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Chris Carter On… The Songs That Shaped Him, From ABBA to "Davy Crockett"
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Chris Carter is pretty blunt—brutal, even—when we ask him what album he most associates with the better days of his old band Throbbing Gristle.
"There aren't any—not for me, at least. I think that question is best answered by someone with less of an emotional attachment to TG than myself. If I'm honest there were few 'best days' in TG; at least not for us, in the eye of the storm. Anyone who's read Cosey's autobiography will know it was a constant rollercoaster of emotions, power plays, and psychological/physical battles.
He continues, "For me the best times were being with Cosey and us both being madly in love—completely fuck struck actually. And I really cherished the friendship I had with Sleazy, platonic but very close. Of course now with the perspectival distance of time, I can see that as a band what an effect we had on people, on society and the musical landscape, we were definitely a force to be reckoned with."
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While that may be true, Carter isn't done remaking electronic and experimental music in his own image. Aside from the producer/synthesist's ongoing work alongside longtime romantic/creative partner Cosey Fanni Tutti, Carter recently dropped an extensive collection of solo cuts (Chemistry Lessons, Vol. 1) on Mute Records. To put it all in perspective, we asked the London native to relate life, love and loss back to his record collection. Here's what he had to say, starting with a lightning round and proper Spotify playlist….
THE RECORD THAT SAYS MORE ABOUT ME THAN WORDS EVER COULD
I don't have one. You'd have to listen to the 40 or so albums I've made to try and figure me out. Good luck with that.
THE RECORD I HOPE TO NEVER, EVER HEAR AGAIN
Anything country/Western. It makes my skin crawl and hurts my brain.
THE RECORD EVERYONE WOULD BE SURPRISED I OWN (AND LOVE)
Maybe not such a big secret any longer, but I own most of Enya's albums. And funnily enough, we now know she has some of our Carter Tutti albums.
THE RECORD I GOT MY SON INTO
I don't think Nick likes anything we like, which I completely get. He is his own person and I wouldn't expect him to. I don't like much of my parents' taste in music either.
THE RECORD THAT OPENED A DOOR TO ANOTHER UNIVERSE
Electronic Meditation by Tangerine Dream (with Klaus Schulze).
THE RECORD EVERYONE SHOULD OWN
What an awful concept. There isn't one and there shouldn't be one.
THE RECORD I BOUGHT SIMPLY BECAUSE IT LOOKED COOL
I don't think I've bought anything—a record or otherwise—to look cool. Oh wait, yes, I have some cool Beatnik sunglasses. Very round, very black. Love them…. They look real cool.
THE ALBUM THAT'S MY VERY OWN MUSIC FOR AIRPORTS
Walter Carlos
Sonic Seasonings
(Columbia, 1972)
Ambient field recordings mixed with minimalist Moog synth melodies, sequences, and effects. Ambient before there was ambient; New Age before there was New Age. Released in 1972, Sonic Seasonings was a really underrated but groundbreaking album. There was nothing quite like it before, so nothing to reference it to. I think the only reason it got any recognition at all was because of the success of Carlos' previous Well-Tempered Synthesizer album but I don't think many people really understood what the point of it was—like there has to be any point? The concept of mixing field recordings and electronics inspired me to perform something similar live—my solo Waveforms show.
THE FIRST RECORD I JUDGED BY ITS COVER
Switched-On Bach
(Columbia Masterworks, 1968)
It's a pretty naff cover by any standards, but it was Switched-On Bach by Walter (then) / Wendy (now) Carlos. I could have done without the bloke in a period costume and big wig, but all those knobs, all those sockets…. Mmm, yummy—1960s synth porn at its best. The album wasn't bad, either.
THE RECORD THAT MADE ME WANT TO BE A MUSICIAN
A Saucerful of Secrets
(Tower, 1968)
I don't consider myself a musician, personally. Of course I make music, but the emphasis is on 'make'. I know I have a good ear for melody and rhythm, but I am borderline musically dyslexic. Even after 50 years or so, I can't remember what the notes are on a keyboard and I have them all labelled. Sometimes when I look at the keys all the black notes look the same distance apart, so I have trouble seeing octaves. I make music using any means necessary and my workflow is more like a visual artist; I start with a basecoat of rhythm and apply layers of melody and texture on top… mostly by ear.
Having said that, and to answer your question, I guess the first time I thought, 'Wow, I wish I could do that,' was when I was 16 and went to see Pink Floyd play at the Fishmongers Arms in North London. It was a small pub gig; I was right up front and so enthralled by the sounds and the visuals. The whole experience was mind-blowing. Admittedly I'd also dropped a tab of acid, but well… what's not to like?
THE FIRST RECORD COSEY AND I BONDED OVER
Dancing Queen 7"
(Atlantic, 1976)
Back in the day, Cosey wasn't a massive ABBA fan. This was very early on in our surreptitious romantic relationship. But she knew I loved ABBA and accepted from me a gift of their "Dancing Queen" 7-inch single to remember me by. She would dance to it in one of her stripping routines and wore this fantastic skin-tight green lurex costume—a sight to behold. It became our secret song and whenever we heard it (which was a lot in the 1970s), we'd give each other these knowing looks.
THE ONE RECORD I CAN'T PLAY AROUND COSEY
(BECAUSE IT DRIVES HER CRAZY)
The Draughtsman's Contract
(Piano, 1982)
Cosey had done some film work on a couple Peter Greenaway films and somehow we'd got invited to see his movie The Draughtsman's Contract. The soundtrack was by Michael Nyman—one of his best in my opinion. Cosey liked the film but she hated the soundtrack—the repetition in it, one of Nyman's signature techniques and something I really admire. The influence of the minimalists is in so much of what he does.
