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音楽 : Sun Ra - The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra Box Set
Sun Ra - The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra Box Set
Together for the first time, ESP-Disk' is proud to present all three volumes of "The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra" in a gorgeous digipack fold out box set. Originally released as two volumes in 1966, and with a third volume uncovered in 2005, the landmark sessions recorded by Richard Alderson on April 20th and November 16, 1965, have been hailed as a "...masterpiece of free jazz". To further delve into the Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra and his Orkestra, each enhanced disc in the set contains archival photos, critical writings and historical videos including the 18 minute documentary Sun Ra "Spaceways".
Pat Patrick: baritone, percussion
John Gilmore: tenor, tympani
Marshall Allen: picolo, alto, bells, spiral cymbal
Ronnie Boykins: bass
Teddy Nance: trombone
Jimhmi Johnson: percussion, tympani
Robert Cummings: bass clarinet, wood blocks
Chris Capers: trumpet
Bernard Pettaway: bass trombone
Danny Davis: alto flute
Sun Ra: bass marimba, electronic celeste, piano, tympani, clavoline, tuned bongos
Walter Miller: trumpet
Roger Blank: drums, percussion
Heliocentric Worlds, Vol. I
1. Heliocentric
2. Outer Nothingness
3. Other Worlds
4. The Cosmos
5. Oh Heavenly Things
6. Nebulae
7. Dancing In The Sun
Heliocentric Worlds, Vol. II
1. The Sun Myth
2. A House Of Beauty
3. Cosmic Chaos
Heliocentric Worlds, Vol. III
1. Intercosmosis
2. Mythology Metamorphosis
3. Heliocentric Worlds
4. World Worlds
5. Interplanetary Travelers
"These three Sun Ra albums rank among the most valuable pearls in the ESP-Disk catalog." Derek Taylor, Dusted
"The Arkestra did use improvisation as their main compositional tool, but Ra's hand can be glimpsed in the restrained use of such strange sound combinations. The Arkestra is certainly exploring, but they are being guided. And where they end up makes for one of Sun Ra's best recordings." Matthew Wuethrich, All About Jazz
"[Sun Ra] wished to re-create the roars and the silences of the cosmos. And, in Heliocentric Worlds, he forged an original style intended to do just that." Adam Shantz, Slate
"In its time, the music of Heliocentric Worlds was truly groundbreaking and influential, not just in the realms of jazz, but in other genres as well. Students of film music will hear some of the ideas that Ra developed cropping up later in some of the science fiction film scores of the late 60's and early 70's, and of course, Ra's outer space explorations inspired the psychedelic era artists to push the boundaries of rock into more free form and experimental directions, giving birth to that thing we call space rock." Jeff Fitzgerald, Aural Innovations #31
音楽 : Patty Waters - College Tour
Patty Waters - College Tour
In the Spring of 1966, ESP was given a grant by the New York State Council on the Arts, to tour the five colleges in the state with music departments. Artists for this tour included the Sun Ra Arkestra, Burton Greene, Patty Waters, Giuseppi Logan and Ran Blake. Accompanied by an all star backup group from among the participants, Patty's performances resulted in the album, "College Tour", her second recording for ESP-Disk'. The album expands upon the vocal acrobatics that were heard on her first recording, "Sings". "College Tour" won second place for Vocal Recording in Jazz and Pop Magazine in 1970.
Patty Waters is internationally recognized as one of the first major avant-garde vocalists. Her ESP-Disk' recordings cemented her reputation as a vocal innovator, and according to liner notes and public opinion, one whose influence extended beyond jazz to Yoko Ono and Diamanda Galas.
Giuseppi Logan (fl -1,2,4,6,7)
Dave Burrell (p -1,2,4,6,7)
Burton Greene (p -3)
Ran Blake (p -5)
Perry Lind (b -1,2,4,6,7)
Steve Tintweiss (b -3)
Scobe Stroman (d -1,2,4,6,7)
Shelly Rustein (d -3)
Patty Waters (vo)
1. Song Of Clifford
2. Hush Little Baby With Ba Ha Bad
3. Wild Is The Wind
4. Prayer
5. It Never Entered My Mind
6. Song Of Life With Hush Little Baby
7. Song Of The One (I Love) Or Love, My Love
"The New York State College Tour", NYC, April, 1966
* part of ESP-Disk' ESP 4019.
