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10 Singaporean CEOs Who Are Probably More Badass Than Elon Musk
Melissa Yeo
Who says CEOs are boring people?
Bossy men in suits. That's probably what first comes to mind when the initialism 'CEO' is mentioned.
But in the 21st century, Chief Executive Officers are shrugging off the traditional image of a stern boss. Instead, they perform their role by being major badasses, while epitomising the phrase "do what you love and love what you do".
We take a look at these 10 unconventional, badass CEOs who excel in doing what they love:
1. Tan Min-Liang, CEO of Razer Inc.
The CEO and Creative Director of Razer Inc., a gaming hardware company, was from the prestigious Raffles Institution in Singapore. But did you know he disliked his nasty teachers? To take "revenge" on them, Tan advised the RI students to drop out of school. Unfortunately, many didn't understand his humour and were up in arms over his comment.
He was also a lawyer for two years before he co-founded Razer in 1998. This year, Tan was named "Top 10 Most Influential Leaders in Tech" by Juniper Research, prevailing over Alibaba's Jack Ma and America's most badass CEO, Elon Musk of Tsla and Space X.
2. Pat Law, CEO of Goodstuph
In an interview with The Story Exchange, Law said "I will piss a person off within the first five minutes of meeting them."
The unconventional CEO of social media agency, Goodstuph, is clearly not your usual CEO. The openly gay Law stands out as a conspicuous character with her cropped hairdo, funky glasses and tattoos.
In 2013, Marketing Magazine named Goodstuph social media agency of the year, dethroning bigger industry players like Ogilvy and Mindshare. This honour was not without risks – the former digital strategist at Ogilvy left her promising position to start Goodstuph. Her father was diagnosed with brain tumour and as the second breadwinner of the family, she felt that she had to take a gamble to help pay her father's medical bills. The venture eventually took off.
Instead of fretting over financial issues, Law was spurred on by her entrepreneurial spirit and worked her way up from a blank canvas to get Goodstuph to where it is today.
Badassery, checked.
3. Malcolm Rodrigues, CEO of MyRepublic
Rodrigues was formerly Vice President of StarHub International & Wholesale. In 2011, Rodrigues founded MyRepublic together with former StarHub's Senior VP of Consumer Sales KC Lai and Alcatel-Lucent's Nationwide Broadband Network (NBN) team leader Greg Mittman.
MyRepublic aims to offer unlimited mobile data bundles to future subscribers, a concept the three telcos have been trying to phase out. MyRepublic also assured that services like Facebook and Whatsapp would not be charged, snubbing Singtel CEO Chua Sock Koong, who believed telcos should be able to charge for these applications.
In an interview with e27, Rodrigues said "I think the incumbents have become arrogant in their approach historically and I think they have burned bridges with a lot of their customers."
Maybe this is why MyRepublic wants to burn these telcos. Check out this MyRepublic rocket "coincidentally" pointing towards the SingTel building.
4. Saw Phaik Hwa, Ex-CEO of SMRT
The ex-CEO of SMRT was infamously remembered for her remark, "People can board the train – it is whether they choose to."
Let us take a moment of silence to digest that sentence.
Saw became SMRT's CEO and President in 2002, after she was retrenched from her position as Regional President at DFS Ventures Singapore.
In 2012, Saw resigned from her post following public outrage due to a slew of train disruptions that affected thousands of commuters in 2011. The controversy magnet was often criticised – from the things she said to the way she spends her money to the photo of her on a sedan (above). According to media reports, Saw earned $1.85 million in 2010 and lives in a landed property off Lornie Road. She also owns two luxury cars, a Mercedes-Benz 500 and a Ferrari California.
After leaving SMRT, she was appointed as CEO of Auric Pacific Group, but has since stepped down as chief executive and executive director on 1 May 2015.
5. Campbell Wilson, CEO of Scoot
If there's anyone with a scootitude, it's gotta be Scoot's CEO, Campbell Wilson. In April this year, Scoot got wind of how similar US budget airline Spirit's website and logo was to theirs. Of course, the airline known for their cheeky attitude wasn't going to leave it as that and retaliated with a tongue-in-cheek video. In the video, the man himself personally made an appearance , comparing the branding of the two airlines from colour scheme to marketing collateral.
Watch it for yourself here:
So a little yellow birdie told us that a certain American airline looks familiar. It looks like #ScootInspires their current campaign…well, we're really flattered! Watch this video and tell us what you think!
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Unfortunately, his badass factor was taken down several notches when Scoot passengers experienced major flight delays with no proper explanation or updates about the situation.
6. Violet Lim, CEO of Lunch Actually
After graduating with a law degree from the University of Manchester and a masters degree in industry relations and personality management from London School of Economics, Lim worked as assistant manager at Citigroup for over a year.
She then decided to start her own matchmaking business after realising many of her attractive and eligible colleagues were single but not dating. Her father, a used car salesman and her mother, a tailor, thought she was crazy and discouraged her from being an entrepreneur because of the hurdles she might face. Badassery 101: if you're convinced of your great idea, throw caution to the wind. Don't let objections be your stumbling block.
Fortunately for Lim, she eventually received their blessings, but faced a new set of challenges as she experienced difficulties to even rent an office space, due to the stigma attached to dating services. Friends also advised Lim against starting the company with her then-fiance Jamie Lee, as their status could lead to unnecessary complications. She ahead nonetheless and believed they complemented each other in terms of strengths and weaknesses.
Today, according to Lunch Actually, it is the "first and largest lunch dating agency in Asia with offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Jakarta".
7. Davinder Singh, CEO of Drew & Napier
The top litigator has an impressive portfolio, which includes having represented Mr. Lee Kuan Yew in his controversial lawsuits against foreign media outlets and opposition politicians. After all, how many can say they've had that honour?
More recently, Singh is representing PM Lee Hsien Loong in a defamation lawsuit against blogger Roy Ngerng and made the blogger cry during a cross-examination.
8. Woon Junyang, CEO of Infinium Robotics
How do you like the idea of having robots serve you food? Thanks to technology, this would materialise sooner than you envisioned – it is estimated that flying drones will be serving customers starting later this year. Woon intends to revolutionise the service industry through these drones.
Infinium Robotics, the creator of the smart flying robot, or Flying Robotic Intelligent Servers (Fris), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Timbre Group on 31 October last year. Starting year end, Timbre will spend a "seven-digit sum" to deploy 40 drones at all five outlets, with productivity expected to be improved by 25 per cent.
In October last year, the flying robot presented PM Lee a Singapore Flag during the exhibition for National Productivity Month 2014.
Infinium Robotics started out in 2013 with just three people, a contrast from the 14 employees it has today. The Singapore company is located both here and in Silicon Valley.
9. Lawrence Koh, CEO of iFly Singapore
In 2008, skydiving enthusiast Captain Lawrence Koh resigned from the SAF and started iFly Singapore. The idea was to cater the experience of flight to the masses in an affordable, safe and accessible manner – so he thought, why not build an indoor skydiving simulator? Koh then went on to secure S$25M from two investors to fund his business.
In May 2011, iFly Singapore was officially launched.
Now, everyone can fly without wiiiings!
10. Irene Ang, CEO of Fly Entertainment
Arguably most recognised for her role as Phua Chu Kang's wife, Rosie Phua, Ang had not planned on auditioning for the role but only did so after she was spotted working as 'warm-up' for Under One Roof. The former insurance agent fell in love with the entertainment industry, but was disheartened by how things were carried out. She witnessed industry veterans who devoted their life to television and theatre and yet paid pittance, or worse, not paid after finishing the job. She decided that all that was going to change and started FLY entertainment. Because MediaCorp monopolized the industry, Ang set up an events arm to create more opportunities for her artistes.
Today, FLY entertainment counts Running Into The Sun, a Singapore-based concert organiser and promoter, FLY Academy, FLY bistro, and Bar Naked under its wing.
For indirectly competing with MediaCorp, this is what we have to say to Ang:
11. Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia
The Malaysian entrepreneur was the one who made budget flying possible by introducing no-frills airline, AirAsia, to Malaysians. Fernandes managed to revive the failing government-linked commercial airline into a successful publicly listed budget airline. In mid-2003, he played a pivotal part in lobbying then-Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad to put forward the plan of open skies agreements with neighbouring Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore. These countries eventually granted landing rights to AirAsia and other budget carriers.
What makes a successful CEO?
In Singapore, we clearly have no lack of our own Elon Musks.
These CEOs show us what badass means. They have driven their companies to massive success – most of their business plans were conceived with an unorthodox idea and brought to life, even when the world was full of naysayers who said their ideas wouldn't work.
So think out of the box and dream big! If you love what you do, you'll never have to work a day in your life.
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The Fredericksburg duo, known best for "Afternoons with Mike & Megan" at Your 'PER, has been filling in for Spirit FM's "Good Morning Radio" since July to cover the open slot at Spirit FM. Although PAR conducted a national talent search, listener response made it evident to PAR leadership that the qualities being sought were already available in Mike and Megan.
"PAR strives to be the standard in Christian media," said Brian Sanders, executive vice president of PAR. "Mike and Megan's shared talent, passion and ability to connect with their audience is representative of that standard. We are thankful to have their ministry represented on two outstanding PAR stations."
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Mike and Megan have a solid history with PAR. Mike has been with the Christian media organization for thirteen years, while Megan has been with the company for more than four years. They have hosted "Afternoons with Mike & Megan" since August of 2013. At the heart of their unique, and often zany, ministry is a love for community.
"I'm inspired by this opportunity to touch lives in both northern and central Virginia," said Mike. We are eager to see how God will increase the combined ministry of Spirit FM and Your PER."
Megan said, "I feel like I'm on the edge of something great. It's as if we're seeing the beginning steps of an incredible plan set in motion by God. We're so honored to be a part of His plan. If we can start each day by adding smiles to faces or encouraging words to ears, then that's perfectly awesome!"
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The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), at the University of California, San Diego, invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) position in Biomechanics and Medical Devices.
The successful applicant will be able to leverage the large and active biomedical engineering and clinical research community that surrounds and pervades UC San Diego, with numerous research and teaching hospitals besides the world-class UCSD health system and one of the nation's largest biotech communities within walking distance of campus. Research in this discipline spans work ranging from understanding the fundamental biomechanics and physiochemistry of tissue, cells, and organelles, to the application of engineering principles in creating novel medical devices to address unmet needs in human medicine. Faculty in this area will be expected to work in an interdisciplinary environment in the department and across the university campus.
The required job duties include developing an excellent research program, teaching university students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and service activities. As such, successful faculty candidates will demonstrate potential for teaching excellence and the highest standards of scholarship and professional activity in their research area. In addition, preferred candidates must be committed to increasing diversity and inclusion and have a desire to participate in the School's diversity initiatives.
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"The General" is a silent classic in which we follow Johnny who operates the steam-train General. During the American civil war he is refused as a soldier but accidentally ends up in the middle of the fight nonetheless. Following his own train that is taken by the opposition, Johnny hijacks another train to pursuit. The film amusingly shows the early days of training in which the machinist climbs back and forth on the train, puts it in reverse when he takes the wrong turn and runs out in front of it removing obstacles from the tracks. I think the film is a bit of a parody on actual events. The film is amusing and accompanied by specially composed music. The overly slapstick humour, probably a sign of the time, is a bit superfluous though. A nice film to see some time. On the special 2 DVD edition that I rented, there are more short films on the extra disc, some of which are amusing as well.


