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June 6, 2011 by Mitchell Plitnick
Assad Undermines Palestinian Cause For His Own Petty Gains
According to reports on Syrian television, 23 people were killed along the border with Israel as they tried to go across the border with Israel.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) disputed the numberand the circumstances.
Syrian President Bashar Assad
Considering the sources of both the accusation and the denial, both highly dubious with long track records of dissembling, I'm keeping my mind open on this. But there are some very important points to be made about the violent confrontations on the northern border.
Let's start with this: Uri Avnery was right when he said the IDF used disproportionate force. The IDF itself said all the injuries were on the Syrian side of the border—this is why they say they cannot confirm any casualties. The IDF also says they shot live fire at the legs of protesters heading toward the border fence, but still on the Syrian side. Hard to see how that can be called proportionate force. And at least one witness, a journalist, said that the Israelis are understating the severity of their response.
Let's also be clear about another point: Israel is not defending its borders here. The Golan Heights, which is the area Israel is defending in these incidents, is occupied territory, internationally recognized as Syrian. Unlike the West Bank, which is claimed by the Palestinians but was not previously part of any sovereign state (it was occupied by Jordan from 1949-1967 and part of Mandatory Palestine before that), the Golan is Syrian, and Israel's annexation of it in 1981 is illegal and recognized by no other country, including the United States.
So, Israel is not defending its borders here, but is defending its occupation. And herein lies the problem, because what is happening on the Syrian border, though certainly heartfelt and significant, is counter-productive for the Palestinians.
Israel has made a very big deal of the fact that Bashar Assad has used the confrontations with Israel as "a distraction" from the ongoing protests in Syria and the murderous actions Assad has taken in response to them.
They're not wrong, of course. And, while Assad has utterly failed to distract any international attention from his aggression against Syrian citizens fighting for their rights, he is harping on the one issue – getting the Golan Heights back – which resonates with virtually all Syrians across the political spectrum. It helps him to retain the loyalty of the military and other sectors which still support him, but even at that, it's only marginally useful.
Assad's cynical use of the Palestinian issue would not, in and of itself, be so objectionable. If it was helping the Palestinians to make their case, it merely becomes an issue that serves dual interests. It certainly has done nothing to quell the protests within Syria or the criticism of them outside, so, from the Palestinian point of view, what would be the harm?
But there is harm. The harm is visible in the coverage of the recent protests. They have focused on the Syrian "infiltration" quite naturally, because that is where the killing has been. It takes attention away from areas where Palestinians have been fighting the occupation directly. And it serves to muddy the picture.
The situation in the Golan Heights is very different from the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Very few of the native inhabitants remained in the Golan after Israel captured it in 1967. While few of them accepted Israeli citizenship, they do not face the restrictions that Palestinians on the West Bank do.
While it is certainly important to remind the world that the Golan is not legally Israeli, right now it allows Bibi to argue that these actions are "attacks" on Israel's borders.
Again, if it was just about the Golan, that would make some sense, although the loss of life is too high a price to pay (a reality for which both Assad's cynical machinations and the IDF's excessive force must be held to account) to remind the world that the Golan isn't Israel.
Because the Golan doesn't feature the trappings of a military occupation as the West Bank does, it makes it much easier to paint the protests as an attack on Israel proper, and because of Syria's involvement it makes it easier for Israel to paint this as an attack on its very existence. It's not.
Meanwhile, the media in Israel and internationally largely ignored the other protests yesterday. Dozens of Palestinians were injured at Qalandia, near Jerusalem yesterday, but that protest was hardly covered at all.
This is not only the result of Assad supporting the protests, of course. Palestinian protesters had planned to symbolically "return" to Israel from numerous directions, but it is very difficult to do it from Egypt while Lebanon and Jordan have enacted measures to prevent such actions.
All Assad is doing is to simply allow the protests to happen.
But this is enough to divert and dilute the message of the protests, and it is to the detriment of the actions the Palestinians are trying to take.
A Palestinian tries to avoid the effects of tear gas at a protest at Qalandia yesterday. Photograph by Joseph Dana
Popular, largely non-violent actions by the Palestinians are all the more crucial now that the Obama Administration has made it clear that it will shield Israel from Palestinian diplomatic action and will only permit pursuit of a two-state solution inside the obviously failed Oslo framework.
Under those circumstances, the involvement of Bashar Assad cannot help the cause, it can only hurt. He taints the actions on the international level, and given what he is doing to Arab protesters, his support adds nothing in terms of the Arab world.
Of course, the tainting of these actions is actually done by Israel, as it plays Assad's involvement to the hilt and distorts what is going on—claiming that this is a Syrian engineered action, rather than one that Assad is simply letting happen. Assad's cynicism is more than matched by Israel's, and none of this excuses the excessive force Israel has employed twice now to defend territory they claim is Israel, when it is, in fact, occupied Syrian territory.
But given the current state of affairs, Israel is acting rationally, and it's not very reasonable to expect it to act differently.
Assad, on the other hand, is gaining very little by doing this and he's seriously diminishing the effect these protests could be having for the Palestinian cause. He needs to stop, and one can only hope that the Palestinian protesters, or even the PA, would call on him to do so.
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Britney & Kevin: Chaotic е мини албум на Бритни Спиърс издаден на 27 септември 2005 от Jive.

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Британско и Японско издание
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I was born in Hungary in 1967, and was raised as a Roman Catholic. My life, as well as the lives of my ancestors, have been determined by the negative effects of the Second World War, the 1956 Revolution, and the subsequent Communist system. Through all these, however, nothing could shake our faith in God. My parents, and my siblings and I experienced the collapse of Communism (1989) and the ensuing democracy that brought with it an external realization of freedom.
These events contributed to the formation of my critical mind. These also taught me to make decisions only after careful consideration, not to give in to superficial glamor, and to base my faith solely on God.
I lost my Father when I was in Rome preparing for final vows in September 2000; and my Mother passed away on the last day of March 2012. From my three sisters' and my brother's families, I have three nieces and eleven nephews, aged 3 to 21. Until the age of 21, I imagined having my own family, too, with lots of children. But as I grew in age, the idea of an alternative way of life also emerged.
Although I had never seen a nun before, The Seven Storey Mountain by Thomas Merton awakened the desire in me for a way of life completely dedicated to God. The main motive of my life and the feeling of liberty were marked by my previous life-path and Merton's search for the appropriate way of life. This is a dynamic process that has influenced my life with different intensities at different stages, while at the same time providing a solid basis for my life-decisions.
The intensive phase of my search coincided with the period of the transformation of the political system (1989). This was also the time when the Catholic Church in Hungary, including the religious life, was awakening from her "Cinderella's dream." In whichever convent I went knocking, I was warmly welcomed and the Sisters were eager to dress me in the habit. However, since I was convinced that the decision was an ongoing process between God and me, their vehement efforts to persuade me to stay resulted in pushing me away.
As I went on with my search, new questions emerged, and these helped me to focus on what I really desired. I was accompanied in this journey by a priest, with whom I could share my experiences. At one moment, I participated in an Easter retreat, which had "vocation" as its theme. One of the speakers was a small sister dressed in casual clothes, and she attracted my attention. That Sister was Ágota Baternay, a Sister from the Society of the Sacred Heart (who later died in Budapest in 2013). Upon meeting her I found everything I had been looking for: she respected my search; left me free in my decisions; and, she and her religious congregation represented the spirit of the Second Vatican Council. Entering more fully into this journey, I started to feel that God's dream for me is to dedicate my life to the freedom I resonated with in the Sacred Heart, even though all this was completely unknown to me at that time. I was overwhelmed with joy after this revelation!
