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Hillel Honors 11 Killed in Pittsburgh
Hillel Hosts Shabbat In Solidarity
By NICOLE POLLACK
Hillel has focused on providing internal support for the college's Jewish community in the aftermath of the shooting at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life Synagogue on Saturday, Oct. 27. Students created and installed an art exhibit in the Davis Family Library and hosted a Solidarity Shabbat last Friday. The Shabbat was attended by approximately 60 students, staff and community members.
On Wednesday, Oct. 31, a group of about 20 students produced the exhibit that was installed in the library on Monday, including a painting of a tree of life with photos of the 11 victims, a poster with 11 candles on it and reflections written by several students. The display is interactive, with colored paper and markers available so that anyone passing by can contribute their thoughts.
The student art that is now in the library hung on the wall of the Jewish Center in the FIC on the evening of Friday, Nov. 2, when Jewish and non-Jewish students alike gathered for company, prayer and food during the Solidarity Shabbat. The room was filled with the sound of singing and the scent of tacos, beans, rice and cookies prepared by Lila Sternberg-Shere '21.5. When the food ran out due to the high attendance, Hillel members made extra pasta.
MICHAEL BORENSTEIN
Display in the Davis Library honors the victims of the Pittsburgh attack.
The crowd overflowed the cushioned benches on one side of the Jewish Center, and latecomers had to squeeze through additional rows of chairs in order to find seats.
"For me, it's nice in such a kind of scary and eye-opening time to feel like there's a community," Sternberg-Shere said.
During Shabbat, Rachel Horowitz-Benoit '21, one of the evening's leaders, explained that Shabbat is a time set apart from the rest of the week. "Shabbat isn't quite a break in mourning, but it's a time separated for joy," she said.
Cece Alter '19.5, co-president of Hillel, thanked the Jewish community as well as the non-Jewish attendees.
"Thank you to those who come every week, and will continue to show up despite those that want to intimidate us away from celebrating our faith," Alter said during her introduction to the service. "Thank you to those who come sometimes, and wanted to be with this community tonight. Thank you to those who do not consider themselves part of the Jewish community, but have shown up for us today and in various other ways since the tragic shooting in Pittsburgh this past Shabbat."
For me, it's nice in such a kind of scary and eye-opening time to feel like there's a community."
— Lila Sternberg-Shere '21.5
Alter described the personal impact that the shooting had on her, and concluded with a message echoed by many others throughout the evening.
"We must not let this silence us," she said. "We will continue to pray, to celebrate our Jewish identity, to gather together. We will also continue to speak out for causes beyond those which affect us directly. We will welcome the stranger, we will work towards justice, we will repair the world. This is what Judaism has taught me, and I will not lose these messages in fear."
Alter and Horowitz-Benoit both read each of the 11 victims' names aloud during the service.
Sarah Asch '19.5, who gave the d'var Torah, or Torah commentary, connected this week's Torah portion to the shooting. She described her gratitude for the Muslim community's kindness toward the Jewish community following the tragedy, as well as their raising over $200,000 for Tree of Life Synagogue. Asch also thanked the non-Jewish students who had reached out to show their support during that time.
Alter explained that she had initially struggled to think of ways for the community to come together.
"That's been a tricky thing for me this week, because everyone's in a different place, everyone has their own feelings, has different things going on," she said. "So it's hard to say, 'this is what the community needs.'"
Alter and the rest of the Hillel board took inspiration from the Solidarity Shabbats happening across the country as a means of giving Jewish students the opportunity to come together while also welcoming non-Jewish students into the healing process.
We will welcome the stranger, we will work towards justice, we will repair the world. This is what Judaism has taught me, and I will not lose these messages in fear."
— Cece Alter '19.5
Toward the end of the evening, after the Shabbat concluded and as dinner wound down, Sternberg-Shere gestured to the groups of lingering students still clustered around tables, talking and laughing.
"People here probably aren't talking about the shooting, but they're being here and being Jewish, and just appreciating Judaism, and I think that's pretty special," she said.
Tags: community, Hillel, Jewish, Pittsburgh, Shabbat, shooting
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Q: Applying multiple function callbacks to array_map at once in one line php Let say I have an array coming in a $_POST called users
Then I run the following callback real_escape_string. But lets say I have a couple more functions I would like to run as well like clean and trim. Is it possible to do this in one line?
$users = array_map(array($GLOBALS['conn'], 'real_escape_string'), $_POST['users']);

A: Please review the corresponding section of the PHP documentation for array_map(). Note that the function accepts one callback function and any number of arrays following it, making it impossible to place multiple callbacks into a single array_map() call. If you want to apply multiple functions, you will need to either use nested array_map() calls or pass an anonymous function. Example:
// Nesting.
array_map('trim', array_map('strtoupper', array('  input1  ', ' Input2')));

// Anonymous function.
array_map(function($elem) {
    return trim(strtoupper($elem));
}, array('  input1  ', ' Input2'));

You could also iterate over a list of callbacks like this:
$my_callbacks = array('trim', 'strtoupper');
array_map(function($elem) use ($my_callbacks) {
    foreach($my_callbacks as $callback) {
        $elem = $callback($elem);
    }
    return $elem;
}, array('  input1  ', ' Input2'));

There are plenty of ways to approach this problem. You'll need to select the one that best suits your use case.

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Johnson, Robert D.
Born on October 13, 1924 in Moultrie, GA and passed away on July 13, 2015 in Mesquite, TX. He volunteered for the army in Nov. 25. 1942 and served in the 221st Field Art. Batallion in the Southwest Pacific. After serving our country, Robert went on to be a ceramic tile contractor.
He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Randall "Randy" Johnson.
He is survived by his daughters, Gina Witcher and Joan Johnson; former wife, Polly Johnson; and sister, Clara Mimbs of Macon, GA.
A graveside service with military honors will be held at 2pm on Wednesday July 15, 2015 at DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX.
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my heart and prayers go out to my sweet daughters gina and joan.may god be with you,love you mom.
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Our prayers are with you. Love Joe, Aysel, Dennis, Emel, and Sibel.
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Thoughts and prayers to Gina, Joan, and Polly!
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Internet of things innovation among clinical trial operations industry companies dropped off in the last quarter
Analysis of patent filings shows an decrease in IoT related applications in the industry following a rise over the past year
Research and innovation in internet of things in the clinical trial operations sector has declined in the last quarter – but remains higher than it was a year ago.
The most recent figures show that the number of IoT related patent applications in the industry stood at 82 in the three months ending February – up from 80 over the same period in 2021.
Figures for patent grants related to IoT followed a different pattern to filings – shrinking from 30 in the three months ending February 2021 to 22 in the same period in 2022.
IoT is one of the key areas tracked by GlobalData. It has been identified as being a key disruptive force facing companies in the coming years, and is one of the areas that companies investing resources in now are expected to reap rewards from.
The figures also provide an insight into the largest innovators in the sector.
Johnson & Johnson was the top IoT innovator in the clinical trial operations sector in the latest quarter. The company, which has its headquarters in the United States, filed 75 IoT related patents in the three months ending February. That was up from 39 over the same period in 2021.
It was followed by the Switzerland based F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd with 30 IoT patent applications, the United States based Pfizer Inc (26 applications), and Germany based Bayer AG (20 applications).
Bayer AG has recently ramped up R&D in IoT. It saw growth of 80% in related patent applications in the three months ending February compared to the same period in 2021 - the highest percentage growth out of all companies tracked with more than 10 quarterly patents in the clinical trial operations sector.
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LESSON 4: Annotating Meanings to Understand Lyrics in "Amazing Grace"
LESSON 6: Day Two: The Impact of Symbols in "The Medicine Bag"
SWBAT determine the connotation and technical meanings of words and its impact on the meaning and tone of a piece of literature.
Enticing denotations and meanings of words through ice cream cones!
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
Why use ice cream cones to teach the associations of words? When I think of ice cream my thoughts go to the flavorful scoops and toppings that make this eating experience enjoyable yet sinful in nature. In past years, I have used different organizers such as word webs and the Frayer Model to gauge students' interest in understanding the parts of words. While students completed these activities successfully, the redundancy of using the same model resulted in students' disengagement in the activity and restricted the types of information students used in these graphic organizers.
I am always looking for new ways to introduce vocabulary in my classroom. With the organization of each ice cream scoop, I am able to control what information students place on the cone. On the cone, students write the vocabulary word and its part of speech. Then, each scoop contains a definition, affix, and synonym. Check out my Explanation of Ice Cream Cone Template video to see how this ice cream cone looks on paper! What I love about the ice cream cones is the creativity that students use to produce their work. Additionally, I can add and subtract scoops to each cone without changing its intended purpose.
Prior to defining the sections of each cone, I hook students in this ice cream cone illusion by asking them to draw an ice cream cone with scoops. Here's a Student Product to see!
At this time in the lesson, students need to understand how the words "connotation" and "denotation" are similar in context. Instead of teaching this concept to students, I chose to use a song that will help them remember what is involved when looking for the connotative or denotative meaning of words.
I find that music helps students retain information in a musical fashion. As students recall what was taught, they sing or reference the song to show their recollection of the taught material. Students will watch the video and take notes on the meanings and processes involved in discovering the associated meanings of words. Due to the song having repeated refrains and a chorus, students can easily follow along and take notes in their notebooks. Here is a sample, Connotation VS Denotation, that was written in students' notebooks!
How does understanding connotation and denotation lead students to understanding how to read a complex level of text? With the understanding of both the literal and associated meanings of words, students can rely on the clues in context to define unfamiliar words. Even locating the affixes added to words can aid students in understanding the basic word or root word in a sentence.
In this part of the lesson, students will take their definition of words from William Bradford or Mayflower Compact articles and complete an Ice Cream Cone Template for each word selected in the article. Students will work in groups of 4 to locate the synonyms and affixes of each word. Since this is the first time students are completing these cones, I will allow them to choose their own words from the article. I will provide reference books such as a dictionary and thesaurus for students to use in the activity.
From the interaction that students have with literary text, it is known that many students struggle with vocabulary yet do not have an understanding of how to beginning defining unfamiliar terms. With this introductory lesson to vocabulary, students learn that word parts and associated words play an intricate part in establishing an identity for various words used in our English language.
So why are student defining vocabulary words this early in the school year? With the reliance on informational text in our units, students will come across text-dependent vocabulary words and phrases the are unknown or unrecognizable to their daily speech. Because many students struggled with vocabulary found in each informational article, I thought to introduce simple strategies to help students define words with or without the use of a reference material.
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Q: How to slightly indent multicolumns / subrows I want to make my age subrows/columns slightly indented to the right of the bolded Age row. Any tips?
\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{lccccc}
\hline

