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Carbon County court — drug cases

By Den McLaughlin

dmclaughlin@tnonline.com

A Carbon County man admitted to a drug-dealing charge on Monday afternoon in the county court and is going to apply for placement in a special state prison program.
He was one of 13 defendants in pending drug-related cases to enter a guilty plea before Senior Judge Dudley N. Anderson, of Lycoming County.
Lansford incident
Anthony W. Hill, 30, of Nesquehoning, pleaded to one count each of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The first count stems from an incident on Aug. 25, 2018, when Lansford police made a vehicle stop at Bertsch and Tunnel streets. At the time Hill had an active warrant for his arrest out of Schuylkill County. Methamphetamine was found in the vehicle.
The paraphernalia charge stems from an incident on Sept. 19, 2018, in the 400 block of West Coal Street filed by Nesquehoning police.
It was noted Hill is facing a sentencing proceeding in Schuylkill County. His attorney, Gregory L. Mousseau, chief public defender, said Schuylkill officials have agreed to let Hill be evaluated for the state's Intermediate Punishment program. The program runs for two years and includes about seven months in state prison followed by a period of time in an intensive inpatient drug rehabilitation program followed by a period of time in a halfway house.
Anderson agreed to go along with the plea agreement and let Hill apply for a place in the state program.
Other pleas
Chad Bryan Stamm, 39, of Danielsville, pleaded to one count of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine. He was arrested on July 14, 2018, by Palmerton police following a traffic stop along Delaware Avenue. He also pleaded to a count of driving without a license.
Anderson sentenced him to serve six to one day less 24 months in prison on the drug count and a fine of $200 on the summary offense. Stamm is currently an inmate in the Northampton County prison on other charges.
Jamie L. Brownlie, 36, of Mountain Top, Luzerne County, pleaded to one count of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine.
He was arrested on Jan. 17 by Weatherly police following a traffic stop along Evergreen Avenue.
Anderson sentenced him to serve six to 12 months in prison with credit for 88 days already served. The term is consecutive to a prison term he is currently serving in Luzerne County.
Tammy M. Reph, 41, of Allentown, pleaded to one count of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine. She was arrested on Oct. 7, 2018, by Palmerton police in the 200 block of Delaware Avenue.
She is currently an inmate in the state prison at Muncy, Lycoming County, serving a term of nine to 24 months imposed in Lehigh County.
Anderson placed her on state probation for one year, concurrent with her present sentence.
Christopher George Dotzel, 52, of Wapwallopen, Luzerne County, pleaded to one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. The charge was added to the original criminal complaint. He was arrested on Aug. 2, 2018, following a traffic stop along East Main Street by Weatherly police.
Anderson imposed a fine of $300.
Genevieve Lee Snyder, 25, of Lansford, pleaded to one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. In exchange for the plea, a charge of possession of a controlled substance was dropped.
She was arrested on April 5, 2018, by state police at Lehighton following a traffic stop along Route 534.
She was placed on probation for nine months.
Frederick Galade, 47, of Drums, Luzerne County, pleaded to one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested on Jan. 20 by Weatherly police at the Weatherwood Nursing Home. Police responded to a report of a person using drugs in a restroom at the facility.
Anderson placed him on probation for a year and ordered he get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment. The term runs consecutive to a sentence he is currently serving in Luzerne County. On a summary offense of public drunkenness he was fined $100.
Holly Ann Rider, 45, of Hazleton, and formerly of Jim Thorpe, pleaded to one count each of possession of a controlled substance, heroin, and false identification to law enforcement. She was originally charged with 16 counts.
She was arrested on April 7, 2017, along Route 903 by Kidder Township police.
She was placed on probation for a year on each count, running consecutively.
Eric Baker, 26, of Weatherly, pleaded to one count of possession of a controlled substance, heroin. He was arrested on Dec. 26, 2018, by Weatherly police along Kline Street.
He was placed on probation for a year and ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and render 35 hours of community service.
Vincent Anthony Yates, 36, of Beaver Meadows, pleaded to one count each of possession of a controlled substance - heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication. He was arrested on Nov. 18, 2018, by Beaver Meadows police along Berwick Street.
He was placed on probation for a year on each count, running concurrently, and ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation. On the summary offense he was fined $50.
Andrew Bryan Cyr, 34, of McAdoo, pleaded to one count of possession of a controlled substance - heroin. He was arrested on April 25, 2015, by Kidder Township police following a traffic stop along Route 903 at Route 534. He was previously placed in the county's Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program but was revoked from it for violating conditions.
He was placed on probation for six months and ordered to get a drug and alcohol evaluation.
Robert Christopher Matthews, 30, of Germansville, Lehigh County, pleaded to one count of possession of a controlled substance, crystal methamphetamine. He was arrested on Feb. 19 by state police at Fern Ridge following a traffic stop at routes 903 and 115.
Anderson placed him on probation for a year and ordered he get a drug and alcohol evaluation and render 35 hours of community service.
Randy Scott Nielson Jr., 39, of Nesquehoning, pleaded to one count of possession of marijuana. He was arrested on Oct. 2, 2018, by Nesquehoning police at Route 209 and Cemetery Road.
He was ordered to pay a fine of $250.
Each defendant sentenced must also pay court costs of about $1,000, a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole and follow all conditions set by the adult probation office.
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Saturday, June 13th 2015, 9:13 am
Multiple gunmen toting automatic weapons opened fire on officers outside Dallas Police headquarters early Saturday morning, before one man fled the scene in what witnesses described as an armored van, according to Dallas Police Chief David Brown.
Police said conflicting witness accounts made it difficult to immediately determine how many shooters were involved and authorities were trying to determine a motive.
Brown said during a news conference that the shootout began about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, when the suspects parked in front of the building located south of downtown and began firing. He said at least one of the suspects fled the scene in a van that rammed a police cruiser before leading police on a chase that ended in an ongoing standoff at parking lot in the nearby suburb of Hutchins, where additional gunfire was exchanged.
Brown said the suspect driving the van has told officers that he blames police for losing custody of his son and "accused him of being a terrorist." The gunman also said he had explosives in the van, which appeared to be outfitted with gun ports in the sides.
Police said that the man has given them his name, but they have not been able to confirm his identity, CBS News correspondent Vicente Arenas reports from Dallas. The name given by the suspect has been associated with three cases of domestic violence.
Brown said negotiations with that suspect and the SWAT unit are ongoing. No injuries were reported.
On Twitter, police said SWAT officers "disabled" the vehicle.
CBS News Full Story
Brown said, based on witness accounts, as many as four suspects may have been involved in the original shooting, including some who may have been strategically positioned at elevated positions. Police could not immediately confirm how many shooters were involved and where any additional suspects may be located.
Meanwhile, Brown said police also found four bags outside police headquarters, including one that held a pipe bomb that later exploded.
Later Saturday morning, the police department tweeted that two explosive devices had been found and that all suspected packages had been cleared.
Ladarrick Alexander and his fiancée, Laquita Davis, were driving back toward the police station to their nearby apartment when they heard 15 to 20 gunshots in quick succession.
Seconds later, police could be seen swarming an unmarked van that appeared to have crashed into a police car, they said.
They turned around and were parked outside the police perimeter about two blocks away, where they heard the sound of one detonation at about 4:30 a.m. and smoke coming up in the air.
Police headquarters is in a former warehouse district where a boutique hotel and several new apartment buildings have been opened.
"We don't see too much going around here at all," Alexander said.
Multiple gunmen toting automatic weapons opened fire on officers outside Dallas Police headquarters early Saturday morning, before one man fled the scene.
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#ifndef CONCURRENT_ID_MAP_HPP
#define CONCURRENT_ID_MAP_HPP

#include <boost/interprocess/sync/interprocess_upgradable_mutex.hpp>
#include <boost/interprocess/sync/scoped_lock.hpp>
#include <boost/interprocess/sync/sharable_lock.hpp>

