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New Delhi, 22 May 2017: Microsoft India today signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC) to jointly explore how Project Sangam will help enhance skills of executives in the telecom sector and create a more viable skilling ecosystem. Announced by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella earlier this year at Future Decoded, Project Sangam is a cloud hosted platform that leverages Azure services, as well as the power of LinkedIn, to provide an integrated mobile-first platform for skilling, and employment. The pilot is intended to skill candidates in the areas of ICTEC (Information, Communication Technology, Electronics & Cyber as related to Telecom) and connect them with jobs.
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News|ISIL/ISIS
ISIL will bounce back if Libya civil war doesn't end, study warns
US-based researcher says the armed group is 'regrouping' and remains a 'persistent' threat in the oil-rich nation.
According to the study, most ISIL activity moved to Fezzan in the southern Libyan desert after the group's removal from Sirte city [AP Photo]
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) remains a "persistent threat" in Libya and could rise again unless the country's long-running conflict is brought to an end, a new study has warned.
The study, conducted by the Strategic Studies Institute at the United States Army War College, says ISIL is "regrouping, quietly expanding capacity … until [it] might once again be strong enough to be a challenger in Libya".
It said the armed group retained its capacity to launch "small-scale" attacks in Libya, which was a deviation from its earlier strategy of high-profile "shock and awe" raids.
"They engage in small-scale attacks and skirmishes necessary to establish themselves in the criminal smuggling network that link sub-Saharan Africa to the Libyan coast in the north," according to the study conducted by Azeem Ibrahim.
Why Russian mercenaries seized control of key oilfield in Libya | Counting the Cost
Oil-rich Libya was plunged into chaos when a NATO-backed uprising in 2011 overthrew longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi, who was later killed.
The country has since split between the internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) in the west and renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar's self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) in the east.
Each faction is backed by militias and foreign governments. While the GNA is supported by Turkey, the LNA is backed by Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Russia.
In April last year, Haftar launched an offensive to seize the Libyan capital, Tripoli, from the GNA. But the 14-month campaign collapsed in June this year when the GNA gained the upper hand, driving his forces from the outskirts of Tripoli and other western towns.
After a months-long campaign by GNA forces, ISIL was expelled in May 2016 from the coastal city of Sirte, the biggest territory controlled by the armed group outside its then heartland in Syria and Iraq.
According to the study, after ISIL's removal from Sirte, most of its activity moved to Fezzan in the southern Libyan desert, "where the group has increasingly embedded themselves in the local human and illicit goods trafficking, particularly along the refugee migration routes through Libya".
"ISIS [ISIL] in Libya is overwhelmingly composed of non-Libyan foreign fighters, further diminishing their capacity to embed themselves in the local political landscape," it said.
However, Ibrahim warned the situation could change if the Libyan civil war is prolonged, and called on the international community to ensure stability in the country.
"[The] longer the instability persists, the longer we go without a central government that does not need to fight everyone else and can keep a closer eye on what ISIS and other groups like it are doing in the hinterlands, the higher the chance that ISIS [or someone similar] will stage a large-scale resurgence."

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The mHealth summit is the world's largest gathering of all stake holders involved in using mHealth as part of the health care delivery system. At this 3rd conference, 3500 delegates are expected from 55 countries.
It is a matter of great honour that Ms. Sangita Reddy, Executive Director, Apollo Hospitals Group is one of the 5 speakers giving a keynote address at this conference. Prof. K. Ganapathy, President, Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation will also be speaking in one of the 5 Plenary sessions of the congress.


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← A&T biology professor honored by White House
New IEEE chapter in Triad led by N.C. A&T engineer to focus on communications and signal processing →
Dr. Kelly Graves and Dr. Salil Desai
An industrial engineer working at the nano level and a clinical psychologist working at the community level represent N.C. A&T in the Triad Business Journal's 2015 class of 40 Leaders Under 40 for the Piedmont Triad area.
The selection of faculty members Dr. Salil Desai and Dr. Kelly Graves was announced this week. The program sponsored by the weekly business newspaper has now honored six A&T faculty and staff members in the past five years.
Dr. Salil Desai
Desai is an associate professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. He was honored for his research in collaboration with high-tech nano and bio companies that has the potential to revolutionize the fabrication of regenerative tissue scaffolds, bio-chem sensors and functionally gradient materials that lead to next-generation devices and systems.
Desai patented a major advance in nanomanufacturing, a process that can fabricate selective features at both the micro- and nano-scale. The ability to fabricate structures from the micro-scale to the nano-scale with varied geometry and high precision in a wide variety of materials is important in advancing the practical impact of micro- and nano-technology in the semiconductor, biotechnology and industrial sectors.
He has collaborated with NanoTechLabs of Yadkinville to apply his technology to the fabrication of flexible Thin-Film-Transistors for aerospace technologies. Their team has received Small Business Technology Transfer funding from the U.S. Air Force. The innovation was supported by the Oak Ridge National Lab as a disruptive technology.
Desai was awarded the National Science Foundation CAREER award to investigate fundamental phenomena for developing innovative nano/micro scale processes ($400,000, 2009). The CAREER Program "offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research…"
He also serves as an affiliated faculty member of the bioengineering program, an affiliated faculty member of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, an adjunct faculty member at the Wake Forest University Institute for Regenerative Medicine, and co-leader of research in cardiovascular devices for the NSF Engineering Research Center for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials at A&T. Desai is director of A&T's Integrated Nano & Bio Manufacturing Laboratory, a clean room in which his students conduct fundamental research toward developing novel nano/bio manufacturing processes for a variety of applications. He is an active researcher and educator in the interdisciplinary fields of nano/micro and bio manufacturing.
Dr. Kelly Graves
Graves is executive director of N.C. A&T's Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness, an interdisciplinary group of professionals in counselling, criminology, health education, peer support, psychiatry, psychology, public health, social work, substance abuse counselling, and wellness coaching. They provide community-focused, evidence-based, and culturally competent behavioral health services.
Graves created the Center to bring the community a new level of trauma-focused services. Since it was established in 2012, she has grown the center's staff from four to more than 20 and secured over $2.5 million in funding. She has led the development of partnerships with 42 public and private organizations – including the Greensboro Police; Guilford County Schools; Guilford departments of public health and social services, and other state and local public agencies; and 20 private agencies such as Family Service of the Piedmont, Guilford Child Development, and the Women's Resource Center.
The center serves Greensboro and Guilford County by providing mental health and substance abuse services with a particular specialty in trauma recovery. Its current projects include:
The Greensboro Child Response Initiative, a partnership with the Greensboro Police Department to provide advocacy services and resource linkages to children and families experiencing violence or trauma.
Guilford County Child Trauma Task Force, a project co-led by the center and the Department of Social Services to create a systemic approach to prevention, education, and awareness about child trauma.
Project I-CARE, a collaboration with Triad Adult and Pediatric Medicine to offer co-located, integrated physical and behavioral health services for uninsured patients. Services are also available in Spanish.
Graves is a tenured faculty member in the Department of Human Development and Services in the School of Education. She teaches at the masters and doctoral level. She also trains professionals across the country on the implementation of evidence-based practices in behavioral health settings.
Graves conducts research on the integration of behavioral and physical health, integration of co-occurring disorders into treatment, trauma, poly-victimization and other topics. She shares her expertise nationally as a consultant with the U.S. Department of Justice, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, and through her books and articles.
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So the chattering Hollywood classes are all agog at Will Smith accidentally giving away the ending to the upcoming film I Am Legend. Of course, anyone who has actually read Richard Matheson's 1954 novel of the same title probably has a decent idea what the mysterious ending is (unless Hollywood has totally butchered the storyline, which would be another reason to be all agog). Why do I suspect the people worrying about keeping the film's ending secret are all people who haven't read a single book in the last ten years?
UPDATE: Of course, one also hopes the director wasn't stupid enough to give the movie a happy Hollywood ending. But I'm not betting against it.


Firefighters remain at the scene of a huge recycling plant blaze in Sheffield which sent smoke billowing across the city.
Four fire crews remained at Fletchers Plant Ltd, on Clement Street, Darnall, as of 4.30pm on Sunday.
The fire broke out at around 8.20pm on Saturday and smoke was still billowing from the scene on Sunday.
Dozens of firefighters continue to tackle huge blaze.


