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A selfless kind of security
Morris "Mo" Floyd prepares for a day as director of security at Newman University.
Spring 2019 | Section: Faculty & Staff News
By Amy Emerson
Kindness plays a key part in how Morris Floyd provides campus security to students and staff.
He's the man who drives a golf cart around the Newman campus, stops to give students rides and helps deliver the Vantage student newspapers to each building on Thursday mornings.
He's also the man who arrives at campus an hour and a half before work starts just to ensure all is safe and ready when students and faculty arrive.
Morris "Mo" Floyd, director of campus security, said he enjoys going above and beyond.
Before working at Newman, Floyd served his country as an assistant squad leader in the Army, then worked for the Wichita Police Department for 27 years. He was inspired to become an officer because of his grandfather, who served as the chief of police of Elwood, Kansas.
"I was around that police influence while growing up, and when it came time to get out of the Army I looked at what I was qualified to do," Floyd said. "The police department was a pretty good fit."
During this time, Floyd and other officers worked security for dances, wedding receptions and ball games on campus. It was in those visits that he discovered his love for Newman.
"I was around the students, athletes, faculty and staff and there was just no place like this," he said.
Floyd was so impressed, in fact, that he decided to retire two and a half years early from the police department so he could take the Newman job.
"I actually lost a chunk of money doing that, but I knew I would never find a job like this if I didn't take it," he added. "I've worked off-duty security at other universities and no one comes close to the atmosphere as a whole at Newman."
Floyd believes a security team should go above and beyond the standard format of protecting people on campus and Director of Music Deanne Zogleman said he does just that.
"You don't just feel safe, you know that Mo cares for each and every individual and that you are protected as much as you can be in this crazy world," she said. "Mo is also a special part of our Chorale family … he comes in to just listen or even bring us goodies. We love seeing his smiling face."
Mo Floyd transports student Adrienne Esposito to class.
International student Martina Viale still remembers the impact Floyd had on her at the International Orientation her freshman year.
"He told us he had quarters for laundry in his office since he knew that international students might have a hard time trying to get change," Viale said. "Immediately I felt like he was different than any other security officer I knew. He cared for us, and that's what I think makes him stand out."
Viale describes Floyd as having "an amazing soul" with "such a warm heart."
Floyd reached out to the International Student Association around Thanksgiving 2018 and told the students he would make them a turkey. Floyd woke up early, cooked from 7:30 a.m. until noon and even cut the turkey into slices.
"That made me so emotional," Viale added. "We are all so far away from our families and even if Thanksgiving is not a holiday for us, we see all of our friends spending time with their loved ones while we typically don't. Mo made sure we were — once again — cared for."
Along with protecting the people of campus, one of Floyd's goals is to help build a positive college experience for the students, he said.
"When students graduate, I want them to think fondly of campus security because we helped, benefited or encouraged them in some way," he said. "At other security places, I think you have some people who are just filling an eight-hour slot — they don't always have ownership. But I know that my Monday through Friday guys do. They let me know if something isn't right and offer solutions to fix it.
"I think we've found great people that actually care about what goes on here, and to me, you just can't teach that."
Newman adds Catholic studies program
The ASC cultivate strong ties
Newman plays part in talent and recruitment efforts of community
Then and now: seniors share their Newman experience


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Q: Polygon tearing in OpenGL 500x500 grid with 1000 sub Divisions:

Just one question.
Why is this happening ?
#include <iostream>
#include <sstream>
#include <vector>
#define GLEW_STATIC
#include <GL/glew.h>
#include <GLFW/glfw3.h>
#include "glm/glm.hpp"
#include "glm/gtc/matrix_transform.hpp"

#include "GameEngine.hpp"
#include "ShaderProgram.h"
#include "Camera.h"
#include "Mesh.h"

const char *title = "Terrain";

GameEngine engine;
OrbitCamera orbitCamera;
float gYaw = 0.0f;
float gPitch = 1.0f;
float gRadius = 200.0f;
const float MOUSE_SENSTIVITY = 0.25f;

bool gWireFrame = false;
void glfw_onKey(GLFWwindow *window, int key, int scancode, int action, int mode);
void glfw_onMouseMove(GLFWwindow *window, double posX, double posY);
void glfw_onMouseScroll(GLFWwindow *window, double deltaX, double deltaY);

int main()
{
    if (!engine.init(1024, 768, title))
    {
        std::cerr << "OpenGL init failed" << std::endl;
        std::cin.get();
        return -1;
    }

    //set callbacks
    glfwSetKeyCallback(engine.getWindow(), glfw_onKey);
    glfwSetCursorPosCallback(engine.getWindow(), glfw_onMouseMove);

    std::vector<Vertex> VER;

    std::vector<glm::vec3> verts;
    std::vector<unsigned int> indices;
    std::vector<glm::vec3> norms;

    int subDiv = 1000;
    int width = 500;
    int height = 500;
    int size = 0;

    for (int row = 0; row < subDiv; row++)
    {
        for (int col = 0; col < subDiv; col++)
        {
            float x = (float)((col * width) / subDiv - (width / 2.0));
            float z = ((subDiv - row) * height) / subDiv - (height / 2.0);
            glm::vec3 pos = glm::vec3(x, 0, z);
            verts.push_back(pos);
        }
    }

    size = subDiv * subDiv;

    size = verts.size();

    for (int row = 0; row < subDiv -1 ; row++)
    {
        for (int col = 0; col < subDiv -1; col++)
        {
             int row1 = row * (subDiv);
            int row2 = (row+1) * (subDiv);

            indices.push_back(row1+col);
            indices.push_back(row1+col+1);
            indices.push_back( row2+col+1);

            indices.push_back(row1+col);
            indices.push_back( row2+col+1);
            indices.push_back(row2+col);
        }
    }

    for (int i = 0; i < verts.size(); i++)
    {
        Vertex vertex;
        vertex.position = verts[i];

        vertex.normal = glm::vec3(0, 0, 0);
        vertex.texCoords = glm::vec2(0, 0);

        VER.push_back(vertex);
    }

    VER.begin();

    for (int i = 0; i < indices.size(); i += 3)
    {
        Vertex a = VER[indices[i]];
        Vertex b = VER[indices[i + 1]];
        Vertex c = VER[indices[i + 2]];

        glm::vec3 p = glm::cross(b.position - a.position, c.position - a.position);

        VER[indices[i]].normal += p;
        VER[indices[i + 1]].normal += p;
        VER[indices[i + 2]].normal += p;
    }

    for (int i = 0; i < VER.size(); i++)
    {
        VER[i].normal = glm::normalize(VER[i].normal);
    }

    glm::vec3 cubePos = glm::vec3(0.0f, 0.0f, -5.0f);

    GLuint vbo, vao, ibo;

    glGenVertexArrays(1, &vao);
    glGenBuffers(1, &vbo);

    glBindVertexArray(vao);
    glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, vbo);
    glBufferData(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, VER.size() * sizeof(Vertex), &VER[0], GL_STATIC_DRAW);

// Vertex Positions
    glVertexAttribPointer(0, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(Vertex), (GLvoid*)0);
    glEnableVertexAttribArray(0);

    // Normals attribute
    glVertexAttribPointer(1, 3, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(Vertex), (GLvoid*)(3 * sizeof(GLfloat)));
    glEnableVertexAttribArray(1);

    // Vertex Texture Coords
    glVertexAttribPointer(2, 2, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(Vertex), (GLvoid*)(6 * sizeof(GLfloat)));
    glEnableVertexAttribArray(2);

    int n = indices.size() * sizeof(unsigned int);

    glGenBuffers(1, &ibo);
    glBindBuffer(GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, ibo);
    glBufferData(GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, indices.size() * sizeof(unsigned int), &indices[0], GL_STATIC_DRAW);

    glBindVertexArray(0);

    ShaderProgram shaderProgram;
    shaderProgram.loadShaders("shaders/vert.glsl", "shaders/frag.glsl");
    glPolygonMode(GL_FRONT_AND_BACK, GL_LINE);
    while (!glfwWindowShouldClose(engine.getWindow()))
    {

        glfwPollEvents();

        glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT | GL_DEPTH_BUFFER_BIT);

        glm::mat4 model, view, projection;

        model = glm::mat4(1.0f);

        orbitCamera.setLookAt(glm::vec3(0, 0, 0));
        orbitCamera.rotate(gYaw, gPitch);
        orbitCamera.setRadius(gRadius);

        model = glm::translate(model, glm::vec3(0, 0, 0));
        //model = glm::scale(model, glm::vec3(1, 0, 1));

