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Part pep rally, part upfront presentation, Capitol Music Group held its sixth annual Capitol Congress Aug. 7 at Hollywood's ArcLight Theater, just a short distance from the famed Capitol Tower.
Capitol Music Group artists Katy Perry, NCT 127, Quavo, Halsey, Niall Horan, Lil Baby, Vince Staples, BJ The Chicago Kid and Marshmello showed up to fly the company flag and, in some cases, introduce new music or accept plaques for hitting career milestones.
But the news that drew the biggest cheers was the formation of SuperM, a K-pop supergroup composed of Taemin from SHINee, EXO's Baekhyun and Kai, NCT 127's Taeyong and Mark, and Lucas and Ten of Chinese band WayV. Seoul-based SM Entertainment founder and producer Soo-Man Lee called the outfit "The Avengers of K-pop," promising new music in October.
All eight members of NCT 127, who released new single "Highway to Heaven" three weeks ago, were on hand to thank the CMG and Caroline ranks including Caroline president Jacqueline Saturn. She praised the group's accomplishments, among them the May release of NCT #127 We Are Superhuman, which debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard Top 200.
Diversity was a repeated theme throughout the five-hour presentation. During his introductory remarks, Capitol Music Group chairman/CEO Steve Barnett, who welcomed hundreds of CMG staffers from around the world, spoke about the company's commitment to diversity throughout its artist roster and staff, stating, "Diversity is our superpower. We don't just welcome it, we strive to achieve it and embrace it fully."
CMG COO Michelle Jubelirer continued the theme, introducing a film that touted CMG's participation in International Women's Day, Pride Month and Bonus Tracks, a program that mentors at-risk youths and this year will expand into Atlanta, following initial efforts in Los Angeles and Nashville.
Later, Universal Music Publishing Group CEO/chairman Jody Gerson and Dr. Stacy Smith, head of USC Annenberg's Inclusion Initiative took the stage. Noting that the Initiative's February study revealed that only 22 percent of pop artists and 12 percent of songwriters on Billboard's Hot 100 over the last several years are women, the pair commended CMG's recent two-day all-female writing camp—organized by She Is the Music—that paired CMG female artists, including Carmen DeLeon, Grace Weber and Njomza, with top female producers and songwriters. She is the Music, founded by Gerson, Alicia Keys, producer Ann Micieli and agent Sam Kirby Yoh, champions equality, inclusivity and opportunity for women.
In honor of Motown's 60th anniversary this year and its ongoing legacy, founder Berry Gordy was presented with the Capitol's second annual Icon Award (2018's inaugural recipient was Paul McCartney). Capitol's Barnett and Motown president Ethiopia Habtemariam presented the award to a spry Gordy who joked, "Did Ethiopia say 60 years of Motown? That's impossible, I'm only 50." He went on to thank the Motown family past—"Who laughed and cried, lived and died to make Motown what it has become"—and present including Barnett, Habtemariam and [UMe president/CEO] Bruce Resnikoff: "They're all here today helping to spread our legacy of love around the world."
Other highlights of the 2019 Capitol Congress included:
*Niall Horan was the first performer of the day, debuting poignant ballad "Put a Little Love on Me," with keyboard accompaniment by producer Greg Kurstin. "I haven't performed in a little over a year, so I'm shitting it," the Capitol artist said with a laugh. With his strong performance behind him, Horan then introduced new single, the trippy "Nice To Meet Ya," which will come out in September. "It's been a while since I've released music," he said. "I know there are a lot of people in the room supporting me and I can feel that … and your anxiousness."
* Following a performance of "Time Today," a single from his new album 1123, Motown artist BJ The Chicago Kid helped announce a year-long partnership between Bose and CMG designed to "create the future of immersive listening experiences" to kick off the new partnership, the audio-augmented reality platform Bose AR is using a selection of tracks from BJ's album to demonstrate how artists can distribute interactive singles, promote upcoming concerts and unlock exclusive location-based stories, among other capabilities.
* After introducing a riveting clip from the forthcoming movie Queen & Slim, Motown's Habtemariam revealed the label will be the film's soundtrack partner. Written by Emmy-winning writer Lena Waithe with a score by Dev Hynes (Blood Orange), Queen & Slim marks the feature-film directorial debut of Grammy Award-winning video director Melina Matsoukas, who sat down for a Q&A with Habtemariam. "We want to create a modern-day version of such powerful '90s soundtracks as The Nutty Professor and Love Jones," said Matsoukas. "I want to show the diversity of black music new and old; a sonic black culture journey that changes people's minds as to who we are as a people and how we live."
* Katy Perry received a plaque commemorating 100 million RIAA song certifications, making her one of only five artists to have topped 100 million certified units with their digital singles, according to the Recording Industry Assn. of America and the first Capitol recipient. Perry then debuted her new single, "Small Talk," co-written with Charlie Puth. The follow-up to "Never Really Over" drops to radio and streaming services at midnight, Aug. 8.
* Quality Control CEO Pierre "Pee" Thomas and COO Kevin "Coach K" Lee presented a platinum plaque to its hot artist Lil Baby to salute the more than 9 billion global streams of his songs. Both executives talked about their 24-month journey in tandem with Motown in developing Lil Baby into a music star after his stint in prison. "For that kid to come home and be able to turn his life around from negative to positive speaks volumes," said Thomas. Added Lil Baby, "I just want to say thank you. That's it."
* The QC principals were next joined onstage by Migos member Quavo, Marginal Mediaworks founder/CEO Sanjay Sharma, Imagine Kids+Family president Stephanie Sperber and CMG execs to announce their partnership in developing an animated franchise series. Aimed at children aged 8-12 and inspired by Atlanta's hip-hop music and culture scene, the series will be executive produced by Imagine Entertainment chairman Brian Grazer (who appeared via video), Sharma, Sperber and Quavo. Noted Quavo of his segue into animation, "I have long seen how hip-hop, as well as [Migos'] music really impacts kids. I've loved animation my whole life whether on TV or in movies and I wanted my first jump into this premium content world to be a show just for kids. It will definitely reflect the creativity, love and families in and around the 'Nawf' [north] side of Atlanta where we grew up."
* Motown vp of A&R Lindsey Lanier and CMG senior vp of global creative Amber Grimes introduced Vince Staples as the newest member of the Motown/CMG family via his manager Corey Smith's newly launched Blacksmith Recordings. Staples participated in a 30-minute live taping of the podcast Jemele Hill Is Unbothered. Asked by Hill when fans can expect a new album, Staples noted that the way people consume music is changing. "I'm just trying to put out things I've created for the sake of creating," he said, "versus 10 songs pieced together for commercial purposes. We are working on a project called The Vince Staples Show. It's not necessarily an album … I don't know what it is yet. We'll see what people say in comments and go with that."
* Gabriela Henriques, CMG senior manager, creative sync licensing, moderated a short panel with Emeka Ofodile, ESPN vp, sports marketing; Kevin Wilson, ESPN music director and Paul Steele of Triple 8 Management about the network's music usage and its selection of Cletus the Van/Caroline act Judah & the Lion's "Let's Go" as the anthem for the 2019-2020 college football season. "The song has to be amazing and has to last 15 weeks," said Ofodile. "After hearing it all the time, you still [have to] think it's super cool." Steele, who manages the band, called the sync placement an "absolute game changer."
*Marshmello showed up in his trademark cylindrical headwear to accept an RIAA plaque commemorating sales in excess of 5 million for the Joytime Collective/Astralwerks single, "Happier" featuring Bastille in the U.S. "This record changed my life, so thank you guys," he told the audience.
*Director Spike Jonze, a longtime Beastie Boys collaborator, introduced a clip from Beastie Boys Story-A 2 Person 1 Man Show About 3 Kids Who Started a Band Together, a forthcoming Beastie Boys documentary taken from a stage show he developed with surviving Beasties Michael "Mike D" Diamond and Adam "Ad-Rock"Horovitz that the pair performed in New York and Philadelphia this Spring. "Mike and Adam tell the story from inside the band," Jonze said. The doc's release date has yet to be set.
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*Halsey, who released new track "Nightmare" in May, sat with author/journalist Lizzy Goodman for a wide-ranging conversation that covered social media and creativity, as she continues work on her successor to 2017's Hopeless Fountain Kingdom. "I'm finishing my [third] record. I'm going to be 25 in two months," the "Without Me" singer said. "I'm a quarter of a century old. I didn't think I was going to be alive that long. I grew up in a world where being 25 [meant] having three kids and being in a shitty relationship or I was going to be dead because young people with bi-polar disorder who grow up with no resources don't usually end up thriving at 25." Prior to the interview, Capitol presented Halsey with an RIAA plaque for 5 million adjusted sales for "Without Me."
Following the presentations, the event moved to the Capitol Tower lot for the annual evening party attended by CMG executive and staff, acts, managers and media.
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Coca-Cola stands behind its new product, Fairlife premium milk, which will roll out over the next few weeks. It's an addition to the company's vast drinks selection that it believes "rains money" if developed right, according to Sandy Douglas, president of Coca-Cola North America.
"Fairlife says its milk has 50 percent more protein, 30 percent more calcium and 50 percent less sugar than regular milk, and is lactose free," according to the Associated Press.
This is one of several steps Coca-Cola is taking to expand its drinks portfolio with new healthier products, including its stevia-sweetened Coca-Cola Life, which it recently took national, and a less sweet recipe for Canadian Coke.
While milk may do a body good, Coca-Cola has recently made other less positive headlines as well. The company has been slashing jobs, about 1% of its international workforce, due to falling soda sales. Coca-Cola was also in the news this week when Wintergreen accused the company of releasing "secret 'bonus shares' for top management" as a component of its 2014 Equity Compensation Plan, according to a news release.
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A while ago I picked up a bunch of glass test tubes that were being thrown out. At the time I didn't have a specific project in mind for them, but I figured that I could come up with some way to use them. Then, I came across a design by Etsy user PaniJurek for a chandelier made from test tubes that were filled with colored water. I really liked the way that you can use the test tubes to make any color pattern that you want. So I decided to make my own version of the project.
SAFETY NOTE: Any time you are working with used laboratory glassware, you need to know what it was used for and how it was handled. In my case, I got these vials from a water testing lab. The only thing that was in them was tap water samples. I also know for a fact that the vials were sterilized with an autoclave before disposal, so I am confident that these vials are safe to use. Other labs might be working with dangerous chemicals or pathogens. Don't use vials unless you are 100% sure that they are safe to use. When in doubt, play it safe and just get a new set of vials to work with.
The first thing that you need to do is decide on the overall design of the chandelier. The test tubes can be arranged in any configuration you want. You can hang them in a straight line, make a wave pattern, or make a circle around a light source. It's all up to you.
I chose to hang my test tubes in a conical spiral pattern. On the outer end of the spiral, the first test tube is suspended 2" from the ceiling. Each test tube after this one drops by an additional ½". All the test tubes are spaced out 1½" center to center along the spiral. There are a total of 37 test tubes.
By carefully controlling the color ratios in each tube, you can make any color pattern you want. I decided to go with the classic color wheel pattern. The color gradually transitions from red to yellow to blue and back to red again.
You need one piece of fishing line for each test tube. In the end, each piece will be a different length, but at this point it is easiest to just cut them all to the same length and adjust the length during the final assembly process.
I cut 37 pieces of fishing line that were each 24" long. This is a little longer than the length of lowest hanging string.
Each piece of fishing line needs to be securely attached to the cap of a test tube. There are several ways that you can do this.
The simplest method is to use hot glue. Place a large drop of hot glue on the top of the cap. You want to cover most of the top face so that the glue will have enough space to stick to. Then tie a knot in the end of the fishing line and insert it into the hot glue. Make sure that the knot is completely submerged. Hold the fishing line vertical in the center of the cap until the glue sets. This method is fast and easy, but it can be prone to failure if the fishing line is not properly glued in place.
Another option is to drill a small hole in the center of the cap. Then insert the fishing line through the hole and tie it into a knot. As long as the knot is wider than the hole, it will hold the test tube securely in place.
NOTE: The downside of this method is that it breaks the seal of the test tube and leaves the contents exposed to the air. This can lead to water loss through evaporation or contamination from bacteria.
Next, you need to make an outline of the design. You can either draw one by hand or you can print it out on your computer.
Now, you need to determine where each of the test tubes will be located. To know how the test tubes would be spaced, I first needed to know the length of the spiral. So, I took a piece of string and put it on top of the outline. Then I measured the length of the string.
It was about 53" long.
I divided the length of the spiral by the number of test tubes (37). This gave me a center to center spacing of about 1½".
To mark each location, I started at the center of the spiral and make a mark every 1½" until I had marked 37 locations.
Now that you have the locations marked on the paper, you can use this as a template for drilling the mounting holes. Place the sheet of clear plastic on top of the paper design. Then drill a hole through the plastic at each marked location. Use a drill bit that is slightly wider then the fishing line.
Insert the free end of each piece of fishing line through the holes in the plastic sheet.
To make it easier to keep track of how long each piece of fishing line should be, I wrote the lengths next to each hole.
Measure out the designated length for each piece of fishing line and then tie a knot. When you are done, the caps should hang in a descending spiral.
Next you need to mix the colors in each of the test tubes. The easiest way to do this is to mix up three glasses with red, yellow, and blue food coloring. Then, mix the colors in the appropriate proportions to create your chosen color pattern (this is easiest to do with a small medicine dropper).
You can mix the colors using plain tap water. However, if your water gets contaminated with bacteria, it can turn cloudy. To prevent this, you can replace the water with some other clear liquid that is inhospitable to bacteria. One example of this is rubbing alcohol (70% or higher). This will still mix properly with the food coloring and it will prevent the test tubes from getting cloudy.
To hang the test tubes, I propped up the plastic sheet on two pieces of OSB board. This let all of the lines hang in the appropriate place as you are attaching the test tubes.
The last step is to hang everything from the ceiling. To do this, I drilled four holes in the plastic sheet that were slightly larger than the screws. Then, I put the screws through the holes and screwed them into the ceiling. This should be sufficient to hold everything in place.
There is always the possibility that the test tubes might fall off if they haven't been glued on properly. So to be safe, I hung the chandelier in a room with thick carpeting. That way if a test tube falls to the floor it will not break.