音楽 : Paul Bley Trio - Closer
Paul Bley Trio - Closer
When Oscar Peterson moved from Montreal to New York in 1949, the 17-year-old Bley took over his residency at the Alberta Lounge on Oscar's recommendation; in his twenties, he played with Charlie Parker. Bley started incorporating maverick pianist Lennie Tristano's approach to improvisation and collaborating with Charles Mingus, and in 1958 in Los Angeles Bley famously put together a band with Ornette Coleman, Don Cherry, Charlie Haden, and Billy Higgins. His move into free improvisation in the groundbreaking Jimmy Giuffre 3 brought him acclaim. After moving to New York, he was one of the performers at the Cellar Cafe in Bill Dixon's "October Revolution in Jazz" four-day festival, which led to Bley being one of the co-founders shortly thereafter of the Jazz Composers Guild. It was in the midst of that fabled month that Bley recorded his first LP for ESP-Disk' (sixth overall to that point), Barrage.
Bley returned to the studio for his second ESP-Disk' LP a bit less than two months later. Closer finds Bley again heavily featuring then-wife Carla's compositions; she's credited on seven of the ten tracks, including two also heard on Barrage, "Batterie" and "And Now the Queen." They sound quite different on this quieter trio date, and the performances are more concise (no track breaks the 3:30 mark). Paul included one of his own tunes, "Figfoot," as well as Ornette Coleman's "Crossroads" and future wife Annette Peacock's "Cartoon." Closer features the distinctive pianism we've come to associate with Bley in one of its earliest recorded manifestations. The other players are fellow Jimmy Giuffre 3 member Swallow and, in his recording debut, Altschul.
Paul Bley: piano
Barry Altschul: percussion
Steve Swallow: bass
1. Ida Lupino
2. Start
3. Closer
4. Sideways In Mexico
5. Batterie
6. And Now The Queen
7. Pigfoot
8. Crossroads
9. Violin
10. Cartoon
All compositions by Carla Bley, Alrac Music BMI except Ida Lupino (Carla Bley and Terry Adams, Syndicore/Alrac/farnsley Music BMI)), Figfoot (Paul Bley, Pablo Music & Syndicore Music BMI), Crossroads (Ornette Coleman, ESP-Disk' Music BMI) and Cartoon (Annette Peacock, Pablo Music BMI).
Recorded NYC, December 12, 1965. Produced by Paul Bley at RLA Studios in New York City. Engineered by Richard L. Alderson. Original art direction by Jay Dillon. Digital remastering by Michael D. Anderson.
"...a wonderful, poetic anomaly. In an era where velocity and raw story-telling were required currency, Closer had a lyrical, Haiku-like simplicity — recalling the Japanese poet Basho's line 'something like a hidden glimmering.' […] In Bley's hands the freedom of jazz manifests itself in the negotiating of borders and edges, between skittering, conversational interplay, serene space and the heart-strained melodic intimacy on the part of his band mates " – Matt Fleeger, The New Thing, KMHD-FM
"The interplay between these three is startling in how tightly woven they are melodically and harmonically." - Thom Jurek, All Music Guide
"In the final analysis, however, it is his vision that propels the music forward. He fills it with vigor and dynamism, with space and lyricism; nothing is out of focus, every challenge is within his grasp. His eloquence is shaped by his ability to balance silence with sound, as well as his penchant for, and skill with, unusual phrasing." - Jerry D'Souza, All About Jazz
音楽 : Thurston Moore-Two Duos -Takehisa Kosugi/Mats Gustafsson
Thurston Moore-Two Duos -Takehisa Kosugi/Mats Gustafsson
Sonic YouthのThurston Mooreと小杉武久のデュオライブ(2014年グラスゴー)
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This year marks the 20th anniversary of Canadian Director James Cameron's film 'Titanic.' It was the most expensive film ever made at the time, with a production budget of $200 million.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Canadian Director James Cameron's film 'Titanic.'