        //model = scaleMat;

        projection = glm::perspective(glm::radians(45.0f), (float)engine.getWidth() / (float)engine.getHeight(), 0.00001f, 100.0f);

        shaderProgram.use();
        glm::vec3 viewPos;
        viewPos.x = orbitCamera.getPosition().x;
        viewPos.y = orbitCamera.getPosition().y;
        viewPos.z = orbitCamera.getPosition().z;

        shaderProgram.setUniform("projection", projection);
        shaderProgram.setUniform("view", orbitCamera.getViewMatrix());
        shaderProgram.setUniform("model", model);
        shaderProgram.setUniform("lightPos", glm::vec3(5, 10, 10));
        shaderProgram.setUniform("viewPos", viewPos);

        glBindVertexArray(vao);
        glDrawElements(GL_TRIANGLES,indices.size(), GL_UNSIGNED_INT, 0);
        //glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLES, 0, VER.size());
        glBindVertexArray(0);

        glfwSwapBuffers(engine.getWindow());
    }

    //cleanup
    glDeleteVertexArrays(1, &vao);
    glDeleteBuffers(1, &vbo);

    glfwTerminate();
    return 0;
}

void glfw_onKey(GLFWwindow *window, int key, int scancode, int action, int mode)
{
    if (key == GLFW_KEY_ESCAPE && action == GLFW_PRESS)
    {
        glfwSetWindowShouldClose(window, GL_TRUE);
    }

    if (key == GLFW_KEY_E && action == GLFW_PRESS)
    {
        gWireFrame = !gWireFrame;
        if (gWireFrame)
            glPolygonMode(GL_FRONT_AND_BACK, GL_LINE);
        else
            glPolygonMode(GL_FRONT_AND_BACK, GL_FILL);
    }
}

void glfw_onMouseMove(GLFWwindow *window, double posX, double posY)
{
    static glm::vec2 lastMousePos = glm::vec2(0, 0);
    if (glfwGetMouseButton(engine.getWindow(), GLFW_MOUSE_BUTTON_LEFT) == 1)
    {
        gYaw -= ((float)posX - lastMousePos.x) * MOUSE_SENSTIVITY;
        gPitch += ((float)posY - lastMousePos.y) * MOUSE_SENSTIVITY;
    }
    if (glfwGetMouseButton(engine.getWindow(), GLFW_MOUSE_BUTTON_RIGHT) == 1)
    {
        float dx = 0.01f * ((float)posX - lastMousePos.x);
        float dy = 0.01f * ((float)posY - lastMousePos.y);
        gRadius += dx - dy;
    }
    lastMousePos.x = (float)posX;
    lastMousePos.y = (float)posY;
}

This is the main code. Rest is just basic initializing code, nothing fancy.
I've tried changing the swapinterval but that doesn't seems to be the problem.
I can share code for the other classes if anyone wants to take a look. And I've also tried lowering the sub divisions.
Edit*
After increasing the value of far plane to 8000:

Still not crisp.

A: the edit with second image is telling you what is happening ... if tampering with znear/zfar changes output like that it means your depth buffer has low bitwidth to the range you want to use...
However increasing zfar should make things worse (you just for some reason don't see it maybe its cut off or some weird math accuracy singularity).
for me its usual to select the planes so:
zfar/znear < (2^depth_buffer_bitwidth)/2

*

*check you depth_buffer_bitwidth
Try to use 24 bits (you might have 16 bits right now). That should work on all gfx cards these days. You can try 32 bits too but that will work only on newer cards. I am using this code to get the max I can:

*

*What is the proper OpenGL initialisation on Intel HD 3000?
However you are using GLFW so you need to find how to do it in it ... probably there is some hint for this in it ...

*increase znear as much as you can
tampering znear has much much more impact than zfar...

*Use linear depth buffer
this is the best option for large depth range views like terrains that covers stuf in whole depth view range. See:

*

*How to correctly linearize depth in OpenGL ES in iOS?
however you need shaders and new api for this... I do not think this is doable in old api but luckily you are on new api already ...

*if none of above is enough
You can stack up more frustrums together at a cost of multiple rendering of the same geometry. for more info see:

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*Is it possible to make realistic n-body solar system simulation in matter of size and mass?

A: How do you initialize OpenGL?
Are you using GL_BLEND?
Using blending is nice to get anti-aliased polygon edges, however it also means your z-buffer gets updated even when a very translucent fragment is drawn. This prevents other opaque fragments with the same z-depth from being drawn, which might be what is causing those holes. You could try disabling GL_BLEND to see if the issue goes away.
What depth function are you using?
By default it is set to GL_LESS. You might want to try glDepthFunc(GL_LEQUAL); So fragments with the same z-depth will be drawn. However, due to rounding errors this might not solve your problem entirely.

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I'm not sure this is real.
CODWW2 is running in single GPU on Vega here...Maybe its that kind of profile that switch it to stricktly single GPU??
Could be, but a single-GPU profile to me would be a very short string and probably involving a lot of 0x0 flags.
That's probably not the case here.
There's also the DXX profile but it appears to target the SP exe file only.
And if we go down to the exe files we have these listings for the HighPerfGPUAffinity setting.
And these which appear to tie into Crossfire.
And then these but these appear to connect to the above DXX profile.
Those hex flags can mean a lot of different things though, for Linux it seems some of this was recently found commented in the source code for the drivers there but that doesn't help with DirectX games though it can give some info on how this is all set up.
Undoubtedly some of these are compatibility flags or workarounds or other "hacks" for how the game should work with multiple GPU's and to try and maximize scaling but there could be flags for different GPU models and Vega in particular was only recently made Crossfire compatible I believe. (Another flaw with the original release of that GPU, well for those who've managed to snag 2x of them at least what with poor availability and all that.) Could be that there's still work to be done before multi-GPU works perfectly for Vega, though GPU model aside both SLI and Crossfire support seems to have been problematic as of late.
It's a high profile title though, there is obviously a profile too so hopefully AMD will have it resolved sooner rather than later, 17.12.1 looks to be focusing on including a OSD but hopefully there's more to it than expanding on ReLive.
EDIT: Comparing with a profile that should be single-GPU could perhaps help but even the Win10 UWP apps have a few bits to their profiles.
Though yeah a lot of 0x00 in there.
That first flag is probably of some importance too, tends to be the first noticeable difference when a Crossfire profile has been updated but it could just function as a sort of incremental version string or well it's probably some other bit or flag but usually it's increased when a profile is updated.
EDIT: Or I could look at the top of the CFX list and see they actually have compatibility profiles specifically for these modes.
Hey guys, it's only with me or this new driver is crashing in the pubg ?
Edit 2: 17.11.1 no crashes, anyone else with this issues with 17.11.2 in PUBG?
IMO, we will get Great Driver.
On-Topic: I really hope the new drivers brings more than just the perfOverlay.
It still isn't perfect, but it works like this: 1st time you try the switch the Radeon Settings will just close, so open it and try the switch again. Now, it will switch properly, restarting the driver and Radeon Settings. When you try to switch again, it will again restart the driver and Radeon Settings without that nasty message that there is no compatible GPU blah blah.
So, when are they actually going to get around to fixing the crashing and not responding control panel? That is the main reason I am on 17.9.3 WHQL and will not move forward without that fix in place.
This is the kind of info I'm looking forward to reading.
Can you provide some before and after results?
Have you tried API overhead?
I will see what results I have saved for 3dmark. It gets a bit much sometimes sorting through them...and then with me having a platform change, re-overclocking all for stability and then RMA'ing CPU for segfault and the ordeal I went though..easy RMA but first one had bent pins. I will post what I can find tomorrow. One thing to note is I do and have made minor changes to my bios in the last couple of months, but the changes would not give me around +1000 point score difference. We are drinking tonight and I am trying to actually game a bit.
I do have some API and will dig those out as well. There are some notable differences but remember Ryzen needs good ram which I do not have. Will explain on this when I pull those results as well.
So far what I have seen..not with standing the what I was trying to show...but WoW is buttery smooth and in new Dalaran I easily get 60+ FPS in the landing area. But not been to any other areas that hit the PC hard as trying to get my UI set up the way I want. With my I5 6600k I was lucky to get only 45 FPS. I know not the best game to make comparisons with, since WoW in a lot of things is bound to the CPU.
What kind of scores are you looking at? From 12500 to 13500?
Is the issue I've been complaining about for awhile. Like I was saying it was with certain apps and programs while others were fine. I'm so glad they finally have acknowledged it and is a known bug. Now the waiting game for it to be fixed really begins.
Just stopping on through to bs a little briefly this time (well not bs, but you know what I mean ) Was playing new Wolf for a bit, way past the wheelchair stage. I thought that was an hilarious and also "cool" touch. I definitely had to tone down some settings but some are high too, and I now I am running around the game as fast as it is meant to be played. 30 fps most of the time, sometimes a little more and sometimes a little less, but not by much either way. I put my 7790 @ 1240 Mhz and memory at 7700 Mhz, with 120 power. My cpu barely cracks halfway on any of the 4 cores, at any time. Overall usage seems to stay at about only 40-50% (on LGA 775 Xeon 3230!) The game is really fun and I'm gonna play some more in a bit, after some beers.
To the dude asking about the ati .dll messing things up or not in a game - I do not know it to do it during an actual game but only when you try to start one (it errors out, usually with Event log entry.) I doubt even more it is the Microsoft KB fault. I think it might be something else on your system interfering, but if you simply MUST test of the two you mentioned, try reverting to previous AMD first.
I am talking just the graphics scores...not overall.
just look at the graphics in this comparison. Yes there is a slight difference in my gpu clocks speed but not enough to make near a 1000 point gain in the graphics score.
Not bad drivers, but they locks up again with Enhanced Sync & Dying Light - The Following. Enhanced Sync makes games noticeable smoother on RX 580. Reverting back to 17.11.1 WHQL and thanks to AMD for good whql set.
Good day, I have a doubt with the latest amd drivers, it turns out that they are betas but when I install them they are signed WHQL, I have installed the 17.11.2 and with the command DXDIAG reads them as WHQL, my card is a Shappire nitro RX580 8gb You will know why this happens, regards.
Beta & WHQL are the same.


