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Edgard Marie Henri Frans Van Oudenhove, né le  à Denderhoutem et mort le  à Erembodegem, est un homme politique belge, membre du parti catholique.

Van Oudenhove fut candidat notaire (Université catholique de Louvain, 1921) et notaire.

Il fut élu conseiller communal (1926-53) et bourgmestre (1927-53) de Denderhautem; conseiller provincial de la province de Flandre-Orientale (1938-46); sénateur de l'arrondissement d'Audenarde-Alost (1946-49; 1950-60).

Il fut créé chevalier de l'ordre de Léopold.

Généalogie
Il est fils de August, notaire et Mme Eeman.
Il se maria en 1921.
Il eut 7 enfants: Maria (°1923), Augusta (°1927), Joseph (°1930), Antoon (°1932), Maria (°1939), Fernand (°1936), Godelieve (°1939).

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Bio sur ODIS

Notaire belge
Personnalité du Parti catholique
Bourgmestre d'une ancienne commune dans la province de Flandre-Orientale
Sénateur belge
Étudiant de l'université catholique de Louvain (1834-1968)
Chevalier de l'ordre de Léopold
Naissance en novembre 1894
Naissance à Denderhoutem
Décès en octobre 1960
Décès à Erembodegem
Décès à 65 ans

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Traditionally, Pyrite is known as a stone of luck, helping to attract abundance, wealth and prosperity to the user, via its creative energies of manifestation, and its encouragement of following one's dreams.
Excellent for grid work and rituals.
Helps to release negative and inhibiting patterns of behavior.
Can enhance one's will during challenging times and supports the action necessary for personal growth and success.
Meditation with Pyrite can encourage greater frequency in moments of inspiration, and its grounding action allows these higher frequencies to be grounded into the physical world.
Promotes good physical health and emotional well-being.
Can be used to bring a feeling of increased vitality during times of hard-work or stress.
Great for balancing one's energetic fields.


Google Glass has fallen. Or has it?
You've probably seen the news about Google Glass being discontinued/suspended/taken off the shelves (figuratively speaking – they never really were on actual shelves).
We got our hands on our first Google Glass at the beginning of this year. And although the device was targeted to the consumer market at that time, we recognized its huge potential for businesses.


The growth of the Internet over the past decade can be attributed to the massive boom in the number of websites which number in the billions. The popularity of the Internet has turned it into a huge market and it is no surprise that many businesses have chosen to take their business online. With that being said, is it safe and secure to store data online? Some of the sensitive information stored online include banking information, clientele data, confidential government documents and many more. This is where penetration testing shows it's relevancy by playing a huge role in safeguarding valuable data online. In Cyprus, penetration testing has gained a lot traction evidenced by the numerous companies who have adopted this service and the various white hacking competitions.
terms, it would essentially be like a person who is purposefully trying to break into his or her own house to see whether the security system that was installed is strong enough to withstand various kinds of attacks. Due to the frequency of data breaches and hacking activities, penetration testing has become a standard operating procedure for computer systems, networks, servers, mobile devices and even web applications. At SoftwareCy, we provide both internal and external penetration testing. During external testing, we identify any vulnerabilities in your website or network through the eyes of an external attacker, while during internal testing it comes from an internal perspective (e.g. employee or vendor) in order to find any internal network vulnerabilities. A detailed report is generated by us at the end of the test highlighting all internal and external security vulnerabilities as well as recommendations on how to rectify any critical issues if found.
Why should we perform penetration testing?As with other areas in life, when it comes to data breaches prevention is better than cure. Data breaches are known to be extremely costly, time-consuming and incur huge inconveniences to clients under the service. In 2013, there was the infamous Target data breach that cost the company up to $148 million in damages, not to mention exposing over 70 million of their customers' personal information. A study by Ponemon Institute in 2014 showed that the average cost of a data breach averaged $3.5 million per affected company. It is a common misconception to think that data breaches can be prevented simply by adding many layers of firewalls and defensive mechanisms whereas in reality, the more layers of security added, the more difficult it is to check for security loopholes in the system due to its exponentially increased complexity. While no online system can ever be 100% secure, penetration testing allows IT professionals to identify which parts of the system are most vulnerable and remedy them immediately.
How often should penetration testing be done?The frequency of penetration testing varies greatly depending on a company's industry and its respective regulations. For instance, with the financial sector being so heavily regulated, more penetration testing is required to be carried out on a regular basis. It is common for companies to only perform the minimum number of penetration testing required by said regulation or after a security breach occurs. Instead, it is highly recommended that companies carry out penetration testing more often than the minimum requirements set for their industry. This is especially true if the system goes through a software update, security patch, infrastructure upgrade or any other significant changes. A little online research will indicate that attacks on security systems evolve extremely fast due to how rampant black hat hackers have become and it only validates the need for more frequent penetration tests.
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Q: postgresql build_json_object returns postgesql returns the json_build_object as a parent for each grouped json array like this:
{
  "status": "success",
  "stories": [{
        "json_build_object": {
          "CNN": []
        }
      },
      {
        "json_build_object": {
          "FOX": []
        }
      },
      {
        "json_build_object": {
          "Huffpost": []
        }
      },...

Postgresql returns the "json_build_object" as a key.
Is it possible to replace with the stories.source value returned by the group by?
SELECT json_build_object(source, json_agg(stories.*))
FROM stories
GROUP BY stories.source
ORDER BY source;

Optimal solution would be a response like this:
 stories:
  CNN: [],
  FOX: []...

I'm sure I'm missing a best practice for returning JSON in Postgresql...

