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[Review] THRILL RIDE – The Boyz
August 9, 2021 Posted in KPOP, ReviewsTagged The Boyz
A new week bring new releases. And the one of the many comebacks that start off this week belongs to The Boyz, who dropped THRILL RIDE earlier today. This new track is featured on the group's sixth mini-album, THRILL-ING. We last saw The Boyz through their The Stealer comeback in September of last year. More recently, we saw the group participate in Kingdom: Legendary War, after receiving a one-way ticket to the show after winning Road To Kingdom. The group has also released a number of singles including Christmassy, Breaking Dawn and Drink It since their last comeback as well. But today, we are hear for a deeper listen to THRILL RIDE.
From the get-go, THRILL RIDE blasts us it with relentless energy. While many groups have done this before, THRILL RIDE has this fun and playful tone within the song which helps makes The Boyz's delivery in this song actually quite unique. This uniqueness is also prominent when we consider the genre of the song – hip hop. I don't think I have heard such a fun and playful sounding side of hip-hop in KPOP before (or for a while now, at the very least). That being said, THRILL RIDE had its intense and edgy moments, which are synonymous with most hip-hop releases. But let's start from the start. The song begins with a very colourful and vibrant instrumentation that features deep autotune repetitions of the song's title. The members continue the same vibrancy in the verses, with the hip-hop influences coming through quite strongly. THRILL RIDE's intensity comes in the form of the song's pre-chorus, with Juyeon in the first verse and Ju Hakyeon in the second bringing us a concentrated burst of intensity. It is a bit of a curveball, but it is one that allows The Boyz to kick a home run with this song. The chorus opts for a pop melody, but this works really well with the material that The Boyz has created thus far. The second verse and chorus repeats the same techniques, but also maintains the appeal and energy from the first section of the song. The bridge opts for smoother vocals from New and Hyunjae, and a high note courtesy of Sangyeon. Then, Sunwoo and Eric launches us back into the final chorus with a brief whisper-rap sequence. I wished the producers opted for a changeup in the final chorus. I liked the consistency that the final chorus gives to the song in this case, but I think THRILL RIDE could have been more dynamic in its final moments to really bring the song home. But overall, THRILL RIDE is an exceptional Summer track that is vibrant and energetic but also taps into The Boyz's skills.
I liked that the music video was all about having fun. Set in a hotel resort environment, the members both playing parts of patrons and staff at the resort (lifeguards, receptionist bellboys, waiters, bartenders etc.). I liked how on one end the members seemed professional and friendly. But on the other hand, the members can also be quite wild. The latter was particularly well captured in the scenes where they are in their bathrobes and wearing sunglasses. I feel those scenes really sums up the video is a very succinct manner. There are some edgy scenes, as well. And they did their job fine. Overall, it is a well produced video that works really well with the song.
I really like the energy that the members put into this choreography. It looks like the performance was just continuous and never really stops. In addition to a tiring routine, the members did a really good job of keep me captivated with their facial expressions, which were all smiles and a whole lot of vibrancy. I particularly enjoyed the post-chorus moments, where they repeat the title of the song. The formations were cool and super fun!
Song – 9/10
Music Video – 9/10
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Q: denominator degrees of freedom changes for each model even though I have the same number of I hope this doesn't come off as a dumb question. I am just having difficulty wrapping my head around why my denominator degrees of freedom are different for most of my linear mixed-effects models when the total number of data values is the same for each model.
From my understanding, my degrees of freedom and denominator degrees of freedom should be the same for all my models.
"The number of degrees of freedom for the denominator is the total number of data values, minus the number of groups, or n - c."
Background info:
I am running multiple linear mixed effect models in r using the lmer function and calculating the Type III Analysis of Variance Table with Kenward-Roger's method using the anova function from the car package.
each model has the same fixed effects but a different response variable. (but the amount of data is the exact same for each model)
but I am getting different DenDF for most models. See below example of two models
#Model 1
Mg_model<- lmer(average_Mg ~ Type * S_M + (1|ID), data=data)
anova(Mg_model, ddf="Kenward-Roger")
#Output from anova function for Model 1
Type III Analysis of Variance Table with Kenward-Roger's method
           Sum Sq  Mean Sq NumDF   DenDF  F value    Pr(>F)
Type     0.004509 0.002254     2   39.16   2.8352  0.070809 .
S_M      0.148135 0.148135     1 1073.96 186.2900 < 2.2e-16 ***
Type:S_M 0.009262 0.004631     2 1073.68   5.8238  0.003051 **

#Model 2
Mn_model<- lmer(average_Mn ~ Type * S_M + (1|ID), data=data)
anova(Mn_model, ddf="Kenward-Roger")
#Output from anova function for Model 2
Type III Analysis of Variance Table with Kenward-Roger's method
          Sum Sq Mean Sq NumDF   DenDF  F value Pr(>F)
Type      0.0061  0.0031     2   39.25   0.1627 0.8504
S_M      10.0563 10.0563     1 1076.99 534.0060 <2e-16 ***
Type:S_M  0.0243  0.0121     2 1076.55   0.6447 0.5250

Am I doing something wrong or is this normal?