While I was walking this journey, I was familiar with neither spirituality nor the religious life. Since the Sacred Heart Sisters have been out of the country for 40 years, it was hard to get to know them according to the motto: "Master, where do you live?" They had neither community nor institution. I was able, however, to get to know a handful of Hungarian Sacred Heart Sisters who had just returned from Austria. What I learned and experienced were solid enough for me to embark on the great ADVENTURE! When I handed in my application to the Society, I shared my decision with my family, who accepted it. In fact, my parents were absolutely in favor of it.
During my formation, I was introduced to Ignatian and our Society's spirituality, as well as the basics of being a Religious of the Sacred Heart. I spent a wonderful two-year-period along with four of my fellow Sisters in the first novitiate after 40 years in Budapest, under the guidance of Ilona Prohászka!
It was an important part of my training both as a novice and as an RSCJ with temporary vows to spend some time in Austria and in communities of other European provinces. This contributed to a great extent to the formation of my international identity and to my becoming deeply rooted in the Society. Before final vows, I spent a period of international experience in the United States, following the footsteps of Philippine Duchesne. I got acquainted with the historical period when our Society began to expand from the European continent into the whole world. It was an indescribable experience to get to know the Sacred Heart school in Grand Coteau and to gain insight into our educative mission as this was then an unfamiliar field for me. I also had the chance to work with the poor of the 4th world in St. Louis, and I cherish the experience of meeting excellent Sacred Heart Sisters who were seeking and giving up-to-date answers to current challenges.
In Hungary, starting or re-starting the Society's presence has constituted the decisive element of my life. Since there were no visible signs of the Society's existence at that time, I got involved in the foundation of new communities and in the launching of new activities. I regard this opportunity as an honor, and I value the trust that is given to me by the Society's leadership.
I have taken on various roles and responsibilities since I made my first vows. After the novitiate, I studied Theology and carried out administrative tasks. Later after making my final vows, I was sent to study Pastoral Psychology for two years at the Loyola University in Chicago. When I came back to Hungary, I worked for seven years in a non-governmental organization, which offers different programmes and camps for children and youngsters of different ages. Currently, I am the member of the Provincial Council representing the Hungarian province.
I sincerely hope that in the future more and more young women will feel the desire to follow God's call to our Society. Our charism of the incarnated Love is such a treasure, and its timelessness has not faded! I continue to desire to contribute to the Society's mission through my humble service, wherever I am or wherever God may call and send me.


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Q: Powershell Script works locally, but not via Remote probably I'm missing some crucial points here:
I'm trying to tinker together a PowerShell Script, which stops a Service, copies Data, and then starts the Service again on a different Machine.
Everything working, but with the Default Get-Service, like this:
Get-Service -Name $serviceName -ComputerName $serverName | Set-Service -Status Stopped

I can't get the Service, be it via IP, full qualified Server Name, or all other names I could think of. So I thought, it would be a good idea to create a small Proxy-Script on the Server, quite simple:
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"Received: " + $serviceName
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    Get-Service -Name $serviceName -ComputerName $serverName | Set-Service -Status Stopped
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if ($command -eq "Start")
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This works, if I run this Script on the Server directly, but if I call it via my local Script, via something like:
$proxyScriptForServicesPath = $serverRootPath + "HandleWindowsServices.ps1"
$serviceName = $servicePrefix + $folder

$scriptArguments = @()
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$scriptArguments += ("-command", "stop")

# Stop the Service
Invoke-Expression "$proxyScriptForServicesPath $scriptArguments"

I get again the Message, the Service can't be found, even if the values are exactly the same.
I guess I can't outsmart the System that easy, but what am I missing here?

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Finally the wait is over! The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said, on Tuesday, that it would begin the sale of forms for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in March, 2017.
This was made know to newsmen by the spokesperson for JAMB, Dr. Fabian Benjamin.
Our correspondent gathered that the registration of UTME this year will go side by side with the Direct Entry and during registration, candidates' 10 fingers are to be captured using Biometric Verification Machine (BVN).
Dr. Fabian Benjamin asserted that no candidate will be admitted with awaiting result.
He said in the cause of conducting admission exercise, many institutions have admitted candidates on merit only for them to discover that such candidates do not have qualified O'levels results or the right combination for admission and had to delete and start the process all over again.
He said with this, they would have denied other qualified candidates the opportunities for admissions.
Benjamin explained, "To achieve this, JAMB will insist that candidates supply their result on its website during registration or later, but before admissions commences for them to be considered for admissions. We believe this will allow only qualified candidates to be considered for admissions.
"The board is poised to see that a reasonable percentage of candidates who take this examination and are qualified find placement in tertiary institutions.
The board further explained that candidates would henceforth be allowed to make one choice of public university, in which new registration platform will now be first choice, second choice, third choice and fourth choice.
"We have designed a Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) where the Board will interface with the institutions and ensure the compliance of this reform. The summary is that no candidate will be admitted with awaiting result.
Candidates and their parents are also to note that the Board has restructured the registration platform to allow for only one choice of Public University. The new registration platform will now be first choice, second choice, third choice and fourth choice and not most preferred, preferred etc as it was.
"This restructuring is to expand the opportunities available to candidates as almost all the public universities do not consider candidates on the second choice list because they hardly exhaust their first choice".


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How Britain Built the Modern World
Bryan Taylor, Chief Economist, Global Financial Data	 July 25, 2018
In previous articles, we have traced the growth in the market capitalization of shares in the world back to 1900 and in the United States back to 1791. This article traces the trends in both the market capitalization of shares and of British government debt in Great Britain since 1690. During the 200 years from 1690 to 1900, the market cap of shares listed in the United Kingdom was larger than in any country in the world, with a significant portion of the market capitalization occurring because of companies that operated in the British Empire, but outside of the United Kingdom. There was very little change in the market cap of British shares in the 1700s when most of the Britain's capital went to funding the debt incurred by Britain's wars with France, but in the 1800s, as peace settled over Europe, British debt declined and equity capital grew. The 1900s saw a rollercoaster ride as wars, inflation and government restrictions on equity capital imposed their toll on the United Kingdom. However, during the 1800s, as the size of British government debt declined, this freed up capital which the United Kingdom used to build the modern world, funding railroads, bank, utilities, mining and other industries throughout the world.
A Century of War
As William Robert Scott illustrated in The Constitution and Finance of English, Scottish and Irish Joint-Stock Companies to 1720, many corporations that were established in England before 1720 gave British companies the right to trade in colonies such as India, Canada and the United States, but also gave these companies the right to trade with Russia, Africa and other parts of the world. Very few of these companies were large enough for their shares to trade regularly, but some of these companies laid the foundations for the London stock market as we know it today. Shares were traded in coffee houses before the London Stock Exchange was established in 1801 and The Course of the Exchange kept track of the prices of stocks that were traded. Most of the stocks that were bought and sold in London in the 1690s were foreign companies. This included the East India Company, The Royal African Company, the Hudson's Bay Company and the South Seas Co. Foreign companies also dominated the stock markets of Amsterdam (East India Co. and West India Co.) and France (Compagnie des Indes). In 1694, the Bank of England was established after providing a non-repayable loan to the English crown. In the first 20 years of the 18th Century, both British government debt and the capitalization of the stock market increased. Government debt increased as a result of the War of the Spanish Succession between 1701 and 1714. In 1720, the British government attempted to convert its debt into shares of the South Sea Co., creating the South Sea bubble. The value of outstanding British government debt had risen to 60% of GDP (see Figure 2) by 1720 and as a result of the South Sea bubble, equity capitalization rose to 40% of GDP in 1720 (see Figure 1). Thereafter, the level of outstanding government debt and equity capitalization diverged. Britain fought a number of wars over the next 100 years, which significantly increased its debt. The principal wars were the Seven Years' War (1754-1763), the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), and the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars (1792-1815). As Figure 2 shows, this increased the ratio of British government debt to GDP to 230%. Many other countries, including France, the Netherlands, Russia and Austria defaulted on their debts during the Napoleonic Wars, but Great Britain did not. Investors in the 18th Century wanted a source of steady income from the securities they held, and British government consols provided a reliable source, paying 3% in interest each year. However, Britain's wars absorbed all of the available capital at the expense of the stock market. The British stock market in the 1700s was dominated by the "three sisters," the Bank of England, the South Seas Co. and the East India Co. Virtually all of the trading in corporate securities in England in the 1700s was focused on those three companies. The result was a gradual decline in the market capitalization of English shares from 1720 to 1800, declining to almost 10% of GDP in 1800 while government debt rose to 230% of GDP by 1815.
