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On methods for the maximization of a zero-one quadratic...
On methods for the maximization of a zero-one quadratic function Hawkins, Stephen Peter
The research addresses the problem of maximizing a zero-one quadratic function. The report falls into three main sections. The first section uses results from Hammer [12] and Picard and Ratliff [23] to develop a new test for fixing the value of a variable in some solution and to provide a means for calculating a new upper bound on the maximum of the function. In addition the convergence of the method of calculation for the bounds is explored in an investigation of its sharpness. The second section proposes a branch and bound algorithm that uses the ideas of the first along with a heuristic solution procedure. It is shown that one advantage of this is that it may now be possible to identify how successful this algorithm will be in finding the maximum of a specified problem. The third section gives a basis for a new heuristic solution procedure. The method defines a concept of gradient which enables a simple steepest ascent technique to be used. It is shown that in general this will find a local maximum of the function. A further procedure to help distinguish between local and global maxima is also given.
On methods for the maximization of a zero-one quadratic function
Hawkins, Stephen Peter
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Redefining Nude
Nubian Skin Brings Gamechanger to Lingerie for Women of Color
Let's talk nudes. Before the vision in your head turns to Botticelli, or worse, a mens' magazine, the nudes we're envisioning here are the nude lingerie that professional women around the globe reached for this morning when dressing for the office. Theoretically, a foundation of every woman's wardrobe, nude has long been a unicorn to women of color.
Picture her. She's standing in her closet, admiring the perfect blouse with fabric just sheer enough to require "nude" lingerie, so she rifles through her lingerie drawer for the perfect buff-colored bra and panties. But wait! On a woman of color, buff is about as nude as a red stripe on a white wall, that is, until the recent launch of Nubian Skin.
Already receiving Twitter accolades from the likes of Kerry Washington from Scandal, Nubian Skin, a "nude" lingerie line specifically designed for the rich shades of women of color, is a gamechanger. Nubian Skin Founder, Ade Hassan said Nubian Skin was, "born out of frustration" during her experiences dressing for the corporate world. She resented having to wear a black camisole under a sheer blouse because traditional nude lingerie was several shades off her skin tone, or having to wear black tights because nude pantyhose didn't match. Recognizing that black, Latina and Asian women all faced similar crises when dressing in the morning; she called a friend and said, "I think I've found what I want to do with the rest of my life."
Hassan said, "The idea popped into my head in Spring of 2011" but it wasn't until May 2013 when she received a birthday card from friend in whom she had confided a desire to launch Nubian Skin, that read, "It's time to start living the life you always imagined." The next day, Hassan registered the company name and the trademark. Despite her initial thought that starting the company would be quick because she said, "Because I knew exactly what I wanted," it took a full year to build Nubian Skin and launch her product line.
Initially, Hassan began knocking on doors that refuse to open for a start-up with little to no fashion experience. Hassan decided she needed expert advice, so she found an expert consultant to help her navigate the industry. Her consultant quickly recommended that Hassan attend trade shows to meet people, get inspiration and see fabrics. She attended a trade show in Paris that helped her visualize her next steps.
While Hassan was new to the fashion world—her previous career included forays in finance and consulting—she had long embraced fashion design as a hobby and had even taken time off from her career to attend sewing classes in London and pattern-cutting classes in Paris. "Once I started to go ahead with it, I started sleeping with a little notebook on my bedside table so I could write ideas down," Hassan said. The darkest shade in the line, Berry, came from the song lyric, "The darker the berry, the sweeter the juice" that Hassan jotted in her notebook.
Even before their launch, Hassan created a campaign called "More Sizes" which was a survey that allowed them, Hassan said, "to see from a mathmatical perspective what were the sizes that potential customers needed the most." Social media has been Nubian Skin's best friend, providing them feedback directly from their target audience.
Nubian Skin currently offers three bras and four bottoms in four rich shades and in a variety of sizes. The shades complement a variety of "nude" flesh tones for women of color: Café Au Lait, Caramel, Cinnamon and Berry. They correlate to make up shades in the cosmetic industry to assist women in finding just the right shade when purchasing from Nubian Skin's online store. Make up is, in fact, where Hassan began when researching to find the right nude shades.
While social media has been friendly, other aspects of launching Nubian Skin have been a bit more challenging. Her first hurdle was finding a manufacturer willing to do a small lot, leading Hassan at one point to wonder, "Why isn't anybody wanting my dream?" The second hurdle was selecting the ideal colors. Because there was no reference point in the lingerie world, Hassan investigated make up shades at cosmetic counters to determine which were most popular, then matched those to pantones and then matched those pantone shades to fabric pantones. The color process, filled with trial and error, took nearly a year to complete.
Hassan's advice to would-be entrepreneurs? "Surround yourself with people who are experts in the areas that you need and work with them." Know your own strengths, and find people to supplement what you do not know.
The most exciting moments for Hassan thus far have included receiving her product for the first time, assembling professional models for the the photo shoot and watching her dream take flight, and the rush from social media when she awoke one morning to find that Kerry Washington had retweeted an article about Nubian Skin.
Even Nubian Skin's models, some of whom were former dancers, have shared their stories of having to over-dye their tights with tea bags to attain the ideal nude shade for their skintones. "It's so basic, and it's been so ignored. So, I am just happy to be a part of revolutionalizing that because there is no reason that women of color should be limited in their wardrobe, or their underwear, because of their skin," Hassan said.
Headquartered in London, Nubian Skin is currently available online and ships worldwide.
