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If growing old has any advantages – other than the obvious one, that the only other option is worse – it is that you can remember when folks did things differently, and bore younger colleagues with it.
As an old political writer (not revealing an age, but old enough to qualify for Medicare while not enough to get full Social Security), one favorite memory is the way we used to do candidate filing week, which starts Monday.
Back in the days before the internet made it possible to file and pay one's fee online, candidates would camp out on the courthouse lawn the night before filing opened. This wasn't to prove their stamina or the ability to start a fire by rubbing two yard sign sticks together. It was to get the best spot on the ballot.
By being the first person to file in a particular race, one would be listed first on the primary ballot for that office. In a race with a large number of relatively unknown candidates, having one's name first was thought to be good for 4 or 5 percentage points because undecided voters would go with their first choice. Even in a tight race between two well-known contenders, it was thought to be good for a point or two.
Notice the phrase "thought to be." Try as I might as a novice political reporter, I could never find any hard data to prove it. But in those days candidates didn't pay attention to data. They went by what old politicians said was by God the way it was done.
To pass the time until the courthouse opened, candidates sometimes played board games, like Monopoly, or poker. Or they'd talk, drink, snack, drink, gossip, drink … and maybe catch a few winks.
Reporters didn't usually spend the night out on the lawn but would show up around dawn for interviews, particularly helpful for filling out that day's story for the afternoon paper, which had a first deadline of 10:30 a.m. Sometimes you'd get a first look at a previously unannounced candidate for some office, and get a chance to decide whether he (or she) was a comer – a term that probably hasn't been used since then.
State law eventually got rid of the "early bird catches the worm" rule, requiring ballot positions to be awarded by drawing lots. For a few years, candidates still showed up a bit early, hoping to get a bigger mention in that first filing day story or the noon news. Now they often make it to the elections office sometime during Day 1, more as a way of showing resolve to run, and discouraging any potential challenger that's ambivalent about getting in.
The other big period of filing week was, and to an extent still is, Friday afternoon, in the hour before the elections office doors – and filing – close.
Potential candidates drop by to scan the lists and see whether that office they covet has what they consider weak or at least reasonable competition. Some who have filed wait around to see if they pick up any new challengers.
In years when judicial candidates are on the ballot, the incumbents might find a reason to come by the elections office, which admittedly was a more casual drop-in for Spokane judges when the office was in the courthouse instead of a block away.
The reason is pretty simple when you think about it. Incumbent judges typically run unopposed in Spokane County, which means campaign expenses are relatively light. But in years when there are no openings on the bench, at least one judge usually draws a challenge from Spokane's stable of legal lions.
For all incumbents hoping to run unopposed, judicial or otherwise, nothing is settled until the elections office door is closed and locked.
Note for procrastinators out there: County elections offices close at different times because budget cuts mean some are on reduced hours, and Fridays are often the day when hours are reduced. If you're planning to get in just under the wire, best to check when that is.
Sen. Mike Baumgartner and some other legislative Republicans are still steamed about Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu's speech to the Washington Education Association gathering in Spokane last month. But they've revised their tactic.
As Spin Control reported on April 29, Baumgartner, of Spokane, contended the speech should disqualify Yu from a case involving the WEA. At the time, he wanted her to bow out of upcoming arguments in a case involving charter schools. She said it wasn't necessary because her speech was about the importance a teacher had in her life, not about anything connected to the case.
Last week, Baumgartner and a handful of other lawmakers filed a formal motion with the court for Yu to recuse herself … but not from the charter school case. Instead, they want her pulled from the McCleary case, which possibly is winding down if they and their fellow legislators finally managed to do right by the 2012 court order.
The switch seems odd unless one remembers that legislators are a party to the McCleary case. They aren't a party to the charter school case, and thus don't have standing to ask for a judge's recusal.
The court will decide when, and if, to hear arguments on the motion along with other things pending on McCleary.


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On 8 December, Al-Haq will organize a virtual side event, co-hosted by the State of Palestine, at the 20th Session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on the topic "Obstructing Justice and Promoting Impunity: Israel's Designation of Palestinian Civil Society Organisations as 'Terrorist Organisations'". During this event panellists will discuss on Israel ongoing intimidation campaign of human rights activists.
On 29 November, many organizations marked the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Among them, Al-Haq issued a statement highlighting the increase in measures taken by Israeli authorities against Palestinian civil society groups. Furthermore,
Al Mezan published the report "The Gaza Bantustan – Israeli Apartheid in the Gaza Strip" linking the situation in the Gaza Strip to that of South African apartheid through a system of oppression of the Palestinian people by Israel. Association France Palestine Solidarité issued a statement calling for concrete actions to support the six Palestinian civil society groups recently designated as "terrorist organizations" by Israel.
On 25 November, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) issued a statement to celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. PCHR stressed that Palestinian women are suffering from conflict-related violence as well as gender-based violence, which lately increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying deterioration of the living, social and economic conditions, particularly in the Gaza Strip. On the same day, Al Mezan published a statement calling for duty bearers to respect and protect Palestinian women's rights.
On 25 November, Adalah published a legal opinion on Israel's decisions to designate six Palestinian human rights and civil society groups as "terrorist organizations" and "unlawful organizations". In this opinion, Adalah analysed the two measures that the Israeli Defense Minister and the Israeli Military Commander used against the activity of Palestinian human rights and civil society organizations and called for the Israeli authorities to disclose all of the materials that they claim justified those decisions.
On 24 November, Peace Now published an article to inform that the Local Planning Committee of the Israeli Jerusalem Municipality approved a plan for the construction of 9,000 housing units in a new settlement in the old Atarot/Qalandiya airport north of Jerusalem. The plan is located at the heart of a densely populated Palestinian urban area and this decision is part of the preparations for the approval of the plan at the District Committee on 6 December.
On 22 November, HaMoked and Gisha filed a petition to the Israeli High Court of Justice to demand that Israel allows Israelis over 18 years of age to maintain regular contact with their parents living in Gaza. The petition requests that this procedure, known as "divided families", be amended to protect the basic right of Israeli residents and citizens to regular family life with their Gazan parents also after they become adults, except where it is precluded for individual security reasons.
On 22 November, Al-Haq sent a letter to the Gates Foundation criticizing the latter for establishing a partnership with Israel on climate change innovation. Al-Haq considers that such partnership with organizations and entities involved in systematic oppression of Palestinians and exploitation of natural resources is contrary to the core values and principles of human rights supported by the Gates Foundation.
On 26 November, the European Coordination of Committees and Associations for Palestine published a letter signed by over 100 European political parties, trade unions, human rights organisations and civil society groups sent to Josep Borell, the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs, outlining their grave concern over Israel's decision to designate six Palestinian human rights NGOs as "terrorist entities". The letter called on the European Union to be more actively supporting the targeted organizations and to formally ask the Israeli authorities to rescind this decision.
On 29 November, Americans for Peace Now published the article "Hard Questions, Tough Answers: Gravitating toward a one-state 'solution'". In this article, independent security analyst Yossi Alpher discusses the growing support for a one-State solution among Palestinians in the West Bank, and the different political and economic approaches considered by Israeli political parties to reduce the risk of inter-ethnic frictions in the West Bank and conflict with Gaza.
On 7 December, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, will brief the United Nations Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People on the human rights situation in the OPT. The event will be held in virtual format, from 9.30 to 10.30 am (NY time) and livestreamed on UNTV.
On 7 December, the United Nations Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People will convey the virtual event "Supporting Human Rights Defenders in the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Reality, Challenges, and Obligations". The speakers – Wessam Ahmad (Al-Haq), Saleh Higazi (Amnesty International), Michael Sfard (Human rights lawyer) and Omar Shakir (Human Rights Watch) – will brief on the varying dimension of the Israeli decision of 22 October 2021 to designate six Palestinian human rights and humanitarian NGOs as "terrorist organizations". The event will be held in virtual format, from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm (NY time) via WebEx; it will be livestreamed on UNTV.
