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A: In a conventional ArrayList the capacity is a hint to reserve more space in the backing array for more elements to be added to the list later on.
In a CopyOnWriteArrayList, every (atomic) write operation creates a new backing array.  There is no point in preallocating an array that is bigger than the current list size because that space would never be used.


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Almadianos Eiyuuden – Chapter 4
February 24, 2018 defiring Comments 14 comments
Chapter 4 of Almadianos Eiyuuden is here! Check out chapter 3 if you haven't, it's the post right under this one.
For the Patreons, Chapter 5 should be available tomorrow, or at worst the day after, I'll notify you on Discord anyway, as always.
Anyway, here is chapter 4, I hope you'll enjoy it!
Kurats was never the type to come up with a plan.
His nature was to break through his problems from the front, with his strength and endurance alone.
Bernst had also been the same ever since he obtained god-like powers. However, in the days when he was an adventurer, he experienced many situations that he was not able to solve through using brute strength.
Back then, there were some people who used their authority and influence to pressure him into compromising while he was still learning and training.
『Since you can't fight him upfront, then you have no other choice than to appeal to someone who's even more influential than the earl. There should be no shortage of people who'll do anything to share in on an out-of-norm power like ours.』
【"Well, there are aristocrats looking for power in every corner of the country, but…."】
The problem was that there was no time.
Even if he were to find someone to collaborate with, it would be pointless if his sister was already taken away by then. He did not have the time to introduce himself to some nobles and to leisurely build a connection with them.
『For example, you could join a gladiator competition… or maybe save a young noble lady secluded in her room due to some incurable illness. You don't have to consider the time you'll lose on the road, we can move instantaneously using my transportation technique.』
Bernst's words gave Kurats a flash of insight.
The first thing he recalled was the tournament of the grape month; winning this competition was as great of an objective as becoming a knight of the kingdom.
However, he would need to wait half a year before the start of the tournament.
It was actually Bernst's second suggestion, the one about the incurable illness, that seemed the most achievable.
The second princess princess of the Jormungand kingdom, Lunaria Heinz Von Jormungand, was currently ill in bed due to a disease of unknown origin. She had been sick for nearly half a year, without showing any signs of recovery.
Kurats recalled that, in his anger, the king had declared that anyone who could make the princess recover completely would be given any reward they wish.
『I see, that's convenient. Since she's an actual princess, saving her will be more than enough.』
『We're going to transfer to the royal capital! Prepare yourself.』
Bernst spoke casually.
【"Save her? H-how am I supposed to do that?! Wait, rather, what do you even mean by 'transfer'?"】
Kurats did not even know the concept of using magic in the first place.
In this poor remote village, there was no opportunity to see magic in action; he had only heard rumors about magic from his parents, who used to be mercenaries.
『Ugh! I won't allow you to be this ignorant while bearing the blood of a magic king like myself! Anyway, this technique is not that difficult. First, you have to picture lights gathering around your forehead.』
In response to Bernst's displeased words, Kurats obediently closed his reddish brown eyes, and focused his consciousness on his forehead.
This concentration method was not exclusive to magic spells, it was also a very basic technique that was often used when training in fencing.
Therefore, even Kurats, who had never trained his magic and had only trained his physical strength ever since he was young, was familiar with the concentration technique that Bernst had described.
The white light felt like it was mirroring his soul and submerging his body in water… He sensed it gradually becoming brighter at the center of his forehead.
『I see, as expected, you're a fast learner… Now, keep concentrating and think of a scenery that you're familiar with in the capital. Then, imagine yourself standing there.』
Seeing the tranquil and powerful mana that did not seem like it came from someone who had never used magic before, Bernst nodded his head in satisfaction.
(That's right, that's how it should be. Those bearing the name Almadianos cannot possibly be weak… Still, it's pretty frustrating that I can't use my own techniques myself)
Bernst with a smiled wryly, feeling more irritated about the situation than he expected.
While he was thinking about such things, Kurats' magic power kept building up until it reached saturation.
『…Good, imagine this magic power bursting like a bubble! Now jump forward and repeat after me!』
Coming from Bernst, a huge amount of knowledge and images flowed inside Kurats' brain.
This fantastic knowledge should have been an enormous burden on his brain, but he was actually calm, so calm in fact that he even surprised himself as he instinctively recited an incantation.
『Port!』
【"Port!"】
Instantaneously, there was a white flash that seemed like it was covering the world in front of Kurats' eyes, and before he realized it, he was stepping on the familiar stone pavement of the royal capital.
(This magic was done by me?!)
This instantaneous effect was nothing like what he had heard about from his parents, Kurats could not suppress his astonishment as he felt a chill run down his spine.
Even court mages, who were the best mages of the kingdom, would have a hard time using such an advanced technique.
Moreover, the one who had used this spell was none other than Kurats himself, which made the matter even more astonishing to him.
He was not proud of this, but he was completely clueless when it came to magic, and yet, by simply following Bernst's advice, he was now able to directly feel the mana circulating inside his body.
From now on, he would be able to use the spell without any assisstance.
『Do you really have the time to be stuck in a daze?』
Thanks to Bernst's words of ridicule, Kurats came back to his senses and immediately rushed towards the guild, which was located somewhere around the entrance of the royal castle.
There were probably less than three days left before his sister would get taken away.
There was not a second to waste. He had to gain the power to oppose earl Hazel as soon as possible.
【"If I remember right, the reception should be around here…"】
It had been around three years since the last time Kurats came to the royal capital.
He still remembered the excitement he felt the first time he saw the capital when he came there with his father.
But it seemed like the streets had slightly changed in the last few years.
In a way, it felt like people had a harsher atmosphere to them. Perhaps they felt bitter knowing their kingdom's princess had caught an illness of unknown cause.
Kurats only had his old memories to guide him, but he still somehow found his way without getting lost, and spotted the impressive red roof of the old guild's quarters.
The guild's counter had been quiet for a little while.
It was already afternoon, so there were only a few adventurers looking for requests.
Even so, there were about a dozen armed adventurers carefully checking out the bulletin board where the requests were displayed.
Having no use for that bulletin board, Kurats directly stepped towards the guild's receptionist, who was sitting with a business smile on her face.
【"…Sorry, can I still take the request to treat the princess' illness?"】
The receptionist, Hilda, whose cute smile was famous among the adventurers, unintentionally let her confusion escape her mouth. She felt like the young man's words did not match his stature at all.
However, her reaction was understandable.
Although he was a 'young man', he was over two meters (6'6) tall. He had an incredibly imposing body, with a weight of no less than 100kg (220 lbs), and he the splendidly built, bulging muscles of an experienced warrior.
Hilda did not recognize the young man, but when she first saw him, she was convinced he was an adventurer who was here to take a monster extermination request.
【"M-my apologies. What I meant to say was that the request to treat the disease of her highness the princess has not been withdrawn yet."】
Hilda barely managed to reply, but she still did not understand why a young man, who was clearly more suited for manual labor, was getting himself involved with such a high-level request.
Even if he was doing it as a joke, the target of the request was the princess of the country.
She was not someone he could just try his luck with, nor could he feed her some nonsense about using willpower or the like to heal herself.
If he were to somehow worsen the princess' condition while treating her, it was very possible that he would be decapitated on the spot.
And this was no mere conjecture, for it had actually happened to one of the royal castle's doctors, who had failed to cure the princess despite bragging about his skills beforehand.
After that incident, the number of people trying to cure the princess drastically decreased.
【"Then, I'd like to urgently relay what I'm going to tell you to the royal castle. My name is Kurats・Hans・Almadianos… and I'm a mage."】
Since she was the guild's receptionist, Hilda was hardly ever flustered. However, Kurats' line made her unintentionally shout.
Was this what they meant when they said not to judge people by their appearance?
Hilda was at a loss for words as she once again looked at Kurats' stunning physique and his young-looking yet graceful facial features.
She figured she was being influenced by her own prejudice, but from her experience, most mages were slim and had gloomy features. However, this was indeed a prejudice, for there were more than a few muscular mages in this world.
Moreover, this sort of common sense technically did not apply here since Kurats' magic was not the same type of magic as the one that was commonly known, but of course, Hilda had no idea about that.
In any case, these matters were beyond the reach of a young receptionist like herself.
【"Please wait for a while… I will go get the castle's permission."】
Since there were no healers or doctors showing up to take the request, the guild was being pressured by the royal castle to quickly find someone qualified for it.
So the truth was that the guild would really appreciate it if the request was taken by Kurats, provided that he would not make too big of a mistake.
As he wondered if a commoner with no background like him would really be able to enter the castle, Kurats was becoming more anxious in his mind, but he did not let that show on his face.
This whole plan was based on the premise that Bernst's advanced magic would be able to safely save the princess from her disease.
However, if that prerequisite was not met, then the plan would be impossible to execute.
『Don't be so afraid… Did you not see that woman's face? She was clearly relieved, wasn't she?… I'm guessing everyone else has already given up on this request, and it has probably been a while since anybody presented himself to take it.』
Bernst's guess was right on the mark.
【"Hey, look, I'll say it for you own good, you should this give up. You're still young, you don't want to pointlessly throw away your life, do you?"】
One of the adventurers, who had heard the conversation between Hilda and Kurats, stood up and came to talk to him.
This man was acquainted with another adventurer who had failed to complete the request and was banished from the kingdom as a result.
And in this man's eyes, Kurats absolutely did not seem like he was more competent than that veteran adventurer.
【"Thank you for worrying. But while I may not look like it, I do have my chances of succeeding."】
Looking at Kurats' eyes and the natural smile on his face, the adventurer changed his initial evaluation of him.
He could tell that Kurats was neither boasting nor bluffing.
The question was whether this young man was greatly deluded, or was truly capable of backing up his words.
【"Well, if you say so, then I won't stop you. Also, you don't have to do it but if you don't mind, can you show me some of your magic?"】
【"Well, I guess I can―― How about this?"】
The moment Kurats said that, his body appeared behind the adventurer.
Teleportation ―― This was not a type of magic that could be used casually without borrowing the power of a magic formation.
If Kurats was also competent in hand-to-hand combat, then he would have certainly been able to take the adventurer's life just now.
In a cold sweat, the man swallowed his saliva, now convinced that Kurats was no average mage.
【"…I am Martin Harding. I have a bit of influence in the guild, so don't hesitate to come to me if you meet with any trouble."】
Martin the hero had acknowledged a newcomer; the whole guild became noisy as this astonishing information spread around.
Several adventurers, who knew of Martin's excellent eye for people, stood up to get to know Kurats. uBt at that moment…
【"..Sir Kurats Hans Almadianos! I'm sorry to have kept you waiting!"】
Having contacted the castle, Hilda corrected her demeanor and respectfully bowed towards Kurats.
Although Kurats was puzzled by her sudden change in attitude, Bernst was not. He had more or less figured out the reason for this change.
Some completely unknown mage had appeared out of nowhere to save the princess' life just when the country was about to give up. In their desperation, the castle's people were tightly grabbing onto this last hope, and had therefore asked Hilda to be courteous and careful around him. That was probably what had happened.
This meant the princess was in quite the critical state. Even so, the more dangerous this was, the more gratitude Kurats would get in return for saving her.
【"I've been told to notify you to quickly go to the castle. Someone will come to guide you there immediately. "】
Translator's note: For those asking, don't worry, I have access to the raws of this novel, so that won't be an issue 😀
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Lenesteg says:
Wow!, thanks for double chapter >.<
Thyros says:
About WordPress and ads – I do some translation myself (although from English to [Brazilian] Portuguese), and even though I haven't paid for the premium account to remove ads, I've researched about that.
Basically, nothing will change about your links, unless you want to register a new domain or anything like that – I do believe you'll have to pay and then go in the "WP Admin-thing" to mark that you don't want ads – it's not automatic, is what I mean.
I'm not a big fan of comments myself, but as you wanted to know about this, here you go o/
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M4L4DD1CT10N says:
Just finished chapter 5 and wanted to say how awesome this is. We've almost caught up with the manga and I can't wait to see what comes next!
defiring,thanks so much for the post.Really thank you! Great.
You're very welcome 😀 although I must admit that I don't get what that link is supposed to do ><
Si Buta dari Goa Batu says:
Thanks! I like the manga and this translation!
Error??
This magic was done my be? -> This magic was done by me?
you should this give up -> you should give this up
Irish says:
Thank you again. Second time rereading the chapters.
Ungrave says:
Somehow this guy gives me a channing tatum kinda vibe.
what strange feeling I have right now. The chapter seem long yet short at the same time. verbosely boring yet interesting in a way. humm