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Report: Nicholas Castellanos wants to be traded before spring training
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David Meter, the agent of Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos, says his client prefers to be traded before the start of spring training, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. Meter said, "He wants to win and understands the direction of the franchise right now is to procure prospects. That being said, he would rather start with his new club going into spring training."
Castellanos, 26, is entering his final season before free agency and has very obviously been made available for trade by the rebuilding Tigers. Last season, he hit a highly productive .298/.354/.500 with 23 home runs, 89 RBI, and 88 runs scored in 678 plate appearances. A former third baseman, he spent all of his defensive innings in the outfield, so he would could play corner outfield, third base, or DH for a new team.
The Tigers have reportedly drawn interest in Castellanos from the Braves and Dodgers, but both clubs recently signed outfielders in Nick Markakis and A.J. Pollock, respectively. The Mets also had interest earlier this offseason but their outfield may be full as a result of signing Jed Lowrie, as infield prospect Jeff McNeil will now get more playing time in the outfield. It is not clear which teams would now be interested in Castellanos, but free agent Bryce Harper may need to sign a contract first to clear the smoke.
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Manual plucking is highly labour intensive, occupying almost 70% of the total labour force on tea estates and accounting for approximately 40 - 45% of cost of production. The high labour costs and shortages and the cost of production has resulted in tea (Camellia sinensis (L) O. Kuntze) industries in central and southern Africa becoming unprofitable. The solution to this problem has been the full mechanization of shoot harvesting, however, a reduction in yield and quality has been observed with mechanical harvesting. The overall aim of the study was to determine the causes of yield and quality decline in mechanically harvested tea and if higher nitrogen application rates could mitigate against the yield and quality decline. In order to achieve these aims, field experiments were carried out at Tingamira Estate, Chipinge, Zimbabwe and consisted of seven treatments laid out in a 2 x 3 factorial plus added control experiment, in a randomized complete block design replicated three times. Three harvesting methods (hand plucking performed every 10/11 days, hand-held and ride-on machines performed every 14 days) were tested against three fertilizer application rates (265, 300 and 400 kg N ha-1 yr-1), with hand plucking (265 kg N ha-1 yr-1) being the standard. The study showed that highest yields were produced under hand plucking (HP) across all seasons (43 945 kg green leaf ha-1 yr-1) as compared to hand-held (HHM; 35 114 kg green leaf ha-1 yr-1) and ride-on machines (ROM; 36 268 kg green leaf ha-1 yr-1 (p < 0.05). Continuous mechanical harvesting therefore reduced yield, with yield declining between 17% and 19% compared to hand plucking over the three year pruning cycle. This reduction in yield was associated with a decrease in both the number and mass of desirable shoots in each season. This was largely due to the indiscriminate removal of foliage by the machines, which resulted in the proliferation of immature shoots, with an associated increase in sink strength and competition for available photo-assimilates. In addition, the maintenance layer was depleted in mechanically harvested bushes. This was indicated by reduced fractional interception of photosynthetically active radiation in the top 10 cm in these bushes and reduced photosynthetic rates in these bushes. This suggests that these bushes were also source limited, as compared to hand plucked bushes. Therefore the changes in tea bush architecture, as a result of mechanical harvesting, resulted in changes in sink/source dynamics, which led to a proliferation of immature shoots which competed for limited photo-assimilates. The decline in yield in mechanically harvested tea has also been associated with a decline in tea quality. In this study hand plucking resulted in a higher % of good leaf quality compared to machine harvesting treatments in the first two seasons, irrespective of N application rate. However, in the third season there were no differences in % good leaf between treatments. Tea tasters' assessments in the third season also showed that there were no significant differences in liquor colour and strength, briskness, brightness and total tea tasters' valuation between hand plucking and mechanical harvesting. However, seasonal differences were observed with higher scores and valuation being observed in the off - season (May 2013), as compared to the main growing period (February 2013). High N-rates tended to reduce made tea density and % fibre content under machine harvesting, but there were no significant differences between treatments. Based on organoleptic evaluation scores and taking hand plucking as a standard for good quality, the harvesting techniques did not show any differences in quality. An analysis of biochemical compounds, important for black tea quality, in tea from February 2013 and May 2013 showed no difference between harvesting techniques and N-application rates. However the dimers and trimers of smaller catechins produced during harvesting initiating field fermentation increased in mechanically harvested bushes and with higher N-application rates, as compared to hand plucking. This could possibly have improved quality in mechanically harvested teas. Based on these results mechanical harvesting can be used as an alternative to hand plucking, as it does not adversely affect black tea quality as previous believed.


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Скору́к Петро́ Миха́йлович (народився 3 квітня 1950, Могилів-Подільський) — російсько- та українськомовний український письменник і поет. Член Національної спілки журналістів України (2019) та спілки слов'янських письменників України (2020).

Біографія

З сім'ї службовців. Українець за національністю. Закінчив середню школу в Могилеві-Подільському. Навчався у Гірничо-металургійному інституті (Комунарськ, нині Алчевськ). Відслужив армію. Працював у міліції. Закінчив Харківський юридичний інститут (1977), після чого займався адвокатською діяльністю у Вінниці, де досі проживає. Зараз — пенсіонер. Жінка - Скорук Поліна Борисівна, єврейка, інженер-будівельник, економіст. Має сина і двох онуків.

Творчість
Друкується з 2001 року.
 «Реминисценции» — 2001 г.- эссе, афоризмы, диалоги.
 «Часть жизни» — 2004 г. — проза, стихи, афоризмы.
