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Lorelei Kelly
Required for democracy: Shared vision of the future, vision of a shared future
Byron Bland
Floyd Thompkins Jr.
Duncan Morrow
The core mechanisms of politics are debate and compromise. But, the authors write, these mechanisms are in serious need of repair.
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Kelly is a senior governance fellow at Georgetown University's Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation. Bland is a senior consultant at Stanford University's Center on International Conflict and Negotiation. Thompkins is CEO of the Justice and Peace Foundation, which works to combat poverty, war and racial injustice. Morrow is a lecturer in politics at the University of Ulster.
There comes a time when political leaders and ordinary citizens alike must choose to affirm and reinforce the institutions that make a democratic nation possible. The last four years have taught us that we cannot take for granted that our democratic processes will lead to compromise and reciprocity.
We are participants in an ongoing conversation about peace building among academics, community activists and international scholars who have studied intractable political conflicts and helped to develop strategies for overcoming political divisions. Our discussions have drawn heavily on our experiences in Northern Ireland and Israel-Palestine and on our engagement in struggles to overcome racial injustice, wealth inequality and discriminatory policing here in the United States.
We believe the lessons we have learned offer important insights into how we could overcome the deep polarization poisoning American politics.
In our representative democracy, politics is a way of reconciling divergent interests. In this view, the core mechanisms of politics are debate and compromise. Today, these mechanisms are in serious need of repair. To restore viable democracy, we must first identify what makes political debate and compromise functional.
People live their political lives looking toward the future. Two ways of envisioning this future are important. They sound similar, but they are different: A shared vision of the future and a vision of a shared future.
The first? It implies broad agreement about how the future should unfold. It is the work of politics to define such a vision, including a consensus on how to bring it about. In the absence of a shared vision, the parties to a conflict may seek to impose the future they desire on their opponents. At this point, a vision of a shared future becomes important.
The second? Democracy does not demand that the citizens share a vision of the future. But democracy does demand that they commit themselves to a future that each would find bearable. This future must offer them security, dignity and the capacity to pursue the everyday goals virtually all of us have for ourselves and our families.
In other words, citizens have to commit to a vision of a shared future to have a democracy.
Such a vision recognizes that fundamental differences exist in what the parties seek and what they deem just. But each party also recognizes its vision must address the place of the other in that vision. If that place would be unbearable, political negotiations and citizen dialogue will be fruitless or even counterproductive.
Normal interest-based and value-based political compromise can take place, this means, only when both sides are sure that no political arrangement under consideration would afford them less than a bearable future. For democracy to function, citizens must feel that losing a political contest will not deny them the opportunity to live "normal" lives — to pursue their personal goals and dreams with some chance of success.
A deep sense of loss pervades our nation. Conservatives feel they are losing the heritage needed to build the future they want. Progressives feel they are losing the achievements of the past and also the momentum needed to build the more just and diverse future they want.
If political dialogue is to be constructive, progressives and conservatives must — first and foremost — acknowledge their respective senses of loss are legitimate and then address the fear that those Americans have of other Americans who hold opposing views.
Coming together to preserve American democracy starts with some common tasks. We must provide security for individuals, families and communities. We must safeguard livelihoods. And we must foster dignity and respect. Most politicians clearly understand the importance of these questions, but they treat them as by-products of the policies they advocate.
In the search for a shared future, We believe that these outcomes — especially the emphasis on dignity — should be paramount, intentional and visibly demonstrated.
civil discourse
Citizens must demand the middle ground on the use of domestic force
Dana P. Eyre
"The complex reality of force is that its use by our government is sometimes necessary — but sometimes illegitimate and destructive of the just aims of government," write Kelly and Eyre. Above, police engage in standoff with protesters in Portland, Ore.
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Kelly is a senior fellow focused on improved governance at Georgetown University's Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation. Eyre runs a consulting firm in California focused on helping clients deal with social, organizational and political change. They recently wrote a guide to facilitate civic discourse on use of force issues.
It is time for Americans to confront a fundamental question: Who, ultimately, controls the use of domestic force in our democracy?
Across the political spectrum, our nation has a long history of concerns about government overreach in the use of force against citizens. Recent events in Oregon, Wisconsin and elsewhere have again brought these concerns to broad public consciousness.
Yet most citizens normally pay little attention to the complex and contentious issues involving the use of force in our democracy. That leaves us ignorant and disempowered. We have relegated this vital matter to the politicians and the professionals at our peril. This lapse in our collective performance of our civic duty has become urgent. We must act now to refresh our collective memory and to reassert citizen control over the use of force by the government.
We're living in a highly polarized season. Members of the Black Lives Matter movement, and the associated effort to "defund the police," have concluded that an aspect of our current governing system has become so unjustified and destructive that it needs to be fundamentally altered if not abolished. At the same time, millions of other Americans support the more extreme rhetoric of the Trump administration — that it's time to invoke the rarely used Insurrection Act, written two centuries ago to permit presidents to deploy the military to suppress insurrection and rebellion, so the federal government can "dominate the battlespace" and "impose" control on "mobs" in order to pacify what they see as an anarchic threat to democracy.
Many of us feel a deep unease. Could one of today's aggressive, angry flashpoints become a conflagration? What can we do now to prevent escalation? How can we better ensure that the legitimate use of force by our government to prevent injury or wanton destruction doesn't become repression of legitimate protest?
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed just how fragile our public institutions may be. In order to prevent a terrible outcome, we must build resilience by educating ourselves about use of force and the law, and by making sure our voices are heard by those acting on our behalf. Resilience is the essence of prevention. It is the ability to make competent decisions in the midst of a crisis.
How can we pivot? Is it possible to transform what looks like confrontation, mayhem and confusion into a positive step forward for American democracy? Can we step back a minute and find a way to re-establish functional and effective citizen control over the use of force by our government, in our name? "We, the people" need to be the central players in this conversation about what's next.
The complex reality of force is that its use by our government is sometimes necessary — but sometimes illegitimate and destructive of the just aims of government. Protesters say the most emphatic forms of civil disobedience are required to put an agenda for justice in the public eye. Colin Kaepernick's peaceful kneeling protest, they point out, did not generate a national focus on policing practices. The massive and nationwide disruptive protests after George Floyd's death did.
Our concern, as citizens, is not with those who protest. It is with our collective understanding of, and influence on, the use of force by our government. Protestors speak for themselves and are responsible for their actions. But the use of force by the government — done on our behalf, in our name — is justified only when it preserves and enables the larger democratic rights of the citizenry as a whole.
Though our views of individual cases of government use of force and violence may be shaped by our political views and loyalties, our rules for the use of force cannot be partisan. We must actively engage in building a common understanding of the limits of angry protest and the limits of state violence against citizens. Civil disobedience cannot be allowed to overwhelm legitimate democratic processes, and government use of force cannot become repression of legitimate voices in a vigorous and loud debate.
Force, though sometimes necessary, does not "insure domestic tranquility" — one of the reasons for a national government identified in the Preamble of the Constitution. Only genuinely democratic governments can do that. Force is only justified to the degree that it enables peaceful dialogue and protest.
Continued polarization on this issue will diminish our democracy. We citizens must regain our common understanding and united voice on this vital topic. Traditionally, law enforcement has resisted civilian oversight, claiming that professionalization and bureaucratic accountability is sufficient. But this method has clearly failed us. To be sure, use of force is a citizen's problem and subject to citizen input and oversight.
This problem is alarming and overcoming it will be a significant challenge. Yet ignoring it will not make it go away. Citizens must engage. We can do so in various forums and formats, and we must include those who use force.
We call upon a wide range of community groups — protest movements, business associations, ROTC programs, civic organizations, high schools and colleges — to engage. And we call upon police departments, sheriffs offices and National Guard units to accept invitations, and practice the openness and accountability demanded by our democratic ideals.
These organizations must understand that accountability to citizens is not a threat. And that transparency serves them as well as the rule of law in a democracy. We call upon political leaders — mayors and governors, House members and senators — to use their power to convene meetings, study the topic and to lead this process starting at the local level. We, the people, must reassert our voice on this critical issue.
Failure to do so will weaken the most fundamental tenet of our democracy: That "we, the people," are the source of power and that in a democracy, the government only succeeds with our consent.


