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The Streets - None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive
Format LP - Indie Edition - Blue Vinyl + Bonus 7" LP - Indie Edition - Blue Vinyl LP - Standard Edition - Black Vinyl CD
LP - Indie Edition - Blue Vinyl + Bonus 7" LP - Indie Edition - Blue Vinyl LP - Standard Edition - Black Vinyl CD
Sounding fresh, engaged and as vital as when he left, Mike Skinner reemerges as The Streets. He really utilises his strengths - and those of his guests - perfectly, it's a great trip.
'None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive' marks the return of Mike Skinner as The Streets after an absence of almost a decade, and features collaborations with Tame Impala, IDLES, Hak Baker, Ms Banks, Donae'O, Kasien, Dapz on the Map to name a few.
To set the scene for this release - TONGA, the balloon filled rap, grime and dubstep party led by Mike Skinner and Murkage Dave, had been a series of live events to remember. Copenhagen to Manchester to Berlin. Brum to Brixton. Usually headed by a cast of legendary UK figureheads and with upcomers in tow, like Kano, Giggs, Jammer or Jaykae, the pulsating essence of the nights needed to be immortalised. The original plan had been to release a TONGA album, but as time moved on it just didn't happen. Instead, a new mixtape titled None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive steps up to take its place. Recorded between work on his film and accompanying solo The Streets album, it is the unpredictable sonic continuation of those parties.
Taking in UK Funky and twilight zone UK rap, and with guest spots ranging from Grammy nominated psychedelia sovereign Tame Impala to cult south London rapper Jesse James, as well as 2019's key-fiend-friendly drum'n'bass collab with Chris Lorenzo, None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive is the most eclectic and highly collaborative collection of songs from The Streets yet. Or as Mike puts it with characteristic distinction: "it's really just a rap duets album."
Every track has one if not two guests, who, though underpinned by Mike's distinctive lyrical flair, usually perform atop a genre or sound not previously explored within the realm of The Streets. "You know that thing where if you wore it the first time round, don't wear it the second time round? I would never put on Aquascutum at this point in my life. It would be stupid, a pastiche of what I did twenty years ago. For all of us. Whereas now I'm going back and I'm picking things that I didn't pick before."
+ We had some very limited 7" singles for those who preordered, but these have now sold out.
1. CALL MY PHONE THINKING I'M DOING NOTHING BETTER (FT. TAME IMPALA)
2. NONE OF US ARE GETTING OUT OF THIS LIFE ALIVE (FT. IDLES)
3. I WISH YOU LOVED YOU AS MUCH AS YOU LOVE HIM (FT. DONAE'O & GREENTEA PENG)
4. YOU CAN'T AFFORD ME (FT. MS BANKS)
5. I KNOW SOMETHING YOU DID (FT. ELIZA & JESSE JAMES SOLOMON)
6. ESKIMO ICE (FT. KASIEN)
7. PHONE IS ALWAYS IN MY HAND (FT. DAPZ ON THE MAP)
8. THE POISON I TAKE HOPING YOU WILL SUFFER (FT. OSCAR #WORLDPEACE)
9. SAME DIRECTION (FT. JIMOTHY LACOSTE)
10. FALLING DOWN (FT. HAK BAKER)
11. CONSPIRACY THEORY FREESTYLE (FT. ROB HARVEY)
12. TAKE ME AS I AM (WITH CHRIS LORENZO)
Artist: The Streets
Label: Island
Format: CD & LP
"promoted as a mixtape rather than an album proper, it's the sound of an artist working out where he fits into an altered musical landscape."


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Federal judge fights for release of N.D. American Indian woman
Federal Judge Myron Bright told a UND audience Monday that he's supporting a campaign to get a North Dakota American Indian woman released from federal prison.
Federal Judge Myron Bright of Fargo, senior jurist on the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, told two daughters of Dana Deegan, Kamryn, 17, (left) and Sydney, 16, (right) that he's committed to "right a wrong," and get justice for their mother, serving a 10-year federal sentence, including seeking clemency from President Barack Obama.Bright spoke Monday at a forum at UND's law school, saying American Indians often face unfair sentences because of he unique jurisdiction of federal courts on reservations. ...
By Steve Lee
Bright, who sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, said his approach since he was appointed in 1968 has been to seek first justice "and try to do it under the law."
Which is why, he said, he was gripped by the case of Dana Deegan from the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. She was sentenced to 10 years for a crime that he said often results in a much lesser sentence off the reservation.
Deegan is a worst case scenario of the need to reform how federal courts treat American Indians, Bright said
The 94-year-old judge was a speaker at a UND law-school forum on sentencing disparities for Indians.
He said that because of historical jurisdiction taken by federal courts in Indian Country in the 19th century and more recent special laws, Indians convicted of serious crimes on reservations face harsh federal sentences.
For the same crimes, he said, non-Indians "across the road" would get much more lenient state sentences.
Dissenting vote
Deegan was convicted in 2007 in federal court in North Dakota of second-degree murder of her infant son in 1998 in the Fort Berthold reservation.
She was 25 when she gave birth to the boy, wrapped him in a blanket in a crib, then left her trailer home with her three older children and didn't return for two weeks.
Years later, federal prosecutors charged her with first-degree murder. Facing possibly decades in prison, Deegan pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and was sentenced to 10 years. She's in a federal prison for women in Waseca, Minn., with about four years left to serve.
In often strong tones showing anger, Bright described how unjust Deegan's sentence seems to him.
In 1998, a North Dakota State University student was convicted in state court in Fargo in a comparable death of her infant and was sentenced to probation, Bright said. In 2009, a Bismarck woman was sentenced in her baby's death to two years behind bars, he said.
When Deegan appealed her sentence to the 8th Circuit in 2010, the court rejected her appeal 2-1. Bright's was the dissenting vote.
In his dissent, he wrote that the history of violence against Indian women only added to the phenomenon doctors call "neonaticide," of mothers under post-partum mental strain causing their babies' deaths shortly after birth.
"The violence against women and children on Indian reservations is a national scandal," he wrote, saying it must be solved by fixing a broken system.
Students react
Several of the 13 Indians among the law school's student population of 250 attended Monday's forum.
"There is a huge disparity" in how Indians in Indian Country face federal sentences for crimes that are sentenced in state courts for non-Indians, said Jeanne Williams, a second-year law student. "I wasn't familiar with the Dana Deegan case but her sentence seems unfair."
The frequency of violence Indian women experience create "a cycle" that seems to lead to more crime, she said.
A member of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, Williams has worked as a tribal court official on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation near Devils Lake.
Bright said he has written U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and the U.S. Sentencing Commission about what he calls glaring disparities in justice for Indians.
"And what did they do?" he said in the near-shouting tone of the law professor he once was. "Nothing!"
Pointing out Deegan's daughters, Kamryn, 17, and Sydney, 16, who accompanied their aunt and guardian to the forum, Bright urged the 40 people at the UND forum to get involved in the effort to free her.
"So this is an injustice under the law," he said. "So now is the time for all of us in the system to take a hard look at it and right a wrong and try to get justice for Dana Deegan."
Marmie Jotter, Deegan's sister, said Deegan never intended to cause her son's death, but was overwhelmed by a lifetime of abuse and poverty she no longer could handle.
She and Deegan's daughters passed out form letters for people to send to President Barack Obama asking him to commute Deegan's sentence, which will be completed in 2017.
"Her family needs her," Jotter said.
More on the Web: For a schedule of the panel on Native American sentencing disparity click here
Call Lee at (701) 780-1237; (800) 477-6572, ext. 1237; or send email to slee@gfherald.com .

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On Tuesday, the mayor announced a lawsuit targeting major pharmaceutical companies, who he said have contributed to the city's opioid explosion by getting people hooked on prescription drugs.
In 2016, more than 1,000 people in New York City died in a drug overdose that involved an opioid, the highest year on record. Additionally, according to city data, more New Yorkers died from opioid overdoses last year than from car accidents and homicides combined.