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Derbyshire pensioner caught with horrific child rape images
His offending was linked to his experiences in his younger life
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A judge told a perverted Derbyshire pensioner he had "absolutely no doubt" experiences in the defendant's young life led to him downloading sick child rape images.
Judge Shaun Smith QC said to Andrew Evans he would not air what he had read about his suffering decades ago in open court.
But he also told the 66-year-old it did not give him "a free pass" to offend in the way that he did.
Derby Crown Court heard how police found more than 500 horrific abuse images of children as young as four when they raided his address last year.
Handing him a two-year community order, Judge Smith said: "Your personal mitigation is immense and the circumstances in which you came to be enticed by this kind of material are unique.
"You received very little help at the time and I have absolutely no doubt what you embarked on came out of the experience you suffered in your younger years.
"But that does not give you a free pass, you are still criminally responsible for these offences.
"The victims are not victims face-to-face but they are victims none the less."
Christopher Jeyes, prosecuting, said police attended Evans' home on March 24 last year after receiving information his internet address was linked to the downloading of child abuse images.
He said: "He made immediate admissions telling them he had the images on his computer and exactly where the police would discover them.
"Various devices were examined and on them were 195 category A images, 162 category B and 162 category C.
"There were also 402 prohibited items which are essentially animated pictures and 89 extreme pornographic images which typically showed adult females engaged in sexual activity with various animals.
"The child images were of both girls and boys and the age range was four to 16 including images of child rape.
"His internet search history also suggested what the defendant appeared to be looking for."
Mr Jeyes said in his police interview the defendant made "full and frank admissions" saying he had been downloading the vile material over a period of years including in Cyprus.
Evans, of Haddon Place, Langwith Junction, Shirebrook, pleaded guilty to three counts of possession of indecent images of children, one count of possessing prohibited images and one count of possession of extreme pornographic images.
He has no previous convictions of any kind.
Richard Adams, mitigating, said his client had pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity and had given explanations for his offending to the police which were not revealed in open court..
As part of the community order Evans will receive one-to-one work with experts to address his offending.
He must also carry out 200 hours unpaid work, pay £635 costs and attend 40 rehabilitation sessions.
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"Huizache": A Vision of Fused Borders and Culture
October 29, 2016 • By Alci Rengifo
TO OPEN THE LATEST ISSUE OF HUIZACHE is to enter a vision where the artificial border between the United States and Mexico is erased through the power of words. A nonprofit literary magazine based at the University of Houston and published by CentroVictoria, a center focused on Mexican-American literature and culture, Huizache is now releasing its sixth issue, and it is a powerful, meditative tour de force as well as a chronicle of the people and places found in the American West and Southwest, with contributors from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Mexicali, El Paso, and New Mexico.
The Chicano experience — culturally hybrid, marked by the realities of American history, roots extending into Aztec Mexico — helps fuel radical, internationalist writing. In one of the strongest poems featured in the new Huizache, "The Sound of An American Flag on Fire," Nikolai Garcia creates a visceral statement about a working class crushed by the system, likening the sound of a burning American flag to "the sound old men make at night / as they're sleeping on the sidewalk" and, in a line recognizable to most Angelenos, to "the sound of air escaping your mouth / after you get the notice / that the rent is increasing." And then, reaching across the world with the poet's most disturbing image, he writes "[i]t's the sound an Israeli bomb makes / after it lands on the heads of Palestinian babies."
The borderlands divided by the Rio Grande have always stirred the wordsmith's pen. Novels such as The Devil in Texas by Aristeo Brito and The Old Gringo by Carlos Fuentes have used the gritty, almost enclosed world of the Texas-Mexico border as setting and springboard. The poetry and short stories in this issue of Huizache use the Southwest as a backdrop to explore the more microcosmic, intimate experiences, and realities of Chicano life. Some are mysterious and dark, some are honest and endearing.
Two short stories by Octavio Solis evoke life in the El Paso–Ciudad Juarez border zone. The first, "The Want," is a noir-like tale of a lonely man seeking the physical comfort of a woman amid a lonely El Paso Christmas. As the narrator drives out seeking someone, anyone, Solis evokes the atmosphere of that unique city in the evening — "It's about 2:00 in the morning. A purgatory of empty streets, at every intersection a population of one." El Paso, as anyone who has lived there knows, is a city that can feel like a ghost town for those without a car. When the narrator offers a ride to a pregnant girl out of charity, only to discover she's a prostitute, Solis writes the character's shock and self-loathing with a naked honesty.
Solis's second story in the issue, "El Segundo," is an evocative recollection of working-class Chicano life in Segundo Barrio, the El Paso neighborhood notorious for its gang activity but also full of vibrant Latino culture (the area still boasts a few remaining Chicano murals of unique beauty). Solis writes passages of Steinbeck-like power: the narrator's mother remembers him as an infant accidentally drinking turpentine, having confused it for milk, and the narrator himself remembers "my baby brother dying in a rathole tenement with the monster in the black suit." All this is set in a city where American and Mexican culture fuse, where the Virgen de Guadalupe stands vigil in a US city. The reality of individuals reared in the republic's forgotten corners is evoked with poetic intensity, as when Solis describes local children as "barefoot in their soiled bibs and Dallas Cowboys t-shirts, age-old resentments set deep in their black eyes."
In between these tales and expressions of experience and history are wonderful works of visual art, linocuts by fantastic, Los Angeles–based Chicano artist Daniel González. One of the stories, too, combines images and narrative in a haunting way: "The Making of an Angel" by Aida Salazar, who hails from Oakland, tells the story of a mother who loses her infant child and then decides to make a portrait of the dead infant, a tradition in Mexico known as making "Angelitos" (Little Angels). Within the text are included real Angelitos — portraits from the 1940s — truly memorable images of parents next to their dead children. These historical images, in the iPhone era when photos are taken even more for granted, still have great power — the power to sustain an individual through tragedy by preserving one final image of a deceased loved one. And Salazar, by telling a story about a Mexican tradition, produces a narrative with universal force, because pain and memory belong to everyone.
And of course there is the poetry, some of it very stark in its drive. "Only I Can Call My Mother a Bitch," by Dominique Salas, has a profound angst in its reflective lines. "Drunk, she told me she didn't recall me in the story / She just awoke to the singe of her fingertips / and the singe of where they yawned her skin open," writes Salas, ending the poem with the unforgettable line of "she awakes from anesthesia / knowing blank static as her daughter." "Mestizo" by New Mexico's Joaquín Zihuatanejo contains the kind of fierce, anti-clerical imagery found in the works of poets like Roque Dalton or the mid-20th century Surrealists. "I watch as they take the Host. Swallow Him. Let Him dissolve into nothingness. Break Him. Bite Him," writes Zihuatanejo, later adding a moment that would make Luis Buñuel smile knowingly: "They step aside, drink from the chalice. Some drink longer than others, longer than they should. Father frowns when they do."
The work in Huizache sings, dances, and roars with a fierce literary energy. It celebrates all that is beautiful, perceptive, and visceral about the Chicano arts. The balance between poetry, narrative, and visual art creates an enrapturing reading experience. Like all great art it has a universal power that demolishes artificial borders between wherever the reader comes from and where the text comes from. It is American art in its purest, most human form.
Alci Rengifo is a writer based in Los Angeles who has written on numerous topics including film, cultural criticism, politics, world events, music and literature. He is currently living in East Los Angeles.
Alci Rengifo
Alci Rengifo is an award-winning writer based in Los Angeles. A film school grad and former editor-in-chief of Santa Monica College's The Corsair, Alci has contributed to numerous publications on a variety of topics including film, politics, music, and literature. No subject or issue is off limits. Alci currently resides in East Los Angeles, keeping a close eye on cultural and world events and frequenting the local public libraries.
