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Xaria Coleman
"This is super cheesy and I say it before every improv show, but this has never been done before and will never happen again. Just go up there and have fun. If you really wanna do it, just do it.
Just make sure you surround yourself with people you care about and truly have your back. That's what I found with Damn Gina. We have each other's backs no matter what like crazy."
As QTPOC we are constantly policed when it comes to our identity. I would like for you to have this time to introduce and express yourself in anyway you'd like.
Honestly, I feel like I haven't been asked before. It has kind of been just assumed. My name is Xaria Shaton Coleman. 24 years old. Originally born in California but we moved here as a child. I've been here since 9.
Growing up in Round Rock was kind of country, like our neighbors had horses. I remember in high school being asked a few times, are you gay? I played basketball and there were a few girls who were out. I would always say no, blah, blah, blah. Cause religion and all this stuff, and I was just scared.
I would definitely identify as bisexual. Attracted to men and women. I just started dating my first girlfriend a little over a year ago. So bisexual. Pretty much it. To me it's weird. Whenever I have conversations with people, I always say everyone's a little gay right? We're all on this spectrum.
When I was in high school and not coming out due to religion and stuff, there was one girl who was super out more on the masculine side. She was super cool and everybody loved her. Super funny too. I didn't hate her. I was jealous. I wished I could do that. I was terrible. Use slurs and be mean. I was super sad.
Oh. Sad Girl. Not like in a terrible, terrible way. Just like how kids used slurs when they shouldn't. I've worked with kids and have corrected them.
I was NOT a nice girl.
Defense mechanism. Puberty. It's a lot.
Insecurities.
Still learning. Perpetually sad boy here :D
I'm wondering. I'm driving into Austin and notice all the white people here in this blue dot. What is the strain of liberalism here? Gentrification. People mean well, but I'm confused.
It's such a headache on top of other headaches. I'm lucky that I have really cool white and cis-gender friends, but even still, they try to be helpful but they'll never fully understand if you're not part of that demographic. For me and probably lots of people you've interviewed, being queer, black, and a woman…
3 strikes.
Haha yeah, 3 strikes. It's a lot. Uggghh..I gotta get out of here. I was talking to somebody about this the other day. Living in Texas and forgetting like...I'll see videos and clips of things happening all over the country. Crazy stuff happening, especially in the south. Living in this bubble, I sometimes have to step out and realize this is the South. If I go 20 minutes north, we're still in Texas.
There is so much racism. Backward-ass racism. The biggest one is white feminism, which is the most popular. Let's be progressive and stuff. Wait...I wasn't thinking about you. I guess we can help you out.
I'll wear my pink hat and safety pin, and not go to any other march.
Yeah. I have some friends who actually go out to Planned Parenthood, marches, and become involved. Some do #bossbabesATX and have meetups where they promote female businesses, queer women, POC. It's really great. So there are things like that, but it seems as if for every one progressive thing there is, there's still this handful of 20 women who are backwards. Progressive quote unquote.
How does that affect your improv work? What is your audience like? I can't seem to wrap my mind around that.
Everyone is super supportive. Like Kingz is not really. It is funny to me. It started off as a bet. There was a thread of women who wanted to do a sports thing which turned into a male thing. Can we do this? Of course we can. Why not?
So recently, since a couple of members have left, we have talking about men to come in and do drag. In Kingz we are talking about women in the way they should be in male characters. Respect these women. It's very meta, a commentary of sexuality and misogyny and everything.
Damn Gina, ever since we started, has been super supportive. I even asked around to the veteran improvisers, those who have been in Austin for a while. I asked if there was ever an all black female troupe?
They were like, no.
Wait! What?!? This is kind of progressive backwards thing. I was shocked yet not. We are this blue dot that is supposed to be so liberal. It was just so weird to me. In that moment I woke up a little more. This is nuts. Everyone is talking about diversity but yeah. After us, our friend, Sugar, Water, Purple is the first all-black male troupe in Austin. It started happening around that time where we noticed the demographic growing. Not just black people. All races. The theatres are helping a lot. We get asked often to do shows.
We've been out to LA and will be in New York again this year. I will have moved there by then. We've been to Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and performed a bunch here, had our own main show. It depends on each show. It has been really weird being recognized around town. People are like, "Hey, it's Damn Gina!" We're like..what?
I saw you on the Daily Texan and all these other newspapers. I'm in the presence of a celebrity!!!
I need to collect all this stuff. The Daily Texan, The Austin Chronicle website. A couple of us were in another paper. People's podcasts and projects and stuff. I need to collect all of this for my archive. I'm a local celebrity.
You're the real deal. Better recognize!
Yeah you guys!
Congrats on your move to NY by the way! Huge decision. Is Damn Gina moving with you? Tell me more about it.
Oh man! Damn Gina is a monster. I've been trying to move to New York for a while now, but like I said, I've been here for two years and saving up. I wanna be in a bigger city. Unfortunately, Austin isn't as diverse but there is a lot of talent. The POC comedians are amazing!
I need another city to be seen, and to at least try and pursue comedy in some form. Damn Gina though, we started off with 4 members. Myself, Tauri, Cene Hale, Ronnita Miller.
Maggie Maye who is a real celebrity, she just moved to LA. She wasn't originally in it. Because she had just come back from doing stand up for Conan, we thought Maggie had no time for us. We were like, you should guest with us and see how it goes! I knew she was funny and we already loved her. And she played with us a couple of times. We loved her and asked her to join the troupe. Yay!
Cene Hale is in Amsterdam right now with Boom Chicago and performs every single night doing improv and sketches. I will be in New York. The fate of Damn Gina is a mystery but we'll keep going in some form. We're like family. I plan to go onto Tauri's house for Easter Sunday and we've had Christmas. Hang out there all the time with her babies. We'll see what happens. We'll be in New York for Del Close marathon right before July 4th weekend I believe. (June 23rd-25th 2017) That and then a show in May before I leave.
I'll send my younger brother to attend the one in New York! You must meet him too :D
Oh yeah! I'm trying to get contacts. My comedy friends are my friends. I didn't go to college. I've been working with the YMCA since 17. Everyone I know and love is in comedy pretty much. So I'm like, it'll be weird not knowing people. I'm sure I'll have stuff to do. My girlfriend is coming up there too.
If you want a surplus of artist and designer friends, hit me up!
Yes! Like we were saying about diversity, all my friends are cool, but most are white since it's Austin. And since I'm a comedian, there is that stereotype of comedians being socially awkward or anxious. For me, it's true. I don't go out often to meet people really. So yes, come to me. I'll try to be normal.
You're Extra-ordinary!
I'm like kind of normal.
Haha yes. With a couple of drinks I'll be pretty normal.
I'm wondering, when did you pick up comedy?
I guess it's pretty interesting to me. I always wanted to do theatre and stuff in school. I did theatre and loved it, but my family said I needed to do basketball. The theatre kids were like...like I said, it's scary hiding and being "normal." I ended up being with the theatre kids, and so when I got out, I loved comedy and always wanted to do it.
My boss at the time at the YMCA had a show called Mortified. There's a show on IFC where they interview celebrities and they have a Netflix documentary of people reading their journals from when they were a kid. Amazing! She invited me to the show and I told her I always wanted to do comedy. She googled comedy in Austin for me and ColdTowne was the first place that popped up. Cool! Free class. I'll do it. The level 1 teacher ended up being her friend. They were both producers on Mortified but didn't know. A weird coincidence.
I was 19 and had braces. I was terrible. Adult braces are the worst. People asked if I was 21 since it was BYOB. I was like, yeah, sure. When I turned 20 I told them. If I was 19, they would have been turned off by the idea of a teenager. I did not realize how old people were. Everyone was in their mid-20s and up. I was just this weird kid who wanted be on stage. I've been hanging out and doing comedy for five years now.
Wow, you've skyrocketed in just 5 years. Congrats! It seems like you're plugged in with everything.
I definitely could be doing more but it has been a lot of fun. I'm ready. Gotta get to New York.
Is there a comedy dream?
For me, it's changed a lot. I used to be, "Oh, I'm gonna be on SNL." For a lot of comedians, it is the Mecca of comedy. Then it turned to acting and stuff. And then a little while ago, someone was talking about ideas I had. They insisted I needed to write it down. I wasn't confident in my writing but they told me no one else was going to write it for you. You need to do this for yourself and get people on your team. Oh no! You're right!
I need to write. Ugh. I'm so lazy. I could see myself writing. Maybe dip my toe in stand up a bit. It scares me but people believe in me, so I'll try it. I would like to have my own show. The older I've gotten, and the more socially awkward and self conscious I've gotten, the more I'm like, I don't wanna be famous. Especially with the way the world is with social media, I just wanna chill, make people laugh, and have fun. Being on stage and acting is just fun! Being silly, being with my friends, and getting paid without a 9-5 is the dream right there.
I've been thinking about comedy's effectiveness when it comes to being a vehicle for talking about social issues. I've also been thinking about how it allows complacency to be perpetuated since the audience just needs to sit, clap, and laugh to be involved. They can just easily leave and not deal with these issues after the show's over. Proactive only in that moment.
What is your philosophy when it comes to comedy and social change?
That has also changed a lot for me over the years. When I first started, I was not super blue, but not super politically correct or conscious. Doing racist voices, like not, I think the term is chin up not out, being smart about your comedy. If you're gonna do a racist character, it better be for something, not just being racist yourself. People are super sensitive about things. Do it for a reason. It's weird. It's hard. It depends on the audience. People can take things the wrong way. For me though, I can get away with it more than a white dude in plaid and glasses. I'm more just silly. I try to stay away from being political. If it comes up, I'll try to make a smart choice. Sometimes it doesn't work out though. I'm not smart enough, I just go the silly route not the smart route. There are some great performers.
I need to start reading more. All these college educated people can pull all these references and stuff. That's the biggest thing to me. People reference something and it gets a huge laugh. Sometimes I laugh and sometimes I go eh…
Elitist.
Sometimes it is!
So glad Adrienne Dawes introduced me to you.
Adrienne is super cool. Everyone is super supportive but she is like our number one fan.
Yeah, I keep updated on her stuff through Instagram and it seems like awesome work. Doper than Dope was a huge success here. We need people like her. Support these POCs!
One of my friends, Chris Lopez, wanted to know what it's been like breaking into the comedy world of Austin as a queer Black women. Have there been blatant obstacles?
It's been different because I've been discovering myself the past few years as a 24 year old. I didn't really ever come out of the closet. It was just like, I'm dating a girl now. People just see me as lesbian since they've never seen me with a guy before. I notice now that if I get offered a role, in scenes they'll make me attracted to a woman, endow me as a lesbian, or a man even. Obstacles? I feel like I put them up, like not wanting to play a man or not wanting to do certain things because I didn't wanna be typecasted. Which happens.
Obstacles. If we were in a different city, I think it would be even harder but Coldtowne is super supportive. Tough one. I mean really just not trying to go off on people with backwards views. There's a difference between supporting diversity and being like we need a black friend.
Be my token!
Yeah, choose between those things. It's been rough, especially when they're your friends or nice whatever. Let me think...I don't know. I think I mostly put it on myself. Trying not to be typecasted in the hardest. It depends on the project and what I'm being asked to do.
Being on stage makes me happy. One of the rules from Level 1 is to have fun. It kind of is like that. I'm in the advanced classes at Coldtowne now. It's pretty intense the first couple of levels for sure. They helped out with my improv but I was also too analytical and got into my tools too much. I would try to remember all these tools during my shows and have the worst runs. But when I remembered to just have fun, this is comedy, those are the most fun. What I wanna do all night. Just having fun! Hanging out with my girlfriend. Pretty much it. My life.
What is your girlfriend's name btw?
Her name is Jamie.
Awwww yay to love.
She's pretty cool. When I do comedy, she thinks I'm a rockstar.
Does she dabble on the stage?
No, she would never. A great singer though.
Is she moving to New York to start her singing career?
No, she has different goals. She is all about comedy and makes it to nearly every show though.
Silly question I ask is if you have a favorite drag queen?!?
My favorite is Jinkx Monsoon. Bob the Drag Queen is up there too. Jinkx really made an impression on me. I would wanna hang out with her all the time. She was like an improviser. They're all really funny but she's silly and goofy.
Please come to Austin and be weird with me. I also like to sleep a lot as well. By choice.
13/14 hours?
I'd like to add that to the list of things I do for fun as well. Sleeping and dreaming.
I'm finally getting 6-7 hours compared to my toxic 4-6 in undergrad. This is what I'm supposed to be feeling! I get your desire for sleep.
Ummm..Hmmm...Honestly, questions are hard for me. I usually try to tune out and consider myself a pretty chill person. I don't really like questions. Is that weird to say during an interview?
I would say, don't ask me, but ask QTPOC what they can do, and how to not be an asshole. What can I do to make the world a better place for you? My answer to that would be, go read a book. Go outside. See something, say something.
Have there been recent books or albums that have saved your well-being?
Kendrick dropped DAMN yesterday and I listened to all of it. Have you heard about the conspiracy behind it?
Apparently, DAMN is the red version of the album. There's gonna be another one dropped tomorrow. The day it dropped, they were like, if you look closely, he is in front of a red brick wall. But on Spotify, he is in front of a blue brick way. Since he makes a lot of allusions to him being Jesus in the album, they're thinking this album he died and he's red. Making allusions to the Matrix with the red and blue pill. The blue album will be called Nation.
Damn Nation! Omg Kendrick!
If this doesn't happen, he is going to wish he did! There are some really good points online.
Like I said, I should definitely be reading more. I listen to a lot of music. I like to have my headphones on to clear my mind.
I turned on the radio the other day and went, what happened to music? I've been listening to Sampha and other artists on Spotify nonstop.
Haha what happened? I have Spotify and that is the only paid service I use. I can't not have music. I recently listened to the radio and it's the same crap. I can't listen to these people.
Katy Perry is back? She needs to leave.
It makes me feel old too. I'm only 24 but I super don't relate to younger people and my peers. I listen to Kendrick Lamar but I don't listen to a lot of pop music.
That's why I can't do Top 40 clubs. I just don't know.
My girlfriend had a birthday party recently and they had karaoke which was fun. They had me make a playlist, and I am very serious about playlists. This music is good and we barely listened to it.
That is an investment of time and craft!
I just went to My Songs but yeah, it was! This one is going to be good. I'm going to curate this.
What was on it?
There was some Thundercat, always some old schools. Crush on You, a few Beyonce songs, Kaytranada, some Baby Bash, gotta have My Neck My Back by Khia, couple of Drake songs. Who else? What's that one guy?...of course some Rihanna.
I listened to the entire Anti album on the way here and am still in love.
It's so good. There are only a few slow songs that took me awhile to get on.
Have you heard of XXX Testastion? He's crazy. He's 19 and is pulling up because of his big mouth. These are kids but he's blowing up in the underground scene. I recently got into Korean Rap. Me and my roommates do a podcast, and we did an episode on North Korea. We started talking about Korean stuff and got into Rap. Some of it is Japanese Rap. It's a whole mixture of Japanese and Korean. But this guy Keith Ape, and he was apparently here for SXSW 2015. Really hyped. They have American rappers get on their stuff ASAP and stuffs on remixes but I have some of that.
Good! I love the globalization of music! Wait..you have a podcast?
Yeah, we haven't put the episodes out yet but it's called That's Messed Up. It's super fun. We choose a topic and throughout the week we do research. Meredith will do an educational portion and she'll quiz me and Bryan, a little competition. Bryan will do a deep dive where he digs into one instance. And then I'll do a listicle. For our episode on North Korea, we covered some Korean History, lots of stuff I would have never known. Bryan talked about somebody who escaped North Korea. I did something like top 10 reasons why I wouldn't go to North Korea or something. Oh, top 10 things to do in North Korea haha. Not too many things to do.
I can not wait. Is there a drop date?
The day I leave. We have a few episodes but it takes a while to edit. Hopefully June.
You should definitely check out Before Anything Else. My friend Micah E. Clain runs it with his buddy Eli and their most recent episode talks about divesting pink dick. SO good. Hit me up when you go to New York. You'll love him!
When we went last year to Del Close Marathon, I was introduced to tons of my friend's friends and we immediately started talking about drag. My people! It was so much fun. I have fun here but it's a different kind of fun for sure. What do I do? I'm so weird.
What advice do you have for aspiring comics/improvs?
Number one, have fun! I would say it's a rollercoaster. I went into it going I'll love it forever, but I've had times where I've questioned if I wanna do this. Just been down on myself. You just have to step out and look where you are. Even if you wanna take it seriously like I do, this is one night of your life. This is super cheesy and I say it before every show, but this has never been done before and will never happen again. Just go up there and have fun.
If you really wanna do it, just do it. Just make sure you surround yourself with people you care about and truly have your back. That's what I found with Damn Gina. We have each other's backs no matter what like crazy. Tauri and Cene are always video messaging and we're always checking in with each other.
Yeah, that's hard. Just have fun! That's what it's always been to me. Don't be too hard on yourself, which is funny to say since I'm still so hard on myself.
I need to incorporate that more into my life.
The best note I've ever gotten was just FUCK IT!
That helps me and gets me the attitude. When I was younger, I didn't have all this pressure I've put onto myself. I had the spirit of I've been silly my whole life and I'm going to take chances. Being weird and self conscious has affected my comedy, but when I get to that mindset 5 years ago while being smart, those are the best shows.
Does comedy run in your family? Has your family seen you perform?
My mother wanted to do stand up. Maggie, who's in Damn Gina as well who runs the Monday Open Mic, I've told her to jump on that. My mom thinks she's hilarious, and she is. Very silly. Makes silly faces.
I remember when I was young I would make silly voices, and it wasn't until I was a teenager...I was very nervous. Me and my mother just have a mom daughter relationship to the whole teenage angst thing for the longest time. I would eventually do voices in front of her and she would say my dad used to do voices like that. I was like, WHAT?!?
They got divorced when I was really young so I didn't know. Apparently he did theatre too for a little bit and wanted to do acting. They're both just really silly people. My brothers are funny too. We're all artists in our own ways. My little brother is a really good artist. He can draw and he's amazing. I tell him to keep it up. My older brother likes doing music stuff. He has a child now. My sweet baby nephew.
Everyone is our family is funny. My grandfather is hilarious. Quiet but would crack us up when he opened his mouth. My favorite gift was when I was 18, we would always go to Marie Callender's. My brother was flexing and showing off his muscles. She was telling him he grandpa used to be Big Daddy with big muscles. He said, what are you talking about? He flexed and started doing a little dance and everything. Super cute. One of my favorite memories of him.
My family is pretty cool.
What can we do to support you as an artist?
Let's see. Keep up with me when I go to NY. I'll probably be on social media a bunch (instagram: xduhhhh). Like and share. I wanna say for performers, if you have any doubts or questions, ask about it. There have been people who have asked if it's ok to touch me. Be aware and question what you'd be comfortable with. Not everyone is. Ask. I feel super supported already by those around me. Just keep up!
What advice do you have for your younger self and the future generation of QTPOC folks?
For my younger self, I would say don't be too hard on yourself. Work harder.
Is that possible?
Haha. Have fun. For the future QTPOCs, I would say keep up the good work, seriously. Well for those right now. For any marginalized groups, remember where you came from and appreciate that. Be true to yourself. If you have nothing else at the end of the day, at least you have that. Which hopefully you have more. I think if you are yourself, then good things will come. That's what I've tried to do and I have a pretty good life.
Thank you so much for all of that. Being vulnerable and opening up.
I'm a weirdo. This is pretty cool.


