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By Laura Wiebe Canadian metal, Features, Interviews March 1, 2018
From the archives: Threat Signal
Threat Signal head out on a North American tour this spring, just months after releasing their fourth album, Disconnect (November 2017, Agonia Records). It's been six years since we last heard from these Canadian metalheads, but Disconnect shows they haven't missed a beat. Though this latest effort was five years in the making, it quickly earned them a spot on Billboard's Heatseekers chart. The coming months will reveal if Threat Signal's success on record still translates to the stage.
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In the summer of 2006, Threat Signal were touring to support their first (rather than fourth) album. At that time I had the chance to interview frontman Jon Howard leading up to a show held in Cambridge, ON. The article that follows is the result of that conversation.
Threat Signal: The Momentum of a Metal Machine
Things have been moving fast for Threat Signal. Two years ago they barely qualified as a band, were just three guys hiding in a basement, recording metal onto a pc. Thanks to those homemade demos, Threat Signal now has a solid line-up, a fresh new debut album (Under Reprisal) recorded with Fear Factory's Christian Olde Wolbers, and a nearly worldwide deal with monster metal label Nuclear Blast.
The buzz humming around these four Hamiltonians and their Pennsylvanian drummer started online. Jon Howard (vocals), Kyle McKnight and Rich Howard (guitars) hadn't even firmed up their project's name when Jon posted the song "Rational Eyes" on Garageband.com, not telling his bandmates what he'd done. He explains: "I just wanted to hear what the world thought, so I threw it up on there, and man, it went to number one in a couple weeks and just blew me away."
That's how Nuclear Blast found them, asked for more songs and finally offered Threat Signal a record deal. "Internet is great," Jon adds. "Everyone should get their music up on there. Once the online stuff started it kind of gave us a kick in the ass – 'kay guys, get your band together and start playing. Get out there and get heard.'" Responding to the call, Threat Signal recruited a full line-up, now completed by bassist Marco Bressette and drummer George Parfitt.
The band's chance to record with Wolbers also came as a piece of good networking fortune – a shared photographer who passed on Threat Signal's demo, spurring Wolbers to give them a call. "I pick up the phone, and he's like, 'This is Christian from Fear Factory. I just heard your demo and it kicks ass.' I'm like, 'not a chance man, whatever.' I didn't believe it was him at first, but we started talking, and it was him. It was cool – we ended up going down to Los Angeles and living in his house for five weeks. He'd wake us up in the morning and cook us breakfast."
The Fear Factory connection has inspired some lazy comparisons, but Threat Signal went to Wolbers with finished songs in hand. "His influence was mainly just getting us great sounds and pushing us as hard as we can go, and producing a lot of the vocals. It's kind of cool because a lot of people are saying we sound like Meshuggah, Soilwork, someone else… It's never the same band. That's great and they're all amazing bands, so whatever," Jon laughs. "But I definitely think we have something more original.
"Basically, when we got together we said, 'okay let's make the heaviest shit possible but let's keep melody, and we want thrash, we want solos. We basically wanna mix the old school metal with something new. And we took all these bands that we love and kind of chucked them in a blender and spit out our own style."
That style was invisible to Threat Signal's hometown crowd before the internet buzz kicked into gear, but Jon has fond words for the Hamilton scene. "Everyone's been so supportive. Our first show we played and we sold it out and it was like 300 people. It's just unbelievable. I think Hamilton's been good – this whole area is great for music. It's right close to Toronto and Niagara… It's a good spot."
Threat Signal has yet to perform outside Ontario and has only about 30 shows worth of live cred, but Jon has no doubts that they're ready for more. "Our live show is very intense. Kyle's doing the circle headbangs, and I'm running around like an animal. It's pretty insane man, but we actually maintain our music ability too. We practise so much – we just sound so tight together. It's a good time."
After a couple more dates in Canada, Threat Signal head to Germany for their first European metal festival – as performers or audience – then a fall tour with Soilwork will take them through the US and back into home territory. Jon practically bleeds excitement talking about the band's momentum and how much he wants to get out on tour. "We're so excited just to see these different places and play everyday. I love being on stage. I just wanna play more. I love the vibe."
So far no one's accused Threat Signal of not paying their dues, and if passion counts for anything, Jon at least has earned more than his ticket. "We work really, really hard at this music. We're playing every day, all the time. Kyle's a machine – he's writing stuff every day. Everyone in this band – they don't slack off. This is what they wanna do. We wanna make this our lives. I love how fast it's moving. I just hope it keeps going – it's awesome. It's like we're never gonna stop."
Originally published by Dynasty Publications, August 2006.
Threat Signal:
Jon Howard – vocals
Travis Montgomery – guitars
Pat Kavanagh – bass
Matt Perrin – guitars
Initial 2018 tour dates:
04/06/18 – Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero
04/08/18 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Hell)
04/10/18 – Austin, TX @ Come and Take it Live!
04/11/18 – Fort Worth @ TX Rail Club
04/13/18 – Mesa, AZ @ Club Red
04/17/18 – Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
04/18/18 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
04/20/18 – Calgary, AB @ Dickens Pub
04/22/18 – Winnipeg, MB @ Handsome Daughter
04/24/18 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie's
04/25/18 – Detroit, MI @ Harpo's
04/26/18 – Toronto, ON @ The Garrison
04/27/18 – Montreal, QC @ Katacombes
04/28/18 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Underground
04/29/18 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Kingsland
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Twitter: twitter.com/threatsignal
YouTube: youtube.com/threatsignal
Instagram: www.instagram.com/threat_signal
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Q: Publishing a asp .net core 2.1 web app doesn't create runtimes I have created two .NET Core 2.1 web APIs. The one I made like a year ago publishes correctly:
Contents of a folder of a working api
The one I made this week lacks the "runtimes" folder and also has much fewer files:
Contents of a folder of a non working api
I publish the projects into a folder and then copy the files into an appropriate folder on our IIS server.
I can remember that I had problems with publishing year ago with the project that now works, but I can't remember how I made it work. I am using Visual Studio 2019. Both of these apps are being published in the Release configuration.
Any ideas?

A: ANSWER:
If you use Visual Studio the best way to publish a .NET app is to use the command line like so:

dotnet publish -r win-x64 --self-contained false

This compiles your app for a x64 architecture with no problems.
The GUI way of publishing is always pretty buggy I've experienced.