 «Позвольте, буду!» — 2005 г. — стихи, проза, афоризмы.
 «Артематика» 2007 г. — фантазии в соавторстве с внуком.
 «Письма» — 2009 г — эпистолярные эссе и стихи.
 «Город-призрак» — два издания (2014 г. и 2017 г.) — о Могилеве-Подольськом.
 «Слово Дністрове. Поети Могилева-Подільського», 2017 р.
 «Пятишкольники» — о школе № 5 г. Могилева-Подольського, 2016 г.
 «Могилевчане: люди, события, время» — о Могилеве-Подольском, 2016 г.
 «Могилівчани» — історія Могилева-Подільського. Три видання. 2017, 2018, 2020 р.р.
 «Скорукописи» — эссе, статьи, публицистика, проза, зарисовки. 2009 г.
 «… потому что осень» — 2008 г. — лирика.
 «Многоточия…», — 2010 г. — лирика.
 «Камешки» — (четыре издания — 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016 г.г.) — петроглифы, гематомы, байки, зарисовки.
 «Салат из камешков» — пятое издание, 2019 г.
 «Квазипоэзы» — 2012 г. — как не надо писать стихи.
 «Будем жить!» — 2012 г. — стихи.
 «Аватары Любви» — 2011 г. — вирши в альбом.
 «Евангелие Детства от Старого павиана» — два издания — 2005 и 2010 г.г. — о воспитании детей.
 «Я. Анатомия души» — (в соавторстве), 2011 г. — история, политика.
 «Символи відліку» — 2014 р. — есе, статті, публіцистика, проза.
 «Антологія лірики» — два томи, 2014 р. — поетичні переклади.
 «Казкова мудрість», 2015 р. — переклади казок.
 «Антологія істини», 6 томів, 2015—2018 рр. — мудрість тисячоліть (на украинском и русском языках)
 «Наша дорога» (у співавторстві) — 2016 р — вірші.
 «Познавая себя» — 2017 г. — стихи.
 «Збіжжя», 2017 р. — вірші.
 «Минуле» — 2018 р. — вірші, проза.
 «Дот-112» — 2018 р. — війна.
 «До и после» — Книга книг, 2018 р.
 «Книги былых времён» — любимые книги, 2018 г.
 «Осколки» — 2018 р. — проза, вірші, переклади.
 «Місто уві сні…» — про Могилів-Подільський, — 2018 р.
 «Как: конспективно алфавитная книга» — эссе, фрагменты, 2020 г.
 «АС: могилівчанин!» — про Іона Дегена, 2020 р.
 «PETROSOF» — вирши …та вірші, 2020 г.

Окремі публікації
 «Кое-что про обсценную лексику» — «Зарубежные задворки», Дюссельдорф, Германия, № 4, 2012 г.
 «Неизвестный Незнайка» — газета новостей, Лондон, Онтарио, Канада, 12.08.08 г.

Відзнаки
 Лауреат Всеукраїнської літературної премії імені Михайла Коцюбинського у номінації «Науково-популярна література» 2018 р.
 Лауреат ордена Грузії «ИВЕРИЯ» "The best poet" (Кращий поет) 2020 г.
 Диплом міжнародного конкурсу «Золотий Grand Німеччини» "Борець за світло істини" 2020 р.

Джерела
 Ганна Осадко і Петро Скорук стали лауреатами літературної премії ім. М. Коцюбинського // Сайт ВОО НСПУ «Краснослов».— 2018. — 10 вересня Всеукраїнська літературна премія імені Михайла Коцюбинського

Посилання
 Сторінка  на сайті Стихи.ру
 Сторінка  на сайті Проза.ру
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Телебачення
 О воспитании родителей
 Стихи. FLV

Українські правники
Українські поети
Члени НСЖУ
Правники Вінниці
Митці Вінниці
Випускники Національного юридичного університету імені Ярослава Мудрого
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Huddersfield defender Chris Lowe hopes to recover from an ongoing foot problem in time for the home game against Burnley.
Left-back Lowe sustained the injury in the recent win at Watford, but was forced off late on in the home draw against Stoke on Boxing Day.
Head coach David Wagner has no new injury or suspension concerns, while Michael Hefele (Achilles), Philip Billing (ankle), Elias Kachunga and Jon Gorenc Stankovic (both knee) remain unavailable.
Burnley expect to be without several first-team regulars again when they round out 2017 with a trip to Yorkshire.
James Tarkowski completes a three-match suspension, left-back Stephen Ward (knee) is out and striker Chris Wood (leg) is not likely to be fit.
There is better news on Dean Marney and Jon Walters, who have both returned to the bench over the festive period, but Robbie Brady (knee) and Tom Heaton (shoulder) are long-term absentees.


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Making his way to Vienna to catch a cheap flight home, 20-something American tourist Jesse (Hawke) chats up Celine (Delpy), a student at the Sorbonne, on a Eurail train; the pair find that they have a lot in common. When they arrive at his station, Jesse proposes that Celine disembark with him in Vienna and keep him company until his plane leaves the next morning. Impetuously, she agrees, and together they embark on a brief but unforgettable adventure.
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City council will be urged to support the EDC's effort to have Sault Ste. Marie declared a Foreign Trade Zone Point, another tool designed to encourage economic development.
Designating Sault Ste. Marie as a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Point would enhance international trade and investment opportunities for the city, a report to city council states.
The Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corp. has explored the benefits of obtaining the designation from the federal government over the past few years and wants city council's support to continue and complete the effort.
