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By David Jefferies, Allmusic.com
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'I will testify, but now now': Ajay Gupta on S. Africa's state-capture inquiry
Daniel Mumbere
Ajay Gupta, the oldest of the controversial Gupta brothers, has said he is anxious to clear his name, even though he and his brothers do not plan on returning to South Africa in the short-run.
In an interview with the New York Times, Gupta addressed several issues that have been raised at the Justice Raymond Zondo led commission of inquiry.
The commission is reviewing allegations that the Gupta brothers – Ajay, Atul and Rajesh, who headed one of the nation's largest conglomerates , unduly influenced president Jacob Zuma over political appointments and winning government contracts.
I'm not saying that I'm not coming to the commission. I will, but not this moment.
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Gupta addressed the accusations that he offered the finance ministry job to the former deputy finance minister, Mcebisi Jonas, in exchange for favorable treatment.
In the interview, Gupta said he was not home during the meeting that was supposedly arranged by Zuma's son, Duduzane at the Gupta residence in Johannesburg in late October 2015.
"He just came into the room for a fraction of a second, and say hello to Dudu,'' Ajay said, adding that his brother Rajesh also 'did not meet with Jonas at all'.
'Who did not come and meet me?'
He however indicated that several politicians from the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and the opposition had met with the Gupta brothers.
Nhlanhla Nene, who was South Africa's finance minister until last week, was forced to apologise and resign, after he told the commission of inquiry that he had previously met the Guptas at their home between 2010 and 2013.
"Meeting with people, there's nothing wrong. Every business organization meets with the politicians and the people," Gupta said.
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Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Theses
Early life-history ecology of deep-sea hydrothermal vent invertebrates on the Juan de Fuca Ridge.
dc.contributor.author Kelly, Noreen Elizabeth. en_US
dc.date.issued 2007 en_US
dc.identifier.other AAINR31488 en_US
dc.description Variations in early life-history stages of benthic marine invertebrates can have profound effects on the dynamics and persistence of adult populations. At deep-sea hydrothermal vents, successful settlement and recruitment are thought to be crucial to the connectivity and persistence of invertebrate populations in these patchy and ephemeral habitats. For this thesis research, I designed quantitative experiments to measure the spatial and temporal variation in colonization by hydrothermal vent invertebrates on the Juan de Fuca Ridge in the Northeast Pacific, and identify biotic and abiotic factors that affect the early life-history stages. My results demonstrate that settlement and colonization are regulated primarily by responses of vent species to variations in vent fluid properties, and secondarily by biological interactions. While harsh properties of the venting fluid may limit colonization by vent species, complex physical substrates promote the diversity and richness of colonist assemblages. I focussed on the most abundant species, Lepetodrilus fucensis, at hydrothermal vents on the Juan de Fuca Ridge, to assess the impact of variation in early life-history traits (growth, mortality, reproduction) on adult abundance and population structure. Variations in hydrothermal fluid flow, and infection by a copepod parasite, impacted the reproductive output of L. fucensis. High post-settlement mortality of L. fucensis resulted in low but continual recruitment of individuals into the adult population. Results of a stage-based population model erected for L. fucensis confirmed that variation in the survival and growth of settlers and recruits have the greatest impact on its population dynamics. Overall, the results of this thesis demonstrate that the physico-chemical properties of hydrothermal vents, as well as biological factors, can influence the abundance and distribution of early life-history stages of vent species, and that these variations can influence the dynamics and persistence of adult populations at deep-sea hydrothermal vents on the Juan de Fuca Ridge, Northeast Pacific. en_US
dc.description Thesis (Ph.D.)--Dalhousie University (Canada), 2007. en_US
dc.language eng en_US
dc.publisher Dalhousie University en_US
dc.publisher en_US
dc.subject Biology, Oceanography. en_US
dc.title Early life-history ecology of deep-sea hydrothermal vent invertebrates on the Juan de Fuca Ridge. en_US
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dc.contributor.degree Ph.D. en_US
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USDA Releases Long-Awaited Industrial Hemp Regulations
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On Tuesday, Oct. 29, USDA released the text of its interim final rule for regulations establishing a domestic hemp production program. Since this is an interim final rule, it will be in effect immediately upon being published in the Federal Register. The 2018 farm bill legalized the production of hemp as an agricultural commodity while removing it from the list of controlled substances (2018 Farm Bill Provides A Path Forward for Industrial Hemp). Industrial hemp is defined as Cannabis sativa L. and required to be below a THC threshold of 0.3%. Hemp production is legal in 46 states and the farm bill allows Idaho, Mississippi, New Hampshire and South Dakota to continue to ban production of the crop within their borders.
Ever since the 2018 farm bill was signed, farmers, regulators, stakeholders and law enforcement have been operating in a state of uncertainty as they waited for USDA to release this guidance. As is always the case in such circumstances, the rule doesn't make everyone totally happy and there are still a few lingering questions. However, the department deserves significant credit for putting together a comprehensive set of regulations for a complicated issue in a relatively short period of time.
General Overview on Regulations for Hemp Production
In order to produce hemp, a farmer must first be licensed or authorized under a state or tribal hemp program or through the USDA hemp program. If a state or Indian tribe desires to have primary regulatory authority over hemp production in their borders, they may submit a plan for monitoring and regulating hemp production to USDA. States that have already submitted a plan will be given the chance to reaffirm the plan they want USDA to evaluate, or to submit a new plan if desired. The rule also establishes a USDA plan to regulate hemp production in states or areas where hemp production has been legalized, but no approved state plan is in place. Farmers may not grow hemp in states that have not legalized its production within their borders. Once a license application has been approved, USDA will issue a license. License applications will not be approved until Nov. 30, and a farmer cannot receive a hemp production license from a state, tribe or USDA if he/she has been convicted of a felony related to a controlled substance in the last 10 years.