#include <unordered_map>

namespace osrm
{
namespace util
{

/**
 * This is a special purpose map for caching incrementing IDs
 */
template <typename KeyType, typename ValueType, typename HashType = std::hash<KeyType>>
struct ConcurrentIDMap
{
    static_assert(std::is_unsigned<ValueType>::value, "Only unsigned integer types are supported.");

    using UpgradableMutex = boost::interprocess::interprocess_upgradable_mutex;
    using ScopedReaderLock = boost::interprocess::sharable_lock<UpgradableMutex>;
    using ScopedWriterLock = boost::interprocess::scoped_lock<UpgradableMutex>;

    std::unordered_map<KeyType, ValueType, HashType> data;
    mutable UpgradableMutex mutex;

    ConcurrentIDMap() = default;
    ConcurrentIDMap(ConcurrentIDMap &&other)
    {
        if (this != &other)
        {
            ScopedWriterLock other_lock{other.mutex};
            ScopedWriterLock lock{mutex};

            data = std::move(other.data);
        }
    }
    ConcurrentIDMap &operator=(ConcurrentIDMap &&other)
    {
        if (this != &other)
        {
            ScopedWriterLock other_lock{other.mutex};
            ScopedWriterLock lock{mutex};

            data = std::move(other.data);
        }
        return *this;
    }

    const ValueType ConcurrentFindOrAdd(const KeyType &key)
    {
        {
            ScopedReaderLock sentry{mutex};
            const auto result = data.find(key);
            if (result != data.end())
            {
                return result->second;
            }
        }
        {
            ScopedWriterLock sentry{mutex};
            const auto result = data.find(key);
            if (result != data.end())
            {
                return result->second;
            }
            const auto id = static_cast<ValueType>(data.size());
            data[key] = id;
            return id;
        }
    }
};

} // namespace util
} // namespace osrm

#endif // CONCURRENT_ID_MAP_HPP

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Q: Please break down the event path of a Callback Function into an ORM file I was tasked with creating a small application using Object Relational Mapping (ORM) for class. It's a fairly simple application, that takes client side input, places it into the database and also displays it back to the client.
However, I am having a hard time understanding the breakdown in what is happening as we pass code between 3 files. There is a burgers-controller.js file which requires a burgers.js file which requires the orm.js file. For anyone who wants to see the full code you can find it on my Github.
I get the reasoning and benefits of using an ORM and modularizing everything but I need someone to break down what is happening inside the code and in what order.
So in burgers-controller.js file we have the following code.
router.get("/", (req, res)=>{

  burgers.selectAll((result)=>{
    let handlebarsObj = {
      burgers: result
    }
    res.render("index", handlebarsObj)
  });
})

Then inside burgers.js we have the following code.
let burgers = {
  selectAll: (callback)=>{
    orm.selectAll("burgers",  (result)=>{
      callback(result);
    })
  }
}

And finally in orm.js we have.
let orm = {

  selectAll: (tableName, callback)=>{
    let queryString = "SELECT * FROM ??"

    connection.query(queryString, tableName, (err, data)=>{
      if (err){console.error("ERROR: " + err.stack)}
      callback(data)
    })
  }
}

The ORM file is connected to a MySQL database.
Would you explain what is happening here, and in what order?

A: I think I got it, although its a shot in the dark since there are no indication of what the actual error is, in your description. Please forgive me if I mistakes.
The callback from burgers-controller.js which is sent to burgers.selectAll( is executed inside burgers.js. When its executed inside burgers.js and not within burgers-controller.js it wont have access to res object, which is only present in burgers-controller.js.
We can solve the problem using promises. I am going to use native one here, but you are free to use any other package (eg: bluebird):
// burgers-controller.js
router.get('/', (req, res)=> {
    burgers
        .selectAll()
        .then((result) => {
            let handlebarsObj = {
                burgers: result
            }
            res.render('index', handlebarsObj)
        })
})

// burgers.js
let burgers = {
    selectAll: () => {
        return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
            orm.selectAll('burgers', (result) => {
                resolve(result)
            })
        })
    }
}

You can use promises everywhere are deal with failures more gracefully:
// burgers-controller.js
router.get('/', (req, res)=> {
    burgers
        .selectAll()
        .then((result) => {
            let handlebarsObj = {
                burgers: result
            }
            res.render('index', handlebarsObj)
        })
        .catch((err) => {
            let errMsg = {
                message: err.message,
                error: err
            }
            res.render('index', errMsg)
        })
})

// burgers.js
let burgers = {
    selectAll: () => {
        return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
            orm
                .selectAll('burgers')
                .then((result) => {
                    resolve(result)
                })
                .catch((err) => {
                    reject(err)
                })
        })
    }
}

// orm.js
let orm = {
    selectAll: (tableName) => {
        return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
            let queryString = "SELECT * FROM ??"

            connection.query(queryString, tableName, (err, data)=>{
                if (err) {
                    console.error("ERROR: " + err.stack)
                    reject(err)
                } else {
                    resolve(data)
                }
            })
        })
    }
}

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February 11, 2009, 7:23 PM HST
* Updated February 12, 11:38 AM
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There was one standout junior who also left school after three years, but not for the typical reason. This hard-hitting safety from Florida State, projected as a mid- to late-second round draft pick, instead headed off to Oxford, England, on a Rhodes Scholarship for a one-year master's degree in medical anthropology.
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3D printing is a process of making a physical object from a three-dimensional digital model, typically by laying down thousands of layers of a material. A 3D representation of the item to be printed is created using a scanner, computer-aided design (CAD) or other modeling software that is input to the printer. This technology has existed since the 1980s. However, it did not catch on due to high cost for most end-products. But now, this scenario is about to change.
An emerging class of mid-level 3-D printers is beginning to offer many high-end features at lower price points. Printer speeds are increasing across the range of products. Key patents which had restricted the growth of this market so far are about to expire, a development likely to speed up the pace of innovation. Canalys, a market research firm, predicts the global market for 3D printers and services will grow from $2.5 billion in 2013 to $16.2 billion in 2018, a CAGR of 45.7 percent.
As it grows, 3D printing technologies is slated to transform all major industries and impact all aspects of how we live.
One of the key areas where 3D printing (3DP) has been a breakthrough success is medicine. Few makers of hearing aids and dental braces have embraced the 3DP technology for finished products.Recently a London-based design firm Layer announced a 3D printed wheelchair which they claimed will be more comfortable for its user. The primary reason for this claim is because the user's measurements are taken, meaning that this wheelchair has been designed to suit the user's body.
Astonishing as it may be, 3DP has progressed enough to build complete houses. UN estimates that by 2030 approximately 3 billion people will need housing and 3D printers are being seen as one potential solution. WASP, an Italian engineering company, has set out to solve the global housing crisis by building houses using sustainable materials. It is designing houses for use in areas with limited infrastructure or resources.
With 3D printing, artists are entering a new realm as they use technology to create eerily precise sculptures of human figures.
Current market for 3-D printers and services is still highly bifurcated—at the low end are limited-function offerings of interest to casual users. At the high end are expensive printers that have a limited user base. The key for market growth is to develop in the middle price range to achieve advancement in performance, multiple material capabilities and in printing final products.