The suit is asking for a half million dollars to cover current and future costs to combat the crisis at hospitals not to mention costs relating to courtrooms and the morgue.
The suit names Johnson & Johnson, Purdue, Cephalon, Janssen and other manufacturers of painkillers, accusing them of engaging in longterm, deceptive advertising tactics that make taking the drugs, which are habit forming, seem less risky than they are.
In response to the bombshell announcement, a doctor at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, which runs the oldest and largest opioid treatment program, confirmed that there's no question that the easy availability of prescription meds have contributed to the growing problem.
However, Dr. Grant Mitchell, chair of the psychiatry department at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, stressed he couldn't comment on whether the defendants would be found responsible since there are still many questions about specifics.
As for the rise in addictions, Mitchell said what is trending now as opposed to the heroin epidemic 20 years ago, is that drug dependencies often begin with use of painkillers patients have in their medicine cabinets, either for themselves or family members.
"Not that they weren't available before, but they've become more widely available over the past decade," said Mitchell. "Twenty years ago, it was opioids that were only sold on the street," he said.
These black market drugs are naturally more dangerous since they're cut with other substances. "You don't buy pure heroin on the street," said Mitchell.
Another change is that these days, people are getting hooked younger than they used to. There are now more teens and twenty-somethings whereas in the 1970s, the average patients seeking treatment were in their thirties and forties.
The third change Beth Israel is seeing is that younger people are rejecting methadone as treatment.
In response, the hospital has started trying to spread awareness about alternative medications that can be administered at home like Buprenorphine. This drug, which is the most common alternative treatment, suppresses withdrawal symptoms and decreases cravings.
"Once a patient is stabilized," said Mitchell, "they don't have to come in every day." This process varies on the patient but is usually a few weeks while doctors determine the appropriate dosage.
However, like with methadone, there is a commitment to continued use. "In general, the risk of relapse is high without treatment, so we recommend longterm treatment," he said.
Mount Sinai Beth Israel's program, which began in the 1960s, sees 6,000 people seeking opioid treatment on any given day. Over the course of the year, that amounts to a million visits. There are 12 separate treatment programs at a handful of facilities in Manhattan as well as Brooklyn. Asked if MSBI is seeing more patients than ever before as a result of the epidemic, Mitchell said there have never been more than the current 6,000 patients at once, though that amount has held steady for a while. There is however, always room for more people seeking treatment. Mitchell added that all forms of insurance are accepted and the hospital tries to connect patients with coverage if they don't have it. But, Mitchell added, one thing that hasn't changed over the decades, whether a person has developed an addiction through painkillers or heroin, the disease does not discriminate.


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Edward Glaeser
Professor of Economics, Harvard University
Latest or upcoming appearance: March 19, 2018
Edward Glaeser is the Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University, where he has taught since 1992. He regularly teaches microeconomics theory, and occasionally urban and public economics. He has served as Director of the Taubman Center for State and Local Government, and Director of the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston. He has published dozens of papers on cities economic growth, law, and economics.Read more >
Edward Glaeser is the Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University, where he has taught since 1992. He regularly teaches microeconomics theory, and occasionally urban and public economics. He has served as Director of the Taubman Center for State and Local Government, and Director of the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston. He has published dozens of papers on cities economic growth, law, and economics. In particular, his work has focused on the determinants of city growth and the role of cities as centers of idea transmission. He received his PhD from the University of Chicago in 1992.
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The event provides those not familiar with Horizon 2020 yet with concise and comprehensive information on the opportunities and rules of European research funding. It addresses all those involved in biomedical, clinical and public health research: representatives and researchers from companies, universities, research institutes, hospitals, patient organisations etc. Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play an ever bigger role in the Challenge "Health, demographic change and wellbeing" of Horizon 2020: Our training takes this into account and we specifically encourage researchers from SMEs to participate.
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Richard Bertram
American sailor and boat builder
For Richard Bertram (MP), see Worcestershire (UK Parliament constituency).
Richard Bertram at helm of sailboat, FINISTERRE, during Bermuda Race
(1916-02-04)4 February 1916
East Orange, New Jersey
28 April 2000(2000-04-28) (aged 84)
Stuart, Florida
Sailor, boat builder and yacht broker
Katherine Ivins Bertram
(m. 1946–1951)
Pauline Meagher Bertram
Lenore Lonergan
Francesca Morales Bertram
Charlotte Bertram
Gretchen Bertram Whalen
Kim Bertram
Scott Bertram
Anne Bertram Endler
Caroline Bertram
Morgan Bertram
Colin Bertram
Digby Bertram
Madelaine Bertram Osborne
Katharine Whalen(granddaughter)
John Holzman (stepson)
Richard Howard Bertram (4 February 1916 – 28 April 2000) was a champion sailor on powerboats and racing yachts and a leading boat builder and broker.[1] Born in East Orange, New Jersey, Bertram learned to sail at a young age with his parents on the waters of Barnegat Bay. He owned his first boat at age 8, sailed in his first race at age 10 and was skipper of intercollegiate championship boats while attending Cornell University.[2] After college, Bertram continued competing in numerous races throughout the world and was notably referred to by Sports Illustrated as "one of the finest ocean racers anywhere".[3] In 1947, Bertram relocated to Miami, FL, where he opened Richard Bertram & Company, a successful yacht brokerage firm.[4] Among his clients were Aristotle Onassis, the Aga Khan, King Hussein of Jordan and Prince Bertil of Sweden.[5] With his yacht brokerage business successful, Bertram continued racing and set standards in the World Offshore Powerboat circuit.[6] Often, he raced in his own 31' Bertram Lucky Moppie.[7] He founded Bertram Yacht, a Miami-based manufacturer of production pleasure boats, in 1960. Bertram Yacht began the first large production runs of boats with C. Raymond Hunt's revolutionary deep-V hull design.[8] In 1963 Richard Bertram licensed International Marine of Scoresby, Victoria, Australia to manufacture Bertram yachts; however, he left Bertram Yacht in 1964 to focus on his brokerage business, and Bertram Yacht changed ownership several times in the decades after that.[9][10]
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Lightning World 1948, Champion
Southern Ocean Racing Conference 1949, Champion Tiny Teal
Southern Ocean Racing Conference 1950, Champion Ticonderoga
Southern Ocean Racing Conference 1951, Champion Belle of the West
Havana-San Sebastian Transatlantic Race 1951, Champion Malabar XIII
Cat Cay Race 1955, Champion Finisterre
Newport - Bermuda Race (Bermuda Race) 1956, Champion Finisterre
Miami-Nassau Race 1956, Champion Doodles II
Miami-Nassau Race 1957, Champion Doodles III
America's Cup 1958 Vim
Miami-Nassau Race 1960 Champion Lucky Moppie
Miami-Nassau Race 1961, Champion Lucky Moppie
Miami-Nassau Race 1964, Second Place Lucky Moppie
Cowes Torquay Race 1965
Transatlantic Race Malabar VII
Transatlantic Race Ondinne
World Champion of Offshore Boat Racing 1965[11]
NMMA (National Marine Manufacturers Association) 2007 Hall of Fame Inductee [12][13]
Barnegat Bay Sailing Hall of Fame 2008 Inductee [14]
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^ Patten, David A. and Jeffrey L. Rodengen. The Legend of Bertram. Write Stuff Enterprises, Inc., 2000
^ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1132689/index.htm[dead link]
^ http://www.mysticseaport.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=C33846CB-CC41-8EBD-5C923B5192F9F7BE
^ Time (magazine)
^ McKenna, Robert. The Dictionary of Nautical Literacy. Robert McKenna/The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2003, p. 33. ISBN 0-07-136211-8
^ http://stkildaboatsales.com.au/caribbean-boats
^ http://www.bertram.com/timeline.cfm
^ http://historicraceboats.com/worldchampions.htm#other
^ http://www.nmma.org/awards/?WinnerId=408
^ http://www.saltwatersportsman.com/article/News/Paul-Kuck-and-Richard-Bertram-inducted-into-NMMA-Hall-of-Fame
^ http://www.bbshf.org/inductees.shtml
Bertram, Kate and Richard Bertram. Caribbean Cruise. A story of their voyage from New York to the West Indies and their five years in the tropics. W.W. Norton 1948
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Sasheer Zamata from UCB, SNL and "Pursuit of Sexiness" at Drafthouse Comedy in DC
Friday, February 9, 2018 7:00 PM
SOLD OUT!!!!