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Remaining Under the THC Limit and Testing Procedures
A key cause of heartburn for farmers was the potential of a hemp crop coming in at a THC concentration above the 0.3% threshold. Unfortunately, seeds grown in two different geographical regions can express certain traits differently, i.e., the same type of seed grown in two different parts of the country can produce one crop with THC concentrations less than 0.3% and another with plants above that THC threshold.
Stakeholders were hoping these regulations would provide some clarity on the testing process as there was little uniformity across states in how the crop would be tested; some states would just test the top 8 inches of a plant, while others would test 6 inches, and there was little consistency in how to build up a statistically significant sample of a farmer's crop.
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These new rules acknowledge the statistical uncertainty that comes with sampling and testing a hemp crop for THC. The regulations allow for the inclusion of the measurement of uncertainty as laboratories report THC test results. Essentially, the measurement of uncertainty could be understood to be similar to a margin of error (or for the economists in the room: confidence interval). When the measurement of uncertainty (e.g. +/- 0.05) is combined with the reported measurement, it produces a range resulting in the actual measurement having a known probability of falling within that range. If the 0.3% THC limit is within the range, then the sample will be considered to be hemp under these regulations, and not rise to a controlled substance. For example, say a laboratory reports a result of 0.33% THC with a measurement uncertainty of +/- 0.04. The distribution ranges from 0.29% to 0.37%, and because 0.3% is within that range, the sample will be considered industrial hemp. Again, for the economists and statistics nerds tuning in, think of a hypothesis test that fails to reject the null hypothesis that the result is statistically different than 0.3%. The measurement of uncertainty depends on multiple variables, such as the equipment being used, the methodology of the test, the sample size, the sample quality and other variables, and as such it will vary with each sample that is tested.
These new rules also acknowledge the fact that a farmer may unintentionally produce a crop that tests over the limit despite their efforts to produce a crop that complies with federal law. The rule determines that a producer does not commit a negligent violation if they produce plants that exceed the acceptable hemp THC level as long as they use reasonable efforts to grow the plant and it does not test at more than 0.5% THC on a dry weight basis. Although a farmer testing above 0.3% but below 0.5% may not be negligent, the crop is still considered a controlled substance and must be disposed of accordingly. While states and tribes will differ in how they handle farmers who become negligent, at a minimum, if a farmer negligently violates a state or tribal plan three times in a five-year period, they will be ineligible to produce hemp for the next five years. Additionally, negligent violations are not subject to criminal enforcement action.
Disposal of 'Hot Crops'
Before the release of the interim rule, some in the industry were hoping for flexibility in the disposal of "hot crops," or hemp crops that test over the 0.3% THC limit. Many were hoping for rules that would let farmers dispose of the plants in a more productive manner, such as composting or for soil amendments. Farmers will put considerable time, cost and effort into the crop, and it would be a shame to have to completely destroy the product with nothing to show for it. Ultimately, this rule does not address this problem the way farmers hoped. However, this aspect of the rule was essentially out of USDA's hands. If a crop is above the THC limit, it is considered to be marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act and must be disposed of accordingly. Laws and regulations for the procedures of destroying a controlled substance are not set by USDA, and so the department was constrained in how it could address this issue. It will have to be collected for destruction by someone authorized to handle a Schedule I controlled substance, such as a DEA-registered reverse distributor or a federal, state or local law enforcement officer. Farmers must document the disposal of the crop, which is now considered marijuana. This can be accomplished by providing USDA with a copy of the documentation of disposal provided by the authorized agent or by using reporting requirements established by USDA.
The issue of interstate commerce arises when something, like industrial hemp, is legal in some states and at the federal level, but illegal in other states. There are still four states in which growing hemp is not legal, and since the 2018 farm bill was passed, the issue of transportation has been somewhat of a grey area. As an example, earlier this year, Idaho state police seized a truck carrying $1.3 million worth of hemp cultivated lawfully in Oregon that was on its way to Colorado for processing. In the 2018 farm bill and in a legal memoUSDA affirmed a state's right to enact and enforce laws regulating the production of hemp within its borders, but explicitly stated that a state or Indian tribe may not restrict the transportation of hemp within its borders. These new regulations reaffirm that no restrictions on the transportation of hemp may occur, providing farmers access to nationwide markets.
Clarity for Financial Institutions
Prior to the rule, many in the banking sector were looking for additional clarity on the legal and regulatory landscape surrounding financing in the hemp sector. Even though hemp production was legalized under the 2018 farm bill, many banks concluded the regulatory uncertainty (especially when factoring in marijuana, which is legal in many states, but illegal at the federal level) presented too great of a legal risk and opted to not participate in financing hemp production. There has been some movement over the past year to provide additional certainty, including the passage of the SAFE Banking Act in the House. However, financial institutions still remain wary of participating in this market. The banking industry has been awaiting these regulations in order to develop their own procedures regarding deposits from hemp operations. Hopefully with the release of this rule, the banking industry will develop appropriate guidance, allowing farmers to obtain financing and utilize other financial services if they produce hemp.
Felony Background Check on Workers
The 2018 farm bill limited the participation of certain convicted felons in hemp production. A person with a state or federal felony conviction relating to a controlled substance is subject to a 10-year ineligibility restriction on producing hemp, with an exclusion for those who were lawfully growing hemp under the 2014 farm bill. A question that had been subsequently raised was whether or not this restriction would only apply to the owner of the operation applying for the license, or if this would apply to every employee on the operation. Basically, in an industry already suffering from increasing labor shortages, is it really necessary to limit the pool of labor by requiring every field hand, tractor driver or janitor be subjected to this background check before an operation can grow hemp? This is an issue where the rule provides much-needed relief and clarity for producers. When filing an application to grow hemp, farmers must provide a completed criminal history report, and if the application is for a business entity, the criminal history report must be provided for each "key participant." The rule goes on to clarify that a key participant is any individual who has a direct or indirect financial interest in the business entity, such as an owner or partner. The definition does not include shift managers or field workers. Thankfully, these rules do not make it more difficult to secure reliable farm labor.
