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imagination: from john lennon to pope francis
"Remember that the future has a memory. So try to bring the future, to memorize the future, to anticipate the future, with science, of course. Use social sciences, ecology, economy, health, politics, security, projections, but also use your imagination." This was the advice from Pope Francis to a 50-year old Argentinian priest from Buenos Ares, Father Augusto Zampini Davies, Adjunct (supplementary) Secretary to the Vatican department for promoting issues of social justice and development. Francis had appointed Father Zampini in early April to lead a new Vatican Coronavirus Response Team. One of its roles is drawing on the Catholic tradition to start imagining and planning for the post- Covid-19 world. This team will report directly to the Pope.
The Prefect of the Vatican department for promoting Integral Human Development, which houses this team, is a Ghanaian Cardinal, Peter Turkson, formerly Archbishop of Cape Coast. I first met him at his home in the city of Cape Coast where, accompanied by the Archbishop of Accra, Charles Palmer-Buckle, they sang a very creditable rendition of John Lennon's 'Imagine' for his visitors. Cardinal Turkson's father was a carpenter and his mother sold vegetables in the local market. He knows what poverty is and holds some controversial views. He has not been wary of ruffling feathers in Rome by promoting the need for economic structural change and reform of the international financial system.
A close colleague who worked with Cardinal Turkson for six years after founding the African Jesuit AIDS network and coordinating Jesuit efforts to combat HIV in sub-Saharan Africa is the Canadian Jesuit Cardinal Michael Czerny. During 1990-1991 he courageously stepped into the shoes of one of the Jesuits murdered by the Salvadorian military at the University of Central America to lead its Institute for Human Rights.
Bureaucracy is not noted for prizing imagination highly. And the Vatican, of course, is nothing if not a bureaucracy. But the members of the Integral Human Development department and of Pope Francis' Response Team do not do fit the stereotype of the Vatican official.
There is also something that feels a little outside-the-box, but comfortingly home-grown, about Father Zampini. He served as a priest in a Pimlico parish, Holy Apostles, not far from Chelsea Bridge in London, strongly influenced by the developmentalist, Amartya Sen, he took his Master's Degree in Economics and Development at the University of Bath in 2010, and later did research at the Margaret Beaufort Theological Institute in Cambridge, a centre for lay theology. He has honorary degrees from Durham, Roehampton and Stellenbosch. I first met him at Roehampton trying gamely to convince his audience that Argentinian 'theology of the people' was based on popular piety and so should not be mixed up with liberation theology which drew on Marxist thought.
Why all this personal detail? Well, stories about the Churches usually provide little insight into the people behind official roles and titles. They are presented as figureheads doing bad things the reader will deplore or good things the reader is expected to applaud. But Church officials do not necessarily fit the stereotypes which shape readers' expectations. Personality matters.
The Pope's sense of the pivotal importance of the current moment is evident here. Zampini reporting on the task of the Response Team given him by Francis said "He (the Pope) also says this has to be an opportunity for something, for the common good, for what we call the common good,"
What can be expected of this Vatican Response Team? CARITAS INTERNATIONALIS, the Rome-based global umbrella body for national Catholic agencies serving the poor, will be supporting the initiative. But Zampini's team is only the size of a small department in a medium size NGO. It will need to work with like-minded bodies such as the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact and with experts in different disciplines in a variety of universities and institutions. But when it comes to imagination, size is not determinative. Indeed creativity sometimes thrives on solitude, or is generated by small teams with vision.
Imagination which is in short supply in normal times sometimes flowers in a crisis. The history of the Catholic Church is a story of innovation and imagination clashing with or at least worrying bureaucracy. A radical Jewish sect becomes a Global Faith, Religious Orders oppose Rome, Worker Priests, Liberation theologians oppose the conservatism of religious leaders, Women Religious escape their confinement and pioneer educational, medical and social services, and so on. The Peruvian theologian Gustavo Gutierrez once said that we should "drink from our own wells", not an advisory to stay at home, but to draw on the wealth of experience, ethical reflection, spirituality and tradition in the Church. And this implies, amongst other things, significant redistribution of wealth, transfers of money from military and armament expenditure, as well as more comprehensive debt relief for poorer countries.
As Father Zampini says, we "can't go back to repeating mistakes of the past, when crises were exploited to reaffirm the superiority of some at the expense of others. That's what happened in the 2008 crisis, when we saved the banks instead of the investors." He has a daunting task ahead of him but a popular Pope behind him. We should wish him well.
time to put global conflicts on lock-down
"It is time to put global conflict on lock-down and focus together on the true fight of our lives". The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, live-streamed this appeal to the world as Britain was going into lock-down. The Coronavirus pandemic could "open precious windows to diplomacy" and help create "corridors for life-saving aid". The two-week cease-fire in Yemen declared by Saudi Arabia is a promising sign. A former Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth office, the Rt. Hon. Alistair Burt in a paper to the Defence and Security Forum has recently elaborated on the possibilities inherent in the Guterres appeal.
Alistair Burt's thinking derives from his experience of the Middle East with its intractable conflicts, Yemen, Afghanistan, Syria, US-Iran, Israel-Palestine-Iran. No-one can make concessions or they will 'lose face' or appear to be weaker than their opponent. No-one trusts their adversary as a negotiating partner. A bitter stalemate prevails. "A ladder to climb down" would be a game-changer. Covid-19 offers one to the warring parties, Burt suggests. The belligerents with whole populations trapped between them face the uncontrolled spread of the virus. The combatants can cease fire and co-operate or many more will die. 'All win or all lose'.
Years ago I travelled from Jordan into Israel by – what was then called – the Allenby Bridge. There was a hold up. I watched ambulances pull up on each side of the bridge. A patient from the Jordanian ambulance was carried out on a stretcher and handed over to the Israeli ambulance crew. The two ambulances moved off. It somehow summed up the divisions in the Holy Land but also how the medical world in its basic humanity and solidarity can overcome them. But Guterres' appeal, Burt's diplomatic vision, though, go wider than this.
Alistair Burt's short Defence Forum paper joins a contemporary plethora of reflections about the world as it might be post-Coronavirus. The pandemic is what in biblical Greek would be called a Kairos moment, a time of great danger but also of great opportunity and possibility for fresh vision. The combination of authoritarian rule and advanced cyber-technology, AI, combine to create the danger of China using its strategy against the pandemic to further entrench the surveillance of its population to near 1984 proportions. But the sharing that has taken place offers of its COVID-19 expertise with other countries also provides the opportunity to open up a new chapter of international co-operation.
"These days of pain are bringing many hidden problems to the surface", Pope Francis tweeted today. Coronavirus has revealed and cast an extraordinary spotlight both on the importance of good governance, and on the impact of inequality and poverty on people around the world and within nations. Governments which can, and do, energetically strive to turn well-formulated health policies into reality within their health systems, provide the gold standard. Governments which cannot or will not, sacrifice the lives of their citizens. Only in democracies can citizens hold their governments to account and know with some certainty what is happening. Inequality and poverty cause poor health outcomes wherever you live. Pandemics accentuate dramatically pre-existing inequalities and poverty.
Whilst we in Britain count the number of ventilators in thousands and lament how few, African doctors, for example, treasure the medical equipment sent by a parish in Europe, an x-ray machine donated by Rotary, HAZMAT clothing brought by WHO and international medical charities. The world's refugee settlements are even more in need of international support. Like the Victorians, in UK the realisation is dawning that "we are all in this together" when it comes to health, and that this need not be only a defensive government mantra during war and pestilence but the basis for policies promoting social justice and equity.
The longed-for time when Coronavirus is controlled will offer a moment for renewed vision, an opportunity for changing direction. The choices are obvious. Either persist in an economics that disadvantage the poor, or an economics "as if people mattered", promote a nationalist 'beggar your neighbour' foreign policy, or foster international co-operation, might is right or promotion of human rights, walls to keep desperate refugees out, or all take a consistent fair annual quota, accept a silent creeping genocide of the poor around the world in the next decade, or wealthy nations aid the reconstruction of the poorest economies.
Government emphasis on being 'in this together' must apply a fortiori to climate change. Before Coronavirus the idea that lifestyles must become simpler, radical changes had to be made to the economy, with coordinated efforts made globally to reduce carbon emissions and bring about effective carbon capture, whilst acknowledging that we are running against the clock, seemed either utopian or were criminally ignored by governments - according to your viewpoint. Now nearly all these changes are imposed on us to control the pandemic. We didn't choose clean air – or clean waterways in Venice, nor to drastically reduce damaging air travel; both are the bi-product of economic collapse. Is it utopian to believe that having been forced to cut our carbon-based energy use we might in future choose to do so with a new determination and efficacy? Will Alistair Burt's ladder also provide a way down for Trump, and the less obvious foot-draggers, from blocking action against climate change? Time will tell.
The choices that will have to be made are becoming more obvious. It does not mean we will necessarily make the right ones. Now is the time for all people of goodwill, leaders of the faith communities, International NGOs, campaigning organisations and governments that treasure social democracy and a just international order, to create the kind of coalition that can ensure that the right choices are made. "Beggar my neighbour" or a genuine "Politics of Solidarity"? The G20 Riyadh meeting hosted by Saudi Arabia this November could be the first place for such a coalition to make a major impact on a post-Coronavirus world.
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[Kotlin utilities](../../index.html) / [it.czerwinski.kotlin.util](../index.html) / [LeftProjection](index.html) / [any](./any.html)