Communication and confidence in English. These are the main aims of English as a Foreign Language ("EFL", also called TEFL, ESL and TESOL).
EFL is also about grammar, vocabulary and syntax; spelling, literature and writing styles; pronunciation, presentation and body language.
An EFL teacher will teach all the skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking.
However, the big question in EFL is, "How do you get a class of 6 or 8 strangers to relax and talk in English?"
It's not easy to have a good conversation with a total stranger. The most important thing is to find themes that really interest everybody in the class.
Most courses of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) are "General English".
Lesson themes for "General English"
Each EFL lesson has a goal, for example to teach direct and indirect English, or the vocabulary of buildings, or a verb tense.
Most lessons also have a theme to make them more interesting.
Multi-lingual groups are better than monolingual. In other words, you don't really want everybody in the class to have the same first language (because they are always tempted to speak that language and not English). However, if you have a class with learners of many different ages, cultures and lifestyles, it can be difficult to find a lesson theme that everybody wants to talk about.
Imagine that you're an EFL teacher, and this is your class for the week: An electronics engineer from Tokyo, two Mexican teenagers, a politician from Sicily and four military cadets from Saudi Arabia. Some of them are shy, some are only interested in football or politics, and the military cadets say that their one interest is the terrifying motor sport of "sidewalk skiing". Your job is to get these learners to relax and talk. Not easy? That's what an EFL teacher has to do every day.
Apart from grammar books, books for IELTS, etc, there are some very good General English coursebooks like Face2Face from Cambridge English, Cutting Edge from Pearson Longman and Total English from Pearson Longman.
Coursebooks are mostly for students aged 11 to 18 so the lessons have themes like music, fashion, sport and making friends.
More advanced students are usually aged 17 or 18, so their coursebooks have more interesting and difficult themes that are often good for adult classes too.
Say hello; introductions, what's your name?
Where do you live? Houses, apartments, cities.
How do you travel? Planes, trains and cars.
Get there on time. Timetables, appointments, hours of the day.
Leisure time; what do you do in your spare time?
Describe your family. Physical appearance.
Good relationships. Friends, love and marriage.
What do you like to play? Sports and games.
What makes me happy; the psychology of happiness.
Your holiday, my job. Working in the tourism industry.
Astronauts, fliers, adventurers. Courage, challenge, endurance.
"Can I take a message?" Using the telephone for work.
Global garden. The Eden project, environmental conservation.
That smells nice! Perfume and its history.
Hidden messages. The story of codes and ciphers.
Is it art? Expressing preferences and opinions.
How do you come across? What other people think of you.
Truth and lies. The vocabulary and ethics of honesty.
Bhutan and the Gross National Happiness Index. Progress or tradition?
These coursebooks are useful, but they're expensive. For each series, you need the teacher's book, the student's book, and CD-ROMs of "class audio" for each level of English. There are usually 6 levels. That's about 1000 to 1500 euros just to have one copy of one series - and you should have a new student book (about 30 euros) for each new student.
A teacher may use coursebooks like Face2Face or Cutting Edge for 20% or even 50% of lessons, but will also use good activities from other textbooks. For example, a lexicon and exercises on "weather vocabulary - Intermediate"; debates like "cats vs. dogs" or "men and women, equal but different?"; reading scripts; story-telling; listening exercises; mini-plays; scenarios for role plays; games, crossword puzzles, etc.
A working teacher also writes and creates materials such as games and vocabulary lists, and acquires them from other teachers and from the Internet. Possibilities include movie transcripts and literature samples; grammar lessons; critical analysis of art and literature for the baccalaureate, and so on. For student presentations, a teacher needs to be able to suggest sources of materials (Wikipedia articles are too long and difficult for most students) and useful technology like electronic whiteboards and Prezi.
These are typical classroom lessons: Talk to your neighbour about the most dangerous thing you've ever done; In groups of four, write a class newspaper of fake news and humour; Write a formal email to a hotel using specific vocabulary; Role play a work interview; Do a PowerPoint or Prezi presentation of an imaginary project; Edit the report in Chapter 7; Write a 3-minute theatre play and perform it; Debate whether to build a new airport in an imaginary small town.
I use lessons like these when I teach General English. They're good lessons. In fact, they're great lessons - as long as everybody in the class is confident, relaxed, motivated and has lots of imagination. However, adult learners don't need to be kept in a classroom all day, and not everybody wants to go back to a school desk.
General English, or English for Specific Purposes?
So, General English is good, but it's not for everybody.
For adults who want to improve their English but don't want to go back to the classroom, an English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course is often the answer, because it can be more relevant to your life, your work and your interests.
English + Nature, which is our own special subject.
When everybody has the same interests, everybody will want to talk, and everybody will want to listen and work.
There are clear advantages to English courses with a lot of real, practical activities.
Relevant practical activites are very motivating because they give learners something they really want to discuss in English. Adult learners often put up barriers to learning languages; if the lesson activity is really interesting, learners relax and learn English without putting up these barriers. If the activity is not only fun but useful, as with "citizen science" projects, so much the better.
" People often forget that the purpose of language is communication. "


Our good friends, Moonspank, are having their biggest show ever at the end of August. This is not one to miss! The show will be filmed for a DVD they plan to release and will feature many surprise guests. I will be sitting in on Rhodes, synth and guitar.
August 20th @ 10pm @ The Rambling House in Woodlawn, NY.
Some really amazing performances this year by Twisted Pair -vs- Cresh Frazy, Kiss Kiss, Moonspank, Fascination Autumn, Social Standards, Jason Fresta, Greg Capra and Adam & Christine!
Thank you all for coming out and spending the day with us! The landing zone at Ellenville Flight Park will definitely never be the same! T-Shirts were sold, CD's were autographed, food was in abundance, clear skies were overhead, we had perfect weather, the creek was incredibly refreshing, and the music was stellar. If you missed it this year, start making plans for next year's show!
Thanks to everyone who made it to our last show before we go on an extended hiatus. Luckily, we got to share a stage with our good friends, Moon Spank! We played to a packed house at The Lion's Den. We got some amazing photos that you can view here, and also some cool video clips courtesy of Greg Saracino of Moon Spank.
I will be joining Moon Spank on keyboards this Saturday night in Yonkers. It will be a lot of fun, so swing by if you can make it.
We just got back from a hell of a time in Ellenville, NY. To those of you who came, you know it was a weekend that you will never forget. For those who didn't, you missed a great weekend with great people and amazing music. Thanks to Adam & Christine, Jason Fresta, Striven, Karwreck, Moonspank and Twisted Pair for some stellar performances. Thanks to Uncle Tony for having the vision and the venue to realize it. And thank you to all the USHPA members for allowing us to bring loud music and many of our closest friends to crash at the site.
Extra special thanks to Adam Colangelo for joining us on keyboards, Twisted Pair for providing visuals for our set, RoseHill Music for the drums, Moonspank for the lighting, mics and stands, and to all the people who traveled very far just to hang out with us.