Zamata has wowed audiences with her impressions of Michelle Obama, Rihanna and Solange Knowles and her recurring character Janelle, a naïve teenager with a dance vlog. After graduating from the University of Virginia with a degree in drama, she moved to New York in 2009 and began performing improv and sketch at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Zamata's web series "Pursuit of Sexiness" was named one of Variety's Top 10 Web Series in 2013, while Cosmopolitan named her one of "14 Funny Women to Watch" in 2014. Zamata is a stand-up comedian and performs live all over the world. She appears in the 2016 movies "Sleight" and "Yoga Hosers" and will appear in the upcoming films "The Outdoorsman" and "Deidra and Laney Rob a Train." She also serves as ACLU's Celebrity Ambassador for Women's Rights.


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Leeds Festival - Temple Newsam - Saturday 24th August
In a perfect world The Moldy Peaches would be touring the world with the likes of Britney Spears and S Club Juniors before going on to perform The Moldy Peaches on Ice show in the heart of Disney World. But beneath the cute exterior of fluffy bunnies, cuddly bears and Robin Hood costumes lies a subversive message in the likes of "Who's Got The Crack?" and "Rainbows". It's a perfect start to a Saturday afternoon, the point where your hangover is just wearing off while hallucinating with images of Children's TV characters and Ant & Dec in a shouting match with Davina McCall. With lines like "You should play more games like......shove the dick in the hole" I think it's safe to say that they will never write or perform with Ms Spears , but here's hoping for the point where Pop truly does eat itself.
After the anti-rock of the Moldy Peaches we head over to see The Von Bondies. Perfectly sound tracking our times and with that all important Detroit connection (I.e. Jack White is the boyfriend of one of the members and he also happened to produce their album) they are the band of the moment. Which is reason why they must have been involved in the Rain Dance ceremony backstage that resulted in a torrential downpour hence creating a rush from psychedelic Swedes Soundtrack Of Our Lives over to the Evening Session Stage to watch these guys. The anti-dote to the effect laden cheese and over production of the Nu-metal scene (and to a certain extent the likes of Muse and Radiohead) they strip it down to the basics constructing soundscapes out of minimalistic intent while vocalist Jason Stollsteimer cries out in vein over the girl who broke his heart.
While we hoping to see the New York cool of Longwave, we chanced into Simple Kid who we know very little about, but meld classic 70's glam rock with 80's electro beats and have tunes waiting to break out all over H.A.P.P.Y radio. Longwave on the other hand sound like a carbon copy of the Strokes with Morrissey fronting the show. Simplistic riffs build up to a crescendo while the stretched out vowels of "Pool Song" could certainly have come from that charming Stephen Patrick Morrissey. With time they will break out from beneath the Strokes shadow, but here in the early afternoon show they simply remind of us of what a great night ahead we can look forward to.
Sadly though after the peaks so far today a trough was yet to come and bus like they came three in a row. Mercury Rev, whose string drenched symphonies work perfectly in the confines of theatre's and opera houses sadly get lost in the summer sun of a Saturday afternoon. Jonathon Donahue looking like the high priest of darkness backed by his satanic disciples dressed in black retreats backwards into the dark, yet still has the ego to believe that everything they do is beyond criticism. He's wrong as are the fashionistas who claim the future of music is Electroclash. If people didn't learn their mistakes with Fischerspooner, they would have dived straight into the hype of Peaches who we go to see just to laugh at her fall flat on her face. It's boring, but predictably she does exactly that as a result of having Zero tuneage throughout the whole set. And that leads us nicely to the Dandy Warhols who do actually have a couple of tunes under their bow. We watch "Bohemian Like You" and "Boys Better" then do as any self respecting person would - got the f**k away from their tuneless dirge!!!
The White Stripes are the sort of band you'd get had Pete Waterman and John Spencer Blues Explosion come together for a one off project. Regulation dress code, only two members so no need for an ugly backing band and an obvious hierarchy down to the plain and simple fact that whether Meg is Jack White's sister or wife it's clear she dotes on him so much she wouldn't dare question his judgement for fear of losing him for ever. As the show progresses it becomes clear that depending on your gender you take the side of each respective member. So the boys cheer for Meg. The girls want to spend a night in "Hotel Yorba" with Jack. And there's the sexually ambiguous in the middle who wouldn't mind a little Detroit lovin with which ever member takes their fancy that evening. "Joelene" is out of the set for Leeds while the likes of current single "Dead Leaves And the Dirty Ground" and "A Rat" are held together by the distinctive yelp of Mr White. Not only have they reconstructed the idea of a rock & roll band they've just gone an rescued the whole idea of a duo from the hands of some dodgy Pet Shop Boys pilfering duo in the Yorkshire Broads. And for that we have to be truly thankful!!!
Proving that the best music always comes from outsider rather that the bigger seats that sit on the bus, Weezer triumph on the main stage with a set that is damn near perfection. With no noticeable gimmicks (despite the fact they have some of the most memorable video's in pop history) on stage it's simply down to the charm of good old rock & roll music formed with nugget melodies and the sort of lyrics that can appeal to every man and his dog. Old classics like "Buddy Holiday", "Say It Ain't So" and "Undone - The Sweater Song" sit seamlessly next to the current Muppet lovin single, "Hash Pipe" and "Dope Song". The fact that these melodies come from one Rivers Cuomo - a man whose rock & roll fantasies were ultimately lived out in his head in the solitary of his bedroom - is even more remarkable. From the bedroom to the stage and a whole generation of misfit's cheer.
A uniquely British group of Misfits come together under the guiding hand of Jarvis Cocker. We are of course talking about the band Pulp and sadly these festival appearances could easily be the bands last shows following the rumours that the band are currently Record label less after the forthcoming Greatest Hits album later in the year. It's a sad moment for the band whose career spans nearly 20 years and who first found success with the single "Babies" after struggling in Sheffield for years on the dole. Still over recent years the band have been on a downward spiral and the only thing keeping the going is Cocker's witty in between songbanter which tonight he uses to slag off the most despised band in British rock music, Toploader. Normally I'd say aim your targets to more important issues but with the combined combination of Toploader, Jamie Oliver and Sainsbury's you can't help but feel that attacking just one of them brings the other into further disrepute to keep it up. "Sorted For E's And Wizz", "Help The Aged", "Babies", a revised version of "Common People" are placed next to more recent gems such as "Bad Cover Version" and "Trees" and we all mourn the potential loss of one of Britain's most treasured bands. We encourage you all to write letters and show the band just how much they mean to us. And please remember if you don't it could all be too late.
We were informed earlier by Mary Anne Hobbs of the great news that the rain would hold off to at least the beginning of the Strokes. So slap bang on time as soon as the Strokes hit the stage the heavens open and we universally decide that what's a couple of drops of water when Julian Casablanca's can play on regardless, albeit with the help of a stool, with a injured leg. It's no barrier and if anything puts them on the side of the underdogs despite headlining the main stage on the Saturday night. It's almost like everyone was just waiting for them to slip up and throw it all away and when faced with their first real hurdle they simple soldiered on and played the best show of their lives. Still playing the same set they played on their last UK Tour people seem to be finally getting used to the idea of a band which doesn't so much induce moshing - as gives you the ability to dance drunk or sober with the joyous celebration that "Last Night" and "New York City Cops" are the most invigorating, life affirming tunes we've heard in a lifetime. It's not new. Nor is it revolutionary. It's just rehashed rock & roll with empty statements, but still like early Oasis it seems like the most relevant hour of your life and anything else would just pale in comparison.