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Jones", "University receives $1 million donation for library collection, sponsored professorship", "Pulitzer Prize winner will join English department", "A winner that deserves to be known to world", "Edward P. Jones, The Art of Fiction No. Oktober 1950 in Washington, DC) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller. Edward P. Jones. Edward P. Jones draws some inspiration for his novel Lost in the City from James Joyce's Dubliners. Zuletzt bearbeitet am 19. Edward P. Jones grew up in the DMV area where he was the son of a maid & a kitchen worker. the city is like—the other city." "Fresh Air," interview with Edward P. Jones, National Public Jones wurde 1951 als Sohn afro-amerikanischer Eltern (einer aus North Carolina stammenden Tellerwäscherin und eines Restaurantangestellten) geboren. In 1992 Edward P. Jones burst on the literary scene with his much-hailed He grew up rather poor, the oldest of 3 children, 1 sister and 1 mentally challenged brother. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Edward-P-Jones, New York State Writers Institute - Edward P. Jones, National Book Critics' Circle Award (2003). September 29, 2003, p. 45. Jones stated that they moved "18 times in 18 years". 1990-2002; author, 1992—; guest instructor at George Washington sophomore year. the ultimate answer, His second book, The Known World, was set in a fictional Virginia county and had a protagonist who was a mixed-race black planter and slaveholder. Lost in the City, Das Buch zeigt am Beispiel der handelnden Personen die Auswirkungen der Sklaverei auf die Persönlichkeit der Menschen der damaligen Zeit. (Cincinnati, OH), August 21, 2003, p. B3. recalls Jones wrote whenever he had the time, his first piece of literature "Lost in the City" was a collection of short stories about his life in Washington D.C. he received numerous awards and accolades for this book. This book of short stories ranges from the youngest of Washingtonians to the oldest. Then after a decade-long reader to turn the next page, and the next. The Fictional World of Edward P. Jones A.O. Jones's third book, All Aunt Hagar's Children, was published in 2006. Edward Paul Jones was born and raised in Washington, D.C., and educated at both the College of the Holy Cross and the University of Virginia.[1]. Even the city itself, with its palpable presence, plays a won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction and the National Book Critics Circle Washington Post Science owned a car, worked full time as a freelance columnist and proofreader for (Toronto, Canada), November 15, 2003, p. D8. perfectly in place, every thread connects with every other. The Known World is a literal slave narrative, but the character(s) in "Lost in the City", the actual short story and the novel, are metaphorical slave(s); to something. Jones attended Catholic school for kindergarten & part of first grade but later continued his matriculation in Washington Public Schools. their first days and their last days and all that was in between, and Danielle Evans was just 26 when she released her short story collection Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self in 2010, a multi-award-winning... "The hitter can never be the judge. People, Jones quickly switched his major to English. The Known World became a New York Times Bestseller & also received numerous accolades and awards. With his father being absent from his life, his mother Jenatte struggled keeping her family together. When it rolled off presses in 2003, Jones stated that he did not remember where he saw that information but it stuck with him. I suppose that is one of June 21, 1992, p. 3; August 29, 2003. Claude Crowley in a Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service review. The Known World wrote these realistic and personal stories over a period of three years, His first book, Lost in the City, is a collection of short stories about the African-American working class in 20th-century Washington, D.C. The Known World "When I started reading black writers, I In concrete terms, there is no There are other things found in the [world-famous French museum, the] Louvre. September 8, 2003, p. 57. magazine. Though comic books formed the mainstay of his reading until he was thirteen years old, he eventually discovered novels. Scott talks about Jones's work and the American experience, and Eric Jay Dolin discusses "A Furious Sky." Bibliographie en français. Jones stated that he did not remember where he saw that information but it stuck with him. , 1992; grant, Lannan Foundation; grant, National Endowment for the Arts; Die bekannte Welt der Sklaven war deshalb die Plantage, auf der sie arbeiteten. The first story in the first book is connected to the first story in the second book, and so on. [3], In the spring and fall semesters of 2009, Jones was a visiting professor of creative writing at the George Washington University. House," which recounts how a mother takes care of a home her son clearly autobiographical element, the others recapture the life Jones knew After his mothers passing Jones decided that he no longer wanted to live in Washington. It can be inferred that this story is reflective of the beginning of his young academic life because as we know his own mother was unable to read or write. 2004; Pulitzer Prize for fiction, for Even with the prestigious nomination to his name, Jones struggled to earn Once upon reading a short story in his sister's copy of success of a neighborhood grocery, "His Mother's has bought by selling crack, and "Young Lions," about the July 22, 1992, p. G1; October 6, 1992, p. B4. To date (October 2020), Jones is never married or had any children. A third book followed in 2006, All Aunt Hagar's Children, a collection of short stories that returned to the working-class Washington, D.C., in which Jones's first book was set. Schon früh zog er das Lesen anderen Beschäftigungen vor. African American Review
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REVIEW: Faded Grey – Pathfinder (EP/2013)
July 2, 2013 Connor Welsh Off All Posts, Exclusive, Genre, Metalcore, Reviews,
Artist: Faded Grey
Album: Pathfinder (EP)
Color is one of the true stalwarts of the world we live in. Stop and think; what would life be like without the vibrant cascade of constant entertainment that is color. What would paint the concrete jungles we live in? What facets of the way you interact with people around you might be different? While color is a bastion of our day-to-day life, over time, all colors lose their vibrancy—even the most lustrous, polished lacquers will, without attention, sacrifice their sheen to the ebb and flow of time. On one hand, this process is one of mourning—a saddening bastardization of a once-magnificent shade or hue. On the other, it's a magnificent process which demonstrates the true power of time. Faded Grey, a soul-filled and bone-breaking metalcore act from Michigan, embody this process brilliantly with their debut EP, Pathfinder. Filled with emotion and heart, yet aggressive and powerful, Pathfinder is a juggernaut of an EP with more than enough passion to make it truly timeless.
The material on Pathfinder is truly unique in that it brilliantly displays two opposing forces: melodic, heart-filled harmony and bone splintering, gut busting heaviness. Many bands attempt such a heavy-soft dynamic with a result that is lackluster to say the least: a heavy release with cheesy choruses or a soft, whimsical release with the occasional cookie-cutter breakdown. However, Faded Grey are far ahead of their peers, as Pathfinder is home to an equal amount of an equally prodigal mastery of both of the aforementioned aspects. Before analyzing the entire, full-bodied dynamic of this young band, however, an individual examination of the heavy and heart-filled components alike of the release is key.
"Neglect," the debut single from Pathfinder is far and away the most aggressive song on the EP. Faded Grey use looming, heavy drums and deep, asthenopheric guitar tones to sock the listener in the stomach and crack the listener's ribs. These dark, heavy instruments are mirrored by a low, growling vocal attack which delivers bitter, abusive lyric to the listener's ears, melting their brain and filling their head with anger. As the candor of the drums rises and falls throughout the song, and the guitars drop from soaring, technically proficient riffs to booming, explosive breakdowns, the listener's pulse follows, quickening with the pace, and dropping to a barely detectible murmur after being annihilated by the track's climactic heaviness. "More Than This" opens with a series of pulverizing, quick and jabbing breakdowns which then decay into a full-blown war on the listener's sanity—only before picking the pace up again, keeping the vocal element as the only constant facet of the track's multifaceted attack.
"More Than This" also displays the band's other incredible facet—indescribable amounts of heart, soul and passion. The conclusion of the track is an instrumental section which reaches out and cleanses the listener's wounds, absolving them of anger. Likewise, the conclusion to "Underwater" does so with an uplifting interlude and a melodic, positive bridge—which crosses into an absolutely devastating stuttering breakdown. The true moment of idyllic emotion and comprehensive feeling provided on Pathfinder is the conclusion to "Everything We've Wanted," which has behemoth and uplifting instrumentation, alongside the tasteful inclusion of soft, subtle piano which wraps the listener's ears in sheet after sheet of sheer, soft silk. These moments show the serene side of Faded Grey, a band who are not only proficient in relentless, unstoppable heaviness, but unfathomable and unquestionable passion.
Whether it's the way "More Than This" begins as a juggernaut of fierce, savage anger and ends as an uplifting, heart-rending anthem or the way that "Everything We've Wanted" covers every end of the human emotional spectrum, there is something for the listener to synchronize with on Pathfinder. Faded Grey bring loathing and misanthropy on "Neglect," but redemption and positivity on "More Than This" and "Everything We've Wanted," proving their worth in any light. Truly, this prodigal act have provided us with an EP which will not only stand up to the test of time, but never lose it's sheen, even in the darkest of days.
Faded Grey was formerly known as Motives, and includes members from previous Michigan act, THEIA.
For Fans Of: Of Virtue, All's Quiet, The Ghost Inside, Barrier
By: Connor Welsh


