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Author: Donald Vandelay
A State Secretary's Big Day on Capitol Hill
Post author By Donald Vandelay
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Hillary Clinton gnashes her teeth to exhibit dominance.
RICHMOND, Va.– Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stood to testify in front of the Senate Wednesday about the events that took place during the attack on the Benghazi Consolate, September 11, 2012, now widely understood not to have been sparked by "The Innocence of Muslims." Sec. Clinton was met by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee with accolades for her valiant efforts at State and traveling the world for "more than 1 million miles" on the taxpayers' dime. She accepted these comments graciously and, as she took a seat, touched herself with pleasure.
Opening remarks by the secretary began with her listing those lost during this tragic attack, followed by generously offering an explanation as to what was learned and what steps the department will take to prevent further deaths like those in Benghazi. As expected, these new precautions were shrouded in the usual, deluded double talk that makes Sec. Clinton better than average Americans. To everyone's immediate satisfaction, Clinton began recounting the events of September 11th, which she explained through concise and indistinguishable details.
The Secretary's account was standard fare for the Senate's consumption, as she proceeded to tell the committee that she "stood with President Obama as he spoke of 'an act of terror.'" To the Senate majority's delight, where there should have been mention or question of the film "Innocence of Muslims" that the secretary and Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice blamed for fueling the attack in Benghazi, there were only small gasps and muffled syllables as many Senate members were gagged and bound.
Keeping a safe distance from the truth, the purpose of the hearing was again roundly avoided when Secretary Clinton began to weep recalling her embarrassing loss of the Democratic nomination in 2008. Inside sources say Clinton then "also appeared somewhat upset" when she spoke of her touching encounters with family members of those lost at the Benghazi consolate who were not operating some kind of illicit CIA safe house/extrajudicial detainment center.
"It was a deeply moving sight to see. Never have I seen anyone so passionate for their lost dog," Vice President Joe Biden later commented.
Never have I seen anyone so passionate for their lost dog.
Sec. Clinton brought her statements to a close, thanking the Senate for their time and cooperation. Clinton emphasized the importance of working together and spending more money to "face increasingly complex threats" before the chair opened the floor for questions. At first there was silence, but it was quickly followed by the rustle of committee members removing their pants in anticipation of the orgy that would follow the nonthreatening Q-and-A — calling the occasion "a job well done."
Before a recess could be called a questionnaire by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee proved troublesome for Secretary Clinton, when one of the previously restrained minority senators struggled free his ball gag/gimp suit, which the Education Department had on-site as a demonstration of new Obama administration sex education standards. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI), though disheveled, yellow and chaffed, had managed to stumble back to his seat by moving behind the wagons that encircled Sec. Clinton.
Before he was noticed, Sen. Johnson shouted across the assembly, "We were misled that there were protests, and that an assault sprang out of that. It could have been easily ascertained that was not the fact within the first couple days!" Sen. Johnson was quickly restrained by David Brock's bodyguards before he breached the topic of the government possibly misleading the American people about Benghazi.
Secretary Clinton, recognizing the strategic opening for a rebuttal, stood up from her canine-like position in the room's center and replied "What difference, at this point does it make?!"
Rachel Maddow and Katrina van Heuvel, although strongly differing on issues like the death of Vince Foster and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, issued a joint statement on MSNBC calling this the "best moment of Secretary Clinton's career."
The secretary's responses during the Q-and-A inspired the committee to break into a standing ovation.
"What difference, at this point does it make?!" is expected to be the slogan for the Democratic Party, and possibly former first lady Hillary Clinton by January 2016.
At the end of the day CNBC quoted the secretary as saying, "This is a great day for Americans. Finally, we have philosophy that can universally absolve any great failure or problem."
Campaign debts paid, and the slate wiped clean, advisers said Secretary Clinton is expected to meet with "Innocence of Muslims" Director Nakoula Nakoula in prison to thank him formally for taking the fall for Benghazi. Sources said Clinton sighed in relief: "We almost had to tell something closer to the truth."
Tags benghazi, clinton, democrats, muslim, truth
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'Portraits of the New Chattel Slavery: WSJ Artist Exposes How the Other 20th Lives'
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This month a brilliant artist at The Wall Street Journal has broken new ground in the flourishing investigative journalism market by going where cameras could not. You can click here to see these images in their original context, alongside a breathtaking column by Laura Saunders. Witness the pain of these Americans' faces, as the fruits of their brow sweat are ripped away by the useless, degenerate masses and their fanatical, usurper ringleader.
'Retired couple' – Tim Foley, WSJ
First in Tim Foley's slideshow of unbridled pain is a retired couple, who is just breaking even as socialist fascists have taken over their country. Social Security income is capped at roughly $40,000 annually for each of them — presuming each of them made only a meager $120,000 per annum since the age of 18 — and so in order to get by on $180,000 with their deductions in investment income in tow, their aging bodies will have to scrap together $23,000 this year. And what incentive do they have to even do that in the Nancy Pelosi/Barack Hussein Obama II economy? In the crossed arms of the man — whom we will call "Carlton" — and "Carlton's" world-weary stare, we see a bold entrepreneur degraded into being a simple welfare slave on the Democrat retirement plantation. He has just told his partner in Christ they will face the belt-tightening prospect of having to switch from Perrier to the utter swill San Pellegrino. We can see from his lean that the heat of South Carolina's merciless golf courses have caused spinal degeneration. His wife has a raised eyebrow, characteristic of these stark sketches of the toil and misery of 21st century America. We can sense she knows that "Carlton's" days to be numbered. And without his brave, beating heart, the Social Security Administration will be cutting off a hefty $40,000 a year.
'Married couple, four children' – Tim Foley, WSJ
Mr. Foley's next portrait of insurmountable anguish shows a nuclear family taxed nearly $22,000 more in 2013 by a society thankless for the parents' willingness to put up with each other after 40. Clinging like a Ritalin addiction to the father's body is two of the children, the one in front of him cowering into his shoulder, staring upwards at a towering, dream-crushing IRS. At $650,000 a year, these surely above-average children face a dark future, one in which they may have to take on some degree of debt for every single one of them to attend Kenyon, Amherst, or some other liberal arts institution that may by and large be bought into. The married, upstanding professional "businessess" faces forward more than her righteous husband to symbolize how liberals have electorally plotted to divide his Godly household. She like "Carlton's" wife raises a single eyebrow. But the pre-menopausal woman's eyebrow raises as if to say: "Should I really have to pay this much more this year to stave off my de facto execution for having to carry an ectopic pregnancy?"
'Single person' – Tim Foley, WSJ
'Single person' features yet another pearl-clad responsibility-ite, her face tilted slightly to her left in cynicism, her hair diligently parted, her arms crossed in indignation. As yet unbruised by years of toil and her holy, as yet unfulfilled, duty of childbirth, one eyebrow is not raised more than another, as with the retired woman and married mother. She still possesses the idealism of youth, and so is surprised to see our newly totalitarian government demanding so much of her, three years out of Wharton. She has purchased fine pearls to attract a suitable mate. She uses a watch, despite its being old-fashioned; checking her smartphone's email app every five minutes to look out for any possible, more lucrative opportunities from one of her firm's ruthlessly job-creating competitors. But now that she will be paying so much more on her taxes in 2013, what's the point? she says to herself. Any more income will just mean moving into a higher tax bracket. And this is the way that in the New World Order's America, a job creator is effectively murdered in public by a raging lynch mob. The mob, she understands well, is just jealous of the superior productivity genes that the American Enterprise Institute's own Charles Murray has proven with science her to have.
'Single parent, two children' – Tim Foley, WSJ
The most heartbreaking of Mr. Foley's portraits is that of the 'Single parent,' a subject with whom The Wall Street Journal's editorials have famously long sympathized. The subscriber can immediately derive additional sympathy because her children look sufficiently alike to allay any suspicion that she might be single by a decadent choice. In the foreground, we see that she must console her child about her peasant family's additional 2013 tax liability of just over $3,000. She places a loving hand over his shoulder, as she has probably just told him that — upon hearing the results of the treasonous fiscal-cliff congressional package — they will not be able to purchase for him a Hanson Robotics "Zeno." The boy has his mother's job-creator genes, but he knows with this year's inability to afford that multithousand-dollar toy, his hopes of becoming an undergraduate in MIT's robotics labs may very well be crushed. As with any of the parents or married people in this sketch essay, in his signature Foley-ian style, the woman's eyebrow is raised at a new, decadent culture so willing to punish any American unworthy of the very gutter. This final, masterful sketch is the single greatest representation of economic repression since (original, lesser) Depression documentarian Dorothea Lange's "Migrant Mother," below.
In the Shadows of Tim Foley: 'Migrant Mother' – Dorothea Lange
Tags Barack Hussein Obama II, Dorothea Lange, fine art, Laura Saunders, Nancy Pelsoi, New World Order, Social Security Administration, socialist fascists, The Wall Street Journal, Tim Foley, treason, Wharton, Zeno


