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Stabilize Your Future: Value The Safety, Upside, And Risk
Chase Vernon
When I started the Stabilize Your Future journey, I had very little idea which teams would significantly impact their quarterback. Organizations can affect the stability, upside, and risk of their career outcomes. Although situations can change, four of the five rookies seem to be locked into their surroundings; the exception being Justin Fields. After taking some time to digest and figure out which rookies I would target, a list filtered with a comfortability, upside, and floor score.
This article should help you decipher which rookie quarterback you should target, pending the league settings and your roster build. Unfortunately, players are selected quite frequently without assessing where their league and team stand. For example, if your starting quarterback is Jalen Hurts – who had nine fumbles and threw four interceptions on his way to completing just 52-percent of his passes – it might be best to trade back and grab Fields instead of Trey Lance. I'll dive more into it shortly, but while Hurts had 19 or more points in all games he started, he might not be the starting quarterback for the entirety of 2021 if he can't protect the ball.
Is Your Roster Build for Upside?
I feel strongly about Lance being the better quarterback, but if your team is competitive in 2021, Fields seems like he has a more guaranteed path to starting sooner rather than later. Add in the additional value you could get from moving back – like a 2021 second – and your team gains two starting-caliber assets. If Hurts plays lights out, you might have "wasted" a pick on Fields, but now you have a player like Michael Carter who could be at least a flex option and use Fields as trade bait.
In addition, don't undervalue league settings when selecting which rookie quarterback to target.
League Settings
For example, in single quarterback leagues, mid-range quarterbacks are a dime a dozen. Mac Jones seems to be one of the safest in the 2021 class. I would like to think Andy Dalton is his absolute floor, but am I happy with a quarterback with one top 10 finish over a ten-year period? In single quarterback leagues, absolutely not. However, in superflex leagues, Dalton was still an asset as he finished top 20 in all but one season where he played in at least 13 games.
I see a similar outcome with Jones as to where his rushing upside is limited, but he's a better passer. His likely range hovers around Derek Carr-type numbers. His ceiling could get as high as Matt Ryan. However, they will have to add multiple weapons to this offense. As long as Jones hits the top 20 consistently, it stabilizes your flex. Having stability at the flex quarterback spot is wildly underrated.
Last but not least, you have your stacks. They aren't as crucial in dynasty leagues but stacks sure don't hurt. For redraft, you could be maximizing your potential outcomes. While focusing on dynasty: situations change, injuries occur, and players don't click. Would I take Fields over Lance just because I had Allen Robinson on my team? No chance. Robinson could be a free agent as soon as 2022, and maybe Robinson sees less opportunity with a more efficient quarterback. But adding in a stacked player to a trade, such as Darnell Mooney, is always a nice bonus.
Mooney was targeted on 26 incomplete passes. Only four of those came on third down. I eventually will look it up but I'm curious to know how many of those incompletions resulted in ARob getting a reception since he saw 25.3% of the team's targets on 2nd and 28.4% on 3rd.
— Chase Vernon (@ff_intervention) July 19, 2021
Darnell Mooney will Assist Justin Fields on His Path to Achieving Maximum Upside
First-Round Rookie Quarterbacks Ranked
All following score will be a simple score out of ten—no need to overcomplicate things.
The Boom/Bust Projection will be out of 100-percent. The remaining percentage is the chance they land in no-mans land as a back-end QB2.
Stacks shouldn't add much value to the quarterbacks. It is more so targets to acquire if you have shares of the quarterback.
Comfort in the arms of Mac Jones
I feel comfortable with the Patriots system and their ability to find the best players to surround young quarterbacks. Throughout Tom Brady's time with the Patriots, they didn't have much need for a young quarterback to step up, but whenever they did, the quarterback succeed. When considering Jones as a quarterback to stabilize your future, you can feel extremely safe.
Score: 7/10
Upside
Jones has deadly accuracy, which should bode well for an increased opportunity, especially in the red zone. His concerns about hyper-focusing on receivers and reading through progressions can be fixed. Jones's upside is capped by his speed (4.83 Pro Day 40 time) and lack of a nose for the end zone while scrambling. However, he could still pass for 4,800 yards and 40 touchdowns with the direction the NFL is heading with the passing game. The upside comparison is Ryan.
"The Patriots have never been great about adding young skill-position players. James White, Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski, Deion Branch, and arguably Ben Watson are the only skill position players drafted by the Patriots since 2000 – outside of quarterbacks – who have had productive careers.
The lack of successful picks could be the absence of attention given to the area. Since 2000, the Patriots have only drafted 19 players in the first three rounds who played tight end, running back or wide receiver. Only five of those were selected in the first round. "
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Ryan didn't do it by himself, however. Ryan has had help from pass-catchers from Roddy White to Tony Gonzales, all the way to Julio Jones. The Patriots have struggled to draft playmakers, but will need to improve if they expect to get Jones to reach his maximum potential.
Score:7/10
Chance it occurs: 40%
If Jones were to perform at a minimal level, you're looking at Dalton and Baker Mayfield-type production. The cause of this would be offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels taking the ball out of Jones hands and reverting back to a run-first type offense we saw in the early 2000s. As the NFL progresses to more of a passing league, I don't find a run-first approach likely, but early in Jones's career, it is possible.
Overall Outlook
If you need stability or if you're just looking to take a player you could flip in 2022, Jones is your guy. I see him as an investment whose stock will only increase. My concerns lie more in the divisional matchups than they do in his abilities. Even if Cam Newton starts most of 2021, expect Jones's value to increase, as Patriots beat reporters are some of the best at making their guys look good.