Here's a wonderful half hour talk by Nir Eyal. In it you'll hear about 'dark patterns' that some top names use on their websites to entice you to do things you don't want to – such as NOT ticking a box to refuse a subscription. Plenty of advice on work/home spaces and disconnecting from media during leisure time. Also, advice on how to reduce time on digital devices.


Let us introduce to you one of the latest developments to embed signage: Advanced User Groups.
Advanced User Groups allows users to segment an account into multiple groups with their own roles and permissions. Rules can then be applied to these groups to include or exclude items within embed signage.
Keep reading for our step by step guide that will help explain the new features and how you can best make use of them.
Why Use Advanced User Groups?
This feature allows you to completely segment an account. In doing so, you can improve user workflows and management of the digital signage network.
In our example below, we have a fictional company called 'ABC Inc'. ABC Inc have offices in London and New York. They have one embed signage account but want the London and New York offices to have control over their own digital signage without either location having access to the other.
This is setup on every embed signage account by default.
Setting up the IT Technician role, we allow access to: View, Register, Edit and Delete devices.
Next up, we set up the Creative role that has access to: view, add and edit layouts and playlists as well as viewing, uploading and editing media items.
Ensure the 'user role' for each user is assigned correctly so that each new user is given the specific permissions assigned to their roles.
Got all the users set up? Good. Now let's start adding them to the relevant groups.
We've got our user roles defined and our users set up, now we need to segment the users into the relevant groups.
Only Show items – with any of the following tags – 'your tag here'.
Users in the group will only see items that have been tagged with any of the specified tags. In our example, the tag 'London'.
Only Show items – with all of the following tags – 'your tag here'.
Users in the group will only see items that have been tagged with all of the specified tags.
Exclude items – with any of the following tags – 'your tag here'.
Users in the group will not be able to see any items that have been tagged with any of the specified tags.
Exclude items – with all of the following tags – 'your tag here'.
Users in the group will not be able to see any items that have been tagged with all of the specified tags.
The next setting we can configure to the group is setting an Upload Limit. This is the amount of account storage allocated to the group. Every embed signage account gets 10GB free storage space and a portion of that can be allocated to a User Group. This allocated amount is sectioned off from the main account storage total to avoid any limit being exceeded.
The final setting we need to configure on the group is 'Shareable'. If 'yes' is selected, this means that users in the London group could for example, tag a piece of media with the New York Group tag i.e. 'New York' and this item would then be shared with users in the New York group to see. If 'no' is selected, users in the group cannot share their items with other groups.
Now we've set up the user roles, added users and segmented them into groups we need to add items to those groups. We do this using tags.
Tags can be added to almost any item within embed signage. Users can tag folders and all items within folders, individual devices, media, layouts, channels, global playlists, plugins, account settings and various other elements within an account.
And that's it… Now simply repeat the process to configure all the necessary User Groups to segment the account.
Now you know how to use Advanced User Groups on an account, we invite you to give it a try today.
If you do not yet have an account, sign up for a free 28 day trial to try this and all of our other digital signage software features.


Is WH Treating Anonymous Op-Ed as National Security Breach?
The White House refused to say Monday whether it was treating the anonymous op-ed in The New York Times as a breach of national security and therefore asking the FBI to investigate the White House staff and their communications.
"I'm not aware of that level," White House press secretary Sarah Sanders told Newsmax, refusing to rule in or rule out the request to the FBI for investigaton of the White House staff.
In her first briefing of reporters in two weeks, the president's top spokeswoman told us requesting such an investigation by the FBI "is not something I would be a part of."
Sanders added, however, "certainly, as I told your colleague, we think there is a concern here, and it should be looked into."
Treating the anonymous op-ed in The New York Times as a breach of national security and therefore asking the FBI to investigate the White House staff and their communications was not ruled out Monday by the White House, Newsmax's John Gizzi reports.


