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At "U.N.C.L.E.," D23 weekend events
It was a pleasure to participate in Saturday's event celebrating The Man From U.N.C.L.E., old and new, with fans and friends at Creature Features in Burbank, Calif. Veteran special-effects artist Bob Short showcased dozens of original props, costumes and behind-the-scenes photos from the original series, and regaled us with tales of being on the set as an extra — along with his later work as consultant and gun designer for The Return of the Man From U.N.C.L.E. I was happy to sign copies of my book The Music of James Bond and talk about producing the U.N.C.L.E. soundtrack albums.
(Disney/Image Group LA)
Then on Sunday it was down to the D23 Expo in Anaheim, where I was delighted to join composer Mark Watters and Disney historian and filmmaker Dave Bossert to talk about music for animation. Bossert screened his award-winning documentary The Tunes Behind the Toons, in which Watters and I appear. Earlier in the day we attended a concert of music from Disney's Silly Symphony series, hosted by Leonard Maltin. Here is my review of that event.
This entry was posted in and tagged cartoon music, D23 Expo, Dave Bossert, Leonard Maltin, Mark Watters, Return of The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Robert Short, Silly Symphonies, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., The Tunes Behind the Toons on August 18, 2015 by Jon Burlingame.
Live-to-picture concerts
The fastest-growing trend for major orchestras — both here and in Europe — is the advent of the "live to picture" concert, in which full movies are shown with live musical accompaniment. I explore this arena in a story for this week's Variety, along with a sidebar on an upcoming Los Angeles concert of live-to-film Disney cartoons — and a fun story about composer Michael Giacchino's three big summer pictures: Inside Out, Tomorrowland and Jurassic World.
This entry was posted in Composers, Film Music, Interviews and tagged Inside Out, Jurassic Park, Live to picture concerts, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Mark Watters, Michael Giacchino, Tomorrowland, Variety, Walt Disney on April 29, 2015 by Jon Burlingame.
Music supervisors in the TV Academy?
The hottest topic in Hollywood music circles for the past two weeks has been the issue of allowing music supervisors to join the TV Academy. (These are the folks who work with the producers to find the right songs to incorporate into the narrative, especially in drama series.) It probably doesn't sound like a big deal to the average viewer, or even the average craftsperson in television, but it's very divisive, especially within the composing community — many of whom are angry about the fact that the music-branch governors refused to submit the topic to a vote by the membership ("we were elected to lead, not poll," they said in a widely circulated email). In a story for this week's Variety, I report on what's happened and explore what might happen.
This entry was posted in Composers, Interviews, Television Music and tagged Guild of Music Supervisors, John Houlihan, Mark Adler, Mark Watters, Michael Levine, music supervision in television, Music supervisors, Television Academy, Variety on March 25, 2015 by Jon Burlingame.
Talking music for Disney animation
On Saturday, I had the privilege of joining veteran Disney director Dave Bossert and composer Mark Watters at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. As part of its "Animation Basics" series, the museum screened Bossert's excellent documentary The Tunes Behind the Tunes — as well as the classic Mickey Mouse short The Band Concert and a rarely seen Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon, Hungry Hobos — and then we answered questions from those in attendance. Watters and Bossert have been close collaborators for many years (here is a story I wrote about them for Variety in 2012) and it was great fun to talk about music for Disney cartoons before such an appreciative and responsive audience.
This entry was posted in and tagged Dave Bossert, Hungry Hoboes, Mark Watters, The Tunes Behind the Tunes, Variety, Walt Disney Family Museum on March 16, 2015 by Jon Burlingame.
Television Academy Concert at Royce Hall
Interviewing James S. Levine (photo courtesy CW3 PR)
Interviewing Alf Clausen (Photo by Vince Bucci/Invision, courtesy Television Academy)
I've participated in many concerts over the years, but few can compare with the extraordinary evening of television music we did at UCLA's Royce Hall Wednesday night. I was honored to host, and to conduct on-stage interviews with the likes of John Lunn (Downton Abbey), Alf Clausen (The Simpsons), Sean Callery (Elementary), James S. Levine (American Horror Story) and Walter Murphy (Family Guy).
A sold-out audience got to hear music by all these composers, plus Jeff Beal (House of Cards), Bear McCreary (DaVinci's Demons), Trevor Morris (The Borgias) and Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones). One of my favorite moments was introducing Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman (Nurse Jackie) and declaring that they are "leading the way for the next generation of women composers in Hollywood." Here is a rundown of the evening; here's Variety's story; and here's another one from the TV Academy itself with more fun photos.
This entry was posted in and tagged Alf Clausen, Bear McCreary, James S. Levine, John Lunn, Lisa Coleman, Mark Watters, Ramin Djawadi, Royce Hall, Sean Callery, Television Academy, Television Academy concert, Trevor Morris, TV music, Walter Murphy, Wendy Melvoin on May 23, 2014 by Jon Burlingame.
Television Academy to stage concert
It's been in the works for a year, but the pieces are now coming together and the Television Academy is going to stage its own concert of great music from current TV shows. (A few weeks after I broke this story, the Academy asked me to host the concert. I did.)
This entry was posted in Composers, Television Music and tagged Alf Clausen, Bear McCreary, James S. Levine, Jeff Beal, John Lunn, Mark Snow, Mark Watters, Michael A. Levine, Ramin Djawadi, Sean Callery, Television Academy, Trevor Morris, TV Academy concert, Variety, Walter Murphy on February 24, 2014 by Jon Burlingame.


Berneroy Calvados XO is made from apple must (juice) of over 180 named apple varieties. This juice is then fermented for a minimum period of four weeks before being once distilled in an antique copper column. Single distillation makes the Berneroy Calvados fruitier and distinctly more aromatic than some of its counterparts. It is aged for up to 25 years in casks made of Limousin oak.
What does Berneroy Calvados XO taste like?
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Berneroy Calvados XO and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
Fruity. Apple dominance and reference of apricots, plum and blossom.
Smooth as a criminal, cider, with baked apples, mild rancio and just a bit of vanilla in its range.
Round, oaky strong and long finish.
This is the Basis of the Le trou Normand (the Norman hole) tradition. Apparently it can reawaken the appetite between courses in a long meal. Just the thing we are fond of.
Delicious, but quite sharp. The warm apple aroma is my favorite part of drinking this calvados.


