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In Its Search for Answers on Offense, Ohio State Should Explore Options Beyond J.T. Barrett
In this week's Punt, Pass & Pork: Another offensive no-show on a big stage has put Ohio State's beloved starting QB under a microscope. What should Urban Meyer do about J.T. Barrett? Plus, two new teams crack the projected playoff field and a suburban Pittsburgh gastropub delivers on boar bacon and burg(h)ers.
Andy Staples
Perhaps the best way to understand how the people within the Ohio State football program feel about J.T. Barrett is to read the living-and-dying-with-his-former-team tweets of the guy who once was named the starting quarterback over Barrett and once was beaten out of the starting job by Barrett.
Or perhaps we need to watch fans who participated in man-on-the-street interviews while leaving the scene of an abysmal loss to Oklahoma. While some criticized Barrett obliquely and one directly called for his ouster as the starter, most went out of their way to avoid pinning blame for the offense's woes on the Buckeyes' senior quarterback.
Or perhaps we need to ask Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer, who ultimately will decide what Ohio State must do to fix an offense that seems to keep repeating the same lackluster performance when it meets a defense of relative quality.
"I'm going to make it perfectly clear. There's not a bull's-eye on J.T. Barrett," Meyer told reporters after Ohio State's 31–16 loss Saturday night. "It's part of the system and a group that have to get better."
Those with only scarlet running through their arteries might not understand. They might have watched last year's Penn State game or last year's Michigan game or last year's Fiesta Bowl or Saturday's Oklahoma game and seen an offense with an obvious problem. But those who bleed scarlet and gray understand this issue is far more complicated.
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Barrett is the quarterback who, as a redshirt freshman, held Ohio State's national title season together after an early loss to Virginia Tech that would have buried most teams. He is beloved in the locker room and in the coaches' meeting room. His struggles throwing the ball downfield are accepted because he has done so many other things well. He makes great choices on the read option. He remains tough to tackle when he keeps the ball. Against lesser defenses, he can dissect a back seven in the five- to 15-yard range. He can set up receivers to gain huge yardage after the catch by delivering the ball to them in space.
This is why Barrett is beloved. It's why rank-and-file fans are hesitant to openly criticize him. It's why Meyer never considered playing a different quarterback Saturday as the Buckeyes' offense floundered.
But shouldn't Meyer at least ponder the possibility? Nick Saban wouldn't be so sentimental. If the Buckeyes' goals are to win the Big Ten, make the College Football Playoff and play for the national title—and those goals are constants at Ohio State—then Meyer owes it to his team to make sure Barrett is the best choice as the starter.
Meyer can do that during the next three weeks. Ohio State plays Army, UNLV and Rutgers, so the Buckeyes should have some room to experiment. Continue starting Barrett but give either Dwayne Haskins or Joe Burrow—or both—a chance to play with the starters at practice and in games. If Barrett is the best quarterback for the Buckeyes, it will be obvious to all. If he isn't, the coaching staff would know that, too.
During our SiriusXM radio show on Sunday, co-host Tom Luginbill made an excellent point. He listed the offensive line starters blocking for Barrett and the skill position players Barrett had at his disposal in '14. Check out this list.
Line: LT Taylor Decker, LG Billy Price, C Jacoby Boren, RG Pat Elflein, RT Darryl Baldwin.
Backs: Ezekiel Elliott, Curtis Samuel.
Receivers: Michael Thomas, Devin Smith, Evan Spencer, Jalin Marshall, Noah Brown.
Tight ends: Jeff Heuerman, Nick Vannett.
Price still plays on the offensive line, but this group doesn't protect Barrett the way that one did. This was especially apparent during the 31–0 Fiesta Bowl loss to Clemson. This year's backs—freshman J.K. Dobbins and junior Mike Weber—might not be quite as good as Elliott and Samuel, who were selected in the first and second rounds of the NFL draft, respectively. But the Dobbins/Weber combo might be close, and it's certainly good enough to carry a good college running game. Of course, the Buckeyes need to use them. Meyer and his coaches forgot Elliott was on the team in the loss at Michigan State in 2015, and they only gave Dobbins/Weber the ball 16 times against Oklahoma, even though the pair averaged 6.3 yards a carry. Barrett, meanwhile, carried 18 times for 66 yards. Take away sacks, and it's 15 carries for 81 yards. Now go back and look at Jones's second tweet.
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This is evidence that the issues may be related to playcalling, but the question is who is calling the plays? Meyer ran off co-coordinators Tim Beck and Ed Warinner after last season and brought in former Indiana coach Kevin Wilson. Wilson's offenses at Oklahoma and Indiana were dynamic and effective. Through two games, Wilson's Ohio State offense looks pretty much like Beck and Warinner's offense. That suggests that it's more Meyer's offense. He's the head coach. That's his prerogative. But he did hire Wilson for fresh ideas.
The current receivers also don't stack up favorably with that 2014 group that Barrett threw to so effectively. Thomas and Smith were so fast that they were nearly an automatic throw every time they drew one-on-one coverage. Spencer had great hands and threw vicious blocks on the perimeter. Marshall was a versatile target.
The playcalling issues can be tweaked. For whatever reason—perhaps because they listened to Elliott's rant after the Michigan State loss and took it to heart—the staff made adjustments prior to the 2015 Michigan game that made the offense operate for that afternoon the way it did in the '14 season. The plays came in fast. The Buckeyes didn't abandon the run. In fact, they ran 54 times. Michigan was gassed. The last great offensive performance came in Norman last year. Barrett only averaged 7.6 yards an attempt in that game, but four of his 14 completions found the end zone. More importantly, the Buckeyes ran 48 times (6.1 yards per carry) and threw 20.
Now let's look at the 24–21 loss to Penn State. The Buckeyes ran 40 times (4.2 yards per carry) and threw 43 (5.7 yards per attempt). The 30–27 double-overtime win against Michigan? They ran 50 times (4.1 yards per carry) and threw 32 (3.9 yards per attempt). The Fiesta Bowl? They ran 23 times (3.8 yards per carry) and threw 33 times (3.8 yards per attempt). Oklahoma 2017? They ran 34 times (4.9 yards per carry) and threw 35 times (5.2 yards per attempt).
Ohio State should not be a balanced offense. It should be run-heavy, especially when the run game is averaging nearly five yards a carry. Look at those passing yards per attempt numbers. The Buckeyes can't use the excuse that they don't want to run into packed boxes because if the opposing defensive coordinator has any sense at all, he's stacking the box because he isn't afraid of the Buckeyes going over the top. The Buckeyes are actually pretty good at running into packed boxes, and they might break defenses down—except maybe Clemson's defense, which is filled with superhumans up front—if they just keep running the ball.
Or—and this is the controversial part—they could try to get those yards per pass attempt numbers somewhere near average. That would be in the mid-sevens. The current state of affairs results in a lot of missed-out-upon yards when the pass attempts climb into the 30s and 40s.
The Buckeyes can't recruit another Devin Smith or Michael Thomas or Taylor Decker or Pat Elflein between now and the Penn State game, but they can tinker with one variable in the equation just to make sure they're gaining all the yards they possibly can. Barrett, a consummate competitor and team player, seems like the type who would welcome the challenge.
If Meyer and Wilson give Haskins or Burrow a few series over the next few weeks, what will it hurt? Some feelings, maybe. But at least they'll know they'll be entering the most critical stretch of their season playing the best possible version of the offense.
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A Random Ranking
I had so much fun last week ranking the items in one scene of a classic comedy (Spaceballs) that I've decided to continue the theme this week. Here is the definitive ranking of all the items Steve Martin's Navin Johnson needs as he leaves his mansion in The Jerk.