# any

`inline fun any(predicate: (`[`L`](index.html#L)`) -> `[`Boolean`](https://kotlinlang.org/api/latest/jvm/stdlib/kotlin/-boolean/index.html)`): `[`Boolean`](https://kotlinlang.org/api/latest/jvm/stdlib/kotlin/-boolean/index.html)

Returns the result of applying the [predicate](any.html#it.czerwinski.kotlin.util.LeftProjection$any(kotlin.Function1((it.czerwinski.kotlin.util.LeftProjection.L, kotlin.Boolean)))/predicate) to the value if this is [Left](../-left/index.html)
or `false` if this is [Right](../-right/index.html).

### Parameters

`predicate` - Predicate function.

**Return**
The result of applying the [predicate](any.html#it.czerwinski.kotlin.util.LeftProjection$any(kotlin.Function1((it.czerwinski.kotlin.util.LeftProjection.L, kotlin.Boolean)))/predicate) to the value if this is [Left](../-left/index.html)
or `false` if this is [Right](../-right/index.html).

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Interview Interrogation: De Profundis (England)
For a band who has only released four albums as of 2015 and have only been going 11 years, De Profundis have been making more than just waves happen from the backyard streets of blackened London. Having stamped their mark on Bloodstock Open Air back in 2014 and taken their name from a song by the Swedish outfit Abruptum (although we suspect Oscar Wilde's letter entitled 'De Profundis' (from the depths) is more credible), De Profundis have established themselves as one of those involved in the new wave of British Black Metal.
For this interview, a candlelit room provided the perfect setting for which Shoi (Soikot Sengupta) entered and placed his guitar down on the table... this was going to be one interesting talk.
"Metal is a global music hence why I find the whole extreme right wing affiliations of certain bands even more disturbing for a genre that actually has no boundaries"
Recently times have been great for De Profundis, in 2014 you played Bloodstock and last year you released your fourth album "Kingdom Of The Blind". Now you're playing in September with Egyptian Death Metallers Scarab, surely this tour is going to be one of the best you've done?
"We always look forward to being on the road and playing with bands we haven't played with before so yes we are looking forward to it. Hopefully the turnouts will be great and therefore the tour will be great too."
Will you be playing a mix of songs, some from 'Kingdom Of The Blind' or the majority coming from the album?
"As co-headliners we will have a longer set which means we will mainly play tracks from "Kingdom Of The Blind" but also from "The Emptiness Within" and "A Bleak Reflection". We've been doing that lately on recent shows like at Incineration and it's been working great. The material from "Kingdom Of The Blind and the "Frequencies" EP is fast and brutal, so its cool to bring more mid paced atmospheric songs from our old catalogue to balance the set. That's when we realised that we are in a great position to have such a great back catalogue. A lot of people have actually commented on how nicely the old songs sit with the current set, it's like as if they have been given a second life."
British Black Metal is in a newfound form of renaissance, would you say it's stronger than ever and establishing a unique identity?
"I am going to be honest here I don't follow the British Black Metal scene at all. Our guitarist Paul is in a Black Metal band, so he probably follows it a lot more. In fairness I wasn't too keen on the whole nationalistic theme that some English Black Metal bands have started bringing in as it was often accompanied with dubious and extreme right wing ideologies which I obviously wouldn't be comfortable with."
Regarding Scarab, when you first heard about them, was you surprised about a metal scene existing in Egypt? What are your thoughts about metal's spread across the globe?
"I wasn't surprised at all about the presence of a metal scene in Egypt or anywhere else in the world. Hell I even know a couple of metal bands in Caribbean. Metal is a global music hence why I find the whole extreme right wing affiliations of certain bands even more disturbing for a genre that actually has no boundaries. As for Scarab I have followed them from a distance for some time. You know the funny thing for me is ever since I turned pro I have been listening less and less to music, just through the lack of time really. But from what I have heard of Scarab I do like."
On this five-date tour, will there be any new venues / locations you will be visiting? If no, when did you last play in these locations? Will there be a EU tour after the September UK run?
"We've never played in Selby which will be the Warhorns Festival and we are very much looking forward to that. Otherwise we've played all the other venues or cities at some point. Besides London, Plymouth is always a highlight with a highly energetic crowd. We're also playing the Hordes Of Belial festival in Dundee (not with Scarab), we played there last in 2013 so it will be a blast to get back there. The organiser Paul MacMillan does a great job for metal in Scotland. With regards to the EU we are doing a run of 3 shows next week in France and Luxembourg with our friends Nemost. We're hoping for a full EU tour at the end of the year."
What are the biggest challenges for bands in general these days in your opinion? What about challenges facing unsigned bands? Is it better to start your own label rather than seek a deal with an established label?
"Man there are so many challenges. You know if it was just the issue of downloading and all that we could work with that, but when politics gets in the way it's so frustrating. It's less and less about talent but about who you are drinking mates with. De Profundis generally doesn't hang around in the usual London haunts because we are all professional musicians with busy schedules and if we have time we'd rather write music or something. Setting up a label isn't a bad idea but to really make it viable you need to have a critical mass of fans otherwise you will struggle. An established label will always be better I think."
What plans have you got for the rest of the year?
"Well apart from playing shows, we are going to be recording album 5 in August, we've had some downtime lately which we used to write the follow up of "Kingdom Of The Blind". We are really looking forward to that because the new material is absolutely KILLER!"
Have you got any hello's and thank you's you wish to send out?
"I'd like to thank Global Metal Apocalypse for their support through the years. We also want to tell the UK metalheads to turn up in masses at the shows in September."
http://www.facebook.com/deprofundistheband
Interview Interrogation: Gone In April (International)
Gone In April started in 2011 through their debut album "We Are But Human", culminating in the band playing across North America and Asia; the latter seeing this group co-headline 'The Great Indian Octoberfest' held in Bangalore. They also headlined the WaveTransform Festival 2014 (North America), as well as other events in the USA.
Following Gone In April's second album "Threads Of Existence" which saw new members joining from the USA and Canada, and another appearance at the WaveTransform Festival, GMA decided it was time to collar this group and excavate the facts behind this multinational facade.
So we bound Julie to a chair in a leather catsuit and placed Yanic in confinement, at least that way they could not escape... mind we did not give Julie the catsuit in the first place... another story for another time. Read below to see how it went.
"It is nice to see the diversity and unity continue to grow within the metal community" (on metal music)
Firstly, how did Gone In April come to prominence and how do you maintain communication? Seeing as it's key to an international band / project, what limitations have you overcome?
Yanic:
"Yes, some aspects of international projects are indeed managed a little differently than bands whose members all reside within the same region, however, many aspects are not any different at all. In terms of communication, my belief and experience over the last decade is "if there is a will, there is a way". Communication between Gone In April team members is very efficient. Through emails, text messages, video chats, etc, we typically get replies from musicians within 24 hrs, which enables us to move forward with our planning efficiently."
Julie:
"Writing new material is an aspect which is managed a little differently. Since writing is not done during rehearsal with all musicians in one room, each musician writes his parts in his home-town, and sends recordings of his parts by email. One of us will start to work on new material, and send audio files to the other musicians. Then, another musician will work on the material in his home-town, and send his parts to the others, and the work continues in that fashion over a period of several months. All musicians work separately, listening to the other musicians' audio files, focusing on, and analysing, the composition, and providing feedback to other team members. Once everybody has reviewed and approved all the parts, the official recording begins and all parts come together. Some musicians record in their studio, and some travel to the studio where the majority of the production is taking place, which in this case, is WaveTransform Recording Studio in Knoxville, TN, USA."
"When it comes to band rehearsals and live performances, we all rehearse in advance by ourselves, and the group meets in the same city for rehearsals a few days before the series of live performances. Working with musicians from different countries also requires travel (flights, lodging, etc), as well as working with immigration organizations to get work visas for the musicians which are not citizens of the country where performances are taking place. Therefore, there is a bit more administrative work to be done by the band, however, once a band has experience with international management, international touring becomes a much easier task and many opportunities open up for the band.
For example, Gone In April had the opportunity to travel to Bangalore, India, to perform as a metal co-headliner, alongside Children Of Bodom, at The Great Indian Octoberfest 2012, a 3-day festival with a typical 60 000 attendance. This opportunity might not have been possible without the international management experience of the band. The band also performed at the WaveTransform Festival, in Knoxville, TN, USA, in 2014 and 2016, as well as for other dates in the USA between 2012 and 2016. These international concerts have helped the band get more international visibility. In addition, getting amazing support from magazines, webzines, etc, from various continents, through album reviews and interviews helps a great deal as well. Global Metal Apocalypse is a great example of that! Thank you!"
Having played in India, would you say that metal music unites the world regardless of social, political or religious differences?
