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Festival Review: Dugstock 2 @ New Cross Inn, London [30/03 – 01/04/2018]
Umlaut Recond second annual showcase weekedender was a blast, with bands like Counterpunch, The Murderburgers and Crazy Arm.
Review by Sarah Williams.
What better way to while away a long Easter weekend than an indoor music festival with all your mates? The second iteration of Umlaut Records' Dugstock festival is a diverse three-day line-up hosted at London's New Cross Inn. Umlaut Records is a rapidly growing independent label that are integral to the London punk scene. They're only in their second year so, if this is the sort of line-up they can pull off now, I can't wait to see what they have in store for us in future.
I've been to plenty of gigs at New Cross, but this is the first time I've committed to three whole days, staying in the hostel above the venue. As I'm likely to be doing the same for Level Up and Polite Riot festivals later this year, I'm almost as keen to test out this festival-formula as I am to see the bands.
Some braincells were damaged in the making of this review.
Opening the weekend are Dirty White, a 3-piece that take influence from 90's stoner grunge bands, although they bring the songs into a cleaner, more modern relief. The singer pulls off a Chris Cornell style that you don't often hear. They go on to mix in some faster melodic punk songs – a gentle introduction to the weekend's festivities.
There is already a reasonably good turnout for the Friday night, with a lot of hugs and catch-up chats exchanged. Things properly kick off with Dark Days, who provide vigorous, fun, melodic poppy punk. Guitarist, John Huffman, gets told off by the sound engineer for standing on the drum kit, so he capitulates and pulls out a high stool from the bar to stand on, before flaunting rock-star poses and writhing on the floor. Their sound contains a melee of references to current North American melodic punk bands, with an added dose of Kathleen Hanna inspired harmonies and a fuzzy, experimental guitar mess. They play a full-throttle cover of Nirvana's Breed – the first of two Breed covers we'll hear this weekend.
Kiss Me, Killer swagger on stage with a sexy, balls-to-the-wall riot grrl energy. Singer, Holly, steals the show somewhat as she cavorts wildly around the stage, as the band rages. She's an excellent rock vocalist, which suits the hard-rock element in their sound It's ferocious noise peppered with short bursts of rock 'n' roll guitar solos and enticingly sleazy bass lines. It's infinitely dance-able from Rat Race to It's Going Down (which actually sets off an alarm somewhere in the venue). As my friend eloquently shouts at me during the set, it's also a pleasure to see, "Plentiful vaginas on stage." Continue reading "Festival Review: Dugstock 2 @ New Cross Inn, London [30/03 – 01/04/2018]"
Author Shout LouderPosted on May 28, 2018 Categories Gig Reviews, UncategorizedTags Aerial Salad, Almeida, Billy Liar, Bogans, Captain Trips, Coral Springs, Counterpunch, Crazy Arm, Dark Days, Dirty White, Dugstock, Dynamite Dynamite, Eat Dirt, Fair Do's, Fast Fade, Festival, Gig Review, Kiss Me Killer, New Cross Inn, Nosebleed, Our Lives In Cinema, PMX, Revenge Of The Psychotronic Man, Sarah Williams, SKIV, Spoilers, Strangle Planes, Sweet Diego, The Burnt Tapes, The Murderburgers, The SLM, Tragical History Tour, Umlaut Records2 Comments on Festival Review: Dugstock 2 @ New Cross Inn, London [30/03 – 01/04/2018]
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Film Library 2020
Ever Again
Genocide It Is No Dream: the Life of Theodor Herzi
I have Never Forgotten You
Unlikely Heroes
Liberation Winston Churchill: Walking With Destiny
In Search of Peace
Echoes that Remain
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Winston Churchill: Walking With Destiny
Winston Churchill: Walking With Destiny, focuses on the years 1940 and 1941, when the Swastika flew over continental Europe. Only England with her back to the wall, under Winston Churchill, remained defiant. Walking With Destiny highlights Churchill's years in the political wilderness, his early opposition to Adolf Hitler and Nazism, and his support for Jews under threat by the Nazi regime. As historian John Lukacs explains, Churchill may not have won the War in 1940, but without him, the War most certainly would have been lost.
Sir Martin Gilbert, historical consultant for the film and Churchill's official biographer, adds that had Churchill's warnings about Nazi Germany's racial policies towards Jews been heeded in the early 1930's, the Holocaust may never have occurred.
The film examines why Winston Churchill's legacy continues to be relevant in the 21st Century and explores why his leadership remains inspirational to current day political leaders and diplomats.
"Production and distribution of this film was made possible, in large part, through the support, coordination and financial assistance of the Office of Holocaust Issues, U.S. Department of State."
Narrated by Dustin Hoffman
Against the Tide is a compelling film that documents what happened in the United States during the Holocaust, highlighting how a young activist, Peter Bergson, challenged Washington and the establishment Jewish organizations to demand that the rescue of Europe's Jews become a top priority for American Jews. Through a never before seen 1977 interview, Bergson gives a first-hand account of what occurred. The more successful he became in attracting support from important non-Jewish members of Congress and Hollywood personalities such as Ben Hecht, Edward G. Robinson and Paul Muni, the more threatened and resentful Jewish establishment leaders became. Only the ultra Orthodox Vaad Hatzala, led by Rabbis Aaron Kotler and Eliezer Silver worked with him.
Against the Tide addresses the attitudes of President Roosevelt and his senior advisors, who used the pretext of winning the war against the Nazis to block any Jewish immigration to the U.S. and juxtaposes the events in America with heart-wrenching heroic stories of the doomed Jews of Europe and the leaders of Polish Jewry who had faith that their powerful brothers and sisters in the United States would somehow be able to save them.
Narrated by Nicole Kidman
Simon Wiesenthal, a Holocaust survivor who lost 89 family members, helped track down over 1,100 Nazi war criminals and spent six decades fighting anti-Semitism and prejudice against all people.
Watching the early efforts of the U.S. government to prosecute Nazi war criminals he realized, "There is no freedom without justice," and initially decided to dedicate a few years to that quest. A few years turned into the rest of his life.
Narrated by Brooke Shields
Beautiful Music is the remarkable story of Devorah Schramm, an American-born, Orthodox Jewish pianist and composer who, after relocating to Israel, taught piano to a 9-year old blind and severely autistic Palestinian girl, Rasha Hamid, in the worst days of the Intifada.
This heartwarming true story of the dedication of a teacher to her student is a snapshot of what is possible when peace finally comes to the Middle East. It is a testimony to the human spirit and to the incredible talents and resources that Israel has to offer and is eager to share with the entire region.
Narrated by Kevin Costner
Ever Again examines the resurgence of violent anti-Semitism and terrorism that threatens Europe and all of Western civilization. It exposes the dangerous Islamic extremism and culture of death being preached from the mosques of Europe's major cities and its impact on the recent attacks in Madrid and London. It examines the new Neo-Nazism in Germany and the shifts from the traditional anti-Semitism of the right to the anti-Semitism of the extreme left, and it raises disturbing questions about our future.
Unlikely Heroes documents unknown stories of resistance during WWII including: a rabbi's son who disguised himself as a Major in the SS to save Jews; a young woman involved in the plot to blow up the Crematorium at Birkenau; a Jew who defied Eichmann, devising an extraordinary scheme for 40,000 Jews to get to Palestine.
"Another eloquent triumph for the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Moriah Films."
– Los Angeles Times
Narrated by Michael Douglas
In Search of Peace chronicles Israel's first two decades, offering new insights on the origins of the Middle East conflict. Combining a rich tapestry of rare archival film and photos, the film offers a unique global perspective on one of the seminal events in the 3,500-year history of the Jewish people.
Featuring the voices of Edward Asner, Anne Bancroft, Richard Dreyfuss, Miriam Margolyes and Michael York.
"An unabashedly emotional and stirring inspirational history of Israel…"
Narrated by Ben Kingsley, Miriam Margolyes, Patrick Stewart, Jean Boht and Whoopi Goldberg
Winner of the 1997 Academy Award® for Best Feature Documentary
The Long Way Home opens in 1945 - Germany has been defeated by the Allies and the war in Europe is officially over. American, British, and Russian soldiers have liberated Nazi death camps in Central and Eastern Europe, uncovering to the world the horror and tragedy of the Holocaust. Thousands of starving, half-dead Jewish survivors are freed from Nazi persecution. The majority have lost most, if not all of their families members. Those who try to return home are met with anti-Semitism and threats of physical violence.
"Staggeringly powerful."
Liberation tells the dramatic story of the battle waged on two fronts during World War II – the Allied campaign to liberate Europe and Hitler's genocidal campaign against the Jews.
The World War II documentary uses film footage, radio broadcasts, and period music gathered from archives around the world. Interwoven throughout the film are the compelling stories of the Jews of Europe – unforgettable stories of tragedy, courage, resistance, and survival.
"…Fascinating…particularly effective."
– Variety
Narrated by Martin Landau and Miriam Margolyes
Echoes That Remain is a poignant study of Jewish shtetl life before the Holocaust. It combines hundreds of rare archival photographs and previously unseen film footage, with live action sequences shot on location at the sites of former Jewish communities in Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland and Rumania.
"Informative, enlightening, it touches all of us…"
– Alan King
Narrated by Elizabeth Taylor & Orson Welles
The first Holocaust documentary to receive an Academy Award® and it remains today a chilling, heartbreaking testament to the strength and suffering of the Jewish people and the courage and heroism of those who came to their aid.
"Unforgettable…an unabashed assault on the emotions."
– Newsweek Magazine