Anyway, I got hold of the soundtrack and I have to admit I got ever so slightly obsessed by it, playing it endlessly. Especially the track "Chasing Sheep is Best Left to Shepherds"; it was quite selfish of me, I suppose, but that's how obsessions get you. It would drive Cosey mad; it still does. I've always had it on my iTunes playlist, but now I only play on headphones in the house—or if she's gone out. It sounds great belting out of our studio monitors.
THE RECORD THAT MADE ME WANT TO BUY A SYNTHESIZER
(BBC, 1973)
The Radiophonic sound design for all those early Dr Who episodes really got into my subconscious and started nagging me to follow that path. But being 10 years old—and not having any income apart from pocket money—made getting my first synth a challenging adventure.
THE RECORD THAT MAKES ME PROUD OF BEING FROM LONDON
Lonnie Donegan
My Old Man's a Dustman 7"
A true classic of the much-maligned "Proud of Being From London" genre. I can't hear that song without smiling and thinking of my cockney aunts and aunties and grandparents.
THE RECORD THAT REMINDS ME OF BEING A KID
Fess Parker
The Ballad of Davy Crockett 7"
I remember sitting on the floor in our living room in the early 1950s, watching Davy Crockett on a small black and white TV while wearing his hat and singing "Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier." After the show I'd rush out into the garden and run around with a rubber tomahawk chasing my screaming sister. I had that hat for years—happy days.
THE RECORD THAT DEFINES "INDUSTRIAL MUSIC" FOR ME
(Fetish, 1981)
It has to be "Discipline." The live version on YouTube that's had 1.5 million plays is a pretty good example as to why.
THE RECORD THAT BEST REPRESENTS CHRIS & COSEY
Chris & Cosey
October (Love Song)
(Conspiracy International, 1983)
I would start at the beginning, with our very first single. It was upbeat and melodic and had Cosey singing a love song; it couldn't have been more different than TG.
THE RECORD THAT WAS WAY AHEAD OF ITS TIME
Joe Meek
The Joe Meek Story
(Decca, 1977)
Back in the early 1960s, a lot of Joe Meek's work was very forward-thinking. The studio techniques for the bands he recorded and his own tracks used some really innovative, cutting-edge audio methods and processes that were unheard of (literally) at the times. A shame he turned into a murderer.
THE RECORD THAT MADE ME APPRECIATE ENGINEERS
Pet Sounds
(Capitol, 1966)
I don't think there was any one record in particular. Obviously what I just said about Joe Meek—because he was primarily an audio engineer—but Pet Sounds had some amazingly advanced production concepts that, apart from Brian Wilson's outstanding composing and production skills, obviously required some seriously knowledgeable audio engineering. A lot of the methods used on that album were actually based on Phil Spector's Wall of Sound recording methods. Now he had some great engineers at his studios.
THE RECORD I RECENTLY REDISCOVERED
Terry Riley
A Rainbow in Curved Air
(CBS, 1969)
I hadn't heard A Rainbow in Curved Air for about 20 years, but I accidentally came across it in my iTunes library the other day. It completely stands the test of time—an amazing record, one of the best 'minimal' ones ever.
THE RECORD THAT BRINGS ME BACK TO THE '80S
The Land of Make Believe 7"
(RCA, 1981)
I would have said ABBA (The Visitors or the Super Trouper album) but they pretty much sum up the '70s for me, all the connotations and connections to what was going on in my life—joining TG, falling in love with Cosey. But in 1981, I bought the single "The Land Of Make Believe" by Bucks Fizz. I originally got it because I really loved its sound, but it's an odd song. Its style and delivery couldn't be more 'pop' in the truest sense of the word; it's short, catchy, and upbeat. But the lyrics are by Pete Sinfield from King Crimson and are anti-Thatcher and an attack on her Tory government. Apart from the political undercurrent (that was missed by most fans of the record, frankly) it's an extremely accomplished song. The composition, instrumentation, and production (by Andy Hill) are exemplary examples of '80s gloss. It's also typical of the pop singles from that time period, in that it was never intended to be played live and the singers only ever performed to playback.
I gave my copy to Vale, the publisher of RE/Search, who asked if there were any good records I'd heard lately when he visited us. I think he was expecting something more esoteric or challenging.
THE FIRST RECORD I BOUGHT WITH MY OWN MONEY
(United Artists, 1963)
In 1963—when I was 10—I washed cars and mowed lawns to save enough to buy this James Bond soundtrack.
THE RECORD THAT NEARLY DROVE ME TO TEARS
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Our Carter Tutti track "Woven Clouds." Eleven years on and I still find it near impossible to listen to. This is probably one of our best songs but it was such an emotional struggle recording it, as Cosey was going through some serious health issues and I can't dissociate my feelings from that period whenever I hear it.
THE RECORD I USED TO PLAY BEFORE PERFORMING A SHOW
Absolutely nothing at all. I've never heard of any musicians doing that. Isn't that what athletes do? I don't even like talking much sefore a show; I like to zone out a little, but not too much, mind you. I don't even drink, but being a lifelong teetotaler, I wouldn't. The worst is when you have some excited promoter or drunk friend who wants to tell you something really deep and meaningful—well it is for them, not so much for you—just before you're about to walk on stage in front of hundreds of fans expecting you to play your best. But you're completely distracted thinking, 'What the fuck was he on about?'
THE CREEPIEST RECORD I OWN
An Electric Storm
(Island, 1969)
That record has some seriously creepy elements, especially if you listen to it on headphones in a darkened room. Love it!
THE RECORD THAT REMINDS ME OF MAKING CHEMISTRY LESSONS
Delia Derbyshire & Anthony Newley
Moogies Bloogies 7"
(Trunk, 2014)
An ideal inspiration for my Chemistry Lessons sessions!
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Uganda is one of the most scenic places in Africa offering visitors with much more attractions. There are various safari activities you can engage in while on safari in Uganda which can provide you an enthralling experience in Uganda. These include the following;
Primates Tracking