"Yes, from my experience, the metal community is a very diverse community. I believe the diversity promotes a sense of open-mindedness, unity, and adaptation. I have had the chance to perform in North America, in Europe, and in Asia, and fans have always been very supportive, regardless of social, political or religious background. In addition, metal musicians are constantly pushing the limits of music composition and performance, and the diversity of the metal community has contributed to creating the sub-genres of metal. I believe that musicians who have contributed to creating sub-genres of metal have come from several different backgrounds, have been exposed to and have had interest for various cultures, which has led them to be interested in several styles of music, and hence, help create a new blend. It is nice to see the diversity and unity continue to grow within the metal community."
You recently released your second album 'Threads of Existence', could you give us a break down of what each song means? What did you do different on this album in comparison to your debut 'We Are But Human'?
"The concept of the 1st album focused on the psychological evolution of a 13th century warrior. The concept of the 2nd album focuses on survival of an individual, or a group or a society within various environments and situations, through its existence, hence the title "Threads of Existence"."
The Curtain Will Rise:
An individual, whose goal is to climb Mount Everest, begins his climb after having trained for years for this challenge. On the way up, the climber faces mental and physical challenges, and wonders whether or not the top will be reached, or if death will be faced. If the top is reached, the curtain will rise to reveal the achievement.
Our Future Line:
A young boy's family passes away in a tragedy. The boy is brought to a guardian. The guardian, who owns a sawmill, treats the boy as a slave, does not provide proper food and shelter. As the boy faces these challenges, he becomes stronger and eventually takes ownership of his future time line and makes changes to his life, by confronting the guardian, and freeing himself.
Remember The Days:
A group of sailors leave their home country to travel overseas, to a land which they believe will be filled with better opportunities. The sea is a challenging environment. The group struggles, and, in their fight for survival, many of them die of malnutrition. Sailors remember the old days in their former country and wonder if they took their life for granted. In their search for greener pastures, they might not survive the trip, and if they do, they hope it will be to find a land that contains opportunities which were worth risking their lives.
As Hope Welcomes Death:
Soldiers are injured at war and are taken to the infirmary. Although they are now on safer grounds, another battle begins: a battle for survival. Medical staff do their best to take care of soldiers, and keep their spirits up. Some soldiers hope to make it out alive and fight daily for survival, and others wish for death in order for their suffering to come to an end.
Embracing The Light:
At the end of his life, an older gentleman holds his grandson in his arms. While his own life bleeds away, the baby's life is just starting. The old man passes down his knowledge to the boy, telling him all he knows about this world where beauty is weaved with horror, where time stretches forever, and then suddenly flies away. He hopes that he will continue to live in the memory of his descendant once he draws his last breath.
A Million Souls Gather:
Cancer begins to grow and invades the body. After much growth, the individual feels symptoms and finds out about the cancer. Treatment is necessary. The patient will fight for survival alongside powerful allies: technologies such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The treatment begins as the allies, the million souls, gather and begin the annihilation of cancer.
Relentless:
There are 16 personality types per the Myers Briggs Type Indicator. One type, the "ENTJ", is organized, productive, motivated, with high willpower, determination, and leadership skills, has vision and a desire to achieve. The "ENTJ" will not sit back and see what life brings, but will proactively make things happen and relentlessly work to achieve its goals. It takes many types of personalities for a society to survive and be healthy. The lyrics present the world in the eyes on an ENTJ personality type, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the personality type.
The Great Contemplation:
An author's inspiration is constantly challenged throughout his lifetime, hence his survival is threatened. At the start of the author's career, all ideas for the first publication are fresh as the author has not yet written and released any works. As the author grows, he gets challenged to find new ideas for the new publications, as to not repeat or release the same content as the first books. The author evolves and develops new tools and ideas to generate inspiration.
The Will To End A Life:
A fighter pilot during war has 2 choices: kill to survive, or be killed. Although the soldier fights to rid the world of evil, the soldier realizes that "overtaking evil begins with the will to end a life", and that "evil begins with the will to end a life." Survival sometimes involves surrendering to evil. The soldier begins to questions his actions.
Regarding your new album, have you got any plans to take your album promoting shows to Europe? The UK?
"We are currently working on dates for the North America, Asia, and South America for autumn 2016. We look forward to opportunities in Europe in late 2016 or 2017."
You played the WaveTransform Festival, what can you tell us about the festival? Are there any more festivals near to where you are situated?
"The WaveTransform Festival is a series of prominent music concerts presented at one of East Tennessee's theatres, the US Cellular Stage at the Bijou Theatre. The line-up consists of artists from WaveTransform Recording Studio. The festival features events which cover several styles of music, and which include both local artists and international musicians. Gone In April was fortunate to perform at the last 2 festivals, and we look forward to the next festival. Another great festival in the area is Progpower USA in Atlanta, GA, featuring national and international acts."
What hobbies does the band have outside of playing music? Do you have any pastimes you indulge in?
"I play with symphony orchestras, sing with opera companies, and teach voice and violin. When I have a little bit of time, I enjoy hiking, crossfit, D&D, as well as spending time with friends.
Marc teaches music in college, and outside normal hours, is hired as a session guitarist for live and studio. At the moment, he is doing a Masters degree in Music, therefore, most of his spare time goes to academic work for his studies, and rehearsing. He enjoys watching movies and playing video games.
Steve spends most of his time on tour and in studios, away from home, but to answer the question, he just texted and said his hobby involves "trying to play bass half as good as Yanic does air-bass".
Now you know Yanic enjoys to air-bass…! Yanic works over 100 hours per week. He is a Physicist and Engineer, and designs nuclear medicine scanners, and also runs a recording studio (as an engineer and session drummer) and event management company. "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." This applies to Yanic's crazy lifestyle. He loves what he does, so everything is like a hobby. He does enjoy watching movies and TV shows to relax a bit before his little amount of sleep.
Aaron likes to spend time with friends, watch movies. He also plays in another band, produced at Yanic's studio, so he spends time writing and performing for his band."
What plans does the band have for the rest of the year?
"As mentioned earlier, we are currently planning live performance dates for autumn of 2016. We look forward to growing our fan base, and meeting a lot of fans on the road who support the band."
Finally are there any hello's / thank you's you wish to send out?
We would like to thank all the fans who have supported us throughout the years. We look forward to meeting many of you on road! If you would like to see Gone In April perform in your home-town, contact us and let us now! We will be glad to pursue opportunities within your region! Many thanks to you, Rhys, from Global Metal Apocalypse for all the support!
https://www.facebook.com/GoneinApril
Interview Interrogation: Red Sun Rising (USA)
So whilst Hard Rock / Post-Grunge / Metal outfit Red Sun Rising are in the midst of their US / Canada tour, GMA decided to catch them off guard on route 66 and interrogate them by the wayside.
Not only are they touring, but there latest single 'Emotionless' is now out for your listening pleasures.
So here is how the interrogation went, suffice to say it was less horrific than interrogations undertaken at Guantánamo Bay.
"I do think that everything is cyclical and the time may be now for a revolution for these types of (metal & rock) music"
Guys you have a huge US tour ahead of you, how will you prepare for this? Can you give us a background report on how bands in the USA deal with touring?
"Well at this stage of the game touring changes from day to day and week to week. Budgets are up and down because we are a new band. So on some runs we can afford to be a little more comfortable and some we have to penny pinch. This could mean the difference between a bus, RV or a van. That sort of inconsistency can be really tough when it comes to being organized which becomes frustrating. It's one thing to live out of a suitcase but when it's 24 degrees and snowing and your suitcase lives in the trailer it just makes a simple task a lot of work. Thankfully we are coming up on the warmer months."
How long can UK / EU fans wait before you reach our side of the Atlantic?
"It is getting to be about that time isn't it? We are definitely actively pursuing opportunities to get there and we cannot wait to play there. So my answer would be as soon as possible."
Please give us the low down behind your phrase 'we are thread'?
"Thread was sort of an 'anti-genre' genre that we created. And in many interviews because we are a new band we are asked what our influences are and how we would describe our sound. We realize that our influences were a wide variety of genres, styles and from different eras. Anywhere from The Beatles to Soundgarden. So we like to take a little bit from all of these influences and thread them together to create our sound which focuses heavily on the melodies, structures and thought provoking lyrics of the songs. The core of the song we call it. We feel these ingredients have been missing in modern rock. So we didn't want to just be a rock band or a metal band we wanted to be our own thing which is Thread. Thread it represents the fact that we do not put a label or a limit on our songwriting we just write songs that we love the sound of no matter what genre it may fall in."
What challenges do US rock / metal bands tend to face these days? Have you had any yourselves?
"I think the challenge right now for a rock or metal band is that rock and metal music have both been kind of suppressed for the past 15 to 20 years. There hasn't been a big movement for rock or metal since really the grunge era in my opinion. However we see in other countries that are music is sometimes appreciate it more and we don't know why that is yet because we have not played in those countries. But I do think that everything is cyclical and the time may be now for a revolution for these types of music. Can only hope that we are on the forefront of that. But I think us not writing for the genre but rather just writing good songs will help break the stale rock airwaves of the US."
