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Program offers Chinese youth leaders perspectives on U.S. government
Participants in the sixth annual China-Yale Youth Leaders Dialogue appeared with Pericles Lewis, Yale University's vice president for global strategy and deputy provost for international affairs (above, at center), during the program's closing ceremony...
Journalist Janine di Giovanni to discuss the challenges of war reporting
Committee advises converting Jackson Institute to school of global affairs
Yale's Jackson Institute should become a school of global affairs featuring a robust, faculty-driven research program dedicated to solving real-world problems and shaping a better future for humanity, according to a vision described in an advisory...
Former Senator George J. Mitchell to visit Yale for Kerry Conversation
George J. Mitchell, who served as a U.S. senator from Maine and the Senate majority leader, will join former Secretary of State John Kerry '66 for a conversation about their diplomatic experiences and the foreign policy challenges facing America today.
Conference to explore effect of early childhood development on world peace
In partnership with UNICEF and Queens University Belfast, the Early Childhood Peace Consortium (ECPC) at the Yale Child Study Center will host an open house conference at the Omni Hotel in New Haven this Thursday, Nov. 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The...
Conference marks 20 years of peace in Northern Ireland, and its future
The Poynter Journalism Fellowship, in collaboration with the MacMillan Center, the Office of the Vice President for Global Strategy, and Queen's University Belfast, is hosting a series of conversations about pursuing progress in Northern Ireland.
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What would it be like to have every sin forgiven and every bad deed forgotten? What would it be like to come home – not to a house, but to a place of grace and truth and lavish love?
The story of the prodigal son is that very story – a story of truth, grace and coming home. It has captured the hearts and imaginations of man for centuries. It appears in chapter 15 of Luke's Gospel. It is a beautiful story of prodigals and a good, loving, and gracious father.
Though written centuries ago, it is really the story of all of our lives. It is a picture of the character of God, the sinfulness of man, the power of repentance, and the power of lavish grace and forgiveness. It is a story almost too good to be true, but it is, and it's a story I see lived out week after week.
It often begins with a simple text message, email or call that says, "can you help me?" The conversations that follow are often complex and filled with emotions, uncertainties, and confusion. The paths back home are different, the circumstances unique, but each has a resolve that always points to one truth – a longing to come home! In much the same way, Luke puts it in these words, "But when he came to himself" (vs 17). There is something in the heart of man that wants to be right with God our Father, that longs for peace and congruity. Our heart wants to invest itself in something more than passing pleasures and temporal joy. At the core of every human cry for help is a desire for God. He has placed it there and most will spend our lives either enjoying it, or trying to fill it with cheap counterfeits.
What I love about Luke's story is he is not as concerned about the son's bad choices and rebellion as he is about the Father's response when the son comes home. Verse 20 states, "But while he was still a long way off his father saw him and felt compassion…" In a world where Christianity and religious beliefs are more often associated with hate and vitriol than love and grace, the Bible is quick to remind us that the heart of God is a father who loves his children, is ever-watching for them, and is moved with compassion when they turn towards home.
Not only was the father filled with compassion, Luke goes on to say, "[the father] ran and embraced him and kissed him." The father "ran" to the son. We have no idea how old this son was, but he was old enough to live on his own, take his inheritance, and engage in all manner of adult activities. That makes his father more than likely a middle-aged man, maybe even older. The father is not the age of a man you normally associate with running uncontrollably in public. But when the father sees the son moving towards home, he "ran." Why? Because good dads are moved with great joy and overflowing emotion when they see their son or daughter coming home. Like the father, God not only moves towards us, but He is filled with compassion and love. Luke says that after running to the son the father "embraced him and kissed him." God not only wants us to know forgiveness and love, He really wants us to feel and experience it. There is no condemnation. No judgment. No lecture or chiding. Just compassion and overflowing love. I'm sure there were conversations and discussion about all that had taken place, lessons learned, etc., but that was for another time. On this day it was a call to celebration!
The father's response is to free the son from his slavery to lesser things and restore his connection as son. He places a robe upon his back, a ring of sonship on his finger and calls for a feast to celebrate his son who once was lost, but now has been found. This is a picture of the God we serve, the God who gave His only son for our redemption. This is The God who loves us enough to leave heaven and join us on earth to demonstrate His love to us by giving His life on a cross for our sins. This is true Father's love and it cost Jesus His very life. This is our prodigal journey. This is our prodigal, homecoming feast!
As we contemplated what the theme of this year's banquet/celebration would be I was drawn to this story in Luke. Despite a culture that has completely embraced homosexuality as normative, God continues to call men and women out of the far country and back to their home with Him.
On October 17th we will celebrate these powerful, real life stories – stories of prodigals who have returned home. We hope you will join us for an unforgettable encounter with the grace and truth of a redeeming God who runs to meet us when we turn towards Him and seeks to restore us.
Maybe you need to come home, be forgiven, find that peace that passes all understanding, and be reunited with author and creator of your soul? Our Father offers forgiveness and grace. He is filled with compassion and love. He is waiting for you, watching and eagerly anticipating your return. Won't you join us as we come home and celebrate a prodigal feast!
Tickets are on sale now and limited to 500. Tables are $400 and individual tickets are $45 and can be purchased here. Deadline to purchase tickets is October 9th, midnight. Come to the prodigal feast and be blessed!


