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STEEL PROPHET Guitarist Comments On DAVID WAYNE's Passing
STEEL PROPHET guitarist Steve Kachinsky has issued the following statement regarding the recent passing of original METAL CHURCH singer David Wayne: "As many of you have probably heard David Wayne passed away [Tuesday, May 10] from complications arising from a car accident he was involved in not long ago. David was the singer on the ...
DUNGEON To Support MEGADETH In Europe
According to PyroMusic.net, Australian power metallers DUNGEON will support MEGADETH at a number of European dates in June. The details are as follows: Jun. 03 - Amsterdam, NETH @ Melkweg Max Jun. 06 - Stuttgart, GER @ Longhorn Jun. 07 - Dortmund, GER @ Soundgarden Jun. 14 - Belgrade, SER @ Mont SKCS ...
Photographer ROSS HALFIN Recounts Night Out With METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT
Legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin has posted an update in his diary at RossHalfin.co.uk regarding a recent meeting with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett: "Well, went to CREAM, met up with Kirk at the very plush Sanderson Hotel. Had cocktails, as they say in America. As we were getting a taxi the waiter ran out — ...
NEVERMORE: Release Date Set For 'This Godless Endeavor'
Century Media Records has set a July 26 release date for the new NEVERMORE album, entitled "This Godless Endeavor". Creating metal's most progressively innovative, insidiously addictive, and blazingly entangled music, mesmerizing vocalist Warrel Dane, backed by guitar virtuoso Jeff Loomis and the jackhammer rhythms of bassist Jim Sheppard and drummer Van Williams are now joined ...
STATUS QUO Sign With SANCTUARY RECORDS
Sanctuary Records have announced the worldwide signing of STATUS QUO, who have sold over 100 million records in a 40-year-long career. STATUS QUO will release a new album in September 2005 to coincide with the launch of their 40th anniversary celebrations. The band is currently in the studio recording with producer Mike Paxman. Sanctuary Records ...
ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER To Release Debut Album In June
Buzzville Records has set a June 20 release date for the self-titled debut album from "heavy southern rawkers" ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER. The album was produced by the band together with Matt Washburn and Dave Angstrom (of SUPAFUZZ and HERMANO fame). "Artimus Pyledriver" track listing: 01. Swamp Devil 02. Dixie Fight Song 03. Ride On 04. Dirt ...
ALICE COOPER And BRUCE DICKINSON Among Top Sporting Rock Stars
Alice Cooper and IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson were named two of the Top 10 Sporting Rock Stars by the U.K.'s The Sunday Times newspaper. A explanation for each musician's inclusion reads as follows: Alice Cooper: "Having spent most of the Seventies in thrall to drugs and drink, Alice Cooper sobered up and in 1982 ...
DRY KILL LOGIC Part Ways With Bassist, Announce Replacement
DRY KILL LOGIC have parted ways with bassist Danny Horboychuk and have replaced him with Casey Mahoney. "Casey spent years in New York-based DOWNPORE; aside from being a dominating bass player he is a tremendous guy, and we are looking forward to bringing him on the road with us to experience first-hand the power and ...
GIRLSCHOOL To Support MOTÖRHEAD In U.K.
Veteran U.K. all-girl hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL have confirmed they will open for MOTÖRHEAD on their U.K. tour in October/November. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 30 - Colston Hall – Bristol, UK Oct. 31 - Regent Theatre - Ipswich, UK Nov. 01 - Rock City - Nottingham, UK Nov. 03 - Cardiff University - Cardiff, ...
DUNGEON To Support MEGADETH In Australia
Fresh from their successful Australian tours with NIGHTWISH and ANGRA, Australian power metallers DUNGEON have announced that they will be supporting MEGADETH on the entire Australian leg of their "Blackmail the Universe" world tour. The band have also announced a new rhythm section which was carefully chosen from a flood of auditions. They are Glenn ...
DROWNING POOL: 'Killin' Me' Video Posted Online
DROWNING POOL's video for the track "Killin' Me" has been posted online at the group's official web site. Check it out at this location. "Killin' Me" comes off the group's sophomore album, "Desensitized", available now on Wind-Up Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Sinner" was produced by Johnny K (DISTURBED, SOIL, FINGER ELEVEN) and ...
METALLICA: 'When Metallica Ruled The World' Clip Posted Online
METALLICA's official web site has uploaded an exclusive clip from the VH1 special entitled "When Metallica Ruled The World", which is scheduled to premiere on Thursday, March 31 at 10:00 p.m. Check it out at this location. "When Metallica Ruled the World" tells the tale of the world's most dangerous band through the ...
POISON Singer To Be Joined By Country Star LEANN RIMES For 'Historic' Duet
POISON frontman Bret Michaels will be joined by country star LeAnn Rimes for a historic" duet of POISON's classic power ballad, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn", on this week's "Nashville Star", airing Tuesday, March 29 at 10:00 p.m. on the USA Network. Michaels is one of the three celebrity judges on the third season of ...
Is GENE SIMMONS The Next SPONGEBOB?
David E. Williams of CNN.com has issued the following report: Gene Simmons, the fire-breathing, blood-spitting KISS star, just might be the next Spongebob, thanks to his latest project: "My Dad the Rock Star". The show recently started airing in the United States on the cable channel Nickelodeon, alongside animated favorites like Jimmy Neutron, ...
PAUL DI'ANNO: DICKINSON Does Not Have The Voice To Replace Me On MAIDEN's First Two Albums
Original IRON MAIDEN vocalist Paul Di'Anno gave an in-depth interview to Classic Rock Revisited Editor Jeb Wright about MAIDEN's past going all the way back to the band's club gigs. In true Di'Anno style, the answers are honest and to the point. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Classic Rock Revisited: ...
SHADOWS FALL: 'Inspiration On Demand' Video Posted Online
SHADOWS FALL's video for the track "Inspiration On Demand" has been posted online at the Century Media Records web site: Broadband, Dial-up (Real Media). The follow-up to the "What Drives The Weak" video from the group's latest album, "The War Within", the "Inspiration On Demand" clip was helmed by acclaimed director ...
OZZY And SHARON To Host 'Controversial' Talk Show
According to Ireland On-line, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne will host a new controversial British talk show — and they hope to secure exclusive and frank interviews with a host of celebrities including pal Elton John. BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy and his outspoken wife are set to front the new television programme for U.K. ...
Jazz Stars Salute JIMI HENDRIX To Raise Funds For Tsunami Relief
iBerkshires.com is reporting that four of the world's greatest jazz saxophonists will blow their horns in a tribute to Jimi Hendrix to raise funds for longterm housing in Sri Lanka for victims of this winter's tsunami. The legendary World Saxophone Quartet, featuring David Murray, Hamiet Bluiett, Oliver Lake and Bruce Williams, will be ...
SOILENT GREEN Announce New Album Title
SOILENT GREEN have set "Confrontation" as the title of their long-awaited new album. The follow up to the band's 2001 release, "A Deleted Symphony for the Beaten Down", "Confrontation" sees the band explore the hardships they have faced over the past four years including near death auto accidents and the passing of former bassist and ...
VH1's 'When METALLICA Ruled The World' To Premiere This Month
A brand new VH1 special, entitled "When Metallica Ruled The World", is scheduled to premiere on Thursday, March 31 at 10:00 p.m. "When Metallica Ruled the World" tells the tale of the world's most dangerous band through the people who lived it. It brings you inside the nearly three decades of dramatic success, drunken debauchery ...
Germans Want AC/DC And METALLICA Songs To Be Played At Their Funeral
Alastair Jamieson of Scotsman.com is reporting that research suggests Germans favor guitar-led songs by bands such as AC/DC and METALLICA to be played at their funeral, while Italians and Spaniards prefer more classical music. More than 45,000 adults across Europe were polled on their choice of funeral tune by digital television channel, Music ...
SHADOWS FALL: 'Inspiration On Demand' Video To Debut On MTV2's 'Headbanger's Ball'
SHADOWS FALL's video for the track "Inspiration On Demand" will premiere on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" on Saturday, March 12. The follow-up to the "What Drives The Weak" video from the group's latest album, "The War Within", the "Inspiration On Demand" clip was helmed by acclaimed director Zach Merck (12 STONES, ATREYU) and features the band ...
ADEMA Brings Rock To U.S. Troops In Persian Gulf
The USO and Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE) will soon deploy ADEMA on the group's first tour to entertain troops stationed in the Persian Gulf. The modern rock band, consisting of new lead singer Luke Caraccioli, guitarist Tim Fluckey, bassist Dave DeRoo and drummer Kris Kohls, will perform free shows and "meet and greet" troops stationed ...
DRY KILL LOGIC: Death In The Family Forces Band To Stay Off The Road
DRY KILL LOGIC have announced that they will remain off the road for a few more days "due to a death in the family of one the guys." They are expected to join back up with the OTEP/AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE tour on March 8 in New Orleans. "We hope you understand our need to cancel ...
Former KORN Guitarist's Appearance Draws Crowd Of Nearly 10,000
Misty Williams of the Bakersfield Californian is reporting that hundreds of KORN fans mingled in with thousands of regular church members and curious visitors at the Valley Bible Fellowship in east Bakersfield, California Sunday morning (Feb. 27) to hear their rock star idol, guitarist Brian "Head" Welch of platinum-selling metal band KORN. Money and fame ...
The Voyeurs of Destruction - PURE SWEET HELL
I've had the pleasure of having "Voyeurs" for well over a year and a half. So, some of my observations are how well this release has held up for me, but I'll still try and tell you what it "sounds" like, which is the toughest part of any review, especially this band. They put the ...
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GODHEAD Frontman's Tsunami Relief Benefit Song Available On iTUNES
"Forever In Our Hearts", a song written about and to raise monies for the relief of tsunami victims will be available as a download from iTunes as of March 1, 2005. It can also be downloaded off the official site for this project at www.tsunamireliefsong.org. "Forever In Our Hearts" was written by Jason ...
DRY KILL LOGIC Drop Off HED P.E. Tour Due To 'Personal And Health Issues'
DRY KILL LOGIC have been forced to drop off their tour with HED P.E. "due to personal and health issues," according to an official statement from the group. "We apologize for any inconvenience and promise to reschedule the shows [as soon as possible]," stated vocalist Cliff Rigano. DRY KILL LOGIC's new album, "The Dead and ...
MUDVAYNE Frontman Launches BULLYGOAT RECORDS Web Site
Bullygoat Records, the Warner Bros. label imprint headed up by MUDVAYNE singer Chad Gray, has launched its official web site at Bullygoat.com. Gray's first signing to Bullygoat is the New York-based BLOODSIMPLE, the new project featuring VISION OF DISORDER members Tim Williams (vocals) and Mike Kennedy (guitar), along with ex-MEDICATION bassist Kyle Sanders ...
PURE SWEET HELL To Film Video For 'Innocence And The Beast'
PURE SWEET HELL, the metal band featuring NEVERMORE drummer Van Williams, are working on a video for the song "Innocence and the Beast". "We hope to have it finished sometime in the spring," the band write in a newsletter. "Innocence and the Beast" comes off the group's full-length debut, "The Voyeurs of Utter Destruction As ...
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AirAsia plans to resume domestic flights from April 29, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, aviation and tourism entered the hold. For a time, about 17 planes were detained on the ground due to travel restrictions. While the pandemic is spreading to countries in Europe, South America, North America and Africa, in Asia the situation is slightly more relaxing.
On 8 April Wuhan opened after 76 days of isolation. It registered 11.714 passengers on the first day. And airlines are starting to turn their engines shyly.
AirAsia plans to resume domestic flights
AirAsia, one of the largest airlines in Malaysia and with many other subsidiaries in neighboring countries, plans to resume domestic flights from April 29.
AirAsia had to hold up to 96% of its fleet on the ground. It has suspended domestic and international flights since March 26, 2020. On April 17, AirAsia officials announced that the Malaysian airline intends to resume flights from April 29.
Branches in Thailand and the Philippines will do so from 1 May. While the Indian subsidiary intends to resume domestic operations from 4 May 2020. AirAsia Indonesia will be the last to resume domestic operations from 7 May 2020.
However, these plans are still preliminary. All are awaiting approval from the civil aviation authorities.
AirAsia X, an AirAsia subsidiary specializing in long-haul flights, will remain on the ground until international travel restrictions are lifted.
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Air Mauritius declared insolvency and entered the administration
Humanitarian flight to St. Helena Island. Medical equipment on board an A318. (Video)