Figure 1. British Stock Market Capitalization as a Share of GDP, 1690 to 2017
A Century of Peace
Once Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo in 1815, the Napoleonic wars were over, and the century from 1815 to 1914 saw short and insignificant wars. Consequently, Britain not only paid off a significant portion of its outstanding debt, but as GDP grew in those hundred years, the debt/GDP ratio shrank from 230% in 1815 to 30% in 1914. This freed up capital to flow into shares and with this capital, Britain was able to help build the modern economy not only in Britain, but around the world. Money first started flowing into equity in the 1790s during the canal boom in which some company share prices doubled, tripled, or even quadrupled in price, but soon fell back. A second canal bubble occurred in the 1810s and a mining bubble occurred in the 1820s. Please remember that before 1801, no London Stock Exchange existed. All share trading was carried out in coffee houses and elsewhere, and most of the trading that was done was in British government consols, not company shares. The canal boom of the 1790s occurred in the middle of Britain where these companies operated, not in London. Shares were usually bought and sold at auction. A broker would announce in a local newspaper that certain canal shares would be sold at auction the following day. People would show up and someone would buy the shares. Unfortunately, newspapers announced the auction of the shares, but almost never printed the results, so almost no data of the canal bubble of the 1790s is available. Beginning in 1806, brokers began publishing share lists in magazines and newspapers which we can use to track the prices of shares offered for sale, and in 1811, The Course of the Exchange began printing share prices of canals and other companies that were traded on the London Stock Exchange. The canal bubble of the 1810s and mining bubble of the 1820s had no long-term impact on the ratio of stock market capitalization to GDP.
The railroad bubble of the 1840s, however, initiated a steady increase in the capitalization/GDP ratio that would continue for the next 75 years as the peace of the 1800s freed up capital to invest in Britain and the world. Whether it was railroads in Britain, France, India, the United States, Argentina or dozens of other countries and colonies, Britain provided the capital to build the railroads which modernized the world. Britain also invested in banks, utilities, mining and other industries essential to the modern economy. Shares issued by French and American railroads were eventually repatriated to those countries, but shares in India, Argentina and other countries were owned by the British up until World War I began.
One wonders if the modern world economy would have existed if the Britain had been at war between 1815 and 1914 the way it had fought wars with France between 1700 and 1815. Capital would have shifted from peacetime building of the global economy by Britain to fighting wars which would have wasted both blood and treasure. Certainly, the railroad networks that crisscross the European continent and Britain would have been built, but to insure victory at war, not to trade goods and allow people to travel freely to any country they want. Neither the American Civil War nor World War I would have been as destructive as they were without railroads to feed the battle lines that existed. Had wars been fought in Europe between 1850 and 1914, they would have been as destructive as either the American Civil War or World War I and the global economy could have been set back for decades.
Seventy-Five Years of War
World War I began in August 1914 and every stock market in Europe closed. The London Stock Exchange remained closed until January 1915 and reopened with restrictions on trading. The British government placed restrictions on the issue of new capital by companies so all available funds could be directed at purchasing the bonds needed to pay for the war. At the same time, the British government sold foreign shares, such as American railroads, which were listed on the London Stock Exchange in order to use the capital to fund the war. Inflation further reduced the value of equities relative to GDP. Consequently, the capitalization/GDP ratio fell from 150% in 1914 to under 70% by 1920 while the government debt/GDP ratio rose from 30% to 180%. During the twenty years between the end of World War I and the beginning of World War II, the ratio of government debt/GDP fell to 125% while the market cap/GDP ratio rose to 160%. After World War II began, Britain's debt/GDP ratio soared again, rising from 125% to 240% by 1945, higher than it had been at the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Meanwhile, the market cap/GDP ratio plunged from 160% to 50% of GDP. During the 40 years after World War II, Labour and the Conservatives battled over the right economic policy for post-war Britain. Labour wanted to plan the economy and the Conservatives wanted to leave more of the economy to the private sector. Industries were nationalized, privatized and then renationalized. Labour governments wondered why businesses couldn't just follow the directives of government as they had done during World War II. The dénouement to this process came in the 1970s under Harold Wilson when a significant recession and inflation caused the greatest stock market crash in British history. Few people realize that the 1973-1974 decline in the British stock market was even worse than the decline during the Great Depression. While the FTSE Index declined 47% between 1929 and 1932, the British index declined by 73% between 1972 and 1974, and after adjusting for inflation, fell over 80%. The good news is that the inflation reduced the government debt/GDP ratio, with it reaching 40% in the 1970s and 20% by 1990. Meanwhile, the ratio of market cap/GDP plunged to under 20% during the 1972-1974 bear market, reaching levels that hadn't been seen since the early 1800s.
The Big Bang and Recovery
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became the new prime minister of Britain and she redirected the economy toward economic freedom and away from government intervention. The Big Bang freed up capital markets on October 27, 1986 and capital controls were eventually eliminated in Britain. Industries were privatized and the market cap/GDP ratio soared from 20% in 1974 to 175% in 1999 before falling back after the dot.com bubble burst. Although central government debt has risen to 80% of GDP today, it remains below 100%, and certainly way below the 200% that occurred after the Napoleonic Wars and World War II. Although Britain's role in the global economy has shrunk significantly since the 1700s and 1800s, the impact of war on the availability of capital and Britain's ability to build the modern world economy in the 1800s cannot be dismissed. If the capital that flowed into British government debt in the 1700s had been available to the private sector, could the Industrial Revolution and the spread of railroads have occurred in the 1700s and not the 1800s? If Britain, France and Germany had fought wars with each other between 1815 and 1914 instead of enjoying a century of peace, would the global economy be as advanced as it is today? Would British capital have been tied up in paying for useless wars rather than using its capital to build the modern economy? How much more advanced would the world be if World War I, World War II and the Cold War hadn't absorbed capital that could have been reinvested in the economy? No one wants wars, but nationalism has often gotten the better of common sense in the past and as anyone who looks at the flows of capital in Britain in the 1700s, 1800s and 1900s can see, wars imposed significant long-term costs on the British and the global economy. Anyone promoting a military war, trade war or currency war in the future should keep this in mind.
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A Thanksgiving Day hike to Hunter's Peak for some geocache maintenance. Â The new Sun Valley Regional Park picnic area and trailhead is very nicely done. This track mostly follows the many trails and roads in the area, but has a couple of cross-country segments. There are many ways to the top of the peak.
A nice hike on the southeast side of Peavine Peak with J. and M., overlooking Reno with this amazing view of Mt. Rose (above). Parked on the main road to the peak and did a loop hike. On the way back we hit a couple of geocaches (below).
It's taken a while to get this posted. M and I went geocaching in the Bordertown/Dog Valley area, just inside California northwest of Reno. Found two caches on a nice day to be out.


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Spoon – Hot Thoughts
by Fernando Guevara
The album of month is bestowed to Austin's indie-rock royalty better know as Spoon. As they enter their second decade of musical output, Spoon refuse to rest on past glories. Hot Thoughts features cognizant elements fans have come to expect with an ambitious experimental sound. Hot Thoughts incorporates a wall of synths and electronic melodies to their "bar room rock n roll." Hot Thoughts is criminally catchy pop record that is an early contender for albums of the year.
