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2019 Ford Ranger Raptor First Drive: Off-Road Ready
2019 Ford Ranger Raptor First Drive: Off-Road Ready product 2019-05-16 14:44:23 https://www.motor1.com/reviews/349950/ford-ranger-raptor-review/ Ford Ranger New Car Reviews, First Drives
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By: Stefan Wagner
Translated by: Jeff Perez
The diet cola of off-road trucks, or as ingenious as the original F-150? It's the moment of truth for the 'baby' Raptor.
Editor's Note: While Ford doesn't offer the rugged Ranger Raptor in the U.S., Motor1.com's German colleagues spent time with the tough little truck in Europe.
You know the Ford F-150 Raptor, right? The totally absurd, 20-foot-long monster is half pickup, half desert racing car. It's a truck in which you sit nearly 10 inches off the road and ride on gigantic studded tires, all powered by a twin-turbocharged, 450-horsepower V6 that's completely pointless, highly polluting, and yet, very entertaining. All with the ability to drive, drift, and jump over medium-sized rock formations, and accelerate to 60 miles per hour like a sports car (in less than five seconds).
You get the idea. The only problem is that, while the Raptor works splendidly in wide open spaces of the U.S., it functions less splendidly is on narrow European roads, lively compact city centers and at petrol stations with German fuel prices. And just try to park it somewhere.
According to Ford, the solution is to transfer the F-150's Raptor recipe to a car that copes a little better to European conditions. The result is the Ford Ranger Raptor. Not that the Ranger, with its 17.5-foot length and 6.7-foot width is small in any way. But in contrast to the F-150, it's a dwarf – and it is Europe's best-selling truck. Now it is also Europe's most driven truck.
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So, A 450-Horsepower Ranger?
Well, not quite. If you were expecting a hellish, gas-powered Ranger with a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6, you need to take a deep breath and be strong. The Euro-Raptor gets a 2.0-liter diesel engine. It has one turbo, and only achieves 213 hp and 368 lb-ft. For a four-cylinder, that's very tidy.
To 60, it takes a comfortable 10.5 seconds. The same 10-speed automatic from the F-150 Raptor and Mustang carries over. The advantage of the gearbox is seen at the petrol pump: the Ranger Raptor returns up to 26 miles per gallon on the highway.
Nonsensical Toy, Or Tough Truck?
Well, it's a little incomprehensible. Because what you expect from a "Raptor" is a punch to the gut. It has to be completely crazy, giving you a feeling of fear when it accelerates. That's definitely not the case here. The diesel engine is okay in its element (off-road conditions), where it's mainly the torque that counts. When digging through deep sand, mud, and gravel you don't miss anything. But the EcoBoost engine doesn't really shine, nor give the car extra character. On the road, this becomes more than obvious.
On tarmac, the four-cylinder engine feels tough and tortured. At least, for what you would expect from a Raptor. In a Ford Edge or Mondeo, for example, this engine would be fine. But in this truck, you would wish for unbridled anarchy – and that's largely not the case here.
In some Ford products, the automatic transmission – with its overwhelming number of gears – almost feels unfinished. As if it doesn't know what to do with all of them. Here, the 10-speed gearbox makes a better impression. The transmission doesn't swallow itself anymore, it feels well thought out, especially in tough terrain. If you still feel it wallowing around, you can overrule the gearbox with large gearshift paddles on the steering wheel.
Ford fitted the diesel engine a somewhat discreet sound generator. Normally, I ignore these things – but here it's actually a relief. Instead of tractor-like wailing, you hear a sonorous, slight gurgling rumble from the Raptor.
But Is It Still Fun?
In the right terrain, with the space to let the car fly (in the truest sense of the word), the Ranger Raptor is a riot. This is no soft-roader, with merely some plastic around the sills, this is a very serious off-road vehicle.
The Ranger Raptor's reinforced chassis includes brutally expensive Fox Racing shocks, an electronic rear axle lock, tough 17-inch BF Goodrich All-Terrain tires, a bunch of body modifications, and an underbody guard that keeps key components safe. That underbody guard, by the way, is made of 2.3-millimeter thick steel plates.
In addition, there are new front and rear bumpers for better approach and departure angles (24 and 32.5 degrees, respectively), very cool running boards on the sides, quite generous fender extensions, as well as a wonderfully immodest "FORD" logo in the grill like is big brother, the F-150 Raptor.
As befits a real Raptor, the Ranger is much wider, adding 6.6 inches of width and 5.9 inches of track. It's longer, too, by 1.7 inches, and higher by 2.0 inches. Ground clearance increases by 2.0 inches to 11.1 inches, and the wading depth is a massive 33.5 inches.
In the right terrain, with the space to let the car fly (in the truest sense of the word), the Ranger Raptor is a riot.
At the front, the Fox dampers and off-road springs allow 32 percent more travel than a normal Ranger XLT, and at the rear, 18 percent. In addition, Ford Performance throws out the rear leaf springs and replaces them with conventional spring/damper units that include a watt linkage that helps compensate for lateral movements of the axle during compression.
If you want to really torture the truck beyond paved roads, all those upgrades are extremely helpful. Driving comfort also benefits noticeably. However, the Ranger loses its status as an unbreakable workhorse to some extent. The payload drops from around 2,205 pounds to 1,365 pounds, and towing capacity from 7,715 pounds to 5,510 pounds. So, leave the pallets with the marble blocks at work and instead load up mountain bikes or canoe in the back. The Ranger Raptor is more of a lifestyle truck than other Rangers.
But that doesn't mean it's not still tough. You'll soon realize that the perfectly tuned suspension is the undisputed star of this car. Whether it's deep sand, mud, roots, jumps, or anything else that pushes conventional trucks to their limits, the Raptor plows through it like nothing. Please don't worry about the right speed, in doubt, full throttle is the right choice. Once again, it's a real pleasure to experience the capable Fox racing suspension at work.
And to make sure you never get bored, Ford included six driving modes that change rear- and four-wheel drive settings, as well as engine response, traction control, and stability control. "Normal," "Grass/Gravel/Snow," and "Mud/Sand" are more or less self-explanatory. In "Sport," the Raptor basically becomes a rear-wheel-drive vehicle. "Rock" adjusts the four-wheel drive system with gear reduction and deactivates ESP. What remains is "Baja" mode, essentially the "crazy mode" with special traction control settings, ESP-off, and the choice between rear or four-wheel drive.
In our test, we were impressed by the electronics, which always had the right answer to the most diverse, sometimes extremely hairy tasks. The differences between the different modes and the three drive variants are noticeable. You don't have to give it much thought – the toughness will take care of it. So just plow through the flora with real momentum and the Ranger Raptor comes close to its big brother, the F-150, on the "stupid grins-per-minute" scale.
And On The Street?
In Germany, there aren't many people with an off-road course suitable for racing on their doorstep. The nice thing is, that even with the less exciting engine, the Ranger Raptor is a surprisingly talented street car. Steering around center gets a little lost in space, and the knobbly tires roll often more than bearable, but otherwise, the Ranger Raptor is pleasingly compact and car-esque for its size. This one is noticeably skillful and more dynamic than anything else in the class. Of course, the Ranger Raptor is not an athlete, the front wheels whimper pathetically around tighter curves. But for a pickup, it doesn't feel much different than a "normal" car.
Also very pleasant: the low noise level of the knobby tires, the equally quiet engine, and the beautifully made interior. The quality of the materials looks almost luxurious for a truck, the Ford performance finish (blue detailing and a sports steering wheel) fits very well. And the new sports seats are a force. Row two doesn't look as inviting at first glance, but it's completely capable, with enough leg and headroom for people over six feet.
That's really difficult. Of course, nothing really comparable exists in Europe at the moment. On the other hand, there is hardly anything you need more than this vehicle. I mean, we're talking about a €66,770 ($74,685 at current conversion rates) Ford Ranger, built to race, jump, and fly over obstacles with quickness.
The Ranger Raptor is very well made, ruggedly finished, and tough as a bank safe. But it also has proper street manners, a passable interior, and plenty of style. In addition, it is an absolute experience with its very special demeanor on the tough stuff. For many, the Ranger Raptor might offer a completely strange, new kind of driving pleasure – but believe me, it offers more than that.
The biggest problem with this car is the choice of engine. The expectation of a Raptor is simply that it will cause panic on your face at all times. Unfortunately, the four-cylinder diesel doesn't do that. An engine with more punch and more charisma might have transformed the Ranger Raptor from a really good, fun vehicle, to a truly excellent one. Not necessarily the 450-hp V6 from the big brother, either. But there is a wonderful 2.3-liter engine with 290 (Mustang) to 350 hp (Focus RS) on the corporate shelf.
Come on Ford, reconsider...
2019 Ford Ranger Raptor
Engine Turbocharged 2.0-Liter Four-Cylinder Diesel
Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
Output 210 Horsepower / 369 Pound-Feet
Speed 0-62 MPH 10.6 Seconds
Maximum speed 105 Miles Per Hour
Weight 5,513 Pounds
Fuel Economy 21 City / 26 Highway / 23 Combined
Towing 5,510 Pounds
Ground clearance 11.1 Inches
Wading depth 33.5 Inches
Base Price €66,770
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Death penalty will make Singapore an "outlier nation": Human Rights Watch
Singapore's execution of Mohammad bin Kadar on April 17, 2015, should be the last use of capital punishment in the country, Human Rights Watch said today.
Singapore has about 25 people on death row. At least two, recently sentenced, could face execution in the coming months. In place of these and other potential executions, Singapore should join the 117 United Nations member countries that in 2014 voted for a global moratorium on the death penalty and move ultimately to abolish it.
"Singapore should realize that its use of the death penalty makes it an increasing outlier among nations," said Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch. "It's a barbaric practice that has no place in a modern state."
Singapore authorities hanged 39-year-old Mohammad bin Kadar after he spent eight years on death row for the 2005 murder of his neighbor, a 69-year-old woman. The court determined that Mohammad bin Kadar, who had a borderline IQ of 76 and was in a drug-induced state, knew what he was doing when he stabbed the victim repeatedly, establishing he had an "intention to kill," which under Singapore law made the death penalty mandatory.
Mohammad bin Kadar (image – Zaobao, provided by Singapore Police Force)
Philip Alston, the UN special rapporteur on extra-judicial executions at the time said in reference to a 2005 drug case in Singapore that having a mandatory death penalty violates international legal standards. Making such a penalty mandatory, thus eliminating the discretion of the court "makes it impossible to take into account mitigating or extenuating circumstances and eliminates any individual determination of an appropriate sentence in a particular case.… The adoption of such a black-and-white approach is entirely inappropriate where the life of the accused is at stake."
In November 2012, Singapore's parliament revised the law to restrict the kinds of drug and murder convictions for which the death penalty is mandatory. In murder cases, death sentences are not mandatory if the convicted murderer had "no outright intention to kill." Mohammad bin Kadar appealed his death sentence on the grounds that the law had been amended, but his appeal was rejected.
According to Amnesty International, since the laws were amended, courts have reviewed and eventually commuted death sentences to life imprisonment and caning in at least nine cases. However, the law still provides for mandatory death sentences, in contravention of international standards.
At least two of those on death row in Singapore, Kho Jabing and Michael Galing, received mandatory death sentences after being convicted in separate murder cases. Human Rights Watch opposes the death penalty in all cases because of its inherent cruelty and irreversibility and urges the government to commute the sentences of all those held on death row.
In July 2012, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean reiterated the Singaporean government's longstanding position on the death penalty, saying that "the death penalty has been an effective deterrent and an appropriate punishment for very serious offences, and [Singaporeans] largely support it. As part of our penal framework, it has contributed to keeping crime and the drug situation under control."
In its December 18, 2007 resolution calling for a worldwide moratorium on the death penalty, the UN General Assembly stated that "there is no conclusive evidence of the death penalty's deterrent value and that any miscarriage or failure of justice in the death penalty's implementation is irreversible and irreparable."
"How many people will Singapore execute before they understand that the death penalty is not an effective deterrent to crime?" Robertson said. "Singapore should join with the UN secretary-general in recognizing that the 'death penalty has no place in the 21st century.'"
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Just about all Alsace in a nutshell!
The Écomusée d'Alsace is the largest living open- air museum in France and shows an Alsatian village from the early 20th century. It illustrates what rural life was like in Alsace and invites visitors to find out about the popular traditions and art of the region, including buildings and artefacts, craftsmen at work, temporary exhibitions, attractions and events both small and large.
Every time you visit the museum, experience what life was like in rural Alsace and explore the extraordinary heritage of the Écomusée d'Alsace, with its houses, crafts, cooking, agriculture and also its surrounding gardens, river and fields.
Traditional festivities, daily activities and events for all the family, remarkable exhibitions, rides on boats or in tractor- or horse-drawn carriages, participative workshops and classes - in the Écomusée the attractions, events and entertainment are for sharing with friends or family, all through the seasons.
The Écomusée d'Alsace comprises over 75 buildings from all over Alsace, including houses, farms, a school, a chapel, a train station and a sawmill. The museum shows the main types of Alsatian architecture, representative of their origins, social group and era. The houses have been fitted out with furniture and everyday objects through donations made by the people of Alsace. The museum's collection contains some 40,000 objects and articles, including furniture, everyday items, clothing, tools and farming machinery, dating from the 1800s to the 1950s.
In 2014, the museum also started turning its attention to the major challenges that tomorrow holds in store for us, for housing, agriculture, biodiversity and "living together".
A new area, "Living in the 21st century", featuring the Bàuistella festival of experiments in architecture, heralds the start of this new project, which shows that the Écomusée d'Alsace is also very much a museum of today's society, with a firmly-established heritage and visitor facilities, of which it can be justly proud.