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After getting a handle on this first-inning grounder, Kevin Youkilis was tagged with an error for a poor throw to first. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)
By Peter Abraham
Globe Staff / April 2, 2011
ARLINGTON, Texas — David Ortiz did not hit his first home run last season until April 23. In 2009, it did not come until May 20. But this year it took only four at-bats.
Ortiz blasted a fastball from Darren Oliver over the fence in left-center in the eighth inning yesterday. It briefly tied the game before the Rangers emerged with a 9-5 victory.
If you're looking for a good sign on a bad day, that Ortiz connected early may be the best one.
"Hopefully,'' Ortiz said, when asked if the home run was a good sign that he would avoid another slow start. "I'll just keep my mouth shut and keep on working. This is not an easy game to play. Pitchers make pitches and hitters take their swings. You have your approach and you have to come to the game ready to do some damage.''
Ortiz asked for extra playing time in spring training and ended up with 60 at-bats over 22 games. It paid off against Oliver, against whom he was 2 for 14 with six strikeouts.
"That was a nice swing, a really nice swing,'' manager Terry Francona said. "He stayed back and he used his legs. That was pretty.''
Mr. Popularity John Lackey, who will start tonight's game for the Sox, grew up about three hours west of Arlington in Abilene. He also played one season at the University of Texas at Arlington, a 10-minute drive from Rangers Ballpark.
Lackey has been swamped with ticket requests from family and friends.
"I'm trying to figure it all out,'' he said. "There are a lot of calls.''
Lackey spends most of his offseason in California but still catches Cowboys games when he can. He is 11-12 with a 5.74 ERA in 33 career starts against Texas, 6-5, 6.11 in 16 starts at Rangers Ballpark.
"They're a tough team and they've always had a good lineup,'' Lackey said. "Those guys know me pretty well and I know them.''
Lackey pitched well in his one start against Texas last season, allowing two runs over seven innings in a 3-2 Red Sox victory.
Tonight will be the seventh time in his 10 seasons that Lackey's season debut comes against the Rangers.
Go speed racer Adrian Gonzalez stole the second base of his career when he nabbed second without a throw in the third inning.
Gonzalez said the day he arrived at camp in February that he was one of the slowest players in baseball and running the bases was not a big part of his game. But with two outs and Ortiz at the plate, he took off.
It was the first steal for Gonzalez since April 28, 2009.
"You won't see that very often,'' he said. "If ever.''
No pressure It is rare to find a baseball pundit who has not picked the Red Sox to win the American League East, if not also the AL pennant. But Francona doesn't view that as any extra pressure.
"I don't know that I understand the concern there. If somebody picked us last or somebody picked us first, our expectations in the clubhouse are always high. They better be,'' Francona said.
"People like to talk about it. I don't see any harm in that. It's not going to help us win games or lose games. To be honest with you, the expectations in our clubhouse are high and they should be. That's what's important to us.''
But Texas slugger Josh Hamilton does seem to pay attention to the prognostications.
"You don't hear anyone talking about the defending AL champs — at all,'' he said. "So it just adds fuel to the fire. We know Boston has a good team. We know they've added some good players to their lineup, but we feel like we're just as strong, if not better than we were last year. So, game on.''
Welcome aboard Relief pitchers Matt Albers, Dennys Reyes, and Dan Wheeler made their debuts with the Sox. Albers pitched a scoreless inning in relief of Jon Lester, walking one. Reyes came in to face the lefthanded-hitting Hamilton in the seventh inning and walked him on four pitches. Wheeler followed and got two outs to end the inning.
Facing the iron The Red Sox have faced the defending AL champions on three consecutive Opening Days — the Rays in 2009, the Yankees in 2010, and the Rangers this season. But it's no conspiracy as the schedule is done before the playoffs start.
"We just go where they tell us,'' Francona said. "It really doesn't matter. You better stack up against everybody. It's too long of a season. We just need to play who we play and play better than they do.''
Weather or not It was 90 degrees at first pitch and it is expected to be in the mid-80s today and tomorrow. But when the Sox open a three-game series in Cleveland on Tuesday, temperatures are forecast to be in the 40s with a chance of snow. "I saw where they're making snow angels there,'' Francona said . . . The Sox are 55-55-1 on Opening Day . . . Lester was the first lefthander to start on Opening Day for the Red Sox since David Wells in 2005 and only the second since Bruce Hurst in 1984 . . . The Sox sent righthander Pedro Perez, who spent last season with Single A Greenville, to Detroit to complete the November trade for Triple A infielder Brent Dlugach.
Peter Abraham can be reached at pabraham@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @peteabe.
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The family of one of the UK's oldest donors this year is urging people to support organ donation no matter what their age.
Her family are speaking out because the annual Organ Donation and Transplantation Activity Report (published Monday, July 9) by NHS Blood and Transplant, reveals there is still an urgent need for the over 50s to support organ donation.
Many over 50s don't join the register or tell their families they want to donate because they don't think their organs could help other people. If more people in the older age groups told their families they supported donation, even more lives would be saved. The activity report reveals 411 people died waiting for a transplant last year.
There are several factors behind the changing age of potential donors. These include the UK's ageing population, better clinical awareness around older donors, and welcome improvements in trauma care which mean young people are less likely to die in circumstances where they can donate.
Ann, a former inland revenue employee, became a donor at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in March.
Her niece Leona Hanwell, 60, a married mum of two from Bosham in West Sussex, said: "Ann was very caring and very kind and sympathetic to people. She loved animals and did a lot to support the Cats Protection League.
"When my parents were in hospital and she was visiting, if there was anybody on the ward crying out for a nurse, and she would go and talk to them. It didn't surprise me at all that she was on the NHS Organ Donor Register.
"I was contacted by phone about donation and my feeling was that they were welcome to have anything that would help other people.
"I think when you are gone you are gone and if you can help other people with what's left you should. If I needed a transplant I would be happy to receive one so I should donate. It must feel like a miracle when something comes along.
"It did surprise me that she was able to donate, I just felt she was maybe too old. It shows people can be a lifesaver through to their 80s and I hope other people do it too.
Patients who die in circumstances where they may be able to donate their organs, irrespective of age, are considered individually. Doctors assess whether or not someone's organs can be safely used to help others, reviewing information from the person's medical and life history and talking to the next of kin.
Sally Johnson, Director of Organ Donation and Transplantation for NHS Blood and Transplant, said: "Organ donation saves lives and more and more people aged over 50 are supporting donation.
"However too many people mistakenly assume their age means their organs won't be healthy enough to help other people. People in their 50s, 60, 70s, and even 80s can all save lives.
"Many more lives could be saved if people in these age groups told their families they want to donate. You may not be able to donate your heart or lungs but many can still save lives through donating organs such as their kidneys and liver. Not everyone can donate but doctors will able to decide if you can help others.
The consent rate for deceased donation has reached a record high, with 65.5% of families agreeing to support the donation of a relative's organs.
The number of deceased donors reached a record high of 1574 (5), an 11% increase over the previous year.
The total number of patients whose lives were saved or improved by an organ transplant reached a record high of 5,090, an increase of 7% on the previous year.
411 people died on the transplant waiting list. A further 755 people were removed from the transplant list. The removals were mostly as a result of deteriorating health and ineligibility for transplant and many of these patients would have died shortly afterwards.
In the ten years since publication of the Organ Donation Taskforce report 'Organs for Transplants', the number of people donating their organs in death has increased by 95% from 809 in 2007/2008 to 1,574 in 2017/2018.
The transplant waiting list continues to fall. It stood at 6,044 on March 31 2018, compared to 8,012 on March 31 2010.
(1) During the 2017/18 financial year. Solid organ donation and transplantation is when the whole organ transplanted.
(2) The Transplant Activity Report 2017/2018 shows that as of March 31 2018, 20.9% of people on the NHS Organ Donor Register were aged over 50 when they registered. Of the people who joined the NHS Organ Donor Register in 2017/18, 26.8% were aged over 50 at the time of registration.
(3) Figures from the NHS and Blood Transplant 2017/18 Potential Donor Audit.
(4) During 2017/18, there were 975 deceased organ donors aged 50 or over.
(5) This figure was adjusted from the 1575 figure reported immediately after the end of the year.
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a joint England and Wales Special Health Authority. Its remit includes the provision of a reliable, efficient supply of blood and associated services to the NHS in England. It is also the organ donor organisation for the whole of the UK and is responsible for matching and allocating donated organs.
It is quick and easy to join the NHS Organ Donor Register. Visit www.organdonation.nhs.uk or contact our 24 hour a day donor line - 0300 123 23 23.
Letting your family know your organ donation decision will make it much easier for them to support what you want.
Anyone can join the NHS Organ Donor Register, age and medical conditions are not necessarily a barrier to donation.
One donor can save or transform up to nine lives through organ donation and transform even more by donating tissue.
There is a particular need for more black and Asian organ donors. People from Black and Asian communities have a higher incidence of conditions such as diabetes and certain forms of hepatitis, making them more likely to need a transplant. Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic patients make up a third of the active kidney transplant waiting list. Although some are able to receive a transplant from a white donor, for many the best match will come from a donor from the same ethnic background. Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic donors are needed to improve the chances of these patients getting the kidney transplant they need.
Whilst there may be some individual concerns relating to religious or cultural practices, all the major religions support organ donation.


