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Grave Pleasure: Dreamcrash
Beastmilk's new incarnation dance in the ruins
By Tom Dare
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In their previous incarnation as Beastmilk, Grave Pleasures released Climax – one of the finest, danceably catchy, anthemic debut albums of the last decade.
It doesn't take very long into a listen of Dreamcrash to realise this is a different beast. For one, Kurt Ballou's lush, abrasive production has been replaced by a more stripped-down, punkier sound that adds to the frosty edge, but robs it of initial impact. More importantly, the hedonistic atmosphere has changed.
While Climax felt like a last desperate fuck in the corner of a debauched party taking place in the path of nuclear armageddon, Dreamcrash feels more like a trawl through the pathetic dregs of humanity that managed to survive the near-apocalypse, trying to find joy in a Fallout-esque nuclear winter. This does take a play or two to get into as a result – this is not an instant romp, by any means, and is not an easy listen.
There are, however, bags of feeling and ambience to the music. The guitar flourishes topping the post-punky, rocking base of riffs are skilful, while Kvohst's signature vocals are full of personality and character. He may be slightly more Jello Biafra than Ian Curtis this time out, but he's not lost his ear for a hook.
The angular weirdness of Utopian Scream is counterbalanced by lyrical verse and chorus of New Hip Moon, while the staccato punk delivery of Futureshock feels like Holiday In Cambodia set in a world too ruined to save.
Add in two classy ballads (one, Crisis, is the most accessible, instant song on the album), a killer blues lament in Crooked Vein, and an implacable closer that feels like acceptance of death's inevitability, and you have a record that it becomes increasingly easy to lose your shit to the more you listen to it.
Dreamcrash does take a while to reveal itself. The shallow, retro production is not helpful, and the hooks are less front-and-centre, so fans of Beastmilk may initially be disappointed, but should persevere. These songs will sound amazing live, and once the recording worms its way in, it becomes hard to resist the urge to dance – not through joy, but because there's nothing else left in the world.
Tom Dare
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FreeNetWorld international film festival has become friends with a few new film festivals and is looking for more friends amongst the film festivals.
Short Shorts Film Festival
Short films are the starting point for emerging film makers in the United States, Europe and around the world who are ready to show their talent to global audiences.The short film is a resume for a film maker to show his ability, much like a sketch is proof of an artist's ability to paint. Through the exhibition of short films at film festivals, directors get the chance to have their films seen by producers and industry representatives, and those screenings could prove to be the launching pad for a career in film, as with now industry powerhouses George Lucas and Steven Spielberg.This genre of film making is a critical stepping stone for future film makers, and has captured a large audience of devoted film fans at festivals around the world.
Short films have also become a sought after form of visual contents as the world slowly converts from analog to digital. The Short Shorts Film Festival strives to create a market for short films across Asia by creating greater awareness of the medium, and promoting the films in the festival for commercial outlets in the region.With increasing awareness and promotion of short films, the market aspect of the festival grows annually with further market opportunities for many of the short films in the festival on emerging and traditional platfoms.
http://www.shortshorts.org/ssff/index-en.php
Student Film Makers of India
Student Film Makers of India provides young talented film makers a wide platform to display their works and their potential skills, thus ensuring heavy publicity and visibility to the right targeted audiences.
Simply register on our site for free and upload your videos. Your videos will be showcased to the world, giving the entire credit to your work and get the opportunity to connect to many established film directors in the industry.
It is a website where students can upload their short films, ad films and documentaries and can chat with other film makers. Our site provides information regarding new jobs,events,competitions,workshops and recent news. And you can participate in ALL INDIA ONLINE STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL and STUDENT TECHNICIAN COMPETITION also.
Favourites Film Festival Berlin
The Favourites Film Festival Berlin is an audience Festival on all levels. During the festival many moving, thought-provoking films with a story to tell are screened. These are selected new films, that have previously inspired film festival audiences worldwide. Films awarded by the audience, selected for the audience.
There are no restrictions conc…erning genre or running time: fiction films, documentaries, animated films, shorts or features are all eligible. The Favourites Film Festival Berlin tend to show films from as many countries as possible and especially focus on films from regions rarely to be seen on German screens. In finding these films, FFF Berlin collaborates with film festivals from all around the world.
At the Favourites Film Festival Berlin the audience is given the opportunity to experience exciting cinematic discoveries and get authentic filmic insights in what curently moves different (film-)cultures. Which topics concern filmmakers all over the world? Which films move festival audiences in other countries and on other continents? Which German films were appreciated by audiences at international festivals?
During the four festival days there is more to experience than special films: There are plenty of possibilities to talk to present filmmakers in panel discussions and round table talks. In view of the Berlin TV-tower the audience can enjoy open-air screenings and put its cinematic knowledge to competition in a special edition of the famous Berlin "filmtablequiz". Children can take part in a film production workshop. And of course there are parties and an award ceremony for favourite film.
The RIFF Cultural Association was created in January of 2001, but has been a project of the association's founder and president, Fabrizio Ferrari, since early 1999. It was conceived with the intention to promote both Italian and international independent cinema.
RIFF is a seven-day celebration of new European and international independent films. As well as offering the chance for young filmmakers to present their work to the general public at film screenings, RIFF offers a series of special events designed to stimulate enthusiasm and create discussion: retrospectives, seminars and workshops on various aspects of cinema, as well as exhibitions, collaborations with theatre, dance, fashion, and music concerts. In order to encourage and assist filmmakers in their endeavors, the festival concludes with an awards ceremony, The RIFF Awards, which awards prizes of either monetary value or money in-kind. The winning films, in a number of categories, are chosen by an international jury of experts from various fields within the film industry.
RIFF has projects that are working throughout the year:
1) Riff Series – a yearly event; monthly exhibitions of independent national and international films in program for the awards session. The audience is invited to participate with a vote at every screening. We currently introduce 12 monthly screenings which lead up to the RIFF Awards.
2) Riff Expanded Cinema (REC) – this new training school helps young filmmakers in the development of their projects, by providing assistance in the following sectors:
• Development sector – a workshop during which emerging filmmakers learn screenwriting fundamentals, from pitching and writing to marketing a finished script.
• Screenplay competition – RIFF will choose a project and aid in its production.
• Production – REC assists the development of the independent films by providing of technical materials such as television cameras and editing material.
Members of the RIFF Honorary Board of Advisors may subsidize both school and competition through the RIFF Film Grant
3) Riff Awards – annual ceremony in which the best films in the series are awarded the Riff prizes.
4) Rome film market – as part of our charter statement, the 'Associazione' protects the copyrights in the field of communications by keeping a catalogue and an archive of the art works submitted. And also, by distributing the art works to cultural institutions, museums, universities, cinema distributors, and agencies, nationwide, and at an international level.
5) Riff TV – the transmission on line of trailers of the films, and the airing of the works chosen for the contest on a satellite digital channel are planned for the wake of the RIFF Awards.
6) RIFF On Tour – RIFF aims to promote Italian art house films of quality and present them worldwide through international festivals. We will be present at the next international appointments such as Syracuse, Temecula, Mar del Plata and Istanbul as well ours festivals partners.
More about RIFF: http://www.riff.it
Anifest
Anifest, an annual, international competition festival of animated films, which first took place in 2002 in Trebon, came about spontaneously as reEvents in the absence of any kind of platform for animation in the Czech Republic, where animation work, up The anchor of the festival is the international competition, but the festival also includes a broad spectrum of accompanying cinematic (retrospectives, thematic series) and non-cinematic (exhibitions, concerts) programs as well as professional events (workshops, panel discussions). A part of the festival is thematic conferences – this year it is the international meeting of professionals and old timers on the theme: "The personality of Karel Zeman and his innovative contribution to world cinematography".
