree in music, English Literature or Art to understand it. SKUNK seems to have figured out that people want to be able to feel like they are part of the music and they effectively make you part of the music with rock n' rollin' riffs, chugging bass grooves big booming drums (with plenty of cow bell) and clear vocals that ain't mush mouthed.
If Skunk is ever doing a show were you live go because I have the feeling there will be lots of beer, weed, and chicks at the show. Some of my favorites from DOUBLEBLIND were 'Forest Nymph', 'Mountain Child', 'Harvest Queens', 'Wizard Bong' and 'Devil Weed'. If your looking for some hard rockin' music for your party or to get you pumped up for work then look no further than SKUNK. If you like classic hard rock then I am sure you will like SKUNK.
John McKelvy – Vocals
Dmitri Mavra – Guitar
Erik Pearson – Guitar
Matt Knoth – Bass
Jordan Ruyle – Drums
DOUBLEBLIND by SKUNK
Tags: Album Review, Blues Rock, California, classic rock, DIY, Doubleblind, Matthew Thomas, Oakland, SKUNK, Stoner Rock, Taste Nation LLC
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow 2CD 'Live In Birmingham 2016' Due In June
In June of 2016, legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore made his much-anticipated return to rock music with the revitalized Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. Delivering three powerhouse concerts in Europe, two in Germany and one in England, Blackmore yet again proved why he is such an integral icon of rock and roll.
On June 9th, Eagle Rock Entertainment will issue the 'Live In Birmingham 2016' 2CD and Digital Audio, the first release of the audio from the 2016 British show. Packed with a set list combining classic tracks from both Deep Purple and Rainbow, the 2CD release boasts such classics as "Catch The Rainbow", "Mistreated", "Since You Been Gone", "Long Live Rock 'N' Roll", "Black Night", "Spotlight Kid", "Smoke On The Water", "Stargazer", "Perfect Strangers", and many more. Continue reading…
Tags: classic rock, Eagle Rock Entertainment, Hard Rock, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Rock
Album Review – Mothership "High Strangeness"
High Strangeness – Vinyl // CD // DD
Ripple Music – released March 17, 2017
Born Feb 12 2010, Dallas Texas, Consisting of brothers Kyle Juett on bass/lead vocals, Kelley Juett on guitar/vocals, and Judge Smith on drums, these guys have a unique sound that demonstrates that Mothership's goal from the beginning has been to carry on the tradition of classic rock stylings of the '70′s, updated and re-calibrated and amped up for the modern day fan of thick lumbering tone maxed out with all the distortion there is to be found.
Eight tracks make up this 33+ minute offering and this represents the third studio album of four releases (based on what I could track down) and in my opinion is the most solid outing from the Juett brothers and Judge Smith together, showing a musicianship that comes from lots of time playing together to become the cohesive unit that MOTHERSHIP shows themselves to be with this outing.
Opener and title track 'High Strangeness' is a nice slower even-keel instrumental that will suit the biggest stoner-fan with all of the elements in place to take you back in time to the days of MAHOGANY RUSH with the spaced out guitar solos that fly in and out over the even bass line that carries the melody of this track all the way to the left/right bouncing of some faraway sounding signal that slowly fades out. 'Ride The Sun' follows with a faster tempo than the previous and again, shows that virtuoso type of riff that dominated the underground rock world of later 70's bands including the tone of the likes of UFO and MAX WEBSTER and THE GODZ with the stop/start soloing and phrasing and does not relent during the entire 4 minutes. 'Midnight Express' wastes no time with a double-measure drum intro before the brothers kick it in together with a heaviness to the tone that will hit you between the eyes and Judge does his all to be right out in front, hitting his drums as hard as it sounds, and then the last minute of, the pace almost doubles and there is no hesitation to run along with.
'Crown Of Lies' has a pace that could almost be a tip of the hat to HEART's anthem 'Barracuda' w/ the double palm-muted gallop picking and is one of the stronger lyrical tracks on this album and is filled with more twists rhythmically than any other track contained, invoking the 70's gods of jam-bands as the multi-layered solo's sear your brain with the fury of each note. 'Helter Skelter' is NOT a BEATLES cover but instead sounds more like THE HUNT meets DIAMOND HEAD in pace and progressions and tells Mothership's tale of their own dealings that garnered this moniker. 'Eternal Trip' is a pure guitar piece that allows Kelley to shine in his own spotlight with a piece that is hauntingly beautiful in its saturated state of reverb with a clear guitar tone that you can feel rolling across your tongue as you take it in.
Standout track on this one for me, oddly enough, is the last song 'Speed Dealer' and for the first couple of measures, I felt the need to crank it up to '11' for the full impact of this juggernaut of heavy riffs and wash cymbal and was happy as fuck that I did with the power that screamed from the 14's that were jumping to the quick fade.
They are indeed touring this one RIGHT NOW and it would be in your very best interest to support these guys in the LIVE format for the effect I just got from my measly speakers. Get the album and catch 'em when they show up in your town!!
High Strangeness by Mothership
Words by Ric "Suisyko" Dorr
Tags: Album Review, classic rock, Hard Rock, heavy metal, Matthew Thomas, Mothership, New Album, Ripple Music, Rock, San Ramon, Stoner Rock, Taste Nation LLC, Texas


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Yoga gurus from India later introduced yoga to the West,[15] following the success of Swami Vivekananda in the late 19th and early 20th century with his adaptation of yoga tradition, excluding asanas.[15] Outside India, it has developed into a form of posture-based physical fitness, stress-relief and relaxation technique.[16] Yoga in Indian traditions, however, is more than physical exercise; it has a meditative and spiritual core.[16][17] One of the six major orthodox schools of Hinduism is also called Yoga, which has its own epistemology and metaphysics, and is closely related to Hindu Samkhya philosophy.[18]
Modern yoga is a physical activity consisting largely of asanas, often connected by flowing sequences called vinyasas, sometimes accompanied by the breathing exercises of pranayama, and usually ending with a period of relaxation or meditation. It is often known simply as yoga,[214] despite the existence of multiple older traditions of yoga within Hinduism where asanas played little or no part, some dating back to the Yoga Sutras, and despite the fact that in no tradition was the practice of asanas central.[215]
Sandow was so successful at flexing and posing his physique that he later created several businesses around his fame, and was among the first to market products branded with his name. He was credited with inventing and selling the first exercise equipment for the masses: machined dumbbells, spring pulleys, and tension bands. Even his image was sold by the thousands in "cabinet cards" and other prints. Sandow was a perfect "Gracilian", a standard of ideal body proportions close to those of ancient Greek and Roman statues. Men's physiques were then judged by how closely they matched these proportions.