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BRANAGH'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS – The Perfect Movie
I have seen a lot of filmed murder mysteries from drama to slapstick: Thin Man series, China Town, Minority Report, The Usual Suspects, The Maltese Falcon, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Clue, Rear Window, Scoop, Murder by Death, even the occasional Dr Who and the TV shows Columbo, Grimm and Perry Mason. There's something truly satisfying about solving a puzzle with the end result the protecting of the innocent and the meting out of justice. But my favorite has always been Murder on the Orient Express. A group of strangers stuck on a snow bound train with a murdered man and a famous detective and one of them a murderer. A bit like Christie's Ten Little Indians but, to me, Orient Express has more pinache.
I've seen the 1974 version many times. Knowing the ending does nothing to undermine the enjoyment of watching the mystery unfold like a beautifully formed rose bud – all the parts slowly falling into place. Who wouldn't like it?! With the star studded cast including the likes of Albert (Bourne franchise) Finney, Sean (James Bond) Connery, Lauren (Humphrey Bogart's wife) Bacall, Ingrid (Casablanca) Bergman, SIR John Gielgud, Anthony (Psycho) Perkins. The list goes on – it is a BIG cast.
But as good as the 1974 version was, it is only the amusing movie hors d'oeuvre to the cinematic banquet that is Kenneth Branagh's 2017 Murder on the Orient Express. Not only is this the best rendition of a murder mystery I have ever seen, it is one of those rarest of birds – a perfect movie. Branagh brings brilliance to anything he undertakes – from Thor to Cinderella to Hamlet* (ALL of which he directed). He is one of those auteurs, like Orson Welles and Woody Allen who can both star and direct in the same movie and create masterpieces.
Prudence, by defintiion, is the virtue of knowing the right thing to do at any given time. When you are someone who sees the subtle imperfections of the world this virtue becomes an obsession. In a detective this can be a superpower…and a curse. Such is the struggle of Branagh's Hercule Poirot. This kind of complex personality overlay onto an already brilliant screenplay is an example of what makes Branagh's Murder on the Orient Express special. It could have been refilmed as another lovely remake with modern celebrities. The last theatrical version was in 1974, as I have said, so it is due for a remake. But true to his genius and his respect for his audience, Branagh is not content with merely revamping an already rich treasure of a story but like Gershwin's ability to create a timeless song from a simple catchy line of music, Branagh takes a classically fun tale and reworks it into a presentation worthy of a Shakespearean telling.
As in the original, the premise is that a murder takes place on a train, which locomotive is almost immediately and Providentially caught in an avalanche of snow. The manager of the train, a good friend of Poirot's, implores Poirot to solve the mystery for him before the train is freed and the killer has an opportunity to escape. As well as catching a killer, he also (by the way) wishes to avoid the shame of scandal to the Orient Express from an unresolved atrocity committed aboard this regal moving institution.
Of all the movies I have ever reviewed this is the one about which I would be most loathe to commit a spoiler ……. so will not.
But I will say there are a few minor tweaks to the story, re-imagined by Michael Green from, obviously, the Agatha Chtistie novel of the same name. These changes work well, and add depth of character and intrigue to even Christie's fascinating creation. One such contribution is Branagh's Poirot which, while I will not go into detail, is a brilliantly satisfying choice which makes the usually taciturn and ascerbic character more approachable and likeable, aware of his own shortcomings and has a character arc which dovetails beautifully with the theme and complexities of the story.
If you have not read the book or seen the 1974 movie, which by the way is very good, and are then fortunate enough to be able to see this 2017 version with virgin eyes, do NOT watch any trailers, see any interviews, read any opinions but go straight to the movie with childlike delight. If you ARE familiar with the story then go to revel in the brilliant directing. Branagh stages the film like a fairy tale with all the exotic detail that was Stamboul (Old Istanbul) in 1934 and the extreme elegance of the Orient Express which in its day was host to Princesses and Counts. The colors are bright, the costumes splendid reflections of the complex suspects. And enjoy the sheer artistry of Branagh direction as he shoots with elegance equal to the time and place. He uses mirrors, windows and framing to fracture images hinting at characterizations; overhead shots to both reveal and hide clues at the same time. Dramatic events are bold and large as life; intimate scenes feel almost intrusive into private tensions and personal conflicts. At turns I laughed out loud and was brought to tears.
And Branagh knows how to work an ensemble cast. From the musical rendition of Shakespeare's Love's Labours Lost to the light comedy A Midwinter's Tale to Hamlet with its massive star studded cast, he knows when to shine and when to hold back and always gives every member of his cast ample opportunity to be memorably in the forefront.
Every one of the actors does a superlative job. Not suprising as any director who could inspire a good Shakesepearean performance out of Keanu Reeves in Much Ado About Nothing could get a good perfromance out of even a dust mop. But most of these guys do not need such inspiration as they are already accomplished actors.
It is my honor and delight to mention each of the main performers:
Kenneth Branagh, director and lead, plays Poirot himself. I have seen enough Branagh to know that if he thought someone else could have done a better job he would have hired him. I'll tell you this is the best Poirot or classic detective of this genre I have seen anywhere.
Johnny (Jack Sparrow) Depp plays Edward Ratchett, American gangster and suspicious ne'er-do-well who brings a frightening intensity to what otherwise could have been a cookie cutter stereotype.
Sir Derek Jacobi – friend and collaborator of Branagh in a number of previous outings from the aforementioned Hamlet to Henry V to Cinderella, plays Edward Henry Masterman, British manservant to Ratchett. Jacobi is a knighted Shakespearean thespian who lends a graceful sympathy to Masterman.
Josh (Beauty and the Beast) Gad plays Hector MacQueen, Ratchett's assistant, lends a surprisingly effective though odd combination of Bogart and Peter Lorre from Casablanca into this character of questionable motives.
Daisy (Rey from Star Wars) Ridley plays Mary Debenham, stepping away from her interstellar Jedi to bring a singular classy elegance to her role as governess.
Leslie Odom portrays Dr. Arbuthnot, a man of many surprsing talents with skill and credibility.
Dame Judy Densch – M, Shakespearean actress of tremendous dignity and comportment – continues to demonstrate her command of her art in even one of the smaller roles as the elderly Princess Dragomiroff.
Willem Dafoe (Green Goblin from Spiderman, Platoon, Odd Thomas, voice of Gill in Finding Nemo) equally at home in comedy or drama, as villain or hero, brings his many talents to bare for the German professor Gerhard Hardman.
Olivia Coleman is solid as Princess Dragomiroff's personal maid.
Manuel Garcia (Magnificent 7) Rulfo is charming as Biniamino Marquez the Italian born newly Americanized citizen car salesman.
Marwan Kenzari is Pierre Michel, the ubiquitous conductor.
Michele Pfeiffer redeems herself from her awful participation in the terrible Mother! as the wealthy manhunting widow, commanding and entertaining in every scene she's in.
Luc Boynton portrays the fragile ephermeal Countess.
Sergei Polunin is almost comic relief in his intensity as the tightly wound Count, protective and attentive husband of the Countess.
Tom Bateman plays Bouc, playboy, friend of Poirot and ultimately responsible representative of the owners of the Express with style and contagious enthusiasm.
Penelope (Pirates of the Caribbean, Nine) Cruz, in a surprising turn plays Pilar Estravados, the intense missionary with an unexpected tough streak.
So go see this masterpiece of film making. Whether you have never heard of Agatha Christie before or if you've got the story memorized from a previously favorite version, you will more than be rewarded for your time in viewing this crown jewel retelling of the ultimate murder mystery.
* Branagh's Hamlet is the most spectacularly filmed Hamlet ever to grace the screen and the ONLY filmed theatrical unabridged Hamlet so far in existence.
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"My first book, Reproducing Race: An Ethnography of Pregnancy as a Site of Racialization, grew out of eighteen months of ethnographic fieldwork research that I conducted in the obstetrics clinic of a public hospital in New York City. I found myself in the clinic because I was interested in studying race as a process: I wanted to explore how ideas about race are made material on the bodies of poor women during the event of pregnancy. Moreover, I was curious about the role of the law in this process of race-making. What I did not realize back when I was writing Reproducing Race was that the book would be a prelude to my second ethnography—a book about which I am now beginning to think. This as-yet-untitled ethnography will extend the analysis began in Reproducing Race to affluent women of color. Reproducing Race revealed that poor, pregnant women of color are treated in ways that are significantly different from the ways in which wealthier pregnant women are treated. But, how much of that different treatment is an effect of race? How much of it is an effect of class? By training its focus on women of color with class privilege, my second ethnography will try to figure it all out. Thus, the central preoccupation that motivates the study is the complex relationship between race and class. How does class privilege alter the experience of race? How does one's status as a racial minority alter the experience of class privilege?"