When we talk about primates, expect many species such as the closest relative of man (chimpanzee), the mountain gorilla, golden monkeys and many more. In other words, Uganda has over 14 primate species. Primate tracking is known to be one of the most famous and sought after activity in Uganda and Africa at large. All these primates stay in some of Uganda's national parks such as; Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is the most visited park in the country as well known for famous endangered Ape that is the gorillas with eleven habituated families namely; Rushegura, Habinyanja and Mubare situated at the Buhoma region of the park, the Oruzogo and Bitukura groups are to be found at Ruhija and other 5 groups that is Nshongi, Kahunge, Busingye, Mishaya and Bweza are found at Rushaga and lastly is the Nkuringo group in the Nkuringo region. Each region offers a different gorilla safari experience and would advise visitors planning for to go gorilla trekking twice, to track from different sections of the Bwindi forest.
Mgahinga National Park is known for golden monkey tracking with one remaining group of gorillas and Kibale Forest National Park, a primate capital of the world with over 13 primate species including the Chimpanzees. There are also other various places where viewing chimpanzees is very possible in Uganda. You can visit Budongo central forest reserve (part of Murchison falls national park), Kyambura gorge, part of Queen Elizabeth National Park and Ngamba Island in Lake Victoria.
Participating in these kinds of activities require physical fitness since they involve moving up and down in the slippery hilly areas of the national parks within the thick tropical rain forests of Uganda. One can only participate in the activity after making a booking for the permits in advance from Uganda Wildlife Authority. Staying with a chimpanzee for the whole day is something one can never miss out as long as he is still alive.
2. Bird Watching
Uganda being a pearl of Africa has been regarded as the birders' paradise due to its increasing list of bird species. Almost in every Uganda's tourism destination is fully occupied with different bird species. The country boasts of over 1037 bird recorded species, about 60 % of the total bird species on the African Continent. These include both tropical and savanna species with the former reaching their eastern limit of their territory. Some of these species are migratory only coming to Uganda to breed and then go back later after breeding; a live example is of the grey headed gull.
If you are interested in bird watching, you are recommended to surely travel with your camera and Binoculars because you might find out new species to add on your birds list. Some of the most exciting bird spots include Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park with the highest number of birds for any single destination on the continent; about 607 recorded bird species.
Other destinations include; Kibale Forest National Park, Murchsion Falls National Park, Mabira Forest, Mabamba swamp, Botanical gardens in Entebbe, Kasenge forest and many other places across the country including sanctuaries.
3. Wildlife Viewing
Traveling to Uganda for wildlife is something exciting and enjoyable. The viewing is done in Uganda's National Parks. It is also game viewing where travelers are driven in tourist vans with a pop up through the park as they enjoy seeing different animal species. The commonly seen mammals are the elephants, buffalos, kobs and several antelopes. In the cat's family, lions and leopards are also present in the morning and late evening. More so, we cannot forget to talk about the several reptiles, amphibians, butterflies and moths among others.
Best places for wildlife or game viewing are Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Lake Mburo National Park each with a unique particular species. However, Kidepo's 28 endemic species keep stand out among all. The bat-eared fox, the aard wolf, the cheetah and ostrich are some of those animals you will not find elsewhere in Uganda.
Despite the fact that Kidepo is very far from Kampala the capital city, it remains one of the best National Parks in East Africa and the African continent at large for game viewing. No wonder, it was voted by CNN as the 3rd best park in Africa for 2014 and is still recognized as a true African wilderness. It is also known to have the largest single herd of Buffaloes on the continent.
The smaller Lake Mburo National Park is yet another game for wildlife viewing with species like the Impala which is not found elsewhere in the country as well as the zebra only found in Kidepo. The park is the only one in the country that offers visitors an opportunity to view wildlife on the horse backs.
4. Nature and Community Walks
For those who are interested in wildlife, community walks are available in Uganda. The pearl of Africa has a variety to offer for both domestic and international tourists among which are the Nature and Community walks. Uganda is endowed with beautiful forests where activities such as forest/nature walks can take place to view primates and birds. Some of the forest include; Mabira Forest, Budongo Forest, Kibale Forest, Bwindi Forest, Mpanga Forest Reserves,
Uganda also offers opportunities to appreciate nature at close range by taking a walk to some of the most stunning features the country has. A nature walk to the top of the falls will leave you captivated and stunned by the force of the river through a narrow gorge as it plunges several meters deep, while a walk to the hot springs in Semuliki will leave you in awe as you marvel at God's might power and art in creation
Community walks are also available for those who would like to discover more beyond wildlife into the culture and life style of the people around. A guide is available to take you through the community as you interact and with the locals and find out their way of life. Some communities are already organized to receive tourists and have a well selected package of things to showcase to the visitors like traditional dance and drama, storytelling, merry making and many more activities that vary from one society to another.