So, by now you've likely heard that Nidal Hasan, the 'Fort Hood Shooter', had been in email contact with an infamous radical cleric in Jordan some months ago.
By now, you've probably heard that the government was aware of these emails – of the contents of these emails, had reviewed them, and found them to not be of particular concern.
By now, you've probably heard a fairly decent summary of what was discussed in those emails.
A couple questions, in my opinion, remain markedly unanswered.
First of all, who was doing the interception? Who were they monitoring – were they monitoring Hassan's email, or the cleric's? Both? What tool or tools did they use? Did they need a warrant to do so? Did they have one?
I mean, when i saw the first coverage of this development on the national news, my first thought was that they might as well have just sent the dude in Jordan a lolcat message saying "Ohai, were in ur komputer, readin ur emails – luv, teh NSA".
It's politics. It's gotta be. Someone sure appears to be trying to make the intelligence community – and by proxy the Obama administration – look like fools, for no particularly compelling reason. "Aaaah, it's 9/11 all over again – the warning signs were there, but the government did nothing, aaaaah!" Oh noes, the sky is falling, oh noes. Has we learn'd nothings since teh 9/11es?
Worse yet, in my mind, is that whoever decided to release this useless, albeit juicy, tidbit of gossip to the media sans context is apparently unconcerned about – potentially – compromising one or more intelligence sources and methods.
I mean, the narrative could quite easily have been "a preliminary government examination of Hasan's personal computer revealed that the alleged gunman had been in email contact with a well-known al-Qaeda spokesperson prior to the shooting", and that could have protected the hypothetical (and now compromised) sources/methods that were actually used to read Hasan's mail.
Every indication so far is that Hasan acted alone. Lone actors – "lone wolves" – are pretty much impossible to detect, as history has shown. That's an unavoidable fact of life, and nobody needs apologize for it. There need not have been "warning signs" that went unnoticed. There need not have been "intelligence failures", and I really don't think there were, based on what's come out in the media so far.
What good does the leaks about his email correspondence serve? What, he emailed an al-Qaeda associate? He shot up a bunch of soldiers, for crying out loud – does anyone honestly need to try and cast him in a further negative light? No. All it does is needlessly serve some partisan political agenda. And, you know, potentially compromise some intelligence sources and methods.