Orangeburg, SC – January 17, 2017 – Recently Zeus received consecutive innovation awards at two medtech conferences for its development of a novel extruded Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) for use in percutaneous catheter-based devices. LCP monofilament addresses a market need for medical device components that are suitable for use in MRI-guided vascular intervention. LCP monofilament took the innovation award during its launch at MD&M Minneapolis in September 2016 and again at BIOMEDevice in San Jose in December 2016.
Innovation award winners are chosen for new and technically advanced products that they bring to the medical device manufacturing market. LCP monofilament addresses a significant and continuing need in the medical device industry for a truly MRI-compatible catheter. MRI provides improved imaging capability as compared to traditional techniques like x-ray which exposes patients and clinicians to ionizing radiation. Traditional catheter-based devices that include metallic braiding materials are not suitable for use under MRI. LCP allows for improved imaging under MRI resulting in increased procedure efficacy and better patient outcomes all while removing additional concerns associated with radiation exposure. With exceptional tensile strength, LCP monofilament provides a safe braiding option for medical device manufactures aiming to make next generation catheters and capitalize on the benefits that MRI provides to doctors and patients.
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package controllers;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.net.DatagramPacket;
import java.net.DatagramSocket;
import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;

import javax.inject.Singleton;

import ninja.Context;
import ninja.Result;
import ninja.Results;
import ninja.lifecycle.Dispose;
import ninja.lifecycle.Start;

import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

/**
 * Counts the number of UDP packets received, demonstrates the lifecycle capabilities of the framework
 */
@Singleton
public class UdpPingController {

    private final AtomicInteger count = new AtomicInteger();
    private static final Logger log = LoggerFactory.getLogger(UdpPingController.class);

    private volatile Thread receiveThread;
    private volatile DatagramSocket serverSocket;

    @Start(order = 90)
    public void startReceiving() throws IOException {
        log.info("Starting UDP listener on port 19876");
        serverSocket = new DatagramSocket(19876);

        receiveThread = new Thread(new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                byte[] receiveData = new byte[1024];
                try {
                    while (true) {
                        DatagramPacket receivePacket = new DatagramPacket(receiveData, receiveData.length);
                        serverSocket.receive(receivePacket);
                        log.info("Received UDP packet from " + receivePacket.getAddress() + ": " +
                                new String(receivePacket.getData(), 0, receivePacket.getLength()));
                        count.incrementAndGet();
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                } catch (IOException e) {
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        receiveThread.start();
    }

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    public void stopReceiving() {
        log.info("Stopping UDP listener");
        receiveThread.interrupt();
        serverSocket.close();
        receiveThread = null;
        serverSocket = null;
    }

    public Result getCount(Context ctx) {
    	return Results.json().render(count.get());
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}

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Three Who Ventured
By Myles Connolly | Introduction and Notes by Stephen Mirarchi, Ph.D.
Three venturers—Dennis, Mann Timothy, and John Martin—share a common quest for salvation. Dennis, a Catholic priest, suffers a crisis of confidence and flees into anonymity, there to serve God in total humility. Mann Timothy repeatedly tests his faith with attempts to walk on water, even as the ultimate, and dreadful, challenge to his belief is yet to come. John Martin follows the spirit of adventure into a nether world of impulse and destruction, from which the only salvation is to make an offering of complete, self-emptying love.
With Stephen Mirarchi as their seasoned guide, readers can have an expanded appreciation for the depths of feeling and the rich sacramental vision that Connolly possessed in his fiction-writing, as they follow the Three Who Ventured in search of the divine.
Myles Connolly (1897–1964) was a Hollywood writer and producer with more than forty film credits to his name and several others uncredited. He published a collection of short stories and four novels.
Stephen Mirarchi, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of English at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. He is editor of the works of Myles Connolly in the Cluny Classics series and author of numerous articles in academic journals, popular magazines, and newspapers.


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DO NO HARM is a documentary made by director Robyn Symon about the recent epidemic of suicides affecting the medical profession. This scheduled showing is open at no cost to all physicians; space is limited and RSVP is required to ensure seating and adequate refreshments. A panel discussion with experts in the industry will follow the showing.
Doctors have the highest suicide rate among all professions - almost twice the rate of the general population - and more than 50 percent of physicians report feeling burned out. Organizations and individuals are taking action to raise awareness of this disturbing trend and work to reverse it. Continuing our work in physician well-being, the Colorado Medical Society has joined the CPMG Wellness Committee and the metro-Denver component medical societies of CMS to host a special movie showing for a new documentary about physician suicide and burnout.


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Swedish Radio Orchestra, Ferenc Fricsay, Birgit Nilsson, Bernhard Sonnerstedt
Bluebeard's Castle, Act I: "Tell me, dearest Bluebeard"
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Bluebeard's Castle, Act I: "Seven huge doors I see"
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Bluebeard's Castle, Act I, Scene 2nd Door: "What do you see ?"
Bluebeard's Castle, Act I, Scene 6th Door: "I see still grey waters"
Bluebeard's Castle, Act I: "Here out journey ends"
Bluebeard's Castle, Act I, Scene 1st Door: "Woe!...What do you see ?"
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Review: Vanessa Carlton, Heroes & Thieves
If 2004's Harmonium allowed Vanessa Carlton to spread her wings and reach new heights as a songwriter, then her follow-up, Heroes & Thieves (her first in a new deal with Irv Gotti's The Inc.), finds her simply coasting. "Nolita Fairytale" joins Carlton's already impressive list of exceptional singles, matching her lilting piano and vocal melodies with shuffling marching-band drums and autobiographical lyrics that espouse the virtues of life without a record deal and fashion week ("Nolita flat on rent control, that's the life I choose," she sings proudly), but the album as a whole is less experimental, less gothic, and the arrangements less intricate than its predecessor. Though it's not an unwise move, commercially speaking (the title track will be music to the ears of fans of the singer's "A Thousand Miles"), and there are hints of that adventurousness throughout (particularly in the coda of the pretty ballad "Home," which displays Carlton's prodigious classical training, and in the subtle Eastern influences of "Hands on Me," the small, brief choir of which is reprised in full on the album's rousing closer, "More Than This"), a pair of contributions from producer Linda Perry proves too conventional for the slightly left-of-center singer-songwriter. Carlton's voice continues to mature (there's a gritty quality to her vocals on songs like "Fools Like Me," and the earthiness of guest Stevie Nicks's alto harmonies on the country-leaning "The One" tempers Carlton's more reedy lead vocal), but the material in general isn't exactly what you'd expect from an artist who left the nest in search of creative freedom and appreciation, making Heroes & Thieves somewhat less rewarding than her last album.
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US COVID-19 death toll hits new daily record of nearly 4,500: Johns Hopkins
The US death toll from COVID-19 hit a new daily record of nearly 4,500, Johns Hopkins University said on Tuesday (Jan 12) evening.
As the health crisis rages out of control in the US, this was the first time the toll in the country hardest hit by the pandemic surpassed 4,000 in 24 hours.
The US recorded more than 235,000 new cases of coronavirus infection and 4,470 deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins tally as of 8.30 pm (9.30am, Singapore time).
Around 131,000 people are now hospitalized in the US with COVID-19, said the COVID Tracking Project.
The weekly average of fatalities is at its highest level since the pandemic started, it said.
Faced with these grim numbers and the presence of the new, more contagious COVID-19 variant, authorities announced on Tuesday that people wishing to fly to the US must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to departure.
The country, where health restrictions vary drastically between states and compliance can be spotty, is ultimately counting on a massive vaccination campaign begun in mid-December to bring the health crisis to an end.
But the effort is running behind, with just 9.3 million people having received the first of two injections of the two vaccines authorised in America. That is less than 10 per cent of the population.
The nation with the world's largest economy has now recorded 22.8 million coronavirus cases and more than 380,000 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
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Angels beat Cincinnati, 3-1, in spring game
Angels first baseman hits a run-scoring single during the sixth inning of Sunday's Cactus League game against the Cincinnati Reds.
(Morry Gash / Associated Press)
By Mike DiGiovannaStaff Writer
AT THE PLATE: Veteran first baseman Carlos Pena continued to make his case for a bench spot, stroking a two-out, pinch-hit, run-scoring single to right field in the bottom of the sixth inning. Pena has hits in each of his last three at-bats. The Angels had only seven singles and are batting just .255 (83 for 325) with 30 runs in their last 10 games.
ON THE MOUND: Rule 5 pick Brian Moran enhanced his chances of making the team as a left-handed relief specialist, entering with one out in the sixth and retiring 2010 National League most valuable player Joey Votto on a fly ball to center field. Closer Ernesto Frieri looked strong during a hitless seventh inning, but setup man Joe Smith gave up a run and back-to-back doubles in the eighth.
EXTRA BASES: Left fielder J.B. Shuck made a superb full-extension diving catch of Neftali Soto's flare toward the line after a long run in the second inning. … Cory Rasmus threw 11/3 scoreless innings, and top pitching prospect Mark Sappington retired the only batter he faced in the sixth.
UP NEXT: Cleveland at 1 p.m. at Goodyear Ballpark. On the air: Radio: 830.
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Morning Briefing: Don't aim a laser pointer at Tom Brady or you'll be singed in court
Kansas City Chiefs fan Dwyan Morgan, who flashed a laser pointer at Tom Brady during the AFC Championship game in January, pleaded guilty in court to disturbing the peace and was fined $500.
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Astros catch up early to take down pitcher Matt Harvey and the Angels
A lack of velocity by Angels pitcher Matt Harvey results in two home runs and an eventual 6-2 loss to the Houston Astros.
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Albert Pujols exited the Angels' loss on Thursday night with left hamstring tightness, but is not expected to "miss much, if any, time," according to manager Brad Ausmus. Pujols was officially listed by the team as day-to-day.
The rivalry between the Galaxy and LAFC— known as El Trafico— got off to an auspicious start
With the teams returning to Dignity Health Sports Park on Friday for their first meeting of 2019, Times reporter Kevin Baxter interviewed a cross section of fans, players, coaches, broadcasters and club executives for this oral history of one of the most memorable games in recent MLS history.
Dodgers ask season-ticket holders to pay for 2020 seats this August
The Dodgers asked season-ticket holders for their first payment for 2020 seats by Aug. 22. And, by the way, prices have gone up again.
Angels' JC Ramirez will pitch in relief upon return from injured list
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Q: How to disable detailed "Compilation Error" output in web page I would like to disable the detailed "Compilation Errors" page that is displayed when an error occurs on my ASP.NET website.  It shows:

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*Title: "Compilation Error"

*Description

*Compiler Error Message

*Source Error (yellow box with the detailed line number and code error highlighted in red)

*Source File

*"Show Detailed Compiler Output"

Here's what I've already attempted:

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*Within the ASP icon in IIS, set the "Enable Log Error Requests" to
false at both site and app pool levels.