On 1 December, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) published an article informing that its Commissioner-General had called for support to prevent the collapse of the Agency during the UNRWA Advisory Commission meeting held on 29-30 November in Amman. The Commissioner-General warned against the impact of UNRWA's chronic underfunding on the quality of critical services such as health, education and social safety net to the most destitute.
On 30 November, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, briefed the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question. Mr. Wennesland highlighted the severe fiscal and economic crisis threatening the stability of Palestinian institutions in the West Bank, the ongoing daily violence throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the high number of Palestinians arrests and injuries by Israeli security forces, as well as settlers' violence and plans for settlement expansions. The Special Coordinator further recalled that that the Secretary-General has expressed concern about shrinking space for civil society around the world, including in Israel and the OPT.
On 29 November, the United Nations Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People held the annual commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People at UN Headquarters in New York with a special session of the Committee, including high-level Member States representatives. Similar events were held at UNOG, UNON, UNOV and UNICs around the world. UN Members States expressed their solidarity with the Palestinian people, through messages by Heads of States and Government, as well as representatives of regional organizations, the Chair of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories, and activists, including Mohammed El Kurd.
On 24 November, the UN Conference on Trade and Development informed about the publication of the report "Economic costs of the Israeli occupation for the Palestinian people: poverty in the West Bank between 2000 and 2019". According to this report, the cumulative economic cost of the tighter Israeli closure policy, restrictions and military operations in the West Bank since 2000 is estimated at US$ 57.7 billion. The report also calls for the lifting of all the mobility restrictions in the OPT and for the re-establishment of the contiguity of the territory by reconnecting East Jerusalem, all the cities and villages in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip with each other.
This newsletter informs about recent and upcoming activities of Civil Society Organizations affiliated with the United Nations Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. The Committee and the Division for Palestinian Rights of the UN Secretariat provide the information "as is" without warranty of any kind, and do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, or reliability of the information contained in the websites linked in the newsletter.
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But in Izmir, southwestern Turkey, Etty Russo's lamb and chicken minas are a delectable jumble of matzoh, meat, and eggs, more akin to matzoh brie. Overlooking the turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea, sheep, poultry, vegetables, and fruit grow intensely flavorful, and the Russo minas rely on no more seasoning than garlic, pepper, and a generous dust of coarse salt. But you can brighten up more pallid foodstuffs with a few additional flavorings, if needed.
Cook's Note: This is very good prepared a day ahead and reheated, uncovered, until hot and crusty.
Simple and flavorful as is, you can elaborate on the basic recipe, adding fresh herbs (scallions, chives, mint, tarragon, cilantro, or rosemary) or spices like smoked paprika to the batter.
Chicken Mina variation: Place about 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thigh meat in a heavy saucepan, add 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper, and cold water to cover by about an inch. Simmer slowly (don't allow the water to boil), until the chicken is barely cooked through: it should be quite juicy. Follow the lamb mina directions, substituting trimmed, bite-size pieces of the chicken for the lamb.
Can you use poached chicken left over from soup? The secret to this homey mina is very juicy, gently cooked meat. Since all of the flavor from your chicken will have gone into your soup, you'd really be left with nothing very tasty for the mina.


On Monday, I was elated to be the guest blogger for the fabulous Technical Writing group DMN Communications, known in the tweetsphere as the @DMNguys. In this post, I shared my "Daily Affirmations for Technical Communicators." If you work in the Information Development, I invite you to see why I think YOU are Awesome.
In the middle of the week, I was honored to have my "Servant Leadership" post picked up by one of my favorite blogs in the entire world: Lead Change Group, led by the amazing Mike Henry, Sr.. This team of character-based leaders delivers daily wisdom from some of the most notable names in the space. I was stunned to be included and encourage you to take a look at the many profound knowledge nuggets they offer.
Finally, as the week ended, I was delighted to see an interview I'd done with Mark Fidelman, SVP from MindTouch, make it into cyberspace. In this piece, I share my thoughts on the state of the Technical Communications space, as well as some predictions for the future.
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NTU Men's Hockey Scholars gear up to go head-to-head with Holland
NTU Hockey Scholars are preparing to play Holland as part of England's U21 division later this month.
NTU Scholars Kyle Marshall, Gareth Griffiths and Lucas Ward have been selected to represent England as part of the Under 21 team to play off against Holland later this month.
The international-level competition will go ahead 24-27 June at Lilleshall. Nick Park, who is set to join NTU as a Hockey Scholar in September, has also been selected to play for England in the game.
News of selection comes as the whole of NTU Men's Hockey celebrate the best season in their history, performing extremely well in Premier A League this year.
The team achieved their highest rank so far in the BUCS League to finish in second, missing out on the top spot by just one point.
The team won convincingly against Sheffield Hallam, battled through to win on penalties against Exeter before facing Durham in their first ever BUCS Championship final.
A huge crowd turned out to cheer on both teams at Beeston Hockey Club, where NTU tackled their toughest challenge of the season.
In an incredibly tough match, both teams kept up a fierce play with neither breaking ahead before full time. Durham took the win in a tense penalty shootout with a final result of 3-1.
The Men's Hockey team went on to secure a varsity win for the first time in five years for NTU, playing through UON's very strong defence to achieve a score of UON 1-0.
The team's success has been exciting to follow, and with four players involved in the GB Elite programme there is surely more to come:
Kyle Marshall
Gareth Griffiths
Alex Blumfield
Lucas Ward
With nine first years in the squad, the team have bonded really well. NTU are delighted with the success our students are having at International level. The players have worked hard to earn these selections. Back in May Matthew Crookshanks also represented Ireland U21 in a tournament in New York, and is looking forward to hopefully playing in the Sultan of Johor Cup in October. It is an exciting time for NTU Hockey, and a brilliant opportunity to play Holland, and something I know the players are looking forward to.
Colin Clarke, NTU Head of Hockey
Here at NTU Sport we'd like to wish all athletes the very best of luck, we're excited to see what the next season brings!
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Police Chief Foti Koskinas explains to Kristan Hamlin, RTM District 4, the scope of the $1.5 million renovation to take place at Lot 1 of the Westport train station.
WESTPORT — Prepare for a delay to your evening commute home Monday from Saugatuck.
During the evening rush hour Monday all but one entrance/exit of the Saugatuck Train Station parking lot 1will be closed in order to simulate what reconstruction of parking will be like there when it begins.
"I will be closing 4 out of the five entrances/exits in lot 1 tomorrow evening from 1730-1930Hrs (5:30 to 7:30 p.m) to simulate the best I can what the traffic pattern will be like coming out of lot 1 with one entrance/exit that is currently being proposed," wrote Chief Foti Koskinas in an e-mail to the Westport News Sunday.
Koskinas will also meet with commuters Monday morning to discuss possible parking changes at the Sagutuck Train Station. Koskinas will be at the train station from 6 to 8:30 a.m. Monday morning to meet face to face with commuters regarding concerns about the reconstruction of lot 1.
"I am asking that anyone that chooses to come to lot 1 in the evening to observe the traffic pattern, park in lot #2 off of Railroad Place or on Franklin St. and walk into Luciano Park and observe from there. The goal is to not slow traffic down with our presence," he said in the e-mail.


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Trump wants stricter screening immigrants
The American president Donald Trump wants a stricter screening of immigrants after the attack in New York.
Tuesday drove a 29-year-old man from Uzbekistan with a pick-up truck in on pedestrians. In doing so, fell eight dead and eleven wounded. "I have just the Department of Homeland Security dedicated to look how we can make better and more rigorous screening programme. Politically correct is fine, but not for this! "
Trump earlier via Twitter already prove his displeasure about the terrorist act and expressed his sympathy for the family of the fatalities. He called the attack a "terrorist act" and also appointed Daesh in a tweet. "We must not allow Daesh return or access to our country after we defeated him in the Middle East and elsewhere. Enough is enough! "
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Q: PHP - Send email from other domain without being spam! this was ask over and over and still no good solution!
When someone sends an email using php and placing another domain in "from" it will end up in spam.