An official designation provides additional benefits for a community that include becoming a focal point for international trade, strengthening trade opportunities for existing businesses in the region and attracting new businesses and investment.
"Achievement of these overall goals will help to strengthen and diversify the Sault's economic base, taking advantage of its strategic location," a report to council by CAO Al Horsman reads.
There are currently 12 FTZ Points in Canada. Two are in Ontario – Windsor-Essex and Niagara region, said Dan Hollingsworth, EDC executive director.
Hollingsworth said all of Canada is designated a FTZ, but the FTZ Point enhances federal services.
It also becomes part of an economic marketing brand, he said.
If Sault Ste. Marie's application is successful, a working group of government officials and business leaders would create a "one-window" access point for companies in the specific Foreign Trade Zone Point.
Hollingsworth said the regional relationship agreement inked in 2014 with Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and Chippewa County would also help to brand, or market, the region as a FTZ Point.
The designation would align with work currently underway by Invest Sault Ste. Marie and help companies grow their business across North America, he said.
Value-added manufacturing is often attracted to these key zoning points and the designation often attracts new business or manufacturers in targeted areas, he said.
Hollingsworth said the EDC has completed much of the behind-the-scenes work over the past two years, including the bulk of a business-case report.
It's recommended that a working group be developed through the Economic Development Corp. to include federal, provincial and municipal government officials from appropriate departments and agencies, business leaders, Chamber of Commerce and boards of trade along with key service providers.
Hollingsworth said the working group would work together to enhance and grow opportunities that come through Sault Ste. Marie.
"That's the whole purpose of the committee," he said.
The request to council is for support only, not financial backing, he said.
Hollingsworth couldn't say why more communities are not seeking similar designations, but added the city's border location and regional partnership with Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., is key to growing the binational relationship and increase collaboration between the communities in order to benefit the region.
He hopes that if the designation is submitted within the next month, a response will be received by summer.
"This really lines up with the Invest Sault Ste. Marie work we've done and it bolsters that work. It's a good tool to have and it enhances resources what we have from the federal government and it's not a high-ticket item. It just makes sense," Hollingsworth said.
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Cut Copy Hit The Club With 'We Are Explorers'
Posted on October 22, 2013 by Katie Chow
Cut Copy are gearing up to release their fourth album Free Your Mind, and they've shared another taste ahead of next month's release. "We Are Explorers" is a clear-cut banger, packing the kind of punch that's meant to hold up in a packed club. The quartet may be Australia's masters of transcendental synth-pop, but here they stick close to the dancefloor with a thumping pulse and full-bodied production.
No one seizes the night quite like frontman Dan Whitford, and it's hard to imagine anyone else singing "We are explorers when the beat goes on / We're on a journey to the morning sun together" with the same sincerity. Look out for more dance anthems with gravitas when Free Your Mind comes out November 5 on Modular Recordings.
https://soundcloud.com/modularpeople/cut-copy-we-are-explorers
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Weekend Prep: 'Free Your Mind' (Fort Romeau Remix)
Posted on October 4, 2013 by BlackBook
It's hard to believe, but at this point Australian synth-pop group Cut Copy is more than ten years old. It's only natural that they'd have evolved from indie-rock-leaning debut Bright Like Neon Love to full 1980s new wave splendor on In Ghost Colours and now, in both Zonoscope and the forthcoming Free Your Mind (out November 1), a kind of deep acid disco house trance thing? Come on, you know what I'm talking about here.
The first single and title track from Free Your Mind is, unsurprisingly, totally rave-ready, with a skittering drum'n'bass background, along with ecstasy-slurred, Happy Mondays-like keyboards. It's a five-minute party in its own right, but now you can go even deeper down the rabbit hole with an extended remix by Fort Romeau, who transforms it from an anthem for peaking into a soulful late-night slow-burn.
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Boys Noize Talks About 'Out Of The Black' And His Upcoming Tour
Posted on November 28, 2012 by BlackBook
German producer/DJ Boys Noize, aka Alex Ridha, predates the ongoing EDMsplosion. He's been a staple of the dance music scene for years, remixing everyone from N*E*R*D to Cut Copy. He's also a tastemaker with his own label, Boysnoize Records, which just released Le1f and Boody's Liquid EP. Last month, Ridha released his third album as Boys Noize, Out Of The Black, a collection of pulsing, simmering tracks to keep the dancefloor fresh. Snoop Dogg's even along for the party, throwing a couple verses over the woozy bass of "Got It."
I called Ridha at his home in Berlin to talk about his city, his album, and his North American tour that's kicking off now.
What's a normal day in Berlin like for you?
Normally, when I get up, I have to go out with the dog first, because she needs to go out. She has the most priority in the mornings. When I go back, I do a lot of my label stuff, working out the music we're releasing and talking to all the artists on my label, figuring all of that out. Basically, I'm doing the whole creative side of Boysnoize Records. That's a lot of fun for me. Then when the sun goes down, then I go to the studio, which is also at home. Then it depends. I'm not a guy who can go in the studio from 9 to 5, that's why I have it at home so I can go in a moment, because you can't really force creativity, not in my sense.
If you were meeting someone who had never been to Berlin before, what would you tell them is the first thing they should do or see?