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Q: Insert and automatically play audio files in Powerpoint? I have this code (credit to Shyam Pillai):
Sub SampleTest()
Call InsertAudio("G:\Music\track1.mp3", ActivePresentation.Slides(1))
Call InsertAudio("G:\Music\track2.mp3", ActivePresentation.Slides(2))

End Sub

Sub InsertAudio(Track As String, oSlide As Slide)
Dim oShp As Shape
Dim oEffect As Effect

'Add the audio shape
Set oShp = oSlide.Shapes.AddMediaObject2(Track, True, False, 10, 10)

'Set audio to play automatically
Set oEffect = oSlide.TimeLine.MainSequence.AddEffect(oShp, msoAnimEffectMediaPlay, , msoAnimTriggerWithPrevious)
oEffect.MoveTo 1

'Hide during slide show
With oEffect
    .EffectInformation.PlaySettings.HideWhileNotPlaying = True
End With

End Sub

The code works but I would like to know what can I add to it so when I run the code it opens a dialog box where I can insert an audio list from a file, which would be then inserted one by one, slide by slide with the settings in the code (automatic, hide during show).
Thanks in advance for your help

A: Actually, instead of adding mp3 files manually, you can add an  m3u file and play a sequence of mp3 files.
An M3U format file just goes like this:
G:\Music\track1.mp3
G:\Music\track2.mp3
track3.mp3

Here, you can omit the detailed path if the mp3 file is located in the same folder as the m3u file. So you can add an m3u file using VBA or manually just like you can add an mp3 file. The only disadvantages are that you can't embed the mp3 files in your pptx file and that you can't put an mp3 file in a specific slide.

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The American Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research is a scholarly multidisciplinary peer reviewed open access journal which provides a forum for scientific information exchange in the fields of medical, dental, pharmaceutical, nursing, veterinary and biological science researches. The aim of the AJECR is timely dissemination of experimental and clinical research findings to improve human health care. The journal publishes Editorials, Original articles, Review articles, Short communications, Case reports, Methods/techniques and Letters to the editor/correspondences. Articles on laboratory and basic science research as well as clinical research in medicine are eligible for consideration. Reports on animal models and in vitro assays will also be considered.