Solutions normally are:
- Use your "from" and place the domain you want in the "reply-to";
- Have your domain whitelisted by main mail services.
The 1st its not really a solution and I was never able to make 2nd, because its impossible to reach hotmail.com, yahoo.com, etc..
I see lots of sites today having the option to email article to someone from the user email. How can I achieve this?
Thx,
  Telmo Cardoso

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When someone sends an email using php
  and placing another domain in "from"
  it will end up in spam.

This is not neccessarily true.
Check which mail servers identify your message as spam. Also check with your hosting company for their preferred method to send out mail.
Try to be straightforward with your message. Offer the users a short textarea (with your default masage), which they can change and customize. Also give the possibility to enter real name of the participants with their e-mail addresses.
Just be senible and your messas will go thru.

A: Send the email from your webserver and add a reply-to header like you have mentioned.
Make sure you have SPF setup for your server to help get yourself into the gMail, Live Mail and Yahoo accounts.
A nice and cheap alternative is to send your emails via Amazon SES to avoid having to warm your own IPs etc.
I would go with the Amazon SES (or a similar service) and leave the worrying about getting the server setup right to the experts. Make ensuring deliverability someone elses problem.

A: This article is a nice starting point:
http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2010/04/so-youd-like-to-send-some-email-through-code.html

A: The problem is related to the header of the email. not neccessarily the 'from' address domain.  Some spam filters (i.e. cox.net incoming spam filters) will perform a reverse lookup on the IP address that the email came from.  If the domain name returned on the reverse lookup is not the domain name of the sending address. Then they will liekly mark it as spam.

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3. Slice strawberries, and place in medium-sized bowl. Sprinkle lightly with sugar, and set aside while preparing bread mixture.
4. Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking soda in large bowl: mix well. Blend oil and eggs into strawberries. Add strawberry mixture to flour mixture, blending until dry ingredients are just moistened. Stir in pecans. Divide batter into pans.
5. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until tester inserted comes out clean. Let cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes. Turn loaves out, and cool completely.


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A mastectomy is a surgical procedure in which part, or all, of the breast is removed. Healthy tissue around the breast, including lymph nodes in the armpit, may also be removed.
Following are the most common types of mastectomy:
modified radical mastectomy, which involves removal of the whole breast. Most of the lymph nodes under the arm are removed, which is called axillary node dissection. The lining of the chest muscles may also be removed.
radical mastectomy, also known as a Halsted radical mastectomy. This procedure is seldom used today. It involves the removal of the breast, both chest muscles, all lymph nodes in the armpit, and surrounding fat and skin.
segmental, or partial, mastectomy. This procedure involves the removal of the cancer and an area of healthy tissue around it.
total, or simple, mastectomy. This operation involves the removal of the entire breast and sometimes lymph nodes from the armpit.
Some breast lumps are removed with breast-sparing surgeries, such as a lumpectomy.
Who is a candidate for the procedure?
A mastectomy is generally done in women with a diagnosis of breast cancer. It may also be done to prevent breast cancer. Women with a personal family history of breast cancer may choose to have a mastectomy. Women who are positive for a breast cancer gene, such as BRCA 1 and BRCA 2, may also make this choice.
How is the procedure performed?
The woman is put to sleep under general anesthesia. The skin over the affected breast, the chest, and the upper arm is cleansed with an antiseptic. An incision is made to include the nipple and the pigmented skin around the nipple, called the areola. The incision may be horizontal from the breastbone to the underarm. Occasionally, if the tumor is higher up, the incision is diagonal from the upper part of the armpit down to the breastbone. The surgeon may be able to include any previous biopsy incision, for cosmetic reasons.
The chest wall incision is closed with sutures or staples. Small tubes are placed through the skin to drain any fluid that might build up in the area. A large bandage is placed over the incision and taped firmly in place. This pressure dressing keeps the skin against the chest wall muscles. This lessens the fluid buildup and promotes drainage. However, most women lose sensation in the surgical area.
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Reviewer: Fern Carness, RN, MPH
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Returning to the studio as Watkins Family Hour, Sean and Sara Watkins consider "brother sister" a duo-centric record - yet one that feels bigger than just two people. With Sean primarily on guitar and Sara on fiddle, and with both of them sharing vocals, the siblings enlisted producer Mike Viola (Jenny Lewis, Mandy Moore, J.S. Ondara) and mixer-engineer Clay Blair to harness the energy and honesty of their live sound.
"From the beginning, our goal was to work on these songs to be as strong as they could be, just the two of us," Sara explains. "And with a few exceptions on the record, that's really how things were. It was a tight little group of us, working dense days where we could squeeze them in."
Sean (who is four years older than Sara) adds, "Because of the limited amount of time we had collectively to spend in the studio, there was a general sense of urgency, which I think the three of us (Sara, Mike and I) kinda strive for on these days. We didn't have that much time and that made it fun and exciting. It was just us, in one room, facing each other with some really great mics, often playing and singing at the same time, trying to capture what Sara and I do in a real way."
As Watkins Family Hour's first project since a self-titled debut album in 2015, "brother sister" begins with "The Cure," which Sean was inspired to write after watching Tidying Up With Marie Kondo. The concept of throwing things away is evident in the lyrics; there's also a sense of knowing that you're in an unhealthy relationship, but still choosing to avoid fixing it.
Sara chose the beautiful "Neighborhood Name" after hearing it on a record by Courtney Hartman and Taylor Ashton, while "Just Another Reason" is an original that Sean describes as having "a vague, nebulous vibe" lingering below the surface. In contrast, the instrumental "Snow Tunnel" is like an epiphany, titled after Sean's memory of driving through Zion National Park, emerging from the darkness of a loud tunnel into a peaceful panorama of snow.
Moving from one landscape to the next - literally and musically -- is nothing new to Sean and Sara Watkins, who have performed separately and together for nearly their whole lives. Growing up near San Diego, they played countless shows at a local pizza place in Carlsbad, California, with their childhood friend, Chris Thile. As young adults, those three musicians broke out nationally as Nickel Creek, an acoustic ensemble that sold millions of albums, won a Grammy, and toured the world.
Encouraged by a local club owner in Los Angeles, Sean and Sara formed Watkins Family Hour in 2002 as an outlet to try out some original songs and a few covers that wouldn't work in Nickel Creek. That club, Largo, has since become the home base for Watkins Family Hour, whose shows frequently pair musicians who seem to have little in common, yet find a shared language in their music.
With Nickel Creek on hiatus, Sean and Sara released multiple solo albums and pursued other collaborations, most recently with Sara's involvement in I'm With Her. However, the siblings gravitated toward the idea of another Watkins Family Hour album after realizing that their calendars afforded them a rare opportunity to write, record, and tour together.
Their musical chemistry is clear on songs like "Lafayette," an ode to Hollywood as well as the hometowns left behind by its aspiring stars; "Fake Badge, Real Gun," about confronting authority figures as well as your own beliefs; "Miles of Desert Sand," whose haunting coda underscores the vivid imagery of immigration; and "Bella and Ivan," a playful instrumental named for a friend's two dogs who love to wrestle.
Courtney Hartman (Website)
Parking - Chatham County Line
Show at 6:00 PM
PARKING: $5.00
PARKING Public Onsale: October 5, 2020 1:04 PM to April 9, 2021 6:00 PM
For a Virtual Tour of the Venue CLICK HERE!
Chatham County Line | The Barefoot Movement
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Chatham County Line (Website)
Come 2020, Chatham County Line will have been a staple of the North Carolina music scene for two decades. Embracing an all acoustic instrumentation and the modern songwriting of leader Dave Wilson the band has graced stages all across the U.S. as well as mainland Europe, Scandinavia, Ireland and the United Kingdom. With seven studio albums of original material to pull from, CCL has a sound all their own and a stage show to match. Songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Dave Wilson pulls tunes out of an ether that is inspired by a shelf bending collection of vinyl records from the 20's to the 20's. One listen to their all covers release "Sharing the Covers" [Yep Roc Records 2019] will give you an idea of those inspirations, with songs from the likes of Wilco and Beck shared with those of John Lennon, Tom Petty and John Hartford.