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This purse was my Great Grandmother Frisina's. Her name was Lucille Frisina Zeigler (LFZ). I love monogramed purses.. especially when you actually know what the initials represent!
I sent out a bow tie to the lovely Maria Elyse from First Impressions a few days ago and now she is wearing it like a little doll. Isn't she precious! I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what she pairs with it in the future, too!♥.
Today was a bit too cold to take my jacket off... but I did it for a little while regardless! Haha. Finals are OVER and I am back to the regular blogging style FINALLY! I can't tell you how many ideas I have stored up in my little journal for this blog. I have huge plans... let me tell you.
My wonderful wonderful wonderful friend, Maria Elyse, sent me this amazing 1920's style vintage dress and I absolutely LOVE it! It's my favorite color and everything! Make sure you go to Maria's blog and tell her how amazing she is :) I actually just sent off a bow to her sweet self today in the mail! I can't WAIT to see her in it! I know she will be adorable!♥ Thanks so much for the package, Maria! I can't wait to wear the blouse, too! And I loved the vintage theatre magazine. Wow.. I feel so loved.
Hehe... I am pretty much obsessed with Miranda July. She is so intriguing! Did you see her new movie, "The Future"? I went to the art theatre in town to see it a month or so ago with a group of friends. It was very good! Hope your Wednesday is full of hot tea and love♥. Finals have just about killed me but I am over the hump now! Maybe this trick will work for me....?
my re-creation of a 1920's cloche hat..
This semester I assisted a costume designer named Julie McGill on a play by Tennessee Williams called Battle of Angels. It was the best play I've ever been involved with and I am truly proud to say that I was at every fitting and pulled almost every single piece of clothing and accessory for the show. My favorite part was finding the gloves, hats, and jewelry. That was a blast. The little details are what I live for. Here are some photos of the production, although they don't show every costume.
We had this blue green dress, the "ecstasy dress," made especially for our leading lady. She twirled and flounced around in it perfectly.. we were silently tearing up in the audience. (At least I was..) It's a wonderful experience to see a dress made from scratch!
Oh! And.... I'm moving again!
Over time, I've come to really love and appreciate my vintage 1950's working clock purse more than any other purse in my collection HANDS DOWN. It always gets a remark from everyone it seems. No one has seen anything quite like it! My Grandmother Kutch (the one who used to own an antique store called, 'Plain Jane's Antiques' in Taylorville, IL) is the one who bought it for me for my 20th birthday. I didn't really know what to think or how to act the first time I saw it's majesty. I stared at it for a long time trying to figure out if I liked it and still wasn't sure. I started to wear it around and started getting a mass of comments and compliments on it. Most people just say, "WOAH! It's a CLOCK! NEAT!" And they're on their way. Others just freak out about it. It's very entertaining. I want someone else to also experience the magic of this purse! It's such a statement. Anyway, having used it for a while, I started to understand what I could and couldn't wear with it and what looked the best. Here are my outfits with the purse.......... which is your favorite?♥.
1. this outfit proved to be one of my favorites over the summer.. and adding the purse just topped it off perfectly! I love the long handle to swing it around and drape it over the shoulder.
3. The purse looked so good next to the dried hydrangeas in this photo that I almost considered it as part of the landscape rather than part of my outfit..... I snapped some of my favorite photos ever with these beautiful flowers and this purse that day. Have a quick look!
4. This photo is only the second time I ever photographed myself with this purse, so I was still getting used to it. It seems to be the outfit most closely matched to the purse. The shiny t-straps with the purse and the coal-hue feathers really made me start understanding how to pair the purse with an outfit.
5. And, bada boom bada bing- the first outfit I ever worse the purse with! I love these photos because this is only the 3rd time I ever used a tripod and I don't get to shoot locations like this often. I love fashion wilderness adventures...! Don't you?
Collecting the Past from Alexis Kikoen on Vimeo.
You might have known that I have collections. I have a lot, actually. Way more than this video would care to look at. Is it a problem? Watch and answer this for yourself. My amazing friend, Alexis, was kind enough to be interested in me for her subject. Haha, there's definitely an approachable humor to this video that I love. Enjoy!
my mini top hat is finally done!
Here is a peek at a mini top hat I finished this morning! I love the result! Just my style. Don't you love it when you're completely happy with a piece of art? It doesn't happen often for me.
Guess what I just bought..
Hi! I am so very happy that I just checked one of my daily reads, The Clothes Horse, because she posted an etsy print for sale here that I just had to scoop up! If you don't know already: I have quite a large tattoo on my left arm from the Elephant Parade scene quote by Alexander Pope featured in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. It's my only tattoo and it has quite a significant meaning in my life. I was actually Clementine for Halloween a couple of years ago, too!♥.
vintage find: strawberry tin trays!
Hi, there. I've been zonked out of my mind writing a theatre paper on the ancient Greek masks of comedy. BUT I wanted to show you a very special (and cheap!) vintage find I bought at an estate sale last week. Aren't they cute? I just had to have them upon laying my eyes on their beautiful bodies... haha! I have very special plans for them already, actually. What would you use them for?
Over the past couple years I've come to take some photographs I am really proud of. They're not just some photos to document an outfit or an accessary.. they are a piece of my artwork that I'll have for the rest of my life. It will be something my children and grand children and hopefully great great grandchildren look at. Thinking of them keeps me strong. With that being said, here are some photos "double exposed" together. Enjoy.. and Happy Friday!
Hello, hello! This is my beading project as of right now. I am making a bracelet for one of my classes. It's taking FOREVER. Once you get into it... it's not so bad :) Do you like to do any beading? I'd really like to try some beaded wire flowers after this. This is the Peyote stitch, by the way.
OH.. and here is my messy room! I probably won't have time to clean it this weekend, either! I am so messy when I create... it always happens that way! I'll be back soon to show you more progress on the bracelet!


