Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.1-1.4: What is Yoga?
Being prepared to start: To sincerely begin the pursuit of Self-realization is a most significant step in life, when the highest goal of life is taken on as number one on your list of things to do. The first word of the Yoga Sutras is atha, which means now (1.1). This particular word for now implies a preparedness in arriving at this auspicious stage of desire and commitment towards Self-realization, the highest goal of Yoga.
Yoga is the mastery of the activities of the mind-field.
Then the seer rests in its true nature.
Knowing what's left after setting aside the obstacles: There is a fundamental simplicity to the process of Yoga that is outlined in the Yoga Sutras. While the process might appear very complicated when reading the Yoga Sutras and many commentaries, the central theme is one of removing, transcending or setting aside the obstacles, veils or false identities. The many suggestions in the Yoga Sutras are the details or refinements of how to go about doing this. By being ever mindful of this core simplicity it is much easier to systematically progress on the path of Yoga.
The true Self shines through: Once the obstacles and false identities have been temporarily set aside, the true Self, which has been there all along, naturally comes shining through (1.3). The rest of the time, we are so entangled with our false identities that we literally do not see that this misidentification has happened (1.4). It is the reason that sometimes it is said that we are asleep, and that we need to awaken. That awakening to the Self is the meaning of Yoga.
Like a mirror: Consciousness looks outward, through the intellect, through the mind, and then through the senses and body. It sees a reflection, like a mirror. It sees reality, a world, a self-identity, which it falsely thinks to be "me" or "mine." Through the forgetting power of avidya or ignorance (2.5), pure consciousness says, "I am this or that!" This is not all bad, for it gives the opportunity for the joy of awakening, through a journey called Yoga, returning to the wholeness that was never really divided in the first place.
Yoga is samadhi: Both ancient and modern sages, including Vyasa, the most noteworthy commentator on the Yoga Sutra, flatly declare that Yoga is samadhi, the high state of perfected concentration or complete absorption of attention (3.3). Yoga means union, literally, to yoke, from the root yuj, which means to join or to integrate. It means to bring together the aspects of ourselves that were never divided in the first place. It means to attain direct experience of the core of that preexisting holistic being who we truly are at the deepest level, and that is attained through samadhi.
Yoga is not: Yoga is not merely physical fitness, stress management, medical treatment, or a means of manifesting money, although authentic Yoga is definitely beneficial to many aspects of life. The goal of Yoga is Yoga, period.
Introduction article: It is useful to read the Introduction to the Yoga Sutras page, which describes several approaches to exploring the Yoga Sutras pages of this website.
Yoga comes after preparation: This introductory sutra suggests that after our many actions in life, and whatever preparatory practices we might have performed, now, we are finally ready to pursue the depths of self-exploration, the journey directly to the center of consciousness, Atman, or Self, our eternal and True identity.
Discipline and learning: To practice Yoga requires cultivating discipline and following a systematic method of learning (anushasanam). This has more to do with the quality or conviction in one's practices than it has to do with the quantity. This is described in greater detail in sutras 1.21 and 1.22.
Know where you are: It is very useful to be aware of these stages, both in the moment, and as a general day-to-day level at which one is functioning. It reveals the depth of practice that one might be able to currently practice. Some aspect of yoga meditation applies to every human being, though we need to be mindful of which is most fitting and effective for a person with this or that state of mind.
Two of the states are desirable: Of the five states of mind (described below in more detail), the later two (one-pointed and mastered) are most desirable for the deeper practice of yoga meditation. For most people, our minds are usually in one of the first three states (disturbed, dull, or distracted). To deal with the troubled mind and the lethargic mind is progress, leading one to a merely distracted mind, from where one can more easily work on training the mind in one-pointedness.
The Mudha mind is barely beyond the Kshipta, disturbed mind, only in that the active disturbance has settled down, and the mind might be somewhat more easily trained from this place. Gradually the mind can be taught to be a little bit steady in a positive way, only occasionally distracted, which is the Vikshipta state. Then the mind can move on in training to the Ekagra and Nirodhah states.
The Vikshipta mind in daily life can concentrate on this or that project, though it might wander here and there, or be pulled off course by some other person or outside influence, or by a rising memory. This Vikshipta mind is the stance one wants to attain through the foundation yoga practices, so that one can then pursue the one-pointedness of Ekagra, and the mastery that comes with the state of Nirodhah.
5. Nirodhah/mastered: The Nirodhah mind is highly mastered, controlled, regulated, restrained (Yoga Sutra 1.2). It is very difficult for one to capture the meaning of the Nirodhah state of mind by reading written descriptions. The real understanding of this state of mind comes only through practices of meditation and contemplation. When the word Nirodhah is translated as controlled, regulated, or restrained, it can easily be misunderstood to mean suppression of thoughts and emotions.
To suppress thoughts and emotions is not healthy and this is not what is meant here. Rather, it has to do with that natural process when the mind is one-pointed and becomes progressively more still as meditation deepens. It is not that the thought patterns are not there, or are suppressed, but that attention moves inward, or beyond the stream of inner impressions. In that deep stillness, there is a mastery over the process of mind. It is that mastery that is meant by Nirodhah.
In the second sutra of the Yoga Sutras (the sutra below), Yoga is defined as "Yogash Chitta Vritti Nirodhah," which is roughly translated as "Yoga is the control [nirodhah] of the thought patterns of the mind field." Thus, this Nirodhah state of mind is the goal and definition of Yoga. It is the doorway by which we go beyond the mind.
Nirodhah suggests self-training: This single sentence is a most succinct definition of the science of Self-realization, or Yoga. The key to understanding is the word nirodhah, which defies translation or description. When translated poorly or misunderstood, it can sound like the suppression or repression of thoughts and emotions, which is definitely not what Yoga is about. Rather, it has to do with a process more like coordinating and setting aside what is not significant or not-self (2.5). It means finding the jewel of Truth that is underneath or behind all of the other activities in the mind-field. This comes through a self-training program dealing with the relationships, senses, body, breath, and mind. Ultimately, the meaning of nirodhah, and thus, of Yoga itself begins to emerge experientially through doing the practices.
Nirodhah is the most desired of five states of mind: The sage Vyasa names five states of mind, of which the nirodhah state of mind is the desired state of mind for the realization of the true Self. These five states of mind are described just above in the discussion of Sutra 1.1. It is extremely useful to be mindful of the five states of mind, so as to better understand their relationship to this most desired state of mind.
Uncoloring your thoughts: To find the jewel of the Self requires getting past the coloring of thought patterns (1.5), such as attachment, aversion, and fear (2.3). This involves witnessing your own inner process.
Then the Self stands alone: As a result of having done the process of nirodhah, described in the last sutra, the true Self stands alone, unencumbered by our many false identities (described in the next sutra). This standing alone process is why the phrase Self-realization uses the word realization, rather than a word like attainment. The process is not one of attaining something we do not have, but rather is one of removing the clouds, so as to see the light that is already there.
Awareness remains unchanged: In deep meditation, you come to see that while the thought patterns shift here and there, ever changing their shape, the way that the waves on the ocean keep shifting, the awareness itself never changes. There is a constant, ever flowing, ever being awareness that simply is, that observes or witnesses. In meditation, this same truth is realized over and over, as layer after layer, level after level of mental process is revealed and seen to be like the deeper shifting of the ocean waves. The awareness itself remains unchanged, and will become clearer and clearer as the center of consciousness that stands alone, though part of all the levels it permeates.
The seer: The word drastuh means seer or witness. The word seer does not give you a theological or metaphysical description or definition of who you are. This is one of the beautiful qualities of Yoga and the Yoga Sutras. There is nothing in the word seer to believe or not believe. By saying that the seer rests in its true nature after transcending the many forms of thought patterns in the mind field (1.3), one can simply do the purifying practices and personally experience the results. In English translations, the word drashtuh is often given meanings such as Self, Soul, or Atman (such as in the translations above). This provides some clarity or speculation of the nature of this seer, but it is useful to remember that Patanjali is not actually telling you what is the nature of your true self, but that the seer will be experienced in itself, in its true nature, whatever or however that is ultimately experienced and described by each person.
Experiencing the seer in its own nature: Similarly, the word svarupe means in its own nature. Here also, Patanjali is not giving a definition of your true nature. Once again, there is nothing to believe or not believe. Through practice and non-attachment (1.12-1.16) and transcending the many mistaken identities (1.4, 2.5), you come to the direct experience of your own nature. Yet, most of us are curious and want to hear or read about the descriptions of this true nature, leading us to speak of, and to describe Self, Soul, or Atman, etc.. While we use, describe, and discuss these terms it is, again, most useful to keep in mind that Yoga actually refers to it simply as the seer, which is resting in its true nature, allowing direct experience to reveal what this is.
When we are not aware of our true nature: When activity of all levels of mind have been transcended (1.2), we experience pure consciousness (1.3). However, the rest of the time, mind flows towards the many sensory experiences we have, as well as towards the streams of memories and fantasies. The existence of the external world and the memories is not the problem. Rather, the pure consciousness mistakenly takes on the identity of those thought patterns. In this way, we incorrectly come to think that who we are is one and the same with these thoughts. The solution is to separate the seer and the seen (2.17), the experiencer and the object experienced, and this is the theme and practice of Yoga.