A: There must be a way to do this in SQL, but for the lack of it now, you can convert that stories property into the right object:
function convert(stories) {
    const res = {};
    for (let i = 0; i < stories.length; i++) {
        const obj = stories[i].json_build_object;
        const name = Object.keys(obj)[0];
        res[name] = obj[name];
    }
    return res;
}

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The University of Washington's Livable City Year initiative is now accepting proposals from cities, counties, tribes, state agencies, and special districts interested in partnering with the university for the 2021–2022 academic year.
The LCY initiative creates productive partnerships between the University of Washington (UW) and local governments and tribes. The program links the resources and human capacity of UW students and faculty — drawing across a range of UW schools, colleges, and all three UW campuses — to address multiple priority projects identified by the community partner. Areas of focus include environmental sustainability; economic development; population health; and social equity, inclusion and access, among others.
"Programs such as Livable City Year are poised to help communities in this challenging budgetary time. The task of governing still continues, even in times of relative austerity," said program co-director Branden Born. "Students, working with faculty, can move projects along, engage wider community audiences, and achieve community goals at a low cost to the partners."
The program has recently restructured to acknowledge the unprecedented challenges facing local governments during the pandemic. Internal support from the university has made it possible to temporarily reduce program fees for small cities while still ensuring a significant and meaningful impact within the partner community.
In addition, the program has adopted a rolling admissions cycle so that partner cities can begin projects in Autumn, Winter, or Spring quarters. This flexibility is designed to support different budget cycles across the region and allow more communities to participate each year. While the program can tackle individual projects, LCY also seeks high-quality relationships with multiple projects over multiple years, depending on community needs and resources.
This year, the UW LCY program is continuing its partnership with the City of Sultan, which started in 2019–2020. Previous partners include King County (2020), the City of Bellevue (2018–2019), the City of Tacoma (2017–2018) and the City of Auburn (2016–2017). In previous years, students and faculty have worked on roughly 20-30 projects during each year-long partnership, delivering reports and recommendations for city leadership.
Cities, counties, tribes, state agencies, and special districts interested in exploring a Livable City Year partnership are invited to contact Program Manager Teri Thomson Randall at uwlcy@uw.edu.
UW's Livable City Year (LCY) program is led by faculty co-directors Branden Born (Urban Design and Planning) and Jennifer Otten (Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences). The program launched in 2016 in collaboration with UW Sustainability and Urban@UW, and with foundational support from the College of Built Environments, the Department of Urban Design and Planning, Undergraduate Academic Affairs, and the Association of Washington Cities.
The program is modeled after the University of Oregon's Sustainable City Year Program and is a member of the Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities Network.
For more information, contact Livable City Year at uwlcy@uw.edu or visit our website LCY.UW.EDU.

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Photos from the first day of school for 2013-2014 at Sinclair Christian Academy, Baldwin County Schools, Georgia Military College Prep and John Milledge Academy.
A John Milledge Academy second-grader in Mary Byrne's class takes advantage of reading time before lunch. Thursday marked the first day of school for JMA students.


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The rise of Industry 4.0 and of smart factories along with all enabling technologies such as cloud computing, Internet of Things, multi agent systems, cyber physical systems, artificial intelligence, etc. will transform current factory workers to knowledge workers. Hard work and routine tasks will be executed by machines or robots, while tasks requiring experience, intuition, creativity or decisions making based on uncertainty will still reside to humans. This constitutes a huge shift on the required competences. Further, this change is transforming manufacturing to a software intense business, where software development and operation is a core part of the manufacturing process, but as well as of the products being manufactured either as a standalone component or as a part of a larger product or service. The need is prominent, since we need urgently to study the knowledge and competences needed for manufacturing personnel of the near future. In this paper, we present an initial competence model where will outline the knowledge dimensions and skills needed for Industry 4.0. This model can be used to create training proposal individuals or for assessing the knowledge gaps existing in an enterprise. The identified skills are classified as technical, behavioral and contextual.
In this article is exposed one way for creating digital illustrations for commercial purpose. The method combines traditional drawing and calligraphy, 3Ds Max, VRay and Photoshop. The idea of the article is to demonstrate how to build an entire project from the scratch. The purpose of the article is to show how different software for graphic designing with different purpose can be combined together with a traditional art in order to achieve maximum as a result.
Microorganisms from three different physiological groups (sulphate-reducing, iron (III)-reducing and fermenting bacteria) were used to generate electricity by means of two-sections microbial fuel cells. The power generation by this system varied within a large area (from 250 to 3200 mW/m2) and depended on the type,form and quantity of the organic donors of electrons, the enzymatic activities of the microorganisms in the anodic section and the efficiency of aeration in the cathodic section.