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Nowhere With You: The East Coast Anthems of Joel Plaskett, the Emergency and Thrush Hermit By Josh O'Kane
By Matthew Ritchie
Forget what the real stats say: Nova Scotia's biggest export is its people. For centuries, underemployed Maritimers have headed west in search of work. But not Joel Plaskett.
The unofficial mayor of Halifax (even though he lives across the harbour, in nearby Dartmouth), the scrawny Thrush Hermit star-turned-solo singer-songwriter has been a champion of regionalism when most of his friends, as he sang in "Work Out Fine," were moving away to Montreal or Toronto. For nearly three decades, Plaskett has been a beacon of hope for musicians on the East coast, a shining example of how to make it on your own terms. He's also a reminder of home for the thousands of expats who fill his shows across the country.
That's not lost on Josh O'Kane, a reporter for The Globe and Mail and former freelancer (who was, full disclosure, formerly published here in Exclaim!, among other publications). Like his fellow Maritimers, O'Kane left his home in Saint John, NB for greener pastures.
From a factual standpoint, O'Kane's new book, Nowhere With You: The East Coast Anthems of Joel Plaskett, the Emergency and Thrush Hermit, is an exemplary rock'n'roll biography, perfectly tracing the timeline of Plaskett's rise up the ranks of Canadiana while also offering up enough unknown tidbits to surprise even the most well-informed supporters and historians of East coast indie rock.
But where it really excels is in O'Kane's own insights — with support from former Maritimers, most of them living in Toronto, who helped grow the Canadian music scene — into why so many move away, and why Plaskett decided to stay.
Like most books of this nature, at times Nowhere With You gets bogged down by easily forgettable facts, like detailed descriptions of family history and generations of exoduses from the East coast, but those moments are few and far between. Instead, it's filled with the kinds of anecdotes and accounts that have made Plaskett such a force in concert from coast to coast, and is essential reading if you've ever wondered what it takes to truly make it in Canadian music. (ECW Press)
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BeccaHugs 17
Monday 18 March 2013 22:55
Just audition for the part of the half dead zombie. Problem solved.
BVBarmy_girl 22
Hmm.. I was a little to quick to assume OP was a girl xD
chelsearenaeee 16
You know nothing about theatre. Lol
ShyAnn29 14
He can't just audition for any kind of role, it depends on what the production is that determines what he auditions for.
You have to wear makeup for EVERY role people. A zombie would have ten times more makeup than natural makeup.
ladyLALAA 28
14/17, it is called sarcasm. Some people say it's the lowest form of wit, but I enjoy it. You should learn.
Wow it was a joke. I know how theatre works and didn't honestly expect OP to go out searching for Zombie roles. I'm sure that OP will find a solution better than mine. Chill out people.
Tuesday 19 March 2013 0:31
29, I know what sarcasm is, thanks. And I know it was a joke.
Panties in a bunch around here
CareFace 16
You call upon sloth, and he shall appear.
Donnie_Murray 8
Are you sure? Because you seemed pretty serious.
Soloman212 28
I am quite sure, 58, that if you call upon sloth, he shall appear. Although I also am serious. So yes and no.
People here are so sensitive!
TourettesGuyFTW 25
Wednesday 20 March 2013 1:02
OMG SLOTH! Would you like a baby ruth? (hope I've got that right)
ellemacho 12
okay everyone has to wear makeup in theater
red_headforlife 15
You could audition for some kind of monster role where you have to do your makeup all red and puffy! Then they'll think you're a pro. Oops... 1 kinda beat me to it. My bad.
If they ever re-make The Goonies...you can audition for Sloth. What a Legend!
luhar 7
Wow FYL Op. I'm sorry but I doubt there is much you can do but take medication and hope it heals in time for the audition. Or you could try explaining what happened and maybe they will have sympathy. :(
Bliss391 7
You should have head shots to show that this isn't the way you look all the time. And hopefully they will be concentrated on you acting skills than your rash. Good luck op!
Derp^
hannaaaahr 33
You do realise that actors need to wear a lot of make-up while on stage, filming etc I hope? Even if OP will be picked, he will still have a hard time as an actor, for he won't be able to wear most make-up.
Well I'm guessing that this isn't the first time op has wore make up. So she probably changed make up brands or something. I had the same thing happen to me.
PeteyPablo12308 20
Op is a guy first of all, and second, the doctor said the compounds are found in MOST makeup.
spiritfang11237 16
most, not all. some brands (more expensive, i admit, than what you usually find in a store) are available with different compounds.
X_Codes 11
Tuesday 19 March 2013 17:57
What 80 said. It will require shelling out a bit more, but there is makeup out there that OP will be fine with wearing.
Pleonasm 35
You could play as Oedipus and make a very convincing eye-stabbing.
lucyy123 14
But your a guy...lol so just don't wear make up and put on masks instead
In plays and musicals, even the guys wear makeup, because of the bright lights, so OP couldn't get away with not wearing it.
PenguinBitch 43
7- Discriminate much? Oh Lucy, it's "you're".
Joe9024 20
Just look at Johnny Depp...
EsotericBrent 29
61 - That guy has more makeup than visible, natural skin.
So Freshpie, I ask because this is the second time I've seen it; is it just your thing to argue with yourself?
74, I've seen FreshPie do that in several comments, so I'd say it is their thing.
Futacy 29
Part of acting is to focus on what is said and done and push all distractions aside, including your rash. As long as you're talking about a high school play and not a professional play, you're good, because in high school, they focus more on talent, while professional plays focus on talent, experience, and appearance.
Well, even in a high school play OP will probably not get picked as prince charming..
Rebi3144 8
It also depends on what make up company you're using OP. My drama club uses Ben Nye, and we have never had a problem with rashes. The most "rash" related thing would be acne break outs if the skin wasn't properly cleaned afterwards. You might want to look into Ben Nye if you haven tried it already.
Crazynopantsman 11
This could work in your favor, OP. Audition for a person dying of some horrible face swelling disease!
Good thing for OP, nearly every movie has one of those in 'em now
sugarshane007 20
Just medicate up with a Benadryl drip. Honestly, being highly medicated will just make you like most of Hollywood, so you're on the right path!
alycion 38
I get bad allergies twice a year, still don't know what from. I will get rashes and swelling. In addition to benedryl, my doc gives me a steroid shot with a pack of steroids to follow up with. It's either a 5 or 7 day course, I can't remember. Kind of like a z pack for steroids instead of antibiotics. Works like a dream. The shot usually has most visible symptoms cleared within 24 hours. I also have a lot of pain when allergic reactions kick in from the unknown autoimmune thing I have going on. Midway through the pack, the pain is gone. Worth asking about. And see if you can find some hypoallergenic make up or makeup that at least doesn't contain what you are having the reaction to. I'm sure you thought of that part already, but its worth mentioning just in case. Gl.
Schizomaniac 24
You're probably referring to a Medrol dose pack. 6 days, 21 5 mg prednisone tablets. Never had one myself but we give a shitload of them out at the pharmacy so they must be pretty effective.
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The Finnish National Opera and Ballet (; ) is a Finnish opera company and ballet company based in Helsinki. It is headquartered in the Opera House on the coast of the Töölönlahti bay in Töölö, which opened in 1993, and is state-owned through Senate Properties. The Opera House features two auditoriums, the main auditorium with 1,350, seats and a smaller studio auditorium with 300–500 seats.

