Sometimes when I walk on the road, I suddenly look back, as if some known one is looking at me. But then I find no one. Sometimes someone crosses me in the crowd and I sense a known smell, but then I can't find anyone. I question myself, what am I looking for? Whom am I looking for? But I don't get an answer.
One day, while I was in a deep colloquy with myself, I realised that I must be waiting for someone, someone from the past. While I should enjoy my present, am still living in the past. I tell myself that while I walk on the road, instead of looking back, what if I bump onto someone interesting at the next turn! That person might be a new friend and much more interesting than the unknown person am waiting for! This thought makes me feel happy for the moment.
Life is like an ice cream, the more you have, the more you crave for. We don't acknowledge the things we have, we don't treasure the people we have, instead we all are running for the mysterious happiness hidden in some horizon. There is no end and we always shape up a new horizon. Why does some things and some people leave such an unfathomable mark? Sometimes a good memory and sometimes a bad one but then the word memory itself is a past tense! What we have now is a moment, a precious moment. The search of happiness in the past or in that unknown horizon is much more painful than even the worst present day.
Have you had a meal? Do you have a family? Do you have shelter? Are you grateful for you are living the day? I keep asking all these questions. The answer comes, "Yes". Then what am I looking for if I have everything. Why can't I be happy? Maybe I am looking for happiness in wrong places, in wrong people, in mistaken memories. Happiness is when I wake up every morning and realise that all the people I love are with me and are healthy and alive. Happiness is believing that I can spend the rest of my life with myself.


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Q: Splitting data in a column using SQL/HiveQL I have a university project where I need to do some simple analysis on a large dataset of my choosing, and we are to run this in the Hadoop system. I am choosing to use Hive because I have essentially no experience with databases, but I like Hive.
Anyway, I have got a chess dataset, and I have been able to extract some columns of interest, such as the names of the opening moves, and find how often they occur. Things like that.
I would like to be able to take a look at the first few move from each game, and that brings me to my problem. The notation for all moves is stored in a column called moves, and looks like this:

This column is in a .csv file called chess_game.
How would I go about extracting say, the first 4 moves into a new table called something like opening_moves.
Thanks in advance for any advice.

A: You can split moves string using split function. Like this:
select rating,
       moves[0] as first,
       moves[1] as second,
       moves[2] as third,
       moves[3] as fourth
(
select rating,  split(moves, ' ') as moves from your_table
) s
;

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Living "Off The Grid" is Illegal
As the battle against global warming and climate change zeros in on gas, oil and electric utility companies there has been a growing interest in finding alternative sources of energy and natural resources. Without government help the fight has fallen to state and private sources. Many homeowners are expressing an interest in owning electric cars, installing solar panels to heat and light their homes, and do home and organic gardening to produce their food.
In short; more and more people want to get "off the grid." They are not only interested in saving the environment, but they also are attracted to the promise of less costly utility and fuel bills.
Unfortunately, there is a federal law in the United States against doing this very thing. It is the International Building Code (IBC), adopted by the International Code Council in 1997 to replace the older BOCA, SBCCI and ICBO codes used throughout the United States. The codes establish a standard for safe building standards designed to assure public safety within the places where people live and work.
Code enforcement has been a good idea in that it assures a uniform safety standard to be used by building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical contractors. The problem has been that even though it is updated every three years, the code has not been keeping up with the drastically changing times we are currently living in. And as long as the nation's current administration is refusing to recognize climate change as an international crisis, there is probably little chance of getting the building code changes needed to meet the needs of people wishing to escape grid living.
It is a complex problem with the interests of major gas, oil and electric companies caught up in the political goings on of the day. Even major water bottling companies like Nestle and Coca-Cola are getting into the act as they are gaining access to major fresh water sources and aquifers to produce their products.
The States of Utah, Colorado and Washington already have laws on the books making it illegal for individual citizens to collect rainwater for personal use.
An example of the problems these codes are causing is found in a complex court case in Cape Coral, Florida, where resident Robin Speronis has been fighting to stay in her home after a city building inspector condemned the building for failing to be hooked up to city and local utilities. Local Magistrate Harold S. Eskin ruled that her house was uninhabitable and issued an eviction notice. She has been fighting the judgment and refusing to move out.
A judge recently sentenced Speronis to a jail term on a charge of animal cruelty. They claim she is not properly caring for the two dogs that live with her in the house.
Her problem with local authority began in 2014 after she was interviewed by a local news reporter about the way she was living off the grid. She was using solar panels and treated rain water rather than hook up to city water and electric utilities. "I never have to worry about that bill coming in," she boasted.
After years of hearings and judicial appearances, a special magistrate ruled that Speronis was not guilty of not having a proper sewer and electrical system, but she was guilty of not being hooked up to an approved water supply. She was given a month to comply with the code.
Magistrate Eskin ruled that Speronis is not allowed to live on her own private property without being hooked up to the city water system. Also her alternative power sources must also be approved by the city.
Eskin may be bending over in an attempt to give Speronis a break, probably because the case has been receiving national media attention. But he notes that by federal IPMC law, it may be a crime for her to use solar panels instead of being tied to the electric grid.

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'Disrupt Asia' Startup Conference and Innovation Festival organised by ICTA
Shaping the ICT Revolution with you
A history of 12 years which guided Sri Lanka in its journey through the ICT revolution.
Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka is the head ICT agency of Sri Lanka and is responsible for implementing all ICT projects initiated by the government.
The overall vision of ICTA is to make Sri Lanka a digitally inclusive country.
The Leaders who are tasked to lead the ICT direction of the country
A place to ideate your actions! Be a part of 'Ideas Actioned' team!
Acts which enable ICTA as Apex body of ICT direction
A Geographical View of results across the country from ICTA's inception
ICTA aims to Transform Sri Lanka towards a creative knowledge-based society.
In supporting the ICT sector of Sri Lanka, this program aims at: Establishing a competitive marketplace for SME's amongst large ICT providers Making Sri Lanka an attractive destination for products, services and investments related to ICT
In view of digitally empowering Sri Lankan citizens by way of a knowledge based society, ICTA sees digital infrastructure as its most invested strategy.
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Sri Lanka has its own set of eLaws that should be adhered to by the Government and citizens.
ICTA works towards creating a pro-active policy and an environment that is aligned with the ICT improvement program in the country.
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In achieving a digitally inclusive Sri Lanka, the ability of the Government and society to meet ICT development challenges should be enhanced.
Digital technology and infrastructure is presented to citizens in view of giving them the power to better consume government and educational services.
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This collection of photographs was created by the graduates of the Our View Our Story photography workshop in partnership with the Journeys Within Our Community (JWOC). Throughout this program, participants have learned digital camera techniques and have applied their skills to documenting the stories in contemporary Cambodia.
"Photography shows feelings that I can't describe and helps us document our own lives and experiences. It also helps us to see and tell the story of other people with other lifestyles. Photographs help us to see the problems so we can solve the problems."
"Photography is an important skill. We can use it to earn an income and help with our research. It also helps us to show the world the wonder of Angkor Wat so we can attract more visitors to Cambodia."
"Photography helps us record our history, both good and bad. I am happy that our photographs can show the world that Cambodia is truly amazing. I am now able to use my skills to document the work I do at Women's Resource Center and share our programs and resources with the community."
"Photography is great for recording memories and telling stories, and it can help improve the way we write reports and train others. It can also record our social progress and help to improve cultural awareness."
"Photography helps us remember fun times in our lives and helps us to share the story of the work we have done. It can help bring about positive change and make people's lives happier."
"Photography can help me rebuild my community. To be seen by one person is not enough, our task is to share our experiences with others, so they can understand."
"Time flies, and I don't think I can remember all the things I have done in life, but photographs will record them for me. Photography is a complex language that can describe the story in a way that speaking cannot."
"I love taking photographs because it makes me feel good, relieves stress, records my memories, and helps me with my studies. It can also help to raise awareness about issues, like illness and wrongdoing, and help people have a better life."
"I want to use photographs in my professional presentations because images help to describe my work in a way that makes the audience pay attention. I also hope to keep learning and become a professional photographer someday who takes beautiful photos and can teach these skills to other people."
"Photography makes the working process better and helps the country develop. When people see photos of problems in our country it helps us to show what changes need to be made."
"It is important for me to learn new skills like photography, so I can improve my studies and my work. It can also show the lives and activities of Cambodian people to the world, so they can know us better. "
"Photographs help to share stories from the past so we can understand what life was like when we were young. I can use it in work and study, especially when we travel with our team. It also helps us to learn about our society today. "
"Photography is very important to me because it captures a story and helps us remember significant events, like a souvenir. It can help people to see each other's lives and see that we are all alike. "
"I like taking photographs because it shows the meaning of life and helps me to remember the time that has passed away. Photos help others understand what I am doing, and who I am. "
"I want to use my photography skills to create clear and interesting presentations that will improve my work and studies. I think that photographs can help us share information to bring about positive social change."
"Photography can capture feelings and good memories. It helps me in my work to document case studies and report on projects. It can also help us show real stories and encouraging empathy and support. "
"Photography is an important skill because we can document our professional projects and use it in our group study work. It can also help to show situations in peoples lives, so they can get the help they need. I feel good when I see beautiful photographs."
"I want to learn photography skills so I can take high-quality pictures that will show situations from daily life, the Cambodian environment, our feelings, and how our country is changing."
"Photography allows me to show how I see Cambodia. I can capture life's happiest moments, but I can also use photography show places and experiences from a local perspective. Our photos can show the challenges we face, and help us to find solutions."


