Jessica Jones, season two, is kind of like Netflix's Iron First, except better in every way. Iron Fist suffered primarily from having the main plot be immensely less satisfying than the subplots of individual characters. Colleen Wing was the only strong narrative piece of that entire 13 hours, and yet the show barely focused on her. In season two this happens again, but to a much lesser extent.
As far as individual performances in this season, each actor has improved, which is saying something. Kristin Ritter did an amazing job of feeling vulnerable while also boasting strength enough to lift cars. In this season however, everything she does has a quality of pain to it. Like she wants to swim upstream, but it hurts to push everyone away. She is fully aware of the failure she is to those close to her, but she's going to keep going anyway. The standout in my eyes in this season was Eka Darville, who plays Malcolm Ducasse. He really gets time to shine now that Malcolm is a fully recovered ex-addict and has some strong scenes with Rachael Taylor's Patricia Walker. Trish in this season, while I won't describe it, makes some choices that are in character but horrible to watch. Perhaps the best performance of this season (especially because so much of it is done alone) is Carrie-Anne Moss.
All in all, every individual performance was strong this season. However, the show's problem lies in the narrative. Once again Jessica Jones feels like it is quite possibly two or three episodes too long. There is a serious problem this show has with overstaying its welcome as it simply spins its wheels waiting for something to happen.
The season's villain has a similar problem as the villain in season one. They're only really compelling when they aren't in constant flux between being captured, escaping and being captured again. It is this problem that really weighed down the course of the main overarching narrative of this season.
The action in Jessica Jones has never been the point of the show which has always been something of a draw to those who aren't invested in more action oriented shows like Daredevil or the Punisher. As such, season two continued this trend with a few moments here and there of action but largely keeping it only plot relevant and character focused scuffles.
One complaint I would levy is that while the show does a fantastic job of incorporating feminist elements this season felt like it suffered slightly for it. Specifically, with the character of Pryce Cheng played by Terry Chen. His character only serves the purpose of being another muscle-bound jock who thinks he can take Jessica on due to her gender. However for some reason he sticks around the entire season, constantly ramming his head against the immovable object that is Jessica Jones. This character felt like the epitome of lazy character writing and one note acting and sorely stuck out from the cast as superflous.
However, that being said with such strong individual performances and each of the subplots this season being solely character focused escapades — there was a lot to like in Jessica Jones season two. That all to say, the show's only major innovation of the season was episode 11 "AKA Three Lives and Counting." This was, by miles, the best episode of the season and perhaps the series. Without saying anything about its form or function, it is where everything really comes to a head in this season of Jessica Jones and without it, the show would've really felt off this season. While it is a bit of a slow start – the show is fantastic as usual and definitely worth the watch.


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THEME SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS SPONSORS COMMITTEES AWARDS TOURS
There is no doubt that globalization and the borderless dissemination of information due to new communication technologies have had significant impacts on cities all over the world. This change can be particularly observed in the built environment of more traditional societies with conservative social structures and values. However, as we have learned from previous IASTE conferences, values are everchanging and identities can never be fixed. It is precisely this dynamism of culture and tradition that we seek to explore further. In fact, previous IASTE conferences focused on the sweeping changes of globalization and its effects on traditions, both in the socio-economic sphere as evident by the conferences: "The End of Tradition?" in Italy, "Post Traditional Environments in a Post Global World" in Dubai, "Whose Tradition?" in Malaysia, and "Legitimating Tradition" in Kuwait.
The theme of IASTE 2024 to be held in Riyadh is titled "The Dynamism of Tradition". It builds on IASTE's definition of tradition as "a dynamic project for the reinterpretation of the past in light of the present and often in the service of the future." We refer to the adaptability and continuity of tradition to evolve as a legitimate manifestation of the socio-cultural and socioeconomic spheres through space and time. We aim to spark a dialogue on the process of understanding how traditions emerge in the current modern world and how they may have changed over a short period of time to deal with the rapid pace of globalization and information technology in the 21st century. We wish to assess which traditions can or should be sustained or discarded and by whom? By placing tradition under critical examination, and focusing on the vulnerable reality of traditional environments, we hope to go beyond the standard preservation and conservation approaches and dig deeper into how traditions are invented and reinvented, and what traditions represent as part of the dynamic project of creating the future.
The organizers of IASTE 2024 invite participants to closely examine the capacity of which traditions can mitigate the tensions between past cultural legacies and present policies to make different futures. By examining the role of tradition to encapsulate, mitigate, and inform such tension, for this conference we encourage participants to submit papers that consider a wider spectrum of issues that relate to the dynamism of tradition. As in past IASTE conferences, we invite scholars, professionals, and practitioners from anthropology, archaeology, architecture, architectural history, conservation, design, folklore, geography, history, planning, urban design, landscape architecture, urban studies, and related disciplines to submit papers that address one of the following tracks:
TRACK I: THEORIZING TRADITION AS A DYNAMIC PROJECT
Is tradition viewed as synonymous with all that is retrogressive? Or is it dynamic and forever recharging itself? IASTE has always defined tradition as a dynamic political project for the reinterpretation of past norms and practices in the service of the present, and as projections of future needs and desires. From this perspective, tradition must also be seen as "dynamic". Accordingly, such dynamic traditions will always depend on time and space, and in a technological fast-moving world it has become clear that traditions as place-based or temporally situated concepts is a static authoritative position that belongs to history. Papers in this track are invited to question the variables that constitute the constant state of change in traditions and address to what extent are societies able to invent and re-invent traditions.
TRACK II: THE DYNAMISM OF SOCIO-SPATIAL PRACTICES AND THE MAKING OF BUILT ENVIRONMENTS
From a historical perspective, changes in peoples' behavior are much slower than changes in the built environment. Is this still the case in the era of globalization with its evolving communication technologies and social media? These new innovations have expedited the dynamism of peoples' interactions with each other and hence their behavior and brought different cultures closer to each other. Papers in this track should address the impact of such dynamic socio-spatial practices in shaping contemporary built environments and in guiding their future.
TRACK III: OPEN TRACK
As with previous IASTE conferences, IASTE members and scholars who have produced new and innovative work on popular, vernacular, indigenous, spontaneous, and other forms of traditional dwellings andsettlements, that may not directly address the theme of the conference, are also invited to participate in this open track. Papers in this track will be selected on the basis of quality and will be assigned with other similar papers in theme sessions.
SPECIAL SESSIONS/PANELS
Over the past few years, IASTE conferences have included special sessions and panels related to conference themes, collectively organized or sponsored by specific groups or institutions. Such proposals are welcomeagain in 2024 to facilitate outreach to researchers from disciplines not normally engaged with IASTE or to introduce new topics or debates.
May 1st, 2023 …………………..Deadline for abstract submission
June 15th, 2023 ………………..Notification of Acceptance of abstracts
September 1st, 2023 …………Deadline for Registration
November 1st, 2023 ……………Deadline for Paper submission
January 5-9, 2024………………..Conference
January 10th, 2024.……………..Complimentary post-conference tour
Please refer to our website (iaste.org) for detailed instructions on abstract submissions. A one-page abstract of 500 words and a one-page CV are required. For further inquiries, please email IASTE at coordinator@iaste.org. Proposals for complete panels of four to five papers are also welcome. Please indicate the track in which the panel fits. Panel submissions must include an overall abstract in addition to abstracts and CVs from all proposed speakers. IASTE may accept the panel as a whole or only accept individual abstracts and place them in appropriate tracks. All papers must be written and presented in English.
Contributors whose abstracts are accepted must preregister for the conference, pay the registration fee of $450 (which includes IASTE membership for 2024), and expected to prepare a full-length paper of 20-25 double-spaced pages. Registered students and spouses may qualify for a reduced registration fee of $250 (which also includes IASTE membership for 2024). Please note that expenses associated with hotel accommodations, travel, and additional excursions are not covered by the registration fee and must be paid directly to the hotel or designated travel agent. The registration fee covers the conference program, conference abstracts, and access to all conference activities, theme sessions, keynote plenary talks, receptions, and a walking/bus tour of the city.
Scholars who register for the conference and who prefer to display a poster of their research rather than present a paper are welcome to submit a 24″x36″ vertically-oriented poster mounted on a foam-core backing for display during the conference. Poster abstracts (500 words describing the poster along with any applicable images) must be sent to IASTE by May 1st, 2023 and, if accepted, the final poster must be sent to IASTE (see address at right) no later than November 1st, 2023.
Riyadh Region Municipality
College of Architecture and Planning, King Saud University
CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
His Highness Prince Faysal Bin Ayyaf Al-Mogren, Mayor of Riyadh Region, Honorary Conference Chair
Mark Gillem, University of Oregon, IASTE President and Conference Director
Hesham Issa, Cairo University, IASTE Secretary General and Conference Co-Director
Hamad Alsaiari, Riyadh Region Municipality, Local Conference Director
Nezar AlSayyad, U.C. Berkeley, IASTE Emeritus President and Sessions Committee Chair
Montira Horayangura, UNESCO, IASTE Vice President
Adnya Sarasmita, IASTE Conference Coordinator
Abdulaziz Alosaimi, Riyadh Region Municipality, Local Conference Coordinator
LOCAL CONFERENCE TEAM
Hamad Alsaiari, General Manager of the Department for Urban Studies
Mashary Al-Naim, Professor of Architecture and Director of the National Built Heritage Center at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University.
Haifa Alhababi, Assistant Professor of Architecture at Prince Sultan University.
Mohammed Bagader, Associate Professor of Architecture at Umm Al-Qura University.
Bader Alhamdan, Director of Urban Heritage at the Ministry of Culture.
Adnan Aljaber, Consultant of Urban Heritage at the Ministry of Culture.
Fahad Alotaibi, Assistant Professor of Architecture at Al-Qassim University.
Abdulaziz Alosaimi, Riyadh Region Municipality & Assistant Professor of Architecture at King Saud University.
Abdullah Alkadi (Advisory Member) Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University.
SESSIONS COMMITTEE
Nezar AlSayyad, Chair, Mohamed Gamal Abdelmonem, Heba Ahmed, Howayda Al-Harithy, Mohamad Al-Jassar, Anne Marie Broudehoux, Flavia Brito do-Nascimento, Cecilia Chu, Lyndsey Deaton, Joseph Godlewski, Mui Ho, Chee-Kien Lai, Ashraf Salama, Gehan Selim, Tanu Sankalia, Ipek Tureli.
IASTE PAPER AWARDS
Three awards will be given for papers presented to the conference: the Jeffrey Cook Award for the best paper by a scholar dealing with traditional dwellings; the Eleni Bastea Award for the best paper on an urban Issue; and the IASTE- Berkeley Prize for the best paper by a student or junior scholar. The winners will receive a monetary award, and their papers will be published in the IASTE journal Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review (TDSR) after appropriate review and revision. Eligible papers should be concerned with the subject of traditional dwellings and settlements in a manner that challenges traditional scholarship as explained per the different award categories.
CONFERENCE WALKING TOURS
DAY 1: KING ABDULAZIZ HISTORICAL CENTRE AND THE NATIONAL MUSEUM
The King Abdulaziz Historical Centre is an incredible representation of traditional Saudi Arabian and Riyadh architecture. Not only does it contain the Darat al-Malik Abdulaziz, the King Abdulaziz Mosque, and Al-Murabba Palace, it also houses the National Museum which offers a captivating account of the region's history.
DAY 2: TRADITION AND MODERNITY
The first part of the walking tour will take participants to the Alfaysaliah tower, designed by Sir Norman Foster, which offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the entire city. The second half of the tour will take the participants to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Turaif and the Diryiah project, which is considered one of the most extensive historic preservation projects in the world.
POST-CONFERENCE TOURS ( Complimentary )
TOUR: USHAIGER HERITAGE VILLAGE
Located in the north of Riyadh, Ushaiger is a prime example of efforts to conserve local heritage. Visitors will have the opportunity to witness traditional Najdi architecture and town planning firsthand. The tour will include a visit to the Qasab Salt Flats.
The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, a 5-star hotel in the heart of Riyadh. Conference attendees will have a special rate of $150 per night for the duration of the conference.
Mailing Address and Inquiries:
IASTE 2024
207 East 5th Avenue, STE 258, Eugene, OR 97401
Email: coordinator@iaste.org
Website: https://iaste.org