\textbf{Characteristics} & \textbf{All participants}  & \textbf{MC using} & \textbf{Non-using} & \textbf{Test Statistic} \\
\   &   & \textbf{participants} & \textbf{participants} & \textbf{(p-value)} \\
\hline

\textbf{Age} (n, \%)    &             &                       &              &            \\
\multicolumn{1}{l}{<25}        &     167        &    58 (34.7)       &  109 (65.3)    &       \\
\multicolumn{1}{l}{25-35}      &     570        &    177 (31.1)      &   393 (68.9)   &  $\chi^2$ = 0.00345      \\
\multicolumn{1}{l}{>35}        &     306        &    67 (21.9)        &  239 (78.1)    &       \\

\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}

A: You may like the following table format:

By using tabularray, booktabs and siunitx packages the MWE is:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{tabularray}
\UseTblrLibrary{booktabs, siunitx}

\begin{document}
    \begin{center}
    \sisetup{input-open-uncertainty =,
             input-close-uncertainty=,
             }

\begin{tblr}{colspec  = {Q[c,mode=math]
                         c
                         *{2}{Q[c,si={table-format=3}]@{\;}
                              Q[c,si={table-format={(}2.1{)}}]}
                         c},
             row{1,2} = {font=\bfseries, rowsep=3pt}
             }
    \toprule
\SetCell[r=2]{c, mode=text} Characteristics
        & \SetCell[c=5]{c} Participants (n, \%)
                &      &       &     &        & \SetCell[r=2]{c}
                                          {Test Statistic\\
                                           (p-value)}       \\
    \cmidrule[lr]{2-6}
        & All   & \SetCell[c=2]{c} {{{MC using}}}
                       &       & \SetCell[c=2]{c} {{{Non-using}}}
                                     &        &                     \\
    \midrule
\SetCell[c=1]{c,mode=text, font=\bfseries} Age
        &       &     &        &     &        &                     \\
<25     & 167   &  58 & (34.7) & 109 & (65.3) &                     \\
25-35   & 570   & 177 & (31.1) & 393 & (68.9) & $\chi^2=0.00345$    \\
>35     & 306   &  67 & (21.9) & 239 & (78.1) &                     \\
    \bottomrule
\end{tblr}
    \end{center}
\end{document}

A: With nicematrix, booktabs and siunitx.
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{nicematrix,booktabs,siunitx}

\begin{document}
\begin{center}
\sisetup{input-open-uncertainty =,
         input-close-uncertainty=,
         }
\begin{NiceTabular}{@{}cc*{2}{S[table-format=3]@{\;}S[table-format={(}2.1{)}]}c@{}}
\toprule
\RowStyle[nb-rows=2,bold]{}
\Block{2-1}{Characteristics}
        & \Block{1-5}{Participants (n, \%)} &&&&& \Block{2-1}{Test Statistic\\ (p-value)} \\
\cmidrule(lr){2-6}
        & All & \Block{1-2}{MC using} && \Block{1-2}{Non-using} \\
\midrule
\bfseries Age \\
$<25$      & 167   &  58 & (34.7) & 109 & (65.3) \\
$25$--$35$ & 570   & 177 & (31.1) & 393 & (68.9) & $\chi^2=0.00345$ \\
$>35$      & 306   &  67 & (21.9) & 239 & (78.1) \\
\bottomrule
\end{NiceTabular}
\end{center}
\end{document}

You need several compilations (because nicematrix uses PGF/Tikz nodes under the hood).

A: I guess the following is the intended alignment of the contents in the first column:

The amount of indentation can be adjusted by alternig the value of \hspace. Use \muticolumn{1}{l}{...} for all contents in the first column that are not supposed to be indented.
Side note: I did not do any other changes to the table altough I agree with the redesigns (shortened column headers, use of horizontal lines from booktabs,  imrpoved alignment of numbers using siunitx) already suggested by Zarko and F. Pantigny in their previous anwers.
\documentclass{article}
\begin{document}

\begin{center}
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You will need one non-working digital Point and Shoot camera for Lesson 2 lab. You will also need one or more working or non-working digital Point and Shoot camera for some of the labs in different lessons.
There are two custom breadboards, one for Lesson 3 and the other for Lesson 4. These are available for $250 … refunded when the breadboard is returned. Many students choose to study these lessons without the labs but they are available as an option.
You will need a used non-working or working Digital Single Lens Reflex camera. This should be a older model (which are available cheap) which are available over the web.
You will need a 50mm lens for Lesson 8.
We will recommend the models to you as required and match repair information to those models.
This is absolutely the cheapest way to handle lab equipment.


A truly one-of-a-kind festival of light is coming to the San Antonio area to bright the night sky to life. Night Lights, an all-new and completely reimagined sky lantern experience, is headed to the Alamo City Motorplex this week, and we've got a great deal for you. SATTD readers can get up to 70% off on admission for two, for, or six people to see Night Lights on Saturday, March 23. Don't let this deal float away into the night sky!
Night Lights is inspired by traditional Thai Lantern Festival and creates a unique atmosphere sure to make lifetime memories. The festival lights up the night sky with thousands of glowing lanterns, creating a magical spectacle unlike anything else you've seen. Night Lights is a perfect destination for engagements, romantic first date, or a night out with the kids.
There's really nothing like watching thousands of glowing lanterns rise into the sky all at once. Some attendees to Night Lights events even describe the experience in spiritual or metaphysical sense – it's truly a sight to behold. Come whisper your wishes for the coming year into a lantern and send it skyward alongside thousands of others.
In case you're worried about the impact of releasing thousands of flaming lanterns in the sky, Night Lights even brings along a huge cleaning crew complete with lantern chasers who track down every last lantern and ensure no trace is left behind by the festival. The festival users 100% biodegradable materials in their lanterns and spends 48 hours cleaning each site after each festival.
Admission usually starts at $130 for two people, but Groupon currently has a deal for SATTD readers offering huge discounts. While tickets last, you can get admission for two for just $45, admission for four for $79, or admission for six for just $109.
Night Lights will take place at the Alamo City Motorplex this Saturday, March 23, 2019. Gates open at 3:00 pm, and lanterns will be lit just after dusk. For more information visit the Night Lights website or event page on Facebook. Don't miss this deal on one of the most enchanting and unique things to do in San Antonio.
The Alamo City Motorplex is located at 3641 S. Santa Clara, Marion, Texas 78124.