AniFest also pays a lot of attention to children – in addition to numerous film screenings, we also organize the now-traditional "Schools of Animation" until recently, was among the "family silver" of the country.
Activities of AniFest are: Echoes of AniFest, School of Animation, Anifest in Schools, New Czech Animation, Czech Institute of Animation.
The 9th annual Anifest, an international festival of animated films, and will take place from May 18 – 23, 2010, is the only specialized competition festival of animated production in the Czech Republic.
More about ANIFEST: http://www.anifest.cz/
AMSTERDAM FILM FESTIVAL
AFF- Amsterdam Film Festival contains a unique mix of art and expression. Its vision is one that has been realized by filmmakers who live for the art of filmmaking and who recognize the passion that lies within each work.
Honoring films from over 90 countries around the world, the 2010 Amsterdam Film Festival will award and recognize Feature Films, Documentaries, Student Films, Animation, Music Videos and Screenplays. The festival accepts submissions of all types and encourages individuality and experimentation.
Screenplay Competition- Top screenplays in the competition are awarded based on the quality and originality of the work. AFF seeks to discover and revere the finest and most original voices in screenwriting from around the globe.
Van Gogh Awards
Each year, the Amsterdam Film Festival recognizes excellence in filmmaking in several categories with the prestigious Van Gogh Awards. The AFF Jury en het Beoordelen van Committee will award films in the following categories: screenplay, direction, actor and actress, performances, art, photography, editing, animation, short film, feature narrative, documentary, music video, experimental, first-time director, and student films. In addition, Special Jury Prizes and cash awards will be awarded to several standout films at the discretion of the Jury en het Beoordelen van Comité.
Awards Announced May 31st, 2010! The Amsterdam Film Festival will announce officially the complete list of 2010 prize winners and award recipients.
More about the AFF : http://www.amsterdamfilmfestival.com
N e w M e d i a F e s t
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In 2002, Violence Online Festival was launched as the first festival project which was running until 2004, when this project became part of the global networking project [R][R][F]200x—>XP.
In 2003, Version I of the RRF project environment was realized for its participation in Interactiva – Biennale of New Media Art Merida/Mexico, which became in 2004 part of the gloabl networking project [R][R][F]200x—>XP.
In 2004, the global networking project [R][R][F]200x—>XP was launched which was running successfully until the end of 2006 as an active festival environment. [R][R][F]200x—>XP became the basis for new festival initiatives like VideoChannel and SoundLAB , both started in 2005 to act as independent environments.
[R][R][F]200x—>XP was successfully presented in an exchange between virtual and physical space on more than 50 globalwide art events.
During 2005, IMPACT event series project was realised in Israel/Palestine and South America (Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay).
In 2005, VideoChannel started its screening activities in collaboration with numerous media art festivals around the globe and SoundLAB continued its curated soundart editions, which were installed on divers festivals and media art shows.
In 2006, Cologne Online Film Festival was founded in the framework of VideoChannel, a mobile film and video festival to be organised simultaneously online and offline via cooperations.
In 2007, NewMediaFest launches N e w M e d i a f e s t 2007 incorporating the festival program from the spectrum of [NewMediaArtProjectNetwork]:||cologne in one online/offline event.
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VIDEOHOLICA festival
VIDEOHOLICA ASSOCIATION is a non-profit organization based in Varna, Bulgaria working actively in the organization, realization, support, establishment and development of diverse contemporary art and cultural interventions in Bulgaria and abroad trough the collaboration with local, national and international cultural partners.
The main activity of the VIDEOHOLICA ASSOCIATION covers the organization of the VIDEOHOLICA International Video Art Festival.
VIDEOHOLICA festival is designed as video art forum with international participation to present to the audience of Varna a remarkable and highly valuable programme of video art works.
VIDEOHOLICA festival includes organization and presentation of a series of video art projections and exhibitions as well as discussions and workshops concerning video art topics in traditional gallery spaces in Varna and also in nontraditional outdoor public spaces, virgin for contemporary art environment, or where it is less known.
VIDEOHOLICA festival keeps alive the discourse about the place of contemporary art in the nowadays Bulgarian society and makes popular on the Bulgarian art stage one of the most important and greatest trends in the contemporary art forms in the world.
Videoholica is supported by the August in Art Foundation, Varna Municipality, Stalker Graphic Design Studio, Varna Archeological Museum, City Gallery of Varna, Varna Puppet Theater, Art Gallery "Active Art" and other art institutions in Varna.
The 3rd edition of the VIDEOHOLICA INTERNATIONAL VIDEO ART FESTIVAL 2010 will take place in the period 10 – 17 August 2010 in Varna within the framework of the 7th issue of the International Biennial for Visual Arts AUGUST IN ART.
The 3rd festival edition will pass under the KEEP THE ILLUSION ALIVE motto.
The decisions about the selection of the videos will be made by the 5-member jury.
All the applicants, who observe the rules and the deadline, will have admission to the jury, which will take place in July 2010. The final results will be announced and sent to the applicants by e-mail by the end of July 2010. The jury will make representative selection of 20 movies.
There is no submission fee.
VIDEOHOLICA 2009 open call will run until 30 of June 2010 and all applications are very welcome! http://www.videoholica.org/
Espressioni Video Festival
Espressioni Video Festival was founded in 2006 by a group of film enthusiasts and professionals with the goal of creating an annual international film festival in Milan. The aim is to establish a major film event to enrich and enliven the local film culture, but moreover, to become an international attraction. We believe that by building up an innovative film festival in Milan, our foreign guests will have a unique opportunity to participate in an exciting cultural event, as well as visiting a city renowned for its dynamic culture.
The festival organized its first event in Milan in April 2006, initiating a discussion of the role and importance of film festivals in a local context. A festival program was organized in relation to the seminar, led by a film director Lutz Gregor and it was subtitled by Corpi Urbani (Urban Bodies) to stress the work led in wonderful locations that city council allowed to visit. Artists got inspiration by working in these venues and produced great works showed in the festival itself.
The next Espressioni was held April 28th-29th-30th 2009 and was a giant leap forward in size and scale compared to the year before. Milan City Counsil granted us the rebuilt Gnomo Cinema.
Attendance was good – over 800 people came to see the festival's films.
In 2009, Espressioni's reputation had spread considerably and the number of international guests multiplied. Representatives from prestigious artists Valeria Magli attended the festival. The program had also grown to incorporate over 40 films by all over Europe.
This Milan-based festival showcases the variety of Italian experimental cinema each year and especially on 2010 edition, it is aimed to highlight the works by East European production in the docu-section.
Festival selections range from documentary on performing arts to experimental films and videos. The Festival calls attention to the importance of preserving Europe's film heritage, creating a network with other festivals and displaying films designed to stress the lively cultural climate within European audiovisual production.
Submit your film here: http://www.espressioni.org/
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Sachin Tendulkar explained the formula for Team India to achieve New Zealand
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar states that the behavior of New Zealand pitches changed a great deal and India has the capacity to bat in these pitches with that they can place the hosts in some trouble.
Tendulkar features seen New Zealand for accurate documentation 5 times
Tendulkar has actually toured New Zealand for accurate documentation 5 times from 1990 to 2009. He stated that whenever he visited New Zealand on their very first trip, the pitches assisted the quick bowlers a great deal, whilst in 2009 it became quite easy to get works on their final trip. <! –
Tendulkar said in a special meeting, "There has been a change in the New Zealand pitches which has led to a lot of runs in Test matches in the recent year."
The Indian team will play five T20 Internationals, three ODIs as well as 2 Test suits in the trip of New Zealand beginning on 24 January.
Tendulkar has actually already been the main staff that played ODI and Test show in the Ghasiali pitch in 2002 and then defeated New Zealand into the 2009 Test show. The Indian staff then won the Test series in New Zealand after 32 years.
