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James Pearce on Liverpool FC: How times have changed since Reds' last trip to Old Trafford
If the sight of a United side hell-bent on revenge doesn't awake Liverpool from their season-long slumber then nothing will.
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Manchester United FC v Liverpool FC in the Barclays Premier League at Old Trafford. Liverpool fans celebrate the 3-0 win over United. Pic Andrew Teebay.
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How times have changed since Liverpool FC last visited Old Trafford.
"We're going to win the league," roared the travelling Kop back in March after witnessing the Reds humiliate Manchester United in their own backyard.
The five-year wait to taste victory down the East Lancs Road was ended in scintillating style.
The 3-0 scoreline flattered David Moyes' United.
Brendan Rodgers basked in the glory of a tactical masterclass as Raheem Sterling flourished at the tip of a midfield diamond and Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge ran riot.
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Only the woodwork denied Steven Gerrard the honour of becoming the first Liverpool player to score a hat-trick at Old Trafford since Fred Howe in 1936.
"It was United's ground, mostly their supporters but it was our ball," Rodgers crowed.
The title may have ultimately slipped from Liverpool's grasp, but two arch rivals were seemingly heading in opposite directions. Having finished 28 points behind United in 2012/13, Liverpool ended last term 20 points ahead of them. The balance of power had shifted.
Yet nine months on, Liverpool return to Old Trafford on Sunday in very different shape.
The sight of that slick, cohesive unit playing an eye-catching brand of attacking football is a distant memory.
United's improvement under the guidance of Louis van Gaal has been accompanied by Liverpool's sudden and unexpected decline.
United have won five successive league matches to climb into the top three, while the stumbling Reds are seven points worse off down in ninth place.
This fixture always matters but Liverpool's humbling Champions League exit at the hands of Basel on Tuesday night has raised the stakes.
Having been dumped out of Europe's elite, the challenge now is to ensure the Reds get another crack at the competition next term.
It's a pivotal week with Premier League clashes against United and Arsenal sandwiched by a tricky League Cup quarter-final away to Championship high-flyers Bournemouth.
Domestic cup glory would be a welcome fillip but Rodgers doesn't need telling that climbing the table is the overriding priority.
The Northern Irishman retains the backing of Fenway Sports Group but the owners expected a top-four finish before a ball had been kicked in August and that remains the case.
The problem for Rodgers is that any momentum generated by a morale-boosting domestic haul of seven points out of nine was wrecked by the Reds' failure to deliver on Europe's big stage.
The visit of Basel highlighted just how far Liverpool have fallen from the dizzy heights of last season. Rather than rise to the challenge, they wilted. It was in keeping with the rest of their torrid Group B campaign.
When the draw was made back in August, chief executive Ian Ayre proudly stated: "This is our competition." But from the moment they kicked off against Ludogorets in September, they never looked at home.
Tactically, they were out-thought and technically, they were outplayed.
The question is why were Liverpool so ill equipped for their first Champions League campaign for five years?
Losing Daniel Sturridge to injury was a devastating blow. His goals helped fire the club back into Europe's elite but he didn't grace the competition for a single minute.
But if that was unfortunate there are no excuses for the catalogue of errors which also contributed to their downfall.
Once Luis Suarez was sold to Barcelona, Liverpool needed a top class replacement striker but they didn't get one.
Manchester United FC v Liverpool FC in the Barclays Premier League at Old Trafford. Luis Suarez celebrates his goal. Pic Andrew Teebay.
They missed out on Alexis Sanchez, refused to stump up the cash for Wilfried Bony and ended up taking a £16million gamble on Mario Balotelli which has never looked like paying off.
Rickie Lambert, signed as the Plan B, has become Plan A.
Fabio Borini can't even make the bench. That embarrassing lack of firepower was underlined by the sight of Liverpool playing without a striker as they chased the game against Basel before Martin Skrtel was employed as a makeshift frontman.
The biggest spending spree in Anfield history was supposed to fill the Suarez-sized void but it hasn't happened. There has been little return on that £116million investment with doubts growing over the pedigree of expensive new signings. It appears they bought quantity rather than quality.
Inevitably, Rodgers finds himself in the firing line. Scrutiny is bound to follow when your side plays with so little belief or spirit for so long in a must-win European decider.
But criticism of the business Liverpool did last summer has to be accompanied by the caveat that the manager is only part of the club's transfer committee, along with Ayre, head of recruitment Dave Fallows, head of analysis Michael Edwards and FSG's Anfield representative Mike Gordon.
The manager has always insisted no-one has been brought in without his agreement but there's no doubt that he has had to pick from shortlists which didn't include the names of players he truly wanted.
The fact he was left with a choice between Balotelli and Samuel Eto'o late on in the window is a case in point.
Liverpool simply wouldn't have paid the £60million it took United to sign Angel Di Maria from Real Madrid or the sky-high wages to get Radamel Falcao on loan from Monaco.
The biggest fee the Reds shelled out was £23million for Adam Lallana, who wasn't deemed worthy of playing any part in the game against Basel despite the Reds' urgent need for creativity.
All season, Liverpool have lacked balance and fluency.
Aside from the trip to White Hart Lane, their performances have been flat and uninspiring. The growing unrest among fans is understandable and Rodgers, voted Manager of the Year just seven months ago, has much to ponder.
The Champions League has gone but the damage done in the Premier League is still repairable.
The long climb back to where they were needs to start at Old Trafford.
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UK: Ten International Guiding Principles On Good Machine Learning In Medical Devices
by Eleri Williams and Jacqueline Mulryne
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The UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority (MHRA), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada have recently published a joint statement identifying ten guiding principles to help inform the development of Good Machine Learning Practice (GMLP). The purpose of these principles is to "help promote safe, effective, and high quality medical devices that use artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML)".
The development and use of medical devices that use AI and ML has grown considerably over the last few years and will continue to do so. It has been recognised that such technologies have the potential to transform the way in which healthcare is deployed globally, through the analyse of vast amounts of real-world data from which software algorithms can learn and improve. However, as these technologies become more complex and nuanced in their application, this brings into question how they should be overseen and regulated. Crucially, it must be ensured that such devices are safe and beneficial to those who use them, whilst recognising associated risks and limitations.
The guidance confirms that the ten principles are intended to lay the foundation for developing GMLP that "addresses the unique nature of these products" and to "help cultivate future growth in this rapidly progressing field".
A summary of the guiding principles are as follows:
Leveraging multi-disciplinary expertise throughout the product life cycle through in-depth understanding of a model's intended integration into clinical workflow and the intended benefits and any associated risks.
Implementing good software engineering and security practices, including methodical risk management and design process, risk management decisions and rationale, and ensuring data authenticity and integrity.
Ensuring clinical study participants and data sets are representative of the intended patient population so that results can be reasonably generalised to the population of interest.
Utilising training data sets that are independent of test sets, to ensure all potential sources of dependence are addressed to assure independence.
Basing selected reference datasets upon best available methods to ensure that clinically relevant and well characterised data is collected and that limitations of the reference are understood.
Tailoring model design to the available data to reflect the intended use of the device and to ensure it supports the active mitigation of known risks.
Placing focus of the performance of the Human-AI Team, to ensure human factors and interpretability of outputs are addressed, rather than focusing on model performance in isolation.
Demonstrating device performance during clinically relevant conditions through testing, to generate clinically relevant device performance information independently of the training dataset.
Providing clear, essential information to users, which is contextually relevant and appropriate to the intended audience; this includes the intended use of the product, indications for use, acceptable inputs and known limitations.
Monitoring and management of deployed models for performance and re-training risks in "real world" use, with a focus on maintained or improved safety and performance.
The use of AI and ML in medical devices and how this should be effectively governed will no doubt remain a top priority for healthcare regulators. It is clear that the principles should be used as a starting point, intended to lead to further and more far-reaching global collaborative initiatives. The guidance indicates that the authorities have sought to identify areas through which the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF), international standards organisations and other collaborative bodies could advance GMLP. It is hoped this will enhance collaboration through research, educational tools and resources, consensus standards and even influence regulatory policies and guidelines.