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An ancient sarcophagus was found by archeologists under the Notre Dame cathedral, offering new insight into the history of the building. The group of researchers also found fragments of a rood screen. The building is currently under reconstruction after a devastating fire in 2019.
The building dates back to the 12th century and was commissioned the excavation works inside the cathedral as a precautionary measure. This is before the installation of scaffolding needed to restore a 100-metre-high wooden roof ridge. France's Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot said "the floor of the transept crossing has revealed remains of remarkable scientific quality,"
The excavation site is located under a stony layer that dates from the 18th century. Some lower levels go back as far as the 14th, and some even go as early as the 13th century, the Culture Ministry said. They said the lead sarcophagus probably belonged to a high dignitary and said it could date back to the 14th century.


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package org.knowm.xchange.bitcointoyou.dto.trade;

import static com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonFormat.Feature.ACCEPT_SINGLE_VALUE_AS_ARRAY;

import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonAnyGetter;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonAnySetter;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonCreator;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonFormat;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonIgnore;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonInclude;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonProperty;
import com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonPropertyOrder;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 * The Order response object that Bitcointoyou API returns.
 *
 * @author Danilo Guimaraes
 */
@JsonInclude(JsonInclude.Include.NON_NULL)
@JsonPropertyOrder({"success", "oReturn", "error", "date", "timestamp"})
public class BitcointoyouOrderResponse {

  private final String success;
  private final String error;
  private final String date;
  private final String timestamp;
  @JsonIgnore private final Map<String, Object> additionalProperties = new HashMap<>();
  @JsonIgnore private List<BitcointoyouOrderInfo> oReturn;
  @JsonIgnore private String oReturnAsString;

  @JsonCreator
  public BitcointoyouOrderResponse(
      @JsonProperty("success") String success,
      @JsonProperty("oReturn") @JsonFormat(with = {ACCEPT_SINGLE_VALUE_AS_ARRAY}) Object oReturn,
      @JsonProperty("error") String error,
      @JsonProperty("date") String date,
      @JsonProperty("timestamp") String timestamp) {
    this.success = success;
    this.setOReturn(oReturn);
    this.error = error;
    this.date = date;
    this.timestamp = timestamp;
  }

  /**
   * This complete messy it's because the 'oReturn' JSON field can be either an Object, or a String
   * or an Array of Objects.
   *
   *
Examples: oReturn as a String (representing an exception or error):
   *
   *

   *   oReturn : 'NO_CONTENT_FOUND'
   *

   *
   * oReturn as an Object (representing a single order):
   *
   *

   *   oReturn : { id: 1, asset: 'BTC', price : 15000.00 }
   *

   *
   * oReturn as an Array of Objects (representing multiple-orders):
   *
   *

   *   oReturn : [
   *      { id: 1, asset: 'BTC', price : 15000.00 },
   *      { id: 2, asset: 'BTC', price : 15000.00 }
   *   ]
   *

   *
   * I haven't figured out a better way to do this, like Jackson built-in annotations or something.
   *
   *
Please see {@code BitcointoyouOrderResponseTest}
   *
   * @param oReturn the 'oReturn' JSON field content
   */
  private void setOReturn(Object oReturn) {

    if (oReturn != null) {
      if (oReturn instanceof String) {
        this.oReturnAsString = (String) oReturn;
      } else if (oReturn instanceof List) {
        this.oReturn = new ArrayList<>();

        for (Object obj : (List) oReturn) {
          if (obj instanceof LinkedHashMap) {
            addNewBitcointoyouOrderInfo((Map<String, String>) obj);
          } else if (obj instanceof BitcointoyouOrderInfo) {
            this.oReturn.add((BitcointoyouOrderInfo) obj);
          }
        }
      } else if (oReturn instanceof Map) {
        this.oReturn = new ArrayList<>();
        addNewBitcointoyouOrderInfo((Map<String, String>) oReturn);
      }
    }
  }

  private void addNewBitcointoyouOrderInfo(Map<String, String> params) {
    this.oReturn.add(new BitcointoyouOrderInfo(params));
  }

  public String getSuccess() {

    return success;
  }

  @JsonIgnore
  public List<BitcointoyouOrderInfo> getOrderList() {

    return oReturn;
  }

  @JsonIgnore
  public String getoReturnAsString() {
    return oReturnAsString;
  }

  public String getError() {

    return error;
  }

  public String getDate() {

    return date;
  }

  public String getTimestamp() {

    return timestamp;
  }

  @JsonAnyGetter
  public Map<String, Object> getAdditionalProperties() {

    return this.additionalProperties;
  }

  @JsonAnySetter
  public void setAdditionalProperty(String name, Object value) {

    this.additionalProperties.put(name, value);
  }
}

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Yankees acquire ex-Blue Jays slugger Encarnacion from Mariners
ReutersMore from Reuters
Updated: June 16, 2019 9:28 AM MDT
Top of Goldeyes batting order producing
Hernandez homer heroics not enough as Jays fall
Price-Eckersley beef won't distract Red Sox, manager says
Blue Jays take a (long) shot on journeyman pitcher Wilmer Font
The Mariners traded designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion to the Yankees late Saturday, June 16, 2019.Gary A. Vasquez / USA TODAY Sports / Reuters
The New York Yankees acquired designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion and cash considerations from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Juan Then on Saturday.
Multiple outlets reported the Mariners and Yankees will split the remainder of Encarnacion's contract. Then, 19, was previously traded from the Mariners to the Yankees in November of 2017.
The 36-year-old Encarnacion, who has missed Seattle's last three games due to soreness in his back, is leading the American League in home runs with 21 this season, his first with the Mariners.
He was dealt to Seattle by the Cleveland Indians in December for Carlos Santana and cash as part of a three-team trade that sent Jake Bauers from the Tampa Bay Rays to Cleveland.
Encarnacion spent the previous two seasons with the Indians, totaling 70 total home runs with 107 RBIs each year. In his 15th season, he has hit 401 home runs during a career that also included stints with the Cincinnati Reds and Toronto Blue Jays.
The Mariners will eat $30 million of Encarnacion's contract in the deal, according to USA Today. After signing a three-year, $60 million deal, Encarnacion is under contract through 2020.
Then went 0-3 with a 2.70 ERA in 11 starts in the Gulf Coast League in 2018. He will report to Short-A Everett.


Positive, but the following could be improved 1. The room with the dryer and washing machine is not sufficient, especially the dryer, it takes 3 hours for one go which means that during the daya only 8 people can dry their cloth there. So please consider adding another dryer and another washing machine 2. The fact that brakfast is not included on the day of the departure is very dissapointing, please at least consider to offer it to your bronze, silver and gold memebers. 3. Please consider if the age to pay for food is appropriately set of 7 years in the restarant. 7 years old and 9 year old eat more or less the same, it is in teenage years that the consumtion of food really changce, so consider free food for the kids at least until 10 years, it will make you much more attractive!


Despite the growth in popularity of workplace messaging apps - such as Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business, Slack, etc - email is still the preferred method for communicating internally and externally across business. However, it's also the preferred channel for cybercriminals wanting to infiltrate a business.
Sarah May, Cobweb Customer Success Specialist, says, "The threat landscape continues to evolve, and cybercriminals are today employing increasingly sophisticated methods of attack.
"Phishing, business email compromise (or CEO fraud), whaling (a phishing attack aimed at a specific, prominent individual) - these are among the methods of cyberattack that businesses are having to learn about and protect against.
"But, of course, as cybercrime continues to evolve, so do the services and solutions to tackle it."
- Data compliance and business continuity requirements.
Sarah May: "Whether it's to meet the latest generation of cyberthreat or a recent data regulation, or to ensure business continuity, protecting the security of the business has never been more important.
"We know that no two businesses are the same, and each will have its own specific security requirements. As an expert in cloud security, we assess a business's email environment, and go through in detail the cybersecurity options available, to ensure that every customer has the security solution that's right for their business."


Can technology make meetings and events safer? The answer is yes, but there's far more we can — and should — be doing as well to ensure everyone's safety, from stricter gun laws to improved hospitality training.
Just weeks after one of the deadliest shootings in U.S. history took place in Las Vegas, one of the busiest meetings and event destinations in the world, the incident is no doubt still on the minds of event organizers, especially the thousands who convened in Las Vegas the following week for the annual IMEX America trade show.
This week, our contributor Sheryl Poe, takes a look at what IMEX America organizers did to ensure the safety and security of their thousands of attendees, as well as how the industry overall is using technology to respond to safety and security risks. The story is well worth a read, especially as new and tragic events have, very sadly, become a normal occurrence in modern life today. Read the story here.