Consciousness wraps around mental objects: When a metal sculptor wants to make a mold, he might first make a plaster statue, then form the clay mold around that statue. Later, that clay becomes the mold for pouring the liquid metal. The process of the clay taking the form of the original plaster model is the meaning of the seer or Self appearing to take on the form of the thought pattern stored in the mind-field. When pure consciousness wraps itself around the mental object it encounters, it only appears to take on the identity of that object. It is a sort of mistaken identity that results.
Gold and clay: Gold is melted, reformed, and fashioned into many different ornaments. Yet, it remains gold. Clay is pushed and pulled and twisted, and shaped into many different bowls or other objects. Yet, it remains clay. However much consciousness shapes itself into the many objects stored in the mind field, that consciousness remains pure, standing alone. That consciousness, itself lacking any form, is described as having the nature of existence, consciousness, and bliss.
It is always a mental object: The object around which consciousness wraps itself is always an inner, mental object, even though there may be an external object being perceived through the senses (indriyas). If you see and smell your favorite food (or most offensive object), it is the memory of that experience, the mental object that is being triggered and brought to the surface. Even if you have never experienced this particular object before, it is presented through the eyes and nose (and other senses) to the mind field, as if on a movie screen, which the seer can then watch. The experience itself is between the inner witness and the presented object, and that presented object might come either through the senses or memory (or subtle realm, internal awareness). The significance of this is that we need to work with our inner awareness in relation to mental objects. In other words, we need to train our own mind and senses.
Five forms of mental objects: The five types of thought patterns that result from this false identity (of the Seer taking on false identities) are described in sutras 1.5-1.11. How to release consciousness from these few categories of mistaken identity is the process of enlightenment, and is the subject of the Yoga Sutras.


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Our Freedom
Glad to have composed music for this year's Remembrance vignette, "Our Freedom". It supports the Department's mandate to promote recognition and remembrance of the achievements and sacrifices of those who served Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace.
Noel en Boite
I just finished scoring this Franco-Ontarian romantic comedy. This was a lot of fun. Also, there was nothing more refreshing than working on a snowy Christmas movie during our extremely hot summer. Directed by Jocelyn Forgues.
CSA 2018 nomination
I have just been nominated for a 2018 Canadian Screen Award for:
Best Original Music, Animation - Jaxon and Song's Maple Mystery
The Whale House
Just finished scoring this 2 hour documentary using a native-ethnic-etherial style of music. This film explores issues of cultural appropriation and who has the right to represent native cultures in the age of mass tourism and New Age spirituality. A film by Margarita Ramon.
Prix Gémeaux nomination
St-Nickel - Best musical theme - All categories
Just been nominated for a Prix Gémeaux for:
St-Nickel - Best musical theme - All categories.
I composed the opening theme and complete score for the TV series "St-Nickel", produced by Carte Blanche Films. Jay Bond and Garry Tutte, who both collaborated in creating and producing the visual concept of the opening, were also nominated for "Best Graphic Packaging". Special thanks to producer Tracy Legault, who has made this all possible.
Jaxon and Song's Maple Mystery
Recently finished scoring this animated mini series. All episodes were scored from the Animatics reels (Leica). The schedule was so tight I never saw the final animation until its launch date on CBC on July 1st 2017.
Just in time for Canada's 150th birthday, Jaxon and Song have been invited to a mysterious party, but before they get there, they have a thing or two to learn about this great country and what makes Canada, Canada!
Follow Song and Jaxon as they travel through our vast country exploring and finding clues to help them solve the mystery of who is celebrating on July 1st, where and why. Produced by Victory Arts.
The new $10.00 Bill
To celebrate Canada's 150th year in 2017, the Bank of Canada launched the new Canadian 10 dollar bill . Produced by Affinity Productions, it was a privilege to score this musical track to this animated promo video.
St. NICKEL
I just completed scoring and writing songs for this amazing series. The story revolves around a struggling strip club, There's humour, drama, a bit of satire and a small devine intervention. Words that come to mind: Beautiful, dirty, gritty, sexy and devine. .It will start airing on UNIS late this May.
I have just completed scoring this sketch comedy series. What's unique about this show is the lack of dialogue sound. The intent is to connect to the audience with the visuals, music and some sound effects. Produced by Slalom Productions, this short series is scheduled to air on SRC early in 2016.
Shutterbugs has the green light
Shutterbugs is a children's animation series that will start production this spring. Produced by Big Jump, this 52 x 11 minutes series will air this fall on TVO and later in French on SRC.
Dr. Rogormorto
Doctor Rigormorto is a new family show, in the tradition of the Addams Family, The Munsters, and HR Puffinstuff, with a little Pee-Wee's Playhouse thrown in for good measure. The show is being produced by Atomic's Howard Sonnenburg, in association with Scott McClelland (Carnival Diablo), Karl Roeder (Frameworks), and Chris Mullington (TV Factory). Serge Cote is providing the music (in the classic style of Edgard Varèse), and Atomic Audio and Affinity productions are also partnering to help us bring this project to life. You can view the show opener below and be sure to check out the Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/doctorrigormorto.
YOUniverse season 2 complete
Writing music for these interstitials is so much fun. YOUniverse is a story telling based animation that describes the universe through the eyes and imagination of young children. Produced by Victory Arts.
Corrupt all the way
Serge Côté just finish scoring the crime drama movie "Corrupt", produced by Zed Filmworks. This film, starring Nicole de Boer, Scott Gibson and Peter Michael Dillon, was shot and produced in Ottawa.

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In celebration of its 10th anniversary, MGMT have announce a vinyl reissue of their seminal Time to Pretend EP.
Last Friday at Brighton Music Hall, Fenway Recordings achieved a milestone: its 300th Sessions Show. Fenway artist The Cribs detoured from the UK to join Boston fans at Brighton Music Hall. The band has been touring in support of their recent release, For All My Sisters.
It's what got us through and we've definitely have had a bit of a roller coaster of a time with it at times. I think that having each other is one of the things that makes us dogged and diligent and has kept us solid like that.
Gary Jarman has done an interview with Vanyaland in preparation for The Cribs's show at Brighton Music Hall this evening. In the interview, Jarman opens up about playing in an abandoned mill, why family bands don't succeed, and what it was like to record with The Cars' Ric Ocasek.
At their Theatre Fairmont show in Montreal, The Cribs unleashed a special treat for fans. The band often projects a video of Lee Ranaldo, co-founder of Sonic Youth, to open their song "Be Safe". However, this performance was one-of-a-kind: Ranaldo joined them live onstage.
The Cribs Give Chicago "One Hell of a Show"
Mandie Molina of Chicago Now has shared a glowing live review of The Cribs.
MGMT's Benjamin Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden have been featured in an art installation by Black Bananas frontwoman, Jennifer Herrema.
"I had DJ'd a goth/industrial club in Rochester several times throughout 2012 and 2013 (with our now tour manager Bud) and the patrons there were always fascinating. I remember playing that 'they will not control/degraaaaaaade us' Muse song and everyone losing their minds. We wanted to capture a bit of that spirit as well."
Joywave has posted the first part of their Huffington Post series, "Why Be Credible When You Can Be Incredible?". The series is a track-by-track guide through the band's new LP, complete with recording tips, industry insights, and an outrageous sense of humor. The first article covers the opener, "Somebody New".
The Cribs Share New Track "Wish I Knew You In The 90s"
The Cribs have shared a new track via Noisey/Vice this morning. The track is titled "Wish I Knew You In The 90s" and will be on an upcoming 7" release (UK only). For the rest of us, stream the track over on Noisey now.
Happy to announce we've teamed up with Communion Music to co-host their monthly club night coming to Boston this September! The first club night will take place on September 8 at Brighton Music Hall (the long-time home of our Fenway Recordings Sessions series) and features performances from Photocomfort, Conrad Sewell, Freedom Fry, The Franklin Electric, Abadabad and a special DJ set from our very own DJ Carbo!
The Cribs are very excited to announce that they will be touring the U.S this September. The dates are included below. Go to http://www.thecribs.com/ for the full list! "We love you USA, and are really excited to say that we will be spending the whole of September with you guys this year! And Canada! Our last US tour was so much fun that we have been really hassling our management and label to get back out to you ASAP, so check out the tour dates and let's meet up and have fun.


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I'll be gone for 10 days or so, spending Christmas and New Year with family everwhere a bit. I won't have the opportunity to update the blog i presume so that will be it for this year. Thanks a lot for passing by and hope to see you soon in 2010. Best wishes to all!
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Labels: Holiday Season
Terry Pollard R.I.P.
http://jazztimes.com/articles/25540-jazz-pianist-terry-pollard-dies-at-78
Jazz Pianist Terry Pollard Dies at 78
By Aubrey Everett
Terry Jean Pollard, a leading female jazz pianist during the thriving Detroit jazz scene of the 1940s and 50s, died in New York Dec. 16 after a long illness. She was 78.
