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With the ability to run at DDR2-1200 straight out of the box, the Kingston HyperX PC2-9600 takes the guess work out of buying a high performance 2GB DDR2 kit for your FSB-hungry PC. Unfortunately the modules couldn't deliver us any extra goods when trying to overclock them past the 600mhz mark, but we soon forgot about this when we successfully managed to tighten the timings down to 3-3-3-6 while running at DDR2-833 - something no other DDR2 modules we've tested here at OC3D have ever managed.
Unfortunately this premium kit does come at a premium price of around £280 (05/04/07) which also makes it by far the most expensive 2gb kit we've ever tested. Is it worth the money? Well...if you're looking for a 100% guarantee on hitting DDR2-1200 then maybe, otherwise I'd suggest looking at some of Kingston's lower-end HyperX kits, as they have proven to overclock extremely well in the past.
• Guaranteed to run at DDR2-1200 (PC2-9600).
• Capable of amazingly low 3-3-3-6 timings at DDR2-833.
• Based on overclocker friendly D9 IC's.
• Limited availability in the UK.
Thanks to Kingston for providing this product for review.
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Online Courses in History 2021
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Courses are generally open to students who have at least a high school diploma. They provide the chance to learn about a particular area of focus. Some courses last over just a few weeks while other courses take years to complete. What is an online course in history? It is the chance to learn more about past events and their impact on the current world. Some courses might provide a general overvie… Read more
Courses are generally open to students who have at least a high school diploma. They provide the chance to learn about a particular area of focus. Some courses last over just a few weeks while other courses take years to complete.
What is an online course in history? It is the chance to learn more about past events and their impact on the current world. Some courses might provide a general overview of history from prehistoric times to modern day. It is also common for courses to focus on a particular area, such as American history or European history. Some important historical events, such as the Revolutionary War, World War I and World War II, might have their own courses. The courses also focus on the causation and consequences of historical events, including how they continue to impact society.
It is important to have a strong understanding of history in order to avoid repeating it. Coursework in history might lay the groundwork for advanced degrees. Additionally, it provides the chance to hone research and communication skills, which are invaluable in many different careers.
There are numerous options for taking an online course in history, and each one has the potential to cost a different fee. The overall financial requirement is based on many factors, so it is best to directly contact the institution of interest to learn more.
There are many potential career options for graduates of a course in history. Some students choose to continue their education in history and go on to get an advanced degree, such as a Masters or doctorate. Some students might choose to work in education. Many businesses, government agencies, and organizations also appreciate students who have a strong knowledge of history and the ability to see how certain events have global cause and effect scenarios.
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The Book of Kells: Exploring an Irish Medieval Masterpiece Course - Trinity College Dublin
Dublin , Ireland +1 More
Discover medieval Ireland using the Book of Kells, a ninth-century manuscript featuring the four gospels of the new testament.
Discover medieval Ireland using the Book of Kells, a ninth-century manuscript featuring the four gospels of the new testament. -
Introduction to Medieval Scotland Course
University of Edinburgh Winter School
The four-week online Introduction to Medieval Scotland course provides at least 72 hours of core academic teaching, along with development sessions to make the most of your in ... +
The four-week online Introduction to Medieval Scotland course provides at least 72 hours of core academic teaching, along with development sessions to make the most of your international experience. -
A Level History Course
UK Online , United Kingdom
Understanding the past is key to decoding the present. This makes our A Level History course interesting and engaging, providing detailed insights into modern British history ... +
Understanding the past is key to decoding the present. This makes our A Level History course interesting and engaging, providing detailed insights into modern British history as well as developing key analytical and research skills. The completion of this course equates to the fulfilment of a full A-level. -
The History of the Book in the Early Modern Period: 1450 to 1800 Course - Trinity College Dublin
Explore the history of the book during the early modern period and learn how the invention of printing revolutionized our world.
Explore the history of the book during the early modern period and learn how the invention of printing revolutionized our world. -
The Tudors Course - University of Roehampton
London , United Kingdom +1 More
Go back in time to learn about the dramatic rule of the Tudor monarchs and religious change of the sixteenth-century reformation.
Go back in time to learn about the dramatic rule of the Tudor monarchs and religious change of the sixteenth-century reformation. -
Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World Course - The Open University
Milton Keynes , United Kingdom +1 More
Use literary and archaeological evidence to see how ancient Greeks and Romans approached health, well-being, and societal issues.
Use literary and archaeological evidence to see how ancient Greeks and Romans approached health, well-being, and societal issues. -
Irish 101: An Introduction to Irish Language and Culture Course - Dublin City University
Get an introduction to Ireland's culture by learning the basics of the Irish language.
Get an introduction to Ireland's culture by learning the basics of the Irish language. -
Working Lives in the Coal Mines: Mining History and Heritage Course - University of Strathclyde
Glasgow , United Kingdom +1 More
Explore the experiences of workers in the coal mining industry from the 1840s to the 1920s and learn about its impact on Britain.
Explore the experiences of workers in the coal mining industry from the 1840s to the 1920s and learn about its impact on Britain. -
Working Lives in the Factories and Mills: Textile History and Heritage Course - University of Strathclyde
Discover the lives of textile industry workers during the Victorian era, and better understand Britain's industrial heritage.
Discover the lives of textile industry workers during the Victorian era, and better understand Britain's industrial heritage. -
Working Lives on Britain's Railways: Railway History and Heritage Course - University of Strathclyde
Discover Britain's industrial heritage and learn about the lives of British railway workers from 1840-1914.
Discover Britain's industrial heritage and learn about the lives of British railway workers from 1840-1914. -
World War 1: Trauma, Memory, Controversy Course - The Open University
Explore the traumatic effects of WW1 on soldiers and civilians. Discover how we remember and debate the history of this war.
Explore the traumatic effects of WW1 on soldiers and civilians. Discover how we remember and debate the history of this war. -
An Introduction to Japanese Subcultures Course - Keio University
Tokyo , Japan +1 More
Explore Japanese subcultures and learn about their history from the 1970s to today.
Explore Japanese subcultures and learn about their history from the 1970s to today. -
Antisemitism: From Its Origins to the Present Course - Yad Vashem
Jerusalem , Israel +1 More
Join 50 leading scholars in exploring antisemitism, from its roots to its contemporary forms.
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Archaeology and the Battle of Dunbar 1650: From the Scottish Battlefield to the New World Course - Durham University
Durham , United Kingdom +1 More
Discover how science, history and archaeology unlocked the stories of the soldiers from the Battle of Dunbar 1650.
Discover how science, history and archaeology unlocked the stories of the soldiers from the Battle of Dunbar 1650. -
England in the Time of King Richard III Course - University of Leicester
Leicester , United Kingdom +1 More
Explore 15th century England through archaeology, history and literature. Learn more about Richard III's discovery and reburial.
Explore 15th century England through archaeology, history and literature. Learn more about Richard III's discovery and reburial. -

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HCS: Monteverdi Vespers of 1610
Hereford Cathedral
Sat 18 Mar
£25, £20, £15, £10
About HCS: Monteverdi Vespers of 1610
Hereford Choral Society
Marches Baroque
Geraint Bowen conductor
It has been said that Claudio Monteverdi was the greatest composer of the early baroque period and that his Vespers of 1610 (Vespro della Beata Vergine) was composed as his calling card for 'the big job', maestro di cappella of St Mark's in Venice, the position to which he was appointed in 1613.
Since then the work has gradually become a mainstay of the choral repertoire, perhaps the earliest large-scale piece for which this can be said and, in so doing, has become Monteverdi's legacy.
Monteverdi's Vespers creates a musical journey, from the mystical to the prayerful, from the happy and exultant to the angry and, surprisingly for a fundamentally liturgical work, even the sensual.
Often heard performed by smaller forces, this concert will be a chance to hear the work performed on a much larger scale and it doesn't take too much thought to imagine the thrilling impact of the famous opening D-major chord chanted by some 150 voices over the triumphant renaissance fanfare.