Contrary to certain rumors that animal-based protein is more suitable to trigger muscle growth than plant-based protein, a study by Mangano et al. (2017) could not provide any evidence for this. In contrast, if combined properly, plant-based protein can even have a higher biological quality. A combination of one part wheat protein (e.g. seitan) and two parts soy protein (e.g. tofu) has thus been favored by many bodybuilders. Some bodybuilders, such as Patrik Baboumian and Robert Cheeke, follow a strict vegan diet.[37]
A yoga system that predated the Buddhist school is Jain yoga. But since Jain sources postdate Buddhist ones, it is difficult to distinguish between the nature of the early Jain school and elements derived from other schools.[89] Most of the other contemporary yoga systems alluded in the Upanishads and some Buddhist texts are lost to time.[90][91][note 12]
In the early 2000s, the IFBB was attempting to make bodybuilding an Olympic sport. It obtained full IOC membership in 2000 and was attempting to get approved as a demonstration event at the Olympics, which would hopefully lead to it being added as a full contest. This did not happen and Olympic recognition for bodybuilding remains controversial since many argue that bodybuilding is not a sport.[11]
Tantra is a range of esoteric traditions that began to arise in India no later than the 5th century CE.[181][note 17] George Samuel states, "Tantra" is a contested term, but may be considered as a school whose practices appeared in mostly complete form in Buddhist and Hindu texts by about 10th century CE.[183] Tantric yoga developed complex visualizations which included meditation on the body as a microcosm of the cosmos. They included also the use of mantras, pranayama, and the manipulation of the subtle body, including its nadis and cakras. These teachings on cakras and Kundalini would become central to later forms of Indian Yoga.[184]
According to Crangle, some researchers have favoured a linear theory, which attempts "to interpret the origin and early development of Indian contemplative practices as a sequential growth from an Aryan genesis",[53][note 4] just like traditional Hinduism regards the Vedas to be the ultimate source of all spiritual knowledge.[55][note 5] Thomas McEvilley favors a composite model where pre-Aryan yoga prototype existed in the pre-Vedic period and its refinement began in the Vedic period.[58]
Similarly, Brahma sutras – the foundational text of the Vedanta school of Hinduism, discusses yoga in its sutra 2.1.3, 2.1.223 and others.[121] Brahma sutras are estimated to have been complete in the surviving form sometime between 450 BCE to 200 CE,[122][123] and its sutras assert that yoga is a means to gain "subtlety of body" and other powers.[121] The Nyaya sutras – the foundational text of the Nyaya school, variously estimated to have been composed between the 6th-century BCE and 2nd-century CE,[124][125] discusses yoga in sutras 4.2.38–50. This ancient text of the Nyaya school includes a discussion of yogic ethics, dhyana (meditation), samadhi, and among other things remarks that debate and philosophy is a form of yoga.[126][127][128]
In 1989 and 2003, the Vatican issued two documents: Aspects of Christian meditation and "A Christian reflection on the New Age," that were mostly critical of eastern and New Age practices. The 2003 document was published as a 90-page handbook detailing the Vatican's position.[287] The Vatican warned that concentration on the physical aspects of meditation "can degenerate into a cult of the body" and that equating bodily states with mysticism "could also lead to psychic disturbance and, at times, to moral deviations." Such has been compared to the early days of Christianity, when the church opposed the gnostics' belief that salvation came not through faith but through a mystical inner knowledge.[281] The letter also says, "one can see if and how [prayer] might be enriched by meditation methods developed in other religions and cultures"[288] but maintains the idea that "there must be some fit between the nature of [other approaches to] prayer and Christian beliefs about ultimate reality."[281] Some[which?] fundamentalist Christian organizations consider yoga to be incompatible with their religious background, considering it a part of the New Age movement inconsistent with Christianity.[289]
Yoga (/ˈjoʊɡə/;[1] Sanskrit: योग; pronunciation) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. Yoga is one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophical traditions.[2] There is a broad variety of yoga schools, practices, and goals[3] in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.[4][5][6] The term "yoga" in the Western world often denotes a modern form of Hatha yoga, consisting largely of the postures called asanas.

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Open jobs listings on Palm's website indicate the company is preparing for Linux development for a new generation of Palm devices. This is a positive sign that the company is already preparing for developing new mobile devices using Palm OS for Linux.
A search for "linux" on Palm's job site currently returns 13 engineering positions. The company is hiring for linux software engineers, smartphone browser developers as well as a positions for Mobile Handset development.
As the Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in the architecture, design and implementation of enabling technologies for a new generation of Palm devices. Working as part of the overall system team, you will work on the underlying support for various software applications.
The job openings are clearly an indicator that Palm is preparing for the upcoming linux Palm OS products from PalmSource. During PalmSource's last investor conference call, CEO Patrick McVeigh announced the company is shifting all engineering efforts on the future Linux based versions of the Palm OS.
There are two versions of Palm OS for Linux under development. The version for low-end and feature phones is planned to be completed by summer 2006 and a high end version for smartphones is expected to be ready in the second half of next year. Palm Inc previously announced that it has renewed its Palm OS license through 2009.
Thanks to Brighthand for the tip.
Well, no Cobalt is now official.
Palm passed right over cobalt. Oh well, i'm not suprised.
RE: Well, no Cobalt is now official.
This guy, who claims to have inside sources, still confidently claims the Treo 700 is coming in two months, and has cobalt.
Either PALM, Inc. is going to buy PSRC or they are going to sidestep PSRC and do their own OS in-house. Why else would they try to hire so many Linux Developers?