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CBS Does Biden's Dirty Work by Pestering Pence: Hasn't Trump 'Cloaked America in Darkness?'
August 21st, 2020 3:37 PM
If you thought Kamala Harris would be the only Democrat debating Vice President Mike Pence this election season, you would be wrong. Serving as a partisan stand-in for Joe Biden's running mate, on Friday's CBS This Morning, co-host Tony Dokoupil demanded Pence agree with the Democratic nominee's nasty assertion that President Trump has "cloaked America in darkness."
During the hostile 8:00 a.m. ET hour interview, Dokoupil took it upon himself to be press secretary for the Biden-Harris campaign as he pestered Pence: "Joe Biden claims that the administration has, in his words, cloaked America in darkness, in anger, in fear, in division....There's also partisanship at record levels, hate crimes at record levels. On the point of division and anger, does the Vice President have a point?"
The actual Vice President ripped the DNC: "Well, I found not just those words by Joe Biden last night, but so many of the speeches at the Democratic National Convention were so negative. They presented such a grim vision for America." He then promised that the Republican National Convention would be very different:
And I think next week what you're going to hear is we're gonna talk about the first three years of this administration where we rebuild our military, we stood with our allies, stood up to our enemies. We destroyed ISIS, took down their leader, took down the most dangerous terrorist in the world in Qasem Soleimani. You're going to hear how we revived the economy, not through higher taxes that Joe Biden called for last night, but by cutting taxes, rolling back regulation, unleashing energy, appointing conservatives to our courts, supporting law enforcement across the country. That's going to be our message next week.
Clearly uninterested in giving the administration credit for anything, Dokoupil brushed all that aside: "Mr. Vice President, all of those points I'm sure you will make next week at the convention."
Instead, the CBS host was on a mission to pretend that voting fraud doesn't exist:
I want to get your comments on the possibility for a free and fair election. The President has been undercutting confidence in our election system actually for years now, saying it will be rigged, it will be corrupt. And the only way that you guys can lose is if there's some sort of cheating. Respectfully, where is the evidence of ballot fraud?
Pence began to answer: "Well, I think there's lots of evidence of ballot fraud in instances across the country – " Dokoupil arrogantly cut him off: "There's not, Mr. Vice President." Pence hammered him: "Oh, sure there is, Tony. Check out Indiana, 2012, the state of Indiana, people were prosecuted for manufacturing ballots in the state of Indiana. And it's happened around the country."
Refusing to learn his lesson, moments later, Dokoupil sneered: "You bring up that example in Indiana. That wasn't ballot fraud, those were applications. It didn't have any party slant at all. And the reality is that when people look at voter fraud, you're more likely to be struck by lightening than find a case of it and – "
Pence provided a fact-check: "It was election fraud. People were prosecuted for election fraud, Tony. You can paper over that....People who are associated with a Democrat super-PAC were manufacturing election documents and they were prosecuted. That's also happened in places like New Jersey and around the country."
Dokoupil glibly remarked: "And that's the system working, Mr. Vice President."
The Heritage Foundation maintains a database of voter fraud cases across the United States and despite Dokoupil's assertion that it almost never happens, over 1,200 proven instances have been documented.
When it comes to mail-in voting, Dokoupil himself did an investigation for CBS News that proved what a complete disaster a universal vote-by-mail system could be, finding a disturbing failure rate in the number of ballots delivered on time or at all.
Wrapping up the contentious debate, Dokoupil decided to waste time playing gotcha by grilling Pence on whether he believed in a bizarre conspiracy theory:
One thing I would like to agree on, in closing, is that QAnon, the conspiracy theory that says the President is fighting a cabal of cannibals and pedophiles inside the White House, of course those being Democrats, that's not true, right? The President doesn't really believe that, you don't really believe that?
Pence completely dismissed the absurd notion and focused on actually holding Democrats accountable:
Well, I don't know anything about that conspiracy theory. But I've got to be honest with you, Tony...The fact that you're spending time on a major network to talk about some conspiracy online theory instead of talking about what the Democrats laid out this week....Joe Biden said last night the economy's not going to come back until the coronavirus is over. Newsflash to Joe Biden – the economy is coming back. The only real threat to our economy is a Joe Biden presidency. I mean, the fact that he wants to raise taxes by $4 trillion, pass a Green New Deal, $2 trillion....I don't know anything about that conspiracy theory. I don't know anything about QAnon. And I – I dismiss it out of hand.
In addition to his takedown of Dokoupil, Pence also schooled ABC's George Stephanopoulos on Good Morning America. When Democratic shills run the media, they're just not used to having guests fight back.
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Here is a full transcript of the August 21 segment:
TONY DOKOUPIL: Next week, voters' attention will turn to the Republican National Convention and Vice President Mike Pence will speak there. He's scheduled to do so on Wednesday, making his case for four more years in office. And I'm happy to say he joins us now from the White House. Mr. Vice President, good morning to you. We agree there is a pivotal moment for the country, so with your indulgence, I'll jump right in. Steve Bannon yesterday was arrested –
MIKE PENCE: You bet, good morning, Tony.
DOKOUPIL: Good morning to you. Steve Bannon yesterday became one of six close associates of the President to be criminally charged during his administration. You're campaigning as the law and order administration, draining the swamp, does this string of criminal charges undercut that message?
PENCE: Well, no, I don't think so. And Steve Bannon certainly deserves his day in court. I don't know any more about it than what I've seen in the news or that President Trump actually denounced that effort months ago. I think one of the great accomplishments of this administration is after Democrats like Joe Biden opposed our effort to build a wall on the southern border that the American people voted for, with the crisis of illegal immigration across this country, the President used his executive power to secure resources. Now we've built more than 300 miles of border wall –
DOKOUPIL: But Mr. Vice President –
PENCE: That's the right way to do it. And it's all part and parcel of a record that we're going to be talking about next week. It's been a record of results –
PENCE: And it also includes, Tony...
DOKOUPIL: The question –
PENCE: ...a commitment to law and order which amazingly last night Joe Biden never mentioned the violence that has beset major cities across this country –
DOKOUPIL: Well, let's talk about that violence. Let's talk about that violence, Mr. Vice president.
PENCE: And the American people want to hear about solutions.
DOKOUPIL: Yeah, I think there's also a question of character. And when you have a string of people arrested inside the administration, there are questions about judgment and character.
But let's talk about Biden's message, you bring it up. Joe Biden claims that the administration has, in his words, cloaked America in darkness, in anger, in fear, in division. You mention the violence in the streets. There's also partisanship at record levels, hate crimes at record levels. On the point of division and anger, does the Vice President have a point?
PENCE: Well, I found not just those words by Joe Biden last night, but so many of the speeches at the Democratic National Convention were so negative. They presented such a grim vision for America. And I think next week what you're going to hear is we're gonna talk about the first three years of this administration where we rebuild our military, we stood with our allies, stood up to our enemies. We destroyed ISIS, took down their leader, took down the most dangerous terrorist in the world in Qasem Soleimani. You're going to hear how we revived the economy, not through higher taxes that Joe Biden called for last night, but by cutting taxes, rolling back regulation, unleashing energy, appointing conservatives to our courts, supporting law enforcement across the country. That's going to be our message next week.
But – but you know, honestly, other than the grim picture of America painted through most of the week at the Democratic National Convention, you didn't hear much detail. And one of the things we're going to work to do next week is make sure the American people understand the choice here is between a president who's rebuilt our military, revived our economy, stood by all our liberties, stood for law and order, and Joe Biden and the Democratic Party...
DOKOUPIL: Mr. Vice President –
PENCE: ...that have been overtaken by the radical left that support higher taxes, socialized medicine, open borders, abortion on demand.
PENCE: And would continue to walk away from the men and women who serve on the thin blue line of law enforcement.
DOKOUPIL: Mr. Vice President, all of those points I'm sure you will make next week at the convention. I want to get your comments on the possibility for a free and fair election. The President has been undercutting confidence in our election system actually for years now, saying it will be rigged, it will be corrupt. And the only way that you guys can lose is if there's some sort of cheating. Respectfully, where is the evidence of ballot fraud?
PENCE: Well, I think there's lots of evidence of ballot fraud in instances across the country –
DOKOUPIL: There's not, Mr. Vice President.