From Leonardo DiCaprio to Kathy Bates, the cast of the Oscar-winning film have established successful careers in film, television and on stage.
Titanic is a 1997 American epic romance-disaster film directed, written, co-produced and co-edited by James Cameron. A fictionalized account of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, it stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as members of different social classes who fall in love aboard the ship during its ill-fated maiden voyage.
Cameron's inspiration for the film came from his fascination with shipwrecks; he felt a love story interspersed with the human loss would be essential to convey the emotional impact of the disaster. Production began in 1995, when Cameron shot footage of the actual Titanic wreck. The modern scenes on the research vessel were shot on board the Akademik Mstislav Keldysh, which Cameron had used as a base when filming the wreck. Scale models, computer-generated imagery, and a reconstruction of the Titanic built at Playas de Rosarito in Baja California were used to re-create the sinking. The film was partially funded by Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox. It was the most expensive film ever made at the time, with a production budget of $200 million.
Upon its release on December 19, 1997, Titanic achieved critical and commercial success. Nominated for 14 Academy Awards, it tied All About Eve (1950) for the most Oscar nominations, and won 11, including the awards for Best Picture and Best Director, tying Ben Hur (1959) for the most Oscars won by a single film. With an initial worldwide gross of over $1.84 billion, Titanic was the first film to reach the billion-dollar mark. It remained the highest-grossing film of all time until Cameron's Avatar surpassed it in 2010. A 3D version of Titanic, released on April 4, 2012 to commemorate the centennial of the sinking, earned it an additional $343.6 million worldwide, pushing the film's worldwide total to $2.18 billion and making it the second film to gross more than $2 billion worldwide (after Avatar). In 2017, the film was re-released for its 20th anniversary and was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
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→ "Scattered" Hotel: a new way of tourism, with ancient restored houses that give new life to old town. Albergo Diffuso is the right balance between a hotel and a house. Its components are "scattered" in different buildings within the same urban area. "Scattered" indicates a horizontal structure as opposed to the vertical one, typical of condo-like traditional hotels. It's composed by 4 spacious flats, 5 modern rooms and, since 2017, a house with lake view.
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I saw Neil DeGrasse Tyson on television recently. He was smart, funny, and self-deprecating; at least as self-deprecating as one of the planet's most brilliant people can be. How smart must one be just to want to become an astrophysicist?
Most of us were considering simple professions like rock star, pro athlete, film legend; jobs that only require luck, hard work, and dedication. To aspire to the astrophysics field, one has to think so far outside the realm of normal smart people, it is ridiculous to even consider.
I first encountered those who processed the world through different brain exercises while in junior high. I had classes with Tom, Paul, and Charles. They were easy to identify because everyone who took algebraic formulas and scientific what-if questions seriously also sported white pocket protectors and hung slide rules by their side. I'm guessing in case they had to whip out a quick verification.
None of these guys played sports or showed interest in the quickly changing creature so abundant in those days, the teenage girl. In retrospect, I'm sure each one was focused on some of the females, just in a completely different way than the rest of us.
Tom and Paul were pure-bred geeks; I followed them around after class a few times because they had a wicked sense of humor. Way better than any of the guys I played football with during PE. But it was a short-lived bromance. We were from completely different cultures, for sure, and probably planets. Charles was more like the normal guys, and we tolerated him somewhat. At least until high school.
I reconsider these guys every time I encounter Neil DeGrasse Tyson on television. I first saw him on the Science Channel talking expertly about planets with a lot of information and a large helping of personality. Made for TV.
He has gotten political recently, perhaps frustrated by our nation's lack of interest in healing the planet before oil and coal companies wring every last nickel from their industry while poisoning the land.
The politicians who support the oil companies are using a familiar and effective defense of climate change; the same MO cigarette companies used for decades to keep people smoking; bait, switch, and question the data.