1. These matches.
2. This magazine. (Which presumably is a copy of SI.)
3. This lamp.
4. The chair.
5. This paddle game.
6. This ashtray.
7. This remote control.
Projected Playoff
1. Alabama (2–0)
It's amazing how effective Alabama's offense is when the Crimson Tide aren't playing Florida State's defense. Meanwhile, the Alabama defense remained dominant in a 41–10 win over Fresno State.
2. Oklahoma (2–0)
Remember, this projection is only based on what has happened this season. So Oklahoma jumps in at No. 2 on the strength of its dominating second half in Columbus. Baker Mayfield was quite impressive, but the Sooners' defense might have made the biggest statement. This group has been maligned in recent years, but it came through Saturday. Oklahoma State fans may be mad that the Sooners' move drops the Cowboys to No. 5 in a four-team ranking. Don't be. Oklahoma's win helps the entire Big 12. If Oklahoma State beats Oklahoma once (or twice) and goes on to win the Big 12 title, the Cowboys also would get a bump from the respect this win earned the conference. (Assuming Ohio State winds up being relatively good, of course.)
3. Clemson (2–0)
The Tigers gained fewer than 300 yards and averaged only 4.2 yards a play in a 14–6 win over Auburn, so why am I still so high on them? Because Auburn's defense limited a Deshaun Watson-led Clemson last year, and that offense turned out fine. Plus, Clemson racked up 11 sacks and humbled an offense that was supposed to turn Auburn into an SEC contender. We'll know exactly how good the Clemson defense is next week after it faces Louisville and quarterback Lamar Jackson.
4. USC (2–0)
The Trojans followed a ho-hum win against Western Michigan with a convincing victory against Stanford that makes clear USC is the team to beat in the Pac-12. The hype around Sam Darnold may have obscured the possibility that Ronald Jones and Stephen Carr could be USC's best rushing tandem since Reggie Bush and LenDale White.
Big Ugly of the Week
When a defense piles up 11 sacks, it's probably going to be home to the Big Ugly of the Week. This week's honor goes to Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant, the figure Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham will see in his nightmares when he's 40. Bryant had four of those 11 sacks.
Three and Out
1. Several upcoming games have been moved or rescheduled because of Hurricane Irma. On Saturday, the ACC announced that the Miami–Florida State game would move to Oct. 7, which was the teams' common open date. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes now will face Georgia Tech on Oct. 14 instead of the previously scheduled Oct. 12 (a Thursday). The removal of Miami–Florida State from Saturday's schedule created a hole in primetime that ESPN was happy to fill by moving the Clemson-Louisville game—previously scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET—to 8 p.m. ET on ABC. That's probably where the showdown between Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson—who remains college football's best player—and Clemson's ferocious pass rush should be.
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2. A bad snap and the ensuing butterfingered attempts to recover the ball forced Louisiana Tech to face third-and-goal from its own seven-yard line in a loss Saturday to Mississippi State.Yes, the Bulldogs faced third-and-93. Within minutes, a person on the Internet named Braden Bishop added Yakety Sax to the video of the play that put Louisiana Tech in that predicament. Not all heroes wear capes.
3. The lack of a scholarship for Georgia kicker Rodrigo Blankenship became a mini-controversy earlier this year. After Blankenship kicked the go-ahead field goal from 30 yards with 3:34 remaining in the Bulldogs' win at Notre Dame, Georgia coach Kirby Smart told his kicker to break some good news to the rest of the team.
For Your Ears
Here's the latest episode of Place At The Table, the podcast I host with SiriusXM's Patrick Meagher. In this episode, we discuss Hurricane Irma, Oklahoma's huge win and the proper way to cook bacon. (Spoiler alert: I'm correct.)
What's Eating Andy?
This shouldn't have to be typed, but unfortunately it did need to be tweeted after Arizona State's 30–20 loss at home to San Diego State.
Scrolling through the (mostly respectful) responses reveals a portion of a fan base fed up with coach Todd Graham's leadership of the program. The fact that a loss to San Diego State wasn't really an upset is either a huge compliment to Aztecs coach Rocky Long or proof that the disgruntled Sun Devils fans are correct.
What's Andy Eating?
The surroundings looked bleak. The rumbling that had taken over my stomach after reading the Industry Public House menu began to wane. Across a main road sat a Wal-Mart. Within the same general cluster sat a Sam's Club, a Max & Erma's, a Tilted Kilt and a Quaker Steak & Lube. Even though Quaker Steak & Lube sprouted from Pennsylvania, it feels like standard suburban fare. Given those options, the best dining choice felt like a cinnamon sugar pretzel at Sam's*.
*I'm only sort of making fun here. Don't sleep on the Sam's cinnamon sugar pretzel. It costs less than $1 and is better than any pretzel you've had at the mall or the airport.
Even though it shared a shopping center with some of these places, I shouldn't have lumped Industry Public House into one of the circles of Chain Hell. In fact, more places need to do what Industry Public House has done: open a hip restaurant with a carefully crafted menu and excellent cocktails in a place that's actually convenient.
Many of the places I review in larger cities are wedged into tight spaces downtown. Parking usually is a nightmare. Nearby hotels can be outrageously expensive. This lends a kind of exclusivity to these places that makes them seem cooler, but why? The Industry Public House I visited is Pittsburgh's second location—the first is in the Lawrenceville neighborhood—and it serves barrel-aged Manhattans, lumberjack Old Fashioneds (made with your choice of wood smoked by a torch-wielding bartender) and wild boar bacon. Such a restaurant in a downtown area would draw rave reviews. But wouldn't the place be even better if it served barrel-aged Manhattans, lumberjack Old Fashioneds and wild boar bacon and had a huge parking lot with an Ikea and an airport nearby?
It's not just better. It's infinitely superior. People who move to the suburbs shouldn't be sentenced to a lifetime of Outback Steakhouse and Buffalo Wild Wings. Their credit cards work just as well as their downtown counterparts'. Why not bring the dozens of on-tap craft beers and seared pork belly to them?
A smoke-infused cocktail from Industry Public House in Pittsburgh.
The barrel-aged Manhattan was excellent, but I immediately regretted ordering it when I saw the bartender lighting up shards of hickory to make smoke to infuse into another diner's Old Fashioned. This may seem like a parlor trick—and it's more theatrical here than anywhere else I've seen it done—but the smoke does pair well with the natural sweetness of the bourbon. The idea behind barbecue, where wood smoke enhances the flavor of meat that is sweetened by caramelizing fat, isn't that different.
The Pig Iron boar bacon appetizer from Industry Public House.
The boar bacon appetizer, meanwhile, is tailor-made for someone with my bacon preferences. If you like your bacon burned to a crisp, just skip this and order another drink or head straight to the burgers. But if you like your bacon chewy, you'll love this. The boar is leaner, so there's more meat and less fat. Because of this, it has to come out chewy or it will be ruined. But unlike regular bacon, there is little chance of getting a barely cooked glob of fat on the end of the piece. If you're concentrating on drinking and only want a little food, order a bowl of the Catalyst Chili. It packs savory ground beef and ground pork into a mixture sweetened and deepened by Hop Farm Coffee Porter.
The Blast Pig Burgher.
Those with healthy appetites should order the Blast Pig Burgher. It's a half-pound patty topped with candied bacon, candied jalapenos, caramelized onions and fried zucchini. The zucchini acts as a base to provide support for the more extreme flavors of the bacon and jalapeno. Just as with the chili, the burger presses the savory, salty, spicy and sweet buttons at once. It would seem entirely at home at the newest, hippest gastropub in the part of downtown with the least available parking. Instead, it tastes even better next to a wholesale club that sells toilet paper in 48-packs.
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Harry Kane scored his first Premier League goal in August to help Spurs to a 3-1 win over Fulham at Wembley.
Lucas Moura gave Spurs the lead on the stroke of half-time with a wonderful curling effort from the edge of the area but Aleksandar Mitrovic equalised shortly after the break with an opportunistic close-range header.
Spurs regained the lead with a quarter of an hour remaining as Kieran Trippier bent in a free-kick from distance before Kane rounded off the victory with a clinical finish.
