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Guess we're in for another round of budget cuts by suggestion box.
Remember a few weeks ago when the Quinn administration set up a Web site where people could send ideas for cutting state spending? It drew thousands and thousands of responses.
Gov. PAT QUINN's chief of staff, JERRY STERMER, appeared at a Senate appropriations committee hearing last week to talk about Quinn's executive office budget. He was asked about budget cuts in general. Stermer referred to the suggestion list and indicated Quinn would be addressing cuts sometime during this coming week. He declined to elaborate.
This could be interesting. A consistent complaint from Republican lawmakers is that Quinn hasn't offered sufficient details of planned budget cuts. Cuts, they say, must be part of any budget solution. A significant part.
Of course, if Quinn has been vague about where he will cut, the Republicans have been equally vague about how big the cuts should be. Although Sen. CHRIS LAUZEN, R-Aurora, put out a figure of $2 billion to $3 billion the other day, Republicans mostly don't talk specific numbers. As long as there is no target, you can always charge that Quinn failed to hit it.
If criminal trials were decided by theatrics, ROD BLAGOJEVICH would already be acquitted.
As you may have heard, Blagojevich's attorneys want to subpoena President BARACK OBAMA to testify in the disgraced former governor's upcoming federal corruption trial. Good luck with that.
At least there's some legal issues involved with that. Not so with yet another bombastic Blagojevich bloviation.
Blagojevich's people put out the word he would be making a significant statement about his case. Just after 5 p.m. Tuesday, (timed to go live in the early evening news) Blagojevich made a roughly two-minute statement attacking federal prosecutors, calling them "cowards and liars."
The best part of the rant was this: "The reason they won't play all those tapes is because they're covering up that big lie that foreseeably led to a chain of events that stole a governor from the people of Illinois and undid the will of the people." Stole a governor?
Hey, Blago, do you hear anyone complaining about the theft?
The big pro-tax hike rally came and went last week. As just about anyone who's seen these things could have predicted, the rally changed nothing.
Perhaps its greatest success was in convincing people this was the biggest rally in the history of the Statehouse. The secretary of state security people estimated the crowd at 15,000, pretty much what the organizers predicted. That would be the biggest assemblage ever.
Those security people have seen a lot of rallies and estimated attendance. But with all due respect to their expertise, the crowd didn't look that much larger than some other rallies the past couple of years that were nowhere near 15,000 people.
A Senate committee last week debated a bill that would have restricted free bus rides for seniors only to those low-income persons who qualify for the state Circuit Breaker program. Other seniors would ride for half price.
Department on Aging Director CHARLES JOHNSON weighed in on the burden the restriction would place on his agency to process an extra 300,000 circuit breaker applications. The cost? Up to $30 million, he said. That comes to a processing cost of about $100 per application. Committee Republicans were dumbfounded.
"There is no way it can cost that," said Sen. JOHN JONES, R-Mount Vernon.
Sen. CAROLE PANKAU, R-Itasca, was blunter. "I don't believe you," she said.
The committee voted down the bill, mainly because it didn't want to end a perk for seniors in an election year.
In 1996, near the end of the legislative session, former Treasurer JUDY BAAR TOPINKA bought a bunch of Eli's cheesecakes and passed out slices to staffers, lawmakers, lobbyists and reporters. It was a nice gesture to people who had to spend grueling hours in the Capitol as the General Assembly wrapped up its business. It's been a tradition ever since.
Treasurer ALEXI GIANNOULIAS passed out cheesecake last week, 1,100 slices worth. He just happened to do it Wednesday, the same day a reported 15,000 people marched on the Capitol in support of a tax hike.
"It went a lot faster than other years," said spokesman SCOTT BURNHAM.
Contact Doug Finke at doug.finke@sj-r.com.


A Japanese governmental investigation of the Fukushima reactor failures cited Japanese culture as one source of the problem; see the National Diet of Japan Fukushima Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission Report, October 2012.
Search for "nuclear power" "regulatory culture" at http://scholar.google.com/ to access 197 articles in scholarly journals; adding the word Japan to that search will reduce the list to 63.
* Yes, I am well aware that some colleagues scorn the use of Wikipedia; note that most of the pages are in many languages and they often have useful links. I also urge scorners to read some Wikipedia page in their own area of expertise, and if they find errors, correct them.


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This very informative book has a 28 page section on Brambles. Other fruits include: Strawberries, Rhubarb, Blueberries, Grapes, Currants, Gooseberries, and Kiwifruit. This book is packed with reliable methods and details of growing berries one seldom encounters in books twice this one's size. This book is a thorough guide to the all-important first steps of preparing a site for your berries. This book is a priority reading in starting any kind of gardening be it a home gardener or small scale farm operators. All will find this book helpful.


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President Donald Trump has begun forging his own legacy in the ongoing wars on terror. On the same weekend that he signed his executive order temporarily banning travel to the United States from seven Muslim-majority countries, U.S. Navy SEALs, alongside UAE special forces, were preparing to raid Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) targets in Yemen, the first U.S.-led ground action in the country since 2014. While over a dozen al-Qaeda fighters were reportedly killed, so too was a Navy SEAL, along with an unverified number of civilians. Looming in the background was an all-too-familiar apparition: that of the late Anwar al-Awlaki, the American-born al-Qaeda cleric and propagandist, killed by a U.S. drone strike on September, 30, 2011, while traveling through al-Jawf, Yemen.
As reports of the travel ban's impact on U.S. residents emerged, excerpts from one of Awlaki's final speeches from 2010 began reappearing in online forums frequented by his admirers. In the speech, Awlaki, whose notoriety has grown since his death, observed how forever war frustrates and corrupts the attitudes of those that wage it. In light of Trump's travel ban—and not for the first time—Awlaki's seemingly prophetic words about the inevitable course of the wars on terror seemed to ring true:
Don't be deceived by the promises of preserving your rights from a government that is right now killing your own brothers and sisters. Today, with the war between Muslims and the West escalating, you cannot count on the message of solidarity you may get from a civic group or a political party, or the word of support you hear from a kind neighbor or a nice co-worker. The West will eventually turn against its Muslim citizens!
Soon after the raid, word broke that one of the civilians killed in the operation was eight-year-old Nawar al-Awlaki, Anwar al-Awlaki's daughter. Her brother, Abdulrahman, was similarly killed via U.S. drone strike two weeks after his father. Photos of the bright-eyed girl soon appeared online, often accompanied by a quote from her grandfather, Nasser al-Awlaki, describing how she was shot in the neck and "suffered for two hours." Trump's pre-election suggestion that the families of terrorists were fair game notwithstanding, there is no reason to believe that the raid deliberately targeted civilians or the Awlaki child. In the fog of war, civilian deaths do occur.
But when they have occurred during the war on terror, they often become part of the propaganda of al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. The death of Awlaki, a U.S. citizen, at the hands of his own government, provided him with a potent martyrdom story; Nawar and Abdulrahman are now part of that story. This is how good propaganda works: by fusing facts, lies, and coincidence, to create stories that shape how audiences perceive the world. Awlaki will continue to be drawn upon, rightly or wrongly, as a symbol of both the West's infidelity to its principles when dealing with its own Muslim citizens, and the destruction that results from a war on terror without end.
Awlaki's charismatic appeal is rooted in his message and image. Despite lacking a formal sharia education, he is often presented as a 21st century "warrior-scholar," arguably the most revered type of leader in the jihadist milieu due to their fusion of jurisprudential knowledge and frontline fighting. Like many charismatic historical figures, his admirers see in him an inspirational martyr. They also see a reflection of themselves: a child of the West, a self-described "preacher of Islam involved in non-violent activism," until the "American invasion of Iraq and continued U.S. aggression against Muslims" changed him. His is a personal narrative filled with truths, half-truths, and myths. Nonetheless, it resonates deeply.
Read the full article by Dr Haroro J. Ingram in The Atlantic.
Haroro J. Ingram is a Research Fellow in the Department of International Relations.
Craig Whiteside is Professor of National Security Affairs at the Naval War College Monterey.
Tags: Haroro Ingram, Al-Qaeda, Anwar al-Awlaki, terrorism, US, Trump, Navy SEAL

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As reported on Boston.com, a four-alarm fire destroyed and damaged 8 businesses and left 20 people homeless in Hyde Park this past Saturday (early am). This building is directly across the street from my office, so my window looks out over the devastation.
There are two restaurants affected by this sad situation… Rincon Caribeno Restaurant and the space formerly occupied by Murphy's Country Kitchen. The owner of Rincon had just recently signed a new lease for Murphy's previous space… planning to open a second restaurant. He plans to rebuild, so I will keep you posted as the construction happens.
I regret to say I have yet to try Rincon, as it was still new (only 4 months old) and the previous owner's reputation was quite bad. That said, I look forward to trying both of these locations once the owner rebuilds. I am assuming that Rincon will still be Caribbean/Dominican fare and I'm excited to see what they decide to put in a few doors down. We're desperate here in Hyde Park… so make it something good please!