He's the perfect quarterback for two-quarterback leagues. I'm willing to take him early second round, especially if I need a second quarterback or roster Newton.
Score: 19/30
Boom/Bust Projection – 40:20
Stacks to note: Nelson Agholor, Josh Reynolds, N'Keal Harry, Jakobi Myers, Hunter Henry, Jonnu Smith, James White, and Damien Harris
Can Zach Wilson Reach His Upside?
The system Zach Wilson is walking into makes me feel so much better than Fields or even Trevor Lawrence. However, he's still an inexperienced quarterback who went to somewhat of a small school. Coming out of college, he was my riskiest prospect. However, playing in Mike LaFleur's scheme – where it's focused on high efficiency and running the ball – makes Wilson much more appealing. If the situation flipped and he went to a team like the Bears, we are talking a likely 3/10.
Zach Wilson on throws that traveled 30+ air yards in 2020: 20-of-27, a 74.1% completion percentage.
That's the best by any FCS QB since 2012. He can grip it and rip it downfield. pic.twitter.com/0Wniy8Xjbh
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 4, 2021
The Upside Associated with Zach Wilson and His Deep Ball are Undeniable
The constant movement underneath will open up deep-ball opportunities. Jimmy Garopollo led the league in deep ball completion percentage in 2019, while Nick Mullens led in 2020. If Wilson is even a shadow of himself from college, this could be the perfect marriage. He has the best completion percentage (74.1-percent) of any college quarterback since 2012 for balls thrown 30 yards or more.
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The best thing Wilson does is complete deep balls; The best thing quarterbacks under Shannahan have done is complete deep balls. With LaFleur bringing over the same system from San Francisco, Wilson could thrive. In addition, Wilson has a knack for knowing when to take off. Wilson rushed for 286 yards on 72 carries but got in the end zone on ten of them. There's a good chance he won't score on 13.9-percent of his carries in the NFL, but if he can punch in five or six touchdowns on the ground, they could push him into the top ten and possibly the top five.
Although I'm bullish on the system, there is still a world where Wilson's lack of experience and mechanics hinder his ability. Wilson's floor could be out of the league when considering a very tough division and rookie positional coaches. However, even if he does fail, there's a good chance he gives you multiple years of usable low-end weeks. Although I love his upside, be wary of his floor. In single quarterback, he's an ideal value at his ADP. In two-quarterback leagues, I might be more interested in him if he's my third quarterback.
His rushing floor is dependent on touchdowns, and his passing floor is dependent on big plays. As a result, there could be multiple weeks throughout the season where he provides single-digit fantasy points.
Wilson has been growing on me since the draft. He is competing with Lance for the biggest riser and could possibly overthrow him in the category. His upside is immense, and if Wilson catches on, I believe he could be 2021's version of Herbert. The Jets will be losing, and Wilson will have to throw.
My concern is they bring him on too quickly and don't develop him correctly. It could stunt his long-term upside as we watch him disintegrate into nothing. However, they revamped the offensive line, and 2021 feels like a different Jets organization from what we have been accustomed to.
Stacks to Note: Denzel Mims, Corey Davis, Elijah Moore, Keelan Cole, Chris Herndon, and Michael Carter
The Possibilities with Justin Fields
Fields is the prospect who I thought was the safest. Now he's the most concerning. He struggles to read blitzes and the Bears blocking is more like floundering. Although he's a physical specimen with tree trunks for legs, you never want your quarterback taking hits.
The positive outlook is 2021 looks to be the worst the NFC North has been on defense in decades. However, Matt Nagy alienating Mitchell Trubisky and struggling with playcalling has me worried for Fields. It might be best if Dalton does start the year with two of their first three games being tough matchups.
To say Fields can run is an understatement. He averaged 4.4 yards per carry on his way to 19 rushing touchdowns over 34 games at school. But to say he's "just a running quarterback" is asinine. He threw for another 67 touchdowns and 5704 yards while winning Big 10 Offensive Player of the Year twice.
Justin Fields Escaping Pressure — Something He Might Have To Do Often In 2021 to Reach His Upside
Fields has the physical tools to succeed, and if given a proper opportunity, could be the best quarterback in this class. His 4.46 40 shows he can still obtain breakaway runs and beat defenders to the edge. Meanwhile, he still has plenty of arm talent. He had a higher completion percentage than Lawrence while also having a greater yards per attempt. If he can put it all together, we are talking a more reliable Robert Griffin III.
Fields has issues feeling pressure and recognizing the blitz. In his two years with Ohio State, he took 52 sacks in 22 games — or 2.36 per game. In comparison to the other 2021 first-round picks:
Lawrence – 0.91
Zack Wilson – 1.9
Lance – 1.42
Mac Jones – 1.75
Even Dwayne Haskins – the Ohio State quarterback who preceded Fields – only had 1.43, and he wasn't considered mobile.
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The floor here worries me and occasionally has me thinking about trading back and going with Wilson if I receive enough value in return. As mentioned above, Nagy struggled with play calling. Even Nick Foles came out publicly and confirmed. Rookie quarterbacks who struggle with protection don't make it long in the NFL. Fields could fall victim especially after struggling with sacks throughout college.
However, even if Fields does take sacks and eventually falls out of the league, we should see enough rushing sustainability to make it not a complete bust in fantasy. Think Marcus Mariota, but a safer temporary floor.