1 – Harry Kane has scored a Premier League goal in August for the first time ever, in his 15th game in the month. Finally.
The result means that Spurs have collected six points from their opening two games this season while Fulham, despite a promising performance, are still without a point.


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HARIRI HOSPITAL: TWO NEW COVID-19 CASES RECORDED TODAY, FIVE RECOVERIES
In its daily report on the latest developments of the novel Coronavirus, the Rafic Hariri University Hospital announced on Thursday that out of 178 laboratory tests conducted today, two new Covid-19 cases have been recorded, while the remaining came out negative.
It added that the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases infected with the virus that are currently present in the Hospital's isolation area has reached 5 cases, noting that it has admitted 7 cases suspected to be infected with the virus, who were transferred from other hospitals.
Meanwhile, the hospital report also indicated that five infected cases have recovered today after their PCR examination tests turned out negative in both times, thus bringing the total number of full recoveries to 129 cases.
"All those infected with the virus are receiving the necessary care in the isolation unit, and their condition is stable."
In conclusion, the Hariri Hospital indicated that more information on the number of infected cases on all Lebanese territories can be found in the daily report issued by the Ministry of Public Health.
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BIG GRAMs
The story of how these two iconic acts came together is modern music history at its best. OutKast co-founder Big Boi, a true music fan of all genres, was surfing the web and trying to close some pop-up ads when New York duo Phantogram's "Mouthful of Diamonds" started auto-playing. Taken aback by their sound, Big Boi stopped what he was doing to Shazam the track to figure out who it was. He liked it so much that he arranged for a meeting and thus, the kinship and now collaboration was born. While the melding of their unique and individual sounds came together in the most organic way, it's obvious that these three musicians were destined to join forces.
Phantogram and Big Boi collaborated on a handful of tracks from Big Boi's second solo album, 2012's Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors (Island Def Jam), namely "CPU," "Lines" and "Objectum Sexuality," the latter also produced by Phantogram's Josh Carter. They all stayed in touch and shared music with each other regularly. In late 2015, they released BIG GRAMS (Epic), which included collaborations with Skrillex and Run the Jewels, and turned what had started as a fun side-project between friends into a festival main-stage staple through the summer of 2016.
Though its members have each since released Billboard Top-10 albums and kept busy with tours on their own (Phantogram's THREE (Republic) in 2016, and Big Boi's BOOMIVERSE (Epic) in 2017) the group has promised that there's more Big Grams music to come.
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William Barnes was born into a farming family in Dorset and after working as a schoolteacher, was ordained in 1838. He became a mature graduate of St. John's College, Cambridge in 1850. He was appointed rector of Winterbourne Came, near Dorchester, in 1862, remaining there until his death.
Barnes was a remarkable scholar with an abiding interest in philology and in addition to Latin, Greek, and Hebrew, was a keen student of native British languages. He published three collections of Poems in the Dorset Dialect (1844, 1859, and 1862), which he felt was closer to the purer English of Anglo-Saxon origin, but also wrote some fine verse in modern English, mostly with a rural, nostalgic flavour. The Mother's Dream, Musings, The Storm-wind, The Wife a-lost, and Evening and Maidens are among his best-known poems.


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flydubai Launch Dubai – Tashkent Flights
flydubai inaugurated its new service from Dubai to Tashkent becoming the first carrier based in the UAE to offer direct flights to Uzbekistan. The inaugural flight departed on 11 March from Terminal 3, Dubai International (DXB) and was welcomed on arrival at Tashkent International Airport (TAS).
flydubai has been flying to Central Asia since 2010 and the region has become an important trade partner with increasing demand for travel and tourism. Total overnight visitors from Uzbekistan to Dubai in 2018 increased by 6.3% compared to 2017. In addition, Uzbekistan has already established itself as the fourth largest source market for visitors to Dubai from the region.
After recording a total trade volume of USD 110.3 million in 2017, the UAE and Uzbekistan signed an agreement in 2018 to set up a USD 1 billion investment fund to aid the promotion of economic cooperation and increase flows of trade and tourism.
Located on the ancient Silk Road, Uzbekistan is known for its rich history and beautiful mosques, madrasas and mausoleums. Its capital Tashkent is one of the largest cities in Central Asia presenting visitors with a diverse architecture of classical monuments and 12th century mosques. Only a few hours from Tashkent, travellers can visit Samarkand, another main city on the Silk Road, which is known for its landmark Islamic sights.
Emirates will codeshare on this route and for bookings under the codeshare Emirates passengers will receive complimentary meals and the Emirates checked baggage allowance on flights operated by flydubai in Business and Economy class. The partnership between flydubai and Emirates announced in 2017 has expanded to meet increasing demand as passengers realise the benefits, such as access to an expanded global network, the convenience of travelling on a single ticket with seamless point to point baggage handling, the alignment of the frequent flyer programme and a smooth transfer during transit in Dubai.
The route to Tashkent will operate five times a week from Terminal 3 at Dubai International and will become a daily service from 31 May 2019. With the start of flights to Tashkent, flydubai will offer 33 weekly flights to seven points in Central Asia, including flights to Ashgabat in Turkmenistan, Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, Dushanbe in Tajikistan and Almaty, Astana and Shymkent in Kazakhstan. flydubai's growing network expands to more than 90 destinations in 47 countries.
flydubai flights FZ1941/FZ1942 will operate five times a week between Terminal 3, Dubai International (DXB) and Tashkent International Airport (TAS).
Business Class return fares from Dubai to Tashkent start at AED 7,980 and are inclusive of all taxes and 40kg checked baggage, meals and inflight entertainment. Economy Class return fares from Tashkent to Dubai start at AED 1,635 including 20kg checked baggage and a meal.
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【JWF News Vol. 206】15 December 2021
◇ Contents ◇
・Foreword Important Lessons to Learn from Minamata Disease
・Announcement from the Japan Water Forum
- Youth Water Forum Kyushu Application Video Now Available on YouTube!
- Applications for hosting the 4th APWS official side event (public seminar and symposium) and related event are now open
・Report from the Japan Water Forum
- Outcomes of the 12th APWF Webinar with UN-ESCAP about the SDG6 progress and COVID-19 impacts in Asia and the Pacific
- Outcomes of the 5th JWF webinar
By Mr. Hirofumi OKAHISA, Advisory Council Member of the Japan Water Forum; Director General, Japan Sewage Works Association
Recently a film was released based on a photo collection entitled MINAMATA, which was created by photo journalist Eugene Smith, who made the disease known to the world. I suppose it's been a while since people around the world have heard the term Minamata disease.
Minamata disease is one of the four major illnesses caused by industrial pollution during Japan's period of rapid economic growth in the 1960s. It was a tragic disaster that humanity must remember.
We must learn from this tragedy. Especially those involved in environmental issues can learn a lot of important lessons from Minamata disease.
The outbreak of Minamata disease took place in villages along Minamata Bay, in Kumamoto Prefecture. The stench of dead fish had permeated the Minamata Bay area since around 1941, and in 1953 cats were seen running around crazily and suddenly convulsing spasmodically before dying (therefore, it was called "cat's dancing disease"). Other strange phenomena were observed; for example, birds such as crows would suddenly crash to the ground. In the course of time, the villagers began to show abnormalities. Towards the end of 1953, some complained of paralysis, convulsions, paresthesia of limbs, or constriction of the visual field.
As the cause of the disease was unknown, it was sometimes regarded as an isolated incident. There were also unfounded rumors that the disease could be contagious or hereditary, which led to social ostracism of sufferers.
In May 1956, the illness was officially recognized as Minamata disease. However, it was twelve years later, in 1968, that the government officially recognized it as a disease caused by man-made pollution and identified the source of the outbreaks. Unfortunately, Minamata disease continued to spread due to the lack of effective measures during the time.