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Q: Bootstrap carousel: Measure time that an image is open does anyone know how to measure the time that an image in an Bootstarp 5 carousel (see below) is visible for the user? The idea is to measure the time that the user is looking at a specific image (e.g. image of a product) in the carousel.
f.e. the time in milliseconds that the image "image_1" is visible (open).
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 <div id="carouselExampleControls" class="carousel slide" data-bs-ride="carousel" data-bs-interval="false">
      <div class="carousel-inner">
        <div class="carousel-item active">
          <img src="..." class="d-block w-100" alt="image_1">
        </div>
        <div class="carousel-item">
          <img src="..." class="d-block w-100" alt="image_2">
        </div>
        <div class="carousel-item">
          <img src="..." class="d-block w-100" alt="image_3">
        </div>
      </div>
      <button class="carousel-control-prev" type="button" data-bs-target="#carouselExampleControls" data-bs-slide="prev">
        <span class="carousel-control-prev-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
        <span class="visually-hidden">Previous</span>
      </button>
      <button class="carousel-control-next" type="button" data-bs-target="#carouselExampleControls" data-bs-slide="next">
        <span class="carousel-control-next-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
        <span class="visually-hidden">Next</span>
      </button>
    </div>
    ````

A: Something like this could work:
var intervalTime = 100;
var carousel = document.getElementById('carouselExampleControls')
var timesMilliseconds = {
  0: 0
};
var currentSlideIndex = 0;

var interval = setInterval(function() {
    if (timesMilliseconds.hasOwnProperty(currentSlideIndex)) {
    timesMilliseconds[currentSlideIndex] += intervalTime;
  } else {
    timesMilliseconds[currentSlideIndex] = intervalTime;
  }
}, intervalTime);

carousel.addEventListener('slide.bs.carousel', function (event) {
  var currentIndex = currentSlideIndex.toString();
  var currentTotalTime = timesMilliseconds[currentSlideIndex].toString();
    console.log('Looked at slide ' + currentIndex + ' for a total of ' + currentTotalTime + ' ms');

  currentSlideIndex = event.to;
});

https://jsfiddle.net/412nu3dy/2/

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`compound` is a Go library that helps you make order-preserving keys
from multiple items of data, with support for prefix iteration. It
does this even with variable length items of arbitrary data (of the
supported data types).

It works like this: first, define your struct

``` go
type MyKey struct {
	User string
	Album string
	PhotoID uint64
}
```

Generate a key for a record:

``` go
var key []byte
key = compound.Key(MyKey{User: "jdoe", Album: "Travel", PhotoID: 42})
```

You can decode a key:

``` go
var data MyKey
err := compound.Decode(key, &data)
```

You can ask for a prefix that matches all keys with specific values:

``` go
// iterate an album
prefix := compound.PrefixN(MyKey{User: "jdoe", Album: "Travel"}, 2)
```

These match all keys with the keys at those exact values. For example,
the above will not match an album named "Travel in Europe".

To ask for matching partial values of the last key, use:

``` go
prefix := compound.PrefixNPartial(MyKey{User: "jdoe", Album: "Travel in "}, 2)
```

This does not terminate the last key, letting the above match "Travel
in Europe".

Prefixes can also be decoded (**not yet implemented**):

``` go
// for keys from PrefixN
var data MyKey
err := compound.DecodePrefix(key, &data)
```

``` go
// for keys from PrefixNPartial
var data MyKey
err := compound.DecodePrefixPartial(key, &data)
```

