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Houston Ballet condenses and moves their yearly production of The Nutcracker online this season.
Houston Ballet Replaces The Nutcracker With Nutcracker Sweets in the Year of COVID
Monday, December 14, 2020 at 4 a.m.
In this the strangest of all seasons with routines disrupted everywhere, First Soloist Allison Miller found herself — along with other members of Houston Ballet — dealing with a holiday production differing in just about every way from her normal involvement in The Nutcracker. "It's very strange to have a...
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 4 a.m.
Long a Bayou City tradition, the annual parade of trades merchants returns at the Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market and thanks to a virtual leg-up from the folks at Map Dynamics, they're making their 2020 season something truly unique. Evan Grappelberg, the CEO behind NexTech AR Solutions, which owns the subsidiary...
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 4 a.m.
It'll be all virtual for the rest of Houston Ballet's 2020-21 Season. Due to the continuing pandemic, Houston Ballet will continue its virtual offerings but has cancelled the remaining performances it was hoping to stage for the 2020-21 season. "Safety remains our top priority during this unprecedented time," said Jim...
Dancing All Around Houston, Stanton Welch's Restoration Makes Its Digital Debut
Friday, November 6, 2020 at 4:30 a.m.
Calling on more than 60 dancers and crew members, visiting 19 iconic spots across the Houston area, Houston Ballet has put together Restoration, a world premiere choreographed by Artistic Director Stanton Welch to the song "Black Lung" by The Dead South. Due to be released on November 10, the video was...
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Houston Ballet opens their season with A Night at Jacob's Pillow, a digital premiere of Artistic Director Stanton Welch's Just.
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Why nuclear power for African countries doesn't make sense
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By: Hartmut Winkler
Over the last few years reports have surfaced of a range of African countries planning nuclear power plants.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Russian President Vladimir Putin. Egypt seems likely to be the next African country with nuclear energy. EPA
At the moment, the only nuclear plant in operation in Africa is South Africa's Koeberg, producing 1.86GW of power. This, according to some African leaders, is about to change. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni recently made the astonishing statement that his country is planning 30GW of nuclear power by 2026. That equates to 16 times the current total of nuclear energy on the entire African continent.
Uganda's is only one of a number of countries interested in nuclear power. Russia's nuclear agency Rosatom has boasted that it's concluded nuclear power memoranda of understanding with Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Sudan and Zambia. Uganda is also on the list.
Most African countries suffer from severe electricity shortages. The majority need to double their generating capacity to meet current needs.
According to International Energy Agency figures, Kenya, Sudan and Zambia are primarily dependent on hydroelectric power. A 2.4GW nuclear plant would double their electricity production. Nigeria's dominant energy source is gas, and here it would take a 4.8GW nuclear plant to double its capacity.
Of the countries with Rosatom agreements, only Egypt has any concrete plans in place. A site for a 4.8GW nuclear plant has been identified at El Dabaa, on the Mediterranean Sea, and building is understood to be imminent. In the other countries, the location and scale of the projects have yet to be determined.
Elsewhere in the world countries like Germany, Belgium and the US are downscaling their nuclear plans or exiting it altogether. The reasons include perceptions of increased risk following the Fukushima disaster in Japan as well as economic factors.
The cost of electricity generation from solar photovoltaic and wind technologies has come down dramatically. It already costs less than power produced by nuclear plants and renewable energy is set to become even cheaper.
Given that South Africa has shelved its nuclear plans on affordability grounds, surely less resourced African countries would find investments like this even more difficult?
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Nuclear power agreements are notoriously shrouded in secrecy. But it's possible to get a sense of Rosatom's plans for African nuclear contracts by examining recent examples where details of mutual commitments have become public.
A deal struck with Bangladesh provides a useful benchmark against which to understand other deals that have been done with Russia. In the case of the 2.4GW Rooppur nuclear plant, Rosatom is providing most of a US$ 12.65 billion loan. This only covers the estimated construction costs. Interest accrual, possible cost overruns, operations and decommissioning are likely to amount to more than double of this initial outlay. That makes a total cost of roughly US$ 30 billion likely.
Egypt's earlier mentioned El Dabaa project has a similar funding arrangement. Here Rosatom has given a loan of US$ 25 billion, which again is projected to only cover construction.
For both Rooppur and El Dabaa, the annual interest for their loan is around 3%. In addition, the loan is structured in a way that ensures repayments only start 10-13 years after the loan is made, to continue in annual instalments for 22-28 years thereafter.
