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How to Investigate Phishing Emails
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By: Karim Bakhsh Amiry
Once upon a time, there was a guy called Ahmad. Ahmad was an employee in an organization, and one day he received an email with an attachment to fill for financial purposes from the finance manager. He just pressed the download button on file to fill it, but something unusual happened. The screen went off and then totally locked with a warning on it. The systems in that organization have been hacked and infected by ransomware, and all data has been encrypted. Paying for the ransom was one option they had, but they could also easily ignore the organization's data.
Talking about phishing emails, it is one category of an online scam in which emails appearing to be from a legitimate company are sent from criminals and ask the receiver to perform the wanted action. Phishing is normally done by leaving a link in the email that will front like it takes you to a company's website or/and prompt you to fill out your information. However, in a phishing scam, the website is fake, and the provided information is sent to the people behind the scam (Wikipedia definition). But, it is not only the case. This type of email can lead to giving up credit card information, credentials for a particular service or social media account, and other sensitive personal information or getting an individual to take an expected action, downloading a malicious file, for instance. According to the 2019 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), phishing is the other top action variety associated with security incidents.
Investigating and analyzing a phishing email can be far easier if one follows these steps and makes him/herself sure of each of the following points.
Check the Sender's Email Address
The sender's email address is something that should be checked and double-checked as there is more than one approach to trick the receiver. Not many organizations send emails to their customers through public domains, not the giants like Facebook, Twitter, TEDed, and more. (Some small businesses, on the other hand, still use public domains such as Gmail for their email services.) So, one has to make sure the domain for the email address is not public if the email is on behalf of a well-known and reputable organization with a dedicated domain. Facebook won't ever send you an email using a Gmail account, for instance. Secondly, check for the spelling, letter by letter, of the domain name. The human mind is so clever that it fixes errors during reading, even if it is not correctly written. Say, we take Spring Field as an organization that has a Finance Manager called Jordan Smith. His email address is jordansmith@springfield.com. Employees in this organization receive an email with a form to fill from jordansmith@springfeild.com, and they all do what is wanted. But they are all tricked, and I can surely say most of you are tricked as well as in this second email address "Field" is misspelled as F-E-I-L-D. One can easily be deceived, which can lead someone to give sensitive financial information assuming the email is from the manager. So, checking the sender's email address for the domain name for publicity (sometimes) and the correct spelling can be marked as something really critical.
Some emailing applications don't show the sender's email entirely. Hence, you have to go through an extra step and check the sender's complete details, which differs based on the email applications individuals are using.
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Salutation Matters
The salutation in phishing emails is usually impersonal, addressing the receiver as "dear user, dear customer, dear valuable user, and more." Legitimate companies, educational websites, social media websites, platforms for fun, for instance, address their receivers by their names. This can be seen as proof in any of your Facebook, Gmail, FutureLearn, Cybrary, and much more of these enterprises and small organizations' emails. Although this is not much of a red flag because sometimes even legitimate companies send emails with an impersonal salutation or even no salutation at all. TEDed, for instance, that sends daily emails to the subscribers addressing them as "Dear parents, teacher, and students." It doesn't mean that an email having an impersonal salutation is necessarily a phishing or quite the opposite, so being cautious is an important trait.
Links Are Just Like Hidden Bombs
Links are one of the most harmful components in phishing emails. They can take the target to malicious websites, fake login pages, and much more. Some phishers make the entire content as a link, so clicking anywhere would lead to opening the (hyper)link, and as a result, the malicious resource will be opened. The receiver must check the URL of the link. The URL of a link can be easily seen by hovering the pointer on the link, or the URL is represented at the very left-bottom of the browser's window. It must be checked whether the URL seems legitimate or not. This has to be remarked that if one is suspicious of an email, not any links must be clicked.
Haven't Phishers Learned How to Write English Properly?
Phishing emails' content mostly contains mistakes in grammar, punctuation, and even in using the correct language. Even some easy-to-spell words are spelled wrong. But why is that? One of the reasons is that the hackers who send emails are from non-English speaking countries, so they have some critical mistakes that can't be easily ignored. Committing mistakes in writing can also be done intentionally to dodge spam filters expressed by details here. A reputable company knows how to spell the words or where to use a comma and where to use a particular tone of writing, but this is quite different for phishers most of the time. However, it does not mean that an email without a single mistake in its content is not a phishing email. On the other hand, it doesn't necessarily mean that an email containing mistakes and errors is a phishing one, such as emails from colleagues, college professors, friends, or associates. So, individuals must be cautious only on suspicious emails.
Take Care with Attachments
There are often malicious attachments in phishing emails containing the payload (a malicious code that runs as the file is opened), different types of malware such as worm and viruses. Individuals must take care of the attachments in an email and not open it under any condition until they are sure of the email's validity.
Money does not grow on trees
The above proverb is a bit related to this part as sometimes phishing emails claim things that are too good to be true. For example, winning an iPhone 11, a lottery, or a prize all of a sudden is something unusual or someone claiming to have a lot of fortune and asks the receiver to transfer it to his/her place. These scams are different in their mechanisms and process. Let's take the prize/lottery scam as an example. In this type of scam, the phishers send an email to the target claiming he/she has won a prize/lottery. The prize or lottery could be anything from a phone to a free tropical holiday and much more. Still, to go on with the process, the receiver must provide personal/financial information.
To add one more, Nigerian Prince scam, also known as Nigerian 419, is another scam. It targets a person and tells him/her an elaborate story about large amounts of money trapped in banks during events such as coups or civil wars, often in countries currently in the news. They may also tell him/her about a large inheritance that is "hard to access" because of government restrictions or taxes in their country. The scammer will offer that individual a large sum of money to help them transfer their fortune out of the country. Scammers may ask the receiver to provide them with his/her bank account details or ask them to pay some fee to help release or transfer the money. They encouragingly do all these things, so it makes the receiver believe in them. There are different types of these scams, which a list of them is available on Scamwatch.
Hurry Up!!! (sense of urgency)
Phishers usually take benefit of some tactics such as fear tactics. Phishing emails can hardly be found that does not have any sense of urgency. This is either expressed in the subject line or contents, or it can be in both. They use the fear or threat tactic, losing a subscription or getting the bank account closed, for instance, making the receiver do what is wanted and provide the expected information. Facebook scams, for instance, tells the receivers that their account will be deleted during the next 24 hours, so they have a choice to cancel the deletion, which most of the receivers tend to do. If we take an instance of it within an organization, the phisher may send an email on behalf of the Finance Manager to all employees asking them to give up their bank account details within the next 1 hour. This sense of urgency gives the target less time to think and takes the benefit of their emotions.
Letters' Closing and Signature Can Be an Alert
Just like the salutation, the ending of a phishing email is often impersonal as well. It may not end with a specific person, but instead, it says something like the support team, the survey team, and things that do not refer to a specific person. However, this type of letter closing is also common in many legitimate emails, so that is why this point is a bit weaker, among others, mentioned previously.
Coming to the signature, there is mostly fake information in the emails signature, such as locations with the wrong spelling, a fake phone number to answer in case somebody is deceived, and more. In my opinion, the attackers add the signature to the email to make it look more valid because most people don't go over the signature, and they only read until the sender's name.
The aforementioned points above are marked and labeled in the following picture, so you can have a clearer picture of what to search for when you face a suspicious email.
Summing up all the points together, If one considers all the points above while investigating a suspicious email, he/she would be way too difficult to take the bait. This is worth pointing out that humans can be the weakest link in the world of cybersecurity, and it can be vice versa at the same time. A phishing email that has passed many spam filters can be captured and recognized (easily) by an employee in an organization. So, be wary, and don't hesitate to check a suspicious email.
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Courtney and her band made their US national television debut at the weekend, playing three songs from new album May Your Kindness Remain on CBS This Morning. You'll want to watch the videos below.
Yes alright, if you want to be pedantic about it, Courtney has actually appeared on national TV in the US before, but COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS hasn't. Here's to a lot more where that came from. Catch Courtney and her band back in Europe this month. Tickets and dates can be found here.


