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Credits for Diplomats of Solid Sound
Reviving the lightly funky but deeply soulful instrumental R&B sound of Booker T. & the MG's and the Meters, the Diplomats of Solid Sound not only prove that there's still a place for the mighty Hammond organ in 21st century pop music, but confirm the existence of dancefloor-filling soul music in Iowa City, IA. The Diplomats of Solid Sound originally formed in 1998 as a side project of retro-rockers the Bent Scepters, with three members of the Scepters — bassist Dustin Connor, guitarist Doug Roberson, and drummer Jim Viner — teaming up with keyboardist Pat White. After the Bent Scepters called it a day in 1999, Connor, Roberson, and Viner decided to continue performing as the Diplomats of Solid Sound, and replaced White with Nate "Count" Basinger, though White occasionally guested on the band's recordings. The group cut its first single, "Bullfrog Boogaloo," in 2001, and released its first album, Instrumental Action Soul, on its own label, Prescription Records. In the summer of 2002, the Diplomats of Solid Sound released a single through premier garage rock label Estrus Records, and Estrus signed on to release the band's second full-length release, Let's Cool One, a year later. The group's third album, 2005's Destination...Get Down!, marked its first recording with new member David Basinger, who plays alto and baritone sax. For 2008's The Diplomats of Solid Sound Featuring the Diplomettes, the group expanded its sound with vocalists Sarah Cram, Katherine Ruestow, and Abbie Sawyer. ~ Mark Deming
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Foisches est une commune française située dans le département des Ardennes, en région Grand Est.

Géographie

Urbanisme

Typologie
Foisches est une commune rurale. Elle fait en effet partie des communes peu ou très peu denses, au sens de la grille communale de densité de l'Insee.

Par ailleurs la commune fait partie de l'aire d'attraction de Givet, dont elle est une commune de la couronne. Cette aire, qui regroupe , est catégorisée dans les aires de moins de .

Occupation des sols

L'occupation des sols de la commune, telle qu'elle ressort de la base de données européenne d'occupation biophysique des sols Corine Land Cover (CLC), est marquée par l'importance des territoires agricoles (71,9 % en 2018), néanmoins en diminution par rapport à 1990 (73,7 %). La répartition détaillée en 2018 est la suivante :
prairies (38,5 %), terres arables (33,4 %), forêts (16,5 %), mines, décharges et chantiers (5,8 %), zones urbanisées (5,7 %).

L'IGN met par ailleurs à disposition un outil en ligne permettant de comparer l'évolution dans le temps de l'occupation des sols de la commune (ou de territoires à des échelles différentes). Plusieurs époques sont accessibles sous forme de cartes ou photos aériennes : la carte de Cassini (), la carte d'état-major (1820-1866) et la période actuelle (1950 à aujourd'hui).

Toponymie

Foisches est une appellation de lieu d'origine gauloise et il a porté Faustia, Fauxiae, Foys, Foige, Foisse ou Foisches. Pour Paul Marchot, repris par Jules Herbillon, il s'agit du prénom latin  Faustia (terra) , « terre de Faustus  ».

Toute la toponymie est wallonne, langue parlée jusqu'au .

Histoire
Il est nommé de façon sure vers 868 par le polyptyque de Jean évêque de Cambrai qui recensait les possessions de Lobbes. Puis le village appartient à la seigneurie de Hierges jusqu'au . En 1181 une bulle du pape Alexandre III reconnait une dîme due à l'abbaye d'Hastières.

Le village de Foisches a longtemps souffert de sa proximité avec Givet et le Fort de Charlemont, points névralgiques sur la Meuse.

Il a été notamment saccagé entre 1554 et 1558, à la suite des combats entre les troupes royales françaises et les armées de Charles Quint. Un acte de Charles de Berlaymont, en 1558, indique que le village est en ruines. À l'issue des combats, le capitaine de Hierges fait construire une maison forte dans la commune, placée à proximité de l'église Saint-Martin.

En 1640, l'attaque de Charlemont (tenu par les Espagnols) par les troupes du maréchal de la Meilleraye provoque à nouveau des destructions. La maison forte est remise en état dans les années qui suivent et la chapelle attenante  restaurée en 1671. Elle est transformée en ferme après la Révolution et appelée ferme des Templiers. Ce n'est pas une quelconque référence à l'Ordre des Templiers, mais un nom de famille. Le 17 juillet 1679 la forteresse de Charlemont est cédée à la France et ne revint jamais dans le giron du village dont elle avait été extraite. Le village est cédé par le prince évêque de Liège à Louis XV par traité du 24 mars 1772.

Une rue du village est dénommée rue des Boucards, les boucs de Foisches ayant été longtemps renommés pour leurs qualités de reproducteurs.

Le , lors de la bataille de France, Foisches est prise par les Allemands de l'Infanterie-Regiment 4 (unité de la  32. Infanterie-Division de Franz Böhme) qui vient de traverser la Meuse face à des unités de la  d'infanterie française (général Béziers-Lafosse).

Politique et administration

Foisches a adhéré à la charte du parc naturel régional des Ardennes, à sa création en décembre 2011.

En 2017, la commune de Foisches a voté majoritairement pour Jean-Luc Mélenchon a 29,71% des suffrages exprimés (41 voix), devant Marine Le Pen avec 28,26% des suffrages exprimés (39 voix) et Emmanuel Macron avec 16,67% des suffrages exprimés (23 voix).

Population et société

Démographie

Enseignement
L'école primaire est à Aubrives.

Culture locale et patrimoine

Lieux et monuments

 Château-ferme de Foisches, inscrite à l'inventaire des Monuments Historiques en 1991.
 Église Saint-Martin.

Personnalités liées à la commune

Héraldique

Notes et références

Notes

Références

Sources
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Almanach Matot-Braine de la Marne, de l'Aisne et des Ardennes, 51 et , 1909 & 1910,  Reims.

