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July 24, 2015 – Eleven songs from eleven artists, including nine shredding songs from THPS!
C3 releases for July 24, 2015:
New! Tony Hawk's Pro Skater C01 9-pack
An Endless Sporadic – "Sun of Pearl" 2x (Gigakoops and Nightmare Lyra)
From Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Bad Religion – "You" (DeathThreatUK and Nightmare Lyra)
From Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Ministry – "No 'W'/Psalm 23" (DeathThreatUK and Nightmare Lyra)
From Tony Hawk's Underground 2
The Reverend Horton Heat – "I Can't Surf" (DeathThreatUK and Nightmare Lyra)
Stormtroopers of Death – "Milk" (Nightmare Lyra and DeathThreatUK)
From Tony Hawk's Underground
Sex Pistols – "Holidays in the Sun" (DeathThreatUK and Nightmare Lyra)
From Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Suicidal Tendencies – "Cyco Vision" (DeathThreatUK and Nightmare Lyra)
From Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
System of a Down – "Shimmy" (DeathThreatUK and Nightmare Lyra)
Voltera – "Do What Your Daddy Say" (Gigakoops and Nightmare Lyra)
From Tony Hawk's Project 8
Archers of Loaf – "Scenic Pastures" (Gigakoops)
Faraquet – "Carefully Planned" (Gigakoops)
Ready to head out to the Warehouse and collect S-K-A-T-E? Good, so are we. Here's some caaaash. Uh…something, something, Christ Air.
The Tony Hawk skateboarding games are famous for their soundtracks, and this pack has been bubbling around C3 for a while. With lots of effort from DTUK, Gigakoops, and NL, it's finally happening! It's got songs from nine different THPS games, an excellent cross-section of the franchise's hundreds of songs. And not just punk and metal, the usual THPS standbys, though there's plenty of that! Tell us about your favorite Tony Hawk songs, and which ones you like best from the pack, over in the forums.
We've also got two unique indie singles for even more variety! Eleven artists. It's ridiculous. It's not even funny.
"Sun of Pearl" – GK writes, "One of An Endless Sporadic's best songs, and quite a shocking omission from rhythm games up until now. This one is crazy fun on every instrument."
"Do What Your Daddy Say" – GK writes, "Fun, yet manageable, industrial metal track with female vocals."
"Scenic Pastures" – GK writes, "This indie rock song from the 90's should be especially great on drums, with choruses consisting of tom patterns similar to that of Bastille's 'Pompeii.' Guitar, bass and vocals should also be fun."
"Carefully Planned" – GK writes, "Here's a jazzy little math rock number for ya. Guitar has a unique chart that should provide a fair challenge, without going absolutely nuts like that one Giraffes? Giraffes! song from the RBN. Drums should also be a fun challenge, as they're really jazzy, and use a lot of variation."
July 17, 2015 – More songs from movie soundtracks, with Madonna, Duran Duran, Kenny Loggins, Queen, and more!
New! At the Movies C02 7-pack
Duran Duran – "A View to a Kill" (ShadowOfTheServer ft. farottone)
(from A View to a Kill)
Kenny Loggins – "Playing with the Boys" (ShadowOfTheServer ft. Nightmare Lyra)
(from Top Gun)
Kenny Rogers and the First Edition – "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)" (farottone)
(from The Big Lebowski)
Lit – "Over My Head" (farottone)
(from Titan A.E.)
Madonna – "Who's That Girl" (farottone)
(from Who's That Girl)
Queen – "Who Wants to Live Forever" (farottone)
(from Highlander)
Seal – "Kiss from a Rose" (farottone & Gigakoops)
(from Batman Forever)
We really enjoyed our first At the Movies pack, and it performed fairly well at the box office, so we decided to fund a sequel! We kicked around the following pack names:
At the Movies Part 2
At the Movies Part II
At the Movies Part B
At the Movies Too
At the Movies 2D
At the Movies U
At the Movies 2: Electric Boogaloo
Still At the Movies
Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich
At the Movies 2: First Blood
Son of Movies
At the Movies Forever
At the Movies 2: Rock Harder
At the Movies One
At the Movies Chronicles (this one is particularly bad)
A Good Day to Rock Band
Live Free or Rock Band
At the Movies with a Vengeance
At the Movies 2: Extreme
A Very Movies Sequel
At the Movies 2: Apocalypse
At the Movies 2: Reloaded
(Arguably) At the Movies
Rise of the Movies
At the Movies 2: Wrath of Movies
The Movies Ultimatum
…but eventually we just settled on "At the Movies C02". It has a certain charm. (And, if you ask any of our C3 authors, they'll tell you that I start frothing at the mouth when people ask for special or unusual pack names. I'm still mad about "Queen Extravaganza", Harmonix!) These downloads are nothing like the shaky cam version of Jurassic World that you watched because you heard it was sorta bad and didn't want to pay full price — these are our usual awesome C3 downloads! Even if they don't come in 3D, they're worth the hefty $0 ticket price. Grab some popcorn and get ready to…okay, well, set the popcorn down, wash the grease off your hands, and then get ready to rock!
"Playing with the Boys" – NL writes, "Another classic tune from Top Gun, fun to play on everything. For best effect, have your friends play volleyball in the living room at the same time as you play this song."
Fixes uploaded in the last week to previous C3 releases:
Deftones – "Knife Prty": Fixed minor drums animation issue.
Madonna – "Like a Prayer": Changed rating from FF to SR.
By pksage • Posted in Packs
July 10, 2015 – Deftones, April Wine, Brand New, and J-Rock!
New! April Wine C01 5-pack (ws54 and CrazyCanuck)
April Wine – "I Like to Rock"
April Wine – "Just Between You and Me"
April Wine – "Say Hello"
April Wine – "Sign of the Gypsy Queen"
April Wine – "Tell Me Why"
New! Deftones C01 3-pack
Deftones – "Change (In the House of Flies)" (Gigakoops)
Deftones – "Diamond Eyes" 2x (Gigakoops)
Deftones – "Knife Prty" 2x (BearzUnlimited)
Brand New – "The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows" (Gigakoops)
ONE OK ROCK – "NO SCARED" (RyanHYK)
PrinceWhateverer – "Taking Flight" M 2x (LyokoFreaks, Linos Melendi, and Nightmare Lyra)
Now that the Eightiestravaganza is over, we've got another week in the proud tradition of C3. Some mega-hits, some more obscure songs, some popular bands, some author favorites…we've got it all! Shout-outs to Rock Band freshmen Brand New and April Wine, along with most of the big Deftones singles we didn't have, more J-Rock, and another MLP fan song.
"I Like to Rock" – ws54 writes, "Although April Wine were popular in Canada for many years, it wasn't until the riff heavy 'I Like to Rock' from their 7th album that their international success really took off. Fun on all instruments and it should make for a good party song for classic rockers."
"Just Between You and Me" – ws54 writes, "A crunchy power ballad from April Wine's most successful album and their biggest US hit."
"Say Hello" – ws54 writes, "A minor hit for April Wine, Say Hello has a laid back groove to it. Layered guitars is what April Wine is known for and this song delivers that plus some great harmonies too."
"Sign of the Gypsy Queen" – ws54 writes, "For many people this will be the can't miss song of this pack. The song represents April Wine at their peak and is a staple on Classic Rock radio today. A big shout out has to go to CrazyCanuck for charting all of the drums for this pack. Without him this pack probably would have only been no more than a 3-pack and maybe less."
"Tell Me Why" – ws54 writes, "April Wine does this great Beatles song justice. The pace is slowed down for a soulful rendering of this classic. Some beautiful 2-part harmonies, and great guitar work."
"Change (In the House of Flies)" – Gigakoops writes, "One of Deftones' biggest hits, yet somehow never released on Rock Band. This one should go great at parties, and also has some fun vocals, drums, and bass."
"Diamond Eyes" – Gigakoops writes, "This one should prove fun, yet not entirely challenging, on pretty much everything. It's also got a really catchy chorus, and should especially be fun to sing."
"Knife Prty" – Bearz writes, "A fan-favorite (probably) from the acclaimed White Pony. Drums are the highlight of this song, with lots of variety and fills. Vocals are interesting as well, with backing vocals like a horror-movie version of Great Gig in the Sky. Guitar has a fun, energetic riff and there's a unique bassline as well."
"The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows" – Gigakoops writes, "This track marks the first Brand New song to be put on Rock Band via official releases or C3 releases. It's got a killer vocal line, and isn't too shabby on the instruments, either. Especially guitar, which provides a fun but not entirely challenging chart."
July 3, 2015 – The Eightiestravaganza finale, with TWENTY songs! Choice!
Due to the number of mega-rad songs this week, many rough versions were included in this video. Don't worry, they've been fixed!
C3 releases for July 3, 2015:
New! The 1980s C03 20-pack
Aerosmith – "Rag Doll" M (Neversoft, Nunchuck, Lowlander, and farottone)
Converted from Guitar Hero 5 DLC
The Beach Boys – "Kokomo" (farottone and GanonMetroid)
Belinda Carlisle – "Heaven is a Place on Earth" (farottone)
Billy Joel – "Uptown Girl" (Ultimate_MANG0 ft. farottone)
Cher – "If I Could Turn Back Time" (farottone)
Depeche Mode – "Just Can't Get Enough" (farottone)
Dire Straits – "Money for Nothing" M (Neversoft and TrojanNemo)
Converted from GH: Warriors of Rock
George Harrison – "Got My Mind Set on You" (farottone)
Madness – "Our House" (Ultimate_MANG0 ft. farottone)
Madonna – "Material Girl" (farottone)
Michael Jackson – "Billie Jean" (funkydunkleman and farottone)
Phil Collins – "Sussudio" (Dash Riprock and farottone)
Queen – "A Kind of Magic" (farottone and Banzai85)
The Rolling Stones – "Start Me Up" (Kemiroch, ws54, CrazyCanuck, and farottone)
Rush – "New World Man" (DoNotPassGo and ejthedj ft. farottone)
Sade – "The Sweetest Taboo" (farottone)
The Traveling Wilburys – "Handle with Care" (ws54)
U2 – "Desire" (farottone)
Whitesnake – "Fool for Your Loving" (farottone)
Yes – "Changes" (farottone)
Songs marked with are part of our month-long EIGHTIESTRAVAGANZA!
Check out our rad 80s Timeline to visualize these gnarly releases.
Here it is, everyone. The week you've been waiting for. Just like the Power Glove and Michael Jackson, this week is bad.
The Eightiestravaganza has been a bitchin' good time, and — as usual — it was made possible by our dedicated authors. If you've been having a good time these last few weeks, make sure to stop by our forums and tell the authors how totally tubuloso they are. We live for your kudos, dudes!
As we wind this party down, remember to check out the sweet 80s Timeline that farottone has been maintaining. We've been doing music from every part of the decade, man! And even though Eightiestravaganza is over, C3 isn't. (Not quite yet, anyway.) Check back next week as usual for more Rock Band awesomeness, and don't worry — you'll get more 80s-tastic songs before we're done!
Author comments for this week's songs:
"Handle with Care" – ws54 writes, "After a yearlong hiatus I am back with possibly one of the greatest songs of all time, not just for the song itself but also for the music it generated. Handle With Care was supposed to be a one off song for the B-side of one of Harrison's singles but the song was so good and the guys had so much fun it grew into an album and then another. For Rock Band this song especially shines on harmonies where everyone gets to take the lead."
Middle Class Rut – "New Low": Vocals corrections.
Middle Class Rut – "Lifelong Dayshift": Vocals corrections.
By pksage • Posted in Eightiestravaganza, Packs
June 26, 2015 – 80s, 80s, and more 80s!
C3 releases for June 19, 2015:
New! The 1980s C02 (One Hit Wonders) 3-pack
Bobby McFerrin – "Don't Worry, Be Happy" (farottone)
Johnny Hates Jazz – "Shattered Dreams" (farottone)
Thomas Dolby – "She Blinded Me with Science" (GanonMetroid)
Hall & Oates – "Kiss on My List" (drummerockband)
Hall & Oates – "You Make My Dreams" (drummerockband ft. GanonMetroid)
FtV: Single
Hear 'n Aid – "Stars" (farottone, shinymonkey, and TrojanNemo)
Hear 'n Aid – "Stars (Dueling Solos)" (farottone, shinymonkey, and TrojanNemo)
"Buckle up back there, we're going into hyperactive."
"Prepare ship for light speed!"
"No, no, no. Light speed is too slow. We're gonna have to straight to ludicrous speed!"
"What the hell was that? The Eightiestravaganza…they've gone to plaid!"
We're in the penultimate week of our majestic Eightiestravaganza, and it's true — we're going right into plaid. Every one of this week's songs is dripping with 80s goodness, and every one is a mega-hit, even if they never surpassed that one hit. We even have a good spread of styles, though plenty of them are the synth-heavy 80s goofiness you expect. Check them all out, and buckle up for next week's Space-amaze-balls finale!
"Kiss on My List" – drummerockband writes, "Surprised Harmonix didn't release this with their H&O pack, but now it's here anyway! This track is lots of fun on Keys and Vocals!"
"You Make My Dreams" – drummerockband writes, "I was in SHOCK when I saw the HMX pack without this song. I thought it was the PERFECT song for RB3 features but HMX never released it, so here it is! Quick note: There's 2 different guitars going on in this song, one in each speaker. So I only charted one of them, so if you think there may be some absent notes, just remember I only charted one of the guitars. :)"
"Shattered Dreams" – farottone writes, "This may be a bit of an obscure gem, but it's very catchy and it features 2 great percussion sections represented in games as solos on drums"
"Don't Worry, Be Happy" – farottone writes, "One of the 80s' anthems, this laid back tune is the first acappella song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100. All instruments are voiced by Bobby McFerrin and are translated in game to guitar, keys, bass and drums, plus obviously harmonies. Surprisingly varied and interesting on drums and bass, it screams for chorus singalongs!"
"Stars" – farottone has a lot to say about this epic song:
Who cries for the children? In 1985, Ronnie James Dio did. It was the Band Aid and USA for Africa era, and for those too young to remember, more specifically those were the times of We Are the World and of the hunger awareness all over the world through the release of music singles to raise money. They were mostly pop projects and it all changed when a supergroup of heavy metal artists was put together by Dio with the help of his band members. We're talking all stars in the 80s metal scene: Dubrow, Dio, Tate, Halford and others on vocals and guitar gods like Campbell (Whitesnake and others), Malmsteen, Schon (Journey), Murray and Smith (Iron Maiden). The group/project was called Hear 'n Aid and they produced Stars, an 8 minute guitar shredding bonanza. I strongly encourage you to look up this project because it really was a thing of beauty, on YouTube you can find the full documentary split in parts.
Anyway, this is one of those things that won't ever make it to the Rock Band platform and that deserve a nice treatment. So, here it is, a real gem that we tried to polish as much as possible for you to enjoy. The "normal" version has harmonies, guitar, bass and drums. Drums is pretty straightforward but keep in mind that there were two drummers in the original, so in a couple of spots you will actually hear two different drum lines, although you will obviously play only one. Bass is nothing to write home about but still a solid track. Guitar is basically for skilled players. It contains a 4 minute solo recorded by incredible guitar players, so it's gonna be tough…
Harmonies deserve a chapter apart. Now, the song was sung by 8 different singers, alternating phrases. To reproduce the experience what we did was having each harmony line assigned to a group of singers. That way, with three microphones you can have 3 singers alternating. Here is the breakdown:
Harmony 1 – Ronnie James Dio (Dio), Geoff Tate (Queensryche)
Harmony 2 – Dave Meniketti (Y&T), Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Paul Shortino (Rought Cutt, Quiet Riot)
Harmony 3 – Kevin DuBrow (Quiet Riot), Eric Bloom (Blue Oyster Cult), Don Dokken (Dokken)
During choruses, Harmony 1 is the lead voice and 2 and 3 are backing vocals.
Dueling Solos version: Now, the main solo for the song is a series of 6 solos played by different artists. To replicate the structure here is an alternate version of the song. Outside of the main solo section, bass will be bass. During the main solo section, bass will become guitar and guitar 1 and 2 will alternate: while one plays solo 1, 3 and 5, the other plays rhythm. And you can guess what happens with solo 2, 4 and 6. This also gives the player a nice rest after each solo.
Production value – As said, this is a very special project and I really lured TrojanNemo into doing A LOT of work, and boy did he ever. Besides the usual excellent work on animations he also did a spectacular job on the practice sessions. Each and every phrase for the singers has a practice sessions, appropriately named with the singer's name. And all the sub-solos have practice sessions, again with the guitarist's name. So, a huge public thank to Nemo for the incredible work he did and, well, enjoy!
By pksage • Posted in Eightiestravaganza, Packs, Singles
June 12, 2015 – Sade and Whitesnake!
New! Sade C01 4-pack (farottone)
Sade – "Hang On to Your Love"
Sade – "Jezebel"
Sade – "Paradise"
Sade – "Please Send Me Someone to Love"
FtV: Whitesnake C01 (Slip of the Tongue) 5-pack (farottone and Drihscol)
Whitesnake – "Judgment Day"
Whitesnake – "Now You're Gone"
Whitesnake – "Sailing Ships"
Whitesnake – "The Deeper the Love"
Whitesnake – "Wings of the Storm" 2x
We're deep in the heart of our Eightiestravaganza now, friends! C3's authoring machine and forever-vigilant admin farottone, who came up with the whole idea in the first place, is here with nine more tubular tracks. I'll let him take it from here!
"Hang On to Your Love" – "Definitely more fun on vocals than on the other instruments, which are OK but not extremely entertaining."
"Jezebel" – "Jazz-Sade at her best by a mile: very emotional singing, a beautiful soft song to listen to and sing. Also, very good sax!"
"Paradise" – "This is disco-Sade with a disco beat drum part and a nice albeit repetitive bass riff."
"Please Send Me Someone to Love" – "Finally, we have blues-Sade, with a great tune to sing and to play guitar to!"
Whitesnake C01 – "Two quick notes. First one is that some songs in this pack have unauthored synth. I take full responsibility for that personally and I am very sorry. These are FtV songs that I polished up and forgot to check for pro keys until 24 hours ago. 90s month is taking a toll on me but it's not excuse. Preview video was already done and since the songs are not keys heavy (it's synth and or strings in parts of the songs) we decided to keep the songs in the pack instead of releasing on a separate thread.Second note: these are very old songs that Drihscol helped with, but except for bass for Now You're Gone I lost notes on what he did for guitar and/or keys (again, my bad). So, let's do this: you see something wrong is my bad, you see something done good is because of him. Fair enough? :)"
"Judgment Day" – "Very Led Zeppelin-like song, heavy riffs, great vocals, technical solos."
"Now You're Gone" – "Starts out like a power ballad, ends up being more of a fast piece than a slow dance. Excellent for harmonies, good on all instruments. Bass by Drihscol."
"Sailing Ships" – "For my money, the best (partially) acoustic power ballad of the hair metal era. Coverdale vocals are goosebumps inducing, Vai's guitar is awesome (oh, did I mention Steve Vai plays guitar on the album?) and the finale… well, it's just a truly entertaining song."
"The Deeper the Love" – "Straight power ballad, fun to sing, good stuff on all instruments."
"Wings of the Storm" – "A more metal-oriented song, very fast guitar, solid drumming, high pitched vocals, it's got everything!"
June 12, 2015 – A three-pack of duets, and celebrating LGBT Pride Month!
New! Duets C01 3-pack (farottone)
Dennis Edwards – "Don't Look Any Further (ft. Siedah Garrett)"
Michael Jackson – "The Girl is Mine (ft. Paul McCartney)"
Philip Bailey – "Easy Lover (ft. Phil Collins)"
New! LGBT Pride Month 2015 4-pack
Against Me! – "Transgender Dysphoria Blues" (Gigakoops)
Fine Young Cannibals – "She Drives Me Crazy" (farottone)
George Michael – "Careless Whisper" (farottone)
Queen – "It's a Hard Life" (farottone)
Harmonies in Rock Band were, and still are, a Big Deal. Long gone are the dark ages where you heard a vocal part but couldn't sing it, or had a bunch of vocalists crammed into one part. And while it's satisfying to sing "block" harmonies in a group, Beatles-style, duets are truly where Rock Band harmonies shine. Grab a friend and belt your way through these Eighties-tastic songs, and don't forget about the duets in official DLC, either!
It's also June, which is widely recognized as LGBT Pride Month (in the US, anyway). To acknowledge this — and hit more 80s songs while we're at it! — we've prepared a pack from acts with one or more openly LGBT members. Rock Band's famous green, red, yellow, blue, and orange don't quite represent the entire rainbow, but custom songs let us fill in indigo and violet a bit more.
Duets C01 – farottone writes, "All songs in the duet pack have the individual singers assigned to one specific harmony. For Easy Lover, Phil Collins is on H1 and H3 and Philip Bailey is on H2. For The Girl is Mine, Michael Jackson is on H1, Paul McCartney on H2 and H3. For Don't Look Any Further, Dennis Edwards is on H1, Siedah Garrett is on H2, backup singers on H3."
"Don't Look Any Further" – farottone writes, "X-Files fans will recognize this one from episode 7ABX07 in which the sonh was the centerpiece of the storyline. Bass player will recognize this from one of the raddest bass riffs of the history of the universe. The Temptations fans will recognize it as arguably the best known hits from one of the groupìs members. The duet is amazing to sing, the guitar has a simple but engaging solo and for the love of all that is holy do not look this song's video up on YouTube."
"The Girl is Mine" – farottone writes, "Very fun duet from Thriller, this is another great way that bass players can play the lead role in their band."
"Easy Lover" – farottone writes, "The latest Phil Collins C3 appearance sees him sharing the mic with Earth, Wind & Fire's singer Philip Bailey. About that… the falsetto he sings is quite straining! It's such a good song on all instruments, with guitar having a very cool solo, not to mention the singing part."
"Transgender Dysphoria Blues" – Gigakoops writes, "What's a better way to represent trans* artists than with the opening song from an album about trans identity? This track opens up the album's themes of the fight for trans acceptance, and acceptance oneself for who they are."
"She Drives Me Crazy" – farottone writes, "One of the instantly recognisable guitar riffs of 80s pop songs just could not be ignored, so here it is along with that snare sound that drums lovers have come to love. Not challenging on any instrument but a blast at parties."
"Careless Whisper" – farottone writes, "The first solo single from George Michael technically came when he was still with Wham! (hence the cover). It's also one of this best singles and fun on all instruments. Not a lot of harmonies but if you don't have fun singing this one we're gonna be very surprised. Awesome sax parts and cool guitar licks finish the song off."
"It's a Hard Life" – farottone writes, "The intro for the song is taken straight from Ruggero Leoncavallo's Vesti la giubba, an aria from the 1892's Pagliacci opera. Weird connections: this author has lived 19 years in a street dedicated to the Italian composer who wrote the opera. The piece is also one of the most emotional intro I can remember in rock history. The song is fairly challenging on keys, which are also buried and tough to author so if issues are spotted we'll make sure to fix them and update the file. Guitar is courtesy of Banzai85. Before you say anything: no, you can not have too much Queen, that is actually been proven by numerous scientific experiments."
June 5, 2015 – Journey 8-pack!
C3 releases for June 5, 2015:
New! Journey C01 8-pack
Journey – "Anytime" (DoNotPassGo and Nyxyxylyth)
Journey – "Faithfully" (DoNotPassGo and ejthedj)
Journey – "Feeling That Way" (DoNotPassGo and Nyxyxylyth)
Journey – "Feeling That Way/Anytime" (DoNotPassGo and Nyxyxylyth)
Journey – "Lights" (DoNotPassGo and Nyxyxylyth)
Journey – "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" (Gep, DoNotPassGo, and Nyxyxylyth)
Journey – "Open Arms" (DoNotPassGo ft. AddyMilldike and Nyxyxylyth)
Journey – "Stone in Love" (DoNotPassGo and ejthedj)
Journey – "Wheel in the Sky" (DoNotPassGo and Nyxyxylyth)
I'm all out of 80s-friendly terminology from the post below this one, but what better way to kick off our awesome 80s party than freaking JOURNEY? It's really happening! These veterans of classic rock radio stations and karaoke bars across the world barrel their way into RB3 this week with eight huge tracks not covered by Harmonix. (Unfortunately, you're too late to buy "Don't Stop Believing", but you can still boot up RB2 to rock "Any Way You Want It", and we released "Separate Ways" back in 2013!)
DNPG writes:
This pack is something that I'm incredibly thrilled to finally see released. It started as one or two Journey songs that I wanted to chart, and grew into something that I feel is LONG overdue here at C3!
Big shoutout to everyone who helped to make this pack possible. Nyx took the reins and offered to chart vocals for three songs of the pack right from the get go; that in itself made things much easier for me. Far was a main playtester and reviewer for most of the songs in this release, and everything would not have been possible without his effort and assistance. Quick shout outs to ejthedj, AddyMilldike, and ws54 for their input and help as well.
Large thanks also to Gep for putting in the work to bring his Lovin' project up to a C3 release. Congrats on your first C3 release!
And here's what he has to say for each song:
"Faithfully" – It's been requested countless times, and now it's finally here in all its key heavy, C3 glory. This is likely Journey's next most popular and well known song following Don't Stop Believin'.
"Feeling That Way/Anytime" – While technically two songs, the original album has Feeling This Way segue immediately into Anytime; as a result, many radio stations play the two tracks as one single song. Thus, I have included both individual versions of these songs, along with one 7 minute single song version. The alternating vocals between lead singer Steve Perry and piano/keys musician Gregg Rolie, throughout both of these songs, lead to a magical symphony of harmonies and catchy sections that easily draw you in. I highly recommend picking up these songs even if you do not initially recognize or know them.
"Lights" – The song is a ballad about Journey's city of origin, San Francisco. Originally a more minor hit, it was become more popular over the years, and is now one of Journey's most popular and recognizable hits that is often play on the radio.
"Open Arms" – A softer song from Journey's library, and a song that was almost left off the originally album completely. This power ballad is staple in Journey's live performances, and is, in my opinion, one of arena rock's most beautiful ballads of all time.
"Stone in Love" – With likely the catchiest riff from this entire pack, the Guitar is a huge highlight off of this track; along with Smith's drumming being incredibly on point. While more of a sleeper in this whole pack, I highly recommend the download as it contains some of the most fun instrument charts in this release.
"Wheel in the Sky" – This song was written around the time that the band was deciding to follow a new direction in edgier and harder rock pieces. Keys take a backstage here, leading to some of the most enjoyable and fun-to-play charts for Guitar, Bass, and Drums in this entire pack.
May 22, 2015 – Spandau Ballet 5-pack!
We may not have a video this week due to copyright issues on our usual video sites. Thanks, Obama.
New! Spandau Ballet C01 5-pack (farottone)
Spandau Ballet – "Gold"
Spandau Ballet – "How Many Lies?"
Spandau Ballet – "I'll Fly for You"
Spandau Ballet – "Through the Barricades"
Spandau Ballet – "True"
Time for a lesson in rock history! Have you heard of New Romanticism? Well, now you have. This particular style infused this week's new wave band with a certain je nais se quoi, which you can now relive in Rock Band! Almost all of these songs were top 10 hits in the UK, where the band found most of its success — "True" was the only big single in the US. Give Spandau Ballet a shot even if you're not already a fan. You have some great music waiting for you.
farottone writes, "Spandau Ballet is probably less popular in the US than Duran Duran but they released a good number of great songs and a handful of instant classics. True and Gold are probably the most recognisable tracks all over the world: True is a very catchy slow song, Gold is a fast paced dissonant pop gem with very engaging pro keys. Through the Barricades is a classic pop-rock ballad with lots of guitar arpeggios while How Many Lies is another slow hit with one of the wittiest short drums fill in my book. Finally, I'll Fly for You is a lounge-ish track that will satisfy the Sade-loving crowd. No song is challenging on any instrument (except for Through the Barricades on guitar) but they are all great fun to play and an absolute blast to sing solo and with harmonies. On that note, Tony Hadley had/has a beautiful timbre and a nice extension, so stretch your vocal chords for these songs! This pack should be a treat for all the new wave-craving players out there."