Score 6/10
Fields has the high upside and while he could out of the league, he could also provide you with three to four years of high-end QB2 numbers. If someone offered me a trade where I would move back but still get Wilson, it would take me an additional early second-rounder to even consider it. Preferably, I would want a 2022 first round to try to get another quarterback or a 2023 first if you're confident in Wilson. Otherwise, don't overthink it and just draft Fields. He fits well with both single and two-quarterback leagues.
Just realize he has just as likely a chance to bust as he has to boom. Falling into mediocrity is not something I see happening with Fields.
Score 22/30
Stacks to Note: Allen Robinson, Darnell Mooney, Anthony Miller, Dazz Newsome, Cole Kmet, Tarik Cohen, and Damien Williams
The Pure Upside of Trey Lance
Safety is the reason Lance sets himself apart from Fields. The gap for these two is rather large with Lance going to the 49ers. Although I'm not sold he starts year one, he still should be a force for many years to come.
Shannahan has maximized the potential of many quarterbacks. With a solid roster, a great front office, and weapons which fit his skill set, Lance is the safest quarterback in the 2021 NFL draft.
Lance isn't just safe. He offers rushing upside and intelligent play. Couple his ability to freeze linebackers, with the 49ers being first in explosive play rate in 2019 and 11th in 2020 with backup quarterbacks and no pass catchers: Money in the bank. Stardom is on the horizon for Lance and the more I write about him, the closer he gets to Lawrence. My only question is volume.
Although Lance had almost 2800 yards and 28 touchdowns with no interceptions in 2019, he only has 318 career passes through 17 starts. In addition, he only played against two FBS schools. There have only been five quarterbacks selected in the first round with 17 or fewer starts since 2006. Two of them – Kyler Murray and Cam Newton – have been successful. The other three – Dwayne Haskins, Mark Sanchez, and Mitchell Trubisky – have flamed out.
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If Lance does not hit, it could send this franchise into turmoil. They won't have another first-round pick until 2024, so finding him weapons if the offense can't stay healthy could prove an issue. The good news is they should have some cap relief in 2022, so free agents are options, but it still is a slight concern. His inexperience comes more into question than the help surrounding him. Although he was wildly efficient, he has a very limited sample size.
Either way, Shannahan will do whatever it takes to make sure Lance is the future. Plus, if he needs a year to develop, all is good. They still have Jimmy Garoppolo.
If there was one quarterback who climbed my rankings significantly more than any other over the past two seasons, it's Lance. He's a safe prospect with a high floor and an even higher ceiling. If I'm positioned to take Lawrence, there are times where I question swapping picks. But with Lawrence being the far more NFL-ready prospect, it would take something powerful to get me to move. Regardless, Lance is by far and away my second-best prospect in 2021 and third-best over the past two seasons.
Stacks to Note: Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, Jalen Hurd, George Kittle, and Elijah Mitchell
Was It Always Trevor Lawrence?
Interestingly, my top prospect from last year in Herbert and my top prospect in 2021 in Lawrence got here. I felt far more comfortable in the situation for Herbert; meanwhile, I can't deny the talent of Lawrence.
Lawrence is a remarkable specimen. His leadership and command of the offense is undeniable. However, it's a case of whether he can overcome his coach if things start to go south. Sure, Urban Meyer's system could work, but so far, he has rubbed people the wrong way by bringing in questionable coaches and favoring players like Tim Tebow. We will see if Meyer is a detriment to Lawrence or a stepping stone to help him reach his maximum potential.
If Meyer turns out to be the next star coach from the college ranks and Lawrence is as good as advertised, there isn't much to say. These two could compete for the best coach-quarterback tandem over the next 20 years. With the added talent at wide receiver to a team who already had a good core in D.J. Chark, Laviska Shenault, and Collin Johnson, Lawrence is in a prime spot.
As I wrote in an article discussing D.J. Chark's upside for PlayerProfiler.com, "Bevell was the offensive coordinator who helped Russel Wilson achieve a 7.8 adjusted yards per attempt while he was in Seattle. He then goes to Detroit, where (Matt) Stafford only hit 7.8 once in ten years. Stafford went on to beat that mark in two consecutive years. Although he has seen wild success with quarterback efficiency, he has been asked to run offenses which feature the run. There have only been five offenses which weren't in the bottom half of the league in pass attempts since taking over as the Vikings offensive coordinator in 2006."
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There is a floor, but to think Lawrence could bust would be mind-blowing. If anything, Lawrence's downside would exist more around the playcalling. But, with Darrell Bevell heading the offensive scheme, I don't see how it can fail. 3,800 yards and 25 passing touchdowns with 400 yards and five touchdowns on the ground seems like the bare minimum.
Lawrence is a lottery ticket waiting to be cashed. He's the closest thing to a guarantee since Peyton Manning. Although Lawrence is not full proof, I'm not drafting any rookie quarterback above him in any scenario. He would have finished with the same score as Herbert in 2020 with a significantly higher chance of hitting.
Stacks to Note: D.J. Chark, Marvin Jones, Laviska Shenault, Collin Johnson, and Travis Ettiene
Should You Invest in the Upside of the 2021 Draft Class?
All in all, this is a great quarterback class. It could be one of the best ones we have ever seen in terms of fantasy production. There's no Josh Rosens or Geno Smiths who belong as backups instead of starters. It's also apparent the majority of these players landed in ideal situations. Feel good about spending draft capital and investing in these players. You will see return on investment sooner, rather than later.