It's the zeitgeist now to play you're whole album in it's entirety (just look at Brian Wilson and Bowie)....and maybe the Strokes just fall into this category for the plain and simple fact they only have one album in "Barely Legal" but it sure makes good copy. Like Gallagher previously, Casablanca's has the ability to rewrite old classics and pass them off as his own which is exactly what he does with "Meet Me In The Bathroom", "Ze Newie", "The Way It Is" and "You Talk Too Much". They all quiet easily could have come straight off "Barely Legal", but still when you have a winning formula why change it. Just before the closing "Take It Or Leave It" Julian is joined on vocal duties by Guided By Voices frontman for a run through of the bands "Salty Salute". If yesterday proved that image can only take you so far then today with the Strokes as the icing on the cake proved that songs will take you to people hearts.
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The Roosters have zoomed in on Brett Morris and Ryan Hall as potential Blake Ferguson replacements, with at least one deal close to being finalised.
The Sydney Roosters have turned their attentions to Canterbury's Brett Morris and Leeds Rhinos' Ryan Hall, as they look to find a replacement for the Parramatta-bound Blake Ferguson, according to foxsports.com.au.
With Ferguson leaving the club at season's end, the Roosters have a spot open on the win, and have circled the names of Morris and Hall as potential replacements.
Morris' contract with the Bulldogs runs out at the end of the season, and the Roosters have come knocking, with the 31-year-old still a consistent performer.
Hall is one of England's most damaging flyers, and has an incredible try scoring record in the Super League.
Since joining the Rhinos in 2007, Hall has 229 tries from 322 games, and has also crossed 36 times for England in just 38 Tests.
According to Tony Adams, a deal for Hall is close.
It is ridiculous how much of an advantage the Roosters get through TPAs. NFL is a joke in regards to this system, some clubs never experience cap pressure while others struggle to roll out a side each week.
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3 Timeless Architectural Designs
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What is 'timeless architecture'? There are many homes and buildings in Vail Valley that exhibit architectural balance, certainly one of the requirements of a design being considered timeless. But there's more to it than that. Many architects and admirers would say a structure is timeless if it fits well with its environment, melds function and form gracefully and effortlessly, and above all, speaks to people over long periods of time, that has the ability to enrich lives across ages, in defiance of fashion and fads.
Here are three amazing and influential designs that can truly be called timeless.
Timeless Buildings
Fallingwater – Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece in the rural loveliness of southwestern Pennsylvania was built in 1935. It was named the "best all-time work of American architecture" by the American Institute of Architects and one of the 28 places a person should visit before they die by Smithsonian Magazine. It's integration of the natural and the manmade, inspired by Japanese design, is its strength.
The Salk Institute – Architect Louis Kahn was commissioned to create the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in 1959 by Dr. Jonas Salk, who gifted the world with the vaccine for polio. Kahn studied the ascetic and austere designs of ancient monasteries to develop his vision of a space for intellectual pursuits. He used sparse concrete walls, glass, and natural lighting to create one of the world's most unique building complexes.
St. Paul's Cathedral – Designed in two stages during the 17th century by legendary English architect Christopher Wren as part of the massive rebuilding project after the Great Fire of London, St. Paul's Cathedral is one of the world's great buildings, and has been inspiring architects for many generations.
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Rogues of Magic: The Complete Trilogy
Rogues of Magic, Books 1-3
By: J.T. Williams
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
Sviska is a man of the shadows, an assassin without any one place to call his own. But in the Far North, he discovers a secret. Magic, long thought lost to the world, is alive. The genocide to destroy every elf, wizard, and sacred being of old is not yet complete. Sviska's masters work the strings of the world and he has been sent for a task he does not even fully understand yet. When at last he feels he has what he has always wanted, darkness falls upon the world.
I couldn't finish
By Chris on 26-08-2020
Series: Rogues of Magic, Book 1-3
Mage Soul: A Tale of the Dwemhar
Stormborn Saga, Book 2
Narrated by: Nick Denton
Can Valrin save the one who saved him? Tossed by a storm into an island, they narrowly escape an attack by monstrous beasts when several strangers appearing wielding magic unlike no others upon the seas. It soon becomes obvious that these strangers are the only ones that can help them but it will not be so simple. Valrin will learn of evil beyond mere pirates but will he have the skill to save an entire race before it is too late?
Series: Stormborn Saga, Book 2
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Stormborn Saga: Guardian of the Seas (A Tale of the Dwemhar Trilogy)
Stormborn Saga Series Boxset, Book 1
Valrin was born of the sea. Raised by his adopted elven aunt on a small fishing island, he knows nothing of his past and wonders of his future...until the unexpected arrival of a mysterious ship changes everything. Joining a misfit crew running from a dangerous dwarven empire, Valrin learns quickly what it means to be Stormborn. In this epic three-book set, you will meet the strangest of the strange.
Winemaker of the North
Rogues of Magic, Book 1
Sviska is a man of the shadows, an assassin without any one place to call his own. But in the Far North, he discovers a secret. Magic, long thought lost to the world, is alive. The genocide to destroy every elf, wizard, and sacred being of old is not yet complete. Sviska's masters work the strings of the world and he has been sent for a task he does not even fully understand yet. When at last he feels he has what he has always wanted, darkness falls upon the world. He must rise to face an enemy more terrible than any he has ever met.
Series: Rogues of Magic, Book 1
Elf Bane: A Tale of the Dwemhar
Valrin and his companions narrowly escaped their deaths and flee east. By chance, they have learned of a gaseous poison in the hands of the dwarves capable of slaughtering thousands. How will the Stormborn, with the power of the ancients at his command, find a way to stop them? Now, he must trust his shadow elf friend in seeking out the mysterious daughter of the Ice Mage. With her power of elemental magic and sorcery unlike any before her, she could prove a powerful ally. But will her own dark secret hinder his own task as Stormborn?
Stormborn (A Tale of the Dwemhar)
Valrin was born of the sea, or so he was always told. Orphaned on a desolate island, he knows nothing of his true past and wonders of his future...until the unexpected arrival of a mysterious ship changes everything. For a fleeting moment, he feels like he might have an answer to everything and then his life is suddenly ripped apart. The one person that loved him is killed protecting him and a wanted sea-captain and his misfit crew become the only hope Valrin has. If he is to survive the coming darkness, he must learn who he truly is.
Rogues of the North
Sviska seeks to protect that which he once called evil. Fleeing the destruction of the last refuge of magic in the land, he sails across the Glacial Seas with his new companions. Their path is unclear. The Galhedriss Arcana, the sacred book of magic, is safe from the grasp of The Order but for how long is unknown. In a world long against magic, they meet a mysterious half-elf that knows of their secrets and offers help against those that hunt them. But an old evil is awakening.
Reckoning of the North
Magic is awakening in the north and the Grand Protectorate retreats after its bloody defeat at Srun. Sviska stands with the Island Nation against the evils of The Order and the Itsu Priest as the allies of magic make plans for their push against the capital city of their enemy. But all is not as it seems. The Itsu Priest is tightening his grip on the legions of the north changing them from men to unholy beasts. The Saints of Wura must move quickly to save Garoa's daughter from his evil clutches but some fear she could already be dead.


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Got a question about the book or its contents? Here are some questions I've been asked before. If yours isn't among them, please post it in the comments and I'll add it in.
What has race got to do with climate change?
Climate change has been disproportionately caused by majority White countries of the global north, but those most affected are people of colour in the global south. And if something divides along racial lines, then that thing is racist – whether or not there was any kind of intent. A growing number of people and organisations are recognising the racial dimension of climate change.
How can climate change be racist?
When we talk about racism, we often mean personal prejudice. Climate change isn't that kind of racist – it's structurally racist. Long term inequalities are reflected and reinforced by climate change, and that means there are different outcomes for white people and people of colour. (See my article on four kinds of racism)
Where can I find out more about climate and race?