Bangladeshi coach's statement, regardless of the safety threat in Pakistan.
He stated, "I remember whenever I played here in 2009, Hamilton's pitch behavior had been distinct from various other pitches. The other pitches (Wellington and Napier) had been difficult not Hamilton's. She had been smooth. '
Tendulkar stated, "Napier's pitch became tighter with the passage of time (Gautam Gambhir saved the match by scoring a century while batting here for over 12 hours in 2009)." we believed that the pitches became stronger compared to my very first trip (1990 to 2009).
'We have actually outstanding assault of quick and spin bowlers'
The former India veteran said, 'We have actually an excellent assault of quick and spin bowlers. In my opinion that individuals have actually complete possible to compete in New Zealand. ''
Tendulkar, nonetheless, stated that the group would need to anticipate to cope with the effect associated with wind in Wellington. He stated, 'We have played in Wellington and it also tends to make lots of distinction if you should be bowling using the wind or through the opposing course associated with wind. The batsman should really be mindful about which part he would like to strike, this will be significant.
'Spinners dish through the opposing course associated with wind'
Tendulkar stated he would really like the spinner to dish from the contrary course associated with wind. He stated, "Fast bowlers just who bowl through the opposing course associated with wind will need to work smarter. If the wind boosts however would really like the spinner to dish from the contrary end as well as the quick bowler bowls using the wind. Tendulkar said that Rohit Sharma's connection with ODIs may be beneficial in Tests.
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He stated, 'It will likely be difficult to open up the innings under various situations. I do believe Rohit has made their ODI debut in New Zealand and then he features played here often times. He knows the problems here but Test cricket features its own difficulties.
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Meeting with Peoples Artist of the Republic of Armenia, composer Robert Amirkhanyan
On the 28th of October Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met with People's Artist of the Republic of Armenia, composer Robert Amirkhanyan.
A range of issues concerning the development of culture in Artsakh were discussed during the meeting.
For outstanding contribution to the sphere of musical art and in connection with the 80th birthday anniversary President Sahakyan awarded Robert Amirkhanyan with the "Gratitude" medal wishing him health and new successes.
2019-12-26 Solemn ceremony of awarding athletes and coaches in the Artsakh Republic Presidential Residence
2019-12-21 Meeting with a group of employees of the "Artsakh Energo" company
2019-12-20 Meeting with acting director of the Armenian National Security Service Eduard Martirosyan
2019-12-20 Solemn event dedicated to the professional holiday of National Security Serviceman
2019-12-20 Meeting with President of the Republic of Armenia Armen Sarkissian
2019-12-17 Meeting with the delegation of the Armenian National Assembly
2019-12-14 Meeting with personal representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Andrzej Kasprzyk
2019-12-12 Meeting with the representatives of the "Azat Hayreniq", Artsakh Democratic and "ARF-Dashnaktsoutyun" parties
2019-12-11 Consultation around a number of issues on the activities of transport police
2019-12-01 Meeting with Armenian Premier Nikol Pashinyan
2019-11-29 Meeting with acting head of the Armenian Police Arman Sargsyan
2019-11-26 Meeting with attorney-general of the Republic of Armenia Arthur Davtyan
2019-11-22 Meeting with the delegation of the Ukrainian Armenian Diaspora
2019-11-21 President Sahakyan met a group of students from the Diplomatic School under the RA foreign ministry
2019-11-16 Meeting with the delegation of the Armenian Central Bank led by its chairman Arthur Javadyan
2019-11-15 Solemn awarding ceremony in the Artsakh Republic Presidential Residence
2019-11-13 Meeting with the head of board and executive director of the Armenian Public TV and Radio Company
2019-11-09 Meeting with a group of members of the Belgian Francophone circles
2019-11-07 President had a meeting in Brussels with director of AGBU Europe Nicolas Tavitian
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Written for mental health professionals, including social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and psychologists, this basic-level course presents essential information about bipolar and related disorders, including diagnostic information from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th Edition (DSM-5). Because of its health-related consequences, bipolar disorder is among the top 10 causes of disability worldwide. Using a holistic, multimodal approach, clinicians can help the client stabilize his or her mood and return to a normal level of functioning.
This course describes the symptoms and the biological, psychological, and social factors that must be considered when working with individuals who have bipolar disorder. The course portrays two different fictional clients to highlight the various aspects of bipolar and related disorders, including their social and occupational impact, and describes elements of treatment that are particularly useful. This course discusses psychopharmacology, and participants will learn about indications for and side effects of typical medications used in the treatment of bipolar disorders, such as mood stabilizers, atypical antipsychotics, and antidepressants. The course describes how single-system design methodology is used for outcome evaluation, an important consideration in today's environment of managed care and third-party payers. Relapse prevention is discussed, including medication adherence and individual therapy.
Social Workers completing this course receive 3 clinical social work continuing education credits.
Psychologists will receive 3 CE credits upon successfully completing this course.
Recognize the symptoms and types of bipolar disorders.
Describe causal and influential factors for bipolar disorder.
Identify assessment frameworks and diagnostic criteria for bipolar and related disorders.
Explain treatment approaches for bipolar disorder.
Describe ways to prevent relapse.
Teresa Crowe, PhD, LCSWC, is department chair and a professor of social work at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. She received a bachelor of social work (BSW) degree in 1987 from the University of Maryland, a master of social work (MSW) degree from Gallaudet University in 1992, and a doctorate from the School of Social Work at the University of Maryland at Baltimore in 2000. Dr. Crowe has worked in the mental health field for more than 24 years, in inpatient and outpatient community centers, and in private practice settings.
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Yesterday I was busy getting ready for our trip(cleaning the house, packing, getting last minute items) but I made time to go to the Dino Museum with J. Our friends invited us and I wanted to do something fun with J before we left him for awhile.
He had a lot of fun checking out the dinos and digging for fossils. I enjoyed the break of cleaning ha!
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Have a beautiful time friend! I will definitely be following along on IG!!!
I had that same slim fast bar this morning! I got it as a freebie somewhere and it was pretty good!
So excited for your trip!!! have an amazing time! !!


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Opinion / Volume 1: Issue 1
by Editorial Team · May 13, 2018
Indeed, while it is popular today to condemn the period of the Muslim rule in India as regressive and narrow minded, attitudes towards homosexuality were far more progressive among Muslim rulers than the British who replaced them.
There is a vibrant debate taking place in India over decriminalization of homosexuality. While the Supreme Court did not support the repeal of the antediluvian section 377 of the Indian Penal Code [IPC], popular culture is gradually becoming more accepting of homosexuality. Younger people especially exhibit more open attitudes to homosexuality. Yet a curious anomaly persists when it comes to the objection raised by some that homosexuality is un-Indian.
Despite the fact that it is mostly conservatives who oppose repeal of section 377 of the IPC on the grounds that homosexuality is a western concept the fact of the matter is that homosexuality was accepted in India during pre-colonial times
Indeed, while it is popular today to condemn the period of the Muslim rule in India as regressive and narrow minded, attitudes towards homosexuality were far more progressive among Muslim rulers than the British who replaced them. Scholars such as Saleem Kidwai speak of same sex relationships among noblemen "since the inception of Muslim rule in India."[1] Furthermore he describes Sufi poetry as "decidedly this-wordly in its homoeroticism."[2] Even Mughal rulers opposed to homosexuality, such as Akbar, did not prosecute gays.
Uncovering and recognizing this openness in pre colonial culture can go a long way in correcting mistaken notions and myths about Indian barbarity and Muslim backwardness. Ratna Kapur discusses the othering of Muslims in contemporary times[3] and it is a very useful legitimization of this project to distort history and make it seem as if a seamless thread of Muslim backwardness runs through history. This makes contemporary depictions of Muslim backwardness seem natural.