Only 15% of pilates goers are men. This low figure probably reflects the misguided perceptions that "pilates is for chicks", and "it's not real exercise". What many people don't realise is that Pilates was invented by a bloke, for blokes, It pays to start with a look at the man himself. Joe Pilates was in every respect a 'manly-man', who was in exceptional shape himself He helped World War 1 vets and post flu epidemic survivors recover from their injuries. In 1926, Pilates and his wife opened their first studio in New York City where many of their first clients came from the world of dance (which is probably where the associations of his methods and women came from).
It's now more than seventy years since Joe started his program to improve men's fitness and strength, and now is the time to get Pilates back on the exercise radar for everyday blokes.
So why is it that Pilates is so good for men?
Erectile Dysfunction is a common problem in men and this is generally due to poor pelvis floor muscles. Please read this for a more in depth explanation.In a study published in the British Journal of General Practice, around 40 per cent of the men who worked at strengthening their pelvic floor muscles for three months regained full sexual function - a further 30 per cent had improved function. The results were virtually identical to the findings of the studies that propelled Viagra into one of the biggest-selling drugs of all time. Do you need to read the rest?
Most men are obsessed with getting a six-pack and when done correctly pilates will work the upper, middle, lower and oblique muscles better than any set of crunches can do.
Pilates is a great injury prevention tactic for athletes and the exercise-conscious. Most injuries can be prevented with the right type of advice and exercises. Imagine the scenario: you're training for a marathon and start to get knee pain three weeks before the event. You reluctantly visit the physio to be told that your knee pain is coming from your weak hip muscles. Annoyed and confused you battle through, causing some long-term damage to your beloved knee joint, which now hates you. Let your knee love you again and attend regular pilates classes.
Most of the guys I see in my Pilates classes play a kicking sport, which generally means tight hip flexor muscles. Flexible muscles at the hip joint will help you perform the intermediate and advanced pilates exercises, which most men struggle with due to poor movement patterns.
5. Pilates is a long-term investment for your spine.
All to often I treat an elderly man in the clinic with a stooped posture, which could have been prevented with some long-term spinal exercises. This really does go against our "arms and chest, forget the rest" mentality in local gyms. Rarely do I see an elderly man with a pectoral strain complaining of pain! Pilates aims to lengthen the spine, develop spinal control and improve posture. Like any good investment it matures with age.
There are loads more reasons why Pilates is good for guys, but hopefully these will lure a few more of you into a class or two. Just remember, if you're able to find a physio-led class, it could really help you if you are trying to recover from a specific injury.
Plus if you are ever near Wylies baths at Coogee on a Sunday morning I run a pilates class at 8.30am. I know it's early but it's a start!


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Fall Camp Position Preview: What's the Deal with LSU's Wide Receivers & Tight Ends?
By Billy Gomila@ATVS_ChefBilly Aug 13, 2012, 7:00am CDT
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Rising water level lifts all ships, and by the same token, improved quarterback play will bring the receivers and tight ends with them. And just as I am quietly, cautiously, very confident in the improvement of LSU's passing game in 2012, so am I sure that the wide receivers are ready to be very productive in this coming season.
Truthfully, the unit did a solid job in 2011, given the limitations they were working with. Rueben Randle had an All-SEC season, and Odell Beckham Jr. quietly was very very good as the No. 2 target on a team that, frankly, just didn't throw the ball that much. See the following from the spring, when we discuss what ODB might have done last year with a better QB:
He managed to crack the starting lineup in week one, overcame a couple of drops early on and went on to have the SEC's third-best catch rate among receivers with more than 50 targets -- a better percentage than Randle finished with, actually. Factor that number and Beckham's 11.5 yards per catch in with Randle's target rate (he had 87 passes thrown his way) and ODB projects to catch 63 passes for 724 yards. Those aren't exactly great numbers but adjust the yards per catch figure in the equation slightly and the results go up quickly.
2011 Target Data*
2011 Catch Data
3 Sophomore Odell Beckham, Jr.
6'0, 187
Targeted 61 times, 8.3 yards per target, 21.9% of LSU's total passing targets
44 catches (72.1% catch rate) for 504 yards (11.5 yards per reception) and 2 touchdowns. 2011 SEC All-Freshman
10 Senior Russell Shepard
Targeted 25 times, 7 ypt, 9% of LSU total
14 catches (56%) for 176 yards (13.5) and 4 touchdowns
86 Junior Kadron Boone
Targeted 12 times, 8 ypt, 4.3% of LSU total
7 catches (58.3%) for 82 yards (11.7) and 2 touchdowns
80 Sophomore Jarvis Landry
4 catches for 43 yards (10.7)
82 Junior James Wright
5 catches for 41 yards (8.2)
5 Sophomore Jarrett Fobbs
5'11, 195
No targets
No appearances
81 Sophomore Armand Williams
2 appearances, no catches
21 Freshman Paul Turner
Redshirted
83 Freshman Travin Dural
Four-star recruit
85 Freshman Kavahra Holmes
Three-star recruit
ODB appears to be the leader of this group as of now, and that's no surprise after last season. He's looked silky smooth in workouts so far, and with his speed, quickness and leaping ability, he should have no problem stepping in for Randle as the top target. But I'm not so sure he's going to be asked to.
I have a feeling that this year's receiving corps is going to be a fairly balanced group, with a somewhat even distribution of passes, almost similar to last year's running back corps. This group of receivers is fairly diverse, to the point that I'm not so sure one guy is going to command most of the targets. ODB gives you speed for the vertical game and quickness for the underneath routes. Classmate Jarvis Landry gives you a little bit more of an all-around game, plus an extremely physical attitude. From his limited play last year to the way he attacks DBs in the Big Cat drill, you can see that Landry is a guy that just likes hitting people. He reminds me a lot of Early Doucet -- athletic, physical, not while necessarily a blazer off the line, you won't see Landry run down from behind very often. Plus, Landry and ODB can line up in any WR position: split end, flanker or slot. There are a lot of ways to get them involved.
James Wright gives you a bigger, possession type. Though he may not have the ideal height LSU fans have gotten used to from players like Brandon LaFell or Terrance Toliver, he's a little more put-together, and pretty polished for a guy that hasn't caught a lot of thus far in his career.
And of course, there is the enigmatic senior Russell Shepard. There isn't much more to say about the guy at this point. With the exception of a few twitter brain farts and last year's three-game NCAA suspension, he's been a fine representative of the LSU program off the field and a leader in the locker room. On the field, he's been a disappointment, but there are still 14 games for him to change that. The explosive speed is there, and he may be the best blocking receiver on the team. Whether the hands, concentration and fluidity come in, is another question.
These four should be the principle group of wideouts, and with the different styles each of them have I expect each to have a turn in having a big game. The four of them are just different enough that I could see each one having his share of yardage, just like Ware, Blue, Ford and Hilliard in the backfield. ODB and Landry project as the top targets, but it wouldn't shock me at all if three or four players top the 35-catch, 400-yard mark.
Kadron Boone and Paul Turner appear to be the leaders of the next wave, and freshmen Kavahra Holmes and Travin Dural have even earned some accolades this August. If those two jump Armand Williams and Jarrett Fobbs, then the latter two's time in the program could be short.
88 Senior Chase Clement
7 catches (58%) for 96 yards (13.7) and 1 touchdown
47 Senior Tyler Edwards
No catches in 13 games
84 Sophomore Nic Jacobs
41 Sophomore Travis Dickson
1 catch for 10 yards
48 Freshman Dillon Gordon
*Target Data not available for all WRs/TEs. HT: kleph/TSK
The outlook isn't quite so rosy for the tight ends. There are some solid blockers here, and Clement is athletic enough to serve as a security blanket/red zone target, but I don't think you'll see him go over the 20-catch mark. After him, you have some big bodies like Nic Jacobs and Tyler Edwards that can get push in the running game, but might not have a lot of value beyond that (helloooo DeSean Smith). Plus, with the prospect of the running backs having more involvement in the passing game, another player like a tight end will be asked to stay in and block more often anyway.
What could be interesting is the idea of one of the backs, possibly Spencer Ware, Alfred Blue or Terrance Magee, serving in something of a slot/H-back role. While those particular backs might not offer the same down-field speed, getting them in space on corners and safeties remain a positive matchup. We discussed this in the running backs preview, but with the promise of truer two-back sets (with two running backs as opposed to a halfback and a fullback), LSU could have some very interesting chess pieces to move around versus a defense to manipulate adjustments and create mismatches.