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package com.taobao.weex;

import android.os.Looper;
import android.text.TextUtils;

import com.taobao.weex.adapter.DefaultWXHttpAdapter;
import com.taobao.weex.adapter.IWXHttpAdapter;
import com.taobao.weex.adapter.IWXImgLoaderAdapter;
import com.taobao.weex.adapter.IWXUserTrackAdapter;
import com.taobao.weex.appfram.navigator.IActivityNavBarSetter;
import com.taobao.weex.bridge.WXBridgeManager;
import com.taobao.weex.bridge.WXModuleManager;
import com.taobao.weex.common.WXRefreshData;
import com.taobao.weex.common.WXRuntimeException;
import com.taobao.weex.dom.WXDomManager;
import com.taobao.weex.ui.WXRenderManager;
import com.taobao.weex.utils.WXUtils;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;

/**
 * Manger class for weex context.
 */
public class WXSDKManager {

  private static WXSDKManager sManager;
  private static AtomicInteger sInstanceId = new AtomicInteger(0);
  private final WXDomManager mWXDomManager;
  private WXBridgeManager mBridgeManager;
  private WXRenderManager mWXRenderManager;

  private IWXUserTrackAdapter mIWXUserTrackAdapter;
  private IWXImgLoaderAdapter mIWXImgLoaderAdapter;
  private IWXHttpAdapter mIWXHttpAdapter;
  private IActivityNavBarSetter mActivityNavBarSetter;

  private WXSDKManager() {
    mWXRenderManager = new WXRenderManager();
    mWXDomManager = new WXDomManager(mWXRenderManager);
    mBridgeManager = WXBridgeManager.getInstance();
  }

  public static WXSDKManager getInstance() {
    if (sManager == null) {
      sManager = new WXSDKManager();
    }
    return sManager;
  }

  IActivityNavBarSetter getActivityNavBarSetter() {
    return mActivityNavBarSetter;
  }

  void setActivityNavBarSetter(IActivityNavBarSetter mActivityNavBarSetter) {
    this.mActivityNavBarSetter = mActivityNavBarSetter;
  }

  public void restartBridge() {
    mBridgeManager.restart();
  }

  public WXDomManager getWXDomManager() {
    return mWXDomManager;
  }

  public WXBridgeManager getWXBridgeManager() {
    return mBridgeManager;
  }

  public WXRenderManager getWXRenderManager() {
    return mWXRenderManager;
  }

  public WXSDKInstance getSDKInstance(String instanceId) {
    return mWXRenderManager.getWXSDKInstance(instanceId);
  }

  public void postOnUiThread(Runnable runnable, long delayMillis) {
    mWXRenderManager.postOnUiThread(runnable, delayMillis);
  }

  public void destroy() {
    if (mWXDomManager != null) {
      mWXDomManager.destroy();
    }
  }

  public void callback(String instanceId, String funcId, Map<String, Object> data) {
    mBridgeManager.callback(instanceId, funcId, data);
  }

  public void initScriptsFramework(String framework) {
    mBridgeManager.initScriptsFramework(framework);
  }

  public void registerComponents(ArrayList<Map<String, String>> components) {
    mBridgeManager.registerComponents(components);
  }

  public void registerModules(Map<String, Object> modules) {
    mBridgeManager.registerModules(modules);
  }

  public void fireEvent(final String instanceId, String ref, String type) {
    fireEvent(instanceId, ref, type, new HashMap<String, Object>());
  }

  /**
   * FireEvent back to JS
   */
  public void fireEvent(final String instanceId, String ref, String type, Map<String, Object> params) {
    if (WXEnvironment.isApkDebugable() && Looper.getMainLooper().getThread().getId() != Thread.currentThread().getId()) {
      throw new WXRuntimeException("[WXSDKManager]  fireEvent error");
    }
    mBridgeManager.fireEvent(instanceId, ref, type, params);
  }

  void createInstance(WXSDKInstance instance, String code, Map<String, Object> options, String jsonInitData) {
    mWXRenderManager.createInstance(instance, instance.getInstanceId());
    mBridgeManager.createInstance(instance.getInstanceId(), code, options, jsonInitData);
  }

  void refreshInstance(String instanceId, WXRefreshData jsonData) {
    mBridgeManager.refreshInstance(instanceId, jsonData);
  }

  void destroyInstance(String instanceId) {
    if (TextUtils.isEmpty(instanceId)) {
      return;
    }
    if (!WXUtils.isUiThread()) {
      throw new WXRuntimeException("[WXSDKManager] destroyInstance error");
    }
    mWXRenderManager.removeRenderStatement(instanceId);
    mWXDomManager.removeDomStatement(instanceId);
    mBridgeManager.destroyInstance(instanceId);
    WXModuleManager.destroyInstanceModules(instanceId);
  }

  String generateInstanceId() {
    return String.valueOf(sInstanceId.incrementAndGet());
  }

  public IWXUserTrackAdapter getIWXUserTrackAdapter() {
    return mIWXUserTrackAdapter;
  }

  public void setIWXUserTrackAdapter(IWXUserTrackAdapter IWXUserTrackAdapter) {
    mIWXUserTrackAdapter = IWXUserTrackAdapter;
  }

  public IWXImgLoaderAdapter getIWXImgLoaderAdapter() {
    return mIWXImgLoaderAdapter;
  }

  public void setIWXImgLoaderAdapter(IWXImgLoaderAdapter IWXImgLoaderAdapter) {
    mIWXImgLoaderAdapter = IWXImgLoaderAdapter;
  }

  public IWXHttpAdapter getIWXHttpAdapter() {
    if (mIWXHttpAdapter == null) {
      mIWXHttpAdapter = new DefaultWXHttpAdapter();
    }
    return mIWXHttpAdapter;
  }

  public void setIWXHttpAdapter(IWXHttpAdapter IWXHttpAdapter) {
    mIWXHttpAdapter = IWXHttpAdapter;
  }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


The Aces are on fire in this new 80's pop-drenched single "Volcanic Love"
An EARMILK 'Artist to Watch' group back in 2017, The Aces, are back with a new single "Volcanic Love"
"Volcanic Love" is drenched in 80's pop melodies, enough so you'd think it was taken right out of a scene from "Sixteen Candles". For me, this track really showcases the forward moving direction of the Utah-based rock group. The lyrics and overall production of the track have a bit more build to it compared to their past singles. Both the drums and guitar hit that much harder and the songwriting just seems fuller. The track's lead vocals are emotionally-charged from start to finish with a catchy back end vocal support that really lures the listener in to sing along. They've talked about how their hit single "Stuck" was actually written years earlier. So it makes sense that we see a maturing sound continue developing with this band that clearly has no desire to remain stagnant. We can't wait to listen to the rest of their much-anticipated debut album, When My Heart Felt Volcanic, set to come out April 6th.
The Aces take us through their hometown in latest video for "Baby Who"