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Grindelwald Wrecks Havoc In New 'FANTASTIC BEASTS' Trailer
The fate of one will change the future of all. Behold the Official Comic Con trailer of Warner Bros. Pictures' "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" below and watch the film in Philippine cinemas November 15.
About "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald"
Warner Bros. Pictures' "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" is the second of five all new adventures in J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World™.
At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings.
In an effort to thwart Grindelwald's plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.
The film features an ensemble cast led by Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Zoë Kravitz, Callum Turner, Claudia Kim, William Nadylam, Kevin Guthrie, Carmen Ejogo, Poppy Corby-Tuech, with Jude Law and Johnny Depp.
"Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" is directed by David Yates, from a screenplay by J.K. Rowling. The film is produced by David Heyman, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves and Lionel Wigram. Tim Lewis, Neil Blair, Rick Senat and Danny Cohen serve as executive producers.
"Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" will be distributed in the Philippines in 2D and 3D in select theatres and IMAX by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
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Q: java, timing three different loops While reading essential java item45, there are three different simple loops as shown in the code below with timing. The first and the third is preferred. But when I time them,
for N < 1,000,000:
length of the list: 1000000
sum is: 499999500000
fast method time: 25
sum is: 499999500000
slower method time: 5
sum is: 499999500000
range method time: 21

the second method is actually faster, I think this may because java compiler is smart enough to substitute the a.size() with the actual number.
However, when N grows, the second method indeed becomes slower. I am aware this experiment is naive and machine specific. I wonder if there is an explanation for the second method outperform the other two when N is small. (the program have been run multiple times)
length of the list: 10000000
sum is: 49999995000000
fast method time: 44
sum is: 49999995000000
slower method time: 48
sum is: 49999995000000
range method time: 37

The code:
public static void main(String [] args){
// test the speed of initialize 1 million elements
// timing two different loops.

// int N = 10000000;
int N = 1000000;
List<Integer> a = new ArrayList<Integer>();
for(int i = 0; i < N; ++i){
    a.add(i);
}
System.out.println("length of the list: " + a.size());

long t1 = System.currentTimeMillis();
long sum = 0;
for(int i = 0, n = a.size(); i < n; ++i){
    sum += a.get(i);
}
long t2 = System.currentTimeMillis();
System.out.println("sum is: " + sum);
System.out.println("fast method time: " + (t2 - t1));

t1 = System.currentTimeMillis();
sum = 0;
for(int i = 0; i < a.size(); ++i){
    sum += a.get(i);
}
t2 = System.currentTimeMillis();
System.out.println("sum is: " + sum);
System.out.println("slower method time: " + (t2 - t1));

t1 = System.currentTimeMillis();
sum = 0;
for(int i: a){
    sum += i;
}
t2 = System.currentTimeMillis();
System.out.println("sum is: " + sum);
System.out.println("range method time: " + (t2 - t1));

}

A: I was indeed having the same results than you:
length of the list: 1000000
sum is: 499999500000
fast method time: 32
sum is: 499999500000
slower method time: 12
sum is: 499999500000
range method time: 24

So I used  javap -c to dissasemble the bytecode, and I saw that javac was not making any kind of optimization when seeing that N was small, and in deed, no optimization was being done.
So, I tried exchanging the order of the first two statements, and here is the result:
length of the list: 1000000
sum is: 499999500000
slower method time: 30
sum is: 499999500000
fast method time: 8
sum is: 499999500000
range method time: 25

So the difference between those two methods is not the method itself, but which one happens first will be the slower.
As for why it happens, it is still puzzling me (maybe deferred loading of some class? hot-code native compilation?)

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Imprisoned Association of Democrats president and Beehive Radio director Mam Sonando had fallen ill for a second time, his wife said yesterday.
Din Phannara, who visited her husband yesterday and the day before, said Sonando had been fighting severe diarrhoea and chronic fatigue, had a swollen face and was almost incapable of walking.
She said his health had continuously deteriorated over the course of his one-month stay in prison.
Sonando came down with a fever in late July, shortly after he was imprisoned for alleged involvement in a so-called "secessionist plot" in Kratie province in May.
The arrest came just after Sonando hosted a broadcast from The Hague, where a group had filed a case against Prime Minister Hun Sen, accusing him and senior CPP leaders of crimes against humanity.
In April, the Ministry of Information ordered Sonando's Beehive Radio to stop broadcasting a show called Khmer Post, which frequently featured views critical of the government, saying it had not received appropriate permission from the ministry.
Phannara said her husband was treated at the prison infirmary and was gradually improving but still suffering.
She said Sonando had appealed to the courts and the government to withdraw their accusations, which he maintains are baseless.
Sok Samoeun, Sonando's defence lawyer, said the court had finished its investigation into his case.
"After the verdict, I will file a letter to ask for cancellation of the allegation," he said.


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Among Silent Echoes
A Memoir of Trauma and Resilience
By Phyllis Dyson
Categories: Memoir
Imprint: Caitlin Press
Paperback : 9781773860640, 224 pages, October 2021
Twenty-five years after her mother's brutal death made the headlines, Phyllis Dyson felt compelled to unearth the truth about her mother's illness. By chronicling the events of her childhood, uncovering family secrets and betrayals and gaining access to government documents, Dyson has captured the heart of her family's tragedy in a debut memoir.
From a young age, Phyllis and her brother learned to rely on each other as they dealt with a missing mother, an absent father and a departed grandmother as well as being sent to live with their maternal uncle and his wife, despite their relatives' lack of interest in the responsibility of raising children. Although brother and sister were happy roaming the Cariboo backwoods surrounding their uncle's home, there was always darkness beneath the surface.
When she reached the same age her mother was when she was killed during an altercation with a police officer, Dyson became determined to learn the truth about her mother's fate and the lack of protection extended to her and her brother as children, truths that only deepened her compassion for those struggling with mental illness and for the families that surround them.
Among Silent Echoes is the tender and intimate story of the consequences faced when those who have been given a mandate to protect us do not, and the resilience of one woman who emerged whole from that traumatic world.
"Dyson bares her soul to help us understand how mental health issues affect families. The story of her life from a child to a successful adult shows strength and resilience, and is truly an inspiration."
--Terry Milos, author of North of Familiar
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--Donna Motzer, President, Sunshine Coast Branch of the British Columbia Schizophrenia Society
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Going to Ground
Surviving Samsara
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Beyond the Legal Limit
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Infosys is the second largest IT company in India (fact based on several reports). The company started before around 3 decades with the capital of INR 10000 (that is around USD 250). Its overwhelming success story is based on hard work, determination, vision and nobility. The then CEO of the company Mr. N. R. Narayan Murty (now the Chief Mentor) was interviewed at the Yale University by Nayan Chanda. We present here the interview with a vision that the genuineness and the words of wisdom will be path showing to the readers. The interview was recorded in 2006 (BTW: July 2, 2006 was the day when Infosys celebrated completion of 25 years in the field).
When God is shy to announce his presence, he comes in the form of chance.
Seek respect from everyone. Do the right right things for that. Make sure to not to loose this path.
Entrepreneurship is all about courage, thinking of a powerful idea and converting it into wealth.
Globalization is sourcing capital from where it is cheapest, sourcing talent from where it is best available, producing where it is more cost effective and selling where markets are, though beyond the constraints of national boundaries.
The economic reforms and welcomed globalization made companies to provide better (infrastructure, salary, product quality…) to attract good people, this healthy competition result into better businesses (in all aspects).
Better infrastructure, more scalability, ability to work in multi cultural team, enhance the brand equity are the qualities needed to be successful MNC (or actually for any business).
Business is all about bringing the better value for money.
People in glass houses should not throw stones at others.
Just because the shoe pinches a little bit, One shouldn't go back to return the same (or take U-Turn from his own words/vision).