Eleanor Drean was born circa 1812 in Ontario, Canada.2 She was the daughter of Henry Drean. Eleanor Drean married John Powell, son of John Powell and Isabella Shaw, on 1 July 1830.
[S289] Michael Duncombe Ball, "E-Mail Message," e-mail to unknown recipient, 9 November 2006, 9 November 2006.
[S82] John Bernard Burke, Colonial Gentry, p. 634.
[S82] John Bernard Burke, Colonial Gentry, p. 635.
Henry Drean died before July 1830.
[S205] Newspaper, New Castle News, 20 October 1990.
[S189] Frederick A. Virkus, Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol. 6 p. 517.
[S25] Samuel Sewall, Diary of Samuel Sewall (1973 ed.), p. 1086.
[S335] Marston. Watson, Royal Families. Vol. 1., p. 177.
Francis Drew married Anne Wingate on 3 June 1713 in Dover, New Hampshire. Francis Drew died on 10 May 1717.
[S89] Family Search, Vermont Marriages, 1791-1974.
Perez Drew married Zilpah Wadsworth, son of Deacon Peleg Wadsworth and Lusanna Sampson, on 6 February 1772.
[S117] The Times Newspaper, Sep 15, 1938.
[S482] London Gazette, 20 May 1986, p. 6852.
[S89] Family Search, Town and vital records 1819-1891 Bangor (Maine). City Clerk.
[S147] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, p. 228.
[S147] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, p. 229.
[S117] The Times Newspaper, Feb. 29, 1888.
[S165] Ruvigny, The Plantagenet Roll of the Blood Royal. Clarence Volume, Exeter volume, p. 405.
[S205] Newspaper, The Homeward Mail, 9 January 1909.
[S89] Family Search, India Births and Baptisms, 1786-1947.
[S153] Charles Nelson Sinnett, Sinnett's Sewall genealogy, p. 50.
[S392] Website findagrave.com (http://www.findagrave.com/) "# 70188989."
James Drummond married Jane Little.
James Drummond "2nd Duke of Perth" de jure 5th Earl was born circa February 1673. He married Jean Gordon, daughter of George Gordon 1st Duke of Gordon, 4th Marquess of Huntly and Lady Elizabeth Howard, circa 5 August 1706. James Drummond "2nd Duke of Perth" de jure 5th Earl died on 6 April 1720.
Jane Drummond was the daughter of John Drummond. Jane Drummond married Adam Gordon, son of Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke of Gordon, 5th Marquess and Lady Henrietta Mordaunt, on 2 September 1767 in St. George's, Hanover Square, London. Jane Drummond died on 22 February 1795.
[S132] Gary Boyd Roberts, The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants, p. 70.
[S153] Charles Nelson Sinnett, Sinnett's Sewall genealogy, p. 69.
[S122] Frederick Lewis Weis, The Magna Charta Sureties, p. 45.


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The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1963. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.

Events
April 8 –
Coverage of the 1963 federal election airs on CBC and CTV.
CJSS becomes the first television station in Canada to become a rebroadcaster.
 May 10—The 1963 Canadian Film Awards.
 November 22—CBC Television breaks the news of the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Debut of Hinterland Who's Who.

Debuts

Ending this year

Television shows

1950s
Country Canada (1954–2007)
CBC News Magazine (1952–1981)
Chez Hélène (1959–1973)
Circle 8 Ranch (1955–1978)
Don Messer's Jubilee (1957–1969)
The Friendly Giant (1958–1985)
Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
The National (1954–present)
Front Page Challenge (1957–1995)
Wayne and Shuster Show (1958–1989)

1960s
20/20 (1962-1967)
A Kin to Win (1961-1964)
CTV National News (1961–present)
Flashback (game show) (1962-1968)
Music Hop (1962–1972)
The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
People in Conflict (1962–1970)
The Pierre Berton Show (1962-1973)
Razzle Dazzle (1961-1966)
Reach for the Top (1961–1985)
Scarlett Hill (1962-1964)
Singalong Jubilee (1961–1974)
Take 30 (1962–1983)
Take a Chance (1961-1965)
Telepoll (1961-1965)
To Tell the Truth (1962-1964)