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4600 N Kenmore Avenue Rises Above Grade in Uptown District
7:30 am on September 28, 2021 By Jack Crawford
Interior walls can now be seen rising above grade for 4600 N Kenmore Avenue, a five-story mixed-use building rising at the corner of Kenmore & Wilson in Uptown. The developer Cedar St. Companies has planned for 2,500 square feet of retail at the ground-level and 62 apartments on the upper floors. These units will range in size between studios and two-bedroom layouts, with select residences accommodated by private terrace space. Residents will have access to a top-level indoor lounge and connected outdoor terrace space.
Foundation Work Kicks Off at 4600 N Kenmore Avenue in Uptown
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Foundation work is now underway at Uptown's 4600 N Kenmore Avenue, where developer Cedar St. Companies is building a new five-story mixed-use building. As part of the project, the developer is converting an existing two-story bank at the adjacent 1050 W Wilson Avenue into a new venue for Double Door music.
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Partial construction permits have now been issued for a mixed-use development located at 4600 N Kenmore in Uptown. The project will involve the renovation of an existing two-story bank, as well as a new five-story building directly east. Developer Cedar St. Companies received approval this past February to develop the existing masonry building into a theater space. Meanwhile, the new construction will yield 2,500 square feet of ground-level retail, and 62 apartments on the upper floors.
Zoning Approved for Mixed-Use Development at 4600 N Kenmore Avenue in Uptown
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Zoning has been approved for the updated mixed-use development at 4600 N Kenmore Avenue in Uptown. Located on a site at the corner of W Wilson Avenue and N Kenmore Avenue, the proposal consists of the new mixed-use structure at 4600 N Kenmore Avenue and the existing former bank building at 1050 W Wilson Avenue.
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The Chicago Plan Commission has approved the updated development plans for 4600 N Kenmore Avenue in Uptown. Located at the corner of W Wilson Avenue and N Kenmore Avenue, the site consists of the new mixed-use development at 4600 N Kenmore Avenue and the existing former bank building at 1050 W Wilson Avenue.