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Q: How to just get the path of an assembly rather than loading it? I am looking at how the runtime locates assemblies and am wondering whether there is a way to just get the path of an assembly found by Assembly.Load rather than actually loading it?
The reason I need this is because AssemblyDefinition.ReadAssembly from Mono.Cecil requires a path directly to the assembly and won't go to the extra effort of trying to locate it for itself. I'd like instead to combine the functionalities of standard System.Reflection and Mono.Cecil.

A: Mono.Cecil uses assembly resolvers to get an AssemblyDefinition from an assembly name.
AssemblyNameReference reference = AssemblyNameReference.Parse("Foo, Version=1.0.0.0");
DefaultAssemblyResolver resolver = new DefaultAssemblyResolver();
AssemblyDefinition foo = resolve.Resolve(reference);

A: New Answer
You might be able to use AssemblyName. Unfortunately I'm not at my development machine so I can't test this. But AssemblyName is used in the mscorlib implementation of Assembly.Load().
I went diving into the CoreCLR to see if I could gain any insight into where the resolver actually looks for the file but was unsuccessful. If this doesn't work, you might try diving into the CLR yourself for answers. I narrowed it down to a FindAssembly call
var assemblyName = new AssemblyName("YourAssembly versionwhateveretc");
var path = new Uri(assemblyName.EscapedCodeBase).LocalPath;

Old Answer
Does ReflectionOnlyLoading work for you?
This should allow you to inspect/interact with the assembly metadata without fully loading it into the current AppDomain.

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Gran Turismo 2000
a game by Polyphony Digital Inc.
Editor Rating: 7/10, based on 3 reviews
User Rating: 6.0/10 - 2 votes
See also: Gran Turismo Series
Polyphony Digital's flagship racing game is set to launch with the PlayStation2 in March 2000. This is the PS2's showcase title, along with Tekken Tag. Based on Gran Turismo 2, GT2000 will feature additional cars and tracks (the GT team will be spending all its time on GT2000 once GT2's wrapped up). One of the very cool graphical touches that you can see in a few of the screens here is heat waves coming up from the pavement during daytime replay shots. The game moves at 60 frames per second with no visible slowdown or graphical glitches--pop-up is a thing of the past. It also takes advantage of the new Dual Shock 2--analog buttons for gas and brake add a whole new dimension to the overall realism.
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Even as Gran Turismo 2 continues to tear up the PlayStation sales charts, Polyphony Digital is hard at work porting it to Sony's powerhouse PlayStation2. Needless to say, it's going to be an extremely pretty racing game.
Most of the improvements in Gran Turismo 2000 are slated to be strictly visual. Improved vehicle and track models are the most obvious features, along with a really impressive, real-time reflection effect on the surface of your car. The lines in the road and track walls are clearly visible on the car's finish as you drive by them.
Gameplay-wise, Gran Turismo 2000 is currently supposed to contain the same tracks, cars and events as its PlayStation counterpart. However, the game will take advantage of the DualShock 2's analog buttons. No more "feathering" the gas and brake to make those tricky turns; now it's a matter of how much pressure is applied to the controller buttons. There's still no release date set for GT2K.
Back in 1998, Sony all but snatched the driving crown right out from under Namco's nose when they released Gran Turismo upon an unsuspecting American public. It was so revolutionary with its testing system and ridiculous amount of licensed cars (many just everyday vehicles racing side by side with exotic dream machines) that it redefined the genre and has yet to be topped by any other racing game. Sony knows GT is one of the most bankable properties in the industry, so they're readying GT2000 (or GT on steroids, if you will) for release on the PlayStation 2.
While this title was originally announced as basically an upgrade to Gran Turismo 2, rumors abound that GT2000 will contain more cars and tracks than its PlayStation predecessor, not to mention the obvious graphical enhancements made possible through the PS2 hardware. You'll spy a shimmering heat wave as the cars scream over the hot pavement, and some of the most impressive lens-flare effects yet will add an unprecedented level of realism to what Sony hopes will be the definitive racing simulator on any console.
So why is it a must-get game?
The simple fact is the Gran Turismo games are the most realistic racing simulators available on home consoles today. Plus there's just no substitute for the myriad of licensed vehicles at your disposal. Whether you're racing a Honda Civic or a McLaren F1, the feeling of authenticity when you're screaming around a hairpin turn is more than enough reason to shell out the cash for this bad boy.
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Khaled Al Huraimel is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Bee'ah and has served in this capacity since August 2009. Under his leadership, Bee'ah has transformed from a waste management company to a sustainability pioneer which is setting new benchmarks for quality of life across MENA.
Khaled has been the driving force behind Bee'ah's vision for the future, facilitating the achievement of several remarkable milestones, such as building the first waste-to-energy plant in the Middle East through the Emirates Waste to Energy Company, a joint venture with Masdar. He established ION, the first sustainable transport company in the UAE; and founded Evoteq to lead digital transformation through the creation of disruptive, technological platforms.
Taking the helm when Bee'ah was in the preliminary stages of pursuing a zero-waste ambition, Khaled embraced this ambition and took it even further. He implemented state-of-the-art solutions and a unique approach to a circular economy, supporting Bee'ah to establish the UAE's first fully integrated waste management complex and to achieve the highest waste diversion rates in the Middle East. From improving the quality of natural resources like air and water, to executing awareness initiatives for communities, Bee'ah has taken a holistic approach to environmental management under Khaled's stewardship.
Khaled has led the diversification of Bee'ah's portfolio, investing in ventures ranging from renewable energy, to healthcare, mobility, and technology, executing an all-encompassing master plan to raise living standards across the region. Championing the Middle East's move towards green architectural solutions, Khaled is also overseeing the establishment of Bee'ah's new headquarters. Designed by Zaha Hadid, the sustainable, net-zero energy building is slated be the smartest office in the region.
Prior to joining Bee'ah, Khaled held leadership roles at ENOC, Nakheel and Arabian Global Investments, using innovative insights to achieve remarkable results. He also founded several successful startups.
Khaled graduated with a bachelor's degree in Marketing, from King Fahd University, and an MBA from the University of Bradford. He also graduated from the Harvard Business School's prestigious Senior Executive Leadership Program and the Dubai Leaders Program at Wharton Business School.
Mauro Romano is a Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of ArabClicks owned by Morexa DMCC, and is responsible for the deployment of the business strategy and operations.
Until starting ArabClicks, Mauro headed European and US sales and trading for the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange. In 2010, Mauro led the European strategy and client tech integration for the London Stock Exchange and Turquoise Multilateral Trading Facility. In 2004, Mauro took the role of the London manager of the Bank of New York Mellon and then ABN Amro Bank.
Mauro Romano holds a BS and MS in International Economics from Parthenope University (Naples, Italy), Master in Quantitative Finance and Risk Management from Bocconi University (Milan, Italy), Senior Executive Leadership Program from Harvard Business School (Boston, USA).
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Claire plays a key role in developing our marketing strategy to fulfil our vision of bringing together the best possible partners in the region to create profitable collaborations for all. As well as the top advertisers with the best products and deals paying the highest commissions, Claire has brought the leading publishers and influencers into our ArabClicks marketplace. This successful combination creates a win-win relationship, increasing profits for all our ArabClicks partners.
Claire comes to ArabClicks with extensive experience in affiliate marketing and digital strategies having spent many years working in these sectors across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. She was responsible for introducing and managing the FOREO brand in the MENA region, overseeing the client relationship plan and developing the new partners' target tactic, both for luxury and FMCG retail.