An enthusiastic cheerleader and tireless Jazz supporter who told others she was from "the home of the pros in Detroit," Pollard got her professional start at the age of 16, and recorded one solo album before settling down to raise a family.
Born on August 15, 1931, Pollard got her first taste of the prolific Detroit jazz scene by recording with Billy Mitchell in 1948. She then collaborated with Johnny Hill from 1948-1949 and the Emmitt Slay Trio from 1950-1952.
From 1952–1953, while Pollard was again working closely with Mitchell, she was discovered at Baker's Keyboard Lounge in Detroit by well-known vibraphonist Terry Gibbs and asked to join his North American tour as part of the Terry Gibbs Quartet. Pollard played piano and second vibes with the group, recording many songs with Gibbs and Dick Garcia, which set her on track to ultimately hit the highest point in her Jazz career.
Pollard won a recording contract with Bethlehem Records and recorded one solo self-titled album in 1955. The following year she won the prestigious DownBeat Magazine New Artist award. During this time Pollard performed alongside John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Nat King Cole, Dinah Washington, Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald, and appeared with Gibbs on the Tonight Show hosted by Steve Allen.
Shortly after recording her solo album, in the late 1950's, Pollard decided to return to Detroit to raise a family. She continued to participate in the music scene, performing with local artists Yusef Lateef and Dorothy Ashby, and headliners Bert Myrick, Earl Klugh and Diana Ross & The Supremes in the Detroit area.
Pollard was a 60-year-member of the Detroit Federation of Musicians Local 5 in Southfield, Mich., and won many awards during her career. She was featured in the 2001 book Before Motown: A History of Jazz in Detroit 1920-1960 by Lars Bjorn and Jim Gallert.
Pollard leaves one son, Dennis Michael Weeden; a daughter, Corby Marlene Swindle and their families. Funeral arrangements have not been finalized.
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ROIO OF THE WEEK : JERU VOL. 4
I got this recording in a trade a few years ago, only got around listening to it recently. The sound is quite good. Enjoy the music. The links are were they ought to be.
W 9004 " JERU " VOL. 4
G.M.6ET
Jon Eardley (tp), Bob Brookmeyer (vtb), Zoot Sims (ts), Gerry Mulligan (bars, p*), Peck Morrison
(b), Dave Bailey (dm)
BASIN STREET CLUB, NYC,OCTOBER 1955
1. APPLE CORE
2. MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT
3. NIGHT AT THE TURNTABLE
BASIN STREET CLUB, NYC,DECEMBER 3, 1955
5. UTTER CHAOS
6. THE RED DOOR
7. SOFT SHOES
8. MAKIN' WHOOPEE
9. BERNIE'S TUNE
MILANO, TEATRO DELLA FIERA, FEBR. 25, 1956
TV BCAST, RAI TRE, SCHEGGE PROGRAM
10. BERNIE'S TUNE
11. WALKIN' SHOES
12. ONTET *
G.M. 4ET
Bob Brookmeyer (vtb), Gerry Mulligan (bars),
Bill Crow (b), Dave Bailey (dm)
NY CITY, CBS TV " CAMERA 3 "
TV BCAST
13. LINE FOR LYONS
14. MY FUNNY VALENTINE
15. FIVE BROTHERS
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Labels: Gerry Mulligan, ROIO
Pete King R.I.P.
Pete King, who died on December 20 aged 80, was the co-founder of Ronnie Scott's jazz club and in charge of its day-to-day running from the opening night. Read the full obit here.
Labels: Pete King
Took these pictures when we out for a walk yesterday afternoon in our village.
Labels: Wintertime
Tony Williams article
Peter S. from the U.K. brought my attention to this older article on Tony Wiliams. Enjoy the read!
Labels: Tony Williams
Miles From India
Here's the concert, direct recording on HD of the radio broadcast and brought to you in FLAC...
Cité de la Musique, Salle des concerts
France Musique 17.12.2009
1. Intro Radio Ann.
3. Ann R.M.
4. IASW
7. Ife
8. Jean Pierre
9. Ann & crowd
10. Encore Miles runs the Voodo down
11. Radio outro
Nicholas Payton , Trompette
John Beasley, Clavier
Adam Holzman, Clavier
Rudresh Mahanthappa, Saxophone
Darryl Jones, Contrebasse
Badal Roy, Tabla
U. Shrinivas, Mandoline
Ndugu Chancler, Batterie
Vince Wilburn, Batterie
V. Selvaganesh, Khanjira
V. K. Raman flûte, Voix
Anantha Krishnan, Mridangam
Links are in the comments section !
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Labels: Miles Davis, Miles From India
This evening at 20.00 PM France Musique will broadcast the following concert :
Concert donné le 2 novembre 2009 à la Cité de la Musique, Salle des concerts
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House honors Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue"
Dec. 15, 2009, 2:28 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Fifty years after jazz legend Miles Davis recorded "Kind of Blue," the House voted Tuesday to honor the landmark album's contribution to the genre.
Davis collaborated on the record with saxophonists John Coltrane and Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, pianists Bill Evans and Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb.
Rep. John Conyers, a Michigan Democrat who sponsored the measure, H.Res.894, said the group "made musical history and changed the artistic landscape of this country and in some ways the world." The resolution recognizing the album's 50th anniversary passed on a 409-0 vote.
Columbia Records released the album in August 1959. The original album — only 37 minutes — had a huge impact that extended beyond jazz to other types of music — from rock musicians such as the Allman Brothers and Carlos Santana to minimalist composers like Steve Reich and Philip Glass.
Davis, one of the greatest trumpeters in jazz history, died of a stroke in 1991 at age 65. He was renowned for morphing his cool jazz into fusion and experimental sounds that later gave way to jazz funk and hip-hop grooves. Cobb is the only musician from the "Kind of Blue" sessions who is still alive.
Labels: Kind Of Blue, Miles Davis
A quote by René Magritte
"We mustn't fear daylight just because it almost always illuminates a miserable world."
"Il ne faut pas craindre la lumière du soleil sous prétexte qu'elle n'a presque toujours servi qu'à éclairer un monde misérable"
Labels: Rene Magritte
A whole night of Dave Brubeck on France Musique
As they did for Wayne Shorter and Miles Davis recently (and earlier on for Trane, Chet,..) France Musique spends tonight a whole night with Dave Brubeck. You can find more info here. It's possible i'll record it, don't know yet. It starts at 01.00 A.M. and lasts until 07.00 A.M.
Labels: Dave Brubeck, France Musique
ROIO OF THE WEEK : Marcus Miller NSJF, 2002
I recorded this in the early days of my 2nd radio recording career;-). A Marcus Miller show from the North Sea Jazz Fesitval, The Hague in 2002. It's a radio broadcast as far as i may remember, or possoibly a soundrip from a tv broadcast. Anwyay decent sound after all. I thought it fits perfectly with the 'We want Miles' expo in Paris and the concerts Marcus Miller is doin here in Europe these days.
Links are at its usual place.
NSJF, The Hague
RB/TB? -) EAC -) HD -) FLAC
2. Ann.
3. Lonnie's Lament
4. Killing me Softly
5. When Your Life Is Low
6. Tutu
Marcus Miller el. b.
Michael Stewart tp
Lalah Hathaway voc on 4 & 5
Dean Brown g
Poogie Bell ds
Roger Byam sax
Bruce Flowers keyb
Labels: Marcus Millers, ROIO, We Want Miles
We Want Miles article by George Cole
The Guardian published a review of the 'We Want Miles' expo written by 'The Last Miles' author George Cole. Enjoy the read!
Labels: Miles Davis, The Last Miles, We Want Miles
Empress Josephine: The woman who taught France to drink
Empress Josephine: The woman who taught France to drink By John Lichfield
10:30 AM Thursday Dec 10, 2009
An exhibition at Paris' Chateau de Malmaison (pictured) examines the role Napoleon Bonaparte's first wife, the Empress Josephine, had in changing France's wine tastes. Photo / Wikimedia Commons image from user Wabill
When Marie-Josephe-Rose de Tascher de La Pagerie died in 1814, she left a heap of unpaid bills and a golden legacy to social historians.
Marie-Josephe-Rose, better known as the Empress Josephine, the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, was, among other things, a great connoisseur and collector of clothes, and an innovative gardener and botanist.
The written inventory of her final possessions in her chateau west of Paris has inspired learned studies and exhibitions on subjects as varied as the fashion trends and gardening styles of the early 19th century.
Josephine was also a celebrated hostess and, although not a great drinker, a great collector of wine.
The official inventory of her possessions at her death includes more than 13,000 bottles of wine from all over the world, from the Cape to Hungary to Champagne.
Study of her 1814 "wine list" reveals something that may seem unsurprising but was, at that time, extraordinary. Almost half of her bottles and barrels came from vineyards around Bordeaux.
Most of them, though little-known in France at that time, would later come to be recognised as among the greatest names in wine: the four "top" Medoc chateaux of Latour, Lafite, Margaux and Haut-Brion.
At the time of the Revolution 25 years earlier, the wine cellars of King Louis XVI had contained not a single bottle from the vineyards of south-west France. In aristocratic French society in the 18th century, Burgundy and Champagne reigned supreme.