The question is, who owns the POS GUI? PSRC??? So that means PALM needs to buy PSRC?
I meant to also say that perhaps "Cobalt" = Palm/CobaltGUI on Linux.
Palm's in the hardware business. That means they have devices that no one else would support under Linux. That means they'd have to do their own driver writing for those devices.
In other words, those who still believe a PALM device will have Cobalt installed should stay at rest now. Amen.
> The question is, who owns the POS GUI? PSRC???
> So that means PALM needs to buy PSRC?
No. Palm has already licensed Cobalt from PSRC, IIRC.
> try to hire so many Linux Developers?
These descriptions don't seem to be related to OS development, but rather integration and expansion of applications.
PSRC should provide the basic plumbing, but the rest (esp integration with enterprise sw), is up to the licensee(s).
>No. Palm has already licensed Cobalt from PSRC, IIRC.
My point was - Let's say PALM, Inc. wanted to do their own POS in-house. An independent PSRC would never allow it, hence, PALM would have to BUY PSRC in order to wrangle control of the PALMGUI. If 3-4 letters are worth $30M isn't the entire friggin company - (rights to PalmOS/GUI included) worth $160M???? Also, you stifle all POS hardware competition - not that there really is any.
well, Palm could have had PSRC for a lot less instead of sending them the $30M and then buying them, back when they were still PalmOne, but buying them at this point wouldn't necessarily stiffle hardware competition as PSRC has licensees other than Palm and Palm would have to honor those licenses.
I thought I had been told that the Sprint Windows Mobile Treos were going to be labelled "Treo 700".
The only way Palm will release a Cobalt Treo is if they have a deathwish. Bring it on, Mo Fo!
They will be buying PalmSource and are preparing for this eventuality, since ultimately Palm will be throwing all of their eggs into the PalmLinux basket. For now, PalmSource owns ALL of PalmOS. PalmSource may be ripe for a takeover within a couple months. Then Palm throws everything they have into PalmLinux. PalmSource is already looking at making alliances with every mobile Linux-related company with a pulse in an effort to get help putting PalmOS on a Linux kernel.
I would read this as being that Palm is either planning on creating their own Linux flavored OS, or they're getting ready to replace the current developers after a buyout of PSRC. I just don't see any way that they would hire people to do development for an OS that in the very best case scenario won't be out for at least a year.
Penguin, once again, what evidence is there that Palm has licensed PLinux? All they've done is extend their license for PalmOS. I've seen nothing to indicate that they've committed to delivering Linux or anything else.
VoR, all the credible reports seem to label the WM Treo as the 670.
Marty's back in fine form I see. Palm is in the hardware AND software business, as shown by the legions of software engineers working for the company and their "personalization" of FrankenPalmOS 5 over the past 2 years. Of course, since they seem to be rather incompetent at what they do, more qualified codemonkeys will be needed ASAP. I predict Palm will be taking over PalmSource pretty soon and flushing out many of the "HoBeEn" (Holy Be Engineers), replacing them with people with REAL marketable skills.
Except for the minor detail that by floating PalmSource the $30 million when they did, Palm in essence stole that money from shareholders and propped up PalmSource + PalmLinux development with the "free" infusion.
So, Marty, are you privy to the fine print in PalmSource's license agreements? What happens WHEN (not "if") Palm takes over PalmSource? Do non-Palm licensees (is it still plural these days?) still get supported? Or do they get "HandEra'ed"
what evidence is there that Palm has licensed PLinux? All they've done is extend their license for PalmOS. I've seen nothing to indicate that they've committed to delivering Linux or anything else.
So you think Palm plans to just keep patching Garnet through 2009? Honestly, some of you guys are so afraid not to look cynical in this forum that you end up saying things that are downright stupid.
Why would Palm have renewed their Palm OS license for five years if they weren't on board with the roadmap for the OS? People can debate as to whether it's the Cobalt or Linux part of the roadmap that their on board with at this point, but there's no question that Palm has designs on one or the other, if not both. It's only a question of when.
>"So you think Palm plans to just keep patching Garnet through 2009? Honestly, some of you guys are so afraid not to look cynical in this forum that you end up saying things that are downright stupid."
Dear Optimist - Even Palm's own Bloated Chief Senior Apologist says that "Palm can easily use Garnet until at least 2009." and "Garnet oughta be good enough for anybody."
p.s. We have a right to be cynical give all of the shenanigans we've witnessed over the years from both PSRC and PALM. Perhaps we'll be a little less cynical when we can actually buy a device running the mythical Cobalt first shipped years ago.
I see. And you apparently agree. I suggest you try thinking for yourself for a change. You might be surprised what you come up with.
No Cobalt for you! Now GET OUT!
or they're getting ready to replace the current developers after a buyout of PSRC. I just don't see any way that they would hire people to do development for an OS that in the very best case scenario won't be out for at least a year.
Partially correct. Yes, Palm will be buying PalmSource soon (probably within months) but they need ADD to (not simply replace) PalmSource's current troop of codemonkeys. Of course, several of the more useless HoBeEn (Holy Be Engineers) will be asked to vacate their cubicles and then be escorted off the premises. Palm's problem is that the smart PalmSource codemonkeys aren't oblivious to the chaos swirling around them and are either in the process of or have already found jobs at more stable companies, leaving Palm with some pretty slim pickings.
Adam, don't be silly. PalmOS 5 should have been EOL in 2004. It is simply not realistic to expect Palm to plan a future around an OS that can't multitask if they're serious about PalmOS remaining a viable alternative to Windows Mobile, Symbian and Linux. While I believe PalmOS 5 could be a great OS if PalmSource could clean up the code, given their limited resources and the fact that it's a dead end, PalmSource won't be wasting much time on PalmOS 5.
PalmLinux would have been a BRILLIANT platform in 2005 had Palm been smart enough to choose to develop this instead of Cobalt four years ago. By now PalmLinux could have developed enough momentum that it could have become the de facto standard OS for high end mobile devices. Instead, it's a work in progress, already three years behind the competition. Unfortunately, PalmOS' competitors aren't going to wait for them to get their act together and catch up. As was the case with Tapwave, it's possible that PalmLinux's window of opportunity to seize market share has passed.