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KENTUCKY DERBY HISTORY: THE ROCK N' ROLL SINGER AND THE SLOW GELDING
February 27, 2017 by Bill Shanklin 1 Comment
The obituary for John Thomas Cosdon Jr., who died on September 6, 2013 at age 72, described him as "a Louisville (Ky.) rock n' roll pioneer known to his fans as 'Cosmo'…"
The man recognized professionally in the music business as Cosmo had a long involvement with Thoroughbred racehorses, including as an owner, jockey's agent, bloodstock advisor, and trainer.
It is hard to conceive of a surer recipe for sleep deprivation than belting out rock n' roll sounds with a band late into the night and training racehorses at dawn. Cosmo also owned and operated several restaurants over the years.
Cosmo sang at events across the state of Kentucky during the late 1950s and 1960s with bands named the Sultans and the Counts. He never made it big nationally but recordings such as "It'll Be Easy" and "Just Words" were regional hits. Cosmo would sometimes open concerts featuring some of the top artists of the day…the Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, and Ricky Nelson, to name a few. He continued to entertain occasionally until he became too ill near the end of his life.
Cosmo's most noted–or notorious–moment as a racehorse trainer came in 1969, when he ran a hopelessly overmatched grey gelding named Rae Jet in the Kentucky Derby against the likes of future Racing Hall of Fame inductees Majestic Prince and Arts & Letters, who ran first and second, in that order, in an eight-horse field.
The terse comment in the race chart for Rae Jet's last-place finish, 43 lengths behind the winner–a gap of about 115 yards–said:
"RAE JET was squeezed back when caught in a speed jam entering the first turn and soon lost contact with the field."
Rae Jet would surely have "lost contact" even with the benefit of a perfect trip. When a reporter asked Cosmo why he ran the gelding in the Derby he deadpanned that "the owner never had a horse this good." Rae Jet, a grandson of the mighty War Admiral, completed his career with six wins from 86 starts and would certainly be in the mix for the appellation of "worst horse ever to run in the Kentucky Derby."
I was acquainted with Tommy Cosdon when we were teenagers and very young men, listened and danced to his music, shared with him a going-away-to-the Army send-off party for both of us, and watched on television as his trainee Rae Jet ran in the Kentucky Derby.
About a dozen years ago, I was visiting Louisville and happened to see in a newspaper that Cosmo was singing that night at a restaurant and bar. My wife and I went to see him perform and the place was packed with fans who looked to have been adolescents or very young adults in the music era dominated by the likes of Elvis, Fats, and Jerry Lee. He crooned mostly sedate tunes and his audience listened intently, still appreciative and no doubt reminiscing.
The legendary Kentucky rock n' roll singer–who moonlighted as a racehorse trainer, or vice versa–and the gelding he saddled up for the 95th Run for the Roses are indelibly part of the recorded history and folklore of inimitable characters associated with the Kentucky Derby.
May you rest in peace, Tommy and Rae Jet. And thanks for the memories.
You can travel back to the heyday of Rock n' Roll and listen to Cosmo's music on YouTube. Click here and here for two of his recordings.
Look for a Kentucky Derby history post every Monday, beginning February 20 and ending May 1.
BWN says
Your blog is better reading than the racing media. Really enjoy coming here every week. Never heard the story about Cosmo and Rae Jet…it was before my day…but found it both amusing and touching. Not all the owners and trainers were rich. That's refreshing. Similar to when Mine that Bird upset the applecart.


Using a tripod (4x5 camera tripod works well), Align the Testers Longitudinal Axis (6 inches of travel) parallel to the optical axis.
Without moving anything else, align the Testers Camera Mounting Plate perpendicular to the optical axis and lock it down.
Without moving anything else, aim the Testers Alignment Laser to the center dot of the mirror and lock it down.
Rotate the Tester on its tripod aiming the Alignment Laser at the center of the mirror.
Then rotate the mirror so as to aim the reflected laser beam back to the Target Cards Aiming Spot.
Aim the Alignment Laser to the center dot of the mirror. As a result, the Longitudinal Axis is now parallel to the optical axis and the Camera Mounting Plate is now perpendicular to the optical axis.
Turn off the laser and turn on the Testers Diffused Led Source. Place the Knife Edge (KE) over the Source and inspect the mirror for smoothness. No more endless hunting for the mirrors reflected beam.
Position the Tester at ROC and then move the Tester back on the Longitudinal Axis a distance as determined previously to fill the CCD with the Reflected Slit Images.
Remove the KE and mount the Source Slits. Attach the Camera, to the Tester, and place the Mask over the mirror. Attach the eyepiece to the Tester.
View the Reflected Slits through the eyepiece. Make small adjustments to position The Center Reflected Slit just over the gap in the Source Slits, and then take a 25 to 30 second exposer, capturing the Reflected Slit Images.
Process Reflected Slit Images using ImageJ's Center of Mass function.
Process ImageJ's Center of Mass results with the SIT Conic Spreadsheet, computing the Foucaults.
Elapsed time less than 30 minutes - Start to Foucaults.
Mount the Mask with just the center hole open over the mirror.
Observe the reflected slit with a 10 mm eyepiece. Rotate the Tripod with the Tester attached horizontally and vertically so as to keep the reflected slit image fixed with respect to the upper mat cutter blades (the Source Slit) while moving the Tester on the Longitudinal Axis almost all the way forward and all the way back.
Once the Longitudinal Axis is aligned, the Tripod should not be moved.
Attach the Plastic Mirror to the Camera Mounting Plate. Aim a laser pointer through the hole of the Plastic Mirror to the center of the test mirror. Rotate the Upper Part of the Tester (the Part the Camera Mounting Plate is attached too) until the 3rd bounce of the laser strikes the test mirrors vertical center line. Then lock down the Upper Part of the Tester to prevent further rotation.
Aim the Alignment Laser at the center dot of the test mirror and lock it down so it can't be move. The tripod can now be moved. But the Upper Part of the Tester (the Part the Camera Mounting Plate is attached too) must remain locked.
To mark the Target Card, mount the KE over the Led Source and then locate the 70% zone. Then mark the reflected Laser Alignment spot on the Target Card.
Mounting the Mask correctly over the mirror is key to Slit Testing. By taking a bit of care initially, Mask mounting can be done subsequently both quickly and accurately - Figure 4.
Adjust the strap so that the top of the mirror just touches (using a feeler gauge) the top retaining bolt which is covered with a hard plastic sleeve.
Swing the mirror left so as to rest against the left retaining bolt which is covered with a hard plastic sleeve.
Aim the attached laser to the center of the mirror.
Adjust the mask so that the Laser Center Target (mounted over the center hole) cross hairs intersects the laser beam, making sure the Mask is level.
Tighten the left and right Mask clamps.
Mount the Cover over the mirror and mask - Figure 5.
Set shutter delay to as long as possible (e.g., 12 seconds) to eliminate camera shake.
Reduces noise in the image.
Suppresses effects of air turbulence i.e., integrates.
J. Francis, "Improved Test Methods for Elliptical and Spherical TCT Mirrors,", ATM J. 14, 34-39, (ISSN 1074-2697).
Unfortunately, references to the LWT on the Internet have mostly faded away. Jim Burrows author of Sixtests.exe does mention the LWT in passing at http://www.raddobs.com/atm/atm_math.htm. LWT was a variant of the moving source Caustic where instead of trying to determine a Caustic zone holes focus laterally and longitudinally precisely, the LWT measurements were done manually in the same lateral plane. Being that for the LWT the longitudinal value was irrelevant, didn't require a mask and little judgment was required to determine laterally where a zone ray crossed the lateral plane, the LWT was an improvement over the standard Caustic. However, the required lateral accuracy required was very tight. Given small room temperature and the time to take the measurements, I could not get repeatable LWT results.