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Q: LINQ to SQL datagridview query returns length, not value I've got a Windows Form with a button and a datagridview.  The project includes a working database connection and LINQ to SQL class.  I'm trying to bind the datagridview to the LINQ to SQL.
In a code module I've got this:
Public Function DataGridList() As BindingSource
    Dim NewBindingSource As New BindingSource()
    Dim db As New DataClasses1DataContext()
    NewBindingSource.DataSource = _
    From Block In db.BLOCK_ASSIGNMENTs
        Where Block.gr912_school = "Franklin"
    Select Block.gr6_school Distinct
    Return NewBindingSource
End Function

And  this button_click code in the form:
Private Sub Button1_Click(sender As System.Object, e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
    DataGridView1.DataSource = DataGridList()
End Sub

When I click the button I get the length of the school names in the datagridview, with a column header of "length."

If I just run this very similar code in the button_click instead, the school names appear correctly in the immediate window:
Private Sub Button1_Click(sender As System.Object, e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
    Dim db As New DataClasses1DataContext()
    Dim TestQuery =
    From Block In db.BLOCK_ASSIGNMENTs
        Where Block.gr912_school = "Franklin"
    Select Block.gr6_school Distinct
    For Each block In TestQuery
        Debug.Print(block)
    Next

End Sub

A: Give this a try:
Public Function DataGridList() As BindingSource
    Dim NewBindingSource As New BindingSource()
    Dim db As New DataClasses1DataContext()
    NewBindingSource.DataSource = _
    From Block In db.BLOCK_ASSIGNMENTs
        Where Block.gr912_school = "Franklin"
    Select New With { Key .Value = Block.gr6_school } Distinct
    Return NewBindingSource
End Function

This should give it a property that the DataGridView can pick up on. The New With... creates an anonymous object with a Property named Value. The DataGridView works on this type of object by enumerating the public properties and rendering them as columns. If you had needed more than one value, you could have added additional items inside the curly braces in the same way separated by commas. See Anonymous Types (Visual Basic) for more information.

A: You might try adding a .ToString to the Select:
   From Block In db.BLOCK_ASSIGNMENTs
        Where Block.gr912_school = "Franklin"
   Select Block.gr6_school.ToString Distinct

I believe that Debug.Print does an implicit conversion to .ToString when it prints to the immediate window.  However, a datagrid cell treats everything as an object and displays the default property for that object.

A: Turns out, of course, this has been addressed often, including on SO, and here.  The route I chose was to use an intermediate DataTable:
Public Function DataGridList() As DataTable
    Dim NewDataTable As New DataTable
    Dim db As New DataClasses1DataContext()
    Dim i As Int32

    Dim qry =
    From Block In db.BLOCK_ASSIGNMENTs.AsEnumerable
        Where Block.gr912_school = "Franklin"
    Select Block.gr6_school Distinct

    NewDataTable.Columns.Add("School")
    For i = 0 To qry.Count - 1
        NewDataTable.Rows.Add(qry(i))
    Next
    Return NewDataTable
End Function

This seems pretty slow the first time it runs, so I may try something else in the future, but it allows me to feed the grid via LINQ, which is what I want to work with.
(I would like to use the qry's CopyToDataTable property, but it's only available if the query returns a DataTableRows collection, or some such, and my hacking around didn't reveal how to do that.)


Someone pinch me. I just need to see if this is really happening.
No, I'm not in Pleasantville, NJ. But I have started to live the Life in Pleasantville state of mind. That's right. I've joined Candace's amazing team of contributors. Lil'ole me is writing on the same page as some of the blogosphere's biggest supastars! Annnnnd, this is where you pinch me.
My first post is up and one that is near to my heart. It only seemed fitting to write about Ms. Lois and to share some tips on adopting a rescue pooch. So if you can spare a few minutes, I would love for you to check it out: Hopeful (again) Hearts – Rescue Dog Adoption Tips.
Thanks so much Catherine. Means the world.
Thanks Crystal! I'm still in disbelief.
Thanks so much Dianne. I am really, really honoured to be a part of this amazing group.
Thank you very much my friend. Can't wait for you to meet the angelic she-devil.


Since 2007 I am working on ultra-fast rapid applications, developed using C++. The National Chamber of Montenegro for last 10 years is successfully using Quality Designer document management system, developed over the latest MySQL generation, using the Common Language Runtime.
Extensive research of existing solutions in order to improve them, in the form of eliminating defects and improving existing functionality.
Scientific Network is a Ministry of Science public service, which aims to bring together researchers and scientists in one place, and to provide complete service information. It was developed using the Joomla framework and specially designed Full Text Search system.
Quality Designer is Document Management System designed to manage document workflow process. Developed using .NET C++ targets all Windows platforms.
MeNet Finance is application designed to manage company finances. Developed using custom framework, based over php and MySQL-om.
Energon Cube Project is online purchasing system stationed between worlds largest ecommerce companies Amazon and Ebay. Developed using C#, MySQL and PERL scripts for scraping data.
SQL Management Studio AddOn is add on for SQL server interface which enables easy import/export of graphic objects into DBMS. Developed using native C++.
Radio Station Monitoring System is application that monitors played music in digital format (mp3, wav and others). Developed using native C++.


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Sammy's Reviews
Review: Lock & West by Alexander C. Eberhart
Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK
Lock & West is my first foray into the work of author Alexander C. Eberhart, but I can guarantee you that this author has just rocketed to the top of my auto-buy list. Offering up young adult fiction that skillfully and compassionately deals with such subjects matters as eating disorders in males, to mental illness and the effects it has on family is a big task and one this author takes on successfully. Woven into the fabric of his story is a vein of honesty one might expect from a writer who's been around for many years and who is comfortable taking on subject matters that are rarely discussed. But this author dares to unveil some dark elements in his story and have his characters grapple with them, sometimes unsuccessfully, which leads to pain, loneliness, and panic. However, Eberhart also provides hope and light through friendships, siblings, and extended family who never judge, but do push his men to be honest with themselves despite how grueling a journey that can be.
My heart bled for West. From the moment he exposed his secrets, and they were soul-crushing truths, I knew that his path was going to be fraught with minefields that would derail him no matter how hard he tied to stay in control. The fact that the one boy he really wanted was also undergoing his own version of hell meant these two young men were going to have to reach beyond themselves and each other for help—something neither of them really wanted or understood how to do. Life just seemed to continue to heap more and more trauma on both Lachlan and West and that just made this novel more real for me, for that is the way the world is sometimes for so many of us. Eberhart was able to create not one, but two, characters that became a sort of 'everyman' to his readers. People who connected to the reader in ways that are indescribable. You didn't have to be going through exactly what Lachlan or West were experiencing yourself to understand and share their pain, because their story was so well crafted and realistic, it feel we are going through each event with them–a traveler on their same road.
They spoke and acted like teens living on the edge of a nightmare and in both their circumstances that was a reality for them. With each new fresh bit of hell visited upon these boys, I understood that somehow they would survive and they would have someone there to love them, if not each other, then a close friend or relative. Never did I despair that things were utterly hopeless, and yet I hung in with my heart ready to leap from my chest as I watched both boys slide into a hole that threatened to consume them. This novel was brutally honest, continually inspiring, and so very emotional, making it nearly impossible to put down. I raced to the end of this novel because I could not leave this story unfinished for another moment. I had to know how these guys made it and if they would be together in the end. This was such a good story—impeccably written with voices that spoke of teenage angst, real life drama, and a deep longing just to be loved.
Lock & West is perhaps one of the finest examples of young adult literature on the market today. There are some traumatic moments that deal with what some may find triggering and so the warnings on this book should not be taken lightly. I will say, however, that the author never panders to lurid or needless passages that trivialize the pain the character is experiencing, but rather uses a delicate touch to reveal the devastation such acts leave behind in their wake.
I have deliberately not given you a synopsis of this novel mainly because to do so I feel would detract from your experience with it. I can tell you that the story revolves around two teenage boys who come from vastly different socioeconomic backgrounds and whose personalities could not be further apart, but also whose sense of shared pain puts them on even footing by novel's end. There is pain and suffering in this story, but there is never a sense of complete despair or belief that things are hopeless. Instead, there are two intelligent young men trying their best to wade through some very murky and tricky waters and just managing to keep their heads above it alI. In the times when they falter and fall, there is someone there to remind them not just that they are loved, but are loveable—two totally different things that the author really gets and communicates well. This is an outstanding work of fiction from beginning to end and one that can honestly highly recommend to you.
March Favorite Books
Interview and Giveaway: There Goes Sunday School audiobook…
Review: An Angel's Song by A.C. Everett
Review: The Lock-Keeper's Heart by Neil Plakcy
FILED UNDER: 5 stars, Contemporary, Sammy's Reviews, Young Adult
TAGGED: 7 Sisters Publishing, Alexander C. Eberhart, coming out, eating disorder, hurt/comfort, OCD, rape, suicide, virgin, wealthy character, young love
zakarrie on March 1, 2019 at 5:17 pm
Thank you for such a beautifully written read, Sammy.
Kareni on March 1, 2019 at 6:20 pm
This does sound exceptional! Thanks for sharing your enthusiastic review, Sammy.
Alexander C Eberhart on March 6, 2019 at 12:57 pm
Thanks so much for your kind words, Sammy! LOCK & WEST is such a special book, I'm glad I could share it with you!