There are hundreds of articles, essays, speeches, reports, podcasts and other things out there, from a huge number of inspiring people – many of them people of colour or indigenous voices with far more important perspectives than mine. You'll find a list here, and look out for forthcoming books by Vanessa Nakate, Aja Barber and Mya Rose Craig that look set to add to this important conversation.
Aren't you just jumping on a bandwagon here?
First, there is no bandwagon for climate change and race (see below). Second, I started the research for the book five years ago, so it's release concides with a surge in interest in race and is not a response to it. And third, my work has always been about overlooked topics, new connections, and learning from unexpected places. If I wanted to be popular I would just write about vegan food and electric cars.
Why are you claiming this is the first book on climate and race?
As far as I'm aware this is the first book to focus specifically on the intersection of global climate change and race, written for a general readership. I looked long and hard for a book on this topic, and the fact that I couldn't find one is the main motivation for writing it. If you know of any, tell me about them in the comments, because I want to read them! There are of course lots of books that mention climate and race, or that are closely related – particularly in the field of environmental justice. I draw on these sources extensively, could not have written the book without them, and the book signposts dozens of important writers and thinkers of colour.
Why have you written this, as a white man?
I can understand concerns that my book represents a white author's perspective on climate and race. I share those concerns, and I debated with myself for years over whether or not this was my book to write. Ultimately racism is not an issue for people of colour to fix, any more than sexism is a women's issue. It's White men like me who have the most work to do, and I need to step up and take responsibility for structural racism. That's why the book explores climate privilege and the deep roots of climate change in colonialism and empire, because these are the kinds of things I have to take responsibility for. As you will discover when you read it, the book is also full of BIPOC writers and voices.
Why have you used the term …. / not used the term …?
Language around race is tricky and I won't have got everything right! There are also competing ideas that kind of put writers in a difficult position. For example, I've read good arguments for capitalising terms like 'Black' and 'White', and do so in the book. I've also read good arguments for not doing so, also from people of colour. I'm not going to get this right for everybody, but I am committed to listening and learning. What is important to remember is that while language matters, real change happens at the level of policy and that is where we should direct our energies.
Does it matter that climate change is racist, if we're committed to action anyway? I have had some people ask if raising the issue of race makes climate change more contentious, at a time when we're trying to build unity and support for climate action. But racism has already shaped international responses to climate change. If it remains invisible in the debate, it will continue to shape our response and that will only compound existing injustices and inequalities. As I describe in the book, the racial aspect of climate change is a continuation of previous racial injustices, so there's really no teasing it apart from wider issues of justice.


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Introducing Marshall Voit, First UU Music Director
By Nancy Fisk
Marshall Voit began working in January for First UU as the new Music Director. So far, he's very impressed with the professionalism of the staff and the welcome he's received. When in-person singing is allowed, he'll be directing the Chalice Choir and the Women's Choir. Until then, he's collaborating with the other music staff members on our worship services. A native of San Diego, Marshall went to high school in the Poway Unified School District. He credits them with a foundation in music education that has led to his career in choral direction, singing, and playing musical instruments. Raised in the Jewish tradition, his father is a Jewish music leader, and his mother is a rabbi.
Marshall started playing the trumpet when he was 10, and later was convinced to take up the tuba. He participated in marching band and wind ensembles. Convinced to join a choir ensemble by friends, Marshall discovered that because he had studied instrumental music and music theory, he had a knack for reading choral music. His senior project in high school was directing the choir through a few numbers. His high school choir director is still one of his mentors.
He did his undergraduate work at UCLA, where he finished a degree in Geography. His musical outlet was playing for Hillel at UCLA. He ended up working for the Wilshire Blvd Synagogue.
Marshall was invited to Australia to work with a rabbi who wanted to create a music training program for reformed Jews. After 2 years as a musician-in-residence in Australia and creating conferences where he taught the skills of running a successful musical program, Marshall returned to the US to get a degree in Ethnomusicology at San Diego State.
Discovering Unitarian Universalism in 2014 while preparing for a summer tour, Marshall sang with ten UU congregations that summer, and immediately felt that UUs were his kind of people. He likes that he can be who he is culturally, with no pressure to believe in a particular doctrine or creed. And, that he is not only accepted but valued. He was a musician at the UUA General Assembly in 2015. After working for Temple Emanuel as a musician and choir director, he went to work for the San Dieguito UU Fellowship in 2020, as their music director.
His hobbies include team sports, with friends he met in college. Right now, they play disc golf. He also sings in a barbershop quartet, a hobby he's pursued since he was 14. His group is called Los Bordershop. There are 6 members—3 are Mexican citizens, 2 are US citizens, and 1 has dual citizenship. They're working on a repertoire of Spanish barbershop quartets, which usually means they have to do their own arrangements.
As a choir director, Marshall loves the chance to present something uplifting, to make music in a way that's spiritually nourishing and musically satisfying. He has a passion for making music and is grateful he can support himself with it, a privilege he knows not everyone has. He would love to get to know people here at First UU. Feel free to reach out to Marshall and introduce yourself. His email is marshall@firstuusandiego.org.
Irene Grumman
Marshall sounds like a great member of our staff team.
Sandy Stedinger
Welcome to or Church! I remember meeting you some time back, and that you played Folk Music. There is a rather loosely organized Folk group here at the UU which might interest you. The office should be able to find you a contact number, or let me know and I can track it down for you. Glad to have you with us! Sandy


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Former Scissor Sisters, The Verve and Lisa Stansfield manager Jazz Summers dies, aged 71
The Big Life Management founder is survived by his wife and three daughters.
By Rachel Babbage
Jazz Summers, the Big Life Management founder, has died at the age of 71.
The influential music industry manager passed away "peacefully last night" after a battle with lung cancer.
Jazz Summers passed away peacefully last night. He is survived by his wife Dianna, and three daughters, Katie, Rio and Georgia.
— Jazz Summers Quotes (@QuotableJazz) August 15, 2015
Summer managed countless acts over the years, including The Verve, Lisa Stansfield, Yazz, Boy George, Badly Drawn Boy, Snow Patrol, Klaxons and Scissor Sisters.
He first came to recognition as the manager of Wham! alongside Simon Napier-Bell in the 1980s.
The Big Life Management website paid tribute to Summers, describing him as one of the music industry's "most vibrant, most notorious and most brilliant characters".
"A champion of new music, a non-conformist and a visionary, Jazz Summers will be greatly missed."
According to Music Week, Summers' artists have so far sold over 60 million albums and 72 million singles worldwide, with more than 100 of those singles making the Top 40.
Boy George tweeted: "Heartbroken to hear that my friend and ex manager Jazz Summers has passed away. He was a formidable force of nature! A fighter till the end."
Producer and music manager Andrew Loog Oldham also called Summers a "total pro" and added: "In my life [he was] much more sweet than bitter."
Jazz Summers, who released an autobiography in September 2013 , is survived by his wife Dianna, his daughters Katie, Rio and Georgia, and his granddaughters Claire, Lila and Rose.
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Brittany B - pole vault - 8' 8"
Holly H - shot put - 35' 6.75"
Holly H - discus - 134' 9"
Hunter P - high jump - 5' 10"
THANK YOU to all volunteers & workers who helped host a great meet!!
Athletes need to communicate with their coaches...it is a busy time of year and all athletes will complete their season at different meets (some as early as this Wed with JV City) so it is important to know when you are competing, when you are practicing, and when you are done....be ready to BRING IT!


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"Human Performance Regression Testing" by Amanda Swearngin, Myra B. Cohen et al.
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As software systems evolve, new interface features such as keyboard shortcuts and toolbars are introduced. While it is common to regression test the new features for functional correctness, there has been less focus on systematic regression testing for usability, due to the effort and time involved in human studies. Cognitive modeling tools such as CogTool provide some help by computing predictions of user performance, but they still require manual effort to describe the user interface and tasks, limiting regression testing efforts. In recent work, we developed CogTool-Helper to reduce the effort required to generate human performance models of existing systems. We build on this work by providing task specific test case generation and present our vision for human performance regression testing (HPRT) that generates large numbers of test cases and evaluates a range of human performance predictions for the same task. We examine the feasibility of HPRT on four tasks in LibreOffice, find several regressions, and then discuss how a project team could use this information. We also illustrate that we can increase efficiency with sampling by leveraging an inference algorithm. Samples that take approximately 50% of the runtime lose at most 10% of the performance predictions.


