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LIVE: Download Festival @ Donington Park (Saturday – 13/06/2015)
June 20, 2015 Zach Redrup Live, Reviews 0
Venue: Donington Park, Donington
Website: www.downloadfestival.co.uk
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Known far and wide for the hallowed grounds on which many of rock's heroes of the past, present and in time future have walked and played on, Donington's Download Festival is the UK's most prestigious rock and metal festival. Back once again, as it is every year, equipped with a line-up that draws in an impressive crowd, we got into the thick of it for the whole weekend for what could arguably be the best weekend in music all year long.
MAIN STAGE:
Sadly, we were unable to catch this set.
FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND – 7/10
Welsh rockers Funeral For A Friend have majorly fallen under the radar following their spike in popularity during the mid to late 00s. The band are, however, able to pull a respectable sized crowd at the early slot of 12pm. Their decline in popularity in recent years is reflected in their setlist, as the band play just the one track '1%' from their latest LP. Despite getting the whole crowd to dance and fist pump in unison, they feel a little weak and boring, and lack any real excitement. Before exiting the stage, frontman Matt Davies grins, "Cheers for the last 14 years, you beautiful fucks". [KH]
MALLORY KNOX – 8/10
This year's performance proves just how far Mallory Knox have came as a band over the last few years, from playing the much smaller Maverick stage in 2012, to pulling a huge crowd at the main stage. Frontman Mikey Chapman's vocals are extremely strong and powerful. He thanks the fans for coming out to see them in the rain by going out and standing in the downpour himself. "Reach for the sky" shouts the frontman before diving into the excellent 'Ghost In The Mirror'. Despite finishing slightly under their time slot, the band demonstrate a great deal of improvement from their Download debut. [KH]
HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD – 2/10
Bloody hell, remember Hollywood Undead? The band who made a big deal about wearing masks while writing dreadful nu-metal rip-offs that wouldn't even make it as a Linkin Park b-side? The same band who made and even bigger deal about getting rid of those same masks after an album then started ripping off shit rap? What? They played the main stage? Are they even worth reviewing?
They are. Of course they are. Just know that I'm not happy about it. It's not because they're rap, it's because if Download wanted a rap outfit to play main stage, then why pick someone whose sound is closer to The Lonely Island than it is to Cypress Hill? At least The Lonely Island have a sense of irony; Hollywood Undead play the whole show as if no one has ever told them how ridiculous they are. What? They take themselves seriously?! You could've fooled anyone really with their trashy (trash, definitely not thrash) songs like 'Everywhere I Go'. Body Count it is not.
You'll either agree or think that this piece of writing was a waste of time, and if it's the latter then now you know what a Hollywood Undead set feels like. We now feel what people who grew up with Iron Maiden must've felt like when they saw Limp Bizkit… fucking old. [JK]
A DAY TO REMEMBER – 8/10
Packing an obscene amount of pyro and a highly unexpected cover of Oasis' 'Champagne Supernova', A Day To Remember remain exciting and are quick to catch fans off guard. "This is for everyone who grew up listening to heavy music" shouts frontman Jeremy McKinnon before slamming into 'Mr. Highway Thinking About The End'. The real highlight of the set is the band's signature acoustic ballad, 'If It Means A Lot', which works as a nice change of pace from the speedy pop-punk riffs and hard breakdowns littered throughout. [KH]
FAITH NO MORE – 9/10
In 2009, the year Slipknot first headlined, Faith No More were also headlining, and considering they've now got an entire new album's worth of material, some would think that they'd be headlining again. It doesn't matter though, it really doesn't. You could have put Faith No More on the Wednesday when only the early birds were there and they still would've stolen the show.
First of all, there's this attitude with Faith No More; it's their complete lack of modesty rolled in with their sense of humor. Rather than be a band who jokes about being bad, why not exaggerate your ego because you do know you're good… better than good, you're Faith No fucking More. In the muddiest year since 2012, FNM stand atop a pure white stage in clean white robes and ask "How's the mud?" without a sliver of irony.
If you have a beer (or anything stronger) in your hand for opener 'Motherfucker' then it's the sing along of the weekend, straight into hit and bonafide banger, 'Be Aggressive'. Roddy Bottum's keys are not only essential, but blindingly plaid. After their hit 'Epic', singer Mike Patton manages to find the one person at the front not having a good time and rip them for it before drummer Mike Bordin smoothly goes into new song, 'Black Friday'. Some may have been mumbling "what a dick" to themselves, but, quite frankly, you wouldn't be able to hear it from the laughter at the front. Bordin nails every odd percussion challenge he's set himself on record, especially on tracks from new offering, 'Sol Invictus'. It's sometimes hard to remember they have but one guitarist in Jon Hudson, whose writing input on tracks like 'Ashes To Ashes' really shines. Of course, we can't talk about FNM without talking about how solid and funky Bill Gould's basslines are. As soon as the thick bass of 'We Care A Lot' hits, people lose their minds.
In a year where Paul Stanley, Billy Idol, Rob Halford, and Corey Taylor all stepped on the stage, to call Mike Patton the best frontman of the weekend is a big shout, but it still doesn't really do him justice. He taps into a vicious animalistic state for songs like 'Separation Anxiety' and 'Gentle Art Of Making Enemies' before turning into the classiest and funkiest singer for songs like 'Evidence' and their gorgeous cover of 'Easy'. Versatile doesn't even cover it. Despite the unmodest pedestal he was standing on, he jumps off the end of the runway he was ever so timid to walk down and allows a fan who's being taken away on a stretcher to sing the last couple of notes. It was probably worth injuring himself just for that, Hell, this set would be worth breaking your neck for. [JK]
MUSE – 10/10
Arena rock heavyweights Muse have stolen plenty of best live band awards over the years and have penned some of the best alternative rock hits of the last decade. So, it's fair to say expectations are exceptionaly high right from the start. With Slipknot drawing a huge crowd and dominating the stage the previous night, there's a lot for Muse to follow up to. Crashing in with recent single 'Psycho', the British rock trio keep up the intensity from the very start and unleash hit after hit on the tens of thousands of attendees. A major highlight is the improvisation between bassist Chris Wolstenholme and drummer Domonic Howard, demonstrating their chemistry and musical flair. Western flavoured smash hit 'Knights Of Cydonia' closes their excellent set, causing the crowd to explode and move uncontrollably. Well done, Muse. You can come back anytime. [KH]
ZIPPO ENCORE STAGE:
THE LOUNGE KITTENS
GEYSER – 6/10
The most notable thing about Geyser is the fact that they have two sets of drums, but, to be honest, if you just close your eyes you can just imagine that they have one really good drummer. It doesn't seem to really add much apart from a slight niche appeal to their setup. Their sludgy hard rock songs start out a bit wobbly with questionable songwriting and uninteresting lyrics, but towards the end of their set they're able to throw out some tasty riffs. At least they've got an actual band for this slot rather than a boring version of Postmodern Jukebox. [JK]
MALEFICE
CARCASS – 7/10
Carcass are one of the few extreme metal legends scattered across the line-up; a band whose span of influences covers grindcore as well as early death metal. Whilst most modern metal bands would want their sound coming out clear and precise, Carcass' music has so much gore and grit in it that even whilst the sound guy is adjusting to them the blast of bloody death metal still sounds brutal. What truly shows the versatility of the Liverpudlian veterans is that even once the sound cleans up they still nail it, from the intricate neck scales of 'Unfit For Human Consumption' to the soaring notes of 'Heartwork', with Jeff Walker providing thunderous bass and vocals consistently throughout. Every sadistic song is pulled off spectacularly. [JK]
MOTIONLESS IN WHITE – 7/10
A strong contender as the creepiest act at this year's festival, alongside Marliyn Manson and September Mourning, Motionless In White prove that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Frontman Chris Cerulli thanks the fans for their support, as just two years ago they were playing the much smaller Maverick stage. Set highlights include previous hits 'Break The Cycle', 'Abigail', and 'Devil's Night'. [KH]