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Film Review: 'Taxi Driver'
Travis Bickle and the antihero in popular cinema
Illustration by Robyn Castro
Jansen Bean, Staff Writer
*Mild spoilers for "Taxi Driver"*
Travis Bickle stares through the tinted window of his taxi. The gentle rain splatters down onto the glass, blurring the neon lights of the New York City nightlife. All the animals come out at night, he thinks. Someday, a real rain will come and wash all this scum off the streets. Bickle disciplines his body day in and day out, training himself to be the hero, the savior of the world.
Here is a man who would not take it anymore. Here is a man who stood up.
The antihero has become an obsession of current pop culture. Classic, iconic antiheroes, like Michael Corleone from "The Godfather" films and Patrick Bateman from "American Psycho," have fascinated viewers because they are protagonists bankrupt of traditional heroic attributes like bravery, selflessness and mercy.
More recently, Joaquin Phoenix's "Joker" stunned and divided filmgoers with a gritty, violent portrayal of the classic villain, giving the character an antiheroic spin. "Joker" itself was heavily based on two classic Martin Scorsese films — "Taxi Driver" (1976) and "The King of Comedy" (1982) — both of which feature a confused and isolated antihero, played by Robert de Niro, who thinks he can make a difference in the world but attempts to accomplish it through bizarre, sometimes violent methods. Martin Scorsese is notorious for creating these kinds of heroes: men who would ordinarily be unsympathetic characters but whose motivations become clear and perhaps even justifiable under the hands of a masterful director.
"Taxi Driver's" central character, Travis Bickle, sees himself as the hero who will save New York City from the scum and filth that dominates its streets. His character transformation over the course of the film is accomplished through his obsession with two different women. The first is Betsy, a campaign volunteer for fictional Senator Charles Palantine. Bickle becomes obsessed with her beauty and character and grows increasingly frustrated when she refuses to be with him. This frustration leaves him confused and aimless. "Clarity" is found when he meets Iris, a child prostitute played by a young Jodie Foster.
Inspired by her plight, he chooses to take it upon himself to clean up the mess in New York City, or, as he puts it, to "just flush it down the f***in' toilet." His methods of "cleaning up," however, are as bizarre as they are violent, but in the end, Bickle is hailed as a hero for saving Iris from her captors. Bickle's antiheroic transformation is captivating, and it's difficult to judge him for the choices he makes, as unheroic as they may seem.
This leaves the question — why do we like antiheroes? Characters like Travis Bickle or Joker shouldn't be endorsed for their violent behavior, yet society idolizes them and audiences are obsessed with them. Even classically "heroic" heroes like Superman have been deconstructed as flawed, morally complex protagonists.
The defining reason antiheroes are so popular is their relatability. "Real people" aren't always heroes in the traditional sense of the word, guided by a steadfast moral compass. In reality, the morality of humanity is complex, and seeing characters in a film reflecting this moral complexity is a liberating construct, allowing our struggles to be represented by major characters in popular cinema. While Travis Bickle's descent into violent revenge is rather extreme, everyone has felt the frustration of being rejected and acted in ways they've regretted because of it. And, like Bickle, everyone wants to make a difference in the world, even though they may not be the best candidate to do so. That's because "real people" make mistakes. Why should our heroes be any different?
"Taxi Driver" is currently available on Netflix, along with other Martin Scorsese films like "Raging Bull" (1980), "Goodfellas" (1990) and "The Irishman" (2019).
Movie review taxi
Jansen Bean,
Adjusting my attitude
Cooking in the Time of COVID: Grandmas macaroni and cheese
Cooking in the Time of COVID: Poblano chipotle chili
Tex-Mex food is good for the soul
What does 'use by' really mean?
Cooking in the Time of COVID: Chorizo and egg tacos
Cooking in the Time of COVID: Zupa Pomidorowa
Between the Lines: 'My Year of Rest and Relaxation' by Ottessa Moshfegh


Things about me you wanted to know, and some you didn't.
My name is Johnny, Johnny the girl.
I won't post my age because, honestly, I'd have to update that every year and I'd probably forget.
I have an unhealthy obsession with avocados, espresso, and Grey's Anatomy.
My favorite color changes quite often but it's usually yellow and purple.
I've lived a lot of places, but Indiana will forever be my home.
I love to paint my finger nails and pick the polish off the next day.
I do not sing in the shower.
I enjoy spring and fall the most and enjoy winter the least... that was... until I moved to Colorado. Summer and Winter are my current favs.
Be prepared for randomness and embarrassment if you ever hang out with me.
I have a family that I love with my entire heart, they have taught me it's OK to be a little nuts.
I'm not famous, but I will sign autographs for free.
If you would like to get in contact with me, I do have a phone and an email address, but I would appreciate it if you just left a comment for me instead.


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Shopping districts across the whole of the UK are showing a growing vacancy rate over the past five years. In some areas of larger cities, as many as 10,000 units have been empty for three years or more. While there remains some give and take among the larger, sturdier areas of commerce, it seems that once a place has gone vacant for a year, it remains that way (The Telegraph, 2015). The Centre for Retail Research further extrapolates on this with a grim prediction of 2018 resulting in a store number fall of 22% (Centre for Retail Research).
Store vacancies aren't just an eyesore along a busy street. When a place sits empty, it's a complete burden on the landlords. With the continuing shift from brick and mortar stores to become e-commerce, the money tied into real estate will face a significant hit due to the decreased demand for stores by established retailers. Economists are already seeing reduced rents that result in reduced profitability overall (Centre for Retail Research).
Beyond this, any other empty shops surrounding the landlord's already empty property do little to spurn interest in the area. It's an unspoken visual representation of the economic status of the area. If there are stores, enough business is attracted to at least maintain. If there are no functioning stores, there's not enough money. In addition, the landlord then has to spent money purchasing advertisements and other means of getting their space noticed by potential renters.
As opposed to falling into this cycle of paying for marketing while there's no promise of return on investment, it's time for landlords to think a little differently. Pop up shops require little setup and are there for only a short period of time. Because of this, that makes them the perfect candidates for filling out the period it takes to find a more permanent tenant or a space can even turn into a full-time pop up locaiton. While a pop up shop tenant might not be able to afford long-term committment, they are typically more than happy to pay for the few weeks or months they need a brick and mortar store. In addition, pop up shops work as a marketing tactic for landlords by drawing attention to your location. It keeps customers coming in thereby increasing your chances of finding a future tenant.