Brian Eno – Reflection
America is in the mouth of madness my friends. No sooner than pundits, experts, philosophers utter "this cannot get any worse," President Trump keeps demonstrating it can. The album of the month belongs Brian Eno. 'Reflection' is an introspective ambient wordless mediation that provides space to catch your breath. Embrace the now. One day at a time. Sometimes that is all we can hope for.
The xx – I See You
The xx return with an album that recaptures their light. 'I See You' combines familiar elements associated with their sound and aesthetic with festival friendly hooks without losing substance. A very "of the moment " pop record with ambitious musical experimentation that The xx willingly imposed upon themselves. Moving out of their comfort zone has reinvigorated their sound. The have crafted a dance record for all the "wallflowers" to enjoy. The usher in our album of the month series for 2017.
Leonard Cohen – You Want it Darker
The last album of the month belongs to Leonard Cohen. You Want it Darker, explores the latter part of ones life. After the last dance, the party is over and it is just you and your thoughts. A man who had come to the end of the line but still had unfinished business. You want it Darker deals with death and afterlife. He knew the end was near. One would think an album of such ominous tones would entail a sad journey. Quite the opposite occurs, fans like yours truly will hang on to every note and be thankful our dark prince left us one more album in his wake. The great ones know when to leave the party.
Bon Iver – 22, A Million
Days away from one of the most important elections, nothing is certain. The whole campaign has left us empty, exhausted and angry. No matter who wins the only guarantee is uncertainty. Bon Iver (Justin Vernon) explores and embraces uncertainty. Completely deconstructing his sound.
Nostalgia flourishes when the present is cloaked with uncertainty. The album of the month soundtracks one of the year's best new show: Stranger Things. A duo from Austin have crafted a score so enchanting that the finished product can stand on its own and be enjoyed if you have not yet discovered Netflix's little gem. Both the show and music are fandom ecstasy. The soundtrack smartly sticks to three clear influences: John Carpenter scores, B–Horror movie ambience and glorious cheesy 80s synths. Fans of the show have something to hold them over until season two.
Marvin Gaye's What's Going On is a spiritual heartbreaking haunting plea for change. America is on fire. Civil conversations have turned into shout fests, nonsense fueled with self-serving agendas. Some politicians seem to blame everyone but themselves. How much unnecessary bloodshed and loss do we need to go through for things to change? Bullet shells and tears are flooding the streets. What's Going On is more relevant than ever. Sadly the issues being addressed within the record are clear and present in 2016.
Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool
After an uncharacteristic misstep in their discography, Radiohead return with an elegant vengeance: A Moon Shaped Pool. Their new album is dark, haunting rock mixed with electronic beats, in other words: classic Radiohead. It is nothing short of thrilling to see masters of their craft producing art. Thom Yorke remains one of Rock's greatest enigmas. Here is another piece of the puzzle for lifelong fans.
Patti Smith – Horses. Live at Electric Lady Studios.
In honor of the this month's Wild Detectives' Women Galore initiative, the album of the month belongs to a goddesses that has mastered her craft performing, writing, and creating uncompromising art.
Hinds – Leave Me Alone
Four young ladies from Spain deliver a three-cord guitar driven throw-back that features elements of garage rock, 60s Velvet Underground lo-fi production, with a punk aesthetic. Hinds' debut album Leave Me Alone is a propitious, auspicious indie-rock gem. They pen their own tunes, are paying their dues on the road, and are not some manufactured gimmick.
Kanye West – The Life of Pablo
Kanye West's The Life of Pablo is a harrowing, unfocused, at times thrilling opus. The Life of Pablo is Kanye's first musical (I emphasize musical) misstep. Kanye recklessly shares it all. America's biggest rock star is refusing to age gracefully and hell bent on fulfilling his anti-hero manifesto.
La Iaia – On És La Màgia?
by Mireia Tondo
Catalonia, a region of northeast Spain with its own culture and language, has had its own music scene since the mid-80s. Beyond the boom of indie-pop music generated around the Catalan capital for the last 15 years, new groups from less populated areas but as culturally engaged as Barcelona are breaking through.
David Bowie – Blackstar
In an age when musical nostalgia is raking in money that would make Wall Street blush, it is endearing to see artists restrain from pillaging their past glories for a quick buck. David Jones invented genres and characters only to abandon them so his vision would not be tainted by the rewards that came calling.
Life is simple in the moonlight
The Velvet Underground's avoid the sophomore slump, artistically speaking at least, by releasing a cathartic rock and roll masterpiece. 1968's White Light/ White Heat caught lighting in a bottle that spawned another facet of American rock and roll. The riffs honor Chuck Berry and Lou Reed's lyrics enhance each song by bravely exploring uncharted territories.
D'Angelo returns from a self imposed exile to deliver a masterful album that questions the madness in the headlines. The music is inspirational and moving. Always one to shun the spotlight, the only aspect he cares to address is his music, a rare trait lacking in todays manufactured superstars.
Catalonia calling
A quartet by the name of Mourn has released an album that dares the world to listen up. 2015 has a promising band trying to keep the "us against them" sentiment alive. Mourn's self titled debut showcases a gang of four on the rise. Somewhere Pete Townshend is smiling. He is smiling because "the kids are alright".
Orography of the low lands
by Andrés de la Casa-Huertas
John Grant maps in Pale Green Ghosts the lows of a break-up. With lucid precision and brutal honesty, the artist takes us on a deeply emotional, sometimes funny and always inspired journey through each and every stage of grief.
Merriweather Post Pavilion, a Post-Contemporary Master Piece
It's difficult for me to talk about this album. It's too vast. It never ends. It hijacks you into a sonic roller coaster and it spits you out at the end of the trip, while you still wonder what the f*ck has just happened. With Merriweather Post Pavillion you're never in control.


I did a restore of a folder (approx 18 Gb). Restoring to a USB 3.0 drive.
It was so slow, I left it running and went to bed, it was still running this AM. Started looking around, and Task Manager tells me that Windows antimalware is using about double the processor resouces that Macrium is.
Finally managed to start Task Manager as Administrator, and stopped the windows defender service. The Macrium restore immediately jumped up to around 80 (Mbits?)/sec, and finished shortly.
I added Macrium Reflect as a "process" exclusion in Windows Defender, and ran it again as a test. This time it ran at a furious clip, going to finish in 18 minutes, until about 87%. Suddenly it dropped down to around 4-5 Mbits/sec and is going to take 2-3 hours, and Task Manager shows me that Windows defender is back in business, scanning every file again.
Does anyone have any idea why Defender would start back up ? Is there a way to make windows defender leave Macrium Reflect alone?


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Hyundai Santa Fes Recalled for Common Side Air Bag Issue
December 28, 2017 Sean Reyes Hyundai Recalls
Recall Masters – December 28, 2017
Hyundai Motor America recently issued a recall order for more than 1,200 of its Santa Fe light sport utility vehicles from the 2018 model year, citing issues with a side curtain air bag inflator diffuser, according to a defect filing made with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The issue specifically relates to the shape of the metal top-hat diffusers, which were not manufactured to specification. As such, in the event of a crash in which the side curtain air bags – on either side of the vehicles in the recall – deploy, the diffuser could detach from the inflator component.
Of the 1,201 vehicles in the recall, only 1 percent are believed to have this defect, and all affected Santa Fes were manufactured between Sept. 5 and Nov. 30, 2017 at plants operated by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and Kia Motor Manufacturing Georgia…
Read the entire article on the Recall Masters website
Sean ReyesHyundai Santa Fes Recalled for Common Side Air Bag Issue 12.28.2017
December 28, 2017 admin Hyundai Recalls
Fountain Valley, Calif. – Dec. 28, 2017 – Hyundai Motor America recently issued a recall order for more than 1,200 of its Santa Fe light sport utility vehicles from the 2018 model year, citing issues with a side curtain air bag inflator diffuser, according to a defect filing made with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Of the 1,201 vehicles in the recall, only 1 percent are believed to have this defect, and all affected Santa Fes were manufactured between Sept. 5 and Nov. 30, 2017 at plants operated by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and Kia Motor Manufacturing Georgia.