On your forthcoming tour, will there be any cities you will be playing at for the first time? Do you suffer from jet-lag touring the country?
"Yes actually we have never played Orlando and we get to play Earth Day birthday which is a festival that we are looking forward to playing. Of course when you think of Florida you always think of vacations and tropical weather but being able to play outdoors at a festival in these types of environments is much better than any vacation you could ever take. We have been pouring pretty extensively in the US so there are a lot of cities that we have already played that we are repeating but that doesn't make it any less exciting. There'll always be new faces."
How has the American media reacted to your new single and debut album? Have you had any international reception?
"It's really cool to watch the growth of the band because we had our first single go to number one. So basically many people were kind of blind-sided by that because they had never heard of us. So of course that put more pressure on the second single because people wanted to see what we could follow that up with. Thankfully in our case we believe that the second single was the right choice and has been received very well, even better than the first one. Yes we have seen definite growth internationally via social media and we think the second single which is Emotionless is even gaining more traction internationally, making it even more and exciting to get overseas."
What plans have you got for the rest of the year? Do you have any hello's or thank you's to send out?
"Nothing like to thank all the fans and keep supporting us and spreading the word about us because we are seeing the shows grow and we are seeing more people sing the songs back to us and that is such a surreal feeling that could never get old. And for the rest of the year we plan to continue to tour on our record however we are continuously writing new music so I am sure we will be back in the studio no later than early 2017."
Finally, how heated do the American elections get out there?
"They can usually get pretty heated especially with social media. I used to be a little more active in speaking my voice but now I just voted and exercise my rights as an American citizen and keep my opinions to myself because I realize that it's really not worth arguing with someone about it because you are very unlikely going to change their mind. But let's just say this election has been sort of a joke here."
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Interview Interrogation: Berserker (Lithuania)
Lithuania despite it's relatively well-positioned geographical position, seems to have a metal scene devoid of western attention with the exception of a few metal bands. One band who fits that category is Blackened Thrashers Dissimulation, whilst on the other hand of the spectrum it is arguable that Žalvarinis is another band who has garnered attention outside of Eastern Europe. But what about the new generation?
Well, with the latest news concerning Berserker's signing to Sliptrick Records the future looks bright for the Lithuanian Metal scene. This female-fronted melodic metal outfit have been around since 7th March 2009 and are set to release their latest offering and debut album "Dark Worlds Collide" this year. Having already performed in Latvia, Estonia, Belarus and Poland, it's only a matter of time before they reach British soil.
But before they get that chance, GMA decided it was only fair to give the two ladies and four gents a brush over and interrogate them...
What does it feel like signing to US label Sliptrick Records? Where does this go in terms of the bands achievements?
"Dark Worlds Collide" is our first released album. Our debut album, the digital version of it was released after 6 years since the band was founded. We gathered old songs, wrote new material, arranged intros and interludes. Now that this task is behind us, we are excited to have the opportunity to release this album not only in digital format, but also in physical format together with Sliptrick Records. We believe that this is only the beginning and with the help of Sliptrick Records we can further develop as a band, and share our music with broader audience.
Could you give us a brief background history of the band?
Berserker was founded in 2009 by classmates Romeo (bassist), Krzysztof (guitarist) and George (drummer). Over the years we as a band suffered line-up changes that held us back from playing more gigs and finishing the record earlier. Our current singer Agnieška and second guitarist Mažvydas joined the band in 2013, Kristina – keyboardist in 2015. Now we can say that we have a stable line up.
The Lithuanian Metal scene appears to be very small (from a UK perspective), what can you tell us about the scene? (can talk about clubs, labels, media, successful bands, public perception of metal, etc.).
There are a lot of interesting metal bands, playing and incorporating very diverse styles into their music. The Lithuanian metal scene is quite small in terms of places to play in / at. There are a handful of clubs and a couple of festivals where you can play such music. Therefore bands tend to write English lyrics and share their work with audiences in other countries.
With Eurovision 2016 have been and gone, has Berserker ever considered (or thought about considering) entering the contest? What are your thoughts on it?
We have not thought about participating in the Eurovision Song Contest. For now we have many other
goals to achieve and to grow as musicians. Maybe we will when we get older.
Track-list
2. Dark Worlds Collide
3. Warhell
4. Madness Machine
5. The Day Human Died
6. Wolf
8. Viking Ship
9. Mūšis už Žemę
Kristina & Agnieška, what are your thoughts on female musicians playing metal? Would you agree that the stigma towards female musicians in metal is not as oppressive as once was? Would you agree that modern society is more appreciative of having diversity in music be it gender, race, religion, etc., that there is very little oppression towards the mentioned traits?
Agnieška:
I believe that gender does not matter in music nor that it ever did, female musicians can be as good as their male opposites. Although sometimes female musicians do not get a whole lot of respect from some metal fans, there are a lot of strong and respected female-fronted bands out there. I always felt good being a female singer in a metal band, for me it is fascinating to be a part of a band playing strong music.
Krisina:
Metal music lets you express your inner energy, spiritual power, emotions and rebellion – traits, which every person has, regardless of their gender. Of course, not everyone can play this kind of music, but if metal is not only in your ears, and makes your heart beat faster and lets you feel the passion, it means you play the right music – that's what I feel. Modern society is very diverse, meaning its tolerance to a wider spectrum of music styles, I believe, that we are living and playing in the right time, when people want diversity, when it is pursued to be tolerant in all of aspects, because it gives a freedom of choice and actions. I can't argue, there is always some disapproval, but without it, it would be harder to improve.
Where has Berserker got lined up to perform in support of the album re-release (via Sliptrick)? Is the UK on the table? (in contention).
We did a "Dark Worlds Collide" tour in Poland, performed in Latvia, Estonia, Belarus and of course Lithuania with the purpose of promoting the albums digital release. Now the planning stage concerns
how can we support the re-release and find time to work with new material and other projects. Gigs
are being planned in Lithuania, Latvia and Poland and we can say, that the UK is planned for November. With proper support there is a bigger chance we will actually do it!
What would you describe your sound as without using genres in your answer? What sets you apart from other similar bands?
Our music combines epic melodies, apocalyptic lyrics to bring every listener to his own unearthly, magical, fantastic reality.
Finally have you got any hello's, thank you's etc you wish to send out?
We would like to thank all the people that support us, that attend and have fun at our shows. This is the main reason that pushes us to go forward and create music.
"Dark Worlds Collide" is out via Sliptrick Records date tba
https://www.facebook.com/BerserkerOfficial
Interview Interrogation: The Dreamer from Old Corpse Road (England)
English Black Metal is seeing a strong revival with bands up and down the country laying down their own perception of the genre and making the sound their own. From the WW2 addicts Eastern Front and Stahlsarg to the folkloric bards of the heathen lands Winterfylleth and Fyrdsmann, now Old Corpse Road are ready to join the celebrations.
Having recently released their new lyric video 'Herne Of Windsor Forest', Durham's sons of nature-based Black Metal Old Corpse Road are going places with their second album 'Of Campfires & Evening Mists' due to drop 27th May via Cacophonous Records.
Therefore GMA decided it was time to hunt down these beasts of the forest, pin them down to the mushroom-engulfed forest floor and interrogate them in their own backyard. Four members escaped with only The Dreamer giving into mercy...
Guys, how does it feel to be releasing your second album "Of Campfires & Evening Mists"?
The album has been a long time in the making so it is fantastic for it to finally about to be released.
Also, how does it feel to be releasing your first album via Cacophonous Records, of whom have a long-standing record of supporting Black Metal?
The band grew up listening and following Cacophonous, as teenagers we idolised everything they brought forth. This period was a special time and Cacophonous was responsible for cementing Britain's name in the Black Metal history books, so to be connected to this is very meaningful to the us. I still remember journeying to Newcastle HMV to purchase Cradle Of Filth - the Principle of Evil Made Flesh shortly after its release.
The dedication and support from a legendary label is incredible. For Cacophonous to have faith in our vision and music is a humbling experience. It is a great honour for the Old Corpse Road moniker to sit alongside many of the bands that inspired our journey. The Cacophonous label history speaks for itself, but to be part of its future and to be joining our brothers The Infernal Sea and The King is Blind in the next chapter of the label is a truly incredible opportunity. We hope our partnership with Cacophonous proves to only strengthen the burgeoning UK Black Metal scene.
Since you sing about British Folklore, and bands like Winterfylleth, Cnoc An Tursa, Wyrdsmann, etc sing about very similar topics, could it be said that British Black Metal holistically is finding a newer refined identity?