You Want White Teeth Without Expensive Over-The-Counter Products? Here's An Inexpensive, Effective Solution.
Tip #1 A toothbrush is a toothbrush is a toothbrush... that's what most people think. Surprisingly there are considerable differences in toothbrushes depending on the brand and style. There are budget brands that are totally ineffective, average brands that are barely make the grade, and top of the line brands that get it all the way right. Which one describes your toothbrush? A good tooth brush for everyday care should be firm (not hard), with a lot of closely packed bristles and be easy to grip. Choosing a good toothbrush is important because it is the first step in a good daily-oral-hygiene program. A good daily-oral-hygiene program includes brushing, flossing, using an oral irrigator (commonly called a waterpik), and rinsing with an anti-bacterial mouthwash.
Before beginning take a minute to think about your oral care. Many people brush their teeth religiously and never think about flossing. Why not? Because we have been trained unconsciously by the media to think brushing with a toothbrush and rinsing with a mouthwash is enough. Let's face it...that's all that we ever see in television commercials. Have you ever seen a commercial featuring a model flossing-albeit discreetly-or using an oral irrigator? Mostly your exposure to promotion of flossing and oral irrigation is from your dentist and product ads in your local newspaper or national magazines. Neither of these methods of advertising is effective for promoting significant change. The most effective means for adopting change commercially is through television advertising. A picture is worth a thousand words but a commercial can change lives the world over.
Brushing alone is not sufficient. Brushing only cleans the flat surfaces of the teeth so it is not enough to clean the teeth completely. Flossing and using an oral irrigator is the most effective way to clean your teeth. Flossing cleans the hidden tooth surfaces and an oral irrigator washes the dirt away.
As for an oral irrigator, have you ever used one? They are fun to use. It is like a shower for your teeth. An oral irrigator uses a comfortable stream of water (you adjust the pressure) to gently wash out food particles and matter between the teeth and around the gums. I even use my oral irrigator on a low setting to wash the inside surfaces of my mouth between the lip and gum. This invigorating wash helps to keep gums healthy. To demonstrate how effective an oral irrigator is: brush your teeth, then use an oral irrigator. You'll be surprised at the number of LARGE food particles that remain between your teeth after brushing!
Now back to achieving a brighter smile as this article promises... If you want white teeth, truly naturally, sparkling-white teeth you need to start with a good toothbrush. For this tutorial, you'll need an Oral B flathead (all of the bristles are the same length) toothbrush. You won't get the same results with another brand. Yes, Oral B toothbrushes are expensive ranging from $3.00 for a single manual flathead to over $89.00 for electric pulsating/oscillating/rotating heads. But relax, you won't be incurring a significant monetary commitment with this method. In this article we will only be using the $4.00 manual flathead toothbrush. You can purchase one at any chain drug store across the United States.
Immediate improvement! Once finished you should see appreciable improvement in the whiteness of your smile right away. Of note, this is a lay technique. That is, I am not a doctor, but give you a technique used to improve the visual appeal of the teeth. Use your discretion in applying these techniques and speak to your dentist should you have any questions.
Oral B manual toothbrushes come in many different sizes. The heads are available from size 30...35...40 up to size 70. Choose a size that feels comfortable in your mouth yet covers the tooth surfaces sufficiently. Additionally, each size of Oral B toothbrush comes in soft and medium. Choose the 'firmness' of your choice.
Begin by standing in front of a mirror. Wet your toothbrush quickly under cold running water. Apply gel toothpaste covering the toothbrush fully. Raise your forearm to a 45 degree angle without inserting your toothbrush in your mouth. Your forearm should be raised so that it is parallel to the floor. That is, from your wrist to your elbow, that part of your arm, should be parallel to the floor. It is a habit of comfort to angle the forearm towards the floor when brushing the teeth. This is not the correct means to brush teeth. Why? Here's a little information on the anatomy of the tooth... Tip #3 Each tooth has longitudinal ridges running up and down that are invisible to the naked eye. It is very small food particles, dirt and plaque in these ridges that cause a perceived loss of whiteness of the teeth. By raising the forearm in the manner indicated, you will be cleaning the dirt in the ridges. This is the part most people overlook when brushing their teeth, simply because they do not know this fact. Keep the elbow high so the toothbrush is at the 45 degree angle and goes straight up and down the tooth. Now brush. But watch! Use moderate speed with purposeful strokes on one section at a time. Give about 10 strokes (a stroke is a movement once down and once up) total on each section. A section is the teeth covered by the toothbrush, possibly 2 or 3 teeth. After completing the 10 strokes move to the next section.
Now, this is a bit embarrassing, but when moving to the next section, keep your forearm in place and turn your head a fraction! Yes. Only move your head! The toothbrush should land on the next few teeth. Repeat. It may seem funny but the reason for this unusual move is the same. You want to clean in the ridges so you must maintain your posture. The forearm is best able to perform straight up and down strokes when the held at a 45 degree angle right in front of the body. If you were to move the forearm to reach the next section, the forearm would have a tendency to drop some. Then you would be off angle and not brush straight up and down cleaning in the ridges. I hope this is clear. So keep the forearm in place, the elbow high and level with your mouth and turn your head instead. Don't worry. This is a treatment, you won't be performing this radical move everyday. Keep progressing section by section moving around to the first few molars on one side then go back to the front teeth again and move around to the first few molars on the opposite side. Brush as many molars as you can until your cheeks get in the way and you can go no further. Then brush the back molars the way you normally would but go as straight up and down as you possibly can. Look in the mirror to make sure your are doing it correctly and are brushing straight up and down. Be sure to make purposeful strokes.
When brushing inner teeth place the toothbrush on the inner surface of the teeth close to the gum and give individual strokes up, up, up, straight up (when doing lower teeth). Don't give a backstroke on this part. For upper teeth do the same in reverse, placing the toothbrush close to the gum and give individual strokes down, down, down, straight down. On the biting surface, brush as normal. Brush over all teeth. Rinse.
Peroxide Rinse or Baking Soda Brush?
Now make a peroxide solution of 1/2 cup of peroxide and 1/2 cup water. Take a mouth full of peroxide swish, gargle and spit out. Take a second mouth full of peroxide. Don't spit out the solution this time. This is Tip #4 Place your toothbrush in your mouth and lightly brush over all tooth surfaces as you normally would. You can bend over a sink to do this as the peroxide solution will seep out as you brush. Don't worry about posturing here. The idea is to give a final cleansing and whitening rinse with the toothbrush. Do this QUICKLY and VERY LIGHTLY!
You can also alternate a baking soda brush in place of the peroxide rinse. In other words, you can use baking soda instead of peroxide. Here's how to do it... after brushing your teeth with the gel toothpaste, dip your toothbrush in the baking soda. Brush over your teeth using the same procedure followed when using the gel toothpaste. However, cut your brushing time in half. Brushing: half the time allotted with the gel toothpaste and the second half of the time allotted with baking soda. Take a mouth full of water swish, gargle and spit out. Take a second mouth full of water. Don't spit out the water this time. This is Tip #4 Place your toothbrush in your mouth and lightly brush over all tooth surfaces as you normally would. You can bend over a sink to do this as the water will seep out as you brush. Don't worry about posturing. The idea here is to give a final cleansing and whitening rinse with the toothbrush. Do this twice QUICKLY and VERY LIGHTLY!
Using the dental mirror (if you don't have a dental mirror look in the mirror you use regularly), examine your teeth: the front, sides (move the cheek) and inside surfaces. If you're like most people you'll probably have one or two stubborn stains you have overlooked for some time. Now use the Rite Aid toothbrush to concentrate on just the stain-making small, deliberate, individual strokes in one direction with the tip of the toothbrush. You can apply a small amount of toothpaste or baking soda to the tip if you like. Don't expect to be able to remove the stain in one try. The stain didn't get there in one instance so it will not come off in one instance. It will probably take a few weeks of using this technique concentrating on the stain before it will be completely gone. Every few days (2-3 times a week) work on the stain. Removal of the stain does not have to accompany the treatment. At minimum, the stain removal should be performed once a week. If not, you only allow the same dynamics that created the stain to progress and build up again. You should notice some improvement in the removal of the stain after several tries. Take one final swish of water. Rinse. Your mouth should feel extra clean and invigorated. Now look at your smile, it should be 50% whiter!
The recommended time for brushing by the American Dental Association is two minutes. Most people falsely perceive they brush longer than this. You can find out whether or not this is true for you. Try an experiment. Before brushing your teeth normally, set a timer or note the time on a clock. Place the timer or clock out of view. Brush. Stop brushing when you normally would. Look at the timer (or clock) as soon as you stop brushing. What is the time elapsed? Perhaps, you want to adjust your brushing time?
Caution: Never brush your teeth too long or too hard. Tooth enamel can be damaged or removed by excess brushing. Tooth enamel once lost, however, cannot be replaced. Although this is not a risky treatment, don't let your actual brushing time extend much past your norm or a maximum of 2 minutes as defined by the American Dental Association.
Tip #5 Brush normally 3 times a day after meals, this is necessary. If you cannot brush 3 times a day then brush twice a day. If you employ no other technique given in this tutorial, brushing 2-3 times a day alone will make a significant difference.
Use an antibacterial mouthwash which helps stop the growth of germs which will dull the teeth.
Use peroxide as a rinse no more than 1-2 times a month. The benefit of peroxide is that it is an excellent whitener and is also a demulcent. A demulcent used as an oral wash is good for getting rid of and preventing build up of putrid matter in small unseen crevices of your teeth, mouth and gums.
Buy fluoride in your toothpaste (Closeup has a fluoride toothpaste) or mouthwash.
Drink beverages that stain your teeth such as coffee, teas, cola and red wines from a straw.
Limit sugary beverages. If you must drink soft drinks and refreshments use a straw so the beverages bypass the teeth. Other options include brushing your teeth afterwards or rinsing with water.
The entire treatment should be done 2 times a week for the first two weeks. Thereafter progress to once for the third week, then continually as needed or a maximum of twice a month.
I've tried this lay technique on many people and it always works. You'll get instant improvement right away. Maximum results after the 4th or 5th treatment.
A Final Word...As you take more interest in your smile and henceforth your dental hygiene, you'll probably want to invest in some of the more advanced dental products. An electric dental flosser (makes flossing easy) and an oral irrigator should be your first options. Both should be used in combination with a good toothbrush as recommended in this tutorial. Additionally you should upgrade to an electric toothbrush. Electric toothbrushes are far more effective than a manual toothbrush delivering up to 3000 strokes per minute. The revolving head toothbrushes are also effective in cleaning the surfaces of the teeth in areas missed when brushing generally. Remember, a pretty naturally-sparkling smile is the reward of good dental hygiene. You speak volumes about yourself when yours is a beautiful smile.


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// See docs in ../ops/nn_ops.cc.