With the recent retirement of founding member Chandler Holt (banjo), the band decided to push their sound a little bit more into the modern world and embrace the use of drums onstage. "We've had drums on several albums, most notably Wildwood, and our audience always responded well to those tunes" says Dave Wilson. John Teer who rotates from Mandolin to Fiddle all while singing soaring harmony adds "We've done an Electric Holiday Tour for the past 12 years that features an expanded group of musicians on the stage so we're no stranger to a backbeat."
With the upcoming Spring 2020 Yep Roc Release of a yet to be named studio album, look for the core of CCL; Dave Wilson, John Teer, and Greg Readling [Bass, Pedal Steel] as well as a rotating cadre of drummers to keep traveling the highways, byways and airways to share their special canon of songs with the world.
The Barefoot Movement (Website)
Heartfelt, energetic, and down home. Heralded by CMT Edge as "one of the most promising bands on the bluegrass scene," the music of the Nashville based group The Barefoot Movement is as down to earth as their intention for members of their audience: sit back, relax, take your shoes off, and stay a while. All the worries and frustrations of the world melt away as this charming, acoustic band takes listeners back to a simpler place and time. Whether you're seeking emotional ballads or rip-roaring barn-burners, you can expect a collection of music that offers something for everyone.
The "movement" can be traced back to the teen years of singer-songwriter and fiddler Noah Wall, of Oxford, NC. Just as she had begun penning her first compositions, she met mandolinist Tommy Norris their senior year of high school. Convinced of their musical chemistry and driven by mutual ambition, they continued to build the band from the ground up throughout their college careers. With the addition of versatile guitarist and singer Alex Conerly of Hattiesburg, MS in 2013, and most recently, Katie Blomarz of Frankfort, IL on the upright bass, the lineup was complete with all the elements that make up the Barefoot sound: lush harmonies, thoughtful instrumentation, and memorable melodies.
Parking - Beloved
PARKING Public Onsale: September 28, 2020 11:05 AM to April 10, 2021 5:00 PM
Beloved | As Cities Burn | Magnitude
Beloved (Website)
As Cities Burn (Website)
Magnitude (Website)
Parking - Whitey Morgan
PARKING Public Onsale: September 29, 2020 11:16 AM to May 14, 2021 6:00 PM
Whitey Morgan | Ben Jarrell
VIP PACKAGE: $100.00
4-PACK GA FLOOR - ADVANCED: $20.00
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Whitey Morgan (Website)
In a career spanning 15 years, Morgan has released five studio albums and a live recording from hishometown of Flint, Michigan. Additionally, he has toured relentlessly averaging over 125 shows annually.Rolling Stone has described him as a "Waylon Jennings acolyte.. modern day outlaw [with a] hard hittingblue-collar brand of music" while NPR Music hailed, "Staying close to the sound and subject matter ofclassic outlaw artists like Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard and David Allan Coe, Morgan is poised to leadthis hand-worn brand of country to the next generation." His most recent LP, Sonic Ranch (2015), wasreleased to critical acclaim and praised by Detroit Free Press as, "a bold well-crafted album that doesn'tforsake the gritty undercurrent running through Morgan's stuff."
Whitey Morgan and the 78's anticipated new album, self-produced by Morgan, was recorded in the NeveRoom at famed Sonic Ranch Studios in Tornillo, Texas. Featured on the record are collaborations withacclaimed songwriters Travis Meadows and Ward Davis plus a cover of ZZ Top's "Just Got Paid."Alongside Morgan, the 78's consist of Brett Robinson (pedal steel guitar), Joey Spina (guitar), Alex Lyon(bass) and Eric Savage (drums).
Of the recording, Morgan shares, "It's not like my vision happened overnight. I've been chipping away at itforever. It's slowly evolving and it's going in a little bit different direction. It's not so straightforwardanymore. This record definitely has a wider path, it's broader, but it still sounds like a Whitey Morganrecord." With grandparents from Tennessee and Kentucky and hometown roots in Flint, Michigan,Morgan's family geography has factored into his approach to music.
Ben Jarrell (Website)
Born a stone's throw from the swamps of southern Alabama and in particular the city of Dothan, Ben Jarrell's early musical influences were derived from his close family members. Dad loved Rock N Roll, especially hard rock. Stepmom brought classic rock and modern country into the home. However it was Grandma who led him to more traditional country music. From Alabama to Waylon Jennings and on to Willie Nelson and Johnny Paycheck Ben acquired a taste for what was then branded Outlaw Country Music.
Ben's most recent work included the release of his first record "Troubled Times". It is a compilation of life experiences and those that have touched him. This music resonates within Ben Jarrell and he is sure that it will resonate in you. The journey is far from over so hop on and see what the future brings for Ben Jarrell's Roadside Revival!
Drive-By Truckers | Ryley Walker - POSTPONED, DO NOT SETTLE
Drive-By Truckers (Website)
Drive-By Truckers is kicking off the new election year with The Unraveling, our first new album in 3 1/2 years (the longest space between new DBT albums ever). Those years were among the most tumultuous our country has ever seen and the duality between the generally positive state of affairs within our band while watching so many things we care about being decimated and destroyed all around us informed the writing of this album to the core.
While a quick glance might imply that we're picking up where 2016's American Band album left off, the differences are as telling as the similarities. If the last one was a warning shot hinting at a coming storm, this one was written in the wreckage and aftermath. I've always said that all of our records are political but I've also said that 'politics IS personal'. With that in mind, this album is especially personal.
Our 2018 single "The Perilous Night" acted as a sort of coda to the polemic of the last album and the original plan was to zigzag in a different direction, but alas the past few years have seen an uptick in school shootings, church shootings, racial violence, suicides and overdoses, border violence, and an assault on so many things that we all hold dear. They're literally putting children in cages. Writing silly love songs just seemed the height of privilege.
Ryley Walker (Website)
Parking - The Steeldrivers
PARKING Public Onsale: September 28, 2020 11:06 AM to June 4, 2021 6:00 PM
The Steeldrivers
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The Steeldrivers (Website)
Bad For You, the fifth album from Nashville's hard-edged bluegrass band The Steeldrivers, arrives after a period of triumph and adaptation. The band's 2015 release, The Muscle Shoals Recordings, won the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album. In bluegrass and acoustic music circles, respect for this Nashville quintet is so strong that the win seemed somehow inevitable, like a box being checked off. For the band though, as well as its passionate audience of Steelheads, it was a much bigger deal. The Grammy validated the vision and collective striving of a string band with a rock and soul heart. Industry recognition and better bookings followed. Then just when the follow-up album was coming together, vocalist and guitar player Gary Nichols decided he needed to go his own way.
It was a setback, to be sure. Negotiating the transition from the magisterial soul country voice of band co-founder Chris Stapleton to Nichols had taken work and perseverance, but it had led to the most cohesive, impactful Steeldrivers to date. With a second singer on his way out in eight years, there were questions about how to go forward, if they could at all. But this was a unique, highly resilient band, rooted in the kind of mutual respect that only many years of personal history can forge.
Richard Bailey (banjo), Tammy Rogers (fiddle), Mike Fleming (bass) and Brent Truitt (mandolin) have been musical colleagues and friends for more than three decades, which is to say nearly all of their adult lives. They were bringing their instrumental, vocal and songwriting skills to various bands, ad hoc gigs, picking parties and recording sessions long before The Steeldrivers first came together. That happened in 2005 when Nashville veteran Mike Henderson and Stapleton, a young gun on Music Row, had co-written a batch of songs that felt right for bluegrass instrumentation. Some casual get-togethers with Bailey, Fleming and Rogers led to a run of shows, a deal with historic Rounder Records and critical acclaim.