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Sunny Friday morning in Delhi
New Delhi,It was a sunny Friday morning here, and the Met Office has forecast the sky will be clear in the day.
"The sky will be mainly clear today (Friday) and the maximum temperature would be around 36 degrees Celsius," said an official of the India Meteorological Department.
The day's minimum temperature settled at 24 degrees Celsius, average for this time of the season.
Humidity at 8.30 a.m. was 63 percent.
Thursday's maximum temperature was 35.8 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average, while the minimum was 24.2 degrees Celsius, average for the season.
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REVIEW: Jim Crean – Greatest Hits (2018)
In a surprising turn of events, Jim Crean has been named the new singer for Vinnie Vincent! So it is a perfect time to review Jim Crean's Greatest Hits.
JIM CREAN – Greatest Hits (2018 Visionary Noise)
Buffalo's Jim Crean has four solo albums under his belt. That's a good minimum before you release a greatest hits. There is enough material here for a solid listen, including two new songs from Crean's forthcoming fifth album.
Several of the best tracks are hard rockers from Crean's Insatiable. "Touch" remains a standout, a great song any rock songwriter would be envious of. Not to mention Crean's power-pipes lay waste to the chorus. Check out the metal riffing on "Follow Your Heart", too. These taffy-sweet tracks claw into your cranium via your ear canal. All you can do is surrender to it.
Crean's also capable of standout ballads. "Make It" and "Can't Find My Way" (a duet with Mike Tramp) are fantastic. Then he goes vintage Aerosmith on "She Goes Down", a song that could have fit nicely on an album like Toys in the Attic.
There are a handful of covers on the 16 track album, and interesting choices too. "Caught in the Middle" is, of course, Dio, performed with Jimmy Bain and Vinny Appice. "Over the Edge" is early 90s L.A. Guns, an excellent groove. Crean also covered fellow Buffalo band the Goo Goo Dolls with the acoustic "Cuz You're Gone", one of the Goo's finest ballads.
What about the new songs? "Scream Taker" sounds like a Ronnie Dio tribute, with the lyrics cut and pasted from Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Dio songs. "Scream Taker" indicates that Crean has gone heavier on his fifth record. The other new song, "Conflicted" has a strong traditional metal riffy vibe. (Is that Billy Sheehan on bass?) Both these new songs hint at a great album to come. Guitarist Steph Honde, who plays on both new songs says that while the new Crean album will be a bit heavier, there will also be some great ballads.
Don't have any Jim Crean yet? Pick up his Greatest Hits to catch up.
Posted in Reviews and tagged billy sheehan, carmine appice, Dio, greatest hits, hard rock, heavy metal, Insatiable, Jim Crean, kiss, la guns, Mike Tramp, Phil Naro, Tony Franklin, Vinny Appice, Visionary Noise on January 19, 2019 by mikeladano. 6 Comments
REVIEW: Rod Stewart – The Story So Far: The Very Best Of (2001)
ROD STEWART – The Story So Far: The Very Best Of (2001 WEA)
Sir Roderick Stewart might be best known for his covers, though he certainly wrote his fair share of corkers. He's the kind of artist that made certain covers his own, to the point that some think they're his originals. "Downtown Train" (Tom Waits) is a good example. So is "The First Cut is the Deepest" (Cat Stevens). Rod's versions are iconic. Something about his blue-eyed raspy soul.
Stewart is also known for his successes in multiple decades. He was big in the 60s, with Jeff Beck. He was huge in the 70s with the Faces as a solo artist. He successfully rode out the disco era with a huge hit (an original, "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?", co-written by Carmine Appice). He became a massive pop star in the 80s, and even kept the momentum going through the start of the 90s with MTV Unplugged. Finally he became an adult contemporary sensation in the 2000s with his Great American Songbook albums, before finally returning to writing original music. Rod just has an ear for a good song, and an ability to wrap his inimitable voice around it. The Story So Far: The Very Best Of Rod Stewart captures a huge chuck of music from the late 60s to 2001. It's separated into two discs, for two moods: the upbeat A Night Out and the softer A Night In.
Is The Story So Far all you need? No, but it touches the bases. It's easier to think of songs that aren't included. You'll still want to get "Handbags and Gladrags", "Infatuation", "Broken Arrow", and many more. This CD set will help you hone in on what you want, and you'll still get plenty of goodies. From "Stay With Me" and "In A Broken Dream" all the way through "Some Guys Have All the Luck", and into the unplugged "Reason to Believe", it's loaded with quality. In fact there's only one dud, which is "Don't Come Around Here" with Helicopter Girl (who?) from 2001's dreadful Human. The programmed beats reek of an age past when everybody turned to computers to stay trendy.
There are even a couple hard to find tracks. "Ruby Tuesday", from Rod Stewart, lead vocalist was not originally released in North America. "All For Love" is a Bryan Adams song featuring Rod and Sting from the Three Musketeers soundtrack. "In A Broken Dream" is an oldie by Aussie band Python Lee Jackson, featuring Rod at the mic. These are good songs worth owning.
One misfire on a compilation of 34 songs ain't bad, and Rod's ballads are as good as the rockers so both discs are equal in strength. Get your "Hot Legs" on the dance floor with some "Young Turks". You'll have a great time, "Ooh La La", so "Tonight I'm Yours". "Tonight's The Night", so go get some Rod Stewart!
Posted in Reviews and tagged carmine appice, cd, Faces, Python Lee, Rod Stewart, Ron Wood, The Story So Far: The Very Best Of, Warner Brothers on October 25, 2018 by mikeladano. 22 Comments
REVIEW: Appice – Sinister (2017)
APPICE – Sinister (2017 Steamhammer)
Vanilla Fudge, Rod Stewart, Black Sabbath, Dio, Cactus, Blue Murder, King Kobra…those are just a handful of the bands who have boasted an Appice in their ranks. Drumming brothers Carmine and Vinny have been recognised by fans and critics alike for their rhythms and associations with amazing bands. Now they step out on their own, with a duo album called Sinister.
The musical directions are all alloys of good ol' heavy metal. "Sabbath gave us metal!" goes one line (more on that later). You know what you're getting. There's even a Sabbath medley called "Sabbath Mash". Joining the Appice brothers are familiar names such as: Craig Goldy (Dio), Tony Franklin (Blue Murder), Robin McAuley (MSG), Paul Shortino (Ruff Cutt), Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake), Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Guns N' Roses) and Jim Crean (who regularly plays live with the brothers).
Many tracks have both drummers, with Vinny panned to the left and Carmine to the right. It's not immediately obvious, but if you listen, the drums sound huge! Double drummers are not something we're used to hearing, so pay attention and listen to the individuals and what they're doing. You won't be bored, even if you're not a drummer.
Everything rocks — no ballads. You'll find a sludgy Sabbath vibe on some tracks such as "Killing Floor" (lead vocals by Chas West). Jim Crean kicks ass on "Danger" which comes from the brisk Dio end of the spectrum. Another Crean song, "In the Night" is the most immediately memorable. It takes a few listens to absorb Sinister. Headphones may help, but give it a chance because it's not an immediate listen. Other tracks are familiar. Blue Murder's "Riot", with Robin McAuley singing, is a damn fine heavy explosive.
What about drum instrumentals? Well, of course! You would feel ripped off if the two brothers didn't go head to head. "Drum Wars" is exactly what you're looking for. What Vinny and Carmine have done is create drum parts that compliment each other and work in unison, creating a fuller sound. You'll also get a kick out of "Brothers in Drums", which tells the story of the Appice brothers. "Is that my brother, on TV? That's what I wanna be!"
The album goes a little sentimental on "Monsters and Heroes", heavy as hell, but the lyrics may bring a tear to your eye. "Sing a song, singer, you're the man on the mountain…" Yes, it's a tribute to Ronnie James Dio, with lyrics by Shortino, who worked with Dio back in 1985 on Hear N' Aid. Sabbath gave us metal indeed, but "Monsters and Heroes" captures a little bit of why we miss Dio so much.
Not every song brilliant, and 13 is a large number of tracks, but Sinister grows as you listen. (Stay tuned to the end!) It's a grower thanks in no small part to some great performances by an assortment of rock n' roll veterans. Any fan of heavy metal will find something to enjoy with Appice. Serious Sabbath or Dio fans should consider adding it to their collections, as an extension of the discographies. Bonus: there's a poster inside!
Posted in Reviews and tagged appice, Blue Murder, carmine appice, Chas West, craig goldy, heavy metal, Jim Crean, Joel Hoekstra, paul shortino, Robin McAuley, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Sinister, Vinny Appice on February 23, 2018 by mikeladano. 17 Comments
RE-REVIEW: KISS – Paul Stanley (1978 solo album)
The KISS RE-REVIEW SERIES Part 16:
– Paul Stanley (1978 Casablanca solo album, 1997 Mercury remaster)
With the benefit of 20/20 hindsight, we know that Paul Stanley was capable of pretty much running Kiss by himself. During much of the 1980s, Gene Simmons' participation in Kiss had a severe drop. Paul took the reins and the band more or less sounded like Kiss. With that in mind, it's no surprise that Paul's 1978 solo album was also very Kiss-like. Of the four, Paul's album had an "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" attitude. His solo songs sound very much like his Kiss songs. Co-producing with Paul was Kansas producer Jeff Glixman.
Paul had an "ace" in his pocket, so to speak. On lead guitar was shredder Bob Kulick. Previously, Bob auditioned for Kiss but was squeezed out at the last minute by Ace Frehley. He also played ghost guitar on the studio tracks of Alive II. Now he was out of the shadows on Paul's album, and his work here absolutely stuns. It's a feedback-laden monster of rock.
Paul's songs are often overblown, and usually loud. "Tonight You Belong to Me" is one such track: melodramatic, riffy and loud. It rocks hard. It has loads of hooks, killer playing, and lead vocals that slay. Few singers could touch Paul Stanley in his prime. If that riff sounds familiar, the Hellacopters ripped it off for the intro to a song appropriately titled "Paul Stanley" (from 1999's Grande Rock).
"Move On" is upbeat, Kiss-like rock and roll augmented with female backing vocals. It's the only song that Kiss played live on their 1979 tour. It probably fits that standard Kiss mold better than any other tune on the album. "Ain't Quite Right" brings things down with a dark acoustic ballad, quite different from past songs Paul has written. Its sad sound was fairly new territory for an upbeat rocker.
Hold on tight for "Wouldn't You Like to Know Me". If this song was covered by a pop-punk band (pick one: Sum 41, Blink 182, any of that ilk) it could be huge today. It's loud, brash and incredibly rocking, but Paul outsings any punk-pop upstart. When Paul released his solo One Live Kiss album/video in 2008, "Wouldn't You Like to Know Me" was one of its highlights. Kudos must be given to drummer Richie Fontana for kicking it in the nuts.
One of rock's most legendary (and hardest hitting) timekeepers plays drums on the massive "Take Me Away (Together As One)". You don't associate Carmine Appice with Kiss, but there he is one of Paul's songs. It's a bombastic arrangement of electrics and acoustics, and one of Paul's most devastating tracks. Carmine turns it from "stun" to "kill" with his dominating presence. At 5:26 this is the longest song on the album and as close as Paul gets to epic.
Side two is just as vigorous as side one. "It's Alright" has a bright shimmer, plenty of hooks and guitars. It easily could have been a Kiss classic. "Girl if you want me to stay satisfied, girl if you want me to stay for the night, it's alright." Sure sounds like Kiss to me. The guitars have a very "rock and roll" vibe, a classic progression. Paul has a knack for riffs like this, and "It's Alright" is one of the best.
Paul's single was the schlocky piano ballad "Hold Me, Touch Me (Think of Me When We're Apart)". Fans will either love it or hate it. It's a song that could have been an AM radio hit on a 70s light rock station. Lionel Richie could have recorded it. The guitar solo cooks, and that is all Paul. He handled all the guitars on this song. Love it or hate it, it was the second most successful solo Kiss single after Ace's "New York Groove".
As the album draws to a close, "Love in Chains" hits hard with punchy drums and choppy guitars. But it's just a jab, compared to the closer "Goodbye", which finishes things off with a flourish and hot riffing. There is a cool descending guitar part, a superior chorus, and some seriously cool and busy bass by Eric Nelson. "Goodbye" is a brilliant closer, and it held that slot on Paul's 2006 solo tour.
Paul's was the second shortest of the solo albums (only Peter's being shorter), but it packed more punch than any except Ace Frehley's. Everybody has their favourites, and Ace's album is always held in high esteem. Ace stepped out of his box and delivered. Meanwhile, Paul stuck to what he does best, and nailed it. It's a "safe" solo album, but lethal when it clicks with you.
Original mikeladano.com review: 2012/07/22
Posted in Reviews and tagged bob kulick, carmine appice, Casablanca, classic rock, hard rock, Jeff Glixman, kiss, Paul Stanley, the hellacopters on April 20, 2017 by mikeladano. 23 Comments
REVIEW: Jim Crean – Insatiable (2016)
JIM CREAN – Insatiable (2016 Rocker Records)
If you're not familiar with Jim Crean, that's OK. You probably know of his famous friends. Crean sings lead with the Appice Brothers (Carmine and Vinny) for their Drum Wars live shows. Both brothers appear on his solo CD, Insatiable, along with other stars such as Phil Lewis (LA Guns), Mike Tramp (White Lion), Tony Franklin (The Firm/Blue Murder), Phil Naro and more. But it doesn't matter how many guests you fill your album with if you don't have the tunes. Crean has not only the tunes, but also the voice.
In a way the weirdest track is the intro by Don Jamieson from That Metal Show. He pronounces "Appice" differently for each brother. Carmine is "Appeece" and Vinny is "Appicee". Very odd. The title track "Insatiable" features Vinny, but the song does not address the pronunciation controversy! If you're a fan of 80's sunset strip rock, then "Insatiable" is for you, like Faster Pussycat but fed a steady diet of heavy metal. Crean has range and rasp, and the result is the kind of rock that people miss today.
Vinny might be best known for his stint in Dio and Black Sabbath with Ronnie James. With the late Jimmy Bain on bass, Appice and Crean re-created Dio's "Caught in the Middle". Having original players and writers on it lends it a credibility that most covers can't match. Best of all, Crean can pull it off! Singing Dio is, to put it mildly, not easy. Crean pulls it off with confidence and ability, just as he does with his own original tune "Touch". Not to exaggerate, but "Touch" has to be one of the best songs to come out in 2016: killer mid-paced rock, besides the riffs and that voice! Another fine cover, L.A. Guns' "Over the Edge" is performed with assistance from Philip Lewis. A more obscure choice from 1991's Hollywood Vampires, it's a powerful slow rock track with a Zeppelin-y groove. Guitarist Steve Major also needs to be singled out for a fine performance on this one (and all the tracks).