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So much of our success with weight loss and weight loss and weight loss sustainability has to do with our mindset. In the cognitive model (which I use with my clients and on my own thoughts), our thoughts drive our emotions which drive how we behave. In this mini series on self-sabotage I'll discuss how certain thoughts might sabotage your weight loss goals so you can be on alert for them.
Mindfulness is just a fancy way of saying that you are working on paying attention to your thoughts. Researchers tell us that we have at least 50,000 thoughts per day which is roughly over 35 thoughts per minute. There is also evidence that the vast majority of these thoughts (about 80%) are "negative." I don't like that word so I use the term "sabotaging." By sabotaging I mean thoughts that take you away from goal whatever it is. There is also data that 95% of the thoughts you had today are the same ones as yesterday.
Your mind is a constant thought machine. There is no way to stop your mind from doing what it's supposed to do which is to create thoughts. That's like trying to stop your blood from flowing (not a good idea). But…if you pay attention, at least a little of the time, you will find that you become a much happier more effective person. And though can't possibly pay attention to EVERY thought you can pay attention to enough of your thoughts to make a deep and lasting impact.
This is how I do it: when I feel "icky" or uncomfortable or anxious or paranoid or any unpleasant emotion, I check in with my thoughts. What is going through my brain? Is it helping me achieve my goals?
One type of a thought that many of my clients have at the beginning of their weight loss journey is that they are not capable of losing weight which leads to a feeling of doubt which is a stressful feeling. And, what do stressful feelings lead to for so many of us? Eating and drinking. The eating and drinking lead to weight gain (or lack of loss) which proves to them that their lack of belief in themselves was justified.
Is that thought helping me or sabotaging me? And is it even true?
In the case I listed above ("I can't lose weight") you might have the intentional thought: "I can figure this out." That thought alone won't take the pounds off but this continual process of observing your sabotaging thoughts often adds up to lower stress and therefore weight loss. And, sometimes just RECOGNIZING the stressful thought is enough.
Do you want to learn how to make your mind work for you?


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The 2nd wave of programming has been announced for this year's Fantastic Fest
Movie Reviews Movies
[Sundance '22] 'F^cK 'Em R!ght B@cK' review: Weed butter, rap tours, and laughs at the Sundance Film Festival
[Sundance '22] 'When You Finish Saving the World' review: Jesse Eisenberg makes his directorial debut at Sundance
Movie Reviews Movies Trailers
'Marionette' review: Creepy kid horror has a deeper story to tell
[Sundance '22] 'Huella' review: Dancing with death
'Stop-Zemlia' review: Coming of age film from Ukraine offers something different
'No Exit' to debut February 25 exclusively on Hulu
'The Contrast' review: Comedy of manners stuck to the past
'Warhunt' review: Haunted woods horror adds more than needed
'Scream' review: Campy intense sequel is fun, although not the best of the series
The 2nd wave of programming has been announced for this year's Fantastic Fest
The festival looks to bring attention to films that specialize in horror, sci-fi, action, and fantasy.
Regina Chavez Muir
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Fantastic Fest and excitement is already extremely high. Fantastic Fest takes place in Austin, Texas where it serves as the largest genre film festival in the country.
The festival looks to bring attention to films that specialize in horror, sci-fi, action, and fantasy. Fantastic Fest is inclusive and brings in films from all over the world that push boundaries and collaborates with other festivals to shed light on lesser known artists. In the past, Fantastic Fest has premiered films like John Wick, There Will Be Blood, and The Night Comes for Us.
It was announced earlier that Fantastic Fest will premiere Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit and Takashi Miike's First Love. The second wave has been announced and in addition to adding Rian Johnson's Knives Out, there will also be films that celebrate the Mexican Film genre like The Black Pit of Dr. M and The Ship of Monsters. There will also be a celebration of LGBTQ+ films like Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street, which is a documentary about the star of Nightmare on Elm Street 2, Mark Patton.
AiPT! will be at this year's Fantastic Fest. Stay tuned for content! To see the full programming, visit the Fantastic Fest site.
https://fantasticfest.com/
Lionsgate releases "Bombshell" Teaser Trailer
Release date available for 'Big Mouth' season 3


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from __future__ import annotations

import tokenize
from collections import defaultdict
from dataclasses import dataclass
from typing import DefaultDict, Mapping

from pants.backend.build_files.fix.base import FixBuildFilesRequest
from pants.backend.build_files.fix.deprecations.base import FixBUILDFileRequest, FixedBUILDFile
from pants.backend.build_files.fix.deprecations.subsystem import BUILDDeprecationsFixer
from pants.core.goals.fix import FixResult
from pants.engine.fs import CreateDigest, DigestContents, FileContent
from pants.engine.internals.native_engine import Digest, Snapshot
from pants.engine.internals.selectors import Get, MultiGet
from pants.engine.rules import collect_rules, rule
from pants.engine.target import RegisteredTargetTypes, TargetGenerator
from pants.engine.unions import UnionMembership
from pants.util.frozendict import FrozenDict
from pants.util.logging import LogLevel

class RenameFieldsInFilesRequest(FixBuildFilesRequest):
    tool_subsystem = BUILDDeprecationsFixer

class RenameFieldsInFileRequest(FixBUILDFileRequest):
    pass

@dataclass(frozen=True)
class RenamedFieldTypes:
    """Map deprecated field names to their new name, per target."""