The country receiving the nuclear plant initially pays very little, but when the repayments kick in, the country's fiscus and electricity consumers are suddenly faced with a massive burden that most African economies will never be able to meet. By then the 3% annual interest could have increased the amount owed by as much as 40%
The nuclear industry also has a history of cost overruns and construction delays. A country may therefore face a situation where it needs to service a higher-than-expected debt while being unable to recoup funds from electricity sales.
What is equally concerning is that the debt then places Russia in a position where it is able to exert disproportionate influence over a country's affairs.
Zambia is eyeing a nuclear plant on the scale of Bangladesh's Rooppur. The plant is expected to cost US$ 30 billion. Given Zambia's total annual budget is US$ 7.2 billion this is clearly unaffordable. If one were to scale the Rooppur cost from 2.4GW to the 30GW nuclear power plants proposed by Museveni, the figure would be 15 times Uganda's annual GDP of US$ 24 billion.
Cheaper options
Are there cheaper alternatives to nuclear power to alleviate energy shortages in Africa?
A great deal of hope was placed on the 40GW Grand Inga hydroelectric scheme on the Congo river. But the project isn't going to come to fruition soon due to funding challenges.
The most promising solution seems to be through multiple small-scale power production initiatives, typically in bio-energy, solar heaters and photovoltaic modules. These provide cheaper electricity than nuclear and are in addition good job creators. With its extensive agricultural sector, all of Africa has great bio-waste energy potential.
Kenya has shown that there are excellent geothermal energy extraction possibilities along the Rift Valley.
Many countries, including Egypt and Kenya, enjoy ample sunshine, making them ideal for solar power generation. With the right incentives, these could drive an African energy generation boom.
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Paris Hilton -
One of the world's most famous socialites carries the name of the city of light: Paris.
America Ferrera -
While many famous faces are named after cities, the 'Superstore' actress is named after her own country: the United States of America.
Winona Ryder -
The 'Stranger Things' actress is named after the cute city of Winona, Minnesota, where she was born.
Orlando Bloom -
The actor might be a Brit, but he's named after the city of Orlando in the sunshine state of Florida.
Cuba Gooding Jr. -
The actor might have been born in New York City, but he carries the name of the famous Caribbean island.
Dakota Johnson -
The 'Fifty Shades' franchise actress is named after the Midwest states of North and South Dakota.
Brooklyn Beckham -
The son of former soccer star David Beckham and Spice Girl Victoria Beckham might have English parents, but he's named after the famous New York City borough.
Brooklyn Decker -
Like Beckham, the 'Grace and Frankie' actress also shares her name with the NYC borough.
Paris Jackson -
The daughter of the late pop icon Michael Jackson was named after the glamorous French capital.
Dakota Fanning -
The actress is named after two of the least populated states in the US.
Ireland Baldwin -
The daughter of Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger is named after the famous island in north-western Europe.
Dallas Roberts -
The actor might have been born and raised in Houston, Texas, but he shares his name with another city in the second-largest US state: Dallas.
India Arie -
The singer shares her name with one of the most beautiful countries in South Asia.
Bryce Dallas Howard -
The 'Jurassic World' actress was apparently conceived in Texas, hence her middle name.
Cheyenne Jackson -
The 'American Horror Story' actor is from Wyoming and he's named after the capital of the state.
Joaquin Phoenix -
The Oscar-winning actor shares his last name with the capital of the state of Arizona, because his parents changed the family name in 1978.
Tennessee Williams -
The famous American playwright was dubbed Tennessee by his fraternity brothers because of his southern drawl. He ended up keeping the name, and the rest is history. By the way, he was born Thomas Lanier Williams III in Columbus, Mississippi.
Kerry Washington -
The 'Scandal' actress grew up in the Bronx, but she carries the name of the US state and capital city.
Kenya Moore -
'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' star shares her name with the East African country.
Savannah Guthrie -
You might recognize the 'Today' anchor's name from the city in Georgia.
Bristol Palin -
Her mom, politician Sarah Palin, used to work at the Bristol Inn in Alaska, and her father, Todd Palin, grew up at Bristol Bay. Her name was destiny!
Santiago Cabrera -
The Chilean actor carries the name of his country's capital city: Santiago.
Chicago West -
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West named one of their kids after the place where the rapper grew up: Chicago.
Moroccan Cannon -
Mariah Carey's son with actor and comedian Nick Cannon is named after the North African country.
Tennessee Toth -
Reese Witherspoon is proud of her Southern roots, so it's natural that she named her son Tennessee after the state.
Zuma and Kingston Rossdale -
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale's kids are not named after just one place, but two: Zuma Beach in California, and Kingston, Jamaica, respectively.
Bronx Wentz -
Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz named their kid after the Bronx in NYC.
Egypt Daoud Dean -
Alicia Keys named her son Egypt after a solo trip she made to the African country. The Nile and the pyramids can be really inspirational!
Milan Pique Mebarak -