DeGrasse Tyson has gone on the offensive against climate change deniers by doing politically tinged television appearances and taking to Twitter to raise awareness. Many have criticized him for getting involved in politics. I've even noticed something amazing in the search engines. People are using supposed incorrect tweets to take shots at his intelligence.
I saw where some guy in Arizona, who listed his accomplishment as having attended an art school, questioned DeGrasse Tyson and ridiculed him for supposedly being incorrect. I'm not sure how you feel but anyone who can list astrophysicist among his job descriptions is off limits to any ridicule I might initiate. Way above my pay grade.
I love to lambaste my buddies for poor argument positions and off-base predictions, but I'm staying away from the really smart guys. First of all, we need them, now more than ever.
And besides, they can probably ridicule me without my even knowing it.


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The Untold Story of Gaucho Gil, Argentina's Legendary Cowboy
The popular mustachioed image of Gauchito Gil | © Camilo Kawerín/Flickr
Gauchito Gil is one of the foremost figures in Argentine popular culture. The stories that make up his lore are varied and compelling, and have cemented Gil's reputation in the country's folklore. A farmer, a bandit, a deserter, a lover, Gauchito Gil is the revered cowboy saint of the popular classes. Let's find out why.
Back in the late 1800s, Argentina was in the middle of a number of wars, both internal and external. Rural men were recruited to fight for the nation, and one such forced enlistee was our hero, Gauchito Gil.
Gauchito Gil, the rural folk hero and Argentine Robin Hood © Tagle_adv/Flirckr
The legend takes place in the province of Corrientes, a humid, tropical state on the Paraguayan border which was undergoing its own period of territorial turmoil with its northern neighbor when Gauchito Gil came on the scene. Born Antonio Gil in the 1840s, Gil was a farmer who became romantically involved with Estrella Díaz de Miraflores, a wealthy widow and ranch owner. However, this liaison between a lowly farm worker and a high society lady was not looked upon favorably by her brothers, or by the local police chief who wanted Miraflores for himself. They conspired to accuse Gil of robbery, but, before he was arrested, Gil fled, joining the army to fight against Paraguay.
Stories of his bravery and courage preceded him and he returned a war hero, only to be drafted again to fight in the civil war on the side of the liberal Blues, a side he was morally opposed to in a war he didn't support. It was then he took on the mantle of a cowboy bandit, deserting the army with some companions and roaming the hillsides stealing from farms to survive. However, this theft soon transformed itself into a generous act and Gil earned a reputation as something of a quasi-Robin Hood, stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. He was protected by local peasants who respected him, and even saw him as a magical and mystical figure who could resist bullets and cure illnesses.
A shrine to the cowboy saint Gauchito Gil © Jesús Dehesa/Flickr
Gil was captured by the authorities after they caught him hiding in the woods, and they prepared to bring him to a nearby town for a trial. However, an impatient guard cut the journey short and decided to execute Gil then and there, first hanging him from a tree by his legs and torturing him. Gil's reputation for wizardry should have been heeded by the guard at this point, as he implored him to wait, saying a letter of pardon was on its way to Mercedes, and that the letter also had news of a sudden illness that had struck the guard's son.
The guard didn't believe Gil, even when he told him the only way his son would survive was if the guard invoked Gil's name and asked him to save the child. Thinking this folly and unwilling to listen to the criminal cowboy, the guard brutally slit his throat. He would have done well to listen, as when the police officer arrived in Mercedes, there was in fact a note pardoning Gauchito Gil, and his son was indeed sick. The guard panicked and, despite only recently having murdered Gil, he prayed to the outlaw to heal his son, and the next day his son was back to good health. Believing finally in the powers that Gil possessed, he arranged for a proper burial for the merciful cowboy and painted the cross above the grave red so everyone would know the story.
Roadside altars paying tribute to Gauchito Gil pop up all over the country © /Flickr
Now Gauchito Gil has reached mythical status in Argentina, and although not recognized by the Catholic church, he is considered as a sort of common-law saint, especially among rural and working classes. It is common to ask Gauchito Gil for favors, and in return his followers will leave red crosses and little altars along the roadsides with signs that say "Thanks Gauchito Gil!" His presence is particularly felt in northern Argentina where the legend originated, and each year over 200,000 pilgrims visit his resting place in Mercedes, especially on January 8, the day of this death, when festivals and celebrations take place, making the anniversary a lively occasion, just as the cowboy saint would have wanted it.