This defect is also the subject of recalls for both Kia and Ford, with both including far more vehicles than Hyundai's.
Specifically, this is caused by the fact that the top-hat diffusers were not manufactured with the correct dimensions.
In certain situations in which the side curtain air bags are deployed, there is a possibility that the diffusers could detach from the air bag inflator, bringing with it two potential problems. First, the air bags might not inflate properly, and second, the metal diffuser could become a projectile launched into the vehicle. Both increase the risk of occupant injury.
To this point, Hyundai is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the top-hat diffuser issue.
The potential issue was first spotted by the company that supplied the side curtain air bag inflator component on Nov. 18, 2017, and at that point it began production of the inflator components using properly sized top-hat diffusers.
On Nov. 27, 2017, the supplier then notified both Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and Kia Motor Manufacturing Georgia of the potential defect with the inflator diffuser.
Both had received shipments of potentially affected components, and matched lot codes to vehicle production records to identify and hold back any of the affected vehicles still on site. Further, that information was used to identify affected Santa Fes that were already in dealer inventories or had been sold.
Then, on Dec. 5, Hyundai completed a review of the information and decided to initiate a recall of the affected vehicles.
Hyundai will notify owners about the risk related to the recall and ask them to bring the SUVs to local Hyundai dealers, where both the driver and passenger side curtain air bags will be inspected and – if necessary – replaced free of charge. Owners who already incurred any repair costs as a result of this top-hat diffuser issue will also be reimbursed by the automaker.
The company informed dealers of the recall on Dec. 20, 2017, and plans to notify owners on or around Feb. 9, 2018.
adminHyundai Santa Fes Recalled for Common Side Air Bag Issue 12.28.2017
Hyundai Elantras recalled due to brake pedal issue
Fountain Valley, California – Dec. 21, 2017 – Hyundai Motor America recently announced a recall of 320,000 of its popular Elantras from the 2013 and 2014 model years, due to issues with the brake pedal stopper pad, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The brake pedal stopper pad rests between the stop lamp switch (which tells the car to engage the brake lights) and the arm of the brake pedal itself, but in the affected vehicles, the stopper pad may deteriorate over time, potentially leading brake lights to be stuck in an "on" position without the driver knowing about it, as well as other potential issues that could increase the risk of crash or injury.
Of the 320,000 Elantras in the recall – including the Elantra Sedan, Elantra Coupe and Elantra GT cars – only 1 percent of them are expected to carry this defect. All were produced from May 1, 2012, to Feb. 28, 2014.
Specifically, the affected brake pads have "insufficient polymer content" that causes them to break down over time. In addition to brake lights staying on even after the pedal has been released, other issues stemming from the defect include the traction control warning light in the dashboard remaining on, the ability to move the shift lever without pressing on the brake pedal, or the vehicle's engine management system activating the brake pedal override.
The two signs of the issue drivers would likely be able to identify are the vehicle's brake lights and the traction control warning lights in the dashboard remaining on.
So far, Hyundai has not seen any incidents related to the defect that led to accidents or injuries.
On July 25, 2016, Hyundai decided to begin an initial recall on brake pedal stopper pads in certain Hyundai Elantra Sedans from the 2013 model year, but also continued analysis going forward. Then, in the second quarter of 2017, such incidents began to rise for Elantras not in the original recall, especially in Elantra Coupes and GTs.
Consequently, Hyundai Motor America started to collect more brake pedal stopper pads from vehicles involved in field incidents and sent them back to Hyundai Motor Company in Korea to be analyzed. HMC identified the issue for all Elantras affected in the recall, stemming from a change in the brake pedal stopper pad's polymer mix cycle time.
As such, on Nov. 21, HMA issued the full recall.
Owners of affected Elantras will be asked to bring their vehicles to a local Hyundai dealership, where the brake pedal stopper pads will be replaced free of charge with those that had additional polymer mix cycle time. Owners who previously paid for such repairs out of their own pockets will be reimbursed.
Dealers will receive formal recall notifications starting Feb. 8, 2018, the same day as owners begin receiving them. However, owner notification is expected to be completed Feb. 22, 2018.
adminHyundai Elantras recalled due to brake pedal issue 12.21.2017
Hyundai recalls vehicles with defective seat belts [Video]
October 30, 2017 admin Hyundai Recalls, Video
Hello, and welcome to another vehicle recall update.
Hyundai Motor America has recalled more than four-hundred and forty-three thousand vehicles possibly equipped with defective seat belt assemblies. The campaign affects 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata and 2011-2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid sport utility vehicles.
These models feature front seat belt assemblies with pretensioner components that may not fasten properly, posing a serious safety hazard to occupants.
Hyundai has directed dealers to inspect and, if necessary, repair the pretensioner parts in these models. The automaker will reimburse owners for any required work. Individuals affected by this recall should have received notification via first-class mail on or around October twelfth, two-thousand and seventeen.
Stay tuned for more vehicle recall breaking news.
adminHyundai recalls vehicles with defective seat belts [Video] 10.30.2017
Hyundai recalls vehicles with defective crankshafts
October 13, 2017 Recall Masters Hyundai Recalls
Fountain Valley, Calif. – Oct. 13, 2017 – Hyundai Motor America has recalled more than 400 vehicles potentially equipped with defective crankshaft assemblies, according to documentation submitted to the National Transportation Safety Administration. The campaign affects 2017 Santa Fe sport utility vehicles with production dates ranging from Jan. 26, 2017 to Feb. 13, 2017. HMA estimates that 25 percent of the models named in the recall actually contain the defective parts.
Affected vehicles could contain crankshaft assemblies featuring crankshaft pins with surface irregularities. These components may lead to premature engine bearing degradation and damage. In the event that the engine bearing becomes overly worn or flawed during operation, the vehicle could stall suddenly. This increases the likelihood of an accident and consequently poses a serious risk to occupants. That said, HMA has yet to receive field reports connecting the defective crankshaft assemblies to any accidents or injuries.
Owners operating vehicles containing the problematic parts may hear abnormal engine noises, experience reduced motive power or see the check-engine or oil-pressure warning lamps illuminate.
On May 2, 2017, HMA received a field report that described a situation in which a customer heard a knocking sound while operating his Santa Fe. HMA personnel recovered the engine from the SUV for further evaluation soon after. Engineers at the Hyundai North American Quality Center in Chino, California launched an investigation into the component. Meanwhile, HMA kept an eye on the market over the course of June, July and August in an effort to pinpoint additional occurrences of knocking. The Korean automaker gathered three field reports mentioning abnormal engine noise over this span, all of which involved Santa Fe models. Additionally, one of these reports outline an instance of sudden engine failure. On Aug. 7, HMA started recovering the engines from the vehicles in these reports.
Later that month, HMA engineers reviewed these parts, in addition to the engine from the original report. They found that all four engines showed signs of bearing seizure, a condition linked to crankshaft pins with significant surface irregularities. The car company discovered that these components were the result of ineffective production processes. Specifically, staff at the Hyundai Motor Company Asan Plant in Korea had failed to fabricate the crankshaft assemblies using proper heat treatment, a result of skewed heating coils. The facility amended its processes and corrected the problem during a tool maintenance session in January 2017.
On Sept. 13, the HMA Technical Committee met to analyze the results of the investigation into the crankshaft pins and determined that the potential operating outcomes, most notably sudden engine stalling, posed a serious threat to occupants. The group then ultimately decided to conduct a voluntary safety recall.
HMA notified dealers Sept. 27.