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Kyle Rittenhouse cries while describing events leading up to the shooting of Joseph Rosenbaum as he testifies during his trial in the Kenosha County Courthouse on Nov. 10 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Photo: Mark Hertzberg-Pool/Getty Images
What's really on trial in Kenosha and Glynn County?
Posted: Friday 11.19.2021 10:00 am The Arab American News Opinions, Other Voices, U.S.A
— This article by Abdul El-Sayed originally appeared in the newsletter The Incision. It has been edited for style. Subscribe to The Incision here: incision.substack.com
Last week, Kyle Rittenhouse pulled a Brett Kavanaugh and ugly cried on the witness stand in a desperate plea for sympathy. His made-for-Twitter hysterics were meant to appeal to an audience that could paint him as "just a boy" … a boy who killed a man in a state he doesn't live in with a gun he shouldn't have had.
Meanwhile, in Georgia, the defense attorneys for the killers of Ahmaud Arbery, the young Black man who was lynched by three White vigilantes, are defending their killing of an innocent jogger as a matter of a "citizen's arrest" gone wrong.
In split screen, these trials offer us the opportunity to zoom out and examine the world in which both of these cases rise. On their face, both consider what limits — if any — our society is willing to put on lethal White vigilantism, when, where and for what purpose White people are allowed to kill after taking the law into their own hands.
Go a little deeper, and you realize these cases also hinge on when and where unarmed Black people are allowed to go at all. After all, Ahmaud Arbery's killers took up arms to hunt down an unarmed Black man taking a jog through their neighborhood. Kyle Rittenhouse brought his AR-15 across state lines in response to unarmed, mainly Black protesters. Kevin Gough, defense attorney for Arbery's killers, made this point himself when he tried to call for a mistrial simply because Black civil rights leaders showed up to the courtroom:
"If we're going to start a precedent, starting yesterday, where we're going to bring high-profile members of the African American community into the courtroom to sit with the family during the trial in the presence of the jury, I believe that's intimidating and it's an attempt to pressure—could be consciously or unconsciously—an attempt to pressure or influence the jury."
When Kyle Rittenhouse performed his histrionics on live TV, he was reenacting a classic American script, appealing to a racist narrative that goes deep. Like Amy Cooper and every other Karen before or since, he knows that by playing the threatened White person, he could literally get away with murder.
Peacefully protesting a police shooting, jogging in a neighborhood… even sitting in a courtroom — none of these are explicitly threatening. And yet all of them have been deemed threatening by particular White folks if the person who is doing them is Black. In that case, you can add them to other threatening behaviors, like bird watching in Central Park or sipping coffee at Starbucks.
On trial in Kenosha, Wis. and Glynn County, Ga. is the deadly narrative that Black people are dangerous, that their very existence in public space is threatening. When Kyle Rittenhouse performed his histrionics on live TV, he was reenacting a classic American script, appealing to a racist narrative that goes deep. Like Amy Cooper and every other Karen before or since, he knows that by playing the threatened White person, he could literally get away with murder. Indeed, that's the same argument Ahmaud Arbery's killers are trying to make: The sight of a Black man jogging in the neighborhood is enough of a threat to meet up with your buddies, arm yourself and confront him… and ultimately shoot and kill him.
And that's what makes the case of these trials, themselves, so frustrating. We are nowhere near a conversation about why some White folks find the very presence of Black folks so threatening. Instead, we're having a conversation about whether or not they're allowed to kill them over it.
Even if the juries convict both Rittenhouse and Arbery's killers, all these juries can do is establish the lowest possible floor. After all, there's a long way between not being murdered and being free. As long as we fail to deal with the racist narrative that renders Black people a threat, Black folks remain at risk of being murdered — whether by vigilantes cosplaying as cops or by cops themselves. Those whom it does not kill, it robs of their basic freedom.
To make things worse: As obvious as either of these cases should be, it's nowhere near certain that juries will make the just decision. It's too easy to find particular excuses for general truths. If the juries exonerate one or all of these vigilantes, they will, by definition, have to endorse the logic that the killer was acting in self-defense—that, by implication, unarmed Black people are a threat that demands deadly force.
We often numb our racist history in this country with the salve that however unjust, inequitable or wrong we have been, we are yet moving forward. But these trials offer no steps forward. The fact that we are still litigating these questions is, itself, a step back.
— Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is a physician, epidemiologist, educator, author and a former Michigan gubernatorial candidate
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What an absolutely disgraceful story by the doctor.
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'We're happy' - Jamaica buoyed by performance in pool
Published:Tuesday | April 10, 2012 | 12:00 AM
Robert Bailey, Gleaner Writer
Jamaica claimed two silver medals and a bronze at this year's staging of the CARIFTA Water Polo Championships, which ended on Sunday at the National Stadium pool.
The under 15 boys lost 3-25 in the championship game to Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) to claim the silver medal.
Curaçao won bronze by beating The Bahamas 14-6 in the third place play-off.
The girls under-19 team also mined silver after going down 3-1 to T&T in their best-of-five series.
The boys under-19 team also captured the bronze medal, despite finishing at the bottom of the standings in three-team table. The Jamaicans also failed to win a game in this category, which was also won by T&T ahead of Curaçao.
Coach satisfied
Despite failing to win a gold medal, Jamaica's coach Lance Rochester is satisfied with their performance.
"We are happy with the overall performance of all the teams," said Rochester. "We were especially very pleased with the performance of our under-15 boys and under-19 girls teams because based on their level and their experience I thought they really did us proud."
Rochester added that the players have gained a lot of experience and exposure from the championships and he expects them to do much better at the Caribbean Island Swimming Championships in July.
"We did not win any of the age-group categories because of the lack of experience by our players," he said.
"Trinidad and Tobago won the championships not because they were better than us, but instead have a lot more experienced players than us," Rochester said.
"It was a good championships for us because a lot of the players gained valuable experience and exposure and they will certainly do a lot better in the future," he added.
Jamaica's Kristen Jones was voted best defensive player of the championship, while her teammate, Zhoe Kelly, was voted the best female goalkeeper.
Adrian Hinds of T&T won the leading scorers' award for netting 25 goals in the championship.
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Bristol artist Kid Travis gets shoutout from Post Malone, set to release album Jan. 31
The 22-year-old gained a following through his covers on YouTube
Samantha Bambino, The Times
Bristol vibes: On Jan. 31, Kid Travis will release an original album of music, which he described as "genre-less" since he worked to incorporate many types of sounds and influences. Source: Rahi Patel
Jedidiah "Kid Travis" Wright is a prime example of how life can drastically change in one short year.
In 2018, the Bristol Township native spent his days behind the seafood counter at Giant Food Stores, returning home each night reeking of the fishy stench. As an aspiring musician, this was far from a dream job. Fast forward to September 2019, and we find Travis being called a "gangster" by his hero, music industry giant Post Malone, in an interview with Kerwin Frost.
Talk about saying, "Wow."
For the 22-year-old, who has become something of a YouTube sensation thanks to his covers of popular tracks by everyone from Malone to Frank Sinatra, this unprecedented shoutout was proof that pursuing a musical career (and quitting his job at Giant) is the right path.
On the heels of his Malone surprise, and ahead of the release of his original album on Jan. 31, The Times caught up with Travis, who talked about his upbringing in Lower Bucks County, steady rise to YouTube fame and upcoming "genre-less" project.
Early creative seeds were planted in Travis during his eighth-grade year at Franklin D. Roosevelt Middle School, where he explicitly remembers landing his first solo in choir.
"That helped me overcome a lot of things like stage fright, stuff like that," he said. "The teachers there are awesome. I feel like they really care about their kids, and I just grew up with a lot of kids in the area who loved music. It was a really awesome time."
Even when his family moved to Bensalem in 2011 after their basement was destroyed as a result of Hurricane Irene, his discovered passion continued to grow at Bensalem High School. Here, Travis was mentored by Owls Television Network instructor CJ Mills, who invited him to sing at the annual Celtic Christmas Concert last month.
At the age of 16, Travis launched his YouTube channel, where he began posting covers of his favorite songs. While these early videos did OK as far as views, numbers started to triple following his high school graduation in 2015.
"I felt like we finally found that right pocket where the viewership kind of had an idea of what was coming next in some sense," he said. "And when you have an audience that knows what's happening, they show up on time. They're ready for it."
By far, Travis' biggest year of growth was 2018. At this point, he had been unwillingly mastering his seafood craft at Giant for three years.
"There was so much traffic coming through the site that I was making more on the online assets than I was working at my job," he said, adding how once things picked up on YouTube, he realized there was no reason for him to stay at Giant. "It wasn't the best job, but it was a job nonetheless. I was grateful. But you have situations where you just know a certain place isn't for you anymore, and that was one of those moments."
Ever since, Travis has been relying solely on income generated through YouTube. So far, things are going better than he could've imagined. His mashup video "The Evolution of Post Malone" garnered the attention of thousands, one of which was Malone himself.
"This dude, the Kid Travis, he's a gangster," Malone said during the two-hour interview with Frost. "He has such a voice and he did a whole mashup and sh*t and I'm like, 'This sounds awesome.' He kind of R&B-ed it. It's really cool. I like watching covers because people are so much better than me."
Four months later, and Travis is still in awe.
"You never know who's stumbling across your stuff," he said. "That's huge for somebody to actually say your name. That's super dope, and I'm so grateful. It's so neat, coming from years going out of work, listening to this man's album and then he says my name. It's kind of crazy."
As Travis continues to post covers, he's also introducing his following (known as the Groovie Gang) to his original music. His album, which will most likely be entitled No Labels, is slated for release on Jan. 31 and will encompass Travis' vast musical interests.
"It has a variety of genres. Personally, I don't believe in genres because I feel like every piece of music has something new. It doesn't necessarily mean it has to be country, it has to be rap, it has to be pop or hip-hop. I like it all. I don't know if that's considered alternative, but I want to have the freedom to make a very hard hip-hop track with a heavy beat, and then switch it up and do a piano ballad or something else," he said. "I don't know where I would fit in, especially in today's music industry, but I like to go with a genre-less kind of direction."
The rollercoaster that's been Travis' life these past few years seems to be only riding up, and he offered some wisdom for kids about to pursue a similar path.
"To anyone young reading, to get into any kind of music program, it's worth it," he said. "My life would've turned out a lot different if I wasn't a part of certain things."
And his final words?
"Bristol represent," he said with a laugh. "Shoutout to Bristol." ••
Keep up with Kid Travis on YouTube and all social media platforms.
Samantha Bambino can be reached at sbambino@newspapermediagroup.com
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Do I need to obtain my own credit card merchant account?
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Can I have a single merchant account that services both iATS credit card processing and ACH?
Which credits cards can I accept?
iATS allows you to accept all of the major credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
What does my organization have to do to enable ACH on our iATS account?
For existing iATS Clients: Contact our Sales team in order to expand your contract to cover ACH Processing. First, we will verify the deposit account to be used for ACH processing. Then once your organization has signed the ACH agreement, it typically takes 3-4 business days for approval of the document. Once the request is approved, one of our Customer Care representatives will send you an email advising ACH has been added to your account.
For New iATS Clients: Contact our Sales team where we will walk you, step-by-step, through the ACH application.
Upon return of the required documentation, it typically takes 3-4 business days for approval. Once the request is approved, one of our Customer Care representatives will fax/email your new ACH sub-code and password.
Can I use iATS just for ACH processing and not credit card processing, or vice-versa?
Yes, you are free to use iATS for processing your credit card transactions only, for ACH only or for both.
Can I process transactions remotely?
Absolutely. iATS Payments' services are web-based so you can process transactions 24/7 wherever you have a computer and an internet connection.
Will this work with my database or online fundraising solution?
Yes. iATS is the preferred donation processing partner of many leading providers of software for nonprofit organizations. This means you can process transactions directly from your donor database or website. Visit our Partner catalogue to learn more about some of our preferred technology and consulting partners.
Don't see your solution here? Contact us to learn more – we have integrations with over 150 technology partners.
How are credit card chargebacks (disputed charges) and ACH returns handled in the iATS system?
For credit card chargebacks, the amount will be debited from your account. You will have time to respond directly to the acquirer to dispute it. Any Discover and American Express (Canadian) chargebacks will be handled through our team at iATS.
For ACH, returns due to wrong account number, insufficient funds, etc. are posted to iATS Portal for review and then debited from the clients' weekly deposit.
Can a donor "stop" an ACH transaction once they have entered it via an online donation form?
The particular payment transaction cannot be stopped once it is entered and submitted via ACH, but refunds are supported for ACH. (Please see the previous question regarding ACH returns).
Why would I want to encourage our audience to donate via ACH vs. a credit card?
ACH transactions are typically recurring, and recurring donors tend to have a higher lifetime value due to lower churn. About 40% of credit cards are reissued each year for various reasons, whereas constituents typically don't change their bank account as frequently. So, recurring donors who give via their bank account (ACH) typically stay current longer than credit card donors.
Is ACH supported for "cross-border" transfers of funds where one bank is in the U.S. and the other in Canada?
Unfortunately, this is not possible. If your organization has a bank account in the U.S. or Canada, you can only accept ACH transfers from donors who also have banks in the same country as yours.
What about ACH in overseas countries such as the United Kingdom and European Union?
iATS offers ACH services in the United Kingdom.