    target_field_renames: FrozenDict[str, FrozenDict[str, str]]

    @classmethod
    def from_dict(cls, data: Mapping[str, Mapping[str, str]]) -> RenamedFieldTypes:
        return cls(
            FrozenDict(
                {
                    target_name: FrozenDict(
                        {
                            deprecated_field_name: new_field_name
                            for deprecated_field_name, new_field_name in field_renames.items()
                        }
                    )
                    for target_name, field_renames in data.items()
                }
            )
        )

@rule
def determine_renamed_field_types(
    target_types: RegisteredTargetTypes, union_membership: UnionMembership
) -> RenamedFieldTypes:
    target_field_renames: DefaultDict[str, dict[str, str]] = defaultdict(dict)
    for tgt in target_types.types:
        field_types = list(tgt.class_field_types(union_membership))
        if issubclass(tgt, TargetGenerator):
            field_types.extend(tgt.moved_fields)

        for field_type in field_types:
            if field_type.deprecated_alias is not None:
                target_field_renames[tgt.alias][field_type.deprecated_alias] = field_type.alias

        # Make sure we also update deprecated fields in deprecated targets.
        if tgt.deprecated_alias is not None:
            target_field_renames[tgt.deprecated_alias] = target_field_renames[tgt.alias]

    return RenamedFieldTypes.from_dict(target_field_renames)

@rule
def fix_single(
    request: RenameFieldsInFileRequest,
    renamed_field_types: RenamedFieldTypes,
) -> FixedBUILDFile:
    pants_target: str = ""
    level: int = 0
    tokens = iter(request.tokenize())

    def parse_level(token: tokenize.TokenInfo) -> bool:
        """Returns true if token was consumed."""
        nonlocal level

        if level == 0 or token.type is not tokenize.OP or token.string not in ["(", ")"]:
            return False

        if token.string == "(":
            level += 1
        elif token.string == ")":
            level -= 1

        return True

    def parse_target(token: tokenize.TokenInfo) -> bool:
        """Returns true if we're parsing a field name for a top level target."""
        nonlocal pants_target
        nonlocal level

        if parse_level(token):
            # Consumed parenthesis operator.
            return False

        if token.type is not tokenize.NAME:
            return False

        if level == 0 and next_token_is("("):
            level = 1
            pants_target = token.string
            # Current token consumed.
            return False

        return level == 1

    def next_token_is(string: str, token_type=tokenize.OP) -> bool:
        for next_token in tokens:
            if next_token.type is tokenize.NL:
                continue
            parse_level(next_token)
            return next_token.type is token_type and next_token.string == string
        return False

    def should_be_renamed(token: tokenize.TokenInfo) -> bool:
        nonlocal pants_target

        if not parse_target(token):
            return False

        if pants_target not in renamed_field_types.target_field_renames:
            return False

        return (
            next_token_is("=")
            and token.string in renamed_field_types.target_field_renames[pants_target]
        )

    updated_text_lines = list(request.lines)
    for token in tokens:
        if not should_be_renamed(token):
            continue
        line_index = token.start[0] - 1
        line = updated_text_lines[line_index]
        prefix = line[: token.start[1]]
        suffix = line[token.end[1] :]
        new_symbol = renamed_field_types.target_field_renames[pants_target][token.string]
        updated_text_lines[line_index] = f"{prefix}{new_symbol}{suffix}"

    return FixedBUILDFile(request.path, content="".join(updated_text_lines).encode("utf-8"))

@rule(desc="Fix deprecated field names", level=LogLevel.DEBUG)
async def fix(
    request: RenameFieldsInFilesRequest.Batch,
) -> FixResult:
    digest_contents = await Get(DigestContents, Digest, request.snapshot.digest)
    fixed_contents = await MultiGet(
        Get(FixedBUILDFile, RenameFieldsInFileRequest(file_content.path, file_content.content))
        for file_content in digest_contents
    )
    snapshot = await Get(
        Snapshot,
        CreateDigest(FileContent(content.path, content.content) for content in fixed_contents),
    )
    return FixResult(
        request.snapshot, snapshot, "", "", tool_name=RenameFieldsInFilesRequest.tool_name
    )

def rules():
    return [
        *collect_rules(),
        *RenameFieldsInFilesRequest.rules(),
    ]