The car company has directed dealers to inspect and, if necessary, replace the engines in affected vehicles free of charge, according to the NHTSA. HMA plans to notify owners via first-class mail Oct. 18. Owners in need of more immediate assistance can reach out to Hyundai customer service personnel at (855) 371-9460. Callers should use the internal recall identification number 168. Owners can also connect with the NHTSA directly through its Vehicle Safety Hotline at (888) 327-4236.
Recall MastersHyundai recalls vehicles with defective crankshafts 10.13.2017
Hyundai recalls vehicles with defective suspension components
Fountain Valley, Calif. – Oct. 11, 2017 – Hyundai Motor America has recalled nearly 200 vehicles believed to contain defective front coil springs, according to documentation filed with the National Transportation Safety Administration. The campaign affects 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport sport utility vehicles with production dates ranging from Aug. 25, 2017 to Sept. 6, 2017. The Korean automaker is unsure exactly how many of the models referenced in the recall actually come equipped with the defective features.
Affected vehicles may include front coil springs prone to fracture under heavy loads. In some instances, these features can extrude from the chassis and come into contact with – and puncture – vehicle tires. This increases the likelihood of an accident and therefore poses a serious threat to occupants. However, HMA has not received any reports connecting the defect to any accidents or injuries.
Drivers who experience coil spring fracture normally see a notable change in ride height and hear the abnormal noise created when the spring rubs against the inboard tire sidewall.
In early September 2017, Hyundai engineers conducting routine test drives at the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama facility in Montgomery operated two vehicles that suffered coil spring fractures mid-drive. Quality assurance staff at the plant notified HMA officials via a Sept. 5 internal report. Upon receiving this documentation, the automaker reviewed records to search for customer complaints referencing the problem – none were found. However, HMA did pinpoint approximately 1,700 vehicles originating from the assembly plant in Montgomery that could include the defective coil springs.
The automaker determined that approximately 196 of these models had been shipped to dealers. It also learned, via an internal investigation, that the defective coils installed in these SUVs were the result of ineffective production processes involving malfunctioning coil spring forming equipment.
The Mando Corporation, based in Opelika, Alabama, oversaw the operation that produced the defective parts. The parts provider repaired its coil-forming tool to prevent the production of additional defective features. It launched the overhauled equipment since Sept. 6.
On Sept. 13, the HMA Technical Committee convened to review all information collected on the fracture-prone coil springs and eventually decided to conduct a voluntary safety recall. The automaker notified dealers and owners Sept. 27.
HMA has directed dealers to replace the coil springs in affected vehicles free of charge, according to a recall acknowledgment document from the NHTSA. Owners should have received notification via first-class mail. Those who have not or need additional assistance can contact HMA customer service at (855) 371-9460. Callers should reference the internal recall identification number 167. Owners can also reach out to the NHTSA using its Vehicle Safety Hotline at (888) 327-4236.
Recall MastersHyundai recalls vehicles with defective suspension components 10.11.2017
Hyundai recalls electric models with EPCU problems
September 22, 2017 admin Hyundai Recalls
Fountain Valley, Calif. – Sept. 20, 2017 – Hyundai Motor America has recalled more than 200 vehicles believed to contain defective electronic power control units, according to documentation submitted to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. The campaign affects 2017 Hyundai Ioniq plug-in electric sedans with production dates ranging from Nov. 17, 2016 to March 30, 2017. Hyundai suspects just 2 percent of the vehicles named in the recall contain the defective fixtures.
Hyundai Ioniq sedans are equipped with aluminum-encased EPCU devices that transform alternating current power into direct current power for charging the battery system. The vehicles named in the campaign could contain EPCU devices whose aluminum shells feature small voids that allow coolant to leak onto EPCU circuit boards, leading to stalling. These cracked casings increase the likelihood of an accident – especially at high speeds – and therefore poses a serious danger to occupants. However, Hyundai has not received reports connecting the problematic EPCU coverings to any accidents or injuries.
In June 2017, the South Korean automaker received a field report outlining an instance in which an Ioniq owner was forced to tow his vehicle to a dealer after it stalled on the road. In this instance, the "check electrical vehicle system" light illuminated. Hyundai received another field report later in the month describing a similar situation.
In July, the car company collected parts from both vehicles and delivered them to engineering staff for evaluation. Personnel immediately spotted the cracked EPCU casings and diagnosed the root cause of both breakdowns. Hyundai then contacted the Korea-based parts provider responsible for delivering the defective aluminum fixtures. The company, Hyundai Mobis, traced the defective EPCU coverings to a manufacturing process revision made in April 2017. Hyundai quality assurance personnel reviewed all the available information related to the cracked EPCU housings and decided conduct a voluntary safety recall Aug. 17.
The car company notified owners of the action Sept. 1.
Hyundai has directed dealers to inspect and replace the EPCU units in affected vehicles free of charge, according to a recall acknowledgement document from the NHTSA. The automaker plans to notify owners via first-class mail Sept. 29. Those in need of more immediate assistance can contact Hyundai customer service at (800) 633-5151. Callers should use the internal recall identification code 166. Owners can also reach out the NHTSA directly via its Vehicle Safety Hotline at (888) 327-4236.
adminHyundai recalls electric models with EPCU problems 09.22.2017
Hyundai recalls vehicles for parking brake indicator issue [Video]
July 8, 2017 admin Hyundai Recalls, Video
Fountain Valley, Calif.—June 9, 2017—In one of a pair of Hyundai recalls, the manufacturer is taking action on vehicles with possible warning light issues for their parking brakes. This recall concerns more than 161 vehicles, with 1 percent estimated to have the defect .
If the electrical switches in these vehicles corrode, then the parking brake light could fail to display at the right times. Some of the signs of this issue are noise, smoke or extra resistance from the parking brake.
Owner notification was set for June 30. Dealers will fix the problem by replacing the parking switch with a new one made of different material. As of June 5, the manufacturer was not aware of any accidents due to this defect.
Stay tuned for more recall updates.
adminHyundai recalls vehicles for parking brake indicator issue [Video] 07.08.2017
New Hyundai recall to address faulty hood latches
June 12, 2017 admin Hyundai Recalls
Fountain Valley, Calif.—June 9, 2017—In a much-publicized recall, Hyundai launched an effort to address possible latch issues in two models: the Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport. The model year ranges for these vehicles are the same, spanning 2013 to 2017. This was part of a pair of recent Hyundai recalls for different causes, and was the larger of the two unrelated actions.
A recall acknowledgement statement from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that 437,400 units were potentially affected. The secondary hood latch in these vehicles could stay unlatched even after the hood is closed, depending on whether or not the actuating cable corrodes and binds. The risk comes from whether or not the hood would then open during travel, as it could potentially do.
The same statement said the manufacturer report date for this recall was June 5, with the recall itself expected to begin on June 30 as of that statement. To fix these affected vehicles, dealers will replace the latch.
The other recent Hyundai recall also concerned corrosion, although this separate case applied to a parking brake warning light switch that could deteriorate and cause potential safety concerns and confusion, as The Car Connection reported.
In 2016, Hyundai also oversaw a recall about hood latches. In a statement about recall campaign details for that action, the manufacturer said that dealer principals and other manager-level staff should inform customers to inspect the latch and hood before driving, and that interim repairs made to the affected vehicles did not indicate that the finished recall repairs were done.
That recall announcement came in June as well, with the recall itself continuing into the July of that year. The solution to that recall also involved dealers replacing the faulty hood latches.
adminNew Hyundai recall to address faulty hood latches 06.12.2017
Hyundai recalls SUVs with faulty seatbelts
June 5, 2017 admin Hyundai Recalls
Fountain Valley, Calif. – June 5, 2017 – Hyundai Motor America has recalled more than 17,000 sport utility vehicles that could contain defective driver-side seatbelts. The campaign affects the 2017 Santa Fe Sport compact SUV, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. The car maker is unsure what percentage of the vehicles named in the campaign contain the defect. The recall carries the NHTSA serial number 17V365000.