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The post Ashes euphoria is now firmly in the past as England are getting beaten on good wickets by the world's seventh ranked test nation, Pakistan. There are a number of problems re-surfacing in the England camp which were glossed over whilst the Ashes were being secured. Understandably Fletch wants to keep the same side whenever possible but when injury makes change necessary they don't seem to have a strategy. Jones the Ball was never going to be available for this tour but no replacement has been identified. The summer success was based on a four man pace attack but whenever Jones hasn't played they have gone in with only three quicks.
The main problem with this is that Freddie has been overbowled. He now gets the new ball ahead of Harmison and is the go-to bowler whenever things get out of hand. One of the commentators mentioned at Faisalabad that he had been in the England dressing room after the close of the play and Freddie was totally exhausted after a day's bowling. There's nothing wrong with this but don't expect him to go and get a hundred with the bat the next day.
Everyone knows that Collingwood is not a test cricketer but because he is so firmly ensconced in the Fletch camp he gets the nod whenever there is a vacancy. This always unbalances the side and gives the opposition a cheap wicket. One day he will get runs (Lahore?) and will then become a permanent fixture, which will make England a weaker side.
Peg Leg's reluctance to bowl Udal and Giles makes their selection a mystery. Neither poses any threat on a slow true wicket and merely gives the opposition batsmen a rest and some easy runs for the milking. In Udal's case Afridi thought all his birthdays had come at once as he slugged the affable lobs into the crowd. If Anderson is not England's fifth quick why do they keep selecting him? Why don't they go to the next bowler and select him when there is a vacancy?
Peg Leg's tactics in the field earned him plaudits, such as "innovative", in the summer when the side was winning. In fact they are flawed and on normal days just seem naïve and costly. Several England bowlers have had to watch in Pakistan as hard earned edges fly between the wicket keeper and slip who is stationed half way to gully. The obsession with boundary fielders in front of the wicket makes it difficult for bowlers to exert pressure on the batsmen by bowling maidens. The boundary fielders leave gaps and it's relatively easy for the batsmen to keep the score moving by taking singles. And of course quick bowlers are expected to bowl without a third man…..
Teflon is now expected to drop catches and so relatively little is made of it when he lives up to expectations. Perhaps he benefited from Kamran Akmal's presence in the Pakistan side. This guy would fit into a West Indian side without any fear of him being described as slick. Teflon looked good with the bat and was gutsy on the last day against Shoaib's attack but his drop of Yousuf off a regulation leg side catch standing up to Bell was critically expensive.
I don't subscribe to the current soft attitude to players' family matters coming before their commitment to the England side. Peg Leg got away with the birth of his first child during the Trent Bridge test in 2004 because it happened overnight. Strauss' departure from the Pakistan tour is ridiculous. He was either available for the tour or not. His performances both with the bat and in the field suggested that his mind was elsewhere and they should have left him behind. Banger was going to miss the second test because of his father in law's illness. Where will it all end? Priorities need to be clearly established.
Unseemly Umpiring
We have all got used to the ridiculous antics of the Pipsqueak Kiwi but at least they don't interfere with the play. However, Faisalabad witnessed the lamentable development of an international umpire trying to get into the game. Daryl Hair was the guilty official and I suppose that we shouldn't be too surprised since he has got previous form in this department. It was he who called Murali for throwing in Australia in the nineties.
In Faisalabad he kicked off by effectively stopping Kaneria from bowling. He warned him from running on the wicket twice and so Kaneria who likes to bowl close to the stumps was forced to bowl from wide of the crease. All other bowlers in the match bowled close to the stumps on occasion but none were warned. He then turned his attention to Salman Butt who he twice warned for running on the pitch whilst batting. This created a new record as on the second occasion Butt's single was disallowed and he had to return to the striker's end. Hair rubbed salt in the wound by giving him out LBW next ball. Younis Khan engagingly took the piss out of Hair by exaggeratedly jumping sideways off the track before taking a single when he next got down that end. When Inzy got to the wicket he ran (sic) straight down the middle of the wicket and Hair completely ignored it.
On the other hand the action taken by the Match Referee against Afridi for his disgraceful pirouetting on a length at both ends during the bomb scare was entirely in order. Hair's antics were unwarranted and can only come under the "clever dick" category.
News from the Professor's armchair
I received this update from the Professor: "I have just heard that WGCCC have signed Aaron Laraman for next season. He has the advantages (for us) of both being a very good player with first class experience and being much less likely to abscond to Rotherham with the Club's money."
I replied: "Presumably you identified him at Headingley in April? Does he see this as a step up the ladder?"
To which I got the response: "Undoubtedly. He's going to work for Martin James, by comparison with which, his position at the Cricket Club will seem like security itself."
Appalling Fielders
The entire Pakistan side are making a collective bid to join this dubious category. They are led by Inzy who sets the example by using his feet rather than his hands whenever possible in the field. This is if the ball is hit straight to him, if it is either side he just watches it on its way. He looks as if he would not be at all embarrassed to watch proceedings from a deck chair at extra cover.
Danish Kaneria has decided to be the worst fielder in world cricket and is simply appalling in all aspects of this feature of play. These two seem to have dragged the rest of the team, which includes some previously competent if not good fielders, down to their level. It's all hard on their bowlers who took about thirty wickets in Faisalabad and still didn't bowl England out twice.
In earlier editions I recounted how South Hampstead had lost in the inaugural Wills Trophy final against Hornsey at Lords in 1968 and then having reached the final again the following year lost to Ealing at Finchley.
In 1970 the Legendary Len Stubbs was again our captain and our first real test was in the quarter final at Finchley. Terry Cordaroy held our innings together with a patient 92 and we closed our forty five over innings on 222 for 6. Our bowlers, with Dick Boothroyd to the fore, did well to reduce a very strong Finchley line up which included Selwood, Milton and Hayes, to 145 for 8. But this was the game, recalled by Bill Hart at Southend, in which Ron Hooker had a leg side theory about their bottom order and we ended up winning by just four runs.
The semi final was at Milverton Road against Barnet. We batted first but despite a quick fire 46 from the captain we found ourselves at 89 for 5. However, Bob Peach first with Robin Ager and then with Bill Hart steered our score to the relatively respectable 175 for 7. Barnet never recovered from Bill Hart's opening assault when they were reduced to 39 for 5. When Bill returned and took the final wicket his figures were 4 for 31 and Barnet were all out for 142.
The final was held at Hornsey against Ealing on September 9th. Bob Fisher tells me that it was a big event for Ealing as it was their centenary season and for him personally as it was his first season as club captain. We arrived in drizzle and the start was delayed until 1pm which consequently reduced the match from 55 overs to 45 overs per side.
South Hampstead batted first and I opened with Terry Cordaroy against Bill Hatchett and Willie Shaw who took the new ball for Ealing. I batted miserably playing and missing regularly to my partner's consternation but we had put on 28 when I was eventually caught behind. This brought the Legendary Len Stubbs to the crease and our two premier batters took the score to 87 at a run a ball until the captain was run out by John Lindley who hit the stumps at the bowlers end from mid on. We then suffered a collapse with Peter Rice, John Bowerman, Bob Peach and Allen Bruton being dismissed cheaply by Peter Mitchell. When Terry was also out we had slumped to 111 for 7. Bill Hart batted the only way he knew how by swinging lustily and he scored an invaluable 42 which enabled us to post a scarcely adequate all out score of 160.
When Ealing batted Bill Hart quickly dismissed Brian Stevens but neither he nor Ian Jerman had any further success against Brian Puddephatt and Alan Heighes who took the score to 83. It was Don Wallis who made the breakthrough first having Heighes caught and then he bowled Dave Roberts. With Ealing at 95 for 3 we were in with an outside chance of victory but Alan Price hammered a rapid 29 in twenty minutes which took the game away from us. Dick Boothroyd dismissed him and then got Puddephatt as well to finish with 2 for 16 from his nine overs. Our only other success came when our skipper, who always liked to give himself a bowl, bowled Bill Hatchett before John Poore and John Lindley saw Ealing home with four overs to spare.
Whilst Ealing celebrated a second successive Trophy win South Hampstead completed a miserable hat trick of losses in the final. Once again we knew that we had under performed, which made it all that much more frustrating. The umpires on this occasion were E de Winter and George Coleman and for Nostalgia Trainspotters the scorers were Audrey Hawdon and Norman Springall.
Over the Hill?
When we organised the first South Hampstead re-union in 2004 we had some difficulty deciding on a focal point for the afternoon. In the event there was plenty of entertainment provided by a first eleven match against Paddington. However, although I don't think it was ever mentioned, there was always the possibility of the re-unionees performing in a match amongst themselves although I didn't want to be the one to suggest it. This may have been overly sensitive on my part as several of the attendees were indeed still playing regularly.
This reticence was put into perspective by an article in the November edition of the Wisden Cricketer which described a celebration match played earlier this year at Broadhalfpenny Down to mark Bob Barber's seventieth birthday. The match got underway with Donald Carr and Jack Bailey umpiring whilst the new ball was taken by Fred Rumsey and Ian Thompson who is 76. One of the opening batsmen was Ian McLachlan who is one of the Professor's chums from WGCCC who came over from Australia for the occasion. Tom Cartwright was apparently the pick of the bowlers whilst Roger Knight was the day's top scorer. Mike Brearley almost managed the ignominy of a negative score, under the rules of the day, and the proceedings were watched by Bomber Wells from a wheelchair. Bob Barber, who now lives in Switzerland, scored runs with his old flair and bowled the final over which saw the match finish in a contrived and predictable tie.
Trainspotters' Corner
In the last edition I listed some extracts from the first class averages for 2005. The Great Jack Morgan was quick off the mark with this reply:
"Defenders of A Strauss and G Jones would point out that they had to play against the likes of Warne, while county batters had to play against the likes of Peploe. G Jones's record amongst keepers was even worse that you indicated because in addition to the chaps you mentioned, N Pothas (best of all at 51.21), T New (38.25, though I don't think he actually did any keeping last season), S Davies (36.5), W Hegg (33.46), R Wessels (31.21), N O'Brien (26.81), M Wallace (25.74), R Turner (25.5), P Mustard (24.14) and C Gazzard (23.75) all had better batting averages. I think Davies and New are the coming men. Did you do the WC's readers' poll? I finally had to come off the fence because they asked who should be keeping for England. I have my doubts about Read's ability standing up (and I hear that he kept poorly in an end of season televised championship match... did you see it?); you raised doubts about Batty's pedigree (though he was again competent v Middx at the Oval); and other pundits have questioned Prior's skills with the gloves (though again he has always done pretty well when I have seen him), so I ended up awarding the position to J Foster. I ignored what happened at Southend as that was viewed through a Red (wine) Mist, but I had seen quite a bit of him in NZ in 2002, where he showed some promise with both bat and gloves, though at that time I was strongly in favour of the return of A Stewart."
John Isterling made the following observations: "Whilst I am not a particular supporter of Geraint Jones in the keeper's role, it has to be remembered that his figures are at test level which I think you would have to admit is a higher level than 1st class. The same argument also applies to the other contracted players with the exception of James Anderson. Mark Ramprakash has never cut the mustard at test level and I think his omission was correct."
He was also able to explain why a batsman who comes in for the last ball of an innings at the non strikers end finds it necessary to equip himself with a helmet: "the 'last ball' could well be a no ball or a wide off which a single is run leaving the man to face the last ball."
Nouveaux Umpires
I seem to have found better ways to get up Peter Ray's nose in this journal than I ever did batting against him. He was quick to fire off this response to last month's article:
"You really must check your sources more carefully. When I am less busy - at the moment the ACU&S has problems which I, and certain others, are trying to get put right, resulting from its time with the appalling Barrie Stuart-King (or Barrie King, as he was originally) as chairman; there is useful info on www.ecomallbiz.com/easy1 and click on Club Cricket news - I shall give you the proper story about my 8 lbws, which was in my first Premiership umpiring engagement, not my first ever umpiring (what I suppose you could call) outing."
We wait with baited breath.
Peach's Thirty Three In the last edition I gave the list of first class players who have played at South Hampstead. Bob Peach's thirty-three had grown to thirty-six. Ian McIntosh has now sent me a further nine names:
Grant Bradburn NZ
Gary Steed NZ