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Minister of Social Development
Question NW415 to the Minister of Social Development
20 March 2019 - NW415
Carter, Ms D to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether any action has been taken, be it departmentally and/or criminally, against a certain person (name and details furnished) following a forensic report that found that the specified person had received monetary kickbacks in respect of tenders that were awarded; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the further relevant details?
The forensic investigation was conducted by Provincial Treasury on behalf of the Department of Social Development, KZN.
The report from Provincial Treasury indicates the following: -
The reports were completed and issued in October 2012 by that time Mr Dlomo had left the Department of Social Development and was employed at the National Intelligence Agency. The recommendation by Provincial Treasury was that the allegations and findings be forwarded to National Intelligence Agency for their consideration and action.
Regarding the criminal action, the case was registered against Mr Dlomo under Umbilo, case number 217/09/2010. The Investigating Officer is on record as being Captain Themba Sibiya. Following the Departments request for information, Provincial Treasury contacted Captain Sibiya who informed them that the case was still pending.
The Provincial Treasury then requested a written response as to the reason why the case was still pending. Captain Sibiya had agreed to provide the response but it has not been received as yet.
Furthermore, the former Minister of intelligence, Dr S. Cwele was officially informed about the outcome of the investigation and accordingly advised to implement the necessary action. To date the MEC for Finance or that of the Social Development did not receive any response from the Minister.
Approved by the Minister on
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Doom's multiplayer has been in beta all weekend – open to players who, in ancient times, pre-ordered The New Order. There's not much familiar from MachineGames' shrewd Wolfenstein update in Doom's taut team deathmatch, though: where id once modelled the lighting that revealed the path ahead for the FPS genre, they're now knowingly indulging in throwback. Will you be into its peculiar mix of reverence and revenants? Let's try and work it out.
Does it feel like Doom?
Depends which bit of Doom you're bothered about, frankly. If you're one for twisty, devious Doom level design, that's something only single-player can supply. But if you're somebody who drilled a hole in a dorm wall to play some of the earliest ever deathmatch, well, there's lots to recognise here. In particular, id have talked up the speed of their nostalgic shooter. And a minute with the beta reveals that yes, it's certainly fast. But not as fast.
Furthermore, the Super Shotgun has the correct boom, but not the crunch.
Yeah. Thing is, so much of id's hard sell has been predicated on the idea of recapturing the sights and sensations of the original Doom – in apparent reaction to a cancelled Doom 4 that fell too far from the tree – that it's tough not to judge the game on those terms. And in the movement department, concessions have been made to contemporary shooting. Where Doom the First strapped you into roller skates, nu-Doom sticks the player camera atop the modern-day Christmas present equivalent – a hoverboard. It's missing the momentum that carried you around corners and over chasms in 1994.
About that – Doom didn't have a jump key. How does that work now?
Even without a Y axis, Doom always experimented with verticality, and it's here that nu-Doom shines in its understanding of what made the early id games tick. Double-jump is a savvy addition – flexible enough that you can either hop up high or shoot for distance.
Thanks to some vertiginous map design and the automated ability to mantle onto ledges, you're able to traverse quickly between high points – and get out of the way in a fix. With no cover to speak of, the larger part of staying alive is dodging fire in plain sight. Given that, high-level play will surely involve mastering the double-jump evade.
Back up a bit – I'm a big, bad marine with a gun. Why would I want to get out of the way?
The power-ups are, without wishing to sound trite, exceedingly powerful. Success is only as much about your aim and mobility as it is passing through the right spot just as an icon respawns. They promise quad damage, heavy slugs courtesy of the Gauss Cannon and, if you're fortunate enough to run into a rune, a furious few seconds as a demon.
The Revenant is a particular case in point. So long as you don't succumb to the temptation of the jetpack and make a target of yourself in more open environs, you've a license to tromp unchallenged through the corridors. On the receiving end, it often feels like you're killed as soon as looked at, as if by a bald medusa wearing shoulder rockets.
It works best in Warpath – a mode that has players chasing after a capture point that slinks along a map's pathways like a sentient rug. There, the push and pull of power-ups can insert tension into a match even when one team has taken a clear lead. If a Revenant manages to cleave through any players holding down the capture point, that's a few moments the opposing team can put to good use, wiggling their toes in the thick, translucent carpet of the objective.
I saw some numbers pinging out of players' heads on Twitch. Do I need to worry about that?
The concern is understandable: enemies that bleed numbers tend to signify a debt to action RPGs. Which works wonderfully for Borderlands and The Division – but incremental increases in DPS have no place in Doom.
There's nothing to worry about here. Frankly, I'm not certain why the digits are necessary, though I have a theory – they're there to give you a vague sense of how much health your opponent has left, and to give you a metrical thumbs-up whenever you manage a crit.
Will anybody stick with it?
That's the question, isn't it? This is unflabby, no-frills multiplayer, soundly built by a team with a wealth of company knowledge about this sort of thing. And yet it's not totally convincing as a competitive environment: in conversation with our Ben, he posited that the dramatic swings of demon runes and power weapons on show in the beta simply wouldn't allow for pro-level play.
Maybe that isn't what id want, though: in 2016, serious competitive shooters (with the exception of CS:GO) are released as free clients and updated over the course of half a decade. Perhaps Bethesda will be happy if they can sell a few map packs and keep Doom from being hurled back into the abyss – here a melodramatic characterisation of the pre-owned shelf at HMV. Beyond that, Doom's multiplayer might just be robust and respectable enough to retain a small, dedicated community. And in a world where the player numbers of even Titanfall and Evolve drop off sharply, it's a rare FPS that can summon a decent game through matchmaking a year down the line.