Google's offer to redevelop the Toronto waterfront as a smart city of the future prompts the question: is Google's future the one that the rest of us want?
At a time when the private finance initiative in the UK is collapsing into a discredited mess – in the case of Carillion, so literally discredited that the company is bankrupt – across the Atlantic another public body, the city of Toronto, is trying to solve its short-term problems by handing responsibility for part of its infrastructure over to a giant private company. The lucky winner this time is Alphabet, the holding company of Google. Alphabet has many subsidiaries (though only Google makes substantial profits) and one of them, Sidewalk Labs, has signed an agreement in principle to develop 800 acres of prime waterfront land in Toronto as a hypermodern wired city where the roads and the buildings themselves will become as flexible and responsive to their users' whims as if they were made of pure software.
Sensors and cameras everywhere will record the physical world – pollution levels, traffic flow, weather and so on – and of course the behaviour of its human inhabitants. Online we are already tracked everywhere by cookies and recording scripts, while our behaviour and emotions are constantly analysed for the benefit of advertisers. In the "smart city" of the future, this would be true of our physical existence, too. The combination of fixed physical sensors with the mobile ones we carry around with us all the time in the shape of our phones would yield an unimaginable richness of data. The result would be nearly as complete as the surveillance state that the Chinese are building in Xinjiang, but without the secret police.
It's obvious what Alphabet/Google would get from such a deal. Much as it is presently a gatekeeper for almost all of the internet that is not on Facebook, and so able to extract rents from any company that wants to be seen there, it would become the gatekeeper for those parts of the physical world that it controlled. Anyone who wanted to do business in the shiny new parts of cities that Alphabet controlled and built would end up paying for the privilege.
The benefits on the other side of the bargain are less attractive. For the cities there is the promise of money now in exchange for power and income foregone in the future – a bargain like a payday loan – but the humiliating scramble of North American cities to house Amazon's second headquarters shows that some at least will offer almost any incentive to be associated with high technology. Newark, New Jersey, has offered tax breaks worth $7bn to attract Amazon and even that may not be enough. The prestige gained now will be paid off for years in foregone revenues.
For the citizens, there's nothing much in these deals. There is no guarantee that they will benefit from the further refinement and processing of the data they produce, and Google collects, any more than they do at present. Nor will many of them benefit from the new developments: how much have Londoners who do not work there benefited from Canary Wharf? Cities are at their best living expressions of a raucous and conflicted democracy. They are not mausoleums to ideologies of complete control, whether these are political or commercial. This point is wider than just Google or Amazon. Silicon Valley itself is a physical area as well as an ideology, and the phenomenal sums of money that have accumulated there have made life worse for those not at the top of the heap; housing becomes unaffordable, public transport and schooling are neglected; the city becomes a playground for the few and not the many.


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Part of the beauty of a pop-up shop is that it exists in an isolated timeframe where you have a limited downside. The pop-up shop allows you to achieve multiple goals in a temporary setting, using a relatively low-cost alternative to investing large sums of capital in order to sign multi-year leases and make other long-term commitments.
The first thing to remember is that not all pop-up events are intended to sell merchandise. Likewise, not all pop-up events are intended to launch a brand. Pop-up activations are ultimately about customer engagement. They are an opportunity to physically interact with customers, surround them with your message and gather feedback about your customer at the same time.
Are you launching a new brand or category within an existing brand?
Are you growing brand awareness for a specific product line?
Are you testing a new market?
Are you experimenting with what works and what doesn't?
How will you immerse them in the lifestyle experience of your brand?
Are you testing the launch of a new partnership or collaboration?
Are you pushing out inventory with a sample sale?
Are you leveraging a highly seasonal business?
The answers to these questions will inform you as to what your plans and strategy should be for your pop-up shop. They'll allow you to hone in on what your purpose is and what your customers' expectations might be. By having clearly defined goals and expectations, you'll be able to focus on building out a true experience for your customers.
Pop-up activations are ultimately about customer engagement.
In a way, a pop-up is an amplification of a focus group. It allows you to collect a substantial amount of information on customer reactions to a product and it creates an environment in which people are giving you feedback. However, they are also speaking publicly about it, and even sharing it on their social channels. They're not sitting in a small group where they feel con ned to give you structured answers. They're coming to discover a new experience and talk about how it makes them feel.
Step one when planning your brand's pop-up shop is to step back and think about your key goals. There's lots of possible benefits, but what's the one goal that this pop-up needs to achieve to be a success?
If you are launching a new brand, it's a great way to learn what resonates with your projected target market. If your brand already has a presence in one city but you want to explore another, it's a test to be sure you open in the right neighborhood and an opportunity to learn how merchandising and pricing may be impacted from city to city.
Brands can explore completely different audiences with pop-ups, too. For example, just because you might be a great men's retailer doesn't mean that you can't sell equally well to women. You can potentially use the pop-up as a cross-marketing opportunity, combining with existing interest groups of women who are shopping for your target male demographic. In a pop-up, a brand has a safe place to test new markets, customers, and beyond.
Excerpted from The Pop-Up Paradigm: How Brands Can Build Human Connections in a Digital Age written by Melissa Gonzalez, the founder of the Lionequese Group in New York City. She can be reached at mg@lionesquegroup.com. The Pop Up Paradigm is available online.


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Religious Leaders Discuss Concrete Measures for Peacebuilding in the Middle East at UNAOC Event
The United Nations Secretary General, Mr. António Guterres said during his opening remarks that "Sustainable peace requires not only political will from all sides, but also the collective efforts of the international community, civil society and fundamentally, religious leaders." Mr. Guterres reiterated that the two-state solution is the only path to ensure that Palestinians and Israelis live in peace, security and dignity, adding that the expansion of illegal settlements, and the violence or the incitement undermine this prospect.
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New York, 19 July 2017 – The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) organized a panel discussion on "The Role of Religious Leaders in Peacebuilding in the Middle East" at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 18 July 2017.
UNAOC is one of the United Nations' leading entities promoting interfaith and intercultural dialogue, with more than 30 events involving religious leaders organized or co-sponsored by UNAOC since 2013, with the goal of creating a global platform for dialogue among those essential actors.
"We recognized that peace cannot be attained through the endeavors of politicians alone," UNAOC High Representative said. "We firmly believe that Religion is not the source of the problem. On the contrary, religion can be part of the solution […] Religious leaders can and should play a role in peacebuilding in the Middle East."
Spain, which launched the initiative last November in Alicante, was represented by its Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Mr. Alfonso María Dastis. "We need to recover, with firm determination, the spirit of dialogue and cooperation," Mr. Dastis said. "This is the only way to break the deadlocks in the grievous conflicts in the Middle East."
The panel discussion featured religious leaders representing the three monotheistic religions of the Holy Land – Muslim, Jewish, and Christian. It included Sheikh Imad Al-Falouji, Chairman of the Adam Center for Dialogue of Civilizations in Gaza; Rabbi Michael Melchior, Community Rabbi in Jerusalem and President of the Mosaica Religious Peace Initiative; and Patriarch Theopilos III of the Greek Orthodox Church.
"When you are confident in your faith, you know that in God's world there is a place for the other," Rabbi Michael Melchior told participants. Other participating religious leaders discussed concrete actions to foster their contribution to tolerance, mutual understanding, and the prevention of extremist ideology. They emphasized that their religions are all rooted in peace, and that religious leaders need to work together to create a counter-narrative against extremist ideologies, to summon their communities to live in peace side by side in the Holy Land, and to infuse a spirit of peace in youth and new generations.
The panel discussion served as a follow-up to the November 2016 Summit of Religious Leaders for Peace in the Middle East, held in Alicante, Spain – an initiative facilitated by the Spanish Government and sponsored by UNAOC. The Summit resulted in the adoption of the Alicante Declaration, which aims to promote the contribution of civil society to peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
The event was covered live on social media with #Religions4Peace as the primary hashtag, generating a total reach of 8.3 million plus 12.4 million impressions on twitter. With sustained social media engagement, the hashtag was the second top trending topic in New York.
Mr. Al Nasser concluded the meeting by reiterating the commitment of UNAOC and the United Nations as a whole to strengthen dialogue among religious leaders and to encourage their contribution to peacebuilding. For more information and to watch the full event, visit: https://www.unaoc.org/2017/07/the-role-of-religious-leaders-in-peacebuilding-in-the-middle-east/
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The premiere also was the most time-shifted FX drama series bow in total viewers (+86%). For Tuesday night, it was the No. 1 basic cable drama among men 18-34 and No. 2 in multiple demos.
Based on an original story by Hardy and his father Chips Hardy, Taboo is set in 1814 as the U.S.-Britain war is winding down. A long-thought-dead James Delaney (Tom Hardy) returns home to London from Africa to inherit what is left of his father's shipping empire and rebuild a life for himself. But everything comes with a price, and a dark family mystery unfolds amid conspiracy, murder and betrayal.
Ridley Scott's Scott Free London and Tom Hardy's Hardy Son & Baker are producing for FX and BBC One. Executive producers are Ridley Scott, Kate Crowe, Tom Hardy, Dean Bake and Steven Knight.