The son of soccer player Gerard Piqué and pop superstar Shakira shares his name with the Italian city.
Paris Brosnan -
Not everyone named Paris is a woman. Pierce Brosnan's son is living proof.
London Hudson -
You might not recognize the surname, but this is the son of the legendary Guns 'N' Roses guitarist Slash (who was born Saul Hudson). Slash was born in England, so that might have something to do with his son's name.
Milan and Morocco Tyson -
Two of Mike Tyson's seven children share their names with an European city and a North African country.
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Famous faces named after places
From cities to countries
With so many names out there, it's not easy to choose a meaningful one for our children. But sometimes there is a link to a specific place that just works perfectly. From countries to cities, and even boroughs, several celebrities (or their kids) have been named after locations. We must admit, names such as Paris do carry a certain je ne sais quoi about them, right?
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Iowa State's Shade Tree Short Course got its start 60 years ago in former forestry professor Sande McNabb's living room. The meeting was created to discuss Dutch elm disease, which was killing the popular trees across the country.
This year's meeting drew about 700 participants, and emerald ash borer—a destructive pest claiming the lives of millions of ash across the United States— was a prominent topic of conversation. The annual, two-day event held each February is coordinated by Jeff Iles, chair of the Department of Horticulture.
Iles became involved in the short course as a committee member in 1988, after coming to Iowa State as a grad student the year before.
The course has traditionally focused on urban and community trees, but now workshops and general sessions branch out into all kinds of horticulture and arboriculture topics.
Iles puts the program together with the help of trade organizations—the Iowa Nursery and Landscape Association and the Iowa Arborist Association—which he calls "good partners." Donald Lewis, extension entomologist, is another key player.
Iles' participative style drew praise from former department head Charles Hall.
"Jeff has worked very well as an organizational leader with industry groups," Hall says.
Hall met and recruited Iles when he was working for a commercial nursery in Denver, Colorado.
About 10 years ago, Hall recruited Iles again, this time to join the Rotary Club of Ames—one of two local Rotary clubs with about 250 members.
"Jeff possesses and practices the Rotarian motto of: Service Above Self," Hall says.
Last year, Iles was elected to lead the organization. He called the experience well worth the time commitment.
As leader of the horticulture department Iles leads a team of 20 faculty and staff. He teaches several undergraduate and graduate courses, maintains his extension appointment and, when time allows, conducts research.
He hopes to attract more students to horticulture majors.
"Horticulture remains an important and relevant discipline. To keep pace with job opportunities, we must continue to educate and train future horticulturists," he says.
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What kind of album would you like DT14 to be?
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Kocak
Re: What kind of album would you like DT14 to be?
I want them to get an outside producer. Not Chycki, someone else. A fresh set of ears.
And I would like more Mangini involvement to have more creative rhythms.
Also, put the vocal arrangements centre-stage for once. I know that DT are known for instrumental performances, but you can still have great instrumental performance with stellar vocall arrangements.
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Quote from: Kocak on March 11, 2018, 02:25:22 PM
I hear you with the outside producer thing, it's something people around here have been wanting since the Systematic Chaos days. (11 years, can you believe that?)
But it's not happening. They're commercially successful and they're a band that have pretty much dialed in with their sound and their musicality (if 13 albums that for several people range from good to incredible aren't enough proof of that, I don't know what could be). It makes no sense whatsoever to bring someone in at this late stage of the game to produce Dream Theater because:
1) John Petrucci seems very comfortable being the producer and the rest of the guys seem pretty happy with his job given there's no reason to think otherwise.
2) They've been around for 30 years. They've been arguably the most successful progressive metal band that the genre has given and will probably give, and a big part of that success was garnered under the self-producing helm.
Also, I've noticed a lot of people in the internet saying as of late to "Stop the wankery! We want more melody! More piano! Vocals taking the lead!" Have people even listened to The Astonishing? Or maybe they like to pretend it doesn't exist because it was way too daring to present as a DT album? Not making fun in any way of your vocal arrangements comment, but definitely I find it something worth discussing. The Astonishing is as vocal-centered and melodic as a DT album can get, and I don't think anyone could argue against that.
One point I resonate fully with you, though, is the Mangini involvement thing. I find it kind of underwhelming to have one of the world's most virtuosic and mathematically competent drummers and have him take the backseat for most of the creative process doesn't make a lot of sense to me. That being said, I have a nice feeling that the next album will feature a healthy dose of Mangini's technical and musical prowess because it's about damn time.
