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BLACK STAR RIDERS And THIN LIZZY Frontman RICKY WARWICK Released From Hospital
Ricky Warwick has been released from hospital, just days after he was diagnosed with pleurisy, a condition in which the linings of the lungs become inflamed. The BLACK STAR RIDERS and THIN LIZZY frontman issued an update on his health a little over a week after undergoing a "small procedure" at the Cedars-Sinai hospital in ...
ARMORED SAINT Resumes Recording New Album
ARMORED SAINT has resumed recording its new album for a tentative late 2020 release via Metal Blade Records. Jeff Duncan has begun laying down guitar tracks with veteran producer/engineer Bill Metoyer and bassist/producer Joey Vera at the helm. Last month, ARMORED SAINT drummer Gonzo Sandoval revealed that he recorded his parts for 11 songs over ...
MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Shares Photos Of Adorable Five-Month Daughter RUBY
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx and his wife Courtney Sixx have shared photos of their adorable five-month daughter Ruby, taken during a recent vacation. Nikki captioned his picture: "I luckily have a lot of strong and sometimes bossy woman around me as you can see from this photo of Ruby giving me the in's and ...
JASON BECKER: 'Not Dead Yet' Documentary To Be Screened At Granite Bay High School
A screening of the documentary film "Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet" about Jason Becker, the guitarist/composer who has had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease) for 30 years, will take place at the Granite Bay High School in Granite Bay, California on Saturday, February 8 between 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. PST. Depending ...
Audio Surfaces Of JANI LANE Purportedly Admitting To Having Been Raped
Sixteen-year-old audio has surfaced of late WARRANT singer Jani Lane purportedly admitting to having been "raped." Word of Lane supposedly having been drugged and sexually taken advantage of by a member of a famous heavy metal band and the group's manager first emerged in "Dirty Rocker Boys", the 2013 memoir by Bobbie Brown, an actress ...
MACHINE HEAD's New Drummer MATT ALSTON: Drum-Cam Footage Of 'From This Day' Performance From Paris
Drum-cam footage of MACHINE HEAD drummer Matt Alston performing the song "From This Day" with his bandmates on October 29 at Le Trianon in Paris, France can be seen below. MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn recently spoke to France's HEAVY1 about the addition of Polish guitarist Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka (DECAPITATED) and ...
THE AGONIST Bassist CHRIS KELLS Forced To Miss U.S. Tour With FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE
THE AGONIST bassist Chris Kells will be forced to sit out the band's upcoming U.S. tour with FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE after he was banned from entering the country for five years. The Canadian musician revealed his predicament in a social media post earlier today, explaining that his absence from the trek was the "result of misguided ...
CRO-MAGS' HARLEY FLANAGAN Says Opening For MISFITS Was 'Almost Indescribable'
CRO-MAGS founder Harley Flanagan spoke to Goldmine about what it was like for him to open for the classic MISFITS lineup at a couple of the latter group's recent shows, including at the Banc Of California stadium in downtown Los Angeles. He said: "It was amazing. I mean, it was really, ...
Surviving NIRVANA Members Reunite At THE ART OF ELYSIUM's 'Heaven' Gala (Video)
The surviving members of NIRVANA reunited last night (Saturday, January 4) at The Art of Elysium charity's annual "Heaven" gala at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Dave Grohl performed with Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear at the fundraiser that connects artists with children and communities in need. Grohl, Novoselic and Smear played a five-song ...
FLYLEAF Members Join Forces With P.O.D. Drummer In BELLE AND THE DRAGON
Longtime FLYLEAF members Sameer Bhattacharya (guitar) and Pat Seals (bass) have joined forces with P.O.D. drummer Noah "Wuv" Bernardo and producer Dave Hidek in a new project called BELLE AND THE DRAGON. Described by Sameer as "an existential crisis put to music," BELLE AND THE DRAGON's debut album, "Birthrights", examines the beliefs and traditions that ...
Watch MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Give His Testimony At Arizona's Shepherd Of The Desert Church
On December 30, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, a congregation member at Shepherd Of The Desert, a Lutheran Christian church in Scottsdale, Arizona, gave his testimony and challenge at the church's Mountain View campus as Pastor Alan Rosnau attended the funeral for his mother in California. Video footage of Ellefson's speech can ...
KIRK WINDSTEIN Is Not Opposed To Making New Music With DOWN
Kirk Windstein says that he is not opposed to making new music with DOWN Last month, Windstein confirmed that he will be part of DOWN's upcoming 2020 shows to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the group's debut album, "NOLA". A founding member of DOWN, Windstein left the band in 2013 in order to focus on ...
NEW YEARS DAY Singer ASH COSTELLO Is Now Engaged
NEW YEARS DAY vocalist Ash Costello has confirmed that she is now engaged. Jered Boeving proposed to the singer on New Year's Eve at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Costello and Boeving have been dating for less than a year after initially crossing paths in 2016. Ash broke the news of the engagement in an Instagram ...
BLACK STAR RIDERS And THIN LIZZY Frontman RICKY WARWICK Diagnosed With Pleurisy
Ricky Warwick has been diagnosed with pleurisy, a condition in which the linings of the lungs become inflamed. The BLACK STAR RIDERS and THIN LIZZY frontman issued an update on his health five days after undergoing a "small procedure" at the Cedars-Sinai hospital in West Hollywood, California. Earlier today, Warwick posted a photo of him ...
TOMMY VICTOR Says PRONG's MTV-Era Videos 'Cost An Unbelievable Amount Of Money' To Produce
Keefy of Ghost Cult magazine conducted an interview with frontman Tommy Victor of veteran metallers PRONG prior to the band's October 6 concert at Brooklyn Bazaar in Brooklyn, New York. You can watch the entire chat below (video by Omar Cordy of OJC Photography). A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). ...
Late WARRANT Singer's Ex-Wife Says He Admitted To Her He Was Once Drugged And Raped By Member Of Famous Heavy Metal Band
Bobbie Brown, an actress and model and probably best known as the video vixen in WARRANT's "Cherry Pie" video, spoke to Fox News about her second book, "Cherry On Top", which was released last summer via Rare Bird Books. Subtitled "Flirty, Forty-Something And Funny As F**k", the tome, co-written with Caroline ...
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Officially Confirmed For COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE has been confirmed as one of the headliners for the 2020 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival. The event will take place over two back-to-back weekends — April 10-12 and April 17-19 — at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Other headliners are Travis Scott and Frank Ocean. RAGE AGAINST THE ...
Surviving NIRVANA Members To Reunite At THE ART OF ELYSIUM's 'Heaven' Gala
The surviving members of NIRVANA will reunite at The Art of Elysium charity's annual "Heaven" gala on Saturday January 4 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Dave Grohl will perform with Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear. Also scheduled to appear at the event are Beck, St. Vincent, Marilyn Manson, L7, CHEAP TRICK and Grohl's ...
STATIC-X On Stand-In Singer XER0: 'His Professionalism And Attention To Detail' Is 'Second To None'
STATIC-X has thanked fans for their support, saying that "the amount of love and respect" that the band felt from them on its ongoing tour "far exceeded" its widest dreams. STATIC-X's current trek celebrates the 20th anniversary of the band's platinum-certified "Wisconsin Death Trip" album and pays homage to STATIC-X's frontman Wayne Static, who died ...
ROBB FLYNN Completes Writing Seven New MACHINE HEAD Songs, Records Solo Album Of Covers
Robb Flynn has finished writing seven new MACHINE HEAD songs. The guitarist/vocalist made the revelation while recounting his "little accomplishments" for 2019 in a year-end social media post. In the same post, Flynn confirmed that he has recorded a "solo album of covers" that will apparently be released under the ROBB FLYNN & FRIENDS banner. ...
GEORGE LYNCH, BRAD GILLIS, CARMINE APPICE, JACK RUSSELL, Others To Pay Tribute To RONNIE MONTROSE
Iconic American rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose will be saluted by a stellar lineup of musicians whose own careers were influenced by the legendary and powerful Montrose sound at "Ronnie Montrose Remembered" — one of the most-talked-about shows of NAMM 2020. This celebratory concert highlighting Montrose's career will feature his greatest hits from early MONTROSE, EDGAR ...
Original BULLETBOYS Lineup Plays First Show In Eight Years (Video)
The original BULLETBOYS lineup made its live return Monday night (December 30) with a sold-out performance at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Video footage of the concert can be seen below. Aside from one show in 2011, BULLETBOYS — featuring Marq Torien (vocals), Mick Sweda (guitar), Lonnie Vencent (bass) and Jimmy ...
GUS G. Says 'It Felt Really Natural' For Him To Play Classic OZZY OSBOURNE Songs
Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., who joined Ozzy Osbourne's band a decade ago, was asked during a recent intereview with RadioactiveMike Z, host of the Riverside, California radio station 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", about the experience of playing with the legendary BLACK SABBATH singer. He said (hear audio below): "This was like ...
Reunited Original Lineup Of BULLETBOYS Teams Up With Artist ROBERT VARGAS For Special Painting
On Sunday, December 29, legendary artist Robert Vargas joined the original BULLETBOYS lineup for a live painting outside PA Rehearsal in Reseda, California in celebration of their reunion. The painting, which can be seen below, will be used as the backdrop for BULLETBOYS' sold-out return performance Monday night (December 30) at the Whisky A Go ...
Ex-DIO Guitarist TRACY G Says RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram 'Looks Creepy' And Resembles 'A Puppet'
Ex-DIO guitarist Tracy "G" Grijalva says that the Ronnie James Dio hologram "looks creepy" and resembles "a puppet." The former vocalist in BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW, who died in 2010 at the age of 67, is now the subject of a touring show in which his three-dimensional representation is backed by members of his band ...
STATIC-X: Video Of Entire Moscow Concert
Fan-filmed video footage of STATIC-X's entire September 21 performance in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. STATIC-X's current trek celebrates the 20th anniversary of the band's platinum-certified "Wisconsin Death Trip" album and pays homage to STATIC-X's frontman Wayne Static, who died five years ago. While the identity of STATIC-X's touring singer has not been officially ...
BLACK STAR RIDERS And THIN LIZZY Frontman RICKY WARWICK Undergoes 'Small Procedure' At California Hospital
BLACK STAR RIDERS and THIN LIZZY frontman Ricky Warwick underwent a "small procedure" this morning (Monday, December 30) at the Cedars-Sinai hospital in West Hollywood, California. Earlier today, Warwick posted a photo of him laying on a hospital bed and flashing the "devil horns, along with the following caption: "Should never have asked [wife] Tina ...
You Can Rent SAMMY HAGAR's Lake Arrowhead Estate For $30,000 A Month
According to the Los Angeles Times, Sammy Hagar's estate in Lake Arrowhead, California is available for lease at $30,000 a month — or just for weekends. Hagar originally listed the French-inspired chateau for $5.25 million a few years ago, but that price has since come down to ...
METALLICA Pays Tribute To LEMMY On Fourth Anniversary Of His Death
On Saturday, December 28 — the fourth anniversary of the passing of MÖTÖRHEAD bassist and vocalist Lemmy — METALLICA shared footage of Lemmy performing the MÖTÖRHEAD classic "Too Late Too Late" with METALLICA at a September 2009 concert in Nashville, Tennessee. METALLICA wrote in an accompanying caption: "We miss you, Lemmy..." METALLICA's song "Murder One", ...
SLAYER's GARY HOLT Shares Photos Of Final Concert
SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt has shared a few photos of the band's last-ever concert, which took place on November 30 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. "A few from the final show taken by none other than my wife and best friend on this earth @lisaholt777 !" Holt wrote on Instagram. "Her new camera is ...