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A man arrested by Massachusetts State Police for allegedly Drunk Driving Sunday had allegedly left his two children in the car, and were not discovered until the vehicle was at the tow lot.
Fredly Misere was before the Attleboro District Court for arraignment on several OUI / DUI Second Subsequent Offense, including Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol.
According to the Massachusetts State Police, Misere's car was parked along the I-95 when it was discovered by a passing state trooper. The trooper reported that Misere was allegedly passed out and had a bottle of beer in his lap.
Misere was eventually arrested on scene, and a tow truck was called to two the car. It was eventually taken to a tow lot, and only then did police discover that there was a 4 year old and a 4 month old in the back seat.
Following Field Sobriety Tests at the tow lot, Misere was arrested for OUI 2nd Subsequent Offense, Negligent Operating of a Motor Vehicle, and Child Endangerment While Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol.
The Massachusetts DUI / OUI Crime of Child Endangerment While Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol punishes those who operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs with a child 14 years of age or younger the car.
Child Endangerment While OUI is punishable by a minimum 90 days to 2.5 years in the House of Corrections, along with a Driver's License suspension for 1 year; or for subsequent offenders, 3 to 5 years in state prison, with a license suspension for 3 years.
Boston Criminal Lawyer Lefteris K. Travayiakis is available 24/7 for consultation on all Massachusetts Drunk Driving Charges, including OUI / DUI 2nd Offense, and Child Endangerment While OUI / DUI.


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Man from Snowy River
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Other Interesting Facts
What is an Antechinus? Yellow-footed, Agile, Dusky & Brown Antechinus
The Antechinus is a small mouse-like Australian marsupial. It is a ferocious hunter, preying on insects and small animals such as frog and lizards. Sometimes referred to a marsupial mouse; it has little in common with a mouse.
The antechinus has recently gained a reputation for being the most oversexed animal in world because of its suicidal sexual behaviour.
There are 15 species of antechinuses in Australia. The most common are the Yellow-footed, Agile, Dusky and Brown antechinuses.
How the Antechinus Got its Name What Does Antechinus Mean?
The scientific name Antechinus (pronounced ant·echi·nus) was first used in 1841. It is derived from the Greek words 'anti' + 'ekhinos'. Most references tell us that 'ant, anti or ante' in Greek and Latin mean 'against' or 'opposed to' (such as antacid, antifreeze, anterior). Dictionaries also tell us that ekhinos means sea urchin or hedgehog. The antechinus definitely has a pointy nose and bristly fur like a hedgehog but it is not a placental mammal like the hedgehog. So 'Antechinus' means — not a hedgehog.
Antechinus Description General Appearance of Antechinuses
Antechinus Appearance
An Antechinus are roughly similar in appearance to a mouse but has an elongated snout with four pairs of small sharp teeth, bulging eyes and large thin crinkly ears with a notch on the edge. It also hops about more than a mouse. Most importantly it is a marsupial.
Difference between the Antechinus and a Mouse Is it a Mouse or Antechinus?
Because they are very similar in appearance, people frequently mistake the antechinus with the Australian house mouse.
Antechinus
The antechinus is a native Australian marsupial mammal (it carries its babies in a pouch on its belly), has many small sharp teeth, five clawed toes on each front foot and four clawed toes on its rear feet. It has rounded crinkly ears that look like double-ears. It also has a tail with fur.
The House Mouse
The Australian house mouse is a placental mammal introduced to Australia in 1788 by European settlers. It has chisel-shaped front teeth, four clawed toes on each front foot plus a clawless insignificant thumb. It has a five clawed toes on its rear feet. It has smooth rounded ears and a scaly tail.
Antechinus Size and Weight
Antechinuses range in size from 9–120mm. Their tail is half their body length. They are roughly the shape and size of a house mouse. Males are larger than females. The agile antechinus is the smallest and the dusky antechinus is the largest.
Antechinuses have short stiff fur and come in upper body colours that include grey, brown, black and golden. They have lighter coloured underbellies of beige or white. Antechinuses have dark brown eyes and pink to light brown nostrils.
Antechinus Habitat Where Do Antechinuses Live?
Most antechinuses are ground dwelling animals. A few are arboreal and remain in trees. They live in temperate and tropical forests, woodlands and swamps. They are solitary, territorial animals that will actively defend their territories. They do this by standing on their hind legs and ferociously clawing at each other's shoulders and backs until one withdraws defeated. A male has a larger territorial range than a female who forages closer to her nest.
Most antechinus species nest communally in tree-hollows. Up to 20 may share a nest.
Antechinus Diet What Do Antechinus Eat?
Antechinuses are fierce little insectivores - insect eaters; who hunt insects such as spiders, weevils, beetles and other insects. Their sharp teeth, speed and agility enable them to overwhelm many creatures larger than themselves.