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Arsenal vs Manchester United Goalscorer Betting: Lukaku to maintain prolific form in entertaining Emirates Stadium clash
Al Hain-Cole
Betting Writer
Arsenal v Manchester United
While the Gunners are not short of their own firepower, Al Hain-Cole thinks the most likely goalscorer is to be found in Solskjaer's in-form team
With plenty of in-form attackers on display, Sunday's clash between Arsenal and Manchester United promises to be an entertaining affair.
Only Sergio Aguero and Mohamed Salah have scored more Premier League goals this season than Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who is William Hill's 7/2 (4.50) favourite to open the scoring at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gabon international missed a last-minute penalty in last weekend's North London derby draw with Tottenham, but can be backed at even odds (2.00) to redeem himself by firing past the Red Devils for the second time this campaign.
Meanwhile, Alexandre Lacazette is looking to become only the second Arsenal player after Thierry Henry to score in six consecutive home Premier League games, and is priced at 13/10 (2.30) to equal that record in high profile circumstances here.
On target three times in his last five league matches for Unai Emery's men, Henrikh Mkhitaryan is on offer at 9/5 (2.80) to come back to haunt his former club with a high profile goal.
However, the biggest threat is most likely to be found at the other end of the pitch, where Romelu Lukaku has struck six times in just his last three appearances.
On that form, the Belgian striker looks great value at 5/1 (6.00) to break the deadlock, not to mention 29/20 (2.45) to strike anytime.
Joining Lukaku on the scoresheet in Wednesday's Champions League win over PSG to take his tally to seven goals in 14 starts since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over, Marcus Rashford is another tempting bet at 8/5 (2.60).
Returning to the line-up after missing the trip to Paris through suspension, Paul Pogba is a potential match-winner available at 19/10 (2.90) to take his tally for the season to 15 goals in all competitions.
Lukaku to score anytime at 29/20 (2.45) for a 1.5pt stake with William Hill