We'll see. I heard it would be the Treo 700, but perhaps things have changed. In any event, it will be here in just a few months.
So you think Palm plans to just keep patching Garnet through 2009?
I wouldn't have expected them to keep hacking Garnet past January 2004, but they obviously feel differently. Given the fact that Palm has tried to use Garnet for purposes that it was clearly not even remotely designed for (flash storage, hard drives, cell phones, etc.), there's very little I would put past them. I, personally, would certainly not try to stretch Garnet until 2009, but then I would never have tried to stretch Garnet until now, half-destroying it in the process.
Why would Palm have renewed their Palm OS license for five years if they weren't on board with the roadmap for the OS?
For one thing, my question was in response to an assertion that Palm has committed to delivering PalmLinux. Whether they CHOOSE to do to or not is irrelevant to the original topic. And for another I'll point out that renewing their license--at vastly decreased prices--in no way commits them to delivering anything related to PalmOS, or upgrading from Garnet. All it does is give them the option of using PalmOS in up to X many shipped products, for a flat fee of Y money. Sony still pays PSRC, and is listed as a licensee, but they haven't produced anything for years. It's a license, not a requirement.
To answer your question in the simplest possible terms, Palm has to have a license in order to use PalmSource IP. That includes Garnet.
I still have yet to hear an explanation for this assertion that Palm and LG have both committed to delivering Linux-based devices.
Wow. Did Kirvin really say those things? That Palmyanna is so intent on rationalizing Palm's mistakes that he "end[s] up saying things that are downright stupid". It's pathetic that someone like Klueless Kirvin actually is being listened to by a lot of people at another Palm site. He has shown he has little understanding of both technical and business matters pertaining to PDAs. Kirvin also insists on ignoring factual evidence that contradicts his (frequently bizarre) positions yet also seems to flip flop on his convictions without blinking an eye. He seems to be an "all or none"/"black or white" type of chap and has difficulty seeing all sides of an issue. These are rather egregious traits for a self-styled pundit to possess.
- Palm is a multitasking OS.
- OK Palm is sort of a multitasking OS.
- OK Palm can't multitask, but who needs multitasking?
- PalmOS 5 is "good enough" and all anyone needs.
- Palm can survive as a niche player even if their market share plummets to the oft-quoted 3 or 4% (actually more likely 1%) that MacOS now "commands".
- There are no significant delays experienced when using the Palm LifeDrive.
- Palm OS is dead.
- The Company Formerly Known As PalmSource "TCFKAP" "no longer has anything at all to do with mobile computing and probably won't survive in the smartphone market either".
- Palm should hire people to post messages to Palm sites.
- Windows Mobile device makers ship a lot more handhelds than Palm but they don't SELL more than Palm because most of their shipped devices are returned.
There are dozens of other Kirvanisms I could come up with. The list of confused, specious, and truly bizarre things he has posted is actually quite shocking if you look at it. The fact that someone at PalmSource actually interviewed Kirvin for a position shows how out of touch with reality the company is.
>I wouldn't have expected them to keep hacking Garnet past January 2004, but they obviously feel differently. Given the fact that Palm has tried to use Garnet for purposes that it was clearly not even remotely designed for (flash storage, hard drives, cell phones, etc.), there's very little I would put past them. I, personally, would certainly not try to stretch Garnet until 2009, but then I would never have tried to stretch Garnet until now, half-destroying it in the process.
> to delivering Linux or anything else.
Alas, I must make Skippy happy. My aging memory failed me, and I had misremembered what was in the press release for the license deal. Having reread everything, I have to agree with you that there is no public evidence that Palm has committed to deliver a PLinux phone. Note, they _have_ licensed PLinux. "PalmOS" licenses cover Cobalt going forward, and as the slide Skippy linked to points out, Cobalt, going forward, *is* Plinux.
So, they've licensed it, they're apparently hiring linux people, and it's unlikely that they'll stick with Garnet through '09. I infer that they've got plans for PLinux, but no, there's no public evidence.
Marty, please try to sort out your Astroturfing personality.
Before creating a new Astroturfing personality it's always a good idea to outline exactly what information said personality should appear to have access to given who it is that personality pretends to be. (e.g. pretending as if you're a Regular Joe end user but rattling off details only known to a few company insiders will blow your cover, requiring you to trot out the overused, embarassing "My aging memory" defense.) Just a friendly tip, Marty.
Ryan deleted a couple of my comments exposing a few more of your slipups (I guess I'll have to start archiving copies of my posts, Surur-style) but we've already started to see how fecolent you are now that rumors are swirling about Palm finally buying PalmSource.
Please get some other PalmSource employees to join in here to help you out, Martyr. We need more sacrificial "fresh meat" - you're starting to smell moldy these days. Must be because you're "aging".
PalmOS 5 should have been EOL in 2004. It is simply not realistic to expect Palm to plan a future around an OS that can't multitask if they're serious about PalmOS remaining a viable alternative to Windows Mobile, Symbian and Linux. While I believe PalmOS 5 could be a great OS if PalmSource could clean up the code, given their limited resources and the fact that it's a dead end, PalmSource won't be wasting much time on PalmOS 5.
Yes, yes, and yes. And I should certainly hope that Palm does have plans to revamp the platform, because it desperately needs it. But I have seen people do stupider things, albeit not many. My interest is mainly on the point of Palm having committed to deliver Linux, even if only in a PR statement, versus simply being stupid not to.
That is really the absolute least reassuring thing that you could possibly have said.
I see your post illicited a storm of protest from the main Whiners. Why? Because you had the guts to question one of their pet theories.
The lengths that the WinCE marketers go to never fails to amaze me. Of course, it's a sure sign of desparation.
By the way, has anyone seen the FCC approval for the WinCE Treo yet?
Palm/GNU/Linux? Would be sweet if they opened up the info on the hardware, I'd like to dualboot with a real linux.
No GNU, just Linux. I doubt the carriers would sell phones that Palm set up to allow dual booting, so you'll have to take that up with them.