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A kulturális tőke Pierre Bourdieu szerint olyan készségekből, ún. kulturális kompetenciákból áll, amely a hétköznapi érintkezéstől a társasági érvényesülésen át – egészen valamely szakma professzionális gyakorlásáig – alapvető ismeretelemeket tartalmaz.
az elsajátított ismeretek, információk, értékek, normák,
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a kommunikációs készségek valamint
a magatartásformák összessége.

Értékek
Olyan kulturális alapelvek, amelyek kifejezik, hogy az adott társadalomban mit tartanak kívánatosnak és fontosnak.
Az értékek és azok sorrendje társadalmanként és korszakonként eltérőek. Európában, a feudalizmus időszakában az ügyességet, bátorságot és az erőt igen magasan értékelték; viszont az iparosodás után a harciasság háttérbe szorult és az üzleti ügyesség vált az egyik legjobban érdekelt tulajdonsággá.

Lényege
A befektetőnek célja, hogy termékét (ami lehet bármi, akár egy személy is) széles körben propagálja és adja el, lehetőleg minél többször, esetleg más néven, de a termék jellegén nem változtatva. A propagálással megalapoz egyfajta tudást a fogyasztóban, aki majd erre a tudásra alapozva figyeli, és követi nyomon a terméket, és veszi meg azt, mivel a népes és sokszínű médiatermékek összességét nem tudja átlátni, ezért figyelme erre a termékre összpontosul, melyről majdnem mindent tud, és tudását nem kell mindig újra felépítenie, legfeljebb kiegészítenie. Vagyis a kulturális tőke tulajdonképpen a fogyasztóé, a befektető csak alapoz rá.

Példa
Van egy X sztár, aki egy sorozatban szerepelt. Mikor vége lett a sorozatnak, szerepelt egy másik sorozatban, ahol egy hasonló szerepet játszott el, mint az előzőben, tehát kialakított magának egy imidzset. A fogyasztó, aki megnézi a sorozatokat, azért kezdi majd figyelni őt, mert már úgy érzi, ismeri, és sok mindent tud róla, pontosan emiatt az állandósult imidzs miatt.

Vagyis ha X sztár a második sorozat végeztével mondjuk énekelni kezd, akkor imidzsét alapjaiban meg kell tartania, hogy a fogyasztónak már csak kiegészítenie kelljen a meglévő imidzset (például az lesz a plusz információ, hogy nagyon szeretett már kiskorában is énekelni, és alig várta már, hogy gyermekkori álmát megvalósítsa stb.). A sztárnak az addigi imidzsét nem szabad lerombolnia, különben a fogyasztó elveszíti érdeklődését iránta, mert az addig róla szerzett tudását újra fel kellene építenie.

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Mapbox Raises $52.6M Led By DFJ To Be The "Map Layer" For All Apps
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With questions swirling over who may end up buying Nokia's mapping division Here, a startup trying to disrupt it and other big boys like Google has raised some major funding. Mapbox, a developer of customizable maps used by third-party apps like Foursquare, Pinterest, Mapquest and 16,000 others, has raised $52.55 million in a Series B round of funding. The company claims that it's one of the biggest rounds ever in the world of mapping and location-based startups.
The round was led by DFJ Growth with participation also from existing investors Foundry Group. DBL Partners, Thrive Capital, the Pritzker Group, former Goldman Sachs president Jon Winkelried and Promus Ventures all also chipped in.
The news comes at a pretty recent and fast moment of growth for Mapbox — "an insane two years," in the words of Eric Gundersen, Mapbox's very enthusiastic CEO and founder.
The company, founded in Washington D.C. in 2010, was essentially bootstrapped at first, barring a small injection from the Knight Foundation, until 2013, when it raised a modest $10 million from the Foundry Group.
With an office in San Francisco, it's been quietly growing, adding thousands of developers, including several high profile names like Foursquare and Pinterest, to its list of users and also making some key hires from the mapping departments of its much larger competitors. It also recently released an SDK to make its customizable maps more easily embeddable in iOS apps, seizing on the fact that Apple has not really been able to provide such a feature to developers, not least because it has been trying to find its own way in maps for the last couple of years.
Unlike companies like Google, Nokia's Here and TomTom, Mapbox does not make products that it offers directly to consumers, meaning it has no agenda to compete against its developer customers, who pay Mapbox based on usage.
"The last thing I would do is call us a mapping company," Gundersen said. "We are making the building blocks for a platform for developers to put location and maps into their own applications."
Randy Glein, a partner at DFJ Growth who is joining the board, agrees. "I think it's important to have an independent platform like Mapbox," he noted. "I think the market needs and wants a platform and that's why there is an opportunity here. Not everyone wants to integrate someone else's map, and here we have something that is powerful and flexible and aggregates and overlays data."
While a lot of Mapbox's growth may have been under the radar, it's been taking place amidst a rising importance for digital maps in general. The boom in smartphones and other connected, unanchored devices like watches and cars has created market and consumer demand for location-based services to run on this hardware.
Maps essentially underpin how a huge number of apps work — whether it is navigating yourself from point A to B, or social networking and photo sharing, or finding a shop near you, or checking out the weather, or getting something delivered — and so demand for accurate and customizable data is only growing.
Mapbox's original business model was to create customizable layers on top of raw data that came from OpenStreetMap, the non-profit foundation dedicated to providing open sourced geospatial data, which is also used by the likes of Apple and others. Over time, Mapbox has been working on ways of enhancing and growing that data, and that is part of the reason for this very large round of funding.
"The main focus of the raise is growing our tech and global teams out, but also to buy strategic data assets," Gundersen tells me. That will include more accurate geocoding data and new satellite imagery that it can integrate into its own larger mapping database.
Part of the evolution in satellite technology will mean more data, too. "We're excited to be doing more business with major satellite companies, but we're also excited by smaller satellite companies coming on. There is a ton of rich data and now is a great time to buy because of the number of sources out there. There will be a flood of imagery we can buy so being capitalised is a super strategic move now."


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RIM just released its first device leveraging the consumer-focused BlackBerry 6 operating system, and more are expected soon. But a new report from Bloomberg says the company will use a custom OS developed by recent acquisition QNX to power its upcoming "Blackpad" tablet device slated for launch later this year.
QNX is perhaps most well-known for its real-time operating system (RTOS) software, which is used in automotive navigation systems, cardiac monitors, networking hardware, and even Crusher tanks. RIM bought the company this past April, ostensibly to drive tighter integration with cars and other smart appliances. However, three separate sources told Bloomberg that the company will power its tablet device with an OS based on QNX's RTOS and geared specifically for the tablet.
Apple and Google have already demonstrated the benefit of adapting a mobile phone OS to larger touchscreen tablets. Using BlackBerry 6 seems like an obvious choice for this reason, especially given its new focus on media handling features. However, one of Bloomberg's sources noted that it contains "legacy code" that could make adapting it to a tablet difficult. Starting with QNX as the foundation could give RIM the ability to launch the device faster, critical given the iPad's head start and the prospect of numerous Android-powered tablets expected to launch in the next six months.
The still-unannounced Blackpad is expected to leverage BlackBerry's enterprise-friendly features while still appealing to a broader consumer base that have flocked to iOS and Android devices over the last couple of years. "As long as it's a 'good-enough' product, they should have a fighting chance," Rodman & Renshaw analyst Ashok Kumar told Bloomberg.