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The Latest in HBCU Sports and Culture
Howard University volleyball draws Ohio State
Howard University, the 2021 MEAC Volleyball Champion, will take on Ohio State in the opening round of the NCAA Division I Tournament.
WASHINGTON (November 28, 2021) – The NCAA Volleyball Committee revealed its 64-team bracket and the Howard University women's volleyball team drew No. 9 The Ohio State Buckeyes in the First Round. The announcement came Sunday night during the selection show on ESPNU.
Howard University takes on the Buckeyes on their home court in Columbus, Ohio. Friday's (Dec. 3) match time is set for 7 p.m. (ET).
Sunday (Nov. 21), the Bison won their sixth Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) title in seven seasons after knocking off Delaware State, 3-1. With the victory, Howard tied Florida A&M for the most conference titles in league history (13).
Overall, this will be Howard's seventh NCAA appearance.
Entering Sunday, the Buckeyes (25-5) ranked No. 9 in the most recent American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Top 25 Poll and has won seven straight matches, including a 3-0 victory over Maryland Friday (Nov. 26).
Ohio State finished the regular season tied for third in the Big Ten, behind only No. 4 Wisconsin and No. 10 Nebraska.
The winner of Friday's match will get the North Carolina-Tennessee winner in the second round Saturday (Dec. 4).
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A microwave method to measure moisture in encapsulant resin of IC packages was demonstrated. A network analyzer was used to generate a continuous microwave signal fed to an open-ended coaxial line sensor and measure the amplitude of effective reflection coefficient at the sensor aperture. The coaxial line sensor acted both as a source and receiver of microwave signal, which was transmitted into the encapsulant resin and reflected at the surface of a metallic plate placed behind the resin. To evaluate the moisture of encapsulant resin, fundamental experiment was carried out for epoxy resin samples with different moisture contents introduced with various environmental conditions. The relationship between the amplitude of effective reflection coefficient and the moisture content of the encapsulant resin was found, and the evaluation equation was built. The present technique indicates a possibility to determine the moisture directly without drying and weighing the sample.
With the development of IC technology, the size of IC chip has been enlarged to raise the level of integration and, simultaneously, the package has been made thinner and smaller to increase the density of surface mount. Therefore, during the soldering process, as the package is exposed to the solder melting temperature, the stress that arises from the thermal expansion mismatch and the pressure induced by the evaporation of the moisture absorbed in the package sometimes cause it to crack, as shown in Fig. 1. It has been reported that the package cracking initiates from the delamination, which mostly takes place at the interface between the chip pad and the epoxy resin . Also, moisture diffusion in IC packages will lead to their failure due to corrosion. Therefore, it is important to understand the contribution of moisture content to the delamination of IC packages and, the diffusion behavior of moisture in the encapsulant resin. For example, the moisture absorption in the molding compound was studied at various environmental conditions . Concerning the study of moisture contained in the encapsulant resin that affects the reliability of IC packages, the basic issue is the measurement of the moisture content in encapsulant resin. In the present paper, a new microwave method to measure the moisture absorbed in encapsulant resin is studied.
Most standard methods of determining moisture content require weighing a sample, in some cases drying it for several days (up to several weeks), and reweighing. The primary advantage of microwave method over the standard weighing method is that the moisture content can be determined directly from a wet material without drying and weighing it . Microwave has been used to determine the moisture content of grains . However, conventional microwave moisture measurement cannot be used for IC packages due to lower spatial resolution. Recently, the authors have developed a microwave imaging technique by using an open-ended coaxial line sensor to detect the delamination in IC packages . The sensor same as the above is used in the present experiment. It can effectively transmit and receive microwave with a relatively high spatial resolution.
that is, as the ratio of the weight of the contained water per unit volume, mw , to the total weight of wet material, where md is the weight of dry material per unit volume.
The principle of the technique described here is based on the interaction of microwave signal with the encapsulant resin. An open-ended coaxial line sensor is used as a source and receiver of the microwave signal that is transmitted into the resin, and reflected at the surface of the metallic placed behind the resin. The amplitude of effective reflection coefficient in decibel, A, is associated with the permittivity, the thickness of the resin and the operating frequency. The permittivity of wet resin can be considered as a resultant of those of water and dry resin. Since the permittivity of water is significantly larger than that of dry resin, the change in moisture absorbed in the resin will lead to the change in permittivity of wet resin. Therefore, when the thickness of the resin and the operating frequency are fixed, the amplitude of effective reflection coefficient is only a function of the moisture of the resin.
The configuration of the microwave measurement system is shown in Fig. 2. A network analyzer (HP8510) was used to generate a continuous wave signal fed to the coaxial line sensor and measure the amplitude of effective reflection coefficient at the sensor aperture. As shown in Fig. 3, the sensor has an inner and outer radii, a=0.46 and b=1.50 mm, respectively. It was terminated into a flat metallic flange with radius c=14.50 mm. A computer was employed to record the data output from the network analyzer and synchronize the stage translation in the x-, y- and z-directions. Encapsulant resin samples were formed by filling silica powder in 83 wt%. The dimensions of the sample are shown in Fig. 4. The moisture was introduced with the environmental conditions of 358K, 85RH% for 48 to 168 hours. The moisture contents were measured using the standard weighing method in advance. Dry sample was treated in 375K for 24 hours. For eliminating the thermal influence induced by the process of moisture absorption, microwave measurement was carried out after the sample had been exposed to the ambient for 90 minutes. In the experiment, the coaxial line sensor was contacted with the surface of the sample. To increase measurement sensitivity, the frequency was swept from 45 MHz to 20 GHz for finding the resonance frequency.
By using Eq. (2), once the amplitude of effective reflection coefficient is measured, the moisture contained in the encapsulant resin can be evaluated. It is noted that, for other encapsulant resins, once an evaluation equation is made as demonstrated in the present paper, it is also possible to determine the moisture directly by using microwaves.
The method to determine the moisture in encapsulant resin by using microwaves was demonstrated. The relationship between the amplitude of effective reflection coefficient and the content of moisture contained in the encapsulant resin was found to be linear. By using the evaluation equation, it is possible to determine the moisture content directly without drying and weighing the sample. Therefore, the technique may be used in an on-line environment.
The authors would like to thank Mr. K. Oota of Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. for preparing the samples. This work was partly supported by: The Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture under Grant-in-Aid for Encouragement of Young Scientists (A) 12750065 and Scientific Research (B)(2) 11555025; COE Research 11CE2003.
H. Lee and Y. Y. Earmme, "A Fracture Mechanics Analysis of the Effects of Material Properties and Geometries of Components on Various Types of Package Cracks", IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology-Part A, Vol. 19, 1996, 168-178.
S. Yi and G. H. Neo, "Hygrothermo-mechanical Behavior of Mold Compound Materials at Elevated Environment", Proc. Workshop on Mechanical Reliability of Polymeric Materials & Plastic Packages of IC Devices, ASME, Paris, EEP-Vol. 25, 1998, 271-275.
Y. Ju, M. Saka and H. Abé, "A Method of the Measurement of Moisture in IC Packages Using Microwaves", Proc. the 1st International Workshop on Electronics Materials and Packaging, Singapore, 1999, 182-187.
R. J. King, K. V. King and K. Woo, "Microwave Moisture Measurement of Grains", IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, Vol. 41, 1992, 111-115.
Y. Ju, M. Saka and H. Abé, "Microwave Imaging for the Integrity Assessment of IC Package", Advances in Electronic Packaging 1999, ASME, Hawaii, EEP-Vol. 26-1, 1999, 847-853.


The car of the future will be electric, connected and, eventually, self-driving. But where does that leave the car industry of the future? In a series of articles this month, Heard on the Street takes a look at how investors should approach the biggest technological disruption the car industry has faced in decades.


The Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) is a destructive wood-boring pest of maple and other hardwoods.
The beetle was introduced into New York City, Chicago and New Jersey, and is a serious pest of hardwood trees. Adults can be seen from late spring to fall depending on the climate. Learn more about it's biology, how to distinguish ALB from other native insects, and what trees it infests.
The purpose of this photographic catalog of the Cerambycidae of the New World is to provide images that will assist in the identification of longhorn beetles. Many species of longhorn beetles are invasive and authoritative identifications are necessary to initiate regulatory actions. It is hoped that the images in this catalog will in part provide information to identifiers to make their jobs easier. Familiarity with the World fauna is critical to understanding the distribution of invasive species. Cerambycid workers are fortunate that in many instances a dorsal image of these beetles is distinctive.


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Guitar Virtuoso to Avoid Politics on Russian Tour
By Simone Peek
Steve Vai says he hopes to provide relief for those fatigued by politics.
Unruffled by worldwide speculations announcing a new cold war, U.S. rock guitar genius Steve Vai is on a tour through Eastern Europe.
"For years I have been trying to get into some of these [Russian] cities, and it has been very difficult, especially now, because of all the political unrest," Vai told The Moscow Times, adding that he was very excited to come.
As part of the 2014 tour, aptly named "An Evening With Steve Vai," Vai will play in 11 Russian cities and Kiev this April.
It is the first time that guitar legend is undertaking such an extensive concert series through the Russian Federation.
Aware of the current international tensions, Vai emphasized that visitors should not expect any political statements during the show scheduled in Kiev.
"Our music is not political, I do not make statements," Vai said. However, the stunt guitarist does intent to elevate current emotions in his own skillful way.
"I think it will be a good relief for the people who are interested in the kind of music that I do, and who are a little, maybe, fatigued with all the politics," Vai said. "A concert is a great place to go and just leave the world outside."
Tirelessly touring the world since the 1980s, Vai's refined technical play has placed him among rock music's luminaries. The former student of Joe Satriani has performed on stage with legends like Frank Zappa, Alice Cooper, Joe Jackson and MotЪrhead.
Over the years, Vai has won innumerable prizes, among which are three Grammys, and has sold more than 15 million albums.
Nonetheless, Vai does not feel like he has reached his limit just yet. "I do not feel like I have made a record that expresses my full potential on guitar," said Vai, in a post on his website.
"I am getting older and at some point I am going to hit a wall physically. While I still have the chops to do it, I want to make my definitive guitar statement."
"An Evening With Steve Vai" will perform in Moscow on 26 April at Glavclub, for tickets visit glavclub.com
Contact the author at artsreporter@imedia.ru