For the first time since the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) repealed net neutrality last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is moving to exercise oversight over broadband providers, with a focus on the collection and use of personal data.
The move comes as data privacy issues have become a focus for debate in the House of Representatives in the wake of major privacy scandals like Facebook's Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Recent content acquisitions by Verizon and AT&T have raised concerns about enabling big-data analysis to identify users individually. Such acquisitions leave users vulnerable to privacy violations by both legal and illegal entities.
During the Obama administration, the FCC had instituted "opt-in" rules for data collection, requiring explicit consent from users. But, under the Trump administration, they overturned those rules in 2017.
With the FCC no longer administering oversight, the FTC is the next logical government entity to protect consumers from data violations, not only from giants like Facebook and Google but also broadband providers. These providers have access to an enormous amount of user data, much of which can be aggregated to identify users and shared with third parties without consumers' knowledge.
This data is generally used for targeted, personalized advertising. But in addition to the potential neglect of individual privacy, a collection of user identities, if stolen, can turn up for sale on the "Dark Web," placing the identities of thousands or even millions at risk.
The FTC said the move included requests for the categories of data collected and whether it is shared with third parties; whether the information is "aggregated, anonymized or deidentified"; copies of the privacy notices shared with consumers; whether or not the consumer is offered a choice about the data collection practices; and the access the consumer has to the data collected on him or her.
Verizon and AT&T have acknowledged receipt of the letters from the FTC and said they are reviewing them and will respond accordingly.


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Qingdao WCNA sees marine economy boom in 2021
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chinadaily.com.cn| Updated: February 17, 2022
According to preliminary data, the average annual rate of gross oceanic product in Qingdao West Coast New Area (WCNA) increased by 14.9 percent from 2016 to 2021. The percentage of overall GDP it accounts for has climbed from 30.2 percent to approximately 40 percent.
The marine economy boom is attributed to the fact that the new area has committed to accelerating the high-quality development of the marine economy in the past five years.
Marine biomedicine is one of the two major industrial clusters worth over 100 billion yuan ($15.79 billion) in the WCNA. Multiple significant companies, such as Bright Moon Seaweed, Judayang, and Beijing Genomics Institution, are located in the area, indicating that the new area will focus on deep processing and high-value utilization of marine biology, marine innovative pharmaceuticals, and new biological materials.
Ship and offshore engineering is another major industrial cluster worth over 100 billion yuan in the new area.
WCNA has achieved remarkable results in the shipping and offshore engineering industry in the past five years
For example, the world's first 100,000-ton fishery aquaculture vessel equipment installation and commissioning system was officially put into use in 2021. In 2022, the country's first ultra-low temperature refrigerated transportation and processing vessel "Ocean Star" was officially put into use.
Qingdao WCNA will continue to support the high-quality growth of the two key industries, with the goal of assisting Qingdao in its efforts to become a worldwide ocean hub city.


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Life At JP Morgan Is Looking Up
Yes, the bank just agreed to pay $13 billion to settle only one of the many investigations into its practices. Yes, #AskJPM didn't exactly go off as planned. Yes, the public outrage reserved for Goldman Sachs has all but turned to 270 Park. Yes, the firm's headquarters are visited regularly by an exorcist.
And yes, on the surface, all of that looks pretty bad. But none of it matters. Not when a dating website proclaims your (male) employees to be the 4th hottest in New York based on the results of a study that real science went into it doesn't.
Dating app Hinge reviewed 18,000 profiles to determine which users most often get "favorited" — or named hot by other users — to rank companies according to "most desirable" employees. It found that men working for Facebook were named attractive 38 percent of the time, placing number one on a list of hot-guy-boasting firms such as ESPN and JP Morgan Chase..."The inquiry at the heart of these findings is whether attractive people are more likely to be hired by these companies — or that by working at these companies, people become more attractive to others," a representative for the company said. "We think it's a mixture of both." The finance company Brown Brothers Harriman placed second on the list of most attractive firms and MTV ranked third.
If you're reading this from JP Morgan, consider printing, laminating, and referring to the following, whenever life at JPM feels like it's getting a little too real. Yes, you may have gotten into the habit of refreshing the SEC website every eight second to make sure no new charges have been levied against the firm, but, damn it, people find you nearly as attractive as the staff of Facebook and more attractive than the lepers at ESPN. And that's something.
1) Facebook
2) Brown Brothers Harriman
3) MTV networks
4) JP Morgan Chase
5) Digitas
6) ESPN
7) Paul Weiss
8) Apple Inc
9) Lenox Hill Hospital
10) McKinsey and Company
New York's 'sexiest' firms [NYP]
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Layoffs Watch '14: JP Morgan
Bonus Watch '13: JP Morgan
JP Morgan Learns From Its Mistakes
All JP Morgan Wants Is One Billion Dollars
The bank said goodbye to 100 employees who cater to the rich yesterday.
The bank has reportedly begun a round of cuts that will ax 5,000 employees.