To encourage the development and participation in the HVAC&R industry within the Asia-Pacific region, AIRAH will launch a program that provides reduced membership options for practitioners who reside in countries categorised as "Low Income" and "Lower Middle Income" developing economies by the World Bank List of Economies statistics.
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Q: Cylindrical capacitor with 2 dielectrics I want to calculate $\vec{E}$ and $\vec{H}$ inside this capacitor:

So this would be a cylindrical capacitor but with two different dielectrics in it (they both occupy the same amount of space, excuse me if the drawing I made is not symmetrical). The dielectrics are not ideal, so there is current going through them. We could state then that each material has a $\epsilon$ and a $\sigma$. Let's say that these quantities are $\sigma_1$, $\epsilon_1$, $\sigma_2$ and $\epsilon_2$.
The potential difference in the plates is $V_o$ so the electric field will be the same in each material.
$$E = E_1 = E_2 = \frac{V_o}{d}$$
However, different current densities will flow in each material. They can be easily calculated using Ohm's law.
The problem arises when I try to find the magnetic field $\vec{H}$. There is no symmetry in this problem, so I can't use Ampére and take a circulation around the center of the capacitor because $H$ will not be constant for a given radius around the central axis. Also, the fact that different currents are flowing in each material also confuses me. I don't know how to calculate $H$ for a system like this.
Is there a way to find $\vec{H}$ inside this capacitor? Or maybe some software in which I could simulate this?

A: I don't think the electric field, E, is the same in both materials, rather the displacement, D, is--which is the whole point of "D"--it accounts for induced charge at the surface that is caused by divergence of the materials' polarization.
I would treat this problem as 2 uniform capacitors in parallel.

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We are all familiar with the story of the Prodigal Son, and we have heard the different lessons people have drawn from it. I would like to go into two things: first, the nature of the boy's sins; and secondly the nature of his repentance.
To get at the nature of the boy's sin it helps to know something about how those Jewish people understood property rights. From ancient times the fields that belonged to each of the tribes and each of the clans had to stay with that tribe and clan. The same was true for the families within a clan. Fields could only be sold to the nearest relative.
When a father disposed of his fields between his sons, as happened in this parable, all he was doing was entrusting the management of a portion of the fields to each.
Two words that help us understand this are Freedom and Independence. The father gave each son the freedom to manage his share of the property. He did not, and could not, give either the independence to sell the family property to dispose of as he wished.
The depth to which the boy fell in the far country is dramatized by his wanting to share the food of the terribly unclean pigs.
It is noteworthy that the father cut him short when he tried to enumerate his sins. In line with our calling our Sacrament "Reconciliation," it is no longer necessary for us to go one by one through the whole laundry list of our sins. To be reconciled to a friend what one must do is remover the offensive behavior that has separated us. For a good confession what one must do is to remove the one matter that keeps him or her from being close to God.


This research, part of the NCCR "Digital Fabrication," develops computational form-finding and assembly approaches for unreinforced masonry and other discrete element structures, i.e. equilibrium systems acting predominantly in compression. Based on simplified contact - interface force models, Discrete Element Modeling and Limit Equilibrium Methods are used to develop novel techniques for the design and assessment of such fully three-dimensional discrete element assemblies.
This project is part of the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) "Digital Fabrication", which focuses on the development of highly informed and environmentally sound innovative assemblies of construction materials. This research "Equilibrium design of discrete-element assemblies" is concerned with structural design of discrete-element assemblies such as unreinforced masonry, taking into account constraints imposed by digital fabrication and automated assembly processes. It focuses on the design of structurally informed prefabricated elements and the development of efficient assembly strategies.
Recent advances in digital fabrication and on-site construction, especially large scale 3d-printing, additive robotic fabrication, and assembly technologies, have changed manufacturing and handling of prefabricated modules significantly. These novel fabrication and construction methods create new possibilities for the fabrication of highly customised individual units and the realisation of complex, assembled architectural geometries.
However, currently there are no structural design methods or tools available that address the specific challenges of designing such discrete element assemblies, their units, or their connections. Some out of many challenges are, for instance, to address complicated element geometry, to considerate the resulting complex contacts and interfaces, to keep the connections between the elements simple, and the actual construction of such assemblies.
The objective of this research is the investigation of design methods and techniques that tackles those specific challenges. Two scenarios will be addressed: 1) the design of assemblies from given units, and 2) the discretisation of given geometries into structurally feasible assemblies. This will be achieved through the development of a computational framework. The research tackles aspects of stability, assembly, and structural optimization and aims for the integration of those constraints into the architectural design process.


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Александр Владимирович Глузман (; ) — советский, украинский и российский педагог, политик. Доктор педагогических наук (1998), профессор (2000). Ректор Крымского государственного гуманитарного университета (1999—2014), после реорганизации вуза в Ялтинскую гуманитарно-педагогическую академию с 2014 по 2019 год являлся его директором. Министр образования и науки АР Крым (2004—2005). Заслуженный работник образования Украины (2004). Почётный гражданин Ялты (2012). Член-корреспондент РАХ (2019).

Биография
Родился 15 апреля 1955 года в Енакиево Сталинской области. Отец, Владимир Григорьевич Глузман, являлся заместителем директора на Сакском химическом заводе, мать до выхода на пенсию работала там же сотрудником аппарата.

Окончил Северодонецкое музыкальное училище по классу фортепиано (1974). После чего поступил в Казанский государственный педагогический институт, который окончил в 1979 году.

С 1979 по 1981 год проходил срочную службу в рядах советской армии. С 1981 по 1989 год являлся ассистентом и старшим преподавателем педагогики и психологии начального обучения Стерлитамакского педагогического института. С 1984 по 1987 год — аспирант Научно-исследовательского института художественного воспитания Академии педагогических наук СССР. В 1986 году в Академии педагогических наук СССР защитил кандидатскую диссертацию. В 1988 году стал заведующим кафедры педагогики и психологии начального обучения Стерлитамакского педагогического института.

С 1989 по 1998 год являлся доцентом, старшим научным сотрудником, профессором кафедры педагогики Симферопольского государственного университета имени М. В. Фрунзе. С 1995 по 1997 год — докторант Института педагогики и психологии профессионального образования АПН Украины. В 1998 году защитил докторскую диссертацию.

С 1998 по 1999 год — директор Ялтинского педагогического колледжа. В 1999 году назначен ректором Крымского государственного гуманитарного института (с 2005 года — университет) в Ялта. В 2000 году получил звание профессор. С 2000 года заведующий кафедрой педагогики Таврического национального университета.

На выборах 2002 года в крымских парламент Глузман был выдвинут Партией зелёных Украины по округу № 55 (Ялта), но депутатом в итоге избран не был.

С ноября 2004 по сентябрь 2005 года являлся министром образования и науки Автономной Республики Крым в правительствах Сергея Куницына и Анатолия Матвиенко. На своей должности Глузман подвергался критики за украинизацию крымского образования.

Кроме того, являлся членом исполнительного комитета Ялтинского городского совета. C 2006 по 2012 год являлся помощником народного депутата Украины от партии БЮТ Виталия Курило. По словам кандидата исторических наук Марины Будзар, работавшей в Крымском гуманитарном университете, во время Евромайдана Глузман выступал против проведения студенческих акций.

После присоединения Крыма к России Крымский гуманитарный университет был реорганизован в Гуманитарно-педагогическую академию, которая стала филиалом Крымского федерального университета. Глузман продолжил работу в реорганизованом учебном заведении в качестве директора. В декабре 2019 года написал заявление об увольнении с должности.

Является председателем Совета Крымского отделения «Ассамблеи народов России».

Научная деятельность
Автор более 200 научных работ, среди которых 10 монографий и учебных пособий, касающихся высшего образования. Под его руководством успешно прошли защиту 30 кандидатов и 3 докторов наук.

С 2001 по 2017 год — главный редактор журнала «Гуманитарные науки». С 2015 года является членом редакционной коллегии журнала «Учёные записки Крымского федерального университета им. В. И. Вернадского (серия: Социология, Педагогика, Психология)».