PENCE: Oh, sure there is, Tony. Check out Indiana, 2012, the state of Indiana, people were prosecuted for manufacturing ballots in the state of Indiana. And it's happened around the country. Look, what the President's pointing out is that while we all support absentee balloting, we all – I've voted absentee, you may have as well, where people apply for a ballot, there's lots of safeguards so that one-person-one-vote principle. Now you have Democrat governors and legislatures around the country that are advocating what's called universal mail-in voting, where they're gonna send ballots...
PENCE: ...to literally every name on the voter list, even though many of those lists are outdated and expired, they have people that have died. They're gonna send ballots unsolicited all across their state, and then, in most of the states, they're going to allow people to do what's called ballot harvesting, to go out and gather up the votes, very little accountability. That's why we're in courthouses across the country.
PENCE: We're gonna defend the integrity of the ballot and we're gonna win a victory on November 3rd.
DOKOUPIL: Mr. Vice President, these are very – these are very important points that you raise. In fact, the universal mail-in voting idea, it's nine states that are sending ballots out, and five of them are going to be doing it anyway. You bring up that example in Indiana. That wasn't ballot fraud, those were applications. It didn't have any party slant at all. And the reality is that when people look at voter fraud, you're more likely to be struck by lightening than find a case of it and –
PENCE: It was election fraud. People were prosecuted for election fraud, Tony. You can paper over that –
DOKOUPIL: And that's the system working, Mr. Vice President –
PENCE: People who are associated with a Democrat super-PAC were manufacturing election documents and they were prosecuted. That's also happened in places like New Jersey and around the country. Look, my son –
DOKOUPIL: I think we need to –
PENCE: Tony, my son is a marine, my son-in-law's in the Navy. Through every generation, American men and women have put on the uniform to defend our democracy.
DOKOUPIL: Mr. Vice President, I have to add –
PENCE: The heart of our democracy is the one-person-one-vote. President Trump and I are going to stand for that every day between now and Election Day.
DOKOUPIL: Mr. Vice President, this conversation here at the end underscores something very important, which is we do not have a shared reality in this country, in many cases on many issues. One thing I would like to agree on, in closing, is that QAnon, the conspiracy theory that says the President is fighting a cabal of cannibals and pedophiles inside the White House, of course those being Democrats, that's not true, right? The President doesn't really believe that, you don't really believe that?
PENCE: Well, I don't know anything about that conspiracy theory. But I've got to be honest with you, Tony –
DOKOUPIL: But you can say that the President is not – this is important –
PENCE: The fact that you're spending time on a major network to talk about some conspiracy online theory instead of talking about what the Democrats laid out this week. I mean, Joe Biden last night said that democracy's on the ballot, character's on the ballot. You know, Tony, the economy is on the ballot. I mean, we've already – we lost 22 million jobs in the course of this coronavirus pandemic. But because of the solid foundation that President Trump poured of less taxes, less regulation, more American energy, more free and fair trade, we've seen nine million Americans already go back to work. Joe Biden said last night the economy's not going to come back until the coronavirus is over. Newsflash to Joe Biden – the economy is coming back. The only real threat to our economy is a Joe Biden presidency. I mean, the fact that he wants to raise taxes by $4 trillion, pass a Green New Deal...
PENCE: ...$2 trillion. That's where the American people are focused. That's where our campaign is going to focus in the days ahead. And I think it's why we're going to win four more years for President Donald Trump.
DOKOUPIL: Mr. Vice President, the American public will have ample time to evaluate all of those statements. I will say on the economy, there are more people out of work than jobs that have been created since the rebound from the coronavirus.
PENCE: Of course.
DOKOUPIL: But the point of the conspiracy theory, the reason it's important to get on the record about it, is because it's an easy thing for us to come together and say, "Ah, of course that is not happening." But I'm not hearing you say that. You're actually adding oxygen to this conspiracy theory...
PENCE: I'm not, come on, Tony –
DOKOUPIL: This unbelievably outlandish point of view. Come on –
PENCE: Tony –
DOKOUPIL: Tell me it's not true and the President doesn't believe it.
PENCE: I don't even – I don't know anything about that conspiracy theory. I don't know anything about QAnon. And I – I dismiss it out of hand. It – you know –
DOKOUPIL: Okay.
PENCE: Look, the fact that – the fact that you said earlier on that we don't have a shared reality. Tony, what we have in this country is reality. It's amazing that Joe Biden never mentioned China in his entire speech last night. I mean, he presided over decades in Washington, D.C. that resulted in an economic surrender to China. And remember, the coronavirus came from China. And when President Trump suspended all travel from China in January to put the health of the American people first, even though China's the second largest economy in the world, Joe Biden said that was xenophobic. Essentially said it was racist for the president to suspend travel from China. The fact that Joe Biden never talked about the violence in the streets of our cities. There's one reality, the American people are going to make their decision this fall based on that reality. And that's why I think we're gonna win four more years for a president who has rebuilt our military, revived this economy...
PENCE: ...stood for law and order and stood by all of our most cherished liberties, and stood up to China from the first day of this administration.
DOKOUPIL: Mr. Vice President – Mr. Vice President, I'm getting the big good-bye here from my producers. Thank you very much, I do enjoy our conversations. Come back soon, we'll talk to you later and we'll see you next week. Thank you.
PENCE: We will, Tony. Thank you.
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Surveillance cameras are a common sight in almost all residential estates these days, as they are in almost every public location around the world. And while cameras do offer enhanced security in many of these installations, disappointment is often the prevailing feeling when people try to use their surveillance footage as evidence for prosecuting criminals.
The immediate reaction to failed prosecutions, even when video footage caught the criminals red-handed, is often to blame the police or prosecutors for not doing their jobs properly. And while mistakes can be made by the authorities in their investigations and prosecutions, the most prevalent reason for video footage not being used in court can be laid squarely on the shoulders of those responsible for buying and installing the surveillance systems.
To find out how estates can make sure their surveillance does the job – securing the estate and helping to convict criminals – Hi-Tech Security Solutions invited Warrant Officer Bongiwe Gqotso to present at the Residential Estate Security Conference 2018 on some of the key points to consider when it comes to your surveillance installation. Below is a summary of her presentation.
Gqotso is the acting Image sub-section commander (Image Analysis) in the South African Police Service and has 10 years of practical experience in the forensic science laboratory as a forensic image analyst. She specialises in capturing still images from CCTV footage, performing image enhancement and providing photo albums for investigation purposes. She also performs video authenticity inspections, checking if the footage has been tampered with or not, and attends crime scenes to download video footage from CCTV systems.
Starting her presentation, Gqotso explained that often the police service is able to obtain video evidence of a crime, but is unable to use it in court due to two primary reasons: the placement of the cameras and the handling of evidence.
When deciding where to place your cameras, a common phrase might be: "We want a camera to cover the gate". While this seems reasonable, without the proper advice and attention to the placement you may find you have terabytes of video footage that won't even get into a courtroom, let alone assist in a conviction.
• Why do you want CCTV?
• What do you want to achieve from the system?
• Will the end product (the captured video) assist the investigating officers?
In other words, you need to be able to monitor and observe an area and enable the viewer to know someone was there. The video must also be able to distinguish between a person and anything else. More than simply be able to recognise that a person is there, you need images that allow you to recognise a person and the characteristics of that person. Identification is critical, so you want to be able to recognise the person's face. A cheap camera with blurred images won't make the grade.
This means you need to be aware of the distance the camera has to cover, the angle at which you are viewing the area, the possibility that the person of interest will be wearing a cap or hoodie, and the need for an effective management or maintenance system.
Ideally, Gqotso says you need two cameras in each location. One to gain a wide-angle view of the area and another for close-up monitoring of people. Of course this is not always feasible, in which case the close-up camera is more important. You also need to avoid sharp angles in order to get a good picture of the person, especially their face, and you need to be aware of changing lighting during the course of the day and night. Bright sunlight shining directly into the camera lens can make identification hard or even impossible.
As far as management goes, Gqotso says there are three important issues to consider. Firstly, maintain the camera system. Make sure the lenses are clean and the cameras are focused where they are supposed to be. She has had the experience of dead bugs obscuring the view.