Ira Trivedi sets the historical record straight when she says that "it is homophobia, not homosexuality, that is primarily a foreign import"[4] She explains how it is actually social reform movements of the 19th century in India that aimed to liberate Indians from supposedly retrograde ways of life that sowed the seeds of sexual Puritanism. As a result, "by the middle of the twentieth century, the country had become far less liberal on matters of sexuality."[5] This is in stark contrast to earlier eras, when temple carvings freely depicted "same-sex couples copulating."
In fact, Mahatma Gandhi stood apart from the tide of narrow-mindedness regarding homosexuality in modern India. While he was not someone who would be described today as a gay rights advocate, he did not share the retrograde views of many of his contemporaries. He eschewed differentiation between homosexual and heterosexual lust and according to the book "Same-Sex Love in India" advises those critical of homosexuality to focus on themselves rather than worry about others.
Indeed, empirical research reported on by the Washington Post confirms that it is British colonizers who imported anti-homosexuality laws into many of their colonies. The research further shows that the British were far more likely than other colonial powers to introduce anti-homosexuality laws in their colonies. It is extremely important therefore to recognize the hypocrisy of claiming that homosexuality is foreign.
It is equally important to recognize that state power can be a double edged sword. While many believe in state intervention in personal matters in the interest of progressive values, the sordid legacy of section 377 of the IPC reminds us that the British wished to further their agenda of anti-homosexuality 'reform' through the vehicle of the state as well. Indeed, many scholars have shown that this colonial proclivity to intervene in indigenous cultures by castigating them as backward continues in present day India. Consequently, contemporary governments should think twice before stereotyping and disempowering vulnerable minorities as the British did when they enacted section 377.
[This post has been contributed by Professor Sachin Dhawan. He is a Professor of Law at Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat.]
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United States soccer league system
(Redirected from American Soccer Pyramid)
The United States soccer league system is a series of professional and amateur soccer leagues based, in whole or in part, in the United States. Sometimes called the American soccer pyramid, teams and leagues are not linked by the system of promotion and relegation typical in soccer elsewhere. Instead, the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) defines professional leagues in three levels, called divisions, with all other leagues sanctioned by USSF not having an official designated level or division.
For practical and historical reasons, some teams from Canada and Puerto Rico (considered a separate country by FIFA) can also compete in these leagues. However, these teams are not eligible for the U.S. Open Cup and cannot represent the United States in the CONCACAF Champions League because they are not affiliated with U.S. Soccer.
2 Men's leagues
2.1 Division I
2.1.1 Ownership requirements
2.1.2 Market requirements
2.1.3 Financial viability
2.1.4 Media
2.1.5 Team organization
2.1.6 League operations
2.2 Division II
2.3 Division III
3 General standards
3.1 Number of teams in each league
3.2 Semi-professional and amateur leagues
3.4 Men's national soccer cups
4.1 Women's national soccer cups
5 Indoor soccer
StructureEdit
No professional league in any of the major pro sports leagues in the U.S. or Canada, including the professional soccer leagues, currently uses a system of promotion and relegation.[1] The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation (also known as the USSF or U.S. Soccer), oversees the league system and is responsible for sanctioning professional leagues. The leagues themselves are responsible for admitting and administering individual teams. Amateur soccer in the United States is regulated by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA), the only amateur soccer organization sanctioned by the USSF. Automatic promotion and relegation between its leagues, as exists in many other national league systems, was considered by United Soccer League, but was never implemented; although voluntary promotion and relegation has occurred.[2]
Some amateur leagues sanctioned by the USASA also use promotion and relegation systems within multiple levels of their leagues. However, there has never been a merit-based promotion system offered to the USASA's "national" leagues, the NPSL and League Two.
College soccer in the United States is sanctioned by bodies outside the direct control of the USSF, the most important of which is the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). See NCAA Division I women's soccer programs, NCAA Division I men's soccer programs, and NCAA Division II men's soccer programs for a list of college soccer programs in the United States.
The standards for Division I, II and III leagues are set by the USSF. [3]
Men's leaguesEdit
1 Major League Soccer MLS 26 1993 1996
2 USL Championship USLC 35 2010 2011
3 USL League One USL1 12 2017 2019
3 National Independent Soccer Association NISA 8 2017 2019
In the United States, professional men's outdoor soccer leagues are ranked by the United States Soccer Federation into one of three divisions: Division I, Division II, and Division III.[4] Amateur soccer organizations are also recognized by the USSF, but individual amateur leagues are not.[5] The only adult amateur soccer organization currently recognized by U.S. Soccer is the USASA, although several other leagues operate independently under the USASA umbrella.
Division IEdit
Since 1996, Major League Soccer (MLS) has been the only sanctioned USSF Division I men's outdoor soccer league in the United States. MLS has grown from 10 teams in 1996 to 26 teams as of the 2020 season. It will further expand to 30 teams by the 2022 season.
Ownership requirementsEdit
League must have a minimum of 12 teams to apply. By year three, the league must have a minimum of 14 teams
US-based teams must participate in all representative U.S. Soccer and CONCACAF competitions for which they are eligible (ex. U.S. Open Cup, CONCACAF Champions League.)
The majority owner must have a net worth of US $40 million, and the total ownership group must have a net worth of US $70 million. Both of these net worth requirements must be independent of both the club and the individuals' primary residence.[6]
Market requirementsEdit
Teams located in at least the Eastern, Central and Pacific time zones in the continental United States. These three time zones are required because the majority of the large population centers are located in these time zones
At least 75% of the league's teams must be based in markets with one million population
All stadiums must be enclosed
All league stadiums must have a minimum seating capacity of 15,000
Not later than 180 days prior to the start of each season, each team shall have a lease for at least one full season with its home stadium
Financial viabilityEdit
The league must demonstrate adequate financial viability to ensure continued operation on a season-by-season basis either in the form of a performance bond or similar instrument for each team in the amount of US $1 million or readily-available league funds representing US $1 million
The maximum amount of readily-available league funds for covering teams operations is US $20 million
Any team whose performance bond is used during the season will be required to replenish it at least 120 days prior to the next season
Each team ownership group must demonstrate the financial capacity to operate the team for five years. As part of the process of demonstrating financial capacity, each ownership group must provide detailed financial history (if applicable) and projections (including a detailed budget) for the team to the Federation in a form satisfactory to the Federation. In addition, each team must have and its governing legal documents must designate one principal owner with a controlling interest who owns at least 35% of the team and has authority to bind the team. Such principal owner must have an individual net worth of at least forty million US dollars (US $40,000,000) exclusive of the value of his/her ownership in the league or team and his/her primary personal residence. The principal owner, together with all other owners, must have a combined individual net worth of at least seventy million US dollars (US $70,000,000) exclusive of the value of ownership interests in the league or team and primary personal residences. Federation shall have the right to require an independent audit to establish that the team meets these net worth requirements; the cost of such audit shall be the responsibility of the team or league. The Federation will take reasonable steps to protect from disclosure and limit access to financial information provided under this section
MediaEdit
The league must have broadcast or cable television contracts that provide for the telecasting of all regular season games as well as the championship game/series. High-quality internet streaming of regular season games satisfies this requirement
Team organizationEdit
All required positions must be filled by full-time staff year-round
Each US-based team must demonstrate a commitment to a player development program. This requirement may be satisfied by supporting either an amateur or professional reserve team competing in a USSF-sanctioned league or by the league itself
Each US-based team must maintain teams and a program to develop players at the youth level. This requirement may be satisfied by fielding teams in a Federation academy program
League operationsEdit
In addition to the required positions filled by full-time staff, the league office must have full-time staff performing the functions of a chief operations officer, a chief financial officer and a director of marketing/public relations on a year-round basis
Division IIEdit
The USL Championship (USLC) is the only sanctioned Division II men's outdoor soccer league as of 2018. The league, then known as USL Pro, formed in 2010 as a result of the merger of the former USL First Division and USL Second Division, was sanctioned as Division III league from 2011 to 2016. USL Championship was also provisionally sanctioned as a Division II league for 2017,[7] and received full Division II sanctioning in 2018 on a year-to-year basis.[8] USLC is divided into two conferences, East and West, to reduce travel costs for its teams and has minimal inter-conference games. The conference champions then meet in a single match to determine the league champion.