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Are you streaming shows as sharply as you should? What you need to know about HDTV, Ultra HD and 4K TV
4K TV has four times the pixels, but you'll have to sit closer to the TV to notice a difference.
HDR significantly boosts image color and contrast but is only compatible with 4K TVs.
HD content is much more widely available than 4K content.
4K TVs are more expensive than HDTVs.
You're familiar with HD, or high-definition TV, now meet the new and improved version: Ultra HD TV. Also known as 4K or UHD, Ultra HD TV is the next generation of video resolution.
The main difference between HD and 4K TV is in the number of pixels, but there are other factors as well. 4K has four times the number of pixels as 1080p HD and the result is a drastically better image. But watching 4K TV isn't as simple, convenient or cheap as watching in HD. Because of this, the differences between HD and 4K TV go beyond the number of pixels.
HD vs. 4K — resolution
There is more to HD vs. 4K TV than the pixels, but that's where the differences begin, so that's where we'll start as well.
HDTV comes in two possible pixel layouts: 1280 x 720 and 1920 x 1080. 4K considerably exceeds both HD resolutions with a 3840 x 2160 display.
Resolution Pixel display Number of pixels
HD 1280 x 720 921,600
Full HD 1920 x 1080 2,073,600
4K 3840 x 2160 8,294,400
Do the extra pixels of 4K Ultra HDTV make that much of a difference? Absolutely, but only if you sit the right distance from the TV.
Sit too close to an HD screen and you're more likely to notice individual pixels and see images that are somewhat blurry around the edges. 4K delivers a sharper, clearer image, so you can sit closer to the TV for a more immersive experience without compromising picture quality.
On the other hand, if you sit too far from a 4K screen, your eyes won't be able to discern the precise detail of the image. To the naked eye, the visual differences between standard definition, HD and 4K become less noticeable the farther you get from the TV.
4K TV and High Dynamic Range
Most newer 4K TVs come with the HDR, or High Dynamic Range, feature. While 4K gives you more pixels, HDR boosts what those pixels can do. HDR enhances the display's contrast, rendering colors with brighter brights and darker darks for a more lifelike image.
Even if you can't tell the difference between HD and 4K TV solely from the increased number of pixels, you're likely to notice the deeper colors and contrast of HDR. This feature is only available on 4K TVs, making it one of the biggest differences between HD and 4K TV.
HD vs. 4K — available content
The frustration of trying to track down content is one drawback to 4K over HDTV. If you've got a 4K TV but are struggling to find something to watch in 4K, you aren't alone. Simply put, there isn't a lot of 4K content available yet.
With the exception of a few DIRECTV channels, no cable or satellite TV providers currently offer 4K channels. Even if you have DIRECTV, you'll need a special DVR box to receive 4K content. Other TV providers, including DISH and Xfinity, have boxes that support 4K resolution but do not offer 4K content with any of their TV packages.
Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Youtube and iTunes offer select titles in 4K, but you'll need a compatible 4K streaming device if you aren't streaming directly on your 4K smart TV. Also, keep in mind that streaming in 4K will require faster internet speeds and use up much more data than streaming in HD.
In contrast, HD content is widely available. All major TV providers offer HD channels and many include HD service at no extra charge. And if you want to watch a movie in HD, you can likely find a decent assortment of 1080 HD movies On Demand or at your local Redbox.
HD vs. 4K — TV cost and size
As you can probably guess, 4K TVs are more expensive than HDTVs. You can expect to pay up to twice as much for a 4K TV as you would for a 1080 HDTV of the same size. In most cases, however, you aren't just paying for the higher resolution. Many 4K smart TVs come with HDR, built-in apps, web browsing functionality and additional features that aren't available with many HDTVs.
Another reason 4K TVs tend to be a bit more pricey: they're bigger. 4K resolution needs a big screen to show its full potential, and consequently, you likely won't find a 4K screen under 40 inches.
Is 4K worth it?
If you're in the market for a new TV, yes. While there isn't a ton of 4K content available yet, chances are good that more is coming. Even with the wait for more 4K content, 4K TVs still offer many features you can enjoy right now, such as HDR and built-in apps.
If you aren't in the market for a new TV, consider holding off on that new 4K TV for now. Not only will more 4K content become available down the road, but the cost of 4K TVs will also likely continue to drop as the technology becomes more available.
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Chiu, Melody, and Janine Rubenstein. News that the two are just very good friends. By the time I was writing the new album, I had kind of moved on. But several months later, the cute couple called it quits.
They are both doing great. Out of context, with fans only seeing that tweet, the post may come off as a legitimate confession. While the claim seemed to come from the rapper himself, his Twitter account was actually hacked. When her grandfather was dying, everyone was there for her. In fact, the person responsible went on to send tweets threatening to hack fellow performer Lil Pump, as well as President Donald Trump.
Gossip Cop can explain what happened. They have been spending more time together and recently have been getting very close. But then some people were being like, what a hypocrite, because now she has a new boyfriend. The unknown culprit started firing off a number of tweets, including several featuring the N-word. This is not the first time the rapper has been caught up in a Twitter firestorm not of his own doing.
Let's take a dive into the relationship past of Ariana Grande, from her two year romance with Mac Miller, to her recent engagement to Pete. Ariana has had some pretty famous boyfriend's during her time in the spotlight and they have also been famous faces! Gossip Cop later debunked rumors that Grande is pregnant with his baby. However, sources close to Grande reportedly told E!
Grande and Big Sean were reportedly seen kissing and out on a date recently. Naya feels like this is proof that she was right all along and Sean was hooking up with Ariana. Find out all of Ariana's ex boyfriends here. Neither Ariana nor Ricky has spoken out about the reasons behind their split.
Twitter Sources BigSean, avescantabria yahoo dating Twitter. The singer spoke of the mutual interest she and rapper Big Sean felt in wanting to collaborate but mentioned that it took some time for them to find the right song.
As widely reported, Grande and Davidson became engaged last month after just a few weeks of dating. They were a couple for just under two years, but tragically Mac Miller passed away in September after a reported overdose.