2012 was a challenging year for me. I changed jobs paths, moved house and home, and started over in a new area of the province. All of these alterations to my (our) life have been positive, and things are going very well. But, these caused some significant disruption to music reflection and writing; other aspects of life, while always important, became more obviously significant in 2012 as my priorities had to adjust. One doesn't voluntarily leave an employer after more than two decades without some shifting in daily routines. As well, I gave up my "Roots Music" newspaper column this year as we left Red Deer, and that was hard to do.
Writing about music took a backseat to other challenges this past year. Most likely, I listened to as much music this year as in any other, and quite possibly, I listened to a broader spectrum of music. More of that music was in a digital format, with which I have a love-hate relationship: love the immediacy of digital downloads, loathe the corresponding increasingly small selection of CDs at even the best of stores.
I also received fewer albums for review via the mail. As the record business continues to modify itself, fewer labels are servicing me with releases for review. I always give writing priority to the albums that are sent to me and projects I purchase usually don't get reviewed. That is starting to change a little but will be reflected in today's article; on the whole I feel an obligation to at least try to write about albums I receive in non-descript little yellow padded envelopes.
Still, I wrote more this year than I have in some others. I produced eight reviews for Country Standard Time, almost twenty pieces here at Fervor Coulee Bluegrass, and another fifteen reviews for the Lonesome Road Review. I also posted to my blog Fervor Coulee 140 times in 2012, with many reviews scattered in among the various other ramblings. Perhaps self-justification, but I would rather emphasize quality over quanitity.
Through all of that, I truly felt I couldn't justify creating year-end favourite lists this year. Understandably, while moving house too many album and downloads went missing for significant periods of time and some of the downloads are lost forever. I felt any attempt at list-making this year would be fraught with omissions and wouldn't accurately reflect my true opinions.
What I've decided to do instead is to feature a small selection of albums I wish I had wrote about this year, albums I should have found the time to feature in 2012. Today I am going to feature six bluegrass and acoustiblue albums that I enjoyed as much as any others encountered this year, but simply ran out of time (and energy) to write about when they were released.
I'm not certain when Scott Holstein's "Cold Coal Town" was released (I think it was an early 2011 issue), but I do know I listened to it in the truck almost continually for a couple weeks late last winter after receiving early in 2012. I have since encountered it as the bonus disc within an inessential but more-comprehensive-than-most bluegrass sampler, "Rough Guide to Bluegrass." Since it made its way to me this year, and I feel that it is freakin' masterful, I am going to feature it in this year-end wrap up.
Scott Holstein knows bluegrass. I've been thinking a lot about authenticity lately, its importance and its folly. For a bluegrass artist to be truly authentic, he (because he would have to be a he, wouldn't he?) would have to be a double-timing, murdering, bootlegging boozer, rounder and Christian with severe mama issues. However, when I listen to Scott Holstein sing, authentic is-rightly or wrongly- the word what keeps coming to mind- he sings like he has experienced every emotion and event tied to his songs.
These sounds wrap the listener in the spell of mountain music that could have been recorded in the early 70s by Ralph and Roy Lee. The album begins with a few notes of reso from Randy Kohrs, launching into a bass-driven rhythm of the torment caused by a wicked woman and continues for another ten songs, singing of the mysteries of love and land.
Coal-mining and its impact on the people of the Appalachian region is examined in several places. The impact of the Stanley sound on Holstein and bluegrass is captured within Clinch Mountain Hills. Haunting just begins to describe Black Water, a song that explores- in a very different manner than James Reams and Tina Aridas did within Buffalo Creek Flood- the 1972 disaster that occurred when a slurry dam gave way.
Holstein hired on great pickers including Clay Hess, Scott Vestal, Aaron Ramsey, and Tim Crouch, as well as a bass player I hadn't previously been aware of, Jay Weaver. Don Rigsby sings on a pair of tracks.
As are these next five discs.
Another overlooked album I must highly recommend is The Kathy Kallick Band's "Time." The follow-up recording to the excellent "Between the Hollow and the High-Rise," "Time" continues Kallick's tradition of releasing only the finest quality of music. This time out she mixes some excellent new songs (such as the title track, Bird, and the old-timey Fare Thee Well) with songs from the past including Vern and Ray's Thinkin' of Home, the Delmore's I'm Lonesome Without You, and Dark Hollow.
The Kallick Band has for years been so solid as a live act, and that mastery is fully captured on this album. Dan Booth has since moved on to Frank Solivan's Dirty Kitchen, but the line-up contained within "Time" has given their all to the project. Booth takes the lead on I'm Lonesome Without You while Tom Bekeny's mando does the same on his instrumental Old Red Mandolin.
Kallick's voice is a beautiful thing, and that is in evidence throughout. Give a listen to either Lulu and Jack or as part of the quartet on Bill Monroe's Lord Protect My Soul for confirmation.
"Time" is an album that has 'flown under the bluegrass radar' thus far, but is well-worth exploring as it will keep listeners entertained for its full fifty minutes. And I must state, it is so nice to see a bluegrass band put some effort into the packaging of their album; lovely. Kudos to Lisa Berman and the KKB for that.
I only purchased Danny Paisley's "Road Into Town" this month, but it has been played a lot in the past two weeks. As a download, I don't know who played what on every track, or who wrote which. And since I'm not really reviewing the album here, that isn't important. What is, is that I feel that this album is even better than his terrific Rounder album, "The Room Over Mine." Paisley's voice has an edge to it, softer than some but very appealing along with a forthright approach to delivering bluegrass.
For the past decade, Paisley and the Southern Grass has been one of the most talked about groups in bluegrass but with limited recording output. "Road Into Town" offers up a multitude of reasons to listen to this long-running group. Please Stop Falling is plum pitiful, a monumental vocal performance. Mark Delaney's banjo and the fiddle of Doug Meek drive Cherokee Shuffle, and I suspect Michael Cleveland is mixed in there, but can't be certain. The sentimental I Overlooked an Orchid is right in Paisley's wheelhouse, as is I Saw Your Face in the Moon.
I'm not aware of too much notice being given to Bo Isaac and the Rounders' high-quality release, "Dollar." Isaac's previous album "I'm Not Living Life" was a star-wrapped slice of bluegrass heaven with folks with surnames like Stafford, Van Cleve, Moore, Stewart, and Steffey- along with Gulley and Bradley- laying down a solid foundation for the songs of a young singer from Floyd County, Kentucky. This time out Isaac has an entirely different band backing him, and he has chosen this time to rely on the songwriting of Elmer Burchett, Jr, whose songs have previously been recorded by Lou Reid, Grasstowne, II, Continental Divide, and others. And these songs are solid.
Dollar grabs from its sparse banjo and fiddle introduction and its first words ("Dollar, O dollar, where did you go? Come back here, don't let me down, don't leave me here alone.") The good-time Flat Footin', Tennessee sounds as tranquil and lazy as the summer day it describes, while Miner's Cry is equal parts grim and uplifting. Co-written with a range of folks including Shawn Camp, Zach Rambo, Bill Woods, and Mike Johnson, this is a firm a set of unfamiliar songs as one could hope to encounter.
Throw in a takes of Nobody's Business and John Henry to provide perspective, and you have a great bluegrass accounting. As good a singer as Isaac is, there are a couple tracks where someone else takes the lead- perhaps Burchett- that are just as- and even more- appealing.
Old Man Luedecke has been the old-time, folk darling of the Canadian music scene for several years, but for some reason I've resisted. Until now. Produced by Tim O'Brien, "Tender Is The Night" is, in my opinion, a huge step forward for the banjo minimalist.
I'm not sure what is different this time out, but the songs grabbed my interest from first listen, something that didn't occur with the previous albums I heard from the Nova Scotia musician. Part of the attraction, I know, is the participation of O'Brien; the album can't help but sound more than a little like an O'Brien project. O'Brien had guested on a previous Luedecke release, so it has to be more than just his presence that is attractive to my ears. The songs seem stronger, in my opinion- more focused, perhaps- and his phrasing is more consistent, again in my opinion, and complementary to the instrumentation.
Luedecke's is not a bluegrass album, minimally acoustiblue. Folk, yes. Americana/Canadiana, yes. Could appeal to bluegrass types? Perhaps.
Four tracks stand out from the rest, but all thirteen are appealing. The lead song, Kingdom Come sets the stage for the set of tradition-based, contemporary songs. Song for Ian Tyson isn't so much a tribute to the prairie troubadour (although it is), but is more a song Tyson should consider recording. Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms is a dramatic skiffle re-working of the classic tune, a nod of the tam to a northern love and Flatt & Scruggs. Finally, the album's standout song is Can't Count Tears, a mournful reflection of hope in the absence of such.
My regard for Ireland's Niall Toner is well-established. While he isn't prolific, since encountering him a bit more than a decade ago, I have come to appreciate his approach to bluegrass and songwriting a bit more with each of his albums. His fourth is "Onwards and Upwards," his first for Pinecastle.
When a song kicks off with an execution ("Nothing concentrates the mind like a hanging, they say") of an innocent man- similar in theme to Long Black Veil and maybe even The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia- I know I'm in the right place. But Judge and Jury is just the first of the treasures to be unearthed in this collection produced by Keith Sewell.
William Smith Monroe is the album's centerpiece, as finely executed tribute to the father of bluegrass as has been written. That it didn't receive the airplay and attention I felt it deserved when released more than a year ago is one of the (many) things I will never understand. I thought it was perfect. Still do. The Pride of Shelby is less wordy in tribute to Earl Scruggs.
"Onwards and Upwards" is wide-reaching in its approach to bluegrass; no two songs follow the same path. Lock and Key is sweetly sentimental as Toner sings with Wendy Buckner over Sewell's instrumental bed, while Burren Backstep has those ancient tones that are so often referenced. Way of a Wanderer contains a heavy dose of country within its 'grass and Bling is a bit frivolous but still enjoyable with a loping rhythm. Remember Me is an intense portrait of the failings of age, with Rob Ickes' reso sounds sounding eerily like a musical saw.
Like the previously mention Kallick album, great effort was put into "Onwards and Upwards" booklet, especially into Toner's song notes.
There you have them, six bluegrass and acousiblue albums I wish I had found the time to write about this year. There are certainly others, such as the Foghorn Stringband's "Outshine the Sun," Chatham County Line's live album, and the latest from Audie Blaylock and The Coal Porters, as well as Robert Hale's "Pure & Simple." Maybe I'll get to one or two of those still.