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England / Players / Robert Croft
County Cricket
Complete list by match
NORTH-SOUTH SERIES
Championship Div 1
Royal London One-Day Cup
MCC University Matches
Second Eleven Championship
Second Eleven Trophy
RL Women's One-Day Cup
M.C.C.
Ollie Pope
Dom Bess
Dom Sibley
Stuart Broad
Sam Curran
Zak Crawley
Robert Croft
Full name Robert Damien Bale Croft
Born May 25, 1970, Morriston, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Major teams England, Glamorgan
Nickname Crofty
Height 5 ft 11 in
Education St John Lloyd Catholic School, Llanelli
Tests 21 34 8 421 37* 16.19 1160 36.29 0 0 50 2 10 0
ODIs 50 36 12 345 32 14.37 519 66.47 0 0 23 2 11 0
First-class 407 599 107 12880 143 26.17 8 54 177 0
T20s 88 50 13 696 62* 18.81 573 121.46 0 4 71 18 26 0
Tests 21 31 4619 1825 49 5/95 7/143 37.24 2.37 94.2 1 1 0
First-class 407 89156 41229 1175 8/66 35.08 2.77 75.8 51 9
List A 408 18511 13407 411 6/20 6/20 32.62 4.34 45.0 6 1 0
T20s 88 82 1731 2015 87 3/9 3/9 23.16 6.98 19.8 0 0 0
Test debut England v Pakistan at The Oval, Aug 22-26, 1996 scorecard
Last Test England v Australia at Nottingham, Aug 2-4, 2001 scorecard
ODI debut England v Pakistan at Manchester, Aug 29, 1996 scorecard
Last ODI England v Australia at The Oval, Jun 21, 2001 scorecard
First-class debut 1989
Last First-class Glamorgan v Kent at Cardiff, Sep 11-13, 2012 scorecard
List A debut 1989
Last List A Glamorgan v Nottinghamshire at Swansea, Aug 5, 2012 scorecard
T20s debut Glamorgan v Northamptonshire at Cardiff, Jun 16, 2003 scorecard
Last T20s Warwickshire v Glamorgan at Birmingham, Jul 8, 2012 scorecard
1, 5/31, 2/76 Glamorgan v Kent Cardiff 11 Sep 2012 FC
16, 5/135 Glamorgan v Essex Colchester 15 Aug 2012 FC
1/15 Glamorgan v Notts Swansea 5 Aug 2012 LA
23, 4/51, 3*, 4/53 Glamorgan v Gloucs Swansea 1 Aug 2012 FC
1/8 Glamorgan v Warwickshire Birmingham 8 Jul 2012 T20
3, 0/38 Glamorgan v Northants Cardiff 30 Jun 2012 T20
1/25 Glamorgan v Worcs Worcester 29 Jun 2012 T20
2/27 Glamorgan v Somerset Taunton 22 Jun 2012 T20
0/29 Glamorgan v Warwickshire Cardiff 17 Jun 2012 T20
0/4 Glamorgan v Northants Northampton 14 Jun 2012 T20
A Welsh patriot, Croft thinks of England as the British Lions. As an offspinner, he gives the ball less flight than he used to, but still possesses a deceptive arm ball. With the bat, he collects most of his runs with front-foot drives, but his back-foot play has improved since the Aussies roughed him up in 1997. Croft has fallen in and out with the selectors, and when he was dropped in 2000, he huffily declared he'd had enough anyway. He was a fixture in England's one-day side from the end of 1996 until the World Cup in 1999, and bowled with real guile during the Tests in New Zealand in 1996-97. But his confidence took a battering in 1997, and his career waned: the flight and turn virtually vanished, and his best moment came as a batsman, when he held South Africa at bay for more than three hours to save the Old Trafford Test in 1998.
Croft tried to reinvent himself in 2000, but his new variations proved to be no more than gimmicks. He did nonetheless play a part in England's success in Sri Lanka, replacing Ian Salisbury and forming an effective partnership with Ashley Giles. But his career was effectively ended when he pulled out of England's tour to India in November 2001 because of concerns over safety. Although he was picked to tour Sri Lanka in 2003-04, he sat out all three Tests and, shortly after returning home, he announced his retirement from international cricket, to enable him to concentrate full-time on the captaincy of his beloved Glamorgan.
In that job, he excelled: under his leadership, Glamorgan won the one-day league in 2004 and in the same year they returned to Division One of the Championship. Croft has led by example on and off the pitch and his appointment as captain did not diminish his consistent form with both bat and ball. However, he stepped down as captain towards the end of the 2006 season, handing the reins to David Hemp.
In 2007 he signed a contract extension, admitting that he was in the twilight of his career but setting himself the goal of reaching 1,000 first-class wickets. His performances barely dimmed, and in July 2010 - the year he turned 40 - he became the first Glamorgan player to achieve the 1,000-wicket, 10,000-run double in county cricket on the second day of their County Championship clash against Leicestershire at Swansea. He also became the ninth player in the post-war era to reach the landmark in county cricket, joining Trevor Bailey, Tony Brown, Tom Cartwright, Ray Illingworth, Derek Morgan, John Mortimore, Peter Sainsbury and Fred Titmus. He also picked up his first ever hat-trick that season, against Gloucestershire, and remained an important part of Glamorgan's set-up in 2011.
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Whenever we are contacted by potential clients who have been contacted by federal investigators our immediate advice is that they do not speak to investigators until they have consulted an attorney.
Given the federal government's stated goal to stamp out waste and fraud in our nation's health care system, our advice remains steady when medical providers are contacted by investigators from the FBI, HHS or private insurance companies. This advice is often hard to digest for professionals who have no prior contact with criminal investigators, but it is vital that it be followed, even if the target believes there is nothing to hide. Following this advice during this important first contact with investigators can mean the difference in whether criminal changes are filed or not. This is the reason agents often use investigative tactics to get an interview before an attorney is consulted.
Most U.S. Attorney's Offices have Health Care Fraud Sections that prosecute these alleged offenses. The prosecutors work closely with the FBI, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Medicare/Medicaid Fraud Task Force to pursue doctors, other health care professionals, home health care services, ambulance companies, medical equipment suppliers and physical therapy clinics they believe have cheated Medicare or Medicaid programs. These prosecutors not only push for severe prison sentences upon conviction but they also work closely with attorneys in Asset Forfeiture Sections to reclaim assets they believe were attained through the charged health care fraud. For example, in the Fiscal year 2013, the Federal government won or negotiated over $2.6 billion in health care fraud judgments and settlements.
While there are three elements the Government must prove to secure a health care fraud conviction under Sec. 1347, the primary element requires a showing beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant knowingly and willfully executed, or attempted to execute a scheme or artifice to defraud a health care benefit program.
The penalty for violating this subsection is a fine and term of imprisonment not exceeding ten years, unless serious bodily injury results which increases the term of imprisonment to not more than twenty years. If a violation of death results from a violation of this subsection, the imprisonment range increases from any number of years or for life.
Sec. 1347 is a tough, severe law. It punishes the execution or attempted execution of any scheme to defraud a health care program. The crime is complete upon the execution of a scheme meaning that each act may be charged as a separate offense.