Hundreds of people from Pakistan's militancy-racked tribal areas rallied in Islamabad Monday calling on the government to abolish colonial-era British laws and merge the semi-autonomous northwestern region with the rest of the country.
The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) are still governed by a century-old legal code known as the Frontier Crimes Regulations (FCR).
That includes the practice of collective punishment, allowing government authorities to hold entire clans responsible for the crimes of individuals.
Pakistan's government has approved reforms abolishing the FCR and implementing national laws in the region along the border with Afghanistan, where militants once operated with impunity.
But the changes are being delayed by political squabbles as Pakistan gears up for a general election due sometime next year.
"We are here to press the government to abolish the FCR law and extend the jurisdiction of Pakistani courts to FATA," Mian Iftekhar Hussain, one of the speakers, told people at the rally.
"More than 90 percent of tribesmen also want to merge the tribal areas with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province," Hussain said as up to 2,000 tribesmen shouted slogans such as "Go FCR Go," and "We demand merger of FATA in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa".
Shahabuddin Khan, a tribal lawmaker from Bajaur district, said they would continue pressuring the government until the FCR was abolished and the tribal areas were fully incorporated into the rest of Pakistan.
The seven tribal districts in FATA -- Bajaur, Khyber, Kurram, Mohmand, North Waziristan, Orakzai and South Waziristan -- are home to some five million residents, mainly ethnic Pashtuns.
Following the US-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, the region gradually became a hotbed for Islamist militancy and by the mid-2000s was considered one of the most dangerous places on earth.
But Pakistan's powerful army cracked down on militancy after 2014, leading an operation into FATA that displaced thousands of people even as it help spur a dramatic improvement in security in recent years.


North Tyneside Council is warning parents about the dangers of swallowing button batteries.
The warning follows a rise in the number of children admitted to hospital in the UK after swallowing the small metal discs.
The council's public health and trading standards teams are joining forces to make sure posters are displayed in communities and they're supporting health professionals to highlight the dangers to families in the borough.
If swallowed, they can often become lodged in the food pipe where they can burn through tissue and quickly cause a hole, potentially causing life-changing injuries or even death in young children.
Coun Margaret Hall, cabinet member for public health, said: "Although there have been no reported cases in North Tyneside, we want to make sure it stays that way, which is why we're working hard to highlight the potential dangers to as many families as possible.
Parents are advised to keep products with batteries well out of reach if the battery compartment isn't secured with a screw; keep all spare batteries out of reach and sight; teach older children that button batteries are dangerous and not to play with them.
If your child has swallowed a button battery act fast. Take them straight to the A&E department at your local hospital or dial 999 for an ambulance; tell the doctor there that you think your child has swallowed a button battery; do not let your child eat or drink; do not make them sick; do not wait to see if any symptoms develop.


Nancy Pelosi refused to meet with a group of Angel Moms who went to her Capitol Hill office to talk with her about the loss of their loved ones by an illegal.
A group of Angel Moms who were tired of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holding press conferences representing illegal immigrants plight to enter the United States decided it was time to confront her. They feel that she cares more about the immigrants than the American citizens she swore an other to protect and represent.
Last week Tuesday, the group protested inside Pelosi's Capitol Hill office where she refused to meet with the grieving family members who lost loved ones to illegal aliens crime as Democrat leaders refuse to support a bill to fund a Southern U.S. border wall, Breitbart reports.
"It's a slap, it's a stab, it's a kick in the gut, in the groin," Sabine Durden, whose son Dominic was struck dead in 2012 by an illegal alien, said of Pelosi's and other Democrats' decision not to meet with Angel Mothers.
"It's not a matter of if you're going to be affected by illegal alien crime, it's when you are going to be affected," replied Mary Ann Mendoza, whose 32-year-old police officer Brandon Mendoza was killed by a drunk illegal alien driving on the wrong way down a Mesa, Arizona highway.
"What's interesting is, literally, there's a wall between you and Nancy," Tennent then noted.
"So, there was a wall that Nancy Pelosi was on the other side of. We couldn't get on the other side of that wall and she wouldn't come and talk to us," she added. Kremer went on to say that members of Pelosi's staff were "rude" and "disrespectful" to some of the Angel Families inside the office.
Later, the same group of Angel Moms protested inside Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) office, demanding to speak to him over his refusal to support a border wall — a policy he supported in 2006 when he voted — alongside then-Sens. Barack Obama (D-IL) and Hillary Clinton — to erect a 700-mile security barrier for $50 billion over 25 years.
On Tuesday, Women for Trump held a press conference in on Capitol Hill for border security with families who have lost loved ones to illegal aliens crime. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX), former ICE Director Tom Homan were among those who spoke at the event.
President Trump and Democrat leaders remain at an impasse over legislation which would provide $5.7 billion for a border wall and end the partial government shutdown, now in its fourth week and the longest in U.S. history.


Sequester looms, but who cares ? Clearly not the investment community. And maybe for good reason, Congress is adept at finding wiggle room for daunting issues, and maybe that is what the Street is counting on.
Technically, the market appears ready to explode on the upside. Intraday volatility suggests something is afoot.
The volatility reflects a wide difference of opinion about the intermediate-term direction of the market between buyers who have nowhere else to work their money and sellers who are locking in gains after a sharp move up in January.
Q4 earnings are mostly out with 74% of the 344 S&P 500 companies reporting earnings that "beat" projections. That would be more meaningful if analysts hadn't learned to low-ball projections years ago.
I'm not a big fan of the grading system by brokers and heavy emphasis on quarterly results. Far too often, a company's stock gets hammered even when it beats estimates. In fact, buying immediately prior to the report of quarterly earnings can be hazardous.
While odds slightly favor the bulls, this one will go one way or the other and the move will be sharp. Clearly, uncertainties associated with sequester and another debt ceiling debate are a negative, but the Street has known that for a month and stocks have risen.
Support is DJIA 13,860 (S&P 500: 1,500).
Last Thursday, David Einhorn, Greenlight Capital, urged APPL's management to "return more cash to shareholders." APPL's response late in the day that it will "thoroughly evaluate" Einhorn's proposal triggered heavy buying before the close with a follow through on Friday.
The news was a wake up call to investors that AAPL's stock has more value than the Street is giving it credit for, assuming AAPL's management employs its $137 billion of cash ($145 a share) in a way that benefits stockholders.
It's an asset that can be deployed and that is welcome for a company whose stock has been pummeled relentlessly, down 33% since its high in mid-September.
TODAY: Yesterday, AAPL punched into the beginning of an area of serious resistance at $485. Without an announcement from management regarding the use of its stash of cash, I see AAPL sliding down now to the $467-$470 area, even $461 as it tests the January/February lows, $435-$442.
That would be an important test, which if successful would result in a major basing action between $450 and $510. Failure to hold above $444 would likely result in a drop a bit below $400. The test could take a week to develop. One more brief push across $490 is possible, but unlikely since it hit solid resistance yesterday.
Last week, FB's technical pattern changed from positive to a weak neutral. The stock traded in a narrow sideways pattern throughout the week.
FB is getting hammered in pre-market trading, down below $28, a technical downside breakout of support at $28. The plunge was triggered by a downgrade by Sanford C. Bernstein who is a little late with its decision in light of the fact FB crossed $32 two weeks ago.
This weakness suggests FB will have to probe lower to find support, my estimate is $26.38.
As for Apple, well it is a big-name stock that got shellacked in a short period of time, I wanted to help target a bottom as with FB. Comments are based on technical analysis only.
This will be another light week for economic reports.
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If missing raven is not returned home to Montreal-area zoo, he will die, staff say
Published Thursday, November 26, 2020 11:37AM EST Last Updated Thursday, November 26, 2020 7:04PM EST
MONTREAL -- The Ecomuseum Zoo on Montreal's West Island had a most unwelcome visitor overnight between Monday and Tuesday this week that could read straight out of a tale by Edgar Allan Poe.
No, the visitor was not trying to break COVID-19 health measures and tour the zoo, which is closed until January along with all attractions of its kind.
Rather, and more disturbingly, someone appears to have broken into the zoo in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, and either made off with or caused the escape of Kola, a raven that has called the zoo home for the past four years.
"The last two days were busy coordinating with the authorities and adding additional security equipment around the site, and we want you to rest assured that we are investigating the situation," reads a news release from Ecomuseum executive director David Rodrigue, who added that any useful information will be kept anonymous.
The release says that someone used force to break into the raven's aviary, and that the bird was either taken or left its living space on its own.
Kola is a rescue bird who had a broken wing and other injuries when the Ecomuseum took him into its care.
His injuries made it impossible for him to survive on his own in the wild.
"He has chronic health issues that were well controlled in our care through daily medication," said Rodrigue. "Kola was in our care so that his well-being would be ensured, something we take very seriously."
There are no suspects, and the zoo is unsure whether those who broke in intended to steal the raven or "the heinous behaviour of someone hoping to draw attention and make a point about animals in professional human care."
Rodrigue was clear about what will happen to Kola if he is not returned promptly.
"This will most likely be a death sentence for Kola; pure and simple," he said. "If you took Kola and have him in your care, he is unlikely to live for long. His daily medications are specific and essential to his well-being."
Kola is not a domesticated pet, Rodrigue added, asking simply that he is returned.
"We will not let you in, but we will gladly welcome Kola and refrain from judging you," he said. "If you have committed this act with the intent of "freeing" Kola and sending out a message about animals in professional human care, please know without a shred of doubt that Kola will die as a result of your actions. You are a disgrace to the message you aim to carry, and to the very idea of animal welfare."
The raven Kola is missing from the Ecomuseum Zoo on Montreal's West Island, and staff fear he was stolen after a break-and-entering. SOURCE: Ecomuseum