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UFC Gets Major Boost with Industry-Shaking Merchandise Deals
By Thomas Gerbasi • Jun. 10, 2008
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - It's a day many hoped for, and after a flurry of activity that has taken the industry by storm, fans of the Ultimate Fighting Championship will soon be able to collect Jakks Pacific UFC figures, use UFC-branded Bic lighters and Silver Buffalo watches, shop with a UFC credit card, and pick up UFC apparel at JC Penney stores. This unprecedented series of announcements truly stamps the UFC as the premier brand in the sport of mixed martial arts as well as the home of the elite fighters in the game.
By Thomas Gerbasi
It's a day many hoped for, and after a flurry of activity that has taken the industry by storm, fans of the Ultimate Fighting Championship will soon be able to collect Jakks Pacific UFC figures, use UFC-branded Bic lighters and Silver Buffalo watches, shop with a UFC credit card, and pick up UFC apparel at JC Penney stores. This unprecedented series of announcements truly stamps the UFC as the premier brand in the sport of mixed martial arts as well as the home of the elite fighters in the game.
"This puts our merchandise on a global scale," said Randy Klein, the UFC's Vice President of Licensing and Merchandising. "The fans have been waiting for UFC product for years and now we've joined up with some of the biggest and best companies in the world to produce authentic UFC-licensed products."
For Klein, who worked closely with each company on these deals, getting these major names on board was an easy sell considering the reach and popularity of the UFC.
"The companies see the future of this sport and the loyalty of the fanbase, and the potential for enormous growth," he said. "They see this taking over boxing and they can't get over how recognizable these athletes are. You can't even name five boxers now and that sport has really changed from the days of Ali and Tyson. So to the companies, they see working with the UFC as a tremendous opportunity to get involved with an emerging sport, mixed martial arts."
Already, UFC-branded Bic lighters are hitting retail shelves, and after April's 'soft' launch of UFC t-shirts at 450 JC Penney stores, the retailer will create "UFC Hot Zones" in August that will sell shirts and headwear in the Young Men's department. Silver Buffalo, which has developed licensed products for such brands as WWE, Elvis Presley, Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley, and Kiss, will come on board this summer with UFC-branded watches, barware, bar accessories, lighting, wall décor, and billiards and darts accessories, and on June 15th, US Bank launches its UFC VISA card with no annual fee and the option to receive points for UFC merchandise.
"There's going to be incredible UFC-branded product," said Klein. "We're establishing a benchmark of MMA product that no one has ever seen before. We're going to be in retailers all over the world with our video game, apparel, and sports collectibles. It's really an exciting time right now."
Perhaps no items have been more demanded by fans in recent years than action figures, and thankfully, those prayers have been answered.
There are also going to be more than a few happy faces when official UFC action figures hit major retailers such as Wal-Mart, Target, K-Mart, and Toys R Us in Fall of 2009. Expected in this launch will be Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell, Forrest Griffin, Brock Lesnar, Antonio "Minotauro" Nogueira, Michael "The Count" Bisping and UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson "The Spider" Silva. Octagon playsets and role-play items based on the UFC brand and its classic and current roster of star fighters are also planned.
Needless to say, the UFC has come a long way since its humble beginnings, and it has no intentions of stopping anytime soon when it comes to delivering quality MMA action and quality MMA products to its fans.
"In everything we do, whether it's television, pay-per-view, fights, or merchandise, we do it for the fans," said Klein. "And our fans are smart people. They know when there's an authentic product out there and they're very loyal. So when we're providing merchandise, we're using the same philosophy – quality, innovative, authentic mixed martial arts products with the UFC brand and our best fighters."