They also eat insect larvae, worms and small lizards and frogs. Some also eat fruit and flowers and sip on nectar. It has an unusual habit when eating small bony animals of neatly turns their skins inside out while eating them.
Antechinus Babies (Reproduction) Suicidal Sex Romp
Antechinuses only gather together during mating season which is usually between August and September. Most antechinus species have a suicidal reproduction strategy known as semelparity or "big-bang" reproduction where the animals breed only once in their lifetimes and then die. This behaviour very rare in mammals. Other animals that practice this sort of behaviour are salmons and mayflies.
Antechinus males have a reputation for being sex crazy. During the mating season males will mate for up to 14 hours at a time and then die of exhaustion shortly afterwards. During this two to three weeks of speed-mating, he becomes so focused on sex that he forgets to eat, drink and sleep. Instead, during this two to three weeks of sexual frenzy, testosterone-fuelled males have violent, frenetic sexual intercourse with as many females as possible. He does little else. Their sex drive is so all consuming that the male's body is striped of proteins and the immune system shut down to release all available resources for procreation. So it isn't long before the poor male is worse for wear. His fur begins to fall off, internal organs slowly disintegrate, and without an effective immune system he shown signs of disease. But the poor creature is still after more sex, until it eventually kills him.
There seems to be a logical reason for this suicidal sex romp. By impregnating as many females as possible, fulfilling his procreation role and then dying, the antechinus is population effective cut by half. This leaves more food for the pregnant females to feed and raise their offspring. Nature, no doubt, works in mysterious ways.
The lifespan of a male antechinus is typically a year.
An impregnated female stores sperm from her multiple partners in a special sperm-storage area in her ovaries and does not ovulate until the end of her mating period. She then releases her eggs and lets them be fertilised by the sperm she has held in storage. As a result her eggs are fertilised by sperm from multiple males and her litter will have multiple fathers.
The gestation period is approximately one month after which minuscule little babies born blind, hairless, with stumpy forelimb and hardly any trace of hind legs emerge from the mother's birth canal and crawl up to her very rudimentary pouch, which is just a slight depression with nipples. It is a first-come-first-serve free-for-all for the babies because while the female may have a litter of up to 14 young, she has a limited number of nipples. Only those babies who succeed in latching onto one of her available nipples survives. The others quickly die and fall off.
The babies will remain firmly latched on to their mother's nipple, hanging on for dear life in her shallow pouch, as she scampers about hunting for prey. When they are about eight weeks old they would be too large for her pouch and may be left behind in her nest or may clamber up onto her back for a piggy-back ride as she goes hunting. A few weeks later they will start following her about and learning survival and hunting skills from her. The young are fully independent when they are about three months old at which time most of the mothers die. Some females however have a lifespan of up to three years.
Antechinus babies are the tiniest of Australian native animal babies. When born they are 4 to 5 mm in length (That's smaller than a grain of rice!) and weigh an average of 0.016 gm.
Yellow-footed Antechinus Antechinus flavipes
The yellow-footed antechinus (Antechinus flavipes) has a somewhat variable fur colour depending on its habitat. It usually has a grey upper body with a golden-brown belly, white-eye rings and a black tipped tail. It has broad yellowish feet — hence its name, yellow-footed antechinus. Its body is about 10-16 cm long with a tail of an additional 10cm. The male weighs around 30gm and the female 28gm. It has a jerky movement.
Habitat & Distribution
The yellow-footed antechinus lives mostly along the north-eastern and to a lesser extent the south-eastern parts of Australia. A small pocket is also found in the southernmost parts of Western Australia. A very small population live in South Australia where they are considered endangered. The yellow-footed antechinus is a terrestrial animal preferring to scamper about the leaf litter forests, heath, woodlands and coastal plain. It is the most widespread antechinus species. It is mostly active during the day.
Agile Antechinus Antechinus agilis
The agile antechinus (Antechinus agilis) is the smallest of all antechinus. It has a body length of 8–11cm with a bristly tail of an additional 11cm. It weighs 16-44gm. This antechinus has greyish brown upper body fur and pale under-body fur. It has lightly colour fur forming narrow rings around its eyes. Until 1980 it was classified as being a member of the brown antechinus species, but DNA tests determined that it was a species of its own. It is a nocturnal insectivore. The female gives birth to a litter of between 6–8 babies. The female gives birth to a litter of between 6–8 babies.
The agile antechinus is a ground dwelling marsupial that lives amongst dense leaf litter and fallen logs in the forests of south-eastern Australia. It nests in log hollows and crevices where up to 20 individuals may share a single nest.
Dusky Antechinus Antechinus swainsonii
The dusky antechinus (Antechinus swainsonii) are the largest species of antechinus. Its fur is dark grey to black in colour. Its body is 9–18cm long with a tail that is 8-12cm long. The male weighs about 65 gm and the female 41gm. It is a nocturnal insectivore but may also be active during the day. The female gives birth to a litter of between 6–8 babies.