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black, j. d. (john david), 1893-1960; (6)
mendenhall, harry w., 1882-1952; (4)
mahan, max (3)
frashers inc. (3)
symons flying service (2)
porter, merle (2)
kelsey rocking k ranch, bishop, ca (1)
boltenstern, werner von, 1904-1978 (1)
hall, wm. ham. (william hammond) (1)
9 x 14 cm (11)
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm (3)
1 postcard : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm (3)
los angeles department of water and power (5)
bodie (calif.); sierra nevada (calif. and nev.); (2)
boulders -- sierra nevada (calif. and nev.); (2)
glaciers -- sierra nevada (calif. and nev.); palisade glacier (calif.); (2)
keeler (calif.); cerro gordo (calif.); owens lake (inyo county, calif.); (2)
owens river (calif.) -- water rights los angeles aqueduct (calif.); big pine (calif.); sierra nevada (calif. and nev.); big pine canal (calif.); (2)
owens valley (calif.); (2)
sierra nevada (calif. and nev.); inyo-white mountains (calif.); owens river (calif.) -- water rights (2)
staudinger, al (2)
All fields: Sierra
Duck Lake Trail. Sierra Nevada
Trail by Duck Lake, of the Sierra Nevada. Deep snow surrounds trail. Horse on trail. Caption on front of photographic postcard: "277--On the Duck Lake Trail, July 5 Willard." Title supplied by cataloger.
Palisade Glacier
Rock on top of ice formation, Palisades Glacier, of the eastern Sierra Nevada. Caption at lower right of photograph: "Near Glacier Lodge Palisade Glacier Big Pine Creek." Title supplied by cataloger.
Palisade Glacier. Pedestal Rock
Rock, labelled "Pedestal Rock," on top of ice formation, Palisades Glacier, eastern Sierra Nevada. Caption on bottom of photograph: "Pedestal Rock Palisade Glacier." Title supplied by cataloger.
Owens Valley, California, Central Area
This photograph was taken looking to the west. The mountains in the background are the Sierra Nevada. Big Pine, California, home of J. D. Black, is to the upper right of the photograph. The Los Angeles Aqueduct intake, noted in pen in lower left,...
Owens Valley, California. Aerial View, Looking West
Aerial view of Bishop, California, looking west across the Owens Valley towards Bishop and the mountain of the Sierra Nevada. The Owens River can be seen, snaking along the valley floor. The Pleasant Valley Reservoir is in the right center of the...
Big Pine Canal. Los Angeles City Illegal Diversion Ditch
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power;
Diversion ditch from Big Pine Canal, most likely illegally cut by City of Los Angeles employees in August 1924. The ditch is now filled in, and the Big Pine Canal (background, lined with brush) was no longer in use a source of irrigation water for...
Owens Valley, California
View of floor of Owens Valley looking west to town of Big Pine and the Sierra Nevada. Inscription on front of photograph: "Looking Across Valley at Big Pine. H. W. M. 1007." Title supplied by cataloger.
Plat of the Rancho La Canada, December 1858
Ranches--California; Mountains--California; Surveying--California--Los Angeles County--19th century; Surveying--California--History; California--Maps
Henry Hancock was a prominent Los Angeles lawyer and surveyor. He worked as Los Angeles City Surveyor and United States Deputy Surveyor in the 1850s. Hancock surveyed most of the large ranches between Monterey and San Diego in California.
Bodie, California
Although unidentified on the photograph, the layout of the town indicates that this mining town is Bodie, California. Tailings at left center with the Standard stamp mill in left background (white building with chute). Cluster of buildings in right...
Owens Valley, California. Winter
View of snow-clad Owens Valley, from either Big Pine, California or else Bishop, California. Unidentified range of mountains in background. Phrase "LA" and image of Los Angeles Coliseum part of frame around photograph. Title supplied by cataloger.
Los Angeles Aqueduct Canal. Owens Valley, California
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power; Mulholland, William, 1855-1935;
Canal part of the Los Angeles Aqueduct system in the Owens Valley operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to bring valley water to Los Angeles. The snow-capped mountains in the right background are most likely the Sierra Nevada,...
Bodie, California. Main Street
Mendenhall, Harry W., 1882-1952;
Main street of mining town of Bodie, California. Photographer's inscription on front of photograph: "Main Street. Bodie, Calif. H.W.M. 704." Title supplied by cataloger.
The crown jewel of the Sierra Nevada, Mt. Whitney looms over the Owens Valley as the highest point in the contiguous United States at 14496 feet. The peak is only seventy-six miles from the lowest point in the contiguous United States, in Death...
Bodie, California. Drilling Contest
Black, John;
Drilling contest at Bodie, California; John Black is recorded as the umpire. Participants with drills at bottom-right, around rock. Mine shaft and houses on opposite slope. A copy made in 1952 of original photograph. Title supplied by cataloger.
Rangeland. Owens Valley, California
Rangeland presumably unused for ranching or farming after coming under ownership of the City of Los Angeles. In center background are ruins of building among clump of trees. Black mass on right is cactus. Mountains in background unidentified. They...
Valley rangeland presumably unused for ranching or farming after coming under the ownership of the City of Los Angeles. Barbed wire fence marks off land. Telephone pole in right background. Mountains in background unidentified. They are either...
Act of Congress, Public No. 395
Legislation--United States; Land use; Los Angeles Aqueduct (Calif.); Water-supply--California--Management; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt approved the Los Angeles Water Supply Bill to the Secretary of the Interior. The Right of Act was passed allowing the City of Los Angeles to acquire lands and water rights in Owens Valley for the construction...
Act of Congress, Public No. 395, summary
Legislation--United States; Land use; Water-supply--California--Management; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
High Sierra stream near Big Pine Lakes, California
Mountains--California; Streams--California; Pines; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
View of a running stream amidst tall pine trees and rocky mountains.


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Adelaide Research & Scholarship: An aural analysis of bel canto: traditions and interpretaitons as preserved through selected sound recordings.
Title: An aural analysis of bel canto: traditions and interpretaitons as preserved through selected sound recordings.
Abstract: An aural analysis of bel canto: traditions and interpretations as preserved through selected sound recordings. The thesis addresses the lack of an aural appreciation of bel canto operatic traditions. Further it asserts that sound recordings are invaluable in examining aspects of improvisation and ornamentation of the melodic line that are characteristic of this tradition. A detailed aural analysis also provides valuable and unique insights into the bel canto techniques demonstrated by the performers as perceived aurally. The incentive to undertake this research from an aural perspective exclusively developed from the writer's physical limitations. This differs from more traditional methods of research which would focus on contemporary critiques on the subject. The essence of the aural research undertaken has been to compare different recordings by different singers in various eras, and to establish the ways bel canto traditions have been preserved, maintained, nurtured and performed. The project focuses on selected operas from the nineteenth century repertoire of Gaetano Donizetti and Vincenzo Bellini. Two arias are analysed as case studies, each one examining aspects of bel canto opera from the twentieth century to the present. The first case study focuses on the soprano aria 'Casta Diva' from Bellini's Norma, while the second is the tenor aria 'Una furtiva lagrima' from L'Elisir d'Amore by Donizetti. Each case study is documented, and includes transcribed excerpts from the chosen aria to illustrate and interpret bel canto traditions through both preserved and re-mastered recordings. Comparisons are made between different singers, describing which aspects of performance display the characteristics and qualities of bel canto. High quality sound recordings are indispensable in making an aural approach, particularly if there are no longer suitably skilled singers available to perform the works live, since it is through this medium of sound recordings, as well as live performances, that future generations can appreciate these operatic techniques. It is hoped that this thesis will contribute to a significant appreciation of the Italian bel canto tradition of the nineteenth century and the transmission of its various techniques.
Subject: Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848. Elisir d'amore. Furtiva lagrima.
Bellini, Vincenzo, 1801-1835. Norma. Casta diva.