Voir aussi

 Liste des communes des Ardennes

Liens externes
 Foisches sur le site de l'Institut géographique national

Foisches
Frontière entre la Belgique et la France

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One of a Kind Lakefront Estate with Floor to Ceiling Living Room Windows overlooking the Lake and a Show Stopping Fireplace which makes this Estate feel like a Home. The Gourmet Kitchen has all the Bells & Whistles plus a Walk-In Pantry and additional Kitchenette. Enjoy an Elevator, Billiards Room, Home Theater, 2 Laundry Rooms, Wine Cellar, and Several Sitting/Hobby Rooms. All Bedrooms Feature Walk-In Closets, Full Bathrooms, Soaring Vaulted Ceilings, and Lake Views. The Master also includes a Private Balcony and Work-Out Room. The Exterior Features a Gated Driveway, 1900 Sqft Shop, Boat House, Chicken House, Garden, Stone Patio, Pond with Recirculating Stream, Mature Trees and Exquisite views of the Mountains and Lake. This Home has the Potential to be Furnished at the Current Price so it could be Used as a Vacation Home or Vacation Rental Property.


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Illicit financial flows (IFFs) connected with corruption, crime, and tax evasion are an issue of increasing concern. A target to reduce IFFs is included in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, there is not yet a clear consensus on how to define illicit financial flows, and even less on how to measure them. In particular, while tax fraud and evasion clearly fall within the definition "illicit," several arguments have been put forward for widening the term to also include legal behaviour which reduces tax payments. Rationales for this include the dictionary definition of the word "illicit" and the existence of enforcement uncertainty. One of the most practically compelling arguments has been a belief that there is a large "grey zone" reflecting an absence of clear defining lines between legal tax planning and tax evasion. This is often linked to the idea that transfer pricing and trade misinvoicing are areas of overlapping practice where major multinational companies engage in illicit financial flows. This paper explores the definitional questions and the estimates of trade misinvoicing to shed light on whether these behaviours and issues are the same or different. This paper argues that conflating legal and illegal behaviour under a single definition involves a loss of clarity and a risk of confusion.


An enraged Florida matron tried to run over her young lover in her Mercedes-Benz coupe after he exposed their illicit sexual encounters. The problem is 33-year-old Michael Sciarra is the husband of Kathleen Davis' own daughter Hannah.
Kathleen Regina Davis, from Jupiter, Florida told police she wanted to kill her daughter's husband, Michael Sciarra, after his admission ruined her family dynamics.
According to the police report, she drove to his home on September 20, where she threw eggs at his house and car.
Police watched while she did donut's in front of the Sciarra's house in Palm Beach Gardens, with the officer observing him running in different directions in an attempt to avoid being hit by the Mercedes being driven by charging Davis.
Sciarra went to tell police he had recently broken it off with Davis' daughter Hannah, and that he had a sexual relationship with Davis before he ended things with her daughter.
He had originally been inside his home when he heard loud 'banging' outside, which was when he saw Davis egging his house, and came out to tell her to stop. When he started to call 911 on his mother-in-law, she started chasing him in her car on his front lawn.
After she was arrested Davis copped to the affair with Michael, also admitted she wanted him dead, according to the police report.
From all accounts,the relationship between Hannah and her husband Michael had been in steep decline in recent months.
A police report detailed the indiscretions and admissions of a full blown affair by both Michael Sciarra and his mother-in-law Kathleen Davis.
In the course of the report Sciarra also told police he feared for his life as she chased him down in her Mercedes. He added he was almost hit several times by the car and wanted to press charges.
Davis was arrested on the charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
She was released on $3,0000 bond after spending two days behind bars at the Palm Beach County Jail.
Paradise lost: Kathleen Davis [right], helps daughter Hannah get ready for her wedding. Who broke the trust and can it ever be mended?
But the cheating appears to have been a two-way street in the Sciarra household.
Michael was arrested him on a domestic battery charge in May, after police responded to a domestic disturbance call at the same address for an incident involving Hannah and Michael.
A neighbor called police when he said he heard Hannah screaming.
Hannah Sciarra told responding officers she was at dinner with Michael and their two children, when Michael became agitated by the conversation in which she was telling him about an achievement at work.
Michael 'flipped out' on her after the conversation turned to their marital issues and she disclosed that she was cheating on him with another man, she said. She also claimed he struck her during the outburst.
Officers found the home covered with broken glass and items strewn about the home, with the couple both reeking of alcohol and a visibly upset Hannah nursing a swollen eye.
Michael who had left their home before officers arrived, was persuaded to surrender. He admitted they had a verbal altercation after she revealed was cheating, but denied striking her.
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This was really good! I'm sure the real deal cassoulet that takes days to make is wonderful, but why bother when something this simple and inexpensive is so delicious. We all seemed to love it so it will be repeated for sure. Thanks Beth for another keeper. The only thing I did differently was, due to not having canned tomatoes, I chopped up a roma I had around and made a cup worth of tomato liquid with a little tomato paste and water. As someone said, this is a forgiving recipe. Also, went heavier on the spices and will go heavier with rosemary the next time. This is a great basic dish.
I liked the flavors a lot, but my beans were nowhere close to done in 4 hours. They weren't even done after 6 hours. I ended up having to put the insert (metal in my case) on the stove and boil the daylights out of it to get them to get tender enough to eat. Maybe it was my beans? They are well before the best by date, but nobody else seemed to have a problem with the cook time. I used vegan sausage that I wanted to use up. I would make again, but I would plan to cook on high for at least 8 hours and maybe add a bit of baking soda.
Hello: Did you soak the beans overnight? It might help a lot…………..hope it helps!
This is a great meal – thanks so much for posting it. It tastes great too. I also used the Better than Bouillon Chicken base and Hunts diced tomatoes. I am highly allergic to MSG and both of these products have none in it. The preservative in both these products is also Citric Acid and MSG does not work well with that. I also tend to cook a lot from scratch so I am always looking for something that I can dump into the slow cooker. Oh – cause I cook for only me – I froze the left overs in 1 serving freezer bags. Great for a quick dinner thanks to the microwave. Thanks again.
Great recipe! I love the combination of good quality sausage and beans- so simple and delicious!
I normally use canned or fresh beans when cooking, so I was pleased to find out how easy dried beans are to use. Very economical too! I've made this a few times now and tend to use spinach or silverbeet instead of kale for hubby's sake.
Absolutely Amazing!!!! This is a great recipe, I did use three sausages along with 2 cans of beans. My kids even liked this and they are like most kiddos picky. I put the kale in earlier and let it cook with the sausage and beans for an hour. Having the leftover for lunch right now.
Would you have any recommendations on how to do this using an Instapot?
I bet if you do this on the "bean" setting it would work. I haven't tried anything like this in the IP yet, though.
I just made this in my IP using canned beans and only one cup of broth. Hi pressure for 25 minutes and let it natural pressure release for about 15 minutes. Perfect, but next time I'll use two cans of beans.
This recipe just as it's written has been a go-to for my family for a while now. We love it!!!
I just tried making this today! I am not really a huge fan of chicken noodle soup – even the homemade kind – so I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I didn't have rosemary or thyme, so I used Italian seasoning instead. Next time I make this recipe, I'll make sure to use rosemary and thyme, because this felt a little lacking in herbal flavor.
I don't know if I misread, but is it okay if we use fresh bay leaf in this cassoulet? I only used one fresh leaf, but I've seen my mom add in a leaf or so of dried to soups before, and I know that the pungency of fresh vs. dried differs.
Thanks again for a baller recipe! This was not too difficult to do, and the slow cooked sausage was my favorite part – it helped make the broth richer, and I love the texture!
Glad you liked it! Honestly I've only ever used dried bay leaves, so I'm not sure how the potency compares to fresh.
I made it with spicy Italian sausage, spinach, and canned white kidney beans and it worked really well. So far all of the recipes from your blog that I've tried have been great (my stepson INHALES the beef stew!) Thanks Beth!
I just bought basil-garlic sausage with no specific plans. Do you think it would work well with the flavors in this recipe, or would you adjust the herbs used here?
Mm mm. I did this on the stove because I had leftover pork shoulder, canned beans and Lots of kale. I served it over polenta. Yumm.
Well, I accidentally picked up navy beans instead of northern and bulk sausage instead of sausage links, but it's all tasty!
My husband and I LOVE making this.
During the week when we are limited on time, we cook the sausage stove top and make this a "one-pot" stove top dish. Takes like 35 minutes and is really great!