#define EIGEN_USE_THREADS

#include <cfloat>
#include <vector>

#include "tensorflow/core/kernels/dilation_ops.h"

#include "third_party/eigen3/unsupported/Eigen/CXX11/Tensor"
#include "tensorflow/core/common_runtime/device.h"
#include "tensorflow/core/framework/numeric_op.h"
#include "tensorflow/core/framework/op_kernel.h"
#include "tensorflow/core/framework/register_types.h"
#include "tensorflow/core/framework/tensor.h"
#include "tensorflow/core/framework/tensor_shape.h"
#include "tensorflow/core/framework/tensor_slice.h"
#include "tensorflow/core/kernels/ops_util.h"
#include "tensorflow/core/lib/core/errors.h"
#include "tensorflow/core/lib/gtl/array_slice.h"
#include "tensorflow/core/util/padding.h"

namespace tensorflow {

typedef Eigen::ThreadPoolDevice CPUDevice;
typedef Eigen::GpuDevice GPUDevice;

void ParseAttributes(OpKernelConstruction* context, std::vector<int32>* strides,
                     std::vector<int32>* rates, Padding* padding) {
  OP_REQUIRES_OK(context, context->GetAttr("strides", strides));
  OP_REQUIRES(context, strides->size() == 4,
              errors::InvalidArgument("Sliding window stride field must "
                                      "specify 4 dimensions"));
  OP_REQUIRES(context, (*strides)[0] == 1 && (*strides)[3] == 1,
              errors::Unimplemented(
                  "Stride is only supported across spatial dimensions."));

  OP_REQUIRES_OK(context, context->GetAttr("rates", rates));
  OP_REQUIRES(context, rates->size() == 4,
              errors::InvalidArgument("Input stride (atrous rate) field "
                                      "must specify 4 dimensions"));
  OP_REQUIRES(context, (*rates)[0] == 1 && (*rates)[3] == 1,
              errors::Unimplemented(
                  "Rate is only supported across spatial dimensions."));

  OP_REQUIRES_OK(context, context->GetAttr("padding", padding));
}

void ParseSizes(OpKernelContext* context, const std::vector<int32>& strides,
                const std::vector<int32>& rates, const Padding& padding,
                int* stride_rows, int* stride_cols, int* rate_rows,
                int* rate_cols, int* pad_top, int* pad_left, int* out_rows,
                int* out_cols) {
  // Input tensor is of the following dimensions:
  // [ batch, input_rows, input_cols, depth ]
  const Tensor& input = context->input(0);
  OP_REQUIRES(context, input.dims() == 4,
              errors::InvalidArgument("input must be 4-dimensional",
                                      input.shape().DebugString()));
  const int input_rows = input.dim_size(1);
  const int input_cols = input.dim_size(2);
  const int depth = input.dim_size(3);

  // For now we take the stride and rate from the second and third dimensions
  // only (we do not support striding on the batch or depth dimension).
  *stride_rows = strides[1];
  *stride_cols = strides[2];
  *rate_rows = rates[1];
  *rate_cols = rates[2];

  // Input filter is of the following dimensions:
  // [ filter_rows, filter_cols, depth ]
  const Tensor& filter = context->input(1);
  OP_REQUIRES(context, filter.dims() == 3,
              errors::InvalidArgument("filter must be 3-dimensional: ",
                                      filter.shape().DebugString()));
  const int filter_rows = filter.dim_size(0);
  const int filter_cols = filter.dim_size(1);
  OP_REQUIRES(
      context, depth == filter.dim_size(2),
      errors::InvalidArgument("input and filter must have the same depth: ",
                              depth, " vs ", filter.dim_size(2)));

  // Effective filter size, after introducing rate - 1 zeros between each
  // non-zero filter element.
  const int filter_rows_eff =
      filter_rows + (filter_rows - 1) * (*rate_rows - 1);
  const int filter_cols_eff =
      filter_cols + (filter_cols - 1) * (*rate_cols - 1);

  int pad_bottom = 0, pad_right = 0;
  OP_REQUIRES_OK(context,
                 Get2dOutputSizeVerbose(
                     input_rows, input_cols, filter_rows_eff, filter_cols_eff,
                     *stride_rows, *stride_cols, padding, out_rows, out_cols,
                     pad_top, &pad_bottom, pad_left, &pad_right));
}

template <typename Device, typename T>
class DilationOp : public OpKernel {
 public:
  explicit DilationOp(OpKernelConstruction* context) : OpKernel(context) {
    ParseAttributes(context, &strides_, &rates_, &padding_);
  }

  void Compute(OpKernelContext* context) override {
    const Tensor& input = context->input(0);
    const Tensor& filter = context->input(1);

    // Determine relevant sizes from input and filters.
    int stride_rows = 0, stride_cols = 0;
    int rate_rows = 0, rate_cols = 0;
    int pad_top = 0, pad_left = 0;
    int out_rows = 0, out_cols = 0;
    ParseSizes(context, strides_, rates_, padding_, &stride_rows, &stride_cols,
               &rate_rows, &rate_cols, &pad_top, &pad_left, &out_rows,
               &out_cols);

    // Output tensor is of the following dimensions:
    // [ batch, out_rows, out_cols, depth ]
    const int batch = input.dim_size(0);
    const int depth = input.dim_size(3);
    const std::vector<int64> out_sizes = {batch, out_rows, out_cols, depth};
    TensorShape out_shape(out_sizes);

    Tensor* output = nullptr;
    OP_REQUIRES_OK(context, context->allocate_output(0, out_shape, &output));

    // If there is nothing to compute, return.
    if (out_shape.num_elements() == 0) {
      return;
    }

    functor::Dilation<Device, T>()(
        context->eigen_device<Device>(), input.tensor<T, 4>(),
        filter.tensor<T, 3>(), stride_rows, stride_cols, rate_rows, rate_cols,
        pad_top, pad_left, output->tensor<T, 4>());
  }

  std::vector<int32> strides_;
  std::vector<int32> rates_;
  Padding padding_;
};

// Partial specialization of Dilation functor for a CPUDevice.
namespace functor {
template <typename T>
struct Dilation<CPUDevice, T> {
  void operator()(const CPUDevice& d, typename TTypes<T, 4>::ConstTensor input,
                  typename TTypes<T, 3>::ConstTensor filter, int stride_rows,
                  int stride_cols, int rate_rows, int rate_cols, int pad_top,
                  int pad_left, typename TTypes<T, 4>::Tensor output) {
    const int batch = input.dimension(0);
    const int input_rows = input.dimension(1);
    const int input_cols = input.dimension(2);
    const int depth = input.dimension(3);

    const int filter_rows = filter.dimension(0);
    const int filter_cols = filter.dimension(1);

    const int output_rows = output.dimension(1);
    const int output_cols = output.dimension(2);

    // This is a reference implementation, likely to be slow.
    // TODO(gpapan): Write multi-threaded implementation.
    for (int b = 0; b < batch; ++b) {
      for (int h_out = 0; h_out < output_rows; ++h_out) {
        int h_beg = h_out * stride_rows - pad_top;
        for (int w_out = 0; w_out < output_cols; ++w_out) {
          int w_beg = w_out * stride_cols - pad_left;
          for (int d = 0; d < depth; ++d) {
            T cur_val = Eigen::NumTraits<T>::lowest();
            for (int h = 0; h < filter_rows; ++h) {
              const int h_in = h_beg + h * rate_rows;
              if (h_in >= 0 && h_in < input_rows) {
                for (int w = 0; w < filter_cols; ++w) {
                  const int w_in = w_beg + w * rate_cols;
                  if (w_in >= 0 && w_in < input_cols) {
                    const T val = input(b, h_in, w_in, d) + filter(h, w, d);
                    if (val > cur_val) {
                      cur_val = val;
                    }
                  }
                }
              }
            }
            output(b, h_out, w_out, d) = cur_val;
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
};
}  // namespace functor

template <typename Device, typename T>
class DilationBackpropInputOp : public OpKernel {
 public:
  explicit DilationBackpropInputOp(OpKernelConstruction* context)
      : OpKernel(context) {
    ParseAttributes(context, &strides_, &rates_, &padding_);
  }

  void Compute(OpKernelContext* context) override {
    const Tensor& input = context->input(0);
    const Tensor& filter = context->input(1);
    const Tensor& out_backprop = context->input(2);

    // Determine relevant sizes from input and filters.
    int stride_rows = 0, stride_cols = 0;
    int rate_rows = 0, rate_cols = 0;
    int pad_top = 0, pad_left = 0;
    int out_rows = 0, out_cols = 0;
    ParseSizes(context, strides_, rates_, padding_, &stride_rows, &stride_cols,
               &rate_rows, &rate_cols, &pad_top, &pad_left, &out_rows,
               &out_cols);

    // Verify that the incoming gradient tensor has the expected size
    // [ batch, out_rows, out_cols, depth ]
    const int batch = input.dim_size(0);
    const int depth = input.dim_size(3);
    OP_REQUIRES(context, batch == out_backprop.dim_size(0) &&
                             out_rows == out_backprop.dim_size(1) &&
                             out_cols == out_backprop.dim_size(2) &&
                             depth == out_backprop.dim_size(3),
                errors::InvalidArgument("out_backprop has incompatible size."));

    // The computed in_backprop has the same dimensions as the input:
    // [ batch, input_rows, input_cols, depth ]
    Tensor* in_backprop = nullptr;
    OP_REQUIRES_OK(context,
                   context->allocate_output(0, input.shape(), &in_backprop));

    // If there is nothing to compute, return.
    if (input.shape().num_elements() == 0) {
      return;
    }

    functor::DilationBackpropInput<Device, T>()(
        context->eigen_device<Device>(), input.tensor<T, 4>(),
        filter.tensor<T, 3>(), out_backprop.tensor<T, 4>(), stride_rows,
        stride_cols, rate_rows, rate_cols, pad_top, pad_left,
        in_backprop->tensor<T, 4>());
  }

  std::vector<int32> strides_;
  std::vector<int32> rates_;
  Padding padding_;
};