There is definitely a historical and heritage aspect to all of those bands, however there are many British bands representing other aspects of black metal, be it misanthropic, satanic or esoteric. The wonderful thing about the British scene is the lack of a uniform identity, for example there is no defining sound (as you may find with the classic Swedish, Ukrainian or Norwegian sounds). The uniqueness of British bands is our identity, and has in turn lead to a more unified scene as there is a lack of competition.
Could you shed light on the inspirations behind "Of Campfires & Evening Mists", what have you done different? How did you go about the writing process?
The album came about as a natural reaction to our previous album 'Tis Witching Hour'. Where 'Witching Hour...' focused on the dark and gothic, 'Of Campfires and Evening Mists' is an illuminating album drenched in autumnal evening glow. The key to the album is summoning the primeval awe within our listeners, where the spiritual effects of campfires and evening mists upon those gathered is given life. To this end the music, artwork and album title have been created and adapted in such a way as to present this theme in a cohesive and unifying manner. Natural colours, earthly tones and a simple lyrical narrative are key features of the aesthetic.
Initially inspired by a Wiccan Beltane gathering at Thornborough henge the concept has grown from a simple pagan ritual into a full concept. Using the principle of the druid rites as an analogy to those who gather in the wilderness and share tales of old, the album is broken into 3 parts. In terms of what we would do different I don't think there is anything that comes to mind. Due to the amount of time it has taken to complete the album I believe we were able to evolve and modify the music until we were entirely happy.
The writing process is very organic in the band, we tend to jam ideas and bring songs together in our rehearsal room. In all of our creativity we let the music tell us where to go, riffs lead comfortably into other riffs, ambient sections grow and expand as we play them. Where most bands processes can be very formulaic we tend to rehearse songs in a live environment for months modifying and evolving the structure until completion. Although the themes and atmospheres were very obvious from the outset, the ideas evolved steadily as the music grew and this is a very slow but enjoyable process, lacking in any dramatics. We found, as with our past works, that as we prepared and researched ideas they came together in a very organic way.
Relating back to question 3, could you argue that your music can be used to educate people, especially those studying British Folklore and / or mythology?
Our approach to our lyrics relies heavily on remaining true to the tale. We avoid poetic license as much as possible and for this reason our lyrics can be used effectively as a teaching tool. A strange aspect is that we are carrying on the folklore tradition by passing on the stories as our ancestors did albeit in extreme musical form rather than spoken word.
Assuming there will be a tour in support of the new album, are you looking to target new areas to perform? Perhaps continental Europe?
We are always open to playing new places in support of our music. The band would love to break into Europe and will be taking any opportunities we get.
What would you say is the greatest challenge for any unsigned metal band to overcome at the moment? (Feel free to use your own experience(s)).
With the advent of easy home recording and the ability to collaborate and share music online the musical landscape has changed a great deal since our first experiences of being in bands. Along with this dramatic change has come a whole new raft of challenges for bands. Some of these are simple such as trying to stand out in a scene that is flooded with artists, others are far more damaging. The biggest one for Old Corpse Road is trying to stay afloat financially. The growth of downloading and streaming services has made a huge impact on physical sales. Although we all support the digital era, it is hard to deny it is not having an effect on bands. There no doubt need to be a shift in the current systems that allow greater rewards to bands and allow them to continue.
Finally are there any greetings, thank you's, etc you wish to send out?
There are way too many people for us to thank easily, as we have been fortunate enough to have met so many incredible and dedicated people. In keeping with the new album it is perhaps easier to say Hail and Farewell to all those that have ever supported us!
'Of Campfires & Evening Mists' is out 27th May via Cacophonous Records.
https://www.facebook.com/OldCorpseRoad/
Interview Interrogation: Staif from Eths (France)
"French bands are now playing they own style of metal..... now we can feel the "French touch" in metal"
Having set the French Metal scene alight with their brandished form of 'experimental metal' to say the least, let's face it mixing together Groove Metal, Nu Metal, Alternative Metal and in later releases Deathcore into one sound, is a bold statement, not only for craving creativity but also sticking up the middle finger towards convention.
Now with their own signature sound echoing across Europe like a air-raid siren, it was about time GMA contained this unrelenting beast of a band, strap them down and give them our own form of grilling. Unfortunately all except Staif managed to escape, so he was forced to answer our questions, here they are:-
Staif and the beautiful Rachel, who else?
Your new album 'Ankaa' is now out, where would you place this in your discography? Would you say its the best one you've done to date? How is it different?
I guess that each band is pretty proud of its brand new album and thinks it's the best. Personalty, I'm really proud of "Ankaa", it was a huge work and I learnt many new things while doing it! It's my favourite for sure, I contributed my entire self in it as I composed the songs, wrote the lyrics (except 3 lyrics I wrote with my friend Faustine Berardo), engineered the parts and produced the album. I mixed many new styles with our metal and I think the result is described as "Modern Metal", crossing between violent and ambient parts, but especially I believe it's a sincere and unbending opus. There is more electronic parts and more guests on it, that helped us to give a new vision of what can be ETHS. I tried to keep the essence of the band but, in the same time, to bring it in places where we never been. Each song has its own universe and I have built this album as a walk through these different atmospheres, like a passage from the oppressive darkness to soothing clarity.
French Metal music certainly seems to becoming more recognisable outside of France, could you please comment on what you've noticed regarding this?
I feel that French bands are now playing they own style of metal. For many years, the bands tried to imitate the US bands but now we can feel the "French touch" in metal, I'm really glad of this! We always had great bands who played all over the world (like Loudblast or Mass Hysteria) but since Gojira exported themselves, that, for sure, opened a door for all the other French metal bands playing good stuff. It's like if every one in the world was saying: "hey, French Metal bands can also make good metal, let's listen!" Many thanks to those bands who opened the path for the French Metal over the world!
With Eurovision coming up, have you ever contemplated playing the song contest for France?
No, I don't think we fit with the kind of music they're looking for! You can notice that no metal band has ever played for France in Eurovision. By the way that would be great to prove that France has got talent in Metal, but in France, Metal bands are seen like strange people who like to scream, the path is still long to enforce metal presence in French mass media's...
What language are you singing on your album? Could you give a brief summary of what each song means?
We are mostly singing in French, but also in English on two tracks and some parts are sung in Arabic. The name of each song give a good understanding of the lyrics, and I don't really like to explain song by song. I prefer let everybody find its own interpretation, we always wanted it like that but there are many keys in the lyrics and the artwork. "Ankaa" is the brightest star of the phoenix constellation, it's an idea of rebirth (for the band but also me personally) and in a way, a cyclical vision of time, "we go where we came from through the scale of the universe". But it's also a vision of the human being, who can be as wonderful and creative than harmful and destructive. I find that pretty disturbing, for example, the song 'Nixi Dii' talks about infanticide, I just can't understand how a parent can kill his own child... some of my lyrics are quite violent because I need to externalize what bothers me.
Eths, leading the French 'Metal' Revolution
How was it working with Soilwork's Dirk Verbeuren? Could you see yourselves working with him again?
That was really great, Dirk is a drums genius, it's so easy to work with such an awesome musician! He fed the drums parts and the songs with his incredible musicality, I was really happy each time I received a new song, he gave to 'Ankaa' its final touch. If we have the opportunity, that would be pleasure to work with him again! But I have to say that we also are really happy of our new drummer R.U.L who is doing a great job on stage.
Will you be undertaking a UK / EU tour in support of the album? Or have you got any dates already confirmed?
We deeply hope to make an 'Ankaa' UK / EU Tour as soon as possible! It's on booking as the album was just released one week ago. We have many shows in France for the first step and then we'll go everywhere we'll can to come present our brand new opus. I hope to quickly come in the UK because I really like to play there!
What song is your favourite firstly and for those new to Eths, what song would you recommend?
Hard to say, it's like choosing one of your children, but I would say "Anima Exhalare" which is on our second album "Tératologie", I wrote the song and the lyrics, it's a part of me and of my story... On 'Ankaa', I like pretty much all of the songs but my favourite is the end triptych "Alnitak Alnilam Mintaka", the lyrics mean a lot for me and the music is really a new step in our discography, a brand new horizon for the band.
Finally have you got any hello's and thank you's you wish to send out?
First, thank you for your interview and I deeply thank all those who helped us to make this album! I also really thank all of our fans that keep believing in the band despite hard times and all those who gave a chance to 'Ankaa' and listened to it. We hope to meet all of you on stage for the 'Ankaa' Tour!!!
'Ankaa' is out now via Season of Mist
https://www.facebook.com/EthsPage
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Oluce, with some of its lamps, lights up suites and common spaces of this new prestigious address among the luxury hotels in Milan.
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Q: Fabric Crashlytics not working. iOS 14 app/XCode 12 Firebase integration with my app is working like a charm.
So I tried to add Crashlytics.
After pod the SDK and configuring my app in XCode, I've got the version message on log:
"2020-10-23 14:13:36.386002-0300 Findn[44158:3074710] [Firebase/Crashlytics] Version 4.6.2"
But at Firebase Console there isn't a card for Crashlytics.
And at Crashlytics tab this circle keep spinning.
Any tips?