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Ford Endeavour Review and Price in India
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OVERVIEW ;
'Built Ford Tough' was the slogan Ford used for its pick-ups and SUVs from way back in the late '70s, and what it implied was that they were able to stand the test of time. Perhaps 12 years is the sort of time the company had in mind, at least for India, because that's how long the first-generation Endeavour was on sale for. Multiple facelifts, variants and new engine and gearbox options did little to keep the big Ford competitive amongst newer, better competition over the years. The gestation period for the all-new car has been unusually long, only getting the green light in 2015 and going on sale in January this year, but is it too little, too late? That's what we aim to find out with this road test. Late it may be, but this car claims to be ready for not just this generation of SUVs, but the next as well. With a new chassis, new powertrains and a whole lot of tech, it's meant to be better both on the road and off it, while being easier to live with too. Time to get under its skin.
The Endeavour uses a pretty modern touchscreen unit with a high-resolution display. It's not the most responsive of systems around, but it does offer a good deal of functionality. It'll play music from CD, USB, aux-in, SD card and your phone through Bluetooth. What's nice about the system is that it understands voice commands with reasonable success and this makes using audio functions a hands-free affair for the driver. The screen also doubles as the display for the rear-view camera and front and rear parking sensors. Sadly, satellite navigation is a paid extra.
EXTERIORS ;
While the original Endeavour looked at home off the road, with its upright fascia, flat-shape headlights and protruding front and rear bumpers, the later versions of the second-gen model were toned-down quite a bit in terms of design. The 2016 Endeavour, however, has made a grand comeback and certainly looks the part, even in the company of some of the more expensive European rivals.
Up front, Ford's new design DNA is most visible in the in-your-face trapezoidal grille that firmly sets the rugged tone. Adding more to it, is the muscular hood that towers over most of the sedans, the robust-looking front bumper and the LED headlights that are relatively small for a vehicle of this size. Wrapped around the grille's edges, the headlights look thoroughly stylish nonetheless.
When compared to its predecessor, the new Endeavour looks way better in profile, thanks to the chiselled glasshouse, the tapering D pillar and massive wheel arches which make the 18-inch alloy wheels look rather tiny from a distance. The Endeavour's well-balanced design continues onto the rear where you will notice that Ford has ditched the tailgate-mounted spare wheel for a cleaner look. With the spare wheel underneath the chassis, the electrically-powered tailgate now opens upwards and features a thick chrome strip that joins the elegantly designed taillights. All in all, the streamlined look of this new Endeavour is way better than what the old model could ever offer. Also, what makes the new Endeavour all the more special is its ability to retain the original model's rugged appeal across the present-day design cues.
INTERIORS ;
And that enormous length translates into a lot of space inside. There's no difference in the seating arrangements which means the Endeavour 2.2 will seat seven easily, though the third row can be a bit of a squeeze for adults. Another good news is, the 2.2 version also gets the electric operation for the tail gate, which adds to the convenience and premium feel both.
The Endeavour 2.2 comes loaded to the gills when it comes to equipment. I like the fact that Ford has not skimped out on creature comforts, just because this is a more affordable version. We drove the top of the line Titanium version, with a six-speed automatic transmission. What it misses out on as compared to the 3.2 is the terrain management system that allows you to set the SUV's driver aids and other systems depending on the terrain you drive on. That took away my opportunity to go mud-plugging since I know the new Endeavour is extremely capable off-road.
And that list includes a whole lot of gadgetry like auto-levelling HID headlights with a jet spray for cleaning and a host of features like cruise control, tyre pressure monitor, hill launch and descent. The 2.2 also gets the same, latest generation SYNC that's a breeze to connect to and use, and has a brilliant interface with its split screens. Full marks to Ford for not skimping on the unit. The infotainment system even comes with two USB ports and 10 speakers that offers crisp audio quality.
The dashboard feels excellent to look at and feel, thanks to its part leather finish. The highlight of the interiors though are the high fit-finish levels and premium quality of plastics. The 2.2 also gets full leather upholstery like the 3.2, which adds to the rich feel. On the whole, the Endeavour 2.2 does not feel lacking in any way, despite costing significantly lesser than the 3.2, which is a great thing for buyers not wanting to spend the extra cash.
ENGINE AND PERFORMANCE ;
The 2.2-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine produces 160 PS of power at 3200 RPM and 385 Nm of peak torque at 1600-2500 RPM. It might look underpowered on paper compared to the mighty 5-cylinder 3.2-litre mill but out on the road, the story is quite different. The initial throttle response is quite sharp and the Endeavour plunges forward if you floor it. The turbo lag is very well controlled and you won't feel a hint of it off the line but on the go you might feel a wee bit of lag while upshifting early. It pulls in a linear fashion unlike the 3.2 version that provides a sudden thrust of power in the mid-range. Nearing the redline though, the power tapers off sharply in the 2.2-litre motor, which means you need to be gentle with the throttle near the redline to get progressive acceleration. Thanks to the noise cancellation tech, the cabin feels well insulated from engine noise otherwise on the outside it is quite loud and growly.
The 6-speed automatic transmission is the conventional torque converter. With sedate driving it upshifts smoothly but while pushing hard it takes a while to downshift. On the ghats while overtaking big buses it took some time to respond but put it in the 'S' mode and you could feel the engine getting lively with suitable gear changes for quick overtakes. There is a manual mode too for keeping the gears under your control. The Endeavour 2.2 gathers good speed until 120 km/hr, post which the progression is a bit slow. However, you can cruise all day easily around 120-140 km/hr. We got 10.5 km/l of mixed fuel efficiency on the straight highways and sharp ghat sections.
DRIVING DYNAMICS ;
The steering of the Ford Endeavour 2017 is very light during parking and weighs up brilliantly with increase in speed. The Endeavour is very easy to maneuver in the city, the park assist function further aids parallel parking. On the highway, the vehicle shows great composure and handles superbly, with body roll being well in control.
The ride of the Ford Endeavour 2017 is on the stiffer side, but not to the extent of being uncomfortable and does not feel like a typical ladder-frame chassis. Another thing worth mentioning is the silent cabin and we were very impressed with it. There is hardly any engine, wind or road noise intruding inside, making journeys even more comfortable. The seats too are bolstered in the right areas and are spacious.
The New Ford Endeavour 2016 lives up to the hype it has been creating for the last one year. The Endeavour not only looks good but also surpasses its competition on many counts, including drive dynamics and features. Ford has priced the Endeavour quite aggressively to win back the status it enjoyed a decade ago. With the kind of product offered, we sure hope it does reclaim its spot.
SAFETY ;
The Ford Endeavour 2.2 comes with all the safety kit offered with the 3.2, except driver knee airbag and hill descent control. Otherwise it comes with six airbags – dual front airbags, side airbags and curtain airbags. ABS with EBD is there of course, standard with electronic stability programme and traction control system. The new Ford Endeavour is being offered with 2 year/1,00,000 km warranty and 24×7 roadside assistance with optional extended warranty. Ford has had a bumpy ride in India previously with buyers' unsatisfactory perception towards their after sales service. However, the American carmaker now promises much better service experience and has come a long way in terms of network pan India.
VERDICT ;
The ride quality in the new Endeavour is other feature that has improved significantly. There is very little body roll and though the general ride characteristic is still cushioned and pliant, straight-line stability is good and cornering confident, though not in the same league as luxury sedans. Steering with EPAS and pull-drift compensation is good, though more feedback on the wheel would be welcome.
The new Endeavour is a big, fat step forward for Ford and this new-gen model will definitely disrupt the cosy spot currently enjoyed by the Fortuner.
With the Endeavour being so loaded with features, it wont be surprising if more buyers are also likely to drift in from the entry super luxury segment as well.
FORD ENDEAVOUR PRICE IN INDIA ;
Ford Endeavour Ex Showroom Price in New Delhi ranges from 23,91,200/- (Endeavour 2.2L 4X2 AT Trend) to 29,59,000/- (Endeavour 3.2L AWD AT Titanium)
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Police Apprehend Oaklyn Man After Alleged Gas Station Robbery
By Matt Skoufalos on June 13, 2014 Oaklyn, Police & Fire
Robert J. Spavlik, 49, faces multiple charges and is being held on $125,000 bail after the incident.
A 49-year-old Oaklyn man who told police he was out of money and facing removal from his home was arrested Thursday after an alleged daylight robbery at a neighborhood gas station.
At 1:42 p.m. on June 12, Oaklyn police said Robert J. Spavlik entered the shop area of the Gulf gas station in the 700 block of the White Horse Pike.
Once inside, he allegedly hit the station attendant several times with a slapjack, and stabbed at him with a large kitchen knife.
Police said a 49-year-old Oaklyn man allegedly attacked an attendant at the Gulf gas station in a daylight robbery Thursday afternoon. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.
According to Oaklyn Police Chief Mark Moore, the attendant reportedly fended off Spavlik by grabbing the knife. Once he had control of the weapon, Moore said, the attendant surrendered a handful of cash, and Spavlik allegedly fled the scene.
Spavlik was apprehended three blocks away after a foot chase. The attendant suffered minor lacerations to his hand, but refused medical attention, police said.
Spavlik was charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon, theft, and resisting arrest. He was remanded to the Camden County jail on $125,000 full-cash bail.
Gas stations have become popular robbery targets in South Jersey, especially those near highway interchanges. Moore said that the most recent, nearby incident that he could recollect had occurred in Mt. Ephraim at the end of May, and that that suspect had since been apprehended.
With the frequency of such crimes on the rise, Moore encouraged citizens to "be more vigilant" and contact police at the first sign of trouble.
"Give us a reason to look into things," he said.
Moore also added that service stations could do better by their employees by not leaving them to work shifts alone in such a climate.
All information provided courtesy of the Oaklyn Police Department. An arrest is not a conviction.
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Nortek Security & Control Names Christopher Larocca CEO and Darren Learmonth CTO
Larocca will lead the company's 700 employees across its Security, Control, Access and Digital Health business units
Nortek Security & Control (NSC) today announced Christopher Larocca has joined the organization as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Darren Learmonth as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Larocca and Learmonth bring a demonstrated track record of outstanding business and technology leadership into their key executive leadership positions, according to the company.
Larocca will lead the company's 700 employees across its Security, Control, Access and Digital Health business units addressing intelligent home and commercial automation environments. His executive leadership and expertise of instilling organizational excellence will help propel the company as it positions itself for future growth, Nortek said. Leveraging its rich history of innovation, Larocca will ensure the company's portfolio strategy, including its AI deep-learning video analytics software, and family of brands remain disruptive industry leaders.
"I am honored and excited to assume the CEO position at Nortek Security & Control. It's inspiring to join a company whose products have already made millions of consumers more secure and a leader in creating connected environments for a more personalized and intelligent experience," stated Larocca. "From this strong foundation, I look forward to working with the exceptional professionals at NSC to implement strategies focused on strengthening our brand equity, delivering innovative solutions to the market and bolstering customer relationships."
Prior to joining NSC, Larocca was the CEO at Luminance Brands, a consortium of seven leading divisions that developed and manufactured lighting products, energy controls, connected home and smart lighting solutions. He has also held CEO and executive management positions at Dover Corporation, General Electric and EMCORE Corporation.
Complementing the appointment of Larocca, Learmonth joins the NSC executive leadership team as its new CTO. He is responsible for all engineering and product line management departments. Capitalizing on more than 25 years of experience in defining and quickly bringing new products to market, Learmonth will take a leadership role in efficiently executing the company's IoT, solutions-based strategies, including an impressive list of innovative product launches slated for this year.
"I am thrilled to join NSC at this powerful time in the company's history. We are on the cusp of product and feature breakthroughs where I will lead and help expedite our product development in order to keep pace with the rapidly evolving markets we serve," commented Learmonth. "My primary objective is to work with NSC's knowledgeable engineering and R&D staff to maintain the company's position as an innovator and industry leader while delivering advanced and differentiated products that help us meet our global growth targets."
Before joining NSC, Learmonth was a CTO at Assa Abloy, a leading global supplier of security solutions. In addition, he has held other CTO and senior vice president positions at HID Global and Thales E-Security. Darren holds a degree in Microelectronics and Software engineering from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Larocca and Learmonth are both based at the company's Carlsbad, CA headquarters where Learmonth reports directly to Larocca.