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Pentagon's Top Spokeswoman Under Investigation for Alleged Abuse of Power
Pentagon ethics guidelines say that "a DoD official may not direct or request subordinates to use official time to perform any activities other than official activities"
Published Aug 14, 2018 at 5:58 PM | Updated at 6:28 PM PDT on Aug 14, 2018
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FILE - Dana White, the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, briefs press at the Pentagon on May 5, 2018, in Arlington, Va.
The Defense Department is investigating allegations that a Pentagon official forced her subordinates to run personal errands and removed those who voiced complaints, NBC News reported, citing five current and former Pentagon officials.
The investigation into Dana W. White, the assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, focuses on multiple allegations of misconduct and abuses of power reported by at least four current and former staffers from the Office of Secretary of Defense Public Affairs.
The top Pentagon official, Defense Secretary James Mattis, is known to routinely pick up his own dry cleaning, to wait in line at CVS to buy his own office supplies and to carry his own luggage when traveling. In contrast, White allegedly instructed her staff to make phone calls to a foster care facility about adopting a child, to fetch personal care items, dry cleaning and meals and to act as her personal chauffeur in inclement weather.
Pentagon ethics guidelines say that "a DoD official may not direct or request subordinates to use official time to perform any activities other than official activities."
The five current and former officials told NBC News on Tuesday that investigators are also looking into allegations that White, a Trump administration political appointee, removed at least four Department of Defense employees — both uniformed and civilian — and had them reassigned as acts of reprisal.
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The type of support you get will change how you think about the software you chose.
One of the easiest things to overlook in choosing a professional retail management software platform is the effect that their client support has on your user experience. After all, what matters most is that the software does what you need it to do, right? Wrong. If you are just a number to that company, or you get shunted to a generic script every time you call, or you feel pressured to keep your call short, there will be problems.
Most of us have had the unwelcome experience of being a number, one of a line of nameless customers to a call center employee who has no authority to offer solutions. This happens when you have no real status with the company. But as a client, you should have status.
That's why ChainDrive clients are more than just a number: the ChainDrive RMS service support team goes the extra mile and gives you timely responses to all your support questions no matter which day or time of day you call.
How many times have you called a support number because the website did not give enough information and get someone who read you the information on the web page? Or worse, offered to mail you a printout of the web page? In real life situations, a generic answer will not always be the answer you need.
The ChainDrive client care team is trained on the specifics of your unique implementation so that the things that are not generic are not a mystery. You get the expert support for your particular situation that you need when you need it.
When people call a support line that has time limits on calls so that the call volume can be higher, the quality of support offered on those calls usually will deteriorate. Why? Because the agent answering the phone gets in trouble if they take too long on your call so they offer generic advice to get you off the phone.
The ChainDrive client care and support teams don't waste your time by extending a call past its usefulness but they also don't waste your time by ending a call before you get the help you need. ChainDrive has the client support you need when choosing a professional retail management software platform.
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Q: End of file error when adding a stored procedure to Oracle I'm writing a stored procedure and encountered the following error:

ERROR at line 11: PLS-00103: Encountered the symbol "end-of-file" when
  expecting one of the following:
begin case declare end exception exit for goto if loop mod    null
  pragma raise return select update while with close    current delete
  fetch lock insert    open rollback savepoint set sql execute commit
  forall merge pipe

the code that i am using:
create or replace PROCEDURE search_car244ikYKOETEO
IS
long TAXICAR.LONGITUDE%type;
lat TAXICAR.LATITUDE%type;
BEGIN

select LONGITUDE,LATITUDE
into long,lat
from taxiCar,driver
where driver.STATEOFDRIVER='free' and taxiCar.name='taxiRiyadh'
END;

Once I correct the missing semicolon at the end, I get a different error
ERROR at line 8: PL/SQL: ORA-00936: missing expression

A: Your SELECT statement is missing a semicolon at the end.  LONG is also a reserved word so you'll need to choose a different variable name.  I'd strongly suggest adopting a standard prefix for local variables to differentiate them from column names.
create or replace PROCEDURE search_car244ikYKOETEO
IS
  l_long TAXICAR.LONGITUDE%type; -- <-- LONG is a reserved word
  l_lat  TAXICAR.LATITUDE%type;
BEGIN
  select LONGITUDE,
         LATITUDE
    into l_long,
         l_lat
    from taxiCar,driver
   where driver.STATEOFDRIVER='free'
     and taxiCar.name='taxiRiyadh'; -- <-- A semicolon terminates a SQL statement
END;

Assuming there is some relationship between the taxiCar and driver tables, I would assume that you are missing a join condition as well (something like and taxiCar.carID = driver.carID if there is a foreign key in driver that references the primary key of taxiCar).
Once your procedure compiles, it will throw an error if the SELECT statement returns anything other than 1 row.  It seems likely that it would be possible for there to be 0 free drivers or more than 1 free driver so it seems unlikely that you want a SELECT ... INTO here.  Perhaps you want to iterate through the rows using a cursor.  Perhaps you want to BULK COLLECT the data into a collection.  Perhaps you want to create a view rather than a stored procedure.
If you want to iterate through the rows using a cursor and print out the longitudes
create or replace PROCEDURE search_car244ikYKOETEO
IS
BEGIN
  FOR x IN (select LONGITUDE,
                   LATITUDE
              from taxiCar,
                   driver
             where driver.STATEOFDRIVER='free'
               and taxiCar.name='taxiRiyadh')
  LOOP
    dbms_output.put_line( x.longitude );
  END LOOP;
END;

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Q: Angular Component is not a known element when declared in the same module I understand that this is probably is a stupid mistake, but I've been staring at the screen for hours now and really need help.
I have desktop.component.ts and header.component.ts, both declared in desktop.module.ts and yet I get an error stating that:
Error: src/app/desktop/desktop.component.html:1:1 - error NG8001: 'app-header' is not a known element.
The desktop.component.ts is just:
<app-header title="Some Title"></app-header>


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Q: Proof of Gallai's Theorem for Critical Graphs A fundamental theorem in Graph theory is the following:
Let $G$ be a $k$-critical graph with $k\geq 4$ and $G\neq K_k$. Then every block in the subgraph of $G$ induced by the vertices of degree $k-1$ in $G$ is either complete or an odd cycle. Moreover,
$$2|E(G)| \geq (k-1)|V(G)| + \frac{k-1}{k^2-3} |V(G)|$$
I'm looking for a proof of the above. Does anyone have or know where I can find a proof of it?
Thank you!


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 Daniel Yanofsky (1925 - 2000), grand maître canadien du jeu d'échecs ;
 Joel Yanofsky (1955-2020), romancier et chroniqueur littéraire canadien ;
 Nikki Yanofsky (1994 -), chanteuse québécoise de jazz et de pop.

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Q: Sum of $\sum_{n=2}^{\infty}-7\cdot2^{1-n}$ $$\sum_{n=2}^{\infty}-7\cdot2^{1-n}=-7\sum_{n=2}^{\infty}2^{1-n}=-7\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{2}$$
But $$\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{1}{2}=2$$
And not $$\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{1-q}$$ for $|q|<1$

A: You have lost an exponent
$$\sum_{n=2}^{\infty}-7\cdot2^{1-n}=-7\sum_{n=2}^{\infty}2^{1-n}=-7\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\color{red}{\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^n}$$
and we have that by geometric series
$$\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^n=\frac1{1-\frac12}=2$$