EDIT:
Guess I wasn't clear enough, sorry.
I did follow all guidelines to integrate Firebase to my app.
The problem seems to be on Firebase side, since my app's log does not report any errors on xcode.

A: Yes, Now you can not use fabric solely. You have to integrate firebase to use a fabric.
Check this link:
firebase crashlytics

A: Maybe the solution is here!
The steps are the following:

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*Ensure you add the code in order to force a crash, something like that firebase

*First, you need to build the app and launch the app with Xcode,

*Next launch without attaching with Xcode (manually, tapping on icon app), and force crash app with fatalError()

*Then launch with Xcode and the app will send the traces...

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In addition to debunking, this details a bit of the process for discovering the source of a video, and some interesting things you can find along the way. This hoax happened to pop up at the right time for me to be able to respond quickly. The fact that it was picked up by a few news sites is part of a sad trend: us UFO freaks are not really taken seriously for the subject we're interested in, yet we're seen as a target market and a way to draw more attention. Web sites have picked up on the fact that we'll watch just about anything UFO-related on a larger news site because the association with the larger entity, makes it seem legit. Unfortunately these sites have chosen the absolute worst material to put on display, hoaxes from Secureteam 10, Third Phase of Moon and Mister Enigma.
News sites are certainly not making their UFO video choices based on credibility or reputation. I'll cover this more in another episode.


The zoo is nearly empty as Joan and her four-year-old son soak up the last few moments of playtime. They are happy, and the day has been close to perfect. But what Joan sees as she hustles her son toward the exit gate minutes before closing time sends her sprinting back into the zoo, her child in her arms. And for the next three hours the entire scope of the novel she keeps on running.
Suddenly, mother and son are as trapped as the animals. Joan s intimate knowledge of this place that filled early motherhood with happy diversions the hidden pathways and under-renovation exhibits, the best spots on the carousel and overstocked snack machines is all that keeps them a step ahead of danger.
I was really excited to start listening to this book since I'd read a lot of positive reviews.
While I enjoyed the book very much, there was a lot of time spent on the layout of the zoo. I did like that Joan had taken Lincoln to the zoo so often that she knew where she could keep them safe.
I liked all the characters. They all made the book exciting and I thought they were perfect choices for the book. The author was very descriptive, so even after a few weeks, I can still "see" some of the scary scenes in my mind. I can't imagine being in that situation, especially with a young son.
The book was really good. I liked the relationship between Joan and her son Lincoln. I liked how close they were and how well behaved Lincoln was. They listened to each other and the love they shared was obvious.
If I had to say something negative about the book it would be that I thought the ending was a bit too abrupt. I would have liked more closure.
The book was narrated by Cassandra Campbell and I enjoyed listening to her.
Lovely review! This audio book's new to me. I'm glad you enjoyed listening to it, Vicki.
I love Cassandra Campbell's voice so that alone makes me want to listen to this one! The premise is definitely interesting and unique! I've frequently wished we had a zoo locally – especially when my son was younger because what better way to kill some time. I'll have to add this to my TBR.
Campbell's voice was very easy to listen to.
I love going to the zoo and I'm lucky that there are a few near me.
thank you for your thoughts, I have not learned to listen to a book very effectively. I must keep trying.
I tried listening to audiobooks a few years ago and just didn't really like them. Then I tried again at the beginning of this year and something just clicked. Out of the 30 books I've finished this year, 22 of them are audiobooks. So yes, I'd keep trying if I was you. I'm so addicted to them now.
I liked this audio a lot but do get what you mean about the ending.
I just thought it left things too open. I wanted more.
I haven't heard about this book at all. It sounds really good.
It is good Yvonne, I really liked it.
Thank you for review. The book sounds interesting.
I thought it was very interesting. I'm glad I decided to read it.


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Scientific American Building, 24-26 West 40th Street
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Isabel Vargas Lizano (San Joaquín de Flores, Costa Rica, 17 d'abril de 1919 - Cuernavaca, Mèxic, 5 d'agost de 2012) va ser una cantant mexicana d'origen costa-riqueny. A Mèxic, país del qual va obtenir la nacionalitat, va residir durant més de set dècades, on va ser coneguda artísticament com a Chavela Vargas.

Biografia
Nascuda a Costa Rica, filla de Francisco Vargas i Herminia Lizano, va ser batejada a la Parròquia de Guadalupe el 15 de juliol de 1919 amb el nom María Isabel Anita Carmen de Jesús. La cançó ranxera és un gènere musical molt masculí i sensual, cantat generalment per homes. Chavela solia cantar cançons normalment interpretades per homes sobre el seu desig per les dones. Vestia com un home, fumava tabac, bevia força, portava pistola i era reconeguda pel seu característic gavany vermell. En una entrevista per a la televisió colombiana l'any 2000, va expressar obertament que era lesbiana.

Chavela Vargas es va traslladar a Mèxic quan tenia 17 anys i posteriorment va adoptar la nacionalitat mexicana. Durant molts anys va cantar als carrers fins que als trenta es va fer cantant professional, de la mà de José Alfredo Jiménez, cantant i compositor de la majoria dels seus èxits.

El seu primer àlbum va ser publicat el 1961 i des de llavors ha enregistrat més de vuitanta discos. Es va retirar a finals dels anys setanta i va tornar el 1991.

Va aparèixer a la pel·lícula de Julie Taymor, Frida, cantant els seus clàssics "La llorona" i "Paloma negra".

El 2004, a l'edat de 85 anys, va presentar el disc A Carnegie Hall.

També va aparèixer a Babel, la pel·lícula d'Alejandro González Iñárritu, cantant Tú me acostumbraste, bolero de Frank Domínguez.
Els darrers anys de la seva vida els va passar a Tepoztlán, a l'Estat de Morelos, als peus del Turó del Tepozteco amb qui ella deia que enraonava tots els matins.