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Quote from: DarkLord_Lalinc on March 12, 2018, 03:36:13 AM
Also, I've noticed a lot of people in the internet saying as of late to "Stop the wankery! We want more melody! More piano! Vocals taking the lead!" Have people even listened to The Astonishing? Or maybe they like to pretend it doesn't exist because it was way too daring to present as a DT album? Not making fun in any way of your vocal arrangements comment, but definitely I find it something worth discussing.
Soo much this..... The Astonishing is full of melody, full of piano and full of amazing vocal arrangements. To me at least it was all I ever wanted from DT and it became my favorite of theirs for these reasons and for the fantastic compositions with wonderful recurring themes (themes for each character etc...)....
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Yes, BUT his "lack of involvement" (or maybe, "lack of utilization during the writing stage" would be more accurate) does make sense in context. For ADTOE it makes sense given where the band was and what was going on during that time, and Mangini didn't have a problem with it. Then he was much more involved in DT12. Had it not been for The Astonishing, I think we would have seen the trend on DT12 continue and expand. It's just that TA was very unique in how JP approached it, and wanting only the two main composers involved in the writing. Had that album come along 5 or 6 albums into the Mangini era instead of 3 albums in, I don't think it would have seemed like an issue. It's just that, with it being only the third, we have a situation where Mangini was marginalized during the writing on 2 out of 3 albums. I think if we could fast forward to 3 albums down the road from now, assuming he will have the involvement most of us expect, it won't seem like nearly as big a deal.
Of course, if he ends up NOT being utilized much in the writing process on the next album, that's a different story.
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Quote from: bosk1 on March 12, 2018, 09:03:09 AM
It's just that, with it being only the third, we have a situation where Mangini was marginalized during the writing on 2 out of 3 albums. I think if we could fast forward to 3 albums down the road from now, assuming he will have the involvement most of us expect, it won't seem like nearly as big a deal.
I follow what you're saying, and agree to a certain extent. But I can't help but wonder how much he's marginalized, as is evident by how his drums have sounded on each album. There was *never* a complaint about how MP's drums ever sounded, save for IaW. Granted, MP was a co-producer and probably ensured that his drums sounded great and prominent in the mix, but it seems that with MM not being JP's equal like MP was, even his drums are marginalized in the mix, just as has been the case with JM for a long time (save the s/t album).
That being said, do you (Bosk) or anyone else, know of some of the specific things MM actually contributed songwriting-wise to the s/t album? I don't recall any interviews where specifics were given, and it would be nice to know what some of his ideas were that made it on to the album.
Quote from: BlobVanDam on November 13, 2015, 08:37:14 PM
As a basic rule, if you hate it, you must solely blame Portnoy. If it's good, then you must downplay MP's contribution to the band as not being important anyway, or claim he's just lying. It's the DTF way.
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Quote from: Setlist Scotty on March 12, 2018, 12:51:17 PM
I remember MM said on an interview that the crazy riff after the string section on Illumination Theory (the "mothers for their children" part) came from him. Also, I think they discussed around that time how much he and Myung worked together on many parts that ended up being used on the album, like the solo sections on The Looking Glass and Surrender to Reason.
Other than that, I don't think they've shared too much about the writing process of DT12. What we do know, though, is that last year Mangini was constantly writing material for both DT14 and some solo music he's working on. He posted about it quite a few times on social media, so I think it's safe to say he'll be very involved in the writing on the next album (unless they decide not to use his ideas, which would be a bummer).
Quote from: Podaar on November 09, 2017, 03:45:23 PM
It sounds like, "ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk." Instead of the more pleasing kick drum sound of, "gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk."
I hear you, but sometimes I cannot help but think that The Astonishing could've been more interesting in the rhythmic department with more of Mangini's input (and this is coming from someone who loves TA with all of his being).
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I'd almost like to see DT do a hard rock/metal album with minimal keyboards. Still have them in there but not have the keys always do a solo just because there was a guitar solo. Use more continuum for soloing or Hammond/organ type sounds, but let the guitar take the front seat for soloing most of the time. I'd like to hear at least one song without keys at all and have a little fun by putting Jordan on rhythm guitar for a song or two live.
I love the keyboards and acoustic piano on TA though, that was refreshing from the usual DT formula.
Oh, and another thing. Record DT14 using ANALOG!!! The new Styx album ( The Mission) is proof that analog sounds so good..
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I'm at the point where I really don't think DT could release music I wouldn't love, whatever the style.
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Quote from: AngelBack on March 16, 2018, 07:57:21 AM