I read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. The article is called Cox Enterprises Invests In Diabetes Management Platform Rimidi and is located at https://hitconsultant.net/2015/04/29/cox-enterprises-invests-diabetes-management-rimidi/.
By the year 2050, one in three Americans will have Diabetes. To help relieve the anxiety and simplify the management of diabetes. Cox Enterprises has announced a strategic investment in Atlanta-based Rimidi, a digital health company focused on diabetes and other chronic conditions. The funding will be utilize to accelerate expansion of their enterprise diabetes management solution and further expansion into additional markets.
Rimidi's flagship product, Diabetes+Me is a cloud-based enterprise solution for diabetes management empowering patients and providers with the knowledge and tools necessary to successfully control their diabetes and restore the quality of patients' lives. With the platform, patients have the ability to track their health and lifestyle data as well obtain medical and nutritional information about their condition.
Clinicians are provided with a clinician dashboard presenting the patient data with a decision support feature to help optimize medication choices. Clinicians can explore treatment decisions taking into account the unique characteristics of each patient. The platform's population health management functionality enables the care team to to develop a comprehensive diabetes care plan together with their patients, support their self-management and track their progress towards goals.
Additionally, Rimidi has received funding from SOURCE, a partnership between the Hitachi Foundation, Investor's Circle and Village Capital and JumpFund.
The investment is not Cox's first foray in digital health investing. In February, Cox Communications partnered with Cleveland Clinic to form Vivre Health, a groundbreaking strategic alliance to bring world-class healthcare to the home through innovative telehealth and home health solutions. The company also announced an investment in telehealth kiosks provider HealthSpot.


Like the other Trek games, the package is a sturdy folder/book, thinner than the ones for The Kobyashi Alternative and The Promethean Prophecy. The title letters and folder spine are a different color depending on computer platform. The scan above shows the Apple II folder.


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British Counties Campaign
A campaign to restore the 92 traditional British counties to their rightful place as a fixed frame of reference.
About BCC
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Why the Confusion?
The Draft Bill
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The Counties Act – Draft Bill for 2017-22 Government
Prepared by British Counties Campaign, britishcounties.org
THE 92 historic or traditional counties - "the counties" - are an important part of the culture, geography and heritage of the United Kingdom (UK), often dating back more than 1,000 years. They stem from history, are recognised by the public and form the basis of community and identity. They must be re-established as the standard geographical frame of reference in Britain and used for cultural, social, sporting and tourism purposes, among others.
Huge confusion has been caused in relation to county identity through England, Scotland and Wales since the 1960s, and especially since 1974, against the wishes and despite the protests of ordinary people, as a result of successive pieces of legislation. This confusion has been aided and abetted by the media, and has come despite apparent assurances from the government that nothing had changed. People were forced into living in new areas against their will, despite such "assurances". This was – and remains - grossly unfair.
When modern local government was first created in 1888, the areas of its "administrative counties" were based on the counties. The cumulative effect of the numerous reforms since 1965, including the local government act 1972, which came into force in 1974, mean few local authorities now have an area anything like a county. However, the words "county" and "county council" are still used in local government terminology, even where the local authorities concerned have a different area from the county.
More recently, newly created "ceremonial counties" added to the confusion. The "metropolitan county councils" created in 1974 were abolished in 1986 but some retained "ceremonial county" status from 1997. They too are at odds with the counties. Some local government reorganisation restored some non-metropolitan areas to their county for ceremonial purposes, but not according to the ancient boundaries.
The situation has been further confused by separate postal "counties", areas for services such as police, fire and ambulance clashing with county names, or government regions distorting and ignoring county areas.
The link must if necessary be broken between local government, which can have its boundaries changed to suit population changes, and the traditional counties whose boundaries are static. NB, some success along these lines has been achieved in Northern Ireland, where even though the six counties may serve no administrative role they remain a frame of reference. While administrative areas may evolve, there have been no adverse consequences on local identity.
Statements and References
As mentioned, there is a huge disconnect between what people have been told and what has been taking place. Despite being told from the 1970s onwards that the local government reorganisations were purely for administrative purposes the counties are totally disregarded and areas at odds with them – for example "ceremonial counties" - are constantly referred to by the media. The public is still led to believe that cherished counties have been altered or abolished and they must live in new areas, despite their protests. Young people know nothing of the forced nature of the changes, or the history of the confusion.
A bill is needed now to remove the confusion and re-establish the counties appropriately.
Aims and objectives of the bill*
County Definitions, Areas, Names and Powers
The word "county" to only to refer the 92 counties of the UK, areas as defined by the Historic Counties Trust. To aid in this, local authority areas to be termed "council areas", with no confusion caused between their location or names and those of the counties. Care may be needed over council areas crossing county boundaries, perhaps avoiding this altogether.
The current "ceremonial counties" and all attendant posts to be abolished. A lord lieutenant to represent and appropriate sheriff to lead every county. These officers could be appointed or elected, and would have the power to represent and/or speak for the county at public or council meetings. The sheriff could have potential power to raise a (limited) precept from council tax, and run a county office.
The removal of any confusing service area names, for example for emergency services. Such services areas to be aligned as closely as possible with the counties.
The names and areas of "regions" used for statistical purposes to cause no confusion with county identity, with no crossing of county boundaries.
A Counties Commission (CC) or other appropriate body could advise on names and all other aspects of implementation of the bill.
NB, the prime objective of the bill is to remove all confusion over the names of counties and other types of area (the counties could if so desired be used as a template for administration areas and/or regions, for example if there was a nationwide system of unitary authorities).
Marking and References
The boundaries of the counties to be marked on maps (including by OS and other public bodies) and appropriately signed on county borders, perhaps with a new nation-wide county sign standard. Counties could also be indicated on all new place and street names, for example High Street, London Borough of Hackney, Middlesex.
The appropriate county to be used in all UK postal addresses.
All media and online references to comply with the counties. Similarly, local authorities and public bodies to promote the official counties, for example in letterheads, websites and official communications. Some historic sub-divisions, for example the Ridings of Yorkshire or parts of Lincolnshire, should also be noted.
The government to monitor local geography referencing for a period of time, perhaps 20-30 years until the confusion has died away.
Tourism, Education, Archives
An official tourist centre for the county to be set up in the county town to promote it. The county offices would work with local authorities, whose basic powers would remain unchanged, to encourage promotion and participation in county-based tourism, sporting and cultural activities, as well as acknowledging the existence of the counties where they provide public services.
Museums, public buildings and public information centres to refer to the counties, in terms of their own location addresses and in the information they provide.
Children to be taught in schools about the counties; this education would include references to how county names and areas came into being, and the extent and history of them.
Every county office to be responsible for county archives, with a mandate to preserve historical records concerning the county for the future and to educate and communicate to residents and children about the county.
We anticipate the cost of the bill to be an absolute minimum. A full assessment can be made in due course. However we note at this stage:
By requiring for example only new signs to refer to official counties initially and providing a lengthy implementation period of two decades for existing signs, the cost of changing is likely to be de minimis as most signage will need to be replaced or maintained in that period in any case. It is imperative however that the current stock of signage is assessed and monitored on a national basis as new signs go up, to a potential new national design.
The bill could provide for a small and limited budget to be provided to the official counties through local authority precepts.
Any costs we argue are likely to be more than offset by the additional economic contribution that will arise from reviving the lives of the counties, for example from tourism and the economic multiplier effect of new or revived cultural, social or sporting activities based in or on them.
Ultimately, the bill also communicates to the nation the fact that our geographic, historic and cultural traditions are not to be discarded willy-nilly, but instead will be treasured going forward, giving people the confidence of a renewed cultural, emotional and psychological stake in the country's past, present and future, with attendant economic benefits.
*As necessary, relevant sections of earlier legislation will need to be developed or repealed, including in relation to the London government act 1963, the local government act 1972 and the lieutenancies act 1997.
Parliament to fly county flags as new Prime Minister is announced – The Telegraph, 30 June 201…
County flags are to be flown outside parliament for first time in a bid to celebrate "rich and proud heritage of our nation", the Government has announced. The County Flags of Great Read More »
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Bryan Gregory and Desmond Wilcox of the British Counties Campaign. Many Warringtonians north of the River Mersey consider themselves Lancastrians. Others say they're from Cheshire. Who is Read More »
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The government wants counties to show pride in their historic roots and hold special celebrations to boost community pride. The government is encouraging local councils to engender community pride. Read More »
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For my second giveaway of my 36th year I'm doing something a little different. I went to Schoola, requested a bag, filled it with old clothes, and set it back in (for free!). Schoola will sell my things and 40% of the proceeds will benefit schools.
I wish I had more to donate, but I just Kon-Maried my clothes a year ago, so I didn't have much I could get rid of. I did go through the girls' clothes and took out the clothes that were too small and threw them in the bag.
There are a few ways you can help, if you're interested. Request your own bag to donate, or go shop for some new-to-you clothes on their website. I think you can even choose a school to get your money, but I'm not really sure how that works.
My first giveaway is up on my Instagram account!
I took these three photographs while a Peace Corps volunteer in Azerbaijan. The top two photos were taken in Sheki, a lovely old city with lots of interesting architecture. The bottom photo is of a roadside mosque in the middle of the country.
If you win the giveaway, you'll get to choose one of these photos to be printed as an 8×10 and mailed to you. It will not be framed or matted, but it will be printed on high quality glossy paper. This giveaway is only open to those who live in the United States. More info on how to enter on Instagram.