MARILYN MANSON – 3/10
In recent years, people have been apprehensive about seeing Marilyn Manson live. Rumours of his live shows getting worse than his limp albums, and him being too unhealthy to sing properly came flooding out of his shows. But there was hope, latest album 'The Pale Emperor' has easily been his best in years, and people were saying that his live shows were on the mend too. What better time or place than Donnington for one killer show to re-crown himself the god of fuck and the antichrist superstar that he was in the lates 90s and early 00s?
After a very long and drawn out intro, newer single 'Deep Six' is a bit underwhelming, especially with its repetitive verses, but it has a good punchy riff, and Manson seems to be on top of his vocals. Only one song in and it takes a turn. As Manson throws out a slur of words that ends in the words "disposable", we can only assume this is how he introduces 'Disposable Teens' when he's wasted. It's downhill from there really, with the entire gig becoming a tug of war between artist and audience. Manson fades in and out of trying his hardest (which still isn't much because he seems shitfaced), and just arguing with the audience and not caring. It's a shame it became so awkward and a struggle, because his setlist is tasty, with hits like 'mOBSCENE', 'Rock Is Dead', as well as rarities like 'High End Of Low's lead single 'No Reflection', and even 1994's 'Lunchbox'. A die-hard Manson fan would've loved it for the songs, and maybe even defend Manson's frustration of not being appreciated, but even when he stands atop his podium for his 'Personal Jesus' cover, he can barely stand leaning on it.
He also keeps bringing out Ice-T (who stood there awkwardly smiling) and making weird jokes about skin colour. It was at these points one would look up to the stage and wonder what happened to the man who once scared the world with his music and live shows. People used to picket Manson gigs, saying that all those who enter will go to hell, but there's nothing dangerous about this show. It's more pitiful than scary, and it pains us to write that. By the time he had rushed his way through 'The Beautiful People', both audience and Manson seem relieved that it's all over. [JK]
MAVERICK STAGE:
IN HEARTS WAKE – 8/10
Opening to a near empty stage, most likely due to the hideous torrential rain suffered from the previous night, Aussie rockers In Hearts Wake kick off the Saturday with a bang. Packing hits from recent double concept albums 'Earthwalker' and 'Skydancer', the band prove that they're among the best of the growing number of Australian bands at this year's festival. Dual vocalists Jake Taylor and Kyle Erich complement each other perfectly, mixing gritty and clean vocals. [KH]
CHUNK! NO, CAPTAIN CHUNK!
STRAY FROM THE PATH – 8/10
The most exciting band you could've checked out on the Maverick stage this year is New York's Stray From The Path, but their bouncy brand of hardcore filled with Rage Against The Machine influences have been worth looking up since their last album, 'Anonymous'. Even though they've been going since 2001, it feels like they're on the verge of something huge. Frontman Drew York storms onto the stage, spitting the words "Fuck the system" like bile and venom as he stomps across the stage. They have all the energy and grit of an old school DC hardcore band combined with the bounce of the nu-metal they grew up listening to, and it creates a stellar and exciting live sound. Though every song goes down a treat, new song 'Outbreak' and the huge 'Badge & A Bullet' really set the big blue tent off. Many of the rising bands stepping on this stage today are creating ripples, but with this set, SFTP are riding on the crest of a tidal wave. [JK]
HANDS LIKE HOUSES
UPON A BURNING BODY – 7/10
The Texas metalcore quintet, who have been hailed as 'leaders of the new metal revolution' by certain publications, are making up for lost sets they were unable to play due to singer Danny Leal falling ill. They pull off a decent set, despite the fact that the sound desk really couldn't cope with their very multi-layered tracks at times; if the riffs were clear then the vocals were too quiet or vice versa, and this takes a much needed punch out of their songs (no one is listening to Upon A Burning Body for their technicality or philosophical lyrics, if it ain't heavy then it ain't working). They do play through these sound struggles well, but, apart from that, it very much goes through the motions, and they don't even acknowledge that Ice-T is in the building before their cover of 'Turn Down For What', featuring the Body Count frontman (whose voice they just played over the speakers… great). It's a safe and standard set, despite the hype around the band, and nothing revolutionary. [JK]
CROWN THE EMPIRE – 7/10
Following an extensive tour of the US, Crown The Empire have ended their tour on a high by hitting up Download. Vocalist Andy Leo's vocals soar, as he smashes all the high notes and the band deliver a pulse raising set, giving absolutely everything that he's got. Throwing tracks out from both albums 'The Fallout' and 'The Resistance: Rise Of The Runaways', the band pleased fans of all eras of their early career. [KH]
EVERY TIME I DIE – 9/10
One of the best thing about Download is that weekend highlights could easily come from any stage, and with so many bands who may not yet be main stage material, but who still have a huge following, and modern legacy, playing the blue tent it's more likely to come from there rather than headline sets. Every Time I Die are a band who'll never headline Download, but they could be booked every year and it's guaranteed that they'll play just as hard as anyone topping the bill. They're 100mph straight away, beginning with the blood curdling screams of "I want to be dead with my friends" in opener 'Underwater Bimbos From Outer Space'. Frontman Keith Buckley is constantly throwing himself into a frenzy, and at times it seems more like a cathartic therapy session than a show. Contrasting this is Every Time I Die's happy and excited demeanor, especially their stage banter which shows that whilst Keith is pouring his heart out, it's still a party. It's a good thing that songs from the new album 'From Parts Unknown' like 'Thirst', and 'Decayin' With The Boys' scream PARTY. It's post-hardcore you can drink to, but you might want to pummel someone and then buy them a beer. The band use up any last fractions of energy they have left during building closer 'Moor', proving bands will always be able to play above ETID, but they'll roll over before they let anyone play harder them. [JK]
BODY COUNT – 7/10
After releasing their first album in 8 years last June, Bodycount were back causing hundreds of fans to fight for a place in Maverick stage to catch a glimpse of them. Delivering an enthralling hybrid of rap and metal, the band's sound is surprisingly fresh despite being now 26 years old. Vocalist Ice-T shocked fans by inviting his son on stage to sing along to hits 'Manslaughter' and 'Drive By'. Another set highlight was a cover of The Exploited's 'Disorder', which is beautifully executed and well received by the fans. [KH]
JAKE'S STAGE:
LOVE ZOMBIES
EMP!RE – 8/10
Since they proved that they were one of the finest UK underground bands at Sonisphere last year, Emp!re have been on a warpath doing small festivals, support slots, and tours all over the country. After all those busy months, they've come to Donington to make a statement; "The place was Download festival, the band was Emp!re" announces wailing frontman Joe Green. They've proved themselves upon the stages of countless festivals this year, and Download is just another. They blast out another successful, tight set filled with their intricate songwriting and soaring choruses of which the tent will see some of its biggest singalongs. After a year of smashing it all over the country, we have to give so much props to Emp!re. Consider us itching to hear new material, and to see what comes next. [JK]
ROAM – 7/10
Hitting the Download stage before embarking on their upcoming set of shows with pop-punk legends All Time Low, ROAM pack an impressive half an hour that proves that they're a young band who are not to be missed. Although their sound may not be totally original, the band make up for it in their stage presence, dashing back and fourth, forcing the audience to join along. [KH]
DOLOMITE MINOR – 8/10
Although merely consisting of guitar and drums, Southampton's Dolomite Minor sound surprisingly expansive, and their brand of heavy psychedelic indie rock is extremely refreshing. Singer/guitarist Joe Grimshaw uses a whole host of enticing guitar effects, which really fill out the band's sound, and the chemistry between the two musicians is excellent. The band may have been a little boring to watch, as there's only the two of them onstage, but what they offer to the festival ultimately makes up for the lack of energy. [KH]