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More Super Capacitor Circuits
Ultracapacitor Voltage Limiting Circuit
Supercapacitors are working their way into more and more applications where electrical energy needs to be stored. These robust devices can be charged and discharged 1000s of times and will typically outlast a battery. Many supercap manufacturers claim a life span of 10 years or more. A supercapacitor is often chosen to supply power to low current load for many hours at a time, recharged by a solar panel.
All supercapacitors have a maximum voltage rating. When charging these devices, that voltage should not be exceeded. Doing so can damage the device. In many applications several capacitors are wired in series, to produce a capacitor bank with a higher voltage. But even if the proper charging voltage is used the weakest device in the string will charge up first.
Without a circuit to limit the voltage across each part, the weakest part in the series string will be overcharged as the rest of the parts in the string finish their charge. The circuit below solves this over-voltage problem by balancing the string with a voltage limiting circuit across each capacitor.
The circuit diverts charging current around each part, when the voltage reaches a critical point. The circuit is really a classic 2.65v shunt type voltage regulator. It takes advantage of a LMP2231 low voltage op Amp from National Semiconductor, a low current LM385 voltage reference, also from National, and a PMV30UN n-channel FET from NXP Semiconductors, which has a low gate-source threshold voltage.
In the application shown, three 310 farad supercapacitors from Maxwell, part number BCAP0310, are wired in series, to form an energy storage bank. The voltage from the bank is connected to a Seiko low voltage drop 3v voltage regulator. Power to charge the supercapacitor bank comes from a 3 watt 9v solar panel, with a short circuit current of about 300ma. The three voltage limiting circuits keep the voltage across each capacitor at 2.65v for a total of 7.95v for the capacitor bank, when fully charged.
A solar panel will typically produce about 5% of full power when the sky is heavily overcast. That means that a minimum of 15ma could be expected from the solar panel during about 8 hours of daylight. If the 3v DC output is restricted to an average of 5ma of current, then there would be enough charge in the capacitor for about 24 hours of complete darkness. Up to 100ma of peak current could be drawn from the 3v supply if needed for such applications as a RF transmitter. Energy drawn from the capacitor bank during night operation is restored by the solar panel.