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Primitive Trinitarianism: Examined and Defended
Por Elijah Bailey
CHAPTER XV.
The subject continued. The atonement, &c. Further re> marks on Arianism, and the views of Doct. Watts.
We remark first upon atonement. It appears strikingly evident, that if man failed in point of obedience to that divine law which God was pleased to place him under, in his primeval state* that sin must require an atonement of an infinite nature.
Sin, did not consist in the non-performance of that law only, but in wilful disobedience to a known law, acknowledged to be such by the very character that broke it . And the magnitude of the offence, must at least, in some sense, be measured and considered, in proportion to the dignity and glory of the character offended.— Every act of disobedience against such a character, must he to the dishonour, and against the dignity of the character so offended. It is thought every rule of justice, with which we are acquainted, will defend this mode of reasoning. We are aware, however, that our opponents have contended, that a finite being is not capable of commuting a sin of an infinite magnitude. And, we are willing to acknowledge it. For finite beings cannot extend their powers, or influence, beyond their capacity; andtheir powers and capacity are very contracted and limited in comparison to the Supreme Being. And if that sin, committee! by eur first parents*,was infinite in point ef magnitude, thei.e could be but sin in the mri verse. And, if sin in general could amount to an infinity in point of magnitude, it is not seen, but by that rule of reasoning, it must destroy all good from the universe.
Notwithstanding, we can in all sincerity, subscribe to the above statements, still our opponents have not removed the difficulty. Consequently, we shall contend, that an atonement of an infinite nature, is necessary for sin. For the law alluded to was holy, and just, and good, and given by the Supreme Being, to a creature in his primeval state; when his body was sound in all its proportion of parts, and his soul in all its powers; and the offence was to the dishonor, and against an infinite, holy, wise, and just God; and this law thus broken, could never be repaired by man, by future obedience; of course guilt must eternally remain, in the very nature of things; and punishment, must run parallel with the guilt.
We have another reason to offer for our belief in the atonement's being infinite in its nature.— It is a serious doubt, whether an atonement of a finite nature, can be offered by a finite being to God. We acknowledge God to be the only selfexistent being in the universe; therefore all created beings angelic or human, are created by his power, and fashioned by his skill, and preserved by his grace, and mercy; therefore, must owe to him their best performances in their primeval state, and are unable to perform works of supererogation, or works intrinsically holy, or over and above the obligation that they are naturally uader to their Creator.
And if it be correct, that every creature which God hath made, are under the highest obligations to their God, to perform all the acts of obedience, which they can render to him, in their most exalted rank and station, which God hath assigned them in their primeval state—and if the nature of sin be as above stated, where in the universe shall we go to find a substitute, to stand in the place of man, to repair the injury done by man, to God's divine law; and which was to the honor of his declarative glory; if God hath not an only Son?
If this Son was not so united to humanity, as to make but one person, and made under the identical law, broken by man—we say, where shall we find a substitute? or where find a character to fulfil that law? or to offer to God an oblation for sin, and a sacrifice for the redemption of man? We are free to acknowledge we cannot tell.
The Father to become subject to his own law, and to render obedience to a law given to a mere creature, and offer an oblation to himself; we say, this appears to be absurd: if not very ridiculous, and blasphemous. For a just claimant to relinquish his claim, under a pretence of justice, by paying the demand in and by himself, certainly savors of absurdity in the very nature of things.
We now propose to make further remarks on Arianism. We have stated already a few things respecting Arius, and his system of doctrine, from whence he was, and at what period he arose.— Although many have adopted his system since the commencement of the fourth century, which is called by some historians the Arian era, or age. If we cejupare Arianism with scripture, we ifntt some insunnountable difficulties in its course.— If we can understand any thing from plain language, the Son, so often spoken of, in the NewTestament, was begotten, and not created. That he was with the father in all the works of creation. Not only so, but that, as some divines have been pleased to term it, he was the real operator in creation—not operator as to forming, but as Creator. And if any attributes are essential to real deity, it is most certain that the attributes of power and wisdom to create, belong to God exclusively.
Whether an atonement can be made by a creature, for another which has failed in point of obedience remains a serious doubt. It is possible, if not probable, that some writers have not done justice to the doctrines of Arius, and to neither his followers, their piety and virtues. We are conscious, that we ought to do justice to our opponents as far as in us lieth. The doctrine of Arius, may be considered far preferable to the doctrine of Socinius. And in our view Ariu9 has followed the line of truth further than Socinius; for Arius acknowledges, what we call the pre-existence of Jesus Christ; that is, that he existed before he came in the flesh; and that he was the first and noblest of all God's creatures, and placed at the head of the universe.
We think the pious and venerable Doct. Watts has offered some arguments in favor of that sentiment, beyond every argument we have heard advanced, or thought could be advanced in favor of that system. We now proceed to bring forward some of the Doctor's most powerful arguments, which, it is considered, he advanced if* favor of that sentiment; and then find out wherein the Doctor's mistake lay, and compare it with what is deemed the genuine sentiment of the apostles, of Moses, and the prophets. It would he well to add, in this place, that the Doctor did not profess to he, on this important point, an Arian, strictly speaking; neither do we allude to these statements, to mar the character of that very venerable and useful man, to whom, under God, the church of Christ are much indebted, for some of his most excellent performances; and we trust, he is sharing a long reward in glory, for his works of faith, and labors of love ; and may the same spirit,whichissovisibIeinall his works, govern our hearts, and dictate to the pen that indites. Nor are the ideas of the Doctor brought forward to aid the Arian system, but for the purpose of yielding all the concessions we can in conscience to that system of doctrine, and to see more clearly wherein the flaw of its arguments consists.
The Doctor takes up about 400 pages in endeavoring to show that the human soul of Jesus Christ, existed before the coming of Christ in the flesh, and then states, in similar terms with Arius, that the human soul of Jesus Christ, probably was the first being, and the most noble and excellent being that God ever created; and the being in whom the God-head resided, and was manifested in a peculiar manner. He then proceeds to speak of the quality, and faculties of this character in his pre-existent state, as well as in his state of glorification after his ascension. If we are not mistaken, he discovered something like omnipresence, to be a necessary qualifica- « rion, for our Mediator's process, in order to know


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from __future__ import unicode_literals

from django.conf import settings
from django.db import migrations, models
import django.db.models.deletion

class Migration(migrations.Migration):

    dependencies = [
        ('app', '0020_auto_20160725_2342'),
    ]

    operations = [
        migrations.AlterField(
            model_name='profile',
            name='user',
            field=models.ForeignKey(on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.CASCADE, related_name='profile', to=settings.AUTH_USER_MODEL, unique=True),
        ),
    ]

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Q: Finding initial conditions while solving system of non-linear equations by Newton Raphson method. Friends
I was solving a question on system of non-linear equations by Newton-Raphson method and i came by a problem where there was no initial conditions given ,so we have to find it out! ,
but it uses a method[use of approximations] which i am not getting any intuition about and  also since the convergence of the N-R method depends on the choice of initial conditions , so there must be a reason of doing this procedure below to obtain the initial conditions .