Martin Breedy Cambridge University
Peter King Victoria
Junior Clifford Worcs
Kit Fawcett Auckland and Natal also an All Black
Gomez son of Jerry Trinidad
Darren Foster Somerset
David Toosie Middlesex
This takes Peach's thirty three to forty five and so it is not inconceivable that we could reach a half century. I suppose someone will then have to devise a dream team from these illustrious sometime colleagues….
Red Mist Matters
In their opening tour match in Pakistan the England side came up against Shehzad Malik who batted at number eight and top scored with 37. Earlier this year he played in a forty five over match in Hertfordshire for Langleybury against the Middlesex Tamils. He scored a staggering 403 not out in this match in an innings which included thirty eight sixes.
In the one–day international between India and Sri Lanka at Jaipur in October chasing 299 to win the Indians sent in their wicket keeper, Mahendra Dhoni, at number three. He proceeded to take the bowling apart and finished on 183 not out in an innings, which included ten sixes and fifteen fours.
Mention must also be made of Red Mist Afridi who sat at Faislabad for a couple of hours waiting to come in whilst Inzy and Yousuf added 150. Then Bell caught and bowled the latter on the half volley and welcomed our hero to the crease with a wide. His next ball was on the strip and Afridi launched it over long off one bounce for four. The next was fuller and it was hammered for four to long on. The next ball was cut powerfully for a third consecutive four. Harmison replaced Bell and he showed respect to his first ball, which was a slow delivery. His second was another slow ball and Afridi launched it into the upper deck over wide long on. He added another five sixes during his innings of 92. Incidentally Pakistan hit thirteen sixes during their first innings which comfortably exceeded England's ten on the first day at Edgbaston in August.
Mumsies
Occasional reference has been made in these pages to Alan Cox' wafer thin pads. Alan played for Paddington when I first encountered him and he started playing for the South Hampstead Saturday side in the late sixties. He would not have had many opportunities at number eleven to bat in these powerful batting line ups and it was probably when he started playing on Sundays as well that someone noticed his pads. Alan had an old style cricket bag which was long enough to take a bat but which had a clasp in the middle at the top. His pads would lie flat at the bottom of this bag occupying almost no space at all. When removed they flapped about like corrugated cardboard and had little more substance. They were off white in colour and he presumably inherited them from the same person who donated the bag. They may explain Alan's reticence to get in line on the rare occasions when he did get to the crease.
In the early sixties the Legendary Len Stubbs had had outings with both Somerset and Hampshire second elevens but by the late sixties he had been tempted to lend his talents to Hertfordshire. Before this sojourn he had been a swashbuckling clean hitting destroyer of all bowling. After a few outings with his new county he returned to the South Hampstead fold and everyone was amused by his new shot, which turned out to be an exaggerated forward defensive block. It stood out all the more because an enormous new pad accompanied his bat, when playing the shot. The pads were not long but wide and tremendously thick. I think that it was Allen Bruton who noticed that the ball came off the pads faster and harder than it did off the bat when he played his new shot and got the line slightly wrong. He then dubbed the pads Len's "three spring pads".
I asked Steve Thompson if he had any thoughts on this fascinating topic. He replied "Cords had the most distinctive pads. Slightly creamy, there was that deformed left one, which I'm sure if you looked at him chest on was facing square leg as a consequence of his constant tugging it square on to the bowler between deliveries. I think Ranji Kerai had the pads with the best middle; he sported a pair of those light grey asbestos coloured pads with incredible bounce, they were the equivalent of the original Gray Nicholls scoop bats. I'm not sure what Len's three springers were but I suspect Ranji's were at least five springers. I recall he was almost caught off bat and pad at extra cover once."
Paddington and related Matters
Denis Jones sent me the following notes
I thought you might be interested in the following few paragraphs, with an interesting coincidence that my cousin, who emigrated to Canada about 40 years ago, should locate a collection of press cuttings from almost 70 years back, and although all about his uncle, has a strong link-back to the Paddington club of today.
On his recent annual visit from Canadian shores back to dear old blighty, my cousin brought with him several press cuttings and other scrapbook memorabilia regarding the very bright but tragically curtailed cricketing career of his uncle, Paul Brooks. Although he leapt to fame for a bowling feat, he was primarily a batsman, and in the one first class innings he had for Middlesex, prior to the intervention of WWII, scored 44 not out against Warwickshire. However, Paul died in 1946 from injuries sustained on active duty in Italy during the War.
Over the years, the story of 'the boy who bowled Bradman' was mentioned to me on several occasions by my father, whose sister married Paul Brooks' brother. Although it was only in the nets at Lords, back in 1938 Bradman was such a colossus that it made national headline news, especially as Paul was on the groundstaff, and aged just 16. However, these press cuttings, apart from the full-page spreads, and various cartoons on the incident, also show that Paul Brooks was playing club cricket with Paddington around that time. A local newspaper includes a report on Paul scoring his first century for the club in a match against Lyons at Sudbury. It goes on to state that Paddington declared at 214 for 2, with Paul's opening partner, ''F. Pryke'', being 84 not out. This is, of course, none other than our current Chairman, Fred Pryke. Fred, who is now approaching 90 not out has just been re-elected Chairman at our annual AGM, although concern was expressed that we now have evidence from these cuttings that he was a bit on the slow side even as a young man!! On reading the report, Fred said that he could clearly remember the day, and advised that Paul Brooks was not only a fine cricketer, but a fine young man.
Items of note from our AGM were the election of new joint Captains, Steve Bunning and Anthony Saunders, taking over from Tim Miles, and the election to Life Membership of several lady members, who following the sadly premature death of their husbands have continued to support the club, and still often attend our matches. Doreen Bennett, Judy Bunning, Peggy Chapman, Sue Cox, and Brenda Shepperd probably all deserve medals as well for the 50 odd years that they have been journeying around the North Circular/South Circular/M25 not just in loyal support of their husband, and subsequently their sons, and grandsons, but in helping towards a good social atmosphere at the clubs we visit. I was going to add that they all also made a good sandwich, and always had spare food, but that would seem chauvinist, sexist, etc, and you can edit it out anyway!!
Ealing Matters Whilst liaising with Bob Fisher on other matters, I asked him how 2005 was for him
I captained Ealing 4th XI in 1987 League last season. We finished runners up to Alexandra Park 3rd XI. We should have won the League. In final game needing to win for the championship, playing against Acton 3rd XI, they were 117-9 chasing our 176 with 14 overs remaining. We then proceeded to drop three catches, one a dolly and they won by one wicket with just over an over to go!
On a personal note, I am not sure how much longer I will continue to play. I have agreed to captain the fourth team again next season and I feel fit enough to continue, but the games in which I am content with my personal performance behind the stumps are diminishing and I suspect it will not be much longer before the enjoyment in playing will be a thing of the past.
On a hot day in the seventies when South Hampstead played at Wembley the pop group Sparks had hired the adjacent Wasps pavilion to rehearse before their first, and no doubt only, UK tour. The windows had been thrown open to make up for the lack of air conditioning and the odd drum or guitar sound had been heard as the group warmed up. Don Wallis was captaining the South Hampstead side and, after selflessly allowing others to use the new ball, decided to show his unsuccessful opening bowlers how seam bowling should be applied. He marked out his run and then commenced his approach to the wicket. Exactly on cue Sparks broke into their one and only UK hit, "This town ain't big enough for the both of us" at deafening volume. Don halted in his tracks and demanded silence before he would continue.
I asked Peter Ray whether he had played in this match and he replied:
Yes, I was there. When the Sparks were flying, I mean. For some reason, we had the then captain of the second eleven playing for us - his name is eluding me at present but at five to three I shall sit up and shout his name; no, wait! It's coming, it's coming. It was John Cope - a Welshman who was like many of his compatriots, a schoolmaster. We formed a little skirmishing party and went over the fence to beard the noisy bastards who, as you may know, had opened all the windows where they were rehearsing. We delivered an admonishing message and did get the windows closed, at least, after putting the manager, an acned youth of nineteen summers or so, in a bit of a tizz. "Darn't speak to the band, darn't speak to the band," he cried, rushing up and spreading his arms wide to screen them off, as if we might pass on some appalling infection. "Don't be bloody ridiculous," said Cope and gave them a good wigging. As we made our way back to the ground, Cope said to me, quite seriously - it was a good few years ago and political correctness had not yet blighted our fair island - "I cane a dozen buggers like that every bloody week." I believe they went off to the States and made more money and had more tail than I ever dreamt might exist. Ho, hum.
I was talking to Steve Thompson about other matters and so asked him if he had any recollections of this memorable event He replied: "I most certainly did. Recollections are sketchy but I do recall the combined egos and might of Ray and Wallis were insufficient to match those of the erstwhile chart toppers who continued to rehearse despite their protestations from below the open window of the Wasps' pavilion; a case of This Ground Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us. I remember the song started with a distinctive chord which was struck just as Don pushed off his mark to bowl his first ball of the afternoon. He was stopped in mid stride and never quite regained his composure for the rest of the afternoon's fielding stint."
Strange XIs
Last month's Strange XI did actually all wear the same Jazz Hat. During my correspondence with the Great Jack Morgan I failed to identify this side despite various proffered clues. He finally put me out of my misery: "You knew that they were all the same age-group and that they comprised a balanced team, therefore this was an actual team. You knew that it was an England-strength team, but you also knew that the games they played were not in the reference books and so they were not approved by the authorities, therefore it was a "rebel" tour. You knew that I had omitted someone whose name would have given it away: obviously Gatting. Yes, you've got it now: they all toured South Africa in 1990 with Gatt's "Rebels". Incidentally, others I left out were J Emburey, C Broad, G Dilley and N Foster."
The Great Jack Morgan has set you what he considers an easy one this month. If it is of any help he divulges that "there is no keeper in this category, as far as I am aware, unless you count Straussy, who has deputised on the odd occasion."
Andy Strauss
Kevan James
Francis Ford
Irfan Pathan
Umer Rashid
Chris Peploe
Matt Creese
Chas Taylor
Chris Batt
Ron Bell
Paul Hutchison
What Jazz Hat fits these guys?
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At an altitude ranging from 2600 to 3500 meters above sea level, Saephoog gewog is situated en-route to Trongsa, located north eastern part of Wangduephodrang dzongkhag. One can reach Saephoog gewog centre after three hours' drive from Wangdue dzongkhag by passing the rough highway road, made due to the stone quarry and road widening along the highway. The gewog compromises of five chiwogs (Buso-Zeri, Rukubjee, Longtoed, Bumilog and Nakha) with the total of 331 households and 1505 population. Saephoog consists of an estimated area of 110801.221758 ha, which is highest among the other gewogs under Wangdue. The chiwogs are scattered each other but the households under individual chiwogs are nucleated.
Saephoog Gewog enjoys a temperate climate with mostly rugged terrain and snow fall during winter. The Gewog has high potential for livestock and has established one milk processing unit one at Rukubjee. Potato cultivation dominates among the agriculture farming activities and most of the productions were sold to Punatshangchu project through farmers group.
During the cordyceps season (June) the villagers used to migrate to the highland for cordyceps collection leaving behind those who can't afford to walk. The Gewog Administration used to issue three permits per household for the duration of one month. It is one of the main sources of income for Saephoog farmers.
Most of the villages under Saephoog enjoy the basic needs like electricity, rural water supply scheme, farm road and telecommunication. Total the Gewog has connected 53.032 km of farm roads to villages as of now, which made it easier for farmers to transport their products to the nearest market.
The government infrastructure like schools, RNR and Basic health unit were also established for service delivery. Community banking with the facilities like cash transaction (BDBL only), photocopy, half photo and on-line services was operational in the year 2013 with one operator where it benefits the farmers in terms of time consumption and transportation expenses.
Out of 7 communities and 1 private owned lhakhang, The WangdueGoenpa lhakhang has a monastic education center at present.
Community Banking service is also availed.
Used to sell necessary items and Agriculture tools.
Total FR connected within Saephoog Gewog.
Owned by group of five households from Longtoed.
Sephu Primary School is located in Sephu Gewog under Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag.
Rukubji Pry School, the school was bulit to cater the education to the following villages (Longtey , Longmey Bumilo , Rebena and Chazam).