Does everyone remember my chair that I found at Goodwill? Well, it's finished. Last weekend something happened and I finished not one, two, or three chairs, but four chairs and almost finished a dresser. Success. Although this project didn't turn out quite like I had hoped, it is still immensely better than how I found it nearly five months ago.
I thought only the arms needed to be refinished, kind of like what I did here, and that this would be such a quick wonderful project that I could set a timer and show just how easy a project can be. So I got to work and set my timer.
7 minutes. Taping is finished. Maybe I'm a slow taper, but the legs are tapered so I had to rip off a bunch of little pieces to go around the arms. Don't judge.
31 minutes. I used Furniture Refinisher and took all the stain off the arms.
Sorry if my terrible garage picture has fooled you and you thought it's just a washed out picture. There was no change. The wood didn't soak up any of the oil.
6 minutes. I contemplate a driveway burn pile, come to my senses and call Austin asking, "WHYYYY?!" Who really knows, except it was probably finished with some sort of a wax. Or someone used Pledge on it when the finish was gone. Or that's why it was still sitting in Goodwill when I found it and everyone knew better. He recommended this wonderful project, which I have used once before with great results.
Spray lacquer, and in this case H. Behlen Lacquer. We get this at The Woodsmith Store, a local woodworking specialty store. Has anyone else used this?
22 minutes. I took off the tape and started to apply thin coats to the arms, and then later the rest of the chair since the medium brown walnut is a little more red than the chair originally was. It only takes 15 minutes to dry, so I did quick coats, waited, then reapplied.
After a total of 68 minutes, I had this sitting in my driveway.
Oh yes. You bet I had neighbors flocking over to my garage admiring my work. Just kidding, they still think I'm the crazy lady with a garage filled with old smelly furniture. The only thing I wasn't pleased with was my lack of skill when spraying the lacquer. Even though I tried to be really careful to get even coats, a couple places on the arms and the back of the chair have a few blotches. Not too noticeable, but still it bugs me. See?
I might try to gently rub it with four ought steel wool and see if I can buff it out. But judging from my past experience and Austin's words of caution, I'm going to call this project done sauce.
Woah! I've never seen that stuff. It looks really cool. Yeah, not totally perfect, but still cool. I think it'd be great to use on pieces that you don't want to spend several weekends on. Maybe lower end peices or to quickly touch up small parts like legs.


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Four SAP Customers Share Digital Transformation Journey
Don't start with a technology and try to apply it to your business. Start with your business problem and then find the technologies able to quickly provide solutions.
This was a sampling of the advice that experts shared during a roundtable at the recent SAPPHIRE NOW + ASUG Annual Conference.
L to R: SAP's Mike Flanagan, MAPAL's Matti Maier, Caterpillar's Marty Groover, SIAG's Stefan Gasslitter, Insight Enterprises' Bruce Petillo.
"Many customers feel like they are starting their digital transformation alone and from scratch, but this isn't the case with us. SAP Leonardo is about the business, not technology," said Mike Flanagan, senior vice president of Analytics at SAP. "It's about finding the common industry problems, packaging solutions and services to address them, and making them available as accelerators so customers can speed up innovation."
Here's how four companies are using SAP solutions on their digital journeys. Hailing from different industries, each of these companies is united by disruption, intent transforming their business.
At #SAPPHIRENOW, four companies shared how they are using SAP solutions on their digital journeys
Real-Time Tools Put MAPAL on Top
Metal cutting tools may be part of traditional manufacturing, but MAPAL has pioneered the development of intuitive iOS apps harnessing the power of Internet of Things (IoT) on SAP Cloud Platform. By identifying every tool with a serial number and connecting sensors tracking its usage and sharing the data across the company's ERP system, MAPAL is turning real-time information to competitive advantage.
"We're solving one of our biggest problems in the factory, which is tool management for breakage, loss, safe usage and maintenance," said Matti Maier, Team Lead for Cloud Development at MAPAL. "We are able to track tools – where they are at any moment and what condition they are in – so we can use the tool for as long as it's supposed to last. Managers using their iPad instantly know when tools need regrinding or replacement, and how well each tool is performing over time. Having that timely information is a huge competitive advantage allowing us to act quickly."
Live Factory Powers Business Value
Every buyer wants an Amazon-like buying experience, and customers of Caterpillar's high-end machinery are no exception. Marty Groover, Operational Technology Leader at Caterpillar, described how his company is co-innovating with SAP to ultimately create a self-compensating, automated factory for the most value from people and machines.
"We're creating a digital thread from our products in the manufacturing facility to our customers with our live factory that uses SAP Digital Manufacturing Insights and Vehicle Insights, and the SAP Digital Boardroom," said Groover. "Sensors on forklifts are just the beginning. We're also doing predictive maintenance using sensor collected data from our machines. With this kind of machine learning, we can understand where something will fail before it happens. Meanwhile, SAP Digital Boardroom is driving strategic information down to the tactical, operational level, feeding real-time insights for a shop floor to top floor mentality."
Blockchain Builds Secure Trust
Blockchain is among the innovations promising government agencies and citizens unheard-of levels of trust and program efficiencies. Stefan Gasslitter, Head of SIAG and CIO of Bozen, Italy, talked about how distributed ledgers, meaning blocks of protected, secure data in the cloud supporting transactions between multiple parties could generate a new era of process efficiency in any industry.
"Governments like ours are using hundreds of different, disconnected software programs, and different agencies don't trust each other for data, forcing them to ask citizens for information multiple times," he said. "We've built a proof of concept on SAP Cloud Platform using blockchain to reduce IT landscape complexity and reduce costs. This would be a huge change."
360-Degree Customer View Transforms Experience
Fresh from his company's decision to select SAP Hybris Marketing, Bruce Petillo, Marketing Director at Insight Enterprises, characterized having a digital strategy as a differentiator.
"The biggest benefit is the ability to have all your data in one place including CRM, ERP, social feeds, analytics from third parties, and behavioral data from our clients when they visit our website or conduct transactions with us. We can use that data to make better decisions that provide a better experience for them," said Petillo. "Whether it's online chat, email, voice or in-person at an event, we can engage with customers where they prefer, making every one-on-one encounter based on a better understanding of what their needs are."
Petillo was just as enthusiastic about machine learning capabilities in SAP Hybris Cloud for Customers. "With machine learning we can automate transactions on our ecommerce platform, freeing up our sales rep's time for more meaningful conversations with customers to solve their business problems together," he said.
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Since records began, only 10 major hurricanes have made landfall around the Carolinas. This one has the potential to blow them all out of the water.
Experts weren't ready to rule out the possibility that Florence could even make landfall as a Category 5 hurricane, a feat never achieved by any recorded storm in the region.


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10 bodies of Russian soldiers already were brought to Sevastopol from Syria - Dzhemilev
Mustafa Dzhemilev commented on meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Vladimir Putin
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Russian Federation directly sends its troops from Crimea to Syria, dead soldiers were already brought to the peninsula, said the leader of the Crimean Tatars Mustafa Dzhemilev, commenting on the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Moscow.
"The Russian side directly sends its troops. For about a dozen dead bodies were brought to Sevastopol, they were sent to Syria to war. 10 coffins arrived in Sevastopol, and that is only in Sevastopol," Dzhemilev said.
According to Dzhemilev, Turkish President arrived at the opening of a mosque in Moscow and met with Putin.
"Erdogan tells us that he continually raises questions about the Crimean Tatars. He clearly stated that Republic of Turkey would never, under any circumstances, recognize the annexation of the Crimea. But now severe problem for the Republic of Turkey is the problem of refugees from Syria, where now they are more than two million. And the biggest contradictions with Russia are in regard with this issue," said Dzhemilev.
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Journey of a 12yrs old, who grew up with the love for vehicles. As a child of 4yrs old he would draw and draw jeeps and buses and trucks. He even started to save money to buy a bike when he would be 18urs old. Soon he grew out of vehicles and started making sand castles. The play will go on with wars, enemy, bridges and strategies. As a child of 5yrs old he never sang nursery rhymes, nor wrote alphabets. But he would spend a lot of time with books and insist us to read books daily for him.
His interest in books remained but he grew out of sand castles and making bridges. His interest in Army grew as he grew up. He would buy dresses of different defence forces like Navy, Army and pretend to be like them. He visited few army areas and got more inspired with their courage. Soon he grew out of that. He got into making models of ships and aeroplanes. He did not know when he got drifted towards planes and piolets. The visit to airports and aeroplane museum became part of our curriculum.
Need to know more about ships created a need to learn reading and he just did it. Soon he grew out of aeroplanes and got into cooking and sometimes baking. Meanwhile he continued climbing rocks effortlessly. And also tried his hands with Kathak dance classes and learning Tabla from a master and joining Tennis coaching.
One sight of a beautiful written line in cursive writing sparked his soul to learn this art. He would practice cursive anywhere and everywhere. We don't know how and where he developed mathematical process, but he mastered himself in basic mathematical calculations. Without us realizing he got into sketching. He would practice and learn more by himself. Meanwhile he found himself fond of knowledge and he started reading about various topics to be abke to know about various topics. This was also the time he got into quizzes.
He was into music and would know a lot about the singers. This also the time when didn't miss a single change to update himself with the world of sports, about players and records. He was also Influenced with the wave of electronics, he made few scientific toys and boats. This was the time he got interested into making models. And tried his hands with photography and videography. He was not away from drama and learning musical instruments. He started playing African drums called dejambe. In between he would chase butterflies and go for bird watching.
He mastered himself into making eggs for breakfast and rolling chapatis. And he was often found on the top most branch of any tree. And suddenly he found himself in love with science and it's magic. Space was another topic which attracted him towards it. He did not shy from dreaming about playing sports with all the accessories. His interest fluctuated from football to cricket. Chess and other board games along with video games and wakeboarding accompanying him in between the gaps.
He took several years to learn that perfect stroke of swimming. But when he did, he just learnt it. He didn't know that he will like challenges of skiing in snow in Gulberg. He finished his first structured course with pride and joy. He announced himself 'made for skiing'. He is on his way to getting into intermediate level of skiing. A dash into paragliding gave him glimpses in the world of flying. Meanwhile Trekking in Himalayas was just like that.
His love for books drew him into Mythology and reading more. The Greek mythology attracted him with their magical powers, courage and heroism. Recently he found a love for writing and he started writing blogs and reading for hours. While he keep himself alive with his various interest, he either leave one interest or develop love for more interest. Whatever he does he does with intensity, no matter how long does that interest last. He grew up chasing chocos and then pizzas and now passion fruits. He surprises us with his wide variety of choices.
He is not away from telling lies or teasing others. He is also closer to expressing self and understanding our feelings " I understand that you are feeling agitated". Journey with him with his wide variety of choices have been very interesting. While he has not stayed with one passion for longer time but whatever duration stayed, he lived his each moment. As a guide, as parents we were often thrown in our challanging zone to understand his moves. But the understanding happened by being with him, being together in this journey. Open learning allowed him to be himself while he continued to discover self.
He didn't have to prove to anyone, except himself. At each step he set his own expectations from himself and assessed himself. At times he is disappointed with himself or pleased with self. All are his moments, his choices and his decisions. He is not scared of future (what will I be?). He fearlessly works with his choices and dreams. He is not bound by any curriculum or limits of the systems, the world is his curriculum and life is his learning.
We are greatful to all those who traveled with us in this journey to make life wonderful for this ever changing learner. We believe that kids don't have to prove or show any desired results to others, all they need to do is continue to do. We add value to their learning journey just by creating experiences and environment.