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Why the female vote matters
Heenali Patel
BY TANYA JOESPH, FAWCETT TRUSTEE
The clock is counting down to the General Election on Thursday 7 May. This is likely to be the most closely fought election for a generation.
Not many people have been willing to predict the outcome; I certainly think it is too close to call right now.
One thing I am certain of is that by the time it comes to 7 May many of us will be fed up to the back teeth with the whole thing. But no matter how irritated we are by the party political broadcasts, bored by the TV debates, or frankly perplexed by some of the 'innovative' ways the media use to cover it, it doesn't mean we shouldn't vote. In the last election, nine million women who could have voted, didn't. Don't be one of them this time around.
Universal suffrage is a right that we have had in this country since 1928 and it is easy to take it for granted. But we need to remember that it was a hard fought battle in which good women and men lost their lives.
I am South African. I couldn't vote in elections there until 1994, both my parents were imprisoned for the part they played in the struggle to bring freedom, including the right to vote, to South Africa. My father escaped execution; many of his fellow fighters did not. And today good women and men across the world are still fighting and dying in order to win the right to vote. We owe it to all these people to vote. Even if you spoil your ballot paper, you have exercised your right.
Simply put, if you don't take part, you don't get a say. If you care about schools in your neighbourhood, your local GP surgery and the future of your local hospital, the state of the roads and public transport in your area, how much you pay for energy, the cost of living and your salary, let alone disparities that exist between men and women in power, earnings and influence, you need to make sure your voice gets heard. In this election probably more than any other, in hundreds of constituencies, comparatively few votes are likely to determine the winner. So your vote really will count.
It is very easy. You just have to put an X in the box. You can do it in person or by postal ballot. But you do need to register. Fortunately, that is easy too but the deadline for this – 20 April – is fast approaching. Just go to: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Tanya Joseph is a Fawcett trustee and Director of Business Partnerships, Sport England
Published: 27th March, 2015
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Cars Will Soon Make Credit Card Purchases For You
Technology has made it easier than ever to pay for the things we want, no matter where we are or whether we are carrying our wallets. We can place food orders, pay at the register, and even withdraw cash from an ATM including only our cell phones and smart watches. But could our cars soon be able to pay for our purchases, too, eliminating the need to ever physically use plastic?
According to a new deal just made between Visa and SiriusXM, this appears to definitely be on the horizon. The partnership was announced earlier this month at the Consumer Telematics Show in Las Vegas, and will be the first of its kind.
Once implemented, it will allow vehicle-based mobile Visa payments for a variety of purchases. You will be able to pay for everything from your morning bagel to highway tolls, without leaving the car or pulling out a credit card. Eventually, the technology will also allow drivers to locate available parking options in their area and instantly pay the required fees.
The details of the technology have not yet been announced. However, both companies have said that the SiriusXM e-wallet will utilize a combination of voice and touchscreen commands to process payments. These will be biometric in nature, designed to both eliminate distractions for drivers and ensure that payments are as secure as possible.
Visa and SiriusXM are currently in the process of presenting their partnership and proposed technology to automakers.
SiriusXM already owns Automatic Labs, allowing most vehicles manufactured after 1996 to be converted over to the satellite radio's technology. In addition, more than 3 out of every 4 new cars manufactured each year comes with SiriusXM already installed. This should make it quite easy for Visa and SiriusXM to convince automakers to jump onboard, as well as implement their new e-wallet technology once approved.
"Teaming up with SiriusXM is a big step forward in Visa's quest for connected commerce across the automotive ecosystem," says Visa's Olabisi Boyle, vice president of IoT Platforms. "SiriusXM's solid network with automotive manufacturers and established consumer interfaces, combined with our payments expertise, will help fast-track the endless opportunities for drivers to safely and securely accomplish tasks during their commute."
Personally, I thought paying with my phone and smart watch was already pretty advanced. I can't imagine what it will be like to make Visa purchases with my vehicle, once this new technology is rolled out. What will they think of next?


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Wait, Did Drake Just Get Engaged To Serena Williams?
On a day when the Blue Jays are playing in their first postseason game in 22 years aaaaaand Justin Bieber's wiener is popping up all over social media, you'd think Canada would've had it's fill of excitement for the day. Well guys, make room for one more life-altering bombshell, because Drake — your chosen son — is reportedly set to wed American tennis superlegend (new word) Serena Williams.
Vicky Duval, the world's 646th ranked singles player, voiced her congratulations for the couple (who have yet to publically acknowledge their relationship) over Twitter Thursday afternoon. The 20-year-old Duval apparently heard the news "on the radio" — which probably sourced their info from Hollywoodlife.com, considering they "broke" the news yesterday — so we can't be sure of any of this is legit.
…but if it is. Whoa. Cool. Wow. Marriage!
I didn't hear it on tennis forum haha they announced it a few times on the radio!!!
Drake and Serena had been spotted together at various times over the summer, most notably making smoochie-kisses in an Italian restaurant in Cincinnati, Ohio. Just last month, Drake was sitting on the runway of Serena's show at New York Fashion Week, and her coach has openly suggested she take time off to get her head right. Might a brief hiatus mean, ya know, something more?
We'll update this post if and when someone closer to the situation says anything definitive (or if the Canadian internet crashes as a result of people frantically Googling "Drake Serena Married"). In the meantime, peruse this collection of Serena Williams thirst-trapping Instagram posts from the last year or so while we corroborate this story.