Награды и звания
 Заслуженный работник образования АРК (2003)
 Заслуженный работник образования Украины (2 октября 2004) — За весомый личный вклад в развитие национального образования, многолетнюю плодотворную педагогическую и научную деятельность и по случаю Дня работников образования
 Академик Крымской академии наук (2004)
 Орден преподобного Нестора Летописца (2005)
 Нагрудный знак «Василь Сухомлинский» (2005)
 Лауреат премии Автономной Республики Крым (2006)
 Член-корреспондент Академии педагогических наук Украины (2006)
 Нагрудный знак «Пётр Могила» (2008)
 Медаль «За весомый вклад в развитие Ялты» (2008)
 Почётный профессор академии имени Яна Длугоша (2008)
 Почётный доктор в сфере Международного образования Украино-Американского Висконсинского международного университета в Украине (2009)
 Академик Академии наук высшего образования Украины (2009)
 Орден Святого Равноапостального князя Владимира ІІІ степени (2009)
 Почётная Золотая медаль М. П. Драгоманова (2009)
 Почётный знак Национальной академии педагогических наук Украины «К. Д. Ушинский» (2009)
 Почётный профессор Крымского инженерно-педагогического университета (2010)
 Академик Национальной академии педагогических наук Украины (2010)
 Орден «За заслуги» ІІІ степени (5 октября 2012) — За значительный личный вклад в развитие национального образования, подготовку квалифицированных специалистов, многолетнюю плодотворную педагогическую деятельность, высокий профессионализм
 Почётный гражданин Ялты (2012)
 Почётный знак «Кращий освітянин України» (2013)

Работы
 Университетское педагогическое образование: Опыт систем. исследования. 1996
 Очерки университетского педагогического образования в Украине. 1997
 Профессионально-педагогическая подготовка студентов университета: Теория и опыт исследования. 1998
 Психологическая деятельность менеджера: Учеб. пособ. 2004 (соавтор)

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Выпускники музыкальных училищ Украины
Ректоры вузов Крыма
Министры Автономной Республики Крым
Помощники народных депутатов Украины V созыва
Помощники народных депутатов Украины VI созыва
Академики Национальной академии педагогических наук Украины
Члены-корреспонденты РАХ
Почётные граждане Ялты
Заслуженные работники образования Автономной Республики Крым
Почётные профессора КИПУ

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Q: Output RTF special characters to Unicode I have been looking around ocn Google and Stackoverflow but haven't found what I needed, but my question seems quite simple. Anyhow;
What is the way to convert a string of RTF special characters such as "\'d3\'d6" (In this case Russian) to unicode chars or string using C#?

A: any of the following should help:

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*Rich Text Format (RTF) Specification, version 1.6, Special Characters. according to this, \'d3\'d6 are hexadecimal value[s], based on the specified character set. so you could write your own processing function, like splitting the the string at \'s, converting hex to char, rejoining it, converting to unicode.

*How to: Convert RTF to Plain Text

*NRTFTree - A class library for RTF processing in C#

*Questions on SO tagged rtf and c#

*Google search "rtf c#"

A: You can convert those characters:
int findUTF = -1;
bool continueUTFSearch = true;
do
{
  findUTF = HTMLText.IndexOf(@"\'", findUTF + 1);
  if (findUTF != -1)
  {
    string replacedString = HTMLText.Substring(findUTF, 4);
    string esacpeddString = replacedString.Substring(2);

    int esacpeddCharValue = Convert.ToInt16(esacpeddString, 16);
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The Most Amazing Pop Up Book Ever! You Have Got to See This One!
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It's so funny to go back and see old blog posts. What a lot of changes have happened since I first started the blog three years ago. Two of my very first posts, way back before I even took sponsored posts (what?? can that be real? lol), were about Matthew Reinhart's amazing pop-up creations. I'm not kidding, this guy is AMAZING with all capital letters.
You can see my early early early posts here (this one features more than one author, the Reinhart book is the Super Heros book) and here, and if you follow the blog smile along with me at how big my little man has gotten since then! But today, I am going to tell you about a beautiful new book that Matthew Reinhart has created for the girls. Disney Princess: A Magical Pop-Up World, explores the magical worlds of your favorite Disney princesses with one-of-a-kind masterpiece art.
Each page is jam-packed (but not over-packed) with wonderful pop-ups, big and small. Even the small corners have intricate pop-ups on them. It is truly a sensory delight!
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Do you know the perfect little girl to gift one of these to for the upcoming holiday season?
My son would have loved a book like this (he is not much for princesses, but he would love the pop ups! It looks like a fun book!
That's one gorgeous pop up book! My daughter would have loved this when she was younger. Heck, I love it now!
Ok, that is pretty cool! I think my nieces would LOVE this.
That is fantastic! My daughter is all grown up, but... uh... I think I'll get one anyway.
Oh how cute is this. My kids would have loved a pop up book like that. I love how detailed it is!
Pop up books are so fun. I think they inspire kiddos to read. We have a couple around our house. Not sure who they are buy, but I've kept them up high and only bring them down for supervised book reading to make sure the pages stay together. Its so fun!
These are all great gift ideas for the kids and a discount sounds like a plan.
This is an awesome book. My kids always loved these types of books, too.
I just received this for review as well and am blown away with the quality! Any little girl would LOVE to find this under the tree this year!
What a cool book. I love looking at pop up books.
I always loved popup books as a kid and it would be nice to let kids enjoy it as well. This would be an awesome gift!
I remember reading my pop-up book when I was still a child. Kids will definitely love this as well.
This book is so cute! My daughter would love this book so much, going to have to go buy one.
Pop up books are so fun.
Oh my, the twins will flip out when they see this. I have to get them this book.
I think I will get a pop up book for my granddaughter this Christmas!
My twin granddaughters will love this pop up book. This is a great gift idea.
This book would be the perfect gift for my friends little girls. I will have to give them a copy for Christmas.
This is such a lovely book. I wish I had little girls still but alas, I have teenagers. Great pop ups.
I love pop up books. I think they are so pretty and make reading so much more enjoyable for younger children.
This is so cute. When my daughter was little she was so into the princesses. She would have loved this back in the day! Now she is more into novels but I remember the good ol' days.
That is such a cute book! My nieces are a bit older but they would have loved this when they were younger.
These is such a lovely and awesome books. I want to give my sister a book like that. For sure she would love that because she is a fan of disney characters especially Snow White and Cinderella.
That is an awesome popup book! I want one too!
Oh, my nieces would love this book! Pop-ups make books come alive!
This is a book my 2 year old niece would absolutely love!
That pop-up book looks so awesome! I would love to have one of these! I bet my niece would love it!
I remember that we have this when i was a kid but it wasn't disney stories, I'm sure my daughter would love to have this.
I love the fun and creativity of pop-up books. If I received this as a gift when I was younger, I would have been ecstatic.
Pop up books are so cool! I remember having several as a child and can't wait for my grandson to be old enough to enjoy them too.
This would indeed be a perfect gift idea for my little great niece. I have always loved the pop up books and I know my niece loves them. I will indeed have to get this for her. Thanks for sharing the review.
at first i thought they were toys, not the pop ups.