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Dr. R. Balasubramaniam, Founder, Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement and GRAAM was the speaker of the day.
Dr. Balu spoke on "Exercising Enlightened Leadership".
Dr Balu's is deeply influenced by the teachings of Swami Vivekananda and many of his examples were revolving around their beliefs. He mentioned that the values of Seva (Service) and Tyaga (Sacrifice) and the values of Ahimsa (non-violence) and Satya (Truth) propounded by Mahatma Gandhi. He outlined his views that the space of mindfulness and leadership has been born out of the writings of the Buddha and the Patanjali's Yoga sutras. The rich scriptural wisdom of India, especially the Bhagwat Gita and several other Upanishads helped him shape his views.
He explained the fact that that, one can never be a 'Leader' but one can only exercise 'leadership'. According to him leadership is volitional, and one can either decide to indulge in it or just step aside and let things go by. Constantly challenging the status quo and never being satisfied with incomplete answers made him more curious. This manifested in several different ways. From founding and building institutions to constantly exploring ways to express the 'inner-self', meant that he took on roles that demanded the exercise of leadership. To him leadership is about understanding the SELF, understanding OTHERS around you and understanding the ACTIONS that bind the SELF to the OTHERS around. Exercising enlightened leadership is being aware of the self, the others and the actions – all at the same time. Having the ability to be attached and yet detached, being active and yet inactive…that is enlightened leadership in action.
Being mindful and asking yourself questions constantly…What is the real purpose of your existence? What are the things you value the most in your life? These are the vital questions that we must ask and realize in real time. This constant search for discovering that inner YOU and thru that discovery, enabling yourself and others to lead better lives…that is enlightened leadership.
How do you connect at a deeper level with people you lead?
Connection begins the moment you realize that you are inseparable from the other. You can intentionally practice it by observing how you listen. Most of us see ourselves as separate and are listening with judgment coloring everything that we are listening and observing.
How can we balance success and failures?
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INTERVIEW: Americana Songwriter Dante Mazzetti
RJ Frometa May 28, 2019	Artist Interviews 2 Comments
Hi Dante, welcome to VENTS! How have you been?
I'm good! I've been really busy recording. This new project has taken up a lot of my time.
Can you talk to us more about your latest single "Breaking in the Sun (Live)"?
Much of what I do is storytelling. "Breaking in the Sun (Live)" is no exception to that. It tells the story of a man who has come home from prison to find that he is no longer a part of his family. He has been replaced as husband and father. He has no connection to the life he once had and loved. It's like staring through a window at something you want but can't have. Something you can no longer hold. He sees the beautiful life he could have, but through mistakes, he has become lost. This song explores his emotions surrounding that realization. The refrain, "I am too small for you," suggests the power of a life one doesn't fit anymore.
People usually fall apart in the rain, but I titled this song "Breaking in the Sun." I liked the idea of falling apart in the sun because of its strength and ability to warm you and hold you up. This man sitting in the sun with all the freedom in the world feels trapped, small and cold. He wants what he once perceived as suffocating because of its normality. But now it's gone and it has broken him.
This version of "Breaking in the Sun" was recorded live in a studio setting. This past year, I have been having a lot of fun creating this live performance where I play a number of different instruments at once. I'll switch between a 12 string guitar and mandolin while simultaneously playing harmonica and percussion and bass with my feet – kind of like a one-man band but my focus is on creating a unique sound. It's been a lot of fun for me though it has taken a lot of practice to really get it down. So, I've been playing a lot of shows this year using that method. I noticed that "Breaking in the Sun," was going over really well live. So I tried recording it while playing all the instruments at once and it gave the song recording this great energy. In the past, I used the more traditional route of recording each instrument separately in the studio because each track can be redone a hundred times to fix any mistakes. So, to record live while playing a number of different instruments myself was a bit tricky because you really have to nail every aspect. You also have to live with nuance parts you may not have planned. We ended up really liking the results. The fact that I can't fix every little mistake is part of what gives it that real sound.
Did any event, in particular, inspire you to write this song?
I know a lot of fathers who are disconnected from their children. Each story is different, but the pain of not being able to be a part of their child's life is the same. It's something you don't hear about often, but so many men are in a similar situation. Maybe they haven't been locked away in a physical prison, but they are heartbroken about their reality. I used this particular story of a man returning from prison as a way to illustrate an extreme separation and distance that could be easily understood.
The single announces your new album Hotel Vol. 1 – what's the story behind the title?
I grew up in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. I still live there today. There is this famous hotel right down the street from me called Hotel Chelsea. There is no other building in New York City that has been the home and muse for so many generations of musicians, writers, and artists.
I have a view of the Hotel Chelsea from my window. During the course of writing these songs, the musical history of the famous hotel inspired me. I thought of the characters that I see coming in and out of the front doors. I thought about who could be roaming around the interior.
"Breaking in the Sun (Live)" is the beginning of a longer story of this broken man. After losing everything back home, he comes to New York City – a place where he can get caught in the abyss of the metropolis. He checks in at Hotel Chelsea and starts the next chapter of his life. Hotel Vol. 1 includes four songs about his time staying at this hotel.
Would you call this a conceptual record?
Yes, in Hotel Vol. 1 you see the next part of this man's story. "Hey Now" is the lead song on that EP. You hear the emotions that the man is going through in his decision to leave. "Secrets" is another stage of him mentally moving on. There is less self-pity. He's feeling animosity towards his wife and realizes that through all his efforts he is "falling anyway." In "East Village Tattoo Queen" we start seeing him out in the city. He's starting to take advantage of being in a city where one is almost faceless at times. He has a clean slate. He's trying to move on in his life. He meets a woman from the East Village – an unbelievably real character who you could only meet in New York City. The last song on this EP is "I'll Be 'Round." Here we see him trying to have a relationship with yet another woman who is not quite right for him.
Will each volume follow a different theme or are they somewhat connected?
They're definitely connected. Hotels Vol. 2 will continue this man's story. Then, in late fall we will be releasing a vinyl which will have all the songs from these two EPs and one or two others.
How were the recording and writing process?
I have been writing and rewriting some of these songs for years. When I create a song, I want to paint a series of pictures – visuals that are both mine and the listeners. The listener is the artist as well. The faces the listener sees are mine and theirs. The intricacies in facial expressions that could never be imagined the same from one person to the next. The writer paints broadly and the listener creates the focus – the final touch. It is only a work of art together.
For this EP, some of the recordings were done in my home studio and some were done at Mercy Studios here in Manhattan. I'm always torn between recording in my home and the studio. At the studio, I get to record in a perfect sounding room with vintage microphones, but sometimes I find I can get more intimate or expressive vocals when I record at home. Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen was a big influence on my current recording process. He recorded that album in his home with his 4 track cassette recorder. I was very impressed that he decided at the height of his career to go use home recordings as a major release. I think that's why that album feels so special. I don't think you can get that from a studio. He had to be staring at his own interior walls to grab that emotion out of that album. The feel of a song is more important to me than the perfect sound quality. I believe people don't necessarily want perfection. We think we do – and we strive for it. But really, the things that we truly love are flawed.
What was it like to work with Oscar Zambrano and how did that relationship develop?
Oscar is a very easy going person who gives an incredibly personalized experience. He takes his time on each song. It's very important to him that he's not handing you a generic finished package. He wants us to be happy with the result and he wants himself to be happy with it. He's also just a great guy and a lot of fun. We always go out and celebrate after he finishes a song!
I originally met Oscar through Adam Sussman, another amazing engineer. Adam and I have been working together for years and he knew that Oscar would be beneficial to bring into the project because of his expertise and experience.
How much did he get to influence the album?
On the production end, it was mostly Adam Sussman and me, but we often referred to Oscar's one of a kind ear to help us understand if we were going in the right direction.
How The Band and Bob Dylan has influenced your writing?
The Band always seemed to me to be the quintessential group of talented musicians that made it feel like they were hanging out and having a good time playing music. They always had such a great feel for music. The Band helped me realize the value in not concerning myself with overproduction or perfection – the value in just loose, good feeling real music played once or twice, slapped on a recording and sent off before it loses its feeling. That's important.
Bob Dylan's freeform style and lyrical expression really allowed me to take liberties in writing songs that were free to travel in many directions at once. I've been inspired by many great songwriters like Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, and John Prine, but Bob Dylan's volume of work and his willingness to change direction and follow completely different paths and styles really sets him apart.
What aspect of society and your own life did you get to explore on this record?
I approach songs in a way someone would write a novel or a play. I create characters. I draw upon my past and my experiences with people who I've met throughout my life. When you try to perceive things from the characters you created, you need to put yourself in those shoes. It's similar to method acting.
Where else did you find the inspiration for the songs and lyrics?
I find most of my inspiration in my roots, the music I grew up listening to and playing. I have this great record collection that I've been listening to since I was a kid. A lot of the records were my father's. There's Slim Harpo, Howlin' Wolf, Leadbelly, Mississippi John Hurt, Otis Redding, The Rolling Stones. All of those guys have had an influence on my sound. Through the years, I've listened to all kinds of music, but these ones have been a constant throughout my life. I keep coming back to these old records.
I also find lyrical inspiration by paintings of great artists, especially Edward Hopper's work. His paintings are stories captured on canvas. Each time I look at his works I feel I'm stepping into a moment he's frozen in time alongside him. He shows me the world through his eyes. That is a skill only great artists have and I try to aspire to that.
We are currently in the midst of our Music in the Vineyard Series which is a number of concerts that I play in vineyards throughout New York State. Out in the vineyards, you're reminded of the good things in life – the taste of great wine, human connection, the beauty of the land, and the joy of getting lost in the music. The Music in the Vineyards Series highlights all of these things at once. They come together for a moment in time and, for me, it doesn't get much better than that.
What else is happening next in Dante Mazzetti's world?
I'm currently working on finishing up the second EP in this series, Hotel Vol. 2. It will be coming out in the fall. This continues the concept of Hotel Vol. 1, but the songs are more introspective.
I am also excited to be releasing the vinyl in late fall. I love listening to vinyl and so it was important to put one out of my own. My love of vinyl is partly because of the sound quality, but it's also about the experience of sitting down, putting the record on and listening from start to finish. It's therapeutic for me because it forces me to listen to music in a very un-rushed manner. You can't just skip a song with the push of a button. The experience makes me a more patient listener. My vinyl release will include all of the songs from these two EPs and we will add a song or two to complete the album.
Listen to the single HERE.
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This guy is awesome. I saw him play City Vineyard earlier this year and I was blown away.
Great interview. I like hearing the insights of a musician/artist and the creative processes they employ. I've enjoyed Dante's music and lyrics throughout the years and I am excited to hear and see his progression as an artist. I especially liked that he made reference to the listener being part of the art form as well.