The previously Division II North American Soccer League (NASL) was formed in 2009, but did not debut until 2011 following the controversial 2010 season that saw neither the USL First Division nor the NASL receive Division II sanctioning from the USSF, resulting in the temporary USSF Division 2 Pro League. NASL was sanctioned as a Division II league from 2011 to 2016; when it fielded 8 teams for the 2017 season, U.S. Soccer only granted the league provisional sanctioning as it fell under the 12-team requirement.[9] The USSF rejected the NASL's application to maintain provisional Division II status for the 2018 season as the NASL did not present a plan[10] on how it would meet the Division II criteria.[11] In response, the NASL filed "a federal antitrust suit against the U.S. Soccer Federation"[12] in an attempt to force USSF to drop all Division designations. Due to the continuing litigation against U.S. Soccer, the NASL then had to postpone its season to August 2018 and lost four more teams in the process.
Division IIIEdit
Two leagues have indicated that they will seek Division III status. United Soccer League, administrator of USLC and USL League Two, announced that they would start a new league, called USL League One, and seek Division III certification and targeting 2019 as the first season for the new league.[13] The league received sanctioning in December 2018. National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) led by former Chicago Fire general manager Peter Wilt plans on fielding 8 to 10 teams in 2019 and has stated that it will seek Division III certification.[14]
In September 2015, it was reported that the USSF was proposing the addition of eligibility requirements for sanctioned Division I soccer leagues, including that they must have at least 16 teams, stadiums with a capacity of at least 15,000, and at least 75% of the teams must be in cities that have a population of at least 2 million.[15]
In 2018, the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a nationwide semi-professional league announced the intention to set up a professional division, NPSL Pro. As part of the announcement, NPSL initiated a single season competition, the NPSL Founders Cup, involving 11 teams that will form the new professional league in 2020. Although explicitly a professional league, there has been no confirmation that NPSL intend to apply for DIII status.[16]
General standardsEdit
At least 75% of the leagues' teams must be based in the United States
At least a certain percentage of the leagues' teams must be based in markets with a certain population
Field/Stadium requirements
All stadiums must have controllable ingress/egress
All outdoor leagues must be playing on FIFA-approved surfaces at least 70 yards by 110 yards in dimension.
Number of teams in each leagueEdit
Below is a list of the number of teams[17] sanctioned by the USSF in the so-called "modern era" under the division sanctioning scheme described above.
Pro Soccer Teams (includes teams outside United States)
Total Pro Teams[a]
Non-Sanctioned[b]
APSL
USISL PL
1994 7 – 7[c] -[d]
1995 61 – 6 55
APSL/USISL SL
1996 65 10 28[e] 27
USISL D3PL
1997 73 10 24[f] 39[g]
1999 68 12 30 26[h]
2003 42 10 19 13[i]
USL-1[j]
USL-2
MLS Reserve
2005 33 12 12 9 12[k]
2006 33 12 12 9 12
USSF D2 Pro[l]
NASL[m]
USL[n]
2011 38 18 8 12 18
2014 43 19 10 14 8[o]
NASL/USL
2017 60 22 38[p] none[q]
2018 56 23 33 none[q]
USLC
USL1/NISA
2019 77 24 36 17[r]
2020 82 26 35 20[s]
^ Only includes those sanctioned by USSF as Professional
^ Teams with players receiving salary (professional teams) that played in leagues not sanctioned as Division I, II, or III by USSF.
^ American Professional Soccer League changed their name to A-League and gained official Division II sanctioning this year.
^ The USISL Professional League included 70 teams of which 36 were Amateur teams. Not included as the league did not yet have Division III sanctioning.
^ USISL divided into 2 Division. USISL Select League had 21 teams and was shared status of Division II sanctioning together the A-League. The USISL Pro League had 27 teams and was status of Division III.
^ A-League merged with USISL and teams from USISL Select League became part of the A-League. The merger avoided competing Division II leagues.
^ USISL renamed Division III league to USISL D3 Pro.
^ USISL D3 Pro was renamed USL D3 Pro as part of the re-branding of USISL to United Soccer Leagues.
^ Started season called the USL Pro Select League but was changed to Pro Soccer League for legal reasons.
^ The A-League was renamed USL First Division commonly called USL-1.
^ MLS sponsored a Reserve League with players from MLS teams that are not on the active roster from 2005–2008 & 2011–2013.
^ Due to the conflict resulting from the sale of United Soccer Leagues by Nike, USSF organized this league which had teams from the First Division of United Soccer Leagues and the newly formed North American Soccer League.
^ NASL gained provisional Division II sanctioning this year.
^ Was branded as USL Pro until 2015.
^ Last year of MLS Reserve League – teams now expected to have a USL affiliate instead.
^ USL had 30 teams and gained provisional Division II sanctioning in 2017. NASL and its 8 teams continued their provisional Division II sanctioning in 2017.
^ a b No league played at the Division III level in 2017 or 2018.
^ Includes 10 USL1 clubs and 7 NISA clubs.
Semi-professional and amateur leaguesEdit
The USSF does not officially recognize distinctions beyond the three professional divisions above. Currently, all other leagues are sanctioned by USASA which is a national association member of the USSF and the only[18] member of the Adult Council. Among leagues sanctioned by USASA, USL League Two (USL2) and National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) are recognized in practical terms as playing at a higher level as both are considered national leagues and receive more automatic berths to the US Open Cup than the total given to all the regional leagues and the USASA state association leagues combined.[19][failed verification] Additionally, USL2 and NPSL pay some of their players and are more accurately described as semi-professional leagues.[citation needed]
USL League Two takes place during the summer months, and has age restrictions.[20] Thus, the player pool is drawn mainly from NCAA college soccer players seeking to continue playing high level soccer during their summer break, while still maintaining their college eligibility.[21] The National Premier Soccer League is similar to USL2 and also attracts top amateur talent from around the United States. However, unlike USL2, the NPSL does not have any age limits or restrictions, thus incorporating both college players and former professional players.[citation needed]
The table below shows the current structure of the system. For each division, its official name, sponsorship name, number of clubs and conferences/divisions are given. The United States Soccer Federation regulates the standards for a league or division to be recognized as professional, while also determining the level of division for each league. [3]
Professional leagues sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation
26 clubs – 2 conferences
National Independent
Soccer Association
8 clubs
The system is only defined as far as level 3. What follows is a representation of Open Division structure, should the structure be defined further.
Semi-professional and Amateur Leagues[m 1] sanctioned through United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA)[23]
an Organization Member of USSF and only member of the Adult Council[24]
94 clubs – 4 regions with 13 conferences
72 clubs – 4 conferences with 11 divisions
United Premier Soccer League
250+ clubs – 8 conferences with 19 divisions
USASA Elite Amateur Leagues
17 State and Regional Leagues
US Club Soccer
39 leagues in 4 regions
East Regions
United States Adult Soccer Association
55 state associations in 4 regions
See List of USASA affiliated leagues for complete list
^ Tier/Division numbers are not official for these leagues as U.S. Soccer does not designate a Division number or directly sanction them. The leagues are generally ordered by quality of play from top to bottom.[22] Currently there is no relegation/promotion among any of these leagues.