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Shure Microflex® MX400SE Series microphones are miniature gooseneck-mounted electret condenser microphones designed primarily for speech and vocal pickup. Their high sensitivity and broad frequency range make them suitable for recording, as well as sound reinforcement applications.
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Tennessee Valley Authority Ups Nuclear Output, Cuts Carbon
WKMS | By The Associated Press
Published August 6, 2019 at 5:13 PM CDT
TVA, via Facebook
The Tennessee Valley Authority says it's completed a $475 million upgrade at its oldest nuclear power plant in a move that helped boost the amount of electricity it produces without carbon emissions.
The Times Free Press reports modifications to reactors at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in Alabama added power and expanded service to almost 300,000 more homes.
CEO Jeff Lyash said the upgrades, coupled with increased use of solar power, will help TVA reduce carbon emissions by 70% of 2005 levels by 2030.
The newspaper reports solar energy is a small part of TVA's overall generation. Although nuclear power is expected to produce about 40% of TVA's electricity, its plan for the next 20 years shows about 15% of power will still come from coal and 20% from natural gas.
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Technology is widely regarded as a key driver of global economic growth. Across the world, whole industries and sectors are being transformed by new technology that leverages the internet.
According to the World Economic Forum, Information Communications Technology (ICT) is not only one of the fastest growing industries – creating millions of jobs – it is also an important enabler of innovation and development.
There are some 6.8 billion mobile subscriptions globally with 40 percent of people in the world already online. In such an environment, to be competitive, countries and companies must leverage ICT to grow and innovate.
In this brave new world driven by technological innovation, what once was considered peripheral is fast becoming mainstream. Take coworking spaces, where individuals can rent a desk for a day, a week or longer and share facilities with their cotenants. Not long ago, only freelancers and part-time workers used coworking spaces, but is now one of the fastest growing segments of the property market.
Small Business Labs, an organisation that monitors coworking spaces around the world, expects the number of people renting coworking spaces to grow globally from just under one million in 2016 to nearly four million in 2020.
One of the largest players in this field is US-based WeWork, which recently acquired Singapore-based Spacemob, which has ambitious plans for Indonesia. Founded in 2010 in New York City, WeWork is valued at more than US$20 billion, has offices around the globe and manages an estimated ten million square feet of office space.
The company's 10,000+ members have access to health insurance, an internal social network, social events and workshops and an annual summer retreat. Like every other company that has grown big in the sharing economy, WeWork saw a need and an opportunity and matched the two.
Having established itself in more than 16 countries, WeWork is now eyeing Southeast Asia. According to Jefrey Joe, cofounder and managing partner of Alpha JWC Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies, the coworking industry in Indonesia is poised to explode.
Alpha JWC Ventures was an early investor in Spacemob, which has a coworking space in Gama Towers and is now working with WeWork to expand its footprint across the country.
"There are more than ten players in this space at the moment, including small players," Jefrey told the Indonesia Economic Forum. WeWork has in fact dedicated US$500 million to fund its expansion across Southeast Asia.
What sets WeWork apart from other players in the coworking space is the fact that it is creating more than just a physical space. The company, similar to Facebook and Friendster, is in the business of building a social network.
With WeWork's backing, Spacemob intends to expand to a few more locations within Indonesia in 2018. In this industry, Jefrey noted, scale is vital.
Coworking was a big trend in 2017, with both large operators and smaller boutiques aggressively expanding into almost all markets around the region. The coworking/flex space model is here to stay, but there are some concerns around the long-term viability of some operators. The service is great for corporate occupiers in that they can expand and contract quickly without taking on long-term liabilities. For many corporates, they are not seeing this flexibility, costing them a significant premium – which pulls into question the operating margin for some of these coworking spaces. The business model of course has some parallels to the serviced office product, which has at times been shown to be quite volatile with regard to its operational viability. It will be interesting to see how coworking operators handle a cyclical downturn, as corporate clients cut short-term liabilities and centralise remaining personnel back to their HQ. Generally, cyclical downturns are also associated with a reduction in R&D expenditure and therefore the short-term contracts for personnel and project space requirement are reduced. This would also flow through to the private individual clients of coworking operators, as freelance, IT and tech workers would experience a fall in demand for their services.
Landlords will most likely start to look closer at the business model proposed by an individual coworking operator as the sector becomes increasingly competitive. On an occupancy basis, coworking tenants may have a higher downside beta than many other sectors, so landlords will want to consider the impact of Net Operating Income (NOI) volatility associated with various coworking occupiers. Perhaps landlords will look closer at what level of bank guarantees might be required to shield themselves from tenancy risk concentrated in the coworking sector, or whether or not there is a case to apply a rental premium. Furthermore, major landlords with large portfolios may also look to build up their own capability in the coworking sector in order to capture any upside benefit from coworking operations – as well as to reduce their tenants from eroding their business model of renting space.


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Q: How do I print a whole array up to the point which I have reached (Visual Basic)? I'm making a dice game and I want to print all of the previous dice outputs using an array, but I'm not sure how I would actually go around printing the array, bearing in mind I'm not actually sure if I've even properly done the array. I have pasted all of my code below.
    Module Module1

    Sub Main()
        Dim amountrolls(100) As Integer
        Dim cash As Integer = 1
        For i As Integer = 1 To 100

            Console.WriteLine("Do you want to roll the dice ?")
            Dim YorN As String = Console.ReadLine

            If (YorN = "no") Or (YorN = "No") Then
                Console.WriteLine("You won £" & cash)
                Console.ReadLine()
            Else

                While (YorN = "yes") Or (YorN = "Yes")
                    Randomize()
                    Dim roll As Integer = (Int((6 * Rnd()) + 1))

                    Select Case roll
                        Case 1
                            amountrolls(i) = roll
                            Console.WriteLine("You rolled a 1 and lost all your money!!")
                            cash = 0
                            Console.WriteLine("you have £" & cash)
                            Console.WriteLine("Do you still want to play?")
                            YorN = Console.ReadLine
                        Case 2, 3, 4
                            amountrolls(i) = roll
                            Console.WriteLine("You rolled a " & roll & " so nothing happened.")
                            cash = cash
                            Console.WriteLine("you have £" & cash)
                            Console.WriteLine("Do you still want to play?")
                            YorN = Console.ReadLine
                        Case 5, 6
                            amountrolls(i) = roll
                            Console.WriteLine("You rolled a " & roll & " and doubled your money!!")
                            cash = cash * 2
                            Console.WriteLine("you have £" & cash)
                            Console.WriteLine("Do you still want to play?")
                            YorN = Console.ReadLine
                    End Select