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When listed company DNZ Property Fund decided to re-position the company with a new name and brand identity it selected Anthem to assist with getting the message out.
Reflecting the rapid growth in its portfolio and the confidence it felt about the future, DNZ changed its name to 'Stride' and with it adopted a brand strategy that put people and their relationship with the company's properties firmly at the centre of its operating philosophy.
Former Stride Chief Executive Peter Alexander said that the re-brand was the culmination of a number of changes within the company that had seen it become a leader in its sector with over $950 million of diversified commercial property assets under management at the time of the change. He also pointed to the way that perceptions of the company had shifted as a result of a refined strategy and a renewed team and leadership.
"Its important that our identity represents who we are today and in the future and that it epitomizes our people, our culture, our places and performance," Mr Alexander said. "We are a progressive company, forward focused and confidently moving ahead. The name Stride communicates that confidence and reflects the deliberate and purposeful steps we are taking to deliver the best possible performance."
The identity change came at a busy time for Stride. A major development, the NorthWest Shopping Centre located at the Westgate Town Centre, was nearing completion and the half year reporting cycle was in full swing. Anthem put together a communications strategy that recognized the complexities of a publicly-listed company changing its identity, took into account the availability of key executives and stakeholders and conveyed the spirit and the philosophy of the new brand to the company's staff.
The new name was successfully launched at a special event held for Stride's key contacts and featured a video of Stride team members talking about the company, what it meant to them and how they felt about the new name. The depth of feeling and support for the change in identity came through clearly and the result was a very warm reception from all at the event.
Media coverage of the name change was also positive and it was followed closely by the release of Stride's Interim report which wove the brand story through its narrative.
Today the name Stride is synonymous with quality properties, professionally managed and popular with those who work, shop, dine in and visit them.