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July 6, 2019 Marlin KeysLeave a Comment on 22 Seriously Weird Things That Only Exist In Japan
22 Seriously Weird Things That Only Exist In Japan
by Marlin Keys
I Blog marlinlovestammie.blog
I've been fascinated with Japan since I was a young man, it's culture, but firstly, the Samurai.
I have read numerous books and watched many films about the Samurai.
Japan has always had a reputation for its distinctive culture and unique traditions, and for visitors spending time in the Land of the Rising Sun, I'm sure it can feel like an intimidating submersion into a cultural ice bucket.
As an island nation with a long history of isolation, many aspects of the culture developed completely unaffected by outside influences. Feudal samurai ideals clash with cutting-edge technology; elderly survivors who have endured the full wrath of the atomic bomb mix with teenagers in Pokemon outfits. It's little wonder that to Western eyes, Japan does appear to have a pretty high tolerance for strangeness.
Without a doubt, Japan is one of the most innovative and creative societies in the world. After all, where else can you find trains that travel at speeds upwards of 300 mph, or toilets that play music as you go about your business? But this is barely scratching the surface of wonder that is Japan. From fetishes catered to by vending machines, to cartoons, food and more, Japan is just… fascinating.
"Weird" is not a bad thing, I'd like to add, and from another perspective, it would be perfectly reasonable to question why is the West so weird compared to Japan? But for visitors to the country, it's the unique aspects of Japanese culture that make it one of the most interesting places on earth.
Prepare to raise an eyebrow, or two, as I list 22 reasons why no country will ever be as weird and wonderful as Japan.
#1 SUPER WEIRD GAME SHOWS
Japanese game shows can be totally bonkers and some are so off the hook they wouldn't even be allowed to be screened in any other country.
These game shows often put the participating contestants in staggeringly humiliating situations. They can be downright odd, like one game show in which one item in a room is replaced with a look-alike item made of chocolate and contestants have to try to find it by biting into objects. Or they can be downright disgusting, containing gore and explicit material. One thing is for sure, Wheel Of Fortune these ain't. Japanese game shows embrace weirdness to the full extent.
#2 VENDING MACHINES AREN'T JUST FOR SNACKS AND DRINKS
Via Business Insider
If you thought vending machines were just for snacks and drinks, think again. At slightly over five million nationwide, Japan has the highest density of vending machines worldwide. There is approximately one vending machine per every 23 people, according to the Japan Vending Machine Manufacturers Association. One reason cited for this is a combination of high population density and high real-estate prices, which has meant that Japanese people don't have a lot of room to store consumer goods and Japanese companies would rather stick a vending machine on a street than open up a retail store.
Machines in the country sell everything from sushi socks, bottled flying fish, surgical masks, and canned carrots to used underwear. Yep, you read that right.
#3 ULTRA-EXPENSIVE, SQUARE WATERMELONS
Via Alux.com
Now I happen to live next to the "watermelon capital," here in the U.S. but I have never seen a square one. Watermelon is a popular summer fruit in Japan. People also give them as gifts and play "suikawari," which is like piñata, but with a watermelon. But then there are square watermelons, and this is where watermelons get interesting, odd, and super expensive.
Square watermelons were first designed to fit more compactly in fridges and to be cut more easily, but they've since become decorative items that can cost as much as $160. And Japanese farmers didn't stop at square shapes either.
Other shapes include love hearts and triangles, which are grown in special containers or holds and take years of practice to get their shape right.
#4 CREEPY OR CURIOUS? THE RENT-A-CUDDLE CAFE
Via Japan Trends
The first "cuddle cafes" opened in Tokyo in 2012. Called Soine-ya (literally "sleep-together shop"), they allow male customers to sleep next to a woman for a fee. Strictly no funny business allowed, admission alone will set you back about $25.
Options start with a 20-minute nap and range up to 10 hours, or a very full night's rest. Prices vary considerably, with the lowest option fetching about $40 and the highest commanding the hefty price of $400
In addition to napping, customers can order services ranging from "girl pats customer on the back" to "stroking the girl's hair for three minutes." Creepy or curious – you decide. It's undoubtedly weird, however.
#5 THE MOST ELABORATE TOILETS IN THE WORLD
Spending some time in the bathroom is a fact of life, so why not make it comfortable? Japan has become the world's most sophisticated innovator in lavatories and is now notorious for its complicated "smart toilets."
Skip over the traditional squat toilets (which yes, involve squatting over an in-ground bowl) and you'll find the toilets in Japan are generally more elaborate than toilets in any other developed nations.
It's not uncommon to find one that makes noise to block any uncomfortable sounds, gives off perfume, raises its seat automatically, warms the seat, plays music or has a built-in bidet. It's no wonder Western tourists can sometimes find them a little confusing.
#6 HUMAN SOUP? A RAMEN NOODLE BATH
Japan has a centuries-old tradition of traditional bathhouses. No biggie, you might think – other countries have the same. But the Yunessun Spa Resort in Hakone has taken the spa tradition and given it a uniquely Japanese twist.
Picture this: Bathing in a vat of pork soup and ramen noodles. Why would I do that, you might ask? Good question. "Lately people are very concerned about having beautiful skin, and they know the effect of collagen, which is contained in our pork-based broth. At this bath, everybody can have fun and take advantage of the healthy elements of ramen noodles," says the spa owner, Ichiro Furuya.
No worries if ramen isn't your thing. Yunessan Spa also has a sake bath, a green tea bath and more.
#7 EUROPEAN CHEESE-FLAVOURED KIT-KATS
Via AllAbout-Japan.com
The Japanese have a predilection for novelty foods and beverages that often seem baffling to Western palates. Kit-Kats are no exception and there are more than 300 different flavours, including soy sauce, European cheese, wasabi, grilled corn, miso, and sweet potato.
Due to a coincidence of language, the candy bar's name sounds like the Japanese expression Kitto Katsu, which translates to "You will surely win," so it is also a popular good-luck gift for students ahead of university exams.
#8 ICE-CREAM THAT DOESN'T MELT
Via Food & Wine Magazine
Food scientists in Japan have invented ice cream bars that do not melt.
While experimenting with the chemistry of strawberries to help farmers affected by the 2011 tsunami, these scientists accidentally discovered a chemical that solidifies cream almost instantly. Ice cream bars made with this compound can hold their own against an air dryer for five minutes without melting. Best of all, your taste buds won't even notice.
#9 ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS…KFC
Via Morgan Magazine
A fast food joint might be the last place you'd want to celebrate Christmas, but it's the go-to spot in Japan, where people typically eat KFC on Christmas Eve. The tradition apparently started in the 1970s, when the manager of the country's first KFC overheard foreigners saying they missed having turkey – a meat that's hard to find in Japan – on Christmas.
Not many Japanese people celebrate the holiday, but the manager hoped fried chicken could be a good substitute for foreigners craving poultry. Good marketing helped the tradition stick, and now it's so popular, you might need to order your KFC Christmas dinner weeks in advance or risk spending hours waiting in line for it.
# 10 NAKI SUMO BABY CRYING CONTEST
The Darkroom – Baltimore Sun
Usually getting a baby to stop crying is the hardest part of any parents' day, but during the Nai Sumo Baby Crying Festival, parents will hand over their little ones to sumo wrestlers in the very hope they'll see tears.
The traditional festival takes place at the Sensoji Temple in Tokyo, where Sumo wrestlers take the stage and hold up the participating babies and try to get them to start bellowing.
The origins of the bizarre practice date back hundreds of years and behind it is the belief that somehow the piercing wails work to drive off nearby demons that would otherwise bring you to harm.
Among the techniques used to make the babies cry include putting on a scary mask to freak them out and the old standby of just yelling into their little faces. But it's all worth it, apparently, because the best cryer is ensured a long, healthy life.