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Nationally recognized higher ed. leader appointed SHU's 21st president
By Editor on February 6, 2019 Comments Off on Nationally recognized higher ed. leader appointed SHU's 21st president
Joseph Nyre
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall University board of regents has voted to appoint Joseph E. Nyre, a nationally recognized leader in higher education, as the university's 21st president, effective Aug. 1. Nyre has served as president of Iona College, a Roman Catholic institution in New Rochelle, N.Y., since 2011.
"The board is overwhelmingly enthusiastic in its selection of Dr. Nyre as Seton Hall's next president. He is an experienced leader, a bold visionary and possesses an unwavering commitment to our Catholic mission," said Patrick Murray, chairman of the university's board of regents. "As a highly regarded educator, psychologist and health care innovator, Dr. Nyre is the perfect choice to lead Seton Hall into the highest echelon of American Catholic universities."
"It is a great honor and my distinct privilege to be selected to serve as Seton Hall's 21st president," Nyre said. "I look forward to working with the entire Seton Hall community to build on its distinguished legacy of academic excellence in Catholic higher education."
A native of Beloit, Wisc., Nyre is a first-generation college graduate who attained three advanced degrees and completed pre- and post-doctoral studies at the University of Missouri, University of Kansas and Harvard Medical School. Widely respected for his program of research, state and national policy work, and leadership, Nyre joined Iona College as president in 2011.
During his eight years as president, Iona College experienced many successes, including launching new academic programs, establishing The Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, developing a new core curriculum, funding new endowed professorships, and creating faculty distinction and innovation programs. In addition, Iona reduced its tuition dependency, substantially strengthened its fiscal health, and expanded the footprint of the campus culminating in two new residence halls and the recent groundbreaking for the LaPenta School of Business. Iona also experienced record levels of fundraising, tripled the college's endowment and funded record levels of student scholarships in support of college affordability.
Paul Sutera, Iona's senior vice president for advancement and external affairs, said, "President Nyre is widely recognized as a transformative figure who is quick to credit others for the work he leads, inspires and accomplishes."
Nyre has practiced as a psychologist in academic, clinical and private practice settings while serving at several prominent institutions, including Baylor University, the University of Illinois-Chicago College of Medicine and Harvard Medical School. He has served on numerous boards, including the New York Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities, International University of Catalonia, and Lower Hudson Valley Consortium of Catholic Colleges and Universities.
A devout Catholic, Nyre and his wife, the former Kelli McIntyre, have four children and currently live in New Rochelle, N.Y.
Cardinal Joseph Tobin, archbishop of Newark, in his role as chairman of the Seton Hall board of trustees and president of the board of regents, said, "Dr. Nyre is an excellent choice to guide Seton Hall as it continues its important role as one of our nation's leading Catholic institutions of higher education."
Nyre was selected as Seton Hall's next leader following a national search led by university regents Kevin Marino, who served as chairman of the Presidential Search Committee, and Mark Ganton, who served as vice chairman. The committee included representatives from the university's board of trustees, board of regents, priest community, administration and faculty. The committee was assisted by Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates, a national search firm that specializes in executive searches in the higher education and nonprofit sectors.
"Dr. Nyre's distinguished service in academia and health care and his experience in transformational higher education leadership along with his deep Catholic faith will help guide and propel Seton Hall to even greater national prominence," Marino said.
Mary J. Meehan, a former Seton Hall senior administrator and three-time alumna, has served as the university's interim president since March 2017. During her tenure, Meehan oversaw the opening of the new Interprofessional Health Sciences campus, the university's continued rise in national rankings, and increased fundraising and alumni support. She will continue to serve as interim president until July 31 and then will join Seton Hall's College of Education and Human Services as a faculty member.
"We are extremely grateful to Dr. Meehan, who has done a tremendous job as interim president at this critical time in the university's history, leading Seton Hall forward and ensuring a smooth transition for Dr. Nyre's arrival on campus," Murray said.
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Q: Running zonal statistics on multiple raster tiles using QGIS? I'm new to QGIS (2.18.11). I've got OS Terrain 50 elevation data, in around 150 ASC tiles (10 km x 10 km) covering my whole area of interest (north-east Scotland). There is just a single band. I've got a grid of 1 km squares for my area of interest (made using TomBio plugin).
I'd like to extract mean elevation values per 1 km square (I may look for further stats later but mean is fine for starters). I've used Zonal Statistics to do this on one tile at a time and it adds a field to the Table of Attributes of the TomBio grid. That's all fine, and just what I need - except, is there a quicker way to do it for all 150 tiles at the same time?