Probably go to Kreuzberg and go through the streets and get a Turkish kebab, which is almost like the German traditional meal. It's getting there. At night time, a lot of people come to Berlin to party, and I think you can do that really well because there's a lot of illegal parties, there's a lot of parties that start on Saturday and end up on Tuesday morning, so you have a lot of places like that, like the Berghain. Actually, you have to see the Berghain if you're coming to Berlin for the first time, it's probably one of the most amazing clubs in Berlin, it's super techno and very dark. There's no cameras allowed, you won't get in if you have a camera on you. If you take a picture, you get thrown out as well. And then after that, you can eat a currywurst, that's a traditional sausage, you know. And then there's a lot of flea markets on Sunday. You should visit the wall as well, there's still part of it in Berlin.
How is the way this record came together different from your previous albums?
The first two albums I pretty much produced while touring, during my DJ gigs. Most of the time, I'm away on the weekends, and during the week I'm back in my studio. On this record, it was different, because after the second record I did, I wanted to try out new things and work with other people, that's why I got into productions for other people like Santigold and Spank Rock. I did a full album with Chilly Gonzales, who's a piano player, and we did this really fun electronic piano [project]. After that time working with other people, I felt the urge of making my own music again. So basically for this album, I took some time off to be in the studio only, I didn't do any festivals or club shows this year and just enjoyed being at my home and in my studio all the time to make this album.
Is there a particular track that you're the most proud of?
It changes all the time. Right now, I'm pretty happy with the track I did with Snoop Dogg, it's a pretty big honor for me to have him on my album. For me, it was kind of a statement to only have him on my album as a feature. For me, the most important thing was to make something fucking cool with him.
How did that collaboration come about?
I did an official remix for him in 2009, I think it was, for his track "Sensual Seduction." You know how it is, the big record label asked me to do the remix, so I didn't know if he knew it, and when I discovered Twitter, I wrote him directly asking him if he knew the remix, and he replied right away, saying he loved it and I should send more beats. Ever since, we've kept in contact. I met last year in LA for the first time, and this year I met him again and he invited me to his place and we recorded two songs together. It was really, really cool to meet him, he's such a nice dude.
Do you have any dream collaborations for next time around?
It's always difficult for me to have a feature on my own music, because although I'm making a lot of different kinds of music as a producer for other people, for my own music I have a very pure vision and I'm more a fan of robotic voices than real human voices. On my album, you can hear a lot of electronic voices and different kinds of robotic voices I've been studying. Another thing is that once I work with other people, like a singer or someone, then it turns too much to me into a song or it's getting too poppy, then it doesn't really reflect me as a DJ or a performer. I'm not someone who plays shitty house records with cheesy vocals on it. It's fine for the radio, but for my own sets I like it when it's more in your face and not too much like mainstream or commercial stuff. It also means that for my music, I can't really do that, just because I'm not doing that for my own music. I'm open to everything as a producer for other people, but for my own music, I prefer my own robotic voices and stuff like that.
Can you talk about the album title a little bit?
I kind of started with the English thing almost immediately. I really liked the twist with the blue and the black, because out of the black doesn't really mean anything. I liked that. It also kind of reflects me being in the studio at night. When the sun goes down, I can make some noise when everyone's sleeping. I feel most relaxed at night as well, and most creative. The image sounded cool.
With this album, you're finally going on your first full American tour. Would you say that has to do with the US finally catching up to the world of electronic music?
No, actually, I've been touring a lot in the US since 2006, even 2005. I've been playing a lot of gigs pretty much everywhere. This is the first time I'm playing live, which is a new challenge and it makes sense, now that I have three albums. So I will perform my own music only, like a punk rock kind of concert. I'm bringing a big production as well, there are going to be some crazy things going on. I have one element which is pretty big, but I can't go into much detail about it. I'm pretty excited to do that, it's a new way of touring as well, I'm going on a bus for six or seven weeks. It's pretty rock 'n' roll, I'm looking forward to it.
What can we expect from your show?
I'll be performing my own music only. I haven't really done that, though a lot of people were wondering [how that would work out]. As a DJ, I do a lot of things in the moment, and a lot of things are spontaneous. I'm not mixing two records only, I do a lot of live remixing and live editing in the moment. This time, it's my own music that I will tweak and remix live and have different variations on. I have a lot of controllers and effects units and a big production around it. There's going to be one big element onstage, which is quite crazy. You should actually check it out, if you can.
Do you have any particular favorite places to go on tour?
In the US, there's a lot of cool cities. I'm a big fan of San Francisco, of Chicago, New York, L.A. Montreal is also a great city. There's a lot of cities this time around that I haven't visited yet, especially in the middle of America, Texas and stuff. I haven't hit those places, I'm curious.
Those are probably places where it has taken a little longer to build a dance music following.
Yeah, I feel like I'm on a mission, to be honest. Obviously, there's the whole EDM thing, I guess I'm a big part of that as well. I think that's a lot of music where it's very functional, and I get to a lot of place where I hear the same music. It feels good to really be on a mission, to show different aspects of electronic music.
After having done this for years, I'm sure you know you've been ahead of the curve.
I wouldn't say that to myself. (laughs) But it's true, there's a new generation in America that is totally into electronic music. I think it's amazing, because it opens a lot of doors for me as well. But obviously, once something gets really big, it's most of the time driven by the really mainstream stuff and the more popular stuff. In the end, it's just a new way of pop music. I think a lot of people that have just discovered it that like that, they will eventually move on to what's after David Guetta and that kind of music. Once that happens, all those people will be discovered, especially in electronic music, there's so much. I've been buying records, I have 15,000 vinyl records at home, and I still discover amazing electronic music every day, I'm buying new music every day, I'm finding old tracks, I rediscover them. So me as a total nerd in that, discovering new music, imagine someone who's just discovered electronic music. There's just so much to look out for after the mainstream stuff.