This ground dwelling marsupial lives in alpine heath or forest with dense fern or shrub under-storey along the eastern coast of Australia and on the island of Tasmania. During the day its rests in a nest in a hollow log or hidden in ground litter or vegetation.
Brown Antechinus Conservation Status — Not Threatened
The brown antechinus (Antechinus stuartii) is a nocturnal mostly arboreal antechinus. That is, it is active at night and lives mostly in trees. As a result it is an excellent climber. The fur on its upper body is brown and its under-belly is usually white or beige in colour. It has a body length of 7–14cm and its tail is about 11cm and mostly hairless. It weighs 16–44 grams. Unlike other antechinuses it doesn't have pale coloured eye rings. This antechinus is known to go into a torpor where it can drop its body temperature to 11–25 degrees and reduce its metabolic rate by up to 60% to conserve energy in times of starvation.
The brown antechinus lives in a wooded habitats east of the Great Dividing Range in Australia. Females share communal nests.
Antechinus Threats and Predators Is the Antechinus Surviving?
The physical threats to antechinuses are from snakes, lizards, foxes, dingoes, large birds, feral cats, and domestic cats and dogs.
Antechinus Conservation Status Is the Antechinus Endangered?
The antechinus are protected in all states of Australia. They are not believed to be endangered.
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The young man slightly nodded, pushed open the door and entered the villa.
Zhou Jian had waited for a long time just for this moment. He was like an agile civet cat. As soon as the door was about to close, he jumped in through the crack and successfully entered the villa.
Zhou Jian listened to this conversation and could only sighed. This family could even keep these two maids. Really knew how to enjoy.
He'd no interest to peep at this two girls. But he could hear faint moaning sounds coming from the bathroom. This made Zhou Jian felt depressed.
He looked everywhere in the first floor but couldn't find the safe. As for the bedroom, Zhou Jian didn't dare to open it. Although there's no one in it, but the two ancient Wu masters were on the second floor. The sound from pushing the door wouldn't escape their notice. If the two female maids were still around, perhaps this could be covered up, but they were now taking a bath. If at this time, there's unusual sound coming from the door, then it would be odd.
Therefore, Zhou Jian temporarily gave up on the first floor and quietly went up the stairs to the second floor.
To Zhou Jian's surprise, he saw a safe on the corner of the second floor from the stairs. But, besides it was a middle aged man.
The middle aged man was wearing a white warrior clothing, and sitting cross legged on the ground. He was meditating with his eyes closed. By his side was a three feet long katana. It'd a plain sheath without any luster, but Zhou Jian had no doubt that hidden beneath the simple appearance was an extremely sharp blade.
This man was probably one of the two Order master, but was the laptop really hidden inside the safe. Zhou Jian couldn't use any non game related equipments when he was in stealth. Thus, the tracking device was placed into the inventory. But judging by the presence of the Order master here, the estimation that it was inside the safe shouldn't be wrong.
He thought the safe should be hidden in the master bedroom, and not be placed in the hall. But when he came to think about it, he also understood why.
The safe needed to be guarded by a guard. And no master would like the guard to enter in and out of his own bedroom, unless it's a beautiful female guard.
However, Zhou Jian still felt like something was wrong. He could get the laptop just by defeating this guard? It seemed a little too easy.
Although the UC demo video couldn't be replicated, but there was a saying that there's no lock in this world that couldn't be opened. Then perhaps, the same could be applied to technology. There couldn't be anything in this world that could not be replicated. If Chu Qing Yun father's partner was a wily old fox, he would naturally be suspicious of other people. He'd likely looked for someone to replicate out a copy from Chu Qing Yun father's laptop in a separate file and destroyed the file in the laptop.
If this was the case, then it would be troublesome. Zhou Jian didn't know where he would hide it.
There's only just one chance. Once he started, he would certainly alert the enemy. If he stole an empty laptop, then that person would know and be vigilant about it, and wouldn't give any second chances.
Zhou Jian hesitated, and didn't dare to start. If he failed, there wouldn't be much impact to him, But Chu Qing Yun, the two sisters would really have nothing left in this world.
The two sister are so beautiful. If they lost the protection of their wealth, and in the future, if anything happened, Zhou Jian couldn't bear to think about it in his heart. This mission, he couldn't afford to lose it.
Just like this, Zhou Jian silently retreated. He required more time to think about it.
The next day, Hong Kong was sunny. Although the time was early in December, but because Hong Kong was situated at the Tropics, the weather was warm and the trees evergreen.
Zhou Jian quietly left Mt. Jiudu. After a night of hunting, he didn't do anything.
After his consciousness left the Ghost Killer, Zhou Jian had dinner at the hotel and slept for a few hours. The hotels in Hong Kong were ridiculously expensive, living in one for the night often cross a thousand. Zhou Jian could find this hotel was already very cheap. A night only cost 500. Fortunately, he'd asked Chu Qing Yun for the 10000. Otherwise, he couldn't afford to pay for this expense.