In a story now well-known, Stapleton hit a streak of rocket-ride success as a solo country artist, and the Steeldrivers resolved to continue on, maintaining the overall soul-grass feeling of that founding voice without hiring a clone. Henderson stepped aside as well, with many things on his plate. The band, made of sturdier stuff than one voice or part, called on Truitt to play mandolin. The search for a new singer after Gary Nichols was trickier. They wanted to keep their cards close to the vest, and they weren't looking for a mainstream bluegrass singer. It wasn't easy, but one day, says Tammy Rogers, "My daughter found him on YouTube." This designee was bound to be unconventional, and he was, a 25-year-old rock and roll singer from Berea, KY named Kelvin Damrell.
"I was pretty fresh to bluegrass," Kelvin says. "The only bluegrass I'd heard was couch pickin' at my grandparents' house, and I wasn't into it, to be completely honest. I was a rocker. Cinderella was my favorite band before I met these guys." But that kind of angular perspective was more in tune with The Steeldrivers than he could have known, and his initiation into bluegrass infused a convert's zeal into his performances. "Everybody in the band were virtuosos," he says. "And I'd never seen that side of bluegrass. I thought it was just that old foot stomping traditional stuff, so I was surprised to hear this. And I knew I had a lot of work to do to keep up."
Parking - The Prince Project
PARKING Public Onsale: October 14, 2020 11:48 AM to June 12, 2021 6:00 PM
The Prince Project
BALCONY HIGH WHOLE TABLE ADVANCED / STANDING FLOOR ADVANCED / BALCONY STANDING ADVANCED / PERCH ADVANCED / STAGESIDE ADVANCED / BALCONY RAIL 3 PERSON TABLE / BALCONY RAIL 4 PERSON TABLE Public Onsale: October 14, 2020 11:46 AM to June 12, 2021 10:00 AM
The Prince Project (Website)
THE PRINCE PROJECT, hailing from Columbiana, Ohio is quickly becoming the region's hottest and most entertaining tribute act!
What makes The Prince & The Revolution tribute band stand apart is frontman DaVaughn Weber, the nationally-known Prince impersonator who has made appearances around the country and is infamous for his extreme likeness to "The Purple One".
Also featured is Lea Nesbitt as muse Wendy with her unforgettable purple Rickenbacker and killer female vocals; and Stefan Johnson, a Cleveland Ohio legend on bass and background vocals as Brownmark. Rounding out the band is Michael Lesko formerly of MTV, Disney, and Nickelodeon as Dr. Fink on the keys in his signature scrubs; Jazz guitarist Wayne Smith wails with energy on lead guitar as 80s favorite Dez Dickerson; Dave Fox keeps it in the erotic pocket as the ever-entertaining Bobby Z on electric drums.
The Prince Project is known for its authenticity in looks and near-perfect Revolution sound. Fans who've never seen Prince & The Revolution live will be amazed by the exact sound and look of the band, especially with Weber in the lead role.
Parking - Buddy Guy
PARKING Public Onsale: September 28, 2020 11:05 AM to June 26, 2021 6:00 PM
BALCONY HIGH WHOLE TABLE ADVANCED / STANDING FLOOR ADVANCED / BALCONY STANDING ADVANCED / PERCH ADVANCED / STAGESIDE ADVANCED / BALCONY RAIL 3 PERSON TABLE / BALCONY RAIL 4 PERSON TABLE Public Onsale: September 10, 2020 1:33 PM to June 26, 2021 10:00 AM
Texas Pete & The Ramkat present
Tongue & Groove Concert Series
with special guest Tom Hambridge
Doors: 7 PM
Show: 8 PM
Buddy Guy (Website)
The title of Buddy Guy's latest album says it all: The Blues Is Alive and Well. The legendary blues artist's eighteenth solo LP and follow-up to 2015's Born to Play Guitar showcases his raw and unadulterated sound, its fifteen tracks a true pleasure for aficionados and genre newcomers alike. "I got children and grandchildren who didn't know who I was, but nowadays we can play outdoor concerts and see kids that are eight, nine, twelve years old coming to me and saying, 'I didn't know who you was, but I read what Eric Clapton said about you,'" Guy explains when discussing his mindset around the new record. "I'm always trying to make an album that someone accidentally plays where some kid hears it, picks up a guitar, and helps keep the blues alive."
And it only takes one listen to The Blues Is Alive and Well to realize that Guy's mission has been more than accomplished here. The record is arriving on the heels of a spate of high visibility for the 83-year-old performer: at the 2016 Grammys, he picked up a trophy for "Best Blues Album" honoring Born to Play Guitar, and that same year he hit the road for a U.S. tour opening for Jeff Beck. In addition to bringing the house down for a recent sold-out performance commemorating the closing of New York City's B.B. King's Blues Club and Grill, he recently appeared on David Letterman's Netflix talk show My Next Guest Needs No Introduction. A truly restless and energetic performer, The Blues Is Alive and Well is the latest triumph in an already-legendary career.
The Blues Is Alive and Well began to come together when Tom Hambridge, frequent Guy collaborator and producer, came to the man with a collection of songs he figured would be perfect for a new full-length. "He's like some of the older guys I used to play with," Guy enthuses about working with Hambridge. "When you play with a band for ten or twelve years, they almost know what you're gonna do. He's the type of guy who feels what I'm gonna do. Even in my early Chess Records days, you had Willie Dixon and several other guys affiliated with those hit records, and this kid just has that feel too. He brought the songs in, and hopefully we did a good job."
And how: The Blues Is Alive and Well's fifteen tracks feature pristine production without losing the signature lived-in grit that Guy's been known for his entire career, from the low-slung riffage of "Bad Day" to the squealing solos of "Somebody Up There." Guy sounds every bit as vital and youthful here as he did dating back to his early collaborations with the late Junior Wells, and it's inspiring to hear a veteran artist laying down the blues with such gusto.
Garner Foods (Website)
Headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC, Garner Foods is famous for its Texas Pete® Hot Sauce, a leading brand of hot sauce in the U.S. Founded in 1929 as a maker of barbecue sauce, the company now sells a full line of hot sauces, wing sauces, and seafood sauces under the Texas Pete® brand, as well as salsa and tortilla strips under the Green Mountain Gringo® brand. Garner Foods products are sold in supermarkets, military commissaries, convenience stores, and restaurants throughout the U.S. Green Mountain Gringo® Salsa was named best overall salsa by Epicurious, among 20 retail salsas that were tested.
Parking - Zoso
PARKING Public Onsale: October 21, 2020 3:49 PM to August 13, 2021 5:00 PM
Zoso - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience
BALCONY STANDING ADVANCED: $0.00
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Zoso - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience (Website)
Zoso - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience formed in 1995 to perform the most accurate and captivating Led Zeppelin live show since the real thing. For Zoso, it's much more than just being a tribute. It's about touching a golden era in music. Zoso embodies Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones in their spirit, tightly wound talent and authenticity.
Each band member has been carefully selected to portray both the appearance and playing styles of their Led Zeppelin counterparts. In eighteen successful years of touring, they have perfected their art. As one of the longest tenured Zeppelin tributes, Zoso's 2400 live shows around the world, including a slot at Bonnaroo in 2003, have established them as the most traveled and successful band in the market.
Zoso's live shows are not about simply playing the right notes, they are about aura and feeling, harkening back to the unique atmosphere Led Zeppelin created. It's in the way they play: Each band member's mastery of authentic vintage instruments coupled with spoton vocals, guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards, their compelling stage persona and distinct Led Zeppelin sound, with astounding visual imagery recreates the music, magic, and mystery of a Zeppelin concert. The impact is so powerful that band members constantly hear from young rockers that they were the catalyst behind turning them into new, diehard Zeppelin fans. Their passion, musical ability, showmanship and precise attention to detail earned them critical acclaim, name recognition and a loyal national following. The Los Angeles Times hailed the group as being "head and shoulders above all other Zeppelin tributes," and the Chicago SunTimes declared Zoso is "the closest to the original of any tribute."
If you missed Led Zeppelin live in the 70's or are looking to relive the "Hammer of the Gods" phenomenon, you must experience what the St. Petersburg Times calls "the most exacting of the Zeppelin tribute bands in existence."