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BlogTO Looks At Toronto's Letterpress Scene
Toronto-focused urban site BlogTO has highlighted Toronto's Letterpress printing scene with a short list of the city's printers.
"Since the dawn of the internet, geek chic has reigned, so it makes sense that a love for typography would resurface," writes post author Sarah Ratchford, "Combine that with the maker/DIY takeover, and you've got yourself a town full of folks seeking out letterpress printers."
The list includes Trip Print Press, previously profiled by PrintAction in October 2006 and five others. The posting also solicits readers to contribute other letterpress operations in their comments section.
Read the full post here.
Taiwanese Craftsman Fights to Save Foundry
In the age of computerization, where metal type in China has been falling in popularity, there are a few who are working hard to save the cultural asset.
The Associated Press has published a profile on Chang Chieh-kuan, one of the few remaining lead-type printers in China and Taiwan. "Lead type makes an impression on paper that digital printing cannot," says Chang. "It allows people to feel the weight and power of the character."
Taipei once had 5,000 printing shops in the 1960s, but today only 30 old-style establishments remain. Chang's company, Ri Xing Type Foundry, is the last print foundry in the capital and hasn't turned a profit in 10 years. "If I can't save this business ... it would be a big loss for Taiwan," Chang said. "As for humanity, the Chinese-character movable letterpress is a huge cultural asset and could very well disappear."


Paul Krugman: If I were running a business, which thank God I'm not, but if I were running a business, I don't think there is that much that I can do--I can't solve the nation's problems... You can try to provide more security to your employees for their later years, but I think a large part is just making sure that people are well-informed. We have lots of evidence from behavioral economics that people, particularly making decisions about the fairly distant future, making decisions about retirement plans, do not think it through. The notion that everybody knows what's best for himself is really not true when it comes to making decisions about retirement.
I think firms should be trying really hard as a public service and also just to be a good employer to be informing their employees about what their choices are, what the likely outcomes are, honestly telling that you need to do the following if you want to have enough to live on after you retire. So that's a Do The Right Thing, which is not actually going to cost money. It's just a question of being . . . giving good advice, and I think that's what . . . That's incumbent because a lot of people have really made bad decisions as part because nobody pointed out to them that it was a bad decision.
If you're an individual thinking about retirement, the main things I would say is, first of all, it comes upon you faster than you can imagine. As someone just approaching 60, I can tell you that the last 35 years went by awfully fast, and you really need to start making provision. That's the . . . It's a really strong temptation, it's a natural human thing, to imagine that the days when you'll actually be asking, "Do I have enough to retire on?" are unimaginably distant and to low ball the amount that you need to put aside, but it's a mistake. It's . . . you know, I've had the good fortune I think that I'm in pretty good shape as I'm moving towards that destination, though stuff can still happen, but lots of people, friends of mine, are not, and it's because when they should have been thinking about it hard, when they were in their 30s or their 40s, it seemed like an unimaginably distant thing.
Put it this way: we used to, as a nation, have private savings rates. Households put nine or ten percent of their income into savings. In recent years, that has been as low as basically zero. And the old ways were right. The old system was right. People should be putting aside a lot, and probably during prime earning years it should be more than that. Retirement, as I say, it comes along. People live longer than they used to. You're going to want to have that cushion.
As more people than ever reach old age around the world with less and less in savings, Nobel prize-winning economist Paul Krugman explains how employers can educate their employees about preparing for retirement.


Ibn 'Umar saw a man resting on his left hand while he was sitting during prayer. The version of Harun b. Zaid goes: He was lying on his left side. the agreed version goes: he said to him: Do not sit like this, because those who are punished sit like this.