History
Regular opera performances began in Finland in 1873 with the founding of the Finnish Opera by Kaarlo Bergbom. Prior to that, opera had been performed in Finland sporadically by touring companies, and on occasion by Finnish amateurs, the first such production being The Barber of Seville in 1849. However, the Finnish Opera company soon plunged into a financial crisis and folded in 1879. During its six years of operation, Bergbom's opera company had given 450 performances of a total of 26 operas, and the company had managed to demonstrate that opera can be sung in Finnish too. After the disbandment of the Finnish Opera, the opera audiences of Helsinki had to confine themselves to performances of visiting opera companies and occasional opera productions at the Finnish National Theatre.

The reincarnation of the Finnish opera institution took place about 30 years later. A group of notable social and cultural figures, led by the international star soprano Aino Ackté, founded the Domestic Opera in 1911. From the very beginning, the opera decided to engage both foreign and Finnish artists. A few years later the Domestic Opera was renamed the Finnish Opera in 1914. In 1956, the Finnish Opera was, in turn, taken over by the Foundation of the Finnish National Opera, and acquired its present name.

Between 1918 and 1993 the home of the opera was the Alexander Theater, which had been assigned to the company on a permanent basis. The home was inaugurated with an opening performance of Verdi's Aida. When the first dedicated opera house in Finland was finally completed and inaugurated in 1993, the old opera house was given back its original name, the Alexander Theater, after the Tsar Alexander II.

In 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the cancellation of many of its  planned productions, Finnish National Opera commissioned, created, and produced Covid fan tutte, a comic opera using music from Mozart's Cosi fan tutte, starring a Finnish cast and premiering in late August 2020 with social distancing restrictions. A filmed performance of the opera, with English and Finnish subtitles, is made available online worldwide through 30 March 2021.

Personnel
The Finnish National Opera has some 30 permanently engaged solo singers, a professional choir of 60 singers and its own orchestra of 120 members. The Ballet has 90 dancers from 17 countries. All together, the opera has a staff of 735.

Past music directors and chief conductors have included Armas Järnefelt (1932–36), Tauno Pylkkänen (1960–1967), Okko Kamu (1996–2000), Muhai Tang (2003–2006), and Mikko Franck (2006–2013). With the 2013–2014 season, the Finnish mezzo-soprano Lilli Paasikivi became artistic director of the company, and the German conductor Michael Güttler became principal conductor with the company.  The initial contracts for both Paasikivi and Güttler were for 3 years.  In August 2017, the company announced the appointment of Patrick Fournillier as its new principal guest conductor, effective with the 2017–2018 season.   In December 2018, the company announced the most recent extension of Paasikivi's contract through 2023.  In May 2019, the company announced the appointment of Hannu Lintu as its next chief conductor, effective from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2026.

From 2008 to 2018, Kenneth Greve was artistic director of Finnish National Ballet.   In December 2017, the company announced the appointment of Madeleine Onne as the next artistic director of Finnish National Ballet, effective August 2018.

Productions
The Finnish National Opera stages four to six premieres a year, including a world premiere of at least one Finnish opera, such as Rasputin by Einojuhani Rautavaara. Some 20 different operas in 140 performances are found in the opera's schedule yearly. The Ballet arranges some 110 performances annually. The Finnish National Opera has some 250,000 visitors a year.

References

External links

 Official website of Finnish National Opera

Culture in Helsinki
Opera houses in Finland
Finnish music
Finnish opera companies
Modernist architecture in Finland
Buildings and structures in Helsinki
Tourist attractions in Helsinki
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Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word: Jordyn Barratt Wins Vans Girls Combi And Gets a New Board Sponsor.
Jordyn Barratt Wins Vans Girls Combi And Gets a New Board Sponsor.
Pro skateboarder Jordyn Barratt, took the win in the pro division at Vans Girls Combi recently and now has a new board sponsor to show for it. Jordyn announced on Instagram tonight that she is now riding for Powell Peralta. This makes her the first female team rider the company has had in many, many, years. Looks like her new teammate Steve Caballero approves!