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Q: number of ways in Matrix We are given a nxn square matrix with 0s and 1s. 0 means blocked cell and 1 means open cell where a robot can walk. If your robot is at (0,0) initially, what are the number of ways to reach (n-1,n-1).

Your robot can go left,right,up and down. The paths need to be distinct. As in if you have a loop then you can calculate the path as 1 and not infinite. For instance the answer to
7x7 matrix.
1 1 0 1 1 0 1
0 1 0 0 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 0 1 0
0 1 0 1 1 1 1
0 1 0 0 1 0 1
0 1 1 1 1 0 1
0 0 0 0 1 1 1

is 4
The 4 paths are:
_ _ 0 1 1 0 1
0 _ 0 0 1 1 1
1 _ 1 1 0 1 0
0 _ 0 1 1 1 1
0 _ 0 0 1 0 1
0 _ _ _ _ 0 1
0 0 0 0 _ _ _

_ _ 0 1 1 0 1
0 _ 0 0 1 1 1
1 _ 1 1 0 1 0
0 _ 0 1 _ _ _
0 _ 0 0 _ 0 _
0 _ _ _ _ 0 _
0 0 0 0 1 1 _

_ _ 0 1 1 0 1
0 _ 0 0 1 1 1
1 _ _ _ 0 1 0
0 1 0 _ _ 1 1
0 1 0 0 _ 0 1
0 1 1 1 _ 0 1
0 0 0 0 _ _ _

_ _ 0 1 1 0 1
0 _ 0 0 1 1 1
1 _ _ _ 0 1 0
0 1 0 _ _ _ _
0 1 0 0 1 0 _
0 1 1 1 1 0 _
0 0 0 0 1 1 _

I have solved problems using dp when the robot is allowed to move right and down only. Please help me with the algorithm only for the same.
Do I have to convert this to a graph and apply some algorithm.

A: I think you should do a DFS with memory of the followed path. In pseudocode, it would look like this:
DFS(matrix, path):
   /* End conditions */
   If path.last is [n-1, n-1]
      print path /* Hooray! Found a path! */
   If path.last has already been visited in path
      Discard solution
   If path.last is out of bounds (coordinates < 0 or > n-1)
      Discard solution
   If matrix[path.last] value is 0
      Discard solution

   /* We're in the middle of a path: continue exploring */
   For direction in [1, 0], [0, 1], [-1, 0], [0, -1]
      Add [path.last + direction] to path // Move north, south, east, west
      DFS(matrix, path)
      Remove last element from path

/* Call the algorithm */
DFS(matrix, [1, 1])

In this algorithm, you can pass around references to matrix and path, which gives you a constant memory algorithm (you have only one instance of path around). As for time complexity, this would be linear on the number of possible paths (because you explore each possible path once, even dismissed ones), and quadratic on their length (because you test, for each point, if it is already present in the path with linear search).
Keep in mind that the number of paths can me exponential on n, and that the length of a path is, worst case, n^2. Very slow brute force algorithm.
The worst case for this algorithm would be a matrix filled with only ones with exponential complexity.
The best case would be a matrix with only one possible path between [1, 1] and [n-1, n-1]. In that case, you have a complexity on the length of the path, which can be between O(n) and O(n^2).


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Q: ALX on AR8191 does not appear to be working 15.04 I am trying to use the ethernet port on my Lenovo y580, which previously worked untill I upgraded to ubuntu 15.04 from 14.10. My hardware is recognized, and I can connect to an ethernet network, however whenever I try to load a webpage the connection just stops working. I can observe this by pinging my router while connected via ethernet. Whenever I try to load the page, the ping command just freezes. This has been an issue ever since I upgraded to 15.04 Beta.
I believe this is an error with the alx driver based off of my research. My wireless card is a Qualcomm Atheros AR8161. Does anyone know a workaround, or have a verification of my issue?
EDIT: I tried this, as recommended by one user, and it did not sucessfully compile. I believe that the user here was having a different issue, as he did not specify my issue.

A: https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=70761  this gives the work around
In the networking indicator select Edit Connections
On wired connection 1 change the MTU to 8192
Save this
Reboot working wired connection

A: Same here...
worked perfectly in 14.04
then there were issues in 14.10 with virtual machines causing eth0 to stop working
now in 15.04 eth0 only works for a few seconds then stops.
if I restart
$ sudo service network-manager restart
then the network comes back up for only a few seconds then stops again.
The driver is "alx"

$ lshw
  *-network
       description: Ethernet interface
       product: AR8161 Gigabit Ethernet
       vendor: Qualcomm Atheros
       physical id: 0
       bus info: pci@0000:02:00.0
       logical name: eth0
       version: 08
       serial: b8:88:e3:8a:4b:01
       capacity: 1Gbit/s
       width: 64 bits
       clock: 33MHz
       capabilities: bus_master cap_list ethernet physical tp 10bt 10bt-fd 100bt 100bt-fd 1000bt-fd autonegotiation
       configuration: autonegotiation=on broadcast=yes driver=alx latency=0 link=no multicast=yes port=twisted pair
       resources: irq:31 memory:d3600000-d363ffff ioport:2000(size=128)

$ modinfo alx
filename:       /lib/modules/3.19.0-15-generic/kernel/drivers/net/ethernet/atheros/alx/alx.ko
license:        GPL
description:    Qualcomm Atheros(R) AR816x/AR817x PCI-E Ethernet Network Driver
author:         Qualcomm Corporation, <nic-devel@qualcomm.com>
author:         Johannes Berg <johannes@sipsolutions.net>
srcversion:     1917D292620190CB7319BDE
alias:          pci:v00001969d000010A0sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001969d000010A1sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001969d00001090sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001969d0000E091sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
alias:          pci:v00001969d00001091sv*sd*bc*sc*i*
depends:        mdio
intree:         Y
vermagic:       3.19.0-15-generic SMP mod_unload modversions
signer:         Magrathea: Glacier signing key
sig_key:        9E:64:80:70:92:F3:A6:A8:F6:6F:3B:7E:A4:CB:37:67:FD:FA:E0:8A
sig_hashalgo:   sha512

