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Ric Hall's Pictures Of Interest
One of the things that has been a real pleasure for me since I began submitting articles and photographs to the Vancouver Division of the RCMP Veterans' Association web site is being re-connected with names and faces from the past and people who are on the outside of the Force but have an interest in its history. It is fun to hear from people who may have additional information on a submitted article or were actually there.
Recently I was contacted by an individual who thought he may have a picture I would be interested in. His name rang a bell in the back of my brain. There was no mention of him having been a member of the Force. He did send on the picture, which is below, and I asked him if he was an ex-member. Sure enough, he gave me his name: Wendel Ottmann, Regimental # 3158. He was a member of Troop # 7 74/75. I know why his name sounded familiar I was his troop's Drill Instructor some forty plus years ago.
July 12, 1906 – The photograph was possibly taken at waned Saskatchewan is very interesting. Chief Sabitawasis (far right in the photo) is shown with his 'white' trench coat and colourful leggings while the young native gentleman (on horse second to the right of NWMP Mr. Gray) is wearing a 3 piece suite. Then there's Chief Sabitawasis' headers .. a Mounted Police Stetson.
The Mounties in this area in and around the turn of the century were well known as very modest, unassuming, somewhat reserved, and revered almost and always welcomed into homes and the community. Interestingly enough they were not known by rank only as "Mr." and in this case, "Mr." Gray who appears to be Cst. Gray, a member of the RNWMP. I could find no information on Cst. Gray as it was a very common name for members back then. Note, the date of the photo is 1906 and the Force was then the RNWMP, perhaps Cst./Mr. Gray had joined as a member of the NWMP and that is how he was remembered.
It seems "The Law" in those days was not so much the person as it was the Stetson, Sam Browne, Red Serge, Yellow Stripe, Boots and yes, the shiny black stead. Those were the things that shone through as "The Law" and pretty much in the order presented.
Chief Sabitawasis had his very own Stetson. Apparently, legend has it, this was a "used" gift to the Chief from either a Staff Sergeant or an Inspector that covered the area. The Chief's self-imposed rules were that he wear this headdress on very special occasions, local Fair Days being one. Apparently he and the local Staff Sergeant or Inspector were reportedly very good friends and the Chief would police his own people and the reports are that he accomplished that quite well. Indeed, the Saulteaux had their own justice system.
Chief Sabitawasis is described as a stately, dignified and quiet gentleman. The chief, with his long braids, was well-known figure in the area and was known to most residents as "Old Slippery". It would be interesting to know how he got that name…it probably doesn't take much imagination to figure that one out.
Fishing Lake First Nation originated from the signing of Treaty 4 in 1874. The Fishing Lake First Nation are an independent First Nation of the Saulteaux Branch of the Ojibwe nation. The band can trace their origins to central Canada, and were pushed westward to avoid encroachment by European settlers. Fishing Lake First Nation is located near Wadena in the Central (Parkland) part of Saskatchewan. It covers 3,652 hectares of land and presently has 1,739 registered band members, 490 are reported to live on reserve, 64 live on other reserves and 1,185 live off reserve. Fishing Lake is an independent Nahkawe First Nation. It is interesting to note that during the Rebellion of 1885 the band remained passive. Many white settlers' homes bordered the reserve and they were proving to be good neighbours.
Photograph of marker on the side of a lonely Saskatchewan road with the notation of the NWMP Fort Walsh 1875.
Wendell recalls finding this marker sign on the side of a lonely rural Saskatchewan road; "Several years ago at a time when I was a Heavy Equipment Operator for a Rural Municipality at Eastend, SK (pop. 400-500). I came across this marker as I was deciding to have lunch. You cannot possibly imagine how shocked I was when after I'd had a bite or two of my sandwich to notice this particular sign. I should have mentioned that the Rural Municipality is responsible for maintaining this sign and only after conversing with the foreman of 30 yrs. service did I learn the actual plaque is solid bronze!! Amazing the things a guy finds in the weirdest of places."
Ones imagination can envision those early members of the NWMP riding along the prairie and deciding on which way to go.
And on a totally different note.
Back in the day for many applicants for the RCMP the biggest fear was the tape measure. Especially if you hovered somewhere slightly below 5'8" in height.
"Sorry lad, you are too short for the Mounties! – Photograph of a RCMP recruiting leaflet outlining the basic qualifications in joining the Force
I recall back in the early 1970s in northern Alberta an applicant was slightly below the 5'8" and he had to be measured a final time by the local doctor before he could be sent off to Regina. The measurement had to be witnessed by two members. Two of us in working uniform appeared at the doctor's office. The young applicant had done everything possible to stretch his body to meet the magic measurement. The doctor's first measurement clearly showed a negative 5'8". He asked the applicant "do you really want to join the RCMP?" The answer was in the affirmative. The doctor told him to take the biggest breath he ever had in his life. The young man breathes in a mighty breath filling his lungs to capacity. The doctor measures again…all eyes are looking at the narrowing gap….still short! The doctor turns to us official witnesses and nods his head, "Five foot eight right on the nose." Who were we to argue with a trained medical doctor? Off the young guy went to "Depot". He was measured again at "Depot" and a bit of a shortfall was found. Eventually we two witnesses were called into the O.C. of the Sub-Division's office and asked to explain ourselves….we stumbled through our explanation that it all looked good at the time. The young guy was allowed to stay at "Depot" and graduated.
I was reminded of this story from my past when Wendel Ottmann told me of his tribulations with the tape measure when applying for the Force. "Insp. Henry Martin C. "Bullets" Johnstone, "F" Div., interviewed me and before signing my engagement papers he said, quote "So, you want to be in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, aye? Do you know what "Maintiens le Droit" is all about?" I was just barely 19 yrs. and was quite taken aback but the members in Wadena (all of them – every last one of them) quite literally grilled and drilled me on what to say, how to say it and how to address senior personnel.
So why was I taken aback. Simple. I was officially too short (5′ 7 3/4″) and I had flat feet, i.e., no arch support. I applied three (3) times after my 18th birthday and eventually slept in traction each night for seven (7) weeks to gain the extra 1/4″. I slept with my head haltered to the headboard and my feet each had ten (10) pound zinc ingots strapped to them. My uncle from the lead/zinc/nickel mine in Flin Flon, MB, learned of my desire and made a special trip from Flin Flon to the farm to dump off the ingots.
They worked. After two (2) denials and a final height tally of 5′ 8 1/2″ the "Bullet" stroked his pen. I'll end this story by stating that I went to the Army & Navy Department Store in Regina and picked up three (3) pair of McGregor socks. They were called McGregor Happy Socks. They were very thick. I wore all three (3) of them on the final day of measuring." Wendel
Photograph of the late Supt. Henry Martin C. "Bullets" Johnstone (Reg.#15347/O.637)
There are probably many men out there who wanted to apply for the Force but were short that quarter or half inch and their career aspirations never happened. Looking around today at the make-up of the Force and the size of some of the members those who came up short may think, today, I could have been a Mountie! I wonder how many others thought of the McGregor Happy socks as deal maker when applying for the Force.
Photograph of two members of Surrey Detachment.
Many thanks to former member Wendel Ottman for sharing his stories with us.
If you have any stories or photographs that you would like to include in one of our forthcoming webpages, please email Ric at rshall69@shaw.ca
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DeMarcus Cousins says he's 100 percent recovered from his left quad tear.
Cousins returned to play in the Finals but was clearly not up to his usual standard, and given that he spent most of the year rehabbing from a torn Achilles it's fair to say that we really don't know what a full-strength Boogie looks like these days. A full and healthy summer should do him some good, and he could be in for a big year with the Lakers. Even while playing with some restrictions last season, Cousins was a top-30 player in his 30 games, despite logging only 25.7 mpg. He's definitely on the board as a potential early-round option, and exactly where he gets drafted will depend on people's concerns about his health.
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DeMarcus CousinsLos Angeles Lakers
DeMarcus Cousins is now officially a Laker after landing a one-year deal.
After seeing the market for his services dry up quickly, Cousins decided to heed the call of Anthony Davis and reunite with his former teammate in L.A. DMC now gets another, probably last, shot at ressurecting his real-life value and secure a solid payday. He's a top-50 guy when healthy with a nice ceiling, so seeing how he jells with the new-look Lakers will be key come training camp.
Source: Mike Trudell on Twitter
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Adrian Wojnarowski reports DeMarcus Cousins has agreed to a one-year deal with the Lakers.
Woj added that although Miami and San Antonio both showed interest, it was Anthony Davis who ultimately convinced Cousins to sign with them. This is not great news for JaVale McGee and maybe even more so for Kyle Kuzma, who was expected to start at the four before this move. Cousins was able to put up top-35 standard league per-game value in only 25.7 minutes per game on the Warriros last year and should see at least that much time in a Lakers uniform.
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Candace Buckner of Post Sports, is hearing that the Wizards interim president of basketball operations Tommy Sheppard had a small meeting with free agent DeMarcus Cousins recently in Las Vegas.
It seems that Cousins' market is starting to pick since he switched agents. Cousins is probably the second biggest name left on the market, and he'll surely be sought after more once Kawhi Leonard decides. Cousins will be an interesting mid-round gamble in fantasy drafts next season.
Source: Candace Buckner on Twitter
DeMarcus CousinsGolden State WarriorsWashington Wizards
Shams Charania is reporting that several teams have shown interest in DeMarcus Cousins and that the big man has had "direct communication" with other stars, including DeMar Derozan.
The most recent chatter was that Cousins doesn't have much of a market, but he could just be caught up in the wait for Kawhi Leonard's decision like everyone else. Boogie would give San Antonio some extra depth at the five and a serious offensive presence in the second unit, but we'll wait for him to find a new team before getting too deep into projections. It was announced that Cousins changed his representation earlier today, so we'll see how much longer he has to wait to sign.
Source: Shams Charania
DeMarcus CousinsGolden State Warriors
DeMarcus Cousins, still looking for work in free agency, has switched representation to Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports.
Yesterday it was reported that there is "not a market" for Cousins, whose fading mobility stuck out like a sore thumb in his lone season with the Warriors. He returned from a torn Achilles to suffer a torn left quad, and while the effort was commendable and we saw glimpses of pre-injury Boogie teams don't seem all that interested in paying Cousins for his past work.
Speaking on DeMarcus Cousins' free agency on ESPN, Adrian Wojnarowski said that, "There is not a market for him."
Cousins is coming off back-to-back seasons with significant injuries. Last season Cousins had to settle for a small one-year deal with the Warriors to rehab his value, and he may have to do so again after tearing his quad in the playoffs. The Mavs were known to be heavily interested in Cousins pre-injury, and the Lakers are a team that will presumably take a look as well once Kawhi Leonard makes up his mind.
Source: NBA on ESPN
DeMarcus CousinsFree AgencyGolden State Warriors
David Aldridge is reporting that the Knicks currently have no plans of offering a short-term deal to DeMarcus Cousins, though the player and organization have a good rapport.
It had been speculated that the Knicks would pivot to Cousins if they strike out on their top targets, and a short-term deal would give Boogie the chance to rehab his value further after an injury-filled campaign. However, it appears that the Knicks would rather target younger players on shorter contracts in the interim. That's not to say that they can't or will not sign Cousins, only that it does not look like their first course of action.
Source: David Aldridge on Twitter
DeMarcus CousinsGolden State WarriorsNew York Knicks
According to Marc Stein, the Knicks will extend a short-term offer to DeMarcus Cousins if they miss out on Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Kawhi Leonard.
They have been planning for quite some time to pursue the big-time names, but will pursue some short-term deals like Cousins if they strike out. Cousins' offer would likely be a considerable one-year offer, while other free agents may get the same as the Knicks have two max spots.
Free agent center DeMarcus Cousins is among the players on the Knicks' radar, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated.
Cousins, 28, is coming off a one-year stint with the Warriors, where he averaged 16.3 points and 8.2 rebounds, but he was limited to just 30 regular-season games. New York is still holding out hope for Kevin Durant but if he doesn't come to the Big Apple, the Knicks clearly have others on their radar as sort of contingency plans and Boogie is one of them. Spears also reported that the Knicks have their eyes on Marcus Morris, Markieff Morris and DeAndre Jordan.
Source: Marc J. Spears
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Speaking to the media on Friday, Steve Kerr said he hopes that DeMarcus Cousins can find a big deal in free agency but also that he sees a way for Cousins to return to the Warriors.
"I could absolutely foresee a place for DeMarcus here if he wants to come back," was the direct quote. It certainly doesn't sound like the Warriors intend to offer Cousins all that much money — not that they're likely going to have room considering their larger priorities — and he wasn't really a stylistic fit with the team, though how much of that was because of injuries is up for debate. Where Boogie ends up will determine his fantasy outlook, though the days of him being a primary building block for a franchise may be over with the game demanding mobility and athleticism.
Source: Nick Friedell on Twitter
DeMarcus Cousins scored 12 points on 4-of-9 shooting with five rebounds, two assists and a block in Thursday's Game 6 loss to the Raptors.
Cousins put on his best effort and it almost looked like the Warriors were going to win thanks to his play, but they barely fell short. There's no questioning his heart, but there were times where he was clearly exposed on the defensive end and the Raptors took advantage of it.
DeMarcus Cousins came off the bench for 14 points (6-for-8 FGs, 1-for-4 FTs), six rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block and one trey in 20 minutes vs. the Raptors in Monday's Game 5.
Cousins didn't enter the game until Kevin Durant exited in the 2nd quarter with his injury. Boogie was a defensive liability, but he worked the boards and had some big putbacks. With Durant and Kevon Looney possibly both out for Game 6 on Thursday, look for more from Cousins once again.