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What countries want in the Post 2015 Framework on DRR
Dr Julie Calkins
Dr Julie Calkins reviews the UN's latest thinking on disasters and compares it to the findings of her own analysis of what countries want.
On 20 October, the zero draft for the Post 2015 Framework on disaster risk reduction (HFA2) was published. It summarises UN Member countries' thoughts on how they and other stakeholders should work to protect citizens and society from future disasters. I think it's aiming in the right direction, but my own findings on what countries want suggest it's missed a few key points.
Science and technology was a big part of many of the UN discussions
If you read my last blog you'll know that UKCDS has been working to promote the role of science in disaster risk reduction (DRR) during the discussions leading up to the final agreement at the 2015 World Conference in Sendai (WCDRR).
I was happy to see that the zero draft broadly recognises the critical role and value of scientific information and technology (S&T) in achieving successful DRR and resilience. It contains calls to "enhance the scientific and technical work on disaster risk reduction" with priorities such as education, training, technology transfer and open data, which have been specified by many governments.
There is, however, something missing from the zero draft… While stakeholders absolutely should have access to technology, research and evidence to enable the development and implementation of DRR policies and practices, there is a loss of the strong recommendation for a coordinated international mechanism for science (pre-zero draft para 18d).
To help understand this issue, over the last few months we've studied the DRR science needs of countries and communities seeking to generate or use science more effectively (the results are summarised here). Many of the country statements – from both high- and low-income countries – emphasised specific science and technology needs at the local and national levels. Additionally, both member states (as beneficiaries of science) and scientific networks (as suppliers of science) feel that improved international coordination and support for exchange of S&T would be useful in achieving disaster risk reduction goals.
My work uncovered three major obstacles to unlocking S&T's potential in DRR:
1-Linkage: Consultations with both national-level scientists and S&T organisations suggested that there is a need for a formal linkage between the various science networks and platforms in order to enhance collaboration and help share tools developed in science disciplines/hazard areas that can be useful in others.
2-Steering: Amongst the S&T community there is a lack of knowledge of users' needs. The community needs stronger steering, with deliberate dialogue so that national scientific institutions are supported at international and regional levels to work within country for DRR implementation. This would also ensure access to the best tools and standardized practice to sufficiently examine the specific geophysical, social, national or regional situation.
3-Communication: Limitations in communication of science may undervalue S&T's contribution to DRR and the perception of S&T's usefulness to the decision-makers and local actors. The largest gap preoccupying national scientists from consulting countries was found to be in the communication of usable science, especially relating to evidence for disaster response and recovery and in education or standardised training for DRR.
It's clear that science needs to become more relevant to decision-makers and their needs. At the same time, local scientists and decision-makers need to engage more in the process of science generation. From various consultations, I've heard again and again that to achieve this we need to connect the dots and enhance coordination, collaboration, and dialogue towards a shared goal the integration of DRR into sustainable development and strengthening of capacities to build resilience to hazards.
Given the existing problems, I believe governments should push to strengthen international partnership of science and technology organisations, networks and other stakeholders to deliver the actions identified in the zero draft. This needs to include a mandated liaison with international science and technology agencies and should provide steering by engaging national scientists, policy-makers and practitioners to maximise co-production of suitable solutions that can effectively support decisions and actions.
In March 2015 at the World Conference in Sendai, governments will be adopting HFA2 and hopefully science will be embedded in its very core. By increasing coordination amongst scientific institutions and working in partnership with countries to develop solutions, science and innovation can help countries and communities to protect its development investments and the livelihoods of its citizens from disasters and tragic losses.
For information about my analysis and the results click here.
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Iowa couple who locked boy in dark, dungeon-like room will spend decades in prison
Posted 4:16 pm, August 16, 2019, by Tribune Media Wire Service
ACKLEY, Iowa – An Iowa father and his girlfriend will spend up to three decades in prison for locking the man's son in a dungeon-like space under their stairs.
Alex Shadlow and Traci Tyler each received three 10-year sentences Friday. The judge ordered them to be served consecutively.
Last month, Shadlow pleaded guilty to kidnapping and two counts of child endangerment causing serious injury. Tyler pleaded guilty to three counts of child endangerment causing serious injury.
The couple admitted to locking Shadlow's then 8-year-old son in a makeshift room for at least 30 days. The dark, 6-by-6-foot room had cement floors, no furniture or blankets and just a tin can for a toilet. The child spent up to nine hours a day in the space.
The Department of Human Services was alerted when teachers reported the boy was always hungry and had patches of hair falling out.
As punishment, the child was forced to sweep and mop at the bar and grill Tyler worked at wearing a backpack full of rocks, according to criminal documents.
The child told teachers he was locked under the stairs and only allowed out to attend school.
Ohio mother gets consecutive life sentences in smothering deaths of 3 young sons
Texas mom gets 6 years in prison for faking son's illnesses
Teen SC school shooter gets life for killing 1st grader
32 years in prison for driver convicted in crash that killed 3 Kenosha residents
Father convicted in 9-year-old daughter's shooting death sentenced to 13 years in prison
Oshkosh father found guilty of causing infant son's death
3 more charged: Prosecutors say 2 men in THC vape operation drove wax to WI; 1 helped fill cartridges
Franklin man pleads guilty in death of 6-month-old baby, cold-case murder
'It's a miracle we're alive:' Mother says police believe she saved her boys during hit-and-run crash
Teenager admits attempting to murder 6-year-old boy
2 years in prison for man who claimed to be Timmothy Pitzen, who vanished at 6, last seen in Dells
A Texas mom is going to prison after putting her son through unnecessary medical procedures


Some blogs ago now I spoke of the wildfires happening in California. Well now I am on the East Coast and facing an opposite weather extreme, that of a blizzard! A violent storm, dubbed the 'Boston Bomb Cyclone' roared into New England with hurricane like wind gusts which were at -30'C! This storm pushed high tides to flood downtown Boston. Thankfully in Cambridge we did not get the brunt of the storm, though it did snow all day and the wind was immense. But we stayed in all day, eating yummy food and drinking tea. The staying in day gave me a chance to catch up with some of the things I had to do for the scholarship but also other organisations I am involved with.
The next morning with the storm over I headed into Boston to visit the Fine Art Gallery and to do some sightseeing. Over 2ft of snow came down the day before and as I walked I saw people shovelling driveways, sidewalks and getting cars out of the snow. Boston, like Cambridge, is much older than other parts of the U.S.A and at times you feel like you could be back in Europe. There is some cool architecture around, though I didn't take as many pictures as I would normally as frostbite is a genuine risk right now. After a warm up pit stop at a coffee shop I carried on my walk to the Boston Fine Art Museum.
I am super excited to visit the museum as they currently have a Rothko exhibition on and one of my favourite paintings of his is on display at the moment. The gallery is home to lots of great paintings, they even have a room almost full of just Renoirs painting, one of just Monet and if anyone saw my blog on the Desert Botanical Garden you might remember the same but smaller versions of the green glass sculpture which was in their lobby! We spend our final evening together having a good supper and some wine and talking about future events the Nottingham Roosevelt Scholarship is hoping to host. Super exciting stuff! My stay with Keith and Olivia has been just what I needed, very calming and relaxing after the hustle and bustle of NYC.


'Summah, summah, summah tiiiiiime!' We promise not to sing (maybe) as our wine director, Susan Ulbrich, leads you through a delightful line-up of this year's newest and hippest rosés. Explore how rosé is made, and learn how to taste and analyze wine, in a supportive and fun environment! At the end of the class, leave with a keen sense of what makes rosé so special and a newfound appreciation of the pink drink!