More scintillating and refreshing is a visit to the remotest and more authentic societies which have strong cultural ties like the Batwa and Karamajong. Their activities are quite amazing and will leave you with unfading memories.
5. Water Based Activities
Uganda is an adventure capital where by water based activities range from the calm and chilling spot fishing on the tranquil water of Lake Victoria, to speed boating, jet boating, quad biking and to the adrenaline shading white water rafting, Uganda is an adventure capital.
The country offers one of the best white water rafting opportunities in the world along the Nile River as well as the thrilling bungee jumping where only the strong hearted can participate. Check out your adrenaline levels as you sail through different grades of rapids as the rescue team sails by your side on kayaks to offer a hand in case the rapids over power you. Bungee Jumping- Jump and touch the sky, because sky is the limit! This activity is done at the source of the river Nile in Jinja.
6. Mountain hiking in Uganda
Uganda offers some of the most challenging and thrilling hiking adventures in the world. Taste your physical fitness as you try out on Mountain Rwenzori to reach its snow cape (summit). It is a great opportunity to view a snow covered summit near the equator. You can also have a hike to mountain Elgon the largest extinct volcanic base in the world. Rwenzori Mountains provides the most challenging mountain experience in Uganda starting from 7 Days Rwenzori trek. Mount Elgon is an affordable option and ideal for a casual climber. You can also explore and try to climb the 3 volcanoes in Uganda such as Mountain Muhavura, Mountain Sabinyo and Mountain Mgahinga. The south western part of the country has volcanoes like Mgahinga which are also good for hiking.
7. Cultural and community visits
Uganda has a number of cultural spots which have been gazzetted to exhibit different cultures from over 60 different ethnic groups. In Buganda, Kasubi tombs which is also a world heritage site and Wamala tombs are some of the special places in Buganda kingdom, sheltering the remains of the former kings of Buganda. The Nagalabi coronation site is yet another important cultural site in Buganda where the kings are coroneted.
Several other sites like Bugembe coronation site for Busoga, Mtoto hill for the Imbalu cerebration of the Bamasaba and Nkokonjeru tombs for the Ankole former kings are all significant sites for cultural enthusiasts. During such visits, you will learn a lot about the norms and customs of the respective cultures.
Uganda is an exciting place to visit at any time of year, but the best time to visit is between December to February, this is the time when the countryside is green after a rainy season in August. All the above activities can be arranged for you depending on your preference and the number of days you would prefer accordingly.
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Due to the waste of companies and individuals, the accumulation of garbage and the extinction of flora and fauna, among other causes, the planet suffers from environmental pollution. Fortunately, there are more and more people who are aware of the environment and who perform small acts that can be of great help to the Earth, such as recycling cardboard, aluminum, glass or plastic. This last material deserves a mention separately, since it is one of the most used of the planet. And while we have the possibility of releasing the plastic containers to the specific containers for this purpose, we can also give them a second life by turning them into useful items for the home.
It is important to keep in mind that plastic is a material easily moldable and quite resistant, so it can serve to create all kinds of things. To prove it, today we are going to give you 10 good ideas to recycle plastic bottles. Most of them are very easy to perform, but others require skill and patience. In any case, it's worth checking them out. Would you like to join us?
Many of the disposable items we have at home can serve as pots. Among them are the plastic bottles that, cutting them in half, can become beautiful flower boxes. Of course, you can paint and / or decorate them to make the result more attractive. In addition, it is a great idea to use the bottles to create hanging pots.
If you accumulate many plastic bottles, you can create a beautiful vertical garden. In this case, you will not have to cut them in half, but you should make a hole in the middle and fill them with dirt, as you can see in the photos.
If you have kids at home, you surely have lots of crayons. Well, there is a way to organize them by contributing to the maintenance of the environment. It is about turning plastic bottles into beautiful pens. As you can see in the image on the right, you can even use the pots of champuses.
Another interesting idea is to create cases using the bottles. To do this, you must install a zipper. Surely the little ones in the house love to bring a very original case to school.
Do you have a terrace or garden and want the birds to come to him? Then you should put a trough. Of course, you do not need to spend a euro, since you can make it with a plastic bottle. You can even create an original booth. Even the squirrels will approach.
Another interesting option is to use plastic bottles to create lamps. There are many ways of doing them and some of them are very elaborate. One of the ones that we liked the most is the one that we show you in the image.
As you can see in the photos, plastic bottles can also have a second life in the form of candle holders or candlesticks. In this case, you can opt for simple designs, like the one on the right, or for more elaborate ones, like the one on the left.
With the bottom of the bottles you can create nice curtains. In addition, you can also take advantage of the bottle cap. In fact, you can create a nice curtain if you mix plugs of different colors and sizes.
Plastic bottles can also be used to make toys for the little ones in the house. In the images, you can see two examples: a rocket and small sumo wrestlers that can be used as bowling.
Finally, we want to comment that plastic bottles can also be used to organize different objects. Before we talked about the pens, but you can also create jewelers or magazine, among other elements.