I hate to be a persimist, but what is PalmSource planning on doing in the meantime? I mean, right now, we are in the third year of Palm OS 5. It has become hacked and hacked again in it's latest version 5.4.9.6.4.23.4.6.7.89.7.7. (sorry for the sarcasm) I fear that it will take a year or two to develop Palm OS Linux and by then, where will Microsoft be? Symbian? Blackberry? All of these are very much competitors for PalmSource. Do they have a plan? Please correct me if I'm wrong; I simply may be ignorant to their near future roadmap.
RE: And in the meantime?
We are SOL. Time will tell if Palm OS will survive. I do not know much of anything anymore and people who predict are mostly wrong(expect mike). If worse comes to worse there is always the Linux ports for the Ipaqs.
Thanks for the link of the PSRC meeting. It's about time we know what the hell PSRC has been doing. I thought they were just sitting around eating jelly donuts trying to make OS 5.9.9.9.9.9.
Its good to see that MAYBE we will have a NEW OS in 3Q 2006.
You're welcome. You should be aware, though, that PalmSource is promising NOTHING regarding how reliable that schedule will be. And remember, this is the same company that said PalmOS 6 (Cobalt) was ready in December, 2003. Almost TWO YEARS LATER, we still have no PalmOS 6 devices shipping.
And don't be fooled by how PalmSource has publicly attempted to trivialize what a major undertaking PalmLinux (PalmOS 7) is. They have tried to make it sound like it was as simple as doing an engine swap in a vehicle. A better analogy would be that PalmSource is trying to retain the familiar car frame and interior, while changing everything else (engine, transmission, suspension, steering, electronics, tires, etc.) On top of this, PalmSource doesn't have a lot of employees, the company was just demoralized by major layoffs, and the remaining employees lack the skill set needed to quickly synthesize a Linux-based OS. Add in traditional Palm arrogance and unwillingness to bring in outside help (FINALLY now being done) and you have a recipe for disaster, with PalmLinux release dates likely to slip repeatedly over the next few years. The problem is that PalmSource's competition is ALREADY available and will have evolved even further by 2007 when PalmLinux might eventually be released.
PalmSource has floundered since the Palm "split", but I expect things will get better QUICKLY when PalmSource is "bought" by Palm.
If you'll remember correctly, Palmsource did exactly that. For 2 or 3 days people were moaning and whining about Coblat not being released. Then they did a PR saying that Cobalt actually did ship out to licensees before the new year. So actually they did fulfill the promise.
Poor Skippy. Guess he's never watched Monster Garage, where they do that sort of thing in a week.
> synthesize a Linux-based OS.
Skippy, pronouncements like that would be a lot more credible if you had any idea who is working on the PalmSource Linux project and what their skill sets are. From your wild guessing about who I am and what I do, you've made it very clear that you don't.
If my aging memory serves me correctly, Skippy, you've recently implied that programmers get paid overtime and Linux gurus are managers. Hard to imagine how someone with such little understanding of programming could judge the quality of the programmers, even if he knew who they were.
But, once again, thanks for the laughs.
Rebuilds are relatively easy to do if you have skilled automotive [or software] engineers, Marty. Unfortunately, PalmSource has shown repeatedly that they are rather lacking in that particular resource. Of course, outsourcing code to those who are more intelligent/able than the Holy Be Engineers will be a big help, but is PalmSource up to the task of integrating these desperate + disparate efforts? China MobileSoft codemonkeys aren't the answer. Who will be the The One that will step up to the plate and take over from Hoffman in fitting together all the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle that PalmLinux has now become? Could it be... Sing for me Marty! Serenade me the way George used to back in the Good Ole Days... Hope to see you at the performance in Redwood City today.
Oh Marty, you're perseverating again. You still keep running from the issues here, but it's not like anyone will notice, right? And remember: we're not laughing with you, Marty, we're laughing at you.


This lesson describes how to implement your own custom request types, for types that don't have out-of-the-box Volley support.
Most requests have ready-to-use implementations in the toolbox; if your response is a string, image, or JSON, you probably won't need to implement a custom Request.
Extend the Request<T> class, where <T> represents the type of parsed response the request expects. So if your parsed response is a string, for example, create your custom request by extending Request<String>. See the Volley toolbox classes StringRequest and ImageRequest for examples of extending Request<T>.
Implement the abstract methods parseNetworkResponse() and deliverResponse(), described in more detail below.
parseNetworkResponse() takes as its parameter a NetworkResponse, which contains the response payload as a byte, HTTP status code, and response headers.
Your implementation must return a Response<T>, which contains your typed response object and cache metadata or an error, such as in the case of a parse failure.
Volley calls parseNetworkResponse() from a worker thread. This ensures that expensive parsing operations, such as decoding a JPEG into a Bitmap, don't block the UI thread.
* Make a GET request and return a parsed object from JSON.
Volley provides ready-to-use JsonArrayRequest and JsonArrayObject classes if you prefer to take that approach. See Make a standard request for more information.


until the next school bell rings.
By this point in the school year, you know full well the tastes of the young readers in your class. Their interests are as diverse as their skill levels, but they're equal in their passion for reading. And you want to keep that going throughout the summer break.
There's no better way to set your students up for summer reading success than to personally recommend books that you know they'll love. To help you, we've scoured the newest releases for 20 surefire hits across reading levels and genres. We have bug books for nature lovers, mysteries for detective fans, adventures for those in search of action-packed cliff-hangers—and just about everything in between. No matter where your students' summer travels take them, we hope they have a book in their bag and a story in their hearts.
By Angela DiTerlizzi, illustrated by Brendan Wenzel. $17.99.
A perfect primer on bugs, this book introduces young readers to the sights and sounds of insects. Its simple text and colorful, detailed pictures will have your students buzzing.
If your young readers enjoy Eric Carle and Lois Ehlert, Hall's book will be right up their alley. The story follows five ants that drill holes in their tree-stump home and concoct a story about the colorful aardvark lurking on the other side.