At 2pm, Zhou Jian gotten out of bed and wanted to call Chu Qing Yun. But he discovered that his cell phone didn't had a signal in Hong Kong. Although Hong Kong was part of China's territory but the mainland phone call was regarded as an international call. Only certain cards with international roaming set up beforehand could be used.
After Zhou Jian left the message, he logged out from 《Gods and Demons》 and returned to the hotel. He switched his consciousness back into the Ghost Killer and then head to Mt. Jiudu again.
5pm in the evening, at the Deep Blue Seacoast Villa, Chu Qing Yun logged into 《Gods and Demons》 and naturally received Zhou Jian's information.
To deceive the Board of Directors…..Chu Qing Yun frowned slightly. This was a big lie. Once she announced this matter to the Board of Directors, the news would rapidly pass to the ears of Yun Tai Pharmaceutical Company's shareholders and distributors.
Then, the situation that followed would be that the stock price increase. The distributors would order and even some old customers, in order to get the first shipment, would pay the money.
Once the lie was exposed, this would likely be the camel's last straw. The company would be bankrupted due to this. As a result of her own words causing volatility in the stock market, the stock exchange may even sued her for issuing false business information. This violated the stock market rules to bid up the stock price. She would be held for legal responsibility.
Chu Qing Yun hesitated. Although she believed in Zhou Jian very much, but this thing was too big. If Zhou Jian couldn't retrieve back the secret formula, she would not only be bankrupted but also jailed. While she would be in prison for a few months at most, but this would leave an indelible stain in her life.
She guessed correctly what Zhou Jian wanted to do. He wanted to test the water, but after all, he wasn't a person from the business circle. To him, this looked simple with just a Tianxun message. But he didn't even bought a cell phone card to call her personally and said this. Zhou Jian didn't know the consequences of doing so.


On 13th of January, Leningrad band presented their new music video for the song "Exponat" (The Exhibit). The director of the video is Anna Parmas and it stars Julia Topolnitskaya. In the first 24 hours since the upload the video was watched by almost a 100,000 people (as of 3th of May the number of views is at 70 million).
The music video has become a bomb" on social media. And catchy quotes from the song have spread all over the Russian speaking web as hash tags.
The popularity of the song can be easily explained: in a short video Leningrad managed to ridicule problems that modern fashion divas are facing in such way that even the subjects of the satire reacted positively.
A lot of fans have started to paint their shoe soles so they look like "Laboutins" referred to in the song, after watching the music video.
"During todays rehearsal I said that all we need is to perfect the "Laboutin" part of the song and then we can live happily for 2 years without releasing any new material" - Shnurov kidded.
Christian Laboutin brand representatives in Russia are perfectly OK with the hullabaloo the song created, however noted that there hadn't been a siginificant change in sales due to the effect of "Exponat".
Promotion campaign launched by "Van Gogh In Moscow" exhibition curators where girls wearing "Laboutin" shoes were allowed a free entry was however heavily criticised by the French company.
"I feel sorry for my character" - says the star of the music video Julia Topolnitskaya.
She has been in a spotlight lately with numerous journalists interviewing her and gossiping about her private life.
Julia has an Instagram account with her fans constantly comparing the image she created in the video with her true self.
Topolnitskaya uploads a lot of selfies. However she rarely wears high heel shoes in real life.
«When I was chosen as the lead there was a fixed script which on its own was extremely humorous. However I constantly thought of what I could add to my character so she'd become even more recognisible and funny. Anna Parmas (Director of the video) granted me freedom for improvisation. I felt extremely comfortable working with her! She was completing me in a way. Hence our relationship on the shooting stage produced countless amount of unplanned, unscheduled jokes and laughs which have emphasised the effect of the video clip".
After "Exponat's" breakthrough. Topolnitskaya has been receiving numerous offers, although she keeps all the details private and undisclosed.


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Top Seven East End Events to Enjoy on 4th of July Weekend 2020
By David Taylor Posted on July 3, 2020
Southampton Fresh Air Home's fireworks display, Photo: Pam Deutchman for Society In Focus
Update, 7/3: The Southampton Fresh Air Home Fireworks Display has been postponed to Sunday, July 5 due to incoming rainstorms. This article has been updated to reflect the new date.
Fourth of July weekend is upon us, and that means the Hamptons and North Fork are offering a surplus of exciting events to help us celebrate. Here are seven you truly don't want to miss, both in person and online.
In Conversation with Elliott Hundley
Friday, July 3, 5 p.m.
Join Adjunct Curator David Pagel in a livestream conversation with artist Elliott Hundley, whose work is featured in Telling Stories: Reframing the Narratives—a robust online exhibition of work by eight contemporary artists who transform their unique personal histories into participatory dramas. Online registration is free but required. 631-283-2118, parrishart.org
Craft Aid for North Fork Breweries
Friday, July 3, 8–10 p.m.