Secondly, make sure the date and time on all your cameras are accurate and synchronised. Something as irrelevant as a few minutes discrepancy can have your evidence thrown out of court. If you realise there is a discrepancy when collecting evidence of a crime, make a note of it immediately and tell the investigating officer.
Finally, and this shouldn't be a surprise, make sure that your system is recording. Finding out that the system is displaying footage on screen but not recording it after an incident is not as uncommon as one may think.
Assuming you have a good installation and planned the placement of your cameras well, and that you have recorded evidence you want to use in court, the next step is managing the evidence properly. And while copying the footage for the investigating officer is often quite easy, simple mistakes can once again see your footage thrown out of court.
As mentioned above, verify that the time on the system is correct before you download. If it is not, make notes for court purposes. Additionally, download the footage as soon as possible to prevent possible system overwrites once the disk is full.
Copy the footage to a CD or DVD. Do not take a screen grab of the footage with a cellphone or camera as the quality and integrity can be compromised and it opens the door to accusation of tampering by the defence. Gqotso assures that this is not a "no brainer", but that she has seen instances where a cellphone was used to take a video of the screen displaying the CCTV footage.
One should also make two copies of any footage to be used as evidence. One should be given to the investigator and the other one kept safe in case the first is damaged – it is crucial to have a backup. Moreover, store the backup in a secure location with restricted access to in order to preserve the chain of evidence.
It will also help if you check, and perhaps double-check, that the video has been written to disk and that you are not giving the investigator an empty DVD. And do not, ever, edit the footage. Don't add comments or draw circles around the accused or add your expert commentary to the video. Don't cut out footage you consider irrelevant so that you end up with bits and pieces of footage.
And whatever you do, take notes. For example, who downloaded the footage, when, where, the time, who was present etc.
It is important to remember that a defence attorney can demand the evidence be rejected if there are any 'unknowns', changes or even misunderstandings in the collection and processing of it. Gqotso says the integrity of digital evidence must be maintained at all stages.
As a final note, Gqotso added that you can use USB drives or SD cards to store video evidence, but these are prone to corruption and the defence may make an issue about whatever might have been on the drive previously. Using a new CD or DVD will also allow you to lock the disk so that nothing else can be added and nothing can be changed once the information is copied.
The Warrant Officer ended her presentation with a variety of example images taken from real situations she has had to deal with (they were, of course, anonymised). In many situations, crime scenes had camera coverage, but the images were not of the quality to be submitted in court, due to poor quality cameras, bad lighting, the distance to the subject, the angle of the cameras and more.
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Meeting Street Academy (MSA) is a groundbreaking initiative, founded by Sherman, dedicated to the creation of a new mandate for education in South Carolina and beyond. MSA was founded upon the belief that all children deserve an excellent education regardless of their geographic or socioeconomic circumstances and that all children have the ability to excel in the classroom. Where access to quality public education and affordable private alternatives is severely limited, MSA is providing children with transformational educational opportunities.
In 2008, MSA opened its Charleston, SC flagship Pre-K-5th grade independent school as a proving ground; a place to demonstrate that it is indeed possible to close the opportunity gap that has plagued the local community for decades. Drawing upon the best practices from innovative schools across the country, MSA's founders developed this school as a prototype for educational change. In 2012, MSA launched its network of schools with the opening of MSA-Spartanburg, thanks to the contributions of a generous private donor who was inspired by the success of the flagship school. Now, MSA is partnering with policymakers, education advocates, local communities and investors to apply its' model to new independent and charter schools as well as the reformation of existing public schools.
The unfortunate truth is that educational inequity is commonplace in South Carolina. More than half of South Carolina's students come from low-income families. By fourth grade only 20 percent of these students are proficient in reading and math according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress. By the time students reach high school, the only option available in many communities is a so-called "dropout factory" which is an institution with a graduation rate of less than 60 percent. In fact, South Carolina has the third highest concentration of drop-out factories in the nation and the highest in the Southeast.
While many South Carolina schools employ dedicated teachers and serve hardworking families who want the best for their children, the current operational model is not designed to meet the needs of under-resourced communities, despite significant per-pupil expenditures. In contrast, the MSA model delivers an education on par with the most elite private schools in the country at a cost comparable to South Carolina's statewide per pupil average. Within this budget we are able not only to provide an excellent education but also to address the unique needs of an underserved population by providing significant benefits vis-à-vis public school students.
Sherman is proud also to sponsor various other charitable endeavors in the Charleston, SC community that support needs ranging from medical research to the performing arts.
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Meet at your hotel at 8:00 am and drive north into the Nam Ha Protected Area. After short transfer we reach Don Sai Village where we meet our village guide and start trekking into jungle following hunting trails of the locals. Along the trails the village guide would help us to learn about plants and animals. Picnic lunch is served on the trail. At the Khmu forest camp our village guide and villagers will show us how to collect wild vegetables for dinner. We cook dinner over an open fire with Khmu hosts. After dinner we could go for wildlife spotting with the village guide. Overnight at the forest camp.
We wake up early for bird watching if you wish. We could help villagers to cook traditional Khmu breakfast. After breakfast we head to Akha Camp through the Nam Ha jungle. The village guides will go ahead of us to prepare a picnic lunch for us in the forest.
In the afternoon we reach Akha Camp. We would cook and have dinner with the village guide. Tonight we have another opportunity for wildlife spotting.
We get up early before breakfast to go to the hunting site where our Akha guide would show us how he calls wild birds in. If we really want to see the birds, we have to act like a hunter. We return to the camp to enjoy an Akha breakfast prepared by our village guide. After breakfast, we start trekking through jungle until lunch time. Picnic lunch is served by a stream.
After lunch, we continue trekking to Ban Mat May passing rice paddy fields and then on to the village of Peang Ngam, a Black Thai village where we spend tonight in a local house.
Today, we head to the heart of Nam Ha Nation Park. On the way, our village guide will share with us his knowledge of fauna and flora of the forest and also culture of his ethnic minority group. Picnic lunch in deep jungle. After lunch we hike a mountain before reaching Nam Lai village of the Akha. Tonight we stay in another forest camp near the village.
After breakfast, we hike through rice paddies and along a stream until we encounter jungle again. The village guide is sure to have more stories of the nature and culture of this area to share with you. The stream leads us to Nam Yen Waterfall where we would have lunch.
After lunch we continue trekking in the jungle until we reach the Chaluen Sook Village of the Khmu ethnic minority. Dinner and home stay in Chaluen Sook Village.
Breakfast at the home-stay. In the morning we follow jungle trails and ascend toward mountain ridge. We may encounter villagers going to or coming from market. Picnic lunch on the way. In the afternoon we descend toward the Ban Nalan Tai Village of the Khmu ethnic minority. In order to distribute the benefit among villages, we would stay in either the lodge of Ban Nam Goy Village or Ban Nalan Tai Village (Khmu) or Ban Nam Goy Village (Lanten).
After breakfast, we trek along the bank of the Nam Ha River before we cross the river on bamboo raft. Continue trekking in jungle toward Ban Hot Yawng Village. Picnic lunch is prepared by the village guide. As we approaching the Ban Hot Yawng Village we pass rice paddies and would see farmer working on their paddies.
From Ban Hot Yawng Village, we will return to Luang Namtha by either motor boat or truck depending on the season. The option of returning by river is by traditional motor boat operated by villagers. If returning by truck, the road may be a bit rough and a little dusty. Back to Luang Namtha in late afternoon. Trip finishes.
Note: Return by boat may not be possible from March - June and a return by truck may not be possible from July - September.
You can travel to/from Luang Namtha by either air or road or boat. Both public and private transportation are available. Please contact our travel consultant for suggestion and quotation.
All meals, which are indicated in the itinerary, are included in the price of this trip. Since we travel away from big towns, the emphasis will be on healthy and nutritious fresh local produce.
The forest camps are built with bamboo and wood by the local. Travelers stay in common room with one room for men and another room for women. No private bathroom available and bathing is in nearby stream.
1-2 changes of clothes, sandals for village, good shoes for hiking, sarong for bathing (required for women), warm clothes for the evening (Nov- Mar), mosquito repellent, flashlight, sunscreen/hat, camera. Please wear long pants and shirt with sleeves during the trek.