Any idea guys , why it is so ?
Thank you!

A: There is no real good reason. From the coefficients alone these are the dominant terms of the equations, i.e., they change most with changes in the variables. An equally justified (or not justified) initial point would be $(x,y,z)=(0,0,0)$ where then for the next point you would linearize $\sin(x+y)=x+y+h.o.t.$ (higher order terms), $\cos(z-y)^2=1+h.o.t.$ and $\sin(z)=z+h.o.t.$
If you want to experiment, compute the solutions for the homotopy
\begin{align}
10x+t\sin(x+y)&=1\\
8y-t\cos^2(z-y)&=1\\
12z+t\sin(z)&=1
\end{align}
using the given trivial solution at $t=0$ as initial point and incrementing $t$ in steps of, say, $0.1$ towards 1, in each step using Newton to compute the solution and using the approximation of the last step as initial point for the next $t$.
This homotopy continuation or watershed method (simulated annealing if one replaces $t$ with $(1-t)$) is one way to globalize the Newton method.


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Die Barmer Stadthalle war ein bedeutendes Bauwerk auf den Südhöhen der bis 1929 eigenständigen Großstadt Barmen.

Die Stadthalle wurde 1895–1897 in den Barmer Anlagen im Auftrag des Barmer Verschönerungsvereins errichtet. Ihr Architekt war der Leiter der Barmer Kunstgewerbeschule, Erdmann Hartig, der anschließend die Barmer Ruhmeshalle baute. Die Stadthalle bot mit einer Gesamtfläche von 2600 m² Raum für Veranstaltungen für 1800 Personen; der Konzertsaal war 770 m² groß. Die Verbindung mit dem Stadtzentrum gewährleistete die Barmer Bergbahn.

Die Stadthalle wurde bei den Luftangriffen auf Wuppertal am 30. Mai 1943 zerstört. Ein Wiederaufbau fand nicht statt; man wollte die Elberfelder Stadthalle als Veranstaltungsgebäude erhalten. Auf dem Gelände wurde nach dem Krieg die Hauptverwaltung der Barmer Ersatzkasse errichtet, in der heute der Wupperverband beheimatet ist.

Literatur
 Klaus Goebel: Historische Schauplätze in Wuppertal, Solingen und Remscheid (= Beiträge zur Denkmal- und Stadtbildpflege des Wuppertals. Bd. 9). 2. Auflage. Born, Wuppertal 1992, ISBN 3-87093-043-8.