With its running list of rules ("Never be late for a parade"), the text in best-selling author Tan's new book is deceptively simple. It's the intricate—and dark—paintings that tell most of the story about a boy and his older brother.
By Jenny Offill, illustrated by Chris Appelhans. $16.99.
In this delightful story, Sparky's young owner learns that when it comes to sloths, what you see is what you get. The watercolor-and-pencil illustrations are masterful.
This illustrated biography traces the life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of The Little Prince. Timelines and maps are incorporated in a whimsical way that's not often seen in nonfiction texts.
From the author of Press Here comes a book that's a work in progress—literally. The characters scramble to draw pictures and develop a story while they track down the author.
Nelson, winner of the Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Author and Illustrator Awards, has written a heartwarming tale about a baby bear that loses his way. Each painting in the book is worthy of framing.
When Felicity Pickle turns up in the town of Midnight Gulch, she senses a snicker of long-gone magic in the air. She uses her way with words to find where the magic has gone.
Take a dive into the depths of the Pacific Ocean aboard a submarine. Terrors of the Deep is packed with facts, diagrams, and photos that any budding marine biologist will love.
Lord gracefully handled the subject of autism in Rules and has done it again with dementia in Half a Chance. Lucy faces a moral dilemma about whether to enter a photo of her friend's ailing grandmother in a contest.
By Giada De Laurentiis. $6.99.
In this series by famed TV chef De Laurentiis, siblings Alfie and Emilia travel to cities around the world known for their food, including Naples, Paris, and New Orleans. Each book contains two recipes for the young cooks in your life.
By Mo O'Hara, illustrated by Marek Jagucki. $12.99.
Following on the heels of its popular predecessor, the story follows protagonist Tom and his hypnotic goldfish Frankie as they take on big brothers and a Super Electric Zombie Eel.
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Theo accidentally spills rubbing alcohol on a painting that belonged to her late grandfather, revealing what she thinks is a masterpiece. She searches for answers about why her grandfather—a former security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art—might have owned this work of art.
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Asians 'understand exactly' why Trump uses racist terms for coronavirus
Donald Trump said in March he'd stop using the offensive term 'Chinese virus.' He hasn't.
Donald Trump on Thursday defended his repeated use of a racist term to refer to the coronavirus, baselessly suggesting that Asian Americans are fine with it.
Radio host Geraldo Rivera, interviewing Trump on his "Geraldo in Cleveland" program, asked Trump about his repeated use of the phrase "China virus." Rivera said he had "some Asian friends" who object to the "racial overtone" of the term.
Trump quickly dismissed the premise of the question.
"No, I tell you, I do too have great Asian support. And they understand exactly what it is that we're doing and saying. And they understand how China has hurt our country, you know, very much."
In the early days of the pandemic, Trump began using the term "Chinese virus" — even when it was not included in his prepared remarks.
In an interview in March, Trump said he would stop the practice. "I don't regret it, but they accused us of having done it through our soldiers, they said our soldiers did it on purpose, what kind of a thing is that?" he told Fox News. "Look, everyone knows it came out of China, but I decided we shouldn't make any more of a big deal out of it. I think I made a big deal. I think people understand it."
By late May, he had started using the term again, and he hasn't stopped since. At a campaign rally in June, he also used the term "kung-flu" to describe the virus — which even White House counselor Kellyanne Conway had been pushed to call "very hurtful" and "highly offensive."
Public health experts have warned against naming viruses after geographic locations, with the World Health Organization urging the use of names based on the effects of the viruses themselves "to follow best practices in naming new human infectious diseases to minimize unnecessary negative effects on nations, economies and people."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said that "stigma and discrimination can occur when people associate a disease, such as COVID-19, with a population or nationality, even though not everyone in that population or from that region is specifically at risk for the disease."
Asian and Asian American people have experienced a rise in hate crimes since the start of the pandemic.
John C. Yang, executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice, told NBC News this week that politicians using terms like "China virus" have stoked "misinformation and fear."
"Our community is struggling to cope with COVID-19 xenophobic attacks while also being one of the communities most affected by it," he said.
Polls show that Trump is wrong about his level of support among Asian Americans. A recent Navigator poll found 66% of Asian Americans who are registered to vote disapprove of his handling of the pandemic, compared to just 32% who approve. More than three-quarters of those surveyed said Trump's "words and actions" have put people's lives at risk.
The vast majority of Americans disagree with Trump's racist language choices as well.
According to a Hill-HarrisX poll released in mid-July, 66% of registered voters say it is inappropriate to use terms like "China virus" and "kung-flu."
Published with permission of The American Independent Foundation. Attribution to Josh Isreal.
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Big Ten, Kentucky once again on top of national attendance rankings
By Raphielle JohnsonMay 10, 2012, 5:30 PM EDT
The more things change in college basketball, the more they stay the same.
The NCAA released its attendance numbers for 2011-12, and the leaders in both the conference and individual school rankings should come as no surprise to anyone who follows the sport.
For the 36th straight season the Big Ten leads the way in conference attendance, as 2,856,785 fans filled league arenas. That number is good for an average of 12,868 fans per game.
Rounding out the top five are the SEC (11,513 fans per game), Big 12 (11,057), Big East (10,881) and ACC (9,876).
The Pac-12 finished seventh in average attendance (7,143), but the number to watch as they head into 2012-13 may actually be their average for conference tournament games.
In the league's final season of playing the conference tournament in Los Angeles an average of just 8,938 fans took in the action at Staples Center.
That's nearly 4,000 fewer fans than what the Mountain West averaged in Las Vegas (12,625).
With both tournaments (as well as the WAC) being played in Las Vegas in 2013 it will be interesting to see how the numbers change (if at all).
The school that led the country in attendance for the seventh straight season (and 16 of the last 17) is none other than Kentucky, who welcomed an averaged of 23,721 fans per game into Rupp Arena.
Following the Wildcats is Syracuse, who averaged 23,618 fans per game. The Orange, who had 19 home dates to Kentucky's 18, led the nation in total fans with 448,736 filling the Carrier Dome.
Louisville, who finished second nationally in total fans (430,052), ranked third with an average attendance of 21,503 per game.