THE PINK SLIPS
HEY! HELLO!
Written by Jack King [JK], and Kieran Harris [KH]
Dolomite Minor
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South Carolina governor calls for Confederate flag to come down
June 22, 2015 Updated: July 24, 2017 11:15 p.m.
In this April 3, 2000 file photo, marchers make their way along Old State Road and are met by Confederate flag supporters near Moncks Corner, S.C.Associated Press
CHARLESTON, S.C. >> South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said Monday the Confederate flag should be removed from the grounds of the state capitol, reversing her position on the divisive symbol amid growing calls for it to be removed.
The Republican's about-face comes after nine black church members were gunned down, allegedly by a young white man who embraced the flag as a symbol of white supremacy.
"150 years after the end of the Civil War, the time has come," Haley said after rousing applause, surrounded by Democrats and Republican lawmakers. "That flag, while an integral part of the past, does not represent the future of our great state"
The flag has flown in front of the state capitol for 15 years after being moved from atop the Statehouse dome.
U.S. Sens. Lindsay Graham and Tim Scott, an African-American appointed by Haley, were standing with Haley during her announcement. When she finished, she hugged Scott and South Carolina's only other black congressman, Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn.
The announcement came after state lawmakers met urgently with each other and the governor. The head of the Republican National Committee has also called for its removal.
State House Speaker Jay Lucas said in a statement that last week's "terrorizing act of violence shook the very core of every South Carolinian."
"Moving South Carolina forward from this terrible tragedy requires a swift resolution of this issue," he said earlier in the day.
A growing number of religious and political leaders said they would push for the flag's removal Tuesday during a rally in the capitol. The White House said President Barack Obama respects the state of South Carolina's authority to decide the issue, but believes the flag belongs in a museum.
"The flag got appropriated by hate groups. We can't put it in a public place where it can give any oxygen to hate-filled people," said Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr., a Democrat.
But the conservative politicians who have led South Carolina for a quarter-century have rebuffed many previous calls to remove the flag.
The last governor to take this political risk, Republican David Beasley, was hounded out of office in 1998 by the Sons of Confederate Veterans, and they made sure his political career was over thereafter. Their influence doomed Beasley's front-runner campaign for U.S. Senate, a seat later won by Republican Jim DeMint.
The group announced Monday that it will vigorously fight any effort to remove the flag now.
Sen. Darrell Jackson, D-Columbia, helped broker a compromise in 2000 that moved the Confederate flag from the Statehouse dome to a Confederate monument outside. That deal made it very difficult to make any other changes: A super-majority of two-thirds of both houses is required.
"It is my opinion — as someone who's fallen on that sword before and shed blood and had the scars to prove it and the threats to prove it — I think the House should do it first. That's the largest body. If the House is serious, send us a two-thirds 'sine die' amendment, and I think the Senate will do the right thing," Jackson said.
The compromise has kept the Confederate flag flying high outside the Statehouse since the shooting, even after state and U.S. flags were lowered to half-staff to honor the victims.
It also means that when the state aims Wednesday to honor Emanuel's slain senior pastor, state Sen. Clementa Pinckney, by welcoming thousands of people to file past his coffin inside the Statehouse, the mourners will likely see the Confederate flag on their way in or out.
This symbolism has angered many, particularly now that photos surfaced showing Dylann Storm Roof burning one American flag and stepping on another, while waving and posing provocatively with Confederate banners.
"Do not associate the cowardly actions of a racist to our Confederate Banner," South Carolina Commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans Leland Summers said in a statement. "There is absolutely no link between The Charleston Massacre and The Confederate Memorial Banner. Don't try to create one."
At least one lawmaker acknowledged that he wasn't courageous enough to take a stand before, but the death of his friend Pinckney, who had served 19 years in the state House and Senate, changed that.
"I just didn't have the balls for five years to do it," said state Rep. Doug Brannon, who was elected in 2010.
"When my friend was assassinated for being nothing more than a black man, I decided it was time for that thing to be off the Statehouse grounds," Brannon said. "It's not just a symbol of hate, it's actually a symbol of pride in one's hatred."
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Thousands marched later Sunday on the city's iconic Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, a 2-mile span with towering cable supports that is named after a former state lawmaker and vocal Confederate flag supporter. It is one of many symbols of white power that remain in South Carolina and can't easily be changed because of the flag deal.
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Work environment protested at UCSD
UCSD professor Takashi Fujitani, (left) graduate student L. Chase Smith and others marched yesterday to protest what they call a hazardous work environment in the university's Literature Building. Since 2000, there have been eight reports of breast cancer among women working in the building. (Earnie Grafton / Union-Tribune)
Building where women were diagnosed with cancer being investigated
By David Hasemyer
Online: To read Dr. Cedric Garland's report on UCSD's Literature Building, go to uniontrib.com/more/lit-building
A group of UC San Diego faculty members, staffers and students marched through campus yesterday to protest what they call a hazardous work environment in the university's Literature Building.
Since 2000, there have been eight reports of breast cancer among women working in the building, which also houses classrooms, the Visual Arts and Third World Studies departments and the dean of arts and humanities. Two of the women have died.
That incidence rate is four to five times higher than what would be expected in the state's general population, according to a report the university commissioned and released in June.
The report, written by UCSD epidemiologist Dr. Cedric Garland, said there is "a possibility of a mild to modest increase in risk of breast cancer" associated with a small area of the first floor near electrical and elevator equipment rooms.
The equipment rooms are less than 100 feet away from where many of the women with breast cancer worked.
Organizers of yesterday's protest said the university has done little to reduce risk attributed to the high-current electricity in those rooms, despite the report's findings and a letter from employees last month suggesting 14 improvements to the building.
"We need to be protecting people rather than ignoring the signs that women are at heightened risk of cancer," said Nina Zhiri, who has taught literature at UCSD for 16 years.
The protest began at the Literature Building and ended at the office of Chancellor Marye Anne Fox, who listened to demonstrators and offered assurances the university would address their concerns.
"What we are trying to do is make sure those things that can be mediated will be mediated," Fox said. "There is nothing more that I would like to do than find a simple solution."
At the university's request, Leeka Kheifets, an expert in the study of electromagnetic fields from the World Health Organization, started a two-month investigation Feb. 8, said Steve Benedict, director of the university's Environment, Health and Safety Office.
In the meantime, the elevators have been shut down and several offices on the first floor have been vacated.
Garland, who declined to be interviewed, said in his report that new epidemiological studies tend to support the theory that exposure to electromagnetic fields can contribute to the risk of breast cancer.
But no conclusive evidence links electromagnetic fields and cancer, leaving scientists, doctors and other experts to disagree over the danger.
Faculty members approached university administrators in 2005, expressing alarm over the cancer cases among co-workers, and concern for the building's 200 full-time employees. The university approved a study and commissioned Garland.
The doctor's review took more than a year and focused on the electrical and elevator equipment rooms.