Getting to know the Portuguese capital has never been easier for those living in the north of England, with Ryanair adding two more weekly flights from Manchester to Lisbon this summer, upping their number of flights to the capital to four per week.
With a line-up of affordable cool happenings in Lisbon this summer, a city break with family or friends to Portugal's captivating capital is achievable on a small budget.
The Alentejo is a beguilingly beautiful rural region of diverse landscapes, from sweeping plains, cork forests and rocky hills, to sandy coves, olive groves and vineyards.
One of Europe's sunniest capitals, September and October temperatures in Lisbon still reach the low 60s and high 50s making it the perfect escape from the autumn chill in the UK.
Lisbon, the cosmopolitan and fascinating capital of Portugal, has been named Europe's Leading City Break Destination 2013.
The Algarve offers a diverse culinary scene for visitors to discover from speciality local dishes rich in flavour to fine-dining and Michelin-starred restaurants.
New for autumn/winter 2013/14, cycling and walking holiday specialist, Headwater, has launched two trips in the Algarve's 'Wild West' – a little known, unpopulated region of deserted beaches, lush forests, white villages and tiny fishing communities where life continues as it has for centuries.
The Oitavos, the five-star luxury hotel and spa on Portugal's Estoril coast, has launched a Dining in Sintra Experience - a combination of the relaxation and luxury of a stay at the hotel with the history, romance and gastronomy of Sintra.
Intimacy, privacy, romance, luxury and excellence – these are all good adjectives to describe this unique boutique hotel, located just a 5-minute drive away from the picturesque town of Lagos.


The most popular kid in school – now celebrating over 5 MILLION downloads!
The prison has closed down and re-opened as a high school, but the challenge to survive and thrive remains the same! Live every hour of every day in real-time – from getting out of bed in the morning to attending a timetable full of classes, as you explore a city filled with interactive props. Picking up knowledge from each class helps you answer real questions in 10 different subjects, as you work towards the grades you need to graduate. But with over 100 fellow students walking the halls, an equally important popularity contest decides whether your days are filled with fun or fear.
Although the game is mostly free to play, you can upgrade to a "Private" education to remove ads and make the school your own – starting with a student of your own creation and saving your changes to all 10 classes as well as the teachers and civilians. Private students also benefit from a more continuous experience that never ends until you're ready for it to.
– "Speed Up Frame Rate" sleeping will require good performance, so consider leaving it on "Speed Up Clock".


Scott Berry became one of six active NAIA coaches to have eclipsed the 1,000-win mark during the 2016 season. The 2014 ABCA President took over as head coach at his alma mater, Mayville State, in 1982 where he has grown the program into an NAIA powerhouse.
Under Berry's guidance, the Comets have won 23 regular season conference championships, including 17 consecutive titles from 1986-2002. Additionally, the Comets have collected 21 conference tournament championships and have appeared in the NAIA national playoffs 26 times, including in 2016. In those 26 appearances, Berry's teams have won three NAIA regional titles, the 2002 Plains Super Regional title and had a top-five finish at the NAIA World Series.
Berry's career record as head coach stands at 1,012-573-1, which is good for a .683 winning percentage. He ranks fifth among active NAIA coaches in career wins despite the fact that over 75 percent of the games in his career have been played away from Mayville State's Scott Berry Field, which was named in his honor in 2010.
Berry has been named as Conference Coach of the Year 23 times, District 12 Coach of the Year nine times and NAIA Region Coach of the Year four times and he has coached 35 NAIA Scholar-Athletes, 25 NAIA All-Americans and 22 players who have signed professional contracts.
Prior to his career as a coach, Berry attended Mayville State where he lettered four years under ABCA Hall of Famer Al Meyer, receiving All-Conference honors his junior and senior seasons. After graduating from Mayville State, Berry coached high school baseball teams in Ellendale, Binford, Rolla and Casselton, North Dakota. He returned to his alma mater as an assistant under Meyer in 1981 and became the head coach the following year. Berry also coached the summer amateur baseball team in Mayville, with his "Red Caps" competing in the state finals six out of seven years and coming away with championships in 1981 and 1984.
A very active participant in local, state, and national baseball organizations, Berry has been heavily involved with the ABCA for four decades. In addition to serving as ABCA President in 2014, Berry currently serves on the ABCA's Board of Directors and Nominations Committee. Additionally, Berry has been involved in the North Dakota Baseball Coaches Association, North Dakota Amateur Baseball Coaches Association, North Dakota College Athletic Conference and USA Baseball.
Along with his induction into the ABCA Hall of Fame, Berry has been honored with induction into the Mayville State University Athletic Hall of Fame, the NAIA Hall of Fame for Baseball, the North Dakota Amateur Baseball Association Hall of Fame and the Christian Sports Commission Hall of Fame. He has also been honored with the North Dakota Associated Press Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association "Special Achievement Award", the NAIA Robert E. Smith Achievement Award and the FCA Jerry Kindall Character in Coaching Award.