Crop Insurance and Other Programs
After the farm bill authorized industrial hemp as a covered crop under crop insurance, some of the insurance-related uncertainty was moderated when USDA issued a bulletin in early 2019 establishing that a farmer who derived part of his or her revenue from hemp would not be found ineligible to participate in the Whole Farm Revenue Protection Plan. The bulletin also stated that hemp as a commodity was not insurable for the 2019 crop year. Later in 2019, Congress included a provision in the Disaster Relief Act requiring the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to offer coverage under WFRP for hemp in the 2020 reinsurance year.
This interim final rule does not necessarily provide more information or clarity about crop insurance but having the rule in place is critical for hemp farmers looking to manage their risk through crop insurance. For FCIC to offer the WFRP policy in 2020, this interim final rule must take effect this fall to provide USDA's Risk Management Agency sufficient time to take the necessary steps for authorization and for producers to start their own steps to qualify for coverage. For the 2020 crop year WFRP is available for hemp grown for fiber, flower or seeds. In order to participate in crop insurance, a farmer will need to certify acreage with FSA and identify each field, subfield or lot in which hemp is grown. Additionally, a farmer will be required to have a contract for the purchase of the hemp before being able to purchase insurance. One key point that has been made by RMA is that a crop breaching the 0.3% THC limit is not considered a covered loss under WFRP, even if that may be driven by weather conditions.
These new regulations offer much-needed guidance for farmers and others involved in the production of industrial hemp. Importantly, we now have a better idea of how the crop will be sampled and tested for its THC content and what happens when a crop breaches the 0.3% THC limit. USDA has acknowledged some of the uncertainty surrounding testing and understands that a farmer could do everything right but still have a "hot crop" and should not be unduly punished for results outside of their control. Also, the rules, thankfully, do not make it more difficult to secure reliable farm labor and they reaffirm that states that have not legalized hemp may not interfere in the interstate transportation of the crop.
Having these rules in place make it possible for other agencies and industries, such as financial institutions and crop insurance providers, to begin establishing their own guidelines and procedures for dealing with industrial hemp. While it is impressive that the department was able to put together a comprehensive set of regulations for a complicated issue in a short period of time, questions remain about some aspects of hemp production. USDA is requesting public comment on these questions and it is important for farmers and stakeholders to participate in the process.
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Fillings For Your Teeth: What Are Your Options?
If at your most recent visit to the dentist, he or she your dentist gave you the news that you had a cavity, you're not alone. According to a survey by the CDC, among adults aged 20-64, 91% had cavities and 27% had untreated tooth decay.
The good news is that there are more types of fillings for teeth today than ever before.
A composite resin filling is most often made of powdered glass and acrylic resin, and the filling can be shaded to match the color of a person's existing teeth. This makes it much less visible and is a great option for people who want natural-looking smiles. Because composite resin chemically bonds to tooth structure, it can be a very durable and requires less extensive removal of natural tooth for strength.
Placing composite resin fillings is very technique sensitive and time consuming, and the material is more expensive. These factors make making them more expensive than dental amalgam.
Improvements in composite resins have made their durability comparable to dental amalgam, but they may be best suited for teeth that experience a moderate amount of pressure when chewing, compared to teeth that handle the bulk of your chewing action.
These are similar to composite resin fillings in cost and application with one major advantage – they release fluoride from the filling, making them an excellent choice for patients at high risk for tooth decay. While an excellent choice in the right situation, glass ionomer tends to be less durable than composite resin and doesn't mimic natural esthetics as well.
When it comes to dental fillings, gold inlays are probably the most durable and long-lasting option. The ADA even noted that it can remain effective for more than two decades. Many people also prefer the look of gold to silver.
However, it comes at a price, and gold inlays are the most expensive of your options. They will also require at least two office visits to place, meaning you'll spend more time in the dentist's chair.
These are similar to gold inlays in durability, expense and time spent in the dentist's chair. Porcelain is essentially hardened glass, so the inlays may be more prone to chipping than gold, but their ability to replicate natural beauty and their strength make them a very popular choice.
These are what you might consider to be the classic option. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), this type of filling has been safely used by dentists for more than 150 years. As the name suggests, amalgam fillings are made up of a mixture of metals.
Typically, they are comprised of tin, copper, silver or zinc. Mercury is used as a binding agent and forms an insoluble inorganic salt upon complete setting. They're strong, long-lasting, and often are the least expensive option.
They're silver in color to start and tend to become darker with time — in other words, they can be seen when you open your mouth. And while the FDA has repeatedly determined dental amalgams to be a reliable, cost-effective and safe material, the use of mercury as the binding agent remains controversial.
What's Involved In Filling a Tooth?
Once you make your appointment for your dental filling, you should expect to be at your dentist's office for around an hour. During this time your dentist will take X-rays if needed, talk to you about the procedure you're about to undergo, and complete the dental work.
Before your cavity is filled, your dentist will numb your teeth, gums, and surrounding skin to avoid and lessen discomfort during the procedure. Next, he or she will remove the decay in the tooth and replace it with a filling, which only takes a few minutes.
Once you're done, expect your mouth to remain numb for a few more hours. While there aren't many risks associated with cavities, be sure to note any concerns you have after the procedure and let the team at Klein Dentistry know about any problems.
Call Klein Dentistry in Grandville MI to schedule an appointment for your next filling.
To learn more about how we can help you with your dental fillings, contact us anytime. We'd love to learn more about your unique situation and find a treatment plan that's right for you.