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Taz has really come into his own!
He was definitely named correctly!
TAZ as in Tasmanian Devil….lol.
He is a whirl-wind of constant activity!
Even though he is an adult, we don't think he will ever outgrow his puppy-ness...lol.
He, and his cohorts (most all the others...lol) have decided to 'pal' up and create as much mischief as they possibly can.
Even when the little 'Darlin' is sleeping, you can just see his little mind working on his next attention getting Chaotic Scheme….LOL.
He actually is the only Sibe I have heard to have a true bark. He barks mainly when he thinks the others aren't 'sharing' with him…lol...he does still have the typical howl as well...howling to 'voice' all his other opinions!


Hongni Wu makes her debut at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on 24 January 2019 as Flora La traviata. Richard Eyre's production is conducted by Antonello Manacorda, and Wu performs alongside a cast including Angel Blue, Benjamin Bernheim and Simone Piazzola.
Wu is currently on the Jette Parker Programme at the Royal Opera House and further highlights this season include Mercédès in Barrie Kosky's acclaimed production of Carmen and the title role of Phaedra in the Linbury Theatre.
We are delighted to announce the signing of exciting mezzo-soprano Hongni Wu for worldwide management. Currently on the Jette Parker Programme at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, she makes her debut there this season as Flora La Traviata in Richard Eyre's production, followed by Mercédès in Barrie Kosky's acclaimed production of Carmen. She will also perform the title role of Phaedra in the Linbury Theatre.
Hongni studied at the Manhattan School of Music and the Xinghai Conservatory of Music.