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Today such a reaction is counter-cultural. I am amazed by how quickly and completely these men and others answered the call to an obedient and sacrificial "Yes!" Were they fully committed? Definitely!
We find an honourable young man and woman in the process of planning and preparing for their wedding. Full of love for each, they anticipate and dream about many wonderful years ahead.
Then the unexpected! Mary is pregnant! Joseph wanted to do what was the very best according to the law with the greatest compassion toward Mary.
In this midst of the agony of "obvious" betrayal, an angel appears to him in a dream confirming what Mary had tried to explain already. Joseph believes the unbelievable, the child is conceived of the Holy Spirit!
Joseph didn't wrestle for days or even hours to weigh the implications. Neither did he allow emotion or sound reasoning to dissuade him. He responded immediately!
Joseph's, "Yes, Lord!" would cost him his reputation and alienation from friends and family. When Joseph and Mary traveled to Bethlehem, Joseph's home town, to register for taxes no one received them. Aunts and uncles, cousins, and perhaps siblings lived here. No room! There was no room for this family!
Another dream, another angel, another message, another "Yes, Lord!" For the sake of his wife and family he would become a refugee without securities of homeland. In fact, we see Joseph so loved and obeyed God that there would be a pattern of laying himself down in order to do the will of God.
Don't skim through the lines thinking these were easy choices. Joseph's sacrificial "Yes!" came at a great price! God chose well who to establish as the step-father for His Son. He could trust Joseph to obey!
casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.
They didn't immediately leave the family business, assets and industry because Jesus was a world renowned leader with a huge following and giant reputation. This was the beginning of Jesus' ministry. Peter and Andrew were the first to follow!
There were no contracts explaining personal benefits! No explanation of the ministry or mission plan! No introduction to a pension plan or benefit package!
"I will send you out to fish for people," sounds quite vague to my always questioning mind.
Such immediate response is beyond understanding. They were laying everything down for the sake of Christ. Everything!
Can you feel the heart of Zebedee in this encounter? Later, he would perhaps understand, but right now was difficult. He wasn't as young as he once was. He depended on his boys to carry on the family business and help him in his retirement.
Life ahead would be radically different from everything they knew.
Others would join them in similar fashion.
sitting in the tax collector's booth.
Some of John's disciples would shift ranks and follow this Jesus. First they weighed the odds, asked many questions and tested Jesus' ministry.
Other's like Nathaneal would initial scoff. Some would refuse the call altogether choosing rather to stay in their place of normal. Family, security and reputation are hard to risk!
God probably isn't asking such a great price from you. But then, maybe He is!
Just this past week I met another young couple leaving all with a resolute, "Yes, Lord!" as they venture to another unreached people group. Neither they nor their destination can be disclosed for their own protection. We send our best; it is the best whom Jesus calls.
I wish I could testify that I too have consistently and quickly said "Yes, Lord!" Unfortunately, it has not been so! I am challenged in my level of willingness to yield wholly and immediately to His voice.
The voice of Jesus calling more followers may come through the bible as one reads and studies. Perhaps, it will come through a dream or vision. It may come through an open opportunity under the leading of the Holy Spirit.
May my response be as immediate and complete as other followers of the Messiah. On the backs of their obedience we can trace the expansion of Christianity worldwide. They knew nothing of the impact they would have. Nothing!
Yet, they put in action to their, "Yes, Lord!" and followed him – not perfectly, but completely. It is never too early or too late to do the same. Join the chorus of others. Say, "Yes, Lord" when you sense He is calling you to motion!
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Having a car is essential for most people because of the travel the have to perform in their daily lives. There are a number of different things that can happen to a car that will compromise the smooth running of it. Losing or locking the keys in a car can be bad, but when it happens on the side of a busy road in Montreal, it can be very problematic. The following are a few tips on what to do when stranded on the side of the road without your keys.
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A dog can be a wonderful addition to any family. There are proven health benefits to having a good relationship with a pet, and for kids, growing up with their own dog can give them some great memories, help them learn about animals and responsibility, and give them a friend they can play with! A dog is also great because it means you and your family have to take regular walks to make sure that the dog gets enough exercise, so it can also keep you in shape and make sure you spend some good quality time together!
Raising a dog from a puppy can be an even more rewarding experience because you and your kids get to help and watch the animal grow and learn. You can find puppies for sale on sites like http://www.flpuppiesonline.com/ or you can try and adopt one from a local shelter.
Of course, while most kids love dogs, bringing a new pet into the home can be unsettling, both for the animal and for the child. It is really important to prepare your kids for life with a dog, and make sure they know how to handle it properly before the pet comes into your lives.
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Getting a new puppy is an exciting experience for a child, but make sure they are well prepared so that it can go smoothly without the child or dog becoming afraid or the child doing anything that will conflict with your dog training plans!
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The internet can be an intimidating place; there's a seemingly endless amount of information on the net, some of which isn't so pretty. The ugly side is what motivates some parents to attempt to prevent their children from using the internet at all (a nearly impossible effort in this era of technology). A better solution is to keep your child properly informed about the net and take some steps to prevent your child from gaining access to sites that aren't appropriate for his/her age group.
The first thing you should do before your child even comes close to browsing the web is to enable parental controls on your web browser. I would recommend using Mozilla Firefox as your web browser if it isn't already; it offers a variety of add-ons that can make your internet session more secure. Once you have Mozilla Firefox installed, you can download an add-on called FoxFilter.
FoxFilter is an easy-to-use parental control add-on that will allow you to filter the internet. You can make lists of keywords that you want blocked, as well as specific websites. Besides creating a "blocked" list, you can also create a list of pages and keywords that you know are safe for your child's viewing. No need to worry about your child unblocking any content either; your settings on FoxFilter can be password protected.
If you already have your web browser covered and you're worried about your child accessing inappropriate content on your smartphone, it might be a good idea to download an app such as Kids Place.
Children aren't always tech savvy and may not be able to recognize that it's not a good idea to click on those flashy banners that pop up on certain websites or to click on those "download" links; because of this, it's best to keep your computer secure. When your computer is properly secured, it's unlikely that it'll acquire malware or viruses, which can end up costing you a lot of money and hassles over time. Besides virus prevention, your personal information will be protected, creating an overall safer internet experience for everyone.
Security doesn't have to cost a lot either, so it's a win-win situation. You'll want to start off by installing an anti-virus program. Panda Free Antivirus is a good choice because it's extremely easy to use, has a modern interface, and typically runs in the background without disturbing you with constant notifications. It's also available for your smartphone and does all of the things that you would expect an anti-virus program to do, despite it being free.
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It does this by acting as the messenger between you and the internet. When you're connected to the VPN, your requests will be sent to the internet as if they were coming from the location of the VPN. This will allow you to appear as if your physical location is in a different city or country than your actual location, which will not only unblock websites for you that are restricted in your country (for example, Netflix isn't available everywhere), but also keep your location safe from hackers and websites that track your info.
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It's best if you take the time to teach your child how to use the internet, as well as inform them about the dangers of using the net improperly. Without you providing this information, they have no one else to learn from except themselves. When it comes to internet safety, it's much safer for them to not learn from experience.
Unfortunately, there are predators lurking around on the net, and it's easy for your child to fall victim to them, especially in the event that they have not been thoroughly informed about internet safety. If there's any chance of your child accessing social media websites or chat rooms, make sure you let them know that they should never give out their personal information; this includes full names, location, addresses (including email), phone numbers, passwords, what school they attend, or anything that can be directly linked to their identity or the town they reside in.
It would also be best if you let your child know that, just like in everyday life, you should not automatically trust a stranger. Encourage them to discuss with you what they are doing on the internet in the times that you cannot be present to monitor them.
If you aren't monitoring your child when they are using the internet, keep an eye on the websites they are looking at. You can figure out which ones they visited by checking your web browser's history on a regular basis. This will give you an idea as to whether or not they have gotten into something they shouldn't have (in which case you can then add the website to your "blocked" list on FoxFilter).
Most of all, you need to keep an open line of communication between you and your child. Don't overreact with anger if they happen to make a mistake online, as it's likely to make your child avoid notifying you of any mishaps in the future. Teach them how to stay safe and utilize some (or all) of the programs mentioned in order to ensure security; sometimes even the most tech savvy fall into the traps of internet trolls and scammers.
When it comes to creating a bedroom for your child, it can sometimes be hard to know how to go about it. No matter how old your child is, their bedroom is their own personal retreat. So it is important that it is a place that they love and are happy to spend time in.
If you want your child to sleep in their own bed, instead of your bed, it's also important that they feel safe in their bedroom. In can be hard knowing the best way to go about decorating your child's bedroom, but it doesn't have to be.
Kids love having themed bedrooms, from football to Frozen bedrooms, all kids love a theme room. Even though you might think that you know your child's favourite theme, it's always best to ask them first.
Sit down together and ask them what type of bedroom they would like. Ask them directly whether they would like a themed bedroom, and see what they respond. Sometimes kids can be crazy about a TV show or character, but don't want them plastered all over their walls.
Instead of opting for traditional wallpaper, consider using contact paper instead. It's a form of wallpaper that can be easily, applied to walls and taken down, without leaving marks on the wall. This is ideal if your child is likely to change their mind about the type of bedroom they want, as it makes it easier to change the design.
If your child loves to be creative, make sure that you give them a space to do that. Adding a giant chalkboard to your child's room is the perfect way to allow them to get as creative as they like.
You could fix a chalkboard to the wall, or you could paint an entire wall with chalkboard paint. That way, your child can draw as much as they want, and will never run out of room.
Don't make the mistake of buying your child a novelty bed, as they aren't always comfortable. Plus, your child will probably grow out of it incredibly quickly. It's better to buy a simple single bed, and use bed linen to brighten it up.
As well as thinking about the bed you want to get your child for their new room, it's also important that you get them a new mattress. There are various companies you can buy mattresses from, but one of the best is John Ryan Contemporary. This is because there are various mattress types and sizes to choose from. The more comfortable your child's bed is, the more likely they are to sleep in it all night.
Children have lots of toys and other bits and bobs, and so, they need lots of storage. That's why it's so important that you incorporate lots of storage into their bedroom; this can be built-in or added in.
Creating the perfect bedroom for your child can be tricky. However, by following the tips and ideas in this guide, you can make it easier for yourself.