Men's national soccer cupsEdit
U.S. Open Cup – open to all USSF-sanctioned amateur and professional leagues, though professional teams that are owned by, or whose playing staffs are managed by, higher-level outdoor professional teams are barred from entry
USASA National Amateur Cup – amateur-only cup tournament
Hank Steinbrecher Cup – contested between the league winners of NPSL, League Two, USASA Open Cup and USASA Amateur Cup
WomenEdit
The Women's United Soccer Association started playing in 2001, but suspended operations in 2003. It was replaced in 2009 with Women's Professional Soccer. WPS closed after the 2011 season due to a dispute with owners, and the WPSL Elite League was the de facto top tier of women's soccer in 2012. In November 2012 the National Women's Soccer League, sponsored by the United States Soccer Federation, the Canadian Soccer Association and the Mexican Football Federation was announced.[25] The league started play in April 2013. Mexico withdrew from sponsorship of the NWSL once it established its own women's league in 2017.
There were two leagues that acted as an unofficial lower division. The United Soccer Leagues ran the W-League from 1995 to 2015.[26][27] The Women's Premier Soccer League (WPSL) was founded in 1998.[28] Almost immediately following the demise of the W-League, United Women's Soccer was founded with orphan W-League teams and WPSL breakaways.[29]
While there was never official distinction between the national amateur leagues, it was commonly assumed that the W-League was a higher quality than WPSL.[citation needed] Two W-League teams had effectively promoted into the first division – the Buffalo Flash becoming the Western New York Flash in 2011 and D.C. United Women becoming the Washington Spirit in 2013 – while no WPSL teams have ever done so. UWS, as W-League's spiritual successor, has strengthened this image of being the higher-quality amateur league by attracting four teams that had been associated with WPSL Elite.
Leagues/divisions
1[w 1]
(NWSL)
[w 2] Affiliated through United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA)[23][32]
United Women's Soccer
(UWS)
23 clubs (in 4 conferences)
(plus 2 Canadian club)
Women's Premier Soccer League
(WPSL)
119 clubs (in 4 regions and 20 conferences)
(plus 1 Puerto Rico club)
[w 2]
United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA)
^ U.S. Soccer has been heavily involved in the creation and operation of the NWSL; however, it did not initially refer to the new league as a sanctioned Division 1 league.[30] U.S. Soccer has now officially labeled NWSL as a Division 1 Professional league, and has added the league to its Professional Council.[31]
^ a b The tiers or levels here are approximate and not specifically so designated by USSF.
Women's national soccer cupsEdit
USASA National Women's Open – open to WPSL and UWS teams
USASA National Women's Amateur – open to all USASA-affiliated women's teams
Indoor soccerEdit
Indoor soccer in North America is governed by the Confederación Panamericana de Minifutbol (CPM), a member of the World Minifootball Federation (WMF).
Major Arena Soccer League
(MASL)
15 U.S. clubs and 2 Mexican clubs
Major Arena Soccer League 2
(M2)
8 U.S. clubs and 1 Mexican club
Premier Arena Soccer League
(PASL)
13 U.S. clubs
Soccer in the United States
List of soccer clubs in the United States
Record attendances in United States club soccer
Canadian soccer league system
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^ Conor, Ryan (December 15, 2015). "After struggles with former league, New England Mutiny helping form new United Women's Soccer league". MassLive. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
^ See NWSL Announces Allocation of 55 National Team Players to Eight Clubs Archived 2013-03-04 at the Wayback Machine where U..S Soccer confirms it will subsidize salary for U.S. National Team players.
^ "Professional Council". United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
^ http://uwssoccer.com/2015/12/16/uws-to-form-national-pro-am-womens-soccer-league-in-2016/
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The purpose of this study is to define and quantify the integration costs directly associated with 1) cycling baseload coal generator output as a result of wind generation levels 2) curtailing wind generation at times to avoid certain excessive system bottoming events. PSCo intends to incorporate all wind integration costs into its resource planning and selection processes to ensure that wind generation is compared equitably with the other resource technologies.
Two levels of nameplate wind capacity, 2 and 3 Gigawatts (GW) by 2020, were evaluated as part of this study. In addition to identifying and analyzing the cycling and curtailment integration costs noted above, through this study PSCo seeks to establish the appropriate coal plant operating protocol for system operations.


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Ocean governance: strengthening the legal framework for conservation of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction
Narula, Kapil. 2016. Ocean governance: strengthening the legal framework for conservation of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction. Maritime Affairs: Journal of the National Maritime Foundation of India, 12(1): 65-78.
Marine ecosystems are a rich source of biodiversity, and healthy oceans are integral to the well-being of the ecosystem. Marine biological diversity, which is unique, is, however, unprotected and is threatened by various stressors on the oceans. The paper outlines the existing ocean governance framework and analyses the gaps and limitations in addressing the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction (BBNJ). It discusses the ongoing mechanisms to address issues related to BBNJ, presents the deliberations and arguments and explores the nature of future agreement for protection of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction. The way ahead for strengthening of institutional arrangements to address existing ocean governance gaps is also discussed. The paper concludes that there is a need for further international cooperation and global support for ensuring conservation of BBNJ.
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Columbia's One-design Level Offshore Race Series (COLORS) has been Chicago's season opener for more than 20 years. Traditionally, the first weekend in June, the event serves as a tune-up for one design and PHRF fleets. More than 80 boats come to the starting line every year for two days of racing and parties. There are always strong showings from the J/Boat, Farr 40, T-10 and Beneteau classes.
The 2019 Helly Hansen National Offshore One-Design Regatta is June 7-9 at the Chicago Yacht Club's Monroe Station.
Save the dates for the 2019 Block Island Race Week (BIRW). This is the 54nd anniversary of BIRW and this iconic East Coast sailing regatta organized by the Storm Trysail Club. Race Week 2019 is scheduled for June 23-28 and includes multiple races per day, lots of shoreside activities, and a Round the Island Race.


Sampov Loun Operational District is located along the Cambodian-Thai border where malaria drug resistance has been documented. While the district has historically experienced a heavy malaria burden, confirmed malaria cases have declined to 450 cases in 2014. The district has, therefore, shifted from malaria control to malaria elimination.
In close consultation with PMI and the National Centre for Parasitology, Entomology, and Malaria, a basic essential package of activities for malaria pre-elimination using the "1-3-7" surveillance approach was designed for piloting in this district. This approach requires that all confirmed malaria cases are reported to district health authorities within 1 day, that cases are investigated within 3 days, and that follow-up actions are taken within 7 days. Prior to the launch of the program in June 2015, all implementers including district and health center staff and village malaria workers were oriented and trained on the approach with PMI's support.
This new approach has resulted in a significantly more intensive workload on health workers, given the need to notify, investigate, and respond to all cases within a specified time frame and provide follow-up visits to patients with P. falciparum and mixed infections 28 days after treatment.
While PMI's implementing partner staff initially spearheaded activities, leadership for activities transitioned to district and health center staff within 6 months, and ownership for elimination activities now rests entirely with the district team. When district staff are notified of a case by a village malaria worker, the district and health center staff immediately communicate to schedule a case investigation and follow-up interventions.