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7/12 Paul Heyman U.K. Tour Recap – Heyman offers Ospreay EVOLVE contract, talks Brock Lesnar at UFC 200, Brock breaking The Streak, Brock vs. Orton, why he won't be part of Creative or Commentary, first night in WWF/E; shares funny story about VKM watching ECW
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"An Evening with Paul Heyman" Tour Report
Report by VIP member Martin of Norwich, U.K.
The evening started about 15-20 minutes late due to Paul Heyman apparently being quite generous with his time during the meet and greet. According to someone I talked to in the building he was happy to sign as many items as people bought (including a giant inflatable cellphone in one instance).
The show started with a video package showcasing Paul's career and then the curtain rolled back to show Paul already sitting on the stage. There was a host who attempted to introduce Heyman, but Paul cut him off and said he does his own intros and then did his "my name is" intro. The host then said the format of the show was, to quote Paul, "anything he f—— wanted it to be." He said it was suggested to him that he comes out to the ECW theme, to Brock's theme or swinging off the balcony, but as people had paid to see him talk he insisted that the curtains pull back and the show begins.
The host then pointed out an unmasked Juventud Guerrera in the balcony seats, who acknowledged the applause and then when the attention shifted, quickly slipped his mask on.
The show then followed a question and answer format, some of which wasn't newsworthy as it covered subjects Paul has spoken about before in various mediums so I will focus on the questions and stories I personally hadn't heard before.
– On Brock Lesnar & UFC 200 – Paul said he was a nervous wreck during Fight Week as Mark Hunt is one generation removed from cannibals and has, in his opinion, the hardest punch and the best takedown defence in UFC. Again, in his opinion, he considered Hunt the worst opponent for Brock's skill set. He said Brock told UFC he wanted to be tested and was happy with Mark Hunt being his opponent.
– On Brock vs. Randy Orton at Summerslam – Paul said he's heard people complaining 'why is Brock facing Randy Orton?' He said he asks us this: 'Could Brock Lesnar spend 20 minutes throwing Orton around the ring while he stands at ringside and counts 14, 15, 16 suplexes? Yes he could, BUT could the bell ring and Randy Orton hit one move and pin Brock there and then? I don't know the answer to that but…' (At this point a heckler shouted out: 'I can answer it!' Paul stopped what he was saying and said, 'Did someone just f—— heckle me? I tell you what I'll let you repeat what you just said but it better have been good or I will verbally destroy you.' The guy said, 'All I was saying is when was the last time Brock Lesnar lost to one move?' Paul, without a pause said, 'Let me ask you one question… How many times has The Undertaker lost at WrestleMania?' Huge pop.
Paul went on to say at WrestleMania 30 they shocked the world and following WrestleMania everyone was talking about Brock Lesnar. Now let's just say that at Summerslam the bell rings and Randy Orton hits the RKO and pins Brock Lesnar 1-2-3 in the middle of the ring. Suddenly everyone is talking about Randy Orton and we shocked the world again.
Heyman then added that he finds it strange that the same people that were b—– about the match against Ambrose at WrestleMania are the same people that think Ambrose as the champ is the best thing in the world. No pop or applause for that.
– Paul on his current feelings for ECW – This was the most emotional part of the show and the only moment it didn't seem like Paul was being a showman. Paul told a story about how the company promoting his tour had sent him an idea for what the VIP guests would get that the normal guests wouldn't. He said the idea presented to him was he would wear his Paul E. leather coat and baseball cap along with the headphones and '80s cellphone and take photos with the VIP fans.
Paul said that while he thought it was a nice idea and in the future didn't rule out doing something like that, he would have to turn it down. He said he owed it to all the fans back in Philly who for them ECW was a religion, he said he owed it to everyone from Tommy Dreamer who spent seven years with him to the guys who came in for one shot deals and everyone in between not to whore out the memory of ECW. He talked with real emotion and everyone seemed to be really hanging on his every word. I actually thought, judging by the tone of his voice and his delivery, that he was going to address wrestler deaths of guys on his watch, but he stopped just short of acknowledging.
– Paul on leaving WCW and his relationship with Bill Watts – Paul said that he was given a choice by Bill Watts when he came in and that choice was to continue being paid at his current rate and not be on TV or take a paycut and get a push. Paul ran down Watts as a prick and bully, among other things, and said they are the sort of people he cannot stand, so he didn't like Watts and Watts didn't like him. Long story short he was fired from WCW for fabricating his expenses and because he could prove that was b.s. WCW has to pay him a lot of money.
– Paul on the current wrestling scene – Paul put over the indy scene huge and pointed out Marty Scurll and Will Ospreay in the crowd. He said that the business has changed and fans have never had it so good. He finished by saying "F— you Vader" to a massive pop (Ospreay meets Vader next month in the same building).
– Paul on Jim Cornette – Paul said Jim refused to accept that wrestling will never go back to how it was on the '70s and '80s and what makes them different is Paul HAS accepted that wrestling will never go back to how it was in the '90s and early 2000s and that's why he has a job and that's why he's relevant.
– Paul on One Night Stand 2005 – Paul said he tried really hard not to get emotional and not to cry, especially during his promo when he told himself to take it all in because this is the last time he will be in this environment. He also talked about his kids being there and being very young, but he wanted them there so they could grow up saying they had been at the last true ECW show.
Heyman said what got him was while he was sitting in the back producing the show, The Sandman came out and the whole crowd started singing his song. He said it was only him and Vince McMahon sitting there and Vince was eating a protein bar paying no attention, so Paul elbowed him. He said Vince turned to him and said, 'G-damn it pal, what's with the elbows?' Paul said with tears streaming down his face he pointed at the monitor and said, 'Vince, this is what ECW is all about.' Vince looked at the monitor, looked back at Paul, and said, 'Yeah, Sandman, the music, I get it,' and started to hum his theme as he went back to his protein bar. It got a huge laugh.
– Paul on the PG product and Brock seemingly being allowed to bleed – A fan asked Paul how he finds the PG product considering the rivalries never end in a match with blood and with that in mind how come Brock almost always bleeds in his matches. Paul said without knowing it the guy had just given an example of how PG is now ingrained on WWE fans. He said: 'You just asked about rivalries and not feuds and I'll tell you why… Vince doesn't like the word feud so they aren't allowed to use it. Rivalries isn't a natural word when talking about wrestling, but you used it like it was second nature and that's what they want.' With regards to Brock and blood, Paul said he can only tell you one thing, and that's Brocks gonna do what Brock wants to do.
– Paul on his first night in WWF post-ECW – Paul told an hilarious story. I'm gonna try and tell it how Paul told it. Paul said once Lawler was fired they needed a new colour guy to work with Jim Ross and he's pretty sure just to f— with JR they picked him. He said first night in and he felt like ruffling a few feathers because they signed him to a five-year deal and if he got fired they still owed him four years & 364 days pay (wink).
Raw was in Washington and Vince was in the ring getting Trish Stratus to strip off while walking on all fours pretending to be a dog. Paul said a line came to him that no one could call him out on because the boss was in the ring, so as Vince tells Trish to get naked, Paul says, "Look ma, I came to D.C. and I saw Bush." He said JR grabbed his wrist and shook his head over and over. A voice in his headset then said over and over again 'Calm down, Paul, easy does it, calm down, bring it back, calm down.' He said the voice talked for so long that he has no idea what JR's follow up line was.
Heyman said the next day they're on the corporate jet going to Smackdown and he sat next to Vince when someone handed Vince the feedback sheet for last night's Raw and he saw that it says under the commentary section: 'Heyman mentioned Bush.' Vince read it and turned to Paul and said, "You brought up politics last night?" Paul replied: 'Vince, I wasn't referring to Barbara or George.' He said Vince thought about that for a few seconds before saying: "Oh I see, let's not go to those levels again." The crowd was in hysterics.
– Paul then asked if he minded if he did a little shooting as he likes getting in trouble. He asked Will Ospreay to come onto the stage. He said that this guy is changing the industry amongst other compliments and that he understands that he's currently working for New Japan, and that's a great place to work, and not to let anything jeopardise that relationship. BUT, one day when he doesn't work for New Japan he should give Paul a call and he will hook him up with his New York attorney so they can go over this together. (He handed Will an envelope.)
Heyman said he was talking to Gabe Sapolsky last night and he asked him to pass this along and to let Will know if and when he's ready for a job in America, EVOVLE is waiting for him to call it home and they will never stop him from joining NXT or WWE and will treat him like family. I'm paraphrasing slightly here as the pop for this made it difficult to hear. Ospreay seemed genuinely emotional and for all I know it could have been a work, but it sure didn't seem like it. Paul then said, "And, Mr. Scurll, you're next."
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– Paul on if he would like to be a writer or commentator again – Paul said he likes to write the end of the story first and then work his way back, but how things are done today means that he could be in the middle of a 42-week story and one of the 26 other writers would try to interject. For example, putting Jack Swagger into the story on Week 26 and suddenly it's not his story anymore.
As for commentating, Paul said he learned from the best talker in the business, Jim Ross, that a commentator's job is to do three things: tell you who's fighting, why they're fighting, and why you should care. He said he wouldn't last a single night at the desk with how it's done these days.
– Paul on the GM role – Paul talked about how the general manager role is not needed. He said I'll give you an example. When I acknowledged Will Ospreay and Marty Schurll at the start of the show, Scurll, the heel, got a bigger pop than Ospreay, the face. If two months down the line they came back here and had a match over that fact you'd all come, right? The crowd cheered. Paul said: 'You see… a match is made and it didn't take five general managers to make it." It was a great point and got a huge pop.
– Paul on Shinsuke Nakamura's prospects on the main roster – Paul said its up to Nakamura how far he goes. If he takes a "no" as a "no," then he'll be a mid-carder for the rest of his career. However, if he learns how to turn a "no" into a "yes," then he can be whatever he wants to be. He said if he goes out there night after night and has a Shinsuke Nakamura match, he won't have to hear "no" very often, but when he does, he needs to have the confidence to risk getting fired because if he's told "no" and he does something anyway and the fans react, he ain't getting fired.
Paul said 'You know who had that attitude? C.M. Punk." He was told no the moment he walked in the door, they didn't like his, look, his size, his tattoos, his work, his attitude; they straight up didn't like Phil Brooks. Heyman said he was sent to him in OVW and "I was told to find a reason to fire him." He didn't take "no" for answer and C.M. Punk is the longest-reigning WWE champ of the last 25 years.
– Paul on advocating for someone else – Paul said while Brock is employed by WWE he has absolutely no interest in being the advocate for anyone else because while Brock is there he will overshadow anyone, just like he did with Cesaro, Curtis Axel, and Ryback. Paul said after Brock is a different story and he does sometimes think about what he could do with Charlotte or Sasha Banks or even Randy Orton. He said he's also thought about Nakamura or Prince Devitt but at the moment it's Brock and Brock only.
– Paul on Brock's UFC future – Paul said Brock beat a Top 8 heavyweight in Mark Hunt so they're going to offer him another match. If he wins that then they're probably going to offer him a title match. Once again, he said Brock will do what Brock wants to do.
– For Paul's last question, he was asked about The Streak and the "creative" that went into the decision to have Brock win. Paul said all night I've been saying Brock does what Brock wants to do, right? Let's talk conspiracy, I'm gonna leave you asking 'has Paul just fed us a load of b—— or has Paul just told us something we shouldn't know?'
So, Paul revisited WrestleMania 30 and Brock Lesnar ending the streak. Who knows what happened that night? The referee didn't know, the guys in the back didn't know, even the music guy didn't know. Four people knew what happened that night: Undertaker, him, Vince, and Brock. 'Why would I ruin that? Why would I tell you what happened? Vince went on the Stone Cold podcast and was asked about it and talked about giving back to the industry… But he didn't answer the question.'
Heyman wanted to talk conspiracy. Let's say that Brock Lesnar got to WrestleMania and decided he was going to drop The Undertaker on his head, let's say that Brock Lesnar decided he was gonna F5 the Undertaker, let's say that Brock Lesnar decided he was going to hook that man's leg for a count of three and break The Steak. Who's gonna stop him? Not Undertaker, who spent the night in the hospital. Not Vince McMahon – he's out the back, he can't do a thing. Not the referee – his job is to count 1-2-3. What's going to happen to Brock if that's the case? Nothing. They can't fire the man who just broke Undertaker's WrestleMania undefeated streak.
Paul continued: "I know some of you are thinking Paul's talking bulls—, but I also know someone of you will be driving home saying, 'Ya know, I've never heard that theory before… What if?" I'm sure Paul was just having fun, but man he had the crowd oh'ing and ah'ing as he spun this story.