EXMO Cryptocurrency Exchange ahead of schedule closed the first IEO on the platform. 85,000,000 PTI tokens were sold in 2 minutes.
The planned end time of IEO was April 3, 2019.
On April 1, EXMO Cryptocurrency Exchange hosted the first Initial Exchange Offering of Patomat tokens. During the tokensale investors bought the declared volume of 85,000,000 PTI in 2 minutes. At the time of sale, the cost of one PTI coin was 0.00000117 BTC.
"We are pleased to become the pioneers in the cryptocurrency market hosting the first IEO in Eastern Europe. This time we closed the tokesale with Paytomat ahead of time. In my opinion, this is an amazing sign that the market is gradually emerging from prolonged stagnation," said Sergey Zhdanov, CEO of the EXMO Cryptocurrency Exchange.
Let us remind you that the PTI token will be added to the listing on April 4, 2019. The following currency pairs will be available for trading: PTI/BTC, PTI/EOS and PTI/USDT.


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Build big solar in Port Augusta
Right now, there is an opportunity to slash Australia's carbon emissions by 5 million tonnes a year in one stroke. The city of Port Augusta in South Australia has all the right conditions to make it Australia's first baseload renewable energy hub. The two coal-fired power stations at Port Augusta are getting old. Industry experts say they may be forced to close as soon as 2015.
Street parade calls for a solar thermal future
More than 300 people of all ages gathered in Adelaide on September 24 calling for concentrating solar thermal (CST) technology to replace Port Augusta's ageing coal fired power stations. The action was organised by several environment groups, including the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, the Climate Emergency Action Network, the Socialist Alliance, Resistance and the Young Greens. The crowd met in Adelaide's Rymill Park and took to the streets in a colourful, rhythmic parade, featuring a moving solar thermal tower.
Carbon price does not equal climate action
The statement below was released by the Socialist Alliance on March 6. * * * The carbon price framework recently agreed to by the ALP and the Greens is a step in the wrong direction. This is not because, as the Coalition says, the economy — read the profits of big business — cannot afford to cut emissions. It's because the framework will be counterproductive to real action on climate change. The highest prices now being discussed will simply stimulate a mass rollout of gas, extending Australia's commitment to fossil fuels at the expense of renewable energy.
Testing the carbon price against reality
The casual observer might easily conclude that there are just two clear sides in the parliamentary debate over the Labor/Greens carbon price deal. But there is a lot more to the debate than this. Clearly the Greens are in favour, and appear to have won over PM Julia Gillard's government to an interim carbon tax. On the other hand, opposition leader Tony Abbott has promised a Tea Party-style uprising against it. Abbott will push to rouse a fascistic "people's" movement to try to bury the deal.
Wollongong launch of 100% renewables plan
More than 150 people packed into a Wollongong university lecture theatre on October 21 for the Wollongong launch of the Zero Carbon Australia 2020 Stationary Energy Plan (ZCA2020). Launches of the plan in Melbourne and Sydney that attracted about 700 and 1000 people respectively, and on October 15 it won the Mercedes-Benz Australian Environmental Research Award. The plan is the product of a collaboration between the University of Melbourne Energy Research Institute and Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE).
A good chance to push renewables
Now that we finally know who is going to govern our country; now that we know who is backing who and why; now that we've breathed a collective sigh of relief; now — right now — it's time to mobilise! It's time to mobilise around what I've been muttering to anyone who'll listen over the past few weeks: renewables, renewables, renewables.
Huge crowd at energy plan launch
More than 1000 people packed into Sydney Town Hall on August 12 for the Sydney launch of the Zero Carbon Australia (ZCA) Stationary Energy Plan. The plan outlines how Australia could meet all its energy needs from renewables within 10 years. The successful event followed the well-attended Melbourne launch, which attracted about 700 people in July. The plan is the product of a collaboration between the University of Melbourne Energy Research Institute and the non-profit climate advocacy group Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE).
Red, green and Black candidates speak
On August 12, candidates from the Greens, Socialist Alliance (SA) and newly formed First Nations Political Party (FNPP) spoke to a group of 50 people at La Tropicana cafe in Fremantle. The forum was organised by SA to highlight environmental and social policies ignored by the major parties in the federal election campaign. The event was chaired by Fremantle councillor and Western Australian SA co-convenor Sam Wainwright Kate Davis, Greens candidate for Fremantle, said: "The Greens have a renewable energy target of 100% by 2030.
Green energy needs public investment now
In Russia, a seven-week-long heatwave has caused giant firestorms to break out across more than 114,000 hectares of the country. At least 48 people have died and more than 400 new fires broke out on August 4 alone, the Kyiv Post said that day. Russian President Dmitri Medvedev said on July 30 that "practically everything is burning" in 14 regions of the country, Time said on August 2. In the past, Medvedev has not seemed too concerned about climate change. At last year's Copenhagen climate conference he bluntly announced that Russia would increase its emissions.
Britain: Worker-run plant takes renewables lead
One year after workers occupied the Vestas wind turbine factory on the Isle of Wight in protest at the company's decision to cease production, a new organisation, Sureblades set up by former Vestas employees has risen from the ashes. It is due to start making blades within two months just yards from the closed factory. Sureblades has been driven by Sean McDonagh, a National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) member. He was one of the sacked Vestas workers involved in the occupation, during which he ran operations from outside the gates.


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Adam G. Simon Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Wife, Net worth, Movies and TV Shows, Now
Last Updated on September 12, 2022 By John Smith
Who is Adam G. Simon? Biography and Wiki
1 Who is Adam G. Simon? Biography and Wiki
2 Adam G. Simon Point Blank
3 "Raguel"
4 Adam G. Simon Early Life
5 Adam G. Simon Age and Birthday
6 Adam G. Simon Height and Weight
7 Adam G. Simon Family
8 Adam G. Simon Wife, Children
9 Adam G. Simon Net Worth
10 Adam G. Simon Measurements and Facts
11 Simon House and Cars
12 Adam G. Simon Tatto
13 Adam G. Simon Movies and TV Shows
14 Adam G. Simon TV shows
15 Frequently Asked Questions About Adam G. Simon
16 How old is Adam G. Simon?
17 How tall is Adam G. Simon?
18 How much is Adam G. Simon worth?
19 How much does Adam G. Simon make?
20 Where does Adam G. Simon live?
21 Is Adam G. Simon dead or alive?
22 Where is G. Simon now?
23 Adam G. Simon Social Media Contacts
24 Related Biographies.
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Born on March 13, 1977, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Adam G. Simon is an actor and a writer best known for his work on big-screen movies such as "Point Blank", "Man Down" a post-apocalyptic thriller that features Kate Mara, Jai Courtney, Shia LaBeouf, Gary Oldman, and Clifton Collins. Additionally, he has also worked with filmmaker Joe Carnahan on re-imagining the popular cult film "The Raid" by Gareth Evans.
Adam G. Simon Point Blank
Furthermore, he is also the writer of an action thriller movie "Point Blank" which stars Frank Grillo, and Anthony Mackie. Adam wrote the script and promises a thrill ride, unlike anything you've seen before. Moreover, he uses the same description for the upcoming remake of The "Raid'', which is known as one of the quintessential all-out action films of the past century. The Reid is originally directed by Gareth Evans
"Raguel"
Simon still pushing trying to reach new heights on creating original content for TV and films. In 2020, he will be doing what he does best, directing his debut feature film which he also wrote, a revenge thriller titled "Raguel". The film will feature an actor from Canada Noah Danby and Cleveland native Willie James Warren Jr.
Adam G. Simon Early Life
Meanwhile, before he became a TV writer, Adam used to work as a bodyguard and protection specialist. Besides that, In 2012, he works as a Sales Producer for Cameron/Pace Group LLC in Burbank California founded by director James Cameron and cinematographer Vince Pace. Nonetheless, he wrote and produced Synapse, a film where he also made his theatrical acting debut as the lead. The film starred Joshua Alba, Sophia Brown, and Henry Simmons.