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Home Quick Takes "URGENT" conflict of interest investigation launched today in Ottawa
"URGENT" conflict of interest investigation launched today in Ottawa
Friday October 18, 2019 at 7:47 am
I'd missed the initial alarm bell on this, which was yesterday's Globe and Mail story. Today brings fresh scandal as an another official conflict of interest probe has been launched — this one marked "URGENT."
This is Trudeau/Liberal Bad-Gate #68:
Globe and Mail:
Ottawa orders 'urgent' probe into Crown corporation chair over conflict of interest
…In late 2018, Ms. Miller assured DCC's chief executive officer, James Paul, and Mr. Dion that she had severed all ties with Fowler, according to internal e-mails obtained by The Globe. Mr. Paul's term was not renewed after it expired in July, 2019, and he is suing the government, alleging he was punished for raising concerns about Ms. Miller's apparent conflict of interest…
Ms. Miller's appointment as chair of DCC in November, 2017, sparked an internal battle over potential conflict of interest when she said Fowler Construction should be allowed to continue bidding on DCC contracts.
DCC's five independent directors resigned in protest last year, citing what they considered insufficient action from Ms. Qualtrough to address the issue. …
Carla Qualtrough is Public Services and Procurement Minister. She is a Liberal MP from Delta, British Columbia, in a tight race against Tanya Corbet, Conservative.
From yesterday's article:
In a lawsuit filed earlier this month, James Paul, the former chief executive officer of Defence Construction Canada (DCC), says Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough appointed Moreen Miller as chair in November, 2017, despite concerns raised by him and the five independent directors charged with arranging procurement for military infrastructure projects.
Mr. Paul says in the lawsuit that DCC's five independent directors resigned in a mass protest last year, citing what they considered insufficient action taken by Ms. Qualtrough to address a conflict of interest surrounding the newly appointed chair, Moreen Miller, who was president of Fowler Construction Co., an Ontario paving and construction company that had performed DCC contract work.
And back to today's:
… His lawsuit seeks $1.5-million in damages from the government for allegedly "targeting [him] for removal … as a reprisal for pursuing the conflict-of-interest issue."
Carla Qualtrough needs to be thoroughly questioned hard about this, as does the Prime Minister who appointed her, and at whose desk the buck stops. Who should do the questioning? The police? Ethics commissioner? Certainly not Liberals.
Then there's this, and I don't even have time…:
Liberal MP involved in cannabis start-up did not publicly disclose involvement
It involves Mississauga-Lakeshore incumbent Sven Spengemann.
It's an ethics violation SWAMP over there in Liberal land.
Liberal Party corruption
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Kris Duggan (born July 10, 1974) is an Australian-born entrepreneur, advisor, investor, who co-founded and was the founding CEO of Badgeville and BetterWorks.

Life and education

Kris Duggan was born in Sydney, and grew up in Houston, Texas and then Southern California. He graduated with an MBA in Information Technology from University of California, Irvine. He moved to Silicon Valley in 1999 and resides in Palo Alto with his wife and two sons.

Career

From 2003 until 2006, Duggan held senior sales management positions with WebEx prior to its acquisition by Cisco for $3.2 billion. The company is currently known as Cisco WebEx, and provides a host of virtual, on-demand collaboration software including web conferencing and videoconferencing.

From 2009 until 2013, Duggan served as an advisor to Palantir Technologies, assisting with go-to-market strategy and execution. He developed the company in a number of ways, including expansion into the federal government.

Kris Duggan co-founded Badgeville in 2010. During his three-year tenure as CEO, the company raised $40M in capital, including $25M in a third round of funding from InterWest Partners.

In 2013, Duggan co-founded BetterWorks, a Silicon Valley-based company that provides a cloud-based continuous performance management platform for enterprise companies. BetterWorks is funded by Kleiner Perkins (board member John Doerr) and Emergence Capital (board member Jason Green) and has raised $40M in capital. In 2015, Duggan created the BetterWorks performance tracker smartphone app for the Apple watch. During Duggan's tenure, BetterWorks raised $15.5M from a group of investors in 2014 and another $20M in Series B funding in 2016. Duggan and the company made national news in 2015 for switching from typical annual reviews and pay raises to other incentives. Duggan resigned as CEO of BetterWorks in July 2017 following allegations of sexual misconduct and battery by an ex-employee. As of February 2018, Duggan was an active board member.

Kris Duggan is an advisory chair to the Alchemist Accelerator, an organization which facilitates enterprise startups and advises new entrepreneurs. He was also an adjunct faculty member for Singularity University.

Legal issues
On July 11, 2017, Beatrice Kim, a former employee of BetterWorks, filed a civil lawsuit in Superior Court in San Francisco against the company, Duggan, and two other employees accusing them of sexual harassment and discrimination. Kim's accusations against Duggan in particular included battery and assault. Duggan denied the allegations. He resigned his position as CEO of BetterWorks on July 26, 2017. The lawsuit was settled for around $1 million. The claims of sexual misconduct and the controversy surrounding them led to the delayed publication of a book co-written by Duggan; it was later published without his name.

References

External links

1974 births
Living people
Australian businesspeople
Gamification
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Texts In betweeners
by Margalit Berriet
and Henie Westbrook
[fr] Dossier de presse
Saturday March 5th 2022
le service culturel de l'Ambassade d'Israël en France
Friday January 22nd
From 6pm to 9pm
of the exhibition
Visual : Roei Greenberg - Man on Rock, Alon, West Bank - 2016
From 22 January to 5 March, 2022, Mémoire de l'Avenir presents a group exhibition titled "IN BETWEENERS", around the works of 14 artists who are questioning intergenerational links with various contemporary topics, some are particularly linked to migratory paths, and, or are simply in echo with their intercultural associations and realities, that are outcomes of their inheritance, as integrated part of their new shaped distinctiveness or formed identities.
Avi Ezra
Benni Efrat
Dafna Shalom
Etti Abergel
Eyal Assulin
Fae A. Djeraba
Jack Jano
Joseph Dadoune
Judith Anis
Moran Asraf
Nadou Fredj
Nesrine Mouelhi
Nitza Genosar
Roei Greenberg
22.01 --- 05.03.2022
IN BETWEENERS
INVENTORY TO THE FATHER
By Sélim Martin
Documentary - 31 minutes
"Why don't you create more despite your art studies?" In response to one of his recurring questions, I first wrote a letter to my father, a psychiatrist; as to make for him an inventory of my entry into adult life. The letter became a film filled with the kind of thank-you-reproaches we often make to our parents for what they have done for us and for what we think they should have done. This film takes a gentle look at the intimacy of a father-son inter-projection.
In the presence of Sélim Martin
Related to the exhibition and Sélim Martin's documentary, the evening screening will be followed by a round table discussion between the artists and the curators on the issues raised by intergenerational links, particularly those linked to migration or exile, and the way in which artists deal with them in their work.
IN CONNEXION WITH THE
SCREENING +
For any questions about the exhibition, do not hesitate to contact us by email at contact@memoire-a-venir.org
or by phone at 09 51 17 18 75
Tuesday to Saturday 11am-7pm
The exhibition project began its exploratory journey in 2021, at the Artists' Museum in Givatayim, Israel. This first volume entitled "On the table" - "Crossed perspectives for a new vision of Morocco" was initiated by Rafi Barbibay, Israeli artist and curator of Moroccan origin, in collaboration with the Israeli artist Doron Polak, curator of the International Artists' Museum in Israel since 1993 and co-curator of the project.
The premise of this multidisciplinary event is the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and Morocco and the consequent opening of a cultural programme between Israel, Morocco and France. The intention of this first chapter was to offer a more complex and richer vision of Moroccan culture in its entirety, and of the Jewish culture that originated there. The exhibition and the series of conferences, gathering artists and scholars, aimed to try "to understand the deep links the exist between (often) the unspoken past with the visible present and future aspirations".Rafi Barbibay
The exhibition at Mémoire de l'Avenir expands this inquiry geographically to other countries in North Africa and Europe. In a political and societal context of growing hostility, in Europe and in France particularly, towards migrants and migration policies, it is essential to share the work of artists, particularly from generations that have migrated or gone into exile, who, through their artistic syncretism, embody the richness of encounters and who also make it possible to question the strategies of domination that push people to reject otherness.
This project will continue its journey with the production of a multidisciplinary event in Morocco, at the end of 2022.
By examining intergenerational links, the artists question both the nuclear family (the relationship between parents, children, grandchildren, etc.) and society at large, through dialogues that younger generations initiate with their elders, and vice versa. They also question history, with a big or small "h", confrontations and dialogue of cultures, the relationship with religions... more generally, in intergenerational relationships, what draws people together, creates distances or ruptures, but also what forms or alters the relationship with the other.
Through these explorations of intergenerational links, the artists also question the notion of transmission, both material and immaterial heritages. Throughout this exhibition, we witness them appropriating the objects and concepts linked to knowledge, experiences and cultures that have been transmitted to them, to create new aesthetical and ethical proposals.
Building upon the links to the generations preceding them and the different cultures that shaped them, the artists present works on the boundaries between nostalgia, traditions, belonging and modernity. The question of gender is also addressed whilst considering their heritage and the societal changes with which they identify and engage.
"In selecting the artists for this exhibition, we sought those who share both a complex context and a nuanced and insightful artistic response to confronting their heritage". Henie Westbrook
"The aim of this exhibition is to present some of the artists' recent research on societal issues arising from a long and complex process of migration, which has roots as much in France as in Israel, and everywhere else. The "In-Betweeners" echoes the undefined spaces that exist between generations and questions subjects such as colonisation, conflict situations, stereotypes and all forms of racism, while valuing multiple identities, individualism, cultural complexities and modern pluralism". Margalit Berriet
14 artists working in various media (installation, painting, film, photography...) give a closer look at the social, political and cultural lives of dynamically evolving identities, based on intergenerational relationships embracing histories, memories, traditions and contemporary issues.
At the invitation of UNESCO and C.I.P.S.H, Mémoire de l'Avenir is sharing the reflections and artworks related to this exhibition project during the World Logic Day on January 14, which will take place online.
Curators of the exhibition
Doron Polak – Director of the Artists Museum - Givatayim, Israel
Henie Westbrook – Curator at Large
Margalit Berriet – Présidente-founder of Mémoire de l'Avenir, Artist researcher.
Marie-Cécile Berdaguer – Responsible of the exhibitions at Mémoire de l'Avenir
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Q: "Profiles Missing from Import" not appearing in "-GetNonImportedObjects" Results I have a number of user profiles that appear in my "Profiles Missing From Import" screens in CA (for operational reasons, we have disabled the Profile cleanup service, and are now investigating our own scripted replacement).
When I attempt to identify those same profiles using switch "-GetNonImportedObjects" in PowerShell, I get a far shorter list. This is clearly wrong - I can verify accounts that have been disabled in AD which still have an outstanding user profile in SharePoint, and they are not appearing in these PowerShell results.
Does anyone know why this might be? Or how I can identify and remove these accounts using PowerShell?