To close the show, Paul filmed a spot for his Heyman Hustle show in the crowd. All in all, this was fantastic and worth every penny. I've seen few of these spoken word shows and as good as some of them are, this was something else. Paul is a captivating storyteller and I would implore anyone within driving distance of Glasgow and Manchester to see this show. Five stars.
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Book Review – 'Fatal Throne' by Candace Fleming
He was King Henry VIII, a charismatic and extravagant ruler obsessed with both his power as king and with siring a male heir. They were his queens–six ill-fated women, each bound for divorce, or beheading, or death. Watch spellbound as each of Henry's wives attempts to survive their un-predictable king and his power-hungry court. See the sword flash as fiery Anne Boleyn is beheaded for adultery. Follow Jane Seymour as she rises from bullied court maiden to beloved queen, only to die after giving birth. Feel Catherine Howard's terror as old lovers resurface and whisper vicious rumours to Henry's influential advisors. Experience the heartache of mothers as they lose son after son, heir after heir. Told in stirring first-person accounts, Fatal Throne is at once provocative and heart-breaking, an epic tale that is also an intimate look at the royalty of the most perilous times in English history. [Description from Amazon UK]
Co-written by several authors – Candace Fleming, M.T. Anderson, Stephanie Hemphill, Lisa Ann Sandell, Jennifer Donnelly, Linda Sue Park, and Deborah Hopkinson – and received as a Christmas present.
I wasn't sure what to expect when I opened this book as, when I have previously read novels co-written with different authors, there is sometimes a jarring effect where the different voices don't go together and it doesn't sound like the same story, but that didn't happen here. I actually really enjoyed it, and I thought that the emotions of each woman in particular came across very strongly, and gave the story an emotional centre – these were real women who got involved with one of the most notorious of British monarchs, Henry VIII.
I did wonder whether, because the book was quite short to be covering the lives of six women who had quite full lives it might be a bit sparse, but the authors were very clever in the way that they covered the events of the period – it was only revealed what each individual woman would have known, and not what was going on more generally, because it was written from the point of view of each of the women.
What did let the book down for me slightly was, perhaps because I know the stories of these women so well, there were sections of their lives that I was hoping to see that didn't make the cut, and little details that added to the story but that didn't quite ring true. However, generally it was a very enjoyable story, and well-handled. I particularly enjoyed the section told from the point of view of Anne of Cleves, as I think she is often overlooked as she was only queen for 6 months, and replaced by a younger woman.
I liked the fact that, between each wife we get a short section from the viewpoint of Henry VIII, and it's clever how much manages to come across in that short section to contrast with the views of the women. I also liked the final page from the point of view of Elizabeth I as she was really Henry VIII's success story, though he considered her his biggest disappointment.
This is also published on my other blog https://bookbloggerish.wordpress.com/.
Author Helene HarrisonPosted on Mar 14, 2019 Categories Anne Boleyn, Anne of Cleves, Elizabeth I, Henry VIII, Jane Seymour, Katherine Howard, Katherine of Aragon, Katherine Parr, Reviews, TudorsTags Anne Boleyn, Anne of Cleves, boleyn, Book, Candace Fleming, catalina, Catherine Howard, Catherine of Aragon, Catherine Parr, Cleves, Deborah Hopkinson, Elizabeth I, Fatal Throne, Fiction, Henry VIII, Jane Seymour, Jennifer Donnelly, Katherine Howard, Katherine of Aragon, Katherine Parr, Kathryn Howard, kathryn parr, Linda Sue Park, Lisa Ann Sandell, M.T. Anderson, Novel, Review, Seymour, Stephanie Hemphill, Tudor, TudorsLeave a comment on Book Review – 'Fatal Throne' by Candace Fleming
Spotlight – Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset
Name: Edward Seymour
Title/s: Viscount Beauchamp of Hache / Earl of Hertford / Duke of Somerset / Lord Protector of England
Birth / Death: c. 1500 – 22 January 1552 (executed by beheading)
Spouse: Catherine Filliol (m.c.1527) / Anne Stanhope (m.1535)
Children: John Seymour 1527-1552 / Edward Seymour 1529-1593 (by Catherine Filliol) / Edward Seymour Viscount Beauchamp of Hache 1537-1539 / Edward Seymour Earl of Hertford 1539-1621 / Anne Dudley Countess of Warwick 1538-1588 / Henry Seymour 1540-? / Margaret Seymour 1540-? / Jane Seymour 1541-1561 / Catherine Seymour ?-? / Edward Seymour 1548-1574 / Mary Rogers (1552-?) / Elizabeth Seymour 1552-1602 (by Anne Stanhope)
Parents: Sir John Seymour (c.1474-1536) & Margery Wentworth (c.1478-1550)
Siblings: John Seymour ?-1510 / Henry Seymour 1503-1578 / Thomas Baron Seymour c.1508-1549 / John Seymour ?-? / Anthony Seymour ?-1528 / Jane Seymour Queen of England c.1509-1537 / Margery Seymour ?-1528 / Elizabeth Cromwell c.1518-1568 / Dorothy Leventhorpe c.1519-?
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Author Helene HarrisonPosted on Feb 12, 2019 Feb 12, 2019 Categories Spotlight, TudorsTags Alison Weir, anne stanhope, Beheaded, Catherine Filliol, David Loades, Duke of Somerset, earl of hertford, Edward, Edward VI, Executed, Filliol, Hache, hertford, John Bowe, John Seymour, Lord Protector, Margery Wentworth, Max Brown, Protector, Seymour, Somerset, Stanhope, Tudors, Viscount Beauchamp, Viscount Beauchamp of HacheLeave a comment on Spotlight – Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset
Discussion Questions – 'Jane Seymour the Haunted Queen' by Alison Weir
As Alison Weir says in her author's note, Jane Seymour remains an enigma. Yet writing a fictional account of her life, while based on deep research, allows a certain freedom as she chooses how to portray Jane's choices and actions, and her interactions with other historical figures. Do you agree with the Jane Seymour that Alison has created, and did you find her different from the character shown in other fictional interpretations? Do you like her?
I quite like the Jane Seymour that Weir has created as it is a very different portrayal from the usually meek and mild Jane that we see in general.
I don't think that Jane could have been as meek and mild as she is usually portrayed as it would have required some strength to marry a man who had his previous wife executed.
I do quite like Weir's Jane – I generally find other fictional interpretations quite boring and bland, so this one was a pleasant change, and it seemed to work for me as well which I wasn't expecting.
I thought Jane showed a strength of character, but was also the kind and gentle person that history accepts Jane was, without making her dull and boring, it's very clever.
The Haunted Queen opens on a wedding celebration as two prosperous families unite. How is this need for advantageous alliance echoed throughout the novel? As a child, Jane feels safe and content with her loving family and apparently happily matched parents. Do you think this is what Jane strives to reproduce when encouraging Henry to reconcile with his elder daughter? How much do you think her father's betrayal of the Seymour family affects her own choices?
In Tudor England marriages, especially within the nobility and royal families, were largely decided by how advantageous they were in terms of wealth, titles, and connections, so this wasn't unusual. The Seymour family had connections with many of the great families of England through marriages.
I think that Jane coming from such a large family, and having had a seemingly happy childhood does play a role in her wanting Henry to reconnect with his eldest daughter. However, I think that Jane's religious beliefs also play a part, as I think she sees Mary as the rightful heir over Elizabeth.
I think that Jane was completely shocked by her father's actions, especially the fact that his betrayal was with his daughter-in-law. I think Jane and her siblings saw that their family wasn't as perfect and happy as they had thought, and Jane wanted to recreate that happy feeling she used to have.
Jane's desire to become a nun shows a calm determination from a young age. When she finds this is not the life she expected, she sets her heart on a place at court. She might seem a malleable character, yet tends nonetheless to achieve her ambitions. How much do you feel other people, including Jane's own family, underestimate her quiet strength of character, and do you think it gives her satisfaction to surprise them?
Jane is willing to explore her options and test them out – she sets her heart on one thing, finds it isn't for her and moves the goalposts, which is admirable. She can adapt when she realises something isn't for her.
I think Jane's parents in particular underestimate her because they are used to having no trouble from her, unlike her brothers and sisters, so they don't understand her quiet strength.
I think it does give Jane satisfaction to surprise people because they expect her to be quiet and malleable but she is really a strong character and it gives people a shock when they realise it.
Jane is strong because she can accept that her ambition wasn't really for her and adjust accordingly – it takes a strong person to admit they've made a mistake.
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Author Helene HarrisonPosted on Dec 15, 2018 Dec 12, 2018 Categories Discussion Questions, Jane Seymour, TudorsTags Alison Weir, Book, Discussion, Discussion Questions, Edward Seymour, Fiction, Henry VIII, Jane Seymour, John Seymour, Novel, Questions, Seymour, six tudor queens, Thomas Seymour, Tudors, Wolf HallLeave a comment on Discussion Questions – 'Jane Seymour the Haunted Queen' by Alison Weir
Spotlight – Thomas Seymour
Name: Thomas Seymour
Title/s: Baron Seymour of Sudeley
Birth / Death: c.1508 – 20 March 1549 (executed)
Spouse: Katherine Parr 1512-1548
Children: Mary Seymour 1548-?
Parents: Sir John Seymour 1474-1536 and Margery Wentworth 1478-1550
Siblings: John Seymour ?-1510 / Edward Seymour Duke of Somerset c.1500-1552 / Henry Seymour 1503-1578 / Anthony Seymour ?-1528 / Jane Seymour c.1509-1537 / Margery Seymour ?-1528 / Elizabeth Paulet Marchioness of Winchester 1518-1568 / Dorothy Leventhorpe 1515-1552
Noble Connections: His sister, Jane, became Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII, and through this marriage he was uncle to Edward VI. His brother, Edward, was Lord Protector during the minority of Edward VI, and he married the dowager queen, Katherine Parr. Continue reading "Spotlight – Thomas Seymour"
Author Helene HarrisonPosted on May 15, 2017 May 7, 2017 Categories Spotlight, TudorsTags baron, C.J. Sansom, Chris Skidmore, David Loades, elizabeth fremantle, Elizabeth Norton, Hilary Mantel, Jean Plaidy, Philippa Gregory, Seymour, Spotlight, sudeley, suzannah dunn, Thomas, Thomas SeymourLeave a comment on Spotlight – Thomas Seymour
Historical Inaccuracies in 'The Tudors' Season 3
Episode 1 – Civil Unrest
Henry VIII introduces Ambassador Chapuys to Jane Seymour, like it was her first time meeting him – she had been at court for some years serving both Katherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, so would have met the ambassador before.
Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford, served as Jane's principal lady-in-waiting – Jane Boleyn did serve under Jane Seymour, but the latter's principal lady-in-waiting was actually her sister, Elizabeth Seymour.
Francis Bryan first appears in season 3 – he was actually active at court from 1528, and was instrumental in helping Cromwell to bring about the fall of Anne Boleyn, although this isn't shown.
Francis Bryan threatening to beat Mary's head against the wall until it was as soft as a boiled apple – these words were spoken to Mary, but it was before her mother had even died (season 2) and it wasn't by Francis Bryan, but by either George Talbot or Thomas Howard, both staunch Boleyn supporters.
The women at the Tudor court all seems to wear crowns and tiaras – all women in the Tudor court would have worn hoods rather than these, even queens.
Continue reading "Historical Inaccuracies in 'The Tudors' Season 3"
Author Helene HarrisonPosted on Jul 18, 2016 Aug 3, 2016 Categories Anne of Cleves, Film & TV, Henry VIII, Jane Seymour, Katherine Howard, Reviews, TudorsTags Annabelle Wallis, Anne of Cleves, chapuys, cromwell, earl of hertford, Edward Seymour, Fiction, francis bryan, Henry VIII, Jane Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Joss Stone, Katherine Howard, lady mistledon, lady rochford, reginald pole, season 3, series, series 3, Seymour, Tamzin Merchant, Television, The Tudors, Thomas Cromwell, Tudor, Tudors, tv seriesLeave a comment on Historical Inaccuracies in 'The Tudors' Season 3
Potted History of Prominent Tudor Families
Howards
The Howards were one of the oldest families. They were the family who had the Dukedom of Norfolk. Anne of York, the daughter of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, married into the Howard family. Well-known descendents included Anne Boleyn (second wife of Henry VIII) and Katherine Howard (fifth wife of Henry VIII). Mary Howard married Henry Fitzroy, illegitimate son of Henry VIII and Duke of Richmond and Somerset. It was probably their ambitions that brought them down in the end.
Seymours
Jane Seymour by Hans Holbein c.1536.
The Seymour family were pretty obscure until Henry VIII fell in love with Jane Seymour, who later became his third wife after the execution of his second, Anne Boleyn. Their triumph was short-lived. Jane's only child became Edward VI, but he had no children. Jane's two brothers, Edward and Thomas, were both executed in the reign of their nephew, Edward VI. Edward Seymour had been Lord Protector, until he was overthrown by John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland. Thomas Seymour tried to get control of Edward VI and was killed for it. Continue reading "Potted History of Prominent Tudor Families"
Author Helene HarrisonPosted on May 24, 2014 Aug 5, 2018 Categories Anne Boleyn, Edward VI, Henry VIII, Jane Seymour, Katherine Howard, Lady Jane Grey, TudorsTags Anne Boleyn, Brandon, Buckingham, Burghley, Cecil, Charles Brandon, Dudley, Edward Seymour, Edward VI, Empson Dudley, Grey, Henry Fitzroy, Henry Percy, Henry VIII, Howard, Jane Grey, Jane Seymour, John Dudley, Katherine Grey, Katherine Howard, Mary Grey, Mary Howard, Mary Talbot, Norfolk, Northumberland, Percy, Robert Dudley, Seymour, Stafford, Thomas Seymour, William Cecil3 Comments on Potted History of Prominent Tudor Families