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I try to be very cautious when I give my testimony, and to not be too specific because I don't want people to get the wrong impression. I share just enough for them to know that I overcame through the Gospel of Jesus Christ, because I want Christ to be the focus and not my sin. You see part of my issue is that I was an alcoholic. I don't share how bad of an alcoholic most times because I have noticed that alcoholics tend to brag. Once pride over sin enters into the conversation it is a lost cause, and the sin becomes the conversation. It becomes who was the bigger sinner.
Instead of discussing the deliverance of the cross the conversation deteriorates into who drank the most, or who did the most embarrassing things, and all focus on Christ is lost. Truth be told all sin comes from our selfishness and is fed by pride. Even shameful sins are fed by our lashing out to feel better about ourselves, by punishing those around us. This gives us the center of attention, even if it is in a bad way. Unfortunately we become to think of ourselves as unique in our little world. We believe that we are smarter than everyone else around us. We believe that we don't need others, they don't know us, and that they cannot identify with us. This twisted image makes us dependent on the sin.
I can remember, when I was drinking, that at times I was very proud of how much I could drink. Even how cruel I could be to others. I remember sometimes purposely starting fights with my wife, so that I could have an excuse to storm out and go drinking. Afterward I would feel ashamed and then would drink more to drown out the terrible feelings. I couldn't look at my wife or my children without severe regret for the things I had done. When I looked in the mirror, it was only to ask myself what had happened to the young man I use to be. Where were all those great things I was going to do with my life? Where was the man that swore to protect the ones he loved? I began to realize that the same pride I had in those things had become twisted into my self-image from my hard headedness of holding on to my sin.
Proverbs 9:21 says, "He , that being often reproved hardenteh his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy." You see I did not listen to the warnings that others were giving me in the way of life I was living. I chose to hold onto my drinking, and the underlying sin that fed it. I choose to be in rebellion. My pride had me held up for ransom. The Lord has given us plenty of warning over and over again of what this self-pride will do to us. It says, "Therefore his calamity will come suddenly; Instantly he will be broken and there will be no healing." (Proverbs 6:15).
There comes a point when everyone around us gives up and leaves us to our own destruction. God warns us that there is a penalty to pay for willful ignorance and pride. He calls it being stiff necked. Being stiff necked and prideful, resisting the truth, and choosing sin over repentance can destroy lives. Only in looking back at a wasted life of destroyed relationships, and tortured looks from loved ones can one see this truth. But there is an alternative. Take a look at the book of Ecclesiastes.
"A stubborn heart shall fare evil at the last; and he that loveth danger shall perish therein. An obstinate heart shall be laden with sorrows; and the wicked man shall heap sin upon sin. In the punishment of the proud there is not remedy; for the plant of wickedness hath taken root in him. The heart of the prudent will understand a parable; and an attentive ear is the desire of a wise man. Water will quench a flaming fire; and alms maketh an atonement for sins. And he that requitech good turns is mindful of that which may come hereafter; and when he falleth, he shall find a stay." (Ecclesiastes 3:27-31).
This is a comparison and contrast that shows there is an alternative. You can choose to live in your sin and pay the penalty of destruction, sorrow, and death. From this there is no remedy. You cannot get out of it by yourself. You have to accept the truth of your situation. A truly wise man will understand that he cannot continue in this path of self-destruction. Shame only builds more shame. Believe me please, I know. There is another way.
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." (John 14:6). What is so important about this? Take another look at Ecclesiastes above. It says that a prudent man knows that water puts our fire. Alms and atonement must be made for the sin. You see sin ultimately brings death. "Then when lust has conceived, it bringeth for sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth for death." (James 1:15). Death will come to those who continue in their sin. Destruction that cannot be remedied will occur as a result of our rejection of this truth. You see you do not have to believe that fire will burn you if you touch it, but it will. Just the same sin will kill you. But we do have hope in Jesus Christ.
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6.23). Jesus offers an alternative. In his death he paid the price for our sin. He died to pay the price of death for you. But not only that, Jesus rose again so that we might live eternally with the Father. This is a free gift, a way out of your old life. A way of atonement that has been made on your behalf, by God Himself, in Jesus Christ. "For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and on the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ." (Romans 5:17).
You see there is a way of hope. There is a new life. There is a way out of the shame and despair. That way is in Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:17 tells us, "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." This is more than just a second chance. This is a new birth. Salvation is more than just being saved from hell, or self-destruction. It is a whole new life. It is becoming the child of God you were intended to be from before you were born. The Father has always wanted to hold you in his arms, he wanted you so much that he sent his son Jesus to become a man and pay the price of death for you.
All you have to do is believe that he did, and then confess it. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosever believeth on him shall not be ashamed." (Romans 10:9-11). The hardest part is just putting away that foolish pride. Because with pride in the way you are blinded to seeing the truth. Look in the mirror, what happened to you? Tell the truth.


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New Music Bake Sale 2013
Tonight at Ascension Church: Jon Gillock Plays Messiaen
Florilegium Chamber Choir Presents Bach, Bruckner & Füting
by Michael Cirigliano II
After trekking from Carnegie Hall to Lincoln Center and back on a regular basis, it's nice to encounter some grass-roots music-making that's a bit closer to home, and the Florilegium Chamber Choir's Sunday-afternoon performance at the Upper West Side's Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church fit the bill in all regards. Although a mixed ensemble of avocational and professional musicians, the quality of musicianship was admirable and the programming adventurous.
Sandwiched between Bach's mysterious Cantata No. 131 and Bruckner's triumphant Te Deum, the group gave a captivating premiere of Reiko Füting's silently wanders/extensio for choir, mezzo soprano, organ, and solo cello. Conductor Nicholas DeMaison navigated the ensemble through the spacious score, one that alternated meditative organ solos with choral movements that were both reflective and stuttering.
Comprising texts of E.E. Cummings and Reiner Bonack, Füting's settings made brilliant use of stammered consonants—often displacing the first or last sound from their respective word, akin to Cummings' own use of avant-garde letter spacing and lack of punctuation. Mezzo soloist Nani Füting traversed the wide-ranging solo, diverse in its use of both sweeping and dramatic melodies, as well as Pierrot Lunaire-esque points of speech-song. Here, too, the displaced consonant added an incredible sense of text painting, with the final "t" of the German "zeit (time)" transforming into a ticking clock that gradually faded into the hushed return of the pipe organ.
Both the Bach and the Bruckner were given dedicated readings, making up for a lack of polished technique with a spirited delivery. Especially in the Bruckner (in which the choir sounded particularly resonant while stationed in the choir loft), DeMaison led the assembled forces through clear, articulate entrances while producing a consistently uniform sound.
Beautifully coordinated moments were plentiful, especially in the "Aeterna fac," where serpentine melodic fragments built successively while gradually gaining in volume—an effect that paid off in the final evocation of "gloria numerari (eternal glory)."
Kudos must be given to DeMaison and the Florilegium singers for regularly showcasing new music onto their programs. While the orchestral world has become startlingly progressive in its inclusion of living composers, the same cannot usually be said for their choral counterparts. To hear a work like Füting's in the midst of staples like Bach and Bruckner is to realize that the human voice's most thrilling counterpart is actually the consolatory hum of reverent silence.
Michael Cirigliano II on March 04, 2013 in Classical, New Music | Permalink | Comments (0)


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Allow customConfig to override devtool. [PR668](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/668)

### v2.35.2
03-January-2017

Fixes issue [#601](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/issues/601) where it throws error when introduce a propType with a hypen. Add a [fix](https://github.com/kadirahq/babel-plugin-react-docgen/pull/23) to [`babel-plugin-react-docgen`](https://github.com/kadirahq/babel-plugin-react-docgen) to fix this issue.