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Steichen is credited with elevating fashion photography to an art; as well as being a painter and a curator. His command of units dedicated to military photography in both World Wars helped win those wars. From Vogue to Victory, he was a "photographer's photographer."
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Justice Delayed is Justice Denied
Posted on 14/03/2018 17/07/2019 by cswpress
Next week the United Nations' (UN) Human Rights Council (HRC) is holding a high level dialogue to assess the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR). The last time the HRC considered the situation of CAR was in September 2017, when President Faustin-Archange Touadéra made an unexpected appearance, and addressed member states, nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) and human rights mandate holders.
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) was present during this address and noted the positive engagement CAR maintains with the UN's human rights mechanisms, including by granting access to the Independent Expert on CAR, Ms. Marie-Therese Keita Bocoum.
End of transition was not the end of the security crisis
During his speech, President Touadéra noted that the end of the transitional government and the return to democracy did not bring an end to the security crisis in CAR. Since November 2016, armed groups that were once part of the Seleka Alliance have clashed in the north and eastern regions. This violence has been characterised by the targeting of civilians and destruction of civilian infrastructure leading to mass displacement.
Editor's Note: CAR's recent conflict assumed a religious dimension in March 2013 when Seleka, a predominantly Muslim rebel coalition, took power in a coup, suspending the constitution, dissolving the government and National Assembly and installing one of its leaders, Michael Djotodia, as president. In September 2013, Djotodia officially disbanded Seleka; however, many rebels refused to disarm and sectarian violence increased. Sustained and severe human rights violations eventually resulted in equally severe retributive violence following the emergence of anti-Seleka groups commonly referred to as 'anti–Balaka'. The emergence of the anti – Balaka in December 2013 led to violence targeting CAR's minority Muslim population, which a UN Commission of Inquiry described as ethnic cleansing. Although the anti-Balaka groups have been widely described as 'Christian militia', they are in reality composed of pre-existing village defence groups bolstered by former soldiers loyal to deposed President Bozize, former Seleka fighters, angry youths seeking revenge for Seleka violations and common criminals.
Other parts of the country have experienced similar violence. On 7 February 2017, a church leader was killed and three churches in the KM5 district of Bangui were razed to the ground. The attack occurred after a former Seleka leader was killed in a clash with MINUSCA, the UN peacekeeping mission in CAR. The former Seleka leader had seized a vehicle belonging to an Imam and opposed plans to rebuild Saint Matthias Church.
In the south east of the country, anti-Balaka fighters targeted the Muslim community living near Bangassou. Since May 2017 the Catholic Church has provided shelter for fleeing Muslims and almost 2,000 are currently living in the church's compound.
In an attempt to bring about peace, in June 2017 the CAR government signed a peace agreement with the majority of armed groups. But within days of signing it, hundreds of civilians were displaced as fighting broke out between armed groups. Over 40,000 civilians were displaced in CAR's eastern region in the months that followed. In the north west, close to the border with Chad, 65,000 people have been displaced since 27 December 2017 as former Seleka National Movement for the Liberation of the Central African Republic (MNCL) attacked civilians. The majority of the internally displaced persons (IDP) have sought refuge in the town of Paoua, which has a population of and resources for 40,000 people. The arrival of an extra 65,000 people will put a strain on resources and may ultimately cause a rise in tensions between the host community and IDPs.
Justice and peace are complimentary principles
President Touadéra noted that peace and justice are complementary principles.
At times in CAR's recent crisis there has been a desire to silence the guns and bring an end to the violence. However, while efforts to engage with armed groups in order to bring about peace for the sake of civilians are important, the issue of impunity must not be neglected.
In 2016, CSW met with Jean Paul* an Evangelical church leader involved in the national peace platform. Together with Muslim and animist community leaders, he has been travelling to the country's interior since December 2012, speaking to communities who had been attacked by the Seleka and other armed groups.
"Every time there were atrocities, acts of violence in a town I went to see for myself…I had to speak to the communities affected to get Muslims and Christians together, to speak to them that they shouldn't be fighting; that they don't need to take up arms against each other; that they need to be patient; that there will be justice," he said.
"That was what I promised them, that there will be justice, but it was difficult for them to accept what I was saying, because there were dead bodies lying around. But I had to say to them, 'Don't take revenge, there will be justice'".
However, Pastor Jean Paul told CSW that as the country has transitioned into democratic rule, commitments to justice have yet to be fully realised.
Notably, the Special Criminal Court, which was created by the Transitional Government in June 2015 to try those accused of having committed serious crimes since January 2003, has not held a single hearing. Steps were taken during 2017 to move things forward, with international judges and support staff taking up positions. In February, the court's prosecutor, Toussaint Muntazini Mukimapa, announced that investigations would begin in April.
However, the country's judicial system has limited financial and human capacity to effectively execute its duties. As the country rebuilds, the government desperately needs to restore courts, prisons and a full criminal system to try those responsible for human rights violations during the crisis period. The international community must support President Touadéra's government as it respond to these challenges.
A delay in justice threatens peace
Delaying the establishment of justice mechanisms threatens the work of peacebuilding and reconciliation.
Pastor Jean Paul told CSW of an incident that took place in Bangui as religious leaders met for a planning meeting. The story illustrates that failure to prosecute those who perpetrated human rights violations during the crisis risks destabilising the fragile peace that community and religious leaders have worked so hard to protect:
"I remember one particular meeting – I arranged to get together some pastors, Catholic priests and Muslim imams. Unfortunately, there was a Catholic priest and a Muslim imam who were coming from another part of town and their driver was actually a Séléka colonel. As we were starting the meeting there was a woman who saw this Séléka driver, the colonel, and she recognised him as the man who had killed her husband. And there was a young man who recognised the same man as the one who had killed his older brother.
"And that caused an uproar and a crowd descended and attacked the vehicle and were about to kill this Séléka driver. They wanted to carry out justice themselves. Why? Because people like this man were not being punished, they were not being prosecuted and they had to take vengeance themselves, as they saw it.
"But we as Christian pastors could not allow, could not accept that this should happen. So we rushed to this man's protection, we took blows in his place and we managed to get him into the church building. There were people trying to break down the doors of the church. They had respect for nobody, all they wanted was to kill this man. They set fire to the vehicle.
"People were just expressing what was in their hearts.
"If there is no justice that is what is going to happen. People will feel obliged to carry out justice themselves. And since a lot of the main killers are known to everybody, it will just lead to a never ending cycle of violence in the country. It is essential that justice is done."
It is important for the international community to support the government of CAR to restore peace and security across the country, but justice must be an essential element of the peace process. Leaders of armed groups who are suspected of violating international human rights and humanitarian law must be held to account, as there can be no lasting peace where impunity is allowed to reign.
By CSW's CAR Desk Officer
*name has been changed for security reasons.
Tagged armed groups, attack, attacks on civilians, civil war, conflict, forced displacement, human rights council, idps, impunity, justice, peace agreement, violence
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China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak), which operates under the Zong brand, plans to have 3,000 4G and 5,500 3G cell sites by the end of the year, ProPakistani writes, citing Zong CEO Liu Dianfeng. To-date the company has rolled out 500 4G sites whilst a further 3,700 were 3G-enabled. The official went on to say that Zong is investing USD300 million in its high speed mobile data networks in 2015, with a particular focus on 4G, adding that although the penetration of 4G handsets in Pakistan is currently low, it is growing fast enough that the cellco is 'confident' of spending heavily on a 4G rollout.