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Culture Currents Remembering John W. Smith Jr., longtime 'Mayor of Potrero Hill' 1947-2022
Remembering John W. Smith Jr., longtime 'Mayor of Potrero Hill' 1947-2022
John and his daughter, Kiowa Smith, on Potrero Hill this year. – Photo courtesy: Kiowa Smith
by Anna Hennessey
Longtime Potrero Terrace and Annex resident John W. Smith Jr. passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at age 75. He is survived by his daughter Kiowa, his four stepchildren, Belinda, Racquel, Enrico and Albert, and his eleven grandchildren. Daisy, John's lifelong partner and love of his life, predeceased him in 2003.
Known to many in the neighborhood as "The Mayor of Potrero Hill," John had since 1955 lived in Potrero Hill's Terrace and Annex Public Housing community, holding immense historical knowledge and experience of San Francisco and especially of life in Potrero Hill. In a 2017 article for The Potrero View newspaper, the director of the Potrero Hill Archives Project, Peter Linenthal, noted that John had likely lived in Potrero Terrace-Annex for longer than any other resident.
Born in 1947 at Stanford Hospital in San Francisco – which moved to Palo Alto in 1959 – John remembered his childhood very well. In different interviews, as well as through stories told to his children and friends, John recollected having moved to Potrero Hill from the Channel Project, a development that at that time existed over the hill towards the bay on Iowa and 25th Streets, currently located beneath the 280 freeway.
In a 2020 unpublished video interview with San Francisco filmmakers Ken Fisher and Mariangela Mistretta, John talked about his move from Channel Project to Potrero Hill when he was a boy:
"To this kid, it was like coming to Shangri La … it had trees … it had grass. And from over the hill, Channel Project was hard rock like this floor here … As far as the grounds, as far as the manicured lawns and everything, at my age then, it was heaven. Heaven."
John remembered manicured lawns with low, groomed hedges that he and his friends would hop over.
John's father died when he was 5 years old, but John described his childhood on the hill with his mother Emily M. Smith, a nurse, as idyllic. An only child, he remembered lots of trees and nature and spending time watching red-tailed hawks flying in the sky. John and his friends had bikes and as kids they would ride around the city freely, making excursions to places like North Beach and Chinatown.
In the 1950s, the residents of Potrero Terrace-Annex were predominantly white and John said that his family was one of the first Black families on the hill. Following the Great Depression, the complex primarily housed poor whites. John remembered manicured lawns with low, groomed hedges that he and his friends would hop over. He had friendly relations with the neighbors, many of whom were white, and he also had two good friends who were Brothers – "Ronny and Donny."
John Smith on his bike at the Channel Project in the 1950s. The Channel Project was a development that existed over the hill from Potrero towards the bay on Iowa and 25th Streets, currently located beneath the 280 freeway. – Photo courtesy: Kiowa Smith
Ronny was Ronald Williams, of whom John spoke in his 2018 interview with Philip DeAndrade for the Potrero Hill Archives Project. They went to Starr King Elementary School in Potrero Hill and also knew O.J. Simpson, who was born in 1947 and grew up in Terrace-Annex.
John said that while he and O.J. would play at each other's homes as children, John was closer to Truman (Melvin Leon), O.J.'s older brother, than he was to the future football and acting star. John later attended Everett Middle School and then Galileo High School in San Francisco.
As a child, John also became a member of the Columbia Park Boys Club on Guerrero between 16th and 17th Streets, funded and served by the Knights of Columbus and now known as the Boys and Girls Club of San Francisco. Membership in the organization gave John even more opportunities to interact with the outdoors, offering him the chance to fish and do summer camp.
These childhood experiences fostered a love of nature in John that followed him throughout his life. In his adult years, he regularly took his daughter Kiowa and his four stepchildren camping, teaching them what he knew about the natural world.
In his 2020 interview with Fisher and Mistretta, John also described how one man in the neighborhood who had a Harley Davidson and belonged to the Sons of Hawaii Motorcycle Club taught him about mechanics. When John was 14 years old, the two of them put together a motor scooter for John so that John could deliver papers for The Bulletin – possibly The San Francisco Call Bulletin. These interactions in John's early life had a positive impact on the work and hobbies that John would pursue as an adult.
John's daughter Kiowa remembers her father working on vehicles and says that "he could take a motorcycle down and put it back together." John passed these skills onto Kiowa, and she learned from a young age how to work on bikes and cars. For years, John worked as a professional truck driver, driving four million miles accident free, and he also rode motorcycles.
He took Kiowa on some of his trips across the country and she remembers him taking her to places like the Nabisco and Pringles factories so that she could see their inner workings. One time, he took her to the Seattle Space Needle when she was about 8 years old. They slept in the truck, looking up at the stars and the Space Needle.
In his 2018 interview for the Potrero Hill Archives Project, John also spoke about his experience as a musician. John started playing the trumpet as a child, taking the bus after school to a music studio in Daly City for lessons. He then played the trombone and the clarinet.
In 1964, John joined the United States Army. Stationed in Germany and Denmark, John remembers meeting many people and seeing beautiful places during his time in the military. The Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, for example, left an impression on John, and he thought back to those places after he had returned to the United States and had completed his time with the armed services.
Eddie Kittrell, a fellow longtime resident of Potrero Terrace-Annex who moved from the complex recently, knew John well, serving in the military around the same time that John did. He remembers John, stating: "We were a band of Brothers, both veterans, and that's what we would say to each other when we would meet each other at the VA TAP (Veterans Administration Transition Assistance Program), my brother Rest in Peace."
Around the same time that John was in the Army in the mid-60s, however, the demographics of Potrero Hill changed and more Black families moved to the Terrace-Annex community. John noted that along with this demographic shift came a change in the treatment of the land and space of the hill.
Fences between units appeared and the manicured lawns he had enjoyed as a child disappeared. The buildings of the complex became rundown and problems such as mold and rodents began to crop up. The hedges that he and his friends would jump over were torn down.
Rest in peace, brother!
Thinking back on that time in his interview with Fisher and Mistretta, John stated: "I got the impression we were in a zoo or a jail." Although the fences came down years later, they have gone back up over the past decade during the city's current "revitalization" of Potrero Hill Terrace and Annex. In his interview with Fisher and Mistretta, John called these fences "a fence to nowhere" and a waste of money, stating: "Why bring it back, you're about to tear the place down anyway?"
Though perhaps unrelated, the timing of the demographic shift and treatment of the community on Potrero Hill in the 1960s coincided with San Francisco's "urban renewal" of the Fillmore District. As is well documented, that movement decimated the Black community in the Fillmore, displacing many families and destroying the architecture and infrastructure of what had been known as the "Harlem of the West."
In a 2017 interview with KQED, John talked about the displacement of the Black community and how the texture of the Fillmore changed, as well as the impact that the city's current redevelopment of Potrero Hill Terrace and Annex has been having on the people in the community.
John remarked that Potrero Hill is prime real estate and that those who are wealthy will likely take over the land with views of the bay, while the poor will get pushed into the least desirable areas of the hill or relocated out of the city entirely. At the time of the interview, he hoped that the red-tailed hawks on the hill would not disappear due to the redevelopment.
He believed that the meetings Bridge has been holding over the years with residents have primarily served as a "dog and pony show" with construction that ignores the health of the residents.
John served as President of the Terrace-Annex Tenants Association for about seven years, stepping down only recently in 2021 when he was relocated from his longtime residence on Wisconsin Street to 1101 Connecticut Street, a new high-rise building that represents the first major new build towards redevelopment of the entire complex. John had for years observed firsthand the work of Bridge Housing, the developer selected by the Mayor's Office in 2008 to redevelop Potrero Terrace and Annex.
He believed that the meetings Bridge has been holding over the years with residents of the complex have primarily served as a "dog and pony show" and that there have been issues with construction that ignore the health of the residents. These include the blowing up of dirt into the air, some of which passed through John's apartment windows over a 10-month period.
Over the past decade, residents and community members have regularly spoken up at the Bridge meetings about the problems of the air monitoring during construction, and the need to look into how the lack of air quality could be affecting tenants. In his 2017 interview with KQED, John spoke of the developers and construction, stating "they don't give a damn because it's all about the profit."
One of John's primary goals when he was Tenants Association President was to try and help the residents get jobs, especially construction jobs right in Terrace-Annex since the city's redevelopment of the complex would entail long-term construction. However, John claimed not to have had a lot of success even though there was ample interest among the residents to work in construction.
John's daughter Kiowa remembers her father as a man of love and discipline who took time with his children, teaching them about how to nurture both themselves and the broader world in which they lived.
John's second main goal as President was to try and empower tenants by finding ways for them to have their own appliances, such as washing machines. In the end, he felt that he was powerless in those attempts. "We don't have enough power, none of us have enough power," he said in his 2020 interview with Fisher and Mistretta, pointing to continued problems of mold, rodents, paint coming off the ceiling, steam heat out of broken pipes, and especially air quality, which could affect residents' health 20 years down the line. John always believed that the residents at Terrace-Annex should have more of a say in the upkeep of the units their families lived in.
Edward Hatter, Executive Director of the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House (NABE) and longtime advocate of the Terrace-Annex community, knew John for years. Remembering John, he states "we say goodbye to John Smith, a true friend and neighbor. And a true community leader."
Peter Linenthal, Director of the Potrero Hill Archives Project mentioned above, explains that John was always very generous in sharing his memories of Potrero Hill, also stating, "he was such a nice guy, friendly, a big man with a big heart."
John's daughter Kiowa remembers her father as a man of love and discipline who took time with his children, teaching them about how to nurture both themselves and the broader world in which they lived. John was a walking encyclopedia, she says, and had a constant stream of knowledge to share with her. Recalling his love of animals, especially dogs, she also remembers that he never showed fear of anything in the world. Even in his last moments, John was thinking about his daughter and other loved ones, telling them not to worry about him.
We remember John, "The Mayor of Potrero Hill," for his strength, kindness and laughter, as well as for the powerful way that he stood up for his community.
Anna Hennessey is a San Francisco based writer and author. An advocate of the Potrero Hill Terrace and Annex community, she is co-founder of the San Francisco Birth Circle, a support group for mothers and families in Potrero Hill. Hennessey's other writings about Potrero Hill Terrace and Annex for the San Francisco Bay View Newspaper include: Starr King Elementary, segregation and wealth and Brenda Kittrell (1955-2020): Advocate for public housing community. Hennessey may be reached at amhennessey@mac.com or through her website: annahennessey.com.