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Scientists Confirm Fukushima Radiation in California Kelp
February 7, 2014 Comments
Mikael Thalen
Scientists analyzing kelp off the coast of San Diego confirmed the presence of cesium this week, a radioactive isotope directly linked to the Fukushima Daiichi power plant.
Part of the ongoing "Kelp Watch 2014" project, government and academic institutions have begun receiving results from samples of Bull Kelp and Giant Kelp collected along the California coast. Despite attempts by the media to downplay the ongoing disaster, the discovery has only confirmed the continued build up of radiation in West Coast waters.
"We're trying to figure out how much is there and how much is getting into the ecosystem," said Dr. Matthew Edwards, a professor from San Diego State University. "Things are linked a little more closely than sometimes we'd like to think. Just because it is on the other side of the world doesn't mean that it doesn't effect us."
The discovery coincides with statements made by researchers at the Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Physics and Complex Systems in Spain, who predicted the early 2014 arrival of Fukushima radiation along the North American West Coast.
Although scientists claim the levels of cesium are safe, the public's distrust has only grown given the government's continued denial of other issues related to radiation.
Currently, more than 70 U.S. sailors involved in the USS Ronald Reagan's 2011 Fukushima rescue efforts have been stricken with ailments such as brain tumors, thyroid cancer and leukemia. Despite the clear connection to Fukushima, the federal government has continued to deny any link.
Following the recent discovery of radiation levels over 1,400% above normal on a California beach, thought to be from naturally occurring thorium in the sand, government officials rushed to call the levels completely safe. Independent experts quickly refuted the claim, even warning that children playing in the sand were at risk.
Given radiation's ability to bio-accumulate in sea life, many fear that the massive animal die-off along the west coast is related to the continued consumption of radioactive isotopes. Sea stars and sardines have been especially effected, with other strange anomalies such as the discovery of "never before seen" conjoined gray whale calves off the coast of Northern Mexico, sparking increased worry as well.
While the government attempts to reassure the public that there is absolutely no risk whatsoever, tens of millions of doses of Potassium Iodide have been quietly purchased by the Department of Health and Human Services as well as the Pentagon.
With experts predicting a 40 plus year cleanup at Fukushima, the likelihood of increased cesium in the Pacific Ocean seems inevitable.
This post originally appeared at Story Leak

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Q: Search over multiple indexes I've got three tables in my DB
organization
| id | name | attribute_1 | attribute_2 |
document
| id | org_id | content |
person
| id | org_id | name | status |
Relation between organization and document is 1:1. Organization may have only one document.
Relation between organization and person is 1:n. Organization may have many persons.
Table document has about 12 000 000 records and takes more than 500 Gb on disk. Records in the table never change.
Table organization has about 30 000 000 records but takes only 8 Gb on disk. Records in the table are changing quite often, so I need do full re-indexing.
Here are my indices:
source organization {
        sql_query = select * from organization
        sql_attr_string attribute_1
        sql_attr_string attribute_2
}

source document {
        sql_query = select * from document
        sql_attr_uint org_id
}

source person {
        sql_query = select * from person
        sql_attr_uint org_id
        sql_attr_uint status
}

The typical request looks like this:
Find the first 100 organization containing "Acme" in name, "bankrupt" in document and has person with name "John".
How can I do this?
P.S. I use Sphinx API, but I can switch to SphinxQL

A: Well Sphinx itself can't do JOINs between indexes. Its only multi-index capability, is to do UNION style queries.
... so to do this need to build a 'prejoined' index. A single index combineing data from all three indexes. So can then search in any combination.
sql_query is just an arbitrary database query, and most database engines support joins, so can do the JOIN there. As the query is probably going to be expensive, can break it down with Ranged Queries.
http://sphinxsearch.com/docs/current.html#ex-ranged-queries
Sphinx does have GROUP BY, so can group by either organization or document, if just want the one row for either. (as the index may contain multiple rows, becuase of multiple people

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I care about a proper practice attitude to people that will practice kendo with me. Japanese swordsmanship is a demanding journey, but it gives much satisfaction. The key to growth in kendo is to connect individual capabilities and the expectations of each contestant with the basic principles of Kendo, which are persistent.
3rd Dan Kendo. Practices Kendo and Iaido regularly for many years. He made his first steps in the Wroclaw's Kendo Association, where he was an instructor as well. From 2010 he visits Japan 2, 3 times a year where he practices under Hisao Horiguchi (7th Dan Kendo). Privately a fan of Japanese culture and language. He also practiced aikido and Brazilian Ju-Jitsu.


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RJ Gabby Sanderson: "I don't like commercial stuff in the UK charts"
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The International Radio Festival (IRF) plays host to a number of voices from across the globe on a single platform. Being associated with the fest for two years and one of the main speakers for its third edition is a woman who juggles several hats. DJ, TV presenter, producer, music journalist and a radio jockey (RJ) Gabby Sanderson will be broadcasting the morning show at Zurich this year.
Currently working as a radio jock for RTE 2XM in Ireland, Sanderson also writes for a leading music magazine æHotpressÆ in the country. Her achievements include creating one-of-a-kind radio show æIbiza RocksÆ which garnered over 100,000 listeners and her podcasts being downloaded around 500 times daily.
In a casual exchange with Radioandmusic.comÆs Chandni Mathur, Sanderson narrates her experience of being associated with the IRF and also updates her on various roles in the radio and music business.
How does it feel on being associated with the fest for two years?