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Eggo Waffle Recall
Lakeland News — Sep. 20 2016
A recall has been issued for Eggo Waffles which may contain listeria monocytogenes contamination. According to a press release from the FDA, Kellogg's was routinely testing products when the contamination was found.
Kellogg's is recalling Eggo Nutri-Grain Whole-Wheat Waffles in the states CO, CT, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, VT, WI, and WY.
According to the FDA there have been no reports of illness.
The recalled Eggos are a 10ct (12.3 oz.), have the UPC label 38000 40370, and a better if used before date of NOV21 17 and NOV22 17.
If you have this product, discard immediately and contact the Kellogg's company for a refund at 1-800-962-1413, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-6p.m. ET or by visiting https://www.kelloggs.com/en_US/contact-us.html.
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A former head of Birmingham's library service has described the decision to build the city's new library on two sites as "ill-conceived" and something the city "will live to regret".
A former head of Birmingham's library service has described the decision to build the city's new library on two sites as "ill-conceived" and something the city "will live to regret".
Former assistant director (Libraries and Learning) Vivien Griffiths said plans to create a lending and reference library in Centenary Square and an archive and family history centre at Millennium Point would be a "disaster".
Ms Griffiths, who ran Birmingham's library services from 1994 to 2000, was involved in the background work on Lord Richard Rogers' designs for a library at Eastside.
Her outburst came after cabinet members leading the Conservative-Liberal Democrat council in Birmingham last week agreed to press ahead with the #147 million split-site project.
Ms Griffiths said: "The decision effectively to downgrade the central library to a split-site development is a great disservice to the future of the city and its people, whose views have been totally ignored. The proposal flies in the face of all the evidence presented by all but one consultant. If it really does go ahead, Birmingham will live to regret what will be seen as a hasty and ill-conceived decision and the city council will be letting down not just the people of Birmingham, now and in the future, but will also be failing to engage properly with a national responsibility.
"The day will come when we will look back on this period as a huge opportunity which was missed."
Council leader Mike Whitby last week said he hoped the cabinet decision would draw a line under the library debate.
However, the opposition Labour group warned that the scheme would be axed if they regained control of the council in the local elections in May.
Labour leader Sir Albert Bore said his group remained committed to the #179 million Lord Rogers plan, which would have seen a far larger library built on a single site at Eastside.
Ms Griffiths also backed the Rogers scheme, adding: "In my view and in the view of other experienced librarians - whose views have been casually dismissed - the split-site option will be a disaster."
Ms Griffiths said she intended to resign her position from the Library of Birmingham Steering Group if she was required to "slavishly support a decision taken using such an unsound and dubious process".


We are proud to have our very own Hasan Baldiwala as a co-facilitator with Kiran Reddy. Our promise to you, we are dedicated to making this incredibly special for us all - whether you've been to one/many/all/none of the previous PWs - You. Are. Welcome.
As a community we wish to stand in solidarity with our fellow human beings in times of duress. Taking into account the catastrophe in Kerala, we wish to make a contribution in our personal capacity and also as the community we belong to - as artists, writers, performers, and conscious responsible people.
You can open the link, and choose 100 rupees minimum to whatever X amount you wish to contribute online. 100+ rupees collected per participant x Number of participants = Total Revenue.
Total Revenue from ticketing + 100% match from Kiran & Shivani will be the amount we will transfer to Bhoomika Trust and share the snapshot of the NEFT transaction acknowledgement receipt.
Over 300 people have lost their lives due to the floods in Kerala. Over 5 lakh people have been displaced. More than 70,000 kilometers of roads have been damaged. There's been extensive damage to crops and 2 lakh farmers affected. The state is running over 2,000 camps housing over 3 lakh people. Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has estimated the loss at over Rs 19,000 crore.


As an employer, you will be faced with immigration issues in relation to the recruitment of skilled staff, the retention of key staff or the transfer of staff from offices abroad.
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Sometimes the staff you will want to hire, retain or transfer will not be British nationals or hold the automatic right to work in the UK. In these circumstances you may need to be registered with the Home Office and we can assist with this.
We can assist with the obtaining and operation of a sponsor licence. Once you are registered with the Home Office we can help you ensure that you satisfy the requirements in relation to advertising and are paying the correct salary to allow you to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship for the employee. Finally, we can help the employee with their immigration application to ensure that their visa is obtained and your business is not disrupted by a refusal.
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Fedir Kyrylovych Hlukh (en  ;  - , Kiev) est un avocat et homme d'État soviétique et ukrainien.

Né à Beyeve, dans le gouvernement de Kharkov (aujourd'hui Lypova Dolyna Raion, oblast de Soumy), de 1963 à 1983, il est procureur général de la République socialiste soviétique d'Ukraine (rôle qui est à l'époque subordonné au ).

Références

Récipiendaire de l'ordre de l'Étoile rouge
Récipiendaire de l'ordre du Drapeau rouge du Travail
Récipiendaire de l'ordre de Lénine
Décès en août 1984
Naissance en septembre 1912
Naissance dans le gouvernement de Kharkov
Décès à Kiev
Décès en RSS d'Ukraine
Décès à 71 ans

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Stars trail through the night sky above an unnamed slot side canyon off of Pictograph (Petroglyph) Canyon on the Montana and Wyoming boarder. Captured with a Canon 5D III and 17-40/4.0L in bulb mode at ISO100, f/7.1, and 7,254 seconds. The camera was mounted on a Gitzo 3540XLS and Arca-Swiss Z1sp ball head, a Calumet Pro Series Intervalometer.
Two students accompanied me on a trip to Pictograph (Petroglyph) Canyon, a remote canyon located down a poor two track road. We had attempted this trip once before, but uncooperative weather forced us to make a second trip. The weather was significantly dryer and warmer this go around and the sky was clear enough to see and photograph the stars each night.
We lugged seven tripods, a six foot motorized timelapse dolly and roughly one hundred pounds of other camera and lighting gear in and out of the canyon multiple times, so that we could capture the beautiful scenes that we found before us. With the remote location of the canyon we chose to camp on the rim of the canyon, the better weather made for a significantly more pleasant camping experience for the students.
The fun toy for tis trip was my brand new 5DIII, I literally unboxed it moments before leaving for the trip. Oh I also had just picked up my new Ford F150. My main goal for the trip was to test out the internal HDR functions of the 5DIII as well as to take the opportunity to test out the new camera on some long exposures.
The internal HDR of the Canon 5DIII paired with my 6' Dynamic Perception Timelapse Dolly all but forced me to test out a +-3 stop HDR sunset timelapse in the canyon. The attempt showed that the internal HDR is good, but not perfect...take a look, the issues are very evident. I also placed a GoPro timelapse of the shooting process online, so you can watch that too.
Make the jump to go through the online gallery, I ask that you leave comments/criticism or at least give your favorites a thumbs up...Thanks!
If you have questions, ask. I published the camera information with each image and have added full keywords to share just about anything you would want to know about the images.
p.s. I'll be sure to share the video if/when it is all finished.
p.p.s. The old BLM map I have calls the canyon "Pictograph Canyon" although it is filled with petroglyphs.
A high dynamic range technique can be really useful in reproducing a greater dynamic range of luminosity. That is why everyone should get to know it better, I recommend this website to get more information.


LONDON: Sir Lynton Crosby, the political campaign strategist, has been reported as having proposed a strategy for rival nations to have Qatar replaced as host of the 2022 World Cup finals writes KEIR RADNEDGE.
Australian Crosby, who fell out of favour with the UK Conservative party after the 2017 General Election muddle, has been named by The Guardian on the basis of leaked documents.
It has long been known that PR operatives had been touting their anti-Qatar services around neighbouring Gulf states such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The latter pair are both involved in a political and economic boycott of Qatar.
What remains surprising is what Crosby thought he could add to the heavy pressure on Qatar from high-profile international NGOs over the original FIFA bidding process, human rights and workers' rights.
The document, named "Project Ball" said CTF Partners could set up full-time war rooms around the world to spread negative stories in the mainstream media, run fake grassroots campaigns on social mediaand lobby potentially friendly politicians, journalists and academics.
The paper has said that Crosby has not responded to requests for comment.