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declare(strict_types=1);

use Transitive\Core\Presenter;

final class PresenterTest extends PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase
{
    public function testConstruct()
    {
        $instance = new Presenter();

        $this->assertInternalType(
            'array',
            $instance->data
        );
    }

    public function testGetData()
    {
        $instance = new Presenter();

        $this->assertInternalType(
            'array',
            $instance->getData()
        );
    }

    public function testSetData()
    {
        $instance = new Presenter();
        $value = ['key' => 'value'];
        $instance->setData($value);

        $this->assertEquals(
            $value,
            $instance->data
        );
    }

    public function testAddData()
    {
        $instance = new Presenter();
        $instance->addData('key', 'value');

        $this->assertEquals(
            ['key' => 'value'],
            $instance->data
        );
    }
}

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iPad used during Soyuz launch. Why did I ever have to turn off my phone?
During the launch of the latest Soyuz to the space station Scott Kelly and Mikhail Kornienko calmly looked at an iPad. Other than the cramped confines of the Soyuz capsule, and their space suits, they looked like business men discussing their presentation while flying economy class.
Yet for years due to nothing but fear of new technology one could not use a laptop, cell phone, or tablet on a commercial flight. Supposedly having more computers on planes which for a long time have been highly computerized would've been too much. The ban on using such devices on planes was, in hindsight, similar to the notion of banning GMO's. The only reason to fear GMO's is because they are thought of as relatively new. When GMO's are as old as domestication. Don't get me started about how modified good old all American corn is.
At least we are still going into space as a species. Fear hasn't stopped us from doing that yet. It is not the way we thought we would be doing it by now...it is not exactly flying a Pan Am space shuttle... but it'll do.
Soon I will be flying to Baltimore for the annual meeting of the American Physical Society to present my approach to Quantum Gravity and it's results. There are a number of ideas similar to mine, in some ways, being presented there. Ideas like conformal coupling and the Higgs field and that black holes are not really singular when both relativity and quantum theory are accounted for. This will be the first time I have flown in a while. It is good to know that playing angry birds during take off will not crash the plane.
If anyone wonders about the capitalization of iPad at the start of a sentence it seems that both iPad and IPad are acceptable.


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Butts And Balls Will Meet In The Just-Announced 'Bob's Burgers Pinball'
Nathan Birch 10.06.15 4 years ago 3 Comments
The possibilities for a Bob's Burgers video game are almost endless. How about a version of Rock Band where you play through everything from "Taffy Butt" to "Farts Will Set You Free?" Or a Cooking Mama-like game where you create burgers of the day? A real-life version of Burgerboss? Anything with Tina? Anything at all?
Well, instead we're getting a pinball take on Bob's Burgers. Sure, why not? Bob's Burgers Pinball, a new table for Zen Pinball 2, will be part of the Balls of Glory pack, which also includes a Family Guy table. Yeah, feel free to ignore that one. Like all Zen Pinball tables, this one is packed with references, including Wonder Wharf, the abandoned taffy factory and much more. Unfortunately, the name of the store beside Bob's Burgers doesn't appear to be constantly changing. Also, where's Tina? The rest of the family is there, but she seems to be missing. I'll give the game the benefit of the doubt and assume she serves some very serious, possibly butt-related role.
Zen Pinball 2 is a free download, with tables usually costing three bucks for one and five for two-packs. No release date on the Balls of Glory pack yet, although it should arrive before the end of the year.
(via Destructoid)
TOPICS#Bob's Burgers#Video Games
TAGSBOB'S BURGERSBob's Burgers Pinballvideo gamesZen Pinball 2


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Q: How to load a OpenCL buffer into a OpenCV cv::umat with the Transparent API? OpenCV's transparent API looks cool but I'm having some runtime problems for custom kernels when trying to package the thing into a static build (everything works with a dll, buts thats a question for a different post).
I plan to use  which appears to run without incident.
I need 2 functions that take in umat, my own versions are slower then the OpenCV ones.
How do I something similar to this using the new API?
cv::cuda::GpuMat wrapme(frame.height,frame.width,CV_8U,in_d);
cv::cuda::GpuMat histo(1, bn, CV_32SC1,histoBuff_d);
cv::cuda::calcHist(wrapme,histo);
histo.download(wrapmecpu);

A: If you have compile opencv I suggest you to read the file histogram.cpp in the folder src  of the module imgproc.
In this file start you reading at the line 1539 (for opencv 3.1).
The most interesting part is written between line 1616 and line 1620 :
CV_OCL_RUN(images.total() == 1 && channels.size() == 1 && images.channels(0) == 1 &&
           channels[0] == 0 && images.isUMatVector() && mask.empty() && !accumulate &&
           histSize.size() == 1 && histSize[0] == BINS && ranges.size() == 2 &&
           ranges[0] == 0 && ranges[1] == BINS,
           ocl_calcHist(images, hist))