A: You could make a virtual raster (vrt) which will be quicker than merging them all (which is another option but will result in a huge file - so you will need to probably set the merge process to output a BigTiff).  A VRT is a much lighter-weight solution for your needs than a merge.  To build a VRT go Raster->Miscellaneous->Build Raster Catalogue  Then do your stats on the vrt.  For more information on the VRT see the documentation (this will let you tweak the settings)

A: Using R.
 require(raster)
 require(foreign)
 require(labgeo)
 require(dplyr)
 require(tidyverse)
 require(RQGIS)

#set QGIS directory
qgis_env <-set_env(root ='C:/Program Files/QGIS 2.18')
set_env()
open_app()

-Function and parametrs.

#entrada = folder with all rasters in .tif
#saida = folder witch zonal polygon will be dropped
#bacia = polygons

zonalTop = function(entrada, saida, bacia){

  nomesRasters = list.files(entrada, pattern="*.tif$")
  lerRasterCompl = list.files(entrada, pattern="*.tif$", full.names = TRUE)
  rasters = lapply(lerRasterCompl, raster)

  for (i in 1:length(rasters)){

    run_qgis(alg = "qgis:zonalstatistics",
             INPUT_RASTER = rasters[[i]],
             RASTER_BAND = 1,
             INPUT_VECTOR = bacia,
             GLOBAL_EXTENT = 1,
             OUTPUT_LAYER = paste(saida, tools::file_path_sans_ext(nomesRasters[[i]]),".shp", sep = ""))
  }

  nomesDbf = list.files(saida, pattern="*.dbf$")
  lerDbfCompl = list.files(saida, pattern="*.dbf$", full.names = TRUE)
  Dbfs = lapply(lerDbfCompl, read.dbf)

  for (i in 1:length(Dbfs)){

    names(Dbfs[[i]]) = paste(tools::file_path_sans_ext(nomesDbf[i]), names(Dbfs[[i]]),  sep="_")

  }

  Dbfs = clean_names(do.call("cbind", Dbfs))

  return(Dbfs)

}

- Runnin Function Example

anch10k = zonalTop("E:/artigo_declividade/morfomometriatif/anchi/",
                   "E:/artigo_declividade/morfomometriatif/anchi/shapes10k",
                   bacia)