The substance responsible for the disease was methyl mercury contained in wastewater discharged from the Minamata factory of the Shin-Nippon Chisso Hiryo K.K., (the current Chisso Corporation). The disease developed in local people who had eaten fish caught in Minamata Bay, in which methyl mercury had accumulated. Though people had turned a suspicious eye towards the factory, no effective measures were taken as there was no hard evidence.
Here I will briefly describe how the government and other stakeholders dealt with the disease. In 1957, the year after Minamata disease had been officially recognized, the Health and Welfare Ministry rejected a proposal by the Kumamoto prefectural government to ban fishing in Minamata Bay. In 1958, the Health and Welfare Ministry identified the Minamata factory as the source of pollution, but the company refused to accept liability. In 1959, the International Trade and Industry Ministry said it was too early to make a conclusion and didn't accept the evidence, even though the Kumamoto University Research Group had identified the causative agent. In addition, a doctor at Chisso Hospital showed, through experiments on cats, that the causative agent was wastewater discharged from the factory. This fact was not publicized.
The responses to Minamata disease at the time have taught us some important lessons. It is too late to protect human lives and nature from environmental pollution if we wait until the cause has been fully identified before we act. It is necessary to take decisive steps to implement precautionary measures against suspicious environmental pollution even before a causal relationship has been scientifically established.
This is called "the precautionary principle". It is stipulated in Principle 15 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, adopted at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in June, 1992.
I hope that all those who work in environmental conservation, including that of water, will always keep this lesson in mind.
(Reference) Principle 15 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development
In order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by States according to their capabilities. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation.
– Youth Water Forum Kyushu Application Video Now Available on YouTube!
The Youth Water Forum Kyushu (YWFQ) was launched on March 22, 2021, and targets high school students to participate in a video (in English) that summarizes the results of their activities related to water and learning about social issues related to water. The goal is to have them become active international human resources in the future, mainly in water-related fields. The project also aims to help students learn about geography, which will become a new compulsory subject in 2022. At the 9th World Water Forum and the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit, we are planning to show and transmit excellent videos as an opportunity for high school students from Japan and overseas to interact with each other.
We have been accepting video submissions since June 16, 2021, and we have now received ● submissions. We are very happy to have received so many wonderful video submissions. The videos can be viewed at the following URL, so please take a look.
We will be adding more videos to our library as they become available.
▼Please visit the following website for details▼
https://www.waterforum.jp/en/news/18928/
(Reported by Hiroko Fukuda, Manager)
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– Applications for hosting the 4th APWS official side event (public seminar and symposium) and related event are now open
◆Official side event (public seminar and symposium)
The 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit (4th APWS) will be held in Kumamoto City on April 23 and 24, 2022, and we are looking for organizations to host an official side event (Public Seminar and Symposium) open to the public during the conference period for the purpose of disseminating information on water-related awareness.
Depending on the situation of the COVID-19, there is a possibility that overseas participants may not be able to attend the venue and that the number of domestic participants attending the venue may decrease, but even in this case, we plan to conduct it as a hybrid using online services.
Closing Time and Date: Noon on Monday, 31st January 2022 (JST)
◆Related event
We are inviting organizations to host events aimed at raising awareness about water and disseminating information at different venues before and after the 4th APWS and recognizing them as related events.
Closing Time and Date: Noon on Wednesday, 23rd March 2022 (JST)
– Outcomes of the 12th APWF Webinar with UN-ESCAP about the SDG6 progress and COVID-19 impacts in Asia and the Pacific
The APWF has organized the APWF webinar series as a part of the vital preparation process for the 4th APWS. The APWF webinar series aims to widen and deep-dive into the knowledge of government officials from 49 countries in Asia and the Pacific, including those working in Japanese embassies, and hold discussions on the latest water water-related issues from different perspectives.
In the 12th APWF webinar organized on 11th November 2021, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) discussed its Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG6) activities.
(Reported by Yumiko Asayama, Manager)
– Outcomes of the 5th JWF webinar
The 5th JWF webinar was held on Wednesday, 24th November, and 93 participants from 13 countries including the Nigeria, Philippines, South Africa enjoyed it. Mr. Tsutomu Nagata, Senior Councilor of the Environment Bureau and Director of the Water Conservation Section, Kumamoto City, gave a presentation on the theme of Regional Inclusive Public-Private Collaboration for Water Conservation.
During the presentation, he explained in detail that Kumamoto City covers all of the water supply for its 740,000 citizens with groundwater, and showed examples of how the city has been managing its groundwater using a video. He also explained how Kumamoto City has recovered from the devastating earthquake.
Please visit the following website for details▼
(Reported by Reiko Yoshii, Manager)
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Portable Salad can be prepared in advance and assembled at your picnic/part destination!
1 finely chopped chili pepper or jalapeno (to taste) If you have picky eaters at your picnic – just leave this out or add very small amounts.
Whisk ingredients together and allow to sit for at least 30 minutes. Taste and adjust.
½ head Napa cabbage finely sliced If in a time crunch – bagged coleslaw would work here too.
4 oz. mung bean sprouts, rinsed thoroughly and drained – When using sprouts, be very careful to make sure they are fresh and not approaching the expiry/best before date. Make sure you wash them thoroughly. When in doubt with a sprout – throw it out!
All nuts are best stored in the freezer to preserve the essential oils and to keep them in a dry environment!
Toss the vegetables with some of the dressing, and then combine with the noodles. Add the cilantro and spinach just before serving to prevent wilting.
It is sometimes necessary to add more dressing after salad sits for a while, since the noodles absorb it.
Perfect for a picnic – easy to transport and very quick to prepare. The technique can be applied to just about any vegetable/cheese combination and can also impress guests at a dinner party!
24 bocconcini balls (comes packed in brine) Feta or mozzarella cubes can be used here as well.
Basil leaves – Delicious straight from the garden, you want to make sure your basil leaves are dark green and whole for the best appeal.
24 skewers – The small or medium sized skewers are all you need. We only want to place two tomatoes, and one boccocini ball on each – the large skewers will be too big.
Place tomato, basil leaf and bocconcini on skewer. If too much room is left on the skewer – add another basil leave and another tomato. When placing basil leaves on the skewer, fold the leave in half with the shiny green side facing out – better appearance!
Arrange on a tray with fresh basil leaves for garnish or on a bed of fresh lettuce.
Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with kosher salt and fresh pepper.
An antipasto platter can be done any way you like it. You can be fancy, or simply sophisticated. Sometimes less is more depending on the occasion. Most times antipasto contains pickled or oiled vegetables (such as roasted red pepper), cold meat, cheese, perhaps some seafood, and some bread or crackers. I have had various different antipastos and have enjoyed them all!
Deviled eggs – When hard boiling eggs, use older eggs and bring them to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, remove from heat and let them sit in the pot of hot water for 11 minutes. After the time is up – shock them with ice cold water, changing the water often to ensure the cold temperature. Peel when cool and enjoy them plain, with salt and pepper, or as a deviled egg!
Giardiniera – pickled vegetables in oil and vinegar – perfect for picnic or summer parties!
2 tsp (10 mL) chili garlic sauce – Siracha Sauce is a common type of chili-garlic sauce and can be found in most grocery stores (look for the large reddish-orange bottle with the green cap in the Asian/International isle!). I have a bottle at home and use it to add flavour to everything from macaroni and cheese (trust me, it works), spaghetti sauce, soups, etc! If preparing this dish for kids – go easy on this sauce, or leave it out entirely!
1 tsp (5 mL) grated fresh ginger – Ginger can be stored in the freezer whole, and grated while still frozen. This is the technique I use because I never use my ginger fast enough. You can also break off knobs of the ginger at the grocery store – only buy what you need!
1 tsp (5 mL) sesame oil – If I don't have sesame oil on hand – I use peanut oil and add sesame seeds.