*Within the ASP icon in IIS, set the "Enable Server-side Debugging" to
false at both site and app pool levels.

*Within the Error Pages icon in IIS, click "Edit Feature Settings...",
select "Detailed errors" at both site and app pool levels.

*Within the web.config file, set "compilation debug=false"

*Within the web.config file, set "customErrors mode=Off"

Ideally, I'd like not to reveal the Compilation Error.  So, I'd like to know: a) how to disable these details from being displayed and show the default, and/or b) how to show my custom errors page, instead.  Thank you.

A: You can customize it inside the web.config:
<customErrors defaultRedirect="GenericError.htm"
              mode="On">
  <error statusCode="500"
         redirect="InternalError.htm"/>
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Just in time for Christmas is "Borrowed Mistletoe", a new track from Tye Die Tapes artists Collider lifted from the 'Silent Night, Tiny Lights' Christmas compilation by Tiny Lights Recordings. The 19-track compilation album includes a slew of post-punk and punk-rock acts including The Futureheads and many other up and coming indie and punk-rock acts.
"Borrowed Mistletoe" starts out in a punk-rock fury ala fellow Sheffield quartet Arctic Monkeys circa 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not' during its first 30 seconds only to then see the band drop out introducing a gentle and melodic guitar line. Paradoxically over this sweet guitar melody come gang-vocals chanting "if you're not back by Christmas I'll cry", which immediately steer the song into a pub anthem.
The song's structure is peculiar – the singalong that occurs in the "verse" also acts as the "chorus" – and without any traditional arrangement "Borrowed Mistletoe" actually sounds like the ending section of an epic garage punk-rock number.
When the drums and distorted guitars re-enter in a half-time sway, "Borrowed Mistletoe" will have you involuntarily throwing your arm around the person next to you, clenching a pint while singing at the top of your lungs.
Anthemic and absolutely raucous,"Borrowed Mistletoe" is the Christmas punk rock singalong you've been waiting for.
The 'Silent Night, Tiny Lights' Christmas compilation will be released on 7 December, 2012 as a digital download and limited edition CD (100 units only) via the Tiny Lights Bandcamp. Proceeds will benefit the Smile For Life Children's Charity. What more reason do you need?


5 months designed and 7 more to go. Here is another preview. These are my favorite months so far! I'm really stuck on what to do for August and September. Fall begins in September, but August is just late summer... It's a tough month. Click for a better detail.
I just got a Wacom, 6x8" tablet today for work. It really rocks. I totally need on of these for home. I love the pen tool and the mouse is great too...tons better than the stupid Apple Mighty Mouse. I love Apple, but that mouse has got to go!
I really love how the pen tool has a "right click". When you use your other hand to do key commands on your keyboard you can really rock in Adobe Illustrator!
Paint by Number Art is Kind of Cool.
I was online doing a little image research when I happened upon a vintage Paint By Number for sale on Ebay. For some odd reason I decided to search for "vintage paint by numbers" on ebay and found some intriguing stuff!
I guess the simplification of image really appeals to me from a graphic standpoint. Created primarily in the 1950's, Paint by Number sets aren't too far away from Charles S. Anderson imagery that designers love.
I really like this horse I found on ebay. I am not sure if the colors were modified by the painter, or if this was the way they came, but I really like how it turned out. The colors are pastel, yet complimentary, and nothing at all realistic, but somehow this is so appealing.
Paint by numbers deserve a little more credit than they are given. Afterall, someone did have to draw these images. They had to simplify them much as we simplify images to create Imagine if you had created this horse in Adobe illustrator with the same wild color pattern – it would probably be featured in some design magazine an "new" and "chic" design/illustration.
Checkout this paint by number set I found for sale on Savell Graphics Web site. This is quite nice. If I were the person responsible for having illustrated this scene, I would be pretty proud of my work.
I found this interesting online article/site called Paint by Number: Accounting for Taste in the 1950s.
Another great site, www.paintbynumberz.com has an archive of all types of paint by number art! Very cool.
And check out these little darlings. Totally kitschy and lovable deer. I guess they came in a set? If one deer wasn't fun enough, then by golly there's still one more to paint!
I'm not sure why I find this "bad art" so intriguing, but I do and I can't be the only one or there wouldn't be so many sites out there! And though they are cheesy and not much of a true accomplishment in the end, I can recall that as a kid, paint by number crafts were a lot of fun and very relaxing.
I had one of those CVS disposable video cameras for a recent trip to visit family. I tagged on a couple of little videos of my silly cat - who is never silly for the camera - and all of his many toes. He's really a sweet cat. Very dependent, unlike the true nature of cats. Check out Figaro Kittenpants in his video debut!
For Christmas this year, I decided I would try something a little more fun and more practical than just a card. Here is a little preview! I plan on producing 2008 desktop calendars. They will be 5"x5.5" and placed in a CD-style,plastic calendar holder. I got a good deal on the holders and now I've just got to finish up my months! I'm pretty excited about this. I may have to purchase some more calendar holders because I might expand my list this year! I also plan on using this as a promotional item. Even when sending this to friends and family, giving them a business card is a good reminder to think of me if anyone they know might need some design work done.
Thanks to netgraphics for making this 2008 calendar template available for download. It's completely editable so that you can choose your own fonts, so this saved me a lot of time! All the days of the week are lined up and ready to go! Adobe exchange is a great resource.
On someone else's blog I saw another ning group called "30 Days of Thanks" in honor of the holiday of Thanksgiving. I thought I would take a moment and talk about giving thanks.
First off, let me say that I believe whole-heartedly in being thankful. When I pray, I do not ask for things, I say thank you for what I have. I figure in the long run, If I am thankful for what I have, God will give me what I need.
I am thankful for my wonderful friends and family and I hope that God takes care of them all by giving them strength when they need it, hope when there seems to be none, and love because there can never be enough.
I hope that I can be reunited with my mom soon. I can not wait until she can be back near her family where she belongs!
Need a unique gift this holiday season? Check out : www.spoonsisters.com! I especially like the 3-D Doodle Pad, The edge-lovers brownie pan, and the doggie pencil sharpener!
In keeping with my goal of making more of my blog posts design related or creatively inspired, I decided to use my stumble feature to do a little design related Web surfing. A few clicks in, I came upon dailycolorscheme.com - a beta Web site that looks like it was last updated sometimes in 2006. I thought the concept was a neat idea, so right there and then, I decided that I would make color my blog theme of the day!
One color combination called "funky alcoholic" caught my eye, so I thought I would try to do something creative today based on those colors. The site allows you to download each color scheme in your program of choice. I began with illustrator and decided I wanted to play with pattern. As I worked with the colors, I quickly realized I didn't like them as much as I thought, so I changed them up and made them richer and warmer.
A simple leaf shape transformed quickly into a natural theme and I kept adding random vectorized elements. Please do not inspect my vector work very closely! It's very messy – not enough time for perfection today!
I really like what evolved from just "doodling" in illustrator. I call my color palette "Almost Winter" because of the cool, wintery blues mixed with the warmer fall colors. It's like a transitional color palette.
It's Needle & Thread Time!
Lately I have had the incredible urge to sew things. Seeing as how I still haven't acquired a sewing machine, I am left with the old-fashioned hand method which can be fun, but very tedious. A few weeks ago, I picked up this little gem, The Cute Book, by Aranzi Aronzo and Anne Ishii, at my local Barnes & Noble store. All you need is a few pieces of felt and a needle & thread and you're off!
My first project was a little squirrel from felt! All the patterns are included in the book. After my first project, I think I might do things a little differently. First, I might increase the size of the pattern by enlarging by 20% when copying the pattern. Until I get the hang of it, it would help to work a tad bit larger.
Here are a couple of pics of my first (and so far only) attempt to sew one of these cute creatures. The Squirrel made me fall in love with the book, so I had to try it first, of course!
Doodle Stitching by Aimee Rae. I love embroidery! Even though I haven't been able to set the time aside to really get "into it", this stuff is GREAT! I'm really loving the idea of turning doodles into embroidered designs. I would love to have this book, but even without the book the cover is inspiring!
This little book, Softies: Simple Instructions for 25 Plush Pals by Therese Laskey , looks like a lot of fun! The projects seem to be a more complicated version of "The Cute Book" paired with a little bit of decorative embroidery for fun. I love the little tree on the cover! Check out this book on amazon.com and you'll find the "search inside" feature helpful—It shows a few other projects from the book.
As I was taking my usual tour through my favorite blogs this morning, I was happily surprised to see that Mel over as Melissahead Yabberings has been a busy little blogger! She's been infected by the NaBloPoMo group over at ning. As a glutton for something else to add to my daily "to do" list, I decided to sign up! Basically, you make it your goal to post every day in the month of November! This is a good time to try to get some solid design content into my blog and bulk up the writing skills. So, get out there and start blogging everyone!
With a little photoshopping...it can be made into a B-movie Poster!