Bordeaux was regarded as fit mostly for the English (who had been stubborn lovers of claret, or red Bordeaux wine, for four centuries).
Was the Empress Josephine a precursor of the great switch in French wine tastes which allowed the vineyards of Bordeaux, and especially the great chateaux of the Medoc, to emerge by the mid-19th century as the most prized wines in France and the world?
This is one of the subjects explored in an entertaining exhibition, La Cave de Josephine (Josephine's Cellar), which has started at the Chateau de Malmaison, west of Paris. It was here that Josephine lived for the last 15 years of her life, and died in June 1814, aged 50.
The exhibition, which will move to Germany and Italy next year, also examines other changes in the art de vivre of the French nobility which followed the fall of the monarchy.
Before the Revolution, an aristocratic French dinner-party was a kind of immense, stand-up buffet in which all dishes were served at once. Wine glasses were kept on trays by servants and topped up as required.
After the revolution, France gradually adopted the "Russian" style, now universal, of serving different, sit-down courses one after another.
Wine glasses began, finally, to be placed permanently on the table. These changes were driven partly by the post-Revolutionary dearth of legions of ill-paid servants.
France had also finally cracked the "industrial secret" of how to make crystal wine glasses, something previously known only to the British.
Elisabeth Caude, the joint curator of the exhibition, and joint curator of the chateau itself, says the Empress Josephine did not originate these shifts in the style of French dining but she did become one of their most celebrated exponents.
The Chateau de Malmaison, when bought by Napoleon and Josephine in 1799, was in wooded, open countryside beside one of the great loops of the river Seine west of Paris.
The site has now been enveloped by the suburban sprawl of the French capital but the chateau has been restored by the French state and looks, inside and out, much as it did in 1814.
When Napoleon divorced Josephine in 1809, he gave her the building and its contents. Josephine retained the title of Empress and maintained a kind of second imperial court. Hence her well-stocked wine cellar and her debts.
The new exhibition provides an entertaining insight into Josephine's life in Malmaison but also offers a freeze-frame of a pivotal moment in the history of wine.
In the late 18th century, two-thirds of all the vines planted in the world were in France. Domestic French tastes were dominated by white wine, mostly sweet, and by wine from Burgundy and Champagne.
The Emperor Napoleon was something of an exception. He would drank only Chambertin, a wonderful red wine from Burgundy which he insisted - following the habit of the times - in drowning in iced water.
How then did the cellar of the Empress Josephine, a dedicated follower and maker of fashion, contain so many barrels and bottles of unfashionable Bordeaux? How did it come to be dominated by red wine, rather than white?
The exhibition has borrowed huge, dusty ledgers from, among other places, the Chateau Latour in Medoc, showing the Empress Josephine's wine orders inscribed in ornate hand-writing.
It displays, among other things, the beautiful, porcelain labels which were hung around the necks of wine bottles before paper stick-on labels became common.
Of the 13,286 bottles of wine in her collection, no less than 5,973 came from Bordeaux. Only 419 (and one half) bottles came from Burgundy.
"Partly, you have to put those figures in perspective," Ms Caude said.
"We know there had been a great deal of entertaining just before Josephine's death. It is likely that the stocks of Burgundy and Champagne had been run down and were waiting to be replenished."
All the same, she says, the presence of so much Bordeaux, and not just any Bordeaux, is intriguing. The Napoleonic wars had cut off the traditional, British markets of the Bordeaux negociants, or traders.
One of Josephine's "knights of honour" and the manager of her household was Andre Bonnin de la Bonniniere, the Marquis of Beaumont. He was also the co-proprietor of the Chateau Latour vineyard in Medoc.
"It is obvious Bordeaux was desperate, at that time, to find new markets in France," Ms Caude said.
"One can also presume that the Marquis de Beaumont influenced Josephine's wine purchases, in an attempt to introduce the best kinds of Bordeaux to the imperial court and, therefore, to leading French society.
"But Josephine was also a woman of great character and great taste. She would certainly not have served her guests wine that she hadn't, herself, tasted and approved of. We can, therefore, say Josephine, as a leading figure in the new Imperial society of the early 1800s, did point the way to a change in the French taste in wine, which, by mid-19th century, had enthusiastically embraced Bordeaux."
The rest is oenological history. The days when British wine-lovers had the best Bordeaux chateaux to themselves have long gone.
The Empress Josephine died of pneumonia, after she wore a fashionably light gown outside on a chilly day. She was taking the Tsar of Russia on a tour of her famous gardens at the time.
She would have done better to stay inside and introduce him to her wine collection.
- INDEPENDENT
By John Lichfield
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Sonny Rollins at The Kennedy Center
By Sriram Gopal in Arts and Events on December 3, 2009
During the 1960s, a great debate among jazz aficionados was over who was the better saxophonist, John Coltrane or Sonny Rollins. A fool's errand, really, as they had completely different approaches to music. Both were master technicians who could run the gamut, from aggressive to serene. Coltrane's playing had a deeper spirituality, while Rollins was the more mischievous, always playing with a witty edge. And while 'Trane's group was probably more groundbreaking, Sonny deserves a great deal of credit for his sheer longevity and high quality output over a 50+ year career. Few jazzers of his generation remain, making the 79-year-old saxophonist an artistic treasure, and totally deserving of the standing ovation that greeted him as he took the Concert Hall stage last night at the Kennedy Center.
Though walking with a bit of a hobble due to age, any sign of frailty disappeared the second Rollins brought the horn to his mouth. Opening with and uptempo swinger, he prowled about the stage, upper body bobbing back and forth, like a prize fighter throwing musical jabs at each of his bandmates. His tone was as powerful as ever, and the elder was the only band member who did not take a seat for the duration of his two-hour, two-set performance. Time has also not diminished Rollins's stylish flair. Always known for being one of the cleanest cats on the scene, yesterday he was looking quite dapper, with his hair slicked back while sporting a white blazer, dark pants, and his trademark sunglasses. Rollins even changed during intermission, returning to the stage with an equally eye-catching bright red shirt.
The evening's heartwarming moment came just before the band performed the ballad, "Cabin in the Sky," the title song to the 1943 picture starring the wonderful Lena Horne. Rollins recalled seeing the picture as a youngster at a movie theater in Annapolis, while on a trip to the nearby Carr's Beach and Sparrow's Beach, waterfront spots available to African-Americans during segregation. Rollins went on to tell a story of how he saw a big band while at the beach, and was heartbroken to see his crush sitting on the bandstand. But that same concert also planted the seed of his love of jazz, something he remembers, he said, every time he plays in this area. The song itself featured a soulful trombone solo from Clifton Anderson, who also shined on a moving tribute to J.J. Johnson, the trombonist who gave Rollins one of his early breaks.
While this was clearly Sonny's show, he gave his formidable bandmates plenty of space to shine. The first set closed with a Rollins original, "Nice Lady," an island theme that showcased the musicality of percussionist Victor Y. See Yuen, who gave a clinic in balancing technical prowess with taste and restraint. The second set began with another uptempo number that saw Rollins trade phrases with Kobie Watkins, a versatile young drummer with no shortage of chops, but who is also steeped in tradition. Guitarist Bobby Broom was given several solos throughout the evening, and rocked out on "Sonny, Please," the title track to the 2005 release. Bass guitarist Bob Cranshaw, who has been collaborating with Rollins since the late 1950s, spent most of the night holding things down, but was given a moment on the closer, "Don't Stop the Carnival." An homage to his parents' Virgin Island roots, the Rollins staple is built on an instantly hummable melody played over an infectious calypso groove, which brought the boisterous crowd to its feet once more.
In an interview conducted last year, Rollins told DCist that he does not listen to much music anymore. That remark struck us as odd, given the inherent desire artists have to grow and evolve. But like a grandfather who is unapologetically set in his ways, even artists of Rollins' stature probably reach a point where they don't feel that inner fire lighting an explorer's spirit. Instead, they are content to express the emotions and knowledge they have amassed over decades. And like that same grandfather who doles out words of wisdom for us to cherish, last night's audience could feel blessed that Rollins is still around to lend us his sweet, sweet sound.
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New York Times : review of 2 books on Jazz
The NYT reviews two books on jazz : 'POPS A Life of Louis Armstrong' by Terry Teachout is reviewed here and there's 'JAZZ' written by Gary Giddins and Scott DeVeaux which is reviewed here
Great way to start the weekend!
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Miles Davis in Belgrade 1971
BBC Radio Scotland broadcasted yesterday a small excerpt of Miles' concert at Belgrade 1971. I captured it from the net and the links can be found in the comments section.
More info on the complete concert can be found here
Dom Sindikata, Belgrade (Yugoslavia)
1. Radio Intro
2. Yesternow (inc)
3. Radio Ann
Miles Davis (tpt)
Gary Bartz (ss, as)
Keith Jarrett (el-p, org)
Michael Henderson (el-b)
Ndugu Leon Chancler (d)
Charles Don Alias (cga, perc)
James Mtume Forman (cga, perc)
Empress Josephine: The woman who taught France to ...