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Goem (pronounced ) is the electronic music project of Frans de Waard, Peter Duimelinks and Roel Meelkop. Active since 1996, it is one of the most internationally visible projects hailing from the Netherlands. They have about twenty CD and vinyl releases on various labels from Europe and North America.

Trivia

Goem and Kapotte Muziek share the same members. Goem is a Russian word for stores that we reserved for the apparatchiks, the members of the establishment of the Soviet Communist Party.

See also
Kapotte Muziek

External links
Conversation with Goem/Kapotte Muziek
Goem discography at Discogs.com

Dutch electronic music groups

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Donald Trump insists on trade reciprocity. But what kind?
Quid pro quo does not necessarily mean like-for-like tariffs, as all trade negotiators know
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IN THE sixth episode of "The Apprentice", a reality-television show first broadcast in 2004, Donald Trump, as always, fired a contestant vying for a job in his company. She was, he said, the worst negotiator. And she had failed to fight back when belittled by her teammate. The episode was entitled "Tit For Tat".
That same principle of reciprocity guides Mr Trump's trade policy as president. And it is animating his tariff war with China. On July 6th America imposed 25% duties on Chinese imports worth about $34bn. (Another $16bn-worth will be hit in due course.) China responded by slapping tariffs on a similar amount of American goods (including a cargo of soyabeans aboard the Peak Pegasus that arrived at the port of Dalian mere hours later).
The two sides disagree, however, about which is tit and which tat. China believes it is responding dollar-for-dollar to American aggression. But America too believes it is retaliating: punishing China for trade and investment transgressions, including the theft of American technology. In Mr Trump's view, China's new tariffs are not a reprisal, but a fresh affront, to which he must respond. On July 10th America gave notice of its intention to place 10% tariffs on another $200bn-worth of Chinese goods, including swordfish, magnifying glasses, vacuum cleaners and red dye.
Mr Trump's view of trade reciprocity is simple. If America imposes a 2.5% tariff on China's cars, China should levy something similar on America's. If China has been charging 25%, America's trade representatives must have been poor negotiators who, presumably, would not have survived past episode six of his show.
Trade negotiators take a broader view of reciprocity. Yes, countries must give and take. But what is given and taken is political gain and pain. A government will not expose a politically sensitive industry to fiercer foreign competition unless the deal provides commensurate political rewards. And so a reciprocal deal may leave all sides sheltering equally sensitive, but entirely different, sectors. America, for example, charges tariffs of 27.3% or more on a variety of textiles, including polyester suits and T-shirts.
Sometimes the pain or gain does not work out as expected. Developing countries did not have to reciprocate the cuts in manufacturing tariffs that America and the European powers negotiated with each other in successive rounds of post-war trade talks. At the time, it was not thought that poor countries would gain much from the rich world's liberalisation and were not required (or prepared) to offer much in return.
But China did not join the World Trade Organisation until 2001. By then, its manufacturing potential was easier to foresee. It was forced to forswear many of the perks that similar developing countries enjoyed. It agreed, for example, not to raise its tariffs above a ceiling of 10% on average. The equivalent ceiling for Brazil, a founding member of the system, is 31.4%; for India, 48.5%.
In the opening scenes of "The Apprentice" Mr Trump explained the quid pro quo at the heart of the show. After enduring a season's worth of trials, the successful contestant would be rewarded with a job in Mr Trump's company and, more important, the chance to "learn enough so that maybe they too can become a billionaire someday". "As the master," Mr Trump said, "I want to pass on my knowledge to somebody else."
This kind of bargain is common to all apprenticeships. Aspirants toil eagerly, and often cheaply, in return for the know-how they will acquire on the job. An analogous kind of reciprocity has also been at work in China's economic relationship with America. Its aspiring firms have learned a great deal from serving American customers and working with American firms. One attempt to quantify how much they have learned was recently published by Kun Jiang of Nottingham University and her co-authors, who looked at the performance of international joint ventures from 1998 to 2007. These ventures, which were often created at government insistence, were 30% more productive than otherwise similar Chinese companies.
What did China give in return for this knowledge? Some American commentators seem to think: nothing at all. They believe American industry passed on knowledge entirely under duress and without recompense. But that misses the other side of the grand bargain that America implicitly struck with China. Like an apprentice, China provided cheap, but dedicated, labour. The benefits accrued to American companies and consumers (though some of the workers who voted for Mr Trump lost out). Thanks to China's entry into the WTO, the price of manufactured goods in America fell by 7.6% in 2000-06, according to Mary Amiti of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and her co-authors.
Tit for tech
When China joined the WTO it promised to stop making American firms pass on their knowledge as a condition for doing business in the country. Americans complain, with some justice, that it has breached the spirit of that agreement and sometimes the letter. They also point out that the WTO is ill-equipped to adjudicate complaints about unofficial and implicit obstacles to investment. But foreign investors, unlike exporters, have a straightforward remedy of their own. If the conditions China imposes on foreign multinationals are too onerous, they can refuse to invest.
Apprentices have always dreamed of surpassing their master. In the 1780s, for example, Samuel Slater served as an apprentice in Derbyshire at one of the first water-powered cotton mills. He memorised the factory's designs and procedures, decamped to America and helped set up rival mills in New England. After this devastating misappropriation of cutting-edge technology, his compatriots called him "Slater the traitor". The Americans, however, celebrated him as the father of their Industrial Revolution. None of the contestants on Mr Trump's show achieved the glory he described in the programme. China may do better. Sometimes the future plays tit for tat with the past.
This article appeared in the Finance & economics section of the print edition under the headline "Who's tit and who's tat?"
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PULLING THEIR WEIGHT: Three Tools That Can Move the Big Stuff
By: Steve Maxwell
Updated on December 1st, 2020
In this article you will learn about:
block and tackle setups for rope
come-along winches for powerful pulling over short distances
chainsaw-powered winches
You can always tell how self-reliant you are by looking at your tool kit. The further you move towards the ideal of self-reliance, the better and more varied your collection of tools will become. The two go hand in hand. This fact is especially true when it comes to the gear you choose to pull heavy things safely, effectively and appropriately. I've learned firsthand that if you'd like to expand the tasks you can do for yourself on the land, then adding a good set of pulling tools pays big rewards in lots of ways. Besides, this stuff is just plain fun to use.
The ubiquitous choice for pulling heavy things is the tractor, but it's not always the best option. And while there's nothing wrong with this technology when used correctly, a tractor is often way too much machine for most jobs around a small holding. Then there's also the high cost of tractor ownership and maintenance, especially if you're not using the machine most days. Fact is, there are smaller, more appropriate implements made to drag, hoist, pull timber from a bush lot, haul stone and salvage stuck vehicles, but you won't usually find them in typical retail outlets. They sit between the usual tools marketed to homeowners on the one hand, and professional equipment designed for people earning a wage in the marketplace on the other. In the zone between these two users you'll find a handful of small-scale implements that are well-worth looking at. Here are three of the favourites that I use regularly working my 90 acre rural property, with tips for finding and using them on your own place.
Block&Tackle: Good Pull, Long Distances
A block and tackle are to pulling things what gears are on a mountain bike. If you have the budget to add just one serious pulling tool to your collection, look at a block and tackle first. And while no system gives you something for free, it does let you enjoy more pulling power in exchange for pulling greater lengths of rope through the pulleys. You can pull very hard in deed with a block and tackle, but you have to pull correspondingly more rope through the arrangement to make it all happen. It's a good deal in the right situations. In fact, the block and tackle is so effective that it can multiply your pulling efforts 9 times or more, as long as you have enough rope to make it from one end of the rigging to the other. That's a typical set up you can see below.
This is a typical block and tackle arrangement. Lifting force is multiplied in exchange for having to pull more rope through the set up.