Jamesport Farm brewery hosts two "live shows" featuring Jan Hanna Band, Who Are Those Guys, Shephard the Breeze, Barbados Slim, Slingshot and members of '70s Rock Parade that can be livestreamed on YouTube, Facebook and the Craft Aid website. The concerts are free to view, but donations are strongly encouraged to support North Fork breweries. Each brewery will release their own limited-edition Craft Aid beer, which can be purchased at their individual tasting rooms. 631-494-2978, craftaid.org
Norman Carton: 1950s/60s Works on Paper
On view July 3 through July 20
In its first in-person exhibition of the summer, Quogue Gallery showcases a stunning collection of 1950s and '60s paintings on paper by Norman Carton. As the 15 featured works in gouache triumphantly show, Carton had plenty of room to experiment with color in the Abstract Expressionist style. The gallery is open noon–5 p.m. on Fridays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays and by appointment. 44 Quogue Street, Quogue. 203-321-9427, quoguegallery.com
Sunset Silent Disco
Sunday, July 5, 5 p.m.
End your 4th of July weekend with a bang at Southampton Social Club's silent disco! Dinner, cocktails and bottle service at the cabanas and garden begin at 5 p.m., with DJ Bad kicking off the epic tunes in attendees' headphones at 6 p.m. Reservations are required to party, so sign up before you miss your chance. And check out the SSC website for details on live music and other fun beginning Thursday. 256 Elm Street, Southampton. 631-287-1400, southamptonsocialclub.com
Full Buck Moon Hike with FLPG
Join the South Fork Natural History Museum (SoFo) and Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt (FLPG) on a leisurely-paced, one-hour hike, through open-field trails. After the hike, stay for light refreshments and convivial conversation. Email registration is free but required at [email protected], and the walk is limited to 25 people. Masks and gloves will be provided. 377 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton. 631-537-9735, sofo.org
Sag Harbor Cinema Drive-In Series
Enjoy renowned cinema from the comfort of your car, Sunday nights at Havens Beach in Sag Harbor. The July 5 screening is Kathryn Bigelow' s quintessential 1991 surf-crime-action film Point Break. In it, rookie FBI agent Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves) infiltrates a surf crew he believes to be criminals, only to fall prey to the charms of their leader, Bodhi (Patrick Swayze). The screening begins at 9:30 p.m., and tickets are available online. sagharborcinema.org
Southampton Fresh Air Home Fireworks Display
Sunday, July 5, 9:15 p.m.
For the past 32 years, Southampton Fresh Air Home has lit up the sky every July 4 weekend, as part of its annual American Picnic fundraiser. While the picnic has been cancelled this year, the fireworks spectacular will once again celebrate the holiday with a mesmerizing display, making it the only large-scale July 4, 2020 fireworks show on the East End. Blasting off from a barge in the middle of Shinnecock Bay, fireworks will be visible from the west side of the Shinnecock Inlet to Coopers Beach. Keep in mind that parking is prohibited on Dune Road and Meadow Lane after 6 p.m. Those viewing the event can listen to the accompanying soundtrack on 104.7 WELJ radio. The event may be free to onlookers, but Southampton Fresh Air Home asks that viewers consider donating to their vital services for youth with physical disabilities. sfah.org
Find more exciting Hamptons, North Fork and kids events happening this weekend and beyond (or list your own event) at DansPapers.com/Events.
Top 10 Virtual Events on the East End: January 7–13, 2021


This sculptural magazine holder brings form and function to living rooms, bedrooms, and home offices. Features clear bent glass for a light look and a circular tube metal frame that also serves as a handle for easy movement. Vintage brass finish adds a warm note. Makes a great gift for housewarmings.


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That blasted VSMDI file.  Well Buck, Tom and crew did it.  They have finally given us the ability to run tests ( albeit all ) found in an assembly regardless of test lists.  [http://blogs.msdn.com/buckh/archive/2006/11/04/how-to-run-tests-without-test-metadata-files-and-test-lists-vsmdi-files.aspx](http://blogs.msdn.com/buckh/archive/2006/11/04/how-to-run-tests-without-test-metadata-files-and-test-lists-vsmdi-files.aspx "http://blogs.msdn.com/buckh/archive/2006/11/04/how-to-run-tests-without-test-metadata-files-and-test-lists-vsmdi-files.aspx") I am currently integrating this into TfsAlert and will post my findings.

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It was a beautiful sunny day on Saturday for the annual event that brings out the whole Haiku community.
It keeps getting bigger each year and it was nice to see many more restaurants participating with lots of food trucks. The variety of flowers and plants is amazing.
A lot of things are put together by the kids at Haiku Elementary School which is just next door.
I came for the food and to take pictures, and of course, talk story with old friends.
Flower arrangements for sale for only $10.
Pony rides for the kids, and a fun zone with bouncy castles too.