This release comes with the updated `babel-plugin-react-docgen`.

### v2.35.1

* Revert [PR653](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/653) where it's causing HMR to not working properly.

### v2.35.0
18-December-2016

* Using file-loader to load all the extensions [PR653](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/653)
* Update css-loader dependency [PR648](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/648)
* Check if stories are loaded from Jest [PR644](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/644)

### v2.34.0
05-December-2016

Open the express router for developers (middleware.js file). [PR435](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/435)

### v2.33.1
01-December-2016

Update Typescript definition file for global addDecorator. [PR634](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/634)

### v2.33.0
28-November-2016

Completely avoid re-rendering the preview iframe. [PR631](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/631)

### v2.32.2
28-November-2016

Update postmsg channel module version [PR627](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/627)

### v2.32.1
22-November-2016

Add support for react_perf comes with React 15.4.0. [PR623](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/623)

### v2.32.0

Incorrect publish (error when running `npm publish`)

### v2.31.0
20-November-2016

Add the react-storybook version to the build output. [PR621](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/621)

### v2.30.1
17-November-2016

Update the postmsg channel module to fix issue [#555](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/issues/555) with [PR611](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/611)

### v2.30.0
16-November-2016

Update to the new Storybook UI which doesn't use Redux.

### v2.29.7
11-November-2016

Update @kadira/storybook-ui to the latest.

### v2.29.6
10-November-2016

Fix a typo in the story syntax error messages. [PR610](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/610)

### v2.29.5
09-November-2016

Check if regex and regex.test is available before calling it. [PR608](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/608)

### v2.29.3
08-November-2016

Update webpack-hot-middleware to version 2.13.2 to fix the issue [#543](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/issues/543).

### v2.29.3
03-November-2016

Fix a regression caused by v2.29.2.
There was a text called undefined listed always on the top of the preview.

### v2.29.2
03-November-2016

Add various fixes.

* Use webpack chunkhash to enable long-term caching. [PR597](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/597)
* Fixed json loader testing for when test is multiple. [PR598](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/598)
* Fix usage of custom favicon [PR592](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/592)
* Update postcss-loader to v1.1.0 [PR599](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/599)
* fix for `module.hot` is not available in a static build [PR600](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/600)

### v2.29.1
03-November-2016

Update babel-plugin-react-docgen to v1.4.1 to fix HOC [issue](https://github.com/kadirahq/babel-plugin-react-docgen/issues/19)

### v2.29.0
01-November-2016

Update babel-plugin-react-docgen to 1.4.0.
This will fix some of the compilation issues such as #580.

### v2.28.1
28-October-2016

Remove preview decorator support. [PR583](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/583).

### v2.28.0
28-October-2016

Add preview decorator support. [PR582](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/582).
This will help us bring storybook designer with some great power.

### v2.27.0
27-October-2016

Add a few usability improvements to Storybook.

* Display storybook version. [PR559](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/559)
* Make the storybooks cacheable. [PR578](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/578)
* Change the devtool to eval and remove the use of source maps. [PR577](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/577)
* Update `babel-preset-react-app` to the latest. [PR576](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/576)
* Ship `json-loader` by default. [PR575](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/575)

### v2.26.0
24-October-2016

Get some new features from CRA.

* Add jsx as a resolve extension [PR563](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/563)
* Allow to use postcss for CSS @imports [PR564](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/564)
* Use process.env as a proper object [PR565](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/565)

### v2.25.1
23-October-2016

Add a potential fix to [558](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/issues/558) by updating babel-plugin-react-docgen to the latest(v1.3.2).

### v2.25.0
21-October-2016

Add react docgen info into React classes with the react-docgen babel plugin. [PR557](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/557).
With this:

  * We could get docgen info with any React component class using `ClassName.__docgenInfo`.
  * From the global collection: `STORYBOOK_REACT_CLASSES`

Additionally, added `yarn.lock`.

### v2.24.1
19-October-2016

Do not show git command output. [PR554](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/554)

### v2.24.0
07-October-2016

* Export git repository info to support custom tool integrations [PR536](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/536)

### v2.23.0
06-October-2016

* Remove the experimental database addon from react-storybook [PR535](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/535)

### v2.22.0
05-October-2016

Add some nice development experiment based on suggestion from Dan Abramov.

* Set a color to the Storybook URL in the console. [PR533](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/533)
* Add better error message when there's no React element in the story. [PR534](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/534)

### v2.21.0
05-October-2016

* Get the latest features from CRA including NODE_PATH support, public folder support and some other minor changes. [#468](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/issues/468)
* Also bumped `@kadira/storybook-channel-postmsg` to `^1.0.3`

### v2.20.1
28-September-2016

* Fix story kind order bug [PR499](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/499)
* Prefix config environment variables [PR503](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/503)

### v2.20.0
26-September-2016

* Use postMessage channel [PR498](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/498)
* Support dynamic panel titles [PR497](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/497)

### v2.19.0
26-September-2016

* Support layout options [PR494](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/494)
* Update Typescript definitions [PR491](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/491) and [PR493](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/493)

### v2.18.1
23-September-2016

* Stop uglifyjs from mangling names [PR483](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/483)

### v2.18.0
23-September-2016

* Remove `STORYBOOK_` prefix from config env [PR481](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/481)

### v2.17.0
22-September-2016

* Add support for StoryShots. [PR479](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/479)
* Fix some typos: [PR477](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/477) & [PR478](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/478)

### v2.16.1
21-September-2016

* Fix the 404 error for `addon-db.json` file [PR472](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/472)
* Serve/Bundle the storybook favicon [PR473](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/473)

### v2.16.0
21-September-2016

* Move the babel config loading logic into a seperate file. [PR469](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/469)
* Update airbnd eslint rules to the latest.

### v2.15.1
19-September-2016

Add a fix to webpack custom resolve.alias not working. [PR465](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/465)

### v2.15.0
19-September-2016

* Use @kadira/storybook-addons as a resolve.alias. So, we can support addons for NPM2 too. [PR462](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/462)

### v2.14.0
14-September-2016

* Watch missing NPM modules and force webpack rebuild. [PR446](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/446)
* Fix issue on error message hanging after even it solved. [PR447](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/447)
* Allow to reload if HMR goes crazy. [PR448](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/448)
* Add support to get custom env variables. [PR450](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/450)

### v2.13.1
14-September-2016

* Fix 404 error when db file does not exist [PR449](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/449)

### v2.13.0
9-September-2016

* Fix [#443](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/issues/443) where the static version of Storybook doesn't like Safari.
* Update postcss-loader to 0.13.0.

### v2.12.1
8-September-2016

* Parse static directory provided by env as a list. [PR436](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/436)

### v2.12.0
8-September-2016

* Do not include addon register file on preview. [PR426](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/426)
* Update css-loader to version 0.25.0. [PR427](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/427)
* Get the head.html values for every page request. [PR432](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/432)

### v2.11.0
4-September-2016

* Remove babel-polyfill since we don't use it.
* Update versions with the help from greenkeeper. [PR421](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/421)

### v2.10.0
3-September-2016

* Adding airbnb-js-shims again. [PR419](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/419)

### v2.9.1
2-September-2016.

* Use the config directory to store the addon database file [PR418](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/418).

### v2.9.0
2-September-2016.

* Copy the addon-db.json file when building static storybooks [PR417](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/417).

### v2.8.0
2-September-2016.

* Update @kadira/storybook to get the clean query params feature. See [storybook-ui-PR37](https://github.com/kadirahq/storybook-ui/pull/37)

### v2.7.0
1-September-2016

* Add addon database feature [PR415](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/415).

### v2.6.1
31-August-2016

* Bring back HMR dev logs. [PR412](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/412).

### v2.6.0
30-August-2016

* Allow start/build params from env variables. [PR413](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/413)

### v2.5.2
29-August-2016

* Remove the use of babel-runtime/core-js modules. [PR410](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/410)

### v2.5.1
24-August-2016

* Update @kadira/storybook-ui to v3.3.2

### v2.5.0
24-August-2016

* We are no longer shipping extra polyfills anymore. [PR402](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/402)

### v2.4.2
24-August-2016

* Allow file-loader URLs to work on subpaths. [PR401](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/401)

### v2.4.1
24-August-2016

* Bump @kadira/storybook ui to v3.3.1 to fix some UI related issues.