The main thing to understand is the correct matching of rope and block, and an understanding of how leverage works with changes in the number of pulley sheaves employed. Triple sheave blocks include three pulley wheels each (those are the "sheaves") ganged together in one wooden or metal housing (the "block"). You'll commonly find single, double and triple sheave blocks, both new and used. Though you might pay more than $100 for each triple sheave pulley block new (less than half that amount if used), this last version is a good, general-purpose choice because it's so versatile. By rigging rope back and forth between pulleys in the blocks, you multiply pulling force only as much as you need to. Just because you have three pulleys in each block doesn't mean you always have to use them. I bought my first block and tackle equipment in 1986, to let me hoist timbers and stone as I built my house. It includes two sets of triple-sheave blocks, plus a 250-foot coil of 5/8-inch braided nylon rope (about 75 cents/ foot) that I keep on a spool and use for nothing else. Over the last 25 years I've used this same equipment to lift machinery, building materials, timber frames, and to help direct the fall of large trees cut near buildings. A good block and tackle is one of those things that finds many more uses than you originally imagined. You'll find 5/8-inch diameter rope a good choice for your pulley block system because it's large enough to grab easily by hand, yet not so large that the rope is difficult to store. There are several ways to rig blocks, but the best involves anchoring one block to the item being pulled and another to an anchor point. This could be a stout hardwood tree trunk you need to move, an overhead beam or a vehicle that went off the road. Next, begin threading the rope back and forth through the pulleys in each block, from one to the other. The final step is to tie the rope to the anchor lug on the last pulley in the sequence. Take a look at the illustration above to see how it all goes together.
Come-Along Winch: Short Distances, Big Convenience
While a block and tackle system offers strong, long-range pulling power, it's also time-consuming to setup, take down and store, especially if you're committed to putting the rope away correctly after you're done. That's why for quicker, short-range pulling, a ratcheting winch is king. Often called a "come-along", this tool offers serious force multiplication through the action of a hand lever and cable drum. Some models also include a built-in pulley wheel to double the force generated. You can see my come-along below.
This come-along winch has about 8 feet of cable that can be drawn in by pumping the lever handle back and forth.
A unique advantage of the come-along is its ability to maintain tension on the steel cable without anyone holding the handle. With the ratcheting mechanism engaged, the cable can only get tighter. I've used come-alongs to pull timber frame parts together during assembly, to tighten new fencing during installation, and to pull cars out of ditches. There are many inexpensive come-alongs on the market, and it's easy to overload and break them. I know because I've done it. More than with most other tools, it's important to spend the money on quality when you invest in a come-along. You'll also find this tool works much better if you keep the spool of cable lubed with light oil, as well as the ratchet mechanism and all pivot points. A few drops make a big difference. You'll find a 1 1/2 ton come-along okay for small loads, but that's about it. A 3 or 4 ton unit will probably last longer and prove more versatile. Expect to pay more than $100 for a good model.
Gas-Powered Winch: Massive Pull, Long Reach
If you need tractor-grade pulling power in a portable, low-impact package, then the chainsaw-powered winch is worth looking at. Unlike the other pulling options you've read about here, this one introduces more than just your muscle power into the equation. It's a leveraged power source with incredible potential. This little-known pulling tool uses a 50cc to 60cc chainsaw engine (with cutting bar and chain removed, of course), bolted to a high-leverage gear box that includes a 1/4-inch diameter steel cable on a spool. Working together these parts create massive pulling power that's completely portable and leaves no tracks or damage in the forest. You can see my rig below.
Here I am with my Lewis winch a number of years ago, pulling a white pine log from the forest.
This unit I own is made by a company called Lewis Winch, it generates 4,000 lbs. to 8,000 lbs. of pulling force, depending on whether it's rigged for a straight pull or in tandem with the aluminum pulley blocks that fit on the cable. That's enough power to pull a fresh-cut 12-inch diameter, 16-foot long log through the thickest bush at a rate of about a foot every two seconds. Half throttle speed is all it takes to haul a fully-loaded pickup truck out of a muddy ditch . The chainsaw winch also offers a long-distance reach, too, about 120 feet with a full spool of cable. It's the ideal low-impact logging tool, with a pull as hard as a medium-size tractor. The winch itself costs $650 and is able to take a variety of different chainsaw engines. I bought a used chainsaw for this application and it has worked fine over the last 20years of periodic use. Part of the wood I heat my house with comes from wind-blown, dead and beaver-felled trees, but it wasn't until I invested in a chainsaw winch that I was able to make the most of these salvaged forest resources. I pride myself in low-impact use of the forest, and that means I never take my tractor right into the bush for skidding logs. It's simply too destructive. That said, without some means of pulling down trees that snag on others after being cut, too much useful wood remains out of reach. But with a chainsaw winch I can now haul logs anywhere within a 120-foot radius of where my truck or tractor is. And when I'm done, all that's left behind is a small skid mark where the tree traveled over the forest floor once on its way out.
Earlier this year I had a triaxle dump truck deliver some cedar bark mulch, and the soil was wet, slick and slightly sloped where I wanted the load dumped. It wasn't long before the truck got stuck. The only thing that might have pulled it out was my Lewis winch. There were no trees around to anchor the winch, so I used my half-ton pickup truck. Although I didn't manage to get the dump truck out (front-end loader had to be called in), that little winch did drag my truck along the ground with the transmission in park and the wheels blocked.
At first glance, you might think that the worth of a good set of pulling tools is the work you can do with them, but that's only part of their value. When I walk into my tool shed and see nylon ropes hanging neatly next to pulley blocks, or my chainsaw winch all ready to go in the job box in the back of my pickup truck, I feel something else. It's the satisfaction of knowing I can safely and productively handle big jobs myself. And that, too, is one of the most valuable benefits of the self-reliant lifestyle.
Unless you're pulling out some kind of machine designed to take a hook, you'll need to take precautions to prevent damage to items you're hauling. And this is where nylon lifting straps can help. Available in a variety of widths and lengths, straps spread out pulling force so nothing gets damaged during the process. I use them when hauling up building materials and especially around trees that I use as a damaged-free anchor point for my chainsaw winch. Straps do a terrific job in lots of applications and are often available in custom lengths from industrial supply outlets. My last set of 4-inch wide x 12-foot long straps cost about $30 each.
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Overview. I'm sorry the old Adelina can't come to the phone right now. Why? Oh, 'cause she's dead. This book picks up so much darker than The Young Elites and we find Adelina in such dark times with her powers. She is trying to still see the good and keep the good in her but her darkness is making it really difficult for her to do so.
Pros. I honestly loved how dark this book got. It's so easy for an author to create a happy ending for someone and this book really just keeps you guessing the whole time.
I loved Magiano. I loved everything about him, from his relationship and banter with Adelina to everything else that he does in the book. I have no bad words to say against this beauty of a character.
The plot of this book was crazy! I wasn't expecting everything to happen with Enzo the way that it did. I never saw it coming (I mean, I never do…) and it was such an interesting idea for Adelina to take Raffaele's place. I was so pissed that the Young Elites decided to do that in the first place that I was happy that Adelina spoiled it for them.
I really felt like all of the characters were so well done and had so much to offer the story. I enjoyed how Lu kept everyone interesting and constantly evolving so that I never felt bored with a chapter.
Cons. I didn't care for Violetta and Adelina's relationship. I just felt like Violetta was just too much of a pushover for me to enjoy her. I didn't really care for her personality at all and I feel like she made so many excuses for everything.
So I feel like this isn't much of a con as much as a I hated that this happened! Gemma. My sweet baby Gemma. I really enjoyed her character and the joy that she brought out of Adelina. I almost wish she would have given into the friendship hope that Adelina had held for her throughout the book.
Overall. I enjoyed this book overall. I liked so many aspects about the book and where it all lead, I can't wait to read the next one to see what kind of things Lu is going to put this character through. I gave this book an overall 4.5/5 stars.
Definitely read it, I just finished it and really enjoyed how Lu ended the series.
Morgan, thanks so much because that makes so much more sense! I just finished Midnight Star so I totally understand what you mean! 😉 I really enjoyed this series a lot.
I think the Legend series is by Marie Lu too, right? This series looks like it might be going a direction I am more interested in!
Yes! I loved the Legend series and I really think it represents Lu's writing and capabilities a lot better than this series did. Same with Warcross, that was a great book.