#11 GODZILLA IS AN OFFICIAL CITIZEN OF JAPAN
Via MyMBuzz
Tokyo's Shinjuku ward has a population density of about 17,000 people per square kilometre but in 2015 it granted citizenship to its biggest resident yet, who only goes by one name – Godzilla.
His citizenship also came with a job offer: Godzilla became the tourism ambassador for the Shinjuku ward, which is the least he can do considering he has destroyed the region in three of his films.
The reason cited for Godzilla's special residency: Promoting the entertainment of and watching over the Kabukicho neighborhood and drawing visitors from around the globe. "Godzilla is a character that is the pride of Japan," Shinjuku ward mayor Kenichi Yoshizumi said at a special ceremony to mark the occasion. That boy has come a long way.
# 12 SLEEPING ON THE JOB IS A SIGN OF COMMITMENT
Via Linkiesta
In most countries, being caught napping on the job is not a good look. In Japan, however, it is totally acceptable because it is a sign of working hard, not indolence. Some companies even allow employees to take 30-minute siestas any time between 1pm and 4pm, and it's so accepted it even has its own name.
This practice is called inemuri and, because it is valued as a sign of commitment, sleeping at train stations, in class, or in the office, is a much more common sight than in America or Europe.
#13 CROOKED TEETH ARE A FASHION STATEMENT
Via CVLT Nation
Anyone who has battled through the stigma of wearing braces (or any parent who has shelled out thousands for orthodonture) will understand the ends people in Western countries will go for straight, perfect teeth. In Japan, however, there is a growing trend among young women for yaeba (literally "double tooth") caps on the canines, which lends their smile a kind of crowded, crooked appearance.
As bizarre beauty trends go, this one is somewhat costly to implement. Fortunately, in case this fad goes south, the procedure is reversible.
#14 BLUE TRAFFIC LIGHTS – OR ARE THEY GREEN?
Via The Japan Times
Almost universally, red means stop and green means go. It's a lesson most of us learn years before we're old enough to see over the dashboard. But what happens when you live in a culture where green also means blue?
Drive around Japan and you'll notice green, teal, turquoise, and aqua lights and it's all because of a linguistic quirk of Japanese. While there are now separate terms for blue and green, in Old Japanese, the word ao was used for both colours. In modern Japanese, the word midori means green, but the lights are still referred to as ao in official literature.
While international traffic law decrees all "go" signals must be represented by green lights, Japanese linguists objected to their government's decision to continue using the word ao to describe what was clearly midori. The government decided to compromise and mandated that traffic lights use the bluest shade of green possible—still technically green, but noticeably blue enough to still be called ao. Simple, right?
# 15 KIDS CLEAN THEIR OWN SCHOOLS
Via Odigo
Forget janitors, in Japan, cleaning one's own classroom and school is a part of their school education. Students as young as first graders set aside time every day to clean and maintain their classrooms, serve lunch to their classmates and even clean the toilets, as part of a tradition called o-soji.
A few times a year, they also clean up in the neighborhood around the school, and the practice is said to teach students to help others and respect their surroundings.
#16 SEA LION CURRY IN A CAN
Via Weird Japan
Japanese cuisine is revered throughout the world but that's not to say all Japanese delicacies are for everyone. A prime example of the national palate's eccentric side is a chain of restaurants called Mr. Kanso, which only serves food that comes out of a can.
At the more than 40 locations nationwide, diners can choose from more than 300 dishes, from cuisines from around the world. Options include salad in a tin from France, sea lion curry and Korean silkworm chrysalis. We're sure it's delicious.
#17 TRAIN DELAYS MAKE NATIONAL HEADLINES
Via CNN.com
In 2017, a Japanese railway company issued an official apology for sending a train off 20 seconds early. The idea of "deeply apologising" for the "severe inconvenience" of a lost 20 seconds seems totally alien to most commuters around the world, who have to put up with much greater disruption with not so much as an acknowledgement.
Japanese trains are among the most punctual in the world. The average delay on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, the most heavily travelled high-speed rail line in the world, is about half a minute. In fact, trains are expected to be so punctual that if a train is five minutes late, the railway company may issue official delay certificates, to provide proof for employers and appointments.
If a train is delayed for an hour or more, it may make the newspaper.
#18 RABBIT ISLAND – A HOLIDAY RESORT FOR BUNNIES
Via FAST JAPAN
As islands that are occupied by wild animals go, Okunoshima, better known as Usaga Jima or Rabbit Island, is probably the cutest and attracts thousands of travellers every year. Okunoshima, which is situated in the East Sea/Inland Sea of Japan, is inhabited by hundreds of wild rabbits that roam the forests and paths, chase tourists, appear in viral videos and just generally lounge around.
The bunnies are so friendly they'll even jump up into your lap, and they provide a much-needed counterbalance to the island's otherwise dark history – as the production site for Japan's chemical weapons during the second world war.
#19 JAPAN'S HIKIKOMORI HERMITS
Via Culture Trip
Every society is home to a small number of people who could be described as reclusive, and often these are individuals battling with mental illnesses such as depression and agoraphobia.
In Japan, however, this past decade has witnessed a new phenomenon, the Hikikomori, a term used to describe more than half a million Japanese (80 percent male) who withdraw from all social ties – work, school, friends, hobbies – and lock themselves in their bedrooms often whittling away their time on the internet, playing video games, or watching TV.
Japan's hikikomori hermits are decidedly young and these mostly disaffected teenagers and twenty-somethings are being dubbed as "the missing million."
Psychologists have cited a downturn in Japan's economy, compounded by the centuries-long sense of shame or failure embedded within Japan's collectivist culture, as the cause.
#20 KAWAII CULTURE AND A LOVE OF ALL THINGS CUTE
Via Matador Network
Everyone loves cute things, right? Well, Japan takes its love of cuteness to the next level and it's a well-established and very prevalent part of the culture.
The word "kawaii" is derived from a phrase that means "a radiant face" which refers to the blushing of an embarrassed person. Over time, the meaning mutated to the modern "cute" while the way it's written in the Japanese alphabet literally means "able to be loved."
No place on earth appreciates cuteness like this country does – just think Hello Kitty, Nintendo and Harajuku. From adorable mascots and warning signs to pop culture icons and advertisements, kawaiiness is one of the most prized attributes a thing can have.
#21 TIPPING IS AN INSULT
Via Boutique Japan
If you live in the States or in Europe, you probably can't imagine going out to eat and not leaving a tip. That's just rude, right? But in Japan, you're being rude if you do leave a tip.
The general consensus in Japan is if you're paying for good service, why should you pay extra? Many Japanese believe that good service should be the standard and if you attempt to leave a tip, it may well be refused.
A good rule of thumb is not to tip in a restaurant, no matter how odd it may seem to you. Just be polite and thank your server for their service. Hotel staff also don't expect a tip, but some staff that work for tourist companies are accustomed to receiving tips so may be grateful to receive a small gratuity. Just be sure to be discreet and place the money in an envelope.
#22 WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME
Via ArtStation
Most Japanese streets don't have names. The system used for postal addresses is complex and idiosyncratic, starting with the prefecture (kind of like a state), then the city or municipality, the district, and then the block (for urban addresses) or the land number (in rural locations).
The spaces in between streets are named and some house numbers are given numbers according to when they were built, but apart from in Kyoto and some Hokkaido cities, most Japanese streets are nameless. Does that clear it up? Well that's my take on the wonderful weirdness of Japan. I'm ready to go experience it myself, how about you?