The Big Ten placed three teams in the Top 10: Wisconsin (17,181; 5th), Ohio State (16,511; 8th) and Indiana (16,462; 9th).
The highest-ranking non-BCS school was Creighton, who ranked sixth with an average of 16,665 fans per game.
Raphielle is also the assistant editor at CollegeHoops.net and can be followed on Twitter at @raphiellej.


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^ Jump up to: a b Janet Fife-Yeomans (15 July 2008). "Entertainment: Heath Ledger's Daughter Matilda's Estate Claim Decision". news.com.au. News Limited. Archived from the original on 2 August 2008. Retrieved 10 August 2008. [Matilda Rose's] mother, actor Michelle Williams, will have to officially lodge a claim with the court supported by an affidavit which could end up in the public domain, legal experts said.
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After Ledger's death, in response to some press reports about his will, filed in New York City on 28 February 2008,[103][104] and his daughter's access to his financial legacy, his father, Kim Ledger, said that he considered the financial well-being of Heath's daughter Matilda Rose an "absolute priority", whilst also stating that her mother, Michelle Williams, was "an integral part of our family". He added, "They will be taken care of and that's how Heath would want it to be".[105] Some of Ledger's relatives may be challenging the legal status of his will signed in 2003, prior to his involvement with Williams and the birth of their daughter and not updated to include them, which divides half of his estate between his parents and half among his siblings; they claim that there is a second, unsigned will, which leaves most of that estate to Matilda Rose.[106][107] Williams' father, Larry Williams, has also joined the controversy about Ledger's will as it was filed in New York City soon after his death.[108]
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On 27 September 2008, Ledger's father Kim stated that "the family has agreed to leave the US$16.3 million fortune to Matilda," adding: "There is no claim. Our family has gifted everything to Matilda."[115][116] In October 2008, Forbes estimated Ledger's annual earnings from October 2007 through October 2008 – including his posthumous share of The Dark Knight's gross income of "US$1 billion in box office revenue worldwide" – as "US$20 million".[117]
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Prior to his return to New York from his last film assignment, in London, in January 2008, while he was apparently suffering from some kind of respiratory illness, he reportedly complained to his co-star from The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Christopher Plummer, that he was continuing to have difficulty sleeping and taking pills to help with that problem: "Confirming earlier reports that Ledger hadn't been feeling well on set, Plummer says, 'we all caught colds because we were shooting outside on horrible, damp nights. But Heath's went on and I don't think he dealt with it immediately with the antibiotics.... I think what he did have was the walking pneumonia.' [...] On top of that, 'He was saying all the time, 'dammit, I can't sleep'... and he was taking all these pills to help him.'"[81]
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According to the police, Wolozin, who had arrived early for a 3:00 pm appointment with Ledger, called Ledger's friend Mary-Kate Olsen for help. Olsen, who was in California, directed a New York City private security guard to go to the scene. At 3:26 pm, "less than 15 minutes after she first saw him in bed and only a few moments after the first call to Ms. Olsen", Wolozin telephoned 9-1-1 "to say that Mr. Ledger was not breathing". At the urging of the 9-1-1 operator, Wolozin administered CPR, which was unsuccessful in reviving him.[83]
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For his portrayal of Ennis Del Mar in Brokeback Mountain, Ledger won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor and the Best International Actor Award from the Australian Film Institute; he was the first actor to win the latter award posthumously.[4] He was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[5] and the Academy Award for Best Actor.[6] Posthumously, he shared the 2007 Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award with the rest of the ensemble cast, the director, and the casting director for the film I'm Not There, which was inspired by the life and songs of American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. In the film, Ledger portrayed a fictional actor named Robbie Clark, one of six characters embodying aspects of Dylan's life and persona.[7]
^ Mitchell, Peter (3 September 2008). "Ledger's Estate Sells His Hollywood Hills Home". news.com.au. News Limited. Archived from the original on 4 September 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2008. [According to Los Angeles County public records], Heath Ledger's estate has sold ... [his] Hollywood Hills home ... for [US]US$2.5 million (A$2.99 million) [in May 2008].
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Cyberpunk 2077's Now "In Great Shape" But Only On Xbox Series S
By Saqib Mansoor Aug 6, 2021 Share
Eight months and a slew of patches and updates later, Cyberpunk 2077 remains far from what developer CD Projekt Red had dreamed the game to be.
According to an analysis conducted by Digital Foundry earlier today, the recent June 1.23 update pushed several improvements across the board for Cyberpunk 2077 but players must still decide between graphics and stability when choosing their desired current-generation platform.
Cyberpunk 2077, in its current state, has been well optimized to pump stable 60 frames per second on PlayStation 5 in performance mode but tends to drop more frames on Xbox Series X in comparison. The game however takes the lead on Xbox Series X when it comes to the graphics mode with denser crowds on the streets compared to PlayStation 5.
Take note that CD Projekt Red had to face severe backlash for its previous-generation versions which were more or less unplayable at launch. Cyberpunk 2077 is reportedly still pathing a rocky terrain on Xbox One and requires a lot of more optimizations and attention from CD Projekt Red.
Surprisingly though, while there is no single version of the game which can deliver the complete package of graphics and stability, Cyberpunk 2077 is actually "in great shape" on Xbox Series S. When accounting for its hardware, the cheaper alternative to Xbox Series X is managing to achieve a balanced approach for the game, albeit with a few caveats like texture pops and such.
CD Projekt Red had recently stated that Cyberpunk 2077 was now at a "satisfactory level" in terms of stability. That appears to not be true when looking at all of the available platforms.
With the native next-generation versions inbound for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X in the coming months, CD Projekt Red will need to fine-tune the existing Cyberpunk 2077 versions to ensure a smooth next-generation launch.
Hence, as such, players waiting on their native PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X copies should keep their expectations in check.
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4. No tube tops or halter tops are allowed. Fish net shirts and shirts with spaghetti straps may only be worn if another shirt is worn underneath. All shirt tops shall cover the midriff.