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Biografia
Nel 1966 fu primo ai Campionati europei sui 1500 m, battendo il francese Michel Jazy e il connazionale Harald Norpoth, e fu terzo sugli 800 m, preceduto dal tedesco orientale Manfred Matuschewski e da quello occidentale Franz-Josef Kemper.

Alle Olimpiadi del 1968 a Città del Messico fu medaglia di bronzo sui 1500 m dietro al keniano Kip Keino, autore di una gara tutta in prima posizione, e allo statunitense Jim Ryun, che all'ultimo giro fu autore di una spettacolare rimonta che gli permise di sopravanzare i tedeschi Tümmler e Norpoth. Partecipò anche alle Olimpiadi del 1972 a Monaco di Baviera, ma fu eliminato in semifinale.

Palmarès

Altre competizioni internazionali
1965
  in Coppa Europa ( Stoccarda), 1500 m piani - 3'47"4

1967
  in Coppa Europa ( Kiev), 1500 m piani - 3'40"5

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

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Roger Federer got off to a solid start in the Dubai Duty Free Championships, defeating Frenchman Michael Llodra 6-0 7-6(6) in 67 minutes. It was Federer's first match since he won his 71st career title in Rotterdam a week and a half ago. Overall, he played as well as you would expect him to in an early round, and he was facing a tough opponent in Llodra, who won the Rotterdam doubles title with Nenad Zimonjic, as well as making the final of the tournament in Marseille last week.
Roger won the first set very fast - almost too fast - in 17 minutes. He was very sharp from the baseline and Llodra - utilizing the rarely-used serve and volley tactic, was getting beaten consistently on perfect passing shots from both forehand and backhand wings. Roger looked as if the tennis ball were the size of a basketball and Llodra looked completely lost and rushed - a typical feeling when playing Federer at his supreme best. The second set was much closer. Llodra woke up from his first set snooze and started playing much better. In my estimation, Roger already had gotten what he wanted out of the match and seemed to be coasting to a tiebreak. Llodra was serving very well and he was even holding his own from the back of the court, but Roger's intensity was down and he was not exerting much energy. The 2nd did go to a tiebreak in which Llodra had a set point but in the end, Roger won it 8-6.
It was a solid win for Federer, and it was a very fun match to watch. The courts are very fast in Dubai and that suits Fed's game perfectly, and Llodra also likes quick courts that adapt well to his unpredictable, serve and volley playing style. Both men produced some incredible shots throughout the match that had the crowd jumping out of their seats in amazement. Perhaps the courts looked quicker than they actually were because both Roger and Michael were taking the ball early and hitting with little spin and plenty of pace. Roger always makes the game look effortless but I thought he was very fluid with his movement (continuing from last week) and was sharp from the ground. He only served at 46% for the match but it was not a worry as his second serve was very unpredictable. In review, I can say that the match was a fun, clean-hitting affair that we need to see more of in tennis these days. The match featured variety and both men (Llodra especially) really seemed to be enjoying themselves. I think the match was more about the journey than it was the destination. Llodra knew he had little chance of winning so he gave his best effort and in turn, he produced his best tennis in the second set, which was a joy for all. It's a shame that Fed and Llodra have only met once before this, because they are a great match-up for each other.
Fed now plays Feliciano Lopez in the 2nd round. Lopez beat Nicolas Mahut 64 64. Roger should not have any trouble with the Spaniard on these fast courts. Lopez plays a more modern style of game than Llodra does but like Llodra, he looks to attack the net a lot and can be dangerous. Expect another Federer straight sets win, though Federer said he won't be taking Lopez lightly. A man as professional as Roger would never take anyone lightly.
In the rest of the day's action, #3 seed Andy Murray had a tough 3-setter against Michael Berrer but prevailed in the end 6-4 in the 3rd. Del Potro took down Dolgopolov in two tight sets, Tsonga overcame Baghdatis, Youzhny advanced over Gasquet when the Frenchman retired, and in a positive sign for the Swiss, Marco Chiudinelli, the #3 Swiss player, defeated Nikolay Davydenko 64 57 64. Berdych, Tipsarevic, Sergiy Stakhovsky, and Flavio Cipolla also advanced.