I got involved with the fest last year and thatÆs when I created the show æIbiza RocksÆ for radio. ItÆs a very lively show which brought live music back to Ireland. I broadcasted the show last year at the fest. This year, they did the pop-up edition for the Olympics in London where we broadcasted Swiss and British urban sounds and had renowned bands, DJs, celebrities and athletes on the show. It was an amazing experience and it feels great to be a part of the family again.
What would you like to say about IRF being such a huge platform for radio worldwide?
This festival reminds people how important radio really is. Everybody listens to music, no matter what kind of genre or style. Music can totally change your mood. And I have noticed that the people who work for radio are really passionate about music. The exciting part is that here everybody wants to share their knowledge about music and show what their side of the world is listening to which is enriching. I have learnt a lot by interacting with people from different nations.
Which show are you airing in IRF?
My show is æThe XClusiveÆ which I do for the BBC in Ireland, for the station RTE 2XM. The show features genres like alternative, nu metal, elecro, rock n roll, indie and more. The music is encompassed with interviews and live session recordings of various bands. Apart from that, I will also host the breakfast show and make an announcement every two hours so itÆs going to be very hectic. But itÆs amazing to meet people from across the world who share the same passion.
You have beená a DJ, music journalist, TV presenter and RJ. How do you manage all the roles?
I write for a fortnightly music magazine in Ireland called æHotpressÆ which is the number one magazine there. I write something called æIÆm with the bandÆ which is basically about interviewing various bands and their latest on the music front. Basically, I merge my work with the other roles I play. So, if I am doing an interview with a band for my radio show, I also write about it. Similarly when I was doing the IRF in London, I wrote columns because I had bands on my show everyday. I have always merged my work as itÆs all under the big umbrella of music and itÆs nice to be able to express yourself in different ways.
I have also done TV where I did a music show for Channel 4 in UK. The show was about bands taking us through their journey to fame, childhood and inspiration. But right now, its radio that I really want to focus upon.
What kind of programs do you host on radio?
When I did æIbiza RocksÆ, it comprised of Indie and rock n roll music and we were the only radio station that played that kind of music in the country. And the show that I do in Ireland for BBC is called æThe XClusiveÆ so we debut a lot of new tracks from a mix of genres ranging from electro, indie, dubstep and more.
As a RJ what kind of listeners do you get? How do you engage them?
I try to make sure that when I talk to my listeners itÆs like IÆm talking to a friend and I try to play some audio behind to make it sound casual. I have to be conscious that my voice should be audible and understood. I also try to create a sense of excitement around the band or artiste whose track IÆm going to play.
According to you where has radio reached today?
Now with the power of technology, I think radio is now everywhere. You have apps on your phone through which you can access radio easily which was not so before. It is a very powerful and strong medium and with technology and social media it has increased its reach.
What are your views on the music scenario across the globe today?
I think there are not enough bands coming through at the moment and itÆs a shame because earlier the bands were dominant, the charts were raging with their tracks which cannot be seen as much now. I donÆt like the commercial stuff that plays in the UK charts which comprises of only dance feel, because there is no soul and no lyrics which is very unfortunate. I really want bands to come around again and rule the charts.
Do you have to take conscious efforts to be updated on the latest trends in music?
It does take some effort but itÆs a pleasure to do it. I do try and listen to a lot of other radio shows as well to educate myself. There is always new music out there and you have to be aware on whatÆs new and latest. Sometimes bands too send me their latest tracks so thatÆs a great way to be updated. And I would not want to do it any other way.
What is the kind of music that you like?
I like a mix of music. Infact mixing music and sudden switching excites me, like suddenly switching over from a hip-hop to a Beatles number and going back to a dance track.


An arguable part of being a legacy artist is performing in Las Vegas with a full-fledged residency. According to new reports, Drake is next to take over Sin City with one. He'll be joining the likes of artists such as Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Stevie Wonder, Britney Spears and Celine Dion who have all embarked on their own Vegas residencies in recent years.
Per a new report published by The Blast, the OVO boss has recently inked a new multi-year deal with the city's famed XS Nightclub.
Claims state that Drake has signed on for a minimum commitment of performing ten shows at the club, guaranteeing him more than $10 million throughout the course of the contract's duration.
Last week, Drizzy graced the stage during an event organized in conjunction with the annual Consumers Electronics Show (CES). During his performance, he teased the crowd, saying "Vegas! When I came back, I thought it'd be back at T-Mobile Arena... I'll be back here at XS all year. You'll have a lot of chances to see me."
Further adding to the speculation of his longterm deal, Drake shared a photo of himself performing at XS, captioning the photo, "New home."
The news of Drake's new residence arrives following the launch of his latest entrepreneurial venture, Mod Sélection. The new luxury champagne brand is in partnership with Brent Hocking, the founder of DeLeón Tequila.
Additionally, the 6 God was nominated for a total of seven Grammy awards this year for his high-profile guest collaborations and his latest studio offering, Scorpion.
While an official announcement has yet to be made regarding Drake's upcoming residency, fans are already looking forward to the beloved rapper continuing his reign.
Take a look at Drake getting accustomed to one of the world's premiere destinations for entertainment (and gambling) in the flick below.


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Topic: Nostalgia
British Rail Class 313
I Still Call Australia Home
Mullins, South Carolina
Peter Allen
League of the South
Karma in Hinduism
Helena, Alabama
The RBX Files
Pulaski Township, Pennsylvania
NoSTalgia & PowerST: AtariST Emulators for the Macintosh
NoSTalgia and PowerST: AtariST Emulators for the Macintosh
NoSTalgia 1.42 (Mac OS X only) is available for download (5/6/2004).