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City guides | May 31, 2019 | 6 minutes
America's Weirdest Roadside Attractions
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Who's ready to see some weird stuff on the side of the road? Take in America's national treasures, oddities, and happy accidents with a unique charter bus tour of these United States of A. Add these roadside attractions to an existing trip, plan a long road trip to hit every one, or make a day trip to a special destination like Prada Marfa or Nicholas Cage's Tomb (yes, that Nick Cage, the one who's still alive and kickin'). So pack your bags, charge your phones, board the bus, then head out on the 'grammable tour of a lifetime.
Salvation Island, Niland, California
It's colorful. It's big. It's weird. And it took 30 years and 100 000 gallons of paint to create. Deep in the desert off Highway 111 and 2.5 hours from San Diego stands Salvation Island. Leonard Knight, of Niland, California, was moved by nothing but faith to make a giant adobe clay monument to his religion. It's open all day long and can be visited year round. If you're making your way to this deserted town, we recommend doing it in a coach bus. That air-conditioning is key during those 120-degrees-fahrenheit summers.
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Carhenge, Alliance, Nebraska
Carhenge! It's like Stonehenge, but with cars! Mimicking the famous English monument, Carhenge is a collection of gray vintage American sports cars in a circle. Three hours from Denver on Highway 87, this attraction is viewable year round, with a gift shop open in the summer months.
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Prada Marfa, Valentine, Texas
Should you buy luxury shoes in the middle of nowhere? Can you? Nope. Prada Marfa might look like a place to pick up a new pair of pumps, but it's an art installation by SOHO artists Michael Emgreen and Ingar Dragset. It comments on the ubiquitousness of consumerism and the effects of gentrification on local populations. It's also just a weird attraction and perfectly 'grammable…if you buy into that kinda thing. Located near the popular artist's retreat Marfa, Prada Marfa is very remote, but a great addition to road trips between El Paso and San Antonio.
Credit: Ballroom Marfa
Dog Bark Park Inn, Cottonwood, Idaho
Sweet Willy is a beagle. He is a very large beagle. In fact, he has the honor of being the largest beagle in the world. He is also an inn. Climb Sweet Willy's back stairs and enter the Dog Bark Park Inn, a dog-themed getaway in the heart of Idaho. While you're there, visit the chainsaw gallery, where you can find your very own dogs carved with, you guessed it, a chainsaw. Sweet Willy only has enough room for a small family, so he's not great for group accommodations, but he makes an excellent day trip if you're traveling through the Northwestern states.
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Cano's Castle, Antonito, Colorado
A masterpiece of beer can folk art, Cano's Castle is a wacky and tacky castle built almost entirely out of beer cans and a few other bits of metal. According to the one and only Cano Espinoza, the castle's creator, the building is an act of gratitude for his safe return from the Vietnam War. Two hours from Sante Fe, Cano's Castle is a good first stop if starting a California road trip.
Credit: 303 Magazine
Fountain of Youth, Lewes, Delaware
First discovered by the Dutch in 1631, the Fountain of Youth in Lewes, Delaware doesn't look like much—just a humble shelter over what was once a natural fountain that is now completely dry. But its reputation of mysterious magic precedes it. If you do find your way to Lewes, you'll be pleasantly charmed by this small town's sweet Mideastern charm. It's just 2.5 hours from Washington D.C. and the perfect addition to a DC field trip or senior's tour group.
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World's Largest Chicken Wing, Madeira Beach, Florida
America loves to boast about having the "World's Largest Something-or-Other." You've seen Sweet Willy, but have you heard about the world's largest chicken wing? It weighs in at 1000 lbs and marks the entrance to the Madeira Beach Hooters. Take a 2.5-hour bus ride from Orlando to this glorious chicken wing by the sea.
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Jimmy Carter Peanut Statue, Plains, Georgia
The Indiana Democratic Party erected this giant peanut statue during Jimmy Carter's 1976 presidential campaign, and it has remained in Plains, Georgia ever since. Yes, it's yet another big thing, but this one has a smiley face. Visit this 13-foot-tall peanut year round. It's just 2.5 hours from Atlanta.
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Nicholas Cage's Tomb, New Orleans, Louisiana
There's a lot of evidence that proves Nicholas Cage is still alive. He's a movie star after all. But there's also this National Treasure-esque pyramid-style tomb in New Orleans awaiting its resident: Mr. Cage. Above its entrance there's the line "Omnia Ab Uno," which means "Everything from One." Read into that what you will. The tomb is an enigmatic attraction, good for a quick selfie on the way from Montgomery to Houston.
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Area 51 Alien Travel Center and Brothel, Amargosa Valley, Nevada
No one knows for sure what happens at Area 51. It's a famous mystery that's had conspiracy theorists guessing for a very long time. The Area 51 Brothel, on the other hand, is pretty clear about its goings-on. This attraction may not be for everyone but it's definitely worth noting on any list of America's Weirdest Roadside Attractions, because it's…well…weird.
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World's Largest Pistachio, Alamogordo, New Mexico
More big stuff! The World's Largest Pistachio has been called a tourist trap, and, to a certain extent, it is. But it does attract travelers to something quite lovely: McGinn's Pistachio Tree Ranch and Winery. McGinn's is rows and rows of pistachio trees near the Lincoln National Forest. If you're taking a charter bus from El Paso to Albuquerque, snap a photo of the pistachio and pick up some snacks.
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The Largest Burger in the World, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
It wouldn't be an American road trip without eating something you shouldn't. Put on those stretchy pants, saddle up to the table, and order the "Beer Barrel Belly Buster" at Denny's Beer Barrel Pub. If you eat all 15 pounds in less than three hours, your burg is on the house. Just make sure you order a day in advance. Denny's is just 2.5 hours from Pittsburgh and the perfect stop for extreme foodies.
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It appears this rapper's greatest skill isn't rapping—its getting into trouble. And trouble of the most ridiculous kind at that.
I guess in her persistent attempts to damage the image of others, she ends up damaging hers instead.
New York rapper Azealia Banks appeared in court for biting a female bouncer. She appeared in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday for a hearing related charges she faces for allegedly biting a female bouncer at a New York City nightclub last year.
Dressed for battle, the controvercy magnet Banks wore a royal blue leather jacket with jeans, while sporting long black locks to appear before a judge for misdemeanor assault, attempted assault and disorderly conduct charges stemming from an incident last year.
According to reports, the troubled 25-year-old rapper allegedly spit on and bit a female bouncer on the breast on December 16, 2015 after being kicked out of Meatpacking club Up&Down because staff didn't recognize her. She apparently gets kicked out of places a lot— because they recognise her.
She was in a good mood inspite of the gravity of the charges.While in court on Tuesday, Banks appeared to be at ease as she smirked for cameras inside and outside of the courtroom.
Prior to entering, she was pictured in a hallway charging her cellphone while speaking with her lawyer.
She had avoided the court appearance for almost two months. Banks was supposed to appear in court back in September, but she did not show up for the appearance, as her lawyer, Stacey Richman, told a judge her client had missed her flight from Los Angeles.
Jail awaited her if she missed it again. A judge had warned then if she didn't appear at the next one that she would end up behind bars.
Banks makes a name for herself more from dissing others than making music. She is infamous for her Twitter rants against other rappers, as well as politicians - she once suggested Sarah Palin be gang-rapped.
She openly supported president-elect Donald Trump and mocked Hillary Clinton fans Katy Perry and Lady Gaga once she lost the election.
Apart from her social media attack on Zayn Malik, she recently threatened to hurt actor Russell Crowe and his guests right in his hotel room.


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Q: Facebook authorization issue with SDK 3.0 I have an app for my University and there i have integrated Facebook SDK so that students can post in Facebook.
Recently i decided to make some more tests because of the new SDK that Facebook released. What i found it was that after the Custom Dialog by Facebook Sdk that appears and gives the user infos about the permissions needed, nothing happens.
That pushed me to search the problem deeper. I opened an Emulator and checked it too, after some errors and minutes i managed to make the SSO work. The same code was supposed to work on my device also, but again the problem described above was happening.
Although i had no luck with it. Then it came to my mind to delete the Facebook app from my Phone and try my app again. The SSO worked fine as in the emulator this time.
So i got stucked with a problem and a result after searching. I am completely sure that there is a problem between the authorization when having the Facebook app installed and my app, but i cant find what.
If anyone else has experienced the same problem please share your thoughts and if anyone knows any solution i would be greatfull!
P.S.: Google didn't help me at all. You are my last chance.
My way to connect with Facebook:
Session session = Session.openActiveSession(act, true,
            new StatusCallback() {
                public void call(final Session session, SessionState state,
                        Exception exception) {
                    if (session.isOpened()) {
                        Log.d("Session is:", " opened");
                        Request.executeMeRequestAsync(session,
                                new Request.GraphUserCallback() {
                                    public void onCompleted(GraphUser user,
                                            Response response) {
                                        if (user != null) {
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                                        }
                                    }
                                });
                    }
                }
            });

A: UPDATE
I finally solved by updating the keyhash. Dont know why was that the problem but now it works fine!

A: Just for the sake of mention, use this code to find ACTUAL keyhash:
PackageInfo info;
try {
info = getPackageManager().getPackageInfo("com.myname.lolo", PackageManager.GET_SIGNATURES);
for (Signature signature : info.signatures) {
           MessageDigest md;
md = MessageDigest.getInstance("SHA");
md.update(signature.toByteArray());
           //String something = new String(Base64.encode(md.digest(), 0));
            * String something = new String(Base64.encodeBytes(md.digest()));
           Log.e("hash key", something);
}
}
catch (NameNotFoundException e1) {
Log.e("name not found", e1.toString());
}

catch (NoSuchAlgorithmException e) {
Log.e("no such an algorithm", e.toString());
}
catch (Exception e){
Log.e("exception", e.toString());
}

You can delete this code afterwards. And all the credits to this: Key hash for Android-Facebook app