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The Catalogue of Life, 3rd January 2011

#### Published in
Can. J. Bot. 37: 984 (1959)

#### Original name
Exobasidium warmingii Rostr., 1888

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Jos Swinnerton, the designer; Myself (Dariusz Szwedo): the Photographer; Jack Merriman, the model; as well as Steven Galloway who was our videographer and Lizzy Mazza, our MUA. Everyone did their best and in the end we ended up with a great editorial shoot. Below you can see few examples of the shoot.
After a meeting with Jos, where I was able to see some of the pieces in person, I was confident that it would be a great turnout. The only question left was, "where would we be shooting it?" Choosing the right location is crucial for shoot like this, but it turned out that Jos already had a place in mind, his grandmother's house. At first, I wasn't totally convinced, mainly because of the way it sounded when he said it to me… but after we have arrived, I knew why he chose that place. Not only the house, but also the garden was just beautiful, every single detail had a story to it!
Right after I walked into the house, I noticed several items that we could possibly use to our advantage e.g. the sliver lamp that you can see in the photo above. It had a very artistic yet delicate look to it, as well as the colour of it went very well with one of the pieces made by Jos. In a way, all of the elements were putting themselves together as we were shooting!
As a photographer, you won't always have all of the things you'd like to, but using your environment to your advantage can pay off. All you have to do is just pay attention to details, think outside the box. Don't forget that you can bring things with you too. For example, we brought some old books, vintage suitcases and even some scarves. After looking around, we decided where we would be shooting, moving things around so that we could actually fit our equipment in the tight space. It turned out that we didn't bring any light stands with us…I know, its embarrassing. We have all this Profoto equipment with us and no light stands. We had no choice but to get someone to hold the light, which in fact, I think it worked out a lot better anyway since there really was no space for us to place a Light stand.
The last part of the shoot was outdoors and we just decided to shoot with natural light, no Profotos involved or even simple reflectors. The clouds were diffusing enough so we got quite lucky. After about 20 minutes, it started to rain, but that didn't put us off ( I mean it's the UK, what do you expect?). The rainy weather just meant that the makeup/hairstylist had to run out and do small corrections every few shots, but other than that the shoot turned out pretty well. Jos was a winner of a YDA and I've ended up with some great portfolio pieces and some amazing behind the scenes footage from Steven Galloway.
So, I believe it will be interesting to see the change of the fashion industry happening right in front of us.
For the full coverage of the shoot, more images and more info, click here.
CREDITS: All photographs are copyrighted and have been used with permission for SLR Lounge. Do not copy, modify or re-post this article or images without express permission from SLR Lounge and the artist.
My name is Darek Szwedo. I'm 21, I was born and raised in Poland. At the age of 13, I moved out to the United Kingdom and 2 years later, I discovered photography. At the age of 17, I started getting into the advertising side of it and a year after that, I was totally consumed by it. I studied photography in college and am currently studying BA Commercial Photography at University of Derby. Apart from photography, I do plenty of retouching: advertising, composites, fashion as well as beauty – not just for my self but also for other brands/companies as well as teaching classes/courses. Several of my pieces of work have already been published e.g. Advanced Photoshop or Fashionista Magazine. See my work on: my website and blog.
Love the behind the scenes stuff. My girlfriend is a fashion blogger so I can try some of these setup with her. Merci beaucoup.