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Seven Years War (1756-1763)
The Seven Years War
In an effort to win back the rich province of Silesia Austria formed a new alliance with France, Saxony, Sweden and Russia against Prussia, Hanover and Britain.
By the summer of 1756, the Austrian alliance was ready to attack Prussia, but Prussia, attacked first by invading Saxony in August 1756 in an attempt to detach Saxony from its alliance with the Austrians.
The Prussians occupied Dresden and Saxony capitulated.
Schönbrunn 1757
In the spring of 1757 Prussia advanced into Bohemia and defeated the Austrians at the Battle of Prague in May 1757.
The so-called Seven Years War had raged for more than a year when the Austrian army, under the command of Prince Karl von Lothringen, (Lorraine) having already lost the Battle of Prague, had withdrawn to the city of Prague with the remaining units of his army.
Maria Theresia gave the order "…the army shall face the enemy and wage a battle".
An Austrian counter-attack a month later in the Battle of Kolín, led by the Austrian Field Marshal Graf von Daun, forced the Prussians to retreat from Bohemia.
Frederick II of Prussia
Prussia was facing a war on several fronts.
- The French advanced towards Prussia's western frontier.
- Sweden joined the Austrian alliance and attacked the Prussians.
- Austria moved into Silesia and the Russian army entered into East Prussia.
In November 1757 Prussia faced a Franco-German army at Rossbach in Thuringia. Although the Prussian army was only half the size of their opponents the Prussian losses were only 550 compared to their enemies 7 000.
The Prussian army then turned to meet the Austrians in Silesia and although again heavily outnumbered they still managed to win the Battle of Leuthen at the end of that year.
Between 1758 and 1761 the fortunes of war swung back and forth between the adversaries.
Empress Elisabeth of Russia
After the death of the Russian Empress Elisabeth and the succession of Tsar Peter III, Russia made peace with Prussia and negotiated a peace treaty between Prussia and Sweden.
Russia joined with Prussia in an attempt to push the Austrians out of Silesia.
The assassination of Tsar Peter made way for Tsar Catherine The Great, who immediately put an end to the conflict.
Prussia was still able to make gains against the French and Saxons and captured the important town of Göttingen, finally managing to drive the Austrians out of Silesia.
Eventually, in February 1763, the Treaty of Hubertusburg, in which Silesia (Schlesien) fell to Prussia, brought an end to the Seven Years War.
The assassination of Tsar Peter made way for Tsar Catherine
who immediately put an end to the conflict.


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Uspekhi Mat. Nauk:
Uspekhi Mat. Nauk, 2018,	Volume 73,	Issue 2(440),	Pages 185–186	(Mi umn9813)
Convexity of Chebyshev sets with respect to tangent directions
A. R. Alimova, E. V. Shchepinb
a Moscow State University
b Steklov Mathematical Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
Funding Agency Grant Number
Russian Foundation for Basic Research 16-01-00295-а
Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation НШ-6222.2018.1
Russian Science Foundation 14-50-00005
The research of the first author was supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (grant no. 16-01-00295-a) and by the Programme for State Support of Leading Scientific Schools of the President of the Russian Federation (project no. НШ-6222.2018.1). The research of the second author was supported by the Russian Science Foundation under grant no. 14-50-00005 at the Steklov Mathematical Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences. The results in § 1 were obtained by E. V. Shchepin, and the results in § 2, by A. R. Alimov.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4213/rm9813
First page: PDF file
MSC: 41A65
Citation: A. R. Alimov, E. V. Shchepin, "Convexity of Chebyshev sets with respect to tangent directions", Uspekhi Mat. Nauk, 73:2(440) (2018), 185–186; Russian Math. Surveys, 73:2 (2018), 366–368
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While the last unobtrusively melancholic sounding Karmakab song rings from my headphones, I go up the steps of the Peakrider Studios where the band have their rehearsal room. I've already seen Karmakab live a few times and would like to take them under management. I hear a loud stimulated conversation paired with the scent of freshly ground coffee from the kitchen of the studio and meet the guitarist and singer Josh Pschunder, who has abviously drunk lots and I mean lots of coffee, while "Hellmood Asperger" (bass guitar) continues to euphorically speak about the new album. Drummer David Suhlrie, who only recently joined the band, is also working on his music studies in Hamburg. Because I'm interested in the people behind the music and the varying musical influences, I'd like to get to know them better.
Josh, how did you get into music? "I wanted a guitar at the age of 4, obviously hoping with a childish naivety and intuition that this would make a good impression on the domestic disastrousness. Unfortunately, the much-hoped-for harmony did not really happen later on!"
Josh, how would you describe your childhood? "Hopefully hopeless!!! I went to a Catholic private school and the morning confession was a daily ritual! I somehow always had a guilty conscience! Because of my physical underdevelopment, they also wanted to put me back a year. Those who where meant to be responsible for my well-being changed their minds and I wasn't transferred to a different year and class.
This however did not improve my relationship with my father. The guitar was like a soul mate to me, helping me to deal with the change between paternal withdrawal and maternal affection. After one incident with my German teacher, he declaring that I was superfluous and that I was only taking the air to breathe from the other pupils - the way to the stage was somehow paved ... the air is known to be thinner there. "
How would you understand your style of music? As "dandy" indie pop. While indie already has a certain independence in itself, is dandyism a life style of independence from bourgeois constraints as well as a casual relationship with money. The world is bad and is destined to ruin. Many artists were or are dandies. Beau Brummell, who is the first representative of the dandy, did indeed land in the madhouse. We try to preserve ourselves and maybe even one or the other from this with our music.
What about you "Hellmood"? "I think ...... .. I'm alright......... ok, in a way! After realizing that both, in addition to the wonderful music, still have something in common - a mailbox phobia, I leave the studio and look forward to both a creative and successful collaboration.