The most star-studded song is the lead single, "Can't Find My Way", a Mike Tramp cover. Mike sings on it, as does Phil Naro, with Tony Franklin on bass and Carmine on drums. (Tony and Carmine make it 2/3rds of the original Blue Murder, minus only John Sykes.) This ballad is a bit slow, a bit long, but kicks in for the chorus. I actually prefer Jim's original material. "Follow Your Heart" is one such original, this one featuring ex-Dio guitarist Rowan Robertson. It has a distinct Dio-ish vibe, aided and abetted by Vinny's incomparable drum sound. The final three originals ("Shut Your Mouth", "Turn it Around", and "Miss Me") are all very strong hard rock songs. Crean wrote all his originals himself. What a talent. Such a voice, with sharp songwriting chops. This guy has more talent in his pinky than CC Deville has in his entire body.
Two bonus tracks close it out, both covers: Mr. Big's rockin' "The Whole World's Gonna Know", and "Magic Touch" by Kiss. Sharp fans will recall that Crean contributed "Magic Touch" to Mitch Lafon's Kiss tribute CD, A World With Heroes. If you missed that now sold-out CD, you can at least get Jim's version of the song here. "Magic Touch" is, of course, great. It always was, but now here's a chance to hear it without the disco (Kissco?) trappings. As for "The Whole World's Gonna Know", Jim's version may surpass the original.
Added Can-Con bonus: Much of the album was recorded in Toronto, just a stone's throw away from Jim's base in Buffalo, New York.
Added extra bonus: My copy included a DVD with the "Can't Find My Way" music video.
If you like hard rock with integrity the way they used to make it, then this album is for you. If you buy one new release this week, make it Jim Crean's Insatiable.
Posted in Reviews and tagged carmine appice, Dio, hard rock, heavy metal, Insatiable, Jim Crean, kiss, la guns, Mike Tramp, mr. big, Phil Lewis, Phil Naro, Steve Major, Tony Franklin, Vinny Appice on July 26, 2016 by mikeladano. 28 Comments
REVIEW: Blue Murder – Blue Murder (1989)
BLUE MURDER – Blue Murder (1989 Geffen)
For some, expectations were high.
On paper, it was genius. Teaming up the legendary drummer Carmine Appice with anyone will turn heads, but John Sykes, the ex-Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitar genius? Sign us up. Add in ex-Black Sabbath singer Ray Gillen, and the Firm's Tony Franklin on bass, and that right there is an interesting combo. Two words were buzzing around the camp, and they were "blues" and "jams". When the band did start jamming the blues, they realized that Ray Gillen didn't have much to do during the long instrumental breaks they were producing. The decision was made to cut Ray and trim the band down to a classic power trio, with Sykes singing lead. The trio format was fairly unique among rock bands in the late 80's. (Ray hooked up with another new blues-rock band, Jake E. Lee's Badlands.)
Adding to the hype machine behind the new christened Blue Murder was the tapping of up and coming producer Bob Rock. Coming off of some hit albums by Kingdom Come and The Cult, it was assumed Rock would do the same for Blue Murder. They hiked up to Little Mountain Sound in Vancouver and recorded the album, dedicating it to Phil Lynott.
Unfortunately it was pretty clear after a few listens that despite the hype and big names, Blue Murder was not the supergroup debut that it should have been. Indeed, the lineup expired after one record.
Sykes' singing was not the issue. His vocals on songs such as "Riot" and "Ptolemy" are more than adequate. Power and range were not an issue for Sykes. Perhaps his unique guitar stylings were too associated with the mega-selling Whitesnake 1987, because the sonic connections are obvious. Too much 'Snake, not enough Lizzy. The songs are not all bad either, though many could use some minutes trimmed from them. At nine songs and 52 minutes, Blue Murder does have the instrumental chills that Sykes wanted to get across, but at the cost of diluting the impact with meandering rock songs. Other issues must fall at the feet of Bob Rock. Though Blue Murder earned the producer a nomination at the Juno awards in 1990, the muddy sound is very far indeed from what Rock can do. "Sex Child" is a perfect example of this. Rock strove to give Carmine a big drum sound, but there are also excessive keyboards and layers of vocals all occupying the same sonic space. This robs it of the groove. It's a chore to finish the whole album in a sitting, due to some of these problems.
There are three album highlights that are possibly worth the expense to rock historians. They are the singles "Valley of the Kings" and "Jelly Roll", and the epic "Ptolemy". At 7:50, "Valley of the Kings" had to be severely edited down for a single/video. It has all the progressive rock qualities that you know these guys are capable of, and who isn't a sucker for lyrics about pharoahs and pyramids? Must credit must also be given to Tony Franklin, who makes it sound as if the fretless bass is easy to play! You don't hear enough fretless in hard rock, and Franklin is one of the world's very best. Period.
Interestingly, "Valley of the Kings" was co-written by then-Black Sabbath singer Tony Martin. You can absolutely hear parallels to Sabbath's Headless Cross released the same year – an album that also had some fretless bass on it thanks to Lawrence Cottle!
"Jelly Roll" was a music video, fitting the slot for some good time summer acoustic rock. Instead of going ballad, Blue Murder went to the bayou. The tricky slide licks recall Whitesnake, but unfortunately towards the end, the song sinks into typical ballad territory. It sounds like two songs melded together, but I like the first part best.
The final keeper is the progressive epic "Ptolemy". Unfortunately the lyrics don't have much to do with the actual mathematician and astronomer who lived almost 2000 years ago. Instead the song is about tomb robbing; unrelated to Ptolemy of Alexandria. This is a shame since they could have written about Ptolemy's musical studies (Harmonics), or his influence on the concept of the universe of a series of spheres that create music. Fortunately the musical qualities of the song enable us to overlook the words.
There are also-rans worth checking out: particularly a track called "Billy" which is the most Thin Lizzy of all the tunes. You could imagine, if Phil had lived, that he could have recorded "Billy" for a mid-80's Thin Lizzy album. Unfortunately most of the material resides in Whitesnake territory, especially the carbon-copy ballad "Out of Love", and the closer "Black-Hearted Woman" which recycles Whitesnake riffs.
Too bad. Loads of potential, but blown in the delivery.
Posted in Reviews and tagged Blue Murder, bob rock, carmine appice, hard rock, heavy metal, thin lizzy, Tony Franklin, whitesnake on May 9, 2016 by mikeladano. 40 Comments
REVIEW: King Kobra – Ready to Strike (1984)
KING KOBRA – Ready to Strike (1984 Capitol)
What happened to the good ship King Kobra? Hilarious misspelled name, silly coordinated hair colours (all but veteran drummer Carmine Appice, who complimented their red and blonde with his red and black), and production by the guy who brought you Quiet Riot — what could possibly go wrong? They even had their own "kobra" signature hand gesture, and weird complementary stage moves in an expensive music video.
When you have lyrics like, "I'm ready to strike, I'm cocked and loaded tonight," but you're not David Lee Roth or Gene Simmons, you're already fighting an uphill battle. Carmine saw the sudden success of bands like Quiet Riot, and decided "why the hell not"? He picked up some great players for this project. Bassist Johnny Rod ended up in W.A.S.P. later on. David Michael-Phillips played with Lizzy Borden after Kobra. Mick Sweda formed BulletBoys. Mark Free formed Unruly Child, and ultimately became Marcie Free. She still fronts Unruly Child today. Meanwhile Carmine Appice reformed this lineup of King Kobra, substituting in Paul Shortino for Free, and getting good reviews for it.
So talent aside, there's no worries there. There are two major issues with this record. One: the muddy Spencer Proffer production which lays a muffly blanket over the band. All but Appice of course, who bears a very Frankie Banali-like sound on this album. The guitars are empty transistor radio renditions of what guitars should sound like. Two: filler material kept Ready To Strike from fulfilling its potential.
It's not all filler of course — much of it is damn good. The first three tracks in a row ("Ready to Strike", "Hunger", and "Shadow Rider") are all really good, actually. Famously, "Hunger" became a minor hit, although it was actually written by Canada's Kick Axe, and recorded by them under the name Spectre General, for Transformers: The Movie in 1986! I prefer the King Kobra version, because Mark Free really nailed that vocal.
Other decent tunes include "Shake Up"…I mean, it's OK. It has a good pre-chorus, "And the beat goes on and on and on…", but the lines about home work and yard work were pretty goofy even back then. Like that one, "Tough Guys" is also a good tune (mid-tempo mellow rocker) sunk by a bad lyric. "The world's greatest lie, is that all of us tough guys don't cry." No thanks, not cranking that one with the windows down.
Crummy tunes: "Attention", "Piece of the Rock", "Breakin' Out" and "Dancing With Desire". Stinky. I can't decide how I feel about the overwrought "Second Thoughts".
Overall: Middle of the road album that neither astounds nor repulses. It has enough good tunes to warrant a place in my collection. How about you?
Posted in Reviews and tagged Capitol Records, carmine appice, David Michael-Phillips, hard rock, Hunger, johnny rod, Kick Axe, King Kobra, Mark Free, Mick Sweda, Spectre General, Spencer Proffer, Transformers: The Movie on June 21, 2015 by mikeladano. 45 Comments
GALLERY: Record Store Excursion 2012 Supplimental
Aaron sent me these photos too late to include in my video report. These were taken at Sonic Boom Music, and Pauper's Pub.
Mmm, beer.
I've also compiled some of the photos of discs that I scored that day, from some of my review blogs.
And lastly, the video is below, in case you missed it!
Posted in LeBrain, Sh*te Photies, Video Blogs and tagged Alice Cooper, carmine appice, cozy powell, foo fighters, hard rock, heavy metal, jethro tull, lil devil, rock and roll, rock music, sonic boom music, The Cult, toronto, vinyl on January 9, 2013 by mikeladano. 7 Comments
REVIEW: Carmine Appice – Carmine Appice (1981)
Next in line of my reviews from Record Store Excursion 2012! Check out the video below if you missed it. This one bought at Paradise Bound. If you recall, this is actually one of two drummer solo albums I bought that day, the other being Over The Top by Cozy Powell.
CARMINE APPICE – Carmine Appice (1981, CBS/Pasha)
Well hey. He did co-wrote "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy", and that ended up being one of Rod's more massive hits. Why not do a solo album?
Carmine co-wrote all tracks herein, and sings lead as well. There are a couple interesting co-writes: "Drum City Rocker" was co-written by an unknown named Vincent Cusano. Cusano would later change his name to Vinnie Vincent when he joined Kiss the following year. Another alumnus from the school of Gene & Paul, Ron Leejack (ex-Wicked Lester) "Am I Losing You".
The sound is pop rock with pounding drums, a sound I don't mind too much. I've always been a fan of Carmine's drumming, and his drum sound here is what I like. A big snare drum that sounds like a snare drum, lots of toms and a non-stop approach.
The songs are not great, especially dreadful is a tribal keyboard-drenched "Paint It Black". Perhaps inspired by Ian Paice, Carmine chose this Stones cover for a drum salvo. He plays it very tribal but…how many people have done covers of this song and buggered them up? Most. The minority do it well.
Better is the ballad "Blue Cafe" with its mournful sounding vocal and keyboard lines. The rockers fare less well, with "Have You Heard" and "Keep On Rolling" both sounding pretty weak kneed for rock songs. The drumming's great of course, the singing less so. Carmine barely holds it together at times.
"Sweet Senorita" which closes side one is a Bon Jovi-esque rocker that might have been hit worthy in 1981. Really the weakest aspect of the album is the vocal. Carmine's voice lacks character, sounding very much like Joe Pop Singer. It's too bad because "Sweet Senorita" boasts a great groove and fine guitar solo, along with memorable hooks.
Side two opens with a drum salvo!…and then this lame vocal part kicks in, "Drum city, drum city…" Yes, it's "Drum City Rocker". Why couldn't they have left it instrumental? It's otherwise fine, with punchy drum fills and a great boogie!
"Hollywood Heartbeart", much like the earlier song "Keep On Rolling" sounds like a Journey reject, without any of Steve Perry's vocal grace. They sound like pale imitations. I had higher hopes for Phil Spector's "Be My Baby", being a personal favourite. Thankfully this is more suited to Carmine's style and he doesn't butcher it. The backing vocals are pretty sucky though.
"Am I Losing You" is another strong ballad, a good song, a decent vocal from Carmine. I hate buying a rock album only to find that the best songs are the ballads, but in this case, that's the way it is. Both ballads are good and have some feeling to them.
"Drums Drums Drums" closes the album, and as you can guess, it's a plethora of drums…with Carmine's annoying vocals! "Drums drums drums…" he sings. This is followed by an awful "Heyyyyy, heyyy, heyyy–o!" section.
Produced by Richard Polodor. It has this dry, dull sound kind like a Peter Criss solo album.
The record sleeve has an ad (expiring December 31, 1982) to send $12 to buy Carmine's own book, The Ultimate Realistic Rock Drum Method! A quick Amazon search reveals that the book is still in print today, available for $18 on Amazon.
Posted in Reviews and tagged carmine appice, Deep Purple, ian paice, journey, kiss, paint it black, peter criss, rarities, steve perry, The Ultimate Realistic Rock Drum Method, vinnie vincent, vinyl, wicked lester on November 4, 2012 by mikeladano. 8 Comments
Part 128: VIDEO BLOG – Mike & Aaron Go To Toronto! (now with Store Report Card!)
Join Mike and Aaron as they hunt for rare albums!
Sonic Boom, 782 Bathurst St – 5/5 stars
BMV, 471 Bloor Street West – 3.5/5 stars (Mike) 4/5 stars (Aaron)
Rotate This, 801 Queen St. W – 3/5 stars (no rating from Aaron)
Pauper's Pub, 539 Bloor Street West – 3.5/5 stars
Paradise Bound, 270 August Ave – 4/5 stars * note I got the name wrong in the video
Moonbean, 30 Saint Andrew Street – 5/5 stars
Sonic Boom Kensington, 201 Augusta Ave – 4.5/5 stars
HMV, 333 Yonge Street – 1.5/5 stars
Sunrise, 220 Yonge Street, 1.5/5 stars (no rating from Aaron)
See what Aaron bought by clicking here!
FINAL NOTE: I procured a the Japanese import from eBay a week later, October 27, for $41, free shipping.
Posted in LeBrain, Record Store Tales, Video Blogs and tagged beatles, bmv, brian posehn, carmine appice, cozy powell, Dio, henry rollins, hmv, Iron Maiden, japanese imports, kensington market, kiss, mastodon, metallica, monster, pauper's pup, rarities, rolling stones, rotate this, sonic boom, sonic boom kensington, statham, sunrise, the legendary klopeks, twisted sister, vinyl on October 22, 2012 by mikeladano. 13 Comments