I agree, I love everything they've released so far (in 30+ years), so I'm pretty sure DT14 will be completely amazing
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I really wouldn't want them to do a "hard rock" album. I'm sure they could if they wanted to and would do a fine job, but it's generally not my cup of tea. And I don't want the keys to take a back seat either. If it's for a song here or there - sure, and same for the guitar taking a back seat on occasion.
Quote from: Lethean on March 16, 2018, 02:43:26 PM
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I'd like the new album to be instrumental.
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And the chances of that happening are................?
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Quote from: MirrorMask on March 17, 2018, 11:50:18 AM
Topic title: What kind of album would you like DT14 to be?
It doesn't say "post only the kind of albums that have a chance of happening!" anywhere.
I know it won't happen, but I would like it to happen. There are many other posts here wanting a kind of album that most probably won't happen either and I don't see you asking anybody else the chances of happening. It seems you didn't quite like my post and that's what I understand from your reaction.
But probably the other unrealistic suggestions from the others didn't require one band member to totally sit out of the album.
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Quote from: MirrorMask on March 17, 2018, 12:53:27 PM
Well, seems JM may have sat out at least a half dozen albums.
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would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
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Fun fact: if you listen to Dream Theater albums on a real stereo, you can hear John Myung's bass on every album quite clearly.
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Quote from: KevShmev on March 18, 2018, 08:30:46 AM
Yup and he does amazing bass lines on The Astonishing. Not drowned out at all.
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I voted progressive because I want it all. Heavy, melodic and light with a touch of epic.
This has been popping up in my Google news feed:
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dream_theater_album_update_heavier_sound_no_concept_record_still_never_losing_sight_to_the_melody.html
Oh my goodness, who would have thought that after a 2 discs, relatively mellow rock opera they would have done an heavier, non concept album
I understand the need to say it and to keep the news fresh in people's mind, but I don't think anybody should be surprised by their general idea for the next record.
Enigmachine
I guess it's just peace of mind for those who think they've jumped the shark (not me).
Pettor
I would actually like something that sounds like the melodic progressive pieces of The Astonishing. The Gift of Music, A New Beginning, The Path That Divides etc. are all wonderfully crafted pieces imo. Just enough of all the good stuff and filled to the top with melodic candy in the vein of Scenes and Six Degrees.
I am fine with heavy but then with a nice progressive structure and a lot of melodic elements. Home, Glass Prison/TOT-style all works well for me meanwhile Bridges in The Sky, Lost not Forgotten etc. get very boring.
deggs37
Even though I wasn't big into The Astonishing, what I really admired about it was that it was something they really wanted to do (well at least JP and JR). I don't want the next album to be an attempt "to right the ship" to appease the people who didn't like The Astonishing. What I REALLY wish is that they would go back to having a more dynamic listening experience, the last few DT albums have been really fatiguing which makes them harder to enjoy for me. Also, I really dislike how the drums sound. I miss hearing cymbals clearly, I miss the snare not sounding like a gunshot. I wish they would let Mangini have a little more say in the SOUND of his drums, or even bring back MP to mix the drums, and then reduce the volume by like 2.5 DB or something
Kattelox
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Ugh. No, thanks. Stop trying to be so heavy. James simply does not fit that vibe - less so with each passing year. Let the man sing soft stuff, if you're gonna go heavy please don't try to do The Enemy Inside or Dark Eternal Night again. Really don't like when DT actively tries to pursue 'heavy' but I'll still be buying the new album on day one.
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Quote from: Kattoelox on March 26, 2018, 09:29:12 AM
Depends what kind of heavy you mean. His solo albums are really heavy and he sounds great on them.
I'd rather have TEI and TDEN instead of another TOT. My bet is that the next album will be similar stylistically to ADTOE/DT12/IAW/Awake.
James sounds pretty good doing heavy on his solo albums.
Yeah, on his solo works (which are really just Matt Guillory's albums, let's be honest) he sounds great, but in DT he sounds like ass when they go the heavy route. I guess all I can do is wait for a single. God have mercy on the production this time
Quote from: deggs37 on March 26, 2018, 07:50:16 AM
bring back MP to mix the drums
I think you have a better chance of winning the lottery...twice...in a row.
"There's a bass solo in a song called Metropolis where I do a bass solo." John Myung
The Glass Prison and The Mirror disagrees
Yeah, those are good. I'm talking specifically about ther approach to being heavy in, say, the last ten years. They did it well when they were younger but personally the new stuff doesn't sound great when they to be metullll
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package nfs