You can read here the conditions you code must satisfy to allow the library to try to use opencl.
If you do not satisfy these conditions OpenCV will not try to call OpenCL T-API.
If ocl_calcHist return false the "standard" code is call.
The following sample try to answer to your question :
cv::Mat1b tmp_b = cv::Mat1b::zeros(cv::theRNG().uniform(0,480),cv::theRNG().uniform(0,640)); // Mat1b == Mat_<uchar> == Mat(r,c,CV_8UC1,...);

std::for_each(tmp_b.begin(),tmp_b.end(),[&](uchar& v){ v = cv::theRNG().uniform(0,255);}); // Fill the matrix with random values following a uniform law.

cv::UMat img;

tmp_b.copyTo(img); // It's also possible to write b = tmp_b.getUMat(cv::ACCESS_RW);

cv::UMat h;

std::vector<int> channels = {0}; // Analyze only the channel 0.
std::vector<int> hsize = {256}; //Quantize the intensities in the image using 256 levels even if all the levels are not present.
std::vector<float> hranges = {0,256}; // The range is between 0 - 255 (so less than 256).

cv::calcHist(std::vector<cv::UMat>(1,img),channels,cv::noArray(),h,hsize,hranges);

cv::Mat tmp_h;

h.copyTo(tmp_h); // I also possible to write : tmp_h = h.getMat(cv::ACCESS_RW);

std::cout<<tmp_h<<std::endl;

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Montreal's Abanda pulls off upset in Fed Cup battle
CTV Montreal Published Saturday, April 18, 2015 4:28PM EDT Last Updated Saturday, April 18, 2015 6:19PM EDT
Canada's Francoise Abanda celebrates after defeating Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu in their Federal Cup tennis match in Montreal, Saturday, April 18, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Montreal's Francoise Abanda pulled off a major upset Saturday, beating world-33rd ranked Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania in the battle for a spot in the Fed Cup World Group.
Abanda, ranked 260 in the world, prevailed 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 in a two hour and 30 minute marathon. Begu, who appeared to have a leg injury, had 59 unforced errors, compared to 53 for Abanda. Begu won 48 percent of her first-serve points, against 63 percent of first-service points won for Abanda, who had five double faults.
Eugenie Bouchard, ranked seventh in the world, was later bounced in straight sets 6-4, 6-4, by underdog Alexandra Dulgheru, as many supporters of the young Romanian made their voices heard against the hometown Bouchard.
A victory would allow the Canadian women to keep their place in the eight best tennis countries.
Romania is playing without their top player, world No. 3 Simona Halep.
Romania is attempting to qualify for the World Group for the first time since 1992. Begu is the team's highest-ranked player (No. 36) ahead of Dulgheru (No. 62), Mitu (No. 107) and Olaru (No. 840).
Aiming for Fed Cup. #striving #everyday pic.twitter.com/nn9e5ze6hv
— Françoise Abanda (@franckie12345) April 13, 2015
Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu returns the ball to Canada's Francoise Abanda during Federal Cup tennis action in Montreal, Saturday, April 18, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Eugenie Bouchard serves up handshake snub, goes on to lose match


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Cambridge, MA—Aching with the power bestowed upon him by divine right, CS50 professor David Malan, 37, announced on Friday that his capricious will knows no master.
At its pinnacle, art deconstructs the fluid fabric of time, elevating experience into a zenith of inescapable infinitude, elucidating the contours of inexpressible minds and wafting a billowing fog of crystallized tears towards the ineffable laughter of a soul slipping into the abyss beneath the dawn. This class is not art.
CAMBRIDGE, MA – Today the faculty of Harvard College came together to celebrate a non-denominational "Winter Celebration," which featured a Yankee swap that ended in quarrels and eggnog-fueled sobbing.
CAMBRIDGE, MA-- Last Friday evening, all CS50 students received an email reminding them that CS50 does not haze. The email, required by both Massachusetts state law and the OSL, must be sent out by every organization to remind their members that hazing is not permitted.
Sources in the Harvard administration claim that Computer Science 50 has recently become the "highest class at Harvard" after consuming narcotic substances with an alarming frequency.
Washington, DC—A visibly frustrated Barack Obama stared at the lines of code on his computer screen.