### v2.4.0
23-August-2016

* Simplify the option to stop tracking. [PR399](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/399)
* Use JSON5 instead of CJSON to parse .babelrc. [PR398](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/398)
* Add webpack2 support by changing the use of OccurenceOrderPlugin. [PR397](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/397)
* Use @kadira/storybook-ui 2.3.0, which has new APIs to set URL for addons.

### v2.3.0
16-August-2016

* Implement anonymous usage tracking. [PR384](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/384)

### v2.2.3
15-August-2016

* Add a hash to media file's filename. Otherwise, it'll cause issues when there are multiple images with the same filename but in different directories. [PR380](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/380)

### v2.2.2
10-August-2016

* Remove unused extract-text-webpack-plugin. This will add webpack2 support. [PR369](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/369).

### v2.2.1
09-August-2016

* Use @kadira/storybook-channel modules. [#PR359](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/359).
* Update @kadira/storybook-ui to the latest.

### v2.2.0
05-August-2016

This release bring some webpack config related optimizations and the NPM2 support. Here are the notable changes:

* Use es6-shim directly into webpack config. [PR355](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/355)
* Use the default babel-config based on CRA's config. [PR354](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/354)
* Add NPM2 support. [PR356](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/356)
* Add autofixer defaults. [PR357](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/357)

### v2.1.1
03-August-2016

Remove default webpack config for all config types. [PR348](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/348)

Now we only use the Create React App based config if there's no custom webpack config.
This will fix issues like [#347](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/issues/347).

### v2.1.0
02-August-2016

Add support for the addon API. See [PR346](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/346).

Here after we are using most of the features including actions,links as plugins.
So, this introduced a huge area to add customizations to Storybook.

Unfortunately, as of this version, there are no docs for this feature. But, you can have a look at these addons:

* actions addon (powers the action logger): https://github.com/kadirahq/storybook-addon-actions
* links addon (powers the linkTo feature): https://github.com/kadirahq/storybook-addon-links

Have a look at [here](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/blob/master/src/server/config.js#L88) to how to configure addons.

### v2.0.0
01-August-2016

This is the starting of the next major version of Storybook. This version is almost compatible with `v1.x.x` but defaults have been changes as discussed below. That's why we are starting out a new version.

* Update defaults to match create-react-app. [PR342](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/342). Here are the notable changes:
  * Add postcss based CSS loader.
  * Add file-loader for images and common types.
  * Add url-loader for shorter media files.
  * Do not pre-build manager(storybook UI) bundle.
  * Continue support for babel's stage-0 preset and add es2016 preset.
* Update @kadira/storybook-ui to v2.6.1 to remove some React warnings.

### v1.41.0

* Fix nodejs require errors [#337](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/337).
* Add getStorybook method to client API [#332](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/332).

### v1.40.0

* Fix duplicate decorator bug [#335](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/335).

### v1.39.1

* Update babel packages [#325](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/325).
* Hide HMR info logs [#331](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/331).

### v1.39.0

* Update @kadira/storybook-ui to get features from [v2.5.0](https://github.com/kadirahq/storybook-ui/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#v250) and [v2.6.0](https://github.com/kadirahq/storybook-ui/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#v260).

### v1.38.3

* Add names for action and linkTo functions [#321](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/321).

### v1.38.2

* Fix error in prepublish script [#319](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/319).

### v1.38.1

* Improve Windows support by writing prepublish script using shelljs [#308](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/308).

### v1.38.0

* v1.37.0 was a nightmare since it contains the npm-shrinkwrap.json. Fixed by removing it. See: [#306](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/issues/306) and [#305](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/305).

### v1.37.0

* Update @kadira/storybook-ui to 2.4.0

### v1.36.0

* Support watchOptions configuration. See: [PR287](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/287)

### v1.35.2

* Add missing font-face to the ErrorDisplay's heading.

### v1.35.1

* Fix issue related to bad error handling. See issue [#275](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/issues/275):

### v1.35.0

* Add fuzzy search powered search box and Redux DevTools support via [@kadira/storybook-ui@2.3.0](https://github.com/kadirahq/storybook-ui/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md#v230).

### v1.34.1

* Don't always override NODE_ENV in build-storybook. [PR272](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/272)

### v1.34.0

* Use storybook-ui v2.2.0 which puts shortcut state into the URL.

### v1.33.0

* Introduce an [extension API](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/blob/master/docs/extensions.md) for Storybook. See: [PR258](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/258)

### v1.32.1

* Extend @kadira/storybook-ui provider from it's base Provider.

### v1.32.0

* Use @kadira/storybook-ui as the manager UI with the implemented provider for React. See `client/manager` for more info.

### v1.31.0

* Pass a `context` argument to stories [PR250](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/250)

### v1.30.0

* Fuzzy search kinds [PR247](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/247)

### v1.29.5

* Update dependency version to fix filter crash [PR246](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/246)

### v1.29.4

* Protect index.html/iframe.html from being overwritten [PR243](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/243)

### v1.29.3

* Update @kadira/storybook-core version [PR241](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/241)
* Add es6-shim by default [PR238](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/238)

### v1.29.2

* Use url.resolve instead of path.join [PR240](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/240)

### v1.29.1

* Copy missed manager.js.map file on static build [PR236](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/236)

### v1.29.0

* Multiple static dirs (comma separated) [PR229](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/229)

### v1.28.5

* Support ECMAScript stage-0 [PR228](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/228) to fix [Issue #227](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/issues/227)

### v1.28.4

* Support custom webpack public path for dev-server and static build started by [PR226](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/226)

### v1.28.3

* Revert [PR226](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/226)

### v1.28.2

* Support custom webpack publicPath [PR226](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/226)

### v1.28.1

* Add charset meta tags to HTML heads [PR216](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/216)

### v1.28.0

* Moved storybook serving code into a middleware to support more advanced use cases.
* Refactored dev server to use storybook middleware [PR211](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/211)

### v1.27.0

* Move modules to storybook-core repo. [PR196](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/196)
* Add stack-source-map again only for Chrome to get better error stacks.
* Add ability to control the hostname. See [PR195](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/195) and [PR198](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/198)

### v1.26.0
12-May-2016

* Ensure asset directory exists in the static-builder.

### v1.25.0
11-May-2016

* Fix several publishing related issues. See: [#188](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/188).
* Fix babel extends issue. See: [PR185](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/185).
* Fix issue with removing a preset from users babelrc.
  * Fixes: [#183](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/issues/183).
  * [PR184](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/184)
* Make left panel scrollable with keeping the filterbox always. See: [PR182](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/182).
* Add `qs` as a direct dependency as it's used in preview.

### v1.24.0
10-May-2016

* Add a potential fix for the double scrollbar issue. See: [179](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/issues/179).
* Add scrolling support to the left panel. Fixes [#177](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/issues/177).
* Remove NODE_ENV=production flag. Fixes [#158](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/issues/158)

### v1.23.0
09-May-2016

* Add shortcuts to jump to previous and next stories. See [PR176](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/176)
* Fix loader concatenation bug specially when custom config doesn't have a loaders section. [PR173](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/173)

### v1.22.1
06-May-2016

* Add a potential fix for [#167](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/issues/167)
  * basically, this moved back babel-packages required by webpack.

### v1.22.0
06-May-2016

* Improve the static builder time.

### v1.21.0
06-May-2016

* Add configType argument to custom config function. See: [PR169](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/169)
* Add the unicode version of the Keyboard Shortcut Icon. See: [PR170](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/170)

### v1.20.0
05-May-2016

* Allow to configure webpack as the user wants. See [PR160](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/160)
* Add typescript typings support for the core API. See [PR157](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/157)
* Implement Mantra architecture and some new features including permalinks, full screen support. See: [PR165](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/165)
* Remove some typo in docs. See: [PR154](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/154)
* Move UI testing libraries to devDependencies. See: [PR153](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/153)

### v1.19.0
27-April-2016

* Add airbnb-js-shims to client-side JS. See: [PR147](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/147)
* Remove self-closing div tag, which is invalid HTML. See: [PR148](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/148)
* Search for a .babelrc in the storybook config directory first, then the project root. See: [PR149](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/149)

### v1.18.0
26-April-2016

* Link Storybook menu to the repo. See: [PR137](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/137)
* Implement keyboard shortcuts and fuzzy search. See: [PR141](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/141)

### v1.17.2
25-April-2016

* Fix an error which only occurs on Firefox. See: [PR144](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/144)

### v1.17.1
21-April-2016

* Fix a regression introduce by `v1.17.0`. See: [PR133](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/133)

### v1.17.0
21-April-2016

* Check all the arguments passed to action for events. See: [PR132](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/132)

### v1.16.1
21-April-2016

* Fix action logs highlighting issue, which comes as a regression of [PR126](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/126).

### v1.16.0
20-April-2016

* Prevent re-rendering the preview iframe when there is an action.
  * Related issue: [#116](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/issues/116)
  * Related PR: [PR126](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/126)

### v1.15.0
20-April-2016

* Improve action logger UI and increase max log count to 10. See [PR123](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/123)

### v1.14.0
19-April-2016

* Add syntax highlights to the logger. See: [PR118](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/118)

### v1.13.0

* Add some UI test cases. See [PR103](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/103)
* Implement `.addDecorator()` API. See [PR115](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/115)
* Add code folding support. See [PR111](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/111)

### v1.12.0
14-April-2016

* Add support for webpack module preLoaders. See: [PR107](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/107)

### v1.11.0
13-April-2016

* Add support for React DevTools. See: [PR104](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/104)

### v1.10.2
12-April-2016

Fix various issues related to static bundling.