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There are lots of jobs in wind energy…just not much energy
Another day, another puff piece about renewable energy.
Lobby group Clean Energy Economy Minnesota has released a study extolling the virtues of wind energy. Oddly, it doesn't do so on the basis of the energy produced. It does it on the number of people it takes to produce it. As the Star Tribune breathlessly reports,
As wind and solar energy have grown, they've created a tide of jobs nationwide in fields from construction to manufacturing. Renewable energy jobs, most of which are in wind and solar, grew by 16 percent to around 6,200 in Minnesota from 2015 to 2016, according to a recent study by Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, an industry-led nonprofit.
The U.S. Energy Department's 2017 report concluded that solar generation employed 373,807 people nationwide — the most of any type of electric power production. Wind was second with 101,738 workers; coal generation was third with 86,035, not including 74,000 coal miners.
Its outputs, not inputs that matter
Something about this should strike you as a bit off.
As I've written recently, what matters for economic growth is productivity. This means getting more output out of the same amount of inputs. More output per head is how we get better off. In other words, the point is to grow output, not inputs.
So, when we see that wind power employs so many people, that is not necessarily a good sign. These are inputs and it is outputs that count. And when we look at the ratio of inputs to outputs, wind power fares very, very badly indeed. As the Washington Examiner reported in May,
To start, despite a huge workforce of almost 400,000 solar workers (about 20 percent of electric power payrolls in 2016), that sector produced an insignificant share, less than 1 percent, of the electric power generated in the United States last year (EIA data here). And that's a lot of solar workers: about the same as the combined number of employees working at Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Apple, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, Pfizer, Ford Motor Company and Procter & Gamble.
In contrast, it took about the same number of natural gas workers (398,235) last year to produce more than one-third of U.S. electric power, or 37 times more electricity than solar's minuscule share of 0.90 percent. And with only 160,000 coal workers (less than half the number of workers in either solar or gas), that sector produced nearly one-third (almost as much as gas) of U.S. electricity last year.
The graphic above helps to quantify the significant differences in electric power output per employee for coal, natural gas and solar workers. In 2016, the coal sector generated an average of 7,745 megawatt hours of electric power per worker, more than twice the 3,812 megawatt hours of electricity generated per natural gas worker, and 79 times more electric power per worker than the solar industry, which produced only 98 megawatt hours of electricity per worker. Therefore, to produce the same amount of electric power as just one coal worker would require two natural gas workers and an amazingly-high 79 solar workers.
Get blowing
Stephen Moore tells the following story about Milton Friedman
At one of our dinners, Milton recalled traveling to an Asian country in the 1960s and visiting a worksite where a new canal was being built. He was shocked to see that, instead of modern tractors and earth movers, the workers had shovels. He asked why there were so few machines. The government bureaucrat explained: "You don't understand. This is a jobs program." To which Milton replied: "Oh, I thought you were trying to build a canal. If it's jobs you want, then you should give these workers spoons, not shovels."
The point of an energy industry is to generate energy, not to generate jobs. If it was, we could hire people to stand in front of wind turbines blowing at them to make them turn faster. The effect energy generation would be non existent but the effect on employment need only be limited by how many blowers we can fit in a field.
There's more on energy policy in Minnesota and the costs to the state's residents in our new report, Energy Policy in Minnesota: the High Cost of Failure.
John Phelan is an economist at the Center of the American Experiment.
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The use of technology is spreading across college football. Florida State's use of GPS technology to track players is well documented. Now Syracuse has turned to a new-age way to help train its players.
Here's how it works: a virtual reality headset plugs into a computer, allowing players to view plays through their own point of view. A specific 3D technology creates depth perception, and defenders' characteristics can be configured to simulate an opponent. For example, a players' 40-speed can be inputted into the software to determine how quickly he can come off the line.
"The most value is at the quarterback position, but then you get in front of guys that are offensive line coaches and they're like, 'Wow, if we can have this, we could look at what next week's front is going to be and call out our shifts and what our protections are going to be,'" said Brendan Reilly, the 28-year-old CEO of EON Sports VR.


Britt Bass's life is filled with subconscious inspiration. She spends time outside letting herself be inspired by the movement the breeze creates on water or by vibrant colors in the trees. During her travels, she doesn't bother scripting out the day-to-day. She prefers to let her destination direct her agenda, taking photos and filling her sketchbook as she goes. When the time to create comes and a blank canvas is in front of her, she takes time to intentionally remember these scenes and experiences that have inspired her and channels her real life into art.
Britt Bass is an abstract artist in Roswell, Georgia known for her playful and vibrant work. Her pieces show her love for texture, color, and design. Art has always been an integral part of her life, starting with the influence of her mother.
"She is the foundation of the common line of art and creativity throughout my life," Britt explains.
Britt recalls times sitting in her mother's sewing workroom, making pillows for her dolls or cutting out shapes in pieces of fabric with her sisters. It was here that she first learned the satisfaction of creating something beautiful by hand. She carried this childhood passion through her young schooling, leaving such an impression on her art teacher that she pulled Britt's mother aside and said, "Britt is going to be an artist when she grows up." Little did her mother know that Britt's studio would someday be right next door to her own.
The assured confidence people like Britt's mother and teacher put in her budding creative abilities carried her as she pushed herself to study art in college. It was during a paint theory class when Britt began to think about color in a new way. Her professor remarked that everything has its own color palette, and Britt found herself finding unique color compositions in nature, photographs, and ordinary objects. As she learned to pair and assemble colors herself, she fell in love with the effects of color and started to value its influence on her own work even more.
"I'm always analyzing color. Constantly thinking about what colors will look good, mixing, holding them up to the canvas and seeing what will work. It's a lot of trial and error," Britt says.
Because Britt is so experimental with color, she has developed a few habits that allow her to stay as organic in her painting process as she can. One of her favorite practices allows her to test out different color palettes without fear of permanently altering her progress if she is unsatisfied with the result. Because color contributes so much to how a piece is perceived and what emotions are evoked, it is important for an artist to be able to communicate exactly what they intend with color. Time has taught Britt a few habits that help her to accomplish just that.
"My go-to is white paint. If I see a piece that I'm not pleased with, I'll just start covering over areas that I don't really love in white, starting with a thin white wash and if I really need to, I'll go on thick. White paint is my safety eraser. It's a good reset button for me, especially if I'm getting super frustrated with a painting, I will literally just paint over the entire painting in white," Britt explains.
Over time, Britt has learned what practices work best for her in regards to her painting process, but she has also learned that to be a successful artist, there is a lot more that needs to be taken into account than painting alone. Running a business is difficult and time-consuming, but Britt largely credits her success to her mindset.
"Looking back, I'm really glad I've gone for it one-hundred and ten percent without being afraid of failing. Knowing that it could fail, but not being worried about it. We've been fearless," Britt remembers.
Going after her dreams and believing in herself without hesitation has served Britt well in her business. She has surrounded herself with a strong support system including her husband, her family, and other accomplished artists who push her to be her best and do her best. But she knows that doing her best often means prioritizing her needs outside of work to create a well-rounded and beautiful life.
Britt likes to wake up in the morning and eat breakfast with her husband, water her plants, hang out with her dog, and get a morning workout in. Once she has started her morning off right, she heads to the studio.
Day-to-day, Britt allows herself to delegate tasks like production and correspondence so she can have time to do what she loves—painting. Each day presents its own joys and challenges, depending on deadlines, shows, and projects, so no two days are ever the same. Britt is actively involved in all parts of her business, but she has also learned that to do what she loves well, it is best for her to let others take care of some details, freeing up her mind and time.
After she leaves the studio, Britt spends time with her loved ones and enjoys relaxing with a good book and a glass of wine. She will often spend her evenings outside enjoying nature or staying home cooking dinner when she's not traveling or exploring new places.
Britt's life outside of work certainly plays a large role in her success, but another undeniable contributor is her unique philosophy on inspiration.
"I'm not the type of artist to keep a sketchbook full of notes, I subconsciously take things in. I tend to be a present-minded person. Wherever I'm at, I'm going to be one-hundred percent there. I'm not hyper-focused or structured on seeking inspiration, I'm more about enjoying myself while I'm out. When I get back to the studio, I'll look through my photos, think about my time, and subconsciously make it into paintings," Britt explains.
Giving herself fully to her present circumstances allows Britt to be inspired on a deeper level, and subsequently, create on a deeper level. She often says that when she gets in front of a canvas, ideas just come pouring out without too much effort, and this is largely because of her rich and natural inspiration to creation process.
Britt shares that often, through her natural process of inspiration, she will see a theme start to emerge. As she flips through photos or sketches, she will see commonalities appear among them. That motif is often what fans a spark into a flame and becomes the inspiration for a new piece or a new collection.
This emotional quality shows so consistently in Britt's work through the playful composition of shapes and choices of color, all placed with purpose and elicits a reaction by anyone who admires Britt's paintings. Each painting presents a one-of-a-kind meaning and response to each person who views it.
Britt certainly has a bustling day-to-day life in her studio, but that does not minimize the fact that she has big dreams and aspirations for the future of her business. She would love to continue seeing her work in unique spaces, on products, and in showcases. Time and fearless pursuit of her craft have beautifully evolved Britt as an artist, and her future points to the same vibrant pattern that has characterized her life and work so far.