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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Rita Ora Sings "Lonely Together" For First Time Since Avicii's Death [WATCH]
The news of Avicii's passing hit especially hard for everyone who has ever worked with him. Across the board, you'll hear how hardworking and talented he was — and every artist is commemorating
Rita Ora, one of his most recent collaborators, did a very special tribute recently at 538Koningsdag in Breda. To remember the legend, the singer asked for a minute of silence before she busted into their track "Lonely Together."
After getting everyone's attention, she explained just why the song would be so hard for her to get through. She kept it together, as she spoke highly of Avicii — someone she says, "changed my life."
"I haven't sang his song that we did together every since he passed away until today. So, it's going to be very hard for me to sing this next song."
With Avicii gone, the song does sound a lot more lonely now. Rita Ora, naturally, nailed her tribute and many other DJs including Hardwell spun Avicii material into their sets to remember the dance music great over the weekend.
RIP, Avicii.
One Minute of Silence For Avicii
Rita Ora Performs "Lonely Together"
Photo via Rukes.com
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Mac DeMarco – Chamber Of Reflection (Mickey Kojak Cover)
I recently stumbled upon the groovy cover-work of Australian vibe-maker Mickey Kojak and I've gotta say – I'm pretty impressed. His cover of Daft Punk a few months back put him on the radar and now he's solidified his position as an artist to watch with yet another soulful cover.
This time he takes on Mac DeMarco's "Chamber Of Reflection" and gives it a smooth and soulful cover complete with silky synths and deep harmonized vocals. It's crazy to see how Kojak has transformed a modern-day psych-rock favourite into a wavy dreamy indie-pop number, but some how he's done it in style.
Stream below and grab that free download here.
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Robotaki Releases Groovy 'Science' EP
Robotaki kicked off the year with a slew of fresh new singles so it was only a matter of time before we saw that being packaged into a bigger piece of art. That new piece comes to us in the form of a brand new EP Science released via Majestic Casual Records.
The EP features two new original records plus a beautiful intro along with the three already released records in "Butterscotch," "Together We're Screwed," and "Limbo." Listening to the previously released three singles in fuller context of the rest of the EP's tracks also somehow makes them sound even better than they already did as single releases.
Stream the EP in full below and look forward to his forthcoming summer festival tour as well!
Playing some fun festivals (lol festvials) and a few shows this summer before something completely new in the Fall. Stay tuned
A post shared by Robotaki (@robotaki) on Apr 26, 2018 at 12:14pm PDT
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Rezz Gives Update On Deadmau5 Collab, "That Will Happen"
Rezz's cult following always comes up with ideas of who they want her to collaborate with — and she has some news for those hoping deadmau5 is one of them.
As she's revealed to us, she's not willing to meet in the middle when it comes to her productions (full interview here). She doesn't want to sacrifice any part of her artistry just for a collab. If its a good fit, however, she's 100% down.
"I won't do a collab jus for the hype of it," she just revealed in a post. "Don't care if some1 only has like 1 follower, or 10 million if they make cool shit I'm down."
A fan quickly came back with — "Ok but collab with @deadmau5."
And now, we have some explanation as to why this dream collaboration might take a little longer than fans expected. The mau5trap artists are certainly planning on it, but here's the current sitch.
"I have been working on stuff and I'm just trying to make an idea that will work for both of our vibes n hope he likes. Im patient for it tho I don't jus wanna send him something mediocre."
We feel you, Rezz. Whenever this collaboration does happen — it will be worth the wait.
Rezz Talks Deadmau5 Collab
Ok but collab with @deadmau5
— Nani (@Naniii182) April 29, 2018
that will happen
I have been working on stuff and I'm just trying to make an idea that will work for both of our vibes n hope he likes
Im patient for it tho I don't jus wanna send him something mediocre https://t.co/2sDBYxvUbe
— Rezz (@OfficialRezz) April 29, 2018
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Burning Man Founder Larry Harvey Has Passed Away
The founder of Burning Man — Larry Harvey — has passed away.
An simple black and white photo, an official statement, and a quote from Harvey has taken over the organization's website. With this full page spread, Burning Man remembers its fearless leader.
Our founder, friend, and original instigator, Larry Harvey has passed away. Larry was a visionary, a mentor, a philosopher, and a passionate advocate for Burning Man's culture and principles. We have lost our founder. The world has lost a great human being.
It's true. The dance community has lost another amazing individual.
Larry Harvey was said to be in critical condition a couple of weeks ago, after suffering from a "massive stroke." He was surrounded by close friends and family, and Burners sent an outpouring of love and appreciation leading up to the time of his passing. Though everyone hoped he would recover, he passed peacefully yesterday morning at 8:24am in San Francisco, with members of his family at his side.
We'll leave you with a quote from Larry Harvey.
If you bring a little soul to the encounter,
maybe you'll see something you didn't look for;
maybe you'll open your heart a little,
and see things that you didn't imagine.
Read more via the Burning Man Journal.
RIP, 1948 – 2018
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Laidback Luke Pays Tribute To Avicii With Meaningful Vlog [WATCH]
Laidback Luke was one of the very first contacts Avicii made in the music industry. As the late producer's career was just budding, he'd send in demos through Luke's forum for critique. With each track, he kept getting better and better — exponentially better. And soon, he was a star.
Sometimes the brightest stars burn the quickest. Now, Laidback Luke is commemorating the legend in his latest blog — A Tribute To Avicii. In the video below, details of his life and career are discussed, as well as the pressures of the industry and how to deal with stress properly.
The biggest takeaway from this tribute: Speak up. Don't be afraid to tell someone if you have anxieties or stresses, whether you're in the industry or not. These are not weaknesses. Take care of yourself and those around you.
More than ever, Luke believes it's important to share Avicii's story with anyone and everyone. As long as his music stays in our hearts, he'll live forever.
Let's make sure we all remember and honour Avicii. The best way to do that is to keep his legacy alive. Listen to his music, watch his videos, watch the documentary and tell your friends, tell your parents, tell your kids about this amazing guy Tim, aka Avicii that had such an amazing influence and was such a lovely sweet hardworking kid but also tell everyone about his mistakes so we can all do better…
Watch below as Laidback Luke remembers a true friend — a legend.
Laidback Luke Vlog: A Tribute To Avicii
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Kaskade Is On A Mission To Get Fans Unblocked By DJs For #PayItForwardDay
Kaskade is really getting into #PayItForwardDay — which is today in case you haven't already heard.
He's bringing DJs like The Chainsmokers, Calvin Harris, and Tiësto back together with people they've blocked in the past. Whether it's an artist or a friend, Kaskade is using his power for good and mending these online relationships the best he can. There's only one exception — "no trolls or stalkers."
Some are receptive to the unblocking movement Kaskade has started, and others not so much. Even deadmau5 put up a little fight before giving in and unblocking a fan. But, he did it because, at the end of the day, it's Pay It Forward Day after all.
If there's anyone you wish would unblock you from social media, don't hesitate to hit up Kaskade. But make sure you do it today before #PayItForwardDay is over. Unfortunately, by tomorrow everyone will forget about this whole thing and go back to their normal lives.
Maybe deadmau5 will even reconsider his block on us. Just, maybe.
Kaskade Does Pay It Forward Day
Today is National #PayitForwardDay.
I'm traveling for most of the day, but I have WiFi. So, my idea:
If u've been blocked by a fav artist or a friend hit me up + I'll plead ur case to get u unblocked.
Who knows? Maybe we repair a few relationships.
No trolls or stalkers .
— Kaskade (@kaskade) April 28, 2018
Wtf is this shit? Probably got botted. I don't sit here and manually block people all fuckin day.
— Goat lord (@deadmau5) April 28, 2018
I'll take that as a thoughtful "Maybe" then? https://t.co/v406d8Zc5S
Amazing. S/O to @deadmau5 https://t.co/ds3sGDnUMY
Hey my brothers @TheChainsmokers
I'm fixing the entire world of twitter today for #PayitForwardDay @_RydenDirty was blocked by you and has learned his lesson. You ready to unblock him + make the world a happier place? https://t.co/1lk9B2vW8B
What's good @Dyro ?
It's #PayitForwardDay + I'm using my twitter power to do good in the world.
Would you consider unblocking @Lepetitbart ? https://t.co/0prVn90XVY
This is a beautiful thing. @Dyro https://t.co/gA1ar5J3dJ
Well @CalvinHarris what do you say?
It's #PayItForwardDay + I'm here to help end ALL twitter discontent.
How about giving @blairtownblues another shot in your twitter life and unblock her? https://t.co/cmKBBp1iNz
And @Tiesto you're next
For #PayitForwardDay I'm mending broken relationships on twitter.
You down with unblocking @JBroska55 ? https://t.co/E9B1jvIJsn
Ok @BT
He was young and stupid.
It's #PayitForwardDay and I'm trying to help people fix relationships. On Twitter.
Can you unblock @theversusverses ? https://t.co/f62a4TTOoD