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They Shot, He Scored
The Life and Music of Eldon Rathburn
By James K. Wright
With Allyson Rogers
Biography/Autobiography/Life Writing, Film & Television Studies, Musicology
The remarkable story of Eldon Rathburn, prolific Canadian composer, legendary NFB collaborator, railway enthusiast, and chronicler of his life and times.
Eldon Davis Rathburn (1916-2008), one of the most multi-dimensional, prolific, and endlessly fascinating composers of the twentieth century, wrote more music than any other Canadian composer of his generation. During a long and productive career that spanned seventy-five years, Rathburn served for thirty years as a staff composer with the National Film Board of Canada (1947-76), scored the first generation of IMAX films, and created a diverse catalogue of orchestral and chamber works.
With the aid of extensive archival and documentary materials, They Shot, He Scored chronicles Rathburn's life and works, beginning with his formative years in Saint John, New Brunswick, and his breakthrough in Los Angeles in connection with Arnold Schoenberg and the LA Philharmonic Orchestra. The book follows his work at the NFB, his close encounters with some of the most celebrated international figures in his field, and his collaboration with the team of innovators who launched the IMAX film corporation. James Wright undertakes a close analytical reading of Rathburn's film and concert scores to outline his methods, compositional techniques, influences, and idiosyncratic approach to instrumentation, as well as his proto-postmodern proclivity for borrowing from diverse styles and genres.
Authoritative and insightful, They Shot, He Scored illuminates the extraordinary career of an unsung creative force in the film and music industry.
384 Pages, 6.5 x 9.5
58 b&w images
"A fascinating story, They Shot, He Scored is a fresh and welcome treatment of a near-forgotten figure in Canadian film history. Not only does it spotlight a lesser-known composer, it also deepens our understanding of the NFB and - for the first time - examines the music of early IMAX shorts." Benjamin Wright, Cinema Studies Institute, University of Toronto
"It was a pleasure to read this thorough and engaging account of the life and work of the Canadian musician Eldon Rathburn. It is likely to remain for all time the authoritative source of information on Rathburn's life and music." Robin Elliott, University of Toronto
"A superb work of scholarship. Anyone reading this book will discover something of the personality of an organization that provided a natural home for Eldon's genius." Robert Verrall, NFB animator, director, and film producer
"Cutting across Canadian biography, film studies and musicology, They Shot, He Scored is both a welcome contribution to scholarly research and an entertaining read for a more general audience." CAML Review / Revue de l'ACBM
"The central argument of the monograph -- that Rathburn is perhaps the most important composer in the history of the NFB and Canadian film at large -- is presented with nuance and insight and thus represents a critical addition to our understanding of film music in Canada." Canadian Historical Review
James K. Wright is professor of music in the School for Studies in Art and Culture at Carleton University.
Figures | ix
Acknowledgments | xiii
Introduction | 3
1 Formative Years: From Saint John to L.A. | 7
2 Early Years at the NFB: 1945-1952 | 27
3 The Unit B Years: 1952-1964 | 45
4 Career Crescendo: From Labyrinth to IMAX | 92
5 "Name Dropping": Encounters with Schoenberg, Varèse, Ives, Thomson, Sorabji, and Havergal Brian | 127
6 Covering His Tracks: Rathburn's Train Music | 151
7 Idiosyncrasies and Fascinatin' Rhythms: Music for Banjo, Jew's Harp, Flexatone, Historical Keyboards, and Calliope | 167
8 The Concert Music | 191
9 They Shot, He Scored: Looking Back and Looking Ahead | 221
Abbreviations | 235
Appendix I: Rathburn Filmography | 237
Appendix II: Lists of Works | 244
Appendix III: Rathburn Discography | 265
Notes | 277
Bibliography | 321
Index | 339


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Q: How to use L298N motor driver with battery I connected L298N motor driver (https://www.itead.cc/wiki/MotoMama) to 4x AA batteries in series (6V) connecting battery holder's positive terminal to Vsupply and negative terminal to GND which is under Vsupply in datasheet. Mentioned setup is illustrated on image below:

Apparently the result was short circuit. As a result batteries heated up and started to smoke. If I connect it the same way now, nothing happends - probably something broke inside the driver.
Could someone explain me what would be the correct way to setup above mentioned motor driver with 2 DC motors and battery holder for testing without a microcontroller (e.g. Arduino)?

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Who Are the "Becomers"? Disney Knows, and It Is Gearing Up to Appeal to this Latest Generational Cohort
Posted by Grewal Levy Marketing in Chapter 09: Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning
ABC Family, Positioning, segmentation, targeting
The president of the ABC Family television network summed up a recent epiphany about the Millennial generation, that popular target of vast marketing efforts, with a clear and funny comment: "We looked up from our research," he explained, "and said, 'Oh golly, they're turning 40'." That is, the Millennials keep getting older, which means that another generational cohort must be coming up behind them, ready to check out the shows and advertising on channels that their parents let them watch.
ABC Family is one of those channels, but its name also signals its appeal to parents, and that's never a recipe for appealing successfully to kids. Therefore, the network is undergoing a rebranding effort, in which it will become a network called Freeform. The new network will still air many of the shows that have supported the success of ABC Family, such as Pretty Little Liars and The Fosters, and the network plans to persist in successful marketing tactics like its "25 Days of Christmas" programming. However, the name and renewed vision for Freeform will reflect the more "fluid" approach that young viewers bring to their television watching habits.
In particular, studies suggest that young viewers, usually defined as those born since 1995, are unlikely to accept vast cable packages, filled with lots of channels they do not find interesting, but just a few channels that they really like. Instead, they seek "skinny" packages that contain only those offerings they actually want.
While researching who these consumers are and what they want, ABC Family executives also derived a view of the cohort that highlighted the developments they would undergo. Rather than strictly defining the target market by their age, Freeform hopes to define it according to the experiences they will be undergoing, now and in the future. With that view, it adopted the term "becomers" to refer to them—that is, young people who are undertaking experiences and making choices that will enable them to become who they want to be.