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Redford channels Nia, Kudelka builds a House of Mirth in Peterborough, and TIFF chats up Ms Turner
OUR TOWN: Talk about your embarrassment of riches. Monday May 7 must hold some special showbiz magic, because that's night that enduring stage and screen siren Kathleen Turner will be on deck for an In Conversation
TURNER: at TIFF Bell Lightbox
session at Tiff Bell Lightbox. Also set to light up the Lightbox that night is another talk-and-tell event from the Canadian Film Centre's Test Pattern series, with Mad Men executive producers Andre & Maria Jacquemetton. And just down the street, at Oliver & Bonacini's re-dazzled Arcadian Loft, a few dozen of our brightest sparklies will engage in fund-raising wordplay at the 8th annual Scrabble With The Stars, co-hosted by perennial favourites Jeanne Beker and Barry Flatman … Adrienne Clarkson will salute Leonard Cohen the following Monday, May 14, at
CLARKSON; kind words for a poet
Massey Hall, when he's feted for winning the ninth Glenn Gould Prize, Musicians set to serenade include his son Adam Cohen, the Cowboy Junkies and Gordon Pinsent with his new sidekicks Greg Keelor and Travis Good … and James Kudelka is premiering his new work, House Of Mirth, in Peterborough next week before opening here at The Citadel on May 9. Produced by Coleman Lemieux & Co., it's based on the Edith Wharton novel of the same name. Set in the 1890s, it features four female dancers (including the iridescent Laurence Lemieux,) four male opera singers and five-piece chamber orchestra, in a setting designed to evoke a 19th-century society salon. After its run of performances here in Toronto, Kudelka may take House Of Mirth to The Mount, Wharton's estate in Massachusetts, and possibly on to New York,
LEMIEUX: a House Of Mirth in Peterborough
REDFORD: movie lover
NO PEOPLE LIKE SHOW PEOPLE: Remember I Hate Valentine's Day, the romantic comedy written by and starring My Big Fat Greek Wedding screen-stealer Nia Vardalos? Me neither. But fans of the Sundance Channel are about to discover it for the first time, because Robert Redford has chosen Nia's neglected rom-com for his new series, Robert Redford Presents. Set to debut tomorrow night, Redford will kick off his series with the 1996 version of Arthur Miller's The Crucible with Daniel Day-Lewis and Winona Ryder. Already the Creative director of the Sundance Channel, Redford will now curate rates and critique independent movies weekly. Also on his personal Must list: Tony Scott's Domino with
COLLINS: on stage tonight
Kiera Knightley and Mickey Rourke, and David Lynch's Blue Velvet with Dennis Hopper and Isabella Rossellini (as if you didn't know) … TV drama exec Robin Neinstein, who put his career as a director (Souvenir Of Canada) on hold six years ago when he became a CBC production exec, is exiting the Mother Corp to join the Original Programming production team at Shaw … Marvin Dolgay, Eva Everything, Michael Hirsh, David Hoffert, Paul Hoffert, Marilyn Lightstone, Maria Topalovich and Elaine Waisglass were among the showbiz boldface who turned out for shutterbug Brenda Hoffert's new-and-improved Shoes exhibition at the Cecile & Harry Pearl Gallery last night … and get ready to laugh when funny girl Carla Collins takes the stage tonight and tomorrow night at Maggie Cassella's Flying Beaver Pubaret on Parliament.
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Soup for the soul, Maya hosts SNL, and Carol makes us so glad we have this time together
OUR TOWN A new dance showcase opens in T.O. today with an intriguing history. Citadel, a new centre for contemporary dance in Regent Park, was once a Salvation Army soup kitchen. The newly-renovated centre (by architects
RUDOLPH: back to her roots
Diamond + Schmitt) is the new home of dance troupe Coleman Lemieux &Compagnie and includes an 1,800 sq. foot studio/theatre for dance productions; a 900 sq. foot studio for rehearsals, pay-what-you-can yoga classes, workshops and community classes, and accommodation for visiting out-of-town artists. Citadel officially opens tomorrow night with Les cheminements de l'influence, a world premiere solo by Laurence Lemieux in honour of her father, Quebec political scientist Vincent Lemieux … and glory-voiced Jackie Richardson and piano man Joe Sealey
RICHARDSON: Bodolai tribute
provided a stirring finale to Sunday afternoon's celebration of writer-producer Joe Bodolai at the Young Centre. The event was deftly hosted by longtime Bodolai booster Albert Schultz. who ushered in a series of heartfelt salutes to Bodolai's achievements from comedy luminaries Harry Doupe, Mark Farrell, Anna Gustafson, Ron James and Kenny Robinson. Musical charmers Cherie Camp, Geoff Kahnert and John Welsman also treated the crowd to a performance of Everything's Gone Wrong Since I Left Mr. Right, one of the tunes Bodolai composed in his radio days. All in all. a touching tribute to a brilliant artistic explorer who got lost on his expedition and, tragically, never found his way home again.
FUNNY GIRL(S): Fearless foursome Robin Duke, Jayne Eastwood, Kathryn Greenwood and Teresa Pavlinek, aka those fabulous Women Fully Clothed, are now a hit south of the border too. Last week they were deep
FEY: Super Bowl sweetheart
in the heart of Texas (and I do mean Dallas) … seasoned showstopper Sandra Shamas headlines the Feb. 25 East End Comedy Revue at the Dominion On Queen … standup ladies Martha Chaves and Laurie Elliott share the bill on this Friday night at the Flying Beaver Pubaret on Parliament … Maya Rudolph returns to her roots this weekend to host Saturday Night Live … and I gotta believe fellow SNL alumnus Tina Fey played a big part in that dazzling NBC Super Bowl commercial – and not just on screen, either. The network spot probably had a bigger budget than most Canadian films, but you can certainly see the money on the screen. If you missed it, just click here – and enjoy!
HAPPINESS IS A NEW MAGAZINE: Intrepid funnyman Rick Mercer graces the cover of the first issue of What Makes You Happy, a
WHAT MAKES US HAPPY? This mag!
glossy good-news magazine distributed in T.O. last week to Globe & Mail subscribers. Mercer was among the honorees last weekend at the cfpdp's 28th annual gala, deftly hosted by CBC News anchor Suhana Meharchand at the Fairmont Royal York. (When the exhuberant crowd in the Canadian Room became too boisterous, Meharchand shushed them elegantly but firmly. "I've had three husbands," she dead-panned — "I'm not afraid of you!") King Clancy Award winner Mercer still insists he has the best job in the country. And if you're not a Globe & Mail subscriber, you can still sample the first issue of What Makes You Happy on line, including publisher Johnny Lucas' entertaining interview with Mercer, A Chip off the old Rock, right here.
LULLABYE & GOOD NIGHT: It's her third book on the New York Times bestseller list, but this one is perfect bedtime reading – and not because it puts you to sleep. Now in paperback, Carol Burnett's 200- page collection of anecdotes, This Time Together: Laughter And Reflection, is like a warm,
BURNETT: On the page and in person
long-awaited visit with an old friend who has finally agreed to tell you what really happened behind the scenes. Because she tells her stories in bite-size capsules, she gets to tell more than 60 of them, some of them surprisingly personal, most of them genuinely amusing, and all of them engaging. Some of the names involved in her anecdotes may surprise you, especially her close encounters with film greats Joan Crawford, John Huston, Laurence Olivier and Barbara Stanwyck. One classic story unfolds when she receives a telephone call from Martin Brando, whom she had long admired but never met. Brando had read a report in People magazine that Burnett had finally acquired something she'd always wanted: A chin. ("I had always wanted a chin. I was born with a weak one.") An oral surgeon had added about three millimeters to her existing chin, with exceedingly pleasing results, and Burnett was back in New York when Brando called her from Los Angeles.
FLASHY FLASHBACK: The Carol Burnett Show
"Where'd you get your chin?" asked Marlon. "My chin?" said Burnett. "Yes," said Brando. "My wife's sister has a weak chin and wants to fix it. Where'd you get yours done?" Thus begins Burnett's lengthy exchange with Brando, one of many great conversations in the book. As you might expect, there are some very touching moments too. When Burnett's daughter Carrie Hamilton was in hospital, dying of cancer, one of the nurses asked her why she smiled so much. Burnett says her daughter replied, "Every day I wake up and decide: today I'm going to love my life." Another lesson worth learning, in a heartwarming collection of stories worth reading. P.S. If you'd like to see Burnett in person, she set to do two (2) nights of her Q&A show May 4 & 5 at Fallsview Casino in Niagara. But if I were you, I'd order those tickets sooner than later. When it comes to box office, the lady is still a champ.
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Yes, the world-famous Microgaming company is going to present its fans two new games to celebrate Valentine's day this month. Both games will have excellent graphics and offer impressive jackpots to make the 14th of February a day to remember.
The name of the first game is "The Twisted Circus". It is a 5-reel video slot with 243 ways-to-win featuring the flamboyant Ring Master, who will boost the winnings with special features. For instance, he will provide thirteen free spins and 3x multiplier in form of Free Spins bonus. Then, when 3 Ring Master bonus symbols will appear on reels 3,4 and 5, they will trigger Circus Match Bonus. Within it, the circus tent will open and players will need to match 3 curious sights if they want to win great prizes. The chances to win will increase if the four Hidden Wild symbols appear and help in making a combination the right one.
The other game is called "Starlight Kiss" and it's a 5-reel and thirty payline slot game perfect for the players who seek romantic on the Valentine's day. It will offer many opportunities to win and there will be Free Spins feature triggered by 3 or more Mansion symbols. As you probably have guessed the Mansion symbol is the scatter, so you should be looking out for this one. While bonus round goes on, the players will be getting fourteen free spins with 2x multiplier. Microgaming promises that there will be more exciting thematic features aimed to make the game really special.
Both The Twisted Circus and Starlight Kiss are designed for HTML5 platform. It means, that it will work on iPhone and iPad. So any player who has a mobile phone or a tablet on Android or iOS software will be able to enjoy these games.
The Head of Product Channels at Microgaming Neill Whyte said on the occasion, that it was important to deliver content timely for the holiday because they wanted to make the players a thematic present. And we believe this present will be warmly met and appreciated.
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Once you've started creating a brand for yourself, the next job is to start becoming "irresistible" by creating a reputation that will attract your tribe and keep bringing them back to order more of your products and services.
The goal is to build your brand to the point where your tribe considers your logo and/or your name to be a 'stamp of quality' so that they know they can trust you. You'll then become an "it girl" in your niche, and your tribe will you out to get your opinion, etc.
And when you're serving first, the sales will take care of themselves.
One of the best ways to reach this point is through content marketing. This means creating and sharing content on your website, and social media. This demonstrates your knowledge and over time builds your "like, know, & trust" factor.
The mistake that a lot of bizbabes make here is in thinking that they can build that name for them with just one or two posts. But to quote the famous (or infamous depending on your view), Gary V-- it's all about the micro actions daily, that build the macro goals -- patience is key.
What comes over night, can go overnight. Building a sustainable brand and business is a long term play.
1. A visitor finds your content on your blog or social media, finds it valuable and entertaining. They then leave your site and give you no further thought.
3. They then come across you a couple more times and eventually come to think of you as someone they can trust-- especially in your niche. They may actively look around the rest of your site and possibly subscribe to your mailing list.
4. In future, when trying to find out about a topic in your niche, they will specifically search for your website or business name along with their question because they know they can trust your answer.
5. At this point, they consider you an industry leader and if you recommend or suggest something for them to buy they will be much more likely to make a purchase.
As you can see -- this is a PROCESS and is dependent on you delivering high quality content consistently!
Are you showing up consistently with quality, strategic content on a platform that also builds and drives SEO? If so, link us baby! If not-- why not? What's holding you back?