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LUS Fiber cuts ribbon at new retail center
by Nathan Stubbs
LUS Fiber is holding a grand opening ceremony at its new customer service center at 1875 Pinhook Road today, Tuesday, July 13.
LUS Fiber is holding a grand opening ceremony at its new customer service center at 1875 Pinhook Road today, Tuesday, July 13. The center houses a showcase display for LUS Fiber products as well as a customer service desk and call center for both LUS and LUS Fiber. The LUS Fiber/LUS Customer Service Center lobby is open Monday Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In a press release Tuesday morning, LUS Director Terry Huval says, "We began seeing a need for a second customer service location several years ago, as Lafayette's population growth led to a significant increase in LUS's customer base. Now, not only can we alleviate some of the traffic at our City Hall location, but we can also provide a showroom for residents to see our LUS Fiber services in action."
The customer service center and showroom, located in the Acadian Village Shopping Center, has long been in the works. LCG first began leasing the property in March, 2008. Since then, its opening has been delayed by renovation cost setbacks and evolving plans for the space.
Today's event included a ribbon cutting with several city officials scheduled for 9 a.m. Members of the public are invited to tour the new facility and experience the video, Internet and phone services offered by LUS Fiber. One of those services on display is LUS Fiber's new video product, powered by Microsoft Mediaroom, which comes with dozens of enhanced features like Instant Channel Change, Picture-in-Picture Browsing, Enhanced Search, and Whole Home DVR. People who show up at the grand opening can also register to win prizes, including tickets to see country music stars Lori Morgan and Pam Tillis at Evangeline Downs, courtesy of KXKC, and an Xbox 360, courtesy of Prejean Creative. There will also be a special appearance by Jingles the Clown at 3 p.m., and kids can enjoy free face painting and balloon animals.
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Q: how to select using a wrap panel as the item panel for listview I want to show a list of items horizontally and be able to select from this list of items - I have tried using a listview and changing the item template per some posts on stack and I have this:
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This works well...I get the overall look and feel that I want from this but only selecting the first item causes the selectionchanged event to fire...
I thought about implementing the items as buttons instead but I thought there might be a more proper way of dealing with this.