Garland's report said the electromagnetic field in the hallway outside of the electrical room was five times greater than what would be expected in a home environment, and jumped to 12 times greater when the electric motors on the elevators were running.
Exposure to those levels is not prohibited by any U.S. safety standards, but the increased electromagnetic fields "could have an impact, albeit perhaps modest, on risk of breast cancer," according to the report.
Stan Melad marched yesterday in memory of his mother, Susie, an administrative assistant in the Literature Department and one of the two women who died of breast cancer.
"No one should have to worry about the environment where they work," he said. "The university has a responsibility to keep people safe."
Staff librarian Michelle Gilchrist contributed to this report.
David Hasemyer: (619) 542-4583; david.hasemyer@uniontrib.com
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Rent a Dumpster in 29414 Now!
Simply give us a call and we will answer any questions you may have about the 29414 dumpster rental procedure, allowed materials, size you may need, etc.
Our roll off containers can usually be delivered in 29414 the day after you place your order. Make sure to call us early to ensure timely delivery.
When you rent a temporary dumpster, your goal is to fill it up and possess the waste hauled away. But in case you'd like your waste recycled, you might need to really go about it in a slightly different manner. Waste in the majority of temporary dumpsters isn't recycled as the containers are so big and carry so much material.
If you are interested in recycling any waste from your project, check into getting smaller containers. Many dumpster rental firms in 29414 have a wide range of containers available, including those for recycling. All these are normally smaller than temporary dumpsters; they are the size of regular trash bins and smaller.
Should you like to recycle, learn if the company you're working with uses single stream recycling (you don't need to sort the stuff) or if you will need to form the recyclable material into distinct containers (aluminum cans, cardboard, plastics, etc.) This is going to make a difference in the total number of containers you need to rent.
Do I need a license to rent a dumpster in 29414?
If this is your first time renting a dumpster in 29414, you may not know what is legally permissible in regards to the placement of the dumpster. In case you plan to put the dumpster totally on your own property, you are not normally required to obtain a license.
If, however, your job needs you to set the dumpster on a public street or roadway, this may usually mean that you need to make an application for a license. It's always wise to consult your local city or county offices (perhaps the parking enforcement department) in case you own a question regarding the demand for a license on a street.
Should you fail to obtain a license and discover out later that you were required to have one, you will likely face a fine from your local authorities. In most dumpster rental in 29414 cases, though, you should be just fine without a license as long as you keep the dumpster on your property.
One of the most important things to do when you're considering a construction or remodeling job is to plan ahead. Part of that procedure will be researching your dumpster needs for the endeavor. Knowing ahead of time how dumpster rental in 29414 works will make things easier when you start the procedure. You will locate a lot of the typical info you need online, but for information specific to your region, you will have to call your local business. Make sure to ask about any hidden or additional fees so you don't get stuck with a surprise bill.
Among the greatest parts of your research will be establishing the correct size container you need to rent predicated on the size of the job. This may be your largest price, so ensure you get a size that's large enough to last for the entire endeavor. Other issues to research first include a possible place for the container, the type of waste which you're throwing away and the duration of time you'll need the dumpster.
Most people do not want to rent dumpsters unless they absolutely have to. At times, though, it becomes clear that you just must rent a dumpster in 29414 for commercial and residential projects.
Most cities will not haul away building debris for you. It is your duty to ensure you have an appropriate container to collect discarded stuff from remodeling endeavors. Even if you just have a tiny project, municipal waste management is unlikely to haul the debris away.
A major clean out can collect more junk when compared to a normal receptacle can hold. Renting a small dumpster is a more convenient option that can prevent making multiple trips to the neighborhood dump.
In case you have one of these endeavors in your mind, then you know it's time to look for a trusted dumpster rental service in 29414.
When you rent a dumpster in 29414, you're dealing with professionals who use terms connected with the construction industry and dumpsters each day. As you probably do not use these terms daily, here's a bit of the lingo to get you acclimated. This can really allow you to cope with business employees who may get impatient should you not realize what they're describing about their products.
"Container" and "roll-off" are both acceptable terms for the big metal box you need to rent. Professionals do not use the term "dumpster" as much as the other terms. Containers are often leased in cubic yard sizes, but you do not have to include the "cubic" part. Only say "yard" or "yarder." If, for example, you need to rent a 30-yard dumpster, you may say, "I'm interested in a 30-yard roll-off" or "I'd like to rent a 30-yarder." Take advantage of these terms, and you'll sound like a pro when you call.
Renting a 40 yard dumpster can get you a container that holds about 40 cubic yards of waste. Dumpster sizes and dimensions aren't perfectly normal from company to company, but common measurements for a 40 yard container are 22 feet long by 8 feet wide by 8 feet high. This is the biggest size that a lot of dumpster businesses generally rent, so it is ideal for big residential projects as well as for commercial and industrial use.
Most residential areas permit roll off dumpsters. If you have a drive, then you can normally park the dumpster there so you do not annoy your neighbors or cause traffic issues by placing it upon the road.
Some jobs, though, will require placing the dumpster on the road. If this applies to you, then you definitely should speak to your city to learn whether you must get any permits before renting the dumpster. In most cases, cities allow you to keep a dumpster on a residential road for a short quantity of time. Should you believe you'll need to be sure that it stays on the road for several weeks or months, though, you may need to get a permit.
Front -load and roll-off dumpsters have different layouts that make them useful in various manners. Knowing more about them will allow you to choose an alternative that's right for your project.
Front-load dumpsters have mechanical arms that can lift heavy items. This really is a convenient choice for jobs that contain lots of heavy items like appliances and concrete. They're also good for emptying commercial dumpsters like the kind restaurants use.
Rolloff dumpsters are normally the right choice for commercial and residential jobs like fixing a roof, remodeling a basement, or adding a room to your home. They've doors that swing open, allowing you to walk into the dumpster. They also have open tops that allow you to throw debris into the container. Rental firms will commonly leave a roll-off dumpster at your project location for many days or weeks. This really is a convenient choice for both small and large jobs.
Garbage removal vs dumpster rental in 29414 - Which is right for you?
When you own a project you're about to undertake at home, you might be wondering if it's better to hire someone to come haul off all your garbage and crap for you, or in the event you need to only rent a dumpster in 29414 and load it yourself.
Renting a container is a better option in the event you prefer the flexibility to load it on your own time and you do not mind doing it yourself to save on work. Dumpsters also function nicely in the event that you've at least seven cubic yards or more of debris. Rolloffs normally start at 10 cubic yards, so should you just have 3-4 yards of waste, you're paying for much more dumpster than you desire.
Trash or rubbish removal makes more sense should you prefer another person to load your old things. It also works nicely should you prefer it to be taken away quickly so it's outside of your hair, or in the event that you simply have a few large items; this is likely cheaper than renting a whole dumpster.
The weight limit on 40 yard containers generally ranges from 4 to 8 tons (8,000 to 16,000 pounds). Be quite mindful of this limit and do your best not to surpass it. If you do go over the limit, you can incur overage costs, which add up quickly.