I just got hit by a truck. What should I do?
A chiropractor called me, and they say there is an appointment set for me, should I go?
Can I trust the other driver's insurance company?
Do you need answers about your accident or injury case?
How do you preserve evidence of how badly you were hurt?
How do you preserve evidence showing that the car wreck was the other driver's fault?
I got mail from lawyers wanting to take my case, what should I do?
I was in an accident, should I go to the hospital?
I'm not happy with my accident lawyer, can I hire a different lawyer?
If I hire a lawyer does that mean my case will have to go to court?
Is A Lawyer Needed For Every Case?
Is it smart to try to go it alone?
Is my own insurance company on my side?
What if I started handling my case on my own but now I think I need a lawyer?
What If There Is Not Enough Insurance?
What questions should I ask before I hire a law firm?
What Will I Need To Prove My Case?
Where Will The Money Come From To Pay Me?


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Tag Archives: Ageless Oblivion
Obscene Entity – Lamentia
Posted on November 24, 2015 by Steve Tovey
By this point, it shouldn't surprise too many people to hear that Death Metal is stronger right now than it's been since the 90's. The renaissance – for want of a better word – has been going on for years now, and the renewed quality and focus has spread to most pre-existing subgenres as well as made some new ones. Among the slew of Old School-, Post-, Blackened-, Progressive- and Abstract Art Tentacles-Death Metal, however, the 90's American style of DM characterised by bands like CannibalCorpse has been largely absent.
On their debut Lamentia (Tridroid), Obscene Entity combine this currently underrepresented style with a touch of Ulcerate's atmospheric, ambient approach. The combination of crushing, rhythmic Death Metal with more progressive passages is reminiscent of fellow Brits Ageless Oblivion, but much tighter and more focussed. Unlike some of their peers, OE understand that a short and concise album is often preferable to a longer one, and Lamentia makes it points quickly and effectively. Some thought has also gone into the structure, with an instrumental separating the more progressive tracks at the end from the more straightforwardly brutal first half.
Lamentia may not offer anything particularly original in terms of its musical elements, but they've been combined effectively to make an album with both instant catchiness and lasting depth. Another example that the current health of Death Metal is not entirely linked to the success of a couple of "big name" bands, and another name to add to the list of bands to watch out for.
RICHIE HR
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Posted inAlbum Reviews, Reviews | TaggedAbstract Art Tentacles Death Metal, Ageless Oblivion, British Metal, Cannibal Corpse, concise, crushing, death metal, Ghost Cult, Ghost Cult Magazine, Lamentia, Obscene Entity, old-school death metal, Richie HR, Tridroid Records, Ulcerate
Ulcerate – Bell Witch – Ageless Oblivion: Star and Garter, Manchester (UK)
Posted on October 26, 2015 by Steve Tovey
This multinational bill covered three continents and crossed several extreme sub-genres, which may have accounted for a disappointing attendance. A mere dozen witnessed Hampshire quintet Ageless Obliviontake to the stage but a Death-Groove explosion, orchestrated by the phenomenal drumming of Noah See, steadily roused the populace. The brooding, savage 'Penthos' displayed the band's versatility, a pensive progression offset by bone-crushing main sections, and was the high point of a dramatic and technically superb performance.
Ageless Oblivion. Star & Garter, Manchester, 2015. Photo Credit: Rich Price
The intensity with which Bell Witch drummer Jesse Shreibman leant over his kit whilst studiously watching bassist Dylan Desmond, accurately portrayed the belief and intent with which he subsequently laid waste to it. Desmond's huge 6-string bass towered over the bewitched throng as he softly intoned into the mic, his fingers caressing the fretboard and producing notes usually out of reach to mere mortals. '…Awoken (Breathing Teeth)' was harrowing, omnipotent and bewildering: Desmond's mournful strings weighing on Schreibman's bowed head until he pounded back in with the force of a fucked-off juggernaut, roaring to the sky like a wounded musk ox. The track's frame-shuddering and impossibly moving finale sent more than one person to the benches, overwhelmed by emotion.
Bell Witch. Star & Garter, Manchester, 2015. Photo Credit: Rich Price
Michael Hoggard, Ulcerate. Star & Garter, Manchester, 2015. Photo Credit: Rich Price
Auckland Technical Death purveyors Ulcerate displayed every element of their undoubted proficiency with urgency and muscular action. Guitarist Michael Hoggard and frontman / bassist Paul Kelland jerked lithely in almost reptilian fashion, their heads pouncing on the buckling beat like raptors. Jamie Saint Merat, meanwhile, considered one of the best sticksmen in the world, danced around his kit with the dexterity of Nijinsky whilst pounding the crap out of it. Involving yet brutal, the groove of 'Soullessness Embraced' was pushed through every bone by a wiry frontman wielding his bass like a demanding lover; while Hoggard, his freakishly long, flexing neck moving with the articulation of a Bosc Monitor, flung his instrument around like a toy in a kid's hand. 'Weight of Emptiness' meanwhile, its sinister clashes and clangs shot through with brutal portent, highlighted again the incredible work of Merat who hypnotised all by slamming perfected, multiple rhythms down our throats whilst appearing to do nothing.
For a New Zealand band to perform 11,000 miles from home with this intensity to a room of 50 people was both criminal and admirable. An eclectic bill in many ways, Bell Witch just about stole it but every band played their part in a remarkable show of strength.
Paul Kelland, Ulcerate. Star & Garter, Manchester, 2015. Photo Credit: Rich Price
WORDS BY PAUL QUINN
PHOTOS BY RICH PRICE PHOTOGRAPHY
Posted inConcert Reviews, Concert Reviews: Europe | TaggedAgeless Oblivion, Auckland, Bell Witch, Bosc Monitor, death metal, Death-Groove, Dylan Desmond, Ghost Cult, Ghost Cult Magazine, Hampshire, Jamie Saint Merat, Jesse Shreibman, Metal, Michael Hoggard, New Zealand, Nijinsky, Noah See, Paul Kelland, Paul Quinn, Seattle, Technical Death, Technical Death Metal, Ulcerate
Where Wasps Now Nest – David Porter and Gareth Nash of Ageless Oblivion
Posted on September 15, 2015 by Steve Tovey
Ageless Oblivion, photo credit John See
After their triumphant set at Bloodstock 2015, Ghost Cult grabbed Ageless Oblivion's David Porter and Gareth Nash for a few words about the show itself, the festival, plans for the near future and the new sound in death metal. Oh, and why camping is shit.
The significance of Bloodstock Festival as the biggest genuine metal festival in the UK by some margin, cannot be understated, but despite it's growth it has never lost track of those in the underground and the cutting edge, truly giving a bit of everything for everyone.
With their festival debut early Saturday afternoon on the Sophie Stage, London based Ageless Oblivion are representative of this notion as they bludgeon the packed tent with their brand of death metal which is thought provoking, and even quite prog, but is still as vicious as the swarms of wasps on site (well, almost). Catching up with the band afterwards and guitarists David Porter and Gareth Nash both seem very happy.
With Bloodstock in its 10th year, many of the UK's younger metal bands have more than likely been a part of the festivals audience at some stage, and Ageless Oblivion are no different with Gareth stating he has been coming since 2008.
"It's awesome to be able to play here," Nash opines, "especially on the Sophie Stage. I just like the atmosphere here, good bands, just a lot of good times to be had."
David Porter continues: "Bast were amazing. They are good friends of ours and live, everytime we see them, like when we toured with them back in November they were kick ass then, and they are fucking amazing now."
Nash: "I checked out Enslaved, we watched Hang The Bastard, Conan…"
Porter: "I think one highlight for me was Raging Speedhorn. When I was 14 they were my band, they were the ones that introduced me to the heavier stuff. Through them I discovered the likes of Iron Monkey, Charger, Will Haven,and then I ended up getting in to death metal, so to see them live again after so long was, for me, quite a lot of fun."
Gareth Nash https://www.facebook.com/agelessoblivion
Not that festival life is all sunshine and roses for Porter… "I will say this, I think camping is one of the most overrated things in life. I don't know, if you enjoy going to bed in a fridge and waking up in a fucking oven, being dirty and dehydrated for four days then that's fine, everyone's entitled to what they like."
With the lineup changes that saw drummer Rich Wilshire out and Noah See join the fold, and now Bloodstock under their belt, it seems things are once again settled. Having the salivating prospect of touring with New Zealand's underground heroes Ulcerate (alongside Bell Witch) on the horizon clearly excites both of them.
Porter explains how it came about, with a huge grin. "That was a surprise actually. I opened up the band inbox one day and there was an email from Jamie Saint Merat (drummer and founding member of Ulcerate) just saying "We are touring the UK in November, do you fancy joining it?"
And we were like "What?! OK!" Ulcerate for me are a big influence, and Bell Witch as well are just filth, so looking forward to seeing them as well."
With one of the most tantalizing tour lineups of the tail end of the year, it also highlights a seemingly growing trend in death metal; bands that focus on creating haunting, nauseating atmospherics along with sheer heaviness. Ageless Oblivion are definitely a part of, and share aesthetics with, that group. "I think there is a bit of a movement going on now. There are a lot of death metal bands that create that absolute dread, that complete oppressive, super dark sound. It's amazing we get put in the same bracket as the likesof Gorguts and Ulcerate," Porter enthues "but I think the trick is that we just want to create an atmosphere. We play death metal but we are influenced by the likes of Cult Of Luna, Neurosis and on the death metal sideDecapitated and Nile.
"We want to create that feeling like when you watch Neurosis live and they are all encompassing. You cannot ignore them, they have that atmosphere and that's what we are trying to achieve but through a death metal format."
The upcoming Ulcerate tour also represents a new thing for Ageless Oblivion; a tour where they don't stick out like a sore thumb, unlike in the past. "This is our problem – we don't fit in. We can tour with a bunch of fucking, full on death metal bands and some nights you play a show and people love it, other nights they are waiting for that traditional death metal sound which just doesn't happen with us.
"On the reverse when we tour with Bast we are playing to a lot of doom fans, so when we do the death metal bits it gets lost on people. But again I think that's one of our strengths, we don't fit in; it means we are doing something a bit different."
In fact it is pretty clear how unique a place Ageless Oblivion take on the UK extreme metal scene that they can take such tours with the likes of Bast to straight up death metal bands like Dyscarnate, Hate Eternal and Aeon in their time. Penthos is a prime example of where they take death metal to different, hypnotic and terrifying realms, and is a groundwork that Nash states they are working on further on the under progress third album. "I think by the time this will come out, Penthos would have been out a couple of years so people would have been able to digest that enough to expect something a little but different, and just from the ideas we've got. It will be a lot heavier and more diverse and vile."
WORDS BY CHRIS TIPPELL
Posted inFeatured Conversations, Interviews | TaggedAgeless Oblivion, Atmospheric Death Metal, Bell Witch, Bloodstock, Century Media, Chris Tippell, David Porter, death metal, Gareth Nash, Ghost Cult, Ghost Cult Magazine, Penthos, Siege of Amida, Technical Death Metal, Ulcerate
Bloodstock Festival: Day Two- Catton Hall, UK
Posted on August 28, 2015 by Steve Tovey
With the Sophie Lancaster Stage headliners finishing late into the night, as well as other forms of entertainment in the arena or the Serpent's Lair VIP Area (or for the less brave of course, beers at the tent), you'd be forgiven for thinking the atmosphere would be a little subdued on the Saturday, especially considering the scorching heat the day before. Far from it however, as Saturday greets all with even hotter weather (thankfully there are plenty of water stations and surprisingly small queues) and another day of some of the best and most exciting bands the metal world has to offer.
A relaxed and lazy morning means the days viewing kicks off in the Sophie tent with British death metallers Ageless Oblivion, whose dark atmospherics try to detract from the sunshine outside. Pulling in a strong crowd, they prove why they are one of the most exciting bands on the UK extreme metal scene, complete with unpredictability structures and relentless viciousness with hypnotic majesty.
The small size of the festival arena proves a blessing as Ageless Oblivion wrap up their set just as prog/tech metallers Xerath take to the main stage within seconds. With a large, attentive crowd Xerath prove that they are more than worthy of the upgrade from their last time here on the second stage, as their progressive tendencies hit the mark alongside a tonne of fat grooves, perfectly catering for all. The stage size does not seem to daunt them as they give a confident and crushing display.
Korpiklaani, photo credit Sabrina Ramdoyal
Normally benefiting from people wanting to shelter from near monsoon conditions, its truly heart-warming to see masses of people supporting those bands that have come from far climes, especially when they are as good as the first of two Indonesian bands on the bill today, Jasad. As they take the stage they are greeted with a near packed tent and a euphoric response which clearly humbles them as the band can hardly contain their smiles throughout. Combined with brilliant death metal and frontman Mohammed Rohman's sense of humour and this proves one of the most fun and triumphant sets of the weekend.
Napalm Death, photo credit Sabrina Ramdoyal
Very few bands are as consistently brilliant both live and on record as Napalm Death so its unsurprising that they are consistently great form today, and the huge response they get from the crowd makes this a no surprises but incredible set.
It has to be pointed out the diversity that, appropriately, the Sophie Lancaster Stage presents over the weekend, brings some of the weekend's greatest moments. Right near the top has to be the second Indonesian band of the day, Burgerkill as once again a packed out tent and the chaos that ensues proves truly heartening. The massive grins that adorn each member tells the story as the moshpits almost takes over the entire front of the tent. As Oaf's Dom Lawson makes a guest appearance the importance of today for the band is abundantly clear, and they took it by storm.
Opeth, photo credit Fiaz Farrelly
Opeth are no strangers to the Ronnie Jamies Dio (main) stage, having headlined twice, once in the place of Heaven & Hell who cancelled due to the sad passing of the man for whom the stage is now named. They could play in a nightclub car park and still exude the same amount of beauty and brutality as they do co-headlining a festival. Love their progressive direction or loathe it, Opeth never fail to impress as ten thousand mesmerised fan sway to 'The Devils Orchard', then moments later headbang to 'Deliverance', showing symmetry with the bands diverse back catalogue.
Within Temptation, photo credit Fiaz Farrelly
To quote the mighty Taylor Swift – "haters gonna hate" – and those die-hard Bloodstockers who scoffed or spewed ignorant and hateful babble when Within Temptation were announced certainly did. They can be spotted a mile off, standing with their arms folded waiting for the Dutch symphonic metallers to suck harder than Lars' drumming. But they don't – so ha! Each song is performed with heart and soul, with the set culled mainly from the more recent Hydra (BMG/Universal) and The Unforgiving (Roadrunner) albums, and the unity the crowd feel with the band is a testament to their longevity. Sharon den Adel, who seemingly has danced in the blue flame of eternal life, rallies the crowd so that even when technical difficulties plague their penultimate song, the baying masses hang on her every note. Within Temptation bring a touch of flair and class to Derbyshine; utterly sublime.
CHRIS TIPPELL & SARAH WORSLEY