Lots of beautiful tropical flowers everywhere you look.
If Haiku Maui is where you want to call home, start your Haiku home search here.


The following excerpts were and taken from an inspiring book written by Shaykh Muhammad al-Ghazali (1917-1996) entitled: 'The secret behind the Underdevelopment of Arabs and Muslims', published by Darul-Qalam, date unknown. There are further details of his life which can be found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_al-Ghazali. It was copied from pages 48 to 54.
I chose these excerpts because among the many reasons for the underdevelopment of the Arabs and Islam identified in the book, what has been mentioned in these passages reflected my thoughts on the issue of 'Ta'weel' or the use of interpretation based solely upon analytical and dialectical approaches I have employed in many of the articles I have written so far.
والعالم الإسلامى رحب٬ والمذهب الذى يضيق به قطر يتسع له آخر٬ والذى ينبو عنه عصر تتسع له عصورأخرى.. إن زعيم السلفية الأسبق فى مصر الشيخ حامد الفقى حلف باالله أن أبا حنيفة كافر٬ ولا يزال رجال ممن سمعوا اليمين الفاجرة أحياء٬ وقد نددت أنا فى كتاب لى بمحاضرة ألقيت فى حى الزيتون بالقاهرة تحت عنوان `أبو حامد الغزالى الكافر ` والمكان الذى قيلت فيه هو مقر السلفية!! والطلبة السلفيون هنا- فى جامعة الأمير عبد القادر بالجزائر- يقولون عن مالك بن أنس: إنه يفضل عمل أهل المدينة على حديث رسول االله٬ قلت لهم: هذا كذب٬ إن مالكا! يرى عمل أهل .المدينة أدل على سنة رسول االله من حديث واحد قد يحفظ أو ينسى٬ قد يخطئ أو يصيب!
It makes sense to understand "Islamic Education" as an ever evolving phenomena not belonging exclusively to any period in time or moment of enlightenment. Much of what we now know Islamic Education to be began with the divine command 'to read'. Now one can apply a range of epistemologies when deconstructing what that command may have meant or indeed means. We have the knowledge of the giver of the revelation, Allah (SWT) Himself and what was indeed intended by the command to His servant to read. There is also the receiver of the Revelation itself, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), and his understanding both at the point of first contact and at a later stage as to what that command may have meant; and at the same time not ignoring his pre-revelation state. That is, if we do value the notion that Allah is involved in the shaping of our lives before scriptural guidance. Then there are we, the timeless reader and the perspectives we acquire through received knowledge and personal understanding over time as to the meaning, purpose and significance of that command – to read. Now all of these perceptions combined: the inaction of necessarily knowing or act acquiring knowledge and or evolving understanding all encompasses the meaning of education itself. Won't you agree?
I often wondered what Prophet Muhammad did think, knowing that he was illiterate at the point of being urged on by the Angel Gabriel, 'to read.' Did he think that he was being asked the impossible – to read – or did he assume that the reading of a text was involved? Did Gabriel appear with scrolls in hand that led him to believe that he had to read them? Or was he simply being asked to recite that which Gabriel was about to read to him? But why according to hadith reports was so much strain and tension placed upon the Prophet 'to read' when it could have been much easier for Gabriel to state what he wanted him to recite and then command him to follow in recitation? This begs another question: what was the point of the command itself? What I did conclude from the many questions which were raised in attempting to understand the meaning and essence of education from within the bounds of the first utterances of revelation itself was much simpler; that the Prophet was being commanded to read the narrative of his life, past, the present and future from within a new discourse and way of viewing the world, one which was based upon Tawheed.
This, in the broadest of senses underpins what was meant to be 'Islamic' about Education and what set into motion the evolution of Islamic Education as distinct from other forms of Education, ways of knowing and imagining the world and beyond. The correct understanding of this command enshrines the purpose and legacy of Islamic Education, which remains constant throughout the annuls of time, the linking of humans with their Creator. Islamic Education therefore espouses a unique approach towards reading the narrative of life on earth.
1- Education of Muslims, which they argued, accurately meant "Muslim Education." (page 8) An activity which takes place in local mosques or community centres after school or at weekends to compensate for the lack of Islamic instruction in schools.
2- Education for Muslims, which though perceived by Muslims as "Islamic schools' are better coined "Muslim schools." (p.8) The education of Muslims within a Western education secular framework.
3- Education about Islam, which is usually an outsiders view of what others perceive Islam to be (ps.9-12), as in an orientalist view of Islam, but not exclusively so, for this too can entail a romanticised view of Islam by Muslims construed for Western or non-Muslim consumption.