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Das Dekanat Habsberg ist ein Dekanat der römisch-katholischen Kirche im Bistum Eichstätt. Im Dekanat leben rund 23.000 Katholiken auf etwa 828 km². Territorial umfasst das Dekanat den östlichen Teil des Landkreises Neumarkt. Am 12. Juni 2011 wurde es aus den Dekanaten Kast und Velburg gegründet. Erster Dekan ist Elmar Spötle. Es gehören 25 Pfarreien zum Dekanat Habsberg, die in vier Pfarreienverbünden organisiert sind.

Pfarreien
 Pfarrverband Velburg:
 Darshofen
 Günching
 Hörmannsdorf
 Klapfenberg
 Lengenfeld
 Oberweiling
 Velburg
 Pfarrverband St. Wunibald Nord-Ost
Edelsfeld
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Neukirchen
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Batzhausen
Daßwang
Eichenhofen
Seubersdorf
Wissing
 Pfarrverband Illschwang-Kastl-Ursensollen
 Illschwang
 Kastl (mit Kuratie Pfaffenhofen)
 Ursensollen
 Pfarrverband Pilsach-Oberwiesenacker
 Dietkirchen (mit Expositur Laaber)
 Litzlohe
 Oberwiesenacker
 Pilsach
 Pfarrverband Lauterhofen
Lauterhofen (mit Kuratie Karlshof u. Expositur Gebertshofen)
 Traunfeld
 Trautmannshofen

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Weblinks
 Offizielle Homepage des Dekanats

Habsberg
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Gegründet 2011
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Q: Sign a SOAP message with a client certificate located on the client's Smartcard via an asp.net web application I am able to retrieve the required certificate and sign the SOAP message within a desktop application running on my local machine just fine. (The process was basically: open my certificate store as the current user,select the correct certificate, enter pin, and the SOAP message was sent and responded to correctly).
Example of desktop application certificate retrieval working:
   X509Store store = new X509Store("MY",StoreLocation.CurrentUser);
                store.Open(OpenFlags.ReadOnly | OpenFlags.OpenExistingOnly);
                X509Certificate2Collection collection = (X509Certificate2Collection)store.Certificates;

Now we are moving this technology to a new intranet webapp and therefore we want our users to be able to use the same certificate to sign the same SOAP message to allow for data retrieval.
Reading several similar questions it looks as though opening my local certificate store is impossible in a WebApp as the client has no access to the local certificates located within the smart card. So with that I have shifted to forcing the website to require/negotiate SSL. From here I can go to the website and enter my pin and return the correct certificate via: X509Certificate2 cert = new X509Certificate2(HttpContext.Request.ClientCertificate.Certificate);
This however returns the error "Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel", the same error I got previously when I did not use the correct SecurityProtocolTypeoption. I also noticed that when the certificate is accessed this way the Boolean HasPrivateKey is false versus being true when the certificate is accessed via the local store on the desktop application.
My questions are:
1) Is requiring the WebApp to negotiate Ssl and accessing the certificate via Request.ClientCertificate.Certificate (versus opening a certificate store in a particular fashion) the correct path to sign a SOAP message with a certificate?
2) I've saw several articles reference creating an ActiveX control to do this, if this is the correct way to accomplish the task where could I find some tutorials/resources on how to do this?
Actual Problem Clarification: Retrieving the personal certificate I need after forcing the web application to negotiate SSL via X509Certificate2 cert = new X509Certificate2(HttpContext.Request.ClientCertificate.Certificate); has HasPrivateKeyset to false and I'm pretty sure this is why I'm getting the error message "Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel" when trying to sign my SOAP message and retrieve a SAML token.
Web Server Information:
IIS 7.0, SSL required, windows authentication.
Client PC information:  The smart card software installed on the clients machine is ActivClient.
Misc:
I am currently using SecurityProtocolType.Tls12.