How many Disney princesses end up with older men?
Disney princesses are often quite young.
It seems like they often end up with older men. For example Aladdin has been various listed as being either 18 or 21. Many of these films end with the princess either engaged or married or at least in a "true love happy ever after" relationship.
Am I imagining this or do a lot of Disney princesses end up this way?
TL;DR: At least 6, probably 7, and possibly as many as 9.
Snow White: Yes. As you stated, she's 14 (15 by the end of the story) and according to production notes, Prince Florian is intended to be 18.
Cinderella: Unknown. She's 19, older than most Disney Princesses, but I can't find an age for Prince Charming.
Aurora: Yes. She's 16, and while I can't find an age for Prince Philip either, he met Aurora shortly after her birth and was already a young boy by then, so he's a few years older than her.
Ariel: Yes. She's 16, and according to the film's novelisation, Prince Eric is 18.
Belle: No. She's 20 at youngest, and possibly older. The Beast is 20 for most of the film and turns 21 right at the end, when the last petal falls (it's fated to do so on his 21st birthday). So it's possible Belle is actually older than him.
Jasmine: Yes. She's 15, and Aladdin is 18 - although he was initially planned to be as young as thirteen before they aged him up.
Pocahontas: No. While she does fall in love with John Smith, he travels back to England at the end of the film and they do not pursue a romantic relationship.
Mulan: Most likely. Mulan is 16. I can't find an age for Shang but, given that he's already a captain in the army, he is probably older than that.
Tiana: Unknown. She is apparently 19 (there's a sequel book about Naveen trying to find a 20th birthday present for her), but I can't find an age for Prince Naveen.
Rapunzel: Yes. She's 18, and Flynn Rider is 26, the largest age gap between a Disney Princess and her love interest.
Merida: No. She doesn't fall in love with anyone.
Anna: Yes. She's 18, and Kristoff is 21.
Elsa: No. She doesn't fall in love with anyone.
Why do so many Disney princesses end up marrying older men?
Why have Disney princess films post-2009 all started with the princess as a child?
Why did Disney go with Netflix to air their Marvel's Defenders' series?
Why Flags are replaced with statue on disney logo building?
Why are Frozen's Elsa and Anna excluded from the Disney Princesses franchise?


The Pittsburgh Penguins failed to win their initial clinching game for the second straight series and will now host the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday night for a game 7 showdown, in what could be the final game ever at Mellon Arena.
After getting back into Pittsburgh after 2:00 a.m., the Penguins went through an optional skate this afternoon.
About 10 players skated and among the regulars to skate were Jordan Staal, Mark Letestu, Craig Adams, Michael Rupp and Tyler Kennedy.
Alexei Ponikarovsky who is hopeful to get back in the lineup tomorrow night also skated along with Ruslan Fedotenko who has been scratched for the past two games.
Goaltender Marc Andre Fleury did not practice.


Hello, Blazer fans and all alike, this is Mrs. Blazeoflove!! I am filling in a little while the Mr. is on hiatus.
The biggest news as of late, is the trade for Marcus Camby, sending Steve Blake and Travis Outlaw to the LA Clippers. I know a lot of fans out there loved both players, but if we want this team to have a chance in the playoffs we need a center while both Greg Oden and Joel Pryzbilla are recovering from season-ending knee injuries. Camby is averging 7.7 pts and 12.1 rebounds a game and has played with both Andre Miller and Juwan Howard which is a nice bonus. The Blazers will need him defensively more than anything plus the guy is a rebounding machine! Martell Webster even expressed that he was glad that we acquired him both professionally and as a friend. Camby will make his debut as a Blazer tonight against the Boston Celtics!
Now must I say more...the Boston Celtics. I don't think for me that there is another team that I despise like this. Kevin Garnett and his chest punches put a sour taste in my mouth. They are playing a back to back game tonight and will be high from all the smog and the win against the Lakers, but we have B-Roy and the debut of Camby!
So everyone throw on the jerseys and head to the Rose Garden or to your nearest dive bar and cheer on your Portland Trailblazers!!
Bayless gets nasty with a baseline double pump...and then jacks his wrist up.
No Boozer tonight! Yay for LaMarcus Aldridge! Another night without getting dominated by a better, more physical, and polished power forward! Scary thing is that he now has to go against the guy that was going to be his backup. I guess we get to see what could have been with Paul Milsap.
Still no Batum in the starting lineup which I guess is fine as long as he's logging significant minutes. Nothing is more frustrating than watching the Martell Webster we've grown accustomed to over the last 4 years. Yes, I'm saying his streak of decent games a month ago was not something to get used to.
News of Travis Outlaw returning just after the All-Star break has surfaced. People are excited about that? As the back up 4, would you rather have guys like Cunningham and Howard that just care about rebounding and making physical plays or a guy more concerned with floating around the perimeter jacking up pull-ups? For a team lacking toughness and needing guys flying to the boards more than ever, give me the rookie and the elderly chap.
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Castlegar Rebels hire new head coach
Arnie Caplan will lead the team
Submitted by KIJHL
The Castlegar Rebels have turned to experience to ensure their program continues in the direction that Carter Duffin left it in after joining the Lloydminster Bobcats in the summer.
The Rebels have hired Arnie Caplan as their next head coach and general manager.
"We're very proud of where our organization is at. We felt an obligation to our players and fans to find a candidate that shares our vision and belief in the culture and practices we've worked hard to establish here over the last few years," wrote Rebels president Mike Johnstone on their Facebook page.
"I want to thank all the candidates for their interest in our position, and congratulate and welcome Arnie. I'm confident Arnie will do a great job with our program and our players will enjoy playing for him. The most important thing is, they'll continue to learn and develop at the level they've come to expect from the Rebels system."
The Manitoba native brings a wealth of experience from coaching at the university (University of Maine – assistant coach/goaltending coach), college (Portage College – head coach), and junior levels.
Caplan applied for the Rebels role because he felt it was a great fit as he's developed players for the junior level and recruited from it.
"Carter Duffin did a really good job for the past three years to turn the program around," says Caplan. "I'd like to continue in the right direction and build a strong program for the community and help young men with their hockey and lives in general."
Signed on for two seasons with a club option for a third, Caplan is excited about this new chapter because he's heard great things about the KIJHL.
"I've had a lot of players that I have coached that have either gone to the KIJHL or come from the KIJHL. It's got a great reputation for developing players," says Caplan, who is also looking forward to living in Castlegar.
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Along with his experience, Caplan brings energy and a love for the game and working with people.
"I think it's a really good fit from a managerial side as I'm a proven recruiter," he says. "As far as being able to run a team, and develop players, and try to put together a really good product on the ice. I want to work with the individuals to try to help them attain their goals. Those are things that I have been doing that I really enjoy."
As far as the Rebels playing style, Caplan wants his players to perform at a high-tempo, high energy style that will excite fans.
"I like my teams to win battles, to work hard at all times and outwork our opposition," says Caplan. "I'm going to set the bar really high. I expect a lot out of my athletes."
A goalie in his playing days, Caplan wants his team to play with a never quit attitude. Being a late hire, the former Acadia University (1991-95) netminder will evaluate the talent on his roster and learn from the players, get to know them. He wants to create stability as he sees what they have in the returning players. He will also try to add to the group as he's focused on building a competitive roster.
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I just saw that local band 'Fit For Rivals' started a Kickstarter page to help fund the production for their next album. While I am new to their music, I can say they sound good and that it's awesome they took the web to keep it alive.
'SUNBEARS!' as you may know did and overreached their pledged goal of $8,000 with $9,555. I would love this idea to be applied to other local bands or projects that maybe aren't even well known. Embrace what resources you can!
If you wanted to help back the album you have about a month to do so in this way.
A Memorial Day Weekend, Family Affair with Toya Carter - Monday, May 30th, 2011; 11a-3p This will be an event in a local park in downtown Jacksonville where Toya Carter will address at-risk teens sharing her struggles in growing up as a teen without parents; and how she pressed on to become a successful author and celebrity. On her hit television show with 1.5 million viewers, "Toya: A Family Affair", Toya is shown as having a beautiful home, good friends and pursing her dreams in fashion design. But her life has been full of peaks and valleys. Abandoned by her parents as a child, she was passed from family member to family member as her mother sank deeper into drug addiction. Feeling unloved and unwelcomed, Toya fell into the arms of a 15-year old rising musical star Dwayne Michael Carter, known these days as the rapper "Lil Wayne" and ended up pregnant at the tender age of 14.
The two (2) day 2011 Funk Fest started off Funky with performances by MC Hammer which got the over 6,000 in attendance in the mood to groove and dance. The excitement in Metropolitan Park was electric in the cool evening air. Mother Nature cooperated perfectly setting up the atmosphere as if in perfect preparation for a Funk-filled partying atmosphere for Earth Wind and Fire.
The 2011 Jacksonville Jazz Festival scheduled for Thursday, May 26 through Sunday, May 29. All festival performances and elements are free and open to the public unless otherwise listed.


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Dror Studio's Tron Armchair is unconventional but interestingly reminiscent of the possibilities of a digital world.
Tron Armchair by Dror Studio.
Bulky, masculine and rather industrial looking… The Tron Armchair does not, at first glance, appear to be something one might acquaint with Walt Disney, but here's the story.
New York-based Dror Benshetrit created the Tron Armchair for Design Miami 2010, Cappellini and Walt Disney Signature. The armchairs draw inspiration from the Walt Disney Pictures film Tron: Legacy, a hi-tech 3D adventure set in the digital world.
With the armchairs, Benshetrit wanted to communicate the complex meaning of objects while paying tribute to the outlandish digital terrain seen in the movie. He also wanted the objects to become part of the narratives in very simple ways, with easy metaphorical and literal transformations.
Benshetrit individually hand-finishes each piece, which comprises intersecting layers and textures of "digital" rock. The materials used for the construction of the chair consist of fibreglass with polyester resin, which gets processed through manual layering.