                End While

            End If
            Console.WriteLine(amountrolls())
        Next
        Console.WriteLine("You have £" & cash)
        Console.ReadLine()

    End Sub

End Module

A: Use one instance of the .net Random class. As suggested in comments we use a List(Of T) instead of an array. When we ask the user yes or no, give them a clue what you want them to enter. I called .ToLower so I only have to check for the lower case. There is more you can do to check user input here but this is enough for now.
We use the .Next method of the Random class. This will return a number 1 or greater and less than 7. Simply .Add the number to the list.
If the user rolls a 1, he is done. He will never get more than zero with your rules so we exit the While loop.
You have repeated the same code in each Case of the Select Case so I moved the duplicate code to after the select.
When the user enters n, the loop does not continue and the final results are displayed with a For Each for every entry in the list.
Private Rnd As New Random

Sub Main()
    Dim amountrolls As New List(Of Integer)
    Dim cash As Integer = 1

    Console.WriteLine("Do you want to roll the dice? (y or n ")
    Dim YorN As String = Console.ReadLine.ToLower

    If (YorN = "n") Then
        End
    Else
        While (YorN = "y")
            Dim roll As Integer = Rnd.Next(1, 7)
            amountrolls.Add(roll)
            Select Case roll
                Case 1
                    Console.WriteLine("You rolled a 1 and lost all your money!!")
                    cash = 0
                    Exit While
                Case 2, 3, 4
                    Console.WriteLine("You rolled a " & roll & " so nothing happened.")
                Case 5, 6
                    Console.WriteLine("You rolled a " & roll & " and doubled your money!!")
                    cash = cash * 2
            End Select
            Console.WriteLine("you have £" & cash)
            Console.WriteLine("Do you still want to play? (y or n)")
            YorN = Console.ReadLine.ToLower
        End While
    End If
    Console.WriteLine("These are all your rolls.")
    For Each i In amountrolls
        Console.WriteLine(i)
    Next
    Console.WriteLine("You have £" & cash)
    Console.ReadLine()
End Sub

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By the mid-way point of the 2002 season, the Top 20 passers had five additions to the list. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jeff Garcia reached the required 1,500 career attempts in the second week of the season to enter the list at No. 3. One week later, Kurt Warner supplanted Steve Young as the game's all-time passing leader. Brian Griese of the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs' Trent Green were two other newcomers in 2002. Steve McNair of the Tennessee Titans bounced on and off the list much of the season but was displaced in the final week of the year.
At the completion of the 2002 season, nine active quarterbacks ranked among the career leaders based on passer rating. Rich Gannon of the AFC champion Oakland Raiders enjoyed the finest campaign of his NFL career as he climbed to ninth place. Gannon completed an NFL record 418 passes for a career high 4,689 yards. In doing so, he also set the NFL mark for 300-yard games in a season with 10.
Four other active passers - Brett Favre (No. 5), Peyton Manning (No. 8), Mark Brunell (No. 10), and Brad Johnson (No. 11) also rank among the Top 20 career leaders.
JEFF GARCIA entered the Top 20 in Week 2, KURT WARNER in Week 3, BRIAN GRIESE in Week 7, TRENT GREEN in Week 8. STEVE McNAIR entered and was later displaced from the Top 20 several times during the season. David Krieg (81.5), NEIL O'DONNELL (81.6), Troy Aikman (81.6), and Danny White (81.7) were displaced from the Top 20 in 2002.
Players active in 2002 who rank the closest to a Top 20 ranking: STEVE McNAIR (81.7), NEIL O'DONNELL (81.6), STEVE BEUERLEIN (80.9), CHRIS CHANDLER (80.7), JEFF GEORGE (80.4), DONOVAN McNABB (79.3), and JEFF BLAKE (79.2).


Seeking admission to the best college is every student's dream. However, one needs targeted efforts to make the dream true. Application Essay is one of the basic things in the admission process. At times, it becomes the only deciding factor when all other parameters match. It is needless to say that students should not take it lightly because the negligence can be a make or break issue.
Many students ask the question to experts that how important are essays in the admission process? Well, the answers vary from expert to expert, but one thing is pretty simple. It is part and partial of the admission process, and you do not have a say in it. Whether the college looks into each sentence written by you carefully or it is just a formality, you should give your best while writing the Application Essay. Effective formulation of sentences and content quality shine an essay distinctively from others. When other important parameters match closely, the essay could be the winning point.
Application Essay speaks loudly about the inner voice of the student. It helps in establishing a logical image of the student. Since there are hundreds of the ways to expanding an idea, the way you expand it makes the difference. When all other aspects like activities, grades and entrance examination results are objective, the essay is purely subjective. Experts treat it is as critical as GPA (Grade Point Average) or standardized test score. Admission committee decides the future of your application based on an equal precedence to both the aspects. Hence, give your best while writing the essay. Read it again and again refine.
Many students forget that the selection committee wants to have a better idea about the personality and depth of thoughts from it. They treat it merely a formality and write haphazardly and unsystematically. It results in a bad impression. Spend adequate time in putting the concepts in a serial order. Make a rough, first-cut sketch. Keep on adding thoughts to it till you get the desired shape. Multiple iterations may be required in the process.
When you are not able to write it yourself, it is the time to seek help of those who know how to write it effectively? There are several service providers on the Internet. You should browse and search for the best one. Send the requirement specifications clearly and content guidelines (if any). Remember, you should be absolutely precise and unambiguous while specifying requirements. It helps the writers in conceptualizing and writing the Application Essay effectively. Professional writers are experts in the niche and they have the necessary knack of putting the ideas in impressive manner.
Each college has a different way and criteria to look at it. Some look at the conceptualization and development of the central idea. Some give importance to the clarity of thoughts. Some colleges are quite particular about the language and vocabulary. Therefore, one should try to exceed in all aspects.


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HULL boss Steve Bruce slammed "ridiculous" UEFA regulations that means their FA Cup fifth-round replay with Brighton will be scheduled little more than 48 hours after this weekend's league matches.
Leonardo Ulloa's quality first-half effort put the Seagulls on course for their first quarter-final since 1986, only for Yannick Sagbo to level five minutes from time.
The tie will be decided in a replay at the KC Stadium next Monday due to UEFA regulations which have angered and perplexed Bruce, who leads his side to Cardiff for an important Premier League clash on Saturday afternoon.
Bruce raged: "I find that ridiculous, I have to tell you.
Brighton counterpart Oscar Garcia echoed those sentiments after the match, with Wigan heading to the Amex Stadium before the trip to Hull.
"I don't think it is good for anybody to play two games in three days, but it is what we have to do and we will do it," the Brighton manager said.
"Of course the travelling will not go in our favour. Now we have to start focusing on Wigan to try and win.
"For me, they have the best squad in the Championship, can play with three different starting line-ups and be fighting for the promotion places. We have to be focused on the next game.
"Of course it is not the best scenario for us, but the competition is like this."


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Q: Why would the Amazon Mechanical Turk Web Interface be out of sync with the API? I've been using the rturk Ruby library to call the Amazon Mechanical Turk API. I'm doing basic things like approving and rejecting. After doing so successfully, I am now looking over the (a) AMT Web UI and (b) an exported CSV.  Neither shows the approvals or rejections I just made.
What is going on?
I would not expect a time lag. How can I get to the bottom of this?

A: I got an answer from James@AWS over at the Mechanical Turk forum: https://forums.aws.amazon.com/message.jspa?messageID=398300

Please see the last response in this thread:
https://forums.aws.amazon.com/thread.jspa?messageID=175067&#175067
The short answer is that the web interface doesn't see updates from certain actions taken in the API. This is a known limitation.

From where I sit, this "known limitation" would be better described as a bug.


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The Okamoto Kyōsai Zatcho (岡本況斎雑著) is the 226-volume collected works of the Japanese kokugaku scholar Okamoto Yasutaka. It was compiled after Yasutaka's death by an unknown editor, based on Yasutaka's manuscripts that had entered the holdings of Seikadō Bunko.

Overview
The Okamoto Kyōsai Zatcho is a collection of Okamoto Yasutaka's works in 226 volumes. (Yasutaka's art name was Kyōsai, while zatcho means "various writings".)