A: This is not an answer, but it's to big to be a comment, so I will write here nevertheless.
From my share of using smart cards, you're going to have a big issue, only a machine (or app hosted in the machine) can communicate with the smartcard, and a web application, it's hosted somewhere else and you will never-ever communicate directly with the smartcard, for security reasons (hence the creation of smartcards).
The only way to access the smartcard is to develop a local application that would safely communicate with your app, or, if you need to have a webapge, create an applet/activex control ... but activeX had their days over in IE, Edge no longer supports it...

Microsoft dropped ActiveX support from the Windows Store edition of Internet Explorer 10 in Windows 8. In 2015, Microsoft Edge, the replacement for Internet Explorer, dropped ActiveX support, marking the end of the technology in Microsoft's web browser development.[14]

your only safe option is to create a java applet that runs on top of the Java SDK (client needs to install it)... that's what we use in banking.
Talking about banking ... how do you access your own banking account? You have probably need to enter a username/password/code into a java applet, no?
here in DanskeBank we login like that:

It's the only safe way to access hardware capabilities from a web page, as the http protocol is not that safe when using security algorithms.
You might also try to develop a browser plugin, but you will need to search for the smartcard support on access such hardware and I never tried such project.

A: First answer. You will only need to have one certificate, placed on the server where the webapp is hosted. Your webapp will access the servers certificate store with similar code as you posted in the beginning of your question. Insted of calling the users certificate store, you will call the computers(servers) certificate store to get credentials needed to sign your soap message with. Check out how thumbprint is used to find the right certifcate. The thumbprint can be stored enqripted on the server hosting the webapp.
Second answer. You wrote that this was going to be an intranet solution, so I assume that the webapp is not publicly accessable. With tha said there is no need to develop any applet/activeX. Go for something simular to the first answer.

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The stories start with a glance. When a man and womans eyes meet from across the room or like in some of the 1940's movies when man mets woman in a train station. Soon they communicate with words and then with their bodies but it was their eyes that made first contact. Eye contact is vital in every relationship isn't it? When spoken into space the words "I love you" lose half their meaning maybe even all of it. It's when you say those words while looking into your partner's eyes that they mean the most.
Our eyes can express feelings that words can't. When your eyes say " I missed you," I adore you," I'm angry with you," or " I trust you" your spouse knows how you really feel with or without words. And when you use your eyes with our words, they add an emphasis that can't be missed.