PHOTO CAPTION: Smart EV electric car at 2009 Detroit Auto Show. Photo credit: EV World.com.
Daimler selects Tesla to produce battery packs and chargers for Smart EV.
While Tesla's major-auto-show debut may have lacked style and free espresso, it more than made up for that with actual news (something painfully absent in most press conferences in Detroit this week).
The San Carlos-based electric-car maker said today that it has been selected to provide the batteries and chargers for Daimler's Smart EV and that the company would deliver 1,000 of the batteries this year and next.
"Daimler just gave me permission this morning to announce the news," said Elon Musk, best known as the co-founder of Paypal. He said he had been in discussions with Daimler, maker of the Smart car and Mercedes-Benz, since mid-2007, and that Tesla delivered its first prototype a year ago. If the program develops, Musk said, it could lead to the production of "tens of thousands" of the batteries.


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Sharing Content Between Drupal Sites
Share news and events across multiple Drupal sites within your platform
Often large organisations have a need to share content across multiple Drupal sites within their platform. This could be sharing content like news, events, or staff profiles, and can be achieved with creating a central content repository.
PreviousNext has developed shared content repositories for a number of our larger clients, and each was customised to work within the specific workflows of the organisation. These repositories provide an open source alternative to proprietary products like Acquia Content Hub.
The features of a shared content repository are:
A single source of all content
Centralised publishing/sharing workflow based on user roles
Decouples implementation details between sites
Allows new sites to be created and start ingesting content.
The following diagram illustrates the high-level architecture:
A simple workflow is as follows:
The content is created and tagged with a topic on Site A.
The content editor selects the content to be shared, and the site pushes it to the central content repository.
Site B is subscribed to receive updates whenever content for the same topic is created.
Site B receives the notification, and pulls in the content.
There are a couple of options available when the content is received:
Publish immediately
Save require manual publishing by a Site C content publisher
This can be configured at the site-level and content type level. Content updates and deletions are also supported.
Drupal 8 is well suited to act as a central content repository, as it has built in support for REST web services, a serialisation component, and can be configured to work with publishing workflows and notifications.
You can also introduce a Search web service such as Apache Solr or ElasticSearch to provide a lookup service for each site. Rather than subscribing to a particular topic, content editors can simply search for the content they wish to import from.
An alternate workflow is to allow content editors to edit content directly in the central content repository. The content editors simply choose the topics that the content belongs to, and the sites subscribe to those topics, and pull in content automatically.
Before you spend tens of thousands of dollars on a hosted content sharing service for your Drupal sites, we'd recommend you start by looking at what you can do with existing Drupal modules and cutting edge cloud services.
Please contact the PreviousNext team if you'd like to find out more about this solution.
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Chicago Cubs Online > Let's Play 2 - Game Recap > Z's Back
Z's Back
July 4, 2008 11:13 pm By Neil Leave a Comment
Game Eighty-Seven – Cubs 2 Cardinals 1
WP – Carlos Zambrano (9-3) LP – Braden Looper (9-6) Save – Kerry Wood (22)
Carlos Zambrano made his first start since June 18th after spending the last 15 days on the DL and proved why he is so important to the Chicago Cubs. Zambrano threw 6 innings of shutout ball, struck out 5 and walked 2 on 87 pitches. Zambrano allowed only 4 hits and 2 of them did not leave the infield. Zambrano was very efficient, threw strikes and allowed only three runners to reach 2nd base….not a single Cardinal reached 3rd against Cubs' pitching on Friday night.
Kosuke Fukudome gave the Cubs a 1-0 lead in the 1st inning after a tremendous at bat. Fukudome's 7th home run of the season came on the ninth pitch from Braden Looper. Geovany Soto was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with a walk and his 14th long ball of the year in the 4th gave the Cubs a 2-0 lead….and it proved to be the difference in the game.
Albert Pujols was responsible for the lone Cardinals run. The 300th dinger of his career with 2 outs in the 8th inning off of Bobby Howry cut the Cubs lead to 2-1.
Jim Edmonds was 0-for-4 with 3 strikeouts in his return to St. Louis. Edmonds received a standing ovation from the Cardinals fans and tipped his cap in appreciation. Kerry Wood recorded the 27th out of the game for his 22nd save of the year. The announcement could be made on Sunday that the former Rookie of the Year will join his manager and his catcher in the Bronx for the 79th Midseason Classic.
Friday night was an excellent game by two of the best in the National League. Lou Piniella's crew evened their season series with the Cardinals at two a piece with their 52nd win of the year. Friday night was the first of many games down the stretch with the Cardinals that figures to go down to the final out. For as good as Carlos Zambrano pitched, Braden Looper was just as good and continued to fool the Cubs' lineup. The Cubs just out homered the Cardinals and won a good ole fashion pitcher's duel.
The Cubs offense out hit the Cardinals 8-6 but could not capitalize on a leadoff double by Derrek Lee in 6th. Aramis Ramirez hiked up his pant legs in order to change things up and finished the night 0-for-4 (0-for-last-25). With Lee at 2nd, Ramirez grounded out to 3rd and Looper struck out Jim Edmonds for the second out of the inning. Geovany Soto was intentionally-unintentionally walked but tried to advance to 2nd on a pitch in the dirt. Derrek Lee got a good jump but Yadier Molina threw out Soto to end the inning.
Friday night was all about Carlos Zambrano. He won his 8th straight decision against the Cardinals and did not skip a beat after missing his last two starts.
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French giants PSG reject Real Madrid's $188 million offer for forward Kylian Mbappe: Report
The French forward has just one year left on his existing contract with the Ligue 1 runners-up.
File image of Kylian Mbappe | Benoit Tessier/Reuters
Real Madrid have offered 160 million euros ($188 million) to Paris Saint-Germain for France World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe, French and Spanish media reported on Wednesday.
According to outlets L'Equipe and Le Parisien the Ligue 1 club have rejected the proposal for 22-year-old Mbappe, whose contract at the Parc de Princes expires next June.
PSG paid 180 million euros to Monaco for the forward in 2017 and are keen for him to sign a new deal.
After the arrival of Lionel Messi in Paris earlier this month club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said Mbappe "has no reason to do anything else" but stay.
Mbappe has scored once and provided two assists in three appearances so far this term with Messi expected to make his PSG debut at Reims on Sunday.
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Bill Gaston's book Just Let Me Look at You has been nominated for two B.C. Book Prizes.
The West Coast Book Prize Society announced its nominees for the 2019 B.C. Book Prizes today, nearly half of whom hail from the Vancouver Island area.
Thirty-five nominees in seven categories are vying for prizes at the 35th annual event, which will be held May 11 at Vancouver's Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront. Seventeen are residents of Vancouver Island or the surrounding region.
Victoria's Erin Frances Fisher (That Tiny Life) and Salt Spring Island's Kathy Page (Dear Evelyn) are in the running for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize, while the Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize sees Victoria's Bill Gaston (Just Let Me Look at You) and Victoria's Rob Shaw and Richard Zussman (A Matter of Confidence: The Inside Story of the Political Battle for B.C.) in contention. Shaw is a former Times Colonist reporter.
The Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize for region-specific writing features local nominees the Council of the Haida Nation (Athlii Gwaii: Upholding Haida Law at Lyell Island), Victoria's Sarah Cox (Breaching the Peace: The Site C Dam and a Valley's Stand Against Big Hydro), Victoria's Gaston (Just Let Me Look at You), and Salt Spring Island's Harley Rustad (Big Lonely Doug: The Story of One of Canada's Last Great Trees).
Victoria's Eve Joseph (Quarrels) is the lone local writer competing for the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize, while Salt Spring Island's Robert Bateman (Robert Bateman: The Boy Who Painted Nature) is joined by Salt Spring Island's Aidan Cassie (Sterling, Best Dog Ever) as nominees for the Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize.
Victoria writers Polly Horvath (Very Rich) and Monique Gray Smith (The Journey Forward, A Novella On Reconciliation: When We Play Our Drums, They Sing!) are seeking the Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize.
Victoria's Robert Amos (E.J. Hughes Paints Vancouver Island), Victoria's Robert Budd (One Eagle Soaring), and Sooke's Darrel J. McLeod (Mamaskatch) are three locals competing for the Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Award. Amos is a former Times Colonist columnist.
B.C. Book Prizes are open to British Columbia writers and publishers whose work has had a print run of at least 350 copies within its first 12 months of publication.