Who are some new artists you're currently excited about?
There are a lot of new artists that I love. There's one guy I just found for Boysnoize Records, his name is SCNTST, he just turned 18 and he's a very talented producer. We just put out an EP from him, there's another one coming this fall, I'm very excited about him. You know how it is when you start off something and you don't really know what to do, there's a lot of magic happening in this moment. He's really good. There's another guy called Strip Steve who's really more into the indie disco kind of thing, which I love. I'm going on tour with Spank Rock, who's a rapper from Baltimore signed to my label, he's super amazing. I produced his new album, which just got out as well.
Any other up-and-coming rappers you're excited about, too?
Yeah, there's this guy Le1f, we're putting out an EP he did as well. He's part of this up-and-coming gay rap scene. He's also a producer, he makes a lot of amazing beats as well. He also produced "Nasty" on that Spank Rock album. We just signed him, going to put out his EP with his friend Boody very soon on Boysnoize Records.
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BlackBook Tracks #16: I Don't Want to Think How It's Already Snowing in Some Places
Hey, so, I had a rainy day mix planned out for you guys because it's been sort of gross in New York all week, but then I walked outside my apartment (I do that sometimes) this morning and it was sunny! So this is what you get instead.
The Bewitched Hands – "Boss"
Can there ever be enough melodic indie pop loaded with vocal harmonies? The answer is no, and the Bewitched Hands are more than happy to oblige.
Fort Lean – "Sunsick"
Stark, bare bones rock from some guys in Brooklyn. Some days, you just need a little help.
This Many Boyfriends – "Number One"
This Many Boyfriends make the kind of smart, wistful guitar pop that sounds pretty good when you have zero boyfriends.
Chad Valley – "Tell All Your Friends"
Is Chad Valley's Young Hunger one of your most anticipated albums of the year? It should be, at least if you're into R&B-inflected electro-pop that wears its heart on its sleeve.
Darkstar – "Timeaway"
The latest act to sign to the ever-reliable Warp Records, Darkstar's going to be on our radars. "Timeaway" is lush and layered, with reverb-drenched vocals. Take it easy.
Cut Copy – "Saturdays"
Enter the semi-nostalgic part of the playlist. The Australian electro-poppers have been delivering the good stuff for years, and here's a memory of what first made us fall in love.
The Long Blondes – "Swallow Tattoo"
Is it okay to still be mourning the loss of The Long Blondes? The English indie rock outfit was fairly prolific for the short time that it lasted, and Kate Jackson's persona as the retro-chic woman wronged is worth revisiting over and over again.
Belle & Sebastian – "Asleep On A Sunbeam"
This is what we all need in our lives all of the time.
Jens Lekman – "You Can Call Me Al" (Paul Simon cover)
This cover could be worthy of Nick from New Girl's sex mix.
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Catching Up with Cut Copy Before They Celebrate Brooklyn
Posted on August 12, 2011 by BlackBook
It's been a good year for the Cut Copy boys, who've been spending much of 2011 touring in support of their latest album, Zonoscope. Their travelling roadshow brought the Aussies to Brooklyn last night, where they closed out the Celebrate Brooklyn! Summer concert series with a sold out show at the Prospect Park Bandshell. We caught up with lead singer Dan Whitford before the band's set to talk about their success, New York City, and plans for the future.
Cut Copy's popularity has undoubtedly surged over the last four years. What factors do you credit for this? Hopefully it's because we're making music that people love. And we've done a lot of touring to reach as many parts of the globe as we can. We really enjoy performing live, and I think this enthusiasm is infectious for people who come to our shows. Wherever there are Cut Copy fans, we'll make it there eventually.
What have been some of your most rewarding live performances? This year's show at Coachella was a bit of a highlight. We had such a great show the previous time we played it that it was really exhilarating to return in a much later timeslot and see our crowd had grown by thousands of people!
How did you recruit and expand the group? After beginning as a solo act in 2001? It was a pretty natural process. I never had an ambition to start a band in the beginning. I just loved all sorts of music. So I bought some gear and started trying to write songs that combined all the things I liked, which at the time was stuff like instrumental hip-hop, new wave, krautrock, and house. I think after a while I felt a bit limited by the fact I didn't play guitar, so I started collaborating with a few people, one of whom was Tim [Hoey] who on the back of a few jam sessions became part of the project. Then his housemate, Mitchell [Scott] joined us along with an old friend of mine, Bennett [Foddy], and we finally had enough people to actually sound like a band. We wanted to sound like Fleetwood Mac, but it sounded more like a really remedial version of early New Order.
What makes Melbourne such an accommodating environment for turning out great electronic dance acts? For me it's that the weather is colder than the rest of Australia. People stay inside, so you've gotta keep occupied somehow. I think this is the reason there seem to be so many artists, filmmakers, musicians, etc. that get started here. I'd never be tempted to cancel band practice and go to the beach, because there aren't any. Also I think (at least in relation to the electronic music scene) that once one interesting artist gets some recognition, there's a flow on effect and all of a sudden you've got a thriving scene happening. I feel like Cut Copy wouldn't have happened without The Avalanches a few years before, and it's probably the same with some acts now without us making interesting records.
While in New York, what are you favorite places to eat? To drink and be social? Seeing as we're complete coffee snobs, we're always at Stumptown and Gimme! Coffee whenever we're in Manhattan. The first time we visited NY, we were dubious about the coffee, but in the last five years it's become one of the artisan coffee hubs of the world. It always amazes me how fast New Yorkers act on social trends like this.