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Restaurant & Bar Updates
Takeout Time: Dallas Bars Are Selling To-Go Cocktails and Food
Shoals Sound & Service, Las Almas Rotas, and Holy Grail Pub are just a few of the many bars affected by the state's latest shutdown. Here is how you can still support them.
By Rosin Saez | July 2, 2020|12:31 pm
Las Almas Rotas also has outdoor seating if you want to sneak in some bites before you hit the road. Bret Redman
There's nary a business untouched by the wrath of the coronavirus. But in a back-and-forth dance of closing, reopening, and closing again, bars have once more been forced to shutter their interiors to the public.
As of last Friday, bars closed their doors and restaurants reduced dining room capacity to 50 percent. Again. The thin silver lining? Bars can offer to-go mixed drinks with takeout food orders, as permitted by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. (The teams at the Texas Restaurant Association pushed hard for this; kudos to them.) So this week, in light of bars taking a major blow, there are now ways to support them: takeout.
This is by no means an exhaustive list, but something to think about if you want to help support your favorite bar during this trying time.
Yes, you still must order food with any alcohol purchase, though there's no required food to drink ratio. Here's the verbiage from the TABC: "Alcohol is accompanied by a food order that was prepared on the business's premises." That's broad enough for bars to get creative. It's worth a call to your favorite to see if they're selling to-go.
And do note: those alcoholic drinks, whether a cocktail kit or mixed-and-ready, can't be transferred to the passenger area of the vehicle, per state law. So pop that trunk.
Holy Grail Pub
Since March, the Plano pub has struggled with the state's mandate that any business whose alcohol sales are 51 percent and above. While Holy Grail does fall into that category, it's still very much a food- and family-friendly spot. For any pub-style fish and chip hankerings, or hearty shepherd's pie, look to the Grail. You can watch its Instagram for specials and temporary menus, plus new hours (3 p.m. to 9 p.m., closed Monday), call 972-377-6633 for curbside pickup.
Las Almas Rotas
This mezcal bar across from Fair Park is a Dallas treasure that traffics in rarely seen agave spirits. The pros behind the bar employ those spirits in drinks melded with watermelon juice, ancho pepper-gunpowder green tea (the alchemy!), and bitters ($24 for a half quart). Or keep it classic with frozen margaritas and ranch water kits. But don't sleep on the food. There's a Sonoran hot dog special for the Fourth of July, a chorizo verde burrito (I've had this in chile relleno form and it's fantastic), tacos, elotes, enchiladas, and more. Order online, via Postmates, or call 972-685-5666.
Shoals Sound & Service
While the primary reason to have visited Shoals in Deep Ellum may have been the pitch-perfect cocktails or the music—or a combination of the two—the quietly vegan menu should be another. Co-owner Omar Yeefoon, a self-described plant-based vegetarian himself, says he's been surreptitiously flipping Shoals' food offerings to lean entirely plant-based for awhile. That means shiitake mushroom ceviche, vegan cubano sandwiches, crispy tempeh po'boys, applewood-smoked jackfruit barbecue torta, and more. Drinks to-go include an espresso martini (enough to satisfy six drinkers), a rum Old Fashioned, pisco sour, and other classics. Call 469-677-0176 to order or via Uber Eats or Grubhub.
The People's Last Stand
Despite the pandemic, the cocktail whizzes at People's are still concocting amusing tipples. The latest being inspired by a Harry Styles pop song, "Watermelon Sugar High," so you can guess which fruit is the main actor here. It gets paired with vodka, lime, fresh garden mint, and CBD oil. (A liter will set you back $45, which is the average price for the dozen or so pre-made drinks you can order here.) On the food end, it's much simpler—beef sliders, truffle fries, deviled eggs, flatbread, chicken caesar salad. Order online.
Bowen House
The charming bar in Uptown is, as it ever was, ready to make you a fine drink. Including this one dubbed the Cold Smoulder: smoked vodka, ancho chile liqueur, hibiscus, and lapsang tea. For the smoky factor, they'll send you home with wood chips. To munch, get anything from light bar snacks (olives, deviled eggs) to heartier fare like a cheeseburger. Call 214-484-1385 to order.
Peak Inn
The new-ish Old East Dallas dive bar already has a loyal following. It offers a "drive-thru" of sorts where you can order its now-famous burger, per us.
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Home Streams Scholarship of Online Teaching and Learning CULTIVATING CRAFT IN CONTEXT: GRADUATE STUDENTS AS DIGITAL PRESERVATION CONSULTANTS FOR SMALL CULTURAL HERITAGE ORGANIZATIONS
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Mar 13 2019 Authors: Trevor Owens
CULTIVATING CRAFT IN CONTEXT: GRADUATE STUDENTS AS DIGITAL PRESERVATION CONSULTANTS FOR SMALL CULTURAL HERITAGE ORGANIZATIONS
Trevor Owens*
University of Maryland, 4561 Longfellow St., Hyattsville, MD, USA
* Address all correspondence to: Trevor Owens, The University of Maryland, 4561 Longfellow St., Hyattsville, MD, E-mail: trevor.johnowens@gmail.com
Digital preservation is a craft, and craft is best honed and developed by working through issues in real world contexts. The course is now structured around a semester-long project where each graduate student acts as a digital preservation consultant for a staff member at a small cultural heritage organization. The redesigned course blends face-to-face and online activities mediated through a public course blog. In this essay, I articulate my reasoning for this approach and discuss some of the resulting impacts and outcomes of choosing this approach for teaching digital preservation. The results suggest potential broad implications for simultaneously supporting continuing education for professionals in the field through project-based learning opportunities for graduate students.
KEY WORDS: digital preservation, information science, libraries, archives, museums, blogging
Ensuring long-term access to digital information is a substantive challenge for cultural heritage organizations of all shapes and sizes. It is also an evolving topic, which is challenging to teach. Doing digital preservation work well is increasingly understood as making the best use of available resources to mitigate risk of digital loss (Phillips et al., 2013). As a result, talking about digital preservation in the abstract is largely irrelevant to the critical work of managing tradeoffs between different options within the real resource constraints of an organization.
Digital preservation is a craft, and craft is best honed and developed by working through issues in real world contexts (Owens, 2018). For these reasons, I have recently reoriented the design of the University of Maryland's digital preservation graduate seminar. The course is now structured around a semester-long project, where each graduate student acts as a digital preservation consultant for a staff member at a small cultural heritage organization. I made these changes to better prepare students for work as digital preservation practitioners in cultural heritage organizations. The redesigned course blends face-to-face and online activities mediated through a public course blog. In this essay, I articulate my reasoning for this approach and discuss some of the resulting impacts and outcomes of choosing this approach for teaching digital preservation.
The base-level issues and concerns in digital preservation are not particularly complex or challenging (Chudnov, 2008). With that noted, only recently has digital preservation developed as a field and slowly become a core part of library and archives formal education programs (Hank et al., 2015; Allard et al., 2016). As a result, most of the professional workforce of libraries, archives, and museums has not been formally trained in digital preservation practices. In this context, open access online education and training materials have become critical resources supporting digital preservation continuing education (Gallinger, 2017). The redesigned digital preservation seminar allows students to develop their own understanding of digital preservation through work as consultants in service projects. This approach results in staff at participating organizations also learning from the graduate student consultants. The use of an open course blog and open access course readings allow staff from those organizations to follow along and engage with the course materials as well. While the course meets face to face, the students contribute synthesis of course readings and share their digital preservation consultant project work openly online. This effectively broadens the circle of learners participating in the course to include the staff at these organizations.
In the first year of using this approach, my students worked with organizations as diverse as the DC Punk Archive, Milwaukee Public Library, Litchfield Historical Society, Laurel Historical Society, Bostwick House, Maryland Public Television, 18th Street Singers, North Dakota State Library, and Virginia Department of Historic Resources Archives and Library. Notably, many of these organizations were at a distance from the students participating in the course. As the instructor, I observed how these collaborations generated vital discourse among the students and staff at participating organizations about digital preservation issues. The hands-on work as consultants also provided the students with tangible and documented work for their portfolios. It also delivered value to participating organizations through opportunities to learn and advance their practice.
I believe this approach illustrates a core concept advanced as part of my previous work developing the National Digital Platform framework for the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Washington DC (Owens et al., 2018). Namely, direct partnerships between formal education organizations and cultural heritage organizations can be beneficial to both students and staff members. The real world resource constraints of institutions provide an essential context for students to develop an understanding of the challenges of implementing digital preservation programs. At the same time, the staff members at cultural heritage institutions working with student consultants get access to both practical suggestions for their own work and open online resources they can use for their own learning. In what follows, I describe the structure and design of the digital preservation consultant project and explore some of the outcomes and results of this approach.
2. STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE AND ORGANIZATIONAL ENGAGEMENT
The bulk of the digital preservation seminar course work is designed around the digital preservation consultant project. Before the semester, I worked to identify organizations interested in working with student consultants. Along with this, many of the students already had ideas for organizations that they would like to work with. The primary need is to quickly establish partnerships between students and staff at organizations to make the best use of the time in the semester. In this section I describe the five components of the digital preservation consultant project.
2.1 Establishing Partnerships with Small Cultural Heritage Organizations
The first key part of the project is establishing the partnership with the cultural heritage organization. Using potential points of contact I have provided, or their own connections to organizations, students make contact and establish this initial relationship. I have worked to make sure that the assignments are structured in such a way that it is easy for both the student learners and the staff members they work with collaborate at a distance.
For the project to work, the following three aspects are essential for engagement from the organizations:
A staff member from an organization is interested in collaborating;
The organization has digital content it needs to manage for the long term; and
The organization's digital content issues should not be so overly complex that it is difficult for a student to make a meaningful contribution to his/her work in a semester.
2.2 Institutional Digital Preservation Survey and Report
Once this partnership between the student and a staff member at the organization is established, each student consultant conducts interviews with one or two staff members to get a handle on their digital collections and practices. In some cases this happens face to face, or over the phone, and in other cases it occurs through email exchanges. Students' work is directly anchored in the National Digital Stewardship Alliance (NDSA) Levels of Digital Preservation, an overall framework for approaching technical aspects of the subject (Phillips et al., 2013). As a starting point, I provide students the following five broad areas of questioning to explore in interviews:
What is the scope of the organization's digital holdings?
How is the organization's digital content currently being managed?
What perceptions do staff members at the organization have of the state of their digital content?
What kinds of digital content would the organization like to acquire in the future?
What resources does the organization have to address digital preservation issues?
Students then write up the results of their interviews, share a draft of the results with their organization, and then publish the results as a post on the public course blog. The post provides context about the organization, its digital holdings, and its goals and desires related to digital preservation. From there, the post works through presenting an accurate and coherent report of the themes and issues that came through in interviews. At this point students are primarily interested in accurately representing the state of their organization's digital content. Before publishing this, the students must present it to their organization for feedback to make sure they are accurately describing the state of the organization's content. Making the results of this work public on the course blog allows for both students and staff from the organizations to view and engage with reports on all participating organizations.
2.3 Institutional Digital Preservation Next Steps Preservation Plan
With the results of the survey presented, it is now possible for students to propose key next steps for improving how the organization manages its digital content. Students post their next steps plans to the course blog (1200–3000 words). After a brief introduction on the organization and its collections, students review and assess the organization's current work with digital content using each area of the NDSA Levels of Digital Preservation. This allows students to identify next steps the organization could take to improve their rating on the NDSA Levels of Digital Preservation with varying levels of resource commitments. Again, before publishing this, students are encouraged to present their proposed next steps to their organization for review and input.
2.4 Draft a Digital Preservation Policy for the Organization
With the recommendations established, students then turn to a final key area of digital preservation work. Students draft digital preservation policies and practices for the organization. Drawing on example digital preservation policies from the course readings, students draft a short policy document for their institution tuned to the particular context and needs of the organization.
2.5 Synthesizing Results and Lessons Learned and Producing an Executive Summary
After doing this work, presenting it, and getting feedback from their organization, students review what worked and did not work for the project. The final deliverable is building a full copy of a consultant report that brings together each of the posts they produced for the project. They produce a cover page and one-page executive summary for their work and then append the rest of the documents to it to produce a final report. Students publish these final reports along with a blog post (500–1000 words) reflecting on what they learned from the project. This final piece of the project results in a useful piece of work that students can keep for their portfolio to show future employers the kind of work they can do to support an organization in advancing its digital preservation capability.
3. INDICATIONS OF IMPACT
Overall, I have been generally impressed by the quality of student work produced through this course and project design. In this section I briefly describe the perspectives of the students and staff members from participating organizations on the value of this approach.
3.1 Students Value Real World Experience
Numerical scores for student evaluations of the course were meaningfully higher than averages for courses across the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland. On a 0–4 point scale from strongly disagree to strongly agree the course received an average of 3.71 on the statement "The course was intellectually challenging" and a 3.86 on "I learned a lot from this course." The average for both of those questions for courses across the college is 3.07.
Open-ended responses in evaluations referenced the value of the digital consultant project as a key factor for student satisfaction with the course. Multiple students specifically appreciated how the course gave them "real world experience." One student further reflecting on this point explained: "I felt that I was treated as a professional and expected to perform accordingly, a challenge that I very much appreciated." In this case, taking on the role of expert consultant pushed the student to do his/her best work. Doing the work in the open and sharing the results publicly similarly adds to this aspect of the real world nature of the work (Owens, 2012). By making the course work contribute to an organization mission students engaged with the course content in a particularly significant and meaningful way.
3.2 Results and Impacts for Organizations
Since teaching the course, I have heard back from a range of staff members at participating organizations on the value the course provided them. As a result, for future iterations of the course, I plan to be more systematic in collecting feedback from staff members at participating organizations. With that noted, the non-systematic responses received from organizations suggest the considerable potential value this kind of learning experience can provide in supporting capacity building for participating organizations.
Delving into one of these responses from staff members that participated in this course illustrates the potential value this type of project can provide; "Because of our participation in this course, we have concrete steps forward as we work to develop guidelines and implement good digital preservation practice. The open nature of your course and associated materials has allowed our staff to develop their own subject knowledge and continue research." The student's work was valuable to the organization. Indeed, as noted in a conversation with the staff in the organization, participating in the project resulted in the staff members being able to raise the profile of issues relating to digital preservation in their organization. Beyond that, the open online design of the course enabled the staff at the organization to learn in parallel and as co-participants in the course. In this case, staff members at the organization expressed direct appreciation for the fact that the public course blog meant that the syllabus and open access course readings were accessible to support their own learning.
In this case, not only did the students learn and establish a professional network connection with a staff member at a cultural heritage organization, they also significantly and directly resulted in enabling both that organization and the organization's staff to learn as well.
4. TAKING THIS MODEL FORWARD
What I find most exciting and rewarding about the model of learning in this project is that there is significant alignment between the learning opportunity provided by the cultural heritage organizations and the optimal context for learning to become an effective and reflective digital preservation practitioner.
Many of the organizations that students worked with have only one or two full-time staff members and meager budgets. It is unlikely that these organizations would be able to afford consulting on how to improve management of their digital collections. By engaging with these organizations as consultants, students cultivate the craft of digital preservation in the real world constraints of an organization. At the same time, staff members at those organizations are offered an invitation into the community of learners in the course.
In this context, the online environment of the course blog and open access course readings create a particularly rich space for anchoring this broadened learning community. Students use the course readings and resources to develop plans for the organizations, and all of that content they learned from is simultaneously openly available to staff members in those organizations.
Unlike roles in many applied learning contexts, like internships, both the students and the staff members participate in these experiences as learners. That is, wherein an intern learns from an experienced practitioner in a context, in this case, the student becomes a peer and as a consultant takes on a form of teaching role to the practitioners working in the institutions.
Beyond this, from student responses both in person and in reviews, it is clear that this kind of "real world" work is something they find engaging and rewarding. It is also something that enables them to produce a tangible work product they can take forward as part of their portfolio when applying for jobs at cultural heritage organizations. As technologies continue to advance and needs for further continuous professional learning become more and more central to work in a range of professions, the results of this approach can illustrate for graduate education offerings to simultaneously support continuing education for professionals in the field.
Allard, S., Lee, C., McGovern, N.Y., and Bishop, A. (2016), The Open Data Imperative: How the Cultural Heritage Community Can Address the Federal Mandate (No. 171), Washington, DC: Council on Library and Information Resources.
Chudnov, D. (2008), The Emperor's New Repository, Comput. Libraries, vol. 28, no. 9, pp. 39–41.
Gallinger, M. (2017), Open Digital Preservation Training and Professional Development Opportunities, Washington DC: Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Hank, C., Shireman, K., Lasley, N., Zhu, X., and Kirkpatrick, C.N. (2015), What We Teach: An Assessment of Graduate-Level Digital Curation Syllabi, IPRES, 2 pp.
Owens, T. (2012), The Public Course Blog: The Required Reading We Write Ourselves for the Course That Never Ends, in M.K. Gold, Ed., Debates in the Digital Humanities, Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press.
Owens, T. (2018), The Theory and Craft of Digital Preservation, Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.
Owens, T., Sands, A.E., Mayeaux, S., Reynolds, E., Neal, J., and Marx, M. (2018), Digital Infrastructures that Embody Library Principles: The IMLS National Digital Platform as a Framework for Digital Library Tools and Services, in Applying Library Values to Emerging Technology, Chicago, IL: Association of College and Research Libraries, pp. 74–88.
Phillips, M., Bailey, J., Goethals, A., and Owens, T. (2013), The NDSA Levels of Digital Preservation: An Explanation and Uses, IS&T Archiving, Washington.