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Title: Channels of Resistance in Lebanon: Liberation Propaganda, Hezbollah and the Media
Author(s) / Editor(s): Zahera Harb (Author)
Publisher: I. B. Tauris
Description: On May 25, 2000 Israeli occupation forces withdrew from South Lebanon after 22 years of occupation. The Lebanese media's role in achieving liberation over this period is significant, through campaigns conducted to unify the Lebanese people against their foreign occupier and in support of the Lebanese resistance in South Lebanon. This book investigates the culture and performance of Lebanese journalism in this setting. Channels of Resistance in Lebanon is a story about journalism told by a journalist who is also using tools of scholarship and research to narrate her story and the story of her fellow journalists. Zahera Harb is also presenting here an alternative interpretation of propaganda under conditions of foreign occupation and the struggle against that occupation. She identifies the characteristics of "liberation propaganda" through the coverage and experience of the two Lebanese TV stations Tele Liban and Al Manar within the historical, cultural, organizational and religious contexts in which they operated, and how these elements shaped their professional practice and their news values.
Tagged 2011, Al Manar, Hezbollah, I. B. Tauris, lebanese tv stations, Lebanon, Liberation, media, propaganda, Zahera HarbLeave a comment
Posted on October 30, 2012 May 12, 2018 by falastinpress
Title: Shi'ism: A Religion of Protest
Author(s) / Editor(s): Hamid Dabashi (Author)
Publisher: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Description: For a Western world anxious to understand Islam and, in particular, Shi'ism, this book arrives with urgently needed information and critical analysis. Hamid Dabashi exposes the soul of Shi'ism as a religion of protest—successful only when in a warring position, and losing its legitimacy when in power.
Dabashi makes his case through a detailed discussion of the Shi'i doctrinal foundations, a panoramic view of its historical unfolding, a varied investigation into its visual and performing arts, and finally a focus on the three major sites of its contemporary contestations: Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon. In these states, Shi'ism seems to have ceased to be a sect within the larger context of Islam and has instead emerged to claim global political attention. Here we see Shi'ism in its combative mode—reminiscent of its traumatic birth in early Islamic history. Hezbollah in Lebanon claims Shi'ism, as do the militant insurgents in Iraq, the ruling Ayatollahs in Iran, and the masses of youthful demonstrators rebelling against their reign. All declare their active loyalties to a religion of protest that has defined them and their ancestry for almost fourteen hundred years.
Shi'sm: A Religion of Protest attends to the explosive conflicts in the Middle East with an abiding attention to historical facts, cultural forces, religious convictions, literary and artistic nuances, and metaphysical details. This timely book offers readers a bravely intelligent history of a world religion.
Tagged 2011, Ayatollahs, ayatollahs in iran, Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, conflicts in the middle east, Hamid Dabashi, harvard university press, Hezbollah, insurgents in iraq, Iran, Iraq, Islam, Lebanon, Middle East, Protest, religion, Shi'ismLeave a comment
Title: My Life in the PLO: The Inside Story of the Palestinian Struggle
Author(s) / Editor(s): Shafiq Al-hout (Author), Jean Said Makdisi (Editor), Martin Asser (Editor), Hader Al-Hout (Translator), Laila Othman (Translator)
Publisher: Pluto Press
Description: This is the inside story of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), from its beginnings in 1964 to the signing of the Oslo agreement in 1993. For over three decades, the main goal of the PLO was to achieve a just peace in the Arab-Israeli conflict, and to build a democratic state in Palestine for all its citizens. Shafiq Al-Hout, a high ranking PLO official until his resignation in 1993, provides previously unavailable details on the key events in its history such as its recognition by the UN and the Oslo peace negotiations. Taking us right to the heart of the decision making processes, this book explains the personalities and internal politics that shaped the PLO's actions and the Palestinian experience of the twentieth century. Although he was an insider, Al-Hout's book does not shy from analyzing and criticizing decisions and individuals, including Yasser Arafat. This book is an essential piece of history that sheds new light on the significance of the PLO in the Palestinian struggle for justice.
Tagged 2011, Hader Al-Hout, Jean Said Makdisi, Laila Othman, Martin Asser, Middle East, Palestine, Palestine Liberation Organisation, Palestinian Struggle, PLO, Pluto Press, Shafiq Al-hout, Yasser ArafatLeave a comment
Title: Palestine Online: Transnationalism, the Internet and Construction of Identity
Author(s) / Editor(s): Miriyam Aouragh (Author)
Publisher: Tauris Academic Studies
Description: For Palestine's diaspora and exiled communities, the internet has become an important medium for the formation of Palestinian national and transnational identity. Miriyam Aouragh looks at the internet as both a space and an instrument for linking Palestinian diasporas in Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon. She closely examines the uses and limits of internet technology under conditions of war, along with the ways in which virtual participation enables the generation of new ideals for political reconciliation and self-determination. Through the internet, participants reconstruct a virtual 'Palestinian homeland', gain a space for recovering the past, for overcoming issues of mobility, and for generating social change. This book provides a new angle on those affected by the Israeli-Palestine conflict, and furthers understanding about the connection between electronic media, politics and national identity more widely.
Tagged 2011, Diaspora, I. B. Tauris, Identity, Internet, internet participants, Jordan, Lebanon, Miriyam Aouragh, Online, Palestine, Technology, transnational identity, Transnationalism, virtual participationLeave a comment
Title: From Palestine to Israel: A Photographic Record of Destruction and State Formation, 1947-1950
Author(s) / Editor(s): Ariella Azoulay (Author)
Size / Format: 92,6 mb / pdf
Description: The present photobook uses a new approach to the explanation of the Palestine/Israel conflict. By reading over more than 200 photographs, Ariella Azoulay recounts the four crucial years that determine the history of this conflict till today. She analyses the photos as historical documents and presents them in a way to write and interpret history anew. With this presentation she created a civil archive "which makes it possible to view the catastrophe they recorded". Years of research made it clear "that the occupation is part of the Israeli political regime, and that reconstructing its schema should start in 1948". Indirectly, this statement repudiates the argument put forward by the Zionist left that Israel went wrong after it occupied the rest of Palestine in the June war of 1967. This photobook proves through pictures that the cause of the conflict is based on the forceful expulsion of the indigenous owners of the Land of Palestine by the Zionist forces.
Ariella Azoulay teaches political philosophy and visual studies. She directs the Photo-Lexic project at the Minerva Humanities Centre at Tel Aviv University. She has written several books; her latest "Civil Imagination: Political Ontology of Photography" was just published. In 2002, she won the Infinity Award for Writing, presented by the International Center of Photography for excellence in the field of photography.
This book traces the constituent violence carried out by the Zionist military and political leadership. The transformation of Palestine into the State of Israel was not achieved during an unavoidable war between the two peoples, "but by the exercise of systematic and planned violence to create a clear Jewish majority that would correspond to and justify the formation of a Jewish state and the Jewification of the state organs. This violence was called the `War of Liberation`." The author makes clear that the term "War of Liberation" is a misnomer. Why did the Zionists wanted to `"liberate" a territory from the British, the Palestinians or the Arab states? The terminology "liberation" or "independence" implies a decolonization project, liberation from a foreign power, in a manner that camouflaged the colonization of Palestine by the State of Israel, the author writes. None of these reasons existed in Palestine.
In seven chapters, the photos show a process of the newly established state that destroyed Palestinian society by killing, dividing, expropriating, expelling and preventing those expelled from returning. In order to pretend a democratic façade, the Israelis had to transform the catastrophe imposed on the Palestinians into a non-catastrophe, into what Azoulay calls the "catastrophe from their point of view" – "their", of course, referring to the Palestinians. The author sets the Zionist narrative, beginning with the dream of return to Zion and ending with the establishment of the State of Israel, and the Arab one, which situates the Nakba as the constitutive event of Palestinian existence and identity, aside. Instead of sticking to the drawing line between Jews and Arabs, Azoulay tries to understand its institutionalization as a central ruling principle of the Jewish state. She presents the catastrophe from a civil perspective and does not present it as an outcome of war that preceded "the creation of the Israeli regime, but as a component and as a product of that regime".
The photos show that expulsion of the population and the destruction of their homes was done in an organized and well-planned manner. The Zionist myth that all happened in the cause of war lies beside the truth. From its inception, the Israeli government eliminated every possibility of civil life, according to the author. The government did everything that the civil disaster which occurred in Palestine appeared as a "natural phenomenon" or a "necessary evil". To the detriment of Zionist mythology, the photos tell a different story. Perhaps this photobook is more convincing than thousands of history books because it allows the readers to visually participate in the great injustice that was inflicted upon the Palestinian people by a movement that views itself as a "liberation movement" for Jews but was in fact just a mere colonial one for the Palestinians. This extraordinary set of photographs reawakens not only the disappearance of a country but also the invisibility of its real inhabitants. Impressive!
Tagged 2011, Ariella Azoulay, Crimes, destruction, international crimes, Israel, israeli war crimes, Nakba, Palestine, Palestinian Refugees, photo, photobook, Pluto Press, war crimes, zionist forcesLeave a comment


FORT WORTH, Texas - The Seward County softball team started their 2019 season at the Cowtown Classic on Friday, losing three games. They fell to Laredo 10-0 in the first game, before losing to Ranger 11-5 and Coastal Bend 5-1.
Sophomore Jordan Cordrey pitched all five innings in the run-rule loss to Laredo, allowing 10 runs off 13 hits, while striking out three batters.
It was a tough first game of the season for Seward, coming away with just three hits as a team. Mirand Nester, Alyssah Pontoja and Cordrey all reached base off hits.
After retiring the side in the first inning, it appeared Cordrey would get through the second without any runs allowed as well. However, with a runner on first with two outs, Cordrey hit the batter to put runners on first and second. A single drove in the first Laredo run, before a walk loaded the bases. A Laredo double, followed by a Seward error, put the score at 4-0 before a pop out could end the inning.
Laredo got on board again in the top of the fourth with a two-out double through the left side of the infield to drive in two runs and push the lead to six.
The lead grew to ten in the top of the fifth. Laredo began the inning with a single and back-to-back doubles to make it 8-0. The next batter walked, followed by four batters reaching base to make it 10-0.
Seward had one last chance to extend the game and prevent the run rule, but three straight groundouts ended the game for the Lady Saints.
Corrina Porras started in the circle for the Lady Saints, pitching 4.1 innings, while giving up six runs off five hits. Alyssah Pontoja came in for relief, giving up five runs off five hits in 2.2 innings pitched. Though 11 runs were given up, only five were earned between Porras and Pontoja.
Seward finished with five hits with Miranda Nester, Alyssah Pontoja, Cassandra Esquibel, Jordan Cordrey and Ashlee Oritz each coming away with one. Nester and Pontoja led the Lady Saints with two RBI each.
Ranger got on the board first in the second inning. With two outs and two on, a muffed fly ball to right field allowed the first two runs to score before Ranger stole home to make it 3-0.
After the Lady Saints failed to reach base in either the second or third inning, Ranger led off the fourth with a solo shot to left field. The top of the fifth was no kinder the Seward, starting off with two free bases for Ranger with a hit batter and a walk. The next batter hit a double to push the lead to 6-0.
The Lady Saints finally had some good fortune swing their way in the bottom of the fifth. With two outs and the bases loaded, an error by the third baseman allowed Cordrey to reach home safely to score the first run of the day for Seward.
Ranger put the game away in the seventh inning scoring four runs off four hits to push their lead to ten runs. Seward tried to attempt a late comeback, scoring four runs with two outs in the bottom of the seventh, but a ground out to first base ended the game at 11-5.
Jordan Cordrey (0-2) picked up her second start of the day in the final game, giving up five runs off seven hits in 4.1 innings pitched. Alyssah Pontoja came in out of the bullpen to pitch 1.2 innings.
The Lady Saints finished with just two hits, coming off the bats of Jaci Oakley and Cordrey. Cordrey also scored the lone run of the game for Seward, crossing home plate in the third inning.
Seward put the Cougars away in order in the first inning, but another strong second inning by the oppoent put the Lady Saints in a hole. A single and double put runners in scoring position, allowing for a sac fly for the Cougars before a line drive single to left field drove in the second run of the inning.
In the top of the third, Cordrey singled to short, reaching third base from a ground out and wlid pitch, before crossing home plate from another errant Cougar pitch to make it 2-1.
Neither teams offense could get their bats going until Coastal Bend scored three in the bottom of the fifth. A triple and single put runners on the corner for the Cougars before a double to center scored both runs. Two batters later, a single drove in the fifth run of the game for Coastal Bend.
Seward managed just one base runner in the final two innings of the game, as the Cougars held on to win 5-1.
The Lady Saints will round out the Cowtown Classic tomorrow morning with games against Northern Oklahoma Enid (9 a.m.) and North Central Texas (11 a.m.).