You are here: Home / Healthy Nutrition / What Are The Benefits Of Pomegranate Juice?
Besides tasting great, pomegranate juice provides a number of possible health benefits. Although more research still needs to be done before conclusively claiming the effects as a given, studies suggest that the juice of pomegranate can help reduce the risks of heart disease, fight against certain kinds of cancer and provide needed nutrients for your body.
Does Pomegranate Juice Really Have Heart Health Benefits?
In clinical trials, pomegranate juice has been shown to positively affect a number of factors that keep your heart and blood vessels functioning well. Here's a quick look at just some of the great benefits of pomegranate juice.
When observing patients who had already been diagnosed with a certain type of heart disease that prevents enough blood from reaching the heart, researchers had some participants drink eight ounces of pomegranate juice everyday for three months to test the effects. At the end of the three months, blood flow had improved for those who had consumed the juice daily while the situations of those who didn't drink the juice continued to worsen.
Although the study just mentioned dealt specifically with those already diagnosed with heart disease, research suggests that the juice can help prevent future problems for those who do not have a pre-existing heart condition. Pomegranate juice may help everyone in reversing LDL oxidation, effectively decreasing the amount of LDL cholesterol in your body and reducing the risks of cardiovascular disease. The juice helps prevent the cholesterol from building up and may even be able to decrease the plaque that has already been accumulating on the vessel walls and lower your systolic blood pressure.
What Affect Does Pomegranate Juice Have On Cancer Cells?
Pomegranate juice is not a stand-alone cancer treatment by any means, but the natural liquid may be able to help slow down the growth rate of cancerous tumors and even destroy cancer cells.
In the world of tumor growth, having a longer doubling time means a tumor is growing slower. In studies, pomegranate juice has helped mice grow drastically smaller tumors than their untreated counterparts and has helped men with prostate cancer have a significantly lengthened doubling time.
While slowing the growth of cancer cells, pomegranate juice can actually even promote cellular death in some cases, initiating a self-destruction process for the unwanted disease. Lab studies so far have shown the juice to have a positive influence on cancer cells found in the breast, prostate and colon. Much more research is still needed to understand this process better and what it can mean for cancer patients throughout the world.
What Kinds Of Antioxidants, Vitamins And Minerals Are In Pomegranate Juice?
Pomegranates are high in antioxidants including polyphenols like tannins and anthocyanins and the fruit also contains complex sugars and fatty acids, which work together to produce anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, cell-regenerating and immune-boosting effects. Even among other great drinks, pomegranate juice is an especially rich source of antioxidants, providing more power than notable alternatives such as cranberry juice and green tea. Nature's healthy fruit also provides a good helping of vitamin C, vitamin B6 and potassium as well as iron, thiamine, riboflavin, folate, vitamin K and zinc for your body's overall health.
Is Pomegranate Juice Safe For Everyone To Drink?
Although many people can increase their pomegranate juice consumption to a daily occurrence without any trouble, some individuals are actually better off not using the drink as a regular dietary supplement. If you are unsure what's best given your specific circumstances, don't hesitate to do your research and consult a medical expert.
Much like grapefruit juice and some herbal supplements can, pomegranate juice has the ability to negatively interact with some medications and interfere with their efficacy, leaving you exposed to the pain or problem your medication is supposed to be treating. In some cases, the juice and drug interaction can even have dangerous side effects. If you are taking any prescription or over-the-counter products, it's safest to talk with your doctor about what drinking pomegranate juice everyday may do in your particular circumstances. Even if you have occasionally consumed a glass here or there in the past without any problems, incorporating the juice as a regular dietary supplement can have different effects on your body so consult with a medical professional first.
If you are not on any medications but still have a serious health condition, check with your doctor about your situation before self-medicating with pomegranate juice. If you have a disease that requires a more targeted approach for treatment, you may end up masking your symptoms with the juice and making it harder down the road for a medical professional to identify what's really going on with your body. If you suspect you'll need a visit with a doctor about your problem, go ahead and set up your appointment first before drinking a daily serving of juice for a month or two.
What Kind Of Pomegranate Juice Is Best?
Not all pomegranate juices are the same. Accordingly, not all juices containing pomegranate will provide the same health benefits so shop wisely and do your research about products and brands.
In clinical trials, participants drink pure pomegranate juice rather than a juice cocktail or blend that simply contains pomegranate as one of many fruits. The concentration of pomegranate juice within the beverage matters to ensure you're getting enough of the components that make pomegranate have health benefits without any add-ons that can be disruptive. A combination of juices can decrease the power pomegranate itself has and limit the positive effects.
Added ingredients like sugar can pack on the calories and interfere with vascular improvement, reducing the positive effects pomegranate juice has to offer. Artificial mix-ins like sweeteners, colors and dyes can also decrease the juice's natural ability to provide health benefits so stick to an all-natural juice or concentrate that you mix in with water yourself.


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Młodzieżowe indywidualne mistrzostwa Łotwy na żużlu – rozgrywki żużlowe dla zawodników do 21. roku życia, uczestniczących w Indywidualnych mistrzostw Łotwy na żużlu.

Historia
Po raz pierwszy młodzieżowy mistrzem Łotwy ogłoszony został w 1997 roku Maksims Andrejevs, jako jedyny juniorski uczestnik Indywidualnych mistrzostw Łotwy na żużlu. W kolejnych edycjach na liście startowej widniało od 4 do 13 zawodników, z czego największa liczba żużlowców łotewskich wyniosła 10, miało to miejsce w 2020 roku.

Młodzieżowi mistrzowie Łotwy
Wszystkie edycje rozegrane zostały w Dyneburgu.

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Hello guys. I heard about GAEA from Jonathan... Or maybe his name was Judd. Anyways. Still I heard about you!
I was wondering if this location was good?
Looks fine but I think I would prefer the nation on the left which you took away remained there, it provides some symmetry to that continent than just having all nations occupying both seas.
If I'm honest I think that's too big and should be broken up. Simply for the sake of some variety in that region.
Also.....some of that proposed area was previously part of the Carpathian Empire so would be good to keep that in mind in relation to history, borders and cultural influences.