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U.N. Oil-for-Food Program Brings Crucial Revenue to U.S. Allies
By Christopher CooperStaff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal
Dec. 6, 2001 12:01 am ET
CAIRO, Egypt -- A program that seeks to keep Iraq from purchasing weapons while ensuring that it has money to feed its people is proving a handy tool in the global war on terrorism.
The much-maligned United Nations oil-for-food program, which allows Iraq to sell its oil on the world market and use the cash to buy humanitarian goods, is creating billions of dollars in business for some of the West's most strategic partners in the Middle East and elsewhere. Participants say the program is providing much-needed hard currency to some of the countries worst hit by the economic fallout from the Sept. 11 attacks in the U.S. and Washington's subsequent war against terrorism.
Few countries in the Middle East have suffered a worse economic hit than Egypt, the region's most populous nation and a key ally in Washington's fragile antiterror coalition. Tourism, an important source of hard currency for Egypt, shrank after Sept. 11. Although the country recently imposed a package of painful economic measures, including a currency devaluation and legislation to encourage more privatization, Egypt's stock market recently hit a seven-year low. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has warned citizens to brace for hard times, even urging them not to make a pilgrimage to Mecca during the holy month of Ramadan.
"Look at what Egypt relies on for hard currency: oil, tourism, [shipping tariffs from] the Suez Canal, remittances from citizens abroad," says one Western diplomat. "All of these were seriously damaged by the events of Sept. 11."
But Egypt's participation in the oil-for-food program is healthy, bringing in more than $2 billion so far. Although Egyptian businessmen complain that the program is restrained by red tape and logistical problems, they have shouldered their way into the program, aided by an Egyptian government that signed a free trade agreement with Iraq in February.