// Partial specialization of DilationBackpropInput functor for a CPUDevice.
namespace functor {
template <typename T>
struct DilationBackpropInput<CPUDevice, T> {
  void operator()(const CPUDevice& d, typename TTypes<T, 4>::ConstTensor input,
                  typename TTypes<T, 3>::ConstTensor filter,
                  typename TTypes<T, 4>::ConstTensor out_backprop,
                  int stride_rows, int stride_cols, int rate_rows,
                  int rate_cols, int pad_top, int pad_left,
                  typename TTypes<T, 4>::Tensor in_backprop) {
    const int batch = input.dimension(0);
    const int input_rows = input.dimension(1);
    const int input_cols = input.dimension(2);
    const int depth = input.dimension(3);

    const int filter_rows = filter.dimension(0);
    const int filter_cols = filter.dimension(1);

    const int output_rows = out_backprop.dimension(1);
    const int output_cols = out_backprop.dimension(2);

    // Initialize gradient with all zeros.
    in_backprop.setZero();

    // This is a reference implementation, likely to be slow.
    // TODO(gpapan): Write multi-threaded implementation.
    // In the case of multiple argmax branches, we only back-propagate along the
    // last branch, i.e., the one with largest value of `h * filter_cols + w`,
    // similarly to the max-pooling backward routines.
    for (int b = 0; b < batch; ++b) {
      for (int h_out = 0; h_out < output_rows; ++h_out) {
        int h_beg = h_out * stride_rows - pad_top;
        for (int w_out = 0; w_out < output_cols; ++w_out) {
          int w_beg = w_out * stride_cols - pad_left;
          for (int d = 0; d < depth; ++d) {
            T cur_val = Eigen::NumTraits<T>::lowest();
            int h_in_max = (h_beg < 0) ? 0 : h_beg;
            int w_in_max = (w_beg < 0) ? 0 : w_beg;
            for (int h = 0; h < filter_rows; ++h) {
              const int h_in = h_beg + h * rate_rows;
              if (h_in >= 0 && h_in < input_rows) {
                for (int w = 0; w < filter_cols; ++w) {
                  const int w_in = w_beg + w * rate_cols;
                  if (w_in >= 0 && w_in < input_cols) {
                    const T val = input(b, h_in, w_in, d) + filter(h, w, d);
                    if (val > cur_val) {
                      cur_val = val;
                      h_in_max = h_in;
                      w_in_max = w_in;
                    }
                  }
                }
              }
            }
            in_backprop(b, h_in_max, w_in_max, d) +=
                out_backprop(b, h_out, w_out, d);
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
};
}  // namespace functor

template <typename Device, typename T>
class DilationBackpropFilterOp : public OpKernel {
 public:
  explicit DilationBackpropFilterOp(OpKernelConstruction* context)
      : OpKernel(context) {
    ParseAttributes(context, &strides_, &rates_, &padding_);
  }

  void Compute(OpKernelContext* context) override {
    const Tensor& input = context->input(0);
    const Tensor& filter = context->input(1);
    const Tensor& out_backprop = context->input(2);

    // Determine relevant sizes from input and filters.
    int stride_rows = 0, stride_cols = 0;
    int rate_rows = 0, rate_cols = 0;
    int pad_top = 0, pad_left = 0;
    int out_rows = 0, out_cols = 0;
    ParseSizes(context, strides_, rates_, padding_, &stride_rows, &stride_cols,
               &rate_rows, &rate_cols, &pad_top, &pad_left, &out_rows,
               &out_cols);

    // Verify that the incoming gradient tensor has the expected size
    // [ batch, out_rows, out_cols, depth ]
    const int batch = input.dim_size(0);
    const int depth = input.dim_size(3);
    OP_REQUIRES(context, batch == out_backprop.dim_size(0) &&
                             out_rows == out_backprop.dim_size(1) &&
                             out_cols == out_backprop.dim_size(2) &&
                             depth == out_backprop.dim_size(3),
                errors::InvalidArgument("out_backprop has incompatible size."));

    // The computed filter_backprop has the same dimensions as the filter:
    // [ batch, input_rows, input_cols, depth ]
    Tensor* filter_backprop = nullptr;
    OP_REQUIRES_OK(
        context, context->allocate_output(0, filter.shape(), &filter_backprop));

    // If there is nothing to compute, return.
    if (filter.shape().num_elements() == 0) {
      return;
    }

    functor::DilationBackpropFilter<Device, T>()(
        context->eigen_device<Device>(), input.tensor<T, 4>(),
        filter.tensor<T, 3>(), out_backprop.tensor<T, 4>(), stride_rows,
        stride_cols, rate_rows, rate_cols, pad_top, pad_left,
        filter_backprop->tensor<T, 3>());
  }

  std::vector<int32> strides_;
  std::vector<int32> rates_;
  Padding padding_;
};

// Partial specialization of DilationBackpropFilter functor for a CPUDevice.
namespace functor {
template <typename T>
struct DilationBackpropFilter<CPUDevice, T> {
  void operator()(const CPUDevice& d, typename TTypes<T, 4>::ConstTensor input,
                  typename TTypes<T, 3>::ConstTensor filter,
                  typename TTypes<T, 4>::ConstTensor out_backprop,
                  int stride_rows, int stride_cols, int rate_rows,
                  int rate_cols, int pad_top, int pad_left,
                  typename TTypes<T, 3>::Tensor filter_backprop) {
    const int batch = input.dimension(0);
    const int input_rows = input.dimension(1);
    const int input_cols = input.dimension(2);
    const int depth = input.dimension(3);

    const int filter_rows = filter.dimension(0);
    const int filter_cols = filter.dimension(1);

    const int output_rows = out_backprop.dimension(1);
    const int output_cols = out_backprop.dimension(2);

    // Initialize gradient with all zeros.
    filter_backprop.setZero();

    // This is a reference implementation, likely to be slow.
    // TODO(gpapan): Write multi-threaded implementation.
    // In the case of multiple argmax branches, we only back-propagate along the
    // last branch, i.e., the one with largest value of `h * filter_cols + w`,
    // similarly to the max-pooling backward routines.
    for (int b = 0; b < batch; ++b) {
      for (int h_out = 0; h_out < output_rows; ++h_out) {
        int h_beg = h_out * stride_rows - pad_top;
        for (int w_out = 0; w_out < output_cols; ++w_out) {
          int w_beg = w_out * stride_cols - pad_left;
          for (int d = 0; d < depth; ++d) {
            T cur_val = Eigen::NumTraits<T>::lowest();
            int h_max = 0;
            int w_max = 0;
            for (int h = 0; h < filter_rows; ++h) {
              const int h_in = h_beg + h * rate_rows;
              if (h_in >= 0 && h_in < input_rows) {
                for (int w = 0; w < filter_cols; ++w) {
                  const int w_in = w_beg + w * rate_cols;
                  if (w_in >= 0 && w_in < input_cols) {
                    const T val = input(b, h_in, w_in, d) + filter(h, w, d);
                    if (val > cur_val) {
                      cur_val = val;
                      h_max = h;
                      w_max = w;
                    }
                  }
                }
              }
            }
            filter_backprop(h_max, w_max, d) +=
                out_backprop(b, h_out, w_out, d);
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
};
}  // namespace functor

#define REGISTER(T)                                                 \
  REGISTER_KERNEL_BUILDER(                                          \
      Name("Dilation2D").Device(DEVICE_CPU).TypeConstraint<T>("T"), \
      DilationOp<CPUDevice, T>);                                    \
                                                                    \
  REGISTER_KERNEL_BUILDER(Name("Dilation2DBackpropInput")           \
                              .Device(DEVICE_CPU)                   \
                              .TypeConstraint<T>("T"),              \
                          DilationBackpropInputOp<CPUDevice, T>);   \
                                                                    \
  REGISTER_KERNEL_BUILDER(Name("Dilation2DBackpropFilter")          \
                              .Device(DEVICE_CPU)                   \
                              .TypeConstraint<T>("T"),              \
                          DilationBackpropFilterOp<CPUDevice, T>);

TF_CALL_REAL_NUMBER_TYPES(REGISTER);

#undef REGISTER

#if GOOGLE_CUDA

#define REGISTER(T)                                                 \
  REGISTER_KERNEL_BUILDER(                                          \
      Name("Dilation2D").Device(DEVICE_GPU).TypeConstraint<T>("T"), \
      DilationOp<GPUDevice, T>);                                    \
                                                                    \
  REGISTER_KERNEL_BUILDER(Name("Dilation2DBackpropInput")           \
                              .Device(DEVICE_GPU)                   \
                              .TypeConstraint<T>("T"),              \
                          DilationBackpropInputOp<GPUDevice, T>);   \
                                                                    \
  REGISTER_KERNEL_BUILDER(Name("Dilation2DBackpropFilter")          \
                              .Device(DEVICE_GPU)                   \
                              .TypeConstraint<T>("T"),              \
                          DilationBackpropFilterOp<GPUDevice, T>);

TF_CALL_GPU_NUMBER_TYPES(REGISTER);