Durant 2009, amb motiu de seu 90 aniversari, el Govern de la Ciutat de Mèxic se li va retre un homenatge nomenant-la ciutadana distingida. A aquest esdeveniment es van presentar, de manera presencial i a través de vídeo, múltiples personalitats de l'àmbit artístic, cultural i periodístic d'Iberoamèrica, entre els quals es compten la cantautora Julieta Venegas, la intèrpret Eugenia León, l'escriptor Carlos Monsiváis, la periodista Carmen Aristegui i els seus amics Joaquín Sabina i Pedro Almodóvar.
Apareix immortalitzada a la cançó Por el bulevar de los sueños rotos de Joaquín Sabina i Álvaro Urquijo.

El desembre de 2009, en coautoria amb María Cortina, es presenta el llibre Les veritats de Chavela, que narra en forma d'entrevista, els esdeveniments més transcendents de la vida de la cantant. L'abril de 2010, als 91 anys, presentà el seu material discogràfic més recent Por Mi Culpa, en el qual s'inclouen duets amb els seus grans amics: Eugenia León, Lila Downs, Joaquín Sabina, La Negra Chagra i Mario Ávila. L'octubre de 2010 es presentà, en el marc de la Fira Internacional del Llibre de la Ciutat de Mèxic, en un concert junt amb la Negra Chagra i aconsegueix reunir centenars de persones per al rellançament del seu llibre i disc. L'abril de 2012, amb 93 anys, va llançar el seu disc-llibre "Luna Grande", on reviu, a tall d'homenatge, rellevants poemes de l'escriptor espanyol Federico García Lorca i en repassa alguns dels majors èxits.

Va morir el cinc d'agost del 2012 amb 93 anys, a causa dels seus problemes respiratoris.

Reconeixements
Ha rebut, entre d'altres, els següents reconeixements:
 2000 Orde d'Isabel la Catòlica.
 2007 Grammy Latino
 Medalla d'Or Universitat Complutense de Madrid.
 Medalla al mèrit de la Universitat d'Alcalá d'Henares.
 Hostessa d'Honor de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
 2009 Ciutadana Distingida de la Ciutat de Mèxic.

Discografia
 El Corrido Hablado
 Piensa en mí, 1991
 Boleros, 1991
 Va col·laborar també el Soundtrack de Kika amb: "Luz de luna" 1993
 Sentimiento de México (vol. 1), 1995
 De México y del mundo, 1995
 Le canta a México, 1995

 Va col·laborar també el Soundtrack de La flor de mi secreto amb: "En el último trago", 1995
 Volver, volver, 1996
 Dos (álbum), 1996
 Grandes momentos, 1996
 Macorina, 1996
 Va col·laborar també el Soundtrack de Carne trémula amb: "Somos", 1997
 Colección de oro, 1999
 Con la rondalla del amor de Saltillo, 2000
 Para perder la cabeza, 2000
 Las 15 grandes de Chavela Vargas, 2000
 La dama del poncho rojo, 2001
 Grans èxits, 2002
 Para toda la vida, 2002
 Discografia bàsica, 2002
 Antologia, 2004
 Som, 2004
 Chavela Vargas, 2004

 A Carnegie Hall, 2004
 La llorona, 2004
 Va col·laborar també el Soundtrack de Babel amb Tú me acostumbraste, 2006
 Cupaima, 2007
 ¡Por mi culpa!, 2010
 Luna Grande, 2012

Referències

Enllaços externs

 La resurreción de Chavela Vargas

Cantants mexicans
Música de Mèxic
Músics de música llatina
Gran Creu de l'orde d'Isabel la Catòlica
Costa-riquenys
Morts a Cuernavaca
Naixements del 1919
Morts el 2012

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The top group is responsible for precision measurements of the properties of the top quark, the heaviest particle in the standard model. The top-quark mass is one of the most important properties as it is a key parameter for calculations in the standard model. The top group also aims to establish measurements of rare production modes of the top quark in association with other particles, and search for new couplings of the top quark. We also aim to improve our understanding of top quark production and decay processes in order to improve background predictions for physics searches beyond the standard model.
This page contains links to all public results of the CMS Top Quark Physics Analysis group.
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My son likes me to play yell at him, should I?
My little boy is almost 2 1/2 years old. He will climb up on my bed and then say "Mommy get off mommy's bed." He wants me to yell at him to "get off mommy's bed." I don't know where he got this. I never have disciplined him for getting on my bed. He will say "get off mommy's bed" over and over getting more angry until I say it. Is it unhealthy for him socially and emotionally?
I wouldn't play 'yell' with him just so that there is no confusion when you actually are correcting him or disciplining him. As for hurting him socially or emotionally, I think it will just teach bad habits.
I don't think you understand. My son likes to play a game and he wants me to play yell at him. I am not disciplining him.
Why don't you try a different game. Like instead of playing the bed game he wants, play a game where he says please and thank you. Like tell him we dont yell to get off mommy's bed, we say PLEASE get off mommys bed. Maybe he will want you to play that instead?