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Namibia's largest shopping mall goes solar
The Grove Mall of Namibia is the country's retail golden child. Not only is it the country's first regional mall, but also the largest shopping centre in the country, spanning a massive 52 089 m² of rental area. Located in Kleine Kuppe in Windhoek (which is just 5 km from Eros Airport), the precinct boasts a hotel, medical facility, movie theatre, health and fitness centre, as well as multiple shops and restaurants, all of which consume considerable energy from the national grid.
Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS) was asked to provide a clean energy solution for Atterbury's mall operations, which included the design, supply, installation, commissioning, and operation of a 2816 kWp grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) plant on the 18 000 m² roof.
Construction began late in April 2018 and was divided into four phases due to the sheer expanse of the mall. Each of the ten roofs of the mall were used for the installation of the solar PV arrays, with four feed-in points into the mall's low-voltage distribution network. From project mobilisation and procurement, to the logistics and delivery of materials and equipment to site, the complete mechanical construction and electrical works, right up until the final commissioning and handover, the project took a just five months to complete.
Fig. 1: PV panel being lifted onto the roof by crane.
As per national regulations, and a key component to a successful project sign off, a generation licence was required from the Electricity Control Board of Namibia, and approval was required from the City of Windhoek. The company submitted these applications and ensured that the required approvals were issued before construction commenced on site.
Contractors were sourced locally, ensuring that Namibian solar PV technicians benefitted from the job opportunities created by the project.
Throughout the operation, the staff compliment on site consisted of a small and efficient team of technicians and a dedicated site manager. Since the mall is already operating, it was crucial to maintain a high priority for the health and safety of not only the staff on site, but also the shoppers and retail staff who were present throughout the construction phase.
Due to the installation taking place over multiple roofs, hoisting the modules required that these be off-loaded and lifted as close to the relevant work areas as possible, thus reducing the risk of damage to the modules during transit, as well as the potential safety risks to shoppers. Furthermore, the hoisting team was required to work according to when foot traffic was at its lowest, which meant that much of the hoisting occurred in the early mornings and late evenings.
A large portion of the solar plant components and equipment were sourced from Namibian business entities, and where these could not be sourced locally, they were imported with careful consideration for short lead times and minimal cost implications to the client.
Fig. 2: Installation of the PV panels underway.
Precautions were taken with the solar module transport and handling to prevent impact and unnecessary vibrations which can result in the propagation of micro-cracks in a PV cell. These micro-cracks are not necessarily visible on the surface of the module but will be revealed under electro-luminescence testing. PV modules with micro-cracks suffer from a lower stability of the power output under ageing, as the cracked cell areas become electrically disconnected from the active cell area.
The exceptionally large rooftop PV array required a total of 8600 poly-crystalline solar modules, with nominal power outputs of between 325 and 330 Wp, from Canadian Solar. After approval from the roof sheet manufacturer, the solar modules were mounted in the plane of the roof, which has an angle of tilt of 3°, using non-penetrating roof clamps. The roof clamps were fastened to the ribs of the concealed-fix roof sheeting. Aluminium rails were fixed to the roof clamps, onto which the PV modules were mounted. The weight distribution of the PV array is approximately 15 kg/m2.
It was confirmed by a structural engineer that the existing roof structure could accommodate the additional load of the PV array. The distribution of the solar modules is such that the effect of shading is minimised, and there is walking space between the arrays, to ensure ease of access during cleaning and maintenance activities.
Fig. 3: An aerial view of the mall shows its size.
A total of 43 SMA STP60 string inverters where used, each with an output capacity of 60 kW AC. As the PV arrays have multiple orientations, the PV strings were allocated to the inverters according to their orientation, for optimal maximum power point tracking.
The inverters' AC outputs were combined into AC cabinets, located alongside the inverters, for each of the four phases. The AC cabinets enable disconnection of individual inverters for maintenance purposes and include Type II surge protection.
A comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M) plan ensures that the solar plant's performance and availability is maintained. The inverters continuously upload plant production data, as well as status and error messages to the sophisticated monitoring platform via GSM.
The platform can be accessed by the operator and the client. A weather station was also installed, which measures horizontal irradiance, ambient temperature, and module temperature. This weather data is also uploaded to the monitoring platform to automatically assess the plant performance.
The first-year energy generation is simulated to approximately 4,9 MWh, which equates to an approximately 14 000 kWh daily. The simulation tool utilised for the modelling is PVSyst photovoltaic software. PVSyst software considers losses due to temperature, wiring losses, soiling losses, module efficiency, inverter efficiency, grid and technical availability, and the effect of shading on module and string performance.
Fig. 4: The PV panels cover most of the roof area.
With the exceptionally strong irradiance in Windhoek, the installed solar plant should generate considerably more energy than in any other city on the planet, resulting in substantial monetary savings.
The Grove Mall of Namibia is an exemplary case to the commercial property industry, demonstrating that with specialised design and engineering, businesses can take advantage of the financial rewards of solar energy, all the while reducing their carbon footprint.
Contact Lindy Taylor, SPS, Tel 021 851-6308, lindy@sps.africa
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Nothing is too much for those we love.
DJ Khaled has never been known as a subtle man by any means. His animated and bombastic personality is infamous, and Khaled is known to stunt at any opportunity he gets. That's why it makes sense that he would rent out an entire baseball stadium for his son Asahd's second birthday.
TMZ caught up with Khaled at the event, which was being held on Saturday (October 13) at the Marlins Park in Miami. The Marlins' stadium is relatively quiet since the team missed the playoffs. Within the stadium, Khaled packed a Ferris wheel, carousel, giant swings, and various carnival stands. A large group of guests joined Asahd for his birthday bask. He was also blessed with a mini- sports car, that will no doubt be swapped out for the real thing when he becomes old enough to drive.
Khaled kept the thought of less fortunate children in mind, opting to use the function as a charity event for his We the Best Foundation as well. Thousands of dollars were raised for kids who may not have a father that can rent out a baseball stadium. Asahd looked pretty content with all the attention and gifts, as he basked in the glory of his second birthday.