Hachina Bibi a 54-year-old woman of Katiahat lives with her husband and a son and seeks a loan of Rs 15,000 to expand her vegetable business.
Hachina Bibi a 54-year-old woman of Katiahat lives with her husband and a son and seeks a loan of Rs 15,000 to expand her vegetable business. Although her husband is a farmer but the income is not sufficient to sustain a family of three. Hachina always had a vegetable selling business but off late it has not been working fine. Her son gets the raw materials from the nearby wholesale market, but due to the recent losses Hachina has been planning to expand her vegetable business further with the hel of the loan and also get better quality vegetables, so that she can sell it an competitive price in the market.She sells all kind of vegetables like tomatoes, potatoes, onions, egg plants, ladies fingers, chilies, bottle gourd, bitter gourd etc. to support her family.


FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German cabin crew said they would join pilots in Europe-wide strikes against Ryanair on Friday, as the airline announced it would have to cancel nearly 250 flights.
The crews' union Verdi said on Thursday (Sep 27) that after another four rounds of negotiations with the airline, "Ryanair did not submit a satisfactory offer".
Travellers in Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal and Italy will also be affected by Ryanair walkouts.
Germany's Cockpit union (VC) had already said late on Wednesday that its pilots would stage a strike in the protracted dispute.
The Dublin-based carrier warned on Tuesday that 190 flights would be cancelled, affecting 30,000 passengers, before revising the figure downward a day later to 150 flights.
After German staff announced they were joining the strike action, Ryanair increased the number again.
"We have pre-cancelled some more flights (under 100) tomorrow (Fri 28) due to a short notice strike, called by the VC union in Germany," it tweeted.
Ryanair said the vast majority of its 2,400 normally scheduled flights would be unaffected by "these unnecessary strikes".
All affected customers have received email and text message notifications to advise them of cancellations and options, Ryanair said.
Staff have been seeking higher wages and an end to the practice whereby many have been working as independent contractors without the benefits of staff employees.
Another key complaint of workers based in countries other than Ireland is the fact that Ryanair has been employing them under Irish legislation.


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Q: Checking SQL Configuration in Backup I am trying to diagnose an issue with SQL Server 2016 that occurred after some software was updated and I wanted to see if any of the server configurations changed. I have a backup of the master db and I figured I could compare settings between the live master and the backup. I read that "network packet size (B)" could cause "Protocol error in TDS stream" and I know how to look up the configuration using sp_configure but how can I look it up in the "master" backup?

A: The only way to do that is to copy regularly some views from master database (in fact mssqlsystemresources db) into a newly designed database and compare it.
Everytime you will query sys.configurations, the data will be retrieved from the actual system database...