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PBEd chairman Ramon del Rosario Jr. said a strong, multi-sectoral coalition is needed to push for education reforms and ensure that quality education becomes a top priority in the national development agenda.
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Group seeks reform to address learning crisis
Janvic Mateo (The Philippine Star) - January 15, 2021 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — A comprehensive set of reforms must be implemented to address a learning crisis in the country, according to advocacy group Philippine Business for Education (PBEd).
"Our students, as reported by three international learning assessments, are ranked among the lowest in the world in terms of science, mathematics and reading competency. Filipino students also scored low in skills needed to thrive in the 21st Century," the group said yesterday.
"Compounding matters are issues of malnutrition and stunting, protracted school closures and distance learning, poor teacher quality and unequal access to learning materials that are all happening in the context of an economic recession and resource constraints brought about by the pandemic," it added.
"We need to look at the education crisis from different perspectives. We need to see the bigger picture and implement reforms in crucial areas that determine the quality of education that we provide to our students," he said.
"We are now sounding the alarm. The Philippine government must take the lead in drawing up and implementing plans for an education system that Filipino learners deserve," he added.
The group outlined five urgent recommendations to reform the education system in the country, including addressing stunting and malnutrition among school children through the implementation of the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition, providing higher budget for education and establishing an autonomous assessment agency.
It also recommended the creation of a National Teacher Education Scholarship program and a stronger implementation of mother tongue-based multilingual education.
PBEd also emphasized the need to reconstitute an Education Commission (EdCom) to set the vision for Philippine education and address long-term problems.
The EdCom, it said, should be "a multisectoral body with representation from the legislature, private sector, civil society, parents' association, the youth, school teachers and school leaders, and it should be supported by a competent and objective secretariat."
"While this crisis warrants solutions, whose benefits will take years to realize, we believe that stemming the crisis requires that certain key measures be initiated at the earliest time possible," said PBEd.
"We call on all Filipinos to take this learning crisis seriously and demand that all leaders make education their number one priority, for our present and future depend on a learned nation," it added.