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140 successful tests and several "firsts" for Vinci, the engine for Ariane 6
Vernon, 15 February 2018
The re-ignitable Vinci® engine will power the upper stage of Ariane 6, whose first flight is scheduled for 2020
140 bench tests and major "firsts": 20 "boosts" accumulated in a single test of 300 seconds, 1,569 seconds of operation in a single test
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The re-ignitable Vinci®, engine, which will power the upper stage of the Ariane 6 launcher, has now successfully completed its last two subsystems qualification campaigns (M6 and M7) with 140 engine tests conducted. The tests in campaigns M6 and M7, vital for qualification of the engine subsystems, were carried out on the PF52 bench at the ArianeGroup site in Vernon, France, and on the German Aerospace Center DLR's P4.1 bench in Lampoldshausen, Germany.
A total of 25 tests (16 for M6 and 9 for M7) were carried out under nominal conditions, and include three major performance "firsts":
a test of 1,569 seconds – an unprecedented duration,
a series of 20 successful boosts (1 ignition followed by 19 engine re-ignitions), totaling an operating duration of 300 seconds,
a continuous burn of 800 seconds in "high operation", i.e. at the maximum thrust for which the engine is designed.
The purpose of these tests was also to test the Vinci® engine beyond its operational requirements, as it will only require ignition a maximum of 4 times during its missions, with a maximum burn time of 900 seconds in flight.
Valérie de Korver, Product Manager Vinci® Propulsion System at ArianeGroup, said: "These campaigns went particularly smoothly and we demonstrated considerable margins with respect to the flight requirements, in particular thanks to a new ignition system and we successfully achieved a number of firsts, such as performing 20 boosts in a single test. This is a major step in demonstrating the ability of the Vinci engine to meet the versatility demands of the Ariane 6 launcher. It is also a new and major milestone for the program and for the teams, who are well aware of the challenges faced in these campaigns and who are always intensely committed to ensuring their success."
The Vinci® engine was developed by ArianeGroup for Ariane 6 and provides the future European launcher with extreme versatility. Its main feature is its multiple ignition capability: Vinci® will be able to re-ignite in flight as many times as necessary, in order to place several payloads in orbit at different locations, according to the specific needs of the mission. This engine will enable Ariane 6 to carry out all types of missions, regardless of duration and target orbit, particularly the deployment of satellite constellations, for which demand will continue to grow.
Ariane 6 engine testing is continuing apace. This further success follows on from the first successful test on 13 January in Lampoldshausen, Germany, of the Vulcain 2.1® engine which will power the launcher's main stage. These tests enabled the engine to be tested throughout its flight envelope, whether in terms of thrust, mix ratio, or propellant supply conditions.
Design authority and industrial lead contractor for the development and operation of the Ariane 6 launcher on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA), ArianeGroup coordinates an industrial network of more than 600 companies in 13 European countries, including more than 350 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
You can watch the film of the Vinci/Vulcain campaigns and the latest Ariane 6 launch
animation here:
https://www.ariane.group/en/news/140-successful-tests-and-several-firsts-for-vinci-the-engine-for-ariane-6
About ArianeGroup
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How will Web3 in music industry affect business?
When Web 3.0, web3 in music industry, and blockchain technologies become more widely available in 2022, the music industry may undergo a profound transformation.
The attitude of mild manner can be traced back to the ancient Greeks. The philosophy behind it is that by being kind and polite, people will be less likely to fight or quarrel. Today, the attitude of mild manner still holds true. By being polite and friendly, we can not only get along better with others, but also improve our relationships.
In the music industry, disparities in song ownership and compensation have been well-known for decades. Numerous of the world's greatest painters, including Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, and Rembrandt, perished without adequate compensation for their work.
Analysts predict that record sales will reach $25.9 billion in 2022, but only 12% of that amount will be distributed to artists.
Modern music has both pros and cons. Spotify and Apple Music have assisted musicians in reaching an international audience. Apple Music pays $0.01 per stream to musicians, whereas Spotify pays even less. Such meager fees may be sufficient for a few celebrities with billions of streams, but they are insufficient for the majority of artists.
Web 3.0 offers artists additional revenue opportunities
Numerous vinyl enthusiasts assert that aesthetic quality has been sacrificed for the instant gratification of streaming, with its repeat and shuffle functions.
Back in the day, musicians anticipated that listeners would listen to an entire album while lounging on the couch and admiring the cover art. Some traditionalists still listen to music in this manner, but they are not typical.
While the way we listen to music has changed significantly, the sources of income available to musicians have remained largely unchanged.
As in the past, touring is the primary source of income for the majority of artists today. Moreover, travel was and remains a nuisance.
Typically, concertgoers and partygoers are privy to only the most sentimental details of an artist's tour (the concerts). The vast majority of music tours are nonstop roller coasters of anxiety:
facilitating logistics
Talking to venues
Consuming cheap foods (and sleeping on buses)
Being absent from family and friends for lengthy stretches of time
Even though travel frequently presented obstacles, it was a reliable source of income. When Covid-19 is introduced, everything changes. Even though the pandemic's grip on the live music industry is beginning to loosen, it will be quite some time, if ever, before concerts return to their pre-pandemic status quo.
Musicians are experiencing a difficult time in history right now. However, there is a positive aspect in the form of web3.
Web3 allows artists
Defining web3 is problematically similar to defining social media. It is a broad term that encompasses both specific technologies and societal phenomena undergoing profound change.
In contrast to the top-down, hierarchical methods of control that have dominated the internet since its inception in the 1990s, decentralization and transparency are the two pillars upon which web3 is built.
Cryptocurrency and other non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the metaverse, and other current technologies are all products of Web3, which is predicated primarily on the blockchain technology — essentially an immutable digital ledger.
Already in its infancy, web3 development company is revolutionizing the music industry. Consider, for instance, the metaverse. While the term "metaverse" has been used, numerous companies have presented their interpretations of this virtual universe. However, the metaverse has unquestionably provided artists with a plethora of new creative opportunities and methods for interacting with their audiences.
The accessibility of music in the metaverse; how much does Bonnaroo cost? A bare-bones budget may range from $1,000 to $2,000 in expenditures. That's a significant amount of money, and now you can attend a music festival. In the metaverse, however, anyone with a [VR] headset can access a new entertainment universe.
On the other hand, touring may be easier for artists in the metaverse than in the physical world. It's intriguing from an artist's perspective. It is an enormous drain on one's energy.
Opportunity and complexity await
The chief executive officer of Block Party, Vlad Ginzburg, refers to the mainstream use case for cryptocurrencies as NFT, describing them as the currency of web 3.0.
Artists are able to manage their contracts and minting processes to ensure collectors have access to the coins they purchase.
Just recently, Blockparty announced a partnership with Lively, a website that connects musicians and producers with fans.
It is a wonderful time to be an artist. When the music industry appeared to be extinguished, NFTs began to appear as a potent weapon that could assist artists in regaining control of their careers and reviving a thriving connection with their audience, which could give music in the natural world pause. Nonetheless, web3 in music industry was just beginning to take shape.
The lack of formal education continues to be a significant obstacle for aspiring web 3.0 musicians. Consequently, NFTs are more accessible than the majority of people realise because decentralised databases provide 100% irrefutable proof of ownership.
NFT drops must always be tailored to the creator's goals and intended audience. "We want artists to distill their creativity and its impact on their communities and ask themselves, 'How can I impart greater agency to my audience, and what do I hope this NFT will inspire them to do?' Creating something innovative and contributing to the Web 3.0 environment is a value addition.
This new web 3.0 music scene has evolved rapidly, which is remarkable. Before a few years, web 3.0 was unheard of. Similar to social media, it is now a mainstream promotional and financial strategy that may become crucial to a musician's career.
Artists and their web 3.0 expert advisors have a long way to go, numerous experiments to conduct, and a substantial amount of money to earn.
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The project will be launched in 2019. The news was unveiled by PMG developer at a cocktail party at the Sheraton Hotel, where they gave details of the next 'skyscraper' that will be located on Biscayne Boulevard.
The tallest buildings are what define the urban landscape of the main cities of the world. The world identifies New York or Dubai for example, thanks to its architecture and the majesty of its skyscrapers.
In the case of Miami, during 2019 the tallest tower in the city will be launched: Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences. This project will be 330 meters high, double the height of the buildings that surround it, and 99 floors. This will transform it without doubt into the architectural icon of Miami.
But not only will it be a true 'skyscraper', but it will also have luxury and first class services, including: an exclusive spa by Deepak Chopra with an area of 1500m2, meeting room, 3 outdoor pools- two an interior-, and furnished apartments with direct sea views.
The presentation at the Sheraton also gave the possibility of knowing other options for investors in Real Estate. PMG (Property Markest Group) – in charge of the construction of the next tallest building-, has a business unit, where it also builds buildings for rent.
"Once built and rented in its entirety, the entire building is sold to a fund, this business to the investor that enters as a partner of the company, generates excellent returns on a product that is very sought after by large groups, as it is a business sure, "says Fabian Parolari, representative of International Sales.
What is the advantage? the investor is associated with the developer -which has 6 trillion dollars in assets-, and invests with the company in luxury income projects, where one as a member participates in the profits of the company in a model that is having an Very big success at this time in the Miami market.
"This is the first time that an event of the company is held in Argentina, and we are very happy to be able to present these two investment projects, including the xBiscayne," said Sergio Pintos, director of PMG.
X Biscayne is part of the X Comunities concept that is already having a better result than originally projected in both rental speed and value per square foot, which makes it much more attractive for the investing market to enter X Biscayne located in Downtown, the area that more development will have in the next 10 years with an estimated investment of 10 billion between public and private.
X Miami, located in front of where X Biscayne will be built, was the first project within the X Comunities concept. The building was completed in May of this year and is having a success of rents above expectations.
With the differential of being in the heart of Downtown Miami, this tower was named as 'ideal for millennials' as they come furnished, compact, and presents an absolute rental price very convenient when compared to the rest of the departments of the zone – thanks to this is considered the most profitable building in the Miami and Brickell area.
The background of PMG is a very important differential that also wins over investors, for example: EchoBrickell, another of the company's projects, set the record per square meter in the history of Brickell.
Soon, during 2019, it will be the turn of the future tallest building in Miami, which meets all the requirements to set a new record in sales.


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Wednesday Night Food Truck - Burning Bridges
Wednesday, Jan 19, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Pint Nine Brewing Company
Thursday Night Food Truck - Pulled BBQ
Thursday, Jan 20, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Friday Night Food Truck - Best Burger
wellRed Comedy Tour
The Waiting Room - NE
Brooks No Frills Road Racing Series
Saturday, Jan 22, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, Mar 12, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
LaPlatte Community Church
Bellevue, NE
Alcoholics Anonymous Support Group
Sunday, Jan 23, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, Feb 6, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
Trinity Luthern Church
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Wednesday Night Food Truck - Sauce Bosses
Thursday Night Food Truck - Best Burger
Friday Night Food Truck - Game Time Philly
Crash Test Dummies
Friday, Feb 25, 2022 at 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Mar 8, 2022 at 8:00 p.m.
Friday, Mar 11, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Mar 12, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Mar 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
Bellevue Little Theatre
Thursday, Mar 24, 2022 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Apr 2, 2022 at 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, Apr 14, 2022 at 8:00 p.m.
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…the New Badminton League Handbook Cover.
This is the second year now that I've been involved with the production of the Southport Badminton League handbook.
I've been a playing member for over 33 years and I enjoy adding a little flair to a small part of the League.
My input in the handbook has been the overall layout, size, fonts etc, the design of the cover and liaising with advertisers on the production various adverts in the publication.
Hope you like this years look?
The print run for the handbook is 750 and it is made up of 56 inner pages with a 4 page board cover.
The print is black inners with full colour cover both sides.
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Portage and Main Circus
Portage Avenue at Main Street
Smith Carter Partners
Firms:
Vincent Ponte (City Planner)
Throughout the 1960s the City of Winnipeg planning division conducted a series of citywide transport studies. Based on these large scale studies, further planning projects were initiated, including at the corner at Portage Avenue and Main Street. Smith Carter Architectural Firm was tasked with conducting the transit forecast studies and ultimately concluded that mixing pedestrian and vehicular traffic would no longer be viable.
The City of Winnipeg invited Planner Vincent Ponte to create a proposal for the intersection. Ponte was responsible for Place Ville Marie in Montreal, a very successful project and therefore a good candidate for the Portage and Main project. Ponte was known as a proponent of multi-level cities and concluded that Portage and Main would be an ideal location for a pedestrian causeway. An initial proposal showed a large circular disk, 19 feet above street level and 225 feet across that would stand over the intersection. The proposal wasn't successful because it was thought the above-grade disk would detract from recent construction on the site. Instead, the proposal was redirected underground, retaining the circular disk shape and was approved in 1976.
Construction began in 1977, temporarily closing off Portage and Main. Reports from the time mention the difficulty in organizing the closing of Winnipeg's main traffic artery. The construction of the concourse was a significant challenge, excavation was slow and shoring piles were driven into the ground to hold back the earth. Old street car tracks and ties as well as wires and cables still in use (although the wooden casings had long rotted away) were unearthed. The tunnel lies approximately 2.44m below grade.
When descending into the Circus, one immediately notices the wheel-like form of the space. The interior features red tile floors, concrete textured walls, a wood-paneled ceiling. The circus is built with distinct elevations; the first half (when entering from Winnipeg Square) is built 19 feet below grade; the second half (near the Richardson Building) is 23 feet below grade. A set of stairs connect these two levels and accomodate a space for existing utilities and cables above.
The inner circle is clad in a concrete relief that wraps around the entire center core by the late Winnipeg artist Bruce Head (1939-2010). This sculptural installation (with a circumference of 400 feet) is the largest concrete work by an artist in Canada.
The Circus, once called the "Nucleus" by Ernie Smith of Smith Carter Architects connects the four corners of the Portage and Main intersection, with direct passages to the four largest office towers in Winnipeg.
Tunnel 2.44 metres below grade
Concrete relief with a circumference of 400 feet
MTS Place Main
Richardson Building
201 Portage Avenue