NoSTalgia 1.1 (Carbon, OS 9 and OS X) is available for download (6/5/2001).
users.skynet.be /sky39147 (415 words)
Nostalgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
By the 1850s nostalgia was losing its status as a particular disease and coming to be seen rather as a symptom or stage of a pathological process.
Nostalgia is also the term for a radio format playing pop music from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, primarily before the rock and roll era.
Nostalgia cartoons from 70's and 80's (in Polish).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nostalgia (1101 words)
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Nostalgia was distinguished from melancholia by the specificity of its object, and rapidity with which it developed.
Nostalgia is a form of mental disease which comes more frequently under the observation of the military surgeon… Considered as a mental disease,-- and there can be no doubt that the primary phenomena of this state are mental,-- it belongs to the class Melancholia.
Some saw nostalgia as the result of what was called 'crowd poisoning.' According to this view men from the country were more susceptible to nostalgia because of their early life in the pure atmosphere of fresh air and sunlight.
bms.brown.edu /HistoryofPsychiatry/nostalgia.html (3716 words)
"Hypochondria of the Heart" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
In 1688 a Swiss doctor, Johannes Hofer, identified a new medical syndrome, nostalgia: "the sad mood originating from the desire for return to one's native land." Various displaced Swiss of the seventeenth century suffered from the disease--students from the Republic of Berne studying in Basel; domestics working in France and Germany; soldiers fighting abroad.
Doctors once prescribed such remedies for nostalgia as purging, opium, leeches, and "warm hypnotic emulsions." Best of all for the Swiss was a return to the Alps.
Nostalgia Americana: A father returns from work and lifts the lid of a pot on the stove in this stylized view of 1950s home life.
www.harvard-magazine.com /on-line/0901214.html (617 words)
Irony, Nostalgia, and the Postmodern, by Linda Hutcheon
And nostalgia too is transideological, despite the fact that many would argue that, whether used by the right or the left, nostalgia is fundamentally conservative in its praxis, for it wants to keep things as they were--or, more accurately, as they are imagined to have been.
But, this nostalgia puts us, as viewers, into the same position as the very agents of empire, for they too have documented at length their paradoxical nostalgia for the cultures they had colonized--in other words, the ones they had intentionally and forcefully altered.
This is a complicated (and postmodernly paradoxical) move that is both an ironizing of nostalgia itself, of the very urge to look backward for authenticity, and, at the same moment, a sometimes shameless invoking of the visceral power that attends the fulfilment of that urge.
www.library.utoronto.ca /utel/criticism/hutchinp.html (6684 words)
CD Baby: JULY FOR KINGS: Nostalgia
Nostalgia allows for some freedom with guitar solos, a must for a hard rock/metal fan such as myself, and it does an excellent job of exercising the bands chemistry.
nostalgia offers up more of the same formula, with a slow song at the end, some rockers in the middle, but it sounds a little less clear than their first cd- the song structure seems a little more generic and mainstream.
Nostalgia is brimming with personal insights, thoughts, beliefs, conflicts and issues that reflect all of our lives as we know it.
www.cdbaby.com /cd/julyforkings (3819 words)
Amazon.co.uk: Nostalgia [1983]: DVD: Oleg Yankovsky,Domiziana Giordano,Erland Josephson,Andrei Tarkovsky (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
"Nostalgia" is a film about alienation in all it's forms; it highlights the problems of living in an alien culture and homesickness, alienation from other people, alienation from society and ultimately from life itself.
Nostalgia is essentially a dream play that opens with a hazy, monochromatic vision of tranquil reflection, which, not only establishes the core themes behind the film's title, but also, informs the key emotional sequences that are here revisited by the central character throughout.
Nostalgia is a deep and thoughtful film, best suited to those viewers who are interested in spending some time with a film that takes a great deal of time to fully reveal it's self.
www.amazon.co.uk /Nostalgia-Oleg-Yankovsky/dp/B00007KFMZ (1604 words)
Nostalgia Factory | Original Movie Posters & Film Memorabilia
Rudy and Barbara are the official suppliers of poster images to the IMDb, have organized cataloged vintage movie poster auctions at Skinner Boston and Christie's New York, and are appraisers and generalists on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow.
On November 16th, 2005, the assets of The Nostalgia Factory were purchased by Newbury Comics, Inc. Newbury Comics is a Boston-based independently owned retailer specializing in music, movies, and pop culture items.
The Nostalgia Factory has been seen on the Today Show, ABC Evening News, CNN and been featured in the New York Times (over 12 times), The Wall Street Journal, The Times of London, Parade Magazine and Playboy.
www.nostalgia.com (444 words)
Nostalgia - About Us
Nostalgia - About Us Nostalgia was founded in Chicago in the early 1980's.
Nostalgia quickly developed a reputation for fine quality, cutting edge design, and reliable delivery in the manufacturing and importing of handmade quilts with matching accessories.
With commitment to quality, design and services, Nostalgia is a leader in the handcrafted home textile industry.
www.nostalgiahome.com /aboutUs.asp (192 words)
Mellow Records (Progressive Music) Artists: Nostalgia
The group "Nostalgia" was formed officially towards the end of 1992 by Massimo Mazzeo who involved Andrea Romano in his project.
Massimo starts up the group "Nostalgia" which takes up almost all of his free time, partly to escape from the serious economic crisis he finds himself in after losing his job.