TV movies

Television stations

Debuts

Closures

See also
 1963 in Canada
 List of Canadian films

References

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Lane returned to Europe in 1849 the acknowledged chief of Arabic scholars. As the author of "The Modern Egyptians" his fame as the authority upon Egypt had been established; and his translation of the Arabian Nights had gained him the well-earned repute of accurate scholarship. But when it became known on what work he was now engaged and when specimens had shown how thoroughly that work would be done, all who had a care for learning were eager to offer their homage. As early as 1839 the Egyptian Society had enrolled him among their honorary members. In 1846 the German Oriental Society elected him a corresponding member, and in 1871 raised him to their highest rank, that of Ehren-Mitglied; and the example of Germany was followed, at a distance, by England, in the elections to the Honorary Memhership of the Royal Society of Literature (1858) and of the Royal Asiatic Society (1866). In 1864, a vacancy occurred in the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres of the Institut de France, by the promotion of De Witte, and Lane was unanimously elected a Correspondent in his place; and in 1875, on the occasion of its Tercentenary Festival, the University of Leyden accorded to him the degree of Honorary Doctor of Literature (Philosophiae Theoreticae Magister, Litterarum Humaniorum Doctor)―the only Uniyersity degree he ever aceepted, though not the only one offered to him. Those singular decorations, chiefly of military origin, which learned men are sometimes pleased to receive from their Sovereign, were by Lane decidedly though respectfully declined.
It was not, however, only in the matter of diplomas that a strong interest was shown in the great work my Uncle was preparing. So soon as the immense cost of the production was known, and before Lord Prudhoe had taken upon himself the expense of printing it, efforts were made, though not by the author, to obtain for it the support it needed. The Chevalier Bunsen exerted himself in a most friendly manner to gain the help of the English Universities: but it need hardly be said in vain. On the other hand, Germany was anxious to obtain the distinction of supporting it. At the instance of Bunsen, Lepsius, and Abeken, seconded by many others, it was agreed to offer to publish the Lexicon at the joint expense of the Prussian Government and the Berlin Academy of Sciences; and in 1846 Prof Dieterici was sent by the King of Prussia to Cairo to consult Lane's wishes. There were, however, conditions named to which Lane "could not willingly accede"; and moreover the arrangements for publishing in England were, by the zealous exertions of his brother Richard, nearly completed. In 1848 Lord John Russell, then Premier, made the first of a series of annual grants from the Fund for Special Service, which Lord Aberdeen continued in 1853; and in 1863 the grant was changed into an annual Pension on the Civil List.
On his return to England Lane soon settled down into his old routine of work. The composition went slowly on, and the manuscript of the Táj-el-'Aroos was gradually completed and sent over. At last, when he had been twenty years at the work Lane felt he might begin printing. In 1863 the First Part appeared, and in two years' time the Second followed. The Third was published in 1867, and the fourth was printed in 1870, but the whole edition of one thousand copies was unfortunately burnt before it reached the publisher, with the exception of a single copy, and the entire Part had to be printed again, and therefore did not appear till 1872. After the necessary two years' interval Part V. was published in 1874. The Sixth Part was half-printed (as far as p. 2386) when its author died; and it has taken me a year to finish it (1877). Two Parts remain to be published, besides the Second Book, which may be estimated at one or perhaps two Parts more.
But this universal appreciation of his work did not induce Lane to slacken for a moment the severe tension of his monotonous toil. He never rested on his laurels for a single day. He felt that it was a work demanding more than one lifetime, and he determined to leave as little undone as he could. After a year at Hastings he moved to the milder climate of Worthing, and during the twenty-five years he lived there he left the place but once, going to Brighton to see his old friend Outram; and nothing but severe illness could compel him to take a day's rest.
These years at Worthing were a time of constant unvarying labour,―"Of toil unsever'd from tranquillity, Of labour that in lasting fruit outgrows Far noisier schemes, accomplished in repose, Too great for haste, too high for rivalry." My Uncle would go to his desk after an early breakfast and work for three or four hours in the morning. An early dinner then made a necessary interruption, but afterwards he would begin again without a moment's delay, and continue writing till about four o'clock, when if the weather were fine and he in fair health he would walk with some of his family for an hour or so. Then he would come back to tea, and from six to ten would again bury himself in manuscripts, when a simple supper would end the day. At first his afternoon walk extended to three or four miles; but as his strength waned he gradually shortened the distance, till in his last year he could only saunter gently up and down some shady road for half-an-hour, and even then found himself exhausted. So too he was at last induced by the entreaties of his family to close his books at nine o'clock instead of ten; but even then he accomplished eight hours of study in the day. Nothing was allowed to interfere with these hours of work. Visitors who asked for him were strictly denied, and it was only by calling on his wife or sister that it was possible to see him, and then only if he was at a point in his composition where interruption would not entail a serious delay. Yet these rare moments were sufficient to win for him the lasting affection of a small circle of friends, who were never weary of offering him every attention in their power, and far from taking amiss his rigid seclusion endeavoured in all ways to shield him from the intrusion of strangers. He never called anywhere; but sometimes he would take his afternoon stroll in the gardens of Warwick House, where the bright society of his kindly hostesses was a delightful relief after his arduous hours of study.
Ono day in the week Lane closed his books. His early training had led him to regard Sunday as a day to be set apart for the things of religion, and his long sojourn in the East had in no wise weakened this feeling. In Egypt he had frequently attended the prayers at the Mosques and there comported himself in all outward appearance as a Muslim: but this was only because without thus conforming to the ways of the people he could never have acquired that knowledge of their character which he afterwards turned to so great an account. To the last he preserved the simple earnest faith of his childhood. His acquaintance with the original languages of the Old and New Testament and his insight into Semitic modes of thought had certainly modified his views on some of the minor points, but in the essential doctrines of Evangelical Christianity his belief never changed. But his religion was not a mere matter of intellectual adhesion to a given series of dogmas: he carried it into his every-day life. The forms of grace at meals, to most people purely ceremonious, were to him realities, and he never began his day's work without uttering the Arab dedication Bismi-lláh―"In the name of God." No one who came within the reach of his influence, however great the disagreement in opinion, could fail to be impressed with the earnestness of Lane's convictions; and few talked with him without going away better men than they came. His high and pure soul shone in his countenance, in his manner, in his every word. In his presence a profane or impure speeeh was an impossibility: yet no one was ever more gentle with that frailty for which the world has no pity. He was a Christian Gentleman, of a fashion of life that is passing away.
Sunday was to Lane a day of religion rather than a day of rest. In the morning or afternoon he would, if he were well enough, attend the office of the Church of England. The remainder of the day he spent chiefly in Biblical study, for which as a Hebrew scholar he possesscd a critical knowledge that most of our divines might have envied. But it was not as a philological amusement that he pursued his researches. To him the Bible was the guide of his life; and he used his every endeavour to understand each doubtful passage, to emend each ignorant rendering, to interpret by the light of Semitic thought those dark sayings which the Aryan translators comprehended not, and not least to discover the harmony of Scripture and science. Thus his Sundays were not a time of thorough rest, such as the severe character of his week-day work required them to be. His Biblical reading often tried him more than a day's work at the Lexicon, and the parallel lines of ordinary print weakened eyes accustomed to the flexuous writing of Arabic manuscripts.
So the years wore on. Day followed day, and year year, without seeing any change in the monotony of Lane's life. Manuscript was written, proofs came and went, volumes were published, with unvarying regularity. The Lexicon was Lane's one occupation. The review and the essay, the offspring of the idle hours of learned men, had no attraction to a man who could not boast an idle moment. The only contributions he ever sent to a journal were two essays that appeared in the "Zeitschrift der deutschen morgenländischen Gesellschaft."(1) With these exceptions Lane never allowed any literary pursuit to divert him from his work. Even the revision of new editions of his earlier works demanded more time than he would spare, and he therefore left it to his nephews.
In 1867 Lane experienced one of the great sorrows of his life. He had seen both his sister's sons well advanced in their several careers: but he was destined to lose the one whom he had regarded as his own successor, the continuer of his life-work and the heir to his fame. My father's early death struck a heavy blow at Lane's love and hope. It was as the loss of an eldest son. Twenty-seven years before, he had taken to his home his sister and her sons; and now, with the same unselfish readiness, he opened his door to the three children whom my father's death had left orphans. From this time my Uncle's house was home and he was a second father to me. It was no slight sacrifice to admit three children to his quiet life: but he never let us know that it was a sacrifice at all. I can never forget the patience with which he suffered all our childish waywardness, the zealous sympathy with which he entered into our plans and pleasures, his fatherly counsel and help in our boy troubles, his loving anxiety in sickness. The few moments that he could spare from his work, which he might well have devoted to his own recreation, were given to us. He delighted to lead us to the studies he had loved himself, and would bring from the stores of his memory that scientific knowledge which had formed the favourite pursuit of his boyhood. And when I had chosen for myself the same field of study to which he had devoted his life, he gave me daily that help and advice which no one could give so well; read and revised everything I wrote; and at length, when his health was failing, gave me a last proof of his trust by confiding to me the completion of his own work.
The life of the great Orientalist was drawing to its close. Frequent attacks of low fever, added to the exhaustion of chronic bronchitis, had seriously weakened a frame already enfeebled by excessive study. I seldom left my Uncle for a few weeks without the dread that I should never see him again. It was a marvel how that delicate man battled against illness after illness, never yielding to the desire of the weary body for rest, but unflinchingly persevering with the great task he had set before him. His own knowledge of his constitution, acquired by long residence in places where medical help was not to be had, served him in good stead; and his life was ever shielded by the devoted care of his wife and sister, and the friendly attention of Dr. Henry Collet, who for many years afforded my Uncle the great advantage of his constant advice; a service of love which was continued after Dr. Collet's death, with the zeal of long affection, by his son, Mr. A. H. Collet.
But the time came when there was no longer strength to withstand the approach of death. At the beginning of August, 1876, my Uncle was suffering from a cold, which presently showed signs of a serious nature. He went on with his work till Saturday the 5th; and then a decided change came over him. The weakness increased to such a degree on Sunday that he allowed me to support him about the house, though never before would he accept even the help of an arm. That evening we induced him to go early to his bed: and he never again rose from it. Two days passed in anxious watching. Everything that love could prompt, or the affection and skill of the doctor could suggest, was done. On Wednesday evening he seemed better: it was but the last effort. Early on Thursday morning the brave loyal spirit fought its last battle, and the mind that had endured the strain of fifty years of ceaseless toil, and yet had never known decay, at last found rest.
So ended the Scholar's life. It was begun, continued, and ended, without hope of reward. For fame he cared little; money, beyond what sufficed for his modest wants, he desired not. Pure love of knowledge was the motive of his work, and to learning, unsoiled with baser aims, he dedicated a long and studious life, rich in fruits. To the world Lane must be the ideal scholar. With us who knew him his memory will live in the sweeter thought of the noble and pure heart that wrapped us in its love.
The first of these is entitled "Über die Lexicographie der arabischen Sprache," and appeared in Bd. III. SS. 90―108 (1849). It is in the form of a letter to Prof. Lepsius, and treats of the principal Arabic Lexicons, and gives specimens of Lane's own work. The other article was "Über die Aussprache der arabischen Vokale und die Betonung der arabischen Wörter," an excellent treatise on the pronunciation of the Arabic Vowels and on the accent (Bu. IV. SS. 171―186,1850).