Adam G. Simon Age and Birthday
Adam Gregory Simon is 43 years old as of 2020. He was born on March 13, 1977, in Bellflower, California, in the United States. He celebrates his birthday on March 13th every year. He was born under the zodiac sign of Pisces.
Adam G. Simon Height and Weight
He stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch(1.85 m). He also weighs about 165 Ibs (75 kgs).
Adam G. Simon Family
Adam was born and raised by his parents in Los Angeles. However, our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus the identity of his parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. Nevertheless, this section will be updated as soon as it is available.
Adam G. Simon Wife, Children
Adam is a proud father of two though he never gave the identities neither the names of his children. Likewise, he hasn't disclosed the name of the beautiful wife he is married to and the mother of his kids to the general population. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Adam G. Simon Net Worth
Working as a film writer and an actor, there is no doubt Adam G. Simon earns a good amount of money and has been able to accumulate good net worth. He is estimated to have a net worth of about $500, 000 to $1 million U.S dollars.
Adam G. Simon Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Adam G. Simon.
Adam G. Simon
Adam G. Simon Bio and Wiki
Full Names: Adam Gregory Simon
Occupation / Profession: Actor, Writer
Adam G. Simon Birthday
Age / How Old?: 43 years old(2020)
Zodiac Sign: Pisces.
Place of Birth: Bellflower, California, USA
Birthday: 13th March
Adam G. Simon Body Measurements
Height / How Tall?: 6 feet 1 inch(1.85 m)
Weight: 165 Ibs (75 kgs)
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Adam G. Simon Family and Relationship
Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
Wife/Spouse: Not Available.
Adam G. Simon Networth and Salary
Net Worth: $500, 000 to $1 million U.S dollars
Source of Income: Acting, Film writing
Simon House and Cars
Place of living: To be Updated
Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Adam G. Simon Tatto
The film writer, Simon has a War Party tattoo on his body, and the goal is imprinted on his soul. Something tells me it has been there for a long time though, waiting for the right time to bust out. To the truth, Simon is a man who is dedicated to the fight against boring movies. Otherwise, 2019 marks the start of the breakout. Expect to hear, see, and acknowledge his name a lot more in the coming years
Adam G. Simon Movies and TV Shows
Movies (roles)
Raguel(Groundskeeper)
Boss Level Loudmouth
The Raid -remake- Co-writer
Point Blank Officer T. Farmer ( Writer)
The Hall ( Michael)
Synapse Frank/Nathan (Writer)
Man Down (Writer)
Chiang Dolph Howard
The Kane Files: Life of Trial Cop
The Magnificent Dead(Sila)
Adam G. Simon TV shows
2020:Nova Vita
2013: Warrior POV (Captain Rusty Bradley / PFC William Lenard)
2013: Drugs Made Me Do It, (Jarrod Wyatt)
Frequently Asked Questions About Adam G. Simon
Who is Adam G. Simon?
Simon is an acclaimed actor and film writer. He is popularly known as the writer of 2019 action movie Point Blank and also the co-writer of the film "The Raid"
How old is Adam G. Simon?
He is 43 years old as for 2020, born on March 13, 1977, in Belflower, California, in the United States of America.
How tall is Adam G. Simon?
Simon stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch 1. 85 m tall
How much is Adam G. Simon worth?
He has indeed been working in the film industry for a long time now, and there is no doubt he has obtained a good amount of money. Adam G. Simon is estimated to have a net worth of about $500, 000 to $1 million U.S dollars.
How much does Adam G. Simon make?
Unfortunately, there is no form of information that shows how much he makes within a month or yearly.
Where does Adam G. Simon live?
Because of security reasons, Simon has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Adam G. Simon dead or alive?
He is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is G. Simon now?
Adam is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry. He is currently writing the new script of 2020 film called Boss Level which he played the character, Loudmouth. Also, he will be among the casts in the TV show that will premiere in 2020 " Nova Vita". Beyond that, he also has a new project called Raguel.
Adam G. Simon Social Media Contacts
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You can think of a numerical expression as a number sentence. Instead of words, it can have numbers, variables (letters that hold a place for a number you don't know yet), math symbols that tell you whether to add, subtract, multiply or divide, and grouping symbols that tell you which order to follow.
Long ago, mathematicians from different countries met to agree on some rules so that anyone doing the same math problem would get the same answer. The rules are collectively known as the Order of Operations. This lesson is the first step in learning the order of operations.
When there are no special grouping symbols, math problems are solved from left to right. Although there are other important rules about the order in which you do the operations (addition/subtraction/multiplication/division) in a math expression or equation, this lesson will focus on grouping symbols. The rest of the order of operations rules will be explained in the Determining Order of Operations lesson. To help prevent confusion as you learn how to use the grouping symbols, this lesson will only use addition and subtraction.
It's time to scratch your memory about things you have previously learned, and add on to what you know.
In 4th grade you learned how to interpret (read and make sense out of) simple expressions (math sentences that do not include an equal sign) and equations (math sentences that do include an equal sign). You may have seen parentheses used to group part of the expression or equation together. Parentheses are the most common grouping symbols.
All grouping symbols tell you, "Do this first!".
Parentheses are used in math to show a part of a math expression or equation that must be solved first, before any other calculations are done. The part between the two parentheses is treated like one number; the answer replaces the expression in the larger math equation.
For complicated problems, brackets can be used to enclose sections of the problem that already include parentheses to further separate sections.
For extremely complicated problems, braces can be used to enclose sections that already include brackets and parentheses.
Note: Grouping symbols are the first step in the longer process of determining the order of operations, which is fully addressed in a separate lesson.
Have your children try the Pre-Test Worksheet below to see if they are ready for this lesson. If they get 5 or less correct, review the introduction with them before continuing on to the lesson.
Parentheses can be used in math to show which part of the math expression should be done first.
The only difference between these two expressions is the parentheses. Without parentheses, solve from left to right: 8 - 5 is 3, and then 3 + 1 is 4.
However, adding parentheses can change the result. The parentheses say, "start with the 5 + 1 and read it as one number." Since 5 + 1 is 6, replace 5 + 1 with 6 in the expression, which leaves 8 - 6 = 2.
14 - 6 is 8, then 8 + 5 is 13.
With the parentheses added, start with 6 + 5. Since 6 + 5 is 11, replace the (6+5) in the expression with 11. This leaves 14 -11 = 3.
Sometimes the result is the same with or without parentheses. When a real-life problem is being solved, parentheses can be used to show how the numbers in the math expression relate to the real-life situation, even if using them does not affect the answer.
Parent Tip: Math will become more meaningful to your children when they see how it shows up in everyday life. Pay attention to opportunities to think out loud when you are using math to solve a life problem.
Consider this situation: Mary has a birthday. Her grandpa sends her $40. Her aunt sends her $35. The next day, Mary spends $50 of her birthday money at the mall. As shown below, the parentheses can be used to group the total money she was given so that it is separated from the money she spent. Even though Mary has $25 left at the end using either of the expressions, the one with parentheses best matches the events of the situation.
When math problems become more complicated, it is sometimes necessary to have groups inside of groups. Parentheses are for the innermost group. If a second grouping , which will include the part already in parentheses, is needed, square brackets are used. If a third grouping, which will include a section with parentheses and square brackets, is necessary, then braces are used.
Print out the practice worksheet below and have your children work through these problems, making sure to solve the part in the parentheses first. Problem 9 includes brackets, and 10 includes brackets and braces. Remind your children of the order: Round, Square, Twirly. At least 7 out of 10 correct shows that your children are ready to go on.
Grouping symbols are used to show what should be done first in a math expression.
Parentheses are the most common grouping symbol.
Brackets and Braces can be used to further group sections of a math expression when parentheses have already been used.
Grouping symbols are sometimes used to help the math expression match a real-life situation.
Review the recap points above with your children and then print out the Assessment Worksheet below.
At least 13 out of 16 correct will show that your children are ready to go on to the next lesson: Determining Order of Operations .