Sprinkle steak with pinch each of the salt and pepper.
If using raw steak: Place on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and grill, turning once, until medium-rare, about 6 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
Meanwhile, in bowl, whisk together lime juice, canola oil, chili garlic sauce, ginger, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil and remaining salt and pepper. Stir in red pepper, carrot, cucumber and green onions.
To serve, toss vegetables with steak; wrap in lettuce. Use the same technique as you would while folding a tortilla for a fajita or wrap.
2 cups of feta cheese cubes – Most grocery stores will have feta cheese in the deli section and somtimes behind their deli counter. If you do not use feta cheese often, buy a brick from the deli counter and only buy what you need for the salad. If you do buy feta cheese in a package it is cheaper to by a large block and cut it yourself – but for convenience it can be purchased pre-cubed. I like to make sure my feta comes with a brine to make it last longer in the refrigerator.
Mint – any fresh herb will do! We recommend lavender, mint, basil.
Cucumber – any fruit/veg can work here – be creative! We recommend raspberries, strawberries, watermelon, lemon, lime, cantaloupe.
Put dry ingredients (flour, yeast, salt) in large bowl and stir together.
Add warm water and syrup and stir to make very sticky dough.
Cover with plastic wrap and a towel and put it aside for 14-24 hours.
Uncover and stir the mixture down. Replace cover and let it rest for an additional hour.
While dough is resting for its final hour, heat your oven to 425 degrees.
Bake for 30 minutes covered. Remove lid and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes uncovered.
This mixture can be baked in a regular oiled bread pan. The loaf pan doesn't need to be pre-heated.
If you want a more interesting texture, add 1 cup of seven-grain cereal or rolled oats instead of the whole wheat. I happen to like bread a little on the sweet side, so adjust the amount of sweetener to suit your own taste.
1 pkg. (8 oz. ) cream cheese at room temperature Having the cream cheese at room temperatures makes it easier to work with.
Combine sugars and flour, and pour melted butter over. Stir to mix well. Set aside.
1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries or raspberries. In the class we used raspberries.
Line the bottom of a 9" square dish with parchment paper, and butter the sides. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cover with the cream cheese mixture. Add remaining ½ cup blueberries over top.


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Myth-Busters
Mumbai mosques devise guidelines for community namaz in future
ByBella JaisinghaniBella Jaisinghani / Updated: Jun 8, 2020, 22:51 IST
(This story was published in the Times of India on June 8, 2020)
Mumbai: Community namaz in the aftermath of coronavirus will be a changed affair once public prayers resume at mosques in Mumbai. As places of worship opened in Delhi on Monday, mosques in this city also issued a common set of guidelines to be followed in the future.
Muslims are instructed to perform the 'wuzoo' (mandatory ablution before namaz) at home rather than use the common facility in the masjid. Moreover, they must offer only the five mandatory prayers in the mosque. Other voluntary prayers must be conducted at home.
"Wearing masks will become compulsory. We are urging children under the age of 10 and elders over the age of 65 to pray at home and not visit the masjid. Also those who have any sort of ailment or fever must avoid coming to the masjid," said Maulana Akram Ishati of the Four Bungalows Qabrastan Masjid.
Maulana Burhanuddin Qasmi of Markazul Maarif, Jogeshwari, said, "Social distance should be maintained while praying, and worshippers are urged to bring their own prayer mats. They must desist from using the common mats, rosary beads, caps and copies of the Holy Quran that are kept in mosques. Shoes must be kept separately, not bunched on top of each other. If required, two sessions of Friday namaz will be held to accommodate everybody."
Since the onset of the lockdown on March 25, mosques and cemeteries have been closed for the public. Merely five persons are permitted to bring in the corpse to Muslim graveyards.
In Photos: Mumbai unlocks itself post strict lockdown
Mission Begin Again
Mumbai is almost back on its feet. With lockdown restrictions eased, residents geared up to get back to their day-to-day routines, and it did not take long. Over the weekend, streets embraced the usual traffic, iconic landmarks such as Marine Drive and Juhu Beach saw massive crowds, and stand alone shops braced for opening their doors once again. While it may be a sigh of relief for many, COVID-19 cases in Mumbai continue to surge.
On Tuesday, Maharashtra hit the 3,000 mark on Tuesday for the second time. The state reported 3,007 fresh cases in the past 24 hours, out of which 1,420 belong to Mumbai alone. Currently, the state is home to 43,591 active cases. Photo by Sachin Haralkar/MMCL
Photo by Sachin Haralkar/MMCL
Work amidst lockdown
COVID-19 cases continue to surge
Opening shutters
Traffic embraces the streets
From Mumbai


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Musical Muses: The Faces Behind The Songs
Posted on May 13, 2009 by Shelley Peckham
Sure everyone remembers the songwriters—and why shouldn't they? Those talented artists paint pictures with sound, composing poetry to move us, body and soul. However, as monumental as their sonic creations may be, songwriters would be nothing without the inspiration of those whose lives serendipitously intersected their own. So who are these immortal characters lucky enough to live forever in song? Read on to meet some of music's most memorable muses.
Angela Bowie inspired The Rolling Stones' "Angie."
Everywhere I look I see your eyes/There ain't a woman that comes close to you/Come on baby, dry your eyes/But Angie, Angie, ain't it good to be alive?/Angie, Angie, they can't say we never tried…
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Hip Hop: A Vehicle for Positive Change (plus ticket giveaway!)
We recently posted an editorial criticizing the negative cultural effects of gangsta rap's bravado and glamorization of thug life ("The Game's Game Is Lame"). There are, however, always two sides of the coin. With that in mind, we wanted to draw some attention to the ways rap and hip hop are acting as a positive force in society. Additionally, we're giving reader a chance to win tickets to see a high-quality hip hop performance from Del The Funky Homosapien!
Read on for just a few of how hip hop is making the world a better place…
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This Week's Shows- All You'll Need
Posted on October 16, 2008 by Shelley Peckham
Need a break but lamenting the price of gas and the tumbling economy? No need to leave town- experience the world through your local music venues. This week in Madison offers up country, bluegrass, jam band, acoustic, americana, ska, reggae ,pop-punk, indie, folk, hip-hop, alternative, and surf from all reaches of the world. Feel better? Thought so.
YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND
Genre: Country, Bluegrass, Jam Band
"With little radio support, Yonder Mountain has become one of the fastest rising touring bands in the country, its fanbase having ballooned over the past five years through steady gigging and high-profile festival sets, all of which are full of improv and none of which feature the same set list." -yondermountain.com
Similar to: The String Cheese Incident, Railroad Earth, Phish, Old Crow Medicine Show
9:00pm @ Orpheum Theatre (608.255.6005) Tickets $25 adv $30 dos — all ages
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An Evening with PERT ' NEAR SANDSTONE
Genre: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass
"They call themselves a 'new-timey string band,' but if you see them in action you would say they're a steamroller of energy. Pert' Near Sandstone plays bluegrass, both original and traditional, but they bring the old music to a young audience with their enthusiasm, tight harmonies and class." -Dale Connelly and Jim Ed Poole, Minnesota Public Radio
Similar to: Twin-A, Will Bernard, The Goondocks
9:30pm @ Cafe Montmartre (608.255.5900) $8 – 21+
Genre: Ska, Reggae, Pop-Punk
Similar to: 311, Sublime, Fishbone
and B FOUNDATION with OUTLAW NATION 8:00 pm @ Barrymore Theatre (608.241.8864) $20 adv $25 dos – all ages
JENNIFER O'CONNOR
Genre: Indie, Folk
"Over the past 6 years, Jennifer's gotten scary good at this sort of thing, so much so that most other contenders for the hypothetical Nobel prize for Witty Pop Songs W/ Heart are either former members of this label's roster (we're thinking Manning/Phair/Daniel but if you wanna nominate someone more contemporary, please go right ahead) or they've already been embalmed in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame." -highroadtouring.com
Similar to: Elliott Smith,, Kathleen Edwards, Liz Phair, Kimya Dawson
with PATCHWORK 9:00pm @ Cafe Montmartre (608.255.5900) $8 adv, $8 dos – 21+
Genre: Rap, Hip-Hop
"He may not have either the Democratic or Republican nomination, but California indie-hip-hop mainstay Murs (an acronym for "Making Underground Raw Shit") is throwing his hat into the election ring with his seventh solo album and major-label debut, Murs For President, out tomorrow on Warner Bros. Murs For President finds the underground-rapper-gone-big-time retaining his verbose and engaging flow while sticking to the soulful, jazzy beats that have marked his best records, notably 2004's Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition." – SPIN
Similar to: Aesop Rock, Atmosphere. Brother Ali
with KIDZ IN THE HALL 9pm @ High Noon Saloon (608.268.1122) $14 adv $16 dos – 18+
Genre: Pop, Alternative, Rock
"It wasn't just that Missy Higgins played piano, or that she was barefoot. It was that she was, in her approach, doing what [Carole] King did in the 1970s: shunting aside any notions of how she 'should' look or what she "should" sound like, and focusing instead on strong melodies and earnest lyrics." – Jon Gilbertson, JS Online
Similar to: Katie Melua, Norah Jones, Ingrid Michaelson, Kate Nash
with special guest JOSHUA RADIN 8:00pm @ Majestic Theatre (608.255.0901) $16 – $23 – all ages
Genre: Rock, Reggae, Surf
"Anyone who's ever been to an Expendables show knows what Weers is getting at. To say that the band goes all out is a severe understatement. By the end of every performance, the band appears physically deflated–drenched in sweat, hoarse and half-drunk. But that's the Expendables: balls to the wall, no exceptions." -Garrett Wheeler, metrosatacruz.com
Similar to: The Aggrolites, Sublime, Pepper
with special guests OPM and REBULATION 8:00pm @ The Annex (608.256.7750) $12 adv $14 dos – 18+
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Interview: Murder By Death
Posted on August 27, 2008 by MJ
When you have a voice that sounds like a resurrected Johnny Cash dabbling in the forces of evil with Glenn Danzig, no one really expects songs about girls, cars and endless summers to come rolling off of your tongue. Indeed, Murder By Death's Adam Turla is well-accustomed to narrating stories through song with heavier themes – sin, guilt, revenge, and (of course) death, just to name a few. However, the band's most recent full-length release, Red of Tooth and Claw, is much more than an assortment of direction-less tragedy. Murder By Death bring the spirit of centuries old Americana to life with haunting, ragged tinged tales that instantly provoke brutal self-reflection. In anticipation of their Friday show at the Annex, Turla recently took the time to answer several questions about the band's inspiration, and the art of storytelling.
Tell me about how you all found each other and created the band.
We were drinking buddies at college in Bloomington, Indiana – thought it would be fun to have a different kind of band.
What were your musical experiences growing up?
I took blues/jazz studies from 13-16 and occasionally played live in a group with my teacher in Detroit. Sarah [Balliet, cello/keys] went to high school at a youth performing arts school in Kentucky, and Dagan [Thogerson, percussion] and Matt [Armstrong, bass] were always looking to be in rock bands.
What inspired you to start writing?
A lack of anyone else I knew writing original stuff. Same reason I started singing.
There's a line in "Boy Decide" that goes, "You're too old to fuck around and too young to die." Did you relate to this stuck-in-the-middle kind of existence before making the decision to seriously pursue music?
We never actually made a decision to seriously pursue music. It kind of just happened, and suddenly it was our lives. Sarah actually came to Indiana University with the intention of going to the music school here (one of the best in the country) and then decided she didn't want a music career…ironically, two months later, she joined the band that gave her one.
That line from "Boy Decide" is very reminiscent of topics like aimless youth, societal dissatisfaction and moments of significant personal choice that were popular with beat poets. Is literature a big influence for you? If so, who are some of the writers you admire?
Literature is a huge influence and interest of mine. When I was 15 the beat poets were of major to interest to me with themes of Buddhism (which I went to college to study), and travel. My favorite authors have been pretty steady for the last 5 years, Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
How did Tent Show Records come about?
A strange record deal that involved having our own label that was paid for by someone else. It worked and didn't work—we didn't have time to run a label for anything but our own bands and didn't want to sign a band and then not have time to work hard for them.
How do your songs usually evolve from initial idea to finished piece?
I write the melody and lyrics all in my head and then eventually show it to the band who make it real.
How much of your own life are you comfortable injecting into your music?
Some, but like my favorite authors I like to fictionalize some of it and wrap a shroud of mystery around some of the stories.
Why do you think music is such an effective vehicle for the stories you create?
Brevity. I have more trouble writing long passages.
There's a Greil Marcus quote that says, "It is a sure sign that a culture has reached a dead end when it is no longer intrigued by its myths." Taking this into consideration, it seems that your band is doing all that it can to perpetuate American culture. What attracts you to the mythology and romanticism of old America?
Exactly what you are suggesting – fear of a dead end in culture. With 500 channels on cable, entire neighborhoods of boorish taupe monstrosities, and Paris Hilton a major news figure, I try to give people a little more credit for the kind of material they can take in. We create stories that attempt to have a meaning, rather than temporary entertainment.
Your lyrics frequently describe themes of physical suffering and a kind of dark emotional desperation that isn't always easy to find in modern music, but they're common in old traditional folk and blues. Do you think our generation is at all affected by the more "sanitized" content in popular modern art, music and literature?
Maybe. I think giving people only media that is easy to swallow is practically criminal. Ok ha maybe not that bad. But luckily there will always be an ebb and flow of intelligent trends in order to counteract the inane.
Lots of your songs (like "The Big Sleep" for example) seem to hint at religious prophecy. Do you look to religious texts as models of powerful storytelling?
The greatest, most insanely improbable stories are our religious stories. They illustrate peoples' fears and hopes.
Do you ever worry that the excitement of your music takes away from the power of your words, or does it alternately serve to amplify their affect?
We attempt to have the music evoke the tone of the lyrics – we spend a lot of time trying to create an interplay.
Tell me about recording Red of Tooth and Claw. How did that experience compare to the recording of your other albums?
We were very practiced and just blew through the 3 weeks. The producer Trina Shoemaker was a badass – we just went in, played 2 or 3 takes and it sounded great. It was a very organic recording with few little edits.
What do you enjoy about performing live?
What is the most important thing you try to achieve when sharing your music with a crowd?
Not fucking up because my mind wanders.
Murder By Death will be in town on Friday the 29th for their 9:30 pm show at the Annex. Madison's own National Beekeepers Society and Crane Your Swan Neck open the show.
-Shelley Peckham
Murder By Death- Brother
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An Interview with We Are Scientists
Posted on August 5, 2008 by MJ
The first thing you need to know about We Are Scientists is that they are not, in fact, scientists. Shock! Horror! Yes, it's true. In sharp contrast to rock and roll tradition, this Brooklyn-based indie outfit's tour bus is devoid of any chemical experiments (for all we know).
"We have no affiliation with the field of science. I think we're as happy about that as the field of science is," bassist Chris Cain jokes.
The trio of Cain, Keith Murray (lead vocals and guitar), and Michael Tapper (drums) became We Are Scientists after graduating from college at the tail end of the '90s. Initially, the band was conceived with little more intent than to be a way to pass time. Cain acknowledges that their success in music came somewhat unexpectedly.
"I listened to music when I was younger, but it wasn't really a passion for me, I wouldn't say," he admits. "I didn't play any instruments until we started this band. Keith, on the other hand, has been playing guitar since he was twelve, I think. His parents forced him to take up guitar because his older sister had played the guitar her parents bought her for three months and then cast it aside, and they decided that somebody had to play that guitar."