Posted inFestival Reviews, Festival Reviews: Europe | TaggedAgeless Oblivion, Bloodstock 2015, Bloodstock festival, Burgerkill, Chris Tippell, death metal, Dom Lawson, Ghost Cult, Ghost Cult Magazine, Korpiklaani, metal festival, Napalm Death, Opeth, Ronnie James Dio Stage, Sarah Worsley, Serpent's Lair, Sharon den Adel, Sophie Lancaster Stage, symphonic metal, Thrash Metal, Within Temptation, Xerath
Steve Tovey's Top 25 Albums of 2014
Posted on December 25, 2014 by Steve Tovey
Our UK Editor Steve Tovey has been counting down his Top 25 albums of 2014 via Social Media, including via his Twitter account @steevXIII
If you haven't been following, find his thoughts on his favourite 25 long players of the year here…
25, Scar Symmetry– The Singularity (Phase 1 – Neohumanity) (Nuclear Blast)
A bit of kitchen sink album, this one – prog, power, death, bits that sound like Extreme (the band), a concept that makes Demanufacture look like a children's story (OK, it is hardly the most developed story anyway…) and part 1 of a trilogy I'm keen to see if it can keep up with the level of this first one.
24, Unearth – Watchers of Rule (eOne)
The album I wanted 'At War With Reality' to be, but with a metric tonne of breakdowns (or possibly beatdowns – I still get them confused) on top. Blistering with Gothenburg tinged spiky riffing, dual guitars flying, full on vocals and some good old fashioned metal aggression, Old Wave of Swedish Melodic Death Metal style. No remorse, no repent, no let up, no problem!
23, Ageless Oblivion – Penthos (SOAR/Century Media)
Relentless, progressive and technical death metal, and damn good at it, too.
22, Opeth – Pale Communion(Roadrunner)
I have always had a very strong dislike of Opeth. Then they released an album that doesn't sound like Opeth. Now loads who did like them, don't, and loads who didn't like them, do. Not normally a massive prog fan either, but this album is really good. AND somehow I've now started to get into the older stuff I've never liked before like Blackwater Park and Still Life. Weird, innit.
21, Overkill– White Devil Armory (Nuclear Blast/eOne)
Continuing their brilliant run of form that near matches their classic first 3 albums since signing for Nuclear Blast with another energetic, full-on, thrash classic. Really loving the vitality but above all the quality of the tunes. Always had a soft spot for Overkill and well chuffed they're still flying the flag louder and harder than any other "old school" thrash band. Proud to review this one here.
20, Bloodbath– Grand Morbid Funeral (Peaceville)
Set your HM-2 pedals to kill… Really enjoyable old school Death Metal romp. Plenty of Dismember, plenty of Entombed, bit of Morbid Angel in places, and just sounds like a bunch of guys who know what they're doing having fun with metal they love. 'sGot big riffs. And I like Nick Holmes vocals on it, too. More cookie monster than cookie cutter and add a distinctive edge.
19, Devin Townsend– Sky Blue (HevyDevy)
So, I split the two albums out and Dark Matters was in the 'Not Quite…' list. It took me a little while and a few listens to forgive Sky Blue for not being Epicloud. But seeing as Epicloud is probably my favourite album released in the last 10 years it was always going to be difficult. Sitting very much in the Addicted, Epicloud pop-metal end of the DTP arsenal, it can't help but be a great, enjoyable listen. I just think he perfected it last time around, so this has a touch of diminishing returns. Still think it's bloody good, like (hence it making the top 20).
18, Killer Be Killed– Killer Be Killed (Nuclear Blast)
'im from Mastodon, 'im from Dillinger, another 'im from somewhere else (can't be bothered to google it, sure someone will say below) and a Max Cavalera relegated to side-man all pulling off (tee hee) a bloody great album of riffs, grooves and big old tunes. Lovely stuff.
17, Primordial – Where Greater Men Have Fallen (Metal Blade)
The first track is possibly the greatest chest-beating Heavy Metal track of the year, resplendent (I've always liked that word) in its' Bathory meets Manowar glory. After such an blinding start the album could only struggle to live up to expectations. It is bloody good though, and the last track is also amazing. Does what Primordial do, and does it well. One I reviewed, too, so you can check that out here if you like
16, Machine Head – Bloodstones & Diamonds(Nuclear Blast)
OK, still haven't fully gotten grips with this one – it's not long been out, there were other albums to cram in before end of year, reviews, life, all that, plus it's a pretty long album and there's a lot of music going on (contrary to popular belief, your average Machine Head track isn't as bone head as many think these days), so sticking this one here. I know it's good, I know I like it, just not lived with it enough to know how much.
Still, I know it brings the riffs, diversity, some intelligent song-writing, some really cool choral and non-metal touches, and I know I'll like it more once I spend some time with it and the songs separate out.
15, Judas Priest– Redeemer of Souls (Epic/Columbia)
No, it's not as heavy as Painkiller, but it does sound like a mix of everything they've done til now. Just lashings of good, solid, classic Priest with plenty of nods to their 70s and early 80s stuff (though no Turbo, unfortunately)
And, you know, songs and shit. Good job all round and damn fine album.
Another one I reviewed here.
14, Fen – Carrion Skies (Code666)
The one where they brought it all together, tying up all the threads that make up Fen and producing their best material to date with every track. A sound of a band with confidence and making a statement about who they are. More focused, more "metal" than the last and their definitive release to date.
Interviews Parts I, II,III, IV by moi.
13, In Flames– Siren Charms (Sony)
Note this is MY albums of the year… and by that I mean favourite not "best". The perception that most people don't give a monkeys about post-Colony In Flames is completely overridden by the fact that they're loads more popular now than they were then (though popularity isn't a measure of quality etc, I know…) It's just the undergroundzz innit.
According to itunes, this was my most listened to album of 2014, and, yep, I dig it. It doesn't do anything particularly different, amazing, new or unexpected, but is a step up on everything post-Come Clarity, for me.
Above all I just think it has a load of good songs. And I like good songs. Even more than I like spazzy-jazzy tech metal. Much more than I like spazzy-jazzy tech metal, to be honest… I dig it. Most of you on here will scoff. The band won't care either way. And neither will I…
I reviewed here.
12, Bast – Spectres (Burning World)
Excellently crafted "serious" metal, with a great album dynamic that moves through and between post-Black Metal, UK Doom and post-metal, but doesn't sound inconsistent or forced. I have Steve Patton of Sea Bastard to thank for bringing these to my attention. Really glad he did. I reviewed here.
11, Pyrrhon– The Mother Of Virtues (Relapse)
This album still intimidates me. I probably could (should?) have this higher in my list, but I very rarely want to listen to it cos it's hard work. Rewarding, but horrible hard work to listen to. Probably the most extreme, all out clusterfuck of the modern-tech "jazz" Ulcerate/Gorguts/Deathspell Omega influenced death metal albums of them all. This was the highest mark I've given anything in a review since I gave Insomnium's demo 10 back in the late 90's (and the only time I've had an online slagging for giving a band a great review!). Takes death metal almost to the point of not being music any more.
Just don't call them free-form… (which I actually didn't… You can read what I did say here)
10, Edguy– Space Police: Defenders of the Crown (Nuclear Blast)
I really like this. It's dumb, cheesy fun, yes, but it's well put together, catchy – I still have a fair few of the songs and riffs bouncing around in my head – good, enjoyable entertaining rocky power metal. Cheesier than the stuff that'll be on the board that will come out with the port at my folks an hour after Christmas dinner, and I love it for that.
Also, it has the best song Van Halen have(n't) written for 20 years. Reviewed this one here.
9, Schammasch – Contradiction (Prosthetic)
Came to this late in the year as was unsure about its mammoth length (fnarr etc). Atmospheric black/death cleverly sprawling over 85 minutes, it certainly doesn't drag, filling every one of those minutes with quality.
8, Voices – London (Candlelight)
Was very impressed with these at Bloodstock, the discovery of the weekend for me, so couldn't wait to check out the album particularly once you hear they'd chucked in a concept to it. Wasn't disappointed, indeed they exceeded my expectations. Discordant and unsettling and well worth a checking if you haven't already.
And for the record, I've never checked Akercocke beyond seeing them live at the LA2 as a support band 15+ years ago, so no fanboying from me.
7, Slipknot– .5: The Gray Chapter (Roadrunner)
Not much to say, other than a massive return with a massive batch of massive songs.
As I said in my review for Ghost Cult: "The Gray Chapter is a statement of intent, a mountain-strong collection of hate-anthems to stand with Slipknot's best.
All Killer, No Filler, And then some. .5 punches hard, deep and long, undeniably their most consistent album since Iowa. Nine may have become seven, but if you're five five five, then they're (still) six six six. '.5: The Gray Chapter' is an album of some significance."
You can read the rest of the review here.
6, Winterfylleth – The Divination of Antiquity (Candlelight)
It's a close run thing, but I think I love the classics of black metal more than those of death metal, yet, other than those 90's gems, I have very little time for black metal – mainly because it tends to involve the aping of the same 5-10 albums again and again (ad infinitum). It's not a hard and fast rule, there are bands / albums of BM nature I've picked up on and very much enjoyed over the last 15-20 years, and this year brought forth a couple of beasts. I've already mentioned Fen, but there was also this British classic that brought joy to my ears. Running a gamut (good word) of sentiments and feelings, being more human than a lot of black metal dares to be, 'Divination…' excels dynamically, melodically and emotionally. Distinctively Winterfylleth, this is their best yet.
5, Decapitated– Blood Mantra (Nuclear Blast)
The most hotly anticipated modern death metal riff-fest of the year did not disappoint in any way shape or form. Power, grooves, and, well, riffs. Riffs that came armed with big meathooks. Some cool Slipknot-y and industrial touches here and there, but this was all about great *heavy* metal. I like the overall sound on it, too, dragging them out of the "death metal" pack and making them sound more in a field of one. Which, I guess is where they now stand…
4, BEHEMOTH– The Satanist (Nuclear Blast)
Another band I'd never been massively bowled over by in the past who impressed me this year. Something to do with the fact they actually have songs with hooks and interesting things going on in them. The album gets better as it goes on, peaking in a brilliant crescendo of 'O Father! O Satan! O Sun!'.
Added to the music, aesthetically this album is great (cover, production, photos, the official vids as well) and can see why it's wracked up a number of album of the year awards, including the Ghost Cult Magazine official writers AOTY.
Fair play and well done.
3, Revocation– Deathless (Metal Blade)
Paul Alan Ryan spun me a couple of Revocation tunes way back at the start of the year, and I was impressed, so had my eye out for this release. Once it hit, the mix of intelligent thrash, Death (Official) and definite lashings of Mastodon in the melodies and approach all wormed its way under the brain to become one of my go to albums in the second half of the year and one that I'll keep going to into the new year. Really good modern, technical thrash with a touch of (when they were good 'Rust In Peace' era) Megadeth in there too. You'll do me.
2, Mastodon– Once More Round The Sun (Reprise)
Was late to the Mastodon game, arriving some point around 2009 and 'The Hunter' was their first "new" album for me. Despite loving a bit of Leviathan and a bit of Crack The Skye (but not so much Blood Mountain), for me, their simpler, rockier stuff definitely suits them and they've really come into their own recently as OMRTS picks things up where Hunter left them off. Just tune after tune after tune after tune with swagger and hooks galore and distinctively 'Don. Also, they have a song called 'Diamond In The Witch House' which does it for me in spades.
1, Sólstafir – Ótta (Season of Mist)
Two in a row for Sólstafir. Hats off! Svartir Sandar romped it for me in 2011, and by golly, Iceland's finest have only gone and bloody gotten even better! Last time around it could be argued the album went on a touch too long and the vocals weren't quite up to the level of the rest of wares on offer (though only by a smidge), well, those minor gripes have been consigned to the bin.
Now, post-rock isn't exactly my bag of gravy, but Sólstafir delivers atmosphere, emotion and deep feelings, while the dynamic journeys of each track on Ótta pull you along for the ride.
A beautiful, magical album. As I say, it's not my usual bag. Scroll through my ipod and there's little similar on there, but Sólstafir have a way of speaking to me. Truly. Deeply.
This track's a really cool video too.
Steve Tovey
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The Official Ghost Cult Writers Albums of the Year Top 50: 40-31
Posted on December 3, 2014 by Steve Tovey
The countdown to the Official Ghost Cult Magazine Album of the Year for 2014 continues. Please consume and enjoy the results of our 2014 Writers' Poll. We hope it will introduce you to some of the incredible works of art you may have missed that we have had the immense pleasure of listening to and writing about this year.
In our second installment we bring you albums 40 through to 31
40. JOB FOR A COWBOY – Sun Eater (Metal Blade)
"Evolution from deathcore to a more compact, yet technical, death metal… complex and melodic structures accompany a diversified approach" DIOGO FERREIRA 7/10 Full review here
39. AGELESS OBLIVION – Pethos (Siege of Amida / Century Media)
Marrying both technical and atmospheric forms of Death Metal, Ageless Oblivion create their own brand of chilling yet punishing aggression, presented in a show of impressive progression.
38. KILLER BE KILLED – Killer Be Killed (Nuclear Blast)
"Cavalera, Puciato, Sanders, and Elitch put their stamp on this recording, making a memorable, political-flavored, heavy album that certainly lives up to the hype" KEITH 'KEEFY' CHACHKES 8.5/10 Full review here
37. AEVANGELIST – Writhes In The Murk (Debemur Morti)
"If you're able to get past the initial disorientation and look inside, you'll find an album that follows its own perverse ambition flawlessly, with not a shred of compromise, dilution or failure" RICHIE HR 10/10 Full review here
36. FEN – Carrion Skies (Code666)
"Fen are the rawer, rockier, more achingly human cousin to Tombs' Neurosis-driven thunder, and among the richest and most emotionally expressive Metal albums of 2014" RICHIE HR 9/10 Full review here
35. JUDAS PRIEST – Redeemer of Souls (Epic/Columbia)
"Judas Priest has released a retrospective that nods to their career, recalling everything that has made them genuine legends of our metal world, Redeemer Of Souls has a beautifully warm and classic Priest feel". STEVE TOVEY 8.5/10 Full review here
34. COFFINWORM – IV.I.VIII (Profound Lore)
The phrase "Doom" doesn't do justice to the ugly, polluted, measured sludgy bludgeon of IV.I.VIII; a beautifully horrible record of nihilistic malevolence, that dissolves doom, death, black and sludge in its fetid path.
33. TRAP THEM – Blissfucker (Prosthetic)
"My advice? If you have never listened to Trap Them, get on this bandwagon before these guys run you over with it". TIM LEDIN 8/10 Full review here
32. YOUNG AND IN THE WAY – When Life Comes To Death (Deathwish Inc)
The hardest of hardcore punk fused with the blackest of Darkthrone's black metal offspring, creating a crusty hell in aural format.
31. AGAINST ME! – Transgender Dysphoria Blues (Total Treble)
The gutsy pop-punk outfit release a cathartic biographical concept album of frontwoman Laura Jane Grace's experiences for their sixth album.
Ghost Cult 'Albums Of The Year' 50-41 here
Compiled by Steve Tovey
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I don't want you to embarrass yourself or make the mistakes everyone else has, even though most of you probably will.
I was quite the innocent and confused freshman, not to mention also super embarrassing. Everything I have here is things every URI freshman learns eventually, with much trial and error. I'm blessing you with 22 pieces of essential info you need to know coming into URI.
I don't want you to embarrass yourself or make the mistakes everyone else has, even though most of you will probably make some of those mistakes regardless. I hope you learn something!
19. They're also adding Insomnia Cookies to the Emporium. You're welcome.