On the 9th May 1995, the tribute to Genesis "The river of constant change" (Mellow MMP 270) is released and the "Nostalgia " appear with a piece comprising both "Am I very wrong" / "A place to call my own", taken from "From Genesis to Revelation".
www.mellowrecords.com /nostalgia.html (1336 words)
The Nostalgia thing is a bit complicated, once you know the trick it works, and I got it working.
When opening Nostalgia and a HDD is in the same folder as Nostalgia, it will find it.
You can't be running nostalgia while you do this though or you get a "file in use error" message You can use oms or quicktime for the midi out....
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OpinionJournal - Taste
Others suggest, perhaps more cynically, that nostalgia is our economic destiny--that is, a generation of relentless media consolidation has made dips into the archives inevitable.
The nostalgia industry may not be the result of business or cultural trends at all but rather the product of our own psyches.
From this they fashioned something called the Nostalgia Proneness Measure (NPM), a number that gauges your susceptibility to elevating the achievements of the past simply because they are past.
www.opinionjournal.com /taste/?id=110007001 (1185 words)
Nostalgia: See what people are saying right now on Technorati
I was serious when I asked for more artifacts from your childhoods wasted on games, but only reader Eric answered the call: I saw the story you posted...
I just recently acquired a large set of my Dad's slides from the early 1970's, which will go a long way to fill in some of the gaps of my early '70's...
Visit Variety Gas Automobile Nostalgia Check out our huge selection of nostalgic tin and procelian signs, fuzzy dice, pedal cars and more.
technorati.com /tag/nostalgia (462 words)
Well, in fact, Nostalgia is graphical frontend which goal is to simplify the usage of many consoles emulators on Amiga.
Well, WE are and that's why we created Nostalgia, the only GUI which let's you manage 15 emulators which leads to 13 emulated consoles.
This is teh end of the Shell or the juggling between emulators, the principle of Nostalgia is very simple, choose your game instead of having headaches asking yourself with the "why" and the "how".
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Nalini Baruch, winner of the Pacific Woman in Business category at the 2016 National Pacific Business Trust Awards, looked as surprised as anyone on hearing her name announced at the presentation ceremony. As co-owner of LOT EIGHT, the Fijian-born businesswoman describes the emotion she felt taking the stage in front of her Pacific business peers, as a 'feeling of homecoming'. Nalini reflects on the positive effect winning a PBT Award has had not just for LOT EIGHT but for herself as a Pacific woman in business.
Being recognised at the October 2016 National Pacific Business Trust Awards as winner of the Pacific Woman in Business category swelled Nalini Baruch's heart.
Fijian-born Nalini realises that no matter how long she has lived in New Zealand, she is still someone from Fiji.
Having moved to New Zealand to complete her schooling in the early 1980s, Nalini attained a law degree and honours degree in political science and public administration from Victoria University before she worked for various large corporations in Wellington.
However being the independent spirit Nalini is, she was not content.
"I've always been most comfortable working in an independent environment. I have accepted that about myself over time," she recalls.
In 1997, Nalini and her husband purchased a piece of land in a development called Martinborough Olive Grove. What started initially as a weekend hobby soon became their entire lives.
"Our plan was always to grow something that one day would develop as an industry, and something that we would be passionate about," she says.
That something was olives, which developed into LOT EIGHT.
In 2017 LOT EIGHT'S cold-pressed Yuzu Olive Oil was a finalist at the 2017 Outstanding New Zealand Producer Awards. This Christmas, it was credited with almost an entire page in the famed Cuisine Magazine, a nod to the excellent quality of its products.
With a grove more than 20 years old, and a brand only three years younger, Nalini says she's never been more proud than when she accepted her Pacific Woman in Business Award in October 2016.
"It was also the first time that we had been nominated; and so to be nominated in itself was a great thing.
Nalini says it was heart-warming to be acknowledged by the Pacific business community.
In their region, LOT EIGHT is the oldest commercial brand of olive oil that is still owned and operated by the original owners.
Proud of her award, she includes a mention of it everywhere, including her email signature, in the company letterhead and even in text signoffs.
Nalini has always lived by her conviction that you should never be held back because of where you originated. This applies to her business, too.
"Where you start life doesn't always determine where you will finish your journey," she adds.
She was able to pass the saying on to other graduating students of Massey University, where she was invited to speak as a result of her award.
"One should never be held back just because one comes from the Pacific community and thinks there are limitations to how far they can go." she advises.
Since working with PBT, LOT EIGHT has been put through its DNA programme, which Nalini and her husband greatly appreciate.
"It helped us to evaluate our business and our direction, giving us the opportunity to see where we should be heading next, what sort of growth to expect and where it will come from.
And it all started with a National Pacific Business Trust Award nomination.
As we look to the 2018 National Pacific Business Trust Awards, there will be more high calibre nominees such as LOT EIGHT, with plenty to gain from a nomination, even more so with a win and the recognition that ensures.
"Long may the National Pacific Business Trust Awards continue, may their worth be measured by the success stories they have celebrated and the people they have honoured," says Nalini.


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Press Releases Grogan campaign: Announces candidacy for WI Court of Appeals
Grogan campaign: Announces candidacy for WI Court of Appeals
CONTACT: Alex Walker, [email protected]
Earns Endorsements from WI Supreme Court Justices Rebecca Bradley & Dan Kelly
MUSKEGO, WISCONSIN — Today, Judge Shelley Grogan announces her candidacy for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II and endorsements from Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Rebecca Bradley and Dan Kelly. Judge Shelley Grogan released the following statement:
"I'm running to serve you as Judge on the Court of Appeals because the people of Wisconsin's second district deserve a Judge who will always stand up for the rule of law and protect our Constitutional freedoms. I'm proud to have the endorsement of Supreme Court Justices Rebecca Bradley and Dan Kelly.