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» Buffalo tracked landing vehicles of UK 4th Royal Tank Regiment being transported forward in preparation for crossing the Rhine River into Germany, 21 Mar 1945
Caption Buffalo tracked landing vehicles of UK 4th Royal Tank Regiment being transported forward in preparation for crossing the Rhine River into Germany, 21 Mar 1945 ww2dbase
Photographer Dennis Smith
Source ww2dbaseImperial War Museum
Identification Code 4700-30 BU 1968
Landing Vehicle Tracked Main article Photos
Crossing the Rhine Main article Photos Maps
Photos on Same Day 21 Mar 1945
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Licensing Crown Copyright / Public Domain. According to the Crown Copyright laws of the United Kingdom, copyright protection has expired for photographs created prior to 1 Jun 1957.
German soldiers demonstrating the Panzerfaust weapon to Volkssturm troops, Berlin, Germany, Feb-Mar 1945
"All right, they're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us... they can't get away this time."
Lt. Gen. Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, at Guadalcanal


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Big Ears 19 – folk music news from around the internet, February 10th
Posted by fRoots Staff
No messin'. Let's dive right in, shall we? There's lots of folk and world music news to get our teeth into, and you'll want to be getting out there and making the most of it.
Last week's fRoots LiveBlog was another great success. Hundreds of you swarmed all over the page during that busy couple of hours, eager to get the latest from the artists themselves. (Take a look by clicking here if you want to have another peep.) We'll be doing it again on the first Sunday in March, so pop it in your diary.
One thing to note regarding the above: all usual Big Ears protocols are suspended during those live blogs, so if you were looking for your usual news sections, they'll be restored this week. Note that this week's Fare Thee Well section also contains news from the previous week.
And now, without further ado…
An important reminder about the world we live in and the power of music to rattle the status quo. Please read, listen and consider sharing.
And another important reminder about the world we live in, this time in terms of not crediting artists where credit is due. (It's worth noting that the folk Twitterati instantly rallied around Nancy and the BBC finally made a brief twitter announcement this morning, which you can find here.)
I'm told I'm out of line for being a bit sad at my lyrics appearing uncredited in the media – that I should be grateful. Proud to be part of something so lovely of course. Especially to honour someone unsung. But that is my writing. I guess it's the lot of the vernacular poet. pic.twitter.com/AvZGQq4Xjk
— Nancy Kerr (@NancyKerrMusic) February 9, 2019
On a more bluesy note, the good people at Dust to Digital have come up trumps again. Lonnie Johnson would've been 120 years old this week. Here he is at 64, playing 'Another Night to Cry'.
Remembering Lonnie Johnson, born 120 years ago today in New Orleans. Here he is playing "Another Night To Cry" in 1963. pic.twitter.com/nwbBzr7aTC
— Dust-to-Digital (@dusttodigital) February 8, 2019
Stick in the Wheel have announced launched dates for the second volume of their Folk Field Recordings. You can catch the London launch at Cafe Oto on May 1st, featuring with Frankie Armstrong, Laura Smyth and Ted Kemp, Belinda Kempster, Fran Foote and C Joynes. The show then moves to Newcastle's The Cluny on May 11th, with performances from Richard Dawson, Sandra Kerr, Bryony Griffith, Mary Humphreys & Anahata and more.
🔊TWO LAUNCH EVENTS🔊 for English Folk Field Recordings Volume 2:
LONDON @Cafeoto, Wed 1st May 2019
⁰BUY TICKETS HERE: https://t.co/xM1dDEAotV
⁰NEWCASTLE @thecluny 2, Sat 11th May 2019
⁰BUY TICKETS HERE: https://t.co/moLbaGHmlX pic.twitter.com/BXrW8kcyEo
— Stick In The Wheel (@StickInTheWheel) February 8, 2019
Wouldja look at that! There's a new fRoots Radio podcast out. Click below to listen, or read more by clicking here.
A common question at folky gatherings worldwide: how is Joni Mitchell doing these days? Does anyone know? Well, with the great woman celebrating her 75th year (see below), she's been seen out and about on the town this week. Here she is receiving a standing ovation at the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Awards party, in the company of Robbie Robertson last night.
It's perfectly possible that we'll bump into her (pretty please!) at the 2019 International Folk Music Awards Show this week, where editor Ian A Anderson will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of fRoots. Who else is receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award? None other than a certain J Mitchell…
Joni Mitchell makes rare appearance at Clive Davis' pre- #GRAMMYs gala (Watch) pic.twitter.com/h5ZsfgHDKV
— Variety (@Variety) February 10, 2019
Who's releasin'
Introducing an amazing-looking new project featuring "new spells from Robert Macfarlane" and music/ performances by Karine Polwart, Julie Fowlis, Seckou Keita, Kris Drever, Kerry Andrew, Rachel Newton, Beth Porter and Jim Molyneux. With artwork by Jackie Morris, this project is a musical response to Macfarlane's book, The Lost Words, and focuses on nature words lost from the language of our children – an attempt to "sing nature back to life". It comes in an exquisite hardback presentation, and we can't wait to get our hands on it!
Our album now available to pre-order!
Presented in beautiful hardback book format feat. exclusive NEW Spells and artwork by @RobGMacfarlane and @JackieMorrisArt, including new paintings inspired by the Spell Songs musicians and their instruments. https://t.co/rmMx4y3Njh pic.twitter.com/QpEjY0VAih
— The Lost Words – Spell Songs (@lwspellsongs) February 8, 2019
Presumably releasing soon, given that his Twitter account displays plenty of studio shots from Real World Studios, is 12-string maestro, Toby Hay. His self-run Cambrian Records label seems to be working overtime – they've just announced this news regarding an album from David Roberts, too.
A photo from the beautiful wood room at @RealWorldStudio pic.twitter.com/GH2p37igBL
— Toby Hay (@tobyhaymusic) January 31, 2019
In case you've been hidden under a rock, there's a new Lau album out. Midnight and Closedown arrived in the world last Friday. You've already got your copy, right? No? Click here and it's all yours.
Lau return with their new album, Midnight and Closedown (CD, LP and Digital), this Friday on Reveal Records. Already acknowledged as thrilling live performers and folk music pioneers, the group arrive at a new collaborative peak with Midnight and Closedown. #lau #krisdrever #martingreen #aidanorourke #folkmusic #midnightandclosedown #revealrecords #newalbum #newmusic
A post shared by Proper Music Group (@propermusicgroup) on Feb 5, 2019 at 6:44am PST
Another album that you probably know all about, but should still spread the word for those that don't… Eliza Carthy's Restitute sees the light of day with a launch party at Cecil Sharp House on the night of the 14th (Thursday). That's providing cramped-up hands heels, of course.
THAT'S THE LAST ONE DONE!!! Someone will find a little star in theirs, that'll be the one in this picture. It's my favourite. #Crampnow #Restitute https://t.co/f2uT6RMJky for your very own copy…maybe you'll get the star! 🌟 ❤🌟 pic.twitter.com/SeNdTMMS6e
— Eliza Carthy MBE (@elizacarthy) February 6, 2019
Having made waves at Celtic Connections, we think this new Buffalo Blood album, recorded on location in the New Mexico Desert, looks like something worth your attention. Out this coming Friday, you can pre-order it here.
So what's #BuffaloBlood all about? Watch the #trailer to find out.
World Premiere – @ccfest #Glasgow, 25 Jan; debut album on @eelpierecords 15 Feb.
"An #americana supergroup for 2019" – @psexton3 (BBC) #Believe More info https://t.co/zTS0xHWoaV pic.twitter.com/X8zol1eIw9
— Buffalo Blood (@buffalo_blood) January 10, 2019
Mikey Kenney has only gone and released Reverie Road, hasn't he? It's not like we've been harping on about it for ages. You can have a proper go on it by clicking here.
The Reverie Road by Mikey Kenney
Last but very much not least, the aforementioned Joni Mitchell gets a 75th birthday tribute, recorded last year at a star-studded show. Note, this is not the woman herself performing, but a list of admirers including Norah Jones, James Taylor, Rufus Wainwright, Graham Nash and many more. You can pre-order it here.
There'll be icicles and birthday clothes And sometimes there'll be sorrow
A post shared by Joni Mitchell (@jonimitchell) on Feb 2, 2019 at 11:07am PST
7 days on the road
Kicking off this week's gig trawl is the indefatigable Iona Fyfe, whose February tour of Austria and Germany is already underway. Keep up with her on her Instagram channel, here.
Tour starts today in Austria – then to Germany tomorrow. Tonight we play at Löwensaal in Hohenems.
More information: Petra.Eisenburger@concert-connections.com Tel.+49(0)171-4926236 pic.twitter.com/HInOCKcHXY
— Iona Fyfe (@ionafyfe) February 6, 2019
Yer man Mikey Kenney is out on the road this week, bringing his Reverie Road to Bury (Saturday, 16th), before dialling up the frequency in the following week.
Alasdair Roberts materialises in the company of Ambel Skuse and David McGuiness this week in Glasgow (Thursday) and Edinburgh (Friday). He materialises again with increased regularity and geographical variety the following week. Keep your eyes peeled.
Ewan McLennan is hanging up his gigging shoes following the current tour, so make sure you see him while you can. He'll be in Kendal on Saturday night, and then several other places (Durham, Glasgow and Preston) the following week. Prepare yourselves for blubbin'.
The hardest working men in folk music, Faustus, are on the road again this month. You can catch up with their Cotton Lords tour in Helmshore (Wednesday), Stocksfield (Thursday), Southport (Friday) and Settle (Friday). Loads more stretching into February and March, too.
Last night's fun. . . #faustus #faustusontour #townhouse #pub #leamingtonspa #warwickshire #nightoff #beer
A post shared by Faustus (@faustusfolk) on Nov 21, 2018 at 10:28am PST
The James Brothers are on the road for the next two weeks. You can spy them in Hambledon (Wednesday), Redbourn (Thursday), Burton on Trent (Friday) and Matlock (Saturday).
There are two men currently involved in what might be called The Never-Ending Tour. One is Bob Dylan. The other is Jim Causley. Only one of these men have denied this. Conversely, Mr Causley keeps gamely on – and we're all the better for it! Catch up with him in Oxford (Friday) and Mamhead (Saturday) and then forever more everywhere else (fingers crossed).
The very legendary John Kirkpatrick is on the road this week, taking in Chatteris (Thursday), Ely (Friday) and Bursledon (Saturday). He's out and about throughout the rest of the month, too, so keep your ear to the ground.
Speaking of legends, Martin and Eliza Carthy are joining forces again this week, once at Eliza's Cecil Sharp House gig (Thursday, along with plenty of other friends), once at the Love Folk Festival (Friday), and once at the Stamford Arts Centre (Saturday). That'll be it then until May, so catch them while you can.
Spiro are making a rare appearance this week in Presteigne (Saturday). You'll not see them again following that until May or June.
A post shared by Jim Moray (@jimmoray) on Jan 31, 2019 at 11:11am PST
If you venture down to Haywards Heath on Friday, you'll find none other than Jim Moray in the Clair Hall. He'll be in Cardiff the following week, should you wish to follow him around.
As mentioned at the top of this article, this week's Fare Thee Well also includes mention of people who we said goodbye to at the beginning of the month.
Bill Spence kept the trad going, in his own inimitable way, for as long as he possibly could. We received word of his passing on February 8th. Here's a video of him playing merely a month early. Legend.
February 6th saw the passing of one of the key figures in the 60s Greenwich Village Scene and beyond. Izzy Young ran the Folklore Centre, which at various times inspired passing youngsters including Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Emmylou Harris, Dave Van Ronk and Tim Buckley. In 1973 he moved to Stockholm, where he opened the Folklore Centrum, which he ran until his death.
One of the greats of World Music, Ayub Ogada, left us on February 1st. Ayub was a key part of the growth of that movement, having played a set for the ages at WOMAD in 1988, before recording and touring with Peter Gabriel in the early 90s. He'll be sorely missed.
Also incredibly important to the World Music scene, Phil Stanton left us on January 26th. Phil was behind the hugely influential Rough Guide series of CDs that so many of us devoured in the mid-90s. A true inspiration.
PreviousfRoots Live Blog: February's Folk and World Music News
NextfRoots Radio – February 2019