Many parents might curb to the idea of holidaying with kids and dread how long journeys on a train might make go mad. But if planned out properly and thoughtfully you can turn long, tiring train journeys into a fun and interesting adventure eventually creating an enriched experience. While travelling with the whole family, opting for rail can be a safe, affordable and comfortable choice if planned in advance.
Begin your train journey by installing a sense of adventure and exciting exploration in your child. Make an effort to reach the station a little early before the train arrives so that your children can explore the station, look at big signs, look at trains that arrive and depart, check the tracks, catch on some quality time with you while they sit on benches and wait for the train.
It is unlikely children will listen to you if you scream and shout at them to stay close to you. Use friendlier and innovative approaches to practice safety. For instance, Heather Greenwood Davis of Globetrotting Mama suggests the 'sandwich rule.' This includes the parents to act as the bread and the kids can choose the filling they want to be. In this way, parents can make their children understand that the filling always remains within the bread.
Provide a variety of fun and engaging activities to your children so that they do not get bored easily. Games such as Uno, regular deck of cards, puzzles in zip-loc bags, board games such as scrabble, game of life, articulate and many others all are great options to pack with you.
Always remember that while travelling in a train it includes shared space. Therefore, make sure that your children maintain quietness and avoid creating tantrums during any game or activity. You can also carry a laptop and headphones and let each child take their own turn to play online games or watch movies.
Although train journeys have food available on board, but it is an affordable option to pack lunch for your children and yourself. Plus you can include having a picnic as one of the activities on the train, which will keep your children entertained and engaged. Packing a lunch for the trip allows you to include healthier options for your children.
While travelling with the whole family it always safe to plan well in advance and book your train ticket early, this will not only save money but also give you the option to select a table for groups of 4 so that your family remains together on board and not in separate rooms and tables.
If you plan to travel overnight, consider selecting sleeper train that have sleeping compartments or couchettes for a comfortable and smooth journey during the night.
This is only possible if you book in advance. It is always best to book an extra ticket to avoid the single-gender rule so that you can experience more privacy, room and fewer disturbances while on your journey.
Make sure that all your belongings are packed before you reach your stop. It can be chaotic when you start packing everything while the train nears the station, you might also miss the stop if you don't get off on time. Get the children prepared and ask them to help you with the packing.
Have a map or itinerary printed beforehand so that you can point out the fun things to do along the way as you countdown the stations on your journey.
How I Keep the House Spotless – Even With Kids Around!
Something I know a lot of people struggle with is keeping their house spotless. Especially when there are kids around. Sometimes it feels like you have a child following you around, sabotaging all of the efforts you make to tidy the house. I've had a little practice over the years, and I've learned exactly how I can keep a spotless house, even with the kids around.
Yes, they might hinder you slightly. Yes, you might take a lot longer to get things done. But, you must remember, you're teaching your kids healthy habits. As they grow older, they'll be more inclined to do things off their own back and keep their rooms tidy. If you're sweeping, buy them their own little brush to help. Make it fun for them. Make games out of the chores, for example, who can pick up their washing the fastest? Who can put the most toys away? Get creative so they see cleaning as fun rather than a chore. If you don't allow them to help you, when they grow up, they'll be less likely to want to do these things. You can't turn around one day and expect them to start cleaning their own room if you've never let them help you! It'll be too overwhelming for them. You need to ease them into it. Once you've done this, they'll get better and the time it takes you to do your chores will decrease. You'll have an army of little helpers doing a great job of their own rooms and tidying up after themselves! What more could you want?
Kids usually have a lot of toys, but teach them to be mindful. When they're done playing with one toy, teach them to put it back before they get another. If you don't, you'll have a floor full of toys and nobody will want to put them away! By putting each toy away after they're done, they'll keep on top of the situation and you won't get so stressed out.
Try to put some time aside each day to do what needs to be done. Whether it's the dishes, the vacuuming, or something else, try to set aside 30 minutes to an hour to get as much done as you can. Do it at the same time every day, so the kids know not to bother you or expect you to play with their toys. During this time, you could occupy them with food and a film. Having the right cleaning kit will help you to get things done much faster. http://vacuumcleanerreviews.co.uk should give you an idea of the most effective vacuum cleaners.
Be supportive of your kid's efforts to help. However, don't necessarily tell them that a job is great if it isn't. Just thank them for putting the effort in and helping you. This way they know that their efforts are appreciated, and next time you can give them a few tips to improve. Eventually, they'll do it like a pro. By telling them they've done a great job, even when they haven't, they won't see the need to improve their skills very much. This goes for anything; if they paint a great picture, you shouldn't call them a natural. If they paint a bad picture, you shouldn't tell them so, or tell them it's good anyway. The key is to praise their efforts, so that they know effort gets you far in life! They won't expect everything to come naturally to them this way.
Re-doing what they've done shows them that their efforts just weren't good enough, even if you tell them they were. If you're very particular about a way something is done, it's best to give them a different job. Give them something that you're not so precious about. Don't get your 4 year old to fold the washing if you know you're going to redo it afterwards. Give them something more manageable.
Don't try to have the next best thing; gadgets, toys, clothes, etc. Filling your house with junk just gives you more to clean and tidy away. Obviously you don't want to go without, but there's a difference between that and buying things you don't need! Try to live a simple life so that you have less to worry about. The more space you have, the tidier your house will look too.
A lot of food can be messy when it comes to kids. Even food that didn't seem messy at first can become messy when a child gets their hands on it. If something is particularly messy, for example a biscuit or flapjack, get them to eat it outside. This is a great idea for sunny days – not so much in the winter. You can also give them a food tray, but you can't guarantee that they're going to be tidy with it. Try to avoid messy food altogether if you're worried about crumbs in your carpet.
The key to keeping your house tidy with kids around is to be flexible. They don't stay young forever; they're certainly not going to be asking you for cuddles forever. They won't want you to play dolls with them in a few years. Make the most of the time you have now. If that means leaving the washing up for a few hours, leave it. If it means that your house is a little messy, let it be. You'll regret the time you didn't spend with your kids eventually! You need to find the right balance between keeping a clean house and spending some quality time with your kids. So what if the house is a little messy as long as you're all happy? Think of it that way!
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Like all other mums, we wanted to have keepsakes of special events like birthday parties, get-togethers and other family occasions. And, photos would surely serve as the best keepsake. But, if you're too busy making things go smoothly, the best option might be to hire someone to do the job for you – like a photo booth.
If you're thinking of using a photo booth at a special family event, and why wouldn't you? They're perfect for all sorts of functions and it's safe to say most people like them. Before you go on and hire one though, take a moment to plan for it. There are a few things about your event which you should consider before renting a photo booth, to make the whole thing work out properly.
In general, everything is in the very capable hands of whoever you hire the booth from, but helping them prepare adequately for the event will make everything work out perfectly. Here are five things to consider when hiring a photo booth.
An event that is only catering for about ten people might have no need for a photo booth. Even if it is affordable, the difference between the photo booth being a memory maker and it being an elephant in the room, is definitely made up by the number of people who are available to use it. Sure, it will be fun for about ten minutes, but if that's all the use you're going to get out of it then what is the point, really? With photo booths, the old saying of 'the more the merrier' stands true. It's a hit at parties, not gatherings. Also, if your guests are expected to get unruly and smash the thing, have it packed away at a certain point in the evening, the equipment within them is very expensive.
Since the booths are not camera men with legs, they're not overly portable. But then they are booths so they're not supposed to be. You could check every shop for photo booth hire in Sydney and not find a very portable one, there just aren't any; but that would be missing the point, they're booths. If it can't fit inside, can it go outside? If you weren't otherwise planning on using the outside, there's always a chance the photo booth will just get left alone outdoors like the only smoker at the party.
There are open planned booths available as well, they're slightly more portable, take up a little less space and are great for outdoor events. Consider how many photo booths you'll be using. If it's a corporate event, you could end up needing a few. If this is the case, make certain your venue can accommodate them, they are quite big.
What type of venue is your event at?
Are you having it indoors or during night time? It doesn't matter. Most photo booths come with high tech flashes and other gadgetry to sort all of that out for you. Is it outside, however, consider the weather, is it near water? I think what I'm saying here is that, like a gremlin, it shouldn't get wet. Also what about power points, where can you plug the booth in where it will still be visible and accessible to your guests. If you're linking the photo booth up to the internet for social networking reasons (yes they can do that) you'll want to make sure there is a reliable internet connection at the venue.
The duration of your event.
Photo booths are stalwart and don't bore easily, because they're not people. It doesn't matter how long your event is taking, hours or days, the booth will tire slower than the camera guy, and your guests will tire of the photo booth slower than they do the camera guy too. They're great for weddings which generally take the whole day and go long into the evening. You can get Nan's polite wishes for the future at 12pm and then her less edited opinion of marriage later at 12am. They will happily stay and snap your event all day long if they have to.
The theme of the event.
This particularly refers to events like your kid's birthday party. By default, photo booths usually come with the rental company's' branding on them and are a standard, boxy design. But there's no need to accept that if you don't want to. You can get a fully customised booth based on the theme of your party. You could kit it out in white and doves for a wedding, or make it glittery for a get-together. You can even use the photo booths to make theme appropriate souvenirs and memorabilia.
Photo booths are wonderfully customisable and great for giving any event a personal touch, so if you can use this to your advantage, you definitely should.
If you want to maximise space in a smaller bathroom, you've probably already been told to install a pedestal sink, but what if you just don't want one? Luckily, there are plenty of other sink solutions which will help your bathroom feel twice the size. Here are just a few.
Pedestal sinks are perfect for freeing up floor space, but they can still project a little too much to make walking through your bathroom easy. If that's going to be a problem, you can always pick a corner sink instead. This will be out of the way, and corners often make more effective locations for storage since larger shelves can be installed from wall to wall without breaking up the space too much.
Pedestal and corner sinks might not be your style, especially since they're more suited to traditional designs. You still have plenty of options, though, and one of them is installing a trough sink. These are long and thin, and work wonderfully in tight spaces. As well as fitting into confined bathrooms with ease, their elongated appearance helps make the room itself feel larger. Trough sinks generally work well with modern, minimalist styles.
Fixing the faucets to the wall means that you can opt for a narrow sink, with the edge coming right up to the wall itself. This is a design choice usually made for modern bathrooms, but it works well with any style. You'll also find the sink easier to clean without having to work around taps.
Whatever type of sink you choose, try to find one with corners which are as rounded as possible. This will help provide the room with a more flowing appearance, but it also makes it harder to injure yourself. Tight spaces and hip-high sharp corners do not typically make for unbruised bodies, so look for rounded styles as much as you can.