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Pragmatic Concerns and Images of the World
by Fernando Birman , 2010
"... Abstract I defend a pragmatist reinterpretation of Sellars's famous manifest-scientific distinction. I claim that in order to do justice to this important distinction we must first recognize, despite what philosophers—including, arguably, Sellars— often make of it, that the distinction does not draw ..."
not draw an epistemological or metaphysical boundary between different kinds of objects and events, but a pragmatic boundary between different ways in which we interact with objects and events. Put differently, I argue that the manifest-scientific distinction, in my view, can be best understood, not as a
1 Theoretical perspectives on and pragmatic concerns for Situated Action in relation to Information Technology.
by Henrik Artman, Yvonne Wærn, Brytpunkt Hsfr
"... Traditional social science research within the topic of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) has relied to a great extent on cognitive psychology. The narrow focus of HCI on the individual and the human-computer interface has been criticized by several researchers. Situated Action is a class of theoreti ..."
Traditional social science research within the topic of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) has relied to a great extent on cognitive psychology. The narrow focus of HCI on the individual and the human-computer interface has been criticized by several researchers. Situated Action is a class of theoretical approaches, mainly emerging from social anthropology and sociology, which have in common a general theoretical claim that cognition is situated and cannot be studied and meaningfully discussed without taking context and environment into account. The focus in Situated Action lies on manifest action rather than internal information processing. This paper examines three quite distinct perspectives on situated action which have more or less radical theoretical foundations and research agendas. Two of the perspectives, Person-Plus and Connectionism, mainly follow the theoretical perspective of traditional cognitive psychology and further investigate the inexplicable link between physical and social contexts on the one hand and mechanistic cognitive processes on the other. The aim is to understand how people's cognitive mechanisms are influenced or shaped by social and artifactual contexts. The Person-Plus perspective has a wide research agenda ranging from abstract information flow notations of how people use and distribute cognitive
by Eugene Halton
"... Pragmatism is the distinctive contribution of American thought to philosophy. It is a movement that attracted much attention in the early part of the twentieth-century, went into decline, and reemerged in the last part of the century. Part of the difficulty in defining pragmatism is that misconcepti ..."
of the object " (Peirce, 1992: 132). William James's book, Pragmatism (1907), gathered together lectures he had been giving on the subject since 1898 and launched a much broader interest in pragmatism and also controversy concerning what the philosophy means. Most early critics took James as the representative
Dialogue Pragmatics and Context Specification
by Harry Bunt - In Abduction, Belief and Context in Dialogue; studies in computational , 2000
"... Introduction Pragmatics is commo,nly understood to be concerned with studying the relations between linguistic phenomena and properties of the context of use. The understanding of these relations is important in many areas of theoretical and applied research, from grammatical analysis to sociolingu ..."
Introduction Pragmatics is commo,nly understood to be concerned with studying the relations between linguistic phenomena and properties of the context of use. The understanding of these relations is important in many areas of theoretical and applied research, from grammatical analysis
Pragmatic Reasoning Pragmatic semantics and semantic pragmatics
"... Abstract. This paper is concerned with the conceptual foundations of pragmatic reasoning (context-dependent reasoning). A general pragmatic semantics (a semantic analysis which includes a pragmatic parameter) is given for pragmatic reasoning, the logical properties of the various forms of pragmatic ..."
Abstract. This paper is concerned with the conceptual foundations of pragmatic reasoning (context-dependent reasoning). A general pragmatic semantics (a semantic analysis which includes a pragmatic parameter) is given for pragmatic reasoning, the logical properties of the various forms of pragmatic
Paradigms Lost and Pragmatism Regained: Methodological Implications of Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
by David L. Morgan - Journal of Mixed Methods Research , 2007
"... This article examines several methodological issues associated with combining qualitative and quantitative methods by comparing the increasing interest in this topic with the earlier renewal of interest in qualitative research during the 1980s. The first section argues for the value of Kuhn's concep ..."
encouraged efforts to replace that paradigm. The final section of the paper advocates a "pragmatic approach " as a new guiding paradigm in social science research methods, both as a basis for supporting work that combines qualitative and quantitative meth-ods and as a way to redirect our attention
AURAL PRAGMATIC COMPREHENSION
by Nuray Alagözlü, Şener Büyüköztürk
"... Abstract: Overall comprehension is closely related not only to the knowledge of words and syntax, but also the pragmatic concerns of the discourse. This study is an attempt to explore the basic constructs of aural pragmatic comprehension in second language (L2) learning. Taking pragmatic comprehensi ..."
Abstract: Overall comprehension is closely related not only to the knowledge of words and syntax, but also the pragmatic concerns of the discourse. This study is an attempt to explore the basic constructs of aural pragmatic comprehension in second language (L2) learning. Taking pragmatic
Methodology Pragmatism
by Stock Farming
"... a b s t r a c t This paper proposes a new way for sociology, through both methodology and theory, to understand the reality of social groups and their "minority practices. " It is based on an experiment that concerns a very ..."
a b s t r a c t This paper proposes a new way for sociology, through both methodology and theory, to understand the reality of social groups and their "minority practices. " It is based on an experiment that concerns a very
Kinds of Pragmatisms and Pragmatic Components of Knowledge
by Gerhard Schurz, Gerhard Schurz
"... Although there is an eminent history of predecessors of pragmatism (cf. Rescher 1977, ch. xvii), the two official founders of pragmatism are Charles Sanders Peirce and William James (not to forget Dewey and Schiller). There is also a long list of more-or-less strict contemporary followers, including ..."
, ch. XI; Böhler et al. 1986; Schurz 1988). I will sharply distinguish this broader sense of pragmatically influenced philosophy- which I call pragmatic philosophy- from pragmatism in the narrower sense of the word. 1. Kinds of Pragmatisms Pragmatism is a family of philosophical positions which concern
Pragmatics and Computational Linguistics
by Dan Jurafsky - Handbook of Pragmatics , 2003
"... Introduction These days there's a computational version of everything. Computational biology, computational musicology, computational archaeology, and so on, ad infinitum. Even movies are going digital. This chapter, as you might have guessed by now, thus explores the computational side of pra ..."
of pragmatics. Computational pragmatics might be defined as the computational study of the relation between utterances and context. Like other kinds of pragmatics, this means that computational pragmatics is concerned with indexicality, with the relation between utterances and action, with the relation between


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State of the State's Money
Benito Baeza Published: June 11, 2012
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A big mortgage settlement that benefited Idaho helped push state revenue in May to $33.7 million ahead of projections with just one month of the fiscal year to go. The state got a $13.3 million share of the historic $25 billion settlement with Bank of America, Citi, J.P. Morgan Chase, Ally and Wells Fargo over mortgage origination, servicing, and foreclosure practices. For the month, total revenue missed projections - coming in at $151 million, or about $3 million less than projected. The big culprit behind the lagging income was higher-than-expected refunds for individual taxpayers, which the state blames on a change in historical refund patterns used to craft the forecast months ago. For June, Idaho must reap some $250 million from all revenue sources in order to stay on track.
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I started with a Combo #6 for $7.25CAD, which includes a cup of original (unsweetened) Soy Milk 豆漿, Original Stuffed Rice 鹹飯糰 and Crispy Onion Pancake 蔥蛋餅.
Other than that light char aroma which many people enjoy, the soy milk was bland and diluted. In fact, the drink was so weak that the fundamental soy fragrance no longer exists.
The egg pancake was not exactly the type I was looking for. The pancake itself had no green onions, instead, it was just a thin spring-roll-type of wrap folded with pan-fried egg and chopped scallions in between. This was nowhere close to being crispy.
The salty stuffed rice (as stated in Chinese on the menu) really presented itself well with the overuse of salty preserved vegetable and salty pickled daikon. The Chinese doughnut 油條 was oily and lacked crunch. The so-called glutinous rice was unusually hard and lacked that adhesive hold.
For $3.25CAD, I added a Pork Pastry 豬肉燒餅. While a bit steep in price, the pastry bun itself was decent considering it just came out of the oven. The crusty dough was delicate with a gentle hint of black sesame. The stuffing was similar to a minced pork patty than the classic loose ground pork. The meat was moist, but the overwhelming use of black pepper did harm the taste.
Our first visit failed and my second visit was a miss too. This place did not satisfy my homesick cravings with its overpriced menu and substandard food. Honestly, as a native of Taiwan, it's a shame to have such a stall serving below par quality food and claiming its authenticity. Not a return.


The DCC was formed in about 1960 from the Northern Section of the Orpheus Caving Club. Since that time, it has grown to a membership of about 120. The members' interests range from pure caving for a sport through digging and surveying to mine excavation and exploration. The Club has also acquired equipment and records over the years and these are summarised in the pages under 'DCC information'. Members can get more detailed information in the members' area.
As well as cave and mine exploration, the Club is the base of a wide range of social activities shared not only among the members but also with members of other like-minded caving clubs. The social area of this part of the website will give further insight into what we do. One key social event is the Annual Dinner and non-members and members partners are particularly welcome. The Annual Dinner usually attracts about 60 people each year at different venues in the Stockport and north Cheshire area.
The Club has been the "home" for many hundreds of people over the years and to reflect this, we have posted a number of pictures of members present and past, some deceased. This "rogues gallery" needs updating from time to time so if you want to add your picture (even if you are no longer a member) or want your picture changed or removed, just get in touch with the Webmaster through the normal routes. If you are a member, then you will find out a lot more about the Club in the members' pages.
To reflect the range of interests, this site has been built in separate parts covering the caving and the Alderley interests. In this part of the website, we have put information about the Derbyshire Caving Club and its activities in caves and mines other than Alderley Edge. There are also links on most pages to other sites of related interest. We hope you enjoy your visit.
The pictures on this page were taken in Holme Bank Chert Mine in Derbyshire (top) and in West Mine (bottom) when we celebrated a member's 60th birthday.