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4.b.i
The particulars of organization functions and duties
The North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd (NEDFi) is a Public Limited Company registered under the Companies Act 1956 on 9th August, 1995. It is notified as a Public Financial Institution under Section 4A of the said Act and was registered as an NBFC in 2002 with RBI. The shareholders of the Corporation are IDBI, SBI, LICI, SIDBI, ICICI, IFCI, SUUTI, GIC and its subsidiaries. The management of NEDFi has been entrusted upon the Board of Directors comprising representatives from shareholder institutions, DoNER, State Governments and eminent persons from the NE Region and outside having wide experience in industry, economics, finance and management.
NEDFi provides financial assistance to micro, small, medium and large enterprises for setting up industrial, infrastructure and agri-allied projects in the North Eastern Region of India and also Microfinance through MFI/NGOs. Besides financing, the Corporation offers Consultancy & Advisory services to the state Governments, private sectors and other agencies. We conduct sector or state specific studies under its Techno-Economic Development Fund (TEDF) and is the designated nodal agency for disbursal of Govt. of India incentives to the industries in the North-East India under North–East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy 2007 (NEIIPP 2007). Our promotional activities include NEDFi Haat, NEDFi Convention Center, NEDFi Pavillion etc.
NEDFi is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company since 2001 and our mission is for the economic development of the North Eastern Region of India by identifying, financing and nurturing commercially and financially viable projects in the region.
4.b.ii
The powers and duties of its officers and employees
All the officers of the Corporation have certain specified duties and delegated powers as required for the day-to-day functions depending upon their positions/area of work.
4.b.iii
The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability.
There is a well defined system in the Corporation regarding decision making process. The Corporation follows a committee based approach for all its lending decisions wherein Credit/Settlement committees have been set up right from branch level depending upon the nature and size of loan. Branches receive applications for credit facilities and recommend to the appropriate sanctioning authority.
There is a defined organizational structure and clear system of accountability based on RBI / CVC guidelines. All credit decisions approved by any sanctioning authority are reported to the next higher authority for control / monitoring purpose. The system of exercising proper delegation of power and submission of control reports is in place and they are monitored by control officers.
Administrative decisions are taken at various levels of Officers and also by Chairman & Managing Director as per the powers delegated to them by the Board.
4.b.iv
The norms set by the Corporation for the discharge of its functions.
The policies and norms are duly approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation and necessary instructions are issued by the Corporation's Policy Departments to the branches and other Depts of the Corporation .
4.b.v
The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by the Corporation or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions.
There are a number of documents like Corporations Rules and Policies , codified circulars, delegation of powers, Corporation etc. issued for internal use by the employees for discharging various functions.
4.b.vi
A statement of the categories of documents that are held by the Corporation or under its control.
The documents being obtained at the time of lending are preserved at the respective branch offices and Head office of the Corporation . The Corporation maintains register of share holders and record of proceedings of the Board meetings at its Head Office at Guwahati.
4.b.vii
The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof.
The corporation's shareholders are IDBI, LIC, SBI, GIC, FIs(refer to approved final one ). Representatives of the shareholders and Industry Association / Chief Secretaries ( 2 at a time on rotation basis ) are members on the Board of Directors. The issues concerning the policies can be raised by the shareholders in the Annual General Meetings of the Bank and by members in the Board meetings.
4.b.viii
A statement of the boards, committees consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, committees and are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public."
NEDFi is governed by its Board of Directors and its various Committees which are listed below. The Board and its Committees meet at regular intervals and guide the Corporation in achieving its objectives.
Sanctioning Committee (DC)
Audit Committee (AC)
Corporate Credit Committee - I (CCC I)
Corporate Credit Committee - II (CCC II)
Corporate Credit Committee - III (CCCIIII)
Branch Credit Committee (BCC)
Premises Committee (PC )
Management Committee (MC)
Compensation Committee (CC)
The meetings of the Board and other Board Committees are not open to public. Further, the agenda papers, memoranda, proceedings, minutes and decisions of the Board of Directors, Committees of Board viz., DC, CCCI, CCCII, CCCIII, AC, BCC, PC, MC, CC are also not accessible to public.
4.b.ix
A directory of its officers and employees.
The list of address of branches / Head office are available with Branch Offices and Head office. The list of offices is available at the Corporation's website.
4.b.x
The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations
To view the details of Scales of Pay of Officers & Staff, click here
4.b.xi
The manner of execution of subsidy programmes including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes.
The Corporation does not have its own subsidy programmes or plans for lending activities. However, the Corporation is the nodal agency for disbursing Central subsidies applicable to the NER. Details of these schemes are available at the Corporation's website.
4.b.xii
The names, designations and other particulars of the public Information officers
A Manager at HO, Guwahati has been designated as PIO.
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Welcome to the Charlotte Linux User Group (CharLUG) website.
The Charlotte Linux User Group supports Charlotte, NC and the Metrolina of North and South Carolina. Our purpose is to promote the use of GNU/Linux and other Free/Open Source Software. The group is open to everyone. There are no dues or special requirements to become a member. All you have to do is participate.
We have a mailing list as well as meetings and other activities (install fests, etc.). You can also follow us on Twitter. The fastest way to get in touch with us is our IRC channel #charlug on irc.freenode.net.
The Charlotte Linux User Group (CharLUG), meets currently every month. Please check the meeting calendar or the mailing list for meeting locations and schedule. Also check for additional meetings. The meetings normally last about 2 hours. Meeting locations and directions / maps will be posted with every meeting announcement.
Read more about Welcome to CharLUG!
Organizing a meeting is not easy and it is hard to track the interest. For a time we used Meetup to help with this, and because we merged with the Meetup. This worked pretty well, but the cost was a problem. Now we found a new sponsor and are back again on Meetup. Just search for CharLUG on Meetup or click here.
We are also planning a September meeting, so please make suggestions.
It is time to meet and to get the group going again. Thanks to Todd for offering a meeting place. We will be meeting at the York County Natural Gas Authority in Rock Hill (map) on 6/14/2017 @ 6:30pm.
This meeting is to regroup and everybody is welcome to join the discussion.
SELF 2017 was again hosted in Charlotte with a lot of great presentations. Check out their webpage and I hope the video streams are online soon.
SELF 2015 will be hosted again in Charlotte on June 12-14, 2015 at the Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel. And the RFP is open until April 15th.
Charlotte is again hosting the SouthEast LinuxFest (SELF), the community event for everyone who wants to know more about Linux and Open Source Software. This year, for the first time, SELF will be at the Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel (Google Maps Link).
We had about 17 participants at this meeting. Great turnout!
Jason Edgecombe presented on git. Jason's presentation was chock full of demo. If you missed it, you really missed an excellent presentation. Below are some links related to the presentation.
Jason's presentation github repo. Checkout how he scripted some of his demo. This was the first 5 minutes of the presentation.
We had about 13 participants at this meeting. Great turnout!
Mark Hamrick presented on using Puppet to mange workstations. It is great to see how Puppet is being used to manage systems other than servers. Mark has graciously provided his slide deck, which is attached below.
We will take December off since the holiday season is busy for many. Our next meeting will be on January 15th.
Mark Shropshire presented on Docker. That presentation led into a deeper discussion into LXC (Linux Containers). Through some live demoing, the group experimented with Docker's architecture.
We had a great meeting last Wednesday. Twelve people gathered together to listen to a presentation on Digital Ocean's Linux VPS hosting by Mark Shropshire and a presentation on KVM and QEMU by James Loyd. Finally, we had a a talk and demo of FirefoxOS by Stephen Pohl. Stephen had a phone running FirefoxOS and allowed us all to play with it for a few minutes.


What are Computer Protection Software Reviews problems?
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Every single code denotes another memory address location that loaded guidelines whenever the error was made.
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Computer Protection Software Reviews errors are expected to files within a Windows operating system. Windows program file since it often means an error which can pose a important security risk, submission corruption is quite a serious thing. If left unattended, it might result in complete and permanent loss in all data and inoperability of the storage media and/or PC product.
Computer Protection Software Reviews errors are prevalent throughout PC restarts that stick to a prior shutdown and malware or virus disease recovery. Such incidents often end in the corruption or maybe absolute deletion of Windows platform documents. Events can cause system document errors. Most frequent examples involve: 1 ) ) incomplete software installment; 2) in complete software un-installation; 3) improperly deleted hardware drivers, along with 4) Permanently deleted software applications.
When procedure records are missing or corrupted, data which is critical to operate software applications cannot be linked correctly.
Reboot Your Computer. Memory errors are resolved by merely rebooting the gadget. Try out that task to begin with to find out whether it fixes the error code problem.
Insufficient RAM. Verify your system has enough RAM to run software programs. System conditions are usually included within the package that the app CDs arrived directly or listed on the software company's web site under "Documentation" or a similar heading.
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To check HD FreeSpace on Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME, XP, Vista, and 7, available "My Computer" or even "computer system." Afterward, place your mouse cursor over the and desirable click. Next, left click "Properties" on the popup menu. A dialogue will open that shows the sum of complete storage potential and free space.
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Method memory flaws. If of the above-listed ways fail to resolve memory-related Computer Protection Software Reviews error codes, then your computer's memory could possibly be at fault. Deteriorating or Faulty memory may cause software memory errors and also cause the total system to wreck.
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Specialized packages are also available to diagnose process memory difficulties. Both Windows Vista and also Windows 7 methods have a pre-installed Memory Diagnostics program. To activate it, then click on the "begin" button and input "memory" at the "operate" industry. You're going to be motivated to choose restart or instantaneous re start to execute the memory test.


The existing Westview Ground Storage Tank is, roughly, 65 years old. This project involves removing the 6-million-gallon Westview Ground Storage Tank (GST) from service, repairing the structure, replacing piping, pumps and motors, as well as upgrading the electrical system.
This project is currently scheduled to be designed in 2018.