A: Set Background to Transparent on outer most border of ControlTemplate.
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By default it's {x:Null} which is not responsive to mouse events.

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Refer to this for more details - {x:Null} Vs. Transparent.


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Long Island Martin Luther King Day Events
By Karly Eberly Posted on January 12, 2018
Martin Luther King Jr. Shabbat Service
Commemorate one of our nation's greatest heroes at this annual shabbat service celebrating diversity and equality through their incredible interfaith choir. Temple Beth-El 5 Old Mill Rd., Great Neck tbegreatneck.org 7 p.m. Jan. 12.
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
Bring your little ones for a day of learning and fun—activities include a special noon reading of Shane. W. Evans "We March" and the unique opportunity for your kids to add their very own hand-print onto the museum's commUNITY canvas! (3+) Children's Museum of the East End 376 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Tpke., Bridgehampton cmee.org $12. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 13.-15.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration
Reflect on the incredible life of Martin Luther King Jr. as a community, joining for a non-denominational service centered around King's visions and aspirations for the future. Iglesia Cristiana Unida 155 Fulton St., Hempstead nassaucountyny.gov 7 p.m. Jan. 14.
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and March
Beginning bright and early at the First Baptist Church and ending at the Robert. M. Finley Middle School with a presentation on Dr.King's incredible life, this celebratory march will keep Martin Luther King Jr.'s memory alive. First Baptist Church 7 Continental Pl., Glen Cove. firstbaptistchurchgc.org 8:45 a.m. Jan. 15.
Martin Luther King Jr. Painting Event
Your toddlers and tweens will be able to create beautiful symbols of peace in honor of Doctor King at this five and over painting celebration. Drop-off only. Key to My Art 10 West Oak St., Amityville. keytomyart.com $20. 11 a.m. Jan. 15.
Dream Big at The Whaling Museum
Visitors are invited to craft a "dream-pillow" to take home as a special way to keep Dr.King's dreams in mind, today and everyday. (5+) The Whaling Museum and Education Center 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. cshwhalingmuseum.org $12. 2-3 p.m. Jan. 15.
MLK Scholarship Awards Luncheon
Join the Dr.Martin Luther King Birthday Committee as they award scholarships to exceptional students who embody Dr.King's spirit of love and tolerance. All proceedings from the luncheon will continue to fund the scholarship program, with a remarkable $300,000 being awarded so far. The Long Island Marriott 101 James Doolittle Blvd., Uniondale. nassaucountyny.gov $85. 11:30 a.m. Jan. 15.
Dreaming with Martin Luther King Jr.
Bring your children to make their very own mosaics as they find inspiration in Martin Luther King Jr.'s visions of peace and passion for change. Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City. licm.org $3 with museum admission, sessions at 1, 3 p.m. Jan. 15.
Martin Luther King Jr. March
Kicking off at Laurelton Blvd. and ending at the Martin Luther King Center, this memorial march provides the perfect opportunity to reflect on Dr.King's legacy while spreading his ideals of love and peace throughout your march. The Martin Luther King Center, 615 Riverside Blvd., Long Beach longbeachny.gov 11:30 a.m. Jan. 15.
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
In admiration of Dr.King's lasting impact, The Mother's Club of Wheatley Heights will be hosting an afternoon of literature and music. Half Hollow Hills Community Library 55 Vanderbilt Pkwy., Dix Hills hhlibrary.org 2 p.m. Jan. 15.
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Submission to the Inclusive Growth Commission drawing on interviews with members of Greater Manchester's VCSE Devolution Reference Group and a workshop with VCSE leaders from across the North West.
The central tenet is that if we are serious about inclusive growth, then we need to develop a new relationship with communities drawing on the potential of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.
Devolution has happened at a fast pace; many exciting developments have taken place that have transformed our governance at a local level to enable more responsive and innovative public services. This provides the potential platform from which to tackle entrenched disadvantage, drive social change and deliver inclusive growth, while at the same time refreshing local democracy.
The devolution agenda has enthused many politicians and professionals, but it is fair to say that it has not always had the same reaction within communities. Many people who are enthusiastic about local social action to improve their neighbourhoods or provide support to their communities, have become disengaged from formal politics - whether this is Whitehall or the town hall can sometimes make little difference. Devolution has the potential to address this deficit and strengthen productive local partnerships that can underpin transformation.
Our aim is to mobilise a citizen-led social movement for cancer prevention by working through the voluntary sector. This project is harnessing the energy of the voluntary sector and Greater Manchester (GM) citizens which is currently centred on cancer research, treatment and survivorship to understand what motivates people to make lifestyle choices and help tip the balance towards prevention. We are connecting what already exists, drawing on the intelligence of communities that face health inequality and identifying ways to help change happen.
'Thriving Places' is VSNW's and CLES' campaign to develop a progressive and socially just vision of the voluntary and community sector's role in local economies and the life of local places.


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Molly sat down this evening and said, "What I want to draw?" I answered, "Whatever you'd like."
She instantly became excited and started talking about a castle in her dreams and drew away.


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Shane Niemi is an American singer and songwriter. He is also known by the stage name, Iamnotshane. He released his debut EP, Sad, in May 2016.
His single, Insecure, off the EP, became very popular and he garnered a lot of views on YouTube for the accompanying music video. His self-titled EP, iamnotshane, was released in February 2020.
He grew up in San Fernando Valley.
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6 UPLIFTING PICTURE BOOKS FOR YOUNG GRADUATES
by Eileen Sim
Dr Seuss's wonderful Oh, the Places You'll Go! is probably no stranger to most people, as the de-facto — almost cliched — 'graduation picture book'. But if you don't want to go down this beaten path, the good news is that there other equally inspiring picture books that are perfect for celebrating and/or cheering on young graduates, and reminding them that they are capable of anything they set their minds to achieve. Here are some of our favorites below.
The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin
Encapsulating all the hopes and dreams that all parents have for their children, this dreamy book expresses in gentle rhyme and beautifully whimsical illustrations, the unlimited potential that lies within each and every unique person, and reminds them that they will always be loved for who they are.
Reach for the Stars by Serge Bloch
Serge Bloch's signature mixed-media illustrations are full of originality, and good-natured wit and whimsy, and here, they combine with some lighthearted life advice that will strike a chord with anyone, to spur them on to — what else? — reach for the stars!
Sweep Up the Sun by Helen Frost and Rick Lieder
Who better to take inspiration from on how to spread your metaphorical wings and take flight into the wide world, than 11 species of birds, all ethereally and stunningly photographed in mid-flight? The arresting images accompany lines from a simple but uplifting (pun intended) poem by Helen Frost, and interesting factoids about all the species of birds featured are included at the end of the book.
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
This magical story of the unassuming Miss Rumphius is an inspiring reminder of how everyone has the ability to "make the world more beautiful", in their own way — however small it may seem — and Barbara Cooney's dreamy illustrations are reason enough to read (and own) this timeless classic.
What Do You Do with an Idea? by Kobi Yamada and Mae Besom
Everything that surrounds us today was born from someone's idea. But anyone can come up with ideas — it's what they do (IF they do anything at all) with them that makes a difference, and this is the perfect book to encourage a young creative person to have the courage and verve to take the next step and make his or her ideas become reality.
So Many Days by Alison McGhee and Taeeun Yoo
Life is a long, wondrous journey, but sometimes, it's hard to tell where it will all lead, or know our place in the world. This beautifully illustrated book is thus a great reminder for anyone, that it's okay NOT to know sometimes, but to trust in themselves, and their inner strengths and abilities; and, somehow, everything will work out in the end.
What are your favorite inspirational picture books for young graduates?
Eileen is a magazine sub-editor and camera-shy mom of two littles, who are also her inspiration (and excuse) for spending way too much time hunting down an eclectic selection of what she firmly believes to be some of the best children's books ever created, as well as reviewing them on her children's book review website Picture This Book. A lifelong bookworm, Eileen set up Picture This Book two years ago to encourage more parents and educators to read to the children under their care, as she believes quality books to be as crucial to early childhood development as water, food and air. You can also follow Eileen's book-hunting adventures on her Instagram page.
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0887898 B.C. LTD. is proposing a 5-storey 32 unit building, with a rental covenant into perpetuity for a site at Duchess and Fort Street, directly across from the hospital. The project will include 5 'affordable' units and underground parking. The developer is targeting a BuiltGreen Gold certification.
The directors of 0887898 BC LTD are Cary Hayashi and Ed Hayashi of Vancouver, BC. The investors purchased the lands for $2,308,000 in 2011/12.
Unit mix will be comprised of 560SF one-bedrooms, 450SF studios, and 750SF two-bedroom units.
The applicant is asking for variances for site coverage, floor space ratio, and setbacks. The parking requirement is being fulfilled with 26 stalls for units and 3 visitor stalls, for a total of 29 stalls.
The project comprises of two lots with 3 PID's. The larger 80′ corner lot 1906 Duchess is currently a large single family home conversion with 6 one-bedroom units and will be deconstructed. 1906 Duchess benefits from R3-2 zoning and large urban village OCP designation. The adjacent 1904 Duchess is a single family home on a 50′ lot with R1-B zoning and traditional residential OCP designation. 1904 Duchess will be relocated.
Note: land was acquired in separate transactions in 2011 and 2012.


Montessori philosophy embraces the whole child, their natural curiosity and love of learning. Based on mutual respect and cooperation, Montessori education encourages independence by providing environments that meet the developmental needs of children. This builds self-confidence, inner discipline, a sense of self-worth and promotes positive social behaviour.
Dr Maria Montessori's insights and understanding of child development have been enormously influential all over the world, both through the Montessori movement and in mainstream education, which has incorporated many of her practices. Interestingly, Montessori education parallels what is now know about brain development and actively fosters cognitive functions, social cognition, and such higher-order competencies as empathy and leadership thus providing a strong foundation for life-long learning.
The Integrated Curriculum – The Montessori curriculum is organised into a spiral of integrated studies with the aim of making education a coherent whole. In the early years, lessons are simply and concretely presented and are reintroduced several times over succeeding years at increasing degrees of abstraction and complexity.
Independence – Great care is taken to create a learning environment that reinforces children's independence and natural urge toward self-development.
Order – For the small child the physical order of the prepared environment is obvious but order also underlies all of the less tangible aspects of the environment e.g. the consistency of the adults and their approach, the order of presentation etc. For the older child the social order becomes more important.
Choice – the environment affords children the opportunity to choose from a range of activities that are suitable to their individual developmental needs.
Freedom – Although there is freedom and movement within the classroom, it is freedom within limits. The children are limited by the requirement to be constructive and responsible with materials and behaviour. Learning to make good choices and becoming self-disciplined is a major goal of Montessori education and education for life.
Multi-age classroom – Children learn easily from their peers and flourish in an environment similar to a family. The multi-age classroom, grouped according to specific planes of development, allows children a chance to learn from their older peers and later a chance to be a model and teach their newly mastered academic and social skills. A stable and strong community develops as the children continue with the same group for three years. The educators make a deep connection with each student and the students with each other.
Movement – Movement greatly enhances learning. The Montessori materials all involve active use and participation by the children.
Control of Error – in the early years, the environment and in particular the materials are prepared in a way that allows the child to become aware of his mistakes and to correct them for himself so that he understands that it is all right to be wrong and that we can learn from our mistakes.
Materials – the materials that we choose for the environment act as keys to the child's development and the choice is directed by the child's essential developmental needs at each age range. The carefully sequenced teaching materials and learning program encourage children to take an active role in their learning, giving them opportunities to develop qualities of independence and self-discipline. The approach fosters social awareness and responsibility and encourages children to value differences.
Role of the Adult – Montessori educators have high expectations of the children's academic and social achievement. Our aim is to assist the children in moving toward independence, while providing guidance to ensure that the children make good decisions and engage in productive behaviours.
Self-disciple and positive guidance – Montessori educators use kind and firm guidance with the aim of helping children learn self-discipline and self-control. Montessori children respect each other and their environment.
Intrinsic Motivation – children are intrinsically motivated and are driven by their desire to become independent and competent beings in the world. Our goal is for the child to develop a sense of satisfaction from the work itself, not to be dependent on the approval of the teacher or others.
A recent Montessori Australia Foundation (MAF) Article can be found here.