* Add custom head generation to static build as well.
* Use relative urls so, static sites can be host with paths (GH Pages)
* Identify SyntheticEvent using feature detection. UglifyJS mangal class names, so we can't use classnames to detect a SyntheticEvent in the static build.

### v1.10.1

* Don't serve index.html in static directory as a site index. See [PR100](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/100)
* Use cjson for parsing .babelrc files (support comments). See [PR98](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/98)
* Remove the dist directory before running babel to avoid older code. See [PR101](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/101)

### v1.10.0

* Add custom head support inside the iframe. See [PR77](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/77)
* Unmount components before rendering into DOM node. Fix: [#81](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/issues/81)
* Add a static file builder. See [PR88](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/88)
* Fix search box's lineHeight to work with all the browsers. See: [PR94](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/94)
* Add the search box. See: [PR91](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/91).

### v1.9.0

Add some minor improvements.

* Avoid deprecated warning in Chrome Canary. See: [PR85](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/85)
* Fix the React Warning about CSS property. See: [PR84](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/84)
* Transition on latest logged action. See: [PR80](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/80)

### v1.8.0

* Add story linking functionality.
  * [Documentation](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/blob/master/docs/api.md#linking-stories).
  * Original feature request: [#50](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/issues/50)
  * Implementation: [PR86](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/86)

### v1.7.0

* Add support to React v15.0.0.

### v1.6.0

* Make scrollable layout. See: [PR](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/70)
* Add npm3 requirement to the `package.json`.
* Add `react` and `react-dom` to devDependencies.

### v1.5.0

* Add support for most of the custom webpack configuration. See [PR64](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/64)

### v1.4.0

* Add CLI option to specify the config dir. See [PR52](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/52).

### v1.3.0

* Load the `.babelrc` manually. Fixed: [#41](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/issues/41)
* Add a better contributing guide. See [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
* Add a development utility `npm run dev` which watches "src" directory and run `npm run prepublish`.

### v1.2.0

* Add a button to clear logs in the ActionLogger. This is requested in [PR21](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/issues/21).
* Remove navigation list order hijacking. See [commit](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/commit/166365fd38f51f79e69e028a1c11e2620eddcb99).
* Fix a typo in .gitignore. See [PR31](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/31).
* Add support for JSX. See [PR18](https://github.com/storybooks/react-storybook/pull/18).

### v1.1.0

* v1.0.0 was a mistake and it contains very old code. That's why we had to do a 1.1.0 release.

### v1.0.0

* Yeah!

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Cladding was put on Grenfell Tower so it didn't look like a 'poor cousin' to surrounding buildings inquiry hears
Ultimately flammable cladding was put on the outside of the 24-storey tower with tragic consequences
Julia GregoryLocal Democracy Reporter
The public inquiry into the tragedy has head that it was felt the tower had to be clad so it didn't stand out from buildings that had been put up nearby (Image: 2020 Getty Images)
It was hoped putting cladding on Grenfell Tower "would prevent it looking like a poor cousin" to a new academy school and leisure centre built close by, the inquiry into the 2017 fire heard.
A document by Kensington and Chelsea council employee Jane Trethewey about the redevelopment at the 1970s-built tower block heard that Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation which had responsibility for the council's housing wanted to clad it for this reason.
Ultimately flammable cladding was put on the outside of the 24-storey tower with tragic consequences, when 72 died at the fire in north Kensington in June 2017.
The council document reads: "TMO was keen to look at cladding Grenfell Tower and replacing the windows.
"This would have the advantage of addressing the investment needs of one of its worst property assets and prevent it looking like a poor cousin to the brand new facility being developed next door."
It was hoped the work on the Tower would complement the new Kensington Aldridge Academy and a new leisure centre nearby.
Mark Anderson, TMO's interim asset management and engineering manager at the time, said comments about the Tower looking like a poor cousin came from architects Studio E or Kensington and Chelsea Council, which owned it.
He said he did not think it was a concern of housing portfolio holder, cllr Timothy Coleridge.
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"I would not say it was a concern, it was a desire of whatever was done to Grenfell Tower reflected well on the broader community."
He said there was no pressure "to drive down the budget".
Mr Anderson said Grenfell resident Ed Daffarn said they had little say on the academy and leisure centre design and "he wanted to ensure the same didn't happen with Grenfell Tower".
The previous day (Mon) the Inquiry heard that TMO employee, Paul Dunkerton had referred to resident Ed Daffarn, as "one of two main antagonists" on the Lancaster West Estate regarding Grenfell Tower.
Mr Daffarn who escaped his flat on the 16th floor, frequently raised concerns about the project in the Grenfell Action Group blog. A post in 2016 warned about fire concerns which proved prophetic.
Mr Dunkerton who was involved in admin for the project for the TMO, told the Inquiry his "choice of words was not great. But that they were more vocal than other residents and leaseholders in the Tower."
Mr Daffarn is now a leading light in the bereaved and survivors group Grenfell United's campaign to remove unsafe cladding from buildings throughout the UK.
The Inquiry heard on Monday (Oct 12) that residents were given a questionnaire about the insulation cladding for the outside of the building.
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Mr Dunkerton said different colour samples of cladding were available for residents "to feel and touch" at several meetings.
However just one resident turned up to one evening consultation meeting in July 2012. However a newsletter for residents in August stated: "There were no concerns from residents about cladding the building".
Mr Dunkerton said this would also include views shared in other parts of the consultation.
Residents were asked if they wanted the cladding to be "colourful, robust, white aluminium, not reflective, or leave as is."
The newsletter said there was "no clear opinion about the colour or type of cladding".
However the inquiry heard that residents were not asked about the type of cladding.
Mr Dunkerton said: "There were different types of cladding they were invited to feel, touch and express their opinion on."
The Inquiry continues
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Home » Sport » Ian White discusses his remarkable run of form on the Darts Show Podcast
Ian White discusses his remarkable run of form on the Darts Show Podcast
Ian White has embarked on a remarkable run of form that has seen him reach four consecutive European Tour finals and catapult himself into the world's top 10 and 'The Diamond' admits he's riding the crest of a wave.
The Stoke-on-Trent ace has forged a reputation for being one of the most consistent performers on the floor over recent years, but his big-stage performances have often been the subject of scrutiny.
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Nevertheless, White has accrued £70,000 in prize money across his last four European Tour events to demonstrate his big-stage credentials.
White followed up successive final defeats against Michael van Gerwen by claiming consecutive titles at the European Darts Grand Prix and Dutch Darts Masters – beating Peter Wright and MVG in the respective finals.
That has seen the 48-year-old leapfrog Simon Whitlock and establish himself in the world's top ten and White told the Darts Show Podcast that he's enjoying the fruits of his success.
"I've seen the benefit over the last month," he said. "The money's going into the bank account and I'm thinking what am I going to do with this?
"I'm only used to your quarter-finals on the Pro Tour and you get a couple of grand here or there but all of a sudden this money has come in and I'm going, 'put it away, put it away!'
"I think it's the practice paying off for me now. You need a bit of luck. People keep saying you make your own luck but if you'd have looked at those last two tournaments I've won, I could have gone out in the first round."
White has now won three European Tour titles and all in the space of nine months – only Van Gerwen, Wright, Michael Smith and Phil Taylor have won more throughout their entire careers.
However, the Stoke star credits his stunning recent success to experience – learning how to compete and win against the world's best on the big stage.
"I love playing the top players," White added. "When I first came over and I played on the Pro Tours I kept hitting James Wade all the time and I was so close; losing 6-5 and 6-4 but my game got stronger and stronger.
"Then when I did play against other players, you could see the difference in the standard of darts I was playing against James wasn't the same as any of the others, so I started getting through a few more rounds and I think it's the same now.
"When you start playing these tournaments and you're playing Michael van Gerwen all the time, you're playing Peter Wright all the time, you're playing all of these top players – all of a sudden you get that break and you go all the way through.
"I've wanted Michael for the last few weeks because he beat me in the first two [European Tour finals] and I thought I've got to get my own back as quickly as possible, because he can destroy you.
"If you look over the last few years I've been playing well on the Pro Tour and doing quite well on them, but my game on the Europeans wasn't quite getting there but once I got there, I kept doing it and doing it and you get used to it."
White's impressive 2019
Only Michael van Gerwen and Nathan Aspinall have won more ranking prize money than White in 2019 so far.
However, the task now for White is to transfer this European Tour form to the televised arena in the second half of the season.
'The Diamond' has remarkably never gone beyond the last eight of a major televised event – losing on seven separate occasions at the quarter-final stage.
Despite this, he'll have plenty of opportunities with the World Matchplay, World Grand Prix, European Championship, Grand Slam of Darts, Players Championship Finals and World Championship all to come later this year and White insists he just needs a bit of good fortune.
"When I get on that stage I do play good darts," White said. "I'm hitting near enough 100 averages. When I played Mensur at the Matchplay; he won ten legs against me, five of them were all on the bull.
"I think the other year I lost to every player that was in the Premier League – every single player. I've written them down on a piece of paper somewhere thinking 'wow, every one of them is in the Premier League and they're the people that have to beat me'. I'm just outside that little group.
"At the moment I'm just riding the wave. I'm having a laugh on the tour and I'm really enjoying it so let's just keep going."
White remaining grounded
"At the Players Championship in November I had a 111 average and I came off and they said 'oh you can play on stage' and I said I hadn't said I couldn't.
"I've got to the quarter-finals but I just haven't got past. If I had hit that double 10 against Gerwyn Price in the UK Open [2017] I'd have been in the semi-finals but he took 160 out and beat me, but that's just hard luck."
The World No 10 also believes those involved in the Premier League have a huge advantage over their rivals due to the big stage experience they accumulate on a weekly basis, which he believes make the European Tour events even more significant.
"I've said all along these people that are in the Premier League from February – it's a massive advantage compared to what we get, because we finish in the UK Open on stage and apart from the Europeans the next one is Blackpool," he added.
"It's a massive difference for them, don't get me wrong it's tiring because I've spoken to the lads and they're all made up it's finished now but they have a massive advantage and with these Europeans you've got to try and take as much advantage of that on stage as you can."
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Does the Effects of Gravity and Light affect the growth of the plants in space?
Sight, scent, hearing, taste and touch. We know plants have all five human senses. But do they have a unique sense of gravity? That's what researchers are trying to demonstrate.
With the help of of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, NASA's scientists will conduct a second run of the plant gravity sensing study.
The investigation examines the cellular process of formation in thale cress, or Arabidopsis thaliana, a small flowering plant related to cabbage.
The genetic makeup of thale cress is simple and well-understood by the plant biology community.
This knowledge allows scientists to easily recognize changes that occur as a result of microgravity adaptation.
The study results may have implications for higher crop yield in farming and for cultivating plants for long-duration space missions.
"Plants cultivated in space are not experienced with gravity or the direction of gravity and may not be able to form gravity sensors that respond to the specific direction of gravity changes," said Hitoshi Tatsumi, Ph.D., principal investigator of the Plant Gravity Sensing investigation and associate professor at Nagoya University in Nagoya (present address: Kanazawa Institute of Technology), Japan.
In Kibo, in the Cell Biology Experiment Facility in Kibo, researchers use a centrifuge to monitor the plants' response to changes between microgravity and a simulated 1g condition, knowing if plants sense changes in gravitational acceleration and adapt the levels of calcium in their cells.
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"We may design plants that respond to gravity vector changes more efficiently than wild ones. These plants will recover from collapse by winds or flood more rapidly than wild ones. Thus, the agricultural output of the designed plants will be greatly increased, which may solve, in part, the shortage of crops in the near future." said Tatsumi.
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We discuss/debate/argue about events for the month of November, and play eight amazing pieces of music!
Don't forget the clocks go back in Europe this weekend!!
The next show will be episode 184, broadcast live in the chatroom on Friday 4 November from 21:30 UK time.