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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM drummer Craig Nielsen has posted the following update on the group's recently cut-short US tour, reportedly as a result of "dismal" attendance: "As you have now heard, [stand-in vocalist] James Rivera [of HELSTAR] has delivered the goods like no other could have. The dude can not only sing his ass and balls off, but may be one of the very coolest m.f.'s I've ever met. With that said, here is the latest. First, the shows in Aurora, Lansing, Clinton and Independence will go on as planned. While it is true that attendance mostly sucked, except for El Paso, Ft. Lauderdale, and maybe 2 others, the same can be said for EVERY single tour out there right now, relative to what was expected. PANTERA is down $40,000 from projections, SKID ROW only brought 160 people to Tampa, SEBASTIAN BACH brought 30 to Springfield, West Virginia, W.A.S.P. is getting killed and taking mass hits every show as far as not meeting prior year's numbers. This is just a small handful of examples. Tours are canceling left and right here and overseas every week. The war and sh.tty economy have everyone scared sh.tless apparently, and people are staying home and saving cash. Every single promoter in every market told me, the tour manager, and as such, the one who deals with them, the exact same sad story. Also, who the #### goes out nowadays without a 2-, 3-, or 4-band package? Nobody will, and we did anyway. MOTIVE, while being a very good band, is relatively unknown outside of Phoenix, and we knew it was going to hurt us, but we didn't give a sh.t. We tour for the die-hards. Like Mike Piazza, who drove an hour out of his way to the gig in New Jersey and was such a fan, asked us if he could sing 'Me' from Drift with us, which was some of the coolest sh.t Ive ever been a part of. It was covered by every outlet you can think of, including even Sports Illustrated. And I think I can honestly say we are playing as tight as a nun's a..hole and are having so much ####ing fun we could really give a sh.t about who is not there. For those who are, I can guarantee they are going home thinking they just saw one of the most aggressive, powerful metal shows of their lives. I gotta go now and finish partying my ass off with the true FLOTSAM freaks on our 45-foot bus, which sadly may have to be sent off so we can actually come home with some weed money. Flots Out!!"
DOKKEN mainman Don Doken has sensationally revealed that the group are presently recording their long-awaited new studio album, tentatively entitled Ladaze, without the contributions of longtime bassist Jeff Pilson, who has been replaced in the group's recording line-up by former YNGWIE MALMSTEEM/MSG/ULI ROTH bassist Barry Sparks. According to Dokken, "everything is going great with [new guitarist[ John Norum [formerly of EUROPE]…I must say this has been the hardest LP we've ever done, and to long to make as well. As if you all didn't know that. Jeff is doing a lot of projects, it seems, and we haven't been able to contact him. So here's the big news. Barry Sparks from MALMSTEEN, SCHENKER, ULI ROTH, etc. is doing the bass tracks on the new LP. If you've seen any of these acts, then I need say no more on his abilities as a bass player as well as a singer. We don't know if Jeff will do the tour. If anybody knows his number so we can ask him please forward, JUST KIDDING!! I'm sure this will open up a whole new can of worms for everybody to feast on. As you all know I always call it as I see it with out mincing my words.
"I'll be singing all lead vocals and yes its a shame Jeff is unable to play or write on the LP. But we've been waiting for him over a year now and were dying to get back on the road, so here we go! You all know I won't let ANY songs slip by that are not up to the DOKKEN standard. 'TRUST ME', I'm torturing John Norum daily on every note he plays! [Drummer] Mick [Brown] thinks I've become fanatical over this new LP and I take that as a compliment. This one is very heavy yet melodic."
Jeff Pilson, for his part, responded to Dokken's announcement by stating via his official web site that "I wish there was more I could say right now, but I can't. Remember, I have only read what you have read. I also don't feel too comfortable saying much publicly at this time. But I will say that all this comes from a much deeper level and from problems which have surfaced that touch on things other than a new record. I'd love to see this all resolved, if for no other reason than the fans, but I'm quite prepared to move on if that be the case. No matter what happens, DOKKEN has been a wonderful experience, and I'll always be grateful for it. And the connections I've made in the last few years with all the fans has been a tremendous highlight of my career. But I have little doubt the band will survive, it's survived so much already, and as long as there's a real band making music—I'm sure it will be great."
In response to a fan's suggestion that a Pilson pairing with former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch in a brand new project would make sense, the bassist/vocalist stated that "I totally appreciate the suggestion, and I really do think George and I will make some music together again someday, but I don't think right now is quite the time. And it has nothing to do with the old wounds, from my part. It's just that with UNDERGROUN MOON the stuff is already put together, and I'm really happy from a musical standpoint with that. If George and I worked together, we'd have to write together, so UM wouldn't be it right now. Besides, it's looking like I have the players together for a live band, and it's gonna kill! I'll let everyone know if it all works out, but if it does, watch out! And as far as ZUZU LTD., Tommy and I both love Lynch's playing, but I don't think he'd be the right guy for what the ZUZU sound is. But believe me, I haven't ruled out doing a record with George again. It'll just have to be at the right time."
German melodic metallers EDGUY 'opened' for HEAVENLY in Paris, France on October 7th with a small 30-minute set under the not-so-secret moniker MANDRAKE (the title of the group's brand new album). EDGUY played the following songs:
01. Fallen Angels
02. The Headless Game
03. Out of Control
04. Vain Glory Opera
05. Falling Down
Sweden's DIMENSION ZERO—featuring IN FLAMES guitarist Jesper Strömblad, ex-IN FLAMES axeman Glenn Ljungström, ex-MARDUK vocalist Jocke Göthberg and LUCIFERION/DIABOLIQUE drummer Hasse Nilsson—have entered Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden to record their first full-length album, entitled Silent Night Fever. Here is what Jocke and Jesper have had to say about the recording progress so far: "The recording of the album Silent Night Fever is now in session. We started on Monday, October 8, and this far we have recorded the drums &amp two guitars. On Sunday [October 14th], we will continue to do more guitars (we will keep you updated with our latest move). The album will feature 8 songs, of which 6 are brand new. We are thinking of doing an extra song for the Japanese release of the album but we don't know what that will be, the future shall tell. 'Silent night fever, madness is my believer'." Due to be issued in early 2002 through Sweden's Regain Records, the follow-up to 1996's Penetrations From the Lost World EP will include the following tracks, among others:
01. Slow Silence
02. Silent Night Fever
03. End
04. Not Even Dead
05. The Murder-Inn
06. Until You Die
KISS guitarist Ace Frehley is reportedly recovering from Lyme Disease, which he has been suffering from for some months, according to a spokesperson. The disease is a tick-born illness with symptoms including fatigue, rash, chills, fever, headaches, swollen lymph nodes and pain in the muscles. In other KISS news, the band have announced that their long-awaited box set will be released November 20th, in two formats. The main version of the set is a special Case Box set priced at $179, while the regular version is priced at approximately $67. Both sets feature 94 tracks drawn from the KISS archives 6 hours of newly digitally-remastered recordings, including 30 previously unreleased demos, outtakes and live recordings.