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Bass Champ Computer Game – Fishing Game or Tool?
Posted by Terry Battisti | Jun 17, 2021 | Retro Ads, Short Strikes | 0
Rich Tauber's Bass Champ computer game released in 1989. The first computer game that touted itself as not just a fun game to play, but a tool to learn by.
Scanning over a 1989 issue of American Bass Association's (the southern California version of ABA, not the national organization) newsletter I ran across this little product – the Rich Tauber's Bass Champ computer video game.
The game, developed by Shadowfax Software Inc. of Orange, California, claims to have brought bass fishing into the "computer age" with the development of the software and, from what I remember at the time, was actually the first in a long line of computerized bass games to make it to the industry.
Shadowfax developers, Karl Schorr and Scott Hartley teamed up with western pro Rich Tauber to develop what they felt wasn't just a computerized bass fishing game but a tool to learn from. Using Tauber's experience, the game was designed to replicate actual fishing conditions – weather, time of year even tackle selection.
"We've made BASS CHAMP as realistic as possible," Schorr said. "We wanted players to feel that they were actually out on the water. Everything but the mosquitoes has been one of our mottos. They'll be coming in version two."
Coined a "simulator" by its developers, BASS CHAMP allowed players to review anything a would-be angler would face prior to hitting the water. The computer would then put forth a scenario (weather, time of year, temperature, etc) and then generate a pattern or patterns that the fish would follow. It was then the angler who had to find the fish, pick the right depth, lure and retrieve and catch the fish.
The formal write-up on Rich Tauber's Bass Champ computer game.
The player could also consult Tauber at any time during the game to get his opinions on the conditions. The game also included a sonar screen that could be called upon.
Another interesting deal about the write-up is the system requirements for the game. The game came on a 5 1/4-inch floppy disk (remember those?) and needed a minimum of 256k – yes kilobytes – of memory. It also required DOS 2.0 or higher. How long has it been since you heard the term DOS? Optional equipment that could be purchased was a graphics card and color monitor. The standard game retailed for $35.
Although these games are great for entertainment value, I still regard them as barely realistic. There are just too many variables in bass fishing to make a 100% accurate simulator that combines all the variables. Still, they're fun to play if you take them at face value. Looking back, though, I would have liked to have played this game just to see how accurate and realistic it was.
Did any of you play this game or any of the other early bass fishing games back in the day?
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This information is for all caring people for whom the concept of justice is of value. There is God's justice and there is earthly justice. And without the fear of God it is impossible to achieve justice on earth. Power on earth was set by God only in order to encourage good and punish evil. The judiciary is one of the fundamental components of the state. For more than seventy years, lawlessness and totalitarian, communist, bloody and punitive power flourished in Ukraine.
The concept of justice was so perverted that people during the Soviet regime forgot what a fair trial was. The Soviet government destroyed and persecuted Christians, destroyed the buildings of Christian meetings. The power of the atheists and justice are incompatible things.
Ukraine gained independence almost thirty years ago, but the spirit of the punitive, totalitarian Soviet regime still remains in this country. According to official figures, Ukraine has less than one percent of acquittals in criminal cases, while in the countries of central Europe, the United States, this percentage ranges from 15 to 30 percent.
The legacy of a punitive secular regime is directly reflected in specific people. This is a group of about a thousand persons sentenced to life in accordance not with modern practices but with the Soviet procedural legislation as last amended in 1961. These people were sentenced to capital punishment by old Soviet standards and have had no opportunity to have their sentences or the practices that determined their guilt reviewed.
Some of them have substantial evidence of their innocence and are forced to serve a life sentence without a single chance to be released or to have a new trial or revision which may result in an acquittal.
Ukrainian human rights activists name dozens of persons who have been sentenced to life imprisonment without any right or possibility to obtain a review the sentence.
You can find out about these stories on the Fight for Life website in three languages:
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One of the most obvious lawlessness on the part of the authorities is the story of the youth pastor Yaroslav Mysyak, who was sentenced to death back in 1998 under this Soviet process, and has been serving a life sentence for the twenty-third year already for a crime that he did not commit; all without a chance to be released, and without the opportunity to receive a new trial which would likely result in an acquittal.
For the last ten years in Ukraine following the change in government, there has not been a single legal opportunity to exercise the right to a fair trial for life-sentenced prisoners who were convicted only by the absence of modern legal procedure.
The Ukrainian Parliament has registered and is considering a #Bill № 3078, which will allow the revision of sentences convicted for life on dubious sentences. Only the Ukrainian authorities, the Parliament, and the President are not interested in adopting legislative initiatives. Because in Ukrainian reality, repentance is not accepted for the mistakes of the past punitive totalitarian Soviet communist regime.
Since our team protects specific people, we are forced to collect support from the whole world for Yaroslav Mysyak and other life-sentenced prisoners without a single chance for a fair trial.
In the US legal system, we see examples of acquittals twenty and thirty years after a court verdict was passed, because the US judicial system has a review procedure, unlike Ukraine.
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Martin Luther famously said that next to the Word of God, music deserved the highest praise. While not every pastor is a musician, it's crucial for Senior Pastors to be not only aware of but involved in decisions about music and liturgy. This breakout will equip you to serve your music leader more effectively and better understand what the most important issues are.