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Kumaraswami Kamaraj (15 July 1903 – 2 October 1975), popularly known as Kamarajar was an Indian independence activist and politician who served as the Chief Minister of Madras State (Tamil Nadu) from 13 April 1954 to 2 October 1963. He was the founder and the president of the Indian National Congress (Organisation), widely acknowledged as the "Kingmaker" in Indian politics during the 1960s. He also served as the president of the Indian National Congress for two terms i.e. four years between 1964–1967 and was responsible for the elevation of Lal Bahadur Shastri to the position of Prime Minister of India after Nehru's death and Indira Gandhi after Shastri's death. He was the Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha during 1952–1954 and 1969–1975. He was known for his simplicity and integrity. He played a major role in developing the infrastructure of the Madras state and worked to improve the quality of life of the needy and the disadvantaged.

As the president of the INC, he was instrumental in steering the party after the death of Jawaharlal Nehru. As the chief minister of Madras, he was responsible for bringing free education to the disadvantaged and introduced the free Midday Meal Scheme while he himself did not complete schooling. He was awarded with India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously in 1976. US Vice-president Hubert Humphrey, called  Kamaraj as "one of the greatest political leaders in all the countries of the free world"  in January 1966.

Early life
Kamaraj was born on 15 July 1903 in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, to Kumaraswami Nadar  and Sivakami Ammal. His name was originally Kamatchi, later changed to Kamarajar. His father Kumaraswami Nadar was a merchant. Kamaraj had a younger sister named  Nagammal. Kamaraj was first enrolled in a traditional school in 1907 and in 1908 he was admitted to Yenadhi Narayana Vidhya Salai. In 1909 Kamaraj was admitted in Virudupatti High School. Kamaraj's father died when he was six years old, his mother was forced to support the family. In 1914 Kamaraj dropped out of school to support his mother.

Politics
As a young boy, Kamaraj worked in his uncle's provision shop and during that time he began to attend public meetings and processions about the Indian Home Rule movement. Kamaraj developed an interest in prevailing political conditions by reading newspapers daily. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre was the decisive turning point in his life - he decided to fight for national freedom and to bring an end to foreign rule. In 1920, when he was 18, he became active in politics. He joined Congress as a full-time political worker. In 1921 Kamaraj organised public meetings at Virudhunagar for Congress leaders. He was eager to meet Gandhi, and when Gandhi visited Madurai on 21 September 1921, Kamaraj attended the public meeting and met Gandhi for the first time. He visited villages carrying Congress propaganda.

In 1922 Congress boycotted the visit of the Prince of Wales as part of the Non-Cooperation Movement. He came to Madras and took part in the event. In 1923–25 Kamaraj participated in the Nagpur Flag Satyagraha. In 1927, Kamaraj started the Sword Satyagraha in Madras and was chosen to lead the Neil Statue Satyagraha, but this was given up later in view of the Simon Commission boycott.

Kamaraj went to jail for two years in June 1930 for participating in the "Salt Satyagraha". led by Rajagopalachari at Vedaranyam; he was released before he served the two-year sentence as a result of 1931 Gandhi–Irwin Pact. In 1932, Section 144 was imposed in Madras prohibiting the holding of meetings and organisation of processions against the arrest of Gandhi in Bombay. In Virdhunagar, under Kamaraj's leadership, processions and demonstrations happened every day. Kamaraj was arrested again in January 1932 and sentenced to one year's imprisonment. In 1933 Kamaraj was falsely charged in the Virudhunagar bomb case. Varadarajulu Naidu and George Joseph argued on Kamaraj's behalf and proved the charges to be baseless. At the age of 34, Kamaraj entered the Assembly winning the Sattur seat in the 1937 election.

Kamaraj conducted a vigorous campaign throughout the state asked people not to contribute to war funds when Arthur Hope, the Madras Governor, was collecting contributions to fund for the Second World War. In December 1940 he was arrested again at Guntur, under the Defence of India rules for speeches that opposed contributions to the war fund, and sent to Vellore Central Prison while he was on his way to Wardha to get Gandhi's approval for a list of Satyagrahis. While in jail, he was elected as Municipal Councillor of Virudhunagar. He was released nine months later in November 1941 and resigned from this post as he thought he had greater responsibility for the nation. His principle was "One should not accept any post to which one could not do full justice".

In 1942, Kamaraj attended the All-India Congress Committee in Bombay and returned to spread propaganda material for the Quit India Movement. The police issued orders to all the leaders who attended this Bombay session. Kamaraj did not want to be arrested before he took the message to all district and local leaders. finishing his work and sent a message to the local police that he was ready to be arrested. He was arrested in August 1942. He was under detention for three years and was released in June 1945. This was his last prison term. Kamaraj was imprisoned six times by the British for his pro-Independence activities, that added up to more than 3,000 days in jail.

During the anti-cow slaughter agitation in 1966, Kamaraj's house near the parliament was burnt down by Hindutva groups. The agitation was incited by Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the political arm of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). They also surrounded his house with an intent to attack him. Kamaraj had a narrow escape.

Chief Minister

On 13 April 1954, Kamaraj became the Chief Minister of Madras Province. To everyone's surprise, Kamaraj nominated C. Subramaniam , who had contested his leadership, to the newly formed cabinet.