This article was first published on Your EDM. Source: Kaskade Is On A Mission To Get Fans Unblocked By DJs For #PayItForwardDay
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Are Diplo & Madonna Hinting At Something Big To Come On May 8th?
In lieu of President Trump and Kanye West's comments about 'dragon energy,' Diplo looks to have also hopped onto the bandwagon when he jokingly, or so we assume at least, captioned an Instagram post about trying to find his. While the story could have just as well ended there, it became even more curious once Madonna chimed in.
Madonna, of all people, then responded to that post with a reply in the comments, "you'll find it on May 8th."
Could it be that the two pop superstars have something up their sleeves for us? May 8th doesn't fall on a Friday, which has become the day of new music releases globally, so it might not be a new collaboration. While that's not to say that it definitively isn't a new record, it does feels like we may just have to wait and see unless they choose to reveal more.
Featured Image: Jas Davis
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Marshmello & Zedd Receive Radio Disney Music Awards Nominations
Last night, the sixth annual fan-voted Radio Disney Music Awards announced their nominations for the upcoming music awards, and two of EDM's biggest and brightest in Marshmello and Zedd both received multiple nominations outside of the Best Dance Track category.
Marshmello led the way in EDM with four nominations including: The Bestest – Song of the Year, #SQUADGOALS – Fiercest Fans, The Buzz – Breakout Artist of the Year, and naturally, When The Beat Drops! – Best Dance Track. He scooped up the first nomination on "Wolves," his collaboration with Selena Gomez, while "Silence" with Khalid nabbed him the nomination for Best Dance Track.
Zedd also collected three nominations, thanks to his hit record "The Middle" with Maren Morris and Grey. The smash record landed him nominations for Song of the Year, Best Dance Track and, Mashup! – Best Collaboration.
Check out the full list of nominees here; the awards will be announced June 22nd and will subsequently air on Disney Channel on June 23rd. If you're interested in voting, head here to do so from now until June 3rd.
H/T: Hollywood Life
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Kanye West Teases Strange New Single "Lift Yoursef" [LISTEN]
Kanye West is back in full force — with his first new wave of music since Life Of Pablo. The single is called "Lift Yourself" and it's interesting to say the least.
If you're expecting a modern day masterpiece like "Wolves" or "Fade," this may or may not be it. Hopefully though, he's just holding out on us.
"Lift Yourself," like much of Kanye's work, opens with some soulful vocal sampling before breaking it down into a super fresh beat. But, the next verse though… The bars…
I'm going to drop a song with a verse that will bring Ebro the closure he's been seeking
It's called Lift Yourself
— KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) April 27, 2018
Honestly, we're not sure what to make of the track, but if we weren't questioning Kanye West then he wouldn't be doing his job. With every release, he pushes us outside our comfort zones a little more — and he has yet to fail us.
Despite all this "shoopy poop" heard with "Lift Yourself," we want to believe it's still ok to put our trust in Kanye, especially with two new albums on the way.
The first album is a solo Kanye West release with 7 songs dropping June 1st. Next up, Kanye and Cudi have a joint album coming out June 8th. This will christen their new project together, Kids See Ghost.
As for the new single, it's available to stream via kanyewest.com.
You can also stream his new, more woke, single "Ye Vs. The People" below. Kanye and T.I. play separate parts and perspectives in the track, Kanye representing himself while T.I. takes the part of the confused masses.
[Intro: Four Tops] Oh, oh
Oh, oh
I had for us
Turned my dreams into dust
I watch a phone that, I had for us
[Verse: Kanye West & T.I.] I know Obama was Heaven-sent
But ever since Trump won, it proved that I could be President
Yeah you can, at what cost though?
Don't that go against the teachings that Ye taught for?
Yo, Tip, I hear your side and everybody talk, though
But ain't goin' against the grain everything I fought for?
Prolly so, Ye, but where you tryna go with this?
It's some shit you just don't align with and don't go against
You just readin' the headlines, you don't see the fine print
You on some choosin'-side shit, I'm on some unified shit
It's bigger than your selfish agenda
If your election ain't gon' stop police from murderin' niggas, then shit…
Bruh, I never ever stopped fightin' for the people
Actually wearin' the hat'll show people that we equal
You gotta see the vantage point of the people
What makes you feel equal makes them feel evil
See that's the problem with this damn nation
All Blacks gotta be Democrats, man, we ain't made it off the plantation
Fuck who you choose as your political party
You representin' dudes just seem crude and cold-hearted
With blatant disregard for the people who put you in position
Don't you feel an obligation to them?
I feel a obligation to show people new ideas
And if you wanna hear 'em, there go two right here
Make America Great Again had a negative reception
I took it, wore it, rocked it, gave it a new direction
Added empathy, care and love and affection
And y'all simply questionin' my methods
What you willin' to lose for the point to be proved?
This shit is stubborn, selfish, bullheaded, even for you
You wore a dusty ass hat to represent the same views
As white supremacy, man, we expect better from you
All them times you sounded crazy, we defended you, homie
Not just to be let down when we depend on you, homie
That's why it's important to know what direction you're goin' now
'Cause everything that you built can be destroyed and torn down
You think I ain't concerned about how I affect the past?
I mean, that hat stayed in my closet like 'bout a year and a half
Then one day I was like, "Fuck it, I'ma do me"
I was in the sunken place and then I found the new me
Not worried about some image that I gotta keep up
Lot of people agree with me, but they too scared to speak up
The greater good of the people is first
Have you considered all the damage and the people you hurt?
You had a bad idea, and you're makin' it worse
This shit's just as bad as Catholic preachers rapin' in church
Y'all been leadin' with hate, see I just approach it different
Like a gang truce, the first Blood to shake the Crip's hand
I know everybody emotional
Is it better if I rap about crack? Huh? 'Cause it's cultural?
Or how about I'ma shoot you, or fuck your bitch?
Or how about all this Gucci, 'cause I'm fuckin' rich
You'll deal with God for the lack of respect
Startin' to make it seem like Donnie cut you a check
Now you toyin' with hot lava, better be careful with that
What's it mean to gain the world if you ain't standin' for shit?
Okay I gotta say it, Ye, you sound high as a bitch
Yeah, genocide and slavery, we should just try and forget
And all that free thought shit, find a better defense
But if Ye just stuck in his way, he can leave it at that
Alright T.I.P., we could be rappin' about this all day, man, why don't we just cut the beat off and let the people talk?
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It's not been fully test so there may be some bug not found.
don't close the enb effect(shift+f12 etc.) because we need the position info from enb while peeling.
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The Saudi Arabia-led military coalition announced that it would launch an investigation into an airstrike that killed at least 29 children on Thursday.
The Houthi-affiliated health ministry said that 51 people, including 40 children, have now died, a number that differs from the 29 child deaths reported by the International Committee of the Red Cross yesterday. The health ministry also said that 79 people were injured in the airstrike, which hit a bus at a market in the northern province of Saada. The vehicle was hit while returning to a school after a picnic, the BBC reported, citing relief organization Save the Children.
While the Saudi-led coalition, which is fighting the Houthi rebels, initially referred to the strike as "legitimate," the attack generated international outrage.
On Thursday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for an independent investigation into the strike. Guterres said in a statement that the warring parties in Yemen needed to "respect their obligations under international humanitarian law, in particular the fundamental rules of distinction, proportionality and precautions in attack."
The U.S. State Department also urged the Saudi-led coalition to probe the incident.
Houthi media showed videos of blood-soaked children receiving treatment in a health center and charred bodies lying underneath the bus.
The United Nations has repeatedly issued statements expressing concern over indiscriminate attacks that have killed and wounded noncombatants.
"Civilians are under fire on all sides, as Houthi and affiliated forces carry out sniper attacks and indiscriminate shelling, and the Saudi-led Coalition continues to conduct airstrikes," United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein said in February.
Nearly 6,000 civilians had been killed in Yemen's war as of February, according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Almost 9,500 others had been injured.
The coalition has been blamed for the vast majority of child casualties in the war, which began in 2015.
The steady stream of fatalities has been punctuated by a number of particularly deadly incidents. Last December, raids by the coalition led to the deaths of 68 noncombatants in one day. One of the attacks hit a market in country's Taez province, killing 54 people, eight of whom were children. Thirty-two other people were wounded in the strike.
In 2016, the coalition bombed a funeral, causing 140 deaths and injuring 600 people.
An investigation published by The Guardian a month before the funeral bombing revealed that over one-third of airstrikes launched by the coalition hit civilian targets.