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Le Samedi noir de Bangkok est le samedi , journée où sur l'ordre du Vice-Premier ministre Suthep Thaugsuban, l'armée et la police thaïlandaise ont ouvert le feu sur les Chemises rouges du Front national uni pour la démocratie et contre la dictature.

Le bilan s'est établi à 21 morts du côté des manifestants, 5 du côté de l'armée et plus de 800 blessés.

Le Premier ministre Abhisit Vejjajiva a ordonné cette intervention. L'armée a lancé sur ses ordres un assaut contre les manifestants.

Les affrontements près du pont de Phan Fah, non loin du siège local des Nations unies, et de Rajdumnoen Road ont été d'une violence inouïe. Des mitrailleuses de .50 BMG ont tiré au coup par coup sur la foule, à partir de véhicules blindés. On a relevé de nombreux impacts de balles de M16. Six des victimes ont été tuées d'une balle dans la tête.

L'armée s'est retirée de tous les quartiers de Bangkok où ont eu lieu les affrontements. Les manifestants continuent à occuper ces quartiers.

Le samedi soir, ils ont rendu hommage à leurs compagnons tués sous les balles. Sur l'estrade, des corps ensanglantés couverts du drapeau thaïlandais mais aussi un amoncellement d'armes de guerre prises sur les militaires.

Alors que l'armée attaquait dans la capitale, les troubles se sont étendus au nord du pays, notamment à Chiang Mai. Dans cette ville, la deuxième de Thaïlande, les Chemises rouges ont envahi les bureaux du gouverneur sans rencontrer de résistance des forces de l'ordre.

Liste des personnes tuées connues

 M. Ampon Katiyarat, 43
 M. Yuttana Thongcharoenponporn, 23
 M. Paison Tipkom, 37
 M. Sawat Wangam, 43
 M. Hirouki Muramoto
 M. Tawattanachai Kladsuk, 36
 M. Thotsachai Mekngamfa, 44
 M. Charoon Charnmaen, 46
 M. Wasant Puthong, 39
 M. Tawil Pomsantia, 43
 M. Kanueng Chatteh
 Private Patapon Puriwatprapan
 Private Anupong Muangrampan
 Private Singha (nom inconnu)
 Sgt. Chamnien (nom inconnu)