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Cynthia McClain-Hill Elected President of LA Board of Water and Power Commissioners, Susana Reyes Elected Vice President
By Carol Tucker · On October 6, 2020
Attorney and public policy strategist Cynthia McClain-Hill was elected July 28, 2020 as President of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners, and Commissioner Susana Reyes, a retired LADWP customer service director for low-income programs and sustainability advisor to Mayor Eric Garcetti, was elected the Board's Vice President. McClain-Hill replaces former U.S. Congressman Mel Levine, who has served as Board President since 2013—the longest-running term of any Board of Water and Power Commission President. Mr. Levine nominated both for their respective positions, which were approved today by the Board.
An advocate for racial and environmental justice with an outstanding record of service in the public and non-profit sectors, McClain-Hill has served as Vice President of the LADWP Board since September 5, 2018. She was appointed to the Board by Mayor Eric Garcetti and confirmed by the City Council on August 15, 2018.
"From the Police Commission to the DWP, Cynthia McClain-Hill has been unafraid to tackle our toughest challenges, giving her time, energy, resolve, and experience to the cause of a fairer, safer, more equitable Los Angeles," said Mayor Garcetti. "As we endure and emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, I have no doubt that Cynthia will continue the bold and thoughtful leadership of Mel Levine as LADWP Board President, and help us push forward on the path to healthier communities and a more sustainable city."
"I am greatly honored to serve as President of this Board and grateful for the support of Mayor Garcetti, members of the City Council, and my fellow Board members. This is a time of unprecedented challenges, as we work to build a stronger Los Angeles by achieving our goals for clean, reliable and sustainable water and energy in the midst of an international pandemic, financial crisis, and urgent cries for racial justice and equity in our city," McClain-Hill said. "I am confident that working together, LADWP can surmount these challenges and come out a stronger, more inclusive organization that provides equity and fairness for our customers, communities, and employees in everything we do."
As Managing Director of Strategic Counsel PLC, McClain-Hill leads the firm's regulatory, land use and environmental law practices. She is a widely respected attorney and public policy strategist with an outstanding record of service. Prior to her appointment to the Board, she served on the City's Police Commission and Community Redevelopment Agency. She is a past member of the California Coastal Commission, the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), the CalEPA Environmental Justice Advisory Working Group, and the Los Angeles City Small and Local Business Advisory Committee. She served as president of the National Association of Women Business Owners in 2008-2009. Consistently named one of Southern California's "Super Lawyers" based on surveys of 65,000 Los Angeles area attorneys, McClain-Hill ranks among the top five percent of the state's practicing attorneys.
Outgoing President Levine said, "It has been a great honor for me to serve as President of the Board of Commissioners for the past seven years and I am very pleased to have nominated Cynthia McClain-Hill as the new Commission President and Susana Reyes as the new Vice President. They will bring great energy and experience to their respective positions and they will also offer the perspective of members of communities which have been historically inadequately represented at a time when that perspective is urgently needed. Here too, LADWP will help lead the way."
LADWP General Manager and Chief Engineer Martin L. Adams said, "All of us at LADWP owe President Levine a tremendous debt of gratitude for his leadership and service over the past seven years. He has led the Board during some of the Department's most transformative and challenging times and has done so with wisdom, thoughtfulness, persistence and humor. This Department is stronger, because of Mel Levine's steady leadership. Our newly elected Commission President Cynthia McClain-Hill is a strong, impactful leader with a toughness that enables her to get things done. I look forward to continuing to work with her, Vice-President Susana Reyes and the entire Board to accomplish great things for the Department and the City as we focus on transforming our water and power supplies to more sustainable resources, investing in infrastructure, and creating equity within our organization and the communities we serve."
Newly elected Vice President Susana Reyes was appointed to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners by Mayor Garcetti and confirmed by the City Council on June 5, 2019. Reyes is the first Filipino-American and also the first LADWP retiree to sit on the Board. She previously served as the director of LADWP's Low-Income Customer Access, a position that helped ensure low-income ratepayers could access financial assistance, discounts and rebates offered by the utility. A public servant for over 33 years, she is the founder and CEO of AgilEngines LLC, an advocacy and consulting firm focused on community outreach and civic engagement strategies.