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I made pizza for the first time. The dough was difficult to make, but I was glad that I could cut the meat well. I could understand that if fresh cream is mixed too much it becomes butter. The dessert pizza wasn't appealing to the eye, but it was delicious. This class was great fun!
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On May 12, 2006, the 2006 General Assembly adopted changes to the fiscal year 2006 caboose budget as introduced by Governor Warner (HB/SB 29; reference Informational Superintendents Memorandum No. 250 dated December 22, 2005). Attachment A to this memorandum provides information on the changes to the Governors caboose budget that were adopted by both chambers of the General Assembly. The adopted changes are contained in the enrolled version of HB 5012, and affect fiscal year 2006 only. Fiscal year 2006 began on July 1, 2005, and ends on June 30, 2006.
Attachment A to this memorandum provides a narrative summary of the changes adopted by the 2006 General Assembly that are contained in HB 5012. These changes are noted as "Final General Assembly Action" and are highlighted in bold italic text. For reference purposes, this attachment also repeats the information presented in Informational Superintendent's Memorandum No. 250, dated December 22, 2005, that described the changes proposed by Governor Warner, and Informational Superintendents Memorandum No. 49, dated February 28, 2006, that described the respective changes proposed by the House of Delegates and by the Senate.
The budget bill (HB 5012) containing the amended fiscal year 2006 budget passed by the 2006 General Assembly now goes to Governor Kaine for action. The Governor will have several options that include: signing the budget bill as presented to him with no changes; returning the budget bill to the General Assembly with vetoes; returning the budget bill to the General Assembly with amendments; or returning the budget bill to the General Assembly with some combination of vetoes and amendments.
After the Governor completes his actions on the budget, a reconvened veto session will occur where the General Assembly will consider any amendments or vetoes proposed by Governor Kaine. Consequently, unless signed by Governor Kaine with no changes, the budget bill as adopted by the 2006 General Assembly will not become final until after the reconvened session has concluded and the Governor signs the budget bill into law. If budget changes are made at the reconvened session that affect school divisions, you will be notified in another memorandum.
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Q: The interior of $S^2 \setminus \{N\}$ is itself. I am hoping to confirm that if the interior of $S^2 \setminus \{N\}$ is itself? This question is in order to satisfy Excision Theorem condition in the exercise $(D^2) \cap (S^2 \setminus \{N\}) = D^2 \setminus \{0\}$.

A: $\{N\}$ is a closed set, so $S^2 \backslash \{N\}$ is open by definition...

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In this message we take a look at Nehemiah 8 & 9.
In today's message we dive into Nehemiah 5.
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In the text today we see how Nehemiah was patient on God's timing and through it God provided in a way no one could have imagined.


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Q: Python - Can't copy elements in a stack from another class I have this python program that is a simple stack implementation. It simply pushes, pops, and displays elements.
The program is doing well whenever it pushes, pops, and displays the user inputted elements.
But my problem is, I can't seem to print a copy of the elements. Whenever I'm trying to make a copy, it displays []
Here is the source code:
from os import system, name
from time import sleep

    def main():

        choice = int(input(" \t Enter your choice: "))
        clearScreen()

        if choice == 1:
            item = input("\n Enter element to push: ")
            s.push(item)

class Stack():

    def __init__(self):
        self.stack = []

    def length(self):
        return len(self.stack)

    def isEmpty(self):
        if self.stack == []:
            return True
        else:
            return False

    def push(self, element):
        self.stack.append(element)
        clearScreen()
        print("\n \t Element was inserted! \n\n")
        sleep(1)
        clearScreen()
        print(" \t Elements in the stack are: \n ")
        for i in range (len(self.stack)-1, -1, -1):
                print("\t \t",self.stack[i])

        sleep(1)
        input("\n \n \n Press enter key to exit..")
        clearScreen()

    def pop(self):
        if self.isEmpty():
            print("\n \t The stack is empty.")
            sleep(1)
            input("\n \n \n Press enter key to exit..")
            clearScreen()
        else:
            print("\n \n \t Deleted element is: ", self.stack.pop())
            sleep(1)
            print("\n \n \t Updated Elements in the stack: \n")
            for i in range (len(self.stack)-1, -1, -1):
                print("\t \t",self.stack[i])
            sleep(1)
            input("\n \n \n Press enter key to exit..")
            clearScreen()

    def peek(self):
        if self.isEmpty():
            print("\n \t The stack is empty.")
            sleep(1)
            input("\n \n \n Press enter key to exit..")
            clearScreen()
        else:
            print("\n \n \t Peek element is:", self.stack[-1])
            sleep(1)
            input("\n \n \n Press enter key to exit..")
            clearScreen()

    def display(self):
        if self.isEmpty():
            print("\n \t The stack is empty.")
            sleep(1)
            input("\n \n \n Press enter key to exit..")
            clearScreen()
        else:
            print("\n \n \t Elements in the stack: \n")
            for i in range (len(self.stack)-1, -1, -1):
                print("\t \t",self.stack[i])

            sleep(1)
            input("\n \n \n Press enter key to exit..")
            clearScreen()

    class CopyStack():

        def copyOfStack(self):

            source = Stack()
            copySource = source.stack.copy()
            print(copySource)

A: To me this seems like it might be because you aren't actually copying a pre-existing stack.
I am going to assume that you were trying to run the copyOfStack method of a CopyStack class instance.
This method creates a new Stack object and copies from that. I imagine you want to copy from a pre-existing Stack object. In that case, I suggest the following change to your code:
class CopyStack():
    def copyOfStack(self, source: Stack):
        copySource = source.stack.copy()
        print(copySource)

And somewhere in your main function, instead of doing CopyStack().copyOfStack(), try using CopyStack().copyOfStack(source).


Directive (EU) 2017/2108 of the European Parliament and of the Council which was adopted on 15.11.2017 clarified that ship-carried tenders and sailing passenger ships fall outside the scope of Directive 2009/45/EC, following the recommendations of the Regulatory Fitness and Performance Programme (REFIT) fitness check on EU passenger ship safety legislation. At the same time, the co-legislators called for further assessment to be carried out concerning these ship types. This study will provide the Commission with the technical groundwork for such assessment.
For this stream the guiding principles are laid down in Recital (3) of Directive (EU) 2017/2108: "Directive 2009/45/EC excludes passenger ships that are not propelled by mechanical means from its scope. Sailing ships should not be certified in accordance with that Directive where their mechanical propulsion is only intended for auxiliary and emergency use. The Commission should therefore assess the need for common European requirements for this category of passenger ship by 2020".