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Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza announces retirement from MMA
After a long, illustrious and successful career, former Strikeforce middleweight champion and perennial middleweight contender in the UFC Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza announced his retirement from mixed martial arts on Tuesday.
'Jacare' broke the news to Combate, and said despite retiring from MMA career, he does have his eyes on a return to the sport of jiu-jitsu.
Reflecting on his career, one could argue that 'Jacare' possesses a hall of fame resumé.
Souza's long list of wins boast victories over a plethora of former world champions and top contenders including the likes of Chris Weidman, Robbie Lawler, Vitor Belfort and Gegard Mousasi.
While Souza enjoyed great success during the prime of his career, he did suffer a four-fight losing streak to finish off the final fights of his contract with the UFC.
Sean O'Malley unhappy with UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby
Regardless, the 41-year-old competed against top level competition throughout the entirety of his career, including the latter part of his career as well.
The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace walked away from the sport with a 26-10 record, seven performance bonuses during his time with the UFC along with a world title reign from his middleweight title victory in the now-defunct Strikeforce promotion.
While plenty of fans will miss Souza's presence in the sport of mixed martial arts, they can look forward to his potential return to competition in jiu-jitsu.
Matt Brown: 'I'm a savage motherf******', but 'I would have stopped' Lauren Murphy vs. Jessica Andrade
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Former UFC champ CAUSES CHAOS at UFC 283 week, Jon Jones asks for help, Charles Oliveira REACTS!
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Q: Lucene spatial, accuracy I'm following the example in "Lucene in Action", pages 308-315, which describes Lucene Spatial. I'm using lucene 2.9.4. I've used http://geocoder.us/service/distance endpoint to calculate the distance between some locations, and then written unit tests to verify that the index can find locations within a given radius.
I'm wondering how accurate I can expect lucene to be. For example, if I give radius 10.0 and the distance between my lat/lon points is 9.99 miles, will it be able to find this location in all cases?
The thing that is prompting this question is that I've found the search to be very accurate for small radius values (e.g. 10.0 or less) and inaccurate for larger values (r=25.0 for example).
Is there anything I might be doing wrong? Is it possible that the searcher will select a tier that does not have all the lat/longs for a given radius? My understanding was that it selects the smallest tier that is guaranteed to have all the points within the radius, i.e. the tier algorigthm is just an optimization.
EDIT:
Also I found this: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LUCENE-2519 and the apparently fixed code here: http://code.google.com/p/spatial-search-lucene/source/browse/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/lucene/spatial/tier/projection/SinusoidalProjector.java?r=38, but when I patched my code to use the fixed SinusoidalProjector my index returns zero ads in all cases.
And this does not give me much confidence:
http://www.lucidimagination.com/blog/2010/07/20/update-spatial-search-in-apache-lucene-and-solr/
http://www.lucidimagination.com/search/document/c32e81783642df47/spatial_rethinking_cartesian_tiers_implementation#c32e81783642df47
It seems to indicate that hacks exist throughout the code and simply patching SinusoidalProjector is not enough.

A: I've spent some time looking at the source code, and I think I understand what's going wrong. Firstly, I made a bad assumption that the distances computed by geocoder.us would be the same as what lucene internally calcuates as distances between points. The values are close, but not exact. So I switched to compute distances between lat/lon pairs by calling lucene's
double distance = DistanceUtils.getInstance().getDistanceMi(lat1,lon1,lat2,lon2);

Next I dug into DistanceQueryBuilder class http://grepcode.com/file/repo1.maven.org/maven2/org.apache.lucene/lucene-spatial/2.9.4/org/apache/lucene/spatial/tier/DistanceQueryBuilder.java?av=f, which I think has a bug in it.
It calculates the bounding box for the purpose of fetching cartesian tiers like this:
CartesianPolyFilterBuilder cpf = new CartesianPolyFilterBuilder(tierFieldPrefix);
Filter cartesianFilter = cpf.getBoundingArea(lat, lng, miles);

And it's pretty clear by looking at LLRect.createBox http://grepcode.com/file/repo1.maven.org/maven2/org.apache.lucene/lucene-spatial/2.9.4/org/apache/lucene/spatial/geometry/shape/LLRect.java#LLRect.createBox%28org.apache.lucene.spatial.geometry.LatLng%2Cdouble%2Cdouble%29 that the third parameter to getBoudningArea is going to be treated as the full width/height of a bounding box. So passing the radius value results in a bounding box that is too small.
The fix was to provide an alternate version of DistanceQueryBuilder that does this:
Filter cartesianFilter = cpf.getBoundingArea(lat,lng,miles*2);

Which seems to work. I'm still convinced that DistanceApproximation http://grepcode.com/file/repo1.maven.org/maven2/org.apache.lucene/lucene-spatial/2.9.4/org/apache/lucene/spatial/geometry/shape/DistanceApproximation.java#DistanceApproximation.getMilesPerLngDeg%28double%29 is broken though, because it seems that the following operations should be reversible, and they're not:
// similar to implementation of DistanceUtils.getBoundary():
double milesPerLng = DistanceApproximation.getMilesPerLngDeg(lat);
double milesPerLat = DistanceApproximation.getMilesperLatDeg();

double lngDelta = radius / milesPerLng;
double latDelta = radius / milesPerLat;

// Now it seems like this should be roughly true:
assertEquals(radius, DistanceUtils.getInstance().getDistanceMi(lat,lng,lat,lng+lngDelta));
assertEquals(radius, DistanceUtils.getInstance().getDistanceMi(lat,lng,lat+latDelta,lng));

But it's not. For example when the above code is given lat=34, lng=-118, and radius=25, (and instead of asserting I just print the results), I get:
Lng delta: 0.36142327178505024, dist: 20.725929003138496
Lat delta: 0.4359569489852007, dist: 30.155567734407825

I'm guessing that the code works only because the cartesian tiers that are chosen after picking a bounding box will result in an area somewhat larger than the bounding box. But I don't think that's going to be guaranteed.
I'm hoping that someone with more knowledge of this can comment, because these are just observations after digging into the code for an afternoon. I did notice that what looks like the most recent code for lucene spatial is on googlecode at: http://code.google.com/p/spatial-search-lucene/, and it seems that the implementation has changed significantly, but I didn't dig too deeply into the details.

A: They fixed this in Lucene 3.5.0. Large distances now work as well as small


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Q: A functional with certain property Show that for every $x \in X$ exists $f \in X^*$ such that $f(x) = ||x||$ and $||f|| = 1$.
Could someone give me some hints?

A: Hint Use the Hahn-Banach extension Theorem.
More precise hints:

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*You want that $\|f\| = 1$, and so you need $\color{red}{|f(y)|\leq \|y\|}$ for every $y \in X$. Since $f(x)=\|x\|$ this will imply $\|f\|=1$ (do you see why?).

*Note that $y \mapsto \|y\|$ is a $\color{red}{\text{sublinear}}$ function.