A: If anyone is interested in this in the future, I found the following answer - courtesy of Bugra Postaci's blog (https://blog.bugrapostaci.com/2016/03/30/delete-inactive-users-in-user-profiles)
Solution in PowerShell:
#PowerShell Script – Delete Inactive User Profiles – SharePoint 2010/2013
# Credit to Bugra Postaci's blog (https://blog.bugrapostaci.com/2016/03/30/delete-inactive-users-in-user-profiles)

#The scripts is distributet "as-is." Use it on your own risk. The author give no warranties, guarantees or conditions.

if ((Get-PSSnapin "Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) -eq $null) {
    Add-PSSnapin "Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell"
}

$site = Get-SPSite "<site url>"
$ctx = Get-SPServiceContext $site
$pm = New-Object Microsoft.Office.Server.UserProfiles.UserProfileManager($ctx)

$ProfileDB = Get-SPDatabase | ? { $_.Type -eq "Microsoft.Office.Server.Administration.ProfileDatabase"}

$SqlConnection = New-Object System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection
$SqlConnection.ConnectionString = $ProfileDB.DatabaseConnectionString
$SqlCmd = New-Object System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand
$SqlCmd.CommandText = "select NTName,RecordId from UserProfile_Full where bDeleted=1"
$SqlCmd.Connection = $SqlConnection
$SqlAdapter = New-Object System.Data.SqlClient.SqlDataAdapter
$SqlAdapter.SelectCommand = $SqlCmd
$DataSet = New-Object System.Data.DataSet
$SqlAdapter.Fill($DataSet)
$SqlConnection.Close()

Write-host "Total Count: " $DataSet.Tables[0].Rows.Count
Write-Host "Following Inactive Accounts will be deleted !"

foreach($user in $DataSet.Tables[0].Rows)
{
   write-host "Planning to delete :" $user["NTName"] -ForegroundColor Green
   $profile = $pm.GetProfile($user["RecordId"])
    #To enable delete operation remove comment out for below line
    #$pm.RemoveProfile($profile)
    #write-host $user["NTName"] is deleted!!! -ForegroundColor Red
}
write-host "Operation Completed !"

Hope this helps.

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Q: XML Schema can an element have multiple datatypes? I have an element in my XML file that can have the value of either decimal or date. In the XML schema for validation, I have specified it as:
<xs:element name = "data" type="xs:decimal"/>

or I can specify it as type="xs:date".
This only validates it as date or decimal. Is there another datatype or something that will allow me to validate this element regardless of whether it has a date or decimal value?

A: <xs:element name="data">
  <xs:simpleType>
    <xs:union memberTypes="xs:date xs:decimal" />
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The current 0% starting rate does not apply to many people as income, such as a salary, exceeds the total of the personal allowance (£10,600) and the starting rate limit of £5,000. The Personal Savings Allowance will however be of benefit to all basic and higher rate taxpayers.
In 2015/16 the overall ISA savings limit is £15,240 and this level will be maintained for 2016/17.
As announced at Summer Budget 2015, the income rise disregard in tax credits will reduce from £5,000 to £2,500. This is the amount by which a claimant's income can increase in-year compared to their previous year's income before their award is adjusted.
From September 2017 the free childcare entitlement will be doubled from 15 hours to 30 hours a week for working parents of 3 and 4 year olds. The government will implement this extension of free hours early in some local areas from September 2016. This free childcare is worth around £5,000 a year per child. The 30 hours free childcare offer for working parents of 3 and 4 year olds has been extended to help families maintain childcare arrangements and support the transition back to work at the end of their parental leave or period of ill health.
The government has provided that a special 45% rate of corporation tax is to be applied to restitution interest. This measure was legislated for in Finance (No.2) Act 2015. Restitution interest can arise when a company has made a claim to the courts in relation to tax paid under a 'mistake of law' where HMRC are the defendants. Any interest award that represents compensation for the time value of money is restitution interest. If received on or after 21 October 2015, this interest will be charged at a special rate of 45%. This rate does not apply to any amounts which represent the repayment of overpaid tax or interest payments by HMRC under statutory provisions.
Under current legislation, loans made by close companies to trustees of charitable trusts which are participators, or associates of participators, in the company could be liable to a tax charge of 25% under 'loans to a participator' rules. Any such loans made on or after 25 November 2015 will now be exempt from this charge. The new rule only applies where the loan received by the trustee is applied wholly to the purposes of the charitable trust.
The averaging period for self-employed farmers will be extended from two years to five years as of April 2016, with farmers having the option of either averaging period.
With effect from 30 November 2015, the provision of reserve energy generating capacity and the generation of renewable energy benefiting from other government support by community energy organisations will no longer be qualifying activities for the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), Venture Capital Trusts (VCT), the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme and enlarged Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR). The government will exclude all remaining energy generation activities from the schemes from 6 April 2016 as well as from the enlarged SITR. The government will also continue to explore options to introduce increased flexibility for replacement capital within the schemes.
The government will legislate to update the tax rules for company debt to ensure that they interact correctly with new accounting standards in three specific circumstances. Details of the circumstances will be contained in the draft Finance Bill 2016 clauses to be issued in early December.
The intangible fixed asset rules for partnerships with corporate members, which apply to transactions involving transfers of intangible fixed assets to the partnership that take place on or after 25 November 2015. With regard to transactions that occurred before 25 November 2015, the measure will have effect in relation to the accounting debits and credits accruing on or after that date.
The government has responded to the final report of the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) review of employment status and is taking forward the majority of recommendations.
The government will legislate to restrict tax relief for travel and subsistence expenses for workers engaged through an employment intermediary, such as an umbrella company or a personal service company. Following consultation, relief will be restricted for individuals working through personal service companies where the intermediaries legislation applies. This change will take effect from 6 April 2016.
This will align the treatment for existing micro-employers with all other employers.
An additional nil rate band has been introduced where a residence is passed on death to direct descendants such as a child or a grandchild. In addition, the property can pass to a current or surviving spouse or civil partner of a direct descendant.The band is not available for deaths before 6 April 2017. The band will initially be £100,000 in 2017/18, rising in stages to £175,000 by 2020/21.
A deed of variation allows a beneficiary under a will or an intestacy to re-direct part or all of the estate they have received to another person. Subject to meeting certain conditions, the parties to a deed can choose that the terms of the deed will be treated for IHT and/or CGT purposes as if they been part of the deceased's will.
Deeds can therefore be very effective at changing tax liabilities.
The government will legislate to simplify the tax treatment of income from sporting testimonials. From 6 April 2017, all income from sporting testimonials and benefit matches for employed sportspersons will be liable to income tax. However, an exemption of up to £50,000 will be available for employed sportspersons with income from sporting testimonials that are not contractual or customary. This legislation will apply where the sporting testimonial is granted or awarded on or after 25 November 2015, and only to events that take place after 5 April 2017.
The government has set up a new fund that will make available £15 million a year, equivalent to the annual VAT raised on sanitary products, to support women's charities. This will continue over the course of this Parliament, or until EU rules are amended to enable the UK to apply a zero rate.
This is an example of social media in action. A petition, signed by 300,000 people, argued that no VAT should be charged on sanitary products. VAT is already charged at the lowest 5% rate allowable under European law. The suggestion to use the funds for charitable purposes was made to the Chancellor by an MP and is similar to the way the government use LIBOR fines.
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West African Regional Office of Astronomy for Development
Astronomy for a better world
West African ROAD
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Ile-Oluji Astronomy Club
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Objectives of HBSST
Benefits and Impacts
2017 Registration and Deadline
Resource Persons and Collaborators
Pictures & Videos from HBSST-Nsukka & Port-Harcourt
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WEST AFRICAN REGIONAL OFFICE OF ASTRONOMY FOR DEVELOPMENT (WAROAD)
CENTRE FOR BASIC SPACE SCIENCE (CBSS), NSUKKA
NATIONAL SPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NASRDA),
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is an organization of professional astronomers, founded in 1919, whose mission is to promote and safeguard the science of astronomy in all its aspects through international cooperation. Now, at the onset of the twenty-first century, the Union regards access to knowledge about the Universe as a birthright of people in all countries and considers the dissemination of astronomical knowledge throughout the world as one of its most important tasks. Because astronomy combines science and technology with inspiration and excitement, it can play a unique role in facilitating education and capacity building and in furthering sustainable development throughout the world.
The IAU seeks partners in implementing the astronomy for development programmes described in the IAU Strategic Plan 2010 – 2020, "Astronomy for the Developing World." This Plan is an ambitious blueprint for using astronomy to further global capacity building throughout the decade.
State of world astronomy development
The present state of astronomical development, the degree of primary and secondary and tertiary education and the gross domestic product (GDP) of each country are all factors that IAU took into account in planning and optimizing future strategy.
An overview of the state of astronomy development as given by IAU report shown in the figures below, which classified countries into various groups, using the GDP as a classification parameter, adopted a slightly modified classification scheme, based purely on the state of astronomy in the individual countries.
For the purposes of discussing world astronomical development, the report divided countries into five groups as follows:
Group 1A: Developed astronomy research countries A. These are IAU member states with more than 4 IAU members per million population, indicative of a thriving astronomy research community.
Group 1B: Developed astronomy research countries B. These are IAU member states with fewer than 4 members per million population that participate in, or host, frontline astronomy research facilities.
Group 2: Emerging astronomy research countries. These are IAU member states with between 0.5 and 4 IAU members per million population that do not participate in frontline astronomy research facilities. They are targets for stimulating the growth of their astronomical research.
Group 3: Developing astronomy research countries. These are countries that do not adhere to the IAU, but have at least one individual IAU member, indicative of limited involvement in astronomical research. They are targets for stimulating the growth of their astronomical research.
Group 4: Potential developing astronomy research countries. These are countries with well-developed tertiary education that neither adhere to the IAU nor contain individual IAU members. They are targets for stimulating the establishment of astronomy-oriented research groups.
Group 5: Underdeveloped astronomy countries. These are countries that neither adhere to the IAU nor contain individual IAU members whose tertiary education is only weakly developed. They are targets for stimulating the dissemination of astronomy education within their schools.
These reports show that countries with high human development and education development index have high astronomy development. The human development and education developmet index for West African countries from low to medium and astronomy development in these countries is either potentially developing or underdeveloped.Among the regions so far considered by IUA-OAD is West Africa with Regional Office in Nigeria.
This calls for concern and action. If countries in West Africa aspire for economic and technological development, then the need to invest in astronomy development could not be over-emphasized. IAU on its contribution to develop astronomy in such countries established the Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD), which is situated in Cape Town South Africa. To coordinate astronomy development activities in the developing or underdeveloped countries is not a small task, hence the establishment of Regional Office of Astronomy for Development (ROAD) and Language Expertise Centres across the world.
1. The creation of a small IAU Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) to provide global coordination and strategic guidance. The OAD has recently been established as a partnership between the IAU and the South African National Research Foundation (NRF), based at the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO).
2. The creation of associated regional nodes (ROADs) at various locations throughout the world.
The OAD, together with the ROADs, will coordinate and stimulate IAU capacity building activities in primary, secondary and university education, research capacity and public outreach to realise the vision of "Astronomy for a better world!"
IAU Regional Nodes. An IAU Regional Office of Astronomy for Development (ROAD) will be a centre, normally consisting of at least one full time employee, hosted by an organisation or institution with strong links to astronomy research and/or education and good Internet connectivity. Among the tasks of the regional node will be:
i. Fostering the goals of the IAU Strategic Plan in the region concerned.
ii. Regional management, coordination and evaluation of IAU capacity building programs, including recruiting and mobilizing volunteers. Examples are schools for researchers or schoolteachers and visits and lectures by experts. Liaison with the global OAD and the sector task forces in planning and implementing relevant programs within the region.
iii. Provision of administrative support for regional IAU programs in development, education, and outreach.
iv. Coordination of contacts between the IAU and national authorities in the region
v. Maintenance of a regional IAU website and appropriate forums for development and education.
vii. Provision of advice, guidance and information for astronomers in all countries in the region about IAU programs.
viii. Proactive initiation and coordination of fundraising activities for regional development activities.
ix. Reporting regularly to the OAD, and IAU Executive Committee where required, on activities of the regional node.
IAU Regional Node for West Africa
NASRDA, through its Centre for Basic Space Science, Nsukka, applied to host the Regional Node for West Africa. The application was granted a provisional approval, last year. The provisional approval is expected to be made permanent by November this year.The application to host the Regional Node by NASRDA-CBSS has the support of other West African countries.
Expectations by the IAU
The Regional Node is expected to provide the following for the Regional Office of Astronomy for Development:
i. Suitable office space with the necessary facilities including telephone, internet, computers, printers and other office facilities
ii. Communications and Information Technology (IT) support where necessary
iii. Financial management support where necessary
iv. Human Resource (HR) management support where necessary
A ROAD Oversight Committee, comprising representatives of CBSS and other partner institutions in the region, as well as the OAD Director, shall exercise general oversight of the activities of the ROAD and Regional Coordinator. The Committee shall be chaired by the Director of CBSS.
Implications for hosting the Regional Node
It is important to note here that though CBSS is hosting the Regional, to the International Community, Nigeria is hosting the Regional Node. Hence, there is need to appreciate the implications to the Astronomy and Space Community and Nigeria in General. A failure on our part, is a failure by Nigeria.
When granted full approval, IAU expects the Regional Node or Associated sponsoring bodies to raise funds to carry out activities of the Regional Node. Support should cover normal overheads, suitable infrastructure and sufficient support for travels and computers etc. The Regional Node is expected to carry out fund raising campaigns for successful implementation of its programmes.
Activities expected the Regional Node to carry out yearly include among others:
i) Organization of astronomy/Space Science Summer School
ii) Organization of Astronomy/Space Science Workshops
iii) Holding outreach programmes
iv) Encouraging the development of Astronomy/Space Science in other West African countries.
v) Endeavour to establish a partnership with upcoming SKA for the benefit of Africans and the world at large.
Dr Bonaventure Okere
Ag. Director & Regional Coordinator, WAROAD
bona.okere@gmail.com, www.westafrica.astro4dev.org, www.cbss.nasrda.gov.ng, www.nasrdacbss.com
Universities & Research (TF1)
Children & Schools (TF2)
Public Outreach (TF3)
IAU OAD
Andean Region
Arab World and Arabic Language
East Asia and Chinese Language
© West African ROAD. Image: NASA, ESA, C.R. O'Dell (Vanderbilt), M. Meixner, P. McCullough, G. Bacon (STSci)