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"Get hold of this record. It will haunt and hold you."
-Americana UK ( International, - 10.1.2017)
"His brand of genre-saving country possesses an authenticity that's earned him the loyalty of fans plus the comparisons to a range of gifted wordsmiths that run the range from Jason Isbell to Charles Bukowski."
-Tampa Bay Times (Tampa, FL - 2.18.2016)
"This record from Matt Woods is a brilliant display in songwriting from start to finish. There are no weak spots on Brushy Mountain as Woods allows listeners into his downtrodden world."
-Atlanta Examiner (Atlanta, GA - 6.29.2014)
"Like Jason Isbell, another son of the South who bears a tenacious tone, Woods is in the vanguard of a country music's feisty new generation. And in With Love From Brushy Mountain, he's helping set the standard."
-No Depression (International - 6.16.2014)
"As far as introductions go, With Love From Brushy Mountain walked right in and punched me in my face...[it's] in the driver's seat to receive The Broken Jukebox album of the year distinction."
-TheBrokenJukebox.com (US/International - 6.2.2014)
"A Matt Woods show is show isn't merely a whiskey-fueled half hour set of songs, it's in-your-face theater--sometimes verging on a public exorcism--that draws the audience in like a constricting (or comforting) hug. He is the one breaking down the barrier between artist and audience; stepping in front of the microphone to shout (and sometimes whisper) his lyrics to the audience. He dismantles his ego piece by piece, until finally, at the end, the very symbol of a stage or a man standing on it
is obliterated and he is on eye and street level again."
-Wild American Radio (Sacramento, CA - 5.25.2014)
"Listen to his songs on With Love From Brushy Mountain . It all seems so natural to flow from his pen, as if those lyrics and melodies were always ready to be."
-AltCountry.com (Netherlands/International - 5.21.2014)
"It was truly Matt Woods at his best. His burly, emotional vocal stylings and impressive acoustic guitar work combined with Fulford's tasteful and booming rhythms for a unforgettably powerful performance."
-That Much Further West Podcast (Portland, OR - 5.20.2014) **SHOW REVIEW**
"Brushy Mountain is as complete of a country album as you will find, with excellent songwriting throughout, a great sound that is country at heart, but with sprouts of rock & roll that endow the project with spice and originality...Matt Woods is no fluke, no one trick pony. Not even close. He's a force of songwriting nature who can match his stories with inspired performances."
-SavingCountryMusic.com (US/International - 5.17.2014)
"With Love From Brushy Mountain is as good as it gets in the independent circuit--and as close to mandatory for underground fans as the hype suggests."
"No matter how loud the bar is when Matt plays "Deadman's Blues," he grabs everyone's rapt attention."
-Creative Loafing (Tampa - 5.16.2014)
"What Matt Woods has made is not only brilliant, it is heartfelt, honest, gritty and beautiful. To put it plainly…This is one hell of
a great album."
-Empty Bottles and Broken Souls (Texas - 5.14.2014)
"Matt Woods has released his strongest album to date with With Love from Brushy Mountain...This is country music filtered through rock, folk, punk, red-dirt and bar room soul and it doesn't sound like anybody else."
-FarceTheMusic.com (US/International - 5.13.2014)
"Debauchery, self-reproach, defiance, and celebration -- that's the stuff I love in this kind of music and Matt has them all in spades on this album. This is truly one of the best of 2014."
-Adobe and Teardrops (NYC - 5.13.2014)
"With Love From Brushy Mountain is, without a doubt, Essential Listening for anyone nostalgic for a time when country music was authentic and the songwriting within it was still regarded as the craft that it is… for anyone who misses the likes of Jennings and Kristofferson… and for anyone who wants to say they lived to see the day it made its comeback."
-NineBullets.net (US/International - 5.13.2014)
"With Love From Brushy Mountain is the kind of album an artist can build a career on and deserves all the accolades it will receive and more...It is an amazing country album and I highly recommend everyone gets it."
-PsychoRamblinCountry.com (US/International - 5.7.14)
"Perfectly balanced moments of tone and texture that build to make a sum much greater than than the album's parts…If there's a finer example of a musician bleeding on to record, we've yet to hear it."
-SkinBackAlley.com (UK/International - 5.6.2014) FIVE STAR REVIEW
"The album is an emotional mountain range. The highs are steep and lofty summits, and the valleys are self disparaging contempt...Well done, Matt Woods."
-AmericanaRockMix.com (US/International - 5.6.2014)
"Every track on Matt Woods' disc is pretty much a perfect country song."
-Country Music People Magazine (United Kingdom - 5.1.2014) FIVE STAR REVIEW
"With Love from Brushy Mountain is like listening to a Charles Bukowski poem with a little twang and dirty cowboy boots. It's that perfect. Get it while the hype machine is at a hum, cause once it gets to a roar we'll all be deaf."
-MoonRunners/Black Country Rock (US/International - 4.16.2014)
"Touring and writing songs isn't a way to make a living as much as it is Matt Woods' lifeblood. It's as if he was born with a guitar in his hand and wrote a song about it before his Mother left the hospital...That being said, [With Love From Brushy Mountain] is a perfect second full length album that I believe will catapult Matt Woods to a whole new capacity of new fans--something that is well-deserved for an incredibly talented singer/songwriter and performer."
-Sad Songs Keep The Devil Away/No Depression (international - 4.16.2014)
"He sounded the way the country feels—and by "country" I don't mean rural areas, but our entire war-torn forlorn post-recession nation. America hurts, and Matt Woods howls for her."
-The Bradenton Times (Bradenton, FL - 1.14.2014) **SHOW REVIEW**
"An unbelievably touching and sorrowful song. This song is truly fantastic."
-Outlaw Radio Chicago (Chicago, IL - 1.8.2014) **On "Deadman's Blues" **Best of 2013
"Matt is gonna be the savior of "real" country music and I expect this year to be HUGE."
-Smoke On The Killing Floor (international - 1.7.2014) **On "Deadman's Blues" Song of the Year
"[Deadman's Blues] is the best Americana song of the year!"
-Randy Wind (88.5 WMNF Tampa - 12.11.2013)
"There are so many artists, so many songs and albums out there today, for any individual artist to stand out, they darn near have to stand on their head and turn somersaults to get our attention. It's sad but true, but that's what Matt Woods does with 'Deadman's Blues.'"
-SavingCountryMusic.com (international - 12.5.2013) **Song of the Year 2013
"['Deadman's Blues' is] another great piece of direct no nonsense writing with a killer heart-on-sleeve delivery"
-Beat-Surrender.com (international/UK - 12.5.2013)
"Guitar-strumming, day-drinking pinball wizard."
-Charleston City Paper (Charleston, SC - 12.4.2013)
"'Deadman's Blues' is an absolute masterpiece that knocks you back when you hear it. We need more songs like this. This is what country music is supposed to do. It makes you feel something. Some of today's big stars should really look into covering this to add some serious country cred to their pitiful resumes."
-Keeping It Country, Kids (international -12.3.2013)
"'Deadman's Blues' is the sound of an open wound, of the emotional variety. It's almost painful to hear, in the best of ways [and] only whets my appetite for the full album to come."
-Farce The Music (international - 11.15.14) **Song of the Year 2013
"[Matt Woods} started singing with more power and more emotion than, get ready for this, more emotion and stength than anyone I remember seeing maybe ever. I was floored...I LOVE THIS SONG."
-Riki Rachtman (Headbangers Ball, NASCAR RADIO, Fork In The Road - 11.14.13) **On "Deadman's Blues"
"Matt Woods [has been] putting out great self-penned, independent country and roots albums that draw a line in the proverbial sand. Every song just suggests 'See, this is what country music is.'"
-TwangNation.com (international - 11.13.2013)
"[Matt Woods] continues to be one of the best writers who has not reached national name-recognition, but should."
-CountryFriedRock.org (international - 11.7.2013)
"Two guns up."
-SavingCountryMusic.com (international - 10.25.2013) **Song/Video Review for "Deadman's Blues"
"Matt Woods's brand of country rocks a little harder. It's that fast-paced, high-energy, edgy, southern-rock kind of country that would make any generation of Hank Williamses proud."
-Knoxville Music Warehouse (Knoxville, TN - 6.18. 2013)
"Woods is a powerhouse vocalist, belting each of the songs out with conviction and a forceful ease that often leaves the audience breathless and sometimes — as in the case of set closer "Dead Man Blues" — takes them to brink of total catharsis — or beyond. There are elements of country giants such as Waylon Jennings in Woods' voice and maybe even a fleck of something that will call to mind Counting Crows' front man Adam Duritz (though Woods has better manners, a better voice, and better hair)."
-F5 Paper (Wichita, KS - 6.6.2013)
And some kind words about The Matt Woods Manifesto:
"Matt Woods sings powerful songs, with a voice and a delivery as big as a Great Plains sky."
-Firstpost.com (India - 3.7.2013)
"[Matt Woods] is a seasoned performer with a penchant for storytelling that's on par with the moodiest of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, while employing an enthusiastic guitar style and a threadbare voice that howls with honesty. Spinning tales of the rusted American Dream, the hauntings of bad decisions, and the ever-elusive promise of a better tomorrow, Woods' sound is one of gutsy, straight-forward, solid country music."
-Rock N Roll Feedback (Charleston, SC - 2.18.2013) *SHOW REVIEW*
"Matt Woods is no stranger to trouble. As a purveyor of good ole outlaw country, he's penned more than his fair share of tunes about murderers, boozers, and no-good ramblin' men...His latest release, The Matt Woods Manifesto, is a rowdy, rollicking clash of country rock and rockin' country."
-Charleston City Paper (Charleston, SC - 2.14.2013)