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Q: Python: determining whether any item in sequence is equal to any other I'd like to compare multiple objects and return True only if all objects are not equal among themselves. I tried using the code below, but it doesn't work. If obj1 and obj3 are equal and obj2 and obj3 are not equal, the result is True.
obj1 != obj2 != obj3

I have more than 3 objects to compare. Using the code below is out of question:
all([obj1 != obj2, obj1 != obj3, obj2 != obj3])

A: If the objects are unhashable but orderable (for example, lists) then you can transform the itertools solution from O(n^2) to O(n log n) by sorting:
def all_different(*objs):
    s = sorted(objs)
    return all(x != y for x, y in zip(s[:-1], s[1:]))

Here's a full implementation:
def all_different(*objs):
    try:
        return len(frozenset(objs)) == len(objs)
    except TypeError:
        try:
            s = sorted(objs)
            return all(x != y for x, y in zip(s[:-1], s[1:]))
        except TypeError:
            return all(x != y for x, y in itertools.combinations(objs, 2))

A: from itertools import combinations
all(x != y for x, y in combinations(objs, 2))

A: You can check that all of the items in a list are unique by converting it to a set.
my_obs = [obj1, obj2, obj3]
all_not_equal = len(set(my_obs)) == len(my_obs)

A: @Michael Hoffman's answer is good if the objects are all hashable.  If not, you can use itertools.combinations:
>>> all(a != b for a, b in itertools.combinations(['a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'a'], 2))
False
>>> all(a != b for a, b in itertools.combinations(['a', 'b', 'c', 'd'], 2))
True

A: If the objects are all hashable, then you can see whether a frozenset of the sequence of objects has the same length as the sequence itself:
def all_different(objs):
    return len(frozenset(objs)) == len(objs)

Example:
>>> all_different([3, 4, 5])
True
>>> all_different([3, 4, 5, 3])
False


A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Wed night, min -9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night).
Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun afternoon, min -9°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat morning, light winds from the NE by Sun morning).
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Coluracetam is a nootropic supplement that was originally invented in Japan by the Mitsubishi Tanabe Company in 2005. It was developed with the prospect of treatment for Alzheimer's disease,which is a progressive neurodegenerative disease. The patent was later transferred to the Brain Cells Inc, a company that develops products to treat illnesses of the central nervous system.
Coluracetam belongs to a class of supplements called racetams. Despite having a common and generic structure known as the pyrrolidone skeleton, each racetam has its own unique structure. Therefore their properties and effects vary, with some being focus-enhancing, others stimulatory, while others calmative. Studies suggest that this particular supplement is both stimulatory and focus-enhancing.
Coluracetam is used in the treatment of diseases of the peripheral and the central nervous system. This includes anxiety, degeneration, depression and mood disorders. Moreover, the supplement can be used as a cognitive enhancer. Studies suggest that it is able to enhance short and long term memory, which in return can improve learning skills. Coluracetam can be used as a stimulant, however many users have vividly expressed the way in which it can also induce feelings of relaxation and sleep.
The supplement usually works by increasing choline intake in the brain, which subsequently increases acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is a very important hormone which enables us to remember and to move our muscles. Increasing acetylcholine in the body improves memory, reduces stress and anxiety and generally improves the cognitive function of the individual.
Coluracetam offers a wide range of benefits. However, the most exciting is its ability to enhance short and long term memory. Laboratory studies suggest that it amplifies the cognitive energy and fosters the ability to concentrate and focus. The memory enhancement is due to the increase in choline, which increases even in damaged neurons.
Not only is memory enhanced, but also decision making can be improved. Studies conducted by Brain Cells Inc. suggest that one is able to think faster and also posses an increased level of attention and focus which are essential in memory and learning.
Moreover, many users have shared that the supplement creates feelings and memories of deep peace and contentment. This makes it ideal for treatment of depression, anxiety and mood swings.
Coluracetam has also been proven to possess stimulant effects. Laboratory studies conducted have shown that if you suffer from dreariness or fatigue just after waking up in the morning, the supplement can be very helpful in increasing your energy level so as to be able to approach your tasks with an improved motivation.
It induces a sense of "wakefulness" throughout the day. Apart from cognitive enhancement, studies suggest that coluracetam can also cause vision acuity enhancement. This generally means that you can see things better, in more detail and with a sharper focus. It also causes auditory enhancement, in that your speech is improved. The vision and auditory enhancement may be the effects of the improved cognitive function.
Studies conducted by Brain Cells Inc. suggests that if you are new to nootropics there is a possibility of experiencing headaches. However, after sometime of exposure, the headaches disappear. Also, studies suggest that the supplement can cause nausea and extreme drowsiness when taken in a high dosage. This is because taking of too much coluracetam can lead to production of a large amount of cholin. Choline in high quantities may lead to overstimulation of the neurons which can cause nausea and drowsiness.
There is no recommended dosage yet. However, studies conducted by the Brain Cells Inc. suggest that a person who is new to nootropics can take 2-5 mg of coluracetam. Those who have experience with the supplement can take 5-10 mg. Studies also suggest that those experiencing extreme cases of depression, anxiety and memory loss can take 10-20 mg of the supplement.
Coluracetam can be administered in three different ways: oral, sublingual or intranasal. Oral administration is application through the mouth, sublingual is under the tongue and intranasal is through the nose. The mode of administration determines how fast the supplement is absorbed into the bloodstream.
When tested during the phase trials, the oral administration takes about 15-30 minutes before one can experience any effects. According to the findings, these effects are felt for about 3-6 hours depending on the dosage taken. For the sublingual administration, it takes about 5-10 minutes before you can experience any effects and the effects last for about 3-6 hours.
For the intranasal administration, it takes about 1-5 minutes before you can experience any effects and the effects last for about 3-6 hours. Therefore, the findings of the phase trials suggest that coluracetam is absorbed fastest into the bloodstream when applied through the nose.
Coluracetam is a supplement with great potential in the treatment of nervous system diseases. It can be used to enhance cognitive function and also to reduce depression and anxiety. Its side effects are nausea and drowsiness, but these can be avoided by taking the recommended doses. Laboratory studies suggest that it is advisable to begin with lower doses due to the difference between metabolism, tolerance and sensitivity.


CINEMATIC highlights from the past year as well as a rare chance to see one of the all-time classics will feature in the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre's Summer Film Season.
It runs from Monday, August 17 until Saturday, August 29, and to kick-off its 50th Anniversary celebrations, the Guildford theatre will screen the ultimate family-favourite musical film, The Sound of Music (Saturday, August 22 at 1.30pm).
It was the biggest film from 1965 (the year in which Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre started up) and it stars Julie Andrews as Maria.
Other films include an adaptation of Thomas Hardy's literary classic, Far From the Madding Crowd (Monday, August 17 at 5.30pm and Tuesday, August 18 at 5.30pm) and Louise Osmond's documentary Dark Horse (Monday, August 17 at 8pm), the true story of a group of friends from a working men's club who take on the elite 'sport of kings' and breed themselves a racehorse.
Olivia Colman, Anna Hale, Anita Dobson and Tom Hardy star in London Road (Tuesday, August 18 at 8pm and Wednesday, August 19 at 3pm), based on the National Theatre's musical, which documents events that shook Suffolk in 2006.
Helen Mirren stars in Woman in Gold (Wednesday, August 19 at 8pm and Thursday, August 20 at 5.30pm), the true story of one woman's journey to retrieve family possessions seized by the Nazis. Still Alice (Thursday, August 20 at 8pm) sees Julianne Moore star as Alice Howland, a happily married mother of three grown children and prominent linguistics professor, who begins to forget words.
The programme also includes The Theory of Everything (Saturday, August 22 at 6pm), Spooks: The Greater Good (Saturday, August 22 at 8.30pm), Amy (Thursday, August 27 at 5.30pm and Friday, August 28 at 3pm), Cloud of Sils Maria (Saturday, August 29 at 5.30pm), plus A Royal Night Out, Rose-water, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, A Little Chaos, Mr Holmes, The Age of Adaline, The Falling, Danny Collins and Whiplash.
FOR the full Film Season schedule go online to www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk.