The Way Down Wanderers
FLOOR WHOLE TABLE DOS: $20.00
STANDING FLOOR DOS / STAGESIDE DOS / PERCH DOS / FLOOR WHOLE TABLE DOS / BALCONY RAIL 4 PERSON TABLE DOS / BALCONY RAIL 3 PERSON TABLE DOS Public Onsale: September 21, 2021 10:00 AM to September 21, 2021 11:00 PM
STANDING FLOOR ADVANCED / PERCH ADVANCED / STAGESIDE ADVANCED / FLOOR WHOLE TABLE ADVANCED / BALCONY RAIL 3 PERSON TABLE / BALCONY RAIL 4 PERSON TABLE Public Onsale: September 8, 2020 1:26 PM to September 21, 2021 10:00 AM
The Way Down Wanderers (Website)
Often referred to by fans as one of the hardest-working, hardest-touring bands on the circuit today, the 5-piece Illinois-based act not only proves that classification with their jam-packed tour schedule but also on stage every night, with youthful exuberance and a lively stage show, as reliable as it is infectious. High energy percussion, mandolin, guitar, bass, banjo and fiddle weave seamlessly together to create an experience for fans that has sold out shows across the UK and the United States, filling the front rows with fans not just singing along to one tune, but singing along to all of them. "Everybody says it. We'd be nothing without our supporters. Yeah, they buy tickets and of course we love that, but when we've been on the road for 10 hours and walk onto a stage road weary and we see familiar faces singing along, it's hard to describe. It's everything, really. There's a whole lot of love there."
Music enthusiasts are not the only ones taking note. Critics and tastemakers alike have awarded the young artists an impressive number of accolades ranging from official showcases at AmericanaFest (2018) and International Bluegrass Music Association (2016) to Whitstable UK Session of the Year (2017), a BBC Scotland Session (2017) as well as Finalist, International Song Writing Competition (2015 & 2016), Chicago's Best Emerging Artist, Deli Magazine (2014) and Songpickr's Best Songs Spotify Playlist (2016) among others. The young men are no strangers to the festival circuit either, having played major National and Regional Festivals such as Merlefest, Summer Camp, Red Wing Roots Music Festival and Saskatchewan Jazz Fest all across the United States, Canada and the UK. The band has also graced the stage of coveted venues such as Bluegrass Underground (TN), The Fox Theater (CO), Park West (IL), The Vogue (IN) The Station Inn (TN) The Ark (MI), and countless others.
22 Sat 2022
Parking - Leo Kottke
Show at Saturday, January 22, 2022 5:00 PM
An Evening with Leo Kottke
Doors at Saturday, January 22, 2022 7:00 PM, Show at Saturday, January 22, 2022 8:00 PM
Leo Kottke (Website)
Acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke was born in Athens, Georgia, but left town after a year and a half. Raised in 12 different states, he absorbed a variety of musical influences as a child, flirting with both violin and trombone, before abandoning Stravinsky for the guitar at age 11.
After adding a love for the country-blues of Mississippi John Hurt to the music of John Phillip Sousa and Preston Epps, Kottke joined the Navy underage, to be underwater, and eventually lost some hearing shooting at lightbulbs in the Atlantic while serving on the USS Halfbeak, a diesel submarine.
Kottke had previously entered college at the U of Missouri, dropping out after a year to hitchhike across the country to South Carolina, then to New London and into the Navy, with his twelve string. "The trip was not something I enjoyed," he has said, "I was broke and met too many interesting people."
Discharged in 1964, he settled in the Twin Cities area and became a fixture at Minneapolis' Scholar Coffeehouse, which had been home to Bob Dylan and John Koerner. He issued his 1968 recording debut LP Twelve String Blues, recorded on a Viking quarter-inch tape recorder, for the Scholar's tiny Oblivion label. (The label released one other LP by The Langston Hughes Memorial Eclectic Jazz Band.)
After sending tapes to guitarist John Fahey, Kottke was signed to Fahey's Takoma label, releasing what has come to be called the Armadillo record. Fahey and his manager Denny Bruce soon secured a production deal for Kottke with Capitol Records.
Kottke's 1971 major-label debut, "Mudlark," positioned him somewhat uneasily in the singer/songwriter vein, despite his own wishes to remain an instrumental performer. Still, despite arguments with label heads as well as with Bruce, Kottke flourished during his tenure on Capitol, as records like 1972's "Greenhouse" and 1973's live "My Feet Are Smiling" and "Ice Water" found him branching out with guest musicians and honing his guitar technique.
With 1975's Chewing Pine, Kottke reached the U.S. Top 30 for the second time; he also gained an international following thanks to his continuing tours in Europe and Australia.
His collaboration with Phish bassist Mike Gordon, "Clone," caught audiences' attention in 2002. Kottke and Gordon followed with a recording in the Bahamas called "Sixty Six Steps," produced by Leo's old friend and Prince producer David Z.
Kottke has been awarded two Grammy nominations; a Doctorate in Music Performance by the Peck School of Music at the U of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; and a Certificate of Significant Achievement in Not Playing the Trombone from the U of Texas at Brownsville with Texas Southmost College.


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Metals Description Guide
So, what is your jewelry actually made of? What is the authenticity of your precious jewelry and blended metals? How should each specifically be treated? How about the durability of your treasured accessories, and what is the historical significance behind the substance of your personal effects? Read on – find out.
Gold is valued by many cultures, world wide, and was the first precious metal to be worked with by man. Pure gold has a rare and lustrous bright yellow color, and the metal's resistance to corrosion keeps this color bold and strong. It is found in nuggets and was discovered after copper, which makes it the second metal to be worked by early man. Gold's uses can be dated back to as early as 3000 B.C.
Chemical element symbol: Au
Latin name: Aurum; "shining dawn"
Atomic number: 79
Melting point: 1063 Celsius/1945 Fahrenheit
Atomic weight: 197.2
Decimal Equivalents of Karats
10K = .4167
24K = 1.000
Solid gold is too soft for most uses, which is why it is combined with other metals to increase its hardness. Two of the most common additives are (but not limited to) Silver and Copper (as a variety of other metals may be added). The amount of gold in the mixture is referred to by the term "karat". This word denotes proportion and should not be confused with the carat, which is a unit of weight.
Testing the authenticity of gold requires the application of a chemical called nitric acid to the metal in question. To do this, make a small scratch in an inconspicuous spot on the metal and, while wearing rubber gloves, use a wooden/glass/plastic stick to apply a drop of nitric acid to the spot. Observe the reaction. When done, thoroughly rinse all articles used in running water.
No reaction = it's gold
Bright Green = its base metal
Green in scratch = gold layer over base metal
Milky in scratch = gold over silver
Gold has been a commodity for trade in the form of nuggets and jewelry for centuries. Actual gold coins intended for trade were made from 1526 on into the 1930's. Each coin was made of 22 karat gold, containing a percentage of other metals for hardness to retain its shape.
HISTORY AND USES
Historically, gold was valued beyond its worth in currency. It was a common belief in the Middle Ages that something so rare and beautiful could not be anything but good for you. Similarly, treatments – and treats! – that involve gold exist today. Gold flakes or powders are used in some pharmaceuticals and anti-inflammatory medicines to treat arthritis. Gold is also a popular metal in dentistry in its use to fill or cap a tooth. Gold is used in some liquor as "gold water", sold in Germany, Russia and Poland, and gold flakes and leaves are used to decorate desserts in the culinary trade world-wide.
Still, jewelry is by far the most common use for gold, which has several variations. Rose gold is a popular strain found in Russian and antique-style jewelry. It is 18K gold, combined with 25% copper to create the rose or pinkish color of the metal. Alloying iron, which results in an extremely hard substance, yields blue gold. Its brittle consistency makes it very difficult to work with. Purple gold is a gold-aluminum blend, which is rarely manufactured outside of custom creations. White gold contains 17.3% nickel, 5.5% zinc and 2.2% copper, is silver in appearance, and is illegal to buy or sell in Europe and Japan due to nickel's toxic qualities. Nickel-free alternatives to white gold include palladium metals (which tend to be pricier than nickel-blended metals) and sterling silver. White gold high in karats has a higher resistance to corrosion than silver and sterling silver.