The Constitution is the law and I will not set it aside or legislate from the bench. I will apply the law written by your legislators and respect the role of the judicial branch to act independently and impartially in every case. I humbly ask for your vote on April 6."
Justice Rebecca Bradley on her endorsement of Judge Grogan:
"I have worked closely with Judge Shelley Grogan for more than five years and am confident that she will continue to faithfully defend the Constitution and uphold the rule of law. Judge Grogan is the only judicial conservative in this race and I enthusiastically endorse her candidacy."
Justice Dan Kelly on his endorsement of Judge Grogan:
"I am pleased to endorse Shelley Grogan in her campaign for a seat on the Court of Appeals, District II. She is unfailingly insightful and precise. I am confident our fellow Wisconsinites will be proud to call her a judge of the Court of Appeals."
Background on the race:
Judge Shelley Grogan currently serves as the permanent Judicial Assistant to Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley. Before working for Justice Bradley, she clerked for multiple Appellate Court Judges.
She has more than 25 years of experience in Wisconsin courts. In addition to her work with Justice Rebecca Bradley, she is the current sitting judge in the City of Muskego, where she has lived for over 25 years. It's where she and her late husband raised their three wonderful children. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at Marquette University Law School.
Judge Grogan's opponent was handpicked by Democrat Governor Tony Evers.
Learn more at judgeshelleygrogan.com.
JR Ross


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Louise has spent all her working life in psychology because she's fascinated by people and understanding the reasons for their behaviour.
After completing a BSc in psychology, I began my career by working for two years as a mental health social work assistant. I then undertook clinical training, completing an MSc in clinical psychology. After that I moved through different psychology services around the country when I had to move for family reasons.
I now work as part of a team, including social workers and doctors, that offers assessment and therapy to people who have committed offences and who have psychological difficulties linked to their offending. I also work with people with difficulties such as acute depression, severe anxiety or personality disorders.
Over a series of sessions, I aim to understand a person's difficulties and then to find ways of overcoming the problems. I get great satisfaction when therapy seems to work and a client grasps an idea, or way of doing things, that they find helpful.
One of the great advantages about working as a psychologist in the NHS, is that you can usually find job opportunities wherever you go.
The NHS also makes it possible for me to continue my learning. I'm currently completing a doctorate in clinical psychology, researching how clinicians assess the risk of violence. I also enjoy teaching. I feel I have really understood something when I can pass what I have learned on to others.
One of the great advantages about working as a psychologist in the NHS is that you can usually find job opportunities wherever you go, particularly if you are prepared to be flexible. Another is that you never stop learning and keeping up to date with advances in practice.


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A study in Chicago shows a link between housing age diversity and social relations.
In her 1961 classic, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, Jane Jacobs opposed what she called "one size fits all" planning. This idea of letting a mixture of land uses and housing styles evolve over time set her in contrast with the approaches of Ebenezer Howard, Le Corbusier, and Robert Moses, who preferred to redevelop large swaths of the city at once. On the contrary, wrote Jacobs, healthy neighborhoods must "mingle buildings that vary in age and condition, including a good proportion of old ones."
Simply put, Jacobs felt one-size-fits-all planners often failed to recognize that "healthy cities are organic, spontaneous, messy, complex systems," writes Duke sociologist Katherine King in an upcoming issue of the journal Urban Studies. This preference for gradual (as opposed to grand) redevelopment carries a number of possible social implications — a chief one being that it should promote stronger community relationships.
Recently King put Jacobs's belief to an empirical test. A few studies of housing type and social relations have been done over the years: researchers have found that residents of townhouses or villas have higher social capital than those in apartments or flats; that even the position of doors and common spaces can influence social contact; and that older housing does seem to promote interaction. However the idea that gradual redevelopment improves social ties hasn't really been studied in a direct sense.
To address this gap in the literature, King studied surveys of Chicago neighborhoods that included measures of community relations. She established four metrics of social ties: cohesion (shared values), control (a belief that community works toward a collective good), inter-generational closure (adults looking after local youth), and reciprocal exchange (trading favors, advice, information, etc.). Then she matched this information with data on the "age diversity" of housing — a proxy for gradual redevelopment, since a mixture of building ages might represent neighborhood evolution.
The results showed quite clearly that a mixture of buildings indicated strong social ties. Mid-century housing age was significantly associated with all four types of social relations, while recent construction had a negative association with social control in particular. Once King controlled for other demographic factors, only housing "age diversity" kept its significant link with all four social metrics she measured.
Empirical results show significant links between housing age diversity (historical development pace) and four measures of neighbourly social relations, even when controlling for other neighbourhood housing features, social composition and individual sociodemographics. It may be that gradual redevelopment preserves community ties, which may take decades to form and which new residents may 'inherit' from previous neighbours.
Now the findings represent a correlation, as opposed to a cause, and there are some other possible explanations for it. Perhaps there's some other quality about neighborhoods that have resisted massive redevelopment that give rise to social interaction — or perhaps the interactions themselves have prevented the major changes. Elements of transport, commercial opportunities, or established public institutions might have played a role.
But at the very least, the results should get planners to stop and wonder whether newer is always better.
Image via King, K. (2013). Jane Jacobs and 'The Need for Aged Buildings': Neighbourhood Historical Development Pace and Community Social Relations. Urban Studies. DOI: 10.1177/0042098013477698.