What upsets you most about New York City? It upsets me that I don't live there. I spend so much time thinking about it when I'm at home, I really should just bite the bullet and move already! I think if anything I miss the laid back nature of Australian cities when I'm overseas, but then again, you don't hang out in one of the biggest and fastest moving cities in the world, like New York, to relax. It's all about sensory overload.
What do you enjoy about performing? What makes New York audiences unique? Supposedly New York audiences are standoffish, but we've never found this to be the case. I guess our music throws down a bit of a challenge to people, seeing as it combines so many styles, instruments and influences. But I think this works in a big, fashionable city, because music lovers seem to be open minded having been exposed to all types of music. At the end of the day, you know when you've won a crowd over, because there's a physical reaction. People dance.
What are some of Cut Copy's goals in the next few years? I'd like to start on our next record later this year. Touring is a lot like being on a research expedition when you're not actually playing a show. And we've bought truckloads of records, seen plenty of great acts and generally absorbed some pretty interesting influences to channel into something new. We've crammed a lot of touring into a short space of time this year, so some studio time will be a welcome change!
What are your plans for the rest of the summer and autumn? Anything exciting on deck? We're doing another tour of the US and some shows in Europe. In the meantime, I'm working on some new releases for artists on our own boutique label Cutters Records. It's exciting being able to work on some music with other artists and launch some interesting music into the world!
Photo by Mike Braid.
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Cut Copy's Dan Whitford Shares His Visual Art
Posted on March 4, 2011 by BlackBook
If Roland Emmerich's 2012 and Christopher Nolan's Inception had a baby—and supposing that baby was born as an album cover—it would be the artwork for pop four-piece Cut Copy's Zonoscope. Created by the late Japanese artist Tsunehisa Kimura, the surreal photo-montage depicts a New York skyline ravaged by a menacing, Brobdingnagian, end-of-days-y waterfall. "The image relates back to this world we've been playing with on Zonoscope, which is a dreamlike combination of something familiar—New York City—and something faraway and imagined," says Cut Copy's lead singer Dan Whitford, who spent considerable time and energy securing the rights to the piece for their third album.
Whitford, who, along with the band's other members—guitarist Tim Hoey, drummer Mitchell Scott, and bassist Ben Browning, Cut Copy's newest addition—hails from Melbourne, Australia, studied graphic design in college, and went on to co-found Alter, a design studio based in his hometown. The shaggy-haired entrepreneur also launched Cutters Records in 2006, for which he creates party and show invites, as well as album covers. Understandably, with all of the attention Cut Copy's soaring, euphoric sound has been getting, design has become "increasingly difficult to focus on," so Whitford gets his fix by overseeing the artwork that accompanies his band's releases.
For Zonoscope, the group has re-imagined the Cut Copy soundscape, emphasizing percussion and repetition to hypnotic effect. "There are so many terms used to define our sound, but when we're asked to describe our own music, it's just art," says Scott. "People call it '80s pop or synth-pop, but it doesn't have to be as specific as five terms strung together to form a genre." Whitford adds, "Whether it's called electro-pop, electro-pop-rock, or any of those other weird, made-up genres, we've always considered our music to be pop."
Pictured top: Whitford (second from left) with the Alter design team.
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It's Dance! It's Rock! It's Cut Copy!
Posted on May 21, 2008 by BlackBook
Cut Copy knows how to drop a beat. Their live sets are spotted with moments when the bass fades and the drums become a light tap, leaving a melodic synth riff and a textured guitar that can't quite overtake it. As lead singer Dan Whitford raises a hand in the air and points it to the sky, the other on the keys, the crowd—adrenaline rising—knows what comes next. The band so seamlessly brings a house vibe into their rock sound, it defies expectation and even explanation. While critics try to define the Cut Copy sound, the lads from Down Under just let it be. Their uncanny melding of dance and rock music comes naturally, they say. They just play the music they like.
BLACKBOOK: Did it surprise you how many people were singing along to your lyrics at the New York shows?
DAN WHITFORD: It's always a sign of a good show, when people are singing and dancing. It doesn't happen every show, but we haven't toured the States in two years, so I think people are excited to see us.
BB: Your music is being described as everything from electro-pop, to dance-rock, to sounding like INXS and Daft Punk being trapped in an elevator together. How would you put it?
DW: Um, I would describe it as sounding like a bunch of guys who can't play their instruments properly.
BB: But you really have nailed the perfect balance between dance music and rock music.
DW: It's kind of like a shifting thing, I guess. It's a hard thing to define. We like both kinds of music, but so often when they're combined together it can be kind of terrible, so we hope it doesn't sound like that.
BB: Do you set out to make your songs ridiculously catchy?
DW: We just really like catchy music. It isn't our goal to write pop music, that's just what ends up happening. We're actually into some fairly obscure stuff, Krautrock stuff, or the Animal Collective, things that aren't as straightforward.
BB: With this record, you said that you had achieved the sound you had been aiming for. Is this the pinnacle, or can you take it any further?
DW: I think it would be weird to ever think you've reached the pinnacle of anything.
BB: When you listen to the record again, are you satisfied with it?
DW: I don't think I'd change it. If there are any flaws in the tracks, then they reflect the way you made the album. Eventually, you have to say, "This is it," otherwise you'll never finish the record.
BB: Before your album was released, all of its tracks were posted on your MySpace page.