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↩ Back to Astronomy
Favorite Objects in the Sky
These are the objects to which I often turn my telescope, things that draw my attention night after night.
All of these objects are visible—and very enjoyable—even under a light polluted sky. I regularly observe them high in the sky in my backyard three miles to the east of downtown Portland, Oregon.
I took the pictures that appear below with a point-and-shoot camera mounted on a wooden brace and pointed into the eyepiece of my telescope. Unfortunately, many of the objects I describe are too faint for my crude astrophotography setup to pick up. All of them appear best when one looks at them directly in a telescope or binoculars.
The easiest thing to find in the night sky, the moon offers lots of detail in the eyepiece of a telescope. Each phase of the moon reveals different parts of its character.
I took this photo on May 3, 2017, when the moon was about seven days old:
When one observes the sun using a proper filter—and this is an absolute must, since one will severely and permanently injure one's eye without proper solar filtering—the sun offers a constantly evolving view of sunspots and other subtle detail.
I took this picture on the afternoon of November 1, 2015:
Go to SpaceWeather.com for current conditions on the surface of the sun and for other interesting tidbits.
Saturn is one of my very favorite objects to observe. I'm always amazed to see Cassini's Division and more subtle cloud belts on the planet's disk. Indeed, to be able to see that much detail on something 746 million miles away with only a modestly sized telescope in my backyard is truly astounding.
Another source of fascination for me is the King of the Planets. Along with the four Galilean moons—Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto—one can also see the Great Red Spot and variously colored cloud belts on the surface of Jupiter.
I took this photo of Jupiter on May 6, 2016, showing the Great Red Spot as well as the shadow of Callisto on the bottom of the planet's disk.
Because of a runaway greenhouse effect in an atmosphere made up mostly of carbon dioxide, Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system even in spite of the fact that it is further from the sun than Mercury. Like the moon, it has phases as it orbits the sun, and it's visible to us either before sunrise or after sunset.
Deep Space Objects
NGC 457 / Owl Cluster
Open Star Cluster in Cassiopeia (01h 19m +58°)
A very interesting cluster that fills the whole field of view of a low-power eyepiece, the shape of an owl with its wings spread is immediately apparent, as are two conspicuous "eyes" at its head.
More information: SEDS, Wikipedia.
NGC 869 and 884 / Double Cluster
Open Star Cluster in Perseus (02h 20m +57°)
A rich pair of clusters between which I will often move my scope back and forth to observe (fitting them both in the same field of view in my lowest powered eyepiece is a challenge). NGC 869 has a number of reddish stars while NGC 884 has a conspicuous orange star near its middle.
More information: APOD, SEDS (NGC 869), SEDS (NGC 884), Wikipedia.
Messier 45 / The Pleiades
Open Star Cluster in Taurus (03h 47m +24°)
Visible in the naked eye as a haze even in urban light pollution, the Pleiades, for the ancients, was a test of one's eyesight. In binoculars, this cluster appears as a wonderful gathering of several very bright stars.
More information: APOD, SEDS, Wikipedia.
Messier 42 / Great Orion Nebula
Reflection and Emission Nebula in Orion (05h 35m -05°)
The superstar of the winter sky, the Great Orion Nebula is situated just below Orion's belt and is visible to the naked eye even in the city. Through the eyepiece of a telescope, I've spent lots of time gazing at its intricate and sprawling detail.
Open Star Cluster in Auriga (05h 52m +32°)
In a telescope with modest magnification, M37 is a swarm of countless pinpricks of light surrounding a conspicuous red giant near the center of this open cluster.
Open Star Cluster in Gemini (06h 08m +24°)
Filling the whole field of view of a low-power eyepiece is this amazing mass of colorful stars.
Zeta Ursae Majoris / Mizar and Alcor
Double Star in Ursa Major (13h 23m +54°)
One of the stars in the Big Dipper's handle is actually two stars, Mizar and Alcor, which are easily seen in binoculars. In a telescope, Mizar, the brighter of the two, is itself a double.
More information: Sky and Telescope, Wikipedia.
Globular Star Cluster in Hercules (16h 41m +36°)
Perhaps the most famous globular cluster in the northern hemisphere, M13 is often the first object to which I'll turn my telescope once the sky darkens at night in the summer. It's a wonderful aggregation of finely resolving stars spread across a wide area. In the above photo, which I took through a 4.5-inch reflector telescope, the fuzzy gray mass in the center is M13; note the orange and blue star on either side of the star cluster. Unfortunately, I was unable to capture any resolving stars in this difficult-to-photograph object.
While I often find myself going for M13 mainly because it's so easy to find in the keystone shape of Hercules, M92 is more satisfying to observe. It has an intensely glowing core surrounded by a spray of stars.
Epsilon Lyrae / Double Double
Double Star in Lyra (18h 44m +39°)
In a pair of binoculars, Epsilon Lyrae appears as two stars relatively close to each other. Turning to a telescope with higher magnification, one will realize that each star is in fact two doubles themselves, each a very tight pair that can be somewhat of a challenge to split.
More information: Wikipedia.
Messier 11 / Wild Duck Cluster
Open Star Cluster in Scutum (18h 51m -06°)
In my eight-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at 100x, I would estimate that some 100 or 150 stars are densely packed together in this wonderful open cluster. It gets its name the Wild Duck Cluster from its "V"-shaped resemblance to a flock of flying ducks. It's my very favorite open star cluster, worth every minute of the many times I've spent observing it.
M57 / Ring Nebula
Planetary Nebula in Lyra (18h 53m +33°)
A tiny donut-shaped puff of nebulosity, the Ring Nebula is easy to find between two bright stars near Vega. More aperture will reveal subtle detail, but most telescopes will be able to pick up its distinctive ring.
Collinder 399 / Brocchi's Cluster / The Coat Hanger
Asterism in Vulpecula (19h 25m +20°)
With its line of stars with a hook-shaped string in the middle, this fun-to-observe wide pattern of stars resembles, as its name suggests, a coat hanger. It's best seen through a pair of binoculars. I took the above image through a telescope using very low power.
Beta Cygni / Albireo
Double Star in Cygnus (19h 30m +43°)
Albireo is one of the most beautiful double stars in the sky. A golden yellow primary and sapphire blue secondary make for a very interesting pair to observe.
More information: APOD, Wikipedia.


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