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Sealing Arrest Records - California Penal Code 851.91
I've been arrested but I was never convicted of the crime for which I was arrested. Can I have my arrest record sealed? The short answer is "YES," but the path to having the arrest record sealed depends on how and why the case did not result in a conviction.
Sealing an arrest record is different than having a conviction expunged from a criminal record. Expungement occurs after a person has been convicted of a crime, whereas sealing an arrest record is appropriate where (1) an arrest does not lead to a conviction, (2) the charges are never filed by the District Attorney or (3) the charges are filed by the District Attorney but are dismissed during the course of the case.
When a person acquires an expungement, the arrest record and conviction records are not erased, but rather, an additional favorable entry is added to their criminal history showing that the case has been "dismissed" per Penal Code 1203.4." When a criminal record has actually been sealed, no one who checks someone's criminal record can see the arrest record except law enforcement This is extremely adventagious to someone who is having their criminal record/history checked, such as during the course of a housing application, loan application, or employment application. A criminal incident that has been sealed does not appear on their criminal record.
Sealing of an arrest record is appropriate where (1) charges were never filed by the District Attorney, (2) charges were filed by the District Attorney but later dismissed prior to conviction, (3) charges resulted in a not guilty verdict at a trial, (4) a defendant was referred to a diversion program and successfully completed the program, and (5) in the interest of justice.
California Penal Code § 851.91[i], which became effective on January 1, 2019, explains who may be eligible to have their arrest record sealed and the process by which a person can petition to have their arrest record sealed. It is important to make certain that a criminal defense attorney is involved in this complicated process. Generally, our criminal defense lawyers in Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Lake, Mendocino and Humboldt counties can have this process completed in approximately 60-90 days.
A. PC 851.91 - Sealing as a Matter of Right
In some cases, a person is entitled to have their arrest record sealed as a matter of right. That is to say, that the court must seal the arrest record when a Petition to Seal has been properly filed. This is the case when a District Attorney never actually files charges, when the district attorney files charges but dismisses them before a conviction, when the defendant goes to trial and receives a "not guilty" verdict, when someone charged with a crime is successfully referred to a diversion program, when someone successfully completes diversion after an arrest, or when charges are filed but the arrested individual is found not guilty.
1) Charges Were Never Filed
For every criminal offense, the District Attorney must file charges within a proscribed period of time following an arrest. This time period is known as the Statute of Limitations. If the District Attorney does not file charges within the Statute of Limitations period following an arrest, he/she is forever barred from filing criminal charges for that crime. When this is the case, an arrested person is entitled to have their arrest record sealed.
For example, Bob is stopped at a DUI checkpoint and is arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. The police who arrested Bob forward the arrest report to the District Attorney and recommend they charge Bob with a DUI. The District Attorney's office has one year from the date of Bob's arrest to charge him with a DUI, but they fail to do so within the one year Statute of Limitations. As soon as one year has passed, Bob may petition the court to have his DUI arrest record sealed, and the court must grant the petition as a matter of right. Criminal defense attorneys in our Santa Rosa, Napa, San Rafael, Lakeport, Ukiah and Eureka offices are able to advise you as to whether you are entitled to have your criminal record sealed.
There are, however, some crimes for which there is no statute of limitations. That is to say, the District Attorney can file charges any time after an arrest, no matter how much time has passed. For example, there is no statute of limitations for the crime of murder. If Bob had been arrested for murder, the District Attorney may file charges any time following Bob's arrest, no matter how much time has passed.
2) Charges Were Filed but Dismissed by the District Attorney
In some cases, the District Attorney will file charges against the arrested individual but for any number of reasons will choose to dismiss the charges before trial. This might be the case because further investigation by the District Attorney's office or evidence developed by the defense team and presented to the District Attorney or the court demonstrated that the charges should be dismissed. This dismissal of the charges often occurs because the alleged incident did not occur but rather, because the district Attorney is unable to prove the case beyond every reasonable doubt. Alternatively, a proactive and well-prepared defense team may choose to file a pretrial motion, such as a Motion to Suppress Evidence, that results in the exclusion of evidence necessary to prove an element of the crime for which the arrested individual is charged. In this case, the District Attorney must dismiss the charge.
In Bob's situation, discussed above, assume Bob was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. The arresting agency will draw a blood sample at the time of Bob's arrest and send it to a laboratory for testing. If the blood test results show that Bob did not have any drugs in his system at the time of his arrest, the charges would have to be dropped because there is no evidence that he was under the influence. Alternatively, assume that Bob was initially stopped because the police believed he was driving without his lights on during nighttime hours. However, the defense team requested the prosecution provide copies of the police dashboard videos from the arrest and the video clearly shows that Bob's headlights were, in fact, on prior to the stop. The court would find that the police stopped Bob without a valid justification and any evidence gathered after the stop must be excluded. The DUI charges would have to be dismissed because all evidence gathered to support a DUI charge was excluded and the prosecution could not support their case. Our criminal defense attorneys file numerous Motions to Suppress throughout the year and when, we receive a favorable decision from the Court in this regard, almost inevitably the case is dismissed. It is then that we file a Petition to Seal for our clients in our offices in Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Lake, Mendocino and Humboldt counties.
3) Charges Resulting in a Not Guilty Verdict at Trial
In other cases, the District Attorney files criminal charges after an arrest, but the charges do not ultimately lead to a conviction. This may be the case for a variety of reasons:
a. The charges have been dismissed and cannot be refiled.
b. The person arrested and charged was found not guilty following a jury trial or a trial by a judge known as a bench trial).
c. The person arrested and charged was convicted following a jury or bench trial, but the appellate courts reversed or vacated the conviction and the charges cannot be refiled.
Referring to our earlier example, in the case of Bob's arrest, assume the District Attorney filed DUI charges within the Statute of Limitations period. If the District Attorney dismisses the charges and they cannot be refiled, Bob would be entitled to have his arrest record sealed. Further, if Bob takes his case to trial and is found not guilty, he would also be entitled to have his arrest record sealed. Finally, if Bob takes his case to trial and is found guilty, but he appeals his case and his conviction is reversed (and the case cannot be reheard), he is entitled to have his arrest record sealed. Experienced criminal defense attorneys can analyze anyone's criminal situation to determine if they are entitled to a Petition to Seal.
A person is not eligible to have his arrest record sealed as a matter of right in some circumstances. If the person intentionally evaded law enforcement attempts to prosecute the arrest by fleeing the jurisdiction or by engaging in identity fraud, he may not be eligible to have his arrest record sealed. Also, as mentioned above, if charges may still be filed, either because there is no Statute of Limitations for the charge (i.e., murder) or the Statute of Limitations has not run, a person is not entitled to have their record sealed as a matter of right.
4) Diversion granted and successfully completed
There are some charges for which a defendant may be eligible for a program known as pre-trial diversion. Misdemeanor charges involving assault, theft, burglary, public intoxication, and prostitution are among the crimes for which a diversion program may be generally available. If the arrested person is charged with one of the "divertible" offenses and is deemed qualified for the appropriate diversion program, he or she will be referred to a probation office to enroll in the diversion program. Typically, if the arrested individual successfully completes all of the requirements of the diversion program within 12 months, the individual will be deemed to have successfully completed diversion and the pending charges against him/ her will be dismissed. The arrested individual is then entitled to have his or her arrest record sealed as a matter of right.
Even if the charges for which the arrested individual are "divertible," some circumstances may disqualify the individual from participating in a diversion program. Failure to appear in the past on the same charges, successfully completing a diversion program within five years of the present charges, a prior felony conviction at any time, a misdemeanor conviction within the previous five years, other pending criminal charges, previous unsuccessful completion of a diversion program, previous commitment to the California Youth Authority, and reduction of the present pending charges from a felony to a misdemeanor are all examples of possible disqualifying factors. It is important to consult a knowledgeable criminal defense attorney regarding your current charges and past history to determine if you may be eligible for a diversion program.
In addition to a misdemeanor pre-trial diversion program, some defendants may be eligible for other diversion programs such as PC 1001.80 Military Diversion, PC 10001.36 Mental Health Diversion, Bad Check Diversion and PC 1000 Drug Diversion.
B. PC 851.91- Sealing Arrest Records in the Interest of Justice
A person who is not entitled to have their arrest record sealed as a matter of right may still petition the court to seal their arrest record in the interest of justice. In such cases, the court is not obligated to grant an individual's Petition to Seal their arrest record but may do so when the petitioner demonstrates that the arrest has resulted in a hardship and the interest of justice would be served by sealing their arrest record. Criminal defense lawyers in our Santa Rosa, Napa, San Rafael, Lakeport, Ukiah and Eureka offices can explain the intricacies of the application for a Petition to Seal and the relevant circumstances. These circumstances arise when the person is arrested for domestic violence, elder abuse, or child abuse, and the person has demonstrated a "pattern" of arrests or convictions for similar offenses. California Penal Code § 851.91 describes a "pattern" as two or more previous convictions or five or more previous arrests for similar offenses within three years of the current arrest.