import (
	"context"
	"errors"

	"github.com/sacloud/libsacloud/v2/helper/query"
	"github.com/sacloud/libsacloud/v2/helper/wait"

	"github.com/sacloud/libsacloud/v2/pkg/util"
	"github.com/sacloud/libsacloud/v2/sacloud"
	"github.com/sacloud/libsacloud/v2/sacloud/types"
)

type Builder struct {
	ID   types.ID
	Zone string

	Name        string
	Description string
	Tags        types.Tags
	IconID      types.ID
	SwitchID    types.ID

	Plan types.ID
	Size types.ENFSSize

	IPAddresses    []string
	NetworkMaskLen int
	DefaultRoute   string

	Caller sacloud.APICaller
	NoWait bool
}

func (b *Builder) Build(ctx context.Context) (*sacloud.NFS, error) {
	if b.ID.IsEmpty() {
		return b.create(ctx)
	}
	return b.update(ctx)
}

func (b *Builder) findPlanID(ctx context.Context) (types.ID, error) {
	return query.FindNFSPlanID(ctx, sacloud.NewNoteOp(b.Caller), b.Plan, b.Size)
}

func (b *Builder) create(ctx context.Context) (*sacloud.NFS, error) {
	client := sacloud.NewNFSOp(b.Caller)
	planID, err := b.findPlanID(ctx)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}
	created, err := client.Create(ctx, b.Zone, &sacloud.NFSCreateRequest{
		SwitchID:       b.SwitchID,
		PlanID:         planID,
		IPAddresses:    b.IPAddresses,
		NetworkMaskLen: b.NetworkMaskLen,
		DefaultRoute:   b.DefaultRoute,
		Name:           b.Name,
		Description:    b.Description,
		Tags:           b.Tags,
		IconID:         b.IconID,
	})
	if err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}
	if b.NoWait {
		return created, nil
	}

	return wait.UntilNFSIsUp(ctx, client, b.Zone, created.ID)
}

func (b *Builder) validateForUpdate(ctx context.Context, current *sacloud.NFS) error {
	planID, err := b.findPlanID(ctx)
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}
	if current.SwitchID != b.SwitchID {
		return errors.New("SwitchID cannot be changed")
	}
	if current.PlanID != planID {
		return errors.New("Plan/Size cannot be changed")
	}
	if !util.DeepEqual(current.IPAddresses, b.IPAddresses) {
		return errors.New("IPAddresses cannot be changed")
	}
	if current.NetworkMaskLen != b.NetworkMaskLen {
		return errors.New("NetworkMaskLen cannot be changed")
	}
	if current.DefaultRoute != b.DefaultRoute {
		return errors.New("DefaultRoute cannot be changed")
	}
	return nil
}

func (b *Builder) update(ctx context.Context) (*sacloud.NFS, error) {
	client := sacloud.NewNFSOp(b.Caller)
	current, err := client.Read(ctx, b.Zone, b.ID)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}
	if err := b.validateForUpdate(ctx, current); err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}

	return client.Update(ctx, b.Zone, b.ID, &sacloud.NFSUpdateRequest{
		Name:        b.Name,
		Description: b.Description,
		Tags:        b.Tags,
		IconID:      b.IconID,
	})
}