Frequently investors pool money and form partnerships or LLCs* to acquire and operate investment properties. Partnerships can defer their taxes utilizing 1031 exchanges when they sell their properties.
Although partnerships and LLCs are well suited for owning and operating property they can be problematic when it comes time to sell, especially if the parties want to separate from each other but still want to defer taxes with a 1031 Exchange. At closing, partners who are exiting the partnership cannot take their separate profits and engage in their own 1031 Exchanges. Also, distributing monies to exiting partners at the closing table may negatively impact the partnership's ability to defer its taxes.
When the entire partnership wants to structure a tax deferred exchange, it is clear that the transaction can qualify under §1031.
Problems arise, however, when one or more of the individual partners have different investment objectives. Dissolution is sometimes the only solution.
Distributing an undivided interest: Many practitioners believe there is less risk of an exchange being disallowed on audit if the partners wanting to receive cash on the sale of the Relinquished Property ("cash-out partners") receive a distribution of their partnership interest. The distribution can be in the form of an undivided interest in the Relinquished Property prior to the closing of the sale. As long as there are at least two remaining partners who owned more than 50% of the partnership before the cash-out (to avoid a technical termination of the partnership), the partnership can continue to exist to complete a 1031 Exchange. At the closing, the adjusted partnership and each of the former partners convey their interests in the Relinquished Property to the buyer. The former partners receive their share of the cash sale proceeds, and the Qualified Intermediary receives the portion of proceeds due to the partnership. The partnership is then able to execute a 1031 Exchange. Completing the cash-out arrangement as far in advance of the sale, and if possible, prior to the execution of the contract of sale for the Relinquished Property, is highly desirable.
Liquidate partnership and distribute tenancy-in-common interests: Another possible solution is to liquidate the partnership prior to the exchange and distribute to each partner a tenancy-in-common interest in the Relinquished Property. It is advisable to transfer ownership to the individual Exchangers as far in advance of the exchange as possible. If a distribution or dissolution occurs shortly prior to the exchange (or shortly after the exchange), the key issue is whether the Relinquished Property (or Replacement Property) was "held for productive use in a trade or business or for investment purposes." This §1031 qualified use requirement must now be met by the individual Exchanger (former partner) for the exchange to be valid.
"Drop and Swap" and "Swap and Drop": Many years ago, these were fairly common techniques used for those partners who wanted to go their separate ways. "Drop and Swap" transaction occurs when a partnership distributes the Relinquished Property to the partners shortly before the exchange. The "Swap and Drop" transaction occurs when the partnership distributes the Replacement Properties to the partners shortly after the exchange. These transactions are considered aggressive since the partnership's prior holding period is not attributed to the individual Exchanger (the former partner and current recipient of the property). Accordingly, the Exchanger may not be able to satisfy the §1031 qualified use ('held for") requirement. As a result, "Drop and Swap" and "Swap and Drop" transactions should only be considered with the guidance of a tax advisor.
Purchase the interest of a retiring partner: This technique can be implemented before or after a 1031 Exchange. If done before the exchange, the partners who want to exchange contribute additional equity which is used to buy out the retiring partner(s). The partnership then enters into an exchange. Since the partnership sold the Relinquished Property, it must acquire Replacement Property which has the same or greater value compared to the Relinquished Property to fully defer taxes. If the partner buy-out occurs after the exchange, the partnership typically refinances the Replacement Property received in the exchange to generate the cash necessary to buy out the retiring partner(s).
Both of the above techniques, as well as distributing an undivided interest to a retiring partner, require that after the buy-out or redemption, there must be at least two remaining partners who owned more than 50% of the partnership to avoid a technical termination of the partnership and ensure that the partnership continues to exist to satisfy the "held for" requirement. In cases like these, cooperation techniques work best.
Although the partners may have different investment objectives and want to separate, if they are still willing to cooperate to minimize taxes, there are two other viable options: (1) a partnership division or (2) having the partnership purchase multiple properties. If one partner (or a group of partners) wants to do a 1031 Exchange and the other partner (or group of partners) wants to "cash out" and pay taxes, a partnership division may be an attractive option. However, if all partners want to exchange into separate properties then having the partnership purchase multiple properties may be a better option.
For example, let's assume that a partnership is comprised of Billy and Jane (each owns a 50% interest) who no longer want to be partners; Billy wants to do a 1031 Exchange but Jane wants to sell his interest and "cash out". Billy-Jane Partnership would divide into two partnerships; Billy-Jane Partnership I (Billy owns a 99% interest and Jane owns a 1% interest) and Billy-Jane Partnership II (Billy owns a 1% interest and Jane owns a 99% interest). Billy-Jane Partnership would transfer the partnership property 51% to Billy-Jane Partnership I and 49% to Billy-Jane Partnership II, as tenants in common. Upon sale of the Relinquished Property, 51% of the sale proceeds would go to a Qualified Intermediary for Billy Jane Partnership I's 1031 Exchange and 49% of the proceeds would be distributed to the Billy-Jane Partnership II for further distribution to the individual partners. As a result, Billy has a 99% interest in the partnership which owns the Replacement Property (and which continues to use the original partnership's EIN) and Jane has received 99% of the cash value of his interest in the original partnership. After one to two years, Billy could buy Jane's interest in Billy-Jane Partnership I and complete the separation, provided their tax advisor was comfortable with that timing.
Purchase of multiple properties by partnership: Although some authority exists to apply partnership division to situations where both partners want to exchange (but into separate properties); some advisors are not comfortable having their clients do so because only one of the resulting partnerships is permitted to continue to use the original partnership's EIN. They prefer that the partnership purchase multiple replacement properties. Applying this to our example, Billy-Jane Partnership would exchange into two Replacement Properties and amend the partnership agreement to disproportionately allocate the respective income and depreciation from the properties to Billy and Jane. Most advisors believe that at least 10% must be allocated to the minority partner. Then the Billy-Jane Partnership would buy Whiteacre and Blackacre. Billy would be allocated 90% of the income and depreciation of Whiteacre and Jane would be allocated 10%. The reverse would be applied to the allocation of income and depreciation for Blackacre. After a period of time determined by their tax advisor (and with no prearranged plan) Billy and Jane could dissolve the partnership distributing Whiteacre to Billy and Blackacre to Jane.
For §1031 purposes, most partnership issues can be resolved with advanced planning. Discuss future plans with a tax advisor well in advance of a planned sale. Advance planning can significantly reduce problems and audit risks that you and your partners may face in the future and can help ensure a smooth 1031 transaction.
*Since multi-member LLCs are generally considered partnerships for federal tax purposes, any subsequent reference to a partnership in this article will also apply to a multi-member LLC that has not filed an election to be taxed as a corporation.