*Finally you may first define a linear function $\tilde{f}: U \to \Bbb K$ on the subspace $\color{red}{U = \{\alpha x \mid \alpha \in \Bbb K\}}$ and then extend it by the Theorem.
Can you find $\tilde{f}$?


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Hawaii telescope discovers galaxy far, far away
Researchers using Japan's Subaru telescope in Hawaii have discovered a galaxy 12.9 billion light-years from Earth — the most distant found to date.
The researchers have captured images of several galaxies and hope to discover more about the condition of the early universe.
According to the astronomers, the farther a galaxy is from Earth, the closer it is to the state of the universe in its early stages, because it takes billions of years for the light to reach Earth.
The universe dates back more than 10 billion years, they said.
The research team, which includes specialists from the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan and Tohoku University, has discovered seven distant galaxies in recent efforts.
The latest finding extends the distance of the known farthest galaxies from Earth by about 3 million light-years.
Along with two galaxies discovered in March, Japanese astronomers have succeeded in identifying nine of the top 10 farthest galaxies yet discovered, team members said.
In April and May, the team members fitted the telescope with a filter that allows light from distant galaxies to pass through. By using the filter, three of the newly discovered seven galaxies were found to be farther away than what had been previously thought of as the farthest galaxy, they said.
Subaru, an optical-infrared telescope with an 8.2-meter mirror, is one of the world's biggest telescopes. It is located near the summit of the 4,205-meter Mount Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island. It began full operations in 2000.


From unique crater lakes in basaltic rocks, to mysterious "ghost lights" without an established scientific explanation, there are many natural wonders to be witnessed in India.
The Lonar lake in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra was formed from a meteorite impact around 52,000 years ago. The crater is about 1.8 kilometres in diameter, and 150 metres deep. It is the only hypervelocity impact crater lake in basaltic rock anywhere else in the world. The lake exhibits some unusual properties. The waters are both alkaline and saline, in layers that do not mix. Each of the layers have support different species of life forms. There are microorganisms found in the lake, including nitrogen fixing bacteria, that are rarely found elsewhere in the world. The lake is fed by a freshwater stream that originates from a temple. Most mysteriously, compasses fail to work at some points in the lake. There are various kinds of salts that are found in the lake, and are sold in the local markets. The salts vary in chemical characteristics, composition and appearance. The salts seem to originate from a source deep within the lake bed. It is unknown what is there at the bottom of the lake, and if the original meteorite is still there. The meteorite that caused the impact is believed to weigh around 2 million tonnes, and was travelling at a speed of 90,000 kilometres per hour. The lake has been studied extensively, including by the the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), the Geological Society of India and the Smithsonian Institution.
Located in the Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh, the Borra Caves are the deepest caves in India. They extend to a depth of 80 metres. The caves have various kinds of formations caused by mineral deposits over the years. There are many irregular stalactites and stalagmites, some of which are artificially lit for the pleasure of the tourists. The caves are so deep, that natural light never reaches the formations. Inside the cave, there is an ancient Shiva temple, where stalagmite are worshipped as the deity. The caves have been formed over a period of many years because of the water flowing in the Gosthani River. The water from the roof of the caves seeps through the limestone, and then drops to the floor. Tiny deposits left by these drops over the years has led to some interesting formations. These formations have been given names, and a crocodile, mushrooms and even a human brain can be found here. Archeologists have discovered some stone age tools in the caves, which indicate that humans had been using the caves for habitation as long as 30,000 to 50,000 years ago.
Manikaran is a temple complex located close to Manali in Himachal Pradesh. From the banks of the parbati river, there are spouts of spiralling steam. The water gushing out is at a high pressure, and extremely hot. Humans cannot even stand next to the hot springs for too long. Even the surrounding rocks are heated by the springs. The water is so hot, that food can be cooked in it within twenty minutes. The local Gurudwara serves visitors dal, rice and vegetables that have been cooked in the hot springs. The waters in Manikaran were throwing up gemstones till 1905 earthquake in the Kangra valley. There are other hot springs in nearby areas, including at Vashisht, Tattapani and Khirganga.
The marble rocks flank the Narmada river on both sides at Bhedaghat. These are marble formations along a gorge around 8 kilometers in length. The marble formations are of many colours, including white, brown, green, black and blue. The soft white marble is rich in magnesium, and can be carved out with a scalpel. There is a spot known as Bandar Kudni, which is a ledge so named because the two opposite cliffs come so close together, that a monkey can jump across. Another formation is known as the elephant's foot. The most common way to enjoy the rock formations is to take a boat ride along the river. The boat rides are also available at night, for those who want to enjoy the formations in moonlight. There is also a cable car service to ferry tourists across the gorge. The marble from this area is mined, carved into figures, and then sold across the country. Egg shells of dinosaurs have been found at the many ghats nearby.
The Indravajra is a very rarely seen phenomenon, that can be spotted from the cliffs of Kokankada at Harishchandragad in Maharashtra. The cliffs are the tallest in Maharashtra, and offer a breathtaking view of Konkan. If the conditions are just right, then trekkers can spot a circular rainbow forming a halo around their shadows. The phenomenon is known as a brocken spectre or a glory. The valley below the cliff has to be foggy, and the sun has to be rising behind the observer. This can only happen during the early morning time, around sunrise. The best time to spot the phenomenon is between october and November. The phenomenon occurs because of the uniform size of the small water droplets in the air. The droplets backscatter and refract the sunlight, leading to the appearance of a halo around the shadow of the observer.
Indravajra at Kokankada. Image: Sudhir Bane.
Kokankada has an overhanging cliff, shaped liked the hood of a snake. This leads to vertical winds that in turn cause other interesting weather effects. Water falling off the cliff forms a vertical waterfall at times, with the water going upwards instead of down. Small or light objects thrown off the cliff return to the spot where they were thrown from. Vertical cloudbursts can also be seen here, where the clouds roll upwards from the cliff face.
Close to the village of Yana in north Karnataka are two massive black limestone formations. The Mohini Shikhara is 90 metres tall, while the Bhairaveshwara Shikhara is 120 metres tall. The trail to these rocks are surrounded by interesting limestone formations. There are over 60 rock formations of various shapes and sizes. There is also a cave system at Bhairaveshwara Shikhara, which are lit by sun rays from natural skyholes. A natural shivling is formed by mineral deposits of the water dripping from the limestone roof. The caves are inhabited by bats. A good time to visit is during the Shivaratri festival.
Ghost lights are wispy lights or fires that appear without any apparent explanation. This is a mysterious phenomenon in nature. They are also known as ignis fatuus or will-o'-the-wisp. There are many theories that attempt to explain the phenomenon. The most widely accepted is that it is caused by the organic decay of compounds such as phosphine and methane, which can release photons. In marshy regions of West Bengal, the lights are called "aleya". They can confuse or mislead fishermen who follow the lights. In the Banni Grasslands of Gujarat, the lights are known as "chir batti", which literally means ghost light. They appear in the marshy areas only in very dark nights. The colour can range from blue to red, and hover between 0.5 to 3 metres above the ground. The lights are also known to appear at times in the salt flats in the Rann of Kutch. Jim Corbett described a phenomenon of ghost lights appearing away from marshy areas, in the forest, on a patch of rock on which no man could walk. The lights appeared on the Nepal side of the Sarda river, opposite Tanakpur in Uttarakhand. The lights were all of a uniform size, and did not flicker in the wind, and did not produce any smoke. The lights at Purnagiri are described in book, The Temple Tiger and the man eaters of Kumaon.