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Two Delaware Decisions Make Statutory Appraisal a Less Attractive Remedy
During the past several weeks, the Delaware Supreme Court and the Delaware Court of Chancery have issued two opinions, ACP Master, Ltd. v. Clearwire Corporation and DFC Global Corporation v. Muirfield Value Partners, L.P., relating to statutory appraisal rights under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the "DGCL"). In addition, the Delaware courts are currently considering a number of other appraisal proceedings that should, in the coming months, further clarify the status of appraisal rights in Delaware.
In recent years, the Delaware courts have focused significant attention on clarifying the fiduciary duties of directors and controlling stockholders in merger transactions. As such cases have made the rules more clear-cut, prospective plaintiff-stockholders have turned their attention to appraisal actions instead of bringing claims for breaches of fiduciary duties. The Clearwire and DFC Global cases, however, are expected to dampen the enthusiasm of dissident stockholders and appraisal arbitrageurs for bringing such actions.
Appraisal Rights Generally
Section 262 of the DGCL provides that, in the event of a merger, stockholders who have not voted in favor of such merger may be entitled to an appraisal of their shares by the Court of Chancery. Although appraisal rights are not available in every instance, appraisal rights serve as a statutory remedy to minority stockholders who believe that the consideration they received for their shares in connection with a merger was inadequate.
Where such stockholders follow the statutory requirements, the Court of Chancery "shall determine the fair value of the shares exclusive of any element of value arising from the accomplishment or expectation of the merger, together with interest, if any, to be paid upon the amount determined to be the fair value." Stated differently, Section 262 requires that the Court of Chancery exclude any synergies that may arise in connection with the deal when determining the fair value of the merged corporation as a going-concern.
In determining such fair value, the Court of Chancery will take into account all relevant factors. Over the years, Delaware courts have frequently wrestled with the factors that are relevant when determining fair value, as well as which methodologies for determining fair value are appropriate.
Perhaps the most significant risk for a stockholder considering making an appraisal demand, however, is that the Court of Chancery can – and occasionally will – find that the deal price was greater than the fair value of the stockholder's shares. In such instance, the surviving corporation is only required to pay the dissident stockholder the lesser, appraised amount for such stockholder's shares, and not the higher amount paid to the other stockholders. This risk should make stockholders less interested in bringing appraisal claims as the likelihood that the Delaware courts will determine the fair value of such merged corporation to be equal to or less than the deal price increases.
ACP Master, Ltd. v. Clearwire Corporation
On July 21, 2017, the Court of Chancery issued its opinion in Clearwire. This appraisal proceeding, which was consolidated with a related case, ACP Master, Ltd. v. Sprint Corporation, dealt with the 2013 merger of Clearwire Corporation ("Clearwire") with Sprint Nextel Corporation ("Sprint"). Pursuant to the merger, Sprint acquired the 49.8% of Clearwire that it did not already own, paying $5.00 per share. Aurelius Capital Management, LP ("Aurelius") filed a lawsuit against Sprint alleging breaches of fiduciary duties by Sprint and sought an appraisal of its shares in connection with the merger.
After dispensing with certain fiduciary duty claims made by Aurelius against Sprint, the Vice Chancellor turned to the appraisal matter. Because Sprint was the controlling stockholder, the parties did not argue that the deal price should be given any particular weight in determining the fair value, as might be the case where parties negotiated the transaction at an arms'-length basis. In addition, the Vice Chancellor noted that a significant portion of the deal price related to the synergies (perhaps $1.95 to $2.60 per share), and would have to be excluded from any appraisal analysis based on such deal price.
Both Sprint and Aurelius submitted discounted cash flow ("DCF") analyses – with Sprint's DCF analysis showing the value of Clearwire as a going-concern at $2.13 per share and Aurelius showing such value at $16.08 per share. This wide disparity was driven almost entirely by differences in projections of future expected cash flow. The Court adopted the DCF analysis provided by Sprint in whole, finding that Aurelius's discounted cash flow analysis relied on unrealistic projections that failed to reflect Clearwire's "operative reality in the event that the Clearwire-Sprint Merger did not close." In addition, the Court emphasized that Sprint's DCF analysis was based on contemporaneous and routine projections made by Clearwire's management team.
As such, the Court of Chancery adopted Sprint's DCF analysis in full and appraised the shares at $2.13 per share. Thus, Aurelius was entitled to a payment for its shares at less than half of the price paid per share to the stockholders who accepted the initial deal price.
DFC Global Corporation v. Muirfield Value Partners, L.P.
On August 1, 2017, the Delaware Supreme Court reversed and remanded a decision by the Court of Chancery in DFC Global. In the underlying appraisal proceeding, the Court of Chancery had found that the fair value of shares of DFC Global Corporation ("DFC Global") was approximately $10.30 per share – or 80 cents per share higher than the price a private equity firm had paid for such shares – despite a robust market search, a process with multiple bidders at arms'-length and no conflicts of interest. The Supreme Court held that the Court of Chancery had abused its discretion in according just one-third weight to the deal price in such instance (in addition, the Court of Chancery assigned one-third weight to each of a DCF analysis and a comparable company analysis).
In reversing the lower court's decision, the Supreme Court refused to adopt a bright-line rule or a presumption that in appraisal proceedings concerning transactions consummated at an arms'-length basis, the deal price will be the best estimate of fair value. The Supreme Court noted that Section 262 expressly requires Delaware courts to "take in account all relevant factors."
Despite the Supreme Court's statements that it was not adopting such a presumption, the decision suggests that where a merger occurs after a thorough market search and is conflict-free, Delaware courts will be hesitant to assign significant weight – if any – to valuation methodologies other than deal price. In other words, in instances where the transaction follows the parameters set forth in DFC Global, Delaware courts are likely to find that the deal price was the fair value, reducing any incentives for dissident stockholders or appraisal arbitrageurs to bring such actions against the surviving corporations.
With several appraisal proceedings currently underway, the next few months will show whether Clearwire and DFC Global are the harbinger of fewer appraisal actions or have a more modest effect on the appraisal process.
For more information about these developments, please contact the authors or the attorney at the firm with whom you are regularly in contact.
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Les psocoptères (Psocoptera) sont un ordre d'insectes, de la sous-classe des ptérygotes, de la section des néoptères et du super-ordre des paranéoptères.