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Critiques & Advices from Producer/Engineer/Manager Dick Hodgin
Please submit your best for to Dick Hodgin AKA "The Dream Assassin" for sharp, honest feedback. Dick has a reputation for sharp, HONEST, no punches pulled advice and counsel which has earned him "Dream Assassin" nickname.
He has produced, engineered, and/or managed such artists as: The Accelerators Cravin' Melon Johnny Quest Lynyrd Skynyrd Big Daddy Kane Troop 41 J. Cole Jason Michael Carroll Erykah Badu Hootie and The Blowfish Flat Duo Jets Bad Checks Corrosion Of Conformity Far Too Jones Faith Collapsing Confessor Clay Aiken The Ultraviolets and many, many more
- Dick Hodgin / Osceola Studios
Feedback for performers in every genre from Allison Shaw Owner - Manic Monkee MGMT and Marketing
I speak on hundreds of panels in the last few years. I have booked thousands of bands for events, shows and festivals, especially SXSW. I am a writer and owned my own national music magazine. I manage bands and research music everyday. I also sit in on many panels constantly educating myself on whats working, not working and what performers need to advance in their music and also connect with fans. I love giving out valuable information that can arm any performer, any genre thats serious about their music and going as far and long as they can and live off their music done right.
I will listen to your song and give you some valuable feedback on your music, ways to get it out there and heard!
- Manic Monkee MGMT and Marketing
Professional Song Critique from Keith Olsen
A song critique will provide you with career-building feedback and professional evaluation of your work, including input on songwriting, performance, production, and commercial viability. Producer/Engineer Keith Olsen of Pogolgo Productions Group has worked with Whitesnake, Joe Walsh, Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Sammy Hagar, Pat Benatar and many more (see bio for complete list). Keith's expert advice and insight will help you advance in your music career by highlighting your strengths and offering ideas for improvement of any weaknesses your music may have.
View Keith's credits: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/keith-olsen-p111219/credits/date-asc/
Detailed Song Critique & Feedback from TALUS staff
Submit your song for a detailed critique by electronic artist Tim White and TALUS A&R and Product Manager, Mike Strickland.
Submissions will also automatically be considered for representation.
I will critique and help you fix your song
Audio Plugz will critique and help you fix your song and/or production
I will personally critique and help you tweak/fix your song and/or production.
So many of your submissions may not be getting selected for simple things, but you wouldn't know unless someone physically sat down and told you what it is and how to correct it. Well I am here to help you do that. I will critique all genres of music and help you make it more "sellable", whether it is lyrics, melodies or tracks, I will help take your music to another level. This will be a 2-way conversation and not just me telling you what to do, but you and I both working together. Let's turn your music into something great!
- Kandi Robinson / Creative Director & CEO - The Audio Plugz
Singer/Rapper Want Exposure. Let Us Help!
Artist Feeling Lost On What To Do Next. Let Us Help!
So you've found the beat and written the lyrics to it. Now, You're paying for studio time to have it professionally mixed and mastered.
Ok! Where do you go from here?
We can help you move your music forward and in the right direction to increase your fan-base and improve your overall music sales.
Let us know when you're ready to get serious about your music.
- Dwaine D. Downton - CEO/Co-Founder - FTP Music Group
Getting synch deals for your songs - detailed song critique
If you are aiming to get your song signed for use in a television show, commercial, film or video game, we will listen to your song and provide you with a detailed analysis and critique. We will focus specifically on attributes and song qualities that are sought after for synchronization. We will give you an honest industry opinion whether your song has got what it takes for both the big and the small screens, and can give you valuable advice on what you might still have to work on to get there.
Get Discovered!!
Hi, I've worked professionally in the music business for over two decades. During my tenure, I have assisted in the success of many Grammy-winning artists, writers and producers. I've also garnered many important relationships and learned the creative techniques used by the majors. I'm truly excited to now share these techniques and facilitate opportunities to help you become successful at your craft. Great news! I do not name drop or self-promote on social media. I'm a behind-the- scenes strategist, doer and passionate surrogate for my clients.
Until now, my clientele has been referrals only. Why? This isn't about me; it's about discovering and developing new talent. So, if you are serious about your career, looking for opportunities or simply trying to perfect your craft ... you've come to the right place. I will take the adequate time to listen, critique, develop, and shop your music to established artists. In closing, I look forward to working closely with you and on your behalf.
- Anthony Truss - Owner/A&R Director - Truss Consulting and Development
Full Consultation from The Math Team
submission price: $120.00
Over the last five years, I have reviewed and listened to thousands of songs from kind and creative artists on Music Xray and I continue to be impressed with the community that has grown organically here.
With this DropBox, I wanted to try something new. If you submit a song, rather than a brief note and some star ratings, you will receive two hours of dedicated consultation, advice, and ideas.
I want to help you take the next step. Let's spend some time looking under the microscope and see what we can come up with together.
Previous work by The Math Team: eHarmony, Taco Bell, Kate Spade, Samuel Adams, Le Coq Sportif, ECCO, House of Marley, Nasty Gal, Nokia, Hollister, Beachmint, Volvo, Vans, Olson, Nylon, PetCo, Hewlitt-Packard, HBO, NBC, CW, ABC, CBS, MTV, Burton, DC USA, Etnies, Fossil, Forever 21, Fox Head, Marc Jacobs, Oakley, Patagonia, Quiksilver, Reef, Roxy, Skullcandy, Specialized.
- Ian Anderson Owner - The Math Team
Have a 30 minute phone chat with Alexander Johnston
Please submit your best material and links to where I can hear and learn more. Also, in the message section of your submission, please indicate your primary areas of concern and challenges you perceive in your career. I will carefully consider your music, image, style, talent and skill and draw some conclusions before our call. Then, I will contact you to schedule a 45 min call where we will discuss your career and your music. I will provide information, insights and advice on how I think you should proceed on the path to accomplishing your goals.
- Alexander Johnston / CMI Music Group
Is My Song Ready to Be Demod?
Is This Song Demo Worthy? Find Out
Often writers submit great sounding demos of unfinished or poorly written songs. When you pay a few hundred dollars for a great sounding demo, it's disappointing learn there need to be changes when you present it to a publisher or label. I've heard hundreds of great sounding demos but the chorus melody is the same as the verse, or the second verse didn't take the story any further along, or the idea wasn't well-developed, or the title doesn't appear in the lyric. I can give ideas & pointers that help writers understand what works, what doesn't (& why). Then you have an opportunity to get it right before you spend $$$ on a demo.
Detailed conversation about your songs and career in the music & entertainment business.
Converse one on one with Grammy nominated Billboard Hot 100 #1 HIt Songwriter/Producer who has worked with an A list of pop stars from Pink, Menudo, India Arie, Boys II Men and more and scored or composed for movies Fantastic Four, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, We Were Soldiers, MTVs Making The Band and The Disney Channel.
Song Critiques and Production advice from award winning artist developer / writer / producer / programer James Sanger
Song Critiques and Production advice from award winning Artist Developer/Writer/Producer/Programer James Sanger
James has been involved in the early stages the careers of 'Dido', 'Keane' ,'Siobhan Donaghy', 'Melanie C' and many others...as a programmer, artist developer, writer or producer.
His work having won 3 Brit awards, (2 of for best new album) and many Grammys.
James's extensive client list includes: 'U2', 'Madonna,' 'Dido,' 'Phil Collins', 'Manic Street Preachers', 'Kylie Minogue,' 'Melanie C', 'Brian Eno', 'Keane', 'Sinead O'Connor', 'Bryan Ferry', 'Alex James from Blur',' Pet Shop Boys', 'Annie Lennox', 'The Cure', 'Boy George', 'Siobhan Donaghy', 'Lene Marlin', 'Jimmy Somerville', 'The Cardigans', 'Mumiy Troll', 'Bryan Ferry', 'Faithless', 'A1',' Jack Savoretti', 'Suede', 'The Appletons', 'Atomic Kitten', 'Cooper Temple Clause' and many more.