It was compiled, by an unknown editor, from 155 pieces by Yasutaka that had come into the holdings of Seikadō Bunko (静嘉堂文庫). Said holdings included Yasutaka's original manuscripts, his copied manuscripts, and his textbooks with handwritten notes. The Zatcho is considered the most important collection of writings by Yasutaka.

Contents
The collection includes diaries and zuihitsu such as Naniwa-e (難波江), Kyōsai Zōwa (況斎雑話), Kyōsai Zasshō (況斎雑抄) and Sōshiki Jinbutsu-shi (相識人物志).

Works of historical and literary scholarship include Kamo no Chōmei Hosshin Shūkō (鴨長明発心集考, "Collected Ponderings on the Spiritual Awakening of Kamo no Chōmei"), Shinsen Rokujō Kō (新撰六帖考, "Ponderings on the Shinsen Rokujō") Goshūi, Kin'yō, Shika, Senzai Songi (後拾遺・金葉・詞花・千載存疑, "Lingering Questions on the Goshūi, Kin'yō, Shika and Senzai Anthologies"), Hamamatsu Chūnagon Monogatari Keifu (浜松中納言物語系譜, "Genealogy of the Hamamatsu Chūnagon Monogatari"), Torikaebaya Monogatari Toshidate Keifu (とりかへばや物語年立系譜, "Genealogy and Age of the Torikaebaya Monogatari"), Aki no Yo no Naga Monogatari Shakubun (秋乃夜長物語釈文, "Annotations on the Aki no Yo no Naga Monogatari"), Ōkagami Keifu (大鏡系譜, "Genealogy of the Ōkagami"), Masukagami Kō (増鏡攷, "Ponderings on the Masukagami"), Heike Monogatari Kō (平家物語考, "Ponderings on the Tale of the Heike"), and Eiga Monogatari Shō-furoku (栄華物語抄付録, "Annotated Appendix to the Eiga Monogatari").

Works of textual analysis include Nihon Shoki Kōbun (日本書紀攷文, "Ponderings on the Nihon Shoki"), Shoku Nihongi Kōbun (続日本紀攷文, "Ponderings on the Shoku Nihongi"), Montoku Jitsuroku Kōbun (文徳実録攷文, "Ponderings on the Montoku Jitsuroku"), Sandai Jitsuroku Kōbun (三代実録攷文, "Ponderings on the Sandai Jitsuroku") and Honzō Wamyō Kōi (本草和名攷異, "Ponderings on the ").

References

Works cited

19th-century Japanese literature


In this blog series, I will be writing short summaries of some of the Devoxx 2011 sessions which I attended, mainly focusing on topics that are not covered already by Ivan's posts.
Devoxx this year is a big. More than 3000 attendees, 5 days, 150 sessions, all packed with rich and interesting content. It's a great chance to get an overview of the latest technology trends and do a crash course in all those topics you missed so far while focusing on your specific problems, and maybe also an opportunity to see those problems from a different, refreshing perspective.
Methodology – Sessions here to be more "timeless" in nature. Also, I was until recently responsible for managing agile teams, and improving processes and tools is still a significant part of what I do.
New Languages on the JVM – I tend to be rather enthusiastic about programming languages in general, but I am also a bit overwhelmed by the current boom of new JVM-based languages. How could we possibly use all that diversity?
Java SE – The evolution of the core of the language is going to affect all of us in many significant ways. Also there are some really great speakers – Joshua Bloch, Mark Reinhold, and Brian Goetz among others.
Each post will cover a single session or a small number of related sessions, and unlike Ivan's posts, they won't necessarily come in chronological order. Whenever I am aware of published slides and other relevant material, I will link that. Read everything if you would like to follow the conference or chose whatever topics are most interesting to you. Any feedback would be great.


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A syringe-like device delivers sample through the intake port, which then flows through integrated filtration media and resuspends a dried reagent.
The solution then fills two small chambers of a known size to meter the sample. The chambers feature injection molded lenses, made with optical grade plastic, allowing the solution to be imaged with a reader.
The cartridge features vessels that receive excess pressure and have hydrophobic vent media at their inlets, allowing sample to travel through the sealed cartridge but not enter the vessels.
Transparent top housing and black bottom housing for laser welding the assembly. Also designed to be compatible with ultrasonic welding.