I love it when the Lord works a concept of His truth into the depths of our hearts. For me it seems that when the Lord wants to be sure that I understand, His message comes from every angle. From speakers, pastors, conversations, my personal study. It is everywhere and then I know that He is speaking to me.
I said that because it has been true in my own life. Years ago, I sensed the Lord speaking to me that I needed to study and meditate on the character and attributes of my God.
I was overcome with a hunger and thirst to know more of Him. My life was full of religious activity and I believed in Jesus as my Savior, but I longed for more.
Are you hungry to know Jesus?
 Are you thirsty for His Word?
My study began with one attribute of His character at a time. The Lord and I started this part of our journey in the riches of His love. I stayed there in the Scriptures on that one attribute until I felt He moved me on to another. It was a very personal search through the Word. Sometimes we would dig in the Scriptures on one attribute for a year or more. There are vast treasures to be opened. My heart needed to be transformed and restored. The Lord and I have moved into many other attributes through the years - His faithfulness, His sovereignty, His grace, His wisdom, His holiness, His peace, His righteousness, His rest..... on and on it goes.
I started a notebook in the beginning and simply wrote down the lessons the Father was teaching me each day about His character. Each week, each year as we journey together I journal what I am learning. Sometimes there are lessons taught through sermons, sometimes through circumstances, sometimes through suffering or the way I observe another living out life. Most often they are found in the treasures of His Word as I dug down deep with a hunger and thirst to know my God.
 There have been days, and seasons when it seemed the hunger and thirst were gone. There have been times when I have cried out for the Lord to restore the passion in my heart to know Him more.
I became numb or lazy, or busy. But, always He has drawn me back to this amazing discovery in search of the depths of His character.
He has always been faithful to answer that cry of my heart.
It will never be complete, of course, until I see Him face to face.
Last weekend, I attended a women's retreat. Throughout the weekend the speaker focused on the things that keep us from knowing God and believing in His goodness. I knew the Lord had something for me since this teaching was so similar to the conversation I had with my friend.
I have not been able to get the reminder of that concept out of my mind.
God is birthing in me the character of His Son!
It is His purpose for our lives. Every circumstance, every relationship is designed to conform us and shape us into His image so that we might be the reflection of His Son in our dark and needy world.
We know that truth. But, are we looking for the work? He is giving birth to the life and character of Jesus in us!
And so today as you face a disappointment or challenge or experience deep joy, it's important to ask some questions.
Years ago I read a story about the master sculptor Michelangelo that helped me to better understand this process of our God, the Master Artist. Recently, my pastor mentioned the story and I knew it was time to revisit the truths found within it in my own life.
The Father led Michelangelo to make David out of an eighteen foot block of flawed marble that sat for forty years gathering dust. He saw something in the marble no one else saw at age twenty-six and sculpted for months until the form of David began to appear.
 That is often how the Lord works in our lives. He must hammer and chisel away everything that doesn't look like Him, like the masterpiece He has envisioned for our lives.
Notice Mary in the Pieta. There is great suffering in her face and yet a serenity as well. Her body is like an altar holding the crucified body of her Son, our Savior.
Observe the hands of Mary in the Pieta. One hand clings and holds her precious Son.
The other seems open in surrender.
Out of great suffering comes the beauty of our lives surrendered to Jesus.
Take a moment and consider your own life. You were conceived to be much greater than the work of the Pieta for you are God's masterpiece. Deep within is the beauty of Christ and the Father sees it and is committed in love to transform you into His image. Sometimes it involves suffering or the painful removal of what doesn't belong.
Sometimes it means waiting until the right time, for creating a masterpiece takes perseverance and skill.
Sometimes it involves letting go and creating space as we learn to dream His dreams for our lives.
 Always, it involves surrender to the work of the Master Artist as He crafts our character.
the beauty within the stone, the beauty of our calling and purpose.
And so, we cling to the Savior and surrender to the work of His hands.
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Life of Agony played 'River Runs Red' @ Starland Ballroom, NJ – pics & setlist
BrooklynVegan Staff Published: November 30, 2009
Timothy S. Griffin
photos by Tim Griffin
The band was formed in the summer of 1989 by singer Keith Caputo, bassist Alan Robert and guitarist Joey Z. After playing with several drummers, they enlisted Type O Negative drummer Sal Abruscato before recording the debut album River Runs Red (1993) after they signed to Roadrunner Records.[Wikipedia]
River Runs Red (and the demo that was out before it) was a major album for me growing up. Unlike Pixies' Doolittle (which I got into years after its original release), I remember the day River Runs Red came out. So, there was no way I was passing up the chance to see the Brooklyn band perform it in full to celebrate their 20th anniversary, even if they chose to do it in New Jersey. Why mention Doolittle? Because I saw the Pixies perform it in full just five days earlier.
I arrived at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville around 9pm on Saturday night (11/28). That meant sitting through two of the four local openers which was good because it gave me time to talk to friends. The show sold out in advance and the place was packed. Shaved/bald heads, tattoos, and muscles were in abundance. I knew it was going to get rough when LOA finally took the stage at 11:00, and that's exactly what happened as the band immediately broke into "This Time", the first track off "River Runs Red".
Starland has raised back and side areas, but the majority of the 2200-capacity room is the floor area and the pit broke out from the front to the back. There wasn't any stagediving (the occasional crowd surfer), but you did need to watch out for fists and 400 pound shirtless men occasionally barreling towards you. Fists were also constantly in the air and everyone knew all the words.
Without much stage banter, the band played the entire album. They were full of energy and completely on point, Keith's vocals included. They even played the taped skits that happen at the beginning, middle and end of the concept album ("Monday", "Thursday" and "Friday").
Produced by Type O Negative keyboardist Josh Silver, River Runs Red was the work of songwriter Alan Roberts (bass/backing vocals/lyrics), Keith Caputo (vocals), Joey Z (guitar) and Sal Abruscato (drums), four kids from Brooklyn with the kind of personal lives that make you wonder how they even got out of bed in the morning, much less made one of the most definitive underground records of the early '90s. But who'd have guessed they were total Floyd nerds? For a band that was ostensibly associated with the NYC hardcore scene, Life of Agony weren't really much of a hardcore band. Keith Caputo is an actual singer with an impossibly mighty voice; Joey Z's full-metal solos are straight from the Kirk Hammett school of amphetamine-shred, and Alan Roberts wrote the kind of hard-knock concept record--at age 20--that most 30-year-old prog-rock dorks couldn't dream up in their most vivid Jim Carroll fantasy-headaches. [Decibel Hall of Fame]
After River Runs Red they left the stage for a bit and came back to finish off the night with six songs from their later albums. Unfortunately those six songs felt like a downer after the first part of the show. The energy in the room lowered - I even walked to the front with minimal fear of getting a broken nose.
They started the encores with "Other Side of the River" off 1995's Ugly which, as the title of the song even suggests, was a good segue into the later material. Then came two sort-of-blah songs off 2005's post-reunion, major-label-attempt-at-being-a-band-again Broken Valley. Keith dedicated one of those, "The Day He Died", to his parents (RIP) (I was hoping to hear the similarly themed "Time to Pretend").
They closed the whole show with "Lost at 22" (or "Lost at 35" as Keith changed the lyrics to at least once in the song) , but not until after a slight interruption from family and friends. There was a cake on stage, "20 girls from the audience" (I think they were even embarrassed), champagne, and a bunch of speeches.
They're not performing the album again (that I know of), but you can catch LOA at Highline Ballroom in NYC on December 15th. More pictures and the full NJ setlist below...
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Derby County beat Barnsley 3-0 in their Sky Bet Championship match at Oakwell.
Goals from Tom Lawrence, Matej Vydra and Andreas Weimann sealed all three points for the Rams.
The result means Gary Rowett's side have moved up to fourth in the Championship table.
Tom Lawrence was substituted at half-time due to injury, and was replaced by Johnny Russell. Manager Gary Rowett says they are waiting to find out the severity of the summer signing's injury.
Chief football writer Steve Nicholson has already handed out his own player ratings for the game, now though it's your turn!
Using our custom-designed widget, we want you to rate each Derby County player on a scale of one to 10 based on their performance against the Tykes.