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About Dehumidifiers
Dehumidifiers control humidity levels in the home, workplace and other indoor areas such as swimming pools, garages and boats. A dehumidifier is usually used for comfort or health reasons, as well as protecting cars, caravans and other equipment from mould, rust and deterioration due to excess humidity.
Humidity is simply the amount of water vapour that is present in the air. The recommended humidity level for dwellings is 45-55 per cent.
Humidity above 60 per cent causes condensation and encourages the growth of mould, fungus, mildew. It also enables bacteria, viruses and dust mites to breed quickly which causes health problems such as allergies, arthritis and asthma.
If the percentage of water vapour in the air is too low it causes excess drying which can trigger skin irritations such as a dry nose, eczema and chapped skin. It can also damage possessions, such as wooden furniture, by drying it out too much.
High humidity indoors is caused by a number of natural factors, in particular the weather. However modern insulation, double glazing, central heating, dishwashers, washing machines and bathrooms can increase humidity, when humidity caused by washing up and cooking for example is trapped indoors.
Desiccant Dehumidifier
Desiccant dehumidifiers are the UK's most popular dehumidifiers of recent years. Desiccant dehumidifiers are smaller, lighter and quieter than compressor dehumidifiers, which is ideal for domestic use, particularly in small flats, studios, caravans, boats and for older persons.
The main functioning kit in a desiccant dehumidifier is the amazing "Zeolite Wheel" which absorbs the humidity when the dehumidifier runs. Zeolites is a natural mineral used in our desiccant dehumidifier. With heat the Zeolite is a very efficient way to capture the moisture from the air. When the Zeolite is first used, it naturally emits a "zeolite" smell which will reduce over a couple of weeks.
The desiccant dehumidifier expels air that is about 7 ºC ~ 10 ºC warmer than the ambient air. This warming of the room makes it ideal for the UK weather especially in the winter. In general a compressor dehumidifier 'freezes' when temperatures fall to 17 C or lower, making it less efficient compared to a desiccant dehumidifier.
In colder climates the desiccant dehumidifiers are more energy efficient than the compressor dehumidifiers.
Most desiccant dehumidifiers offer HIGH or TURBO modes where the extraction capacity is doubled. There has been some misunderstanding that at this level they are expensive to run. This is not strictly true. The HIGH mode is there when you need to set a 'turbo charge' to you dehumidifier for rapid drying. Thus doubling the extraction rate in the same amount of time. Normal usage should be on the normal setting. Operating without the need for a cold refrigerant gas, desiccant dehumidifiers are the most eco-friendly dehumidifiers.
A desiccant dehumidifier is the better choice for cooler climates such as UK.
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I have a list of task codes in column A.
During each task I will gain a certain competencies. Each competency listed in column C or E is gained during the tasks listed in columns D and F respectively.
Now I need a formula to tell me on column B (COMPETENCIES), which of the competencies are gained during each task of column A. For example for Task A2 (MSC) I expect to see "Tech1,Tech2,Tech3,Tech4,PS1,PS2,PS3" in column B (B2).
I suppose I should treat task codes in column A as strings that should be looked for in the cell contents of columns D and F and when found in any cell of those columns, the corresponding competency should be copied from the same row on the column to the left of the cell, into column B. And then all these entries should be separated by commas in each cell of column B (if there is more than one competency met during task A2).
Can you help me please?
Many Thanks,
Hamid