Shares of the following companies had unusual moves in Vietnam trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are as of the close in Ho Chi Minh City.
The VN Index, the benchmark measure of the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, rose 1 percent to 433.86.
The VN-30 Index, a free-float adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index of 30 stocks that have the highest market value and liquidity on the bourse, added 1 percent to 491.23.
Licogi 16 Joint-Stock Co. (LCG VN), a builder of roads and ports, fell 4.3 percent to VND11,200. The company forecasts net income to fall to VND102 billion ($4.9 million) this year from VND120.7 billion in 2011, it said in a statement filed on the exchange's website. Revenue is expected to fall to VND1.1 trillion from VND1.75 trillion, it said.
Tuong An Vegetable Oil Joint-Stock Co. (TAC VN), a maker and trader of cooking oil and margarine, rose 4.7 percent to VND26,500, set for the highest close since May 13, 2011. The company will pay a dividend of VND1,600 on May 11, according to a statement on the bourse's website.
Binh Duong Construction and Civil Engineering Joint-Stock Co. (BCE VN) surged by the 5 percent daily limit to VND8,400. The company will pay its shareholders a dividend of VND1,700 a share from May 7, according to a statement on the bourse's website.


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Hayward – jednostka osadnicza w Stanach Zjednoczonych, w stanie Missouri, w hrabstwie Pemiscot.

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At the heart of this superb bed are two layers of Vispring four-coil springs, deeply upholstered with hand-teased long-stranded South American horsetail, real Shetland Isle fleece wool and cotton. Naturally, exquisitely comfortable.
Vispring pioneered the pocket spring in 1901, beginning more than a century of the finest bed building. The founding principles of quality and craftsmanship remain as Vispring's guiding tenets more than 100 years later. Today Vispring sets the standard for the production of sumptuous mattresses and sprung divans.
Vispring mattresses are custom fit to your body type. Each model is available in soft, medium, firm and extra firm spring tensions. The spring system may be softer for one half and firmer for the other half to accommodate the needs of each sleeper.
The Tiara Superb is filled with generous helpings of Shetland Isle fleece wool and organic cotton. Additionally, hand-teased long stranded horsetail is blended with Shetland Isle fleece wool and cotton for lasting quality. The genuine horsetail is enclosed in a special hair proof cambric cover to ensure the horsetail cannot make it's way through the mattress. There are no foams or synthetic contents of any kind. Every mattress is fully reversible to offer the longest service life possible.


Friendly and puffy, meet Buffy, "the world's most comfortable comforter." With a playful brand identity created by Natasha Jen's team at Pentagram, Buffy looks—and feels—comfy. It's a fresh take on bedding brand identity, so unique, so different that you might not know what to make of it.
The eucalyptus and mineral-infused comforter has a fun and inviting system of graphic design and illustration components that make up its brand identity. These unique visual traits are appropriate because the product itself is distinct. Rather than cotton, Buffy uses "10× less water to cultivate fibers" according to Buffy's website. Pentagram partner Natasha Jen led the Buffy endeavor, developing, designing and launching a system and campaign that evokes whimsy and charm.
If your typography senses are tingling, then it's because you've recognized something familiar: The Buffy logotype does use a customized version of Cooper Black. It's your favorite and mine, and Armin Vit's favorite too. Sure, the Cooper Black customized logotype evokes the brand's sense of whimsy. But you might be wondering, Cooper Black? Really?! What other typeface or typefaces could have been used?
When asked about using Cooper Black, Jen recounted the typeface's history and why they went with it: When it was first released in 1922, it was perceived as "a crazily novel typeface" and according to her, it still is. "We liked how this typeface, after nearly a century, still retains its novelty, yet it has a familiar feel to it. Its softness and irregularity carry a sense of humor, and we feel these formal and semantic characteristics evoke Buffy's spirit perfectly." So maybe it isn't a question of What other typeface could have been used? Maybe it's Why use any other typeface? It had to be Cooper Black.
It's made with unique and sustainable materials. It's inviting. It's comfortable. It doesn't take itself too seriously. And it is fun. If you need further evidence that Buffy is a fun and functional brand, look no further than Buffy's Instagram. There's Lenny Kravitz, wearing a super comfy Fluffy. Buffy even aligned with Buffy. Jen points to Sarah Michelle Gellar (the original Buffy, the Vampire Slayer) who wears a Buffy eye mask in an Instagram photo—not a paid ad, according to Jen. "She bought the product and loved it and took a photo of her wearing the eye mask." This was a case of Gellar getting the product and getting excited about the product all on her own, then sharing it on social media just like some other consumers do.
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2014-...: elected member of the Scientific board of the CERI/LIA.
2012-2014: Responsible of the Master in Computer Science for the "Networking and mobile services" career.
2010-2012: Bachelor 3rd year in Computer Science : I am the responsible of the last year of the Bachelor in Computer Science. Then I have to organize the schedule of the teaching activities for the academic year, to welcome the students and to split them into groups, etc.
2011-...: Local CISCO Networking Academy : From september 2011, the University of Avignon is a local Cisco academy. Then, the CERI can deliver the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) to students. Two years ago, I have initiated this project and during the 2011/2012 academic year, we have delivered more than 100 certificates.
I am the responsible of the local Academy thus I manage the students and instructors, the materials (routers, switches, etc) and the organization of the seminar for the instructors.
2010-2014: Materials resources : From september 2010, I am the main contact between the CERI and the operational direction of information systems of the university (DOSI).
I am participating in the process of the ISO 9001 certification of the CERI.
2008-2010: Doctoral studies : From september 2008 to august 2010 I was representing theUAPV at the I2S doctoral school in Montpellier. After the creation of the local doctoral school SAS, at the university of Avignon, I was in charge of the doctoral courses in computer science and also I was involved in the organization of the "Comités de suivi des thèses".
2011-2014: I am a member of the "Conseil Pédagogique" of the CERI, and I was a member of the "Conseil d'Administration" of the IUP from 2007 to 2009.