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2020 Vision or Vision 2020 may refer to:

 20/20 vision, the measure of visual acuity for normal vision

Music
 20/20 Vision (Anti-Flag album), 2020
 20/20 Vision (Ronnie Milsap album), 1976
 20:20 Vision (album), by ApologetiX, 2012
 2020 Visions (album), by Stephen Dale Petit, 2020

Strategic plans
Croydon Vision 2020, for the London Borough of Croydon, England
Wawasan 2020, for Malaysia
India Vision 2020
Joint Vision 2020, a U.S. defense doctrine
Vision 2020 (Rwanda)
Vision 2020 for Science, for Roper Mountain Science Center in South Carolina, U.S.
Vision 2020: New York City Comprehensive Waterfront Plan, U.S.

Other uses
 "20/20 Vision" (The Twilight Zone), an episode of the TV series
 2020 Vision Campaign, a former campaign for a nuclear-weapon-free world
 2020 Visions, a science fiction comic book and limited series by Jamie Delano

See also
 "Kanye 2020 Vision", a slogan used in the Kanye West 2020 presidential campaign

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Celebrate Valentines Day w/ your one true love: WINE!! Our Executive Chef Jenn Flynn and Wine Director Ezra Rosenberg have teamed up to bring you a decadent and delicious experience. This five-course dinner is sure to make you fall in love…with Jenn's cooking.
Very limited seating. Please note that seating will be split between the bar and tables to accommodate as many as possible but we will keep this dinner compact to ensure a great experience. Some guests will be sat communally at a large table if we do not receive a large group request.


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Well what a year! 2013 has been great and we have tons of amazing things to reflect on. The best things of 2013 were the memories made with friends and family, especially us besties! Here are some IFL highlights from 2013. Above was when we were working on updating our site. Good friends help friends with out of place hair.
We seized the moment during a large flood while in Venice, Italy last May!
We were part of the "Harlem Shake" movement.
We met one of my favorite bands.
We were in a beer commercial!
We traveled, we laughed, we were creative, and most of all we made tons of memories. That's what time is all about. Filling yours with things that matter. I can't wait to see what adventures we come across in 2014 and I'm thankful to have had my bestie along the way. Bring it on 2014, Happy New Year!
While in Orange County for my nephew/godson's baptism, we got to walk around Balboa Island Saturday afternoon. It was beautiful out and the island homes had just had a Christmas festive decoration contest. There were a lot of fun homes to check out while cruising along the harbor.
Each home accommodated with their own private pier.
Topped off with a beautiful sunset!
The holidays aren't over yet so grab your leftover cranberries and let's get to mixing drinks! This Cranberry Margarita is refreshing, perfect for parties and very simple to make in bulk.
My brother is a pilot and has always had an extreme love for flying. My step dad wanted to try out flying as well so my mom gave him a flight lesson for their anniversary this year. We went along to check it out and to my surprise they asked me if I wanted to come along in the plane as well. Of course, I hopped on this opportunity. I love flying and find it to be very peaceful. Snapping photos along the way, this is what I saw.
This inspiration to fly came from my brother who is a true American hero. He has been flying ever since he could and now is a pilot for the Air Force. His pictures are so incredible I had to share a few. I'm in awe of him and the things he has done.
Hope you all had a great Christmas with your family and friends!
Every year my mom and I attempt to bake. It always ends up with us creating something completely new to the universe. It's if fudge, it turns into this runny chocolate creation that we just pile on top of ice cream and serve that way. We are just really really bad at baking. This year we tried a couple of no bake recipes that ended up being not only edible but serve-able! We can actually give these to people and they will be excited to eat them! Yipee! Check them out!
No bake recipes are pretty simple and very delicious! Anything that minimizes the amount of measuring and cooking is a friend of mine! Happy Holidays and have fun baking this season!
It's kind of funny how particular people can be about fragrances but it's true, if you don't like a scent you really just end up hating it. I wanted to share a few that I am confident won't make you want to back away slowly from me if I am wearing it.
I think with whatever fragrance is your preference, we can all agree that it can't be too powerful. Always wear something light and make sure to test it a few times to ensure that it mixes well with your natural scent.
We had many different results but the fun part was just being outside and being silly. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
When it comes to inspiration, I find that I'm most inspired by colors and images. One of the most inpiring colors is turquiose. It repesents calm, beautiful, and has a natural feel about it. Here are some turquoise images that I found to be inspiring this winter.
Love this seashell looking architecture.
Always day dreaming of travel.
As we close out another year, I wanted to recognize some of the cutest and funniest animals the internet introduced to us. While I look forward to new animals who will capture my heart, here are a few of my favorites who rocked my socks off in 2013!
If you have a special pet in your life that you would like to share with us, let us know here!


Late Sunday evening in the UK a breaking news story claimed there had been an explosion at a restaurant in Ansbach, Germany.
Twitter was one source quickly responding that it was a gas explosion rather than a terror event with one person in the area reporting that.
However that claim was soon dismissed as news of a suicide bomber detonating an explosive device broke.
"The blast occurred shortly after 10 p.m. outside the entrance to an open-air concert attended by 2,000 people, Ansbach Mayor Carda Seidel said at a press conference."
The man a 27-year-old Syrian who was denied asylum in Germany a year ago and in line with German policy he was not deported back to Syria as it is a war torn country.
He was carrying a backpack filled with explosives and metal parts that could have killed many. Did the device explode too early? Was his aim to kill many?
At time of writing the only death is the bomber but 12 people were wounded, including three seriously.
Over a million refugees from war torn areas such as Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq have entered Germany in the last year. Any denied asylum will not be returned home Chancellor Angela Merkel's open-door refugee policy.
That policy is causing unrest in Germany and other parts of Europe.
Rightly or wrongly it is fuelling the rise of far-right extremist groups in Germany, France the UK and elsewhere.
Following events in German last week people in the area panicked when they heard the explosion.
But that is the purpose of terrorism to cause fear.
Herrmann, whose remarks were confirmed by a ministry spokesman, said the Syrian man arrived in Germany two years ago and had tried to commit suicide twice before.
The man was carrying a backpack filled with explosives and metal parts that would have been sufficient to kill more people, Herrmann said. He said he could not exclude the possibility of an Islamist-inspired attack, but said that would have to be confirmed by an investigation.
One U.S. intelligence official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said investigators would focus on what the bomber was doing before he left Syria, why he was denied asylum, and whether the attempted attack was personal or political.
Herrmann said the man had apparently been denied entry to the Ansbach Open music festival shortly before the explosion, which happened outside a restaurant called Eugens Weinstube.
More than 2,000 people were evacuated from the festival after the explosion, police said. A large area around the blast site remained blocked off hours later.
Opinion: It sounds like the man had nothing to lose.
An open door refugee policy is fine but without a clear plan and the means to support it and see it through it is a recipe for disaster.
And Germany has had a week from Hell as if to prove it.
It was the fourth violent incident in Germany in a week, including the killing of nine people by an 18-year-old Iranian-German gunman in Munich on Friday.
Earlier on Sunday, a 21-year-old Syrian refugee was arrested after killing a pregnant woman and wounding two people with a machete in the southwestern city of Reutlingen, near Stuttgart.
The report below was written Jul 7, 2015 to mark the ten year anniversary of the 7/7 bombings in London but also to acknowledge the ten year fight of one man's family for British justice.
That man was Jean Charles de Menezes who was brutally slain by forces working post 7/7 to keep the streets of London safe.
Wrongly suspecting Jean Charles of being a suicide bomber they blew his brains out, literally, on a tube train in front of other passengers and with no warning.
A young, foreign man in a strange country which used to have a reputation for being a welcoming place to visit, was murdered by those supposed to protect us all.
You can argue it however you like but WE failed Jean Charles.
He was wrongly identified and targeted mainly due to his appearance and no person or persons will ever be brought to justice.
His family in desperation took their case to the ECHR, European Court of Human Rights, but Wednesday that court's judges ruled the British decision not to charge any UK police officer for his fatal shooting was basically fine.
His family will now to try to move on. Lessons may have been learned but that will not help them.
Op-Ed: As we remember the victims of the 7/7 deadly terror attacks in London in 2005 it seems appropriate that we also remember a young Brazilian man living in London who was brutally killed by police officers after they wrongly identified him as having links to terrorism.
Jean Charles da Silva e de Menezes [Jean Charles de Menezes] was 27 when he was gunned down. In the days and weeks following 7/7 the UK was on high alert and people were jittery.
Would more terror attacks be launched in the UK? Were there rogue elements with links to the 7/7 bombers still at large?
On July 21 it looked like another 7/7 was about to unfold. "A smell of burning rubber. Three rucksacks full of explosives ditched at Tube stations. An hour later, the same on an east London bus" and the perpetrators at large. It was a tough time for all in the UK, especially the police and security services but that does not excuse nor explain the brutality involved in killing Jean Charles da Silva e de Menezes on July 22.
Mr de Menezes had been under surveillance but it was a case of mistaken identity.
The authorities believed he had links to the 7/7 bombers but they were wrong.
On July 22, 2005, "He took a bus to Brixton tube station, before boarding another to Stockwell because the tube station at Brixton was closed." That looked like he was trying to 'lose' officers following him; officers who had wrongly identified him as one of the failed bombers, Hussain Osman, a resident in the same block of flats.
"It was shortly after this that Mr de Menezes got off the bus at Brixton, before boarding again. It was this decision which meant the Brazilian, according to the family's lawyer Michael Mansfield QC, was "virtually dead".
Police could have prevented Mr de Menezes from boarding any transport but they did not.
As passengers in one carriage looked on Mr de Menezes was killed as police fired seven bullets into his head at close range. The train was still at the platform with its doors open, having just been evacuated.
Contradictory reports by officers and witnesses followed.
Initial accounts suggested that Mr de Menezes had fled from armed officers by vaulting over barriers before stumbling on to an underground train, where the officers opened fire. One witness in the carriage, Mark Whitby, 47, whose account formed an important part of the subsequent reports, said he had seen a man who looked Pakistani "hotly pursued by what I knew to be three plain-clothes police officers".
He described the man wearing "a coat like you would wear in winter, a sort of padded jacket" and looking as petrified as "a cornered rabbit" when he got on the train. Mr Whitby today refused to comment on the leak.
According to documents obtained by ITV News from the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), which is investigating the shooting, Mr de Menezes was filmed on CCTV cameras entering the station at a normal walking pace and even picking up a free copy of the Metro newspaper. He was wearing a denim jacket.
His family's solicitor, Harriet Wistrich, said the disclosures meant police had no reason to suspect Mr de Menezes was a suicide bomber, beyond the fact that he came out of a house under surveillance.
Jean Charles da Silva e de Menezes non-white appearance, heightened fears he was a suicide bomber and the decision was made to 'take him out'.
10 years on his family are still seeking justice.
The police force involved did offer an apology describing the incident as "a tragedy, and one that the Metropolitan Police Service regrets but the family rejected this.
Commissioner Sir Ian Blair said immediately following the killing the IPCC, independent police complaints commission, would not be allowed access to the scene; internal investigations, delays, accusations, leaks and more followed.
No person or persons were ever held to account for his death.
In June 2015 his family took his case to the European court of human rights (ECHR).
The current Tory government is trying to break free of the ECHR. It is using cases that have been 'shams' to further its aims but the case of Mr de Menezes illustrates why we need to maintain the ECHR status quo.
July 22, 2015: Social media is remembering Jean Charles da Silva e de Menezes as his family still search for justice. Add #justice4jean and RT reports today "'Brutal execution': Jean Charles de Menezes vigil held 10yrs after counter-terror police shooting."
Footnote: Edits thanks to comments below; please read the comments for detailed information.
Sunday a deadly bomb explodes in Ankara killing at least 27 and across another continent at least five people are killed after six gunmen open fire at the beach resort of Grand Bassam in the Ivory Coast.
The explosion in Turkey happened around 18:41 local time (16:41 GMT) in Guvenpark in the Kizilay district.
Police quickly evacuated the area fearing a second attack would follow.
Vehicles including a bus were wrecked in the attack and at least 75 people sustained injuries.
Guvenpark in the Kizilay district is a key transport hub and commercial area so casualties may have been fewer as it is a Sunday.
23 people died in the attack and four others on their way to hospital.
Turkey is no stranger to such deadly attacks these days.
First responders are working at the scene.
At time of writing no person or group has claimed responsibility for the Ankara bombing Sunday.
At the Grand Bassam resort in the Ivory Coast six attackers fired on beach-goers in the town, located about 40km (25 miles) east of the country's commercial capital Abidjan.
The resort is a popular destination for local and foreign vacationers; one French citizen died in the attack.
There are reports that the gunmen have been killed or as some prefer to say these days neutralised. The death toll of their victims could rise.
If you can afford to book a luxury hotel stay and are doing so consider your destination carefully.
Op-Ed: A reportedly Syrian suicide bomber, possibly female, was responsible for a bomb attack in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday.
The bomber has reportedly been identified from body parts and was young born in 1988.
At least 10 people were killed and 15 injured, two seriously, in the attack at the historic and popular tourist destination Sultanahmet square in Istanbul.
The victims of the attack include Turkish nationals, German tourists and at least one Norwegian. There could be other nationalities involved.
Turkish officials have already labelled the attack as being the work of Daesh.
Istanbul is a popular tourist destination even in winter time; European tourists used to flock to the country and some still do.
The weak Euro helped tourism in Egypt, Turkey and Tunisia flourish; all three countries do not have the Euro as currency but have good weather all year round.
Recent terror attacks are crippling the tourist industry in those countries which will increase unemployment and poverty.
German leader Angela Merkel said Tuesday: "We are seriously concerned that German citizens could and probably will be among the victims and wounded. Those affected are members of a German tourist group." She added: "Today Istanbul was hit; Paris has been hit, Tunisia has been hit, Ankara has been hit before. International terrorism is once again showing its cruel and inhuman face today" reports BBC News.
The situation in Turkey is muddied by long standing hate from parts of the Turkish community against Kurdish citizens.
Monday RT reported - Over 160 civilians, including an unborn child, killed in Turkish crackdown on Kurds – according to a rights group report.
Sunday Reuters reported "Turkish forces kill 32 Kurdish militants as conflict escalates: sources" highlighting Turkey is another country on the brink.
In the UK the Istanbul terror attack is making second billing on news shows as the Junior Doctors strike receives full media attention. I am not sure exactly why though.