"I picked up a copy of Woods' latest album, Manifesto. Being a huge fan of independent and alternate country, I fell in love at first listen. If you like solid songwriting and authentic country influence, I think you will, too."
-The Vinyl District (international - 12.3.2012)
"Stepping on stage armed with an acoustic guitar and his voice he delivered the strongest performance of the night. He writes songs about small town life, bad decisions and death that are personal and full of emotion. This all bled through into his performance which was raw and powerful."
-Atlanta Examiner (Atlanta, GA - 8.10.12) *SHOW REVIEW*
"[Matt Woods'] songs use southern imagery as he spins dark tales about life, death and bad decisions. With powerful lyrics his songs are not only a good listen but they touch people emotionally."
-Atlanta Examiner (Atlanta, GA - 8.7.12)
"I'd like to imagine it's because he is several towns removed from the polished studios of Nashville, but there is an honest, road-weary energy in his work...Johnny Ray Dupree could give Cash a run for his money as far as execution songs go."
-1146miles.com (Washington, DC - 6.13.12)
"The clear-throated country troubadour is the kind of artist who can fill a room with just an acoustic guitar and his huge heart. It's that particular kind of soul that mystically commands good ol' boys to wrap their arms around each other's necks."
-Orlando Weekly (Orlando, FL - 5.23.12)
"A native of Knoxville Tennessee, Woods' knack for conveying heartfelt homage to traveling troubadours, hard luck heroes and the blue collar everyman gives him a reliable stock and trade. Evidence lies in "A Company Town" and "Johnny Ray Dupree," both taken from his excellent album The Matt Woods Manifesto."
-No Depression (national - 3.24.12)
"Matt Woods Manifesto holds a coveted place at the top of my CD pile. This album was my introduction to Matt Woods, but it seems to me that the title is apt. No lyric is wasted, no note is misplaced. The crowning achievement of the album, to me, is 'Johnny Ray Dupree.'"
-Adobe and Teardrops (NYC - 2.25.12)
"Hailing from the epicenter of country music, Matt Woods exhibits a passion in his work that can only come from years of honing his craft....resulting in an unparalleled passion and authenticity that has connected him with fans across the United States."
-The Daily Athenaeum (Morgantown, WV - 1.12.12)
"[Matt Woods] brings a potent cocktail of intensity and rhythm along with intelligent (without the loss of any redneck charm) lyrics."
-Stuck Inside Of Knoxville (Knoxville, TN - 1.6.12)
"A better album than Steve Earle's." 10 BEST OF 2011 LIST
-NineBullets.net (national - 12.28.11)
"Another example of a Knoxville singer-songwriter who so richly deserves wider recognition. "Manifesto" is a country-rock jewel that takes everything that sounds halfway palatable by the Zac Brown Band and similar ilk and supercharges it."
-Maryville Daily Times (Maryville, TN - 12.22.11)
"Matt Woods is one of the most talented singer/ songwriters I've had the pleasure to meet."
-RadioBillyFM.com (San Antonio, TX - 11.7.11)
"The album is an absolute breakthrough for Matt and it is a testament to the singer/songwriter's version of the American dream. Work hard, regardless of the obstacles in the way, and success can be achieved. And The Matt Woods Manifesto is a success from beginning to end. Congratulations Matt, for producing such a fantastic album!"
-KnoxMusicToday.com (Knoxville, TN - 10.20.11)
"[Matt Woods'] inspired lyrics are honest and sincere, his music is rocking, and his catchy tunes evoke all kinds of emotions."
-Scene Magazine (Fort Collins, CO - 10.3.11)
"All in all, Matt Woods crams great lyrics, varying musical inspirations and amazing musicians into [The Matt Woods Manifesto]...It's hard to believe that Matt hasn't made it bigger in the music biz."
-Buzzbin Magazine (Canton, OH - 7.1.2011)
"'The Matt Woods Manifesto' is a magnificent album with honest, deeply personal lyrics, understated gems and catchy underlying songs...Music that is bursting at the seams with intensity."
-Alt Country Forum (Netherlands - 6.28.2011)
"If all party political manifesto's were written in the direct style of Matt Woods there's more than a fair chance we'd trust them rather than dismiss the dross within – in the knowledge they rarely deliver on their promises, unlike the erstwhile Mr Woods who's straight-up no nonsense "country" album is delivered in an honest-to-goodness manner that's impossible not to admire and trust in...From the rollicking opener Days of Walking you know you're on to a winner and the album doesn't disappoint."
-Beat-Surrender.com (United Kingdom - 6.21.2011)
"Knoxville based songwriter Matt Woods is back with The Matt Woods Manifesto, and from the opening chord you understand that Matt Woods knows what a country song should sound like. The musicianship on this record is solid and Matt's voice is clean and raw at the same time...The Matt Woods Manifesto is one of the best new records I've heard this year."
-AmericanaRoots.com (national - 6.19.2011)
"The album, to sound cliche', is a lot like Matt himself. It's solid, honest, at times underspoken while overjoyed at other and always more than willing to work for your attention...pick up [The Matt Woods Manifesto] and check him out next time he comes to your town cause there might be a time in a few years when it won't be so easy."
-NineBullets.net (national - 6.15.2011)
"Passionate, no-nonsense, hard-rocking country goodness....Woods has gathered together a lightning hot band that give these songs some raw adrenaline and propulsion, and the whole record a sense of purpose. Anyone who has ever enjoyed Steve Earle, Drive By Truckers, Bob Collum or Springsteen has much to enjoy here."
-Americana-UK.com (United Kingdom - 6.13.2011)
"Matt Woods is a pretty damn good country/americana singer-songwriter from Knoxville, Tennessee. His new album is called The Matt Woods Manifesto and it's impressive stuff from first chord to last word."
-OneChord.net (Finland - 6.11.2011)
"[Matt Woods] and the band follow the righteous path of Steve Earle, The Drive-by Truckers and Scott Miller with his heartfelt lyrics and the band's punishing rock. If this manifesto is a proclamation of things to come I hope he and the band stick to the plan. Great stuff!"
-Twangville.com (national - 6.6.2011)
"[The Matt Woods Manifesto's] dozen songs effectively sum up his strengths – a gritty, relentless energy that reflects some blue collar leanings, a determination and drive manifest in his resolute melodies, a rugged alt-country regimen that incorporates fiddles, double time rhythms and Woods' edgy, authoritarian vocals...Manifesto is Wood's masterpiece and a strong indication that this talented singer/songwriter has the smarts and savvy to achieve all his ambitions and even more."
-No Depression (national - 5.18.2011)
"The Matt Woods Manifesto is pumping into my ears as I write...kind of country, kind of fast, clean. I'm eating a freshly cut slice of vodka soaked watermelon and many very attractive, modernly sexy, still so Southern women are dancing. Sometimes we're in a field, then we stroll into the shade of the woods. The air smells like cut grass...Now the ladies are handing me beers in thick brown bottles, everyone is laughing and having fun. The air is sepia-tone. I feel like doing a little dance by the freshly made fire. In truth, I feel like drinking whiskey and dancing with one of these imaginary ladies in my head. Let's face it Matt, you make me want to get drunk!"
-Birmingham Free Press (Birmingham, AL - 5.13.2011)
"The Matt Woods Manifesto is made up of twelve of some of Woods' finest songs to date. [His] passionate, backwoods voice sets the stage for his rough country album...The sheer intimacy and dedication Woods puts into his music is clear throughout the album...one album you do not want to pass up."
-Blank Newspaper (Knoxville, TN - 5.11.2011)
"So what's a road-dog to do when he's ready to do an album?.... Do what you know and do it well...recruit your good friends and the region's best pickers to record one hell of a record......The Matt Woods Manifesto is just that.....a declaration of fine songwriting, solid production (courtesy of Woods and bassist Grant Houser) and great musicianship....This road-dog WILL hunt!!"
-The Songwriters Lounge (Nashville, TN - 5.5.2011)
"It's a brawler of a record, akin to that good-natured drunk in every Southern roadhouse who's boisterous and bawdy but quick to smash a bottle over an opponent's head if provoked. From the foot-stomping good-time vibe of "Friday Night" to the lift-your-glass-and-sing-along weeper "Ghosts of the Gospel," Woods cuts a striking figure as a songwriter and a storyteller. With any luck, "Manifesto" will mark him as one of the region's most talented, a distinction he already holds in the eyes of his peers."
-The Daily Times (Maryville, TN - 4.20.2011)
"Woods take cues from Steve Earle, the Drive-By Truckers, and local songwriters like Cruz Contreras, Jeff Barbra, and Scott Miller who pull various strands of folk and country into a pan-Appalachian mix of country and rock."
-Metro Pulse (Knoxville, TN - 4.20.2011)
"Every once in a while, you get an album that from the first note you can tell it is going to be very hard to turn off. The Matt Woods Manifesto is one of these albums...It is an old school southern country album in the vein of Merle, George or Hank. The Matt Woods Manifesto is a good listen and well worth giving it a spin. Listening to this album, you can almost smell the smoke and stale PBR from a dirty little honky tonk where his tunes blare from the juke box."
Here's a bit more about what folks think of Matt and the music!
"It's only a matter of time before singer-songwriter Matt Woods finds wider recognition."
-Performing Songwriter (national)
"Matt Woods got up with his guitar and belted out a tune, "Johnny Ray Dupree", an exceptional tune one of the best of the night!"
-Atlanta Examiner (Atlanta, GA)
"(Matt Woods is) capable of clever metaphor, of penning just the right wry observation to ensure that his deeply personal lyrics engage, coming off as universal rather than as maudlin or self-absorbed."
-Metro Pulse (Knoxville, TN)
"The songs are solid, and Woods has a voice that's as sturdy as oak planking -- strong and true and never faulty."
-Maryville Daily Times (Maryville, TN)
"Matt Woods' songs are soundtracks for summer possibilities, regret and longing."
-Flagpole (Athens, GA)