On week 2 or our 'Unstuck' series, Rebecca spoke about the importance of using our finances wisely for God's kingdom and fighting against the materialism ingrained into our culture.
On week two of our "Unstuck" series, Rebecca spoke about the importance using our finances wisely for God's Kingdom and fighting against materialism ingrained in our culture.
Join other young-ish couples in this 6-week study from Gary Thomas to explore the question "What if God created marriage to make us holy more than to make us happy." Sundays starting the end of September!
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Sand dunes and beaches along the shores of the Great Lakes; sandy plains and savannas with jack pine and oak; rock crevices and ledges near Lakes Michigan and Superior.
Common and showy late in the summer on sand dunes along Lake Michigan and northern Lake Huron is var. gillmanii (A. Gray) G. S. Ringius. This is a robust variety, the stems sometimes a meter tall, the inflorescences often branching and large-headed, and the leaves toothed. Plants of the jack pine plains, even large ones, tend to have slightly smaller involucres, sometimes only 4.5–5 mm long. These plants bloom very early, and are more similar to the more western var. simplex but their status remains unclear. Plants (usually ± stunted) of Upper Peninsula rock outcrops near the shores of Lake Superior and rarely Lake Michigan are also sometimes small-headed, and are var. ontarioensis. Herbarium specimens especially from northern Michigan are difficult to tell from dwarfed forms of the variable S. hispida, however, in our area, S. simplex is the only species with glutinous phyllaries and leaves—often manifested by sticking to the newsprint when pressed. However, when plants get drought stressed or covered with dust or grit, it can be harder to tell if they are glutinous.
MICHIGAN FLORA ONLINE. A. A. Reznicek, E. G. Voss, & B. S. Walters. February 2011. University of Michigan. Web. April 23, 2019. https://www.michiganflora.net/species.aspx?id=469.


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After calibration activity is concluded, the QMS relies on the reports of that activity. Tangent Labs excels in this matter.; Their color reports are clear, accurate, and a joy to read for anyone concerned with measurement uncertainty and IM&TE status. This ISO-17025 certified lab also adds value-added service by making those reports accessible to us on their website in a secure manner. It is a very nice feeling to have this "back-up status" when we undergo our annual ISO/TS 16949 audit.
In the event we are in need of equipment, we know we can rely on Tangent for help in selecting the right equipment for the right measurement to assure quality.
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We are an A2LA accredited company and provide calibrations in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2005. We have a large scope of accreditation that allows us to play an integral part in our clients' Quality Programs.


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Yangwuzhuang Station (), is a station of Line 3 of the Tianjin Metro in China. It started operations on 28 December 2013.

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To prevent the baby after opening, eating or mess up the inside of the goods, in order to avoid the happening of the accident.
A cloth belt connection make the products better flexibity, is appcable to any place around the corner, and in use process will not scratch furniture.
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Whynott is location-based app for communicating with people around you. And it is rather not a case study, but an honest story of the creation of an app Whynott.
Chat with people next to you!
2 years ago, Staarter guys Oleg — CTO and Andrey — Business Owner came to our office and decided to get an estimate for a mobile project related to wine, proximity sensors, and restaurants.
Wireframes of the initial design
In the end it transformed to "Here and now" geo-location-based chats!
Later, the idea transformed into geo-chats for people to meet. Then transformed to "Here and now" geo-location-based chats! With coupons for user engagement, loyalty program, gifts and challenges for socialization in the venue.
The main idea — check what venues are near you, what events are there and who sits there. That helps you to decide whether to join a venue and go there or not. Also, you can join the chat only in a certain radius away from the venue, so that is the catch on why you should go into the venue.
We've got a project with a completely different design, app concept, and business focus, but hey! It's how you build a startup.
That's how we started a project together.
A couple of draft ideas and designed screens, the back-end was not even started, but we already were doing some work on the project, mocking the API calls, doing the most agile project in Chili Labs history.
A year and a bit more later, we've got a project with a completely different design, app concept, and business focus, but hey! It's how you build a startup :)
A year and a bit more later, we've got a project with a completely different design, app concept, and business focus!
Development: Android & iOS apps.
Initial design.
Redesign programming: Staarter team in cooperation with MacCann (Overpriced) design company decided to create a brand new identity for the app.
Design review.
Coding of the mobile part.
Chats & Technical complexity
Chat is the core functionality of the app, it's functionality is backed by the XMPP — an open protocol for real-time communication WhatsApp uses it.
Smack in the library of choice on Android for handling the XMPP Message exchange & XMPP connection state. iOS had to work on a lower level than Android since they did not have an equivalent of Smack library.
Message Archive Management, user presence, initialize and exchange private messages, exchange chat messages, deletion and reply messages, in order to have more interaction in the chat
Technical complexities that we have faced
Developing and documenting XMPP protocol extensions:"likes", "deletion", "reply", "hello" — messages to be used by apps.
Offline message history sync against the Message Archive. Every time the application reconnects to XMPP, it has to check for messages, received while being offline.
XMPP connection lifecycle management — handling cases whenever the app goes into the background. XMPP has to be shut down & brought up again when the user puts the app back into the foreground again.
Data migration between the different application versions — handling the case if SQL table model changes, users on older app versions have to be migrated to the new schema, without losing the data.
Designing efficient SQL data model with proper indices/relations for the maximal SQL Query performance e.g. a user may have thousands of chat messages stored on a device & the app has to select only those belonging to specific chat/conversation.
Coupon types
Private is sent by admin.
Public is claimed in the group chat. Person, who comes first gets the coupon.
A user can invite friend via invite coupon, after he or she get free stuff.
A user can get free stuff if he or she invites a friend via invite coupon.
Shared.
Challenge coupon.
It can be shared be not only claimed but also shared with users both in the app and without the app.
Coupon flow
Each coupon has its flow and possible actions, there are 2 platforms, local memory on the devices, also we cannot load the server with all coupon requests on a page.
Technically, each venue is an XMPP MucSub room along with extra metadata such as venue name, description, logo, etc.
Users are only able to join the venue if it is nearby to motivate them to visit the venue.
Staarter team in cooperation with Overpriced design company decided to create a brand new identity for the app.
The main inspiration was — dark theme and trendy illustrations.
Meet each other online, get familiar, chat, get free stuff and have shared coupons.
We live in a new paradigm, where people are just sitting in the cafe's and not talking to others, but sitting in their phones.
Instead of creating obstacles for people, we decided to give them a better way to communicate with the usage of modern technologies and good old fashioned talking :)
Chili Labs can proudly say that this project taught us a lot not only about XMPP chats, geolocation, and all of that technical stuff.
But we learned how to work in a startup environment, deliver products to clients' expectations, receive honest feedback and live launches. We've spent countless hours on an app launching event in Belarus, supporting clients till 4:00 AM in the morning. It's a truly memorable project for Chili Labs, as we've never before been so dedicated to the app delivery.
Whynott apps have been released into the App Store, Google Play and launched for 2 countries — Belarus and Latvia in a year from the initial meeting. Currently, there are more than 800 venues in the app, huge development plans and scaling in the upcoming months and a story behind…
Team involved
Business, marketing, idea — Staarter
Design — Overpriced
Development — Chili Labs