MARI has undergone a major instrument upgrade in the last year (new guides, chopper system and detector electronics), with an expected gain of up to an order of magnitude in flux. After the commissioning phase planned for July-September, it will be running the regular user program from October 2018. We thus invite proposals for the MARI spectrometer in this round. Please contact the instrument scientists Tatiana Guidi and Duc Le to discuss your proposal.
The ISIS proposal deadlines have been 16 April and 16 October for many years. However these dates sometimes fall at weekends, and this can cause inconvenience to ISIS users and staff. Following discussion at the ISIS User Committee at the end of last year, we are changing the proposal deadline to be the 3rd Wednesday in April and October. Proposal deadlines in 2018 will be: 18 April 2018 and 17 October 2018. Submit proposals here.
This meeting will take place on the 25-27 April 2018. For updates on confirmed speakers see our website. Or register for the meeting here.
We're pleased to announce the inaugural ISIS Impact Awards for facility users, celebrating the socio-economic impact generated by the user community. ISIS users are warmly invited to apply for these awards, which will be judged by the ISIS User Committee and awarded at NMSUM, 25 – 27 April 2018 at Warwick University. Application deadline is the 16 March. See the ISIS website for more information.
We need to make a small change to the proposal system, following adoption of new EU data protection rules (read more here). In the future, anyone who is to be added to a proposal as a co-investigator must be registered in the ISIS online system before they can be added (at the moment, it is possible for a proposal author to add other people without them being registered). This doesn't affect anyone who is already registered – just people who are not already in the system. Please ask any colleagues who are new to ISIS to register here so that you can add them to proposals.
These are expected for all experiments carried out at ISIS. In particular, ISIS may choose not to accept follow-on proposals where there is no experimental report from previous beamtime. Forms are sent by email after an experiment, or can be downloaded here.
The STFC Public Engagement Spark Award Scheme (grants <£15K) is now open for applications. The scheme aims to support high quality programmes of public engagement that inspire and involve audiences with stories of STFC science and technology. Proposed engagement programmes must clearly focus around the remit of the STFC science programme or clearly and demonstrably align to the science and technology work of STFC's national and international laboratories and facilities. The deadline to apply for the Spark Award Scheme is 16.00 on 19 April 2018.
The Science and Technology Facilities Council have a number of vacancies for outstanding individuals to become members of STFC's committees and panels. This includes panels that advise STFC on interactions with the facility user communities, the Skills and Engagement Advisory Board and the Education, Training and Careers Committee. See the STFC website for more information.


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Our dirty picks from the upcoming Locarno Film Festival
We are looking out for the dirty gems from the eclectic programme at Locarno so you don't have to. They include the latest films by Tarantino, Kapadia, Kurosawa and many more!
The last major film festival of the summer season before Oscar hype ramps up in the autumn, Locarno's reputation is built upon its eclectic and unconventional programme. Its standout cinema is the Piazza Grande — with over 8,000 available seats, it's the largest outdoor screen in the world (pictured below) — which crucially means that queueing is a lot less stressful than during Venice or Cannes. This year's Festival, curated for the first time by Lili Hinstin since Carlo Chatrian moved to the Berlinale, might be low on the big names, but nonetheless offers an exciting, experimental and challenging line-up. From the Moving Ahead section, focusing on cinema's most obscure edges to the retrospective Shades of Black — celebrating black cinema in all its forms — this year's Festival champions that which is daring, different and auteur-driven. The event takes place from August 7th to the 17th.
Here are the 10 films we are most excited for!
1. 7500 (Patrick Vollrath):
Joseph Gordon-Levitt has a great knack for taking traditional genre fare and turning it into something that seems vital. He stars in 7500 as a young pilot tasked with negotiating with plane hijackers. Given that this premise is one of the most overcrowded of micro-genres, it will be interesting to see if 7500 — referring to the code pilots use in the event of a hijacking — can rise above its predecessors into something truly worthwhile. The claustrophobic clips released so far suggest a rather minimalist and claustrophobic approach, requiring Gordon-Levitt to really step up and carry the film all by himself.
2. Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood (Quentin Tarantino):
Easily the most anticipated film at the festival, Tarantino's ninth film sees the postmodern auteur return to the LA locale of his first three films. Received to rapturous applause at Cannes, this Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt-starring lament for a passing age of Hollywood, set against the backdrop of the Manson Murders, has been touted by some as a return to form following the middling The Hateful Eight (2015). Known for provoking endless discussion, it will be fascinating to see how he tackles the horrendous Manson murders and makes it entertaining and meaningful.
3. Days of The Bagnold Summer (Simon Bird):
Yes, its Will from The Inbetweeners (2008-2010) with his debut film playing in competition at a major international film festival! Days of the Bagnold Summer, adapted from the graphic novel by Joff Winterhart, looks like a classic coming-of-age tale, telling the story of a young heavy-metal loving teen who is forced to spend his holiday's with his annoying mother. Featuring an airy Belle and Sebastian soundtrack, and performances from Tamsin Greig, Rob Brydon and Earl Cave, it seems to be another thoughtful addition to the British oddball teen canon.
4. Space Dogs (Elisa Kremser, Levin Peter):
Laika was the first living creature to ever be sent into space by the Soviet Union, dying in the name of scientific progress. Legends say that the dog returned to earth and lives among the streets of Moscow as a ghost. Experimental documentary Space Dogs looks to be an unconventional look at animal-human relations, and how progress can easily come at a cost to the earth's most friendly animals. Interestingly enough, this film comes with a content warning while the inevitably violent Once Upon A Time In Hollywood doesn't. Dog lovers beware!
5. Maradona (Asif Kapadia):
Asif Kapadia has established himself as one of the best profilers in the documentary business with character portraits of legends such as Amy Whinehouse (Amy, 2015) and Brazilian F1 Driver Artyon Senna (Senna, 2010). For his latest work, he turns to arguably the greatest footballer of all time, Diego Maradona, utilising an extraordinary 500 hours of unused footage to go deep on his mythical stature. With critics saying that deep knowledge of football is not required to enjoy the movie, it seems that Kapadia has found a way to use Maradona's tale to enquire into deeper truths regarding the human condition.
6. Wilcox (dir. Denis Côté):
The preeminent Quebecois auteur Denis Côté's previous film, Ghost Town Anthology (2019) may have already been released this year after positive buzz at Berlinale, but he's already back at it again with the experimental film Wilcox. Running only 63 minutes long and featuring no dialogue, it seems Côté is taking his minimalist instincts to a new level; telling the quiet story of a hermit living beyond the normal bounds of society, surviving on his wits alone in the vast countryside.
Wilcox is also pictured at the top of this article.
7. Echo (Rúnar Rúnarsson):
The most exciting contemporary director to come out of Iceland, Rúnar Rúnarsson tells sensitive, family-focused tales set against the beautiful backdrop of the rugged and barren countryside. Often filmed in grainy 16mm, his body of work does a lot with little dialogue yet strong and evocative gestures. His latest is set during Christmas time, and features only 56 scenes; foregoing a traditional narrative to create an entire portrait of Icelandic society. Judging from his boldly shot trailer, this could perhaps be his best film yet.
8. The Last Black Man in San Francisco (Joe Talbot):
Already released to highly positive reception in the USA, The Last Black Man in San Francisco makes its debut on European shores. At tale of gentrification that leaves the African-American community of San Francisco behind, it has been touted as a highly lyrical and dreamlike depiction of a city that has changed beyond measure. It stars Jimmie Falls playing a version of himself, attempting to reclaim his childhood home built by his grandfather. Picked up by A24, currently the hottest independent film studio in the USA, it'll be interesting to see how it plays over the pond.
9. A Voluntary Year (Ulrich Köhler):
The Berlin school — comprised of directors such as Christian Petzold and Angela Schanelec — have been making serious waves on the arthouse scene recently, from Berlinale to beyond. Ulrich Köhler may not specifically be from Berlin, but his work — bold, uncompromising and completely its own — fits the ticket exactly. His last film, In My Room (2018) took a wistful look at the end of the world, while the upcoming A Voluntary Year tells the story of a girl taking a gap year volunteering abroad, possibility separating her from her father. It'll be fascinating to see what Köhler does with the topic here.
10. To The Ends of the Earth (dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa):
An Uzbekistan-Japan co-production, To The End of The Earth is a clash of civilisations story; depicting a young Japanese woman's travels to the central Asian country to film the latest episode of her travel show. Here she has the bizarre aim of capturing a legendary fish; once again showing Kurosawa's love of blending genres together, mixing together comedy, thriller and romance for good effect. The closing film of the festival, it'll be the second Kurosawa film to premiere at Locarno after Real (2013).
DMovies critic Redmond Bacon will be at the festival. Follow DMovies for our exclusive coverage of the event!
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