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Through Dr. Campbell's persistent efforts, The Reading Clinic, Inc. has had a remarkable impact in the community by actively working with the Pennsylvania General Assembly, Philadelphia City Council and other stakeholders with unwavering advocacy and a vital role in passing legislation signed into law by former Governor Tom Corbett to establish the Dyslexia and Early Literacy Intervention Pilot Program. Dr. Campbell recently spoke about "Dyslexia in Diverse Communities" as a panelist on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
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Through tears, McCarthy honored with street name
Potts Avenue near Lambeau Field will be renamed Mike McCarthy Way
Through tears, McCarthy honored with street name Potts Avenue near Lambeau Field will be renamed Mike McCarthy Way Check out this story on greenbaypressgazette.com: http://gbpg.net/1rBX24q
Rachel Minske, Press-Gazette Media Published 3:37 p.m. CT July 23, 2014 | Updated 6:20 a.m. CT July 24, 2014
Ashwaubenon Village President Michael Aubinger, center, at the unveiling of the Mike McCarthy Way street sign prototype in 2014. With Aubinger, from left, were, Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt, Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach, Alex McCarthy, Packers coach Mike McCarthy and Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy.(Photo: USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)Buy Photo
Potts Avenue will be renamed Mike McCarthy Way
The 14th head coach for the Green Bay Packers joined the staff in 2006
The name change will take effect over the course of the next six months
ASHWAUBENON – Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy choked back tears as he talked about a seeing his name on a street sign.
"This is such a unique, special and gracious gift and I'm humbled," McCarthy said before his voice trailed off. He paused to wipe a tear from his eye.
"... to hear people saying such nice things about me. Quite frankly I'm a little uncomfortable with this."
McCarthy, 50, was presented with an official street sign Wednesday that read, "Mike McCarthy Way." The night before, the Ashwaubenon Village Board unanimously approved to rename Potts Avenue in honor of the coach.
With Ray Nitschke Field as the backdrop, McCarthy stood at a podium in the parking lot of Green Bay Distillery, 835 Potts Ave., and thanked his family for their sacrifices when it came to his career in football.
Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy gets a street named after him.
Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy gets choked up during a ceremony to officially dedicate Potts Avenue to him Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Jim Matthews/Press-Gazette Media. null
Ted Thompson, general manager of the Green Bay Packers, watches from the rear during a ceremony to officially dedicate a street to coach Mike McCarthy Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Green Bay Distillery. Jim Matthews/Press-Gazette Media. null
Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy, left, talks with Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt and Packers president Mark Murphy, right, before the ceremony to officially dedicate a street to McCarthy Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Jim Matthews/Press-Gazette Media. null
Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy holds the street sign with his name during a ceremony to officially dedicate the street to him Wednesday, July 23, 2014. At left is Ashwaubenon Village President Mike Aubinger and McCarthy's daughter Alex. Jim Matthews/Press-Gazette Media. Jim Matthews/Press-Gazette Media.
Unveiling the McCarthy Way street sign prototype event at the Green Bay Distillery Wednesday, July 23, 2014. From left are, Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt, Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach, Ashwaubenon Village President Mike Aubinger, Alex McCarthy, Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy and Packers president Mark Murphy. Jim Matthews/Press-Gazette Media Jim Matthews/Press-Gazette Media.
"It's a reflection of our football team's success, in particular Super Bowl (XLV)," he said about the new street name.
In 2006, McCarthy was hired as the team's 14th head coach. In 2010, he joined past coaches Vince Lombardi and Mike Holmgren as the only coaches in team history to lead the Packers to a Super Bowl title. Lombardi Avenue and Holmgren Way also are streets near Lambeau Field.
McCarthy, who drives down Holmgren Way every day on his way to work at Lambeau Field, said it's a unique opportunity to be memorialized while he's still coaching.
"That's the part that makes it a little uncomfortable," he said. "These are the types of things that go on after your career is completed."
Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt said it's more than just numbers on a scoreboard that influenced the street name change.
"We don't name streets after statistics, we name them after people of character," Schmitt said. "That's what Mike McCarthy is. He's a man of character."
Ashwaubenon Village President Mike Aubinger said McCarthy donates much of his time to helping the community.
"His parents, who raised him in Pittsburgh, must have laid down some deep roots of community because Coach McCarthy has become a part of this community," Aubinger said. "He has done numerous things all over the community to help out."
In 2009, the coach and his wife, Jessica, established the annual Mike and Jessica McCarthy Golf Invitational to benefit the American Family Children's Hospital.
"You can give people awards for accomplishing touchdowns and you can give people awards for having the most yards, but the ones that really count are giving people awards for having heart," Aubinger said.
The new street name, which will not take effect immediately, could leave Potts Avenue businesses with hefty expenses for reprinting labels, sales slips and mailing supplies, Aubinger said. The village of Ashwaubenon plans to spread the name transition over a period of six months to help offset the cost.
"If we phase it in there won't be any cost," Aubinger said. "If (the Packers) decide to give us some money to help defray some of these costs then it will move quicker."
McCarthy took home the large street sign adorned with his name.
"All streets that lead to Lambeau Field eventually lead to championships," the coach said.
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Stripe is going after the high street, launching its own point-of-sale payments terminal package targeted at online retailers making the jump to offline.
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August 2015 - Children's Communication Center, Inc.
This is REAL. Our children may be the first generation to lose their hearing before us, their parents! This is not new information & I have been sharing for many, many years. BUT now, it is being reported more often and with mainstream coverage!
FACTS: Prolonged exposure to noises LOUDER than 85 decibels can result in a PERMANENT hearing loss! No matter the device being used, if your child is using earbuds there is an increased risk of hearing loss as the sound is directly in their ear.
Did you know? Children are expected to learn by listening at least 60% of the time in elementary school & 90% of the time in secondary school. We must preserve their hearing! Based on this TODAY SHOW report, 4 children in every class of 20 students has an unidentified hearing loss. This is more than 1 BILLION "young people" at risk for hearing loss.
What can we do? Experts say the best way to protect young ears is to apply the "60/60" rule: Keep the volume on the MP3 player under 60 percent and only listen for a maximum of 60 minutes a day. When using headphones in a noisy environment consider headphones that cover your ears or have a noise cancellation feature rather than turning the sound louder to block out the noise with your earbuds.
Learn more & visit this page with links developed for parents, teachers and children: http://www.asha.org/aud/HearingConservationChildren/ and be sure to visit "It's a Noisy Planet" and "Listen to Your Buds"!
If you suspect your child or any family member has a hearing loss, speak to your primary care physician and discuss the benefits or an evaluation with a certified and licensed Audiologist as well as an ENT physician. Consider including a Speech-Language Pathologist into the team as hearing loss can affect various aspects of speech, language, learning and communication.
The most anticipated moment for a parent is the sound of a child's first words. But what if the words are delayed, jumbled or seem as if they will never come at all? Even young children should be able to communicate their needs & wants. Although the stages they pass through in the development of speech & language are very consistent, the exact age when they hit these milestones varies from child to child.
Speech & language are different & can be affected alone or together. Simply, speech is how we speak (intelligibility) using our speech sounds, voice & fluency. Language is what we understand & express through communication (meaning) with socially shared rules regarding vocabulary, grammar & conversation. Almost 10% of young children have a noticeable speech articulation disorder. Speech sound production development is interwoven with oral language, early reading skills, social interaction & self-esteem.
"No child is too young or a concern too small that an evaluation or consultation would not be beneficial if a Speech-Language Pathology or related problem appears present." ~ Lori Savage Grayson, Founder of Children's Communication Center, Inc.
Contact Us for more information regarding concerns you may have AND to learn about the Parent-Child "Show & Tell" groups focusing on early communication!
For information in your local area, contact your primary care physician to begin exploring the best route for your child.
Contact us for information on how to find help in the Tallahassee Area!
August 11, 2015: Today's Facebook Memories remind me that I launched the Children's Communication Center's Facebook page two years ago…time for a post!
In understanding some of what parents, children & families experience when they are receiving SLP services, please read this post and hear from the parents, many who have stayed in touch for more than 20 years! I am the proud SLP of successful communicators ranging from toddlers to adults, who met me as unhappy, frustrated children, adolescents and young adults challenged by difficulties in communication. As it goes, there are new friends who are just beginning with me. AND, for all of this, I remain grateful that I found where I am supposed to be!
I am honored to have the opportunity to work with amazing children, parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, family pets, and educational & medical professionals. Grateful for the volunteers, interns, clinical fellows, SLPs, and staff. And fortunate to have dedicated advisors and friends. Thank you all for supporting this Center's Mission and Philosophy.
I appreciate your kind thoughts and am grateful that we are connected for a lifetime! If you haven't already, please share (through the review section on FB, messaging or email) a memory, a thought, a perspective on how SLP services at this Center impacted your family or someone you know, the positive changes for your child, where your child is now, and words of wisdom to parents who are at the start of their journey. I am gathering a history of sorts and value the addition you will contribute! PLEASE use initials, no names of children are needed!
This Center is pleased to share this important information from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) which recently "…issued a new guidance to school systems nationwide recognizing the importance of speech-language pathology services and the necessary role of a speech-language pathologist in both evaluation and treatment of children with [Autism Spectrum Disorder] ASD." This guidance was issued as there was growing concern that Speech-Language Pathologist and other professionals were not routinely included on the team serving children who were being tested to determine eligibility or at the meetings where the"… individualized education plan (IEP) or individualized family service plan (IFSP) as required under IDEA, Parts B and C, respectively. Part C ensures that eligible infants and toddlers with a disability have access to early intervention services that are designed to meet their developmental needs." In fact, the Dept. of Education states that applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapists may have been included exclusively and to the EXclusion of Speech-Language Pathologists or other professionals who should/could be on the team contributing and meeting the needs of the children with ASD.


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Kastor von Rhodos war ein antiker griechischer Rhetor und Geschichtsschreiber aus Rhodos. Er lebte im 1. Jahrhundert v. Chr.

Kastor verfasste mehrere Werke; von den meisten ist nichts erhalten. Sein nur fragmentarisch überliefertes Hauptwerk waren die Chronika. Sie schilderten in sechs Büchern die Zeit von Belos und Ninos bis ins Jahr 61/60 v. Chr. Die Darstellung erfolgte möglicherweise in tabellarischer Form, doch ist dies umstritten. Dass Kastor sein Werk, in dem er auch mythologische Erzählungen berücksichtigte, mit der orientalischen Geschichte um den sagenhaften König Ninos beginnen ließ, unterstreicht sein Bemühen, die orientalische und die griechisch-römische Geschichte als Einheit darzustellen. In diesem Sinne verlängerte er auch griechische Königslisten, um die griechische Geschichte als ebenso alt wie die altorientalische erscheinen zu lassen. Das Werk bot Königs- und Beamtenlisten. Für die Zeit ab 776 v. Chr. benutzte er in seiner Darstellung das System der Olympiadenzählung.

Die Chronika wurden in der nachfolgenden Zeit unter anderem von Varro, Flavius Josephus, Plutarch, Eusebius von Caesarea (der sich explizit auf Kastor beruft) und Georgios Synkellos benutzt. Ob auch Diodor das Werk heranzog, ist heute zweifelhaft.

Textausgabe
 Felix Jacoby (Hrsg.): Die Fragmente der griechischen Historiker, Nr. 250

Literatur
 Paul Christesen: Olympic Victor Lists and Ancient Greek History. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge/New York 2007, S. 311–322.

Historiker der Antike
Autor
Literatur (Altgriechisch)
Rhetoriker der Antike
Grieche (Rhodos)
Grieche (Antike)
Geboren im 2. oder 1. Jahrhundert v. Chr.
Gestorben im 1. Jahrhundert v. Chr.
Mann