In following on from Toddy's wise words in his updated Lightwind blog Version 2, I've been asked to contribute to the blog with the "foil version" of light wind.
This is fair dinkum light wind stuff. In this Blog, we will be discussing Lightwind range of 4-10 knots … Yes, not only is it possible, but it's AMAZING!
The thing that makes hydrofoils so adept at light wind, is their inherent lack of drag or lack of resistance as they fly through the water beneath the surface. The lack of drag slowing them down means it doesn't take a lot of power to propel them and keep them going. This means that once on the wing, you need a much smaller kite than a twin tip or surfboard. Riding a foil in 20 knots can be done on a 5m kite quite easily where normally you would be on a 10m Leading Edge Inflatable kite (LEI). You just need a good power stroke to break free of the hold of the water and get the wing lifting you, then the 5m will provide ample power to maintain your speed. Now what would happen if you added a really big LEI kite to lighter winds?
The biggest limitation of LEI (Leading Edge Inflatable) kites in sub 10 knot winds are their weight and ability to relaunch off the water in light winds. Large specialty LEI kites like 3, 2, 1 or even "no strut" kites are best as they weigh the least. LW, or Light Wind versions have lighter materials and lighter bladders making them fly in as little as 8 knots, but below this, few will relaunch when dropped in the water. They certainly have their place, and the less struts and lighter weight the better. They tend to be nimble and ideal for surfing and freeriding whilst carving turns. The biggest drama is what happens when they fall in the water. Imagine the shape of the LEI kite on it's side at the edge of the wind window, it's canopy is wet and less than half the wing producing lift to get it out of the water. It's not likely to happen in less than 8 knots. So how to kite in less than 8 knots?
Is there much advantage using a Ram-Air kite over an LEI?
Apart from the obvious advantage of the kite flying in far less wind and relaunching is less wind, yes, there is. The twin skin of a performance foil kite allows much less drag and more lift per square meter. With the added efficiencies of the low drag high lift wing, both upwind and downwind riding angles are dramatically improved without sacrificing stability or feeling like the kite is going to stall. It's easy to get used to the foil kites angles upwind and you forget what it's like on an LEI until you go back to an LEI and feel the struggle to go upwind. The upwind on a foil kite is effortless and fast.
Ram Air kites, also known as Foil Kites (not so named due to their relationship with hydrofoiling), are all power, very light, and extremely efficient when comparing them to their inflatable cousins. Light wind versions of these kites will fly in 3-4 knots of wind on the beach and providing you can get water started, they will provide an abundance of power and speed on an efficient hydrofoil. This now gets us into realms of dark magic known as apparent wind and lift to drag ratio's. A foil kite is to LEI's what a hydrofoil is to twin tips. Super efficient, low drag, very low mass and very light weight. When you team this kite up with an efficient hydrofoil, kite foiling is possible in as little as 4 or 5 knots of wind.
We are speaking about extreme ends of light wind kitefoiling which of course requires very specific and light wind dedicated equipment. An ultralight version of the Ozone R1, Chrono 3 or Flysurfer Sonic VMG or Soul is what you need. These massive 15-21 sqm beasts weigh as little as 3kg (less than the same weight as a light, 3 strut, 9m inflatable.) Using the Flysurfer 21 Sonic VMG as an example, it's stated wind range is 3-15 knots for a 75kg rider. The same rider on an inflatable kite would expect 15-30+ knots for the inflatable kite. As a 93kg rider, I can attest that the 21 VMG is maxxed out in ~14 knots on a race foil. The amount of power in extreme light wind is something that needs to be experienced to be fully appreciated. A simple power dive in 6 knots of wind produces insane power and pops you out of the water and onto the foil in one fell swoop. Once you break free of the hold of the water, the foil does it's work in removing drag and instantly, you are accelerating upwind and sheeting out to dump the excess power you now, no longer need.
So what is extreme Light wind foiling like?
In a word …. extraordinary! I love going to the beach when the trees aren't even displaying wind movement, when the water has an almost glassy appearance and there isn't a kiter for miles. When the wind is so light you don't even need to weight or sand your kite on the grass or sand, and it's often warm and sunny. Light winds are often very steady and have much smaller gust variances between average and gust/lull. If the kite will launch and fly, it can be ridden. I'm the first to admit that this extreme light wind stuff is very specialized and requires very well honed skill sets, but the feeling of screaching across the bay or river and feeling massively powered in almost no wind is a spiritual experience. You don't even know how light the wind is until it's time to tack or gybe. As you slow you realise how little wind there really is as the kite can barely fly and often you need to employ special light wind skills to avert a long swim in.
Is it worth it? and is it realistic for the average kiter?
Anything is possible if you want it enough, but the short answer is, no, this extreme Light wind, is not going to be realistically acheivable for everyone. It's expensive, very gear dependent, and you need many hours practice at low wind kite handling and advanced foiling skills. However, there is a version of light wind that is very acheivable for the average kiter. Looking at a Flysurfer Soul 15 or 18m kite with a Moses carbon foil, you could easily expect a wind range of 6-15 knots. The Soul is a very particular foil kite. It is built solid, has incredible stability, enormous power and can be used just as well with a twin tip board in a stiff breeze for mega jumping, or with a nice foil board for light wind foiling. The Soul has become so user friendly and durable it has made it a lot less scary for the average kiter to really get unrealized performance out of their current rig. An even easier option is the Ozone Hyoerlink if you aren't quite ready to go to a full ram air kite, but still want the light weight ability of a twin skin kite.
What's the first step in getting into light wind foilboarding?


Great visibility on Rt 22. All brick office building with paved lot for 7 cars, large reception area, 4 large offices, kitchenette, file cabinet room, partial bath, large lower level for storage, front, rear, and lower level entrances, nice lot, STREET SIGNAGE ON RT 22 and on building. Great location with easy access to turn around and travel east and west on Rt. 22. Office is ready for immediate occupancy and is immaculately taken care of.


How to configure a proxy in a Telegram?
There is a possibility that Telegram may be blocked. This bot will give you a free proxy to bypass the blocking of Telegram.
Send to bot Telegram Proxy Bot a command «/start» and select the desired language.
Click on the link sent by the robot - the settings are applied automatically.
In the Telegram messenger there is a function for connecting via a proxy. This technology in the case of locks uses a proxy server that is located in another country. It will simulate the connection to the Telegram, as if the user is in this country. The information is transmitted via the SOCKS5 protocol - for today it is the most advanced and protected algorithm. Therefore, all Telegram's customers will be able communicate freely, despite government bans.
Note: in order for the proxy settings to apply to all your Telegram clients (on the smartphone and on the desktop) you need to use the bot on each of these devices separately.
on the computer in the settings, find the item Advanced Settings, the Connection type, and select Auto.


Tartan is brought right up to date with our Tartan Door Mat. A stylish colour combination of deep wine red, black and lime green, gives the tartan a modern twist that would suit many types of decor. A high quality mat with a stylish design in complementary colours.
15mm thick with a neat trimmed edge. Made from high quality PVC backed coir matting with the design printed in Dark Burgundy Red, Lime Green and Black.


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Baustelle is an indie rock band from Montepulciano, Italy.

Biography
Formed in the mid-'90s in the Tuscan town of Montepulciano, Italy, Baustelle (a German word that means "construction site" - or "building site" in English) didn't receive much mainstream attention for their first two albums, 2000's Sussidiario Illustrato della Giovinezza and 2003's La Moda del Lento. It was their third one, however, that finally brought them acclaim. Composed of leader Francesco Bianconi on vocals, guitar, and synths, Rachele Bastreghi on vocals and keys, Claudio Brasini on guitar, and Claudio Chiari on drums, the band released La Malavita on Warner Bros. Italy in 2005. Mixing the romantic sounds of British artists like the Smiths and Depeche Mode, with Italian composers like Ennio Morricone and Angelo Badalamenti and American acts like Television and Scott Walker, as well as with modern sounds of electronica and indie rock, the record gained immediate attention in the group's home country, resulting in an extensive nationwide tour. In 2010 the band release I Mistici dell'Occidente and in 2013 Fantasma.

Members
Francesco Bianconi - lyrics, vocals, guitar, keyboard
Rachele Bastreghi - vocals, keyboard, percussion
Claudio Brasini - guitar

Past members
Fabrizio Massara - keyboard, mastering
Claudio Chiari - drums, percussion

Discography
2000 - Sussidiario illustrato della giovinezza (Baracca e Burattini)
2003 - La moda del lento (Mi-Mo/Venus)
2005 - La malavita (Warner Bros. Records)
2008 - Amen (Warner Bros. Records) (Italy: Gold; 50,000+)
2010 - I Mistici Dell' Occidente (Warner Bros. Records) (Italy: Gold; 30,000+)
2013 - Fantasma (Warner Bros. Records)
2017 - L'amore e la violenza (Warner Bros. Records)

Singles
2003  Love affair
2004  Arriva lo ye-ye
2005  La guerra è finita
2006  Un romantico a Milano
2008  Charlie fa surf
2008  Colombo
2008  Baudelaire
2010  Gli Spietati
2010  Le Rane
2010  Gomma 2010 version
2012  La morte (non esiste più)
2013  Nessuno
2013  Monumentale
2016  Lili Marleen
2016  Amanda Lear
2017  Il Vangelo di Giovanni
2017  Betty
2018  Veronica, n.2

Curiosity
The 10th track on the 2008 album Amen is Alfredo, a song about a well-known 1981 accident in which Alfredo Rampi lost his life.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

 Official website (Band)
 Official website Warner Music
 Official website Fabrizio Massara

Italian musical groups
People from Siena
Warner Records artists
Atlantic Records artists
Musical groups from Tuscany
Montepulciano

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