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Exclusive | Jay Fresh – The Calm Before The Storm
Posted by BIGLIFE on July 11, 2014
Dallas's Jay Fresh has been quiet as of late, but that doesn't mean he hasn't been working. Today, Jay releases his highly anticipated "Calm Before The Storm", a six track long EP that's hip-hop goodness. Produced by Storm Watkins, "The Calm Before The Storm" paints a sonic landscape that's full of sexy vibes coupled with eloquent wordplay. It's the kind of project that makes you want to drive down the coast on the PCH with your windows down. If this is the calm before the storm, I can't wait to see what cumulonimbus clouds Jay Fresh rides in on next. Jay Fresh. The Calm Before The Storm. Stay Gold.
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Electro, Jersey Club, Trap | Lido – Money
Posted by mimada on May 21, 2014
Death be to any sort of standard song structure or formula these days, am I right? The more I reject the cookie-cutter records coming out of the pop and progressive house genres, the more I find and fall in love with stand out tracks like this – Lido's latest, "Money." This jersey-club//trap//future-electronic love child is quite literally money. Unpredictable, original, bold, exciting, and absolutely addicting, to sum it up. Easily my favorite so far out of Lido's growing repertoire, which is soon to grow even more with the release of his debut EP "I Love You" out on Pelican Fly June 9th (which I've obviously already pre-ordered, and you should too!)
Now, make it rain.
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Chill, Electronic | Schoolboy Q – Studio (PromNite Edition)
"Studio" was hands down my favorite track off Oxymoron, but then again I'm a real sucker for those R&B//rap ballads. I'm also a sucker for just about anything mystery producer PromNite puts out. But hear me out on this remix here – PromNite keeps the deep, smokey vibes first brought to us by Schoolboy and BJ The Chicago Kid and mixes it up with some electronic beats, drums, and a touch of piano to make an even more sultry track that you won't be able to wait to get down to. Dope.
Chill, Electronic | cln – Better Than
After teasing us with a handful of remixes, Aussie producer cln finally treats us to the first *free* single off his upcoming EP. "Better Than" is perfectly chill for whatever mood you're in today, be it up or down. For best results, put your headphones on loud and this track on loop and get lost.
Electronic, Trap | Ostra – Won't Do // Zu-Zumba
Over here at FNT we're die hard DIEHIGH fans so it came as no surprise that I was instantly hooked by one of their latest releases showcasing LA-based newcomer Ostra. This EP is pretty interesting considering the two very different approaches taken with each track. The first, "Won't Do" will cater perfectly for those Wave Racer fans out there meanwhile the second is a fascinating collage of latin guitar, Mr.Carmack-esque trap, and crowds chanting. Diggin' the originality. Cop this EP and keep an eye out for future releases from this newbie.
Electronic, Trap | Alison Wonderland – I Want U (Prod. by Djemba Djemba)
Posted by mimada on May 7, 2014
A little late on this one but in case you missed it last week, Aussie vixen Alison Wonderland dropped her latest track titled "I Want U," produced by none other than Djemba Djemba. This track exhibits Alison's sultry sound perfectly paired with DD's basstastic flair. The visual pairing is, might I say considerably dark, and may throw you off at first but will eventually make you want to strobe the lights and behave erratically in your bedroom as well. Turn it up.
Albums, Deep House | ZHU – Nightday EP
Posted by mimada on April 22, 2014
Between 4/20, Coachella, and any other holiday weekend festivities, you might have missed the highly anticipated release of the mysterious producer, Zhu's freshman EP. This EP is ultra-satisfying not only for its content, but also because it marks the end of our suspense in seeing what this Zhu guy is all about. However, as far as who this Zhu guy actually is, well, we'll get there.
In case you haven't been following the steady rise of this artist, let me catch you up to speed. Back in February, music bloggers across the country (including FNT!) received emails from an anonymous source with the attachment later to be identified as Zhu's first single, "Moves Like Ms. Jackson." Following that, another even more addicting, and this time original track, "Superfriends" took the internet by storm. But it wasn't long before fans made use of their Internet skills and uncovered the artist as Los Angeles based Stephen Zhu of No Ego Records. What was even more remarkable then the fine detective work provided by Joel McRae via Do Androids Dance was the evidence that Zhu had planted the seed for this EP and all its branding quite some time ago. And still, leading up to the release and even today, there remains an air of intrigue as to who the man behind the smoke is.
As for the music, it without a doubt lives up to the hype. Zhu has really established his own distinct sound: dark, seductive, bass heavy and overall sexy. The tracks released prior to the EP, like "Faded" and "Paradise Awaits" are among some of the more stand out ones, while "Stay Close" and "The One" offer a more subdued, deep house // UK garage feel.
Now that we can finally enjoy this artist's work as a whole, I'm dying to know what his next move is. No doubt it's been carefully calculated so he'll leaving us hanging by a thread until the time is right. Until then, stream "Nightday" in full via Zhu's website here or cop it from iTunes and test it out by driving fast on empty freeways late at night with a Russian model in your passenger seat and your hand on her thigh. Or something devious like that.


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Amos Kollek (; * 1947 in Jerusalem) ist ein israelischer Filmregisseur und Schriftsteller.

Leben und Wirken
Bevor Amos Kollek zum Film kam, war er schon ein arrivierter Schriftsteller, der sich nicht nur engagiert mit den Gegenwartsproblemen Israels auseinandersetzt, sondern auch, gemeinsam mit Teddy Kollek, seinem Vater und langjährigem Bürgermeister von Jerusalem, dessen Autobiographie verfasste, die auch auf deutsch vorliegt. Kollek, der einer der bekanntesten und angesehensten Independent-Filmemacher ist, wurde vor allem durch seine in New York – seiner zweiten Heimat – angesiedelten Filme bekannt: Sue – Eine Frau in New York, Bridget, Fiona, Fast Food, Fast Women, Death Strip. Diese "Frauenporträts voll grausamen, schmerzhaften, dabei stets auch poetisch-melancholischen Realismus" mit Anna Thomson in den jeweiligen Hauptrollen, haben ihn, der oft mit Éric Rohmer verglichen wird, besonders in Europa, zu großem Erfolg bei Kritik und Publikum verholfen. Darüber hinaus drehte Kollek aber auch Filme wie Für immer: Lulu, mit Hanna Schygulla, Alec Baldwin und Debbie Harry, den Politthriller Drei Wochen in Jerusalem mit Faye Dunaway und war selber als Hauptdarsteller in der Produktion Don't ask me if I love zu sehen.

Filmografie

Regie
 1986: Für immer Lulu (Forever, Lulu / Crazy Streets)
 1989: Death Strip
 1992: Drei Wochen in Jerusalem (Three Weeks in Jerusalem / Double Edge / Lahav Hatzui)
 1997: Sue – Eine Frau in New York (Sue Lost in Manhattan / Sue)
 1998: Fiona
 2000: Fast Food, Fast Women
 2002: Bridget
 2003: Happy End (Nowhere to Go But Up)
 2007: Restless

Drehbuch
 1986: Für immer Lulu (Forever, Lulu / Crazy Streets)
 1989: Death Strip
 1992: Drei Wochen in Jerusalem (Three Weeks in Jerusalem / Double Edge / Lahav Hatzui)
 1997: Sue – Eine Frau in New York (Sue Lost in Manhattan / Sue)
 1998: Fiona
 2000: Fast Food, Fast Women
 2002: Bridget
 2007: Restless

Weiteres Filmschaffen
Goodbye, New York (aka Crazy House) (1985)
High Stakes (aka Melanie Rose) (1989)
Lahav Hatzui (aka Double Edge) (aka Three Weeks in Jerusalem) (1992)
Five Girls (aka Five Lesbian Girls) (1993)
Whore 2 (aka Bad Girls) (1994)
Teddy Kollek (aka Teddy Kollek, from Vienna to Jerusalem) (1995)
Angela (2000)
Queenie in Love (2001)
A Bitter Glory (2001) (TV)
Beirut (2001)
Music (2003)
Chronicling a Crisis (2012)

Bücher (Auswahl)

 After They Hang Him (1977)
 Tishali Im Ani Ohev [script for Barbara Noble Tishali Im Ani Ohev ("Worlds Apart") movie] (1980)
 ha-Tapuah, ha-shir, veha-zahav (1980)
 mit Teddy Kollek: Ein Leben für Jerusalem. Fischer, Frankfurt am Main 1992, ISBN 3-596-12850-1.

Auszeichnungen
1998: Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin, FIPRESCI-Preis (Panorama) für Sue – Eine Frau in New York
2000: Internationale Filmfestspiele von Cannes, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury für Fast Food, Fast Women
2018: Moses Mendelssohn Medaille, zusammen mit seiner Schwester Osnat Kollek

Weblinks

Filmregisseur
Schriftsteller (Jerusalem)
Autor
Person (New York City)
Israeli
Geboren 1947
Mann

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