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Der Veilchenkehl-Andenkolibri (Coeligena violifer), manchmal auch Veilchenkehlkolibri oder Veilchenmusketier, ist eine Vogelart aus der Familie der Kolibris (Trochilidae), die in Peru und Bolivien vorkommt. Der Bestand wird von der IUCN als "nicht gefährdet" (least concern) eingeschätzt. Die Art ist monotypisch.

Merkmale

Der Veilchenkehl-Andenkolibri erreicht eine Körperlänge von etwa 13 bis 14 cm bei einem Gewicht der Männchen von 8 bis 13 g und der Weibchen von 4 bis 6 g. Das Männchen hat einen langen, geraden, schwarzen Schnabel, der 3,6 bis 4 cm lang sein kann. Der Kopf ist schwärzlich blau mit einem weißen Fleck hinter dem Auge. Der Rücken schimmert bronzegrün. Die Kehle und die Brust sind grün mit einem schillernden violetten Kehlfleck. Ein dünnes gräuliches Band zieht sich über die obere Brust. Die untere Brust ist grün und hebt sich vom zimtfarbenen Bauch und den Unterschwanzdecken deutlich ab. Der Schwanz ist gegabelt und durchgehend orange bis gelbbraun mit schmalen, bronzefarbenen Spitzen. Das Weibchen ähnelt dem Männchen, hat aber mit 3,9 bis 4,1 cm einen etwas längeren Schnabel. Die Kehle ist gelbbraun mit grüner Pailletten-artiger Befiederung. Die Brust ist dunkelgrün, der Bauch stark zimtfarben. Der Schwanz ist weniger gegabelt als beim Männchen. Jungtiere ähneln den Weibchen.

Verhalten und Ernährung
Der Veilchenkehl-Andenkolibri bezieht seinen Nektar von Pflanzen der Gattungen Vriesea, Fuchsien und Bomarien. Gliederfüßer werden von den Blättern abgesammelt oder in der Luft gejagt. Als sogenannter Trapliner fliegt er regelmäßig in rascher Folge ganz bestimmte verstreute Blüten am Rand der Vegetation an, gelegentlich auch im Inneren des Waldes entlang von Pfaden.

Lautäußerungen
Der Veilchenkehl-Andenkolibri gibt vermutlich ein sanftes langgezogenes Pfeifen von sich, dem drei nasale drriiu…nieh-nieh-nieh-Töne folgen. Außerdem gibt er sehr sanfte und liebliche Doppeltöne von sich.

Fortpflanzung
Die Brutsaison des Veilchenkehl-Andenkolibris dauert von November bis Januar. Sonst ist wenig über seine Brutbiologie bekannt.

Verbreitung und Lebensraum

Der Veilchenkehl-Andenkolibri bevorzugt die Ränder von Wolkenwäldern und kleinwüchsigen Wäldern, gelegentlich auch Sekundärvegetation. Er bewohnt Höhenlagen von 1300 bis 3700 Meter, meist aber zwischen 2800 und 3300 Meter.

Migration
Das Zugverhalten des Veilchenkehl-Andenkolibris ist wenig bekannt. Die große Höhenverbreitungsspanne und das gelegentliche Vorkommen unter 2800 Meter weist auf saisonale Wanderungen zwischen den Höhenlagen hin. Der Grund hierfür ist vermutlich die Verfügbarkeit von Blütennektar in den jeweiligen Höhenlagen.

Unterarten
Es sind vier Unterarten bekannt:
 Coeligena violifer dichroura (, 1874) kommt im Süden Ecuadors bis ins nördliche, zentrale und westliche Peru vor. Der vordere Oberkopf ist grün. Die zentralen Steuerfedern sind dunkelbraun. Der Bruststrich ist nur angedeutet. Insgesamt ist er etwas größer als die anderen Unterarten.
 Coeligena violifer albicaudata  & , 1998 ist im südlichen Peru verbreitet. Der vordere Oberkopf schimmert türkis. Die äußeren Steuerfedern sind weißlich. Das Weibchen hat eine weißliche Kehle mit grünen Flecken und einen weißlichen Bauch.
 Coeligena violifer osculans (, 1871) kommt im südöstlichen Peru vor. Der vordere Oberkopf schimmert türkisblau. Die Färbung der Schwanzspitzen ist reduziert im Vergleich zur Nominatform. Er hat keinen Bruststrich und ist etwas kleiner.
 Coeligena violifer violifer (, 1846) – die Nominatform ist im Nordwesten Boliviens verbreitet.

Das Handbook of the Birds of the World und BirdLife International betrachten alle als eigene Arten.

Etymologie und Forschungsgeschichte
Die Erstbeschreibung des Veilchenkehl-Andenkolibris erfolgte 1846 durch John Gould unter dem wissenschaftlichen Namen Trochilus (--?) violifer. Das Typusexemplar stammte aus Bolivien. Später wurde diese Art der Gattung Coeligena zugeordnet, die 1833 von Lesson eingeführt worden war. Das Wort Coeligena leitet sich aus den lateinischen Wörtern coelum bzw. caelum für "Himmel" und genus für "Nachkomme" ab. Der Artname violifer leitet sich vom lateinischen viola für "violett" und -fer, ferre für "-tragend, tragen" ab. Albicaudata ist ein lateinisches Wortgebilde aus albus für "weiß" und caudatus, cuada für "-schwänzig, Schwanz". Dichroura leitet sich von den griechischen Wörtern  für "doppelt" und  für "Anstrich, Teint" und  für "-schwänzig, Schwanz" ab. Schließlich ist osculans das lateinische Wort für "küssend" von osculari für "küssen, umarmen".

Anmerkungen

Literatur

Weblinks

 Factsheet auf BirdLife International
 http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/huanuco-starfrontlet-coeligena-dichroura
 http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/apurimac-starfrontlet-coeligena-albicaudata
 http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/cuzco-starfrontlet-coeligena-osculans

Einzelnachweise

Kolibris


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