The FUNK is a brand new wingsuit from Squirrel designed for maximum fun when skydiving. It might look like something you've seen before, but it feels like nothing you've ever tried. The Funk's agility is the result of its crisp internal pressure and advanced profile. Stable at any angle and effortless to fly on its back, the Funk is by far the most smile-inducing wingsuit we've ever tried.
The Funk is our all-around-acro-freestyle-flocking-fun-relaxed-sporty-skydive-wingsuit-thingy. Actually, we're pretty confident that you can tell what this thing is for just by looking at it. In a nutshell, it's our go-to suit for fun-flying in the skydive environment: the [Funk](http://squirrel.ws/funk does it all. This is our answer to the many pilots who have been asking us for a suit that fits in the range between the [Swift](http://squirrel.ws/swift and Colugo.
The Funk has been in development since before the Swift launched, and during its evolution we gradually fine-tuned the internal pressure, profile thickness, and stance. We have arrived at a planform that yields a balanced and stable feel while back-flying; many of our test pilots have remarked that it is almost absurdly stable on its back. One of our tasks during development was finding a good balance between stability in belly / backfly positions, while maintaining ease of transition. We think that we have found an excellent compromise, and the Funk features an extra-long arm-wing zip which allows pilots to tailor the internal pressure to their style of flying.
The Funk's planform necessitates a long and diagonally swept trailing edge on the arm wing, which presents a large opportunity for turbulation as the airflow disconnects here. For that reason, mini-ribs were deemed necessary in the arm wing, but in the end we decided to increase the total number of arm wing cells. This decreased drag at the trailing edge, of course, but also increased general efficiency of the arm wing. These extra ribs do not increase the wing's rigidity – instead, they create a sharper feel when initiating transitions and banking turns.
We're very excited to hear what you think of this new suit. We thoroughly enjoyed the development process and we hope you agree that the Funk is an awesome platform with great agility, range, and ease of use.
The IBEX is an ultralight and low-bulk BASE canopy designed for wingsuit and tracking use. Created by engineers, tested on animals and used by madmen, the Ibex is the best all-around wingsuit Base canopy that we have ever flown.
Our mission for the Ibex was to create a versatile and reliable canopy for wingsuit Base, with progressive openings and great handling. The Ibex is the result of a wide collaboration between Squirrel engineers, team pilots, and partners with many decades of combined para-foil design, construction, and testing experience.
The Ibex has been tested in all of its natural environments and beyond, from Chamonix to Moab. We think the two bottom surface mini-vents, which are included standard, provide just the right amount of push during the opening sequence and make this a highly versatile canopy.
Two standard Mini-Vents encourage a faster and more progressive inflation without the tendency to 'slam' the pilot. In our opinion, too much venting can cause undue stress on the pilot and the canopy if used for high-speed wingsuit openings, and the Ibex's mini-vents provide what we have found to be the perfect extra push during the opening phase, without damaging the pilot. To tune your openings, choose the size and type of pilot chute and slider that works best for your gear configuration.
Wingsuit Base openings can be complex, and every jumper's flying style, body weight, and wingsuit type contributes different variables - we will be happy to help you dial in the perfect settings for your gear and help you to find the ideal setup for consistently fast but comfortable openings.
The Ibex is designed primarily for use in alpine environments by experienced wingsuit pilots and trackers. It is not intended for every-day normal Base use.
For clarity: the FUNK is a wingsuit that can be used in either a Skydiving or a Base environment, for intermediate to expert pilots. The IBEX is a canopy for Base. Both products are designed and manufactured by Squirrel.
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For those who know Flora, an introduction is unnecessary. Her music has interwoven the life fabric of anyone with a passing interest in Latin and American jazz music for over 25 years. Her once-in-a-generation six-octave voice has earned her two Grammy nominations for Best Female Jazz Performance and Downbeat magazines Best Female Singer accolade on four occasions. Her musical partners have included Gil Evans, Stan Getz, Chick Corea, Dizzy Gillespie and Airto Moreira, with whom she has collaborated on over 30 albums since moving with him from her native Rio to New York in 1967. Her musical genius was inbred thanks to a Russian émigré father who played violin and a mother who was a talented pianist in her own right
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Brazilian jazz pianist Ricardo Bacelar makes a 'Live' statement with 'Nothing Will Be As It Was'
Brazil is leading the world per capita in coronavirus cases making it unlikely that people will be cramming into a concert venue anytime soon to hear live music. Then there is the recent unrest that erupted in response to civil injustices in the US that bodes to spark meaningful change around the world. These are the ...
Chick Corea: Trilogy 2
By MIKE JURKOVIC
In his restless and adventurous sixty year career, Chick Corea has presented his music in a myriad of assemblages, from sideman to leader, solo, duo, quartet, quintet, fusion, traditional, classical, flamenco, world music, etc. And bless him for it. But if truth be told, perhaps the time tested piano trio is the truest representation of his ...
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Tom Cawley has been a familiar presence on the British jazz scene for well over a decade. He teaches piano and improvisation in the jazz department of London's Royal Academy of Music and he's led his group Curios since its debut album, Hidden, was released in 2007 on Jazzizit Records. Cawley won the Young Jazz Musician ...
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2018 proved to be a very good year for reissues of CTI-albums on the British label, BGO. They stepped up with an abundance of albums from the likes of guitarist Jim Hall, saxophonist Stanley Turrentine and flautist Hubert Laws (you can read about them here). So far, 2019 also looks promising and kicks off with releases ...
Hugo Fattoruso: Hugo Fattoruso Y Barrio Opa
Once upon a time in Uruguay, teenage brothers Osvaldo and Hugo Fattoruso stepped out of their musical family trio to play guitar and bass for popular Latin American jazz (swing) and rock 'n' roll ensembles, venturing in and around the region and woodshedding, which gave them time and space to work candombe rhythms and bossa nova ...
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Adi Meyerson is a young bassist and composer living in New York City. She shows a healthy respect for jazz tradition on her debut CD but also shows the ability to play around with more open-ended musical forms. Most of the tracks have the feel of a hard-blowing '60s jazz combo with Joel Frahm's ...
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Throughout the past 40 years, Antonio Adolfo has had a very busy career as a pianist, composer and arranger. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, his teachers included Eumir Deodato and Nadia Boulanger (in Paris). A jazz pianist since the mid-1960s in Brazil, Adolfo worked with such major singers as Leny Andrade, Flora Purim, Elis ...
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Could anyone recommend their favorite and the best water protein drinks? Thanks!
I don't actually use protein drinks.
I prefer the powder and then I add it to my Low cal 40 cal Hot chocolate drink. Or to my spinach, avocado and Kiwi smoothie.
It blends really nicely. I use Protifar Protein powder.
Not sure if its available where you live .
But if it is.... well it works a treat.
Good Luck I am sure there will be tons of suggestions from others as well.
Go to GNC or the Vitamin Shoppe and but ONE of whatever looks good to you. Try them, see what you like. Don't buy anything in bulk until you're sure it's something you like.
I liked the orange flavored Isoprue diluted with a lot of ice. But I may be weird, because most people don't like Isopure. So see what you enjoy!
My advice, try many different kinds. It is going to be a huge part of your diet so having a few different ones makes it a little easier. If you keep drinking the same ones you get awful sick of them fast. I buy Premier Protein shakes (Costco and Sam's club usually have good deals on them) I also buy the big jugs of protein powder where I can mix my own with water. Mixing and matching seems to work good for me. Hope this helps. Good luck!!
I liked several brands of protein drinks before surgery, but since my surgery I HATE all the premade drinks. The sweet taste just is no longer tolerable to me. We are not supposed to drink carbonated drinks but for the heck of it I took a single sip of diet coke that I have been drinking for 20 years as a test and hated the taste of that as well. That's good since I can't have it anyway.
All that to lead up to what else can one drink to get both liquid and protein.
First I would find/get a protein powder that is truly flavorless and can be mixed with anything without changing the taste. Most that claim to be flavorless aren't and usually still have a vanilla taste to them, but Someone recommend GENEPRO to me and it is truly flavorless. Threw away several other products. I can mix it with plain water and I can't taste it. So I add it for protein to anything that I want. Diet OceanSpray drinks, decaf coffee/tea, milk, soups or pureed items or anything else depending where you are on your diet progression. While it may seem expensive it's not so bad once you compare on a per serving size. It comes in smaller packages but serving size is also much smaller.
As to regular protein drink mix I am partial to the ON Perfomance Gold Standard Whey and 100% Whey protein products from Costco and numerous other locations. Costco only carries the chocolate and vanilla, but that works fine for me.
I can't take flavorless stuff. It just doesn't feel right since I expect at least some flavor to be there. Haven't tried any of the ones you guys are recommending so I'll give them a shot and hopefully find something that suits me. Cheers.
the syntrax nectar brand in the ice tea is really good, you can even buy sample packs in a lot of different flavors.


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Novation is 'starting something'… but what?
By Ben Rogerson (Computer Music, Future Music) 2015-09-21T10:26:00.263Z
All will be revealed on 1 October
What's he hiding?
In what looks suspiciously like a teaser campaign for a new product, Novation has launched its Start Something initiative.
Focusing on the struggle to make a piece of music out of nothing, this already features video interviews with the likes of Goldie, Second Storey and Foxtrott, with more being added on a daily basis.
What's more, the company says that, from 1 October, it will be helping you to 'Start Something'; the question is, how? Our instincts tell us that a new product is in the offing - one that will help you during the initial stages of the music production process - but there are no other details to go on.
You can sign up to receive more information as it's released on the Novation website, and we'll have have more for you when beans are spilt at the start of next month.
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On Saturday, February 9, at approximately 10:33 a.m., the Florida Highway Patrol, Pensacola District Troopers responded to a welfare check at the I-10 westbound rest area at the 30-mile marker.
Upon their arrival, they observed a tractor-trailer which matched the description of the vehicle.
Troopers attempted to make contact with the driver, with no success. Upon gaining access into the tractor's cab, they observed a white male unresponsive. Trooper's notified EMS, East Milton Fire/Rescue, and Lifeguard Ambulance Service responded. A white male, was pronounced deceased at 11:07 a.m. The investigation is on-going.