How Do You Establish Yourself as a Thought Leader Through Content Marketing?
Other than blogging, I can't think of any other ways to establish myself as an [industry]thought leader through content marketing. If you could give me some ideas on ways that I can really brand myself through my content that would be great. I think my biggest issue is not knowing where to begin. I know how to blog already but would like some other ideas that could really get my name out there to my particular market.
They say content is king, but that is such a vague statement, what does it really mean? How are you, as a business owner, going to use content to establish yourself as someone others should take seriously?
To keep this as simple as possible, great business-focused content addresses a pain point in your customer's lives.
Still following the simple rule, there are three basic types of content you can produce online: visual, audio, and audio/visual. Visual content includes blogs, white papers, infographics, pictures, and brochures. Audio includes podcasts, live audio streaming, and radio spots repurposed online. Audio/visual includes live videos, advertisements, longer documentary segments, how to videos and other vlog formats.
Which one of these content types will establish you as an industry leader? Eventually, all of them. If you are just starting out, then there are two questions to ask about the type of content you should use: what are you comfortable with? and what does your audience use?
When does my customer research their business? Some people may do podcasts in the car during a commute, other people watch videos in the evenings or on weekends, others read blogs during their workday. Do you know what your target market does?
Where does my target customer access information? For example, a small healthcare provider may be researching issues on the fly all day via their phone. For this type of researcher, short and focused written content may be all they have time to read before they have to move on to the next patient. On the other hand, a contractor may be busy with tools all day and take specific times during the week to do research and online networking. For these, video might be a good format as they have to set aside time to interact with content anyways.
How can I get that information in front of the target customers? While you need to have your own channel for information (website, social pages, etc), you also need to get your brand on industry leader's channels as well.
On-Site Blogging – Yes, you need a website to post your own slides, videos, blogs, articles, and more on. This gives you control over your lead funnels and eases the creation of evergreen content. See my slideshare, Why Aren't Ya Blogging?, for more information on creating a blog.
Guest Blogging – A guest blog is where you find someone in your industry and pitch them a story that you can write (or have a ghostwriter like myself write for you). Jill Stanton of Screw the Nine to Five has a great blog on guest-posting and if you want a place to practice your pitches, head on over to MyBloggingCommunity.com, a free Facebook group and throw us a pitch. We'll give you some pointers on how to improve it.
Answering Questions on Quora – I have not used this one, yet. But, Torchlite (Yes, I did just link to a competitor) has a great blog on how to use Quora to establish thought leadership.
Guest Interviewing on Relevant Webinars – This follows much of the same principles behind guest blogging, but with a focus on audio content.
Podcasting – Rather than writing out your story or your how-to, you can tell it to your audience via a voice recorder and upload it to a variety of sites including ITunes, Spreaker, SoundCloud, or a platform of your choice.
Facebook Live – This one just started taking off, but it is currently all the rage in Facebook's ever changing algorithm ( as of March 2017). If you want to get good engagement on Facebook and increase your organic reach, plan to spend some time in front of a video camera broadcasting live to Facebook. Informal totally goes here, so don't worry too much about what it looks like as what you want to say to your target client.
YouTube Videos – You can create these as live shots, even go live, but YouTube is a great resource for creating a unique video that showcases who you are, and what your business is about.
Twitter Authority – Twitter favors fast-paced engagement with your audience. With integrated photo and video sharing, it is also a great place to engage with more artistic forms of communication.
LinkedIn Authority – For many B2B marketers, LinkedIn is a great tool for publishing your content. You can create the posts on LinkedIn's platform and link out to your site or just share your posts with others.
These are just some of the resources that a savvy business leader like yourself can use to establish industry leadership with your content.
Have you found any content marketing platforms that work better than others? Ones that don't work?
During my workshop, "Why Aren't Ya Blogging?" one of the more common issues that small business owners face in crafting a quality business blog is the fact that they are so dang hard to finish. We business owners are a flighty lot: we have to balance sales calls, serving our customers, crafting content on our site, strategic planning, accounting, technology sourcing, artistic creation and strategic direction. Among other things. That is why I am sharing these tips on how to finish your business blog, learned from finishing my over 700 published blogs.
I get it, but there are some great resources for figuring out how to effectively plan and write a blog so that it is finished and published.
Use a Numbered List – Someone asked my about why I always talk about "7 reasons," "4 tips," and similar numbers of lists. There are two reasons: one is that your readers like knowing what they are getting beforehand. The second reason is that you only have to write a little bit on each point. Only have time for a short post? Give people 3 simple tips? Want to write a long-form article that people will bookmark and read later? Write a list of the 15 best apps for running a blog.
Outline and Draft – If you have the number of points you want to make, outline the intro, points, and conclusion and then draft it.
Don't Push It – If you find yourself staring at a blogand quickly clicking away to Facebook or some other equally amazing procrastination tool, don't keep pushing. Get up, go for a walk, shoot some hoops, or play some hockey. When you have had a moment to breathe, sit back down and use the next few tips and the checklist linked to below to hammer out your blog!
Use Music or White Noise to Filter Out Distractions – I use the Spotify Web App, and when I really need to focus, I listen to one of the many Latino and Latina stations…. If you cannot listen to any forms of music, get a fan or a white noise app.
Understand Your Learning Styles – People think and learn differently. If you have never taken some time to understand your learning styles, you might want to research that a little more if you struggle with writing a blog. Maybe you are a kinesthetic learner and you need to write your blogs from your phone while jogging down a road at sunset.
You Talkin' To Me? – Understand the buyer's persona or avatar you are writing to and you will be able to plan your blog better. Know your audience is always a key part of any writing journey, and a blog is no different from every other form of content.
Single Task – Once you know what you are writing about and have an outline in place, take some time where you will not read any other article or go to any other sites. If you need to, close all tabs and programs except for the one you have open.
Finally, I have prepared a checklist to help you finish your business blog every time!
I am on my second month of the 30 Day Blogging Challenge. I have not met 30 posts in 30 days for this post yet.
While it is difficult to regularly post content (one of my clients thought one post a week was too much), it takes dedicated practice to become great at anything.
Today, I am becoming a great blogger. You can, too.
It takes a learning mindset.
It takes research and a willingness to change your plans.
It takes planning and goal setting.
It takes the right tools to leverage your time.
"Practice makes perfect" is a common proverb that any musician has hated at one point in their life or another. While it may frustrate you, the truth of the matter is, writing takes practice.
You need to practice your speed, your accuracy, and your thought processes. You need to practice creating content that other people interact with, and hone that down for specific interactions. Do you want comments on your site? Links from other sites? Social shares?
You have to practice writing content, and you have to practice targeting that content for specific actions. I have published 33 posts on this site alone, and I am just starting to learn what type of content gets shares and comments. I have not learned what gets email list subscribers, quite yet.
Writing content that engages people requires that you evaluate and change your activities based upon multiple issues. A learning mindset always seeks to find out who are the leaders in your industry and what are they doing to succeed. This mindset uses practice to change the way you think, write, and market your business.
A learning mindset requires three things: increasing the people you know, the content you read, and the analytics you collect. For blogging, this means that you need to be reading people in your industry, meeting them, listening to their podcasts. You need to regularly read longer books on your industry, as well as blog posts like this one.
For some more great reads on writing, read Sarah Arrow, Niel Patel, or this post from my hosting platform, DreamHost.
I had all of my September posts planned out on Trello before the month started, but the beginning of the month was so busy that I missed out on over a week worth of posts. My biggest change that I have to face on a daily basis is the reality that things are never going to go as well as I hoped.
What is your biggest issue that you constantly find yourself relearning?
This is an important part of blogging. If you have a plan, you know what to write when you hit writers' block.
A content plan is also the first step towards outsourcing your writing, when you need to do so. A plan is necessary to manage your SEO goals, to streamline your website for SEM marketing, and to create sales funnels that convert.
I am currently using Buffer, Adobe Creative Cloud, Trello, Workflowy, Microsoft Office, and Keyword Keg for my marketing systems. I use these tools to build a plan, to monitor content, to format my content for readers.
What are some of the tools you use to manage your content?
I was meeting with a potential client this morning. They asked a great question about how I would create content that their ideal customer reads; there is so much content on the internet that people just delete emails and stop reading blogs.
I had a few seconds to communicate what makes content stand out. So I told them that my content will provide engaging headlines, scannable content, stories, and quality information.
While these all seem like clickbait tactics, the difference between bait and a full meal is simple: bait promises one thing and delivers another. A full meal is just that: a full meal. When we are creating content, we need to make certain that the content answers the question, provides the information, or shows the results that are promised in the headline.
Everyone scans. You might be doing it right now.
Headings – Bold headers break up the flow of your writing, show your thought processes, and give someone an excuse to scroll to the bottom (No, seriously, I always scroll to the last heading on long content).
Bullet Points – Bullet points rule.
White Space – If I want to bury myself in a book, I will get a book. When we are looking at content online, we need to be able to see around the content. If I feel buried, I x out of the window.
I introduced this post with a story, and if you are reading this far, it might be because you found the story engaging. Most of my high-performing posts include stories. According to Dan and Chip Heath, in Made to Stick, stories are an important part of creating engaging and memorable content (That's a great book, you should read it).
For my client this morning, stories are a great part of their content because they are offering a product that has the potential to profoundly improve their clients' profits and quality; most people don't think about that improvement without an engaging story to show how.
Content quality is a difficult thing to measure.
Sometimes quality means having no grammatical or spelling errors. Sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes quality content needs to have engaging photos and video. Sometimes you are a colorblind writer with an old smartphone as your only video recording device (That is why I stick to memes and personal photos in this blog, or none at all).
Quality content delights the user. It is memorable, and it follows the rules that the reader associates with that type of writing. As a content writer, I make certain to use editing software, I reread my content, and I quickly fix any typos that someone points out to me. Jack Kerouac, on the other hand, did not have to write with polished grammar.
So, if you have read to the end of this little post, I thank you.
IF you want to create quality inbound marketing content, make certain it is clickable, it is scannable, it has stories, and it follows the quality your audience expects.