A Colorado judge has ordered a dog returned to a man who reported her missing more than three years ago. But the dog is still with its most recent owner.
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. — A Colorado judge has ordered a runaway husky returned to a man who reported her missing more than three years ago. However, the dog is still with her most recent owner, who plans to appeal the decision.
Routt County Judge James Garrecht heard arguments Friday after Michael Gehrke of Canon City filed a civil lawsuit against Ashlee Anderson of Steamboat Springs seeking the return of the now 7-year-old Siberian husky, Steamboat Today reported.
The judge said he couldn't take into account the bond between Anderson and the dog in making his ruling.
Gehrke said he bought the dog he named Mya as a puppy in February 2010. The dog ran away in September 2013 and apparently ended up in the company of a homeless man.
A school secretary who found the dog learned the homeless man had been arrested, and she placed the dog in a home with Anderson, who had moved to Steamboat Springs.
Anderson named the dog Sitka. When Sitka ran away in February, animal control scanned the dog for a microchip and learned she was purchased by Gehrke and had been reported stolen.
Efforts to mediate the case were unsuccessful. Anderson offered to pay the $1,200 purchase price to keep the dog.
Gehrke's attorney, Jay Wayne Swearingen with The Animal Law Center firm in Denver, argued the dog clearly belonged to Gehrke, who bought it as a 10-week-old puppy.
Anderson's attorney, Emily Kelley, argued Gehrke was never the rightful owner because he didn't transfer the dog's microchip registration to his name. They also argued the dog had been abandoned, that Gehrke did not seem attached to the dog and that if Anderson hadn't had the dog treated for heartworms, she would have died.
After Garrecht made his ruling, Anderson posted a $2,400 bond to keep the dog pending her counter claim.
Gehrke, too, was frustrated with that process. "I got my dog, but I don't get my dog," he said.


The Kids Village 2015 "Born to Praise" was held on the 17th of September, 2015, at Don Bosco, Panaji, Goa. It was organized by Couples for Christ India (CFCI). It was a fun-filled, one-day program with prayer, activities and workshops meant for children between the age group of 4 to 12 years. There were a total of 220 kids at the Village. Members from CFCI-Couples, CFCI-Singles and CFCI-Youth served at the Kids Village.
The children came to the venue with a big smile on their faces looking forward to having a wonderful day ahead. Once their registrations were done they were sent to the hall where the Music Ministry and Dance Ministry taught them new action songs like "Free As A Bee" and "Jump Around". The children enjoyed jumping around and worshipping and praising the Lord.
The children were then divided into tribes which were named after various Saints. Each tribe had two leaders from the CFCI-Youth. After this, the groups then headed for their workshops.
"God is the same at all times, so we praise Him at all times" – was the objective of the first workshop. As the children settled down in the class they were asked what their understanding of praise was. They were told that God being so wonderful and He being our Creator, deserves our praise at all times and therefore in all circumstances of our lives we must thank and praise Him. They were also told the story of the 'Three Brave Men' and were made to reflect on it. The children were taught how to praise God, after which they praised Him with an open and happy heart.
The second workshop was 'Mary, lead us to Jesus' which aimed at encouraging the children to see Mary as their mother. They were first told the story of The Wedding Feast at Cana and were aided in reflecting upon it. They were then taught about Mama Mary – what a loving and caring mother she is, someone whom we can approach at anytime of our lives, who takes our prayers to Jesus and who will also help us learn more about Jesus and take us closer to Him. They were then taught about the rosary – about how the rosary is a crown of roses for Mama Mary as each Hail Mary that we recite is a rose given to her. Lastly, they were made to say three Hail Marys in unison to Mama Mary.
After a snack and a drink, the children were taken back to the hall for their last workshop – 'Jesus and Me' or "JAM". At this workshop the kids were led to offer their lives to Jesus at the Holy Eucharist. They were first shown a picture of Jesus and were asked to describe how much they loved him. The children were then told about St. Therese of Lisieux, how she loved Jesus so much that she gave her life to Him and did all she could to be close to Jesus. The children were then taught how they could offer their lives to Jesus and how at mass, during offertory, was the best time to do so.
After a small prayer asking Jesus to make them like Him and to help them praise God always, they were given an activity. Boy and girl cutouts were distributed to the kids and they were instructed to write their names on the front of the cutout and their hobbies, ambitions, fears, likes and dislikes on the back of the cutout.
The children were then taken for mass to the shrine. At offertory, a basket was passed around and the children were told to put their cutouts in it, thereby offering themselves and all what they had written to Jesus.
After mass, lunch was served to the children with ice cream for dessert. After lunch, they were back to the hall singing, dancing and praising the Lord with happy hearts. They were given another activity of making a wall hanging which they took back home with them as a remembrance about all that they had learnt that day. Before leaving they were given another snack after which they all left happily with Jesus and Mama Mary in their hearts.
It was a joyful day and an amazing experience not only for the children but also for those who served at the Kids Village.
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What Forget the G (another band that is a long-time returnee to The Underground's stage) is like can be summed up quite well in something that singer Eric said during their set – "Welcome to our dimension". Indeed, listening to them is to step into a different dimension, but in more ways than one. Aside from the obvious fact that they play a very specific type of music that most bands don't, they also go for the long-form song, which is also very unusual. However, I have always been of the opinion that a band has to really earn the right to play a single song in front of an audience for times approaching and above eight minutes. Many, many bands do not actually have enough to say in musical terms (lyrics, not so much) to justifiably fill that space, and it tends to be taken up by the bane of heavy bands' existences – wanky and pointless noodling. So, does this band hit the mark? Yes; and how.
They earn every minute that they take up of your attention, and don't use the 'experimental' tag to aimlessly wander down sonic alleyways. Their music is focussed and laser sharp, managing to be minimalistic in its grandeur. The sparse, nagging piano and tortuous, thundering, atmosphere-creating-and-destroying guitars are based on the unmoving bedrock of solid, and nuanced drum-work, and the impassioned, almost desperate singing serves to elevate this feel even higher. They contrasted nicely with Dr. Eggs, by embodying a completely different kind of frenzy that's purely in the very nature of the music rather than in its effect and delivery, but being no less in magnitude. If Innisfallen create some sonic atmosphere, Forget the G wield it as their primary weapon. Perhaps the best thing about the band is that while singer Eric has a typically thin, almost whiney voice, he can actually sing – the vast number of long-held high notes they wrote into their songs are all executed with gusto and competently, which is not a typical feature of such bands. I apologise if my description of their music seems vague, but because of the way they write songs, they sort of defy description since the songs are written without so much a focus on every one having its own character, and more on making the transitions to and fro different feels and tones count. I can say this – there is no shortage of big hooks (I Wish in particular had a massive tuneful hook). They even use an e-bow, and are one of the rare bands than can actually justify its use rather than its just being a cool doo-dad. The haunting nature and gruesome beauty of their songs, the sheer calculation in their dynamicism and their obvious ear for interesting feel-changes makes them a band that really must be seen live – possibly the most so of the bands on that night. There could scarcely have been a better way to close out the night, and entering their dimension provided a great closer to a great night of music.
The audience at Underground 83 was certainly glad that Forget the G made the trip over from Macau after hearing their set. This dynamic band firstly strikes you with the haunting vocals of lead singer Eric. The first halve of the set provided songs perfectly framing the lyrics and unique sound of the band. As intriguing as the first halve was, it was the second halve that truly compelled. Having the confidence to switch to mainly instrumental compositions was a risk but it definitely paid of. The last five minutes was a dramatic conclusion to the set, and truly left the audience wanting more.
Forget the G had found the right place to have their debut live gig in HK!
This 3-piece band was sounding a lot fuller than I expected, and was supported by the crowd at The Cavern. Not only bringing some nice music here, they've also brought in some pretty good-looking friends and fans (perhaps from Macau?) to cheer for them. May I ask what the "G" stands for…? I'm sure it doesn't stand for "Gals"… unless they have too many of them already that they need to forget some! LOL!
Ok, back to the music! Well, without taking a peek at the band's bio, its music is easily recognizable as being influenced by the infamous Radiohead!
Alternative Rock? Post Rock? Post Grunge? If those labels are just two-dimensional reflections of their style, Forget the G adds a third dimension to create a depth of its own. Its music is full of emotions. It's a roaring from the deepest part of the heart.
Some said it's the Macau version of Audiotraffic… I'm looking forward to see more of Forget the G (but please, don't forget to bring in the G's!)… perhaps in Macau some time soon?
They are planning to release an album in early 2009! So stay tune!
This band made the most special sound for that night, even though they're just a 3-pieces rock band, but the vocalist and guitarist, Eric, really helped the band to achieve a unique style which involved a lot of cool riffs, effects, and also the rather experimental arrangement of songs.
Moving up the scale of hardness as the night advanced, grunge-rock crew made their Macau Underground debut. Switching fluidly between alternative and experimental sounds while engaging with the audience, Forget The G won over the crowd and kept the energy level rising during their set before shifting gears and slowing down at the end. They left the audience was screaming for more and live music fans who are tuned-in to what's up and coming will defiantly be on the look-out for this crew's next gig.