The skill of hunting was learned by the man at a very early age for the sake of necessity. If an early human was incapable of hunting they would eventually die due to lack of food, and hence this played a very important role in their life. As times changed, so did hunting. Hunting now is not done to satisfy a need but as a sport. It is entertainment for many who enjoy hunting for trophies or other rewards. Hunting was under scrutiny for the longest time because of how uncontrollable it has gotten and because of the slow yet gradual loss of many species. To avoid this it is restricted to certain areas and species for those who have a thrill for hunting but are responsible. There are many challenges faced by those who go into the wild to hunt, one of those is the challenge to protect one's ears. Not giving enough importance to ear protection may cause serious damage when one goes hunting regularly.
The following 3 shooting protector products are highly rated on Amazon. Most of the previous users shared their positive experience while hunting in range. They have different features and price varied as well. We give a brief review of each model, so as to help choose the best hearing protector for hunting activities.
Howard Leight shooting earmuff has built-in directional microphones that turn up the range commands and other ambient sounds to a safe 82 decibels. This provides natural listening and increased communication.
It also listens and automatically shuts off the amplification when the ambient sounds reach 82 decibels, thus protecting the ear from damage. As stated above, 85 decibels is the level where noise becomes harmful to our eardrums.
These earmuffs come with an adjustable headband that ensures a secure fit. It has been designed in such a way its compact folding makes for easy storage, too. It has a 3.5 mm connection cord for MP3 players, as well as integrated power and a volume knob, too. It comes in Classic Green.
It comes with 2 AAA batteries and the automatic shut-off feature after 4 hours increases the battery life. The batteries give a maximum of 350 hours of service and work well with Polaroid AAA batteries.
This hearing muffs come with sound amplification and suppression, also one of the best shooting protection for duck hunting. It comes with razor ultra-thin rubberized cups, two omnidirectional microphones. It provides sound activated protection over 89 decibels and that, too, at 0.02 reaction time. It has a noise reduction rating of 23 decibels. The Walker Game Earmuffs operate on 2 AAA batteries that come with it. Made of the highest quality material, it makes for a good ear protection device while hunting, or using machine guns. These earmuffs are one of the best ear protector for deer hunting.
The ZOHAN electronic shooting earmuff is marked as one of the best electronic ear protector. It is the ultra low profile, noise reduction ear defender for hunting.
The noise reduction rate of this earmuff is 22 decibels. It has a built-in omnidirectional microphone for sound amplification. It makes for the perfect protection gear in a gunfire range or other noisy surroundings. One can converse with people while blocking out the shots. You can even hear people at a distance without having to remove the earmuffs. All you need to do is turn up the control volume knob.
It has a lightweight, slim, low profile ear cups. The surface is a rubberized coating for a supreme soft-touch feeling. It has a plastic microphone cover. Its snap-in ear pads are easy to remove and replace. It consumes very less energy. The Audio jack includes a 3.5 mm connection cord for the audio device. Its compact design makes it easy to store and carry.
It is powered with 2 AAA Alkaline batteries (not included). The battery lid is easily removable for battery replacement. Its leatherette headband is adjustable for a snug fit for adults as well as for kids. It makes for the best electronic protection for duck hunting.
These hunting range gear hearing protection earmuffs make the best hunting companions to keep your ears safe from the harmful, loud sounds that are potentially dangerous for the ears.
It has been proven by studies that older people who have the habit of hunting can experience sensitivity of hearing due to lack of proper ear protection. This sensitivity can lead to hearing the smallest noises at a very high frequency. Not only is protecting your ears important because it could cause permanent damage but it also plays a major role in hunting. A keen ear plays a major role in hunting. Damage to this can reduce the chances of hitting your target correctly or be observant about your surroundings. Hence it is important to keep your ears safe by getting best ear protection for hunting even against unexpected noises during hunting sprees.
Protection against loud noises- The electronic earmuffs for hunting 2019 are more capable of handling loud noises than the rest. If a certain sound is more than a level then the muffs automatically shut down and protect the ears. This is so that ears are protected from unexpected shots from your gun or other guns.
Be a step ahead- in the game of hunting animals have the upper hand. This is because they have a sharper sense of smell and hearing. While we cannot beat the sense of smell, we know what is the best electronic protector for hunting and this gives extra leverage be it when you use best ear protection for bird hunting or best ear protection for deer hunting. The hunting protector for ear keeps you one step ahead of anything that you want to hunt; the ear muffs have the ability to enhance the hearing range of anyone using it. Keeping one more alert.
The noise reduction rating- The noise reduction rating is a qualified amount given, to device how well it protects the hearing of anyone using it. Any best ear protector while hunting that has the exact noise reduction rate as that which is nationally used is good enough to be bought. This ensures that you are getting what is the best shooting protector for hearing out in the market and will ensure that there is no damage caused to the ear. Be it for the hearing protection for bird hunting or best ear protection for dove hunting these muffs are the most suitable.
Amplifiers- best electronic ear protection for hunting have amplifiers in them. These help in increases smaller noises to a higher hearing range, which helps to focus on the game. It also helps hear everything much more clearly than while wearing normal ear muffs. Amplifiers are a gift to hunters as they improve the chances of success, making the game more interesting.
No need to sacrifice- When you get top rated protection for hunting there will be no need to sacrifice on your hearing capacity. Normal ear muffs can definitely protect your ear from damage but they have a negative effect on your game. This is because it reduces the sound of all the surrounding noises, impairing your hearing capacity to hunt properly.
Comfort- The best in-ear protection for hunting will not be uncomfortable as it may be a distraction in crucial times during hunting. Choosing the correct earmuffs can make all the difference. The first thing to be kept in mind is the weight of the ear muffs you are buying. They need to be light enough to comfortably rest on your head but not too light to avoid falling off. The second thing to consider is the material with which it is made and it if it suitable for your skin. Making sure that the ear pads are the right way and they fit in perfectly for the one using it is also important.
High decibel sounds can be harmful to our ears. They can rupture the eardrums and damage the bones inside the ear. This can lead to a permanent hearing loss. And, hearing if once lost, cannot be rectified. People, who lose their hearing, often complain of a 'ringing' sound that goes on in their ears. A sound that can be rather annoying and can deafen you to any other noise you may be able to hear, yet.
Protecting the ears from loud sounds that are often heard at a shooting range, or at hunting grounds, or even at places with loudspeakers play incessantly becomes a necessity. This 'ringing' noise can become a permanent issue and can further cause anxiety and depression.
When hunting ducks, multiple shots are fired in quick succession and the closeness with other hunters can increase the possibility of ear damage. Thus, using the hearing earmuffs for dove hunting, or even the best ear protection for bird hunting becomes a necessity in order to steer clear of any hearing damage.
Using the best hearing protection gear is useful because the manufacturers don't compromise on the quality of the device. Saving a few bucks can lead to irreversible and life-long damage to the ears—a problem that has no solution or treatment.
Therefore, protecting the ears during such activities like hunting, or shooting needs to be given top priority. And, using the best hunting protection gear is the safest choice for your ears. These devices limit the exposure to noise thereby keeping them out of harm's way.