If you haven't read And I Darken by Kiersten White that is a great anti-hero shabby teenager book. I absolutely loved the series.
Ooh yes, good shout! I read that fairly recently, but I haven't got around to the sequel(s) yet. Maybe I'll see if my library has them.
Now I Rise was really good, too. It definitely didn't fall into the second book syndrome that some series do… You might also like Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin.


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Chabad's 18-Wheel Museum Roaring to Life
Children's mobile museum drives like a truck, and expands into a 1,000 square ft. space for hands-on Jewish experience.
By Rivka Chaya Berman , Chabad Lubavitch Headquarters
(lubavitch.com) Like Harley Davidson, Wii, and Clinique who often ply their wares in customized 18-wheelers that transform into mini-circus-like event centers, Chabad is planning one of its own to drive excitement, knowledge, and pride into the lives of Jewish children.
From the creators of the Jewish Children's Museum, the Great Jewish Big Rig, still in the planning stages, is starting to roll. With seed money provided by philanthropist David Slager, the project has kicked off its $1.6 million capital campaign that will turn the dream of project director, Rabbi Mendy Weg, who conceived the idea, into a plan on wheels.
"The Great Jewish Big Rig will bring an immersive, hands-on Jewish educational experience to every North American parking lot," said Rabbi Weg. "It will bring the Hebrew school and day school chalkboard to life."
Chabad's latest push to tweak modern technological advances in order to strengthen Jewish identity and knowledge will begin with a truck trailer customized from the axle up. On the highway, the Great Jewish Big Rig will look like an ordinary 18-wheeler except for the head-turning custom graphics paneling the sides.
Once parked, operators will balance the truck and push a few buttons. With a hiss and whir of the onboard generator, the sides will slide out to become rooms; the roof will push skyward; steps will unfurl. When fully assembled—a process that takes about a day—the 18-wheeler won't look like a truck anymore. It will be a 1000-square-foot imagination center ready to bring a Jewish experience to children at the far reaches of the North American highway system.
Motorized mobile museums date back as far as 1948, when Illinois State Museum's "Museum Mobile" brought culture to underprivileged neighborhoods. A year later, the National Museum of Warsaw put some of its collection on a "museo-bus." Drawbacks of the early museums and many of today's trailer-based exhibitions are their static, touch-me-not displays.
Pumping up the wow-factor of the Great Jewish Big Rig with touchable, memorable Jewish content has the JCM's creative minds in full brainstorm mode. "One million visitors to the museum has taught us what children like," said JCM executive director Rabbi Yerachmiel Benjaminson.
The Great Jewish Big Rig "will be infused with the excitement of a traveling circus, an immersive environment, not just videos in a truck," said Rabbi Gershon Eichorn, JCM director.
The objective of the Big Rig, says JCM educational director Rabbi Nissen Brenenson, is that visitors should walk away understanding that Judaism is relevant, and feel empowered to work towards creating a better society."
But will it work? Will Jewish children have a long term benefit from a visit to the Great Jewish Big Rig?
Stephen Woods, President/CEO of EMG3, a marketing group that created mobile marketing rigs for Wal-Mart, Olympus camera, and others, told Lubavitch.com that behavioral science has found mobile marketing effective because it builds connections. Studies have found an interaction in a mobile marketing environment to be "20-30 times more impact-full" than traditional promotions like news ads, jingles, and brochures.
Learning is more memorable when it is coupled with a novel setting, he explains. "When people learn and talk about religion in a synagogue, they may be receptive to what they hear, but they can be desensitized to the message. They always hear about religion there. If you put the same message in a non-traditional environment, it is more effective. Their relationship with the information is completely different."
Rabbi Shea Harlig, co-director of Chabad of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, a place that's no stranger to great spectacles, believes the Great Jewish Big Rig will appeal to his community.
"I think it's a great idea to bring the Jewish Big Rig to communities that are not in the tri-state area and have no way to get to the Jewish Children's Museum," he said. His community is seeking spiritual connections, but to make an impression in Vegas, said, Rabbi Harlig, "the Big Rig would have to have a lot of lights."
Bringing lights and life to the Big Rig is Rabbi Mendy Weg's passion. A son of Chabad of Tulsa, OK, representatives, Rabbi Weg, was 18 years old when he got the idea for the Great Jewish Big Rig. Mechanically inclined, the young Chabadnik saw an animation of a mobile marketing truck's transformation. Entranced, he borrowed his father's tie and met with the manufacturer.
In the intervening years, Rabbi Weg acquired a reputation for putting together big events. He's worked on the Lag B'Omer parade, the "Taste of Yeshiva" multi-state tour, the Jewish Learning Institute's National Jewish Retreat, and Chabad's Super Bowl presence in Detroit.
"I firmly believe the Jewish Big Rig can surpass the mobile marketing trucks that are out there. We have the creativity. We have the passion."
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Reminder: WSG September Seminar 2015
The first WSG seminar of the new academic year will take place in just over a week's time. This will be the first in WSG's new home, the Foundling Museum. Directions for getting to the Museum can be found here. Doors open after 12.30pm with the session starting promptly at 1, and tea, coffee and biscuits at about 2.30pm. Non-WSG members who wish to attend the seminar are welcome to come but will be asked to make a donation for refreshments.
For the September session seminars organiser Carolyn Williams has serendipitously gathered together a number of papers with musical and collecting themes, which chimes well with the Foundling's own history. The Museum was founded to tell the story of the Foundling Hospital, the first charity for children in Britain. One of its first major supporters was the composer George Frideric Handel, and today the Museum holds an important archive related to his life and works, and holds a regular music programme.
Saturday 26th September 2015, 1-4pm, Foundling Museum
Chair: Angela Escott
Diana Ambache, 'Women composers of the late 18th century'
This paper presents two Enlightenment composers. Sophia Dussek (1775-1830) was part of the lively musical scene in London. Marianne Martinez (1744-1812) wrote the 1st classical Symphony by a woman.
Paula Higgins, 'Suppressing the Suppression of Fanny Hensel: Textual Ellipsis and Other Signs of Biographical Censorship'
A tell-tale sign of the longstanding gender politics in which Fanny Hensel (1805-1847) and her quest for musical authorship have become enmeshed are repeated attempts on the part of biographers to shield her brother, Felix Mendelssohn from accusations of thwarting his sister's ambitions.
Elizabeth Weinfield, 'Isabella d'Este: Patronage, Performance, and the Viola da Gamba'
This paper will explore Isabella d'Este (1474-1539) and her role as a major patron of music in Renaissance Italy.
Arlene Leis, 'Sarah Sophia Banks as a Collector'
This talk will focus on the rich paper collections amassed by Sarah Sophia Banks (1744-1818), now housed in the British Museum and British Library.
Author wsg1558wpPosted on September 16, 2015 October 31, 2016 Categories WSG SeminarsTags collecting, material culture, music, seminars, wsg group2 Comments on Reminder: WSG September Seminar 2015
WSG annual trip 2015: Wellcome Collection
This year, WSG's annual trip was to the Wellcome Collection, nr Euston, London. WSG member Marion Durnin recalls the outing:
"Passing under Anthony Gormley's figure suspended from the ceiling of the Wellcome Collection entrance, our group met for coffee excited by the stylish surroundings.
We were warmly welcomed by Dr Christopher Hilton, Senior Archivist of the Wellcome Library who provided a potted history of the Wellcome Trust from Henry Wellcome's upbringing in Wisconsin, to his meeting with Silas Burroughs which led to the formation of Burroughs Wellcome & Co. in 1882. First to the market in the manufacture of drugs, they led the way in medical research to become front runners of the British pharmaceutical industry. Dr Hilton's witty and informative account revealed we owe the word 'tabloid' to Wellcome and Burroughs, being a combination of the words 'tablet' and 'alkaloid' used to denote the firm's pills.