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June M. (Peters) Salie
Family & friends are invited to visit with the family of Thursday, March 21st, 2013 beginning at 9 a.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107), Revere, for June M. (Peters) Salie, who died on Saturday, March 16th following a brief illness at the Whidden Memorial Hospital, at 76 years. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere, following the visitation. Interment will be private. Born & raised in Revere, she was a 1954 alumna of Revere High School. A devoted Mom, Grandmother, & Great-Grandmother, she was also the best friend to many & enjoyed a large extended family. She is the devoted & cherished Mother of, June M. Wareham & her husband William R. Wareham, Catherine A. Salie & John H. Salie all of Revere, & the late Karen T. DeStefano. She is the Dear Sister of Louise Finnegan & her husband Thomas of Saugus, Mary Coggswell & her late husband, Norman E. "Spider" of Revere, & the late Althea Peters. She is also lovingly survived by 8 Grandchildren, 4 Great-Grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, & a large extended family of friends. June was a longtime member of the Revere League for Special Needs & a past officer in that organization. Because of her deep involvement with Revere Special Needs, the family asks that in lieu of flowers, remembrances be made to the Revere League for Special Needs, 200 Winthrop Ave., Revere, MA 02151.
Thursday, March 21st, 2013 from 9 – 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, March 21st, 2013 at 11 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere.
Will be private.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances be made to the Revere League for Special Needs, 200 Winthrop Ave., Revere, MA 02151.
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I can never put it into words how I felt about you you will be greatly missed
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To the family of June, we will miss our friend coming to see us at Luigi's. She was a devoted mom and dear friend to all who knew her. We will treasure your memory forever. Frank, Candy, Justin,James, Karen, Muffy, Sue and ALL your friends at Luigi's. God Bless you and rest in Peace.
Jan Dumas
June was one of the first people to welcome me into the Oak Island neighborhood. She welcomed me not just into the neighborhood but into her family.
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My deepest condolences to the Salie and Gogswell families. June was a very caring and loving women who devoted her life to those in need.
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Taylor Funeral Home of Gibson announces the death and funeral services of Mrs. Sarah Ione Snider Moore, age 99 of Gainesville, FL formally of Mitchell, GA, who died Saturday evening January 19, 2019 in the E.T. York Hospice Care in Gainesville, FL.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 26, 2019 in the Mill Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Mr. Ken Slater officiating.
A native of Mitchell, Sarah Ione Snider Moore was born at home on July 6, 1919, and was the youngest of three sisters. Her father Dr. J.T. Snider was a country physician and her mother Della Nisbet Snider was a nurse. Her father was descended from the Saltzburgers, among the original settlers of Georgia, who emigrated to the US in the 1700s. Her mother came from an early Scots-Irish Georgia family populated by Presbyterian ministers, farmers, and doctors. After graduating from high school at fifteen, she attended The Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville and graduated at 19 with a major in French. She taught French and English in Glascock County, but soon married Robert Moore, an agricultural extension agent from the University of Georgia. Under the influence of her physician father, her husband decided to attend medical school at the Medical College of Georgia and became a public health physician. After Bob's unexpected death in a car accident, she began teaching school in order to support 3 young daughters, first in Palatka, Florida, and then Orlando, FL. She obtained a master's degree from the University of Florida by attending night classes to further her career while still teaching in Palatka. In later years she returned to her home place in Georgia and taught school in Glascock and Warren Counties before retiring to her beloved Crescent Beach, Florida, in the 1970s. Ione was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Ione is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Robert Moore daughter, Edith Benzinger, PhD, sisters; Edith and Evelyn; a grandson, Robert Morrison, and is survived by her daughters and son in laws; Bo Morrison, EdD and husband Paul, Robbie Slater, MD and husband Ken, grandchildren; Richard Benzinger, MD, Sarah Morrison-Davis, Joanna Morrison Pernela, Andy Slater, Alex Slater and nephew Lee Raudonis. She is also survived by great grandchildren, Betsy, Sebastian, Zoe, and Madeleine and many neighbors and friends.


For some of us, Chinese New Year may be the only time of the year we get together with our beloved family to have a delicious and chatty meal as a whole family. With the advancement of technology, we can just whip out our phone and start shooting away to keep those special moments forever in your digital library. Although a proper camera can be better, it may not be faster and right in your pocket.
During Chinese New Year, time should be spent with family and friends, not spent on food styling to get that perfect shot of the feast to share on Instagram. So the quick and easy way is to make it candid and interesting. Maybe do a "PHONEception" food shot. Snap a picture of someone snapping the food will make it interesting too. Like the one above will be a quick and fast one to compose.
If you have a bit more time, try the next level "PHONEception" where everyone will ask how you do that on your social media.
If you just want to focus on a particular dish on a crowded messy table, just turn on the Portrait Mode and snap a gorgeous BOKEH shot of your favourite dish.
Chinese New Year is not all about food. It's about the good times spent with fellow HUMAN BEINGS too. The Portrait mode on the iPhone XS will do a great job for such festive gatherings (like the above shot). But why not make it more fun then that old school stand and pose shots?
Humans need not have to be the focus for photos. Even an off-focus shot like the one above works to relive that moment when we view it again many years from now. And we will remember that game we played was BANANAGRAMS.
Even a flat lay shot of the table will do the trick too (pic below). It is way more "ARTSY" than our regular group shots.
A picture tells a thousand words… LITERALLY .. And that bottle of whisky …..
We hope that these tips will help you capture the precious moments during this festive season.
If you have a little bit of time, you might wanna check out the heartwarming video filmed by Director Jia Zhangke, The Bucket, which was shot using iPhone XS.
The story follows a young man who returns home after visiting his mother in the countryside, who gives him a bucket as a gift.


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The singer suggested in January that new material would be released in "March-ish". However in a new Instagram post the former X Factor judge has joked that "March-ish" has now become May.
Fans have been waiting for a follow up single to her comeback song "Love Made Me Do It" which she performed on The X Factor leading to a mixed reaction. The single spent two days in the Spotify Top 200 in the UK, however it reached a peak chart position in the UK of number 19.


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Collaborative for Community Engagement
CCE Website
High Impact Partner Spotlight : Rocky Mountain Field Institute
Colorado College is blessed by its location: Colorado has more than 23 million acres of public land, and the City of Colorado Springs itself has more than 9,000 acres of parkland. One of the largest draws to Colorado College is the easy access to so much wilderness. But this gift is no secret, and the sheer number of people who enjoy the landscape are a threat to its existence. What keeps our public lands from deteriorating under such heavy use?
Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI) envisions a world where volunteer work creates vibrant and healthy natural systems that are respected and cared for by the public. They are a Colorado Springs-based non-profit whose mission is to conserve and protect the public lands of Southern Colorado, with the help of the public. Rather than just employing people to do work on public lands, RMFI focuses on volunteerism. Their philosophy is that by involving the public in the preservation of nature, they can foster a better connection to the outdoors and help people take personal responsibility for protecting the environment.
CC students Madeline Ng '21 and Mikaela Burns '19 on a BreakOut trip.
RMFI hosts hundreds of volunteer work-days each year, including nearly every weekend day from April through November. Because the population of the Pikes Peak Region is growing fast, the risk of damage that can be done to local ecosystems is growing. RMFI enlists the help of thousands of volunteers to help preserve our public lands against this risk. In addition, to help maintain this spirit of environmental responsibility, RMFI incorporates environmental education into every project. Teaching volunteers about erosion, ecology, botany, or whatever else is relevant during volunteer workdays helps cement and spread the ethos that will keep our environment alive and well. To ensure the work they do is really worth doing, RMFI also facilitates research about environmental stewardship. They monitor the effectiveness of their trail and restoration techniques after they are completed, to ensure the projects are working as intended, and to help tailor their treatments and techniques to each new project location.
This year, RMFI was selected to be one of the first local non-profits designated as High Impact Partners with the CCE, meaning they have a deep, multifaceted relationship with CC that both parties hope to be mutually beneficial and more powerful than is possible with a shallower partnership. RMFI hosts an NSO Priddy Trip and a Spring Break Program in Utah every year. They also employ work-study interns and Community Engaged Fellows from CC, host non-work study internships, and partner with CC professors to run education class workdays in the field.
Madeline Tucker '19 is one such student. As an intern at RMFI, she works primarily as a marketing assistant, designing promotional and outreach materials and supporting the messaging of RMFI. She describes the RMFI team as a "kind, driven, passionate group of people," but the fact that this is her third year interning with RMFI is the best endorsement of the organization.
Guffey Gorge. (Photo By Jguff330 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=56679727)
BreakOut, a CCE program that partners to run student trips on Saturdays, block breaks, and spring break, routinely works with RMFI. During the first block break of this school year, CC-student Patricia Pi '21 helped lead a trip to Paradise Cove (Guffey Gorge), a Bureau of Land Management recreation area commonly used as a cliff jumping spot. Along with 10 other students, she helped rebuild the trail that leads down to the cove. According to Patricia it was hard work involving moving and breaking rocks to build steps, but it was also extremely rewarding and satisfying.
RMFI's 2019 field season is winding down, but will resume in full force next April, providing CC students more opportunities to support our local parks and open spaces without requiring any previous experience with outdoor stewardship. Find out about these opportunities and sign up at their online calendar at www.rmfi.org/calendar. Or, for a more robust experience, check out their Earth Corps program, a 21-day summer backcountry field course which allows environmentally-minded undergraduate students to live and learn in the classroom of the Colorado wilderness by clicking here.
Thanks to Molly Mazel, Madeleine Tucker, and Patricia Pi for their help with this story.
– Eric Ingram
This entry was posted in Uncategorized on 11/21/2019 by rbishop.
An Interview With Star Student and Community Engaged Fellow Filip Carnogursky
Farewell to Dr. Anthony Siracusa
Amping Up Our Community: Professor Lynne Gratz's Environmental Thermodynamics Energy Audits
Inside Out Youth Services – High Impact Partner Spotlight
The CC Science Outreach: "Inking" about Science!
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Watch Conan get Smashed in Halo 5, Complements of Pied Piper.
The "bad boys" of Palo Alto are getting renewed for a second season! The new HBO comedy, "Silicon Valley", airs after "Game of Thrones" Sunday nights and runs for 30 minutes. The story revolves around a newly created startup called Pied Piper, designed and coded by lead man, Richard (Thomas Middleditch). Thomas Middleditch, fills the unlikely hero role perfectly. He is unintentionally funny and surprises people when he needs to. The entrepreneurial spirit that this show brings forward makes it fun to watch Richard and Pied Piper develop as a human and application, respectively.
Glad to see it is going to be brought back!