#undef REGISTER

#endif  // GOOGLE_CUDA

}  // namespace tensorflow


I've been wanting to read this book for, forever and I'm so glad that I finally got around to it. This book starts out with leopard print bras, tension filled car rides and walking away from things that you've always had in your life…and that's all in the prologue. When I started the prologue, I kept right on reading despite the fact that I was at work and it was still early in the day. Long before lunch time. But man, I couldn't bring myself to care because that prologue started off a book that I really came to love.
Hudson Avery is an ex-figure skater who walked away from the world of ice skating when her parents marriage fell apart. These days, you'll find Hudson baking delicious cupcakes in the kitchen of her mother's diner. She's made a name for herself in the town that she lives in as the Queen of Cupcakes (which confuses me with the cover of the book since…I don't ever recall Hudson baking cookies in the book but whatever) and each chapter of the book begins with one of Hudson's cupcake recipes. When Hudson walked away from ice skating, she walked away from it all. Her coach, her best friend and well, you get what I mean. Now she's got a new best friend and she's trying to help her Mom stay afloat in the food service business by baking cupcakes and filling in wherever she can. Her Mom is now a single parent, since Hudson's father took off and lives with hundreds of miles away.
This is one of those coming of age stories that makes you smile, makes you laugh and makes you sigh with contentment. It's a story about a young girl who is dealing with loss, with first love and with finding out how to be happy again.
I really enjoyed this book. I thought it was such a wonderfully put together book with a story that stayed with me long after I finished it.
The love interest in this book was adorable and just perfect for Hudson. Hudson is a normal teenager so of course she made mistakes and decisions that made me want to smack her a time or two but in the end, it was all good. She learned some life lessons and she found a way to make herself and those around her happy and I was glad.
This was a good book, one that I'll be recommending to my daughter to read. She's just starting to get into reading and this is one of those books that I just know she'd enjoy…and I'm sure anyone else would too. I definitely recommend.


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Andrew's car was great for my weekend in Wales. It is very fuel efficient and comfortable to drive. Unfortunately, the collection process was slightly delayed, which on a Friday evening in London had some knock-on effects, but other than that it was a great rental.
Great car and spacious, would repeat definitely!
perfect car in a great condition ! The car was full of treat for easter !! Had so much fun ! thanks again a lot for that !
Great communication, everything went smoothly. Andy was really friendly and the car was great. Very clean and also efficient on fuel. Would use again - thank you!


I got some issues i hoped you guys could help me with, ill dive right into it.
Lets take this scenario i set up a bassdrum, some drums (hats etc) and everything sits nicely, however when im inserting the bassline or for instance the lead it either sounds too low or overpowering the other instruments. Ive tried fiddeling with the levels. what can i do?
oh btw what i meant by the bass or synth overpowering the other instruments is that the signal sounds stronger, not louder in db.
can u post a sample?
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Turn your kick and synth's stereo buss down. Set up a rough mix, try to get everything to sit in its own spot in the mix. I can't really give you any advice, but you just have to play around, it will most likely sound like crap at first if you're new to mixing, but the more you practice the better you get. Try limiting your synth and kick?
You answered the question yourself; EQ changes the frequency content of a sound so you can use it to take away the frequencies that are impeding on those of other instruments. Of course this is oversimplifying it; you may need to resort to other methods at times.
But how are stronger and louder in dB different things?
The signal in db is not louder it just sounds louder compare to the other instruments, maybe i need to compress something?
That would mean the RMS is louder, but I'm not really sure how that's possible. Either way, you want to compress something only if you think it needs compressing. Usually this involves bringing the volume of loud parts down, so you're going to be compromising dynamic range and modifying the dynamics of the sound.
What's happening (if I understood things right) is that you got frequencies overlapping eachother, creating this layered-effect. Say you got your bass playing with frequencies from 200Hz-3kHz. You then add a synthline with freq's playing 600Hz-8kHz. As you can see, there's quite a frequency range where there's a lot happening, creating a larger sound.
What you want to do is determine which instrument you want to have as the dominant one is certain freq-area and carefuly cut those freq's from other instruments (be careful though you don't ruin a sound).
Side-chaining is also a very good way of cleaning up and keeping sounds "organized". (Note: side-chaining doesn't mean you have to make everything "pumping". A light side-chaining keeps helps keeping your mix tight and rolling).
Some motherboards are more tolerant of mixing ram than others. Since you're not only mixing speeds, but mixing module capacities, you're going to tend to have more issues.
Technically, there's nothing wrong with what you did. It SHOULD work, but like I said, some MBs are better than others at handling this. They should all just work at the speed of your slowest module (667 Mhz).