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Contaminated blood sufferers with hepatitis C benefit from new payment scheme
The support offered to individuals who contracted hepatitis C in England from NHS blood and blood products in the late 1970s and 1980s is to be substantially increased, health secretary Andrew Lansley announced following a three-month review.
The government announced in October 2010 that it would be reviewing the financial and other support available to those affected. The review report has been published together with a new package of financial support to those infected with hepatitis C. More ….


mdf2iso is a very simple utility to convert an Alcohol 120% bin image to the standard ISO-9660 format, cue sheets, or TOC file.
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Paul Bibbins Album Review and Interview
Artist: Paul Bibbins Album: The Last Perfect Performance Release: 2021 Band Website: https://paulbibbins.com/ If I had to name one guy that embodies the reckless abandonment of the late 60's era psychedelic power trios in today's musical landscape it is without doubt Paul Bibbins. His music is a cross of blues and Hendrix with a pretty good deal of garage rock swagger for good measure. His most recent album The Last Perfect Performance is a sonic assault painted with a fuzz face, a ton of guts and imagination. The Jimi Hendrix influence is undeniable, but also feels like there may be some influence from The Velvet Underground or Iggy Pop, not so much musically, but the commitment to the music. The record is a 28 song commitment to his vision of attitude over precision. Had he polished the tracks more it would only detract from the slinky vibe of the whole thing. As he moves through the many cuts, the one thing that is consistent is the listener is on a roller coaster in the pitch dark not having any idea where the music is going to dip, dive and turn next. To say the least it is an exciting and jarring ride. One of the tracks that is a standout for me is Angel Blue. The instrumental jam grabbed my ears from the first downbeat. Paul's level of commitment to creating a soundscape that paints such a clear vision of the darker side of psychedelia is admirable. There are lots of bands that function as jam bands and flirt with psychedelia, but this record is not "flirting" at all, but 100% committed to the sound in all its discomfort and beauty. Paul's version of the classic Voodoo Child takes the song further into the abyss than any version I have heard prior, and I have heard a bunch. It seems that this is a platform for every blues guitar hot shot to show off their ability to "play the part", but when Paul plays the song he "is the part" with an unwavering commitment to his own sound. This version is not for the faint of heart or one looking for a note for note Jimi tribute. Like the record as whole, he functions within the house that Hendrix built but he paints with his own colors within the framework. My favorite song on the album is If I Try. It has some really interesting parts that would've been right at home on the classic Robin Trower album Bridge of Sighs. This is one of the more pocketed and less bombastic cuts on the album which perhaps is why it stood out to me. Still rooted in the classic sound of the 60's power trio, but a bit of Zeppelin in it as well. This one has a couple unexpected but seamless twists that are a testament to Paul's composing abilities that would easily be lost in the rawness of the album as whole. This is a really cool record if you like hard edged psychedelia that is born from a garage. It would be easy to question the lack of polish, but if you scratch just a bit below the surface you will hear an unapologetic and authentic take on a classic sound that is done at the highest level. It is dirty, dangerous and completely unpredictable. The vocals are exactly what they should be for this sound and the guitar playing is like a strobe light. It isn't pretty like a dancing lava lamp, but incredibly effective, dizzying and powerful. I hope the listener will scratch below the surface to expose the untamed beauty of it all. I have heard very few people capture the psychedelic power trio sound as well as this!
Check out the interview with Paul Bibbins as well!
Who are your musical and non-musical influences?
Jimi Hendrix had an oversized influence on how I approach music, song writing, and guitar playing. If I had never discovered Jimi Hendrix's music decades ago I can say without a doubt that the music that I make today would be stylistically different from what it is. I don't know what that style difference might be though.
Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn are my #1 and #2 guitar heroes of all time…in that order. Both of those guys played guitar super aggressively, and they just let it all hang out when they played. That is how I try to approach my own guitar playing. I follow Jimi's lead and SRV's lead.
Walter Mosley, the writer of the Easy Rawlins series of fabulous mystery novels, is a non-musical hero for me. I self-published my first, and only, novel called 'Rock & Roll, Sex, and Fools …The Slow Fade to Black of Mr. Joe Kool Jack' in 2013. It is a humorous and raunchy Rock 'n Roll novel. My writing style for the novel was heavily influenced by Walter Mosley's writing style.
What album has had the greatest impact on your life as a musician?
The album that hit me the hardest, by far, of all the albums that I've listened to in my lifetime is Jimi Hendrix's monumental Electric Ladyland album.
What's your favorite accomplishment as a musician thus far?
I released my latest album, called The Last Perfect Performance, in 2021. It is a 27-song double album that truly captures everything that I do as far as writing songs and playing guitar. It is also a total do-it-yourself project…front to back. Releasing this album in June of 2021 is my favorite musical accomplishment.
Coming in at second place for favorite musical accomplishment is when, in September of 2021 the opening track from my Last Perfect Performance album hit #1 in the Rock Top 30 Chart on Radio Guitar One. That was a total shock, and very pleasant surprise for me.
The song is called "Oh Woman, Sweet Woman", and it is an original song that I wrote quite a few years ago. It came in at #1 in the Rock chart, above songs by guitar-playing greats such as Steve Vai, Neal Schon, Guthrie Govan, Steve Stevens, and Santana.
What's the best piece of advice another musician ever gave you?
I was a really timid guitar player for a few years after I first started playing. I wound up in a rock band that was led by a very dynamic drummer named Greg Bennett. Greg noticed how timid I was at playing guitar. So one day during band rehearsal he told me that as a musician you can't afford to be afraid to attack your instrument…and that you have to give it your all, all the time. That little tidbit of advice from Greg Bennett has stuck with me until this day.
What's new in the recording of your music?
Although recently I've recorded a few cover versions of classic songs such as Freddie King's "Going Down" and Stevie Wonder's "Superstition", I haven't recorded any new original songs since 2021; but that's about to change. My plan is to release a new album of original music by the end of 2023.
How has your music changed over the years?
The music that I create hasn't evolved much at all over the years. I've always played groove oriented Rock 'n Roll; and I'll most likely be playing that style of music until the day I depart this big blue marble called Earth.
What inspires you to write the music you write?
I can't really say that I look for inspiration from this source or that source when I'm writing a song. What I can say is that I always aspire to write songs that have groove and swing like the way all of Jimi Hendrix's songs did. Jimi, to me personally, is the ultimate song writer. He could not write a bad song…even if he had tried to do so.
What made you want to play the instrument you play?
Initially, way back in 1973, I had planned on becoming a bass player. I wanted to play bass like Robert "Kool" Bell of the soul/funk group Kool & the Gang. But before I could buy that first bass guitar, I got waylaid by the electric guitar playing of Ernie Isley in the Isley Brother's hit song "Summer Breeze"; and also by the electric guitar playing of Omar Mesa of the funk/rock group Mandrill, in Mandrill's hit song "Fencewalk".
The fire in Ernie Isley's guitar playing and Omar Mesa's guitar playing made me choose to become an electric guitar player, rather than a bass player.
If you could change anything about the music industry today, what would it be?
I would get rid of all the streaming services and download services, and get back to strictly using the good old physical music listening mediums such as vinyl albums, cassette tapes, and CD's. But we all know that that is just a pipe dream!
What do you think the best aspects of the music business are?
I'll just say that I view the music business as somewhat of a wasteland at this time. And leave it right there…
What strengths do you have that you believe make you the musician you are?
Rhythm guitar playing has been my "thing" basically since day one in 1973. I live & breathe Rock 'n Roll rhythm guitar. When listening to my songs you'll definitely pick up on the fact that I'm seriously into rhythm guitar playing.
The other thing that makes me the guitar player that I am is my comfort with odd-time signatures. I've always written songs that don't conform to standard 4/4, 3/4, etc timing. Many of my songs have multiple time signature changes within the same song. None of this was a planned thing. It just worked out that way.
Do you have any weaknesses that you're actively working to improve on?
I haven't done much improvising over the years. So I'm working on become a better improviser on my guitar.
Do you have any anxiety about performing live?
I haven't performed on a stage in a long time. The way it went for me, though, was that I'd have some initial stomach jitters when I got up on stage; but after doing the first song or two the jitters were gone.
If you had to choose one... live performance or studio work, which do you prefer and why? Ever since I was run out of New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and settled in Dallas, I've strictly done music from my home studio. So I'd say that studio work is my preference…for now.
Other than being a musician, what was your dream job growing up?
I didn't really have a dream job when I was growing up. But I always knew that I wanted to work in a technical field. So I went to an electronics trade school, and eventually to a university. I currently work as a Network Engineer at one of Texas' top universities.
Give us some advice for new musicians just starting out in the industry.
Always be true to yourself, and believe in what you're doing even when nobody else does.
What is your favorite piece of gear and why?
The Fender Stratocaster is my favorite piece of musical gear. Jeff Beck said that you can do anything with a Fender Strat. I'm a firm believer in that. So much so, that in fifty years of playing guitar I've never even played, or desired to play a Les Paul, or a Telecaster, or an SG, or a Flying V, or a PRS, or…well, you get the picture.
My second favorite piece of musical gear is the Fuzz Face. I use a Fuzz Face, mainly the germanium transistor model, on everything that I play. No other fuzz or distortion unit pleases my ears.
Yes…I'm all kinds of strange. And I know it.
What do you like most about your new album?
What I like most about my Last Perfect Performance album is that it is undeniably "me". When listening to the songs on the album it should be easy for discerning listeners to hear that I'm not pulling from a myriad of musical influences…it's mainly just what flows from me.
I also like the fact that every song on the album is completely different from the next song, and that I was able to craft guitar solos that differ wildly from one song to the next.
What are your interests outside of music?
I enjoy book writing and designing and building electronic circuits.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself.
Considering that I'm a Hendrix fanatic, and I've fronted power trios in the past that did Hendrix covers almost exclusively…I've never, not even once, attempted to play guitar with my teeth.
How do you promote your music?
My website www.paulbibbins.com
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Today only, Sprint customers can pick up the Apple iPhone XR for as low as $364.99 from Best Buy. Time is of the essence here, but you need to trade-in an Apple iPhone 7 Plus or newer model. While the actual amount of the trade-in will vary, the $364.99 price reflects a $225 value being placed on your trade along with the $160 discount being offered on the phone by Sprint. Subtract the $385 from Best Buy's $749.99 price of the 64GB iPhone XR takes the price down to $364.99. The phone must be activated today.
Verizon customers can pick up the iPhone XR with the same trade-in offer for $424.99. That reflects a $100 discount being offered by the carrier. AT&T customers will only get up to $225 depending on their trade-in. That means that the best AT&T customers can hope for is a price of $524.99. But earlier this month, Apple responded to weaker than expected sales of the device by offering the iPhone XR for as low as $449 with the trade-in of an older iPhone model. It really all comes down to the iPhone model that you're trading in.
Remember, this deal only has a few more hours to run, so if the 64GB iPhone XR is the phone you want, you should consider taking advantage of this deal now.
64 gigs is the new 16.
instalment payments for a phone is ridiculous, if you can't afford a phone paid in full then you should not use instalments to have it and curiously, the rich apple users have started this trend, maybe they are poor like android users.
What nonsense. I assume your same philosophy applies to homes... if you cant afford a home, you should not use a mortgage, you should buy it outright yeah??
The whole world's economy is built on debt and loans. It's not a bad thing, it allows you to enjoy nice things earlier in your life. It buys you time, the most important asset of all.
Ok, but I just said 64 is the new 16.
Please stop with these clickbait deal articles. These deals all hinge on trading a phone in, not actually getting it for that low price.