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U.S.-Canada border to remain closed to non-essential travel for another month as cases rise
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The U.S.-Canadian border will remain closed to non-essential travel until late November as the U.S. has more confirmed cases and deaths from COVID-19 than any other country in the world.
The ban on non-essential travel was put in place in March and has been extended every month since then.
Our country is in a historic fight against the Coronavirus. Add Changing America to your Facebook or Twitter feed to stay on top of the news.
On Monday, Canada's public safety minister announced the earliest the border will reopen is now Nov. 21 in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The closure was set to expire on Oct. 21.
"We are extending non-essential travel restrictions with the United States until November 21, 2020. Our decisions will continue to be based on the best public health advice available to keep Canadians safe," Canadian Emergency Minister Bill Blair said in a tweet Monday.
We are extending non-essential travel restrictions with the United States until November 21st, 2020. Our decisions will continue to be based on the best public health advice available to keep Canadians safe. More info:https://t.co/EZ3pi3asJr
— Bill Blair (@BillBlair) October 19, 2020
The restrictions do not apply to essential workers such as health care professionals, airline crews and truck drivers. Americans and Canadians returning to their countries are also exempted from the border closure.
The move comes as many parts of the U.S. are experiencing surges in coronavirus cases, prompting fears about a devastating second wave of infections going into flu season and the colder months. The U.S. reported more than 70,000 new infections on Friday, making it the highest single-day increase for the country since late July.
Canada was able to largely flatten the curve over the summer, but has been experiencing a rise in new daily cases since the end of August.
As of Monday, the U.S. confirmed more than 8 million coronavirus cases and nearly 220,000 deaths. Canada has recorded nearly 210,000 cases and just under 10,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
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Suvarnabhumi Airport (Thai: ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ) also known unofficially as Bangkok Airport.
It is one of two international airports serving Bangkok, Thailand. The other one is Don Mueang International Airport, which was the main international airport from 1924 to 2006 and transitioned in 2007 to become the low-cost airlines hub for Bangkok.
Suvarnabhumi covers an area of 3,240 ha (32.4 km2; 8,000 acres), making it one of the biggest international airports in Southeast Asia and a regional hub for aviation.
Overview Bangkok Airport Airport
The need for the new airport was recognized in 1973 when 8,000 acres of land was purchased 40 kilometres east of Bangkok. The site, known as Cobra Swamp, was drained and named Suvarnabhumi, meaning "realm of gold".
After a series of ups and downs, the "New Bangkok International Airport" company (NBIA) was formed in 1996.
Due to political and economic instabilities, notably the Asian financial crisis of 1997, construction did not begin until six years later in January 2002 by the government of Thaksin Shinawatra.
The official construction of the airport began in 2002.
Suvarnabhumi was officially opened for limited domestic flight service on 15 September 2006, and opened for most domestic and all international commercial flights on 28 September 2006.
Overview Suvarnabhumi Airport
The airport is currently the main hub for Thai Airways International, Thai Smile Airways, and Bangkok Airways. It also serves as regional gateway and connecting point for various foreign carriers.
Suvarnabhumi is the 17th busiest airport in the world as of 2017, eleventh busiest airport in Asia, and the busiest in the country, having handled 60 million passengers in 2017, and is also a major air cargo hub, with a total of 95 airlines.
On social networks, Suvarnabhumi was the world's most popular site for taking Instagram photographs in 2012.
Costing an estimated 155 billion baht (US$5 billion), the airport has two parallel runways (60 m wide, 4,000 m and 3,700 m long) and two parallel taxiways to accommodate simultaneous departures and arrivals.
Bangkok Airport Inside
It has a total of 120 parking bays (51 with contact gates and 69 remote gates), with five of these capable of accommodating the Airbus A380.Suvarnabhumi Airport has 72 jet bridges and 69 non-jet bridges.
The airport's two runways can accommodate 64 flights per hour. At peak times the runways average 63 flights per hour.
In April 2019 the Thai cabinet approved a sum of 21.8 billion baht for the construction of a third runway. Construction will start in 2019 and be completed in 2021. The third runway will accommodate a maximum of 30 flights per hour. The project will be managed by Airports of Thailand (AOT).
Suvarnabhumi_Airport_inside
Main Terminal
The main passenger terminal building, with a capacity of handling 76 flight operations per hour, co-locates the international and domestic terminals, though assigning them to different parts of the concourse.
The terminal building was constructed primarily by ITO JV.
In the initial phase of construction, it was capable of handling 45 million passengers and three million tonnes of cargo per year. Above the underground rail link station and in front of the passenger terminal building is a 600-room hotel operated by Accor Group under the Novotel brand.
The airport air-traffic control tower was the tallest in the world at 135 metres (443 ft) from 2006 to 2014.
Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi-airport at night
Sky Lane
In December 2015, Airports of Thailand introduced Sky Lane, a cycling track around the Suvarnabhumi airport perimeter.
The entrance to Sky Lane is located in the northeastern corner of the airport area.Cyclists can bring their bicycles and bike here for free.
The Sky Lane is a controlled-access, one-direction, two-lane track built only for cycling, so the riders can be ensured that they won't be bothered by any vehicle.
The Sky Lane's length is 23.5 km, making it the longest in Asia.
Sky Lane's facilities, which are specially designed for cyclists, include medical facilities, shops, food & beverage, track, parking lot and a rest area.
Suvarnabhumi Airport Sky Lane
Suvarnabhumi Airport Data
ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ
Bangkok Airport
Bang Phli, Samut Prakan and Prawet/ Bang Kapi/ Lad Krabang, Bangkok
suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th
Operator(s)
Airports of Thailand PCL (AOT)
About US $5 billion ( 155 billion baht )
Sep-28, 2006
IATA: BKKICAO: VTBSWMO: 48429
Airport area
8006 acres / 32.4 km²
Main terminal area
139 acres / 563000 m²
Runway length
2*4000 m,1*3700 m
65.42 million(2019)
Freight volume
1,324,272 tons (2019)
Takeoffs and landings
380,052 sorties (2019)
Suvarnabhumi Airport Location On Earth
View Suvarnabhumi Airport on Google Satellite Map
Suvarnabhumi Airport is currently the main hub for Thai Airways International, Thai Smile Airways, and Bangkok Airways. It also serves as regional gateway and connecting point for various foreign carriers.
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i think we are in rainy season, even though we aren't really. but it rains 4-5 of the 7 days in the week. not that we aren't enjoying ourselves, we just would love a little more beach, a little less wet! but we made the best of it-got our studies done, put together alex's h.s. transcript to send to byu idaho, a couple movies with the girls and dinner, and then we got the 'ol elements chart and cards out to learn about-because we would really like to memorize all 118 elements this year…hopefully! we even got in an evening walk picking up alex from the wellness center, which is so beautiful and tranquil, i really need to do a class there. it was a busy and productive day in. i really love being with these great kids, they are wonderful people.


I'm about to submit a ticket for this but I'm wondering if any of you are experiencing issues like this in the Canvas Mobile App for iOS.
We have one student facing the same issue; a support case is open with issue number MBL-6466. With luck, the next Canvas by Instructure iOS release will contain a fix.
Wow. That's a gnarly error. I haven't seen it before. How did you create it?
It's an error message some of our students are receiving when they log in to Canvas. It seems to have affected only a small number of users. We may have tracked down the problem. They all seem to be getting the same error if they're enrolled in a certain course.
Mark - In the end, was a particular course the root cause? Were you able to do something with the course to fix the issue?
Rob Ditto - Keep us updated.
Mark and Rob - After the iOS and Canvas for iOS updates, do you still receive the error messages, or have things cleared up for your students?
Thanks, Kristin, for the reminder. Yes, in August one of our students reported that upgrading to Canvas for iOS version 3.14.2 [iPhone] solved the problem. There have been newer versions released since then, without any new reports of this issue.
Our student devices are at IOS 3.15.2 and are still experiencing "Unknown Errors" when trying to both access pdf documents in assignments as well as when submitting pdf documents for grading through the app. This is not a consistent error - but occurs regularly. It was identified as a fix in the version prior to this, and the frequency of issues decreased slightly, but still happening. We instruct our students to use Safari to access their canvas account when this happens. We have a ticket open with Canvas on this.
We occasionally see this, but it's generally tied to our local accounts and not accounts tied to our Shibboleth login.
We have had a number of parents in the last few weeks report a similar issue. They receive an Unknown Error when accessing the calendar on iOS devices. After they tap dismiss, the calendar appears to load but in reality it doesn't load everything. They mistakenly think that their child has a light homework week. At least one of our tickets has been linked to MBL-6466. I was surprised to find it referenced here back in August. We have been told that engineering is working on the problem, but we haven't been given a firm fix date yet.


The property features a bedroom with a double bed, a large living room with a kitchenette (and a double sofa bed), and a balcony.
The apartment is located on the third floor. A lift is available. The sandy beach is 100 metres away.