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Columns, Features, Music, Weekly Roundup September 2, 2022 September 1, 2022
Atwood Magazine's Weekly Roundup: September 2, 2022
Atwood Magazine's Weekly Roundup | September 2, 2022
Every Friday, Atwood Magazine's staff share what they've been listening to that week – a song, an album, an artist – whatever's been having an impact on them, in the moment.
This week's weekly roundup features music by Arctic Monkeys, Wild Pink ft. Julien Baker, Derek Ted, Anna Thoresen, LØLØ, The Front Bottoms, Better Strangers, Hallie, & J. Graves!
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:: "There'd Better Be a Mirrorball – Arctic Monkeys ::
Mitch Mosk, New York
"Don't get emotional, that ain't like you," Alex Turner sings softly, a tender, loving lilt in his voice. "Yesterday's still leaking through the roof, that's nothing new." One could have expected the follow-up to 2018's Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino to have a dreamy elegance to it, but "There'd Better Be a Mirrorball" is so much more than that: Released August 30th, 2022, Arctic Monkeys' first song in four years is heartache personified – a beautiful, bittersweet, and deeply romantic parting song, replete with graceful orchestrations and an intimate vocal performance that sweeps us off our feet, and into the British band's arms one last time.
I know I promised this is what I wouldn't do
Somehow giving it the old romantic fool
Seems to better suit the mood
So if you wanna walk me to the car
You oughta know I'll have a heavy heart
So can we please be absolutely sure
That there's a mirrorball?
We're still not used to Arctic Monkeys' music being characterized as gentle, but few words better express the care with which Turner and his bandmates approach this song. "There'd Better Be a Mirrorball" is slow, methodical, and subtle, with heavy emotion pouring out of every note – be it the quick, sharp piano hits, the swirling synths deep in the background, or the strings that flourish with aching nuance and effortless finesse. At the heart of this song lies Turner's ever-charming narrative voice, trying his best to stay composed (for both parties) and end a loving relationship with the dignity and respect it deserves.
A lightning rod of feeling, Turner is more like Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra here than he is a modern day rock n' roll star – but that's exactly what this song, and its respective situation, calls for. If you had to be broken up with, isn't this how you'd want your soon-to-be ex-lover to go about it; with the same love they've shown you all along? Always a romantic, Turner sings goodbye with happy tears in the eyes, inviting us to celebrate what was rather than lament what will never be. Live and let live; love and let go.
Breakups and goodbyes can never be fairytale endings, but even still, there's something about "There'd Better Be a Mirrorball" that fills the air – and our hearts – with a sense of magic, warmth, and wonder.
You're getting cynical and that won't do
I'd throw the rose tint back on the exploded view
Darling, if I were you
And how's that insatiable appetite?
For the moment whеn you look them in the eyеs
And say, "Baby, it's been nice"
So do you wanna walk me to the car?
I'm sure to have a heavy heart
That there's a mirrorball for me?
Oh, there'd better be a mirrorball for me
:: "Hold My Hand" – Wild Pink Ft. Julien Baker ::
Beau Hayhoe, New York
Just when you think the music of Wild Pink couldn't get any more nuanced, gorgeous or thoughtful, lead singer and band founder John Ross and co. go and do it again. The quiet yet instantly striking "Hold My Hand" is our second look at Wild Pink's hotly anticipated fourth LP, ILYSM, and if it's a sign of things to come, the record very well might be one of the year's best.
The track itself hails from Ross' tumultuous past year and calls back to a surgical procedure he underwent for cancer treatment. Ross remembers someone on his surgical team holding his hand before going under, and the song captures the poignant moment perfectly. Rolling drums and delicate piano intertwine quite literally hand-in-hand with Ross' plaintive refrain: "Will you be there when I come around again/to hold my hand?" and there's an even more notable, memorable element to the song.
That element? The addition of indie rock virtuoso Julien Baker, who herself has gone from singing solo, backed only by an acoustic guitar and piano, to delivering some of the most heart-wrenching, sonically powerful music in the business. Baker falls right in perfect lockstep with the song, harmonizing delicately with Ross and delivering maximum emotional power in a song so lovely, you'll want to listen on repeat this fall.
:: "party girl's lament" – Anna Thoresen ::
Sophie Severs, Boston, MA
You heard it here first: Anna Thoresen is so tired of being a party girl.
The novelty of glamorous nights spent out on the town has worn off on this young singer-songwriter; week-long benders are no longer enjoyable, and any pre-party excitement quickly spirals into an overwhelming frenzy of anxiety. These sentiments come directly expressed in Thoresen's newest single, "party girl's lament," in which she expresses her overt dissatisfaction with the unnecessary rigor of the partying lifestyle.
A reverbed guitar loop greets listeners at the top of the song right before Thoresen's sultry voice enters the mix. Her soulful vocal range takes the lead on this somber track, communicating how trapped she feels within this 'party girl' image she has carefully curated for herself. "My anxiety is telling me / No one takes me seriously / My addiction's killing me / There it goes, all of my dreams," she sings, acknowledging that she is ultimately losing parts of herself and all of her dreams of the future to substance abuse. She confesses, "I don't know how to say no," over and over, calling out for someone — anyone — to send help.
Thoresen tells Celeb Mix in a recent interview that the track "comes from a very vulnerable, personal place that I don't speak about often, but screams through my music. It's about addiction, anxiety, and being in a dark place […]. Addiction is way more common than we think, especially with underage high school and college kids, and nobody talks about it without feeling shame or guilt. I'd like to break the stigma by speaking on my own experiences." Thoresen's commentary on the consequences of a non-stop partying lifestyle serves as a comforting message, telling listeners that it's okay to feel lost, and that it's perfectly okay to reach out for a helping hand when they need it.
:: "u turn me on (but u give me depression)" – LØLØ ::
Josh Weiner, Washington DC
You (probably) can't see all 170 artists at the Lollapalooza Music Festival in one go… but you can find ways to make up for it afterwards! Thus, although LØLØ was sadly not one of the many acts I crossed during my combined 11 hours at the 'fest during the last weekend of July, I still am honored to have eventually come across her music and to be giving it some limelight in the Weekly Roundup all the same!
Whereas Britney once sang, "I'm addicted to you, don't you know that you're toxic?" LØLØ has taken that same sentiment and made it even darker: "I wish I fell for an ax murderer instead of you— He'd kill me, too, but at least he'd make it quick." Thus begins "u turn me on (but u give me depression)," the Toronto artist's fifth official single release of 2022 (surely these are all about to be strung together into a cohesive record, right?! We'll have to keep an eye out).
The rest of the song elaborates on this bad romance the two of them are writing together: "You take control of my body, putting bad thoughts in my mind as soon as I look in your eyes." And then: "I might just be a masochist. I let you eat me alive. You'd call me up, I can't resist." LØLØ has herself confirmed that romantic experiences on par with those of Ms. Spears are what inspired this latest single: "I fell in love with a 6-foot-2, walking-talking pile of toxicity. So instead of being dead, I live in a constant state of purgatory – flip-flopping from happiness to sadness. I love him, I hate him. He turns me on. He gives me depression. But most importantly, he helps me write the best songs." Problem solved, it seems!
:: "Stick & Poke" – Derek Ted ::
Sometimes it still feels like we're in that 2020 lockdown state: Despite everyone trying our best to get back to normal, things haven't gone back to the way they once were. "Normal" is a state of mind, more than anything, and however much we long for it, we're just not there anymore; who knows?! We may never know that kind of normalcy again.
All up in his own head, West Coast singer/songwriter Derek Ted reflects on this loss of normalcy, and the comfort it brings, in his second single of the year. Tender, warm, and caked in waves of dreamy nostalgia, "Stick & Poke" gets its name from the chorus line, "life cuts like the sharpest knife, stick and poke broken dotted line." The path we expected our lives to take has made a permanent detour; our journeys have been altered by the past few years' grave, strange reality. In a light, sweet indie folk environment brimming with gentle guitars and buoyant melodies, Ted laments the loss of the routine and the status quo. Though his outlook is bittersweet at best, his music is uplifting and effusive:
"It's a sun kissed indie folk tune about the simultaneous hopelessness and hopefulness of being caught in a paralyzing nostalgia loop," Ted says of 'Stick & Poke.' "I wrote this song in the middle of lockdown, walking around my neighborhood one night. I had a head full of shrooms, just thinking about everything that's ever happened in my life and seeing all the imagery of the lyrics just floating by me. This song was co-produced with Jon Joseph (Mini Trees, LANY) and lends itself to a new bigger and refined soundscape."