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Construction of Alta Davis, a new luxury residential community in Durham, North Carolina has begun. This is after Wood Partners, a US-based real estate development company, broke ground on the project.
Located minutes away from Research Triangle Park (RTP), a large research park, Alta Davis will be a conveniently located community with large apartments and abundant amenities. Upon completion, it will include 403 units across seven buildings, each with four floors. On-site amenities such as a coffee bar, game room, a fitness centre and saltwater swimming pool will also be included in addition to abundant co-working space. All the units will have access to elevators and will include high-quality finishes and amenities such as quartz counters, tile backsplash and hardwood-style flooring.
Also Read: Plans for luxury multifamily community 'The Canopy' at Fenton, North Carolina unveiled
Residents at Alta Davis will have easy access to more than 250 businesses and 50,000 technology and life science jobs. The site is also closely located to the Imperial Center Business Park and Perimeter Park, two other employment hubs bringing nearly 14,000 additional jobs to the area. Construction is already underway and the residential community is expected to open in the second half of next year.
According to Wood Partners managing director Caitlin Shelby, Wood Partners is excited about the opportunity to bring a residential community of the highest quality into this submarket, accommodating the growing number of new jobs in the region. "We know this community will provide residents with easy access to work while giving them a comfortable neighbourhood feel when they come home," he said.
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2018: THE YEAR HORROR REGAINED SUBSTANCE and RESONANCE!
August 31, 2018 by MonsterZero NJ	in Views and tagged Adam MacDonald, Alex Wolff, Ann Dowd, Ari Aster, Brittany Allen, Brock Kelly, Chloe Rose, Colin Minihan, David Schuurman, Eric Osbourne, Feral, Gabriel Byrne, George Finn, Hanna Emily Anderson, Hereditary, IFC Midnight, Joey Klein, Landry Allbright, Laurie Holden, Lew Temple, Martha MacIsaac, Milly Shapiro, Nicole Muñoz, Olivia Luccardi, Pyewacket, Renee Olstead, Scout Taylor-Compton, Supernatural horror, supernatural thriller, suspense thriller, Toni Collette, What Keeps You Alive	| Leave a comment
SPOILER WARNING! In order to properly discuss these films in context with this article, some important details that may be considered SPOILERS had to be included. If you haven't seen one or any of these films, you may want to watch them first before reading this discussion. You have been warned!- MZNJ
Those who think horror movies are just an excuse for blood, boobs and boogie men are sadly mistaken and there is no more proof that horror flicks are capable of substance and emotional resonance than some of this year's genre offerings. To prove these aren't just the words of an overprotective horror fan, here are a few recent examples of how horror has returned to telling stories with strong emotional centers…
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Pyewacket's story is triggered by the fractured relationship between a mother (Laurie Holden) and daughter (Nicole Muñoz) who are both mourning the death of their husband/father in completely different ways. Teen Leah has turned to an interest in death and the occult and her mother wants to start a new life in a new house, taking Leah away from her friends and school. The resulting turmoil has Leah evoking a dark entity, Pyewacket, to kill her mother and learning the harsh lesson…be careful what you wish for. The dysfunctional relationship between mother and daughter is strongly presented by writer/director Adam MacDonald and wonderfully acted by the lead actresses. The conflict between Leah and her mom is the catalyst for the horror that results and gives this spooky chiller a resonance that enhances it's supernatural element, by giving it subjects to prey upon that are already emotionally vulnerable.
What Keeps You Alive tells the story of Jules (Brittany Allen) and Jackie (Hanna Emily Anderson), a married, lesbian couple going to Jackie's family cabin deep in the woods to celebrate their first anniversary. There, Jules finds out Jackie is not who she thought she was and that she may have married a psychopath. Jules is forced to fight for her life against the one person in the world she loves the most. Colin Minihan's thriller works so well because it skillfully presents a loving relationship between two women and then tears the relationship apart in the most painful way as one woman finds the love of her life is a vicious and cruel person. Both actresses give fantastic performances as the cold and cunning Jackie and the heartbroken and terrified Jules. The film may be intense and brutal, but even more so because Jules' betrayal and the torment she endures as a result, are portrayed so well and give the story impact beyond the violence we witness.
Feral is another film this year to present a lesbian couple as the character focus for it's story. Here Alice (Scout Taylor-Compton) comes out to her friends on a camping trip by bringing her girlfriend Jules (Olivia Luccardi) along. It's met with mixed emotions from her friends and adds conflict before our infected even appear. Once our creatures are introduced and the bloodshed and carnage begin, we watch a strong-willed young woman fight to save the ones she loves and even finding conflict with her new partner over how to handled those of the group who become infected themselves. Director and co-writer Mark Young elevates this cabin in the woods/zombie horror by having a strong and topical human interest story at it's center with three dimensional characters well played by the cast, especially Taylor-Compton's strong-willed but compassionate Alice.
Our House is a haunted house story that tugs at our hearts as well as chills us to the bone. Here, college student Ethan (Thomas Mann) is forced to leave school and abandon his dreams as the accidental death of his parents takes him from sibling to parent to his younger brother Matt (Percy Hynes-White) and his little sister Becca (Kate Moyer). Director Anthony Scott Burns gives us time to become endeared to this young, emotionally wounded family before introducing the supernatural elements brought into the house by Ethan's experiments. Even if the basic haunting story is routine, it becomes very effective as the audience has a strong emotional investment in the characters from early on. We like them and fear for them. This could have been just a routine ghost story had Burns not given it such a very human heart and elevated it in a crowded sub-genre.
Hereditary may have split fans with it's slow pace and extremely eccentric characters, but it was a story of mental illness as much as the supernatural. It had a very strong performance by Toni Collette as Annie, a woman dealing with her own mental health issues, as well as, those of her very offbeat family. Filmmaker Ari Aster could have left out the demonic portion of the story and still had a disturbing portrait of an unbalanced family created by some sadly damaged DNA. By giving us a strong picture of possibly mentally unstable characters, it kept us guessing till the final moments if it was the demonic or the psychotic that was to blame for this family's woes. Again, basing the story in a strong human element that we can identify with and invest in, makes the supernatural elements plaguing our subjects all the more effective and believable…and thus more frightening.
These are just some examples, but one could site a few more illustrating how horror has refocused from blood, gore and things that go bump in the night to the matters of the mind and heart of some very human characters. It gives the films in question resonance and when we identify and care about characters, it makes their respective predicaments all the more effective. This year's horrors also had something to say about some very topical human issues, while telling their stories of ghosts, ghouls and malevolent specters…and the genre is all the better for it.
…And obviously, I recommend you catch up with all these flicks if you haven't already!
HALLOWEEN SET "HELL FEST" GETS A POSTER and TRAILER!
August 29, 2018 by MonsterZero NJ	in News and tagged CBS Films, Gregory Plotkin, Hell Fest, Hell Fest trailer, Lionsgate, Tony Todd	| Leave a comment
Halloween set horror from Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension director Gregory Plotkin finds a group of youths entering a carnival spook house and being stalked by a serial killer while inside. Hell Fest features horror icon Tony Todd and will see release on 9/28/18! Looks like it could be fun!
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE ACTUALS AUG 24-26
August 27, 2018 by MonsterZero NJ	in News and tagged Weekend Box Office	| Leave a comment
Complete estimates are in for the weekend box office
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1. "Crazy Rich Asians" $24.8 Million
2. "The Meg" $12.8 Million
3. "The Happytime Murders" $9.5 Million
4. "Mission: Impossible-Fallout" $8 Million
5. "Mile 22" $6.3 Million
6. "Christopher Robin" $6.2 Million
7. "Alpha" $6 Million
8. "BlacKKKlansman" $5 Million
9. "Slender Man" $2.79 Million
10. "A.X.L." $2.78 Million
HORROR YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED: WHAT KEEPS YOU ALIVE (2018)
August 26, 2018 by MonsterZero NJ	in Horror You Might Have Missed and tagged Brittany Allen, Colin Minihan, David Schuurman, Hanna Emily Anderson, IFC Midnight, Joey Klein, Martha MacIsaac, suspense thriller, What Keeps You Alive	| 3 Comments
WHAT KEEPS YOU ALIVE (2018)
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Jules (Brittany Allen) and Jackie (Hanna Emily Anderson) are a married couple going up to Jackie's lakeside family cabin in the woods to celebrate their one year anniversary. Once there, Jules starts to find out that Jackie is not the person she thought she married. In fact, Jules has married a monster and will soon be fighting for her life against the person she loves most.
Intense and brutal flick is written and directed by Colin Minihan, who from Grave Encounters to Extraterrestrial to It Stains The Sands Red to this, is getting better and better as a filmmaker and it's a mystery why more people aren't talking about him. Minihan weaves a disturbing tale of lies, betrayal and murder as a young woman finds out her wife is a dangerous psychopath who delights in killing her lovers…among others. What makes this work so well is that Minihan builds a nice and believable relationship between Jules and Jackie in a short time and then has it painfully unravel and turn into a fight for survival between the two wives. The script is clever and Minihan gives it some nice artistic touches which elevate it from a simple horror flick to a movie with substance, style and some shocking moments, too. There is brutal violence and as it's used sparingly and at the right moments, we feel it when it comes and it's effective throughout. The cat and mouse game between Jackie and Jules is tense and suspenseful and we are riveted when Jules is forced to watch her lover engage in some horrible acts against innocents. It's a rough ride for the audience, yet never exploitative…which makes it all the more effective. Minihan knows how to build suspense and how to use his camera and shots to create atmosphere and tension. That camera work is captured excellently by David Schuurman's cinematography and there's a really great score by star Brittany Allen. Having seen all of Minihan's films, this is his most confident and daring movie yet. It's the film where a filmmaker moves out from under his influences and finds his own voice.
What also makes it work so well is borderline brilliant performances by it's leading ladies. Brittany Allen, in her third film for Minihan, gives a powerful portrayal of a woman who is torn apart by betrayal and finding that her wife is a psychotic monster. We watch a gentle woman shattered by the pain and torment of these horrific revelations and then slowly finding the strength to fight back against someone she loved more than anything. Hanna Emily Anderson at first fools us into believing, as does Jules, that this is a sweet and caring woman in love with her soulmate. We then watch her slowly turn into the calculated and cunning psychopath she really is and one with disturbing depth, making her unnervingly real. She's not a stereotype and the fact that Anderson avoids over-the-top and stays chillingly calm, makes her even more frightening. Wonderful work by both actresses. Martha MacIsaac and Joey Klein also appear as a couple that live across the lake, but we know their purpose from the start and they serve it well.
Simply one of the best horror films of the year, so far and the best film yet from a writer/director who gets better and better with each film. It's clever, intelligent and brutal and intense. It's a disturbing portrayal of love and betrayal. It's two former lovers in a battle of wills and survival that is as provocative as it is unnerving. The leading ladies give really powerful performances and Colin Minihan proves he is a filmmaker that genre fans should be talking far more about.
Rated 4 hunting knives.
REVIEW: SUMMER OF 84 (2018)
August 24, 2018 by MonsterZero NJ	in Reviews and tagged 80s homage, 80s nostalgia, Anouk Whissell, François Simard, Graham Verchere, Jean-Philippe Bernier, Le Matos, Matt Leslie, mystery thriller, Rich Sommer, Stephen J. Smith, Turbo Kid, Yoann-Karl Whissell	| 1 Comment