The Driver hasn't been worked on in some time
https://github.com/mcgrof/alx


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Okay, so these plans altered a little.. but we got started on the vision!
Although the red was unique and fun - we wanted to give the exterior and entrance a more classic and traditional look.
My dad so graciously opted into painting for us! My parents came down for the weekend for my mom's birthday & for helping around the house with unpacking and boy was it a HUGE help! dad finished up the door and the exterior accents, as Kevin worked in the yard and I tackled boxes inside! I went with him to pick out a few of the details for the porch and exterior and he brought the plans to life! I chose traditional numbers for the front door (FINALLY TOOK OFF THE AWFUL ONES THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY THERE - IN CURLZ FONT AND COMPLETELY RUSTED OVER FROM THE SALT AIR!). WE WENT WITH BRASS NUMBERS AND A BIGGER SIZE TO REALLY STAND OUT AGAINST THE BLACK!
NEXT, CAME THE SELECTION OF THE greenery FOR THE FRONT PORCH! I originally THOUGHT I WANTED TO HANG FERNS (4 OR SO) OVER THE RAILING.. BUT THE MORE I THOUGHT ABOUT IT, THE MORE I shIED AWAY FROM THE IDEA BECAUSE I FELT IT MAY BECOME TOO BUSY.. TOO QUICK. I WANTED TO KEEP IT SIMPLE OUT THERE & REFRESHING! SO, AGAIN, DAD AND I WENT TO lowe'S AND PLAYED AROUND WITH A FEW IDEAS (PLANTERS AND PLANTS).
NOW, FOR THE FRONT DOOR MAT - AGAIN, I ORIGINALLY THINK I WANTED TO GO MORE BUSY AND FUN, BUT DECIDED AGAINST THAT WHEN WE WANTED TO MAKE IT fEEL MORE TRADITIONAL WITH POPS OF COASTAL! I FOUND THE PERFECT ONE! I searcHED high AND LOW AND EVERYTHING FELT TOO SMALL OR TOO COLORFUL! I wanted SOMETHING THAT FELT WARM, INVITING, GROWN-UP BUT AT THE SAME TIME, FRESH AND 'us'.
Found this one at lowe's..
now, we wait on the shutters to arrive! I will also be including our rockers, lighting & pillows in PART 2 OF OUR EXTERIOR PROJECT! I'M SO GLAD YOU CHOSE TO FOLLOW ALONG WITH US ON THIS journey OF SETTLING IN!
Sorry for the delay in this Part II edition of the kitchen transformation we recently completed! Do you ever think you're going to knock something out for the week, and then all of sudden the weekend is here and a million other things took its place?! Ahhh.
Here's the other side of the kitchen that wasn't revealed in Part I.
So, we did a little 'paint' magic, new lighting, new accent chairs and ART!
We even changed out the hardware on the cabinet piece to tie in the new cooler tones of this kitchen!
We brought in new barstools for the island that made a huge difference! Before these upholstered stools were used, there were black wood barstools that made the room feel dark and outdated.
The island pendants, barstools, new rug and wall color helped bring this space to life!
What's your favorite part that we changed? Leave in the comments below!
Before and afters are always my favorite to look back on. Transformations are so fun. I think it's seeing that much progress in a room that amazes me. It's crazy to think what a difference a paint color, lighting and window treatments can do [okay, okay, we changed quite a few other things] but y'all, transformations can be made with minimal changes. It's all about knowing which changes to make and what pieces to work with but rework them.
So, without further ado, check out this sweet little breakfast nook we got the privilege to work on!
Okay, are you ready for it?
Are you sure? ... you're ready?
A F T ER we got a hold of it..
What a calming color; I was so happy with how Sea Salt turned out for this room. With all of the natural light, it was able to truly be put on display! The walls feel new and improved and inviting!
I think we often skip over the small details in a space. For example, the place settings, the greenery, the accents, .... all the little things. But y'all, they matter! They're so important in bringing the overall design together and making the room feel .. well... complete.
I'm a sucker for Homegoods and World Market when it comes to those small details! For me, it's fun to be able to find unique goodies at Homegoods in the final stage of an install. I completely agree with investing in the nice pieces for the room and making sure you get the best of the best for most of the bigger items, but when it comes to napkin rings and faux plants, do not discount the thrill of Homegoods! This is a fine example of how custom work and fabric selections can sit nicely with not so expensive details in the end.