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use Dms\Core\Persistence\Db\Connection\IConnection;
use Dms\Core\Persistence\Db\Connection\IQuery;
use Dms\Core\Persistence\Db\Platform\IPlatform;
use Dms\Core\Persistence\Db\Query\BulkUpdate;
use Dms\Core\Persistence\Db\Query\Delete;
use Dms\Core\Persistence\Db\Query\ResequenceOrderIndexColumn;
use Dms\Core\Persistence\Db\Query\Select;
use Dms\Core\Persistence\Db\Query\Update;
use Dms\Core\Persistence\Db\Query\Upsert;
use Dms\Core\Persistence\Db\RowSet;

/**
 * @author Elliot Levin <elliotlevin@hotmail.com>
 */
class LazyConnection implements IConnection
{
    /**
     * @var callable
     */
    private $factory;

    /**
     * @var IConnection
     */
    private $connection;

    public function __construct(callable $factory)
    {
        $this->factory = $factory;
    }

    private function connection(): IConnection
    {
        if (!$this->connection) {
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        return $this->connection;
    }

    public function innerConnection(): IConnection
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    /**
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    public function beginTransaction()
    {
        return $this->connection()->beginTransaction();
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    {
        return $this->connection()->commitTransaction();
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    public function rollbackTransaction()
    {
        return $this->connection()->rollbackTransaction();
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    /**
     * Creates a query with the specified sql and parameters.
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    public function prepare($sql, array $parameters = []) : IQuery
    {
        return $this->connection()->prepare($sql, $parameters);
    }

    public function getPlatform() : IPlatform
    {
        return $this->connection()->getPlatform();
    }

    /**
     * @param callable $operation
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    public function withinTransaction(callable $operation)
    {
        return $this->connection()->withinTransaction($operation);
    }

    /**
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    public function load(Select $query) : RowSet
    {
        return $this->connection()->load($query);
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    {
        return $this->connection()->update($query);
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    public function delete(Delete $query) : int
    {
        return $this->connection()->delete($query);
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Dagny é uma comuna francesa localizada na região administrativa da Île-de-France, no departamento Sena e Saint Denis. A comuna possui 10420 habitantes segundo o censo de 2014.

Comunas de Sena e Marne

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Q: Java Collection, Set, Map or Array to hold unique sorted non blank strings I am fairly new to java and would like a container that I can use to hold strings that are not empty and have them sorted.
So far, I have mostly been using ArrayList, but this seems a bit limited for this case.
Thanks

A: Use TreeSet or TreeMap, depending on your requirements. Both are collections that accept unique elements and keep them sorted.

A: A Set is what you want, as the items in it have to be unique.
As the Strings should be sorted you'll need a TreeSet.
As for the non blank Strings you have to override the insertion methods like this:
Set<String> sortedSetOfStrings = new TreeSet<String>() {
    @Override
    public boolean add(String s) {
        if(s.isEmpty())
            return false;

        return super.add(s);
    }
};

EDIT: Simplified thanks to Peter Rader's comment.

A: Thanks for all the help.  Here is what I eventually came up with, using TreeSet and apache commons StringUtils.  My Input is a CSV String so, I didn't use the check on the input.
            String csvString = "Cat,Dog, Ball, Hedge,, , Ball, Cat"
            String[] array = StringUtils.split((String) csvString, ",");

            for (int i = 0; i < array.length; i++)
            {
                array[i] = array[i].trim(); //Remove unwanted whitespace
            }

            set = new TreeSet<String>(Arrays.asList(array));
            set.remove("");     //Remove the one empty string if it is there

set now contains: Ball,Cat,Dog,Hedge

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Snow Patrol Remix Competition
Shure Incorporated | 14/02/2013
The beautiful thing about a well-crafted song is how it holds up to new interpretation. A good remix highlights good songwriting, so everyone at Shure was excited when the UK band Snow Patrol agreed to let their track Fallen Empires be used for Europe-wide competition in 2012.
Our call to budding remix masters and DJs garnered more than 600 entries. The creative contestants sent in a highly diverse selection of musical genres: From lush orchestral arrangements and stripped-back acoustic interpretations to hard rock and techno versions.
After a Shure jury shortlisted 20 submissions, the band picked their three favorite remixes. The winning entry came from Finland's Juha-Matti Koppelomäki, a university student and former studio intern. Snow Patrol's verdict was clear: "This remix is massive... a worthy winner!"
Koppelomäki's complete revamp of the band's song featured hard-rocking guitars and hammering drums.
"I really liked the original track, the lyrics and the melodies – but as a fan of rock and metal music I decided to speed up the track, play my own guitars and add some of my own drums," he said. "The rest fell into place very quickly, because the song already had the required rock attitude."
For his efforts Koppelomäki took home Shure equipment of his choosing worth €1,500. The second and third place winners received €1,000 and €500 in gear respectively.
Over the course of the contest, the high-quality remixes of Fallen Empires racked up more than 70,000 listens in just a few short months. And that's a true testament to both Snow Patrol's original songwriting and the impressive creativity of the contestants.
Shortlisted participants of Snow Patrol Remix Competition
https://soundcloud.com/shureinc/fallen-empires-remix-by-juha
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As many of you know, for reasons I discussed last fall I've spent this season writing about The Office at The A.V. Club. It was a position I took in part because I was extremely excited to work with a great group of people, but also because I thought the seventh season of The Office would be a particularly interesting one. Knowing that Steve Carell was exiting, and knowing that they would need to transition into a new lead given that NBC is in no position to cancel their highest rated comedy, it seemed like a nice critical challenge that would be especially compelling given the A.V. Club's engaged comment base.
The experience is not over, with the remainder of the season (and, unless something changes, subsequent seasons) still to come, but tonight may well prove to be the climax. Over at The A.V. Club, I have my extensive analysis of "Goodbye, Michael," Steve Carell's final episode of the series and one of the sharpest episodes the show has produced.
If you have any specific comments about the episode that you'd rather make here than there, please feel free to do so below – and, if you've been following me over to The A.V. Club these twenty-two weeks, thanks!


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Orioles manager Buck Showalter rushed through his postgame press conference in anticipation.
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Public address announcer Ryan Wagner then called for the first-place Orioles to come out. This year's club walked onto the field and hugged and shook hands with the franchise's stars of yesteryear. Together, they posed for pictures around the mound.
There was apparently a similar, private scene when the game ended. The old Orioles and current Orioles met after the game finished and before the celebration began.