In turn, though much of the programming will remain acceptable to families, the family-oriented targeting will be less explicit and obvious. In turn, it hopes to maintain its ability to attract young viewers—the same ones that advertisers will pay the network to be able to reach.
Discussion Question:
If you were to evaluate the attractiveness of the "becomers" segment, what sorts of criteria would you use, and what information would you need?
Source: Brooks Barnes, "Disney's Family Channel Aims Younger than Millennials with New Name," The New York Times, October 6, 2015


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Tiara™ Featured in Presentation at 11th Annual TVT 2019
Neovasc Inc.
NASDAQ,TSX: NVCN
VANCOUVER, June 17, 2019 /CNW/ - Neovasc Inc. ("Neovasc" or the "Company") (NASDAQ,TSX: NVCN), a leader in the development of minimally invasive transcatheter mitral valve replacement technologies and in the development of minimally invasive devices for the treatment of refractory angina, today announced that its Tiara™ ("Tiara") transcatheter mitral valve replacement device was featured in a presentation at the 11th Annual Transcatheter Valve Therapy Conference ("TVT 2019"). TVT 2019 is part of The Structural Heart Disease Summit held June 12-15 in Chicago, Illinois.
In a presentation titled "The TIARA Program: Attributes, Challenges, and Early Clinical Data" Dr. Anson Cheung, Clinical Professor of Surgery and Director of Cardiac Transplant of British Columbia, and Principal Investigator for the Tiara Early Feasibility Study at St Paul's Hospital, Vancouver Canada, provided an update on the latest progress on the Tiara, including the challenging anatomical considerations, patient characteristics, procedural outcomes, and symptom improvement of patients treated with Tiara.
"We are pleased to report yet another comprehensive clinical update on our Tiara clinical studies to the Medical community, this time in the USA" commented Fred Colen, Neovasc's President and Chief Executive Officer. "It continues to show solid progress, plus consistent and encouraging clinical results. The transfemoral trans-septal Tiara system, as showcased at the Paris EuroPCR conference to invited Cardiologists and Surgeons earned high marks for Neovasc's team after demonstrating complete understanding of the complex issues associated with this delivery method and the implemented solutions to both the Tiara valve and the delivery system."
About Neovasc Inc.
Neovasc is a specialty medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets products for the rapidly growing cardiovascular marketplace. Its products include the Neovasc Reducer (the "Reducer"), for the treatment of refractory angina, which is not currently commercially available in the United States and has been commercially available in Europe since 2015, and the Tiara, for the transcatheter treatment of mitral valve disease, which is currently under clinical investigation in the United States, Canada and Europe. For more information, visit: www.neovasc.com.
Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer
Certain statements in this news release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws that may not be based on historical fact, including without limitation statements containing the words "believe", "may", "plan", "will", "estimate", "continue", "anticipate", "intend", "expect" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements may involve, but are not limited to, beliefs and expectations relating to the continued progress and clinical results of the Tiara and the growing cardiovascular marketplace. Many factors and assumptions could cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, risks relating to the possibility that the Company's common shares may be delisted from the Nasdaq Capital Market or the Toronto Stock Exchange, including Nasdaq's discretionary public interest authority to apply more stringent criteria for continued listing or suspend or delist securities, which could affect their market price and liquidity; the substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern; risks relating to the senior secured convertible notes (the "Notes") issued pursuant to the November 2017 private placement (the "2017 Financing"), resulting in significant dilution to the Company's shareholders; risks relating to the Company's need for significant additional future capital and the Company's ability to raise additional funding; risks relating to cashless exercise and adjustment provisions in the Notes issued pursuant to the 2017 Financing, which could make it more difficult and expensive for the Company to raise additional capital in the future and result in further dilution to investors; risks relating to the sale of a significant number of common shares of the Company; risks relating to the conversion of the senior secured convertible Notes issued pursuant to the 2017 Financing, which may encourage short sales by third parties; risks relating to the Company's conclusion that it did not have effective internal control over financial reporting as at December 31, 2018; risks relating to the Company's Common Share price being volatile; risks relating to the influence of significant shareholders of the Company over the Company's business operations and share price; risks relating to the Company's significant indebtedness, and its effect on the Company's financial condition; risks relating to claims by third parties alleging infringement of their intellectual property rights; risks relating to lawsuits that the Company is subject to, which could divert the Company's resources and result in the payment of significant damages and other remedies; the Company's ability to establish, maintain and defend intellectual property rights in the Company's products; risks relating to results from clinical trials of the Company's products, which may be unfavorable or perceived as unfavorable; the Company's history of losses and significant accumulated deficit; risks associated with product liability claims, insurance and recalls; risks relating to use of the Company's products in unapproved circumstances, which could expose the Company to liabilities; risks relating to competition in the medical device industry, including the risk that one or more of the Company's competitors may develop more effective or more affordable products; risks relating to the Company's ability to achieve or maintain expected levels of market acceptance for the Company's products, as well as the Company's ability to successfully build its in-house sales capabilities or secure third-party marketing or distribution partners; the Company's ability to convince public payors and hospitals to include the Company's products on their approved products lists; risks relating to new legislation, new regulatory requirements and the efforts of governmental and third-party payors to contain or reduce the costs of healthcare; risks relating to increased regulation, enforcement and inspections of participants in the medical device industry, including frequent government investigations into marketing and other business practices; risks associated with the extensive regulation of the Company's products and trials by governmental authorities, as well as the cost and time delays associated therewith; risks associated with post-market regulation of the Company's products; health and safety risks associated with the Company's products and industry; risks associated with the Company's manufacturing operations, including the regulation of the Company's manufacturing processes by governmental authorities and the availability of two critical components of the Reducer; risk of animal disease associated with the use of the Company's products; risks relating to the manufacturing capacity of third-party manufacturers for the Company's products, including risks of supply interruptions impacting the Company's ability to manufacture its own products; risks relating to the Company's dependence on limited products for substantially all of the Company's current revenues; risks relating to the Company's exposure to adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates; risks relating to the possibility that the Company could lose its foreign private issuer status under U.S. federal securities laws; risks relating to breaches of anti-bribery laws by the Company's employees or agents; risks associated with future changes in financial accounting standards and new accounting pronouncements; risks relating to the Company's dependence upon key personnel to achieve its business objectives; the Company's ability to maintain strong relationships with physicians; risks relating to the sufficiency of the Company's management systems and resources in periods of significant growth; risks associated with consolidation in the health care industry, including the downward pressure on product pricing and the growing need to be selected by larger customers in order to make sales to their members or participants; risks relating to the Company's ability to successfully identify and complete corporate transactions on favorable terms or achieve anticipated synergies relating to any acquisitions or alliances; risks relating to the Company's ability to successfully enter into fundamental transactions as defined in the Notes issued pursuant to the 2017 Financings; anti-takeover provisions in the Company's constating documents which could discourage a third party from making a takeover bid beneficial to the Company's shareholders; and risks relating to conflicts of interests among the Company's officers and directors as a result of their involvement with other issuers. These risk factors and others relating to the Company are discussed in greater detail in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F and in the Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2019 (copies of which may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). The Company has no intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements beyond required periodic filings with securities regulators, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
SOURCE Neovasc Inc.