DW: That was our label's idea, and if they're up for it, then so are we. We just want people to hear our music. We don't care about record sales. If someone buys our record for 10 bucks, we don't see any of that money. Of course it's important that our label does well, but we just want people to hear our music.
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Copycuts Overtake Studio B!
Last night, when Australian dance rock outfit Cut Copy took the stage just after 11 p.m. at Studio B in Greenpoint, we found ourselves front row, center. Such is the pleasure of going to a concert alone—criss-crossing through the masses to get up front ain't no thang when you're a loner. Their album In Ghost Colours is a dance-rock sensation. The crowd ecstatically shouting all the lyrics can attest to that fact—it was U2 for club kids. With our buzz decreasing and our bladder increasing, we waited for a lull in the band's set (never came) to drain and refill.
Colt .45 tall boy in hand (we love you Studio B), we went to reclaim our spot up front, but realized this show is just as good from afar. Now there was a view of the crowd, and when a Cut Copy beat drops, hundreds of arms rising simultaneously slams home the point. "This is your last chance to dance with us," Cut Copy mastermind Dan Whitford said before their last song. Not true, Dan. We're seeing you again at the Bowery Ballroom tonight, front and center—until we need to pee.
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Cut Copy Are the New Limp Bizkit!
Posted on March 19, 2008 by BlackBook
If blending indie-rock and electronica is to the second half of this decade what mashing up metal and hip-hop was to the first, then consider Australia's Cut Copy the new Limp Bizkit. Er, that was supposed to be a compliment…
What we're trying to say is, Cut Copy's new album In Ghost Colours will catapult them to the frontlines of the indie dance-rock army. The record (which is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page) is full of music made for the iPod generation. But this isn't the familiar bass/beat/riff/howl/synth of dance-rock beloved by the skinny-jeaned throngs. The songs are complex, melodic, and above all, earnest. If music is intended to provide a natural high, then expect one brutal comedown. Album is out March 22nd.
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As reflected in the new name, Psomagen, Inc. has focused on creating personalized genome services and implementing sequencing technologies at an early stage in the recent years.
Psomagen is improving its research and development in order to bring genetic information to the personal level. By perfecting its analysis of genes and genomes, its services are better able to recognize the unique differences between patients' genes, environments, and lifestyles. The research allows Psomagen to generate the data that would assist in predicting the risk of disease, as well as diagnosing and suggesting treatments for individuals.
To support the research and clinical side of personalized medicine, Psomagen's whole genome and whole exome sequencing processes underwent a rigorous certification process through CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) and (CAP) College of American Pathologists. CLIA is a U.S. certification standard coordinated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The process authenticates the accuracy and reliability of clinical sequencing for the purpose of diagnostics, prevention, and treatment of diseases. The CMS reviews the credentials of laboratory personnel, and it ensures the conditions of the facility are monitored and recorded 24/7. The CAP program inspects the quality and consistency of laboratories, and Psomagen met the highest standards of the inspection process. Psomagen is also HIPAA-compliant.
The global company continues to be at the forefront of genetic and genomic analyses. It researches precision medicine and biotechnology solutions with more than 18,000 research clients in 153 countries around the world.
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Psomagen, Inc. (previously Macrogen Corp.), established in 2004, offers "total genomic solutions" for both clinical and research purposes, mainly focusing on end-to-end sequencing services. The company will expand its services to include personal DNA tests.
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When discussing or learning about any disease, the first thing that must be done is to define what you are talking about. Before we try to define and understand Wowaholism, it will be helpful to understand the definition of Alcoholism, the disease from which Wowaholism and many other addicting behaviors - shopaholic, workaholic, chocoholic - coined their name from.
Alcoholism commonly refers to the condition in which a person consumes alcoholic beverages despite the heath problems and negative social consequences that come along with it. Strict medical definitions of alcoholism describe it as a disease and addiction and usually entails specific criteria that an individual would have to meet before being labelled as an alcoholic. Alcoholism can be viewed as coming in two versions - alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.
Alcohol abuse can be thought of as describing any "harmful" use of alcohol, which implies alcohol use that causes physical or mental harm. In addition, Alcohol abusers drink in spite of any current social, interpersonal, financial, and legal problems they may be experiencing as a result of alcohol use. Note that there is no minimum amount of alcohol consumption required to label someone as an alcohol abuser - someone who drinks only one beer a day could technically become an alcohol abuser.
- Withdrawal symptoms (physical symptoms like headaches or chills after going some time without drinking).
- Drinking in order to avoid or stop these withdrawal symptoms (such as drinking another beer to "cure" a hangover).
- Relapses (deciding to quit drinking and then starting to drink again).
It is important to note the differences between the layman's and medical defintions of alcoholic or alcoholism. We typically call anyone who chugs whiskey or WOW all day or an Alcoholic or Wowaholic, however in order to accurately identify someone a Alcoholic or Wowaholic in the medical sense or diagnose them as having Wowaholism, there are certain conditions that need to be met. These criteria have been defined in the DSMIV above, which is a text containing the strict diagnostic criteria for mental illnesses and include the following for Alcohol Abuse and Alcohol Dependence.
1) Hazardous use: Is it possible that WOW is hazardous to your health?
2) Tolerance: Is it possible to build tolerance to WOW?
3) Withdrawal signs/symptoms: Do people get physical symptoms from suddenly quitting WOW like chills or headaches?
These three criteria which are found in alcoholism are significantly less likely to be present in a Wowaholic. Since these criteria mainly deal with bodily symptoms WOW addiction should not be considered a disease in the same vein as alcoholism.