Former Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson picked up a point from his first game in charge of OH Leuven courtesy of a 95 minute equaliser.
Pearson was unveiled as the shock new boss of the Belgian second tier club, which is also owned by the King Power Group who run City, on Friday and he took charge of his first game yesterday against league leaders Beerschot Wilrijk.
Nikola Storm grabbed the crucial late equaliser for Pearson's side and the former City boss said it was an encouraging start.
"OHL has a good team, but there are a number of areas to be worked on," said Pearson.
"In this way, we need to become more creative and make better use of space so that more options are created for fitting and creating more opportunities.
"In certain periods of the match, the pace was too low. There is still work at the store, but we have only two days in Leuven and several players have just arrived.


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Every morning, as I open my eyes I receive a little kiss and a beautiful smile that in her language just tells me "papa, wake up and work hard again! "
The photo of three generations of a farming family on harvest day. Despite hot weather, the smiles are always on their faces. The optimism is a everyday-source of their personal energy.
There is a young mother helped her kid jump over the stream between river stones in Kamogawa River, Kyoto. I captured the moment and felt the love from every mother on our growth.
The Nile River is considered the longest river in the world. The blue water, blue sky, sun shines, soft breeze blows along the Nile, all keeping you cool and happy.
I sat down on the beach, I absorb the vitamin sea, and look beyond horizon.
Grab your food. Find your path. Live your life.
My source of energy is definitely my family, especially when we are happy. When they are smiling, nothing can make me depressed.
A day without fishing is like a day without sunshine. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Every cast is a new opportunity.
My favorite thing is feeling happy and bringing joy to people I care about. So naturally I love capturing people's happiness in my pictures.
Watching Red-crowned cranes at the break of dawn as they settle on a frost covered river.
Source of personal energy: My source of personal energy after coming to Japan is eating Raman with gyoza. Ramen is the most delicious and tastiest food in Japan among the Japanese food varities. It is so satisfying to eat Japanese ramen whenever you are happy or sad. Hope everyone accepts it. I like to capture different kinds of foods with my camera.
The lovely cat has been with the growing up of the small girl for years. They are close friends. The photo was taken in Kazakhstan.
The snow changed Tokyo into magical place. We should always look for the unexpected beauty!


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From the New York Times bestselling author of BELONG TO ME, LOVE WALKED IN and FALLING TOGETHER comes a captivating novel about friendship, family, second chances and the redemptive power of love.
In all her life, Eustacia "Taisy" Cleary has given her heart to only three men: her first love, Ben Ransom; her twin brother, Marcus; and Wilson Cleary --- professor, inventor, philanderer, self-made millionaire, brilliant man, breathtaking jerk: her father.
Seventeen years ago, Wilson ditched his first family for Caroline, a beautiful young sculptor. In all that time, Taisy's family has seen Wilson, Caroline, and their daughter, Willow, only once.
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Solving a mystery in 126 dimensions
IMAGE: An image of how the 126-dimensional wave function tile is cross-sectioned into our 3-dimensions 42 times, once for each electron. This shows the domain of each electron, in that tile.... view more Credit: UNSW Sydney One of the fundamental mysteries of chemistry has been solved by Australian scientists - and the result may have implications…
IMAGE: An image of how the 126-dimensional wave function tile is cross-sectioned into our 3-dimensions 42 times, once for each electron. This shows the domain of each electron, in that tile….
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One of the fundamental mysteries of chemistry has been solved by Australian scientists – and the result may have implications for future designs of solar cells, organic light-emitting diodes and other next gen technologies.
Ever since the 1930s debate has raged inside chemistry circles concerning the fundamental structure of benzene. It is a debate that in recent years has taken on added urgency, because benzene – which comprises six carbon atoms matched with six hydrogen atoms – is the smallest molecule that can be used in the production of opto-electronic materials, which are revolutionising renewable energy and telecommunications tech.
It is also a component of DNA, proteins, wood and petroleum.
The controversy around the structure of the molecule arises because although it has few atomic components it exists in a state comprising not just four dimensions – like our everyday "big" world – but 126.
Measuring a system that complex – and tiny – has until now proved impossible, meaning that the precise behaviour of benzene electrons could not be discovered. And that represented a problem, because without that information, the stability of the molecule in tech applications could never be wholly understood.
Now, however, scientists led by Timothy Schmidt from the ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science and UNSW Sydney have succeeded in unravelling the mystery – and the results came as a surprise. They have now been published in the journal Nature Communications.
Professor Schmidt, with colleagues from UNSW and CSIRO's Data61, applied a complex algorithm-based method called dynamic Voronoi Metropolis sampling (DVMS) to benzene molecules in order to map their wavefunctions across all 126 dimensions.
Key to unravelling the complex problem was a new mathematical algorithm developed by co-author Dr Phil Kilby from CSIRO's Data61. The algorithm allows the scientist to partition the dimensional space into equivalent "tiles", each corresponding to a permutation of electron positions.
Of particular interest to the scientists was understanding the "spin" of the electrons. All electrons have spin – it is the property that produces magnetism, among other fundamental forces – but how they interact with each other is at the base of a wide range of technologies, from light-emitting diodes to quantum computing.
"What we found was very surprising," said Professor Schmidt. "The electrons with what's known as up-spin double bonded, while those with down-spin remained single.
"That wasn't what we were expecting, but it could be good news for future technological applications. Essentially it reduces the energy of the molecule, making it more stable, by getting electrons, which repel each other, out of each other's way."
Co-author Phil Kilby from Data61 added: "Although developed for this chemistry context, the algorithm we developed, for 'matching with constraints' can also be applied to a wide variety of areas, from staff rostering to kidney exchange programs."
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A narrative feature film inspired by the events known as the Beltway sniper attacks.
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Two American expatriates, Jack and Sam, unwittingly steal a drug lord's money when they rob a series of banks in Southeast Asia and become the target of the gang's vengeance.
Country: Thailand, USA
A young lawyer stumbles upon a vast conspiracy while investigating a brutal murder case.
Three friends discover their new flatmate dead but loaded with cash.
Ward and Bouchard must face an important car theft ring that turns out to be a lot more than they bargained for: one where the stolen cars will serve as…
When his peaceful life is threatened by a high-tech assassin, former black-ops agent, Frank Moses reassembles his old team in a last ditch effort to survive and uncover his assailants.
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
The wife of an abusive criminal finds solace in the arms of a kind regular guest in her husband's restaurant.
Country: France, Netherlands, UK
Band of the Hand
An Indian Vietnam veteran trains five street punks in the Everglades to fight vice in Miami.
Gun Shy
A mega-platinum, aging rock star's supermodel wife is abducted by pirates while vacationing in Chile.
Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead
While driving to Las Vegas for the bachelor party of her sister Melissa and her fiance Bobby, Kayla stops the car in the gas station to meet her date, Nik,…
Genre: Crime, Horror, Romance, Thriller
Trailer: The Green Mile