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Jonghyun – A Life In Music
It's hard to believe that a week has passed since we lost such a beautiful soul as SHINee's Jonghyun, but as we start to come to terms with the loss, it becomes a little easier to remember the things that he would want to be remembered for.
His music.
Jonghyun's talent was without measure and in the oh-so-short time that we got to know and love him, he was a prolific singer, songwriter, producer and all-round entertainer.
After he went through a period of training with SM Entertainment, Jonghyun made his debut as a part of 5-member boy group SHINee in 2008. He began to show his songwriting talent early on by writing one of their earliest hits 'Juliette'. Over time, Jonghyun began writing more music and songs for himself and other SM Entertainment artists, and his reputation within the industry began to grow as a result.
Jonghyun wrote many tracks for SHINee over their successful 10 year career. Many of his songs spoke to their fans (and upon reflection were telling of Jonghyun himself) tracks like "Obsession" (from 'Lucifer') and "Orgel" (from 'Why So Serious') resonated deeply with their surreal and somewhat dark lyrics. However, he also displayed his versatility, warmth and sense of humour through his music.
In 2013, Jonghyun debuted as a composer with a track for IU. The song was called 'A Gloomy Clock'. He followed up with tracks like 'Red Candle' by Son Dam Bi, as well as 'Pretty Boy' for fellow SHINee member Taemin's solo debut.
He eventually went on to make his own solo debut with mini-album 'BASE', and with that release came more praise and new opportunities. In his solo material, Jonghyun got to explore a more personal and mature sound that expanded upon the music he made with SHINee. Jonghyun's music was defined by lush instrumentation, soaring vocals and emotional potency.
Let's take a look at some of his music.
'A Gloomy Clock' by IU feat. Jonghyun (Modern Times, 2013)
'A Gloomy Clock' is a quirky, mid-tempo jazzy pop tune that counters IU's airy vocals with Jonghyun's deeper tone. The ticking of the 'clock' guides the song, serving to keep tempo as the melody incorporates a variety of sounds, including bossa nova and rhythmic strings, and tinny xylophone beats.
'Skeleton Flower' (The Story Op. 1, 2015)
The raspy delivery of 'Skeleton Flower' presents us with Jonghyun in a remorseful moment, regretting the passage of time. This beautifully tragic song feels far grander and meant for much more than a song on a pop album. The light orchestral accompaniment back the singer's raw, harmonizing delivery of the verses, before closing out with him growing progressively quieter before arriving at a final, silent conclusion.
'Lonely' feat. Taeyeon (The Story Op. 2, 2017)
Jonghyun's last single before his passing, 'Lonely' is a heartbreaking, piano-guided ballad that reflects on the feelings of things never getting better amid a sense of immense loneliness. Their voices melt together over the soft beat and twinkling synths. In light of his death and the content of the song, 'Lonely' began climbing up Korean music charts shortly after Jonghyun's death, serving as a memorial track to commemorate the star with.
'Elevator' (The Story Op. 2, 2017)
'Elevator' is a piano-focused ballad, that is not as 'over-produced' as many K-pop songs can be. Through the song Jonghyun reflects on not being able to meet his own eyes in the mirror. As gentle strings soar, the artist delivered intense, reverberating verses about loneliness and his pain in one of his gentlest performances.
'End of a Day' (Story Op.1)
Jonghyun's clear and calming voice melts perfectly together with the soft piano melody of this track. It's hard not to get a little bit emotional while listening to the smooth ballad. At the end of the music video, the couple has a touching reunion after a long day apart as Jonghyun sings, "You've worked hard. You've had some very tough times. I am so proud of you."
It's a haunting track to listen to now.
'Dress Up' (She Is, 2016)
Beginning as a slow, groovy ballad, 'Dress Up' surprises as it moves towards snyth-driven euphoria before it explodes with thumping electro-hip-hop beats. The song layers synths over the beat as it shifts between tempos and genres, with the smooth house chorus followed by an energetic dance break that heavily distorts his chanting vocals, only to return back to the sweet tone of the verses. It's genius and highly addictive!
Crazy (Guilty Pleasure)" feat. Iron (Base, 2015)
This single from Jonghyun's first solo EP 'Base' back in 2015 was an exploration of what the artist could do as a soloist away from his SHINee band mates, and he didn't disappoint. The swinging alt-R&B tune overflowed with heavy bass, riveting strings, and filtered keys to create a lush sound for the vocalist.
Let's round it out by putting in one of my personal favourites – the iconic 'Ring Ding Dong' – the video, the song, the lyrics – it's everything that is great about K-pop, SHINee and Jonghyun.
As the K-pop world continues to lament the loss of someone as talented, dedicated and loving as Jonghyun, his memory will be held dear to us all by continuing to listen to his music.
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"Mary Clare, please try to be quiet. Charlie is sleeping."
"Mary Clare, please go stand by Charlie's bedroom door and scream. Then start banging on the door as I approach you with a combined look of fear and anger in my eyes."
Oh, Kara. I think Delaney and Mary Clare could make quite the team. They would certainly keep by-the-rules Riley on her toes.


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I wrote a short informal test program. It looks that our results are agreed.
The values you used were the offical test vectors, but looking at the test coverage of my implementation, I think we don't really need more as pretty much everything is already covered by the unit test.