Can we get back to the way we were? Is there hope for a "new" normal? We don't know, and neither does Derek Ted – but here's to all the dreamers out there; may we all eventually find what we're looking for, and get back "to a time when we could relax." Following April's standalone single "someday soon," "Stick & Poke" is the lead single taken from Ted's forthcoming third album, Times Have Changed, set for release November 3rd via Anxiety Blanket Records. Considering the raw bluntness of this album title, "Stick & Poke" feels like a great introduction to a record reckoning with the realities of the present day. Of course, we have to ask ourselves: Was life really going to go in a dotted line? Disruption is endemic to existence; if not for the COVID-19 pandemic, surely something else would have come along and interrupted the ebb and flow…
:: "Hello World" – The Front Bottoms ::
Isabella Le, Garden Grove, CA
The Front Bottoms are a staple band for anyone who grew up with their Tumblr dashboards flooded with American traditional tattoos, band tapestries bordered in fairy lights, and Vans stickers plastered in the most random places. Popularized for their relatable, colloquial lyrics and less-than-polished sound, vocalist/guitarist Brian Sella and drummer Matt Uychich have stayed true to their roots amidst ever-so-different times in the musical world and the real world.
Released last Friday, August 26th, "Hello World" is not actually a stranger to The Front Bottoms and their long-time fans; rather, the August 26th release is a re-recording of a track from the band's never-released 2009 album, "My Grandma vs. Pneumonia." With Sella's matured voice and production, the lyrics "But we were younger and it was easy/And now it goes question and then question/Question, answers don't come so easy" weirdly feel both bygone and prevailing. Characterized by a twinkly guitar and vocals that vacillate between breathy and harsh, the track at its core is unadulterated midwest emo at its finest.
Nostalgia factor aside, the track itself has gotten immense praise from newer fans who mistook it as a new release, proving it to be surprisingly timeless despite the twelve or so years that have passed since its soft debut. In light of their latest EP, Theresa, The Front Bottoms are preparing for a headline North American tour in the coming weeks, and there couldn't be a more perfect time to dig up the red-black flannels and Vans Old Skools than now.
:: "Nicotine Dreams" – Better Strangers ::
I'm not usually one to name drop, but hot damn can Phil Collins' son rock out! Miami's Better Strangers only have two songs to their name, and those two tracks are all we need to see the raw potential of this band. Comprised of music royalty Nic Collins on drums, mononymous deCasa on vocals, Joey Rodriguez on guitar, and Yang Waingarten on bass, Better Strangers debuted with the passionate and hard-hitting "But I Don't Know Your Name" this April, emulating the raw fervor and uncompromising charge of '90s alternative greats like Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, The Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden, and Stone Temple Pilots.
Better Strangers' stunning sophomore single is sure to build even more momentum around them. Released August 26 via Pink Mustang Records, "Nicotine Dreams" is unapologetically dark, feverish, and heavy. "This new release is very exciting for us as a band," the band tells Atwood Magazine. "Because our debut single was so well received, we sought out to take everything that made that song great and elevate it to the next level. We got more psychedelic sonically and visually, and our storytelling really shines through, uncovering a new side of our band and sound."
Heading for the lighter again
Oh I still remember it…
Feeling like I'm losing a friend
Oh will they remember him…
And it burns. So cold…
And it burns. So slow…
Dwelling in the depths of substance abuse, alienation, loss, and more, "Nicotine Dreams" is as raw as it gets. As the band explain, the song was inspired by real life events. "One of us had a friend that was the emergency dispatcher at a university," they explain. "She received a call from a group of friends who had just found one of their friends hanging after committing suicide in their dorm. She had to walk them through the entire process of how to cut them down and perform CPR while they were giving her vivid descriptions and details of what they were seeing. This traumatic event stuck with her in the following weeks. After the event, she couldn't sleep and spent the time she was up chain smoking cigarettes causing the nicotine to be a substitute for sleep itself. Hence the title, 'Nicotine Dreams.'"
"Nicotine Dreams" rises from an agitated whisper into a fierce and fiery roar, growing angstier, tense, and more agitated until at last, Better Strangers let out their steam in a resounding, emotionally charged cathartic release.
I'm looking like a ghost that you see in the night
My lips a shade of blue, 'cause I'm barely alive
I'm going on my 6th bar, dimming the lights
and it burns, it burns, it burns again
Going for a walk in the dead of the night
Trying to decide if you put up a fight
I try to change your mind when you're walking the line but
You turn you turn away
Why scream at me when I'm doing my part
You try to leave but what you're leaving behind
All the tears on me, you're dropping all your bombs
and you leave it to be
Why come to me, when I'm feeling alive
You hold the keys, boy you can ruin a heart
Hope your kin stays clean, I'm burning up my hope,
when I light up my dream
"Nicotine Dreams" does resolve, but its form of resolution is not absolute; Better Strangers leave us yearning for more of that raw, hard rock that, if only for a few minutes, takes away all our problems and gives us the space to feel whole, free, and complete.
:: "Do It" – Hallie ::
Australian singer Hallie may be relatively new to music, but she's got plenty of experience in the area that gives lots of musicians their lyrical fodder: The ups and downs of romantic life.
"I wrote 'Do It' about trying to get into the swing of dating again and the child-like nerves of flirting," she says. "I was experiencing loneliness while simultaneously wanting to explore my sexuality and make new connections. I find that stage just as exciting as it is scary and confronting, and this song is me being honest with how I was feeling and giving myself a push toward exploring those crushes."
This much provides the key narrative thrust for "Do It," her lucky seventh single, which is also buoyed by some vibrant power-pop production and a neon light-drenched music video. Just as the beat builds in volume throughout the track, Hallie's lyrics detail how her lustful desires are becoming all the more tantalizing: "What is it that draws me to you?" she asks. "[I'm] losing all control I once had. I wanna be held, too. Baby, I dare you, do it." Based on the last moments of the clip, it seems like she gets her way in the end… but it's definitely a process!
:: "Ass U Me" / "Bested" – J. Graves ::
As a massive fan of '00s post-punk/indie rock – from The Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, to Sleater-Kinney, Jonathan Fire*Eater, and The White Stripes – I was immediately taken with J. Graves' music. The Portland, Oregon band's passion is instant and undeniable; their songs are biting and raw, yet composed; intense and unapologetic, yet never over-the-top. Some bands just command the stage, and the trio of Jessa Graves, Aaron MacDonald, and Kelly Clifton have a sonically and emotionally charged, churning presence about everything they release.
2019's debut album Marathon is, true to its name, a powerhouse record meant to be listened to in full (i.e., it's no sprint), and this year's sophomore follow-up Fortress of Fun (out September 30th) is stacking up to be just as electric. A slew of singles ("Valentine," "Go It Alone," and "Marauder") teased this spring had already set the stage for what's to come, and the band's latest songs only serve to further reaffirm their preeminence. Released in mid-August, "Ass U Me" and "Bested" are tight, searing outpourings of attitude-laced post-punk. Each track reflects the band's high-octane energy, their unabating, spirited drive, and bandleader Jessa Graves' radiant charisma.
You were ready for the worst
She was steady for the first time I saw you
She was ready for the worst
You were steady for the first time I saw you
Hold on tight I'm coming out
Get it right I'm coming now
Why oh why why would I mind
Try oh try why would I try
"'You were ready for the worst,' says the first line from 'Bested,'" Graves says, in conversation about these two new songs. "Catastrophizing is my least favorite pastime, but I'm always ready for the worst, or at least I think I am. I often send Kelly and Aaron videos of me playing ridiculous chords that I would never know the names of. They oblige and tell me what kind of strange augmented something or other I'm holding with my fingers. I send them faces of satisfaction, hooks, melodies, and if I'm lucky, songs that just pour out of me. "Bested" was one of these songs and the last song written for Fortress of Fun. Kelly's bassline is the star of the show coupled with Aaron's drumming attitude, they run hands held with my vision. 'Bested' would have a very specific attitude, a scolding song."
"Conversely, 'Ass u Me,' the first song written for this record, even before we knew there would be a record, feels much lighter, almost playful, and we did our own clapping stunts (long live the "calps")! This was the first song we received mixes back from Sylvia Massy and used it to calibrate our process. Don't let the light fool you, it's just as dark as the rest of the adventure."
Fortress of Fun is shaping up to be one of the most exhilarating indie rock releases of the year, with songs that hit hard and leave a lasting mark. Listen to "Bested" and "Ass U Me" out now, and stay tuned for this thrill ride of a record, out at September's end.
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Transport Scotland () is the national transport agency of Scotland. It was established by the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005, and began operating on 1 January 2006 as an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government.