James started his musical career as artist and programmer, his sounds and creative programming quickly made an impression with other producers and artists...
A search on 'Discogs.com' would show you the sound and style he helped create: http://www.discogs.com/sell/list?q=james+sanger&ev=sr
Song Critique from Billboard Magazine Critic/Contributor Chuck Taylor
Submit your song and I will provide you a professional critique, telling you straight what the good is and offering constructive criticism about how to improve your potential masterpiece. Each critique will be approx. 1,000 words. As a senior editor, reporter, columnist and single reviews critic at Billboard magazine in NYC for 14 years, I have reviewed music in every genre, from country, pop, rock and hip-hop to smooth jazz, dance, ambient, AC and soul. You will kindly submit a high-quality version of the song you would like critiqued (studio versions preferred over live) along with lyrics and band/artist bio. I will provide a constructive review focusing on the vocal, lyric, arrangement, instrumentation and whatever other particulars you ask me to listen for.
Songsalive! Song Critique
Hear what Record Executives won't tell you! Submit anything from a lyric to a finished master, and find out:
* if the song works lyrically, musically, structurally * how it should be demo-ed. (Some production pointers) * if already on tape/cd (demo-ed), feedback if it's working, and how to make improvements. * the best markets for your song * Who to pitch to - artists, publishers, record companies, radio formats Songsalive! Song Critique helps from the ideas stage - working out the songs and the demo - right through to finished "radio-friendly" master - who to send to and how. We help with lyrics, rhyming schemes, song structure, melody, production, and where to pitch, promote and release your song! We accept songs of ALL GENRES, plus instrumentals, plus lyrics only submissions.
Songsalive!® is a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing, supporting, educating and promoting songwriters and composers worldwide.Founded in 1997 by Gilli Moon and Roxanne Kiely, in Sydney Australia, Songsalive! is run by songwriters for songwriters. Established with now over 20 chapters around the world, and over 35 chapter coordinators, Songsalive! is run by volunteer songwriters for songwriters. Through our grassroots international efforts, we've put a stamp on what "global community" truly is and it's the type of community that is definitely needed in this ever changing music business where songwriting can be a very isolating experience and career.
Mixing HELP!!!
Writing great songs but not getting them heard?
Your band has great potential but not happy with the sound.
Send the songs and we'll see what we can do...
I am a Producer and mix engineer who has spent the last 7 years as Chief Engineer for Metropolis Studios as well as setting up my own studio and production company REK7.
I have spent a lot of time in the studio with amazing artists through the writing and production process as well as recording and mixing. I have a unique perspective on how great records are made, the tricks that can give a track the edge and important things to consider.
- Sam Wheat / Producer and Mix Engineer - Metropolis Studios / REK7
Song Critique from Grammy Nominated Producer
I will analyze your song and give my professional opinion by breaking it down into parts and sharing some secrets we as professional producer/songwriters use to stay on top of the Billboard charts.
Offering song critiques for J-pop and K-pop markets
In this dropbox, Audity Music is offering the opportunity for expert critique of your song with an eye towards helping you understand what is required to make records that work in the Japan and Korea markets.
Audity has an especially strong niche in Asia, having relationships with top songwriters, producers, record labels, publishers and other key players that are difficult to rival. Our on-the-ground experience in Japan and Korea has given us the opportunity to develop a unique expertise in both markets. Now, we are offering to share our knowledge with you in order to boost your chances of successful pitching and placement in Asia. A lot of writers come to us seeking information about and access to the Asia markets. Here's your chance.
Why YOU should consider Asia?
Japan is the second largest music market in the world, not very far behind the U.S. in terms of annual music revenues. If you ignore Japan, you could be giving up substantial income as a songwriter; indeed you may find that income in Japan exceeds income in your home market if you can create the music sought in the Japanese market and have the right avenues in which to pitch it. Additionally, Korea is a very strong market in Asia that tends to lean a bit more Western in its music soundscape. the K-pop market has been growing increasingly strong in recent years, especially on the international scene as Korean record labels have been excellent as pushing K-Pop outside of Korea and even outside of Asia to Europe, America, South America, etc.
China/Taiwan is another growing force to be reckoned with and strongly considered by songwriters as China's intellectual property protection and licensing regime comes into form. You will find that all the major U.S. labels, Korean labels, Japanese labels, etc are now partnering with Chinese companies to be prepared for when China's regime truly comes online. And, Mandopop is a strong force in China, largely emanating from Taiwan.
If you want Audity Music's expertise on Asia markets for your benefit, submit here! We encourage writers to pursue the diversification of markets for their music and always have an international mindset. Music is the universal language after all!
If we REALLY like your song(s) and think has placement potential with some additional production/editing/co-writing, we may be in touch via direct message to work further with you and offer such services. And, if we think your song(s) is already a good fit for the markets, we may reach out to discuss representation of your music in Asia and beyond. Again, Asia is our particularly unique niche. However, we pitch music around the world. We're not here to just take fees. We want to find great writers and work with them! Our expert critiques will take time significantly more time than simply voting "Selected" or "Not Selected", thus the higher submission fee.
Looking forward to hearing your songs!
- Audity Music, LLC
A&R feedback and consulting
I'm opening up submissions for detailed A&R critiques.
Former A&R for Sire Records/Warner Music Group who recently launched an indie label dedicated to helping artists.
Yo Peep This is a management and consulting company to the artist community and music business. Projects focus on artist services, A&R, and product management. Representing Cashy (EMPIRE) and The Vaughns for management. Consulting Gina Brooklyn (InGrooves) amongst others.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/eric-mclellan-mn0003137943
- Eric McLellan - Artist Services: Management and Music Strategy - Yo Peep This / Squeeze Play LLC
Foley Entertainment Music Feedback and Phone Consultation
Through this opportunity on Music Xray, you can submit two of your songs to me for a written evaluation AND a 15 minute phone consultation. Believe me, I can pack a great deal of valuable advice into 15 minutes. For an additional fee, the phone consultation can be extended to 30 or 60 minutes if you so choose.
This is an opportunity for you to get helpful feedback on your songs AND speak with an experienced, caring, licensed music industry professional. My advice and career guidance will point you in the right direction. I'm the person who literally wrote the book about Artist Development and now you can speak with me directly. Please visit my Web site for a full Bio, Client Testimonials and links to TV Talk Show interviews that are filled with free advice & insight.
www.FoleyEntertainment.com
Topics for Phone Consultations Include: Building a Team, Song Selection, Song Arranging, Intellectual Property, Artist Development, Press Kits, Photography, Image, Management, Booking Agents, TV/Film Placement, Marketing, Radio Promotion, Publicity, Advertising, Touring, Record Companies, Music Publishing, Videos, Merchandise, Distribution, Along with answering your questions
The genres I would be interested in receiving are:
Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Folk, Americana, Country, Blues, Jazz, World, Metal, Children's Music
Are you ready to be signed?
After years of working with various labels all around the world, We know what labels are looking for ! Send us your best song, plus links to your Website, FB Pages etc and we'll tell you if you are ready to be put in front of labels AND how we can make that happen too !


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