Made of fiberboard, this gorgeous 23 inch diameter battery powered wall clock features a map of the world from 1799. The clock has a distressed look, with wear marks and printed paint cracks as part of the design. Towards the bottom of the clock, a bronze finished pendulum swings from side to side. It runs on one AA battery (not included). It makes a great gift for history buffs and world travelers.


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Dice the tomato, peppers and onion into 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces. Sprinkle the salt over these.
Squeeze the juice over the salsa. Mix in the zest. Add a splash of a bright red wine. Let this chill about 1/2 hour before serving. Serve with chips.


A lean body has all body tissue except storage fat. The body is firm, muscles developed, shoulders round and abs chiseled.
Their shoulders are broad, quad muscles are strong and the chest is wide.
Lean body mass is made up of structural and functional elements in body water, muscles, cells, bones and other organs such as liver, kidneys and heart.
To get the lean muscle, you have to follow body building exercises.
The body builders beside you give you a nod on the work you have perfected through years and women will just stare and feel that only real men can get this body.
One with lean body is cool and confident and there is smoothness in their moves that attracts women. Female body building steps are helpful for you. If you have lean body, it gives energy to carry out your day to day activities with commitment and gives the liveliness to your life.
How to attain lean body mass? If you don't have lean and muscular body, you have to follow some tips to get there in no time.
Body building exercises requires good diet and exercise program. Below are some valuable tips for body building routine that help in getting that sculpted and lean body.
Before starting body building routine, refer your exercise, diet and supplementation program to your doctor. Follow the doctor's recommendations and start body building exercise program.
Take the help of a professional trainer and guidance to teach the techniques of body building exercise workout for the execution of exercises properly. Before lifting any load, ask your trainer about your current level and appropriate load you can lift.
The diet for body building routine is designed to build muscle mass while eliminating fat. You should understand that there is no specific diet which fits for all the body builders. The diet which works for you may not work for others. You have to experiment to uncover which diet suits you best.
Diet for body building routine consists of high protein foods and complex carbohydrates. High protein helps in building muscles effectively and carbohydrates give energy. Healthy fats are required for healthy hair, nails and for your hormones.
Supplements for body building routine are needed to supply more nutrients to your body for quicker recovery. Supplements for body building routine like amino acids, minerals and vitamins help for quicker recovery. These supplements for body building routine give more energy for your workouts.
Protein powders provide good supplementation for daily intake of protein from food. Quality proteins are present in protein powders which are used by the body to build muscles. These powders are provided with multivitamins especially designed for body builders like you.
Eat small servings of meals five to six times a day. This provides constant energy to your muscles with necessary nutrients. Processing of foods that you eat becomes easier if you take smaller servings.
Standing Calf Raises: This body building exercise will affect the overall mass of the calves and it is the best exercise for overall development of calves.
Execution: Stand on the standing calf raise equipment with your toes on the block and with your heels out. Place your shoulders under the pads. Straighten your legs as you lift the selected weight. With knees slightly bent, lower your heels toward the floor throughout the movement. From the bottom point, raise your toes up and then back down.
Seated Triceps Press: This body building exercise will target all three triceps heads.
Execution:Start by grabbing the barbell with hands closer using an overhand grip, in a seated position. Raise the barbell over your head. Lower the weight behind your head by keeping your elbows stationary and close to your head until the triceps are stretched. Using your triceps, press the weight back up over your head.
Barbell Incline Bench Press: This exercise will develop the mass and strength of your pectoral muscles.
Execution: Lie on your back on an incline exercise bench. Lift the barbell off the rack, hold it straight up and slowly lower it to about three inches and then press the bar back to the start position. The bar should not be touched to the upper chest.
The V-Sit: This is for abdominals that will target the lower and upper abdominals.
Execution: Lie with your back on the floor. The legs should be straight and together and arms should be on your sides. Lift your legs, arms and trunk at the same time. Your trunk and legs will form a "V" (with the legs straight).
Dumbbell Wrist Curl: This body building exercise works the flexor muscles of the forearms.
Execution: Take a pair of dumbbells and take a seat on the edge of a bench. Rest your wrists on the edge of your knees with your palms up. The right wrist should be placed on right knee and left wrist on the left knee. Allow the dumbbells to be lowered all the way so that you feel a stretch in your flexors.
Seated Cable Rows: This body building exercise will develop the thickness of the back. It will also work your lower lats.
Execution: Sit on a seated cable row machine with pulleys and hold the rowing handle with both hands. Pull the handle into your stomach area. Return to the starting position and repeat. Remember to keep your back straight and perpendicular to the floor throughout the exercise workout.
Squats: This exercise will develop your legs, especially the thighs. It will target quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, adductors, and hip flexors.
Execution: Position the bar across the upper part of your back of your shoulders. Firmly hold the bar with hands double shoulder width apart. Keep your shoulder blades together and chest up as you lift the bar off the rack and be sure there is a normal curve in your lower back.
Begin by bending at the hips, then knees. Keep your back straight and head up and slowly lower yourself down until your thighs are parallel to the ground. Now press the weight up, pushing hard through your feet and keeping your body straight as you return to the starting position.
Leg Curls: This body building exercise will develop the hamstrings.
Execution: Lie on the leg curl machine with face down. Hold on to the handles of the bench for support. Hook your heels under the lever mechanism of the exercise equipment. Your legs should be straight. Bend your knees and bring your heels towards your backside. Hold this fully contracted position for a count of two. Slowly lower your heels back to the starting position.
Military Press: It is primarily a shoulder exercise. It can be performed either in seated position or in standing position.
Execution: Sit firmly on an exercise bench that will allow you to put a barbell on a rack behind and above you. Grab hold of a barbell using an overhand grip and hold it at your shoulder level. Your palms should be underneath and hands should be outside your shoulders with elbows tucked in. Lift the barbell and press it straight up over your head, keeping the weight balanced. Then lower the barbell in front of your head back to the initial position.
Barbell Biceps Curl: This body building exercise will develop the biceps.
Execution: Stand with your legs shoulder width apart. Keep your abdominal muscles tight and elbows in. Lift the weight upwards while focusing on biceps muscles. Pause when the weight is 90 degrees from your shoulder joint and then lower back the bar to starting position.
In the first stage of body building routine, concentrate on proper execution of exercises and increase the load by intensifying the exercise to gain muscle mass.
In the second stage of body building routine, increase the intensity of exercise by increasing the number of repetitions per set with moderate load.
In the third stage of body building routine, intensify the workout with circuit training, forced negatives, supersets, flushing method, and stripping method [Body building tips].
Frequency of workout should be 3 to 4 times a week at one hour per day.
The muscles will be more evident if you have less fat in your body. Your hard work and diet will be shown if you have less fat.
You can vary the aerobic exercise for body building routine depending up on your body requirements. Don't combine aerobic and weight training in one session, as you may not be able to perform effectively the other one.
If you want to do both at one session, perform the aerobic work out at last. Don't lift weights if you are out of breath or have been exhausted by the aerobic workout.
You can burn calories by using a stationary bike as it is a good way to take the stress out which is placed on your knee joints with repeated movement and bouncing.
If your knees are well, then you can opt for skipping or jogging. These are high intensity exercises and with increase in speed they can be employed.
Cleansing the system is important for attaining lean body mass, as the body contains harmful and toxic substances inside contributing more risks for illness. They also interfere in functioning of body. Cleansing and detoxification make your body free of toxins and substances and increases metabolism. With increased metabolism, more calories can be burned.
With cleansing and detoxification, the body will be able to absorb better nutrients from the food you take. Your body will use the nutrients that would have undergone to waste. It also helps in efficient functioning of the body and in burning unwanted fats effectively.
It is simple but to attain it is not that much easy. You have to follow proper body building diet and body building exercise plan and work with discipline and destination to reach body building goal.
You should not miss the body building exercise session and if you miss one session, you should be at gym on the next scheduled session. If you are losing your way, get back on the track.
Body building routine is a process which you will definitely reach it along the way and in each level you have to target for more, that is more workout, more intensity, bigger biceps, massive chest and chiseled abs.
To achieve this, don't go too hard and injure yourself, but follow the body building routine in a strict way and stick to the diet and exercise to get a lean and muscular body. Eat healthy food, sleep well and maintain cleanliness to get lean body mass.


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CHESS — программа проверки моделей для поиска ошибок/гейзенбагов в многопоточных программах с помощью систематического перебора всевозможных переключений потоков. Инструмент находит такие ошибки как гонки, тупики, и разрушения данных, которые чрезвычайно сложно найти обычным тестированием. После нахождения ошибки CHESS предоставляет повторяемое выполнение программы ведущее к ошибке, существенно упрощая отладку. CHESS может использоваться как альтернатива нагрузочного тестирования ().

Литература
 M. Musuvathi, S. Qadeer, T. Ball, G. Basler, P. A. Nainar, I. Neamtiu. Finding and Reproducing Heisenbugs in Concurrent Programs. In Operating System Design and Implementation (OSDI), 2008.

См. также
 Динамический анализ кода

Ссылки
 Сайт инструмента CHESS
 Страница CHESS на DevLabs

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