When filing a petition to seal an arrest record in the interest of justice, the arrested person must demonstrate that the arrest is causing hardship. This might take the form of financial hardship because the arrest is preventing the person from finding or keeping a job. It could also be preventing the person from finding or keeping their housing or preventing them from maintaining a relationship with family members. In such cases, the person seeking to have their arrest record sealed must present evidence of the hardship, and the court may consider any evidence that is "material, relevant, and reliable." Declarations regarding the arrested person's good character, employment history, efforts towards rehabilitation, and financial stability are all examples of evidence that the court may consider.
C. Filing a Petition to Seal an Arrest Record
If a person meets the qualifications to have their arrest record sealed, either as a matter of right or in the interest of justice, that person must file a Petition to Seal an Arrest Record. A properly filed Petition to Seal must be served in the jurisdiction where the arrest occurred, be filed at least 15 days prior to the hearing on the petition, and be served on the District Attorney, the arresting agency, and the court. It must also include the following information:
The petitioner's name and date of birth;
The date of the arrest;
The city and county where the arrest took place;
The law enforcement agency that made the arrest;
The arresting agency's case number and, if charges were filed, the court case number;
The specific offenses for which the person was arrested or, if charges were filed, the specific charges the petitioner wishes to have his arrest record sealed; and
A verified statement that the petitioner is entitled to have his arrest record sealed and why.
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The Actual Law Itself: Sealing Arrest Records- California Penal Code 851.91
(a) A person who has suffered an arrest that did not result in a conviction may petition the court to have his or her arrest and related records sealed, as described in Section 851.92.
(1) For purposes of this section, an arrest did not result in a conviction if any of the following are true:
(A) The statute of limitations has run on every offense upon which the arrest was based and the prosecuting attorney of the city or county that would have had jurisdiction over the offense or offenses upon which the arrest was based has not filed an accusatory pleading based on the arrest.
(B) The prosecuting attorney filed an accusatory pleading based on the arrest, but, with respect to all charges, one or more of the following has occurred:
(i) No conviction occurred, the charge has been dismissed, and the charge may not be refiled.
(ii) No conviction occurred and the arrestee has been acquitted of the charges.
(iii) A conviction occurred, but has been vacated or reversed on appeal, all appellate remedies have been exhausted, and the charge may not be refiled.
(2) A person is not eligible for relief under this section in any of the following circumstances:
(A) He or she may still be charged with any of the offenses upon which the arrest was based.
(B) Any of the arrest charges, as specified by the law enforcement agency that conducted the arrest, or any of the charges in the accusatory pleading based on the arrest, if filed, is a charge of murder or any other offense for which there is no statute of limitations, except when the person has been acquitted or found factually innocent of the charge.
(C) The petitioner intentionally evaded law enforcement efforts to prosecute the arrest, including by absconding from the jurisdiction in which the arrest occurred. The existence of bench warrants or failures to appear that were adjudicated before the case closed with no conviction does not establish intentional evasion.
(D) The petitioner intentionally evaded law enforcement efforts to prosecute the arrest by engaging in identity fraud and was subsequently charged with a crime for that act of identity fraud.
(b) (1) A petition to seal an arrest shall:
(A) Be verified.
(B) Be filed in the court in which the accusatory pleading based on the arrest was filed or, if no accusatory pleading was filed, in a court with criminal jurisdiction in the city or county in which the arrest occurred.
(C) Be filed at least 15 days prior to the hearing on the petition.
(D) Be served, by copy, upon the prosecuting attorney of the city or county in which the arrest occurred and upon the law enforcement agency that made the arrest at least 15 days prior to the hearing on the petition.
(E) Include all of the following information:
(i) The petitioner's name and date of birth.
(ii) The date of the arrest for which sealing is sought.
(iii) The city and county where the arrest took place.
(iv) The law enforcement agency that made the arrest.
(v) Any other information identifying the arrest that is available from the law enforcement agency that conducted the arrest or from the court in which the accusatory pleading, if any, based on the arrest was filed, including, but not limited to, the case number for the police investigative report documenting the arrest, and the court number under which the arrest was reviewed by the prosecuting attorney or under which the prosecuting attorney filed an accusatory pleading.
(vi) The offenses upon which the arrest was based or, if an accusatory pleading was filed based on the arrest, the charges in the accusatory pleading.
(vii) A statement that the petitioner is entitled to have his or her arrest sealed as a matter of right or, if the petitioner is requesting to have his or her arrest sealed in the interests of justice, how the interests of justice would be served by granting the petition, accompanied by declarations made directly and verified by the petitioner, his or her supporting declarants, or both.
(2) The court may deny a petition for failing to meet any of the requirements described in paragraph (1).
(3) (A) The Judicial Council shall furnish forms to be utilized by a person applying to have his or her arrest sealed pursuant to this section. The petition form shall include all of the information required to be included in the petition by paragraph (1) of subdivision (b), shall be available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean, and shall include a statement that the petition form is available in additional languages and the Internet Web site where the form is available in alternative languages. The forms shall include notice of other means to address arrest records, including a determination of factual innocence under Section 851.8 and deeming an arrest a detention under Section 849.5.
(B) (i) A facility at which an arrestee is detained shall, at the request of an arrestee upon release, provide the forms furnished by Judicial Council pursuant to subparagraph (A) to the arrestee.
(ii) A facility at which an arrestee is detained shall post a sign containing the following information: "A person who has been arrested but not convicted may petition the court to have his or her arrest and related records sealed. The petition form is available on the Internet or upon request in this facility."
(c) A petition to seal an arrest record pursuant to this section may be granted as a matter of right or in the interests of justice.
(1) A petitioner who is eligible for relief under subdivision (a) is entitled to have his or her arrest sealed as a matter of right unless he or she is subject to paragraph (2).
(2) (A) (i) A petitioner may have his or her arrest sealed only upon a showing that the sealing would serve the interests of justice if any of the offenses upon which the arrest was based, as specified by the law enforcement agency that made the arrest, or, if an accusatory pleading was filed, any of the charges in the accusatory pleading, was one of the following:
(I) Domestic violence, if the petitioner's record demonstrates a pattern of domestic violence arrests, convictions, or both.
(II) Child abuse, if the petitioner's record demonstrates a pattern of child abuse arrests, convictions, or both.
(III) Elder abuse, if the petitioner's record demonstrates a pattern of elder abuse arrests, convictions, or both.
(ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, "pattern" means two or more convictions, or five or more arrests, for separate offenses occurring on separate occasions within three years from at least one of the other convictions or arrests.
(B) In determining whether the interests of justice would be served by sealing an arrest record pursuant to this section, the court may consider any relevant factors, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(i) Hardship to the petitioner caused by the arrest that is the subject of the petition.
(ii) Declarations or evidence regarding the petitioner's good character.
(iii) Declarations or evidence regarding the arrest.
(iv) The petitioner's record of convictions.
(d) (1) At a hearing on a petition under this section, the petitioner, the prosecuting attorney, and, through the prosecuting attorney, the arresting agency may present evidence to the court. Notwithstanding Section 1538.5 or 1539, the hearing may be heard and determined upon declarations, affidavits, police investigative reports, copies of state summary criminal history information and local summary criminal history information, or any other evidence submitted by the parties that is material, relevant, and reliable.
(2) The petitioner has the initial burden of proof to show that he or she is entitled to have his or her arrest sealed as a matter of right or that sealing would serve the interests of justice. If the court finds that petitioner has satisfied his or her burden of proof, then the burden of proof shall shift to the respondent prosecuting attorney.
(e) If the court grants a petition pursuant to this section, the court shall do all of the following:
(1) Furnish a disposition report to the Department of Justice, pursuant to Section 13151, stating that relief was granted under this section.
(2) (A) Issue a written ruling and order to the petitioner, the prosecuting attorney, and to the law enforcement agency that made the arrest that states all of the following:
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There is nothing like a good mystery and the Goofballs love solving mysteries. The Goofballs are four friends, Jeff, Brian, Mara, and Kelly. They meet at the town library to solve mysteries. In The Crazy Case of Missing Thunder, the Goofballs solve their latest mystery and it has to do with a missing horse, named Thunder. Did you think Thunder had something to do with the weather? I did, until I read the book. I can't tell you the rest. You'll have to read the book to find out how the mystery is solved.
I enjoyed reading this book. I also liked the fact that the main character is a boy named Brian. However, I think both boys and girls will like this book. I think this book is especially good for its play on words, like thunder and Thunder and porpoise and purpose. The book also uses a lot of interesting words like suspicious, mysterious, and culprit. This book was funny and I kept wondering how the Goofballs were going to solve the mystery. I give Goofballs, The Crazy Case of Missing Thunder-5 STARS. Leave your comments below and Happy Reading!
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Impact of Social Media on the Society and Legal System of India
By Mehul Jain on May 21, 2020 Lex Articles, Lex Pedia
This post is written by Mehul Jain, a student of Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management, Rohini.
Today we live in a world of high speed internet and fast data transmission. At the very first instance when it came into the hands of the public, less did we have in mind the impacts it was going to cause to the world. People used to believe that the physical world is the only world that connects them.
Then came the concept of social networking, it all started with E-mails but now we have the whole world at our fingertips. Then one after another new apps came into existence. The most popular social networking sites these days include- Facebook, twitter, Whatsapp, Instagram and Snapchat. These social platforms have created a whole new world which has its perks but is also affecting the legal system of the society.