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Poltical Analysis
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2 Contemporary Anti-Gun Beliefs
4 Other Research
5 Pro-Gun Arguments
6 Pro-Gun Strategies and Tactics
Contemporary Anti-Gun Beliefs
What do those opposed to the RKBA believe?
"Guns have no social value. Sure, people may enjoy hunting and target shooting but people also enjoy prostitution and drugs. Those who oppose guns do not believe that they have any redeeming social value."
"Guns are inherently violent. Even setting aside the above and considering any possible social value of guns, it comes through the exercise of violence whether it be killing innocent and defenseless animals or members of society who may commit a crime in a momentary moment of weakness."
"Guns faciliate crime and violence. Even if 99.99% of gun owners are trustworthy the few bad apples who misuse guns completely swamp the scales against them. How many innocent children must die to enable your enjoyment of hunting and target shooting?"
"Guns symbolize violence. People who like guns are sick in the head and need psychological counseling, not indulgence. Getting rid of guns would be one step toward curing this problem."
"Projected rage. Various emotional defensive mechanisms that redirect rage into opposition to guns. If I don't trust myself with a gun how can I possibly trust you?"
"Fear of the dangerous devices. Firearms are complex mechanical devices that make loud noises and hurt people. If I can't understand how firearms work then it makes sense for only professionals (e.g. police and army) to have guns. I [for whatever reason] am not going to use or own a gun and the only people who I know are on my side, who will protect me, are the police and military. Since I don't know anyone else's intentions (much less their training, responsibility and accountability) then I have no reason to support anyone else in their effort to own and use firearms. I can't successfully defend myself, because if I had a weapon it would just get taken away from me. I have to depend on the government for safety, because having a badge and a uniform magically makes people capable of using a gun effectively."
"The more guns people have, the more incidients of violence there will be."
Underlying these are two broad themes: pacifism [[1]] and utopianism [[2]]. Pacifism in western culture traces back to the Anabaptists of the 16th century [[3]]. Utopianism is an enduring theme of human culture everywhere but modern, potical utopianism is primarily a product of the socialist movement of the late 19th and early 20th century.
Rational Ignorance [4] accounts for much of anti-gun sentiment. Most voters do not even see any value in studying the issue and, so, tend to adopt what they believe to be the prevailing opinion of society which they have been led to believe, often by deliberate misrepresentation by the media, favors gun control.
And what do those opposed to the RKBA believe that those in favor of the RKBA believe?
"Gunowners need a gun to protect me from a dangerous world. They're paranoid."
"Gunowners feel inadequate and insecure and I need a gun to make be a real man."
"Gunowners are violent or love violence."
"Gunowners are criminal or have criminal intent."
"Gunowners are redneck, lacking in genitalia, violent, mentally unstable, baby killer, blood sport advocate."
"Gunowners are more interested in enjoying their shooting sports than in preventing crime and accidental shootings."
"Gunowners are vigilante uninterested in, or despaired of, creating a polite and proper society."
"Gunowners are the type of people who are not dependent on established law enforcement to handle every little incident. These people instead believe that they can handle most any situation, and thanks to their owning of a gun they feel more secure. There lack of dependence on established law enforcement is thus a threat to law enforcement in general. Owning a gun promotes disrespect of the establishment."
To contribute to this research project, talk to anti-gun friends and acquiantances and:
Present the current list of anti-gun beliefs and find out which they agree most with.
Present the current list of anti-gun beliefs about gun owners and find out which they agree most with.
Ask if there are any missing from the lists.
Probe the reason for these beliefs. Do the fundamental themes account for them or are there other deeper explanations? Keep asking "why do you believe that?"
Update this page with your findings or go to the Political Analysis Methodology [[5]] thread to discuss.
"The Self-Defensive Cognition of Self-Defense" [6]
"More Statistics, Less Persuasion: A Cultural Theory of Gun-Risk Perceptions" [7]
Pro-Gun Arguments
Natural law.
Political theory.
Constitutionality.
Criminological statistics.
The racist history of gun control.
Pro-Gun Strategies and Tactics
Argument and debate.
Political lobbying (offlimits for Calguns).
Legal action upon the Second Amendment.
Publicly exercising existing rights in an exemplary and responsible manner (e.g. open carry).
Taking anti-gun friends to the shooting range.
Attend political rallys with signage.
Writing letters to the editor.
Write and pubish fiction with pro-gun messages and morals.
Articulating a realistic RKBA-friendly future that is attractive to everyone.
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Norwich man died six years after being run over
David Bale
Published: 10:55 PM July 24, 2012
A man who never recovered after being knocked down by a hit-and-run driver six years ago, died after contracting pneumonia, an inquest heard.
Paul Dix was hit by a car outside his Drayton Road home in Norwich on January 22, 2006, and spent almost six years in a persistent vegetative state.
The grandfather-of-two died on September 10 last year after being admitted to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. He had become unwell at the Oak Farm neuro-rehabilitation unit in Fakenham Road, Taverham, where he lived for about four years.
Norfolk's assistant deputy coroner David Osborne recorded a narrative verdict at today's Norwich inquest. He said: 'Following contact with the out-of-hours service, as a result of Oak Farm staff being concerned as to his condition, he was seen by his GP at 11.45am on September 2, 2011, and admitted to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, where his condition continued to deteriorate.'
The cause of death was given as aspiration pneumonia and traumatic brain injury as a result of a road traffic accident. The inquest heard that the 43-year-old roofer never recovered after he was run over. All he could do was open his eyes and he just laid motionless in his wheelchair.
A woman from Lakenham received a six-month driving ban and a �50 fine after admitting careless driving and failing to stop at the scene. Her driving licence had expired due to medical restrictions.


Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire sets sail to expansive islands with everything that made the first game great.
Following the success of the first game in the Pillars of Eternity series, Obsidian aimed to raise enough funds to cover the development of a sequel. More than 33,000 backers on Fig put together almost $4.5 million, showcasing just how much demand there is for excellent role-playing games (RPGs).
Three years after Pillars of Eternity launched, I took to the seas with an able party of adventures in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire takes place after the main storyline of the first game, but you don't need to have enjoyed Pillars of Eternity to play the sequel. The game does a good job explaining everything that has occurred already in its intro, letting you choose to import a save file or choose an option that best reflects your playstyle (whether you're the good guy or an evil sod), which is used throughout the story.
If you've played Knights of the Old Republic or similar RPGs, you'll be familiar with this system where you choose what occurred in the past and the game works with the set history. After dealing with all the troubles in the first chapter, your hero is brought close to death after Eothas, the God of Death raises a statue up from underneath the stronghold Caed Nua. It's your task to figure out why Eothas has returned, and stop him with the assistance of other Gods.
There are also a bunch of side quests to complete, but instead of feeling like an afterthought, the writing makes everything you do align with the main quest. The dialogue and narrative really are fantastic and were one of the highlights of the first game — it's good to see Obsidian continuing to nail it with the script. You will need to do a lot of reading, but it's well worth it.
Pillars of Eternity was absolutely gorgeous and the second installment looks even better. Obsidian has taken the engine and added a number of new features, including dynamic weather and other visual effects. It's an interesting blend of painted 2D backdrops with 3D objects and effects.
The region of Deadfire feels very much alive.
The day and night cycles have been given a little more weight, which includes schedules for non-player characters (NPCs). Didn't you find it strange that a character would stand (or sit) in the same position no matter what time of day it is? This is no longer the case, making quests appear a little more realistic too.
The looks have improved, but the visual design means nothing in a game such as this if the music score isn't up to par. Fortunately, much like the first installment, the tracks and sound effects in Pillars of Eternity II are incredible.
What's said by characters in conversations is voice-acted and all text is narrated during major scenes. Everything is on point, and I never felt as though a voice was incorrectly matched with a character.
Many fans of Pillars of Eternity are RPG veterans who miss the good ol' days of Baldur's Gate and Planescape: Torment, but it seems as though this title is more open to even those who have little experience with RPGs from the 90s. Obsidian took the Dungeons and Dragons formula, created its own set of rules and built a magical world full of mysteries.
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire shares much of its gameplay mechanics with the first game, though Obsidian has refined the experience, added a few improvements and introduced a new stronghold in the form of a ship. Starting with The Defiant, it's possible to outfit the ship with various items, upgrade it with better equipment, and even swap it out for a larger, more powerful vessel.
You'll need to pay attention to your ship and its crew since you'll spend a fair amount of time at sea and the morale of everyone aboard is incredibly important — or you'll have a mutiny to deal with. Ship-to-ship combat is handled in a turn-based fashion through text, allowing you to choose to move the ship, fire cannons, or even prepare to board the enemy vessel.
When on land, the world map is used to move across landmass, and when entering a location or point of interest you'll be taken to an environment. This is where much of the combat is handled, as well as exploration and quests.
Injuries make it important to keep tabs on party status.
Combat has been reworked, reducing the party size from six to five, which makes it a little easier to keep track of what's going on. There are also new classes that make more sense, resources that differ depending on which you chose, and the AI has been improved to make it less of a chore to micro-manage everything.
Resting has been altered too since food is now required for your crew and to heal party members. When a member of your squad is knocked out in combat (or hit by a trap), they'll incur an injury, which reduces their max health pool. If they have three injuries, they will die, but luckily resting completely cures everything.
Obsidian has managed to develop Pillars of Eternity into a series of titles that is much more than nostalgia shots. A large part of the appeal is creating your own character, providing a silly name, and losing yourself in the immersive world of Deadfire Archipelago.
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is an amazing game. Obsidian has gifted the already cluttered RPG genre with an excellent title that offers hundreds of hours worth of gameplay. Puzzles, ship combat, side quests, exploration, and other activities keep you occupied along the way.
While it does most things right, those who aren't used to combat mechanics like the ones used in this game may find it to be a little slow at times. But that's really the only drawback I could come up with after 80 hours of playtime.
Could feel a little slow at points.
Are you a fan of RPGs? If so, you must buy this game. While playing through Pillars of Eternity I isn't required, it's recommended to introduce you to the world. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is available right now on PC. It costs about $50. Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Switch versions are expected to be released later in 2018.
This review was conducted using a copy supplied by the developer on a PC with an Intel Core i5-6600K, GTX 1070, and 16GB of RAM.