As Chief Minister, Kamaraj removed the family vocation based Modified Scheme of Elementary education 1953 introduced by Rajaji. He reopened 6000 schools closed in the previous government by C. Rajagopalachari citing financial reasons and reopened 12,000 more schools. The State made immense strides in education and trade. New schools were opened, so that poor rural students had to walk no more than three kilometres to their nearest school. Better facilities were added to existing ones. No village remained without a primary school and no panchayat without a high school. Kamaraj strove to eradicate illiteracy by introducing free and compulsory education up to the eleventh standard. He introduced the Midday Meal Scheme to provide at least one meal per day to the lakhs of poor school children. He introduced free school uniforms to weed out caste, creed and class distinctions among young minds.

During the colonial era, the local education rate was at 7%; after Kamaraj's reforms, it reached 37%. Apart from increasing the number of schools, steps were taken to improve standards of education. To improve standards, the number of working days was increased from 180 to 200; unnecessary holidays were reduced; and syllabi were prepared to give opportunity to various abilities. Kamaraj and Bishnuram Medhi (Governor) took efforts to establish IIT Madras in 1959.

Major irrigation schemes were planned in Kamaraj's period. Dams and irrigation canals were built across higher Bhavani, Mani Muthar, Aarani, Vaigai, Amaravathi, Sathanur, Krishnagiri, Pullambadi, Parambikulam and Neyyaru among others. The Lower Bhavani Dam in Erode district brought  of land under cultivation.  of land benefited from canals constructed from the Mettur Dam. The Vaigai and Sathanur systems facilitated cultivation across thousands of acres of lands in Madurai and North Arcot districts respectively. Rs 30 crores were planned to be spent for Parambikulam River scheme, and 150 lakhs of acres of lands were brought under cultivation; one third of this (i.e. 56 lakhs of acres of land) received a permanent irrigation facility. In 1957–61  1,628 tanks were de-silted under the Small Irrigation Scheme, and 2,000 wells were dug with outlets. Long-term loans with 25%  subsidy were given to farmers. In addition farmers who had dry lands were given oil engines and electric pump sets on an instalment basis.

Industries with huge investments in crores of Rupees were started in his period: Neyveli Lignite Corporation, BHEL at Trichy, Manali Refinery, Hindustan raw photo film factory at Ooty, surgical instruments factory at Chennai, and a railway coach factory at Chennai were established. Industries such as paper, sugar, chemicals and cement took off during the period.

Kamaraj Plan
Kamaraj remained Chief Minister for three consecutive terms, winning elections in 1957 and 1962. Kamaraj noticed that the Congress party was slowly losing its vigour.

On Gandhi Jayanti day 2 October 1963, he resigned from the post of the Chief Minister. He proposed that all senior Congress leaders should resign from their posts and devote all their energy to the re-vitalization of the Congress.

In 1963 he suggested to Nehru that senior Congress leaders should leave ministerial posts to take up organisational work. This suggestion came to be known as the Kamaraj Plan, which was designed primarily to dispel from the minds of Congressmen the lure of power, creating in its place a dedicated attachment to the objectives and policies of the organisation. Six Union Ministers and six Chief Ministers including Lal Bahadur Shastri, Jagjivan Ram, Morarji Desai, Biju Patnaik and S.K. Patil followed suit and resigned from their posts. Impressed by Kamaraj's achievements and acumen, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru felt that his services were needed more at the national level. In a swift move he brought Kamaraj to Delhi as the President of the Indian National Congress. Nehru realised that in addition to wide learning and vision, Kamaraj possessed enormous common sense and pragmatism. Kamaraj was elected the President of Indian National Congress on 9 October 1963.

National politics
After Nehru's death in 1964, Kamaraj successfully navigated the party through turbulent times. As the president of INC, he refused to become the next Prime Minister himself and was instrumental in bringing to power two Prime Ministers, Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1964 and Nehru's daughter Indira Gandhi  1966. For this role, he was widely acclaimed as the "kingmaker" during the 1960s.

When the Congress split in 1969, Kamaraj became the leader of the Indian National Congress (Organisation) (INC(O)) in Tamil Nadu. The party fared poorly in the 1971 elections amid allegations of fraud by the opposition parties. He remained the leader of INC(O) until his death in 1975.

Electoral history

Nagercoil  by-election victory
The death of A. Nesamony in 1968 led to the by-election in Nagercoil Lok Sabha constituency. Realising the popularity of Kamaraj in this constituency and the potential danger posed by Kamaraj's election after the Indian National Congress party's debacle in 1967 election, C. Rajagopalachari wrote in Swarajya, the magazine of the Swatantra Party, about the need to defeat him and appealed to C. N. Annadurai to support M. Mathias, the Swatantra Party candidate. Annadurai deputed M. Karunanidhi, the then Minister for Public Works, to Nagercoil to work in support of Mathias. Despite the efforts, Kamaraj won decisively with a 1,28,201-vote margin on 8 January 1969.

Personal life
During his tenure as Chief Minister, when the municipality of Virudhunagar provided a direct water connection to his house in his hometown, Kamarajar ordered it to be disconnected immediately as he did not want any special privileges. He refused to use the Z-level security that was provided to him as the CM of Tamil Nadu and instead travelled with just one police patrol vehicle. He did not marry, did not own any property and was never tempted by power. When he died, he left behind 130 rupees, 2 pairs of sandals, 4 shirts, 4 dhotis and a few books.

Death

Kamaraj died at his home, on Gandhi Jayanti day (2 October 1975), which also was the 12th anniversary of his resignation. He was aged 72 and died in his sleep due to a heart attack.

Legacy
 In 1976, he was posthumously awarded Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor.
 In 2004, the Government of India issued a commemorative coin of ₹ 100 and ₹ 5 denomination to mark the centenary celebrations of him.
 Terminal-1 of Chennai International Airport is named "Kamaraj Terminal".
 Ennore Port in Chennai was renamed to Kamarajar Port Limited.
 Maraimalai Nagar Railway Station also named after him as Maraimalai Nagar Kamarajar Railway Station.
 His statue was erected in Parliament of India and Marina Beach to honor him.
 Madurai University is renamed as Madurai Kamaraj University in his honor.
 North Parade Road in Bengaluru and Parliament Road in New Delhi were named as "Kamaraj Road".
 Marina Beach Road in Chennai and Ettayapuram Road in Thoothukudi were named as "Kamarajar Salai".

Popular culture
In 2004 a Tamil-language film titled Kamaraj was made based on the life history of Kamaraj. The English version of the film was released on DVD in 2007.