Major impacts in the society can be seen by the generalization of social content; today everyone has a smartphone and feels the urge to stay connected with the world. No doubt this has also proved to be beneficial for the community, nowadays courts accept electronic evidence, court sessions are being conducted via video conferencing and many other tasks are being done using these facilities.
Social media sites have given a new definition to the concept of freedom of speech and also provide in abundance the information we need in our daily lives. It has also helped in spreading legal awareness amongst the people who otherwise would have never got that information with the prevailing systems of education. There are many organisations and firms explicitly working for the benefit and protection of the people on these platforms. The social media at instances has proved to be a very efficient way in unravelling many big issues of the society and has also helped many to attain justice.
But as we all know that everything that comes with strengths also comes with a few weaknesses. Similarly as social media has proved to be a prominent source of knowledge and pool of wisdom, it has also adversely affected society.
These social networking sites give rise to hoax news and sometimes build unnecessary panic amongst the people. Like in a very recent case popularly known as the BOYS LOCKER ROOM case, screenshots of an Instagram group chat of a few boys were being shared where the said boys were allegedly planning about sexually assaulting a girl and were also objectifying girls on the basis of dressing sense. These screenshots were initially shared by a girl, who was a social influencer, then they were reposted by thousands of people and a lot of hatred was expressed on many different platforms toward this group and how the act done by them was socially, morally and legally unjustified. Although later it was found that, a girl made a fake id to judge the moral character of one his friends and started the rumor of her rape on her own.
This tells us that on these platforms there is no proof of authenticity of the information you are reading and not all the people perceive the given information in the same manner so it can lead to formation of different opinions and can result in disputes among two individuals, two communities or even two different nations.
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Once after it was revealed by the police authorities that the chat was initiated by a girl then the girl who initially posted those screenshots started receiving demeaning messages and even death threats. It made the whole situation even worse for her. It is to be noted that what happened in this whole incident cannot be blamed on any one person but on the people who have the audacity to conduct such mortifying acts on these platforms.
We are all aware of the pictorial representation of jokes known as the memes. Memes contribute the highest in spreading of any hoax or any hatred directed in a particular direction and you can find a bucket full of memes on these sites. The main disadvantage with the concept of memes is that they usually don't say anything directly and leaves it to the interpretation of the viewer, so now begins the process of Chinese whispers; every person who views them interprets them in their own way and then again forms a different opinion. And with every different opinion comes a different way of expression of speech and these different speeches can affect a person's mental as well as physical health. So it is advisable not to trust anything you hear or see on a social media site before checking its authenticity.
These all were the aspects where social media has affected the legal system in a very indirect way, but it also has its effects directly on the system. At the first Law Association for Asia and the Pacific (LAWASIA) conference in New Delhi, many judges expressed their views on how today because of these sites the judges are also under pressure. "Media trials were there earlier also. But today what is happening is that when an issue is raised, a petition is filed, (and) even before it is taken up by the court, people start discussing what should be the outcome."
"Not what 'is' the outcome, but what 'should be' the outcome. And let me tell you from my experience here that it has an influence on how a judge decides a case. It is not so much in the Supreme Court because by the time they come to the apex court they are quite matured and they know how the case is to be decided on the basis of law irrespective of what is happening in the media. Today judging is under stress," Justice Sikri said in his interview. [1]
We live in an era where we cannot expect someone to be away from these social networking sites. They are now an integral part of our day to day life. But one should always keep in mind that he himself is liable for his action and should always be vigilant as to what he sees and shares on these platforms. It is undoubted that these platforms have made our lives easier but at the same time it is affecting it in a very alarming way. These sites have a great impact on everybody's mind and so the authorities should keep a check on the content being shared and the ideas being promoted there.
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[1]https://www.rediff.com/news/report/social-media-influences-how-judges-decide-a-case-justice-sikri/20190210.htm
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Vancouver, BC and Seattle, WA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Pascal Biosciences Inc. (TSX.V:PAS) ("Pascal" or the "Company") today announced the Company has discovered certain cannabinoids that enhance the immunogenicity of tumor cells, rendering them more susceptible to recognition by the immune system. This discovery is important because the leading class of new cancer fighting agents, termed "checkpoint inhibitors", activates the immune system to destroy cancer cells. Enhancing recognition of cancer cells with cannabinoids may greatly improve the efficacy of this drug class. Cannabinoids are the chemical compounds which give the cannabis plant its medicinal properties with over 100 different cannabinoids identified. There is a growing body of research demonstrating the effectiveness of cannabinoids in the treatment of cancer symptoms, including nausea, appetite enhancement, and pain management. However, Pascal is the first to identify a mechanism in which cannabinoids may provide a direct benefit in immunotherapy.
Tumor cells often arise in individuals, but they are usually recognized by the immune system and destroyed. The immune system identifies cells as either normal or dangerous in a process called immunosurveillance. Cells that have become cancerous are recognized by cytotoxic T cells, specialized immune cells that target and kill the tumor cell. However, some malignant cells, particularly metastatic cells, employ an immune escape strategy to subvert and avoid recognition and are not recognized and attacked by cytotoxic T cells. This allows the spread of tumor cells to other tissues, potentially leading to fatal disease.
Checkpoint inhibitors are recently approved drugs that activate the immune system to kill tumor cells. These drugs are commercially successful (Opdivo®, Keytruda®, and Yervoy® together had over $6B in 2017 sales) and more importantly, can cure patients with some types of cancer, but only a fraction of patients (generally less than half) respond to the drugs. There are currently many efforts to find drugs that will enhance the activity of checkpoint inhibitors, and Pascal has discovered cannabinoids that activate a key step for immune recognition.
University of British Columbia Professor Wilf Jefferies and his research team in the Michael Smith Laboratories have developed a proprietary assay to discover compounds that can increase immune recognition of tumor cells. Dr. Jefferies, the scientific founder of Pascal, and his team screened thousands of natural products and subsequently identified certain cannabinoid molecules which have the greatest potency in their assay. While different cannabinoids show numerous biological and pharmacological effects, this is the first demonstration of immune activation by individual cannabinoids. Scientists from both UBC and Pascal have demonstrated that specific cannabinoids have strong potency on both mouse and human cancer cells.
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In his book Start, Stay, or Leave: The Art of Decision Making, Fox News host Trey Gowdy gives readers his framework of making decisions and how it has guided him through life (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)
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Savannah Young is a news writer for Leaders Media. Previously, she was a digital reporter for WATE Channel 6 (ABC)...
The Art Of Decision Making
In his book Start, Stay, or Leave: The Art of Decision Making, Fox News host Trey Gowdy gives readers his framework of making decisions and how it has guided him through life.
Gowdy gives readers the framework for making a decision for any questions that may arise.
He explains that when it is time to make a decision, it comes down to three simple options: start, stay, or leave.
In the book, he explains how he developed this framework, how it has impacted every major decision he has made in his life, and how readers can do the same.
Why it's important
Everyone will have to make an important decision at some point in their life, and Trey Gowdy has faced numerous decisions in his years.
In his book Start, Stay, or Leave: The Art of Decision Making, he explains that three simple options can answer every significant decision: start, stay, or leave.
He explains how to choose the three options and make a confident decision by…
• crafting your unique vision of success
• consulting your dreams with wisdom (and knowing when to revise them)
• assessing the price worth paying to achieve your goals
• balancing logic, emotion, and fear when facing a new challenge
• take the right advice, from the right people (and block out everyone else)
• chart the course of your life with the end goal in mind
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"The best guide I've read to help people analyze, make, and own their decisions…Make a great decision and read this book," says Fox News anchor and former White House press secretary Dana Perino.
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High egg prices are driving consumers to search for potential egg replacements—including plant-based alternatives.
The price of eggs has nearly tripled since the pandemic, driven by inflationary prices and shortages caused by an avian flu outbreak.
Eggs are traditionally a cheap, reliable source of protein. Their recent inaccessibility poses a problem for consumers.
Consumers are turning to egg replacements and alternatives, including freeze-dried eggs and plant-based alternatives.
Plant-based egg replacements are traditionally more expensive than eggs, but the price surge has changed that.
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Stranger Things on Netflix is the most-watched streaming show of 2022, but Paramount+ has content that is catching up.
Netflix's Stranger Things was the most-streamed show in the U.S., with more than 52 billion minutes of viewing time over the year, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
That made the original series land the biggest number since The Office claimed 57.1 billion minutes of viewing during the lockdown in 2020.
Stranger Things had a 36% higher watch rate than the second most watched show, NCIS, only having 38.1 billion.
Paramount+ is moving up the ranks to compete with Netflix—Paramount+ is the second most shows with the most streams, according to The Wrap.
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Battery maker Panasonic is optimistic that the U.S. could build another battery plant to advance toward higher electric vehicle (EV) production.
In November, Panasonic broke ground on a new $4 billion factory in DeSoto, Kansas, that will create batteries for multiple customers.
The factory adds another 60% to Panasonic's global battery capacity.
As EV growth continues, the need for battery production ramps up as well, and the president of Panasonic Energy North America, Allan Swan, is optimistic that the U.S. could build another EV battery factory.