In this instructable, I will show you how to make your very own Arduino Nano. I'm using laminator for the toner transfer method.
Cut the copper board according PCB layout size. After cutting the paper, put this top layout on the top side of the PCB. Now put bottom layout paper on the bottom side of the PCB.
I'm using laminator for the toner transfer method. Laminator maximum temperature is 150 C (302 F). For the toner transfer method, required temperature is 210 C (410 F). So this laminator is slightly modified for the toner transfer method. I changed potentiometer of laminator for increment of laminator temperature. Now set the laminating machine temperature to its maximum value. Now use a laminator to transfer the toner to the glossy paper to the PCB. Make sure your copper board is as clean as possible. Now start laminating machine.
After soldering, Start burning the bootloader on ATMega328-AU.
Connect Arduino UNO board to your computer. Start Arduino program and from examples choose "ArduinoISP" sketch and upload it to the Arduino UNO board. Make sure you select the correct board name and serial port. After uploading "ArduinoISP" sketch, Please connect Arduino UNO (Work as Master) with the Arduino Nano (Work as target) using SPI bus.
Wait for "Done burning bootloader" message.
After burning the bootloader on ATMega328-AU (Arduino Nano), You have to upload your actual sketch for this Arduino nano to work on your Project. For that use USB to UART converter.
I'm using CP2102 USB to UART converter.
Upload Blink Sketch to Arduino Nano.
Wait for "Done Uploading" message.
in the above circuit to burn bootloader, MISO And MOSI is interchanged.
You have mixed up MISO and MOSI on the Arduino pin out. MOSI is 11 and MISO 12. That is what matches the sketch as well. FYI in case anyone else runs into this problem.
I'm afraid this is not "Nano" but "Pro Micro" in terms of Arduino, because it has not a USB-UART converter onboard.
the pro micro uses the atmega32u4 which has the usb converter in the chip itself, where as the nano has it on the PCB, but not part of the chip.
My mistake. The thing with atmega328 and without USB-UART is called Arduino Pro Mini.
I downloaded the .sch and .brd files, copy-pasted them to a file using Windows Note. Am getting "Missing start tag" errors for both files. any ideas?
I see that you have couple of vias under the MCU. What was your technique for soldering them to the bottom layer and at the same time ensuring there is no bump on the top layer so that the MCU sits flush on the top layer?
what was the total cost of the project? not counting tools and software, equipment.
The total cost of the project is 2$ Including all electronic components and PCB.
This project is quite a money saver then, no?
Also a very useful and interesting project. I am trying this on 123d circuits currently to see if your instructions work on Autodesk.
When you factor in your time to do it all, it's cheaper to buy a pre-made unit, however, doing it yourself is priceless and well worth the small extra cost. I imagine if you buy a few things in bulk, it's only about $2-$5 more than buying a manufactured nano.
the whole purpose of diy is not saving cost (although it can be a big additional benefit) The feeling that you made something can worth much more. On ali express its for $3.5.
I had same feeling when I made my project for 40ish dollar which is available on aliexpress for 5 :P but I made customized and its mine.
I completely agree, cost is not everything. I'm working on a project now that is going to be costing me around $500, but it is my own creation and something I've been wanting to do for some time. Building it myself far outweighs the cost. if I were to be paying myself for it, I'd have to expect about an extra $500 in wages. But, it's all worth it.
The more attractive benefit to me would be the ability to combine the Nano with other components in a form factor of your choosing. Boards like the UNO are not the most efficient in terms of size. You can drop components you don't need, shorten traces, minimize power consumption, add as many or as few pinouts as you require. This is all quite compelling when moving from a prototype to final design.
I agree with your assessment; Designing your own circuits is far more valuable than not understanding the technology and just buying it. It's even a little disheartening that such marvels of engineering are of such little value.
I do IT for electrical engineers. While I know how to network and manage computers, they know how to design and build them.
Nice! I just finished my Associates in EE. Fell in love with electronics about 4 years ago and have been soaking up everything I can since. The designing part isn't that difficult, just takes a lot of time(and sometimes, money!).
We all start somewhere. When I first started, I just hooked up modules and made things work, but with a little time, I started digging deeper and understanding why they worked. Now, I love designing from the ground up, making it work by understanding how everything works together. If I can just get a job doing it, that'll make a world of difference!
Exactly! Which is why I get excited to see people posting Instructibles about this stuff. Being able to use an arduino is one thing, but being able to build the circuit on your own without a pre-bought module is priceless. Why put an entire Arduino into a project when you only need the chip and a few other components? To me, it doesn't make much sense. It's like buying a Lexus when all you need is a bicycle. It just seems like wasted resources. I for one would much rather build my own circuit than rely on something someone else built with a whole bunch of extra stuff I don't, or won't, need.


The National Lottery Awards are the annual search to find the UK's favourite Lottery-funded projects. Mallard Productions were involved in producing a short film about one of this year's nominees for Camelot.
Now in their 15th year, the aim of the awards is to recognise the difference that Lottery-funded projects have made to people, places and communities all across the UK. We visited the Ignition Automotive Training Centre, which was set up as a working garage to give people from different backgrounds an opportunity to develop their skills in a real work setting.
We were joined by Boyzone's Shane Lynch, who is a bit of an automobile enthusiast himself. Shane spent the day learning about what was happening at Ignition and meeting some of the people who are currently working there.
The video was used on the National Lottery's news and events show 'Lottery Latest' and has also been uploaded onto Youtube.


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Q: Resolution change after my xubuntu 18.04 updated with Nvidia 390 driver After updated recently, my pc resolution changed. I am using Nvidia driver 390.

A: Kernel updated to 5.3 recently. But Ubuntu maintainers forgot to update the 390 Nvidia driver to build with that kernel.
The solution is to install a driver from PPA. Run in a terminal:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:graphics-drivers/ppa
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

and reboot.
That solved exactly same issue for me.


He did. He said he can't wait to get back to his Salford brothers.
Is that a bit of humour sneaking in your posts Hudds?
Someone has to lighten the mood. It's all got a bit doom and gloom, when it rains, it pours.
Bring back the rugby - at least we'll have something to focus on than brooding.
Is almost worth logging out for a few months. Remember pre Internet, when you had to rely on pub rumour or the paper. Heaven forbid living out of the area, you could find chickens armpits easier!
The trouble is some are personal veiled attacks and not humourous in the slightest.
My post wasn't aimed at anyone and was clearly identifiable as a witty joke.
It was aimed at the general postings on the subjects you listed. Is that not against all the people that post rather than just the post and person who posted it?
Everyone can post as they see fit and discussed what others post. Fair play.
One of the earlier posters said that he was upset with the facilities. My comment was reference to what he may be upset with.
Nothing to do with any posters at all. Stop trying to twist things to paint me in a bad light.
Just one question Hudds. Are you male or female? Just for my curiosity and no other reasons.
Lofthouse Tiger wrote: Just one question Hudds. Are you male or female? Just for my curiosity and no other reasons.
Can people have a rest on the personal stuff please so the rest of us can try & enjoy the forum. There's no need for it.


Austrian pianist Clara Murnig specialises in contemporary music, Lied accompaniment and chamber music. She is currently lecturer at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, and is a coach and répétiteur at the Austrian masterclasses in Zell an der Pram. She has performed at venues and festivals including the Elgar Room at the Royal Albert Hall, Sage Gateshead, Norfolk Music Room at the Victoria & Albert Museum , Charlton House London , Stift Heiligenkreuz , Beethoven Haus Baden , Brahms Museum Mürzzuschlag , Südbahnmuseum Mürzzuschlag , Bernhard Theater Zürich, Gmundner Festwochen , Styriarte , Cremona Musica 2017, Schönberg Center Vienna, Kultur- and Kongresszentrum Liederhalle Stuttgart, King Alexei's Place and Altes Rathaus Vienna. Clara trained at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna with Anna Pfeiffer and Ursula Kneihs and continued her studies under the tutelage of Simon Lepper and Roger Vignoles at the Royal College of Music in London. As a Samling Artist she worked with Malcolm Martineau, Sir Thomas Allen and Stephen King, and at the Schubert Institut Baden bei Wien with Helmut Deutsch, Julius Drake, Elly Ameling, Bernarda Fink, Robert Holl and Rudolf Jansen. She was awarded the Lucy Ann Jones Award from the Royal College of Music, the STARTStipendium of the former Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Art and Culture and was a scholar of the Styrian Josef-Krainer-Scholarship fund.