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UN ENVOY SAYS TALKS WITH SYRIAN FM "FRANK" ON CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES
National news October 25, 2018 UN ENVOY SAYS TALKS WITH SYRIAN FM "FRANK" ON CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES2018-10-25T00:00:00+00:00
DAMASCUS, Syria, UN special envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura, described his talks with the Syrian foreign minister as "frank and intense" regarding the formation of the Syrian constitutional committee. "We had a long meeting with Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem. During this meeting, we had a very frank and intense exchange of opinion, concerning the constitutional committee and political process in general," Mistura said to reporters, following the meeting.
Earlier in the day, al-Muallem said, the Syrian constitution is a sovereign matter, which should be decided without foreign interference. The Syrian government has positively dealt with the process of forming a constitutional committee, to discuss the constitution, he added.
The constitutional committee is expected to include 150 members, equally divided into three groups, one chosen by the government, the second by the opposition and the third by de Mistura himself.
In recent remarks, ahead of his visit to Damascus, de Mistura said, the objection remains, mainly from the government, over the third list that the UN is tasked with, to include civil society representatives, religious and tribal leaders, experts and women in the committee.
The 71-year-old UN envoy, who said he will resign at the end of Nov, for "purely personal reasons" and whose successor has not yet been named, expressed hope to "be in a position" to convene the constitutional committee in Nov.
Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, met with visiting Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, Sergey Vershinin, on Oct 19, to discuss the political process in Syria.
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Covid-19 lockdown drinking poses chronic health crisis
A boom in chronic diseases in the future is feared as more women turn to alcohol to cope with lockdown stress.
Researchers have found that women more often than men used booze during the first wave of the Covid-19 virus.
That trend is expected to continue as women are more likely to work from home, bear most of the burden of home schooling, while managing the household and struggling with less money.
Several studies focussing on people's alcohol drinking habits during lockdown found women were drinking more often – raising the danger of mental health issues, cancer, liver, and heart disease, along with the potential for a public health related disaster.
The university findings showed that young middle-class women, and those in middle age, were more likely to resort to alcohol to raise their spirits during the national lockdown.
Women's experiences of lockdown – with school closures, social distancing measures and workplace closures – resulted in a greater psychological impact.
Women were more likely to suffer the mental health impact of loneliness due to social distancing, the loss of social circles, and reduced family contact with children and grandchildren. They are also more likely to worry over elderly parents isolated in care homes during the Coronavirus crisis.
More women work in the sectors badly hit by the Covid-19 lockdown including the hotel, retail, leisure, tourism sector, and the arts, and women were more likely than men to have lost their jobs or been selected for furlough and face reduced income.
Easing of the national lockdown restrictions that allowed children to return to school increased fears for the children's wellbeing in the classroom.
Experts say middle-aged women suffer more from the negative effect of alcohol consumption during and after menopause as their bodies become less able to tolerate it at this time of life.
They are more likely to suffer alcohol's detrimental impact on their mental health and even small increases in consumption are known to increase the risk of breast cancer.
A study by the drinks industry-sponsored charity Drinkaware found overall more Britons are drinking four times a week or more. The figure increased from a pre-lockdown level of 16 per cent in 2019 to 19 per cent in 2020.
More women were drinking during lockdown on four days a week with a rise from 12 to 16 per cent.
They report that the over 55s drinking more during the Covid-19 pandemic accounted for the increase and they were more likely to suffer the long-term health impact, and make an existing health condition worse.
They also found more women drinking above the recommended level of 14 units per week, as well as being slightly more likely to suffer from the risks of alcohol.
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The University of East Anglia study found people were drinking more alcohol, taking less exercise, eating less fruit and veg, and eating more sugary snacks and junk food as a result of Covid-19 pandemic lockdown measures.
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Gonzo Tubthumping, Getting Knocked Down And Getting Up Again
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BEN AFFLECK SAID while accepting his Oscar for Best Picture for Argo that:
"… It doesn't matter how you get knocked down in life. That's gonna happen. All that matters is that you gotta get up."
He was talking about the resolve of artists, which we all encounter in the struggle to keep creating art. It is a testament to the spirit of human resilience in the face of sometimes overwhelming odds, which goes all the way back to our human core in the fact that homo sapiens even made it this far through the evolutionary maze. We feel it when we get the rejection letter but keep on writing or go on to do another show, or whatever it is our passion to do. We feel it in the small daily triumphs over the constraints imposed upon us by the capitalist business model. We feel it when we make the effort to go out instead of staying home. We feel it when our broken hearts begin to mend. We feel it in those moments when we transcend the pain and are fully present in the moment. We feel it when we stand up for what we believe in, and in a thousand different other ways.
Chumbawamba once wrote a song called Tubthumping (and check this out for a flash mob) which unknowingly tapped into this quintessential strand of the human condition. It became a world-wide hit. It made us one-hit wonders despite us having eleven studio albums, some of which contained far better songs. It gave the eight people in the band, and still gives us, a modicum of financial security to subsist as working artists in increasingly varied fields. We got lucky, and for that and many other reasons, I still love that song. And as an artist I accept that sometimes your work rebels like a petulant teenager and goes off and has a life of its own over which you have no control.
"The songs that inspire the troops on the road to Baghdad"
This was a headline from the English Daily Telegraph when the invasion of Iraq was in full swing in early April 2003. The article was about DJ Jonathan Bennett, who was working for British Forces Broadcasting Services, Middle East, based in Kuwait. Because the US army had not set up their own locally based troops' radio station, as they had done in the first Gulf War, Bennett had become a "GI's favourite." In addition to serving British troops, his show also reached and had a large listenership amongst US troops. Moreover, "improvements in mobile technology mean(t) that Bennett and his colleagues (were) broadcasting right to the front line." "The guys can actually tune in while they are fighting, if they want," Bennett was quoted as saying.
The article went on, "Bennett has no doubt that the music he plays provides a vital emotional outlet for the troops. Indeed, some of the soldiers most popular requests, such as Chumbawamba's Tubthumping ("I get knocked down, but I get up again / You never gonna keep me down") sounded like rallying cries against not just the enemy in the desert, but the significant anti-war section of the British public."
I can only speculate, but to think a soldier may have a tune that one co-wrote running through his head as an earworm, in the moments before he kills or is killed is unsettling. That the song would be perceived as an anthem against anti-war sentiment is simply beyond.
How sour the irony? It is one thing to have our taxes pay for wars we do not agree with — and this must surely be one of the most flagrantly abused shortcomings of our so-called democratic system. It is quite something else to have unwittingly provided part of the soundtrack for one of those wars as well. Whilst on reflection it did not come as a shock to us, as the authors of the song, that it would be used in this way, there was something shocking about the idea that part of ones' art was being used to boost morale in fighting a war which we opposed with every bone in our collective political body.
There are of course other cultural implications. The song had been popular for an eighteen-month period from summer 1997 into 1998. Having been an anarchist band for the previous fifteen years, inhabiting the underground or the distant fringes of the mainstream, it was in many ways a genuine, though not unpleasant, shock to us to have an international hit record. In so doing, through the mass mediums of daytime radio and TV, we reached a significantly younger audience than we would normally have done, not least in the United States. It meant that we were being heard by children, as well as older teenagers and beyond, and it began to show in the audiences at our live gigs.
Quite suddenly we started seeing ten, eleven, twelve-year-olds down at the front of the stage, whilst in the back would be their sometimes hipster, sometimes bewildered, sometimes anxious-looking parents. Looking out into the crowd in Tempe in Arizona, in March 1998, during our song Big Mouth Strikes Again, where Alice Nutter comes on stage dressed as a cigarette-smoking, whiskey-drinking nun, we could see a worried parent stand up behind her daughter, putting her hands over the girl's ears. That song was a tip of the hat, or should I say habit, to dead American comedian Lenny Bruce. Having had a hit record which did not necessarily reflect many of the other aspects of our work, not least the adaptation of Bruce's exploration of profanity in the nun repeating the mantra "bullshit, motherf**ker, bullshit," the parental reaction was hardly surprising. None of us in the band had children at the time, but we did perform that song late last year at the Chumbawamba farewell show in front of our own pre-teen children.
Lenny Bruce being busted in 1961
Whilst the emotional and political reach of any record is impossible to quantify, we had on some small level gone under the radar of conservative America, albeit for a passing moment. Having been inspired ourselves by punk and early Zappa and the Mothers of Invention — and in this context I am thinking in particular of their album We're Only In it For The Money, which also referenced Lenny Bruce, who also had albums on Zappa's Verve imprint— Tempe, Arizona was for me one of those rare moments when I witnessed the continuum of rock 'n' roll as an inspirational and/or confrontational force in our lives coming to the fore.
I digress. My point is that by 2003, the time of the US-led invasion of Iraq, some of those who were ten-, eleven- and twelve-year-olds in 1997 were now seventeen, eighteen, and nineteen-year-olds, and some of them were in Iraq making requests to Bennett's or similar radio shows.
The other side of the coin is that some of those kids who were ten-, eleven-, and twelve-years-old in 1997-1998 took their places as hardcore protestors in the biggest anti-war movement the world has ever seen in 2002-2003. Letters and e-mails the band received charted some of the thought processes at work. As immediate pre-teens, people had known the song as just another upbeat daytime radio hit. Having gone back in subsequent years and listened to the song in context of the whole Tubthumper album they were struck by the political dimension that had eluded them when they were younger, but now had a resonance in George W. Bush Junior's America.
The song used the metaphor of a drunk falling over and getting up again in the context of his local pub as soap-box, and took on a life of its own. We went from striking printworkers in Detroit coming on stage with us for the song to it being played over every conceivable sporting footage from American football, to a guy doing his televised ice-skating routine to it. It has been used in TV shows and all manner of films and, yes, in adverts too. Some of the money we donated to resistance movements who fall outside the nexus of registered charities. Some of the money has allowed us to continue to subsist as artists. When General Electric offered us $750,000 to use it for an ad for medical equipment in November 2001, we refused permission on the grounds that General Electric had whole pages of their web-site detailing their 'innovative designs' which were part of the attack aircraft which were at that very moment bombing the f**k out of Afghanistan. The song put us in a cultural mine-field, but as musicians making a living it was a privilege to be lucky enough to make money doing what we loved doing.
A couple of years back an astronomer-musician friend of mine called to say that the astronauts on the Space Shuttle had woken up to 'the song' that morning. As a pre-teen myself growing up in the late sixties, because of the Apollo Space Program and the moon landing, I thought President Nixon was a great guy, and myself wanted to grow up to be an astronaut. I guess having our song played in space is as close as I am going to get to that childhood dream, though I must admit I did ponder the actualities of getting knocked down and getting up again in a no-gravity environment.
It hasn't happened yet but it surely will–we will get a request for the use of the song in a Hollywood treatment of the war on Iraq, where a returning soldier who had his legs blown off has to learn to walk again using prosthetic legs. It stars a rookie Bruce Willis or a Mel Gibson and would get a thumbs down from us on a cheesiness level alone, before we even get into the politics.
That said, as an artist I know that I cannot, nor would I want to try to, proscribe any of the varying individual reactions to the work. We cannot define how someone chooses to hear a song and even if their interpretation was never envisaged when the song was created, it remains a valid one for the listener.
While I do not begrudge the fact that military personnel who had grown up listening to the song would choose to hear it whilst at work, I do not think the metaphor applies very well to actual war. Whilst it may be stating the obvious, some of the real soldiers hit by real bullets or real roadside bombs would not be getting up again. Similarly, a prime objective of their job was to make sure that the enemy, or anyone who was too close to the enemy by accident of proximity or based on what they looked like, did not get up again either. In this context the uplifting metaphor, with its inherent celebration of life, simply does not work.
Not getting up again
Writing in response to the request to come up with a song with a world-wide message for the first-ever global TV link-up in 1967, The Beatles debuted All You Need is Love. John Lennon later described it, along with Give Peace A Chance and Power to the People, as an agit-prop song, saying "I'm a revolutionary artist. My art is dedicated to change." Lennon also knew we needed more than songs about peace and love to bring about change. And many of us know that if karma really existed the obscenely wealthy would not continue to get even more wealthy to the detriment of everyone else on this degrading planet. Unless of course we are all going to come back as insects who will likely be the only ones to inherit the earth, should we continue on our current course.
So all, this talk of music as the soundtrack to our lives brings me back to getting knocked down and getting up again. I know, I know. I missed our anniversary. Two weeks back my head was full of thoughts and love and Regina. Don't get me wrong. It is not a sin to feel love or to be distracted by feelings of love and/or pain in one's heart. And in so doing, we sometimes counter-intuitively find the strength and compassion to be part of the change that this planet sorely needs.
February 15th was the tenth anniversary of the biggest anti-war demonstration the world has ever seen. Ten years prior I marched with my family —taking turns to push our three-year-old twins in a double buggy, waving homemade flags which said Americans Against the War— through the streets of London along with 1,999,996 other people. And in the biggest crowd of people I have ever been in, we still bumped into people we knew. The band had the previous year just done the soundtrack for Alex Cox's Revenger's Tragedy, and there was Cox, and screenwriter Frank Cottrell Boyce, and another American against the war Tod Davies, whose Exterminating Angel Press would some years later publish my first book and set me on the road which led me to The Weeklings here and now.
In the house I am currently renting near Twisp, in the wood room, concealed behind the door as you open it, left by the former residents and remaining hidden to me for months, is a full page people's ad from the local Methow Valley News signed by hundreds of people, many of whom I now know from living here, declaring not least:
Let it not be said that the people of the United States did nothing when their government declared a war without limit and instituted stark new measures of repression.
There were demonstrations all over the world against the war. The war on Afghanistan was ongoing, and the war against Iraq was a done deal. In fact as I have outlined in these pages before the secret war was already underway at full throttle.
Only days earlier in February 2003, Colin Powell, 'the good soldier,' had already made his presentation to the United Nations in front of the world's cameras, stating "facts and conclusions based on solid intelligence," and illustrating his talk with satellite pictures said to show Iraq's concealed chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons sites and holding up a dummy vial of anthrax to ram home the message. As Powell well knew, the US and Britain had been bombing Iraqi installations since the end of the first Gulf War under the guise of "patrolling the no-fly zone." He also knew that the crippling sanctions against Iraq during the 1990's had long since strangled any attempt by Iraq to get any WMD ambitions off the ground, as well as denying essential supplies resulting in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Iraqi children. He also knew that the US and Britain had been ramping up the bombing of Iraq on a daily basis since July 2002, 'softening it up' for the full scale invasion that was to come.
Colin Powell with 'anthrax'
If some of us on the marches did not know all the details, we intuitively knew that the US and British governments, in the absence of any real intelligence, were deploying the 'shock and awe' equivalent in PR to give a gloss of legitimacy to their inevitable war. They were going to invade Iraq anyway, and they did, and they achieved their primary aim–of keeping US boots on the ground in 'the arena' for eight and a half years. In gangster-like fashion, it was a lesson in brute force to deter any would-be competitors from getting too close to Iraqi oil, and it gave a bonanza of highly lucrative kickbacks to Western corporations, transferring wealth from the humble taxpayer to the already obscenely wealthy.
Under President Obama, the war machine is every bit as engaged, and the measures of repression have been consolidated and expanded with the specific intention of extending the shelf life of perpetual war as the preferred way of doing business in the twenty first century.
I don't say any of this to negate the feeling of solidarity of protest and anger we felt on that cold February day back in 2003. It was truly amazing to be part of the biggest demonstration in British history and the biggest anti-war demonstration the world had ever seen. I simply say all this to remind us that the axis of dissent is alive and well and will have its day again. That the global community which has a million strands with a common core of fighting everyday injustice will get up again on a grand scale, as it gets up every single day in smaller increments.
February 17th 2013 saw the biggest ever climate demonstration so far, with over 40,000 people gathering in Washington DC to urge the Obama government to make good on its promises to address global warming. High on the list of demands was urging Obama to refuse to allow the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, or any quick-fix substitutes, to be built. Protests to stop the Keystone XL pipeline are a daily occurrence
If we are unaware of such dissent it is because the mainstream media is so firmly in the grip of corporate interests, as it has increasingly been since the wake of the VietNam War, that we are temporarily blinded to reality by a manufactured all-pervading aura of business as usual. So part of our duty as artists, as Lennon suggested, is to break through the firewall of the narrative of vested interests, as I humbly try to do on occasion through my writing and art.
None of us know how or when the change will come, and that includes the US intelligence agencies whose job it is to predict change, not least by monitoring and occasionally hauling in those they see as domestic subversives, most recently here in the Northwest with FBI raids on anarchists involved with the Occupy movement.
What we can say is that with the unceasing model of consumerist culture on an over-populated planet with dwindling resources and increasing extreme weather events, a decisive change will come in some form at some time…probably in our lifetimes and almost certainly during that of our children. As an axis of dissent people around the world are forever being knocked down, but we are forever getting back up again, buoyed by that part of our human nature that wants to see a better world for our communities and our children.
early Chumbawamba
So here is another anniversary worth getting up for. June 24th 2013 is the twenty fifth anniversary of Dr. James Hansen's testament to the Senate, that global warming was real, man-made, and was upon us. The mainstream narrative since then has been dominated by twenty-five years of fake science and fake grassroots consumer groups bankrolled by the fossil fuel industry. It has been twenty-five years of pro-oil lobbyists winning twenty five years worth of Congressional procrastination. It has been twenty-five years of excessive and increasing additions of CO2 to the atmosphere. This is the measure of the crash that is upon us and is coming with increasing force, and it epitomizes all that is wrong with the preferred business model of the vested interests running the planet. In the times when we are knocked down it seems like we have already missed the boat and we are too late, but with the well-being of the planet, the home of our global community, and our very survival as a species at stake, we are going to see more and more people getting back up again and shouting and being the change.
About Danbert Nobacon
Danbert Nobacon freak music legend got an associate degree in the science of children's play in the 1990's whilst moonlighting in the punk rock band Chumbawamba. He is currently teaching theatre in his local Junior High and High School. And, he is presently finishing his first album in seven years, entitled "Stardust to Darwinstuff" musically embodying some of the above themes, from which the first track— "Revolution 9.01"— will surface on the eve of the inauguration in January 2017.
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1 Response to Gonzo Tubthumping, Getting Knocked Down And Getting Up Again
Alex Cox says:
How ironic. But TUBTHUMPER is the least political of Chumbawamba's songs, which is perhaps how it received the most airplay. It's a great anthem, but as Dr. Nobacon observes it is a minor note in the amazing history of the Chumbas. Cue "Passenger List"!