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Mander Organ Builders Forum
By AJJ,
I must admit that Manchester has a lot going for it. I regularly take the train up from London to hear the BBC Philharmonic or the Halle under Mark Elder and really like the city centre. Unlike Birmingham, Liverpool or Leeds, it really is a city for walking, although to be avoided on Friday and Saturday nights when groups of young men and women can be seen hunting in packs.
A few more instruments in the locality, by the way, just to gild the lilly:
1985 WALKER ORGAN IN BOLTON TOWN HALL
http://npor.emma.cam.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Rsearch...ec_index=A00527
CAVAILLE-COLL ORGAN AT THE PARR HALL, WARRINGTON (FOR NOW...)
http://npor.emma.cam.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Rsearch...ec_index=N01653
1921 HARRISON ORGAN IN ST THOMAS'S CHURCH, LEIGH
http://npor.emma.cam.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Rsearch...ec_index=G00085
RENN/HARRISON ORGAN IN ALL SAINTS, STAND
http://npor.emma.cam.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Rsearch...ec_index=R00073
Alsa 9 posts
MusingMuso 31 posts
David Coram 11 posts
Vox Humana 16 posts
MusingMuso
Location:Keighley, W.Yorks
Let's not forget the Hope-Jones Museum run by the LTOT, who also have a 4-manual Wurlitzer in storage, just waiting for a SUITABLE VENUE.
"And now, for your entertainment and felicitous approval ladies and gentlemen, we present, in concert, our fascicle of fascinating, fantastic, fuguecent, fleet-footed fellows and finalists in this year's FRCO awards."
How about that for service - the survey of the C-C in it's original form was only added to NPOR (by me) last Friday!
The organ at Manchester Town Hall is not in pristine condition and is seldom used, after lunch-time recitals stopped a while ago (2004?).
I'm sorry to disappoint those who think it is an unaltered Cavaille-Coll, because this is not the case.
I've played this organ a few times, and the character of the instrument is a strange crtoss-breed of French and English ideas, and the culprit who must take responsibility for that is T C Lewis (which may have then fallen into the Willis controlled era?)
The original organ was enlarged by Cavaille-Coll, with the addition of a Solo Organ, but in the subsequent Lewis rebuild, there were changes which included an Echo Organ (complete with Viole Mixture....suggesting the Willis influence). More importantly, Tubas slipped into the specification.
I have never found the reeds on this organ remotely Cavaille-Coll in character, and I often wonder if the original reeds were not revoiced throughout the instrument?
That stated, I suspect that this IS an instrument which can be restored back from whence it came, but the Town Hall is hardly a large concert-hall, unlike many others. It amounts to a large school type of assembly-hall, which does limit the potential of this instrument and makes a large audience almost an impossibility.
In many ways, I feel that Manchester missed an opportunity with the Bridgewater Hall, because with the right sort of design-acoustic, the town hall organ would have been quite an attraction if it had been fully restored and installed in the B.H.
It is very difficult to see from where the will to spend money on the TH organ might yet emerge, and yet, some of the public projects have been quite spectacular and Manchester is probably the most interesting and vibrant city outside London.
At least, for the present time, the organ is safe even if it is not played or heard often.
Is the big Lewis at Albion URC still safe? I had heard a rumour which I hope is untrue.
Easily the most architecturally superb building in the URC camp, with easily the best organ in more or less unspoiled condition.
The combination is just magnificent.
GrossGeigen
The Manchester Town Hall rebuild was completed by Lewis & Co. Ltd (as they had been known since 1884) in 1913, some six years before the "tie-up" with the Willis firm. Old man T.C. Lewis (away from the firm from c.1898) had, therefore, no responsibility in this scheme. The two Tubas formed part of the Cavaille-Coll six stop Solo division of 1893.
Revoicing, of a surpressive nature, was not confined to the reedwork alone. Together with the various additions, the scheme as realised appears to have resulted, as MM suggests, in a very "uneasy"
tonal alliance, yet it would be difficult to think of any builder who, at that time, would have been any less invasive.
I wonder if I may prevail upon "Gross Geigen" to furnish a little more information....I don't know enough about this instrument I'm afraid.
Is GG actually suggesting that Cavaille-Coll did the revoicing and actually made Tubas, or am I geting this wrong, and that it could actually have been whoever it was that represented the T C Lewis name at the time at was rebuilt?
I never get the feeling that the pedal reeds are especially "French," and yet, due to relatively small space into which the organ speaks, this may have been quite deliberate from the outset.
Let's face it, I know almost nothing about the history of this instrument!!
The Tubas were part of the Solo division which Cavaille-Coll added in 1893, and revoiced by Lewis & Co's reed voicer (possibly Tunks if he was still there) in 1913.
There has quite recently been talk of a possible restoration of the instrument to either the 1877 or 1893 design, although as yet there hasn't been much progress.
I gather there are some who wish the instrument to be preserved in its current form.
Guest paul@trinitymusic.karoo.co.uk
[i'm fascinated by the present discussion of the C-C at Manchester which I played and much enjoyed some twenty or so years ago) but to return this topic to it's original subject ........................................]
The RCO
A few days ago I posted a pretty provocative diatribe on this subject, prompted by the latest developments and the lack of proper information to explain them. Before I posted here, I e-mailed the RCO directly asking for more information. Because their answer (when it eventually came) was in the form of a lengthy telephone call, I cannot cut and paste some of it here but will do my best to give a fair account of how things stand. There must be plenty of people who visit this site who would like to know (as I did) exactly what is going on.
From their website and from such mailings as RCO News it appears that the RCO has at least fifteen salaried members of staff. Unlike the old days, where such things were made clear (Hon.Sec. etc.) it is currently impossible to tell who is actually giving their time and who is drawing a salary. I understand that (contrary to appearances) there are four salaried staff working the equvalent of three full-time employees. I feel obliged to set the record straight here.
The College's obligations seem very substantial, and while there are some reserves and an ostensibly large income, such matters as examinations have been running at a loss for a very long time. Efforts have been made to solve this problem. Interestingly (or perhaps significantly) the gap has been narrowed recently at the same time that there have been several changes 'at the top'.
Quite apart from the difficulties experienced at Holborn and the cost of renting anywhere half-decent in Central London, there was genuine enthusiasm amongst some senior representatives of the College and several inducements to move to Birmingham - promises of grants and set-up money. Visions of everything at last being in one place, especially the library stock which had been suffering at Holborn spurred them on. As we all know now, the commitments got out of hand and I understand that other funding was not quite so firm and reliable as it appeared. While the staff were working in Birmingham (in their single room) I understand that barely anyone ever called by on College business. This prompted the question:
If all we're doing at the home base is office work, why not let the workers carry on their tasks from home and save the rent money? Putting all thoughts of Del Boy and Rodney aside, this is (in fact) what they're doing.
Speaking personally, I would love the RCO to have a proper base once again. The ideal solution (long term) ought to allow the trustees and the Council to be able to meet without having to hire a room and for that superb library to be truly accessible instead of (frankly) on someone else's turf and presuming on someone else's goodwill. Their ideal home would have a respectable instrument fit for examination purposes where courses could be running on a regular basis. I suppose the question is: where is there a suitable cheap space? My best thought was 'The Churches Conservation Trust' who own several buildings all over the country. They adopt and restore churches that have no continuing diocesan use but are considered so historically/architecturally valuable that they cannot be simply sold or knocked down. They are always looking for appropriate tenants. As things stand, and after such an upheaval as the few surviving high-ups of the RCO have had to go through in the last year, I don't think anyone will currently go for anything that smells like a firm commitment for some while... but long term?
As to other my moans, I hope that the representative with whom I discussed all this took it on board that asking questions and bringing up the subject reflects a desire for action and/or information and not a desire to mock or to pull this slightly tottering edifice down! I'm both truly sorry that things have got like this and grateful that I'm not responsible. Good luck to those that are!
Tony Newnham
Location:Rugby, UK
Thanks for the info and your committment to the NPOR, Tony. I think you forgot the stops of the Grand Orgue and is it really Vox Humaine on the Positif?
It's possible that there are errors (and missing stops) - the survey hasn't been checked and finalised yet. If it had been an update of an existing survey, you wouldn't be able to access it on te public site until the checking is finished. I'll be revisiting it today - hopefully be this evening it will be correct to the information that we have.
Guest Roffensis
The organ was drastically altered tonally, and although there is something of the old effect there perhaps, it is very heavily cutained by the dreadful treatment it has suffered post CC. Having played it myself, I can vouch that it can make an exciting sound ( not English or French, it doesn't know what it is) , and really needs a historical rebuiild, with all the later accretions being removed as well as the (unreliable) action, and very tacky console which lives in the broom cupboard under the organ, and is wheeled out for the Organist Entertains. Perhaps the saddest aspect of it all is the dreadful music that is nowadays played upon it, and that in itself shows how unmusical those in authority in Manchester are.
My own suspicion is that there weren't very many firms interested in taking on the contract of rebuilding a C-C instrument, although it was undoubtedly a potentially lucrative project. The Lewis firm had received C-C's endorsement ("...my closest disciples etc....") some decades earlier, so it seems reasonable to assume they might have been approached from the outset. Apart from the additions and the reed re-voicing, they were asked to "remove the Gamba tone" from the fluework. I've only heard the instrument on Radio 3, about 20 years ago, in a recital given by Stephen Cleobury. I don't have any distinguishing memory of how it sounded, so the comments from those who have played it are all the more interesting. The use of wooden resonators for their new 32ft Bombarde seems uncharacteristic of Lewis & Co., yet they would no doubt be beautifully made.
There must be plenty of people who visit this site who would like to know (as I did) exactly what is going on.
I understand that (contrary to appearances) there are four salaried staff working the equvalent of three full-time employees. I feel obliged to set the record straight here.
The College's obligations seem very substantial
As we all know now, the commitments got out of hand
I understand that barely anyone ever called by on College business. This prompted the question:
If all we're doing at the home base is office work, why not let the workers carry on their tasks from home
Speaking personally, I would love the RCO to have a proper base once again
Their ideal home would have a respectable instrument fit for examination purposes
I don't think anyone will currently go for anything that smells like a firm commitment for some while... but long term?
I'm both truly sorry that things have got like this and grateful that I'm not responsible. Good luck to those that are!
I'm not quite sure why a previous attempt at this reply has not appeared on the board, but if it duplicates, my apologies.
I've cut and pasted what I regard as salient points in Paul's post.
When I first started working in insolvency and asset management some years ago, I got an early lesson in the roots of insolvnecy and poor business practice.
My "mentor" was a brilliant man who, apart from being legally on the ball, was eccentric enough to be a major collector of model railways and a political agent for a certain well known organist.