For further information: Chris Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Neovasc Inc., 604 248-4138, cclark@neovasc.com; Jeremy Feffer, LifeSci Advisors, LLC, 212-915-2568, jeremy@lifesciadvisors.com
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Lukaku in line to play against Spurs tonight
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Romelu Lukaku is back in the Chelsea squad for this evening's League Cup semi-final first leg against Tottenham.
The Belgium striker was dropped for the Premier League draw to Liverpool on Sunday following a controversial interview where he said he wasn't happy at the club.
Lukaku has since apologised and boss Thomas Tuchel hopes the fans at Stamford Bridge are able to forgive him.


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A study by Pew Research has found that videos featuring children under 13 receive on average three times as many views as other videos.
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Juvederm VOLIFT with Lidocaine is one of the more recent Dermal Fillers to the Juvederm product line, with a hyaluronic acid formula to immediately fill in deep nasolabial folds in the area above the mouth and around the nose.
Its long-lasting formula is capable of sustaining results for up to 15 months, although its precise longevity will depend on how active the individual is in terms of speaking, eating and so on.
Juvederm works on the same basis as skin moisturisers with hyaluronic acid, but by injecting it into the affected areas, it can be delivered at the depth where the skin's own moisture should be.
With the gentle anaesthetic effects of the Lidocaine, the procedure is made as comfortable as possible, while Juvederm's own formulation is designed to create a subtle and natural-looking finish.
Juvederm VOLIFT Dermal Filler is supplied in two 1.0 ml syringes ready for application on moderate to deep nasolabial folds.


This Rotisserie Chicken Shawarma Pita Wrap is made easy, as it start with already cooked rotisserie chicken, combined with shawarma spices and lots of veggies, all wrapped up in a pita bread.
In the Summer, I love to make use of ready-to-go supermarket rotisserie chickens as a great meal starter. They are both handy and economical, too. I am always amazed by how much meat comes off of those little chickens! I adapted this recipe from a Bon Appetit recipe, that used left-over Thanksgiving turkey as a starting point. Instead of turkey, I'm using the rotisserie chicken. It works beautifully for a no-cook Summer meal with chicken.
For these Rotisserie Chicken Shawarma Pita Wraps, the chicken gets tossed with a great combination of spices and it flash heated in a skillet to infuse the flavours. And that's all the cooking this one needs – just about 1 minute in a skillet.
To go with the flavourful chicken is matchstick carrots, radishes and cucumber, red onion slices, some leafy greens and a lemon and garlic yogurt sauce. To keep this delicious wrap quick and easy, check out my tips below for how to easily matchstick the vegetables!
Use a mandonline to slice vegetables in to 1/8-1/4 inch slices, then stack them up and use a knife to cut in to 1/8-1/4 inch slices.
Use a sharp knife to cut vegetables in to extreme diagonal slices or planks. Stack them up and use a knife to cup in to 1/8-1/4 inch slices.
While I started here with a pre-cooked, supermarket rotisserie chicken, you can start with any cooked chicken (or turkey). Simply shred and heat in the skillet with the spices.
An delicious pita wrap, made easy by starting with pre-cooked, supermarket rotisserie chicken.
Prepare the yogurt sauce by mixing together the yogurt, garlic, lemon zest and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Season with a bit of salt and pepper. Set aside or cover and refrigerate if making ahead.
Prepare the spice mix by combining all the spices in a small bowl. Set aside.
Heat butter and vegetable oil in a large (12-inch) non-stick skillet. As soon as butter is melted, add the spice mix and cook, stirring for about 30 seconds. Add the cooked, shredded chicken and toss to coat. Remove to a large bowl. Add 1 tsp lemon juice and toss to combine.
Prepare vegetables and toss in a large bowl. Add vinegar and stir to combine. Toss with tender herbs. Set aside.
Cut six 10-inch squares of aluminum foil and six 10-inch squares of parchment paper. Set aside.