So what constitutes Islamic knowledge or Islamic Education? As Muslims we are taught that all knowledge by its very nature emanates from Allah (God) and therefore is Islamic. The coinage 'Islamic' does not mean knowledge bounded to the views of the followers of Islam – as viewed by those who demarcate between the search for spiritual truths and scientific enquiry. Islamic Education is not a subject to be taught alongside other subjects in the school curriculum, instead it is a pedagogy of instruction, learning and enquiry about the world founded on the basis of 'revealed' truths and should be embedded into the whole school curriculum. The first principle of these truths is that all truth itself emanates from 'Allah,' the Omniscient, to whom all knowledge belongs. Therefore, the study of Mathematics is Islamic and so are the range of Arts (Funoon), Humanities (Aadaab) and Sciences (Uloom al-'aqliyyah) when founded upon an Islamic pedagogy that educates the whole individual.
The Holy Prophet (saw) once said: 'The best of you is he or she who learns (masters) the Holy Quran and teaches it to others." It is then not possible for one who has mastered a field of learning, scientist or humanist to articulate through their learning the truths of the universe as revealed by Allah? Did not the Prophet (saw) achieve this in his gift of moral conduct, when his wife, Aisha, was asked as about his manner behind closed doors and she replied: 'His conduct was that of the Holy Quran?' You too, can be an Islamic Educator. You too, can be a master of the Quran.


Snack Like The Dutch is a short content piece for our original street food travel series Hawker Style, which is part of our travel video channel ANYDOKO. We shows you our favourite snacks of the Netherlands.
This video was a great success gathering over 210,000 views and over 2,700 shares in 5 days.


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National improvement framework for Scottish education: evidence report 2017
Children and Families Directorate
Children and families, Education, Research
An overview of available current evidence on achievement, attainment, health and wellbeing, in Scottish education.
Evidence for the Key Priorities: Key Priority: Improvement in attainment, particularly in literacy and numeracy
Key Priority: Closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children
Key Priority: Improvement in children and young people's health and wellbeing
Key Priority: Improvement in employability skills and sustained, positive school leaver destinations for all young people
Summary of Evidence for Key Priorities
Evidence for Key Drivers for Improvement
Key Driver: School improvement
Key Driver: School leadership
Key Driver: Teacher professionalism
Key Driver: Assessment of children's progress
Key Driver: Parental engagement
Key Driver: Performance information
Summary of the Evidence for the Key Drivers For Improvement
The National Improvement Framework
In January 2016, the Scottish Government published its National Improvement Framework for Scottish Education.
The National Improvement Framework identifies four key priorities:
Improvement in attainment, particularly in literacy and numeracy;
Closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children;
Improvement in children and young people's health and wellbeing;
Improvement in employability skills and sustained, positive school leaver destinations for all young people.
Everyone working in Scottish education should be clear about what they are seeking to achieve in making their contribution to addressing these priorities. There may be further improvement priorities at school level, based on local needs and self-evaluation.
The priorities may change over time, depending on what the evidence shows. Indeed, we expect they will as issues are addressed successfully and new priorities emerge.
The National Improvement Framework also sets out six key drivers for improvement which provide a focus and structure for gathering evidence which can then be analysed to identify where further improvements are required.
The key drivers for improvement are:
Teacher professionalism
Assessment of children's progress
The links across these key areas are essential to enable continuous improvement. They are all equally important.
More information on these components can be found at:
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Education/Schools/NationalImprovementFramework
Purpose of this report
This evidence report gives an overview of what we know about Scottish education and the context in which our children and young people learn. It brings together available current evidence on achievement, attainment, health and wellbeing, and the wider education system, with a specific focus on differences between children living in the most deprived and least deprived areas. It aims to present an objective picture of Scottish education, based on a wide range of sources.
Such evidence is crucial to be able to learn from good practice and develop plans for improvement where needed. This is why one of the drivers for improvement set out in the National Improvement Framework is performance information: information on the extent to which we are achieving the aims of the Framework.
This report brings together information on pupils' achievement, attainment and health and wellbeing from a range of existing data sources, such as the Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence ( CfE) Levels return (based on Teacher Professional Judgements) introduced in 2015/16, Pupil Census, Teacher Census, Attendance, Absence and Exclusions, 27-30 month Child Health Reviews, Scottish Health Survey, HMI inspections, the General Teaching Council for Scotland ( GTCS), the Scottish Qualifications Authority ( SQA), and Skills Development Scotland ( SDS).
Whilst these sources provide evidence on different aspects of the system, and use differing methodologies, together they give a broad picture of education in Scotland.
This evidence report is an updated version of the 2016 Evidence Report that was published by the Scottish Government in December 2016.
Context: The Scottish school system
Summary statistics for schools in Scotland 2017
26.6% of all pupils had an additional support need recorded in 2017.
More information on pupil and teacher numbers, and on pupils with additional support needs, can be found in the annual Scottish Government publication Summary Statistics for Schools in Scotland.
At 31 July 2016, there were 15,317 looked after children – a decrease of 83 (or less than 1%) from 2015. This is the fourth consecutive year the numbers have decreased following a peak of 16,248 in 2012, although this year's decline is small.
More information can be found in the Children's Social Work Statistics Scotland publication.
Katie Brydon