Success in business was not accompanied by happiness in Wellcome's private life. He married Thomas Bernardo's daughter, Gwen Maud Syrie soon after their meeting in Khartoum in 1901. But Wellcome's passion for travelling and collecting curios, creating in effect a 'national attic' cost him his marriage. Following his divorce, Henry buried himself relentlessly in his work. This resulted in the amassing of a vast collection of artefacts rivalling the largest museums in Europe. The riches of this collection have been brought to the public by the Wellcome Trust. Though primarily focused on the scientific and medical, the contents touch on all aspects of life, a boon for research in many fields.
In demonstration of this, Dr Hilton presented items from the Wellcome manuscript archive of special interest to our group. Alongside handwritten medicinal remedies (1647-1722) written by Elizabeth Sleigh and Felicia Whitfield, are their food recipes, giving precise detail of the lives of these women. The instruction on how 'To Pull a Tooth' alarmingly commences with 'Seeth the brains of an hare in red wine; and anoint the tooth therewith…' The recipe for Sack Posset required, for openers, '2 quarts of pure good cream' and a guide on how 'To Roast a Large Pike' is but one gem among many.
We viewed the account book (1790-1804) of a medical practitioner in Northamptonshire (thought to be Timothy Watkins) containing details of the mothers, the births and inoculations along with precise accounts of income and expenditure.
WSG members inspect some drawings
The library reading rooms are open to all and the scope of works ranges far beyond science and medicine. Innovative design is all around; even the library shelves are illustrated and works of art, classic and contemporary, abound. Library Assistant Edward Bishop showed us a dramatic seventeenth century painting of 'A Troupe of Travelling Performers including a Toothdrawer' (after Theodor Rombouts) and a ball gown by artist Susie Freeman which on closer inspection is decorated with 6,500 wrapped contraceptive pills.
Paintings in the Wellcome collection
Following lunch Visitor Experience Assistant Sarah Bentley gave us a guided tour of particular items in the Permanent Exhibition which included a Mesopotamian amulet, a scold's bridle of Brussels, with metal horns, used to publicly humiliate women (1550-1775). This proved a profoundly unsettling sight as did a brass corset with wasp waist and Chinese slippers which demanded foot binding.
We finished the day with everyone planning to return as it seemed we had only barely touched on the intriguing and rich resources housed in the Wellcome Collection and Library. We are grateful to the staff at the Wellcome and to WSG committee member Lois Chaber for arranging such a worthwhile and fascinating outing."
…and thanks to Marion for writing this account and taking the accompanying photos.
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Scolbert08 does an excellent job of mapping the religious complexity of Insular Southeast Asia and Papua New Guinea. I have therefore posted a detail of his or her map of world religion that focuses on this region, both with and without my own annotations. Many interesting and important spatial patterns of religious affiliation are revealed on the map.
The Marapu religion (also known as Marafu in Sumba) is a form of ancestral religion that is practiced mainly in the island of Sumba in Indonesia. Marapu is also practiced in many more remote areas of Sumba and Flores. Both the Christians and Muslims on these islands tend to combine their faiths with Marapu. Since Marapu, like Kaharingan of the Dayaks [Iban], is not an official religion of Indonesia, and all Indonesian citizens are required to identify as of one of a member of the sanctioned religions by law, members have chosen either Christianity or Islam to self identify.
The island of New Guinea, which is politically divided between Indonesia in the west and the independent state of Papua New Guinea on the east, has an interestingly symmetrical appearance on Scolbert08's map, with Catholicism widespread in the northeast and southwest and Protestant Christianity prevalent in the southeast and northwest. This pattern reflects, of course, the efforts of different groups of Christian missionaries. One might be surprised that Catholic missions were so widespread and successful in eastern Indonesia, which had been colonized by the Dutch, as the Netherlands is usually considered to be an historically Protestant (Calvinist) country. But the southern Netherlands is traditionally Catholic, and as recently as 1970 some 40 percent of the Dutch professed Roman Catholicism (today the country is most irreligious, as reflected in Scolbert08's map). Dutch and Flemish Jesuit missionaries played an important role in converting animists in many remote areas of Southeast Asia. This was the case in the highlands of northern Luzon in the Philippines, where I encountered Flemish priests in the 1980s. The Muslim majority and plurality areas in western New Guinea seen on Scolbert08's map largely reflect recent migration from Java, a phenomenon that has generated pronounced ethnic and religious tensions. I am a bit surprised that Papua New Guinea is shown as so heavily Christian, as animism there is very widespread. Many Papuan Christians, however, are recent converts who have by no means entirely abandoned the beliefs of their ancestors.
In peninsular Malaysia, Scolbert08's map shows a Muslim majority in the east and a Muslim plurality in the west. This pattern is to be expected, as most Malaysian of Chinese and Indian descent, the vast majority of whom are non-Muslim, live in the western half of the peninsula. But only the area around the city of Ipoh, which is 41 percent Chinese and 14 percent Indian, stands out for having a Buddhist plurality, reflecting the local Chinese imprint. Although it is barely visible on the map, the northern part of Penang, also heavily Chinese, is also colored yellow for Buddhism. The same pattern holds in the Chinese-majority city-state of Singapore.
Such changes in attitude reflect a creeping extremism that is infecting Sarawak's Muslim community – one that is often held up as an example of tolerance and inclusivity that their brethren in the Malay peninsula should learn from. There is now a growing worry that such attitude – imported from across the South China Sea – threatens to rupture the social glue that has bound Sarawak's diverse community. This is even while Sarawak's Muslim leaders continue to insist that their minority community is still moderate and able to embrace its more populous non-Muslim neighbours.
The Muslim majority area of the southwestern Philippines is accurately shown as relatively small on Scolbert08's map. What is more significant, however, is the sizable area of Catholic plurality in the areas to the south and east, which indicates substantial Muslim (and animist) minorities. The province of Sultan Kudarat, as its name indicates, formerly had a Muslim majority, but it is now roughly 56 percent Catholic and 10 percent Protestant, a change that has occurred mostly because of immigration from Christian areas of the Philippines. Such changing patterns of religious affiliation help explain the religious/political violence that plagues the region. I am surprised, however, that the map does not show a Christian zone in the north-central portion of Basilan, the northernmost island of the largely Muslim Sulu Archipelago. This area has been an issue of contention between the Philippine government and Islamist insurgents in the stalled-out negotiations over the creation of a Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in country's Muslim-majority districts.
The attack [on] Deleng Lagan Batak Protestant Church (HKBP) in Gunung Meriah, Aceh Singkil, on Tuesday (13/10) has to be condemned.
The incident once again shows that in a country with the motto 'Bhineka Tunggal Ika' (unity in diversity), intolerance is still fast growing.
Yet, this is not the first incident that happened in Singkil, Aceh, which share a border with North Sumatera province.
In September 2005, a church in Siompin Village, Surou Sub-District was also burned down. The attack was triggered by the same reason: local residents objected to a private house made as a place of worship.
The conflict should not have happened if the regional government and the police could take a firm and strong action.
Regency governments have indeed arranged a meeting between religious figures and the people. The meeting eventually agreed to demolish a number of 'troubled' churches on October 18. However, the tension was already heated up. Provocation has also been spread.
Although more than 85 percent of Indonesians identify as Muslim, Protestantism and Catholicism are two of the nation's approved faiths, helping give Indonesia its reputation as a pluralistic democracy. Even so, many local governments are shutting down churches as politicians crumble under pressure from their Muslim constituents.
The Manusela [of Seram] follows the syncretic faith of Naurus, which might have come from the Aluk' To Dolo faith. The Naurus faith is a combination of Hinduism and Animism, but in recent years they also have adopted certain Protestant principles. A few Manusela have also adopted Protestanism as well. Not much is known about their religion about them, but their religion may include worshipping of Hindu and Animist gods, with this influence coming from the Mindanao during the early periods, and presence of Hinduism is evidenced from the fact that archaeologists have found several statues of Hindu gods in Mindanao.


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Trump administration's policies are cause for friction in US-India ties, coherent strategy needed, says top US lawmaker to Mike Pompeo
India Press Trust of India Jun 25, 2019 17:06:03 IST
Washington: On the eve of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to New Delhi, a top US lawmaker has asked him to convey to the Indian government a "predictable, coherent and consistent" strategy that will help the bilateral relationship reach its full potential, insisting that the strength of ties cannot be boiled down to trade deficits and tariffs.