References: telegraph.co.uk, businessinsider.com
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Here's a piece I picked up at Little Wars in Chicago this year. It's going to take a little work to clean it up nice but it will be a cool piece to add to my collection. MQ-9 Reaper from I-95 Enterprises.
Basic design done,,, running a test print right now. Should have results in the morning.
These are probably the first aircraft I ever scratchbuilt in 1/285th scale. This was about 34-35 years ago when I was about 17 or 18 years old. They are balsa wood with thin sheet styrene wings and tails. Yes,,, this is what I was doing as a teenager when all the cool kids were partying, drinking and getting laid.
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The first episode of the Web series "Drunk History," created by Derek Waters. When a teen-aged Michael Cera, playing Alexander Hamilton against type, opens his mouth in the first episode, his.
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Former University of Houston star D.J. Hayden holds free camp for local kids
No massive arrests of illegal immigrants reported in Houston, despite threats by President Trump
6-year-old boy becomes third drowning death in the greater Houston area in 9-day period
Exclusive: Disabled students allege physical abuse at HCED campuses
By Greg Groogan, FOX 26 News
Posted Aug 16 2018 06:02PM CDT
Video Posted Aug 16 2018 05:52PM CDT
Updated Aug 16 2018 06:07PM CDT
ABC-East and ABC-West. Together, critics describe them as the "black hole" of public education in greater Houston.
They are heavily secure campuses operated by the Harris County Department of Education where local school districts assign special needs students they choose not to contend with, at a price of up to $23,000 per pupil, per year.
In recent weeks, former students and their parents have stepped forward with claims of "educator-on-child" violence.
"They would put their knee under my arm and it would hurt really bad and I would like beg them and scream to stop over and over again and they just didn't care," said Grayson Campbell, a former student at ABC-West.
Two years ago Campbell was sent by Tomball ISD to ABC-West.
He says intimidation and staff-on-student physical restraint occurred on a routine basis.
"A whole lot. Just about every day. Not just with me, it was with a lot of other kids," said Campbell.
Arturo Martinez, who spent five years at the ABC-East campus, tells a similar story.
"He put his elbow against the back of my neck right here and started banging my face against the floor," said Martinez.
"They are supposed to be safe with the teachers and they are getting abused by them," said Jessica Rodriguez Morales, Arturo's mother.
Both Grayson and Arturo say students with the deepest intellectual challenges were the most frequent targets of physical force.
"With them it was really bad," said Campbell.
"There's no reason to hit a child. A grown man to put his hands on a child, trying to hurt them. There's no reason for that," added Martinez.
They are serious allegations and come in the wake of abuse charges leveled by Melissa Johnson who says her 20-year-old Autistic son Evan was brutalized by educators at ABC-West last November.
"The over-use of physical violence and restraint and seclusion, student injuries, the lack of academic instruction, the warehousing of students, the lack of progress. It's very concerning," said Shiloh Carter, an attorney with Disability Rights who represents Johnson, Campbell and Martinez.
HCDE Superintendent James Colbert insists his behavioral campuses offer quality academics and guidance delivered by skilled educators who genuinely care about kids with severe challenges.
"We go above and beyond to provide all the necessary support, both technology and staff to be able to support our students. I love the staff that we have and they are well trained, but they are not perfect and we are trying to be perfect and it takes sometimes for things to happen to seek out the teachable moments, but we are not trying to hurt any child whatsoever," said Colbert.
And there are ABC parents like Chari Cotlar who support both the institution and its methods.
"I love that school. I don't know what I would have done without that school," says Cotlar who insists her disabled son has thrived at ABC-West.
So who exactly holds the Harris County Department of Education accountable?
FOX 26 has learned that while the Texas Education Agency oversees nearly every campus in the Lone Star State, ABC-West and East have somehow avoided the scrutiny of its regulators.
"TEA has confirmed that it has never visited the campuses. It's never collected data. It's never interviewed any staff there. That it has failed to monitor it completely," said Carter.
HCDE's Superintendent says transparency is both his organization's aim and practice.
"There is no smoke and mirrors here. We are not trying to hide anything. We are trying to support our local ISD'S with their special needs students. We have zero to hide, nothing to hide whatsoever," said Colbert who has the support of multiple school districts in the Houston area.
FOX 26 has learned the TEA has launched an internal investigation seeking to learn how and why the ABC campuses have not drawn the same state scrutiny as delivered to other public schools.
By Salvatore Maneen
HOUSTON (FOX 26) – Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback D.J. Hayden – an Elkins High School alum and former University of Houston star – held a free football camp for kids Saturday at UH's TDECU Stadium.
This is the sixth year Hayden, a first round draft pick out of UH in 2013, has held a youth camp in his hometown.
A few hundred kids got the chance go workout at the Cougars' home stadium, and run through various drills and skills competition.
By Randy Wallace, FOX 26 News
In a tweet, President Donald Trump said ICE agents plan to arrest millions of illegal immigrants in at least 10 cities.
Houston is one of those 10 cities, but another Sunday has come and gone with no arrests happening here in the Bayou city.
"We have not confirmed that any ICE operations have taken place in Houston," said Cesar Espinosa with F.I.E.L. "We did confirm two people were picked up in a separate incident on Saturday in the Spring Branch area."
Houston police officers ask for public's help in arresting hit-and-run suspect
The Houston Police Department's Vehicular Crimes Division is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect responsible for a hit-and-run.
Police say on Friday, June 14 at approximately 3:45 a.m., the two victims were walking in the street in the 1100 block of Edgebrook Drive.
During this incident, both victims were struck by the suspect's vehicle (a dark colored, possibly black, GMC pickup truck) traveling in a southeast direction.
Beto O'Rourke says he and wife Amy are descendants of slave owners
Pennsylvania woman charged with DUI bites officer during arrest, prosecutors say
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Troubles Plague U.S. Cyberspy Defense
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The flagship system designed to protect the U.S. government's computer networks from cyberspies is being stymied by technical limitations and privacy concerns, according to current and former national-security officials.The latest complete version of the system, known as Einstein, won't be fully installed for 18 months, according to current and former officials, seven years after it was first rolled out. This system doesn't protect networks from attack. It only raises the alarm after one has happened.
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Perlethorpe School
Above: Perlethorpe Church of England School, c.1956. Note the maypole, and the flowerbeds the children helped tend.
Perlethorpe Church of England School was built in 1861 by the 3rd Earl Manvers. It was designed by Salvin and predates the St John's Church, Perlethorpe Church, on the opposite side of the road. A typical attendance figure for the late 19th century was about 40 children. This figure would go largely unchanged as the decades passed, before dropping significantly in the late 1960s.
In October 1879 the school was extended, probably by the addition of a second classroom to separate the juniors from the seniors, and the new School Headmistress Sarah Jan Wass recorded that the desks had also arrived. 1879 was also the year when formal registration of the pupils commenced at the insistence of visiting School Inspectors. In 1897 the classroom was illuminated by gas supplied from the Woodyard, and became a popular reading room for people on the estate who paid a small subscription to attend on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings, between 7 pm - 8 pm.