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by William Tobin in Vannes, Morbihan, France
On 20th December 2019 we successfully raised £1,300 with 45 supporters in 35 days
Support my election campaign in the Prime Minister's constituency
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William Tobin, Parliamentary candidate for Uxbridge & South Ruislip
Why I'm standing
3 million Brits living overseas – in my case, France – are barred from voting in General Elections and the 2016 Brexit referendum because of being abroad 'too long'.
The Conservatives promised to fix this injustice in their 2015 & 2017 Manifestos, but let us down. Many of us who live in the EU, or planned to, are having our lives churned up by a Brexit decision in which we had no say.
This isn't fair, this isn't democratic.
2½ million foreign nationals permanently resident in the UK are also unable to vote. Like everyone, they pay VAT and other taxes. Taxation without Representation lost Britain its American colonies!
1½ million 16- & 17- years olds also excluded. Yet these emerging adults can vote in Scottish & Welsh elections and the Crown dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man).
Though I cannot vote, electoral law allows me to stand. So I am standing in the Prime Minister's constituency to highlight the unfairness of UK national elections and referendums.
We unrepresented people have vital interests in Brexit & the UK's future. Elections and referendums without us just aren't legitimate. Like the suffragettes before us, we deserve a say in our own lives.
► Don't vote for me. Press other candidates to pledge to right this wrong.
► Cherish your vote. When you cast it, think of us 7 million people without a voice, and of our future.
Aim of the campaign
Standing for election when you can't vote piques the interest.
► My hope is the mainstream media will pick up and publicise the injustice. Perhaps then it will be remedied.
► With so many unjustly excluded, it will be recognised that the 2016 Brexit referendum result is far from indicating of the will of the people of Britain.
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I estimate my campaign may cost as much as £2500 (including the lost deposit!). I seek £2000 towards these expenses. Any excess over expenditure will be donated to British in Europe and the3million.
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Microsoft and Consumers: Friends or Foes?
Windows Mobile's failure to compete has put a spotlight Microsoft's struggles to win over consumers in general, whose Web-based needs and habits will soon spill over into the corporate world, say industry analysts.
By Shane O'Neill
Reports of Microsoft's demise in the consumer space are in, but are they premature?
A New York Times blog post last week highlighted influential tech writer and analyst Mark Anderson's assertion that Microsoft just doesn't understand consumers. Specifically, it's smartphones that elude Redmond.
"Phones are consumer items, and Microsoft doesn't have consumer DNA," said Anderson, who writes the widely-followed Strategic News Service technology newsletter.
[ For complete coverage on Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system — including hands-on reviews, video tutorials and advice on enterprise rollouts — see CIO.com's Windows 7 Bible. ]
Although Microsoft owns the PC market and corporate desktop, few would dispute that Windows Mobile has fallen way behind the iPhone, BlackBerry and, more and more, Google Android.
"Windows Mobile is in big trouble," says veteran industry analyst Roger Kay. "Apple expanded its mobile platform and other competitors like Palm and Google have followed. But where's Microsoft?"
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Microsoft could pay a heavy price for this slide as mobile devices and other technologies such as Web-based applications and social networking platforms make their way into corporate environments.
In a NetworkWorld story this week, IDC research vice president Al Gillen discussed the eventual shift away from the Windows client OS as businesses become less reliant upon the desktop PC and move to devices such as smartphones, thin clients and browser-based devices that run on non-Windows software.
"All these devices are going to come along that Microsoft does not own, which creates a whole new battle field," Gillen says, adding that the transition will result in more virtualized and cloud-based software and "in the process, help break the dependency on fat clients and full local processing."
Gillen is not saying Windows is dying, and emphasizes that Windows 7 will be successful and adoption will be strong for the next five to seven years. But during that time period the world will become "a lot less centralized around the PC than it is today."
This ties back to the notion that Microsoft is losing ground with consumer trends that are destined to influence corporate adoption. Areas where Microsoft has failed or not dedicated enough resources such as mobile, SaaS (software as a service) and social media will fold into enterprise technology over the next few years, say industry analysts.
Yet despite Anderson's claims that it's "game over" for Microsoft in the consumer space, the software giant is the proud owner of many superior consumer products and services.
To name a few: Xbox 360, Zune HD, Bing and the Windows 7 OS and features therein such as Windows Media Center. Microsoft is planning to open retail stores and has been vocal about facilitating an entertainment hub in the home by linking the Xbox and Windows Media Center on the PC. It has also been aggressively pushing its "three screens and a cloud" strategy to connect media on phones, PCs and televisions.
The consumer focus is also evident in Microsoft's advertising. TV commercials such as the "Laptop Hunters" and "Rookies" series, as well as ads for Windows 7 and Bing are more lively and engaging than past campaigns. For a company known for its coldness, Microsoft's TV ads have been warm and fuzzy.
Microsoft undoubtedly has the potential and deep pockets to balance both the enterprise and consumer worlds. More of the humor from recent ad campaigns could go a long way on the consumer side, says Rob Enderle, president of tech consulting firm The Enderle Group.
"Microsoft, a decade ago, was known for its sense of humor and positive image," says Enderle. "Both have eroded sharply, and this has made them vulnerable to brand assassination advertising from Apple."
Microsoft executed well with the marketing of Windows 7, notes Enderle, and now needs to "bring this effort up to corporate to improve its image and rediscover its public sense of humor."
However, it will take more than funny and inspiring advertising to resurrect Windows Mobile. The release of Windows Mobile 7 in late 2010, which promises to be a significant upgrade, will help. But it's a long way off, and until then Windows Mobile will remain Microsoft's Achilles' heel in the race for consumers.
Echoing Anderson's grim prediction, analyst Kay says: "If Microsoft delays much longer on producing a decent mobile platform with software, services, and partners, then they're out of the game."
Shane O'Neill is a senior writer at CIO.com. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/smoneill. Follow everything from CIO.com on Twitter at twitter.com/CIOonline.