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Poe's Palin? | Inquirer Opinion
Poe's Palin?
Philippine Daily Inquirer / 01:11 AM September 19, 2015
"In choosing Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate, John McCain has chosen for the future," said former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani in 2008, when McCain and Palin ran against the tandem of Barack Obama and Joseph Biden for the presidency and vice presidency, respectively, of the United States.
The world knows how that pronouncement laughably panned out. After a blazing first few weeks during which she energized the Republican base with her image as a tough-talking, family-values-oriented politician who also happened to be a glamorous woman, Palin proved to be a spectacularly problematic candidate—callow, vacuous, ill-informed, clearly unfit to occupy a position that is a heartbeat away from the most powerful and consequential job in the world. As pundit Andrew Sullivan put it then, "The only non-negotiable criterion for the vice presidency is an ability at a moment's notice to become the president, if the worst happens. Palin fails by that criterion."
When your choice of presidential running mate turns out to be a fiasco, naturally your ability to judge character comes under a cloud. McCain, before then a celebrated war hero admired for his maverick views on many of the hot-button issues that have traditionally divided American politics, was suddenly seen by many as a cynical, reckless man who, in pursuit of his ambitions, would go so far as to put his country in potential danger by choosing a glib and flashy but highly unqualified running mate. The duo would go on to lose the race, and McCain will forever be associated with the singular embarrassment that is Palin.
There's a lesson here somewhere for Sen. Grace Poe, who has not only declared her intention to run for president in 2016 but, this early, also revealed her choice of running mate: Sen. Francis Escudero. To be sure, Escudero is no Palin; smart and articulate especially when talking in Filipino, he has displayed a basic grasp of certain pressing issues. Whatever point one could raise about him, ignorance is not one of them.
But he does bring to the equation something with which Palin likewise burdened McCain: the question of why. Why would McCain choose an unfit running mate for vice president? And Poe: Why would she pick a man whose track record appears, on many points, at odds with the image and advocacies she has cultivated, and which led to the steep rise in public esteem that arguably has given her the impetus to consider gunning for the presidency?
Poe contrasts herself from her putative rivals by touting her unsullied record. Vice President Jejomar Binay is compromised by a raft of corruption charges. Mar Roxas, the Liberal Party's standard-bearer, is weighed down by the many blunders of the Aquino administration, from the outlawed Disbursement Acceleration Program to the Mamasapano tragedy and the daily traffic hell. Poe's sensible stand on many raging issues has earned her plaudits from the public; that stand, along with her clean persona and intimate connections with show biz royalty, and despite her glaring lapse vis-à-vis the controversy involving the Iglesia ni Cristo, has made her a viable "presidentiable" to many.
But Escudero? He stood by Joseph Estrada throughout the revelations of the latter's corruption and perfidy as president. True, he railed against the venality of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, but his selective campaign proves that when it comes to basic good governance, he can overlook the monumental faults of a patron and ally and take up the anticorruption mantle only when it's convenient to do so.
The man is a politician's politician, apparently cold-blooded and ruthless in pursuit of his interests. After Estrada's ouster, he was among a cabal of young congressmen who engineered the near-impeachment of then Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. on the feeblest of grounds. In the 2010 presidential election, he initially declared support for the Aquino-Roxas tandem but eventually campaigned for Binay as VP. He has been credited for Binay's upset win. Now he and Binay are no longer on good terms, because he has once again jumped fences and latched on to someone who has made a dent in the public consciousness.
Poe may declare herself an independent candidate, but her choice for vice president brings with him some of the worst baggage of traditional politics. Citizenship might not even prove to be her undoing, merely her judgment on the kind of point man she wants to be by her side in the race to Malacañang.
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TAGS: 2016 Elections, Francis Escudero, Grace Poe, presidential candidates, Sarah Palin


Kulala Wilderness Camp, in the 37 000-hectare private Kulala Wilderness Reserve, commands a panoramic view of the valley and mountains beyond.
Accommodation at Kulala Wilderness Camp consists of 10 comfortable "kulalas" (meaning "to sleep" in Oshiwambo) with en-suite bathrooms and verandas built on elevated platforms for that spectacular view. The main area is raised to take advantage of the endless vista and comprises a lounge and bar under thatch. Meals are taken on the deck and guests can cool off at the sparkling pool.
Activities at Kulala Wilderness Camp are focused on exploring the nearby world-famous Sossusvlei - an enormous clay pan, flanked by the famous sand dunes that stand out starkly against the blue sky. These dunes - the most well-known being Big Daddy or Dune 45 - have developed over millions of years, the wind continuously refashioning the contours of this red sand sea. The 'vlei' itself only fills after rare heavy rainfall when, in a complete turn-around, it transforms into a spectacular turquoise lake.
On the edge of the Namib, the oldest desert in the world, wildlife around Kulala Wilderness Camp is fascinating in its adaptation to the harsh conditions. Sparse, yet thrilling to see, are springbok, gemsbok, ostrich, bat-eared fox, the rarely seen aardwolf and many small fauna. Excursions to the incredible dunes of Sossusvlei are a must. As are guided walks and scenic nature drives.
Take the main road B1 going south, and turn right into the road C24 after Rehoboth. In about 36 km turn into the road 1261 going through Reemhoogte Pass. Later you join road C14 and after Solitaire petrol station you turn into C36 road. Last turn is into the road 826 going to Sesriem. The turn-off is signposted (road to Sesriem / Sossusvlei). From Sesriem take a road 826 until the sign "Kulala lodge" (lodge is approx. 10 km further on off the 826 road to the right).
No age restriction, under 6 years old sharing with parents: free of charge.
6 - 12 years old sharing with parents or in family unit: above discounted rate.
13 years old and above: full rate even if sharing with parents.
Light breakfast - consisting of cereals, yoghurt, muffins, croissants, bread, fruit, juice, coffee, tea. Depart from camp at 05h45 through the private gate situated +/- 45km away from Sossusvlei. Not many animals will be encountered while driving through this section of the Namib Naukluft Park. Stunning landscapes, dry river beds and contrasting sand dunes reflecting the morning sun rays capture the eye while driving towards Sossusvlei Pan where the seasonal Tsauchab River meets the ever encroaching barrier of red sand.
Guests will have the opportunity to walk to Dead Vlei which is 1,1km from the parking area. Almost all our guests prefer scaling the Big Daddy dune +/- 345ft high to take Photographs of this fascinating landscape. This activity alone can take up to two hours. Guest who prefers to take it easy can explore the dry pans and surrounding sand dunes in the area. A hearty brunch with beverages is served round about 10h00 at the picnic tables in Sossusvlei consisting of, cold meats, chicken drumsticks, mini sausage rolls, samoosas, spring rolls, cheese platter, salads, breads, juice, coffee, tea and fruit platter.
Guests arrive back at the lodge between 12h00 - 13h00.
This activity starts with beverages, savoury and cakes in the main area where everybody meets at 17h00, departing at 17h30. The drive is conducted on our 30 000ha property with the possibility of seeing Oryx, Springbok, Ostrich, Jackal and Hyena but, sightings are not guaranteed. The main focus is the scenic landscape and the panoramic vista of the Namib Desert. The vehicle will stop at a suitable spot where sundowner's drinks and snacks can be enjoyed while the sun sets over the red dunes Guests will return to Camp between 20h00 and 20h30 to freshen up and have dinner.
All Wilderness Safaris' establishments: due to a high demand the full balance is due strictly not later than 10 weeks prior to arrival!
Special meals can be booked in advance. Rates are subject to change without prior notice should tax be increased or Government levies introduced. Rates include Value Added Tax.