However modest their early motivations were, it quickly became apparent that they had more musical talent than they had given themselves credit for. After gaining popularity playing live gigs around Berkley, CA, the band released their debut album, With Love and Squalor in 2005 to much acclaim from the British press. As to why they rose to success so quickly in the UK while remaining relatively unknown in the states is a mystery to the band.
"I think our style of music is more mainstream in the UK," explains Cain. "Beyond that, I think it's just a bit of a crapshoot, I would say, really. I think there's work involved in success anywhere—in music I mean. For us things started to take off in the UK, so we really just pushed it. We toured there really consistently for almost the entire first year, and sort of neglected the US where things didn't take off as quickly. I don't know, I think the UK gave us the initial spark, combined with our willingness to apply a solid year of hard work to seal the deal. Here, we've just never really felt that we've been in the same position."
Now a duo following the departure of Tapper last year, Murray and Cain are carrying on, touring in support of their sophomore release, Brain Thrust Mastery. Heavy on 80's post-punk and pop influence, the album is sure to bring to mind hints of modern artists as well. The urgent savagery of The Strokes, the witty charm of Kaiser Chiefs and the glossy dance-friendly euphoria of The Killers are present in high quantity. We Are Scientists explained that they wanted Brain Thrust Mastery to be an album that was "difficult to define, but easy to absorb." Mission accomplished. Their myriad of musical influences and unique personalities addresses the former desire, and their pop sensibility and relatable lyrics satisfies the latter.
"Certainly I think our lyrics usually tend to deal with interpersonal relationships–often romantic, but not always. That's really what every song's pretty much about. It's not the same incidents being retread over and over again, but there's that theme."
Despite their undeniably hip sound, the members of We Are Scientists haven't been able to shake the "geek rock" label that journalists seem to love to affix to their descriptions. Cain, with the band's signature good sense of humor, assured me that they don't mind.
"I think it's a label that, to be honest that we have sort of secretly fostered. It's little more than a marketing angle…really we're more the sort of jock, frat boy-type dudes, but I think that doesn't fly very well in indie rock. It's not really what the fans are looking for, so as the band started to take off, we sort of finessed it. Tossed on some glasses, dropped about 50 pounds of muscle and beefed up our vocabularies a little bit."
Arguably just as entertaining as the music itself is the band's website, where Murray and Cain offer responses to queries of advice from fans and review everything from the quality of a public restroom's sink ("You've never felt manual vertigo till you've held your hands out there over the basin of the sink in the public toilet at the Ekko in Utrecht.") to Cain's moustache ("My mustache, were it a sandwich, would be a club. Were it a plane, it would be a MiG-28."), which offers fans a rare opportunity to appreciate the band members' personalities underneath the veil of their sound.
"I think it changes the way people digest the art if they know something about the creator," Cain considers. "I don't think it's necessarily better. I don't know if it's even good. It's certainly different, but I think that any art that's published, one should be able to appreciate it without any knowledge of the author or creator. In the case of pop music, it does feel like there's a strong urge for people to know something about the musicians. But I guess it's unlike painting, for example. Music involves performance as well as composition, so it stands to reason that the personalities of these people onstage who are performing live for you have an image and voice you're familiar with. I don't know….music is a weird situation. I kind of think that in a painter or a dancer or in literature the artist should be irrelevant. That's not to say that we aren't curious about them, but I guess in music there's something inherently legitimate about the inquiries of the artists."
So what should concert-goers expect when We Are Scientists hit the stage at the High Noon Saloon this Wednesday night?
"They can expect a lot of magic tricks, and I don't mean that in a glorified way," Cain deadpans. "I just mean that we literally do a lot of card tricks and coin tricks onstage, which not everybody does. That's a trick we picked up from Jimmy Buffet, actually—a rather unlikely source for an indie rock band, but it worked for him and frankly it works for us. They're going to see a lot of synchronized dance, which is a tradition that goes back to the golden era of musicals and cinema, and also vaudeville."
In addition to picking a card—any card, and shaking those jazz hands like nobody's business, rumor has it that We Are Scientists will also be setting aside a decent amount of time to perform their unique brand of fun, indie "geek rock" that you won't want to miss. Oxford Collapse and Brighton MA open the 8:00 show.
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This Week's Shows: Downloads, Videos, Reviews, oh my
Posted on July 18, 2008 by MJ
It's a full week around these parts, you can enjoy your Pitchfork and get the good stuff at home too..Bottomless Pit, Immortal Technique, The Hold Steady, Colour Revolt, Bob Log III, and Scott Biram all grace our city in the coming days, check it out.
BOTTOMLESS PIT (featuring former members of Silkworm)
Genre: Rock/ Dub/ Folk Rock
May Sound Like: Yeasayer, Frog Eyes, Times New Viking, Evangelicals, Phosphorescent
"..edgy post-punk hooks and understated vocals" -Three Imaginary Girls
Free downlaod:
Bottomless Pit- The Cardinal Moments
with special guests THE KADANE BROTHERS (Bedhead, The New Year) and EL VALIENTE
9:30 pm High Noon Saloon 608.268.1122 $8 adv $10 dos
21+ BUY TICKETS NOW!
WORT-FM welcomes The 3rd World Tour IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE
Similar to: Dead Prez, Non Phixion, Atmosphere, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Black Star
"..a Hip hop MC and political activist, he is of Afro-Peruvian descent and raised in Harlem, New York. The views expressed in his lyrics are largely a mixture of commentary on issues such as poverty, religion, and racism.." –immortal-technique.com
Immortal Technique- Dance with the Devil
with special guests DJ G.I. JOE, POISON PEN, THE CIRCLE, DJ ARCH
9pm doors 8pm High Noon Saloon 608.268.1122 $14 adv $16 dos
True Endeavors and ACG present
Pairs well with: The National, TV on the Radio, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Sonic Youth
"The Hold Steady might just be the best bar band in America. With its riff-heavy mixture of classic rock and Craig Finn's lyrically dense storytelling, the group crafts intricately detailed musical universes that have already made it a critical darling and fan favorite." -NPR
The Hold Steady- 2005 Interview
with special guests THE LOVED ONES
8:00 pm Majestic Theatre 608.255.0901 $16.50 adv $18.50 dos
all ages BUY TICKETS NOW!
COLOUR REVOLT
Genre: Indie/ Rock
They might enjoy: Pedro the Lion, Minus the Bear, Sufjan Stevens, As Tall as Lions
Colour Revolt- Interview
Colour Revolt- Naked and Red, 2008 Plunder, Beg, and Curse
with special guests JAVELINS and THE FELIX CULPA
8pm The Annex 608.256.7750 $8 adv and dos
WORT-FM Hillgrass Bluebilly presents BOB LOG III + SCOTT H BIRAM
Genre: Blues/ Punk (Heads up: lyrics at the show will be of a "dirty blues" nature and may be offensive to some)
Also on this ipod: blues, blues, blues, and some Stray Cats
"..an American lo-fi punk blues musician, singer and songwriter who performs as a one man band. During performances, Log wears a blue full-body jumpsuit and a bubble-mask motorcycle helmet wired with a telephone microphone which allows him to devote his hands and feet to guitar and drums, respectively…" -Wikipedia
Bob Log III- Make You Say Wow
with special guest LEFT LANE CRUISER
9:00 pm High Noon Saloon 608.268.1122 $10
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Posted on June 20, 2008 by MJ
"With a singer (Josh Caterer) who can make the most melancholic, fretting passage seem like a whistling, carefree, Willie Wonka-kissed day..and a band who is gleeful, but not in a churlish-youthful way, Smoking Popes are one of the most deceptively pleasant-sounding bands going." -Artistdirect.com
I Know You Love Me- Smoking Popes
8pm High Noon Saloon 608.268.1122
$10 adv $12 dos – 18+
COTTON JONES BASKET RIDE
'"Fruits Are Overflowing" extended the '60s vibe, using a somber, Doors-like intro that escalated into a soulful duet between Nau and McGraw."- WashingtonPost.com
PALE YOUNG GENTLEMEN
8pm Cafe Montmartre 608.255.5900
$7 at the door / $7 adv – 21+
WANDA JACKSON & THE LUSTRE KINGS
The Queen of Rock -N- Roll then..
and now (still rocking!)