Organization

Transport Scotland is an executive agency of the Scottish government that conducts transport projects, manages ScotRail, and also maintains all roads in Scotland, except motorways.

Directorates
The agency is made up of eight directorates:

Aviation, Maritime, Freight and Canals
Used for transport links to its remote and island communities. It is responsible for:

 project delivery, operational performance and policy development
 aviation, ferries and canals
 maritime interest including ports, harbours, and freight
 looking after Scottish ministers' interests in Glasgow Prestwick Airport, David MacBrayne, Caledonian Maritime Assets, Highlands and Islands Airports, and Scottish Canals

Bus, Accessibility & Active Travel
Responsible for the Scottish government's policy relating to buses, active travel, smart and integrated ticketing and accessible travel. Tasks include:

 enabling local authorities, operators and delivery partners to improve sustainable, accessible local transport options and get the travelling public back on the buses
 promoting walking, cycling and wheeling
 operating the concessionary bus travel scheme for disabled, old and young people
 working with operators to ensure all journeys on Scotland's bus, rail, ferry, subway and tram networks can be ticketed or paid for using smart technologies
 supporting the Mobility and Access Committee and the Active Nation Commissioner in their work to provide independent advice to ministers

Finance and Corporate Services
Supports the operation and governance of Transport Scotland, including:

 providing core services and advice in the Finance, Human Resources, Learning and Development, Information Governance, IT, Facilities, Health and Safety, TS Secretariat, and Communications areas
 a leading role on a range of corporate governance functions including risk management, the operation of the Audit and Risk Committee and corporate reporting requirements

Low Carbon Economy
Responsible for creating the strategic framework to coordinate the decarbonisation of Scotland's transport system, including:

 leading the Scottish Government's mission to remove the need for new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2032
 delivering strategically coordinated investment in the charging network that reduces the need for electricity network upgrades and supports wider energy and transport system benefits
 promoting the uptake of ULEVs across public and private fleets while supporting wider sustainable transport outcomes
 harnessing Scotland's world class research and innovation expertise to support the expansion of low carbon transport and supply chains
 supporting sectors' transition toward a low carbon transport system, including through skills development

Major Projects
Responsible for design, development, procurement and construction of major trunk road improvement projects across Scotland:

 leading and advising on procurement and contract management matters for Transport Scotland
 contributing to the ambition to become a Centre of Excellence for the delivery of major projects

Rail
Responsible for Scotland's rail policy and delivery, including:

 managing the ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper rail franchises
 developing rail policy and strategic planning, also aligning it with wider social and economic policy
 delivering major projects alongside industry partners
 promoting and investing in the development of sustainable rail freight
 managing economic regulation of the railways, and monitoring and advising on the affordability of the rail programme

Through Scottish Rail Holdings, its operator of last resort, Transport Scotland has taken ScotRail back into public ownership, and will do the same in June 2023 with Caledonian Sleeper.

Roads
Responsible for:

 the safe operation and maintenance of the Scottish Trunk Road Network
 road policy
 road safety, including oversight of progress towards national casualty reduction targets
 intelligent transport systems and lighting
 resilience, winter maintenance and transport planning of major events
 road and bridge design standards
 air quality and the environment, including climate change adaptation and asset management

Strategy & Analysis
Responsible for transport strategy and integration, transport futures, transport analysis and strategic transport planning, including:

 developing the successor national transport strategy and setting transport investment priorities to support Scotland's economic strategy
 analytical research and evaluation
 transport appraisal and modelling
 transport and land use planning
 publishing national transport statistics to support evidence based policy
 the Transport (Scotland) Bill
 transport preparation for EU Exit
 climate change policy and transport's contribution to the Scottish Government Climate Change plan (updated in December 2020).
 transport policy integration
 transport futures
 transport governance including sponsorship of Regional Transport Partnerships, the Scottish Roadworks Commissioner, and transport components of city and regional growth deals.

Current strategic documents
A second National Transport Strategy for Scotland was published in February 2020. The vision for the next 20 years is underpinned by four priorities: reducing inequalities, taking climate action, helping deliver inclusive economic growth and improving health and well-being. There are three associated outcomes for each priority.

Traffic Scotland
Through the Traffic Scotland service, Transport Scotland provides a public service that aims to deliver safe and reliable trunk roads. The focus of Traffic Scotland is to minimize the effects of congestion, breakdowns and unforeseen events on the trunk road network. The Traffic Scotland service delivers traveller information for the Scottish Trunk Road network through a process called 'monitor, control and inform'.

Monitor: The Traffic Scotland service monitors the network using CCTV, roadside hardware, communication with the police, weather forecasts and major event management services.
Control: All information collected through the monitoring process is processed within the Traffic Scotland Control Centre. The Traffic Scotland Control Centre operates 24 hours a day to ensure that traffic and travel information disseminated as part of the Traffic Scotland service is accurate.
Inform: Traffic and travel information processed by the Traffic Scotland Control Centre is then disseminated via the Traffic Scotland service, including the Traffic Scotland website, the Traffic Customer Care Line, road side Variable Message Signs (VMS) and via the multiple Traffic Scotland data services available to public, corporate and media users.

In November 2016 Traffic Scotland introduced a real-time service to allow drivers to track which roads had been gritted through the 'Trunk Road Gritter Tracker'.

Regional Transport Partnerships
The role of Regional Transport Partnerships (RTPs) is to strengthen the planning and delivery of regional transport developments.

The first task of each RTP was to prepare a regional transport strategy. This is supported by a delivery plan where RTPs set out when and how projects and proposals would be delivered.

Some RTPs are also responsible for the delivery of transport services. For example, the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport owns and operates the Glasgow subway and major bus stations across the west of Scotland.

The seven RTPs are:

 Shetland Transport Partnership (ZetTrans)
 Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS)
 North-East of Scotland Transport Partnership (NESTRANS)
 Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership (Tactran)
 South-East of Scotland Transport Partnership (SESTRAN)
 Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT)
 South-West of Scotland Transport Partnership (SWESTRANS)

See also
Transport in Scotland

References

External links

 Traffic Scotland website

2006 establishments in Scotland
Executive agencies of the Scottish Government
Organisations based in Glasgow
Road transport in Scotland
Transport in Scotland
Interested parties in planning in Scotland
Road authorities
Transport organisations based in the United Kingdom