Fewer than half of middle market consumers (46 percent) own individual life insurance, according to LIMRA.
With Life Insurance Awareness Month now underway, it's an opportune time to take stock of the industry's progress in insuring middle class Americans. Progress there is, but much remains to be done.
That's one conclusion to be drawn from a recap of a LIMRA report, released today on the America's middle market. As defined by LIMRA, the space comprises consumers ages 25-64 with annual household incomes of $35,000 to $99,999.
The LIMRA study finds that fewer than half of middle market consumers (46 percent) own individual life insurance. Group life insurance coverage is higher: 6 in 10 Americans have group coverage. But as LIMRA points out, such coverage is generally lower than that of individual coverage.
LIMRA adds that 1 in 4 middle-market consumers have no life insurance. Additionally, most respondents would need to make a "drastic or significant financial change" in the event of a breadwinner's passing.
"LIMRA's research shows that people do not fully understand the risks they take by not having adequate life insurance coverage," says Robert Kerzner, president and CEO of LIMRA, LOMA and LL Global.
LIMRA adds that half of middle-market consumers would prefer to buy life insurance in-person from a financial professional. And 6 in 10 consumers believe their advisor should represent a "respected brand." "Our research revealed that half of middle market consumers are interested in learning how much life insurance coverage they need," said Kerzner. "Efforts like Life Insurance Awareness Month can be a catalyst to start that important discussion."