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Writing Europe: a Dialogue of Liminal Europeans
Máiréad Nic Craith
Migration has been a regular feature in Europe since before the Romans. However, an acceleration of this process in the 20th and 21st centuries has resulted in the breaking down of old affinities and alignments and the emergence of new formations that challenge traditional group definitions. Many Europeans experience strong senses of exclusion from the mainstream society to which they have migrated. Some have explored this challenge of liminality in writing. The essay focuses on auto/ethnographies that have been penned in a liminal context with particular reference to the concept of Europe. How do migrants translate their own memories and stories from one region of Europe into a new cultural setting? What is the composite picture of Europe that is created in these migrant writings and how significant is the experience of liminality?
Ireland Europe writers liminality language
Nic Craith, M. (2009). Writing Europe: a Dialogue of Liminal Europeans. Social Anthropology, 17(2), 198-208. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8676.2009.00069.x
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Ana Alvarez
Sexual assault potentially underreported due to stigma, report suggests
By Ana Alvarez | October 24
A recent University report suggests extensive underreporting of sex crimes on campus, students and administrators said.
Off-campus leases signed earlier by rising seniors
For many upperclassmen who wish to live off-campus, signing a lease is the happy end of the long housing road — from getting a group together, to obtaining permission from the Office of Residential Life, to finding the perfect house. But this whole process seems to be happening earlier this year. ...
Farmer calls for more investment in Haiti
By Ana Alvarez | October 4
In his lecture Monday night, renowned medical anthropologist and physician Paul Farmer stressed the importance of rebuilding infrastructure and human capital in the ongoing effort to restore Haiti after the devastating earthquake in January.
Early start gets mixed reactions
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Like every year, the first week of classes was filled with bustle and energy as new and returning students shopped through classes and moved into dorms. The only difference was that this year it all happened one week earlier — making life easier for some, but causing conflicts for others.
Muslim adviser to Obama urges interfaith cooperation
In his lecture Wednesday night, Eboo Patel urged interfaith cooperation and pluralism in America, especially in response to last summer's tension between the Muslim and Christian faiths. Patel founded the Interfaith Youth Core in Chicago and was recently appointed to President Obama's Advisory Council ...
Overcrowding causes unusual housing for some
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Finding suitable and comfortable housing for thousands of students is always a challenge for the Office of Residential Life, and this year was not an exception. An overflow of students in need of on-campus housing necessitated the use of temporary spaces and auxiliary housing this semester, according ...
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As applications for Brown's class of 2014 poured in, the Admissions Office overflowed with paper — literally. With a flood of application papers that exceeded the office's capacity, Alumnae Hall had to be temporarily transformed into a holding area for the huge stacks of prospective talent.
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Q: Markov Chains and equilibrium probability The fire danger during the summer in Mount Baker National Forest is classified into one of three danger levels. These are 1 =low, 2 =moderate, 3 =high. The probability of daily transitions between these states is given by the following flow diagram:
(a) Write the model in matrix form to project the fire danger probability from one day to the next.
Image: http://i.stack.imgur.com/TRuUy.png
(b) If we are in State 1 today, what is the probability that we will be in State 2 the day after tomorrow?
(c) If the matrix you found is correct, then it has eigenvalues and eigenvectors given by
Lambda = [
1.0000     0         0
0          0.0697    0
0          0         0.4203

R=
-0.4699   -0.5551    -0.7801
-0.7832   0.7961     0.1813
-0.4072   -0.2410    0.5988

Based on these, what is the equilibrium probability of being in each state?
I found the matrix form for part a, I could not figure out part b and c. Thank you
  A = [0.5    0.3    0
     0.4    0.5    0.5
     0.1    0.2    0.5]

A: Calculate your eigenvectors and eigenvalues by putting matrix A into the box here: http://www.arndt-bruenner.de/mathe/scripts/engl_eigenwert2.htm
Forecasts for the 2nd day after today will be given by element (2,1) of the matrix B = ((A*A)*A).


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Q: How to stop multiple thread in android Now i am going with the thread process,i have one thread and i'll run the thread for several time by increasing the count.
If i stop the thread by using thread instincts will it stop all the processing thread.
Here what i had tried:
      if (null != image && server.threadCount <=10) {
            startThread = new Thread(mThread);
            startThread.start();

        }
        else
        {
            server.threadCount--;
        }
    }

    public static class RunnableThread implements Runnable {

        public void run() {
            server.threadCount++;
        /*    if (server.threadCount <=10) {
        Log.v("count",String.valueOf(server.threadCount));
                server.threadCount++;
            } */
        }
    }
}

If i use  startThread.interrupt(); will it stop hole thread or current.
I need to stop particular thread and also if need stop the whole thread.

A: This would be an alternate solution that i provide here. First of all i must warn that using a count for threads is error prone and dangerous. As you may miss decrement or incrementing the variable due to some concurrency issue. I will provide here a solution for your above problem and also an alternate solution for your problem.
SOLUTION FOR YOUR QUESTION :

*

*First thing is, in the above example you have reference to only one thread when you call startThread.interrupt(), as a result it will help you stop only one thread which you have referenced at that time.

*Second i suggest you add the reference to a List, specially a concurrent collection or Synchronized collection. You can iterate your thread references from this list and call interrupt() when you wanted to flag interruption.
Ex :
List<Thread> threadList =
    Collections.synchronizedList(new ArrayList<Thread>());
    ......
    startThread = new Thread(mThread);
         startThread.start();
    threadList.add(startThread);
    ......
    @Override
    public void onDestroy() {
    super.onDestroy();

    synchronized(threadList) {
   Iterator<String> iterator = threadList.iterator();
   while (iterator.hasNext())
      Thread startThread = iterator.next();
    startThread.interrupt();
   }}

*Stop the thread according to the Interrupted flag.

ALTERNATE AND PREFERRED SOLUTION :

*

*Create a Threadpool with the number of threads you wanted to use. You can call shutdown() or shutdownNow()method to achieve the above.This call interrupts the threads which is processing the tasks.
Ex:
ExecutorService executer = Executors.newFixedThreadPool(10);
executor.execute(YourRunnableHere); /*If you have 10 you can use a
                               for loop to execute your runnables. */

.......
@Override
public void onDestroy() {
super.onDestroy();
executor.shutdownNow();
}

*In the above example you create a threadpool.

*

*A threadpool is a pool of threads. The submitted or executed tasks on the executors are processed by the threads from the threadpool. Above you create a threadpool of 10 threads. Where 10 tasks can be executed in parallel by the executor.

*The Executors are used to manage the execution of tasks. They are also used to interrupt the thread.
This is a short intro for the above example.

You can learn more about the Executors and Threadpool online or reading a book "Java Concurrency in Practice" , for android "Efficient Android Threading". I hope it helped. thank you.
SHORT TUTORIAL ON EXECUTOR :
You can use the below link to learn about Executors or other concurrency utilities quickly. This gives you some knowledge one Concurrency Utilities. Note: Check the side Navigation Bar for other utilities.
Short Tutorial on Executors