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HomeNCAA Men's BasketballTop 3 Favorites for March Madness
Top 3 Favorites for March Madness
September 2, 2021 Noel Guerra NCAA Men's Basketball
We are far removed from what happened in the college basketball world last season, and it's been almost half a year since we saw March Madness. After several months and several other sporting events, we forgot what happened last season. The Gonzaga Bulldogs were one win away from claiming an undefeated season until they met with the Baylor Bears in the National Championship game.
Now it is time to look forward to the title favorites for next season. Teams have lost coaches and players, but there is still a group of elite teams. So elite that the defending champions are not even a favorite this upcoming season.
There are three teams that heading into the season should be known as the top contenders to win the National Title in the NCAA.
3. Texas Longhorns (+1400 to Win National Title)
Last year was an interesting year for the Texas Longhorns. They were a team with potential, but some were hesitant due to their failed seasons in the past. Their doubters were proven wrong for most of the season.
The highest-ranking throughout the season for Texas was fourth. They even won the conference tournament. However, they were upset in the very first round of the NCAA Tournament. This led to them changing directions with their head coach, as they fired Shaka Smart and brought in Chris Beard.
They are bringing back two very important pieces to the team next season in Courtney Ramey and Andrew Jones. To go along with them, they were able to grab six of the top 30 transfers in the country. Jaylon Tyson, who is a top 30 ESPN recruit, is also joining the team. The Longhorns are a deep roster, ready to take claim to a title.
2. UCLA Bruins (+1000 to Win National Title)
The Cinderella team of last season's tournament; the UCLA Bruins. They were one missed shot away from taking down that powerful Gonzaga team in the Final Four. Last season was the stepping stone for this year.
That same Final Four starting lineup for the Bruins are all returning this season, including their star player, Johnny Juzang. That doesn't mean that they are not adding anything to that core. They are bringing in a transfer with Myles Johnson and a Five-Star recruit in Peyton Watson.
This Bruins team is going to be stacked. Expect a deep run and a potential National Championship.
1. Gonzaga Bulldogs (+700 to Win National Title)
The number one team last season for most of the year will be entering this season as the team to beat. The Gonzaga Bulldogs have lost several key players from that great team last season. However, they are bringing back some studs and a few new big faces.
Andrew Nembhard and Anton Watson are returning to a bigger role to go alongside one of the Wooden Award favorites, Drew Timme. They nabbed two top 30 prospects in Nolan Hickman and Hunter Sallis. Also, they landed the biggest prize in high school basketball in Chet Holmgren.
Gonzaga is in prime position to have another historic season. Last season, they were at the pinnacle in their race to perfection. However, they missed out on that goal. Perhaps this season, they do not go undefeated, but they win it all finally.
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"Hillary was a bad candidate." The sentence is a trite talking point.
How does one respond?
Well, I heard it today from a young educated person and I laughed. The words were expressed in the middle of a conversation that entailed a discussion about the Nixon/Kennedy televised debates when Nixon sweated on television. This context mires the talking point in deep emotion.
"Hillary was a bad candidate." The sentence is an excuse. It allows the voter who was lukewarm about Hillary's candidacy to have a cover; "I just wasn't that into her, but she lost because she was a bad candidate."
Quick! I need help! Did I usher Trump into the Oval because I didn't trust her? Maybe it's true! Oh, but it can't be because I'm a good feminist.
It wasn't my fault Hillary was a bad candidate.
It is a hook upon which to rest your prejudices you felt deep in your gut but couldn't identify. You watched the first female nominee who was about to be President of the USA. It is the most powerful position in the world.
Imagine if she had won?
What would it be like for children and women across the globe to have the person who first said, "Women's rights are human rights" to say that again and more from the Oval Office?
"Hillary was a bad candidate."
Hillary was more than a candidate, she is as symbol of our commitment to the rights of women and children. It's an American value, is it not?
This talking point (childish as it is) is an excuse for voters to cloak their inability to step up for women and children of the world.
The phrase reveals the Ugly American made anew.
We are more than our borders. What is out there in the world is also in here among us; misogyny, child abuse, domestic violence, male domination.
History never repeats itself exactly, but we are in a time when anti-woman authoritarian has grabbed the Oval Office in the oldest democracy in the world because an opening was provided to him. The opening was labeled "suspicion," distrust," and "hate" for women who dare rise to the top echelons of our society.
It made many uncomfortable.
"Hillary was a bad candidate." It's not the only excuse.
"She didn't play well on television." Did George W. Bush?
I thought she did well on television.
But, that's not the issue though, is it? Have we given up on our democracy so much that we rely on how one looks or sounds on television to help us decide who to vote for President?
If America is the great experiment for the average citizen to rise to great heights than we have failed. But Hillary wasn't an average citizen, you might ask. No, she did the work to raise herself up to be the nominee for President.
We are the average citizens who decide who speaks for us.
How sad to see citizens succumb to the power of the screen and to allow themselves to be manipulated by talking points and news narratives that only benefit the corporate powers who sell advertising to television and radio networks.
She was a great candidate and the world needed her.
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New wider Comfort seat helps keep you comfortable on that long commute or dual-sport ride. The added width and foam density will help keep the seat from being an item to stop you from going on that ride or enjoying the bike.
The Seat Concepts Super Grip cover incorporates an industry leading rubber grip patch at the lower center of the cover. This means you can hold the bike with your knees and have better control. A great attribute of this design is the resistance to damage caused by knee braces. Our ribs have a foam insert to improve resistance to sliding on hard acceleration or braking.
The Seat Concepts Race 2.0 covers are similar to the Competition covers with a few additional ribs and it does not have the rubber grip patches on the sides.
The Comfort seat is wider than stock. This our standard seat.
This seat has a wide dished seating area. The front area is narrow like stock at the front to help keep that stock reach to the ground feel.
We built up the front of the seat roughly to eliminate the step in the seat. This creates a flatter, taller, seating area the allows unrestricted movement front to rear.
The Sport seat is not as wide as our comfort seat. It is no wider than the pan but the added width helps with comfort without any interference for the aggressive rider.
We raised the front of the main seating area to address the slope into the tank feeling the stock shape has. The added width and foam density will help keep the seat from being an item to stop you from going on that ride or enjoying the bike.
Lower than stock height, usually about ONE INCH (25mm) LOWER.


The following article was written by James Morris and published in the Australian Times (page 11 on 17 Jan 2012) and on their website. Click Here to see the online article.
You know the feeling, you have itchy feet and want an adventure, but you only have a few days holiday to spare and not much available cash. This was my situation when I started a random Google search looking for some inspiration and a way to escape my humdrum office life for a few days. My search meandered and eventually settled on a mountain climbing adventure travel website.
I had always assumed mountain climbing was a time consuming and expensive affair, and I had never set foot on a serious hill, let alone mountain, so this was not a natural place to find myself. But Mt Toubkal in Morocco seemed interesting and ticked all the boxes for my short, cheap adventure.
Morocco is served by all the budget airlines, so if your organised or lucky you can book return flights to this amazing country from as little as £65. Better still, Mt Toubkal is located only 85km from Marrakech, meaning you can go from cosmopolitan city, to standing on top of the highest peak in North Africa (4167 metres high) and back again in just 3 days.
I booked my flight with Ryanair, and I booked the climb with Pillow Adventure Travel Company Ltd, and promptly set off for my first mountain climbing experience. I flew to Marrakech, which alone is a magical destination where Muslim, African, European and Arab influences all collide in a melting pot of mosques, monuments and markets. After a brief taste of city life, I was whisked away along twisting mountain roads to the village of Imlil where I would start the climb.
Within 10 minutes of walking, I was in a different world. Suddenly I was surrounded by Berber villages and small farms which had not changed for hundreds of years. We passed an old man shepherding his 30 to 40 goats, and then stopped at a small café to buy a can of Coke, which was being kept cool by the ice cold water from a nearby tumbling waterfall. Just 24 hours earlier I had been sitting at my desk in London, I don't think any two days could be more different.
I was trekking with a group of 9 people, and we set off the following morning at 3am to try and reach the summit before the midday heat kicked in. The climb was exhausting, and reaching the top felt like a genuine achievement. I reached the summit just as the sun was rising, and looking down over the clouds and seeing hundreds of lower mountain peaks is a sight I will always remember. There was also a genuine camaraderie with the other members of the group, we had only met 24 hours earlier, and we all managed to summit and share this amazing experience together.
In truth, this is not climbing a mountain. We never even saw a rope, let alone needed to use one. I would describe climbing Mt Toubkal as a very steep walk, which anybody who is relatively fit can do. However it's also an amazing adventure and because you have to work so hard, there is a genuine sense of achievement if you get to the top. We were soon back in bustling Marrakech, and as I made my way to the airport to return home, it felt like I had been away from home for much longer than 4 days. I also had a strange contented feeling, after all I had tested myself to climb a famous high mountain and succeeded, and that felt really good! As our excellent mountain guide Mohammed put it, "You have been bitten by the mountain climbing bug, your next one will have to be higher".
By James Morris who climbed Mt Toubkal with Pillow Adventure Travel Company Ltd – article was published on the 17 Jan 2012 in Australian Times.
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