Teaching methods involved the use of a tiered seating gallery, which ensured all pupils could see and be seen at a time when children would sometimes be taught in mixed groups by a pupil monitor. The gallery at Perlethorpe School was situated under the windows on the front of the building, against which our backs were turned. I have memories of being a junior at Perlethorpe School but joining the senior's class for lessons in tying shoe laces and "weaving". On these occasions I remember seeming to look down upon Mrs Bruce's desk across the room from what must have only been a slightly higher level. The use of a gallery persisted into the early 1950's at Perlethorpe even though HMI reports of 1904 called for its removal.
Before the renovations of 1959 the pupils' toilets were stagnant metal drums with wooden seats situated on the right of the building where the modern entrance porch is today. Late 19th / early 20th century girls' needlework classes involved making red cloaks from material provided by Lady Manvers, wife of the 4th Earl, which they had to wear to and from school. If ever a coach carrying Lady or Earl Manvers should come into view the children were expected to stop and curtsy or bow. This practice continued into the 1950's when my sister and I would stand still and politely wave until her car had passed. Until 1959 the two classrooms at Perlethorpe School were each heated by a central pot bellied stove, its fuel supplied by the Woodyard. According to HMI reports there had been no separate office accommodation for teachers as late as 1920, and this was still likely the case into the 1950's.
Pupils from Budby would walk to school via Thoresby Lake, until that route was banned when the ice on the lake became too great a temptation. Sometimes they would hitch a ride on the milk cart, and risk being told off if the cart was late. Education was not as high on the average family agenda as the seasonal chores on the farm which might require their assistance, and there was no Secondary School. On the day after their 14th birthday the pupils left school to start work on the Estate. That changed in 1927 when pupils over the age of 11 would move on to Edwinstowe School for the first time. In the early 20th century the Girls Friendly Society would meet in the school, engaging in such activities as knitting gloves or scarves for the Navy. This was a very popular club, as the boys played their cricket or rang the church bells.
During World War 2 a total of approximately 17 evacuees from heavily bombed Sheffield attended Perlethorpe School at one time or another, but their attendance was usually fleeting as homesickness set in. In 1940 Miss Lizzie Bradley became Headmistress and a year later was mentioned on the BBC for sending the £7 she raised by carol singing to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. (You can read more about Perlethorpe during World war 2 on THIS LINK). 1943 saw the introduction of a school canteen, and records show that 19 pupils stayed for a hot meal at dinner time. In 1944 Miss Ida Brett became Headmistress, succeeded by Miss J E Bruce in January 1950.
Above: Photographed 7th March 2015, inside Perlethorpe School / Environmental Education Centre. Today's children using the Centre on a day trip basis can experience the educational environment of earlier decades. Below: The rear of the building in 2017.
See also: Perlethorpe School Teachers, Perlethorpe School class of c.1954, Perlethorpe School (environmental centre), Perlethorpe School Environmental Centre renovations 2015.
Labels: Perlethorpe Environmental Education Centre, Perlethorpe School, Thoresby Park
robin hood said...
Perlethorpe School, Perlethorpe Village. This picture of Perlethorpe School as it looked in the early 1950's is unique.
Gervas said...
I attended Perlethorpe School as a 9-year old for a couple of months in the autumn of 1960 when I was staying at Thorseby Hall with my mother.
I have been to 6 primary schools, a comprehensive, a prep school and a public school. On the whole I think Perlethorpe was the most pleasant of them all.
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Legislature: Gov. Felix Camacho is greeted by Guam Supreme Court Justice Frances Tydingco- Gatewood after his State of the Island Address yesterday at the Guam Legislature.
· While Democratic senators said Gov. Felix Camacho's State of the Island Address did not provide enough specifics, Republican senators praised it.
Long on promises, short on specifics. That was Speaker Ben Pangelinan's reaction to Gov. Felix Camacho's State of the Island Address presented yesterday at the Guam Legislature.
"He has been a good steward, I think. He has managed the policies of past legislatures," said Pangelinan, D-Barrigada. "(But) I haven't seen any new ideas. I think they have been an extension of some of the old ideas and some of the policies that have been drafted."
Several Republican senators yesterday, however, praised the governor's speech.
Camacho touched on issues in his address including the economy, education, privatization of government agencies and reorganization and called for greater cooperation from the Legislature.
"I find it a little insincere on the governor's part to say that he wants bipartisanship after hanging a Blackmail Budget banner," Pangelinan said after the address. He was referring to the banner hung during a press conference last year announcing his reluctance in signing the fiscal 2004 budget.
"But we'll continue to work with the governor, vigorously debate the ideas presented and, as we've seen in the past, we'll see this body come together in bipartisan cooperation," he later said.
Sen. Mark Forbes, R-Sinajana, said he thought the governor accurately portrayed how difficult the past year has been.
"He noted ... that many, many things still need to be done. And he asked for a call to action to try to bring everybody together, to move forward and address those issues," he said.
Forbes said the governor hit many important points, including a push for the construction of seven new schools in three years.
"We have to really make a better investment in education and make some very significant improvements to the conditions that children in Guam attend the schools in and conditions where the hardworking teachers and other staff work every day," Forbes said.
"So I am pleased to see that it looks like there is going to be some attention from the administration's side on that."
Forbes said building the seven new schools is realistic as long as the government continues to receive the level of funding from the federal government.
"The cost of an elementary school is not prohibitive, especially if you are focusing on building smaller, more community-based schools, (which) are quite affordable," Forbes said.
Pangelinan, who introduced a bill Monday to borrow money to build public schools, said a high school costs about $28 million to $35 million, an elementary school costs about $8 million and a middle school costs about $16 million.
"If (the governor) is going to build one of each, you are talking about $60 million. I don't know where he is going to get the money," Pangelinan said. "That is why I say (the speech) is long on promise and short on specifics."
Sen. Lou Leon Guerrero, D-Tamuning, said she was "expecting more" than what was presented.
"In a society, when you say we are doing better, you give the people some kind of statistics to prove that. I didn't see any substance in this way," Leon Guerrero said.
"He talked about how we are a safer community because no prisoner escaped. To me, that is not an indicator."
Camacho said he was "proud" to announce that the past year was one of Guam's safest years in history, saying not a single prisoner escaped from the Department of Corrections.
"He didn't mention what's our domestic violence cases now versus a year ago, crime in drug abuse, thefts, burglaries, homicides. Where are those hard numbers?" Leon Guerrero asked.
"Because if you go out there and talk to people, they're not feeling safer. You hear about burglaries. You hear (about) women's purses being snatched. The tourists don't feel secure. That's what I mean -- there was no substance to back up his words about the recovery of our island."
There were eight homicides in 2003 and in 2002, according to Pacific Daily News files. In 2002, there were 13 traffic-related fatalities and 24 last year, files state.
Leon Guerrero said she also was concerned about the governor's answer to water and wastewater problems that continue to plague residents -- from the lack of water in high elevated areas to the recent boil-water notice for Asan that lasted more than a week.
"His whole answer is, well we need to sell (Guam Waterworks Authority)," Leon Guerrero said. "To me, that is not an answer. What are you doing now?"
Sen. Robert Klitzkie, R-Yigo, had a different take on the speech, saying it was "upbeat and optimistic."
"That's what I like. I like to get on board with things like that," Klitzkie said.