"I am humbled and honored by the trust instilled in me and I am excited to get to work as the new Vice President. The City of L.A. and LADWP are at a crossroads going through a movement moment. I envision opportunities for innovative and bold solutions for LADWP to serve the public more reliably, safely, and equitably and in new ways that will transform its culture and capacity for change. I will work to ensure the public trust through a system of transparency, public participation, and stakeholder collaboration," said Reyes.
Reyes' experience also includes working on Mayor Garcetti's Sustainability team as a Senior Policy Analyst, where she helped oversee the implementation of Los Angeles' first Sustainable City pLAn and secured a $1.7 million grant for the City from the California Air and Resources Board to help launch BlueLA — an EV car sharing pilot program in low-income communities. She is also an active member of the Sierra Club, and was elected to the organization's first-ever all-female Executive Committee in 2017. She serves on the Governing Board of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy on forest health and watershed issues and has served on the board of the L.A. League of Conservation Voters. Her work advancing equity and climate justice initiatives has earned her distinguished awards and recognitions.
To read the biographies of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners, click here.
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While most global stock markets tumbled this week after the U.S. Federal Reserve decided not to raise short-term interest rates, the top penny stocks this week posted double-digit gains.
They also come from a wide range of industries, including biotechnology, manufacturing, and the medical device market.
Penny stocks are defined as stocks trading under $5, but at Money Morning we only focus on penny stocks listed on major exchanges like the NYSE and Nasdaq. That's because they come with much less risk than penny stocks that trade Over-the-Counter or on the Pink Sheets.
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Can-Fite Biopharma Ltd. (NYSEMKT ADR: CANF) climbed 97% on Friday alone. Opening at $4.47, shares surged to $6.50 in early afternoon trading. CANF develops new treatments for autoimmune diseases and different types of cancer. Its products include treatments for psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, glaucoma, and liver disease. Late Thursday, the FDA granted CANF's drug candidate CF102 fast track designation as a second-line treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer. CF102 had already received the FDA's Orphan Drug designation, which makes it a top penny stock to watch moving forward.
Natuzzi SpA (NYSE ADR: NTZ) shares surged 32.94% to $2.26 Friday. The movement may be in anticipation of the company's upcoming financial release. On Sept. 25, NTZ will post Q2 and 2015 first-half results. When the company reported Q1 results in May, it showed a significant improvement in revenue and margin, confirming the positive trend of the previous quarters. Net sales in Q1 came in at 122.6 million euro (roughly $140 million), up 24.6% year over year. Worldwide, NTZ registered revenue growth in all its main markets. Directly owned stores posted a 26.9% growth in Q1 as well. Shares are up 32.97% year to date.
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Brodie Castle has been preserved by the National Trust so that it retains the homely feel that it would have had when last occupied by the Brodies in 1979. Brodie Castle is more of a comfortable country house than a fortress, so don't expect to find dungeons and canons.
Brodie Castle is a mix of 16th, 17th and 19th century buildings and its different periods of development are clearly identifiable from the outside. At the heart of the castle is a 16th century tower house which was built with defensive needs as a priority. The later additions to Brodie Castle provided the occupants with more creature comforts and the 19th century wing has some lovely architectural features and furnishings.
Noteworthy items in the castle are the ornate ceiling of the Dining Room, and the lovely hand painted ceiling in pastel shades in the Ladies Drawing Room. Bizarrely, there is a rather gruesome skeleton of a small child on display in the Guard's Room.
The tour of Brodie Castle is conducted by a guide and a lot of the tour is about the history of the Brodie family who seem to have been rather bad at managing their finances. The guided tour can last between 70 - 90 minutes so young children might start to get a bit bored with the pace of the tour. However, there is an adventure playground for their entertainment.
Brodie Castle is especially worth a visit in Spring to see the famous Daffodil displays.
Please note that the signposts to Brodie Castle are a little confusing when travelling from the direction of Inverness. Brodie Castle and Brodie Country Fare are not the same thing and the road to the castle is just a little further east along the A96 towards Forres.