File image of Mike Pompeo. AP
Congressman Eliot L Engel, Chairman of House Committee on Foreign Affairs, in a letter to Pompeo on Monday said the Trump administration's policies have not only failed to advance the US objectives but have also introduced significant friction in its partnership with New Delhi.
"I am deeply concerned by the inconsistencies between the administration's rhetoric and actions toward India, which are further exacerbated by the lack of a confirmed assistant secretary more than two years into this administration's term," Engel said in his letter. He said tensions have increased over each side's tariff policies, starting with the US tariffs on steel and aluminium.
There is a growing view that the administration is attempting to coerce India into complying with the US demands on a variety of issues, rather than negotiating with them as a strategic partner, Engel said."The threats to strip India of its privileges under the Generalized System of Preferences in the middle of the country's general election has furthered the notion that the administration sees the India relationship as a transactional one.
"And the decision to end waivers related to the US sanctions on Iran could alienate India when we need to be working with our partners to prevent destabilising Iranian activities," he said.
The United States in May ended exemptions it had given to eight governments, including India, from its unilateral order to stop buying Iranian oil. The trade concerns are real, and the United States must continue to work with the Indian government on market access and other important issues like international child abduction and human rights, Engel said.
"But the administration must also demonstrate a predictable, coherent, and consistent strategy that strengthens the US-India cooperation, especially in areas where our interests and values align. It's critical that American engagement support those in India who seek to further strengthen India's ties to the United States," he said. The measure and strength of bilateral relationships, he argued, cannot be boiled down to trade deficits and tariffs.
India raised tariffs on as many as 28 American products, including almonds and walnuts, on 16 June in response to higher duties imposed by the US on products including steel and aluminium. The Trump administration on 1 June terminated India's designation as a beneficiary developing nation under the key GSP trade programme.
The Generalized System of Preference (GSP) is the largest and oldest US trade preference programme and is designed to promote economic development by allowing duty-free entry for thousands of products from designated beneficiary countries. India was the largest beneficiary of the GSP programme in 2017 with the duty-free status being given to $ 5.7 billion worth of imports into the US.
The inconsistent US approach towards India risks setting back the strategic partnership that the two countries have worked for decades to cultivate, Engel added. "I urge you to use your visit to not only reaffirm and strengthen the US-India strategic partnership but also convey a coherent set of objectives and predictability to the new Indian government that will help this relationship reach its full potential," Engel said
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"The deal came about a few months ago when I submitted a number of songs to a listing on TAXI Dispatch. About two months later, I received an email from a company representative that they had received my music via TAXI and really liked one of my songs and wanted to license it exclusively. A month or so later they emailed to tell me that a new show had actually selected my song for an episode airing in December. It's the first time any of my songs have been placed, and I'm very excited about it," he added.
"I was recently contacted by a company from another listing I submitted to. They sent my song over to a music supervisor for another new show. They also mentioned that they too received my music from TAXI. Still awaiting any further news on that opportunity, but my fingers are crossed. That's what I love about TAXI; the many opportunities presented to do great things like this with your art that can actually become a reality. You never really know what can happen when you submit, you take your chance and it's really a great feeling when you hear back. It's amazing as an artist to have that opportunity. I look forward to the listings that fit the music I make daily. Thanks to you guys at TAXI."
Congratulations, Clinton! It sounds like you're on a roll, and we're proud to be the first company to help you get placements and earn income with your music!
Kirk Creswell - Southwick, Massachusets
From the Publisher that signed Kirk's song: "The Sonrise tune, "Singing My Songs for Jesus," will be in the upcoming episode of Young Sheldon on CBS, episode 402, entitled, "A Docent, a Little Lady, and a Bouncer Named Dalton."
This aired on November 12, on CBS! "This is one of the fastest turnarounds I can recall from signing to placement, which really speaks to the quality of the material. It's a special record!" the publisher said.
We love it when our clients keep us in the loop on placements! And congratulations to Kirk, once again.
Andre Stepanian - Vancouver, Canada
Andre sent us news of another deal he made as a result of his membership. "Since joining TAXI 2 1/2 years ago, this is my third Library I have signed with. I've had 14 Forwards in total, from which four of the tracks have been signed. The last two were signed for a 'Modern Lo-Fi Hip-Hop' instrumental Listing. Those tracks are 'Uncertain Times' and 'As the Summer Ends.' I also signed two tracks with two different publishers earlier this year. Those were: 'El Caminante' and 'Viajes con Caballos.'"
"What I like most about TAXI is very simple: What's not to like?! How can you not be a part of this family-like company that Michael Laskow has built for us with his dream/idea that he had in 1992. Some inventions change the world for better or worse, and some ideas like TAXI have changed lives for composers and musicians. My only regret is not finding and joining TAXI sooner. But as they say, 'better late than never!'" he added.
"My heartfelt advice to those who are taking their sweet time and wondering about whether to join TAXI or not is, 'STOP and join. Time is precious, and every listing opportunity could be your next winning ticket !!!!' It doesn't get any more real than this with Michael, Debra, and the whole wonderful, caring TAXI staff. I can keep thanking TAXI and keep raving about TAXI, but words are not enough to express how I feel. But I will say it again … THANK YOU!!" he added.
"I'd be a member for life even if I weren't making any deals. I am grateful for the knowledge that TAXI provides."
Wow, Andre! We deeply appreciate you and your love for TAXI. We look forward to helping you achieve your goals for many years to come. Congratulations!
Steve Sobiech - Bloomington, Indiana
Steve let us know, "[Fellow TAXI member] Dan Luedke and I met through the TAXI Forum, and at the Road Rally. We decided to come up with a set of Neutral Underscore Songs to pitch to music libraries that Dan had worked with as a result of being a TAXI member. He checked Tunesat a couple weeks ago to see that one of our songs from this Neutral set had been used on ABC's James Beard Awards show."
Steve also added, "What I like most about TAXI is the building of relationships with peers in the industry, and the collaborative process that occurs with them."
It sounds like Steve has discovered one of the best aspects of the TAXI community, and we'd like to congratulate him for making good use of all that TAXI offers to land the placement on ABC!
David Barnett - Leavenworth, Kansas
David let us know, "I was able to sign a contract with Music Library about a month after a forward [through a TAXI Listing]. I had submitted this particular Instrumental to several requests that got returned. With the screeners' feedback and going to the TAXI Forums, I finally got the production and mix right. Both the screeners and the Forum folks were a big help! The TAXI community is fantastic, very helpful. Never condescending, though returns do sting a bit... at first – Thanks!"
Congrats on the deal with that Music Library, David, and we're happy to hear that you've found the feedback and help from your fellow members and our A&R team so helpful!
Yukiko Nishimura - Los Angeles, California
Yukiko reports, "That was my first submission through TAXI since I became a member. Things are just starting through TAXI. I was looking for an opportunity to submit something like 'cinematic sound.' One day I saw the chance that was exactly I wanted. I submitted four works for string orchestra. The TAXI team took a look, and forwarded three of them to licensing company. Having a contract [offer from] this Film/TV Publisher is a joyful moment. Actually, I haven't submitted any [additional] songs to them yet. I will be creating new songs that should be exclusive to them. The TAXI team had Forwarded three songs but they won't take it because it's already published by some other publishers. But they said that my music will fit their client's needs. I was more than happy when I heard that. I can't wait to see when my song will be licensed or placed in the near future."
"TAXI has so many opportunities, it's stunning. I always enjoy browsing the pages even if the case is not for me. Also, when they evaluate the song, they give valuable feedback. I was a TAXI member about six years ago, but I couldn't take full advantage of it. But now, I've come back and it was the right decision for my career," Yokiko continued.
Congratulations, Yukiko! It sounds like you're on the right track, and we look forward to hearing how the deal and future placements progress. Please keep us in the loop!