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By now, you've probably read countless articles and stories about the benefits of yoga towards living a fit and healthy lifestyle. For many people, this means finding a nearby studio for regular classes or perhaps connecting with a local teacher that someone recommends.
While this sort of personal hands-on instruction and communal practice is ideal, some people simply don't have the time, money or easy access to a yoga studio. Others might be too shy to practice in a public setting. Not to worry. Online yoga classes streamed via Internet to your computer are also gaining in popularity. There are many streaming providers, but some popular sites include My Yoga Works, Yoga Vibes and Yoga Download.
Create a point of inspiration. Whether it's the view from your window, a special statue, a feather you found on a magical adventure, a picture of a shirtless Adam Levine, or a painting that transports you – let that piece be the focal point of your space. Without inspiration, you lack an emotional connection to your practice.
You will need yoga mats. We say "mats" (plural) incase you and your fellow weekend warriors want to throw a blissed-out yoga soiree. Select mats in a color and texture that you love, as this serves as the foundation of your practice.
Collect some props. In yoga, props are perfect for restoration and extra relaxation, but they can also be used to help you fall deeper into a challenging pose. Equip your space with at least two blocks, two straps, and one bolster per person.
After you have the essentials, create calm energy with mindful-meditation. You can use extra cushions that you have lying around the house, or you may choose to invest in a buckwheat meditation cushion. A good mediation cushion will make it easier for you to sit up straight and breathe with ease. Remember that breathing exercises themselves are part of yoga and a healthy aspect of the practice. Through our practice and in changing our breath, we learn that we can change our mood.
Nothing sets the mood like music. Set up some speakers in the corner of your space. Whether you subscribe to a yoga playlist on Spotify or Pandora, or rock out to your own favorite tunes, music will make a world of difference!
Keep your air clean and natural. Recycle a mini-spray bottle and mix distilled water with your favorite essential oils. You can get creative with your mix, but we love this combo: 10 drops Lavender, 5 drops Peppermint and 5 drops drop of Patchouli (try it). Spray the room as you enter. You'll immediately be transported to a happier place. Tip: you can carry a second spray bottle to travel with—it's a quick way to change your mood.
Another way to awaken your senses is by candles (scented or unscented) or incense. Day or night, candles warm up any space. You can arrange them in the corners of your room or surrounding your inspirational pieces. The flame alone can challenge you during a balancing pose. Additionally, incense can help to cleanse the energy of your space.
At this point, you are pretty well set, but here are some advanced tips!
Make your space your own by painting the walls a soothing, meaningful color. Hues of gray, soft blues, light greens or warm yellows help to make the space inviting—which means you're likely to spend more time in there soul searching.
Download a yoga or meditation timer app. This will allow you to keep track of time without the distraction of glancing at a clock or watch. Most of these apps have gentle tones to notify you of the time. Set your timer for 30 to 60 minutes, and dive in to your practice feeling relaxed and open.
To be inspired in yoga is to rejuvenate your practice, which ultimately rewrites your attitude. And a regular at home yoga practice can be a terrific activity towards helping achieve your weight loss goals.


YASARA is used every day to tackle scientific questions, usually in collaboration with experimental research groups. If you also have a riddle to solve, just contact us, we are always looking for opportunities to apply our software to problems of practical interest. A larger list of YASARA related articles published by its users is available here.
A series of PDB-related databanks for everyday needs.
YASARA View - molecular graphics for all devices - from smartphones to workstations.
CING: an integrated residue-based structure validation program suite.
YASARA's new NMR structure determination module is used in collaboration with Elena and Stefan Harjes at the Max-Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology in Dortmund to solve the structure of the Nore1 C1 domain, a novel Ras effector capable of inducing apoptosis. The cover illustration has also been created with YASARA.
GTP-Ras Disrupts the Intramolecular Complex of C1 and RA Domains of Nore1.
Harjes E, Harjes S, Wohlgemuth S, Muller KH, Krieger E, Herrmann C, Bayer P.
Roepman R, Letteboer SJ, Arts HH, van Beersum SE, Lu X, Krieger E, Ferreira PA, Cremers FP.
Sander Nabuurs at the CMBI uses YASARA's PDBFinder2 (click Analyze > PDBFinder2 properties) to investigate the relationship between the amount of available NMR data and structure quality.
Definition of a new information-based per-residue quality parameter.
Nabuurs SB, Krieger E, Spronk CA, Nederveen AJ, Vriend G, Vuister GW.
Li Yan Qiu and the ATPase team at the Department of Biochemistry, NCMLS, Radboud University Nijmegen, manage to transfer the ability to bind the cardiac glycoside Ouabain between two ATPases by mutating just seven amino acids. The structural basis is analyzed with YASARA, combined with a Flexx docking study by Gijs Schafenaar. YASARA contributes the cover to the new JBC outfit.
Qiu LY, Krieger E, Schaftenaar G, Swarts HG, Willems PH, De Pont JJ, Koenderink JB.
In a joint-project with Albena Kantardzhieva and Ronald Roepman, YASARA analyzes the dimerization potential of various MPP family members in an attempt to shed some light on the molecular mechanisms of inherited retinopathies.
MPP5 recruits MPP4 to the CRB1 complex in photoreceptors.
Kantardzhieva A, Gosens I, Alexeeva S, Punte IM, Versteeg I, Krieger E, Neefjes-Mol CA, den Hollander AI, Letteboer SJ, Klooster J, Cremers FP, Roepman R, Wijnholds J.
In a second joint-project with Mirjam Luijendijk, Erwin van Wijk and Hannie Kremer at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, UMC Nijmegen, YASARA & WHAT IF model myosin VIIA and find that a mutation linked to hearing impairment is located in direct vicinity of the flexible hinge that undergoes conformational changes during the myosin power stroke.
Identification and molecular modelling of a mutation in the motor head domain of myosin VIIA in a family with autosomal dominant hearing impairment (DFNA11).
J Biol Chem. 2004 16;279(16):16417-24.
A structural and dynamic model for the interaction of interleukin-8 and glycosaminoglycans: support from isothermal fluorescence titrations.
In a joint-project with Erwin van Wijk and Hannie Kremer at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, UMC Nijmegen, YASARA & WHAT IF are used to analyze a mutation in the core of ACTG1, its presumed effect on the protein structure and its relationship to correlated mutations in other species.
A mutation in the gamma actin 1 (ACTG1) gene causes autosomal dominant hearing loss (DFNA20/26).
Fluorescence analysis of the Hansenula polymorpha peroxisomal targeting signal-1 receptor, Pex5p.
DJ-1( PARK7), a novel gene for autosomal recessive, early onset parkinsonism.
Quantitative Evaluation of Experimental NMR Restraints.
Mutations in the DJ-1 gene associated with autosomal recessive early-onset parkinsonism.
A mutation in the fibroblast growth factor 14 gene is associated with autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia.
Increasing the precision of comparative models with YASARA NOVA--a self-parameterizing force field.
Gain-of-function mutation in ADULT syndrome reveals the presence of a second transactivation domain in p63.
Identification of different binding sites in the dendritic cell-specific receptor DC-SIGN for intercellular adhesion molecule 3 and HIV-1.
Models@Home: distributed computing in bioinformatics using a screensaver based approach.


Here W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne, the authors of Blue Ocean Strategy & Blue Ocean Shift, answer some of the most common questions they receive on blue ocean leadership from around the world. We hope these will be of interest to you too!
¿Cómo se establecen los lazos entre una cierta actividad y un alto valor?
¿Cómo se puede confiar en que los empleados no comprometidos ayuden a trazar el futuro de la compañía?


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Soundtrack Lovin': Drive
by Katie Fox
Jul 3, 2020 – by Katie Fox
Katie Fox reviews the soundtrack of Drive.
Drive is well known as a film that lacks in excessive chatter, and instead lets the soundtrack do the talking. Following the story of a getaway driver, played by Ryan Gosling in his usual brooding but cheeky manner, the film is a slow acceleration that teases sensuality and lust before stepping on the gas and hitting its violent climax. It turns out that a couple of retro French-style tracks and a score from Cliff Martinez was the perfect recipe for reaching number 4 on the iTunes album charts after the film's release in 2011.
a couple of retro French-style tracks and a score from Cliff Martinez was the perfect recipe for reaching number 4 on the iTunes album charts after the film's release in 2011.
The film opens with Kavinksy's 'Nightcall'. Heavy, thudding beats merge with the retro sounding synths and Lovefoxxx's sensual vocals on this French house track, setting the tone for the rest of the film. Next up, Glass Candy's Johnny Jewel gets his hands on two tracks that blend seamlessly with the sound and mood of 'Nightcall'. Haunting female vocals and slow, pulsing beats mirror the underlying feelings between Gosling and his neighbour, played effortlessly by Carey Mulligan.
Although Johnny Jewel was due to score the rest of the film, it was in the end handed over to Cliff Martinez. We sit in the passenger seat as the film and its soundtrack rises in moments of explicit violence and then drifts along with the character's lives in the city. Toronto duo Electric Youth and French producer College collaborate for 'A Real Hero', which is arguably the most notable sound of the film. The slow heartbeat-like rhythm deepens the connection between Gosling and Mulligan.
Drive is a film that deserves an incredible, cinematic, and timeless soundtrack, and Cliff Martinez achieves just that. Although you can't improve from perfection, apparently you can re-score it. In 2014, BBC 3 re-released the film, with a soundtrack curated by Radio 1's Zane Lowe and the best up and coming artists of the time. The 1975 and CHVRCHES offer up 'Medicine' and 'Get Away' as their answer to the iconic French house style songs on the original soundtrack. Bastille's brooding song 'The Driver' comes together alongside the likes of Banks, Bring Me the Horizon and Baauer to create a second, equally perfect soundtrack for a modern-day retro classic. With this, you could argue that Drive is a masterpiece, regardless of the soundtrack supporting it. Yet in reality, it is the careful selection of sounds that match the range of scenes and emotions in the film, that cements Drive as a visual and sonic piece of art.