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Stanly softball players named to All-State, All-District squads
Published 4:19 pm Thursday, June 28, 2018
By Charles Curcio
The North Carolina Softball Coaches Association has released its selections for the 2018 All-District and All-State softball teams.
Three Stanly County high school softball teams were represented on those squads, including three players who earned individual honors from the NCSCA. District 6 includes teams from Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly and Union counties.
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Five West Stanly Colts received 2A All-State and All-District 6 honors from the team's record-setting 2018 season.
Payton Whitley
Payton Whitley, the Stanly News and Press Hitter of the Year, was named All-State and All-District. She was also named the District 6 2A Player of the Year.
Joining her on the All-District team from the Colts is senior Bailey Huneycutt (SS); both graduated last month.
Also on the All-District team are rising senior Rosalyn McRae (C) along with rising sophomores Shelby Barbee (Util.) and Jordan Hatch (P). Hatch was also named SNAP Co-Pitcher of the Year.
A total of 10 players from two different Stanly squads earned 1A All State and All District honors for the 2018 season, none of whom were scheduled to graduate in 2018.
Kaitlyn Tucker
South Stanly received seven All-District selections and three All-State, with two players earning individual honors. Rising junior Kaitlyn Tucker (2B) was named All State and the District 6 Player of the Year.
Rising sophomore Sadie Lee was the District 6 Co-Pitcher of the year and was named All-State. The other selection for the Rebel Bulls to both the All-State and All-District teams was rising senior Konner Napier (P/DP).
Four other South players were named to the All-District 6 team: rising seniors Makayla Poplin (LF) and Adison Campbell (SS/P/Util.) and rising juniors Adrianna Efird (3B) and Mattie Hinson (C).
North Stanly had three selections on both teams, including rising senior Mimi Selke and rising juniors Payton L
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andis (1B) and Merris Talbert (P). Talbert was also named Stanly News & Press Co-Pitcher of the Year with West's Hatch.
To submit story ideas, call Charles Curcio at 704-983-1361, email charles@stanlynewspress.com or via Twitter (@charles_curcio).
About Charles Curcio
Charles Curcio has served as the sports editor of the Stanly News & Press for more than 16 years and has written numerous news and feature storeis as well. He was awarded the NCHSAA Tim Stevens Media Representative of the Year and named CNHI Sports Editor of the Year in 2014. He has also won an award from Boone Newspapers, and has won four North Carolina Press Association awards.
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Another quick post here. There is a really nice article about small cheese makers and their microbiology work in the New York Times by Larissa Zimberoff.
The laboratory at Jasper Hill Farm in Vermont is part of a new effort by American producers to better understand the microbial players in their craft.
The article includes a discussion of work by Rachel Dutton (one of my favorite scientists and people on the planet) and others including Benjamin Wolfe, Panos Lekkas at Jasper Hill Farm, and the Kehler brothers.


Agnez Mo is an Indonesian singer, songwriter, and actress. She has had two international singles, Coke Bottle and Boy Magnet.
Agnez is the daughter of Jenny Siswono and Ricky Muljoto. She is from a Yang family of Chinese ancestry (Meixian Hakka).


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WILL OWEN TO RETURN TO UNITED AUTOSPORTS FOR 2022 FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP AND ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA
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United Autosports are thrilled to confirm that Will Owen will return to the team for the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship and the 2022 Rolex 24 At Daytona.
Will first joined the team in 2017 as they made their LMP2 debut in the European Le Mans Series. That year, Will finished second in the championship standings after scoring two wins and three podiums, as well as finishing fourth at the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours. In 2018, Will returned to the team for the ELMS as well as entering the Rolex 24 At Daytona, where he finished fourth. Will returned for both the 2019 and 2020 ELMS seasons, before he decided to take some time away from racing.
In 2022, Will returns to the team to campaign his first full season of the FIA World Endurance Championship, racing alongside Phil Hanson and Filipe Albuquerque as the team enters their third season of the championship. Will shall also be racing in the Rolex 24 At Daytona alongside Jim McGuire, Guy Smith and Phil Hanson in the #22 Oreca 07.
The 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship starts at Sebring in March, before visiting Spa, Le Mans, Monza, Fuji and Bahrain. The 2022 Rolex 24 At Daytona will take place on 29-30 January, with the ROAR before the 24 being held the week before on 22-23 January.
Will Owen
"I am overjoyed to be returning to racing and to be back with United Autosports. The opportunity to race in the full WEC season with Filipe and Phil is a special opportunity, and I am so grateful that it has come to fruition. It also gives me a lot of confidence that I will be driving with two very experienced teammates, and a team that has continued to grow and achieve great results. I am also excited to be returning to the Rolex 24 at Daytona too. We have a great line-up with Jim, Phil, and Guy, and I think we are really going to enjoy working together. The first time I competed in this race was in 2018 with United Autosports where we finished fourth. I have learned so much since then and can't wait to return for a chance at a Rolex.
"Taking a year off from racing was a good decision, and it has allowed me to see a lot of things with a new perspective. I respect the challenge of getting back up to speed since I have not driven in a year, but I believe that once I do, I will be the best I have ever been. This Winter I will have a lot of work to do to get back into driving mode for Daytona, but I am excited by the challenge and also happy that I am working with United again."
"I'm so pleased to have Will re-join the team for the 2022 WEC season and Daytona. He was an integral part of our LMP2 team from the word go, so to have him return is brilliant news. I'm excited to see how he gets on at both Daytona and in WEC."
"I'm delighted to welcome Will back to the team for the 2022 24 Hours of Daytona and the 2022 WEC season. We were very sad when he decided to move away from racing at the end of the 2020 season, so we are so pleased he has decided to return once again. We love having Will as part of the team, not only is he a fast driver, but he is a pleasure to have around the team too. I'm excited to see his partnership with Phil and Filipe in WEC evolve, as well as seeing him back at Daytona too with Jim, Guy and Phil."
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Over the past four years, numerous articles have been written about food storage, emergency preparedness, and self-reliance in the Ensign magazine. Below you will find articles listed by year. As you prayerfully study some of them, I hope you will find the answers you seek on your quest to becoming better prepared.
Powdered Milk, Budgets, and Blessings (July) - Our financial situation forced us to restrict our budget—and our effort at provident living had an astonishing effect.
Everyday Home Storage (March) - Making home storage a part of our everyday lives.
Follow the Prophet (March) - Both of us were thinking about how to start home storage for our family.
In the Aftermath of the Tornado (July) - Members of the Church in Joplin, Missouri, were physically prepared for a natural disaster. More important, they were prepared spiritually.
Natural Disasters -We Don't Have to Be Afraid (August) - As we seek Heavenly Father's guidance, the Holy Ghost will help us prepare for, endure, and recover from natural disasters.
Provident Living Prepares Us For the Future (October) - We believe in preparing educationally for employment, in preparing financially for a rainy day, and in preparing temporally for natural disasters or other challenges. Most important, we believe in preparing spiritually for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ and for living with our Father in Heaven again.
How We Broke the Chains of Debt (February) - Our hearts were being prepared to truly follow the Lord's counsel to stay out of debt.
Sowing Seeds of Self-Reliance in Small Spaces (March) - Experiences and advice from members who have followed the counsel to plant a garden.
The Lord's Richest Blessings (April) - As we pay our tithing faithfully, the Lord will open the windows of heaven and pour out upon us His richest blessings.
Opportunities to Do Good (May) - The Lord's way to help those in temporal need requires people who out of love have consecrated themselves and what they have to God and to His work.
Making Principles of Welfare Part of Your Life (June) - Living welfare principles is about putting our faith in Jesus Christ into action.
Catching the Vision of Self-Reliance (June) - Self-reliance involves several facets of a balanced life, including (1) education, (2) health, (3) employment, (4) family home production and storage, (5) family finances, and (6) spiritual strength.
Work Is an Eternal Principle (July) - Since the time of Adam and Eve, work has been a way of life for all of us on earth.
Getting Out of Debt-for Good (July) - The first step, and the most important factor in debt elimination, is a firm commitment to reject debt.
Preparation of All Kinds Blesses Saints in Joplin, Missouri (September) - Emergency supplies from the storage of several Latter-day Saint families played a role in facilitating the Joplin Missouri Stake's organization and action in the initial hours after a tornado devastated Joplin.
Providing in the Lord's Way (November) - The welfare principles of the Church are not simply good ideas; they are revealed truths from God—they are His way of helping the needy.
Tithing: A Key to Peace in a Troubled World (December) - While cutting costs everywhere else, these families were blessed because they continued to pay tithing.
Being Independent, Being Prepared (January) - How some young adults are applying principles of preparedness to their busy, mobile lives.
Lessons from My Father (June) - The value of work.
Investing in the Golden Years (July) - Preparing for the near certainty of old age is an important aspect of provident living.
New Orleans Members Exemplify the Rescue (August) - Five years later, the recovery of the New Orleans First Ward is evidence of how, through the members of the Church, the Savior provides both physical and spiritual rescue to those in need.
Growing Green Beans and Families (September) - I thought a garden would help me be self-reliant. Little did I know that it would also teach me about cultivating relationships.
Mormon Helping Hands Completes First Decade of Service (January) - Service rendered by members of the Church around the world comes in many forms, but over the past 10 years that service has usually come in one color: yellow.
Family Home Storage: A New Message (March) - About the new Church home storage. guidelines and the simplified Four-Step Approach to Home Storage.
Becoming Self-Reliant—Spiritually and Physically (March) - From my experience, I believe that a few simple but very important principles can help prepare us to become more self-reliant.
Becoming Provident Providers Temporally and Spiritually (May) - When we live providently, we can provide for ourselves and our families and also follow the Savior's example to serve and bless others.
This Is Your Phone Call (May) -We now call upon you to mobilize our priesthood quorums in response to the employment and financial challenges facing our members.
Focus on Family Finances (June) - Either we control our finances or they control us. Here's how to get the upper hand.
Stretching Your Dollars (June) - We can stretch our dollars by eating home-cooked meals, looking for bargains, and establishing a budget.
Preserving Food When a Storm Hits Home (August) - When power is out for a few hours or a few days, what can you do to keep cold storage items from spoiling?
Two Cans of Corn: Home Storage for Newlyweds (September) - By starting small, wisely using storage space, saving money, and gradually increasing their efforts, newly married couples can experience the blessings of peace and security that come from home storage.
Thanks for putting this list together! I have had preparedness on my mind for years and taken steps to be prepared. Although I've taught others about preparedness (at school and with my business), I ALWAYS find more I need to learn and do and the Ensign is a great resource for prioritizing those to do's.
With the recent events of natural disasters and calamities, I think it is really important to talk about disaster or emergency preparedness and this includes food and necessities storage. I know advanced or first world countries have this in place, but what I am worried are those that do not have any resources to do such storage.