SUMMER OF 84 (2018)
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80s set flick is from Turbo Kid makers François Simard, Anouk Whissell and Yoann-Karl Whissell and takes place in the small town of Ipswich, Oregon where normally nothing happens. The area, however, has been plagued with the disappearances of some teenage boys and now a killer dubbed The Cape May Slayer is taking credit. Ipswich teen Davey (Graham Verchere) is convinced his cop neighbor, Officer Mackey (Rich Sommer) is responsible. Determined to save themselves and their neighborhood, Davey and friends Tommy (Judah Lewis), Curtis (Cory Gruter-Andrew) and Woody (Caleb Emery) decide to gather enough evidence to bring him down.
Simard and the Whissells direct from a well-written script by Stephen J. Smith and Matt Leslie and give this mystery/thriller loads of atmosphere, aside from it's wonderfully nostalgic 80s feel. It's like one of those teen-centric buddy movies from the 80s like Stand By Me, but with the brooding atmosphere and last act right out of an 80s slasher. While Turbo Kid paid homage to the low budget Road Warrior rip-offs that permeated much of the decade, this one recreates an 80s coming of age movie that's been cross-bred with a slasher flick and the mix works perfectly. The tropes are all present, including our young hero Davey crushing on his former babysitter, Nikki (Tiera Skovbye) and finding she likes him back and a climax that leaves us unsettled long after the credits roll. This trio knows their 80s and they also know how to deftly create a homage while still making their own film. By the very nature of being a homage we've seen a lot before, but it is the love and respect given the recreation of the beloved elements that makes it work so well. It also knows our familiarity with these scenarios and is not afraid to play a little with our expectations, too. We get a likable group of young guys to get behind and the makers are not afraid to put them…and the audience…through the ringer once the last act kicks into intense gear. Add to that some nice nostalgic cinematography by Jean-Philippe Bernier and a great electronic score by Le Matos and you have not only return to a style of filmmaking that inspired many of today's talent, but a successful mystery/thriller in it's own right.
The cast of relative unknowns are really effective. Graham Verchere is a very likable, yet realistic teen. He has an overactive imagination and a crush on the slightly older girl-next-door and an obsession that his neighbor is a killer. A classic character, but one given enough of his own personality to avoid being a cliché. Lewis, Gruter-Andrew and Emery also accomplish the same with their characters taking the classic delinquent, geek and "fat kid", respectively and making them more than the stereotype characters they represent. Rich Sommer is also good as Officer Mackey. The actor makes him nice enough to have us doubt Davey one moment, yet also gives him a subtle creepiness that makes you think that maybe Davey is right after all. Rounding out the main cast is pretty Tiera Skovbye as sassy girl-next-door Nikki, a character also given enough emotional depth from the actress and script to transcend the cliché she could have been. The flick's script gives each character some emotional resonance and thus a good cast a solid base to work with.
Overall, this was a really good homage to a unique age of movies that was the 80s. It had all the tropes very well recreated, yet as a mystery and thriller was quite effective on it's own, aside from the nostalgic 80s setting. The script gives the characters some dimension and depth while putting them through the paces of a coming of age movie intertwined with a slasher. If you are a fan of 80s flicks or are old enough to have seen a lot of these flicks during that era, this movie is both a nostalgic treat and a chilling and intense thriller, that's not afraid to play with your expectations at times.
Rated 3and 1/2 80s style walkie talkies.
BARE BONES: CRAZY RICH ASIANS (2018)
August 23, 2018 by MonsterZero NJ	in Bare Bones and tagged Adele Lim, Awkwafina, Constance Wu, Crazy Rich Asians, Henry Golding, Jon M. Chu, Kevin Kwan, Michelle Yeoh, Peter Chiarelli	| 4 Comments
Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) is a woman from humble beginnings who is now a college professor and has a handsome boyfriend, Nick Young (Henry Golding). When Nick needs to return home to Singapore to be the best man at a friend's wedding, Rachel finds out his family is "crazy" rich and Nick is heir to an empire. Worst still, Rachel feels that his wealthy family may not accept her…and they don't. But Rachel is in love and determined to win them over whether they like it or not.
It's been twenty-five years since 1993's The Joy Luck Club that Hollywood produced a film that was steeped in Asian culture and featured Asian talent in front of and behind the camera. Crazy Rich Asians is based on Kevin Kwan's book, which has been adapted by Peter Chiarelli and Adele Lim and very well directed by Jon M. Chu. At it's heart it's still a fairly routine romantic comedy/ drama, the kind we've seen many times before. What elevates it, aside from the abundant Asian culture, is a strong and witty script and a wonderful cast. From the legendary Michelle Yeoh, as Nick's mother, to Constance Wu's strong-willed Rachel…not to mention a scene stealing Awkwafina…we are given a cast of three dimensional characters to inhabit this familiar and oft told story. Sure it's predictable, but it presents some old clichés from a refreshing perspective that Hollywood hasn't visited in quite some time.
BARE BONES: THE LAST SHARKNADO-IT'S ABOUT TIME (2018)
August 21, 2018 by MonsterZero NJ	in Bare Bones and tagged Anthony C. Ferrante, Asylum, Cassie Scerbo, Ian Ziering, Scotty Mullen, Sharknado, SYFY, Tara Reid, The Last Sharknado: It's About Time, Thunder Levin	| Leave a comment
THE LAST SHARKNADO: IT'S ABOUT TIME (2018)
Supposed last installment of this popular Asylum/SYFY series finds hero Fin (Ian Ziering) traveling back in time to destroy the first Sharknado and thus ending them for good. This leads Fin, April (Tara Reid), Nova (Cassie Scerbo) and a host of guest appearances and return characters battling Sharknados through a variety of time periods.
Franchise director Anthony C. Ferrante returns to helm this final chapter though the script is from Scotty Mullen, without series writer Thunder Levin. It's still about as ridiculous as one would expect from a series that has prided itself on being as ridiculous as possible. To criticize it for it's absurdity would be absurd in itself as, at this point, you should know what you're getting into. Taken for what it is, it's a fun ride through time and and the cast still find a way to keep a straight face while the CGI FX seem to actually be getting worse. It is a fitting finale to a series that continually upped the lunacy ante, while at the same time also knows when to call it quits. Now that Fin has put down his chainsaw, hopefully we get a Nova (Cassie Scerbo) spin-off!
BARE BONES: PUPPET MASTER-THE LITTLEST REICH (2018)
August 20, 2018 by MonsterZero NJ	in Bare Bones and tagged Barbara Crampton, Charles Band, Kenneth J. Hall, Matthias Hues, Michael Paré, Puppet Master, Puppet master: The Littlest Reich, S. Craig Zahler, Sonny Laguna, Thomas Lennon, Tommy Wiklund, Udo Kier	| Leave a comment
PUPPET MASTER-THE LITTLEST REICH (2018)
After a brief opening that takes place in the 80s, the film jumps to present day where there is a convention being held to commemorate the Toulon puppet murders from three decades previous. There are going to be some replica puppets given away and a tour of Toulon's mansion. Comic artist Edgar (Thomas Lennon) and his hot girlfriend Ashley (Jenny Pellicer) are there to attend and soon find the puppets present are the real thing and Toulon (Udo Kier) is not done with his reign of terror, even from beyond the grave.
Reboot is directed by Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund who gave us the derivative but entertaining Blood Runs Cold and Wither. They direct from a script by S. Craig Zahler based on the characters created by Charles Band and Kenneth J. Hall. One would probably have to be a fan of the original series to appreciate this dull reboot. If not, it's just a series of gruesome murders of various puppet fodder characters, that has only some well executed practical gore effects to hold one's interest. It's just a random series of killings with no real plot other than to see toys kill people leading up to a Sharknado-esque finale. The tone of the flick goes from silly to trying to take itself seriously and if puppets, blood and boobs are all you came for, than it does at least deliver that…though still lacks the goofy charm of the original movie. Also stars genre favorites Barbara Crampton, Michael Paré and Matthias Hues.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE ESTIMATES AUG 17-19
3. "Mile 22" $13.6 Million
4. "Mission: Impossible-Fallout" $10.5 Million
5. "Alpha" $10.5 Million
8. "Slender Man" $4.9 Million
9. "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation" $3.7 Million
10. "Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!" $3.4 Million
REVIEW: UPGRADE (2018)
August 16, 2018 by MonsterZero NJ	in Reviews and tagged Betty Gabriel, Blumhouse, Blumhouse Pictures, Harrison Gilbertson, Jason Blum, Jed Palmer, Leigh Whannell, Logan Marshall-Green, Melanie Vallejo, Simon Maiden, Stefan Duscio, Upgrade	| Leave a comment
Set in the near future, Upgrade tells the story of vintage car restorer Grey Trace (Logan Marshall-Green), who on the way home from delivering a car to a client with his wife Asha, (Melanie Vallejo) is ambushed by a group of men. They kill Asha and turn Grey into a paraplegic. Paralyzed from the neck down, Grey's client, billionaire genius Eron Keen (Harrison Gilbertson) offers him a chance at being able to function again. A micro computer called STEM (voiced by Simon Maiden) will be inserted in his spine to bridge the gap between his body and mind. STEM, however, is not just a computer but an A.I. that co-exists with Grey. Now with STEM operating in his head and enhancing his physical abilities, the A.I. begins to help Grey track down those who murdered his wife and make them pay.
Fun 80s style action flick is written and directed by Leigh Whannell, who wrote the first three Saw films, all the Insidious flicks and directed Insidious: Chapter 3. It tells of a future where humans can be enhanced by computers and internal parts, such as the thugs who killed Grey's wife having their guns built inside their arms. Now enhanced with STEM, mild-mannered Grey can fight like a trained soldier and move like a martial artist. He can also kill with lethal efficiency. It's an entertaining good time to watch him track down those responsible, all the while being pursued by a cop (Betty Gabriel) who is trying to figure out how a paraplegic is killing the thugs in question one by one. While the film can get silly at times, a bar scene stands out as an example, it's mostly a fun time well directed and cleverly presented by Whannell, with some intense action and chase sequences and horror movie level gore. On a technical level Whannell accomplishes a lot on his modest budget. The film looks great and has an awesome 80s vibe with colorful cinematography by Stefan Duscio and Jed Palmer's very 80s electronic score. A fun homage, yet also very contemporary with it's portrayal of the gap between man and technology becoming smaller and smaller.
The cast are solid. Logan Marshall-Green is convincing as a guy-next-door who becomes a detective and a skilled killer basically overnight. He is fun to watch as he tries to deal with having another intelligence in his head and abilities he's never had before, not to mention a peaceful man now killing for revenge. He's very well cast. Simon Maiden is effective as the voice of STEM, who only Grey can hear. He gives the A.I. character. Harrison Gilbertson portrays well the recluse billionaire who is barely out of his teens. He captures the solitude and awkwardness of being a unique individual very effectively. Betty Gabriel is good as Cortez, a cop trying to figure out how these thugs are being murdered when her only suspect is in a wheelchair. Rounding out the leads is Benedict Hardie playing Fisk. He's basically the lead thug, a former military man now with computer enhancements to make him even more lethal and an equal opponent to the upgraded Grey. It was refreshing that he wasn't played as a paramilitary tough guy, but almost a nerd that was now equipt to kill and enjoying it. While her screen time is limited, Melanie Vallejo made an impression as Asha and she and Logan Marshall-Green had nice chemistry, so their relationship was believable and the effect of her demise strongly felt.
Overall, this was a fun and clever action movie with a delightfully 80s vibe. Whannell directs well from his own inventive script and accomplishes a lot without a big budget. He has a good cast and if the film has any flaws, it's that occasionally it veers into silly territory and the end reveal wasn't that hard to see coming. The action is well choreographed and there is some graphic violence which fits in with it's 80s feel. A very entertaining and sometimes inventive little movie that works as both 80s homage and contemporary sci-fi thriller.
Rated 3 computer chips.


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