To serve: Cut 1" off the top of each pita and stuff the cut piece back in to the pita pocket, gently working it all the way down to the bottom. Spread some of the yogurt sauce inside each pita, being careful no to tear the sides. Add some tender greens in the centre. Top with some chicken and then some of the vegetable mixture, keeping it in the centre as much as possible. Take 1 piece of foil and lay a piece of the parchment paper on top. Lay pita on parchment, with about 1-inch of the top of the pita hanging off the wrap. Fold the edges of the pita in and holding it wrapped with one hand, use the other hand to wrap to secure the shape. Serve with hot sauce, if desired and remaining yogurt sauce. (Note: If making ahead, you can wrap the pita entirely to both secure and preserve. Refrigerate until eating.
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I'm so excited to find this recipe! I LOVE Shawarmas but the closest place to get one is at least 80 km away! I can't wait to try this. One question…..they often serve these with picked turnip. Have you ever made that?
Hi Marci, I'm in the same boat re lack of local Shawarmas :) But no, I haven't tried it with pickled turnip. Sounds like it would be great, though!
Such a delicious wrap! I love this for a summery lunch!
Such a great recipe for these hot summer months!
Love me a good chicken shawarma! This looks amazing!
As I'm just beginning to feel pangs of hunger for dinner, I'm wishing this was on the table waiting for me! Lovely meal!!
This reminds me of my time in London, schawarma is amazing and so are these gorgeous wraps, can't wait to give them a try!
This wrap sounds totally amazing Jennifer! And no lie, that has to be the most beautiful pic of a wrap that I've ever seen!!
I buy a rotisserie chicken overtime I'm a Costco. How wonderful to have one more healthy delicious thing to do with it. This is a wonderful idea for a summer meal! I love that the chicken is warm and combined with so much summery freshness!
Thanks so much, Tricia :) I took advantage of my kids being home for the holiday and had my son be a great hand model for me!


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Sathnam Sanghera graduated from Christ's College, Cambridge with a first class degree in English Language and Literature in 1998. Before becoming a writer he (among other things) worked at a burger chain, a hospital laundry, a market research firm, a sewing factory and a literacy project in New York.
Sathnam's first book, The Boy With The Topknot: A Memoir of Love, Secrets and Lies in Wolverhampton, was shortlisted for the 2008 Costa Biography Award, the 2009 PEN/Ackerley Prize and named 2009 Mind Book of the Year. It was adapted for BBC2 by Kudos/Parti Productions and aired to high ratings and critical acclaim in November 2017, being described by The Radio Times as a "smash hit".
His novel, Marriage Material, has been shortlisted for a 2014 South Bank Sky Arts Award and a 2013 Costa Book Award, been longlisted for the 2014 Desmond Elliot Prize, picked by The Sunday Times, The Observer and Metro as one of the novels of 2013, cited as one of the Guardian Readers' Books of the Year in 2014, and is being developed as a multi-part TV drama by Kudos.
He was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters for services to journalism by The University of Wolverhampton in September 2009 and a President's Medal by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2010.
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Every time I think of my favourite books, I come up with a different list of titles. Maybe what you want from a book changes with age: now I read for clarity and insight in the way I used to read for language and laughs. Maybe the comic novels I tended to go for don't survive re-reading because you can see the jokes and plotlines coming. Or maybe I'm just not a re-reader like Martin Amis who said that he has "read at least half a dozen Nabokov novels at least half a dozen times". Ironically, the thing that does survive re-reading is poetry and Shakespeare, which feels the most difficult first time round. Still, I'd have to include a Jonathan Coe book in any list I compiled. Critics have attacked this novel for being too angry about Thatcherism and its effects, but it's an anger that seems to have become renewed for many with Brexit.
I think I began reading Waugh as a teenager simply because I wanted to be able to say I'd read everything written by at least one major english novelist, and he wrote a relatively small number of books. As it happens, I still haven't read the Sword of Honour trilogy, but this is THE definitive English comic novel. I found it amusing to discover recently that Waugh included this sentence in the Author's Note to the first edition of Decline And Fall: "Please bear in mind throughout that IT IS MEANT TO BE FUNNY."
The Old Wives Tale
Published in 1908, and about the lives of two sisters growing up in a drapery shop in the Potteries, this book provided part of the inspiration for my last novel. I loved it in large part because of the universality of Bennett's themes: in particular, the generation gap; the clash between the provincial and the metropolitan and the threat small communities face from Industrialisation. But I was struck even more by the parallels between the world he describes and my own background as the child of Punjabi immigrants to the West Midlands. Life in the Potteries in Victorian times was hard and dangerous: just as life was for immigrants arriving to toil in Black Country factories in the 1950s and 1960s. Bennett's characters were obsessed with the acquisition of money and social status, in the same way that Punjabi Sikh culture fetishizes wealth over education. Then there is the novel's presiding concern with marriage. Surreally, "Baines", with the vowel dropped, is even a common Sikh surname. I would love it if my homage inspired people to give Bennett a chance in the 21st Century.
The French Lieutenants Woman
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This is How You Lose Her
I've been obsessed with Junot Diaz ever since I picked up The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. Think he is the most original voice to have appeared in last decade. As it happens, I was initially wary of this collection of short stories just because it was so slim. It seemed cheeky to charge so much for so few words. But it totally blew my mind. Funny and moving and
incredibly modern – the last story was so good that, as soon as I finished, I read it again... like re-listening to a great pop song.
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The most profound comparison I can make regarding Evan Sayet's new book The Kindergarten of Eden is that it's right up there with Mark Levin's Liberty and Tyranny. With his unique, biting and laser beam-sharp sense of humor, Sayet offers new concepts and ideas in trying to explain the problem with progressives in today's America.
The Kindergarten of Eden is not a book about your father's JFK-style Democrats; instead, Sayet begs to question, "What is the Democrat's beef with God?" And then he presents his answers. Brilliantly.
Evan's Modern Liberal Theory (see his Heritage Foundation video here) is broken down into two distinct types: the True Believer and his Mindless Foot Soldier. Both are dangerous and both are thriving in today's Democrat Party.
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