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Matthew Bourne's Christmas Special
Channel 4 has commissioned a new dance film with the choreographer Matthew Bourne, to be broadcast this Christmas.
Conceived by Bourne and directed by the award-winning Ross MacGibbon, Bourne's longstanding film collaborator, the new film brings together graphics, animation and 360 degree studio shooting, in a distinctive new way of presenting dance on screen. The film will be a journey through a series of worlds where stories are told through dance. Those who know Bourne's stage work will recognise extracts from many of his biggest hits.
Over Christmas, Channel 4 and More4 will showcase a number of dance films, including a new film from the Balletboyz, following the creation of their new young male dance company The Talent. There will also be another chance to see Bourne's Nutcracker! and several short dance films in the new late-night arts strand, "Random Acts".
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A pipeline runs through it: The real concern with Nord Stream 2
Tim Boersma
Senior Research Scholar and Director of Global Natural Gas Markets at the Center on Global Energy Policy
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US President Trump has repeatedly complained about the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Is Nord Stream 2 in fact a security threat for Europe and, if so, to what extent? The answer is no, and European policymakers are well advised to remember their primary goals: to complete the internal energy market to prevent market power abuse in all member states and to facilitate trade while pushing to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.
Energy security is impossible to define in a way that suits all relevant stakeholders, simply because traders, end users of a resource, industries, politicians and regulatory authorities all use different metrics of success. For example, a trader may assess that a market is well supplied, and therefore secure, while a politician looking at that same market can be concerned about the market share of one supplier and, at the same time, an environmental NGO may raise concerns about extending the lifetime of fossil fuels in an era of mounting concerns about GHG emissions.
The public debate about Nord Stream 2 has raged on for years, with all relevant arguments having been put on the table and they are unlikely to change much at this point. The quality of the debate has deteriorated, however, as both proponents and opponents have dug in and nuance is mostly lost. For example, it has been argued that the pipeline is a risk to market functioning. However, this underestimates the significant progress that has been made to integrate European natural gas markets by building out infrastructure so that not only diverse sources can more easily be imported, but they can also flow freely across the continent.
Similarly, strong rhetoric was employed during the planning stages of Nord Stream 1, a comparable pipeline that runs from Russia to Germany. Just as Nord Stream 2 is discussed as a security risk, its predecessor was famously given the moniker 'the Molotov-Ribbentrop pipeline' by a then Polish foreign minister. After completion, little was heard about the pipeline, other than that it is operating at full capacity today, and supplying more than a handful of countries.
Considering the level of scrutiny this specific project receives, one should expect top-notch work
It has also been suggested that constructing Nord Stream 2 is an environmental risk. However, the EU has some of the world's most stringent environmental permitting procedures. Considering the level of scrutiny this specific project receives, one should expect top-notch work.
The more valid concern centres around the general promotion of natural gas in an age where governments and companies are attempting to curtail GHG emissions. Given that burning natural gas with current technology is inseparable from carbon emissions and that the exact amount of methane emissions generated throughout the production cycle is hard to quantify, natural gas may not be the best choice from an emissions perspective.
However, it is important to keep one's eyes on the ball. Even though natural gas can currently not be more than a stepping stone towards a low carbon economy, across the EU there are numerous examples of more polluting resources that can be replaced with this energy source. Moreover, the natural gas industry in the EU has started to work diligently to improve its GHG footprint, for instance by exploring the potential of biomethane, and hydrogen. There are also renewed, and necessary, efforts underway to commercialize carbon capture and utilization technologies.
Regrettably, Nord Stream 2 has turned out to be a risk for European cohesion. Member states are bickering and European institutions have employed all available tools to prevent this project from moving forward. By now, even German domestic politics is bitterly divided as possible future European leaders vow to derail the project if given the opportunity to do so. These declarations have forced some of the existing leadership to uncomfortably dance around the topic.
As can also be seen from President Trump's repeated criticisms (which notably started under the Obama Administration), this project has eroded Transatlantic cohesion. Proponents of the pipeline will have you believe that, after a series of statements by high ranking officials, US opposition to Nord Stream 2 is merely to advance sales of US liquified natural gas.
The reality is much more nuanced, though it is safe to say that the intricacies of EU energy security do not rank high on the list of interests of the current US President. In Washington, bureaucracies, knowledge and appreciation of European peculiarities can be more profound than presidential statements may suggest. True governmental sentiments on Nord Stream 2 may be obfuscated though the political campaign against one single project has arguably taken an unnecessarily contentious form.
For the member states involved, it is time to stop asking what the EU can do for them, but rather what they can do for the EU
What is next? By now, the pipeline is almost halfway constructed. The European Commission has attempted to get a formal decision-making role, first by requesting this of the European Council, and, when that proved unlikely to succeed, by proposing changes to the Gas Directive. However, changing the rules of the road at this point is EU unworthy, and may damage the investment climate.
If the EU wants no more Russian gas after Nord Stream 2, it should start designing a regulatory scheme to make that happen and contemplate the costs that come with such a decision. For Brussels policymakers, it is time for a final push to make good on the promise of one integrated natural gas market that benefits all its member states and citizens.
This objective has been elusive as there remain infrastructural bottlenecks that have proven difficult to address, often with complications at the member state level. For the member states involved, it is time to stop asking what the EU can do for them, but rather what they can do for the EU. Meanwhile, European policymakers and entrepreneurs must press ahead with the transition towards a low carbon economy – including decarbonisation of the gas mix – and think hard about drastically curtailing energy demand. In the end our collective consumption patterns inform investment decisions that the industry makes.
Most European public debate currently lacks meaningful conversation about the energy transition, especially in terms of its trajectory and market realities. This conversation necessitates open questions around equity, individual responsibilities and division of labour around various spheres of governance. This, in turn, creates a void that is increasingly filled by scaremongering, special interest groups and political hijacking – things that the EU and its member states can do without as they try to orchestrate the transition towards a low carbon economy.
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Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster, born in 1965, shares her time between Paris and Rio de Janeiro. Her main inspiration is the world of cinema. Since 1997, she has dedicated herself mainly to video, which she uses to develop new kinds of installation. Her work is inspired by films she has seen, or books she has read or the history of art in general. She often creates enormous installations composed of many elements, which she then takes apart and reassembles, in doing so, giving the work new meanings. The public is an important factor for the artist. Her major concern is to involve people in her art, 'just as a writer drags people through the story in a book'. And this is why her works are created: to be touched, heard and experienced.