Rents compacts through to 4WDs, both closed and convertible. It's located at the cruise-ship terminal Port St Maarten; pick-up/drop-off at Princess Juliana International Airport can be arranged.
No fewer than 18 major companies land in Philipsburg's Port St Maarten, where passengers disembark directly onto land. Sometimes up to seven ships a day are in port. There are car-rental desks and a taxi rank.
At Princess Juliana International Airport.


I'm not a native speaker, so I don't know what's easier to understand... :-( The term "icon" is used quite often already throughout KDE AFAIK, so if this is really a problem we'd have to fix this everywhere in my opinion.
"File symbol" is vague, "icon" is a precise and very common word, so IMHO the current naming is the right one.
IMHO it is a big mistake to replace precise technical terms with vague ones. Programs will tend to use different vague terms, so it's bad for consistency, and some are really too vague to be understandable.
I'm wondering why do you wait for Monday. Does it introduce changes in the API? If not, there is no need to wait.
> is no need to wait.
No API changes are done for this, but I've done another API addition yesterday which touches some Dolphin files and I don't want to risk that I accidentally commit a wrong file.
What about the multi-column view that we have had in konqueror for years? Is there a reason why it's gone away in KDE4? I found it very useful, and I think many people liked it too.
@Dijkstra: a column view in Dolphin is already available. Which kind of "multicolumn view" do you mean? If you mean the treeview: this will be available in the KDE 4.1 version of Dolphin.
@Dijkstra [Update]: I just checked on the KDE 3 version of Konqueror what you mean with "multicolumn-view". This is available in Dolphin already: Just configure the alignment of the icons view from "Top to Bottom" to "Left to Right" in the settings dialog.
Wow! I found the option, and it's exactly what I meant. Not as intuitive as in konqueror3, but I find it a very elegant solution.
With this and the tabs, I'm now officially a Dolphin user. Thank you!