Adam Kenyon - Cedar Springs, Michigan
Adam told us, "A few weeks ago, I renewed my membership with TAXI after a hiatus of several years. Since renewing, I have been watching the listings every day, and when I see references that I don't recognize, I take a listen to familiarize myself with the genres."
"When I came across a listing for authentic vintage country recordings that specified: 'NOT made to sound vintage but actually recorded in past decades,' I remembered a couple of songs that my late grandfather, George Donoho, had recorded in the '60s. These fantastic songs had been vaulted and no one had ever heard them," he continued.
"I wanted to submit both songs to the listing, but could only find the one called, 'Country Music Star' before the listing deadline, so I submitted it by itself. Upon being reviewed by TAXI, 'Country Music Star' was forwarded to the publisher specializing in vintage recordings for film and TV. The Publisher contacted me two days later praising the song and asking for additional material. Shortly after, I sent in the second song, they offered a couple of options for a publishing deal and that was that. Now, the publisher and I are very optimistically crossing our fingers that they will get picked up for placement very soon."
"What I like most about TAXI are the unique opportunities it can provide, because otherwise, I would've never made the connection to this publisher with these recordings. Although we really wish he was alive to see it, we know my grandpa, George Donoho, would be incredibly proud that his old records have now gotten this far, and because he recorded them and over 50 years later and I digitized and promoted them, it's like we achieved and are sharing this success together. Cheers, Grandpa George!"
Cheers, indeed Adam and Grandpa George! You've signed with a great publisher that has done very well for many of our members. It's just a matter of time before that publishing deal turns into some placements. Be patient!
Dylan Horyzn - Scottsdale, Arizona
Dylan let us know, "I submitted two tracks to the Lo Fi Hip-Hop instrumental listing, and both of them were forwarded to a well-known Music Licensing Company. They reached out a few days later and signed both of my tracks. They also asked me to send more Lo Fi beats and I just signed a third beat with them! I have only been a member of TAXI since October 22, so I am thrilled with the success I am having so far."
"I like the diversity of TAXI's listings as I make a wide range of music, so there is always a listing for me to get excited about and write for. I also think the feedback I have received on other submissions has been extremely helpful and eye opening to my own writing which will lead to me being a better producer/composer. Lastly, the customer service is remarkable. Whenever I call with questions or concerns, the staff is super friendly and helpful, and you can tell they really care about the success of their members."
Congrats on landing a deal so early in your membership, Dylan. Here's hoping there will be many more to come. Please let us know when you start getting some placements!
Susan Hillman - Boulder, Colorado
Susan happily reports, "One of my tracks was used on German TV network ProSieben on a program called Green Seven, highlighting the environment. I now have six placements on TV, four of them used the same light Jazz track! I have TAXI to thank for the encouragement to keep working on my compositions and my production skills."
Congratulations, Susan. We think we'll be hearing about more placements from you in the future. Keep up the great work!
Gaby Mour - Los Angeles, California
Wow! Lots of exciting news from Gaby! "I just signed 24 tracks with a US-based music library. Ninety percent of the tracks were forwarded and 10% were returned by TAXI. The library asked to listen more than the music forwarded in the firstt place, and it's the reason why I signed so many tracks at once. Furthermore, I signed two other tracks that were forwarded by TAXI with another U.S.-based Music Library and one more track with a foreign music library," she said.
Gaby also let us know, "I just signed 27 new tracks in a couple of months with three different music libraries. I got new placements in Europe, and in Germany in the TV Show: RTL2 Kampf der Realitystars. What I like the most about using TAXI is the challenge I face sometimes, which allows me to go beyond my comfort zone. I cannot be more thankful for the screeners' expertise, because their critiques help me to sharpen my ears and improve my composition skills."
Looks like the advice our A&R team has given you has really paid off, Gaby! Congratulations, and please keep us in the loop when you land more deals and placements!
Fabian Faupel - Hauts de Seine, France
Fabian recently let us know, "I pitched our female pop track "Last Contact" to a TAXI listing that stated that a European label was looking for female, urban pop in the style of Halsey and Ariana Grande for one of their upcoming artists. Artist name: Julia Chmierlarska, she was on The Voice, Kids in Poland.
"After a few weeks, the song got forwarded by the TAXI A&R team, and the managing director of the label contacted me through Instagram, and within a day we agreed on the next steps.
"Everything went super easy, fast, and refreshingly smooth from there (which in the industry is not always the case, unfortunately). They translated the lyrics and recorded the track a few weeks later in their studio. The contracts and agreements also went super smooth and they were very fast with the payment as well. The song will be released on the artist's album after the summer.
"The communication with this record label music was amazingly rapid and transparent, I wish everyone worked like this!
"What I like about TAXI is that they put you in touch with people that mean real business, whereas often in the industry you run into fake people who promise a lot of things, but in the end, won't do much. The contacts I made with my songwriting team through TAXI are the most stable and efficient ones, and I hope there'll be a lot more to come.
"Besides that, a big percentage of my songwriting knowledge came from the great, constructive critiques from the TAXI A&R team, which were hard to take in the beginning, but have been a tremendous help throughout the years!
"After all, TAXI is a fantastic community with genuine people and I hope I can make it back to LA to join the next Road Rally, should Covid-19 allow it," Fabian said.
Fabian also updated us on some previous signings and placements:
TV shows on HBO, MTV, BBC and Netflix.
Also released a bunch of sync albums with two UK-based Production Music Libraries I got in contact with thanks to TAXI!
Released Songs (Toplines) with DJs such as Offaiah (Defected Records) and Qulinez (Sony Sweden) thanks to the steady, merciless, yet extremely helpful advice of TAXI screeners, on how to improve my lyrics and melody writing.
Wow Fabian, we're so glad to have been an integral part of your development and success! Please keep us updated on all of your future successes. We think we'll be hearing a lot more from you in the not-so-distant future!
Ken Morrison - Bellevue, Washington
From the record label that TAXI connected Ken Morrison with about a decade ago: "Writing to let you and our friends at TAXI know that The Morrie Morrison Orchestra's most excellent rendition of Jingle Bells is going to be in the new Netflix film Holidate, which starts streaming on October 28."
From Ken Morrison about his grandparents' music that he represents: "I met the COO through TAXI about 10 years ago. I have gotten some great placements over the years. They understood right away how cool it was that my grandparents (both composers) owned their own record label in Northwest and wrote music from the 1920s through the 1960s. The team at the record label have helped keep the fire of my grandparents music legacy burning."
We're so happy to see that a connection through a TAXI listing has resulted in a decade of terrific placements that have kept Ken's grandparents' legacy alive all these years!
Robert "Cass" McEntee - Squaw Valley, California
Cass checked in to update us on his latest activity! "TAXI ran a listing for Middle Eastern Rock Instrumentals. Fellow TAXI member Bill Hewett reached out to me with some great ideas he had created with his bandmate, David Zemak. They sent me the audio files and I began programming the drums and mixing the project. We finished in time for the deadline and received a Forward from the TAXI A&R team. Shortly thereafter, the music library reached out to us, and we signed the tune! The company really dug our quirky style and asked for more, so we went to work on two more tracks. The library was very active with us during the mix process. It took several back and forth versions of mixes till we came up with ideas that made everyone happy. All three pieces were signed!"
Cass also reported that an Americana collaboration he did with TAXI member Dan Luedke was picked up for a national TV commercial for a Seed Company with a good payout for a one-year exclusive deal!
He further reports that, "Because of a relationship born from The Road Rally with an upcoming Music Library, I've just signed a 10-song album of Happy/Playful Acoustic Instrumentals. Eight of the instrumentals are solo, one is a collaboration with TAXI member Michal Sinka, and the other is a collaboration with TAXI member John Pearson!"
And finally, he said, "I owe all of this success to my TAXI membership and Michael Laskow's desire for his members to learn this side of the business while creating lasting friendships. It's as if he is constantly "Putting the Band Back Together," something musicians understand! A big hank You to the TAXI Team!"
Cass, we couldn't be happier about all of your recent successes. You've really taken all that TAXI offers to heart, and it's great to see it paying off for you!