Blockchain technology is permissive more and more as its uses. Recently, Taiwan, the seventh largest economy in Asia, has pursued friendly regulation for crypto and blockchain companies, which shows their government recognized the potential of this technology in bolstering the economic growth of the country.
This year, a new trend of implementing favorable policies for crypto startups to enlarge the cryptocurrency market was established in Malta, "Blockchain Island". It only took a few months to make Binance and Bittrex, two of the biggest multi-billion dollar digital asset exchanged move to Malta.
Malta has initiated a new world for cryptocurrency leading major cities in South Korea, Japan, and Europe to adopt similar regulatory frameworks to attract cryptocurrency companies.
Taiwan won't let them lag behind. Although the government of Taiwan has not drafted or passed any official enactment for cryptocurrency and blockchain, they created Blockchain Self-Regulatory Organization (TCBSRO), so set quality standards and practices.
Taiwanese government officials also have done some preparation for the explosion of Blockchain technology and its application. Because like Busan or Jeju island in South Korea, they're aware of the importance of self-regulating themselves to streamline the market.
After many years being criticized by the international technology sector for its lack of regulations in the Fintech and technology markets, Taiwan decided to struggle to embrace emerging and disruptive technologies even though a powerful country like Japan still don't.
Blockchain and crypto have a huge optimistic change to operate without regulatory risks by the approval of the Financial Technology Innovations and Experiment Act. That's also a major step to open a new epoch for crypto and blockchain while the process of passing a potential crypto and blockchain regulatory framework can speed up in the future.
The largest cryptocurrency sector companies in the world including Binance have discussed with Hsu, the crypto-supporting congressman of Taiwan, to make sure the local cryptocurrency sector can work on schedule with the approval and support from the government.
Due to the implementation of friendly regulatory frameworks in Japan and South Korea, two of the largest economies in Asia, the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries have an exponential growth never seen before.
According to a report posted by News BTC, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) has recently expanded its crypto team to keep the growth on schedule for cryptocurrencies by local businesses.
Moreover, as Leo Lewis, a Tokyo Correspondent for FT and a financial analyst based in Japan reported, Nobuchika Mori, Japan's longest-serving finance minister and a regulator at the FSA, has kept appealing for open-minded regulation in the cryptocurrency and financial sector.
Mr Lewis agreed with the viewpoint of Mr Mori that Japan's financial sector had fallen behind in IT, Fintech, blockchain and also its general embrace of digital. He showed that Japanese public was excited and emerged with that new genre and the load of pre-existing national ambitions centred on tech start-ups, Fintech and encouraging more retail cash to flow around the system need to be encrypted to overlay.
The efforts of Japan, South Korea, and major economies in Asia in standardizing regulatory frameworks is expected to lead Taiwan, India and other countries solidify their stance on the emerging technology from the unclear cryptocurrency.
Taiwan's actions towards blockchain technology and cryptocurrency can't make it an official market for them. But No doubt, that a bright future is being formed and Taiwan will be ready soon.


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For over three decades, we've lived with a boring truth. Disk drive performance was stuck in a rut, only doubling over all that time. One consequence was that storage architecture became frozen, with little real innovation. RAID added a boost, but at a high price. In fact, we didn't get a break until SSDs arrived on the scene.
SSDs really upset the applecart. Per drive performance increased 1000X in just a few years and all bets were off at that point. Little did we realize that the potential of SSDs reached into stratospheric levels of millions of IOPS per drive.
All of this performance broke the standard SCSI model of the storage stack in the operating system. An interrupt-driven, verbose stack with up to seven levels of address translation just doesn't cut the I/O rate needed. The answer is the NVMe stack, which consolidates I/O's and interrupts efficiently and uses the power of RDMA to reduce round-trip counts and overhead dramatically. IOPS rates in excess of 20M IOPS have been demonstrated and there is still room to speed up the protocol.
Over time, the smarts in storage have migrated back and forth between the drive and the host system. Behind this shifting picture are two key factors. First, the intelligence of a micro-controller chip determines what a drive can do, while secondly, the need to correct media errors establishes what a drive must do.
Once SCSI hit the market, the functionality split between host and drive essentially froze and continued so for nearly 3 decades. The advent of new error-correction needs for SSDs, combined with the arrival of ARM CPUs that are both cheap and powerful, making function-shifting once again interesting.
ARM still has a lot of unused capability. We've struggled to figure out how to use that power for meaningful storage functions and that's led to a number of early initiatives.
The first to bat was Seagate's Kinetic drive. Making a play for storing "Big Data" in a more native form, Kinetic adds a key/data store to its interface, replacing the traditional block access altogether. While the Kinetic interface is an open standard and free to emulate, no other vendor has yet jumped on the bandwagon and Seagate's sales are small.
As we saw in the previous part of this two-part series, "Storage for A.I.", the performance demands of A.I. will combine with technical advances in non-volatile memory to dramatically increase performance and scale within the storage pool and also move addressing of data to a much finer granularity, the byte level rather than 4KB block. This all creates a manageability challenge that must be resolved if we are to attain the potential of A.I. systems (and next-gen computing in general).
IT has used auto-tiering for years as a way to move data from expensive fast storage to cheaper and slower secondary bulk storage. The approach was at best a crude approximation, being only able to distinguish between objects on the basis of age or lack of use. This meant, for instance, that documents and files stayed much longer in expensive storage than was warranted. There simply was no mechanism for sending such files automatically to cheap storage.
Now, to make life even more complicated, we've added a new tier of storage at each end of the food chain. At the fast end, we now have ultra-fast NVDIMM offering an even more expensive and, more importantly space limited, way to boost access speed, while at the other end of the spectrum the cloud is reducing the need for in-house long-term storage even more. Simple auto-tiering doesn't do enough to optimize the spectrum of storage in a 4-state system like this. We need to get much savvier about where we keep things.
The successor to auto-tiering has to take into account traffic patterns for objects and plan their lifecycle accordingly. For example, a Word document may be stored as a fully editable file in today's solutions, but the reality is that most of these documents, once fully edited, become read-only objects moved in their entirety to be read. If changes occur, a new, renamed, version of the document is created and the old one kept intact.
Twenty seven years ago in 1989, I attended one of the very early virtual reality (VR) headset demonstrations in the UK. It was put on by a bunch of ex-INMOS engineers demonstrating the use of Transputers and Intel's i860 to generate real time image rendering in VR environments, along with the first VR gloves.
Apart from the obvious VR wow factor, a significant memory of the event was someone falling off the stage as they lost their balance and orientation, which was quite impressive given the low resolution graphics at the time i.e. CGA, 640x200 pixels at 4-bit resolution. Luckily they were not seriously injured.
The killer app presented at the time was remote VR teleconferencing where individuals would magically appear across the table in front of you and be able to push an electronic document toward you which you could manipulate, read and mark up, all virtually of course. Wind forward to 2017. VR, thanks to dramatic advances in display technologies and smaller compact VR gear, is finally making it into some mainstream applications with far more realistic video and smoother graphics at a much lower cost point, along with a growing amount of web based or gaming content to fuel demand.
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