Gold is found in large quantities in Egypt, and Africa.
Gold-filled is a term that is used to describe a metal that has been bonded with gold. It consists of a gold layer that is bonded to a base metal, usually brass, through heat and pressure. This fusion creates gold-filled metal. 12kt gold is the most common karat weight used in this type of bond, which is half the pure measure of gold. If this metal is melted down it would yield five percent, or 1/20th gold. 10kt gold and 14kt gold are also used in bonding for gold-filled metals.
When properly alloyed, gold-filled metals have the look and luster of gold. They are affordable alternatives to the real thing with all the beauty, prestige and glitz that gold provides.
Silver is most common in the form of jewelry. Popular for its luster and shine, it is a relatively affordable metal, which makes it easily accessible. Practical silver jewelry is popular for men, women and children alike, so it is one metal that will always be in style. It is especially popular in New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and Mexico where silver mines are prevalent. Silver jewelry can be casual or elegant, and versatile in its ability to compliment any skin tone.
Chemical Element Symbol : Ag
Latin name: Argentum
Hardness: 3.25 mohs
Silver is a soft metal that is ductile and easily tarnishes. Silver is considered a precious metal and has been used in silverware and jewelry for many centuries. Silver became more popular around 1492 when silver mines were discovered in Mexico, Bolivia and Peru. At the time, technology was also improving so that silver could be more easily extracted from ore. Standard silverware is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. The copper adds to the hardness factor of the tableware, which makes it more durable and longer lasting.
Human uses for silver can be traced back as early as the 4th millennium BCE. In folklore, silver is portrayed to have lunar properties and is therefore affiliated with creatures of the night. For example, the silver that gives mirrors its reflective quality is said to be invaluable in warding away vampires by exposing their lack of soul. Similarly, silver bullets are the only known defense against the mystical werewolf.
Silver is applied to food and desserts for decorative purposes and is also used in clothing. One might consider this to be a waste but the silver mineral, in fact, inhibits bacterial and fungal growth and is therefore an invaluable addition to these items' chemistry. Silver is incorporated into clothing articles in two ways: One is through nanotechnology, and the other is through coating each individual thread with silver to create a metallic shine. In the Middle Ages, Romans and Greeks chose the healing properties of silver for use as a disinfectant, in the dressing of wounds, and to properly store food and purify water.
Silver is also commonly used in photography and dentistry. It is a familiar metal now that is one-fiftieth the price of gold and seventy times more valuable than copper.
Platinum is a dense, white metal with a high resistance to corrosion. When encountered by the invading Spaniards in 1538 it was called platina because of its similar appearance to silver, or plata.
Chemical Element symbol: Pt
Platinum has a number of metals associated with it, including palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, and osmium. These metals, known as "platinum metals", have a high melting point and require that separate tools be used when working with each. Also, an oxygen torch is recommended for casting and soldering these materials. Platinum metals must not be crossed with other metals. Cross-contamination by other metals will lead to intercrystaline cracking at the grain boundaries. There is virtually no way to correct this problem.
Platinum is a heavy, ductile, malleable, precious, grey-white transition metal. Platinum can be found in jewelry, laboratory equipment, electrical contacts, dentistry and emission control devices.
In its pure form, platinum has a solid consistency and appears grayish-white in color. It is a metal that is corrosion resistant. Platinum's durability and tarnish resistant characteristics are well suited for fine jewelry. Platinum also does not oxidize in the air at any temperature. Because of these attributes, platinum is more precious than gold (2x), with a price tag which fluctuates based on its availability.
Historically, platinum alloys have always been quite common. Pre-Columbian Native Americans discovered platinum, however, the first written record referencing platinum comes from Europe in 1557. Julius Caesar Scaliger, an Italian writer, described it as "a mysterious metal found in Central American mines between Darien (Panama) and Mexico."
Platinum was traditionally known as a rare metal because of the skill required to work with such a firm, complicated material. This changed, however, in the 20th century when platinum mountings became popular for diamond settings.
Copper is a reddish metal; it has this color because of its band structure. In it's liquefied state, copper appears to have a greenish hue, and this is a characteristic that is shared with gold. When under the light copper has a bright luminescent glow of a pinkish hue.
Chemical element: Cu
Latin name: cuprum
Melting point: 1083 Celsius/ 1981 Fahrenheit
Copper is a readily used metal. It is found in a variety of products and has been used by many cultures for centuries. Copper was most likely the first metal to be put to used by early man and, today, remains an important and useful element. It can be formed and combined with an array of metals to create a broad range of alloys. As copper is a very ductile metal, it is used to conduct electricity and heat and is used as a building material. Its high thermal and electrical conductivity is second only to silver among pure metals at room temperature.
In metal-smithing copper is often used for experimentation when learning to hone one's skill. Because it costs so much less than silver or gold, copper offers the perfect material with which to work in a learning curve!
Copper is sold in standard sheets of 3ft x 8ft and in coils 12" and 18" wide. When ordering the metal one must specify the temper, or degree of hardness of the metal: hard, half-hard or annealed (which is copper heated to a soft form).
When copper is hot-rolled it develops a slightly rough texture, which is why most people prefer a cold-rolled material for this reason. Copper alloy #110 is a common choice.
When exposed to moist air, copper forms poisonous acetates, sulfates and chlorides known collectively as verdigris. The name comes from "vert-de-grice", Old French for "Green of Greece", a reference to metal sculptures of antiquity. Because of these chemicals, workers should always wash their hands after long hours working with copper. Also, copper silverware and cookware should be plated with a non-corrosive metal such as tin or washed before each use.
Archaeological finds indicate copper was first discovered by humans in 8000 B.C.E. Two thousand years later, Egyptians began shaping weapons out of the metal. In 5000 BCE copper was discovered and beginning the Bronze Age. In 3800 B.C. there is evidence of controlled bronze alloying and in 2750 BC Egyptians were found to have made copper pipes. During the Roman Empire copper was primarily mined on Cyprus – hence the origin of the name Cuprum, or "metal of Cyprus". Today, copper is extracted from sizeable reserves in pit mines located throughout the United States and Chile. In the past decade, the price of copper has spiked.
Copper mining in the United States began around the year 800 by the early Spanish settlers and Native Americans. One of the first copper mines is located in Connecticut and was mined by the Europeans. Vermont is home to one of the most well known mines, the Elizabeth (or "The Liz"), which produced copper in large-scale amounts from the 1700s until its close in 1958. U.S. copper production moved westward in the 1800s into Michigan, Arizona and Montana. Today copper is mined in Nevada, Tennessee and Utah. Copper is Utah's state mineral.
Copper is an essential mineral that is found in high doses in plants and animals. In animals, including humans, copper can be found in the blood stream, and as a co-factor in various enzymes. However, in large amounts copper can be harmful and even fatal to organisms.
Copper jewelry is found in Mexico, New Mexico and around the world. It is an inexpensive metal that is often used in commercial ventures, large experimental projects and for its unique colors. When mixed with chemicals, copper turns a variety of interesting hues; this can create an unusual and interesting design. In jewelry, copper pairs very nicely with brass.
It has a nice yellow color and is used in decoration and application.
Brass is not its own element, but an alloy composed of copper and zinc: a combination that yields a yellow metal that is tougher than either of its components. Brass is widely used because of its malleability, machinability and its resistance to corrosion. In comparison bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. Despite this distinction some brasses are called bronzes.
Working with brass is fairly trouble-free. With a high malleability and relatively low melting point (954 C / 1750 F), it flows fast and is cast with ease. Augmenting or decreasing the portions of copper and zinc blended with brass affect the consistency of the product – making it harder or softer.
Brass is a substitution alloy. It is used in locks, gears, bearings, ammunition and valves. Brass is often used in musical instruments, such as horns and bells for its acoustic properties.