Ils ont un développement de type hémimétabole.

On en connaît des traces fossiles remontant au Permien (il y 248 à 295 million d'années) et plus de  ont été décrites, réparties en 41 familles et trois sous-ordres. La plupart ont été très récemment décrites.

Le représentant de cet ordre est le psoque dont la taille dépasse rarement six millimètres. Ces espèces ailées vivent sur les feuilles des arbres et semblent se nourrir davantage de champignons parasites que de tissus foliaires. Certaines espèces aux ailes plus ou moins développées vivent sous les écorces ou sous les pierres et se nourrissent de lichens, de moisissures et de débris divers. Les espèces aptères s'installent dans les habitations et s'attaquent aux vieux papiers. Ces dernières sont connues sous le nom de poux des livres allergisants, et leur prédateur est le pseudoscorpion.

Taxinomie
Selon Taxonomicon, les espèces se répartissent dans 4 sous-ordres, dont l'un est fossile. Il existe aussi une famille non-classée, les Dasydemellidae et un genre fossile non classé, †Permembia Tillyard, 1928.

Les sous-ordres des Psocomorpha, Troctomorpha ou Trogiomorpha sont groupés parmi l'ordre des Phthiraptera (poux) dans certaines classifications.

Classification des familles rencontrées en Europe
 Psocomorpha
 Caeciliusetae
 Asiopsocoidea
 Asiopsocidae
 Caeciliusoidea
 Amphipsocidae
 Caeciliusidae
 Stenopsocidae
 Epipsocetae
 Episocidae
 Homilopsocidea
 Ectopsocidae
 Elipsocidae
 Lachesillidae
 Mesopsocidae
 Peripsocidae
 Philotarsidae
 Pseudocaeciliidae
 Trichopsocidae
 Psocetae
 Myopsocidae
 Psocidae
 Troctomorpha
 Trogiomorpha

Position phylogénétique

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 Les Psoques – par Alain Fraval – paru dans Insectes

 Référence Taxonomicon : Psocoptera Shipley, 1904

Ordre de Ptérygotes (nom scientifique)

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Q: How to optimize async reading of request_parser [boost-beast] It takes about one second of time to read a request through async_read with large serialized jpeg pictures (about 2-3 MB). The reading works correctly and quickly on images up to 1 MB, but then hard delays begin, possibly related to the allocation of request_parser
boost::optional<boost::beast::http::request_parser<boost::beast::http::string_body>> request_pars_;
boost::beast::http::request<boost::beast::http::string_body> request_;
boost::beast::http::responce<boost::beast::http::string_body> resounce_;

void Connection::read() {
    request_pars_.emplace();
    request_pars_->body_limit(10485760); // 10 MB
    boost::beast::http::async_read(socket_, buffer_, request_pars_,
        [self = shared_from_this()](boost::system::error_code err, size_t bytes_transferred) {
            boost::ignore_unused(bytes_transferred);
            self->readHandle(err);
        });
}

void Connection::readHandle(boost::system::error_code err) {
    request_ = request_pars_->release();

    response_process_.do_request();

    response_ = response_process_.get_response();

    writeResponse();
}

void Connection::writeResponse() {
    response_.set("keep-alive", true);
    boost::beast::http::async_write(socket_, response_,
        [self = shared_from_this()](boost::system::error_code err, size_t bytes_transferred) {
            if (err) {
                self->socket_.shutdown(boost::asio::ip::tcp::socket::shutdown_send, err);
            } else {
                self->read();
            }
        });
}

A very large amount of time passes from the call of the Connection::read function to the Connection::readHandle function

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