This is the second recall involving the Santa Fe this month, according to The Car Connection. Hyundai issued a voluntary safety recall for more than 437,000 2013-2017 models of the popular SUV, citing the presence of ineffective hood latches.
The models involved in this recent campaign could feature driver-side seatbelt assemblies with loose anchor bolts. This possess an immediate risk to operators, as their restraints might give way in the event of the crash, causing them serious injury. However, Hyundai has yet to hear of any accidents or injuries connected to the defect.
The car manufacturer has traced this fault back to the factory, as it seems the seatbelt anchor bolts on these vehicles were not sufficiently tightened during assembly.
Hyundai has requested dealers to tighten the loose bolts, free of charge, according to the company's website. Owners are expected to receive notification June 30, 2017. Those in need of immediate assistance can contact Hyundai Customer Service at (855) 671-3059 of the NHTSA Safety Hotline at (800) 424-9153.
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Berg And Harberts – Revenge TV Show
A modern retelling of Alexander Dumas' classic novel The Count of Monte Cristo, the hit ABC television show Revenge has captivated millions with its tale of conspiracy, family secrets, and vengeance. Nominated for multiple awards such as the People's Choice Awards and the Golden Globes, this series has built a large fan base and a dedicated following thanks to its masterful storytelling and production.
At the helm of Revenge from the premiere of its third season in 2013 to its finale in 2015, the writing and production team of Berg and Harberts guided the show's storyline to its thrilling conclusion. But how exactly did Berg and Harberts gain their expert narrative skills and become the production powerhouses they are today – and how have their careers been shaped by Revenge?
The Story of Berg and Harberts
Gretchen Berg and Aaron Harberts, the dynamic duo of Berg and Harberts met when they were undergraduates at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Situated right outside of Chicago, Berg and Harberts gained invaluable skills in television writing and production through Northwestern's Creative Writing for the Media program, honing skills in writing for movies, television, and the stage. However, their passion for television didn't begin at Northwestern.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Gretchen Berg grew up dreaming of stories while playing in the woods with her friends. She dabbled in poetry and theater in high school, describing herself as a loner amidst a sports-focused student body. Berg found a creative outlet in her school's TV studio, where she was able to turn her daydreams into reality. She chose to attend Northwestern to obtain a well-rounded education, and it was there that she met Aaron Harberts, a P.A. on her student film project.
Harberts entered Northwestern in 1991, when Berg was a junior. An openly gay man who grew up in a religious family, Harberts was born in Waterloo, Iowa, and split his childhood between Iowa, South Florida, and Indiana. During his father's sermons, Harberts would daydream fantastical stories, much like Berg had in the woods. At Northwestern, Berg and Harberts were colleagues, but not particularly close until Harberts moved to Los Angeles in 1995.
Having lost his housing, Harberts moved in with Berg, who had moved to Los Angeles after her graduation from Northwestern in 1993. There, Berg and Harberts grew closer, sharing work and eventually writing their first scripts together. It took tenacity, hard work, odd jobs, and cheap tacos, but in 1998 the hit TV show Beverly Hills, 90210 hired them as staff writers.
Rise to Revenge
After writing several episodes for 90210's final two seasons, the cult classic science fiction series, Roswell,offered Berg and Harberts production roles. After the series ended in 2002, Berg and Harberts went on to work on the television series Wonderfalls, where they met elite television producer Bryan Fuller. Enamored of their writing and production talent, Fuller offered Berg and Harberts executive producer positions on his hit television show Pushing Daisies.
Berg and Harberts worked on Pushing Daisies from 2008 to 2009. Between Wonderfalls and Pushing Daisies, they also filled several writing and production roles on shows such as Women's Murder Club. They also wrote and launched their own television show, Pepper Dennis, which only ran for one season. In 2010, Berg and Harberts signed a two-year deal with ABC to work on television shows such as the medical drama Off the Map and GCB.
Breaking Into Revenge
In 2013, Berg and Harberts got another major project: executive producers on the hit ABC television series Revenge. The series was entering its third season and the show's creator, Mike Kelley, had left his role as showrunner. Executive producer Sunil Nayar was taking the reins from Kelley, and the show required a new production team. In May 2013, ABC announced that Berg and Harberts would fill Revenge's executive producer slots.
Throughout their time on Revenge, Berg and Harberts penned three episodes for its third season: "Dissolution," "Hatred," and "Impetus." They also served as writers for other episodes in the series as well. Throughout the show's final two seasons, Berg and Harberts served as executive producers for 45 episodes. They also served as consulting producers for seven episodes in the second season.
A captivated audience of 4.8 million United States viewers watched the conclusion of Revenge on May 10th, 2015. The ABC drama, which centered on the revelation of the long-lost daughter of a wealthy, but dangerous, family, reached a shocking conclusion with its final episode "Two Graves." The story of the Clarkes was finally laid to rest for Revenge's dedicated fanbase, providing a sense of closure for the heroine, Emily Thorne, and those who had followed the series from the beginning.
Berg and Harberts were behind some of the most shocking moments of Revenge's final two seasons: the resurrection of a character thought to be long dead, a riveting confession, and the clearing of innocent names. Captivating storytellers and skilled producers, Berg and Harberts will surely continue to entrance American audiences for years to come.
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Rock: Adult Contemporary Moods: Solo Male Artist
by Chris Chameleon
© Copyright - Chris Chameleon / Chameleon Productions (885767855304)
Chris Chameleon shows us his versatility again with a song that will get you out of your seat and move - after all, it's minutes to midnight.
Genre: Pop: Today's Top 40
1. Minutes to Midnight
Chris Chameleon's passion for the environment has always been conspicuous. With the release of 'Minutes to Midnight' this priority is once again emphasised and presented in a new and exiting way.
The video single was created in response to a request from the LCA (Leadership for Conservation in Africa) organisation, to draw attention to its ambitious '20/20 Vision', which aims to secure 20million hectares of African forest for conservation by the year 2020.
Chris comments on the video: 'Since I have always written about the human condition, the emotional experience, I have chosen to approach the environmental cause by virtue of a story where the love between two characters is directly affected by the scenario of a damaged environment. The main character is on a scientific mission in space while the love of his life is left behind on earth. When global disaster strikes she is caught in the middle of it and he is left alone in space with nothing to go back to. The idea was to make it clear that we have nowhere to run to and that, once we have destroyed our home, there is no new alternative, no-where to go. I hope this will remind people why we need to act now, while we still can.'
The song was written and composed by Chameleon and produced by SAMA nominated producer Kevin Leicher. The video was conceptualised by Chameleon and directed by the talented Garreth Fradgley.
Profits from the download of the song will benefit the 20/20 Vision campaign.
"Minutes to Midnight" can be downloaded from http://www.chrischameleon.com and the viewed on http://www.youtube.com/cchameleon


Psycho social support through a gender specific education program to young girls aged 8-15 affected after the earthquake in Kagera Region.
The gender specific education program aims at healing the psycho social wounds that young girls encountered in the earthquake aftermath and rebuild their psychology while giving them prevention education against danger and harm from challenging issues facing them such as GBV, HIV/AIDS, teenage pregnancies, VAC and early marriages making them confident, feel loved, free from fear and equipping them with relevant life skills transforming them into active survivors rather than passive victims.
The gender specific education program aims at empowering affected girls with relevant life skills and create awareness on how to cope with emergency situations (e.g. earthquakes) hence making them feel safe and loved, boost their self-esteem and inspire them to further their education. The gender specific education will be designed as a toolkit to be used with an all-inclusive approach to tackle challenges, issues and situations that children and young girls aged 8-15 years old are exposed to during and after emergency situations. Critical issues to be addressed will include all issues affecting children and young girls in Kagera Region such as teenage pregnancies and child marriages, GBV, VAC and HIV/AIDS focusing on preventive education. The aim is to empower and educate girls through preventive education utilizing effective approaches to prevention, including consistent mentor ship, positive role models, supportive peer groups and interactive teaching methods, culturally specific and gender specific programming, and experiential education.