References

External links

 Complete history about Kamarajar
 On the Footsteps of Kamarajar

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India MPs 1971–1977
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Classic rock fans sometimes bemoan the lack of new music that speaks directly to them in a world of ever-more-pre-packaged MTV bands. Now comes the all-new but already-classic debut album of Torque, a New York-based band comprised of members of the John Entwistle Band and the enormously popular east coast group Rat Race Choir. The album's called "103103", and it promises to take its rightful place among the classic rock albums of Van Halen, Zeppelin, Boston, Mountain, and others whose style it pays tribute to but never imitates.
Produced by Steve Luongo, who also co-wrote the material, sings lead and plays drums on the album, "103103" encompasses the best of the staples of classic rock; a slamming, balls-to-the wall, crunchy-squealy-guitars approach, accompanied by Luongo's gritty, soulful vocals which perfectly match his lyrics of regret, hope and salvation.
The album is dedicated to the memory of late Who bassist John Entwistle, a close musical colleague and friend of Luongo's. Luongo had long been drummer in the John Entwistle Band, and was asked to give a eulogy at the late Who bassist's memorial service on Oct 24, 2002. Shortly afterward, the tracks for "103103" began being cut.
"I'd wanted to get Rat Race Choir back together in recent years, but only (guitarist) Mark Hitt was available," says Luongo. Rat Race Choir was a phenomenon on the Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut and Westchester live music scene throughout most of the 70s and 80s, clocking in 300 performances a year and drawing tens of thousands to the burgeoning scene which produced Twisted Sister, Zebra and other top acts.
As things turned out, Mark Hitt's availability turned into a gold mine for the newly-born Torque. Hitt supplied riffs and music, Luongo provided lyrics, and soon the 11 songs of 103103 began taking shape. Jeff Ganz (bassist for Johnny Winter, John Lee Hooker, Lou Reed, Chuck Berry) laid down 8-string fretless bass, Chris Clark (keyboards for John Entwistle Band, numerous Broadway musicals) provided keyboards, and all four men sing on the album.
"103103" is an artful cacophony of throaty vocals, sharp, stinging guitar riffs, Hammond glissandos, buzzy, majestic keyboards and thundering bass. Luongo says, "The lyrics are all about very important things to me." The combined effect is an inspired work of new music.
"Hard Time", the first track, is a cautionary tale about juvenile delinquency, bad choices and their consequences. A solo keyboard reminiscent of a toy in a child's crib gives way to a crashing, compulsive riff. "Little boy went astray/The money wasn't his/He took it anyway/Old judge put him away", Luongo sings.
The album continues with "Too Much Talk"; a koan, a question within a question set to a straight-ahead beat. "When You See The Light" demands to know whether or not the listener will follow life's natural guides. "Cast a starward eye/Observe the heavens as they dance/At the crossroads/This could be your chance," Luongo sings.
"I Won't Be Coming Back" is the album's power ballad; a moving tale of loss and regret that begins, "When darkness falls and you're all alone/do you dream about the dream we shared", and which takes the listener through a relationship that didn't work out.
"Take Me"'s sequenced keyboard riff is heard throughout the song's story of youth challenged by life's tribulations, yet finding the still, small voice within. "Is Anybody There" deals with searching for truth in less-than-ideal circumstances over an ominous chord progression. "Looking for answers/I search for the truth/I have a feeling/I need the proof," sings Luongo.
"I'll Be Watching" is a dreamy, acoustic-based song drifting along elegantly as it delivers its message of hope: "Smile a smile for me and sing my songs/It was only a dream that went by too fast/If we'd only known then/We could have made it last."
"We Live For Today" is a message to a man in love, reminding him of his good fortune, set to a snarling, syncopated 4-on-the-floor beat. "Lucky One" is a searing sonic assault driving home the song's message of living one day at a time. "Rippin'" celebrates freedom; "Fly through the air with the greatest of ease/dancing lightly on the tops of all the trees/in mid-air under total control/The direction is determined by the soul".
The final track, "The Horror Rock Suite", is a fitting, explosive coda, a 6 minutes-plus collaboration between Steve Luongo and John Entwistle. The addition of the musical passage "Pi" by Mark Hitt completes this piece. "The Horror Rock Suite" is dramatic and moving and reminiscent of the greatest rock operas and concept albums.
"103103" is a moving, gut-spilling group effort that's one of the most original, inspired indie releases of the year.


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Tess held talks inside Downing Street with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. Hundreds gathered outside to protest at the meeting but somehow on this occasion Tess didn't go along with The Will Of The People.
The protesters chanted "Hands off Yemen – stop the bombing now" and "Stop the killing" as they demanded the UK halt arms sales to the Gulf state, which has been criticised over its bombing campaign in Yemen. The conflict has, so far, resulted in the deaths of at least 10,000 people.
To demonstrate further her total disregard for The Will Of The People Tess has agreed to further talks with the Saudi leader at Chequers tomorrow, with the Crown Prince also set to meet the Queen, Prince Charles and Prince William during his three-day visit.
In a rather pathetic attempt to justify her appalling decision to entertain him, No. 10 claimed Tess had raised the issue of human rights and the situation in Yemen with the Crown Prince.
A Downing Street spokesperson said: "The Prime Minister welcomed recent reforms in Saudi Arabia, including on women attending sporting events and the cinema, and being legally able to drive from June."
They would also like us to believe; "The Prime Minister raised our deep concerns at the humanitarian situation in Yemen. The Prime Minister and Crown Prince agreed on the importance of full and unfettered humanitarian and commercial access, including through the ports, and that a political solution was ultimately the only way to end the conflict and humanitarian suffering in Yemen."
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See Famous Pop Culture Enemies Hug It Out, Adorably
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By Jill PantozziJan 26th, 2012, 3:32 pm
There's so much hate in the world (or universe, as the case may be), that's it's nice to see a little forgiveness, a little tenderness, a little love once in a while. German artist Ingrid Aspöck shows us what pop-culture life would be like if everyone just got along. Hint: very, very cute.
First up, Jaws and Chief Brody
Captain Hook and the Crocodile
Darth Vader and Luke
Ronald McDonald and the Burger King
Ernst Stavro Blofeld and James Bond
(via Bit Rebels)
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Jill Pantozzi - Editor in Chief
Jill Pantozzi is a pop-culture journalist and host who writes about all things nerdy and beyond! She's Editor in Chief of the geek girl culture site The Mary Sue (Abrams Media Network), and hosts her own blog "Has Boobs, Reads Comics" (TheNerdyBird.com). She co-hosts the Crazy Sexy Geeks podcast along with superhero historian Alan Kistler, contributed to a book of essays titled "Chicks Read Comics," (Mad Norwegian Press) and had her first comic book story in the IDW anthology, "Womanthology." In 2012, she was featured on National Geographic's "Comic Store Heroes," a documentary on the lives of comic book fans and the following year she was one of many Batman fans profiled in the documentary, "Legends of the Knight."
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