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Ricki Helfer
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Greenlining Institute
Economic Development Conference
We are here tonight because of the power of one word -- the word "community." No other idea -- no other ideal -- has defined who we are -- and who we want to be -- more than community does. It is embedded in the words: "We, the people . . ." It resonates in the proposition that we all are "created equal."
Its earliest expression in our history came in 1630, just before the Puritans landed in Salem Harbor, when their leader, John Winthrop, told them to "delight in each other" because they were members "of the same body" and urged them to build a "city on a hill" that would enlighten the world. That thread continues to tie us together more than 350 years later.
Alexis de Tocqueville, in his book Democracy in America, in 1831 described his understanding of the concept of community in this young country. He observed that a covenant exists among our people that "they all feel themselves subject to the same weakness and the same dangers; and their interest, as well as their sympathy, makes it a rule with them to lend each other mutual assistance when required."
Alexis de Tocqueville was before my time -- and yours, I am sure -- but I met Dr. Martin Luther King in April of 1967 when I was a senior in college, and I remember well sitting transfixed in front of the television in 1963 listening to the speech he delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. When Martin Luther King dreamed, he dreamed of a "beautiful symphony of brotherhood" -- a community where, as he said, "black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics" join hands to build a better future for us all.
Each one of us has something to offer to the great, unending purpose of building a better future -- and each one of us deserves a place in the community in return. If a member of the community is denied the opportunity to make his or her contribution, not only does that person suffer, but the community suffers as well. We may be in different boats, but we are all afloat on the same lake. Nothing could be more American than the ideal that the community holds a place for everyone.
To paraphrase an old saying -- ideals have consequences. Certainly our ideal of community has had great consequences. Over the years, millions have come to America to find their places -- to build a life of promise and accomplishment -- and people moved to California for the same reason. People still come, attracted by the opportunity to build promising lives. As long as we hold out hope, people will grasp it.
Another consequence of our ideal of community is that we -- who already fully enjoy its benefits -- must affirm the ideal not only through words, but also through deeds. Our ideal calls on us to remove the obstacles that prevent other members of the community from finding their places and making their contributions and compels us to create affirmative opportunity for everyone eager to contribute to our society. In that regard, for more than 30 years, we have tried to come to grips with the economic problems of our nation's inner cities and the other areas that have not kept pace with the growth and prosperity of the rest of the nation. We have tried government programs -- some have worked, others have not, and the problems remain. The experience has taught us a number of lessons. We have learned -- through experience -- that there is no magic that will make problems go away -- effective solutions require hard work. We have learned -- through experience -- that problems are linked, and that solutions must be linked, too.
Investment, employment, and home ownership flow from economic stability and sustained growth -- and flow to them as well. We have learned -- through experience -- that if the problems are to be resolved, we must turn to the marketplace to have sustained development and economic opportunity.
We have -- more recently -- learned through experience that this investment is a source of profit for the private sector. No one has shown us that way more than one of the men being honored at this dinner tonight -- Dick Rosenberg.
Under his leadership, Bank of America came to view lending to develop the community -- lending for homes, lending to small businesses -- as a business opportunity. After pursuing that opportunity, Bank of America discovered that the delinquency and foreclosure rates on its portfolio of mortgages made in lower income neighborhoods were no higher than the rates on home loans for middle and upper income individuals, and were sometimes better. That opened a lot of eyes at Bank of America -- and it opened a lot of eyes elsewhere, too. A mortgage enables people to have a stake in where they live that goes beyond the value of property. For that reason, a mortgage makes a house into a home -- it creates a feeling of stability and permanence -- it makes people feel they belong -- it is tangible proof that people are members of the community.
Home mortgage lenders -- such as banks, savings associations, and mortgage companies -- have been doing a better job in recent years in expanding ownership opportunities to people who have traditionally been underserved. In 1991, they granted approximately 45,000 mortgage loans to African-American customers. In 1995, they granted more than three times as many -- 138,000 -- a 207 percent increase. In 1991, mortgage lenders granted 62,000 mortgage loans to Hispanic customers. In 1995, they granted more than double that number -- nearly 135,000 -- a 117 percent increase. In terms of income, the movement is also striking. In 1991, 17 percent of conventional mortgages went to customers who earned less than 80 percent of median income in their area. Last year, the proportion of loans granted to low- and moderate-income customers had risen to 24 percent. In 1995, lenders made 494,000 -- an increase of 125 percent since 1991.
Last year, the institutions the FDIC insures -- all the banks and savings associations in this country -- made 41 percent of all home purchase loans, mortgage companies made 57.5 percent, and many of these mortgage companies are also owned by bank and thrift holding companies. There is, therefore, no question that banks and thrift institutions see a new mortgage market emerging.
Mortgages, however, are not the entire solution to inner city economic problems. Just as mortgages carry a value beyond the worth of property, jobs mean more than just a paycheck. As the Harvard scholar, William Julius Wilson, has noted, a job is a framework for life. Where there is a lack of investment, there is a lack of business, and where there is a lack of business, there is a lack of jobs. Where there is a lack of jobs, neighborhoods fall apart. Investing in business in our neighborhoods creates jobs and knits the community together. If a mortgage symbolizes membership in the community, a job lets someone contribute toward its prosperity.
For many in the private sector, the business opportunities offered in our urban neighborhoods in mortgage lending and business investment are new and different from what they have traditionally known. Fortunately, they do not need to explore these opportunities alone. There are organizations in our towns, cities, states and nation that have first-hand knowledge of where the demands and the rewards are.
No organization has worked harder to bring the strengths of the private sector to bear on the problems of our inner city neighborhoods than has the Greenlining Institute. No organization has labored more diligently to find long-term market solutions to neighborhood needs for home ownership, business investment, and jobs. The Greenlining Institute has been successful because it has worked cooperatively with financial institutions. As a result of its efforts, Bank of America committed $12 billion for community development lending and support in 1991. In 1995, Wells Fargo committed $45 billion and Union Bank committed $11 billion. In recent years, banks have been doing a much better job of lending in our nation's neighborhoods, but there is more to do and they cannot do it alone. There are lending and investment opportunities for others in addition to banks -- credit unions, insurance companies, utilities, retail and manufacturing companies, and securities firms. The Greenlining Institute has successfully opened avenues to investment by businesses in addition to banks and thrifts, and AT&T, GTE, Pacific Gas & Electric, and Southern California Edison, among others, have responded to that opportunity.
I welcome -- as I am sure you do -- the ground-breaking partnership that Merrill Lynch & Company announced last week with the Greenlining Institute and the Orange County Alliance. Over the next three years, Merrill Lynch will invest at least $77 million in neighborhoods in Orange and Los Angeles counties, including $40 million in mortgage loans, $20 million in small business loans, and $5 million in equity investments in small businesses. Merrill Lynch has also put aside $4 million for investments in education, job training, literacy and other programs. It will offer consulting services free of charge to established small businesses. This is the first time that a securities firm has entered this kind of partnership, but it should not be the last.
The Greenlining Institute is devoted to working in partnership with private sector companies to bring long-term investment and support to community development. I am pleased to be here to applaud its achievements in fostering sustainable economic growth and to applaud the commitments made by the financial institutions and other businesses with which it has worked. Efforts like these bring us together, when there are so many forces in the world that would tear us apart. Without them, we would all be poorer. We at the FDIC support working relationships between the private and public sectors for community development. These partnerships bring business judgment into the community development process and create opportunity for the community and for business. We at the FDIC have sought to serve as a catalyst across America to join business judgment and community development.
A friend of mine tells the story of two people who were walking along the beach, after low tide stranded thousands and thousands of star fish along the shore -- where they were drying out in the hot sun. Every time one man came across a star fish, he would pick it up and throw it into the water. The other man finally said to him: "Why do you keep doing that -- there are thousands of star fish on the shore -- why does it matter?" The first man replied: "It matters to each star fish."
Community development -- community by community -- matters. It matters house by house -- block by block -- neighborhood by neighborhood. We are here tonight because it matters, not just to the people who live in urban neighborhoods, but to all of us. In responding to the need for economic growth in these neighborhoods, we remain true to the community that lived in John Winthrop's imagination, in Alexis de Tocqueville's observation and in Dr. Martin Luther King's dream.
Last Updated 06/28/1999 communications@fdic.gov
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