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Result of google return:
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               "distance" : {
                  "text" : "79,8 km",
                  "value" : 79756
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               "duration" : {
                  "text" : "1 giờ 20 phút",
                  "value" : 4818
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               "end_address" : "Meihan National Hwy, Nara 632-0102, Nhật Bản",
               "end_location" : {
                  "lat" : 34.630910,
                  "lng" : 135.992630
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               "start_address" : "Nhật Bản ŌsakaKishiwadaNagaregicho, 396−3",
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                  "lat" : 34.431530,
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               },
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How can I get the JSON data in Japanese language?

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SoundScience unveils Qb wireless portable speakers | What Hi-Fi?
SoundScience - fresh from winning an Award for its new Frankenspiel FS1 desktop speakers - has unveiled plans for a new wireless audio range.
The Qb Series kicks off with two Bluetooth speaker options - the battery-powered Qb-M and USB-powered Qb-Dual (pictured above) - with SoundScience planning to add more advanced wireless options, including speakers and headphones, in 2012.
SoundScience CEO, David Archer, explained: "Portable speakers have to be small, light and cut free from the power plug. They should be stripped down, no controls, with all the money going to sound quality."
The Qb-M (pictured right) is a single battery-powered speaker designed to play audio from any Bluetooth-equipped device, including smartphones and tablets. SoundScience claims its battery will last up to 30 hours between charges.
The Qb-Dual is a pair of speakers that draws its power from your computer's USB socket, and can playback audio that way or wirelessly via Bluetooth.
Both Qb Series speakers come with carry cases, chargers and the ability to be firmware upgraded - including the additoinal of new sound profiles - via micro USB.
The SoundScience Qb-M and Qb-Dual speakers will be available shortly, priced £50 and £100 respectively.
Next up for SoundScience is the Qhb, a desktop USB power hub both designed to offer additional USB connectivity to your computer, plus fast-charging of all your portable devices AND a power boost for your SoundScience USB speakers.
David Archer claims the Qhb will offer 30 percent more power to the Frankenspiel FS1 speakers, allowing them to be played at considerably higher volumes. The Qhb USB power hub will be available by the end of the year, priced £60.
Despite launching new Bluetooth speakers, SoundScience doesn't believe the wireless technology offers high-enough sound quality, so it plans to launch an advanced wireless range - including speakers and headphones - in 2012.
The new wireless products will use the Wi-Fi Direct standard – already supported by a wide range of devices, including Samsung and LG smartphones. The standard, which enables suitably equipped devices to wirelessly link together directly, without the need for a wi-fi network, allows for transmission of uncompressed audio.
"It'll mean much better audio quality than Bluetooth," says David Archer, whom claims SoundScience will be first to market with a Wi-Fi Direct audio product.
He adds that the company's forthcoming wireless headphones - also supporting uncompressed audio via Wi-Fi Direct - will weigh under 90g and have a battery life of at least 24 hours. "No-one else is getting close to that," he claims.
Full details of the new SoundScience Wi-Fi Direct speakers and headphones will be announced at CES in January 2012.
We hope to review the new products as soon as they become available.


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Paul Albert Neja, Jr.
Paul Albert Neja, Jr., 87, of Galion, Oh., passed away Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 at Avita Health Systems Galion Hospital.
Born Jan. 7, 1933 in Marinette, to Paul Albert Neja, Sr. and Margaret (Schneider) Neja, he married Monica Ann (Kopish) Neja on July 18, 1959. He was a psychotherapist and founding administrator for the Mental Health Centers of Shawano/Waupaca Counties in Wisconsin.
After moving to Ohio in 1978, he worked as an Executive Administrator for the ADAMH Board of Marion/Crawford Counties. He received a Bachelor's degree from St. Norbert College and a Master's degree from UW-Madison. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Galion.
He is survived by his wife, Monica; a son, Timothy (Cathy) Neja of Galena, Oh.; daughters, Cathy (James) Vasconcellos of San Diego, Ca., Michele (Scott) Williams of Logan, Oh. and Cindy (Michael) Nielsen of Winter Springs, Fla. and seven grandchildren.
Including his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Anthony, John, Michael and Patrick Neja and sisters, Sr. Virginia Neja, Margaret Patrick and Rosemary Archambault.
A Memorial Mass will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Galion St. Joseph School and Parish Fund. Memories can be made at www.masfh.com Schneider-Gompf Funeral Home of Galion, Oh. is assisting the family.


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WHO Recommends People Aged 60 and Above to Postpone Travel Due to Omicron Variant Concerns
Posted by Isaac Teo | Dec 1, 2021 | Epoch Times | 0 |
https://www.theepochtimes.com/who-recommends-people-aged-60-and-above-to-postpone-travel-due-to-omicron-variant-concerns_4133293.html
The World Health Organization is recommending people 60 and older to postpone their travel plans over Omicron variant concerns.
The WHO, which named Omicron as a variant of concern (VOC) on Nov. 26, says it is monitoring the spread of the variant, and advised certain travelers to delay their trips to "areas with community transmission."
"Persons who are unwell, or who have not been fully vaccinated or do not have proof of previous SARS-CoV-2 infection and are at increased risk of developing severe disease and dying, including people 60 years of age or older or those with comorbidities that present increased risk of severe COVID-19 (e.g. heart disease, cancer and diabetes) should be advised to postpone travel to areas with community transmission," the WHO said in a press release on Nov. 30.
In its latest update, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that those aged 65 to 74 account for nearly 22 percent of all deaths by COVID-19 in the United States. The percentage continues to grow as their age increases, with 26 percent for those from 75 to 84, and 28 percent for 85 and older.
The WHO said as of Nov. 28, over fifty countries have implemented their version of travel measures prohibiting the entry of travelers arriving from Southern African countries, including South Africa, which first reported the Omicron variant to it on Nov. 24.
The organization added that the new variant is expected to be detected around the world as countries step up in their tracking efforts. It recommended countries to test passengers prior to travel and upon arrival for COVID-19 and quarantine international travelers, among several measures.
However, it advised against blanket travel bans, saying that the measures "will not prevent the international spread" of Omicron, and will "place a heavy burden on lives and livelihoods."
At the same time, the bans will adversely impact global health efforts by "disincentivizing countries to report and share epidemiological and sequencing data."
"All countries should ensure that the measures are regularly reviewed and updated when new evidence becomes available on the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of Omicron or any other VOC," the WHO said.
While countries doubled their efforts to delay the importation of the new variant, the WHO stressed that essential international travel should still be prioritized at all times during the pandemic. Essential travel includes traveling for emergency and humanitarian missions, and cargo transport for essential supplies.
Meanwhile, all other travelers are reminded to "remain vigilant for signs and symptoms of COVID-19, to get vaccinated when it is their turn and to adhere to public health and social measures at all times and regardless of vaccination status," the WHO said.
Isaac Teo is an Epoch Times reporter based in Toronto.
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The Macy's One Day Sale is back March 3-4, 2017 and I want you to be in the know before anyone else!
I know Macy's calls it a "One Day" sale, but since you're getting the insider scoop, it's safe to tell you that you can take advantage of all the deals you'll find on Saturday, March 4 one day early on the preview day, Friday, March 3.
This is just a small sample of the dozens of deals you'll find throughout Macy's and on Macys.com during the March One Day Sale.
Don't forget – when you shop the Macy's March One Day Sale online, not only can you shop in your pajamas, but you'll get free shipping at just $25!


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