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The California State Assembly last week recognized eBay Inc.'s efforts in support of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) education for young women.
State Assemblymember Jerry Hill (AD-19) introduced House Resolution 34, which recognizes the Dare 2B Digital Conference, co-sponsored by eBay Inc., among outreach programs that are encouraging girls, women, and underrepresented minorities to consider STEM opportunities.
In partnership with Invent Your Future, Oracle and others, eBay hosted the Dare 2B Digital Conference at its San Jose North Campus in February. More than 420 young women, parents and industry mentors from around the Bay Area came to explore robotics, programming, blogging, e-commerce, collaboration software, networking and Internet security.
Irena Halsey, the Head of eBay's Global Women's Intiative, joined Ruth Stergiou, the CEO and co-founder of Invent Your Future, which organizes the conference; and Lise Edwards and Staci Lyons of Oracle on the floor of the state assembly for the event.
HR 34 passed unanimously and was met with great enthusiasm.
"Today at the Capitol we received a standing ovation from the assembly – a very proud moment to have eBay recognized as a leader/partner in STEM education," Irena said.


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The '60s group Manfred Mann is now considered, more than ever, one of the finest and most respected bands from that era. Their numerous hits were R&B based with an undercurrent of jazz – a very unusual but winning combination of playing style and substance.
As a result, their records have a timeless quality and, some fifty-five years on, The Manfreds, with original front man, Paul Jones, will be performing many of their hits, including Do Wah Diddy Diddy, one of the most popular and instantly recognisable songs of the '60's, and still the biggest audience pleaser at their concerts, along with a mix of jazz and blues covers and tracks from their individual solo albums.
Paul Jones, with his unique harmonica sound, will be joined by Mike Hugg on keyboards, Tom McGuinness on guitar, Rob Townsend on drums, Marcus Cliffe on bass, and Simon Currie on saxophone/flute.
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A fight broke out at a bar in Ghana leaving one person badly injured. The bar where the fight took place is called C Tee Lounge and it is popularly frequented by Nigerians in Ghana. The injured man is a Nigerian.
According to reports, one of the guys at the bar collected the phone of the Nigerian man, who then retaliated, resulting in a fight.


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We all know that the used car market is a big one in India right now. There are loads of developments that have contributed to this boom in recent times. People are steadily finding used cars a great and potent solution for their requirements. A lot of it has to do with the present economic scenario. Even though inflation has been controlled to some extent, prices are still on the higher side and so are costs of living. With rise in costs of living, maintaining and purchasing a car can sometimes prove too costly for individuals.
As a result, individuals in major metropolitan cities are opting to take the used car route. The used car phenomenon is here to stay and this can be witnessed in the form of multiple dealerships for used cars being opened in major cities. In addition, prominent car manufacturers are now opening used car dealerships of their own. This includes luxury car manufacturers like Mercedes Benz and of course, home grown giants like Mahindra and Maruti Suzuki. Such is the demand for used cars that one cannot possibly expect to get his/her desired model in super quick time!
People are now finding it prudent to invest in used cars for periods ranging between two years to five years and are swiftly replacing them other used models in higher brackets, albeit at much lower prices. Come to think of it, would you really fancy shelling out more than a lakh in additional costs for a new car? On-road prices of most cars are now huge deterrents to a large section of the customer base. On the other hand, you can actually find used cars in much higher segments at prices of lower ones. This is the main factor behind the popularity and growth of the used car market. In addition, people are increasingly savvy about buying their used cars and do their homework before visiting any particular dealership. This results in less confusion and productive purchases all around.
However, sometimes, even buying at a dealership may be counterproductive in more ways than one. How is this so? Many a time, dealerships often try to sell you one particular model on which they have the highest gains. As a result, you have to combat sales rhetoric and persuasion at showrooms. Additionally, used car dealers often sell their vehicles at a higher price than desired. This is mainly because of their own showroom costs, employee costs and profit margins, things they need to factor in while making every deal with buyers.
However, the process is extremely user friendly and will not take up too much time or energy on your part. All you need to do is log on to online classifieds portals for buying a used car. You will be able to view a list of available pre-owned cars in your particular city. You have to select your city first and then view the corresponding results. You are assured of finding multiple choices in almost every segment on online classifieds portals. Alongside, there are helpful listings and sub listings to help you find your desired car considerably faster.
You can select your car model and manufacturer or simply browse through the list of advertisements posted by sellers on the portal. Alongside, you can also select your own locality, neighbourhood or specific area if you want to find sellers close by. This will help you narrow down your search and give you a bird's eye view of what is currently available for the taking. Once this is done and you have zeroed in on a few models that you are interested in, you have to browse through the advertisements carefully. Check out the features, specifications and other information listed by sellers before deciding. Do not judge blindly by the pictures alone in this case.
Even if you are not buying a used car right now, these portals will always help you keep track of the latest developments in the market and price trends in your city. This system helps you stay informed and conduct transactions with equal aplomb! You do not have to pay anything extra or worry about finding the car of your choice. The portal does it for you in any city of India! Alongside, you have to keep a few things in mind while buying your used car. Firstly, you should always endeavour to check out the car in question before finalizing the deal.
Always take along a qualified mechanic or a friend who is an expert when you go to inspect the car for the very first time. Taking the car on a test drive is highly recommended as this will give you a feel of the same and help you make your decision faster. Make it a point to get the car checked thoroughly with a view towards ferreting out any possible hidden malfunctions or defects that might plague you in the future. This approach will always help you steer clear of any possible mishaps with regard to a malfunctioning or broken down car.
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