A: I agree with the comments: this is a task for VBA.
I typed your GIF into a worksheet.  I have made no attempt to fix what I believe are errors.  For example, Column A contains "SEMS" but column D contains "SMES".
Step 1 of the routine below is to work down columns C and D then columns E and F and accumulates the data in an array of structures.  The objective is to reverse the relationships to give:
MSC  Tech1 Tech2 ...
ATT  Tech1 Tech2 ...
 :     :

The result is them placed in column B.
The first step is quite complicated.  I hope I have included enough comments for you to understand my code.  Work through it slowly and come back with questions is necessary.
Option Explicit

' VBA as intrinsic data types : string, long, double, etc.
' You can declare an array of longs, say.
' The size of an array can be fixed when it is declared:
'      Dim A(1 To 5) As Long
' or it can be declared as dynamic and then resized as necessary:
'      Dim A() As Long
'      ReDim A(1 to 5)           ' Initialise A with five entries
'      ReDim Preserve A(1 to 10) ' Preserve the first five entries in A
'                                ' and add another 5.
'
' Sometimes a more complex structure is required. For this problem we need
' to build a list of Tasks with a list of Competencies against each Task.
' VBA allows us to to define the necessary structure as a "User Type"

' Define a user type consisting of a Task name and an array of Competencies
Type typTaskComp
  Task As String
  Comp() As String
End Type

' Declare array in which Tasks and Competencies are
' accumulated as a dynamic array of type typTaskComp.
Dim TaskComp() As typTaskComp
Dim InxTaskCrntMax As Long
Sub MatchTaskToCompetencies()

  Dim CompListCrnt As String
  Dim InxCompCrnt As Long   ' Index for Competencies for a Task
  Dim InxTaskCrnt As Long   ' Index for Tasks
  Dim RowCrnt As Long
  Dim TaskCrnt As String

  ReDim TaskComp(1 To 10)     ' Initialise TaskComp for 10 Tasks
  InxTaskCrntMax = 0        ' The last currently used row in TaskComp. That
                              ' is, no rows are currently used.

  ' Load array TaskComp() from the sheet
  Call DecodeCompencyTask("Sheet1", 3, 4)
  Call DecodeCompencyTask("Sheet1", 5, 6)
  ' The format and contents of TaskComp is now:
  '         Competency ...
  '   Task  1     2     3     4     5 ...
  ' 1 MSC   Tech1 Tech2 Tech3 Tech4 PS1
  ' 2 ATT   Tech1 Tech2 Tech3 Tech4 PS1
  ' 3 PLCY  Tech1 Tech2 Tech4 Tech5 Tech6
  ' :   :

  ' Display contents of TaskComp() to Immediate window
  For InxTaskCrnt = 1 To InxTaskCrntMax
    Debug.Print Left(TaskComp(InxTaskCrnt).Task & Space(5), 6);
    For InxCompCrnt = 1 To UBound(TaskComp(InxTaskCrnt).Comp)
      If TaskComp(InxTaskCrnt).Comp(InxCompCrnt) = "" Then
        Exit For
      End If
      Debug.Print Left(TaskComp(InxTaskCrnt).Comp(InxCompCrnt) & Space(5), 6);
    Next
    Debug.Print
  Next