Msichana Kwanza program targets school going girls aged 8-15, their parents/guardians and teachers in the 8 affected districts of Kyerwa, Misenyi, Bukoba Urban, Karagwe, Bukoba Rural and Muleba where approximately 69 classrooms were destroyed by the earthquake.
Msichana Kwanza is a research based program intended to use interactive educational program and positive role models to attend to the serious issues facing young girls in Kagera region as preventive education. The focus of this program is on girls ages 8 to 15 however the lessons in the toolkit can also be adaptable for both younger and older girls. The approach to be used will involve participatory, facilitation and peer education as a strong combination pattern in the delivery of the program specifically targeting girls first. Unlike many existing programs which do not specifically target young girls using a similar approach Msichana Kwanza program will ensure sustainability through peer education specifically addressing the needs of young girls.
The Msichana Kwanza toolkit should be designed as a collaborative effort among educational stakeholders in Kagera region with the support from teachers, educational officers, parents and experts taking into consideration specific issues that affect young girls including coping up in and after emergency situations. Msichana Kwanza program toolkit will be developed from the best practices and informed evidence based research. Current stage is developing the conceptual framework from which research, design and implementation of the program will be carried out.
Youth Empowerment Reach Foundation (YEAR-F) is a child and youth focused organization working towards peace, unity, social and economic empowerment through advocacy, psycho social support, sensitization, community outreaches, networking, educational support, environmental protection and conservation. YEAR-F is in the preliminary stages of registration as a national NGO with its headquarters in Mwanza, Lake Zone Tanzania.
Msichana Kwanza program also intends to address serious issues affecting young girls that hinder their personal and educational growth exposing them to emergency situations such as teenage pregnancies, early marriages, GBV, VAC and HIV/AIDS prevalent in Kagera region. The program will give them preventive education acting as a bullet proof protecting them from exposure to danger.
Msichana Kwanza program will be implemented in the 8 affected districts of Kyerwa, Misenyi, Bukoba Urban, Karagwe, Bukoba Rural and Muleba where approximately 69 classrooms were destroyed by the earthquake tailored to address the specific problems young girls face in the region.
YEAR-F will partner and collaborate with stakeholders in education i.e. teachers, education officers both at ward, district and regional levels, parents, local government, experts and/or other NGOs.
YEAR-F has a team of experts who have many years of experience in facilitating, moderating and managing community development activities. However, YEAR-F will partner with teachers, parents, education officers and other stakeholders in implementing this program.
We are not registered but plan to in the future.


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Hunter Hayes and Nine Inch Nails Added to 2014 Grammy Awards Performers List
By Rebecca Murray on January 21, 2014 Breaking News, Music News
Hunter Hayes (Photo Courtesy Warner Music Nashville)
The latest names to be added to the lengthy list of acts set to take the stage at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards include Hunter Hayes, Gary Clark Jr, Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age and Dave Grohl, and Lindsey Buckingham, with the 2014 Grammys marking the debut Grammy performances by Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age, and Gary Clark Jr. This year's Grammys will take place on January 26th at Staples Center with LL Cool J once again serving as host.
Previously announced performers include Sara Bareilles, Carole King, Daft Punk, Nile Rodgers (of Chic), Pharrell Williams, Stevie Wonder, Kendrick Lamar, Imagine Dragons, John Legend, Lorde, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Metallica, Lang Lang, Paul McCartney, Kacey Musgraves, Katy Perry, P!nk, Nate Ruess (of FUN.), Ringo Starr, Robin Thicke, Chicago, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, and nominee Blake Shelton.
The Recording Academy has also announced the names of presenters who are confirmed for the show: Marc Anthony, Black Sabbath, Zac Brown, Gloria Estefan, Anna Faris, Jamie Foxx, Ariana Grande, Neil Patrick Harris, Olivia Harrison, Anna Kendrick, Alicia Keys, Juanes, Cyndi Lauper, Jared Leto, Bruno Mars, Martina McBride, Miguel, Yoko Ono, Smokey Robinson, Ryan Seacrest and Steven Tyler.
Source: The Recording Academy
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Start off your visit on the 7th (Fri): have fun at Gunfighter Canyon, then explore the striking landscape at Horseshoe Bend, and then take in breathtaking views at Antelope Canyon. On your second day here, surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour.
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Newark to Page is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train and flight; or drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Newark to Page is minus 2 hours. Traveling from Newark in June, expect nights in Page to be about the same, around 69°F, while days are a bit warmer, around 96°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Grand Canyon National Park.
On the 10th (Mon), hike the day away at Bright Angel Trail. There's still lots to do: explore the stunning scenery at Grand Canyon South Rim, take some stellar pictures from Yaki Point, don't miss a visit to Powell Point, and hike along South Kaibab Trail.
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Traveling by car from Page to Grand Canyon National Park takes 2.5 hours. When traveling from Page in June, plan for slightly colder days in Grand Canyon National Park, with highs around 85°F, while nights are much colder with lows around 42°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Sedona.
On the 13th (Thu), explore the striking landscape at Cathedral Rock, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Chapel of the Holy Cross, and then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Amitabha Stupa & Peace Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: soothe aching muscles at some of the top local wellness centers, take a memorable drive along Red Rock Scenic Byway (SR 179), and then explore the striking landscape at Bell Rock.
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Traveling by car from Grand Canyon National Park to Sedona takes 2.5 hours. While traveling from Grand Canyon National Park, expect a bit warmer days and warmer nights in Sedona, ranging from highs of 94°F to lows of 68°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Fri) so you can drive to Scottsdale.
Scottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, adjacent to the Greater Phoenix Area. On the 15th (Sat), take in nature's colorful creations at Desert Botanical Garden and then examine the collection at Musical Instrument Museum.
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Traveling by car from Sedona to Scottsdale takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and flight; or take a bus. In June, Scottsdale is somewhat warmer than Sedona - with highs of 107°F and lows of 81°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Sat) early enough to travel to Hartford.
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Waterford girl (9) sets up GoFundMe to give hope to kids with life-threatening conditions this Christmas
Dylan White
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Carrick-on-Suir's Holly Kirby is donating her hair and raising funds to improve the lives of others this Christmas
A caring Waterford pupil is donating her hair and raising funds to improve the lives of others this Christmas.
Crehana National School's Holly Kirby, the daughter of Breda and Jonathan from Carrick-on-Suir, is donating 14 inches of her hair to the Rapunzel Foundation, a charitable organisation that works to better the lives of those living with hair loss through fundraising and hair-raising.
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The Kirby family has also set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for Make-A-Wish Ireland, a children's charity that has granted more than 2,400 wishes to kids living with life-threatening medical conditions.
"About two years ago, Holly saw another girl donating her hair to the Rapunzel Foundation and she has wanted to do it ever since. She has been growing her hair since her communion last year," Holly's mother, Breda, tells Waterford Live.
Breda is "immensely proud" of what Carrick-on-Suir AC member Holly is doing to help others this Christmas. "Holly is a very kind, caring girl. We are a very charitable family and always fundraise together, but Holly wants to do this herself. She has it in her heart to help people and it's so good for a nine-year-old to have that," she smiles.
Breda is delighted that Holly's "naturally curly and absolutely beautiful" hair is going to a great cause. "If she's going to cut it, I would rather she do this than cut it for nothing. She is a really outgoing child and keeps on shocking us with her generosity and caring nature," Breda adds.
Help bring hope, joy and strength to a child's life this Christmas and donate on GoFundMe. You can also donate by calling into the Society of St Vincent de Paul shop on Main Street in Carrick-on-Suir where Holly has a sponsorship card.