2010 en Thaïlande
Politique en avril 2010
Bangkok

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Board index World Tours 2008-2010 & 2012-2013 The Pacific Tour 2009
New Zealand and Australia (January 20 - February 10, 2009). Concert reports, set lists, photos, media coverage, multimedia links, recollections...
Re: AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND-telepromter??
Postby airwalk » Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:47 am
From Sunday Times(perthnow) review:
he immaculately turned out Cohen frequently knelt in front of his band. From the audience, it wasn't clear if he was doing it for affect or to read a teleprompter, but it didn't matter. It added rather than detracted from the performance.
WayneG
Leonard Cohen in Australia - A Disciple's Story
Postby WayneG » Sun Feb 08, 2009 2:23 pm
Hi Jarrko,
Thank-you for an amazing website on Leonard Cohen's work incredibly comprehensive and alerted me to films that I did not even know existed.
I had the good fortune to see Leonard's concert at the A Sydney Entertainment centre last week (28 Jan 09) which was absolutely sensational. Very inspiring to see him in such magnificent voice, humour and with an amazing band. I also was lucky enough to see him in 1979 at the Hammersmith Odeon in London. A tour that also included Sharon Robinson. That concert too was incredible and Leonard did 8 encores I remember.
My own relationship with Leonard Cohen's music started when at the age of 14 (1969) I heard "You know Who I Am" on the local folk program in my native New Zealand. Until then I had been an ardent Beatles fan and a writer of tiny poems about icicles and frost. My father (a jazz pianist and pharmacist) had insisted that my voice was not meant for public consumption and was rather convinced that I had inherited my musicality from my mothers side (who where all tone deaf). Leonard's songs; sparse , lyrical, pared down to their essence, spoke to me so strongly that I deluded myself that I might be able to follow in his footsteps writing poetic songs that would connect with others without the need of amplified guitar licks, drums or a vocal range over half an octave..
I became obsessed with songwriting I got a guitar and worked may way through the Leonard Cohen songbook. I went overseas and busked Leonard Cohen songs in the Subways of Paris. I visited Hydra on a pilgrimage to see where Cohen had lived with the mythical Marianne and written those songs that had changed my life.
Several years later I returned to New Zealand from Europe armed with songs inspired by that journey including "Ten Francs" - the story of a busker in Paris who never thanked an unknown patron who gave him Ten Francs for singing "That's No Way to Say Goodbye". (Perhaps it was Leonard himself I surmise)
I found some sympathetic musicians and recorded a self-financed album Wayward Son and made the finals of the NEW Zealand music awards in 1984 also winning an APRA songwriting award that year for the song Away With You.
The critical success of this album lead me to being signed to CBS/Sony records in NZ (Leonards own label!!) and producing two albums for them, New Locations (produced by Fairport Convention's the late Trevor Lucas) and Living in Exile. Also opening shows for Suzanne Vega and the late Chris Whitley.
Critical successes but unfortunately lacking commercially viable sales. However a number of these songs began to be covered/recorded by other artists in New Zealand and I started releasing records independently whilst studying for a psychology degree. My research on the "Personality of Musicians" being published in the UK Journal; Psychology of Music.
For the last 12 years I have been writing and recording original songs for a 6th album with Drummer Rob Grosser. Finally this project is nearing completion and I have called the band "Famous Blue Raincoat" in tribute to the man whose music changed my life 4 decades ago. Now 40 years later I am humbled and ferociously inspired again after seeing his majestic performance as a 75 year old "kid with a crazy dream". This old disciple has been newly invigorated by the vigor and wisdom of his performance as a septegarian at the peak of his game.
I would love to share some of this music we are making with you and other Cohen fans.
Links below:
http://www.myspace.com/famousblueraincoatproject.com
http://www.waynegillespie.com
Wayne Gillespie
Virg
Location: The Sunny Coast, Queensland, Australia
Re: AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
Postby Virg » Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:01 pm
Hi Wayne
Thank you so much for sharing that story .... I am new to this site but I think that is one of the greatest things about sites like this is that you can share stuff like that with people who really appreciate and can understand the significance of what you say ...
I think it is wonderful that Leonard inspired you so significantly .... in fact you probably always 'had it in you' to be a musician but listening to Leonard seems to have inspired you to think that you could make it ... gave you the confidence to have a go...
That is the legacy that he leaves .. that he has inspired others .... wouldnt it be wonderful to share that story with him ...
Does he ever come on the site ??? Wouldnt it be great if he did .???
Anyway I havent had a listen to your music yet Wayne but I am about to ....
Once again thanks for sharing .....
In the rhythm of Life, we sometimes find ourselves out of tune, but as long as there are friends to provide the melody, The music plays on.
scuddie
Postby scuddie » Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:33 pm
I was seated in the second row at Sandalford last night and Leonard did not appear to be kneeling for any other reason than to relate to the other musicians or to be 'within' himself. No prompters visible and we were very close.
PS got some amazing close up shots I'd like to share.
Hi Scuddie
Would love to see those pics ...I even handed my email address to a couple sitting in front of me at the concert I went to and asked them to email me some of the great pics I could see them taking ... we had a little chat during the intermission .... but you know they havent sent them ... ho hum .!!!
Postby WayneG » Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:08 am
Thanks for your post virg. Yes it's great to be in contact with others who "get"
the impact that Leonard's music can have on you.
As another friend of mine said once you felt on the outer if you were listening to his music now
everyone you met is a Leonard Cohen fan -amazing!
Yes that would be great if Leonard got to hear some of these stories from his fans.
I played support for Suzanne Vega, Neil Finn and the late bluesman Chris Whitley in the 80's & 90's but to open a show for Leonard Cohen that is the top of my "bucket list!".
http://www.famousblueraincoatproject.com
LadyLilley
Location: Northland, New Zealand
Postby LadyLilley » Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:14 pm
Thank you Wayne for sharing your story with us.
I so wish you had had the opportunity to be the support to Leonard's concert in New Zealand.
When I discovered that Sam Hunt was the support act my initial reaction was shock and bewilderment.
I knew there must have been some very talented New Zealanders out there that deserved a chance. Reading
your story, I now know there is.
Lilley-Marlene
Postby WayneG » Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:50 am
Thanks for the encouragement Lilley-Marlene,
Yes I think since moving to Australia means I'm out of the loop a bit in regards to the New Zealand industry.
Paul Kelly did a nice set in Australia I thought supporting Leonard.
Did Play Revas in Whangarei in 2005 -that was as close as I've got to Northland.
Hopefully at the beginning of 2010 will do some more touring in New Zealand.
NickShears
Postby NickShears » Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:23 am
Virg wrote: [I was sitting in the same section as you (S47A) .... what seat were you? ... I was seat 55.
Hi Virg. I'll have to check the tickets at home. I think min was 53 or 54, row AE (i.e. 5 rows back). A wonderful night, as I've said in the thread for that concert.
London 1979, London 1983, London 1988, Brisbane 2009
Trenton J
Postby Trenton J » Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:42 am
So as Leonard and his band of wonderful musicians prepare to depart these shores I do wonder what will be the lasting impression of this tour in their collective minds...?
My first ever LC concert was an overwhelming expererience...akin to a transformation of sorts - I had no idea any human being could be capable of moving me so.
For the lucky ones in New York City next week... Let me tell you, you're in for a treat!
You might never see anything like it again in you life....
lisz
Postby lisz » Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:14 pm
Admire your work Wayne, - i enjoyed the clips.
So weird to think of all these people, myself included, having had such personal reactions to LC from our youths onwards, - on the boards so many similar feelings. For years i thought i was the only one that liked him.
Postby Virg » Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:07 pm
Evening music lovers ..
Just wanted to share something with you .....
As you may or may not be aware here in Australia we have had terrible bushfires in country Victoria ..... 181 people confirmed dead and > 750 houses destroyed and the numbers are still rising ... Anyway I am currently watching a fundraiser on TV and an Australian music promoter Michael Gudinski ( he organised Leonards tour in Australia BTW ) He just got on the TV and said that his mate Leonard Cohen had been so affected by the tragedy that he has donated $200 000 to the appeal !!!! WHAT A LEGEND !!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much Leonard .... for coming to Australia to share your magic with us ... and it is magical really it is !!! ......and also for your generous donation to help those so sadly effected by this tragedy ....thank u thank u thank u xxxxx
Postby WayneG » Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:05 am
Thanks Liz for checking out my music and the generous comments.
Yes it is weird being on a forum with many other like-minded souls in the old days professing love for leonard's work was not often greeting with "oh me too!!" type of repsonses. But times have changed and his music I think has really become part of popular culture now. The supurb "I'm your Man" film and CD also helped bring his music to a younger audience too.
Re: Bushfires - What an amazingly generous gesture on behalf of Leonard and his team to donate $200,000 to the appeal. I feal like Leonard is at the forfront of re-establishing a voice and respect for sage-like elders of our communities with his grace, wisdom ,humility and generosity.
st theresa
Location: Edmonton Alberta
Postby st theresa » Sat Feb 14, 2009 10:00 pm
Just followed the link to your music and am glad to see that Leonard gave you the inspiration to follow your dream. Also a long time fan of our man, it is wonderful to realize, at this late date, that I am part of that awakening to the impact and spiritual connection provided by Leonard's music. Arjuna Ardagh describes Leonard as the #1 Translucent musician of our time in his book The Translucent Revolution. Stories like yours validate that claim.
Postby WayneG » Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:15 pm
Great to read your post St.Theresa,
Yes I agree Translucent musician of our time is an apt description of Leonard and the spiritual prescence he has on stage and in the Film I'm Your Man.
I presume you will be seeing him in Canada on his 2009 tour?
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