Here is the full track listing:
Disc 01:
01. Strutter (demo)
02. Deuce (demo)
03. Keep Me Waiting (WICKED LESTER)
04. She (WICKED LESTER)
05. Love Her All I Can (WICKED LESTER)
06. Let Me Know (Bell Sound Studios demo)
07. 100,000 Years (Bell Sound Studios demo)
08. Stop, Look To Listen (Paul Stanley demo)
09. Leeta (Gene Simmons demo)
10. Let Me Go, Rock 'N' Roll (Bell Sound Studios demo)
11. Acrobat (live at The Daisy)
12. Firehouse (Bell Sound Studios demo)
13. Nothin' to Lose
14. Black Diamond
15. Hotter Than Hell
16. Strange Ways
17. Parasite
18. Goin' Blind
19. Anything For My Baby
20. Ladies In Waiting
01. C'mon And Love Me (live)
02. Rock Bottom (live)
03. Cold Gin (live)
04. Watchin' You (live)
05. Doncha Hesitate (demo)
06. Mad Dog (demo)
07. God of Thunder (demo)
08. Great Expectations
09. Beth
11. Bad, Bad Lovin' (demo)
12. Calling Dr. Love
13. Mr. Speed (demo)
14. Christine Sixteen
15. Hard Luck Woman
16. Shock Me
17. I Stole Your Love
18. I Want You (soundcheck recording)
19. Love Gun (demo)
20. Love Is Blind (demo)
01. Detroit Rock City
02. King of the Night Time World (live)
03. Larger Than Life
04. Rocket Ride
05. Tonight You Belong To Me
06. New York Groove
07. Radioactive (demo)
08. Don't You Let Me Down
09. I Was Made For Lovin' You
10. Sure Know Something
11. Shandi
12. You're All That I Want, You're All That I Need
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13. Talk To Me (live)
14. A World Without Heroes
15. The Oath
16. Nowhere To Run
17. Creatures Of The Night
19. I Love It Loud
01. Lick It Up
02. All Hell's Breaking Loose
03. Heaven's On Fire
04. Get All You Can Take
05. Thrills In The Night
06. Tears Are Falling
07. Uh! All Night
08. Time Traveller (demo)
09. Hell Or High Water
10. Crazy, Crazy Nights
11. Reason To Live
12. Let's Put The X In Sex
13. Hide Your Heart
14. Ain't That Peculiar (demo)
15. Silver Spoon
16. Forever (single version)
01. God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You II
02. Unholy
03. Domino (demo)
04. Every Time I Look At You
05. Comin' Home (live unplugged)
06. Got To Choose (live unplugged)
07. I Still Love You (live unplugged)
08. Nothin' To Lose (live unplugged)
09. Childhood's End (with coda)
10. I Will Be There
11. Psycho Circus
12. Into The Void
13. Within
14. I Pledge Allegiance To The State of Rock &amp Roll
15. Nothing Can Keep Me From You
16. It's My Life (original version)
17. Shout It Out Loud (live)
18. Rock And Roll All Night (KISS Alive IV)
ANOTHERDAY, featuring former DRAIN STH guitarist Flavia Canel, will be playing a benefit show at the Palladium in Worcester, MA on November 10th. All proceeds will go to the Red Cross.
Swedish melodic power metal gods NOCTURNAL RITES have revealed several song titles that are set to appear on the group's as-yet-untitled new studio album, which is tentatively due to be recorded in early 2002 and released during the summer through Century Media Records. They are as follows:
01. Underworld
03. Shadowland
04. Faceless God
The first 50,000 copies of GRAVE DIGGER's brand new release, entitled The Grave Digger (due in Europe on October 22nd and in the US on October 30th), will be black with a stamped logo and stamped picture of The Grave Digger. After they're sold out, the CD will only be available in a jewel case with a clear tray. The initial version will also include a bonus track called 'Black Death', while the Japanese release (scheduled for November 21st) will also include a cover version of IRON MAIDEN's 'Running Free'.
SKYCLAD have replaced drummer Jay Graham with Arron Walton. As previously reported, SKYCLAD, featuring new vocalist Kevin Ridley (who replaced Martin Walkyier earlier in the year), will release a new single, entitled "Swords Of A Thousand Men", through Demolition Records on October 22nd. 'Swords…', which was originally recorded by TENPOLE TUDOR in 1981, was released as a bonus track on SKYCLAD's last studio album Folkemon (with Martin Walkyier on vocals), and it includes a guest appearance by TENPOLE TUDOR mainman Eddie Tenpole. Also featured on the single is a reworked version of 'The Widdershins Jig', a SKYCLAD standard that showcases the band's progression over the last few years. Both tracks are taken from the band's new album No Daylights... Nor Heeltaps, due for release in November, which is a collection of reworked SKYCLAD favorites inspired by their successful stints of 'unplugged' shows across Europe.
ORDER OF THE ILLUMINATI (formerly AGENT STEEL) have started the recording process for their as-yet-untitled new CD, which is tentatively due to be released in early 2002. So far the group have completed tracking drums to five new songs:
01. Say Your Prayers/Virus (working title)
02. Enslaved/All Seein' Eye
03. Ten Fists of Nations
04. Forever Black
05. Dead Eyes
11 tracks are reportedly being be laid down, including a cover of BLACK SABBATH's 'Hole In The Sky', which will appear as a bonus track on the CD, in addition to being featured on the WW3 Records tribute to BLACK SABBATH, which is tentatively scheduled for release in 2002.
HUMANIMAL, which features in its ranks TALISMAN members Jeff Scott Soto (vocals), Marcel Jacob (bass), and Pontus Norgren (guitars), will release its debut CD through Z Records on January 28th, 2002.
Former EUROPE frontman Joey Tempest has teamed up with Swedish gold-selling pop star Patrik Isaksson (formerly of the KING'S X-influenced DAMAGE DONE, which featured in its ranks TALISMAN/ex-GREAT KING RAT guitarist Pontus Norgren and which released an acclaimed demo in 1994) and gold-selling singer/producer Anders Glenmark (a producer on Benny Andersson's Chess and the Andersson/Ulveaus-penned GEMINI albums, which featured songs that were planned for the ABBA album after The Visitors) to record a cover version of Pugh Rogefeldt's old hit 'Här Kommer Natten' as part of a giant project called Osannolikt Svenskt (featuring many of Sweden's top recording artists) in celebration of SKAP (Swedish Composers of Popular Music) turning 75 years old this year. According to Tempest, "Patrik called me. We know each other a little bit. It's always fun to meet up and talk about hard rock." Although they were originally supposed to cover 'Anita' by Sven Ingvars, they eventually decided to do something rockier instead. "It's a cool version, and half way through, the song really kicks in," Tempest told Stockholm's Aftonbladet newspaper. Joey, who curently lives in Dublin and is busy with his solo career, is planning on releasing a new studio album in the spring, but he does not rule out a future collaboration with Patrik. "Isaksson came over and we jammed and wrote a couple of songs. We'll see what will happen to those in the future," Tempest said.
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TRIVIUM's MATT HEAFY And TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Collaborate On New Song 'Behold Our Power'


Ramon Torrecillas is a CSIC Research Professor Spanish and a physicist recognized for his research in the field of nanomaterials and biomaterials. Since 2008 is the director of the Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Research Center (CINN) Joint Center of the Spanish National Research Council, the University of Oviedo and the Principality of Asturias Government located in Asturias, Spain. He obtained his degree in physical sciences in 1986 from the University of Zaragoza and at the Institute National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon in France he achieved PhD in physical sciences. In 1991, he created and he was appointed Director of the Department of Ceramics and Refractories at the Instituto Tecnológico de Materiales de Asturias, until 1994. In 1994, joined the Instituto Nacional del Carbón belonging to the Spanish National Research Council. In 2007, he drived the creation of the Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Research Center (CINN), promoted by joint institutional initiative of CSIC, University of Oviedo and the Principality of Asturias, and was appointed Director in 2008 after obtaining the CSIC Research Professor category. His research line addressed towards the controlled design of multifunctional materials at multiple scales. In January 2009 he was appointed Director General of the technological Centre Foundation ITMA, position which combines with that of CINN's Director up to April 2011. In April 2011, he founded the company Nanoker Research, S.L. dedicated to the manufacture of Advanced Technical Ceramics, Nanocomposites and Nanomaterials for optical, biomedical and extreme conditions applications. From 2013 he coordinates the research and development project on materials for mechanical engineering technology-based Nanocomposites by Spark Plasma Sintering at the Moscow State University of Technology "STANKIN", commissioned by the Russian Government.
Currently ceramics and composites are not suitable for the industrial development of many technological innovations due to the impossibility of combining in the same material high mechanical performance with critical functional material properties. Nanocomposites entirely made of ceramic and metallic nanoscale particles or nanoscale phases, is a term that denotes a broad, new class of engineered materials where unique and otherwise unattainable properties can be revealed. The industrial applications of nanocomposites rely on the successful consolidation of these materials preserving their nanostructures. Traditional processing techniques have strong limitations of not being able to retain the nanoscale grain size if conventional nanoparticles are used as starting raw materials. This lecture presents the accumulated experience in this field during the last 10 years at the Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Research Centre (CINN), with special emphasis on "what we don't know" and "questions to which we still seek answers".


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