  ' Now place lists of Competencies in Column 2 against appropriate Task
  RowCrnt = 2
  With Worksheets("Sheet1")
    TaskCrnt = .Cells(RowCrnt, 1).Value
    Do While TaskCrnt <> ""
      For InxTaskCrnt = 1 To InxTaskCrntMax
        If TaskCrnt = TaskComp(InxTaskCrnt).Task Then
          ' Have found row in TaskComp that matches this row in worksheet
          ' Merge list of Competencies into a list separated by commas
          CompListCrnt = Join(TaskComp(InxTaskCrnt).Comp, ",")
          ' Empty entries at the end of TaskComp(InxTaskCrnt).Comp will
          ' result in trailing commas.  Remove them.
          Do While Right(CompListCrnt, 1) = ","
            CompListCrnt = Mid(CompListCrnt, 1, Len(CompListCrnt) - 1)
          Loop
          ' and place in column 2
          .Cells(RowCrnt, 2).Value = CompListCrnt
          Exit For
        End If
      Next
      RowCrnt = RowCrnt + 1
      TaskCrnt = .Cells(RowCrnt, 1).Value
    Loop
  End With

End Sub
Sub DecodeCompencyTask(WShtName As String, ColComp As Long, ColTask As Long)

  ' Sheet WShtName contains two columns numbered ColComp and ColTask,  Column
  ' ColComp contains one Competency per cell.  Column ColTask holds a comma
  ' separated list of Tasks per cell.  For each row, the Competency is gained
  ' by performing any of the Tasks.

  ' Scan the two columns.  If a Task is missing from TaskComp() prepare a row
  ' for it.  Add the Competency to the new or existing row for the Task.

  Dim CompCrnt As String
  Dim Found As Boolean
  Dim InxCompCrnt As Long   ' Index for Competencies for a Task
  Dim InxTaskCrnt As Long   ' Index for Tasks
  Dim RowCrnt As Long
  Dim TaskCrnt As Variant
  Dim TaskList() As String

  With Worksheets(WShtName)
    RowCrnt = 2
    Do While .Cells(RowCrnt, ColComp).Value <> ""
      CompCrnt = .Cells(RowCrnt, ColComp).Value  ' Extract Competency
      ' Remove any spaces from Task List and then split it
      ' so there is one Task per entry in TaskList.
      TaskList = Split(Replace(.Cells(RowCrnt, ColTask).Value, " ", ""), ",")
      ' Process each task in TaskList
      For Each TaskCrnt In TaskList
        Found = False
        ' Look for current Task in existing rows
        For InxTaskCrnt = 1 To InxTaskCrntMax
          If TaskComp(InxTaskCrnt).Task = TaskCrnt Then
            Found = True
            Exit For
          End If
        Next
        If Not Found Then
          ' New Task found.  Prepare new row with Task but no
          ' Competencies
          InxTaskCrntMax = InxTaskCrntMax + 1
          If InxTaskCrntMax > UBound(TaskComp) Then
            ' No free rows in TaskComp.  Add some more rows
            ReDim Preserve TaskComp(1 To UBound(TaskComp) + 10)
          End If
          InxTaskCrnt = InxTaskCrntMax
          TaskComp(InxTaskCrnt).Task = TaskCrnt
          ReDim TaskComp(InxTaskCrnt).Comp(1 To 5)
          ' Rely on array entries being initialised to ""
        End If
        Found = False
        ' Look for an empty Competency slot in current row of TaskComp
        For InxCompCrnt = 1 To UBound(TaskComp(InxTaskCrnt).Comp)
          If TaskComp(InxTaskCrnt).Comp(InxCompCrnt) = "" Then
            Found = True
            Exit For
          End If
        Next
        If Not Found Then
          ' Row is full. Add some extra entries and set InxCompCrnt to
          ' first of these new entries.
          InxCompCrnt = 1 + UBound(TaskComp(InxTaskCrnt).Comp)
          ReDim Preserve TaskComp(InxTaskCrnt).Comp(1 _
                                   To UBound(TaskComp(InxCompCrnt).Comp) + 5)
        End If
        TaskComp(InxTaskCrnt).Comp(InxCompCrnt) = CompCrnt
        InxCompCrnt = InxCompCrnt + 1
      Next
      RowCrnt = RowCrnt + 1
    Loop
  End With

End Sub

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import datetime
import json

import luigi
from luigi.contrib.esindex import CopyToIndex

class FakeDocuments(luigi.Task):
    """
    Generates a local file containing 5 elements of data in JSON format.
    """

    #: the date parameter.
    date = luigi.DateParameter(default=datetime.date.today())

    def run(self):
        """
        Writes data in JSON format into the task's output target.

        The data objects have the following attributes:

        * `_id` is the default Elasticsearch id field,
        * `text`: the text,
        * `date`: the day when the data was created.

        """
        today = datetime.date.today()
        with self.output().open('w') as output:
            for i in range(5):
                output.write(json.dumps({'_id': i, 'text': 'Hi %s' % i,
                                         'date': str(today)}))
                output.write('\n')

    def output(self):
        """
        Returns the target output for this task.
        In this case, a successful execution of this task will create a file on the local filesystem.