Kirk Cresswell - Southwick, Massachusetts
From the Record Label Kirk met via a TAXI listing: "Just wanted to pass along the exciting news that through a TAXI listing for vintage religious music, we've signed Mr. Creswell's wonderful '80's album SONRISE, to our vintage catalogue."
"This is a great and important addition to our label's family - and one that we've been looking forward to for months. In fact, this conversation started wayyyyyy back in early 2020, and we're thrilled that the deal has closed and the music is already out to the music supervision community!
"So, Kirk, thank you for your trust in us, and TAXI, thank you again for making such a wonderful connection possible!"
From TAXI member, Kirk Cresswell:
"The deal began sometime in early 2019 when I submitted five original songs from a Christian music album recorded in 1984. I was contacted by the record label in either late 2019 or early 2020. By that time, I had forgotten about the submission.
"I was somewhat skeptical and had several probing conversations about the deal and about the label. I did a deep search on the internet to learn more about their history. I was able to locate and contact a couple of artists who had similar arrangements with the label in the past. They spoke highly of the company and recommended that I do the deal. After multiple reviews of the contract with our lawyer and the label—and adding five additional songs—I decided to move forward.
"We were ready to close the deal in March of 2020. Then the pandemic struck and the label put the deal on hold. Jacob contacted me sometime in September and asked if we still wanted to move forward. We signed the contract and I understand there will be a release in early 2021. The main thing that made this seem like an honest proposal was the label's offer to provide a decent advance payment.
"This is my first and only successful submission through TAXI. I have a number of other songs both country and gospel listed with TAXI and ready for submission."
Kirk added, "What I like best about TAXI is their service provides songwriters who do not live in Nashville, Los Angeles, New York City, etc., a connection to a legitimate market for their music."
Kirk, we're really happy you signed with this company. We've known them for a very long time, and we cherish the relationship our two companies enjoy. They're great people, and they've been highly successful in getting a lot of impressive placements for our members!
Kris Harris - Rosedale, Maryland
In Kris's words, "So I've been submitting to TAXI for a few months before the deal, occasionally getting forwards in the process .I didn't hear back from anyone for a while, but I knew these things take time given everything that goes into the making of TV shows, movies, label rollouts, and schedules, so I just kept submitting.
"Eventually, a TV editor emailed me expressing interest in using two of my beats for his music library. I looked him up and saw that he has a solid track record spanning over 24 years in the business. He then asked if I could send him more stuff before I signed the contract so we could tally up all the tracks for the same deal. I sent him twenty more beats, and he was highly impressed with ALL OF THEM, complimenting my sound and the diversity of the productions. So instead of signing just two, we ended up doing the deal for 22 beats to be used for sync licensing. Looking forward to seeing what comes out of it."
Kris added, "As far as TAXI as a company, I really like how helpful and genuine the representatives are. Any time that I've reached out over the phone, they always seem eager to answer all your questions and not rush you. I also enjoy the occasional call from them. With the ongoing anticipation of the next situation, this makes it feel as though they actually care about you, instead of feeling like you're looked at as just another number paying for their service. Excited for more opportunities with TAXI in the future."
Thanks for noticing that we really do care, Kris, and thanks for letting us know about your success! We look forward to hearing when you get those beats placed in some TV shows! Please keep us updated.
Anders Nordström - Varbeg, Sweden
We recently heard from Anders, and this is what he had to say, "This is my first contract and only my third forward in my first year as a TAXI member. The deadline for the listing I submitted to was May 21, and three months later I received a mail from the Music Licensing Company where they offered me a contract for the track I submitted. I had some email conversations with the Licensing Company, and I sent them two other tracks. They liked both of them and the contract I signed concerned all three tracks! Since this was my first deal, I had many questions, but I got the answers I needed from TAXI and STIM (the Swedish PRO)."
Anders added, "It's hard to pick just one thing that's good with TAXI, but here are the things that first came to my mind: All the opportunities to make deals with companies all over the world (of course); Learning to compose in different genres and learning what genres fits me best; Learning to work against a deadline."
"What I believe makes me a bit different from most 'music-creators' might be that I played in a small (not successful local band) 35 years ago. Then didn't play for over 30 years, until three years ago when I bought a soundcard and connected my old Roland JX-8P from the eighties, to my computer and started to make music in Ableton. So, starting a 'music career' when you've passed the age of 50 tells me anything is possible!"
It sure is Anders, and we are so delighted that you gave us a chance to be the company that could help you launch your "new" career! Keep us posted on any future signings or placements. Congratulations!
Tyler Evans - La Puente, California
Tyler just told us, "My song 'Spill' was forwarded by TAXI to an amazing music-licensing company in the Los Angeles area, and now I'm able to submit my music for huge placements in TV/Film directly to them!
"The deal came about after submitting one of my Progressive R&B tracks to a TAXI listing from a Music Library that presents music to huge clients on a daily basis.
"After a couple weeks, I received an email from a prominent musician in the music industry, who is the VP/Catalog Manager of the company. In the email he told me that they liked my song 'Spill,' and wanted to make it available to their clients as they welcomed me to their company."
Tyler added, "What I like most about TAXI is the critiques I get on my music. For me personally, after meshing genres for eight years, it's always been tough to get outside of my music and truly decide what genre or style my songs even fall under. I almost always take the advice from TAXI's A&R people and go back into the studio to improve my tracks where needed. Being able to get a trained ear's opinion on what genre my music falls under is also beneficial to helping me figure out key audiences for my songs. Thanks for the opportunity!"
You're welcome, Tyler, and continued success to you! Keep us in the loop!
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Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi inspire PSG to Champions League rout
With the French club already through to the knockout stages, this was largely an opportunity for PSG to flex its muscles, and its stars certainly helped to do that.
Before supporters could even settle in their seats to watch the final group stage match, Mbappe had put the host ahead after just 70 seconds of the match, firing home after goalkeeper Simon Mignolet parried a shot.
The 22-year-old then doubled his tally with a wonderfully crafted volley in the seventh minute after Angel Di Maria had chipped a pass over the defense.
Stunned by the ferocious opening 10 minutes, the Belgian visitors began to grow back into the game but always looked vulnerable to PSG's frightening counterattack and it wasn't long before Messi got in on the act.
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Messi brace
Mbappe this time turned into the architect, knocking the ball through a defender's legs before switching the play to the oncoming Messi.
What followed seemed almost inevitable, with the Argentine cutting in on his left foot and curling his effort past the helpless Mignolet.
The pair combined to almost score PSG's fourth of the first half but Mbappe couldn't keep his shot under the crossbar after being set free by Messi's lofted through ball.
PSG seemed to take its foot off the gas in the second half, giving Club Brugge a chance to get back into the game.
Mats Rits curled his effort in after 68 minutes but the goal served as inspiration for PSG to step it up again.
Mbappe and Messi began to work through the gears and the latter was awarded a penalty after being bundled over inside the box.
Despite Mbappe being on a hat-trick, it was Messi himself who stepped up to reestablish PSG's three goal lead and score his second of the game.
The Champions League remains PSG's biggest goal and, despite not hitting the heights in every game this season and with the injury to Neymar, this match served as a reminder of the attacking capabilities of this star-studded squad.
It will certainly face tougher challenges in the later rounds, but few teams will feel confident facing Messi and Mbappe in this form.
Atletico Madrid progresses
While many groups had already been decided going into the final round of group games, there was all to play for in Group B.
Liverpool had already qualified top but AC Milan, Atletico Madrid and Porto could all still go through as runner-up.
It was the Spanish side that secured the final qualification place after beating Porto 3-1, in a match that saw three players sent off.
Diego Simeone's side, which was helped by Liverpool beating AC Milan 2-1, went ahead after Antoine Griezmann prodded home at the back post in the 56th minute before Angel Correa and Rodrigo De Paul secured the victory with stoppage time goals.
There was still time for Sergio Oliveira to score a penalty for the host but it will serve as very little consolation for the Portuguese side, which lost both Wendell and goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin to red cards in the second half.
Atletico, which had gone into the game bottom of the group, had gone down to 10 men earlier in the second half after Yannick Carrasco was dismissed.
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