5. Any clothing that advertises alcoholic beverages, tobacco, or the drug culture will not be permitted.
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At the end of 60's and during 70's of the last century it was increasingly clear that the health services in the so called developing countries could not be perceived or oriented according to the western industrial states and societies. Western medicine was one-sided as it emphasized only curative aspects, being limited to the health services in the hospitals, medical Practice and pharmacies based on medicine technology. Prevention (prevention of diseases) had a relatively little place value. Such a one-sided understanding and a one-sided system of health services affected even the young independent states of Africa in which financing health facilities of this system is difficult and has had little success. Researches have shown that about 80% of all diseases in the developing countries were diseases that could be protected (e.g Diarrhoea, lung inflammations, tuberculosis, malaria, to mention just a few).
The transference of western medicine views to the developing countries proved itself to have attained little success regarding its goals.
Western systems are one-sided oriented, oriented to curative dimensions while neglecting prevention and aspects of social medicine.
They are too expensive, for instance, the medicine apparatus from the industrial states are unfavourable and unaffordable in the developing countries with regard to price and utility.
They do not fit well in the developing countries, as there is lack of specialists who can handle the high-technical medicine.
The natural and scientific understanding of medicine in the west does not consider the traditional views concerning experiences about diseases and health that has spiritual background of the inhabitants.
The World Health Organization (WHO) developed the policy of health as a response to the problems of health in the developing countries, especially about the above mentioned problem of transference as the WHO established the concept of the so called PHC-Concept (PHC= Primary Health Care), which was given a central meaning.
The strategy was introduced in 1978 in the first conference of WHO for health in Alma Ata/Kazakhstan (in the former Soviet Union). Most of the countries that participated in this conference supported the "Alma Ata Declaration" of 1978 that was supposed to be implemented. "Health for all" was the vision of the conference.
This concept is heavily concerned with people, especially with the principles of social justice, accessibility, appropriateness and acceptance of medical services with consideration of the needs of people in the communities, their participation and orientation to the concept of health services.
and technology. It is fundamentally health care that is generally accessible to the individual and Families in the community through their participation and with a cost that the being of the community life and the country can determine with sustainability in the spirit of self-confidence and self-determination. Primary Health Care systems whose main areas of concern are formed by the community, is dependent upon the general social and economic development of the country.
8 elements of Primary Health Care.
overemphasized, the concept cannot function well any more.
-Social justice: Equal distribution of the available resources.
-Preventive Health care: Prevention of diseases in the sense of primary prevention.
-Sustainability of the measures: Guaranteeing curative services including services of medicines.
The PHC-strategies led to the reorganization of the health systems in the developing countries. The efforts of Tanzania led to the further education of the so called paramedicals, Medical Assistants, Rural Medical Aid, Village Health helpers, Village Health Workers, recognition of the traditional healers in the health services as midwives, strengthening of the rural hospitals and health centres (Reference system: District Hospital, Health centre, Supervision of the community oriented structures).
The development of the so called PHC-concept (PHC-Primary Health Care) is closely related with the emergence of the World Health Organization (WHO) and its former director Halfdan Mahler, but it is also related with the ideas of Christian Medical Mission (CMC) in the World Council of Churches in Genf-Zürich.
The ideas as they are found and summarized in the so-called Tübinger consultation I and II, impressed the co-workers of the WHO, who were seeking the solutions for the health problems of the developing countries. CONTACT, the journal of the Christian Medical Commission (CMC) became a compulsory reading of WHO as Fleßa observes. The journal appeared first in 1970 and was as a forum for exchanging experiences about different forms of health work in the church, ecumenism and mission. For Fleßa, the concept of Primary Health Care as it was introduced in Alma Ata, was a development of the secular declaration of Tübingen. This shows the meaning and impact of the ideas of Tübingen regarding Primary Health Care.
In our society, doctors, especially the surgeons are glorified. There is an impression that in medicine everything can be done as medicine is viewed as decisive point for health and healing. The doctor is seen as the main actor on whom everything depends. We receive this view and presentations that are transmitted in the media and in the uncountable TV series. The economist for health, Stefan Fleßa, rightly shows the difficulties that accompany the concept of Primary Health Care. Medical work and activities in the hospitals seem to belong together in the eyes of many people, the idea that creates a problem when one wants to implement this concept among the poor in the third world. On the basis of this motivation many hospitals and health stations were built in Africa.
The western doctor is educated with one-sidedness on the aspects of curative medicine, as if curative medicine was the only way of medical practice. People's traditional medicine, health support, prevention or general social dimensions and the medical healing art are not found in the teaching plans of medicine faculties.
We can differentiate two pillars of medical praxis.
1.Treatment- Restoration of the sick- curative (z.B Hospitals, medicine, operations, laboratories, treatment of outpatients.
Reduction or prevention of immediate causes of diseases.
Health education, nutrition, water supply and waste disposal.
curative medicine where prevention is not possible.
This is, as Diesfeld further says, an economically affordable principle and room for curative medicine that fits the context with optimal costs- utility relationship. He criticizes the predominance of curative medicine that implies wastage of the scarce means on the false place of operation. From an economic point of view regarding health this perspective is meanwhile heavily confirmed.
The community oriented health service with focus on the basic needs and primary causes of diseases can solve various problems of health services in the developing countries. These efforts are portrayed in the declaration of Alma Ata as Primary Health Care (PHC) since 1978.
Health is more than medical factors and medical service. Namely it is dependent upon improvement of life conditions and satisfaction of basic needs. One of these basic needs is the medical basic service, especially the places of first priority.
"Primary Health Care portrays the general approach of improving health situation at the community level. Around the health sector there are other health related and community related areas of nutrition, agriculture, water supply, sewage- and waste disposal, education, and communication, which should be addressed. Description of the views concerning the goals of the Primary Health concept should be considered: no medical concept should be mentioned except social context.
PHC is a concept that perceives health as a result of medical and non medical influence and presents health as a basic need among other needs such as shelter, nutrition, clothes, education).
In order to realize this goal all sectors- medical and non-medical, must work together. An isolated curative health work as it is still found in the health work of the churches and mission today, cannot be justified by this concept of Primary Health Care (PHC).