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CardFlight Expands to Offer Payment Terminal Hardware
By Julie Muhn (@julieschicktanz) Posted on April 16, 2019
Payment technology company CardFlight released its SwipeSimple payment terminal today, marking the company's expansion into the hardware space.
The new terminal integrates into CardFlight's existing software to offer the company's 50,000 small business clients an option for a touch screen, EMV-capable payment acceptance tool. In addition to an in-device receipt printer and wired-and-wireless connectivity, the payment terminal also has built-in:
CardFlight's SwipeSimple payment terminal
On-screen tip prompts
Customizable SMS and email receipt options
Searchable transaction history
Inventory management capabilities
"Today's launch expands our tested, state-of-the-art payments software to a new medium, making it easier than ever for small business owners across America to build and grow their companies," said Derek Webster, CardFlight founder and CEO. "Our mission at CardFlight is simple—we're committed to making payment acceptance fast, dependable, and effortless for business owners in today's fast-evolving digital world. Bringing our SwipeSimple product to smart terminals as the next step in that mission just made sense."
The terminal is available in two models. The entry-level version, PAX A80, offers SwipeSimple capabilities in a traditional terminal device, while the PAX A920 has a high-resolution display and a long-lasting battery.
The terminal is currently in private beta and is slated for release later this quarter.
Founded in 2013, CardFlight serves 10 of the top 30 merchant acquirers in the U.S., reaching tens of thousands of merchants across all 50 states. The company debuted its technology at FinovateSpring 2013, showing off the first iteration of its API/SDK.
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Hundreds of miles away from Washington, D.C., home to many beloved Smithsonian museums, Margaret Gladin, a middle school teacher in Concord, N.C., was looking for a way to deeply engage her students in assignments designed to teach STEM concepts. She heard about the Smithsonian's digital badging program and assigned one of the badges as challenge work to complement her lesson on ecosystems and their biodiversity. "After using Smithsonian Quests for just two weeks," Margaret said, "I noticed a substantial change in the way my students were learning. By putting them in charge of their education, they are able to choose assignments that best fit their skill sets."
What happened next was something that even Margaret couldn't have expected, but my team at the Smithsonian hoped for: students kept working on more and more challenges—outside of school, in their free time. For example, after hearing about the work of Smithsonian environmental biologists, one student researched invasive species in his area, explored a Smithsonian scientific database to learn more, then applied what he learned by making a video public service announcement—complete with the sound of school lockers in the background.
Meanwhile, at three partnered elementary classrooms in British Columbia, children learned about a science career few knew existed before astrophotographer Joseph dePasquale described his workday in a webinar. Their questions poured in as they began to imagine what it would be like to have a job as "cool" as his—getting to mix his love for astronomy with his passion for photography.
The common thread in these experiences is that they offer students choices, autonomy, motivating interactions and rewards, while building content knowledge and skills. The Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access, which hosts these programs, sees this as a logical extension of the kind of learning taking place in museums. Visitors spending time at an exhibit follow their own path, and dwell on the images or objects that interest them. While they may be exploring serious subjects, the experience is a pleasure—even fun.
But the Smithsonian Online Education Conferences and the Smithsonian Quests digital badging program take students beyond the museum, giving them the opportunity to talk with experts, conduct their own explorations, and even receive personal coaching.
The Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access hosts monthly webinars introducing K-12 audiences to Smithsonian specialists in history, culture and the arts, and sciences ranging from botany to zoology. These sessions offer students a unique, insiders' conversation with some of the most brilliant minds working today. When the webinar ends, they have options. Stop there or begin working on projects that build on the subject of the session.
The Smithsonian Quests are associated activity prompts that make Common Core State Standards connections and help build 21st-century skills in critical thinking, creativity and innovation, problem solving, and media literacy. Each quest provides additional information on a topic, whether it is a short video interview with a scientist or a primary source from the Smithsonian's collections. Students choose from several multimedia options to present their responses.
With a wide variety of projects from which to choose, students can record and interview members of their community to get a more personalized view of history. They learn about the conservation of declining frog species and contribute local data to a worldwide citizen science project, to support the work of a scientist they met in an online conference. These are just a few of more than 75 (and counting…) quest opportunities available. A dedicated group of Smithsonian educators and state- and nationally recognized teachers review the submissions and motivate students with personal feedback.
Nichole Heyen, principal at Lincoln Magnet School in Springfield, Ill., said, "Students have jumped at the chance to create work for someone other than their teacher and really enjoy receiving the feedback provided by Smithsonian experts." For example, one student was writing an advice column to encourage water-saving habits. In the student's first draft, the tips provided seemed to be very time-consuming and difficult to accomplish. The mentor/coach urged the student to search for simpler ways to write persuasive prose on how easy water conservation can be. This quest project also built upon what the student learned in a previous quest about calculating a personal "water footprint" and water used in daily activities.
In the Quests program, both students and teachers can track what the student has accomplished because the badges serve as a portfolio. Each program is free and flexible enough for classrooms, homeschoolers, independent work, and even informal learning opportunities, such as after-school clubs or scout meetings.
With the help of digital media, the Smithsonian learning experience is no longer a once-in-a-lifetime senior field trip to Washington, D.C., but rather an endless and stimulating connection to its collections, programs, and expertise. Through these programs, Smithsonian educators are working to spark the A-ha! moment in students everywhere.
Ashley Naranjo develops online experiences for students that encourage them to connect with the world around them through Smithsonian-wide resources, collections and experts. In addition to her role in organizing Smithsonian Online Education Conferences (smithsonianeducationconferences.org), Ashley coordinates the Smithsonian Quests digital badge program (smithsonianquests.org). This program gives students prompts for learning through discovery, opportunities to make personal connections to content, and links with various subject areas. Her experience in the education field includes research, academic program design, school management, and teaching in the United States and Ecuador.
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i7 6700k is it still good?
Oh, I haven´t read the full thread, my bad.
Yeah, but it´s obsolete and the vast majority of programmers don´t work in it. No need to teach it in high school.
Yeah, they teach Pascal in schools here, too. Don´t know why they don´t teach the kids something like PHP.
Is this the 1980s ?
Wait, are you actually gonna watercool that FX 8370 ?
Don´t be afraid if you take Mayhems, I had it a few times and it has never done anything. And flush your radiator with distilled water before assembling, that should help, too.
Nice part choice! Good luck on your loop!
Yeah, Mayhems is pretty much the best for fluids. I also agree with the primochill tubing, absolutely amazing. For blocks, you can´t go wrong with EKWB, but there are some other great brands, for example Watercool. Reservoirs are kind of the same at everyone, of course, some acrylic is bit better etc. etc. But mostly it does the job alright, again can´t go wrong with the popular brands. I personally don´t like Thermaltake, they´re bad. Mixed metals, their fluid just gunks up everything... Alphacool radiators are probably the best you can get. Fittings-Bitspower, EKWB,XSPC. Bykski is probably a good cheap alternative to those brands I mentioned. Haven´t used it but I´ve only heard good opinions. Also if you don´t mind cooling just the CPU, there are kits that offer (almost) everything you need. The only thing to buy is the ball valve, a splitter and an extender. I recommend guides from JayzTwoCents and Linus.
Air 540, Meshify C or ...?
It´s one kilo lighter, too.If you´re getting the no TG version there´s noise dampening foam included. The steel is 1mm thicker on the Meshify compared to the Carbide.
The Meshify has also got good airflow, its quite silent, somewhat cheap and looks better than the 540 (subjective), if I was deciding I´d go for Fractal.
What is the most common part failure you have encountered during your time working on PC's?


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