Humans have likely known brass since prehistoric times, even before zinc itself was discovered. Melting copper together with calamine, a zinc ore, produced it. It was discovered in an ancient Roman settlement in a German village called Breinigerberg, where a calamine ore mine existed.
During the melting process zinc is extracted from the calamine and mixed with the copper. Zinc, on the other hand, has too low of a boiling point to be produced through ancient metalworking techniques. This means that the many references to "brass" in Bible: The King James Version may actually be linked to bronze alloy (which is copper), rather than the strict definition of authentic brass.
Today almost 90% of all brass is recycled. The recycling procedure is done by passing material along a powerful magnet that – due to the magnetic qualities that brass lacks – separates the scrap metal from the brass. From there, the brass scrap is transferred to a foundry: a place where melted is recast into billets – produced either as a coil or cut lengths. Then the billets are sold so the metal may be re-shaped and re-used.
Brass is sometimes integrated in jewelry design. The layering of antique brass chains creates a beautiful, old-fashioned air. Brass is also worked in with copper to give a two-tone jewelry design. Brass has also been used to make large-scale statues and sculptures, having been used by artists such as Auguste Rodin (who is famous for sculpting and re-sculpting his famous bronze sculptures again and again in his quest for perfection) and, controversially, by his girlfriend, Camille Claudel.


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January is usually a time for new starts and new beginnings, and it's no different for contractors. At the start of the year, contractors may be looking at what the year ahead looks like and what new projects they can take on over the coming months.
The new year is a great time to realign your work and career and to take check to ensure you're where you want to be for the future ahead. New year resolutions can give way to contractors looking at how they can maximise their income and push for bigger and better partnerships.
It's also a great time to establish what has been achieved in the past 12 months and whether goals have been accomplished and making improvements to be able to do even better this year. A key could be to make realistic targets that stretch your capabilities but are attainable, allowing you to feel a sense of achievement throughout the year, knowing you've done the best that you could do.
Working as a contractor is different than being a regular employee, with the added responsibility of finding work / assignments and the very nature of temporary work. There is always the chance of change and the need to push or promote yourself for the next contract that is needed.
What could you do in 2019 to improve on last year?
Networking is always a good way for contractors to stay in the loop when it comes to finding new work. Building a network of contacts and colleagues around you will help when needing advice, references or recommendations, or simply looking for new assignments.
Many people choose the contractor lifestyle due to wanting a work-life balance. Being a contractor can often mean that you work around other commitments or responsibilities whilst still working in a career environment that you love. It's about finding a balance around those things that are important to you, having the freedom of varied hours or working days and earning a wage to live on - while doing something that is fulfilling and meaningful to you.
What better time to boost your skills to be able to offer even more services through your contracts than at the start of a year! Make 2019 a year to improve your skills and enhance qualities that could potentially make your services even more attractable to new clients. Even updating current skills can have a positive outcome, showing companies that you are up to date with the latest news, trends and qualifications.
Have you struggled in the past to keep your finances in order or up to date? Do you slip behind when it comes to finances, have a mental block or simply do not understand bookkeeping? That's fine. Here at NWM we can help with all that! As a contractor under an umbrella we take care of all the payroll side of contracting, invoicing and chasing payments from clients, and providing you with a simple 'wage' at the end of the month. Forget managing your finances, and focus on what you really love to do and leave the rest to us.
The great thing about contracting is that an umbrella company can ease the burden of paperwork. Working a contractor lifestyle is great, but often having an extra pair of hands is a great help. An umbrella can offer advice and guidance where needed, meaning that you can talk contracts or situations through with a third party if required. It can be a great sounding board or place to utilise if you are used to working on your own. Never be alone in a contracting world.
NWM are here to support you in your contractor journey in 2019 and beyond. Start this year as you mean to go on and get everything in order ready to make this year a successful one. We'd love to chat with you if you're looking to make that your new year's resolution - let's do this year together under the same umbrella!


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Syria Says that Strike against Air Base Housing Iranian Forces was Carried Out by Israel
The overnight air strikes against a Syrian air base, which came on the heels of a deadly chemical weapons attack on a Damascus suburb, have been attributed to Israel by Syria, and, one of its patrons, Russia, The Washington Post reported Monday.
If true, it would be the second attack by Israel against the air base in recent months. In February, following the incursion of an Iranian drone into Israeli airspace, Israeli war planes struck at a number of Syrian and Iranian targets inside Syria, including the Tiyas, or T-4, air base located in Syria's Homs province.
According to the Post, the suspected Israeli strike comes "as tensions rise over possible U.S. military action in Syria in response to an alleged chemical strike near Damascus late Saturday."
The attack was said to have been carried out by two Israeli F-15s which flew over Lebanon and launched their missiles at the air base, without entering Syrian airspace.
Russia termed the overnight strike against the T-4 airbase as a "dangerous provocation," while denying that its ally and client carried out the deadly chemical weapons attack.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which is based in the United Kingdom, said that 14 people, mostly from Iran's military or its proxy forces, were killed in the airstrikes.
Fars News, which the Post described as being close to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that at least four Iranian "military advisers" were killed in the strike.
Initially the Iranian news agency PressTV blamed the air strikes on the United States, suggesting that they were in retaliation for the chemical weapons attack.
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Lifts Inspection: Elbe Philharmonic Hall
In Hamburg, a new city landmark was inaugurated on 11 and 12 January with the opening ceremony for the Elbphilharmonie, or "Elphi". This prominent building at the port is principally a concert hall, but it also features a five-star hotel, restaurants and some high-end residential units. These are all connected by numerous lifts - all of which have been inspected by Kay thom Suden from TÜV NORD. In the #explore interview he talks about the testing process and offers an insight into what particularly inspires him architecturally.
This week saw the official opening of the Elbphilharmonie. How long have you been working on the project?
The first enquiries came in 2007. At that time the architects were working on various possible designs for the lifts. We assessed these proposals to see if they could be implemented. But most of the time we had to say no (laughs).
From mid-2009 I started visiting the site regularly to carry out inspections, at first for temporary construction site lifts, then for a lot of other installations. Sometimes I would be away from the site for three months, on other occasions I would be there for three weeks at a time, all depending on the progress of construction.
Are there really so many lifts?
There are 31 in total. Alongside your classic passenger lifts you also have, for example, fire brigade lifts, which are appropriate in certain situations to get firemen quickly to higher floors. There are also large cargo lifts and little 'dumb waiters' - goods lifts for the kitchens.
Was it a job like any other?
No, it was really interesting, and I'm glad I was called on to do it. To be able to support one single project for ten whole years is a one-off opportunity. I got really excited about the Elbphilharmonie right from the start and was able to see at first hand during the construction phase what kind of techniques were being used to create a building that was both light and strong. And it was also very exciting in professional terms, as there are different installations with very high speeds up to 3.5 m/s, lifting heights of up to 90 metres and high load capacities of up to 4 tonnes. What's more, the lifts had to be continually adapted to comply with the state of the art.
"There are different installations with very high speeds up to 3.5 m/s, lifting heights of up to 90 metres and high load capacities of up to 4 tonnes."
Kay thom Suden, TÜV NORD
When construction began, lifts were still being commissioned according to national law, but after that European standards and annexes had to be taken into account, and the Industrial Safety Ordinance was revised twice. For the manufacturer, this means that everything needs to be retrofitted because the customer wants the latest technology. And the result of all this is new inspections.
And have you been back since the "Elphi" opened its doors to the public late last year?
Not yet - I'm letting all those people who've never been there get in first. But I do have some concert tickets and am looking forward to visiting the Elphi as a normal guest.
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On the test bench
Safety the order of the day in safari park Zoo Stukenbrock
Millions of people around the world experience the fun and thrills of roller coasters, carousels and other fairground rides every year …
What does the DIN EN 13814 standard describe?
The DIN EN 13814 standard promises to deliver better safety on fairgrounds and at carnivals.
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Kay thom Suden has been inspecting lifts for 20 years. He has been with TÜV NORD since 2002.
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