Never been before staying in Holetown next Feb/March for 3 weeks.
What are the must see must do things.
Can anybody recommend a restraunt.
I hear there is a good one in Bridgetown where they play jazz, but my informant could not remember the name.
lois is a barbados expert in my book and has tons of info on the island. Here is a post from her. You can type in lois in the search area and click on Barbados and you will get some of her posts. Hope this helps.
Just back from 2 fantastic weeks on our favorite island. Lots of new tips to share. I will be updating them shortly. If you would like to receive the newest updated Barbados Insider Tips, please write me at [email protected] and as soon as I complete them I will send them out.
In the meantime, if you have specific questions, you may also write me at the same e-mail and I will reply.
Waterfront Café is attractive for its location, overlooking the Careenage in Bridgetown, bustling with boats and shoppers. Dine indoors and admire the contemporary art, or sit at one of the small tables outside and enjoy the juxtaposition of the hustle and bustle against the calm serenity of the Careenage waters. The creative lunch menu offers a selection of salads, soups, seafood and sandwiches. Dinner is mostly continental and has a decided emphasis on fresh seafood. There is a full bar and live music nightly including steelpan and jazz.
Is the Carriage House still open?
Waterfront Cafe do I need to book a table in advance ?
I will assume that I can book a table at a few days notice at the absence of any other advice.
We were there in March of 2005 and ate at the Waterfront without reservations and no problem. Enjoy!!!
We went to the Waterfront twice, it is a great Location with good Jazz, it is necessary to book in advance several weeks ahead on a thursday when they have a traditional Jazz big Band.
But it was almost empty on Saturday Night when they have a small group playing what they describe as cool Jazz, the atmisophere was better on the thursday the jazz was better on the Saturday.
We just came back from Barbados three weeks ago. It is a spectacular island as it is very rich in culture. There is so much to see and do. It still has some unspoiled land. If you don't rent a car, make sure you do a sightseeing tour with a taxi driver. It helped us get an idea of where everything was on the island. I can recommend someone to you that was outstanding, if you like. We enjoyed wandering around North Pointe. Breathtaking views of the ocean. It is a windy island and we probably would have preferred a little less, but it was ok.
We ate at a restaurant in Holetown that was a feast for the eyes, Angry Annie's, just a couple of places down from the main road. Excellent chicken prepared with a special flair.
Your trip to Barbados is going to be an experience like no other. Enjoy!
Angry Annies was indeed a feast for the eyes, the decor is different.
The food is quite good, our meal there was completly ruined by the people on the nearest two tables to us chain smoking all the time we were in the restraunt as did the owner of the restraunt.