For today if Nifty spot sustains above 8168 we can see a initial move upto 8185 & on sustaining above 8193 we may see further upmove till 8246. Similarly if Nifty spot sustains below 8100 we may see a initial move on the downside upto 8071 & on sustaining below 8063 we may see a further downmove till 8010.
Bank Nifty spot opened at 17497, made a low at 17481.50 ,went up till 17626.70 before closing at 17561.55 . We had mentioned long positions can be taken above 17597 and short positions can be taken below 17433 for the day. Bank Nifty triggered our long trade but did not complete any targets today . Had mentioned in the previous post that 'Need Bank Nifty to break and sustain above 17642 spot this week for upmove to begin'. Today we got a consecutive close above 17500 but still we would need Bank Nifty to break and sustain above 17642 for any good move on the upside.Our weekly longs got triggered on close above 17559 but we still need to break and sustain 17642 tomorrow for confirmation of the same , which if done can see a test of 17775 - 17870 .
For today if Bank Nifty spot sustains above 17642 we can see a initial move upto 17717 & on sustaining above 17737 we may see further upmove till 17881. Similarly if Bank Nifty spot sustains below 17486 we may see a initial move on the downside upto 17406 & on sustaining below 17386 we may see further downmove till 17242.
With now 2 days left for expiry , we are seeing a bounce on all the global indices which could be a dead cat bounce too . We may see some volatility in the next 2 days due to June series expiry too. Longs should be cautious near 8193 - 8218 spot levels on Nifty & 17774 - 17870 spot levels on Bank Nifty where we may see some resistance.


These days, it seems like there's an app for everything. From blowing out candles to virtual bubble wrap, is there anything the iPhone can't do (other than 4G/LTE, that is)? Now there's even an app for the cigar blog reader. Cigar Smoker for iOS is designed to provide mobile access to cigar information, news, and reviews, plus it allows users to upload & share photos of their favorite (and not-so-favorite) smokes.
Welcome to a short and sweet unboxing video of the RabbitAir SPA-780A that I was kindly sent by them to do a review for all you guys and gals.
Welcome to, I think, my first accessory review. Today is going to be the very inexpensive Jet 1300-C Butane Lighter.
Back in August, Brian, Jerry, and I were fortunate enough to attend IPCPR. While doing press coverage, we stopped over at the Prometheus Booth and were given a product tour by Keith Park. Like years past, the booth was a beautiful display of accessories and cigars, many of which I would have loved to take home with me.
A few weeks ago I received an email from our good friend Mark Neff over at Cigarmony. Mark asked if I would be interesting in taking a look at a new product he was carrying and potentially reviewing it. I was more than happy to check it out and a few days later I had my hands on an Aeolus Cigar Spear.
When it comes to the hobby of cigar smoking, we all tend to follow along the same path early on in our hobby. For me, I started off storing my cigars in a small desktop humidor that I purchased from ebay. Within a month or so, I outgrew that humidor and moved to creating a Tupperware container to house my overflow.
Ask The Readers: What do you use for humidification?
About two months ago, I received an email from one of our sponsors, Steven from Lighters Direct. Steven and I got to talking about an article on cutting cigars. In the exchange, he told me about a new cutter coming out from Prometheus, the Cutter Y.
A little more than two years ago, my wife and I were coming down the home stretch for our wedding. I had purchased a couple of odds and ends as Groomsman's gifts, but I still wanted to get one more item to finish things off.
A few years ago, I was a member of a rather popular cigar forum that has since been bought out. In my hay-day of forum posting, I got in on a couple of group buys for different cigars and accessories. One of those group buys netted me one of the best cigar related purchases I have ever come to own. The item was the Taiwanese version of the Blazer Pocket Torch.


Richard T. ("Rich") Hume has served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tech Data and a member of the company's Board of Directors since June 2018. In his role as CEO, Rich is responsible for the strategic direction of the company and oversees all aspects of the company's extensive global technology distribution operations.
Rich joined Tech Data in March 2016 as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, he led the strategic direction and go-to-market execution of the company's regional operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. Rich played a key role in Tech Data's transformational acquisition of Avnet's Technology Solutions business, overseeing its completion and integration while developing a new global strategy for the combined company.
Prior to joining Tech Data, Rich was with IBM for more than 30 years, most recently serving as General Manager and COO, Global Technology Services. In this role, Rich was responsible for the operations of IBM's $32 billion infrastructure and outsourcing services business. Prior to this role, he served as General Manager, Europe, successfully leading IBM's $27 billion, multi-brand European organization. Rich also served as General Manager, Global Business Partners for more than three years, directing the growth and channel development initiatives for IBM's Business Partner Channel. Over the course of his IBM career, Rich also led the company's System X Servers, Global Inside Sales and North American PC businesses, and served as COO for the Global Consulting business.
Rich holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University.