        :return: the target output for this task.
        :rtype: object (:py:class:`luigi.target.Target`)
        """
        return luigi.LocalTarget(path='/tmp/_docs-%s.ldj' % self.date)

class IndexDocuments(CopyToIndex):
    """
    This task loads JSON data contained in a :py:class:`luigi.target.Target` into an ElasticSearch index.

    This task's input will the target returned by :py:meth:`~.FakeDocuments.output`.

    This class uses :py:meth:`luigi.contrib.esindex.CopyToIndex.run`.

    After running this task you can run:

    .. code-block:: console

        $ curl "localhost:9200/example_index/_search?pretty"

    to see the indexed documents.

    To see the update log, run

    .. code-block:: console

        $ curl "localhost:9200/update_log/_search?q=target_index:example_index&pretty"

    To cleanup both indexes run:

    .. code-block:: console

        $ curl -XDELETE "localhost:9200/example_index"
        $ curl -XDELETE "localhost:9200/update_log/_query?q=target_index:example_index"

    """
    #: date task parameter (default = today)
    date = luigi.DateParameter(default=datetime.date.today())

    #: the name of the index in ElasticSearch to be updated.
    index = 'example_index'
    #: the name of the document type.
    doc_type = 'greetings'
    #: the host running the ElasticSearch service.
    host = 'localhost'
    #: the port used by the ElasticSearch service.
    port = 9200

    def requires(self):
        """
        This task's dependencies:

        * :py:class:`~.FakeDocuments`

        :return: object (:py:class:`luigi.task.Task`)
        """
        return FakeDocuments()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    luigi.run(['IndexDocuments', '--local-scheduler'])

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Although he was angry, I think my dad understood why I moved the rain spouts in the first place — that he had given me a place where I would spend hours playing ball and using my imagination.
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Mar 24, 2004 | English, Human Rights, Violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters) – The northeast Haitian town of Fort Liberte lives up to its name for 150 murderers, rapists and thieves freed from the local jail. They run the place.
Three weeks after a multinational force landed in Haiti to restore order after President Jean-Bertrand Aristide was driven into exile by an armed revolt and U.S. pressure, lawlessness remains the rule in parts of the impoverished Caribbean nation.
Most of Fort Liberte, a small town on the pockmarked road to the Dominican Republic border from the northern port of Cap-Haitien, is in the hands of escaped convicts, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Stores are shuttered and the streets are empty.
"The town is virtually deserted. There is no market. Many houses have been burned. Prisoners control most parts of the city," said U.N. spokeswoman Elisabeth Byrs.
Far to the southwest, in the seaside town of Les Cayes, armed rebels who helped oust Haiti's first democratically elected leader carry out public executions, unchallenged by police or foreign troops.
In the main square every morning, they shoot accused thieves before an expectant crowd, according to reports sent to the United Nations from nongovernmental organizations
"There is no trial," Byrs said.
The 3,000-strong U.N.-sanctioned force, led by U.S. Marines and christened on Monday as "Operation Secure Tomorrow," has restored an uneasy calm to the bustling capital, Port-au-Prince, since landing on Feb. 29 — hours after Aristide was flown out in the face of the monthlong revolt.
Late last week, French legionnaires began to deploy to the north, setting up base in Gonaives, where the rebellion began on Feb. 5, and Cap-Haitien, Haiti's second-largest city.
Skittish Marines, who have shot at least eight people, and Canadian troops are expected to spread out slowly to the south in coming weeks, U.S. military officials said.
Even where foreign peacekeepers have begun to patrol, bringing back the rule of law is proving a slow process.
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In Cap-Haitien, armed rebels, some still in stolen police gear or military fatigues, 200 French foreign legionnaires and a 50-member deployment of Haitian National Police share the same turf in a fragile detente.
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using System;
using Grpc.Core;
using Reverse;

namespace ConsoleApplication
{
    public class Program
    {
        public static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            var channel = new Channel("127.0.0.1:50051", ChannelCredentials.Insecure);

            var client = new ReverseService.ReverseServiceClient(channel);

            var reply = client.ReverseString(new ReverseRequest
            {
                Data = "Hello, World"
            });

            Console.WriteLine("Got: " + reply.Reversed);

            channel.ShutdownAsync().Wait();

            Console.WriteLine("Press any key to exit...");
            Console.ReadKey();
        }
    }
}


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If more Pennsylvanians saved for their retirements like 25-year-old Lindsay Corner, there'd be no retirement insecurity.
Alas, not everyone is saving like they mean it.
While the legislature is done with its 2017/18 legislative session, we continue to work and build hope for the arrival of a retirement security plan for working Pennsylvanians once the 2019/20 legislative session opens in earnest next month.
The New York Times wrote a good piece about the reality of young women saving for retirement. Yes, Lindsay Corner appears to be an outlier.