We travelled to a medium size business which he believed were in difficulties, and before venturing over the threshold, he stopped and took stock of what he could see externally. Then turning to me, he said, "Ah! Now this is a failing enterprise! Notice the immaculate car-park full of shiny new cars, the director's sports cars, the manicured plants, classy entrance lobby and the company flag on the roof. Their costs are out of control!"
He was proven right!
Failing companies are also almost always autocratic in their style of management, where no-one listens to the good advice of others and common sense is in short supply.
The Maxwell Group was a classic example of this, allied to the fact that the main man gambled £1,000,000 PER DAY on the roulette wheels, and ended up in debt to the tune of £3,000,000,000.
I am not for one minute suggesting that the RCO is run like this, or that people don't know what they are doing. I would suggest however, that there is evidence of SOME of the above failings; not least in the desire to have a shiny new continental organ and an imposing premises, as a reflection on the status of the college.
"Business discipline" should apply to any undertaking, and the RCO is no exception.
I still harbour the view that the RCO has the best chance of survival and potential growth if it is incorporated into some other etsablished educational body. This may mean relinquishing some degree of absolute control, and may even result in certain changes of future policy and direction, but that could also be a window of real opportunity if handled correctly, in partnership with others.
Would it be unthinkable (purely as an example) to have the RCO incorporated into a college such as the RNCM in Manchester?
Nice premises, a shiny new organ, a concert hall and all the musical facilities one could wish for......and REAL MUSICIANS around every corner to boot.
The only thing it wouldn't be is the organist's equivalent to the RAC club or the Atheneum.
Is that such a bad thing?
mrbouffant
The point is MM, that they did pull back from overcomitting themselves. I think the true proof of the pudding will come when they decide what to do _next_ ...
Indeed, even if that isn't the point I was making!
Guest Lee Blick
The only thing it wouldn't be is the organist's equivalent to the RAC club or the Atheneum
The problem I have with the RCO being incorporated into a music college or university is the perception that the organisation will emphasise the academic principles even more. Not all organists (if many) are interested in gaining the certificates and diplomas.
If you insist on the 'real musicians' tag you would be excluding a lot more more people and will only perpetuate the institution as being male, white, middle-class. Fine, if all you want is an old boy's network then if that is the case it no longer deserves having a Royal Charter imho.
MM, you mentioned organisations such as the RAC but there are millions of car drivers out there, the pool for organists is tiny in comparison. To be so exclusive would probably drive it out of existence.
I think it would be a mistake for the RCO pull the drawbridge up and go for the academia option. The organisation needs to be far more pro-active developing organ-playing at the grassroots level, not just relying on the church base (which is ever decreasing) but to extend activities to developing organ-playing in schools much more than it does now and encouraging people to play the organ at home, such as they do the piano or keyboard, making the classical organ as much a 'secular' instrument just as much as a church instrument. Perhaps this could be focused towards organs and organists in secular places such as town/city/concert/museum venues.
It could be an opportunity for the RCO to liase with digital and pipe organ builders to set up studios similar to rehearsal studios/piano schools where people could learn together as well as individually. People learning on these instruments then may wish to purchase one for their home. I believe that is where the future could lie and in turn it could provide more organists into the local churches again.
Vox Humana
The problem I have with the RCO being incorporated into a music college or university is the perception that the organisation will emphasise the academic principles even more.
I don't think that need automatically follow. It need only be a postal address. The RCO would want to - indeed would have to - maintain its own, individual image and persona. That might be easier in a university than with the RNCM. The main problem with collocation would probably be that of easy access for members; that would need to be sorted.
A good response Lee, and I think this is why I emphasised the sense of "challenge" which such a move might entail. To be absolutely honest, I'm not quite sure what the FRCO diploma is all about, unless it's really about organists being extremely isolated and impossibly academic. The performance side of things is matched by other organisations and institutions.
I can't help but think that the "academic" approach of score-reading, C-clefs and writing an "instant fugue" is being awkward for the sake of it, and merely creating an academic hurdle which has only limited practical value.
Wouldn't it be far better to concentrate on the nuances of interpretation or informed historic performance practise?
As for outreach, I really cannot think of anything better than real live performances of organ-music presented in a major music college such as the RNCM, LCM or RAM. Put it another way, even Manchester knew the name of Petr Eben long before most organists did, and there is (I believe) a bust of the man at the RNCM, where he was honorary composer (or somesuch) for some time.
I suppose the question which needs to be asked, is whether the RCO is primarily an academic institution or a performing institution; which is not to say that organists cannot be both, as many Oxbridge organ-scholars have demonstrated so powerfully.
The niggling doubt I have, is whether the RCO could ever really foster the talents of people such as Jane Parker Smith, or the wild virtuosity of a Wayne Marshall, with all his other skills as an improviser and jazz musician.
Perhaps it is just a little bit "sad" that the RCO have to make the most outstanding performers "Honorary Fellows" in what, to me at least, looks awfully like a face-saving exercise when non-fellows show the FRCO graduates just how it should be done.
To my certain knwoledge, no-one has ever yet devised a test for genius, and that applies just as much to organ-playing and academia as it does to mathematics.
I shall refrain from slurring the memory of a great musician who hapened to be a magnificent choral-trainer, by naming names, but there WAS a certain cathedral organist I knew, who could barely stagger through the first three variations on "Mein Junges Leben" by Sweelinck; yet he was hideously well qualified and held the FRCO diploma.
At least, if the RCO was associated with a major music college, then it would be taking the first important steps towards reaching out to a largely secular world of music; with wonderful opportunities available to INCLUDE the organ rather than EXCLUDE it in national music-making.
Incidentally Lee, the RAC club has nothing to so with the great motoring public. It is a very exclusive and very expensive club, to which one becomes an invited member. The President is, or at least was, HRH Prince Michael of Kent, and the drinks don't come cheap!!
The Atheneum Club is just as exclusive, but has a better wine-cellar!
sjf1967
Well, this is what Schumann thought about some of these questions - http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1368793
Did they make him an honorary FRCO?
'Can of worms' alert!
A complete list of those who have received honorary FRCOs published here would make for very interesting reading, believe me. The big question is why so many great names either did not see fit to attempt the challenge or failed in their attempts.
To take your comment more seriously, I don't think that Schumann actually played the organ at all. Put it this way, if he did there is no record of the fact. However, it is quite certain that he knew and admired several organists and went so far as to teach himself to play the pedals. He had several practice pianos at the Leipzig Conservatoire fitted with pedalboards while he was employed there. The fruits of this are well-known, viz.
for Piano with Pedals - Six Studies in Canon Form (1845) Four Sketches (1846)
for Organ - Six Fugues on B.A.C.H. (1845)
The nice thing about NOT being involved in professional music anymore, is that one can be completely impartial and, at the same time, have not the slightest fear of what anyone may say or think.
As I used to eat worms as a small child.............(especially tasty when they're muddy)....myabe we could just take a little peek and then slam the lid shut again.
Does anyone know which of these "random ten great organists" was
a) A non RCO anything
an Hon FRCO
c) FRCO by examination
d) An ARCO
1. G D Cunningham
2. Reginald Goss-Custard
3. Edwin Lemare
4. George Thalben-Ball
5. Simon Preston
6. Jane Parker-Smith
7. Nicholas Kynaston
8. Quentin Maclean
9. Peter Hurford
10.Wayne Marshall
I don't know most of the answers, but I think the results may be interesting.
Guest Barry Oakley
Sorry, can't help you with any accurate answers, but I'm pretty sure JP-S is a non FRCO and I have a hunch about Simon Preston. But of all people, an Oxford Don, now deceased, once said to me that if you have talent you do not need qualifications.
Mr. Marshall and Dr. Hurford OBE are FRCO.
Mr. Kynaston and Mr. Preston OBE are HonFRCO.
As for most of the rest, they are RIP.
Dear or alive, they are certainly names to conjure with, plus quite a few more I can think of.
However, for our delectation, here are the results to my own question:-
G D Cunningham FRCO
Reginald Goss-Custard FRCO
3. Edwin Lemare FRCO
4. George Thalben-Ball FRCO
5. Simon Preston - No
6. Jane Parker-Smith _Hon FRCO
7. Nicholas Kynaston - Hon FRCO
8. Quentin Maclean No, but gave RCO recital. Taught by Straube/Reger
9. Peter Hurford FRCO
10.Wayne Marshall - No?
Additionally, the following were awared Hon.FRCO
Nicolas Kynaston Hon FRCO
Susan Landale BMus, Hon FRCO
Lionel Rogg Hon DMus, Hon FRCO
Patrick Russill MA, Hon RAM, Hon FRCO
David Titterington MA, Hon DMus, Hon FRCO, Hon ARAM
Alfred Hollins Hon FRCO
Sir Thomas Armstrong Hon FRCO
Gillian Weir Hon FRCO
Conrad Eden Hon FRCO
Sir David Lumsden Hon FRCO
Gordon Stewart Hon FRCO
Piet Kee Hon FRCO
Jiri Ropek Hon FRCO
Petr Eben Hon FRCO
Of course, if one is a politician:-
Sir Edward Heath MP
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you're wrong about Wayne Marshall and Simon Preston.. I refer you to my previous answer
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Nigeria to exhibit STI through establishment of scienceTV
By Chioma Eche, Abuja
Nigeria's Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has said that Science, Technology and Innovation remains the main driving force of growth and development in the nation.
Dr. Onu stated this during the inauguration of the Inter-Ministerial Committee for Nigeria Science, Technology and Innovation Television in Abuja, the nation's capital.
According to the Minister the essence of the medium is to get Nigerians to appreciate the relevance and importance of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to nation building.
He further said that the inniative will make Nigerians to advocate more for effective utilization of STI in making the country attain the level of greatness that the citizens desire.
"The television program will cover every aspect of national life, which includes: Engineering, Health and Medicine, Natural Science, Environment and Wildlife, Science and Society, Agriculture and Children Curiosity among others"
"The Television programme will also focus on Nigeria's contribution to STI by publishing latest outputs and products from all research institutions and latest STI developments from all over the world" he said.
Dr. Onu emphasised that the Television programme will also showcase how the Nigerian ancestors embrace Science, Technology and Innovation in their daily activities by using locally available materials for their food, Nutrition, Drugs, Medicine and building of houses.
He stressed the importance of knowing the past which will help Nigerian youths to be more creative, inventive, innovative and also help prepare their future to be bright and promising.
The Minister urged the Committee to work conscientiously to achieve all the set objectives.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Edet Sunday Akpan, and Chairman of the committee gave the composition of members to include: the Federal Ministry of Education, Environment, Communication and Digital Technology amongst others.
He also gave the terms of Reference of the committee as follows:
· To create framework for content development and production
· Develop the functions/ mandates of Science TV@NG
· To develop different concept notes and business plan for the science television.
· Define the objectives of the scienceTV@NG.
· Propose the special vehicle for the ScienceTV@NG
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