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Ghost Quartet: Boulevard Theatre
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Ghost Quartet is exactly why I go to the theatre. Inventive storytelling, magnificent musicianship and a brilliantly natural connection to the audience.
The cast of four are captivating. Each has their own appeal, humour and charisma but I was drawn to Maimuna Memon's exceptionally compelling performance. I'm still unsure as to whether I wanted to be her or be her new best friend.
From the moment the show began, I was drawn to the sheer number of instruments on stage. Partly, I was just jealous owing to the fact that I never have been that good at playing the marimba, and I haven't ever even laid my hands on a harp. The cast's ability to pick up numerous different instruments was far beyond simply impressive, it is enviable.
Music is the driving force behind the show. It is a brilliant score for both those who love that sort of jazzy cabaret sound and those who are less keen. However, it did become quite easy to get lost in the songs and the plot was somewhat difficult to follow. I didn't feel that there was a grand culmination of the plot. There wasn't a surprise reveal or even a spooky ending, but in the end the community and conviviality outweighed that. I couldn't help but smile throughout.
The archaic and eerie staging was amplified by the smaller scale of the theatre. It is easy to see from the start how this performance feeds off of intimacy. It is difficult not to feel a part of proceedings – particularly if you are fortunate enough to receive one of the coveted tumblers of whiskey part of the way through.
Boulevard Theatre in Soho is an absolute gem of a building. I adore the area anyway, so the prospect of a new theatre hidden away there was all too tempting. Inside you will find the most stunning decoration that would make Wes Anderson envious. Ghost Quartet is a wonderful, memorable and perfect way to open the theatre and showcase the beauty of such a small venue in the heart of London.
Would I take my girlfriend to see this? Absolutely. Numerous times.
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Why is Eurodiaconia providing a training module on EU social policies?
Eurodiaconia members provide social services and work for social justice across Europe. The Eurodiaconia secretariat facilitates exchange of best practice and works to increase the capacity of its members to participate in social policy design at national and European levels. Looking at the ever-increasing interconnection between the regional, national and European policies levels, it was felt that an introductory-level training module on social policies would be an important tool for empowering Eurodiaconia members to advocate for better social policies at national and European levels.
This training module therefore aims to provide a basic knowledge of what the European Union is and its impact on social policy (including social services) so that our members can better understand the impact of EU decisions on their work, and how to respond to them.
It starts with a general introduction of what the European Union is and its structure, provides a basic history of the place of social policies in the EU and then focuses on the current debates: What is the place of social policies today in Europe? What are the important challenges to tackle and then some of the proposed ways forward? Finally members can test their knowledge with the quiz or contact the secretariat for any follow-up questions.
Why should Eurodiaconia members care about EU policies?
and last but not least, even if the organisation of social systems seems very different across Europe, there is actually a strong argument for speaking of a single ''European social model'', some arguing that this is in fact a core part of the European identity and should be protected.
For all these reasons we believe that it is important for local, regional and national actors (diaconal organisations and all types of social organisation) to be empowered to understand EU decision-making processes and engage in advocacy to enable their voices to be heard.
How are social policies relevant for NGOs?
Social policies impact on the work of NGOs, which is why NGOs must be aware of the broad lines of the decision-making processes and how to feed into them. Moreover, expertise from social NGOs is positively essential for decision-makers in policy-making.
Decisions taken at EU level impact on the work of social justice actors and social services providers. Whether it concerns a broad policy direction on, for instance, a housing-first approach to homelessness, or specific legislation on public procurement, these decisions will shape the way work is done at national and local levels. A network such as Eurodiaconia supports its members by providing regular briefings and training events in areas of interest.
Eurodiaconia members are experts in their field and know the realities experienced by vulnerable people at grassroots level. They are aware of the impact of policy at local level and know the potential alternatives. That is why Eurodiaconia encourages its members to be involved in policy-shaping processes at local and national levels.
At the present time a key process in which social justice actors and social services providers need to be involved is the European Semester. This EU process constitutes the overarching cycle of policy coordination for all EU Member States and includes a process by which the European Commission issues guidelines to Member States on reforms they need to make. The process is complex and involves Civil Society as well as representation by the Member States themselves. Stakeholders can become involved and share their analysis of the social situation with the European Commission in order to try to impact on the policy recommendations it will address to the Member States. For more information on this process and how social justice actors and social services providers can be involved, please read the Eurodiaconia European Semester online toolkit.
This module is designed for Eurodiaconia members and all social NGOs based in Europe that are interested in the European Union's social policies and decision-making processes.
This module is a pedagogical support for trainings on EU social policies and should be suitable to social NGOs' staff, volunteers or board members, as well as to local and national administrations of EU Member States.
What is the European Union's role in addressing social policies?
What are the key challenges for social Europe today?
What has the EU so far achieved from a social perspective?
What are the hopes for the future of Social Europe?