If you like: Chris Pureka, Erin McKeown, or Kris Delmhorst check out..
"Rose is a singer-songwriter out of the hot Boston coffeehouse/alt-country/folk/americana scene. Her music is characterized by her beautiful voice, acoustic guitar, and powerful lyrics." – Last.fm
MEG HUTCHINSON
Come Up Full- Meg Hutchinson
"…A master of introspective ballads filled with understated yearning and an exquisite sense of metaphor." -Performing Songwriter
with special guest
ROSE COUSINS
6:30 pm early start time High Noon Saloon 608.268.1122
$10 – 18+
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If the IU_PUR cannot purge the old history traces anymore and/or the size of these files is too large.
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What Unicorns, Leprechauns, and Your VP of Sales and Marketing Have in Common
1 Comment / How to Recruit Top Marketers / By Bob Van Rossum
Today, it's virtually impossible to be both a head of Sales and Marketing in anything but title. Regardless of what a business card might say, no one is realistically capable of doing both well–like a mythical creature, they simply don't exist. It's like having one person on your team play both pitcher and catcher. If your business's Marketing is operating under the direction of a Sales executive, then you're missing an opportunity for better revenue and profits.
The trend of organizationally filing Marketing under Sales or selecting career salespeople during CMO recruitment is fortunately one that has become less common over time. It's something that you could have gotten away with in the 50's, when you had a limited selection of marketing channels and sales capabilities. But now both disciplines have become so complex and distinct, consolidating the two or having the wrong person in charge is a fool's errand.
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Even so, 13% of marketing executives today come from a Sales background.
Most business leaders–especially of larger, more established organizations–are savvy enough to understand that the two disciplines are fundamentally different and require different skillsets to deliver a dominant performance. But we still see some situations that result in a Sales executive leading Marketing. For instance:
Small and medium-sized businesses don't always have the executive experience to realize Sales and Marketing must be led and operated separately in order to be fully effective. When resources, team capacity and budgets are slim, sometimes leaders are asked to wear multiple hats whether they want to or not.
Quickly growing companies experience many organizational growing pains, especially if they're rapidly acquiring new businesses or aggressively expanding their teams. During times of rapid expansion, proper leadership acquisition and division of responsibilities for both Marketing and Sales sometimes get lost in the chaos.
Occasionally, Marketing ends up under the wrong direction during a rushed or poorly-executed company-wide restructuring. When departments, teams and leadership positions are rapidly created, cut and reorganized, it's not unheard of for an unqualified Sales executive to somehow end up in charge of a marketing team.
When there's a new marketing executive opening but the hiring manager—whether it be a COO or HR executive or someone else—doesn't have a strong marketing background and lacks the understanding needed to realize they shouldn't be considering a Sales executive for the position.
Different Routes to a Shared Destination
To understand why some businesses mistakenly think Marketing and Sales talent are largely interchangeable, it's important to look at the two disciplines from the perspective of an outsider. Anyone with meaningful experience working in either field will be able to tell you that they're distinct, but not everyone has that insider's understanding.
Ultimately, both Marketing and Sales are jointly responsible for a company's revenue growth. They take very different paths to get there, but someone with a background in Operations or HR or IT can't be expected to detect the nuances–they just know that's where the customers come from. So when leaders in those departments are asked to weigh in on situations like the ones listed above, they're not always in a good spot to make an informed decision. In the worst cases, this can result in a salesperson running Marketing, a marketer at the head of Sales (this is less common), or the ultimate horror: a consolidation of Marketing and Sales into a single entity under the supervision of one executive.
Related Reading: Want Your Business to Grow? Unbundle Your Marketing from Sales
In reality, someone whose background lies predominantly in sales execution and management is probably the last person you want running your Marketing. You'd be better off tapping a Finance executive for the job—at least they'd be able to masterfully manage a budget. Sales executives, while they may be very intelligent and excellent leaders, by necessity have a mindset that makes them poorly suited to the role of CMO or any other marketing executive position (for the record; the opposite is true, too—a career marketer will similarly struggle as head of Sales).
The reason is simple: the characteristics that make a great sales professional contradict the traits required to be an exceptional marketing executive.
The characteristics that make a great sales professional contradict the traits required to be an exceptional marketing executive.
The best salespeople are deal-oriented. They do what it takes to convert the lead in front of them into a customer ASAP and move on to the next sale. But a marketing executive's mind must be elsewhere; on brand, on LTV, on analytics and demand generation. Marketing as a whole must be far more detail-oriented and long-term thinkers, and that goes double for the executive team.
Of course, that's not to say that Marketing and Sales should be entirely siloed. In fact, it's never been more important for the two to collaborate closely for matters of customer experience optimization, relationship management, and data gathering. But they still require distinct leadership skillets and exclusive resources if you expect to succeed in today's competitive environment.
This is why, when it's time to find new marketing leadership for a CMO recruitment or other marketing executive search, it's critically important to have someone running the process who really understands modern marketing. Without that kind of perspective guiding your recruitment, you're much more likely to end up with someone who has the wrong experience and competency in charge of the most important aspect of your business.
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Documentary Film Maker James Fox Sheds Light On Former Astronaut Buzz Aldrin's UFO Sightings
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Aldrin's About-Face
By Frank Warren
As most of our regular readers are aware a few weeks ago the Joiner Report, (with host Angelia Joiner) was borne; Angelia started out with a bang in having former CNN news anchor, Miles O'Brien on as her first guest.
Since the premiere she's maintained her steam with names like, "Billy Cox," "Milton Torres" and "Leslie Kean." Last week's episode was no different, as documentary filmmaker "James Fox" joined Angelia for the hour.
Ufologists, enthusiasts and the curious have been waiting with bated breath for any news on Fox's latest endeavor, a sequel if you will to the very successful, "Out of The Blue." Although, initially, the title was going to be an offshoot of the original film, for assorted reasons it has been more accurately named "I Know What I Saw."
"Somebody Got To Him!"
For those that have listened to the episode, the only complaint was that "it wasn't long enough!" Fox shared much of his trials and tribulations in making the film, as well as his hopes and goals for its success; however, amongst the interesting minutiae an item I found most intriguing, as I'm sure many of the other listeners did (and will), was the inside scoop on former astronaut, "Buzz Aldrin."
As most readers are aware Aldrin went public with a UFO sighting he and fellow crew members experienced on the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, (see video below), only to later reverse himself on the Larry King Show
no less.
Aldrin, in contrast to his earlier public statements on the matter, with a model of the Apollo 11 spacecraft in hand, gave a detailed account of leaving earth orbit and preceding to the moon; he cited a "boost protective cover," various "panels" that come off when the command module does its separation maneuver, as well as the upper stage of the rocket (SIV-B); thus (now) giving the "impression" that this is what he saw.
Obviously, had Aldrin or any of his comrades believed that what they were seeing was any of the a fore mentioned parts or debris "it would have been a non-issue!"
In that vein, Angelia has graciously allowed TUC to share the pertinent snippet with the Fox interview, detailing his quest to interview Aldrin, the latter's compliance and then last minute refusal.
In the aftermath, it evokes but one question, "why did Buzz Aldrin change his tune?"
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The Joiner Report Welcomes James Fox
Producer/Director James Fox Returns To The Paracast
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Recounts Apollo 11 UFO Encounter
Labels: Apollo 11 , Bogie , Buzz Aldrin , Documentary , I Know What I Saw , Interview , James Fox , The Joiner Report , UFO , Video


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