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Feb 13 The Garden
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The Garden Directed by: Scott Hamilton Kennedy Cast: Tezozomoc, Rufina Juarez, Jan Perry, Juanita Tate Running Time: 1 hr 20 min Rating: Unrated
32nd Portland International Film Festival Country: United States
Plot: Documentary about a community garden in South Central Los Angeles that's going to be shut down. The gardeners get together to try to keep the developer who bought the property from evicting them. From city hall to celebrities, the gardeners try everything they can think of to keep their farm.
Who's It For? Anyone who likes documentaries, especially when they have a strong point of view.
Expectations: The Garden is up for this year's Best Documentary Oscar, so I expected good things. I was looking for an underdog story with a triumphant ending.
The Garden begins with a group of people coming together to fight for their community garden. They've just been told they have two months until they'll be evicted. When the gardeners get together after their receipt of the first eviction notice, they elect Tezo and Rufina to lead their attempt to save the garden. They find a lawyer, and what follows could make a good political thriller. Through city council meetings, court dates and protest rallies, the gardeners work every angle to make their case. Unfortunately, they have some determined enemies, like Juanita Tate. Founder of the Concerned Citizens of South Central, she's adamantly opposed to the gardeners' cause. She speaks out in City Council meetings and agitates behind the scenes to make sure the garden is destroyed. She seems to be involved in shady backroom deals to give up the garden in exchange for her pet project, a soccer field.
Kennedy follows right along side, clearly empathizing with the gardeners. We get limited access to their opponents, including the owner of the land, who only speaks via a video deposition for the trial. Despite this, he goes through documents, attempting to piece together why the opposition fights so hard to destroy this garden.
Kennedy watches this fight get lost not in court, but in the backroom of a city council chamber. It's fascinating to watch people fight so hard, achieve what they set out to get and still lose. That's what surprised me so much, the deck is stacked from the beginning and winning seems impossible. At the end of this film, I was so mad. I wanted every politician in this movie out of office, and I'm sure that Councilwoman Jan Perry and LA mayor Antonio Villaraigosa won't be thrilled by their portrayals in the film. After watching it, I wanted to send angry letters to their offices. Maybe build a garden, too, despite my black thumbs.
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I had a great day caching over in Moscow area and picked up 9 caches and had a great day with girlmate and dave and gail. To bad I cant log my caches since gc.com is running soooooo sloooooow. This seems to have been going on for a wicked long time, I wish they could get this worked out since you seem to be getting charged for a so so service.
Maybe I am just bitchin.
Have to agree.........Cache Maine and I had a super weekend, too! I was looking forward to logging - and am waiting and waiting.
I've posted two in one hour. Beat that!
Don't know what happened but it's rocking now - 7:12PM - like super charged!
Been drivin' to fast on dirt roads..........ah, yes, CM and I took a loooonnnnggggg trip.........stand by the a report.
It has slowed right down again............I have noticed Sundays is usually slow but this is awful. Maybe because we want it to go faster.
Nice to hear you folks had a good weekend. I was sorry to miss out on the fun but CM & I had a very special mission.
For those of you who are interested - we saw our first snowflakes!
I've found a great way to log caches, press the next button, go take a pre-game nap, press another button, take another nap. I haven't gotten any logs yet, but sure feel ready for the game!
Poor Mainiac1957 drove this weekend while TAT and I slept. I did not even make it through an inning of the Red Sox game last night. It is on now! Well... the pregame is. WAKE UP ALL!
:) I am not particularly fond of professional sports, but I will try to make it through this one (got to... kids will be too wound up tomorrow if the Red Sox win).
I've been trying to log all night on GC.com and it's still going slow... You sure you have been on the right site, Hollera?
Oh yeah, the water bottle has been moved on to Mainiac1957.
Ok, I give up! One good post, one bad post, 3 stalled pages!
I'm down to my last log to do....finally.
you just have to be first dontchya???


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MSDL contributions
The MSDL's ongoing contributions to research and standardization on Bernard Zeigler's DEVS formalism are:
A rigourous definition (in terms of Labelled Transition Systems) of DEVS operational semantics.
The automatic transformation (theory as well as implementation) of Statecharts into behaviourally equivalent DEVS. See Spencer Borland's M.Sc. thesis.
The comparison of subtle differences in expressivenes between variants of DEVS (e.g., how to emulate Classic DEVS behaviour in Parallel DEVS) as well as between various implementations (e.g., how not producing output before an internal transition can be modelled in Classic DEVS and how this could be incorporated into an efficient simulation kernel. Also, how efficient implementations should not route *, x, and y messages through different levels of a DEVS hierarchy).
The implementation of PythonDEVS, a prototype DEVS modelling language with simulator.
The introduction of new DEVS variants:
Nested-time DEVS: allow arbitrary levels of nesting of DEVS experiments. This work has led to the need to model DEVS simulators in DEVS which in turn allows for "mobile DEVS". This approach also allows the explicit modelling of simulation experiments (Experimental Frame): setting initial conditions, parameters, etc.
Multi-time DEVS: allow the coupling of models with different (but compatible) time bases. This allows for example the re-use and combination of models using hours vs. days as their time base.
Modal DEVS: explicitly separate "mode" states and "variable" states. This allows for easy visual modelling. Modal DEVS borrows some ideas from Statecharts.
Agent DEVS: an infrastructure which preserves DEVS modularity, but does allow some amount of global communication based on "neighbourhood querying".
The development of a target-language-neutral textual modelling language for the representation of DEVS models. Currently, all known DEVS modelling and simulation implementations graft DEVS semantics onto the syntax and semantics (expressions, functions, classes, instantiation, operator overloading, ...) of exisiting object-oriented languages. For example, ADEVS and CD++ are grafted onto C++, DEVSJava is grafted onto Java, and PythonDEVS is grafted onto Python. This gives programming-language power to the DEVS modeller, but also makes it very easy to construct syntactically and semantically invalid DEVS models. In addition, symbolic analysis of DEVS models is seriously hampered. Also, not using a target-langauge-neutral modelling language makes it impossible to build libraries of re-usable components. The success of languages such as Java and Modelica can be partly attributed to the existence of well-developed libraries. Currently, we are investigating (1) Modelica syntax and static semantics and (2) DEVSlang [ pdf], a syntax dedicated to DEVS.
The development, using meta-modelling (and the MSDL's meta-modelling environment AToM3), of a complete visual modelling environment for DEVS modelling.
The development of state and event segment plotting tool (for teaching and debugging).
DEVS standardization
To allow for meaningful re-use and exchange of DEVS models as well as to support inter-operability of DEVS simulators (for example, for distributed simulation), it is necessary to standardize DEVS model syntax, semantics as well as simulator interfaces and implementation. It is also necessary to develop multi-platform modelling and simulation tools, and model libraries.
See the DEVS standardization group page for an international effort to standardize various aspects of DEVS.
HV's presentation at the 2001 Winter Simulation Conference DEVS Standards Group meeting introduces the MSDL views and intiatives.
PythonDEVS simulator (aka Python DEVS and PyDEVS)
PythonDEVS was developed as a lightweight tool for teaching DEVS and as a basis for research into the finer details of DEVS semantics as well as into DEVS variants.
The following are all you need to get started with PythonDEVS:
A report [pdf] on the construction of the PythonDEVS simulator. The example in this report has been expanded and can be found in queueModel.py described below. Unless you are interested in the design of the simulator, you should go directly to the examples described below.
The pydevs.tgz archive. It contains:
infinity.py: a singleton class to define the INFINITY object.
devs_exceptions.py: DEVS-specific exception.
DEVS.py: classes for modelling Atomic and Coupled DEVS.
simulator.py: classes for simulating DEVS models.
The examples/ directory contains Models and Experiment files for (1) a simple traffic light, (2) a more complex queueing system, and (3) a template which can be used as a starting point for all development.
Real-Time PythonDEVS simulator
Spencer Borland has developed a real-time version of PythonDEVS called RT-PythonDEVS. RT-PythonDEVS allows for the real-time execution of DEVS models. As such, it serves as a virtual machine for the execution of DEVS specifications. RT-PythonDEVS was developed in the context of Spencer's M.Sc. thesis in which Statechart specifications are transformed into equivalent DEVS specifications.
DEVS visual modelling environment
Bill Song used meta-modelling in AToM3 to develop DEVSenv, a visual modelling and simulation model generation environment for DEVS. Have a look at Bill's project page. Currently, PythonDEVS is generated, but soon ADEVS will be supported. Full target-language-independence will come when a neutral modelling language is completed.
Note how the visual representation of Atomic DEVS models assumes a separation between "mode" states (visualised as circles) and "variable" states (encoded as attributes). This, as well as how to visually represent external transitions, is based on Ernesto Posse's DEVS in AToM3.
Ernesto's prototype supports truly hierarchical modelling with hiding of sub-models, visual modelling of atomic DEVS' behaviour and PythonDEVS code generation. This work was presented at the 2003 SCSC [pdf].
A state and event segment plotting tool
Maintained by Hans Vangheluwe. Last Modified: 2006/08/03 01:27:19.


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