Presidential pardons: Should the law be changed?
The recent pardon of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio is further evidence that we have an unprincipled leader with an extremely flawed nature.
While I pray that Donald Trump will be the president God wants him to be, the evidence keeps mounting that the song he wants to sing is "I Did it My Way." The recent pardon of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio is further evidence that we have an unprincipled leader with an extremely flawed nature. He seems to view the presidency as a prize he won that entitles him to do whatever suits his interests, rather than him having attained an office of service to foster the common good of the country.


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Your coach, Alison Marie will host monthly live workshops and coaching sessions to strengthen the community, reflect and learn from successes and failure, and continually layer and develop additional healthy habits to support this journey. This is more than just about a workout plan. It's about continuously developing the habits you need to improve your quality of life.
Imagine if you woke up each morning knowing exactly what you needed to do to reach your health and fitness goals!
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I can stream videos for free from youtube - how is this different or better?
Streaming video sources for workouts are a one-way street. REVIVE is a community two-way conversation with me and other strong moms fully invested with you. This is not a cookie cutter plan, This is an engaging place to work through the process and find what truly works for you FOR LIFE.
REVIVE will provide you will an efficient workout plan AND the tools and space you need to do reflect, reassess, readjust, and continuously grow through awareness.
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Many of the workouts can be done without equipment. However, you will need a set of dumbbells and a resistance band with door anchor to get the most out of all the workouts. I will provide you with recommendations for everything you might need inside the membership area.
I'm newly postpartum, how soon can I start?
I always recommend speaking to your doc before exercising. However, 6 weeks postpartum (10 for cesarian) is usually a safe starting point. If you have no bleeding, pain or other complications, you can start (just remember to listen to your body). A major focus of the workouts will be on deep core stability, which is perfect for newly postpartum mamas. If you aren't there yet, go for walks and spend time loving on your baby! It doesn't last forever and we'll be here when you are ready!
I had my baby years ago, can I join?
Yes! Postnatal is forever – so even if you had kids a few years ago, the plan will target your trouble spots and help you get back into fabulous shape quickly. In fact, you don't even need to be a mom! While this program is designed with the specific needs of moms in mind and most of the women in the group are moms, this program will work for all busy women!
What if I can't attend the calls?
Call times rotate regularly so everyone, in every time zone, gets a chance to be live. Remember, you can still post photos (and get feedback) even if you can't be live. You'll just watch Alison's feedback on the replay.
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December 8, 2016 – We attended a concert by Japanese Taiko Master "Mikita Hase" from Shizuoka, Japan as guests of co-performers and good friends Toko-ton at the Queensland Multicultural Centre in Kangaroo Point, Brisbane.
I've always enjoyed taiko for its booming emotive sound and the theatrics of the performer(s), but more importantly the experience of the sound resonating throughout the body, leading to a whole body experience. To see a master of the performance was a true privilege!
Our friends Chie and Steve from Toko-ton joined Hase-san on stage for three songs.
Thank you again Steve and Chie and of course Hase-san!


This beautiful cotton wall hanging has the word peace outlined with lilac and blue hand embroidered flowers and green leaves, it hangs from a wooden rod and cotton string.
This beautiful cotton wall hanging has the word peace outlined with lilac and blue hand embroidered flowers and green leaves, it hangs from a wooden rod and cotton string. The embroidery technique is over a thousand years old and is being kept alive by a group of Catholic nuns who started up a sewing and embroidery centre in the 1980's. Hand made by skilled artisans working with St Mary's Mahila Shikshan Kendra, a fair trade organisation in India.
Hand wash in cold water, 100% cotton.
St Mary's teaches rural women who have migrated to the city of Ahmedabad, in western India, to use their traditional Kathiawadi style of embroidery and mirror work to generate essential income. Women from all religious beliefs unite within this group where education and healthcare are also provided.


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Your volunteer translation will encourage your home town or the place you currently reside. You don't have to be perfect about it.
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You might also be interested to hear that www.fightingfantasygamebooks.com hasn't updated in ages and that Wizard Books haven't released a revised title for ages and will not speak to me.
Welcome to my Fighting Fantasy website. This site I hope will satisfy any Fighting Fantasy collector looking for an archive of all known related FF material. I picked up my first Fighting Fantasy book in 1985 when I was 13 with money from a paper-round, it was House of Hell (No.10) and could not put it down, I was hooked. As I grew up I bought more and more until the early nineties when my interest started to falter. In my late teens I lost interest and my Fighting Fantasy collection was moved on, all but No.6 and No.10 had stayed on my bookshelf.
It has taken years to accumulate the books and related materials (old & new) you see here today. It is extensive but by no means complete as I go about seeking the ultimate collection. My focus is on the book covers and other collectables, not so much the contents or game-play, this is well catered for at the official site www.fightingfantasygamebooks.com.
My collection is growing and so the blanks will fill, I have also started to add scans of other items I do not own (can't afford it!) and I still have loads of cover variations to scan as well. I may not get every fact right and surely miss something, therefore I am relying on you to put me right to aid me in my quest. Enjoy!
"An excellent site, with a comprehensive collection, this site contains the most complete list of Fighting Fantasy books that I have seen. The highlight however is the sale section - with VERY reasonable prices, in light of the amount that some go for elsewhere. Extremely helpful and friendly, I would recommend to anyone interested in FF. Matt Gilson"
Need a Fighting Fantasy book to complete your collection or a better copy? If so, check out my FOR SALE page, I have many more regular titles available as well.
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Elegant Miniature Confetti in Sparkling Silver-Gold Gala Mix.
Shining 0.25" gold and silver squares for table decor, hand-toss, glittery launch.
These tiny squares of gold & silver metallic sparkle richly, whether you choose to launch them into the air or scatter them across event tables. We sell this pairing loose in bags, so you can keep them on hand for weddings, galas, fundraisers, showers, holiday parties and more. Together, the two metallics form a neutral combination and will add pop to any color scheme.
We cut them from fresh, flameproof PVC in our Sun Valley, CA shop and price them per pound.
Use as Decor, or Launch Into the Air?
Launched by cannon, metallic MiniFetti's small size creates a quick, glittering rainfall. To add a float sensation, funnel some White Tissue MiniFetti into the same cannon load. The soft white bits will flutter, while keeping your color mix pure.
A different launch option to keep MiniFetti airborne is to suspend handfuls of it over a floor fan's airstream. Rent or buy our E-Fans here.
This gold and silver MiniFetti mixture looks just as rich when it isn't moving at all. It makes splendid filling for do-it-yourself holiday ornaments, surface covering for retail window displays and decorative texture sprinkled around certerpieces.
Notes: We consolidate shipments into as few bags as possible. This Minifetti is cut specially for you and is not returnable.


Are you eyeing for ways to enhance your income? With today's difficult times, it is really important to earn extra income apart from your full time job.
Moreover, since the global economic crisis has affected a great number sectors of the community, it is pretty hard to find regular and full time jobs nowadays. To make things worse, there are a lot of people who are also eyeing for work, which just adds up to the competition. As such, it is most practical to grab every chance that comes your way.
One of the most talked about means of earning great income today is real estate. This is surely one job that you can do part time. Furthermore, the benefits of a part time real estate job are just limitless. Since a lot of people are eyeing for ways to augment their income with a part time job, getting into a real estate career is one of the best solutions.
Clearly, real estate jobs offer a lot of various benefits. Perhaps one of its greatest benefits is the flexibility of schedule. Most real estate agents set their own schedule. Thus, even if you need a regular job, you can still do part time real estate. This part time career can be done in your convenient time without interfering with your other activities. This is probably the reason why a great number are establishing their careers in the real estate despite the fact that they are working full time somewhere else as well.
Another important benefit of this part time job is the limitless opportunities of earning great income. There are really no boundaries in the real estate business. In fact, you can sell as a great number properties in a day everyday. The only boundary that would define your income is perhaps your own physical strength. As far as earning potentials are concerned, there is no limit at all. If you work hard, you will surely earn a lot.
Under any circumstances more than anything else, a real estate license should be considered. Aside from proper training and natural skills, a license should be acquired. License requirements vary from state to state and you must carefully look into the requirements that are necessary for the particular state that you prefer. Usually though, the general requirements include a high school diploma or its equivalence, background checks, a legal age of at least 18, and a certification of good moral character. For as long as you need these qualifications, there is no reason why you wouldn't be able to get your license at all.
A real estate part time career is proof enough that part time jobs can just be as effective as full time jobs, and even more. While a great number people started out in real estate as part timers , they eventually end up working full time because of the significant increase in the cash flow which can be attributed to real estate earnings.
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