no problem, and no rush! good luck with your site.
My favorite is also the first one, green and black are two colors that look beautiful when combined together.
Hey sorry for the late reply, once I get to my computer ill send you links to how I did that effect. It's based on fractals! Everything else like the sparks and stuff is pretty basic you probably already know! Again sorry for the late reply I haven't been for awhile seeing how someone stole my laptop .
this is a small version of the newest one I made. Its a Shaolin Monk performing a sword form that I made into a splash! (feel free to use it for one of ya want just let me know so I know that my art doesnt go for not lol) I dont get on here that much but enjoy!
I like the 5th one!
Especially how you did that glow on (or behind) the headphones!


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"Black Pistol Fire's fourth studio record is a nearly perfect blues-influenced garage rock record. What it lacks in originality it makes up for with songwriting polish.
A heavy dose of blues rock makes Black Pistol Fire a natural successor to bands like White Stripes or The Black Keys. Even their song titles sound like blues rock. Hard Luck is a foot stomper that would make the perfect soundtrack for a night of heavy drinking and poor decisions. Bad Blood — which is definitely not a Taylor Swift cover — is an angry vengeance song about being wronged.
The riffs are fantastic too: unearthly guitar riffs are taken straight from the blues rock playbook. Sometimes you swear you've heard the riff before — the boys in Black Pistol Fire might be paying a little too much attention to their idols.
Beyond the guitar licks, blues is in Black Pistol Fire's soul. Morning Star is a song that sounds modern, with a great riff that feels as modern as it gets, but the lyrics tell a different story. Ripped straight from blues songs of old, vocalist Kevin McKeown sings about the devil causing him pain and refusing to let him go. Muddy Waters approves.
But music this old-school can't be reinvented; it can only be perfected. Every few years, there are new artists who hold up entire genres on their own. The White Stripes and The Black Keys previously held this position for blues-influenced garage rock. Now it feels like the genre is in flux, with no clear leader.
Black Pistol Fire is trying to become the genre's crown wearer.


There are 17 world heritage sites in Kyoto and Enryaku-ji Temple is one of them. It is located on Mt. Hiei and situated right on the border straddling Kyoto and Shiga prefectures. Mt. Hiei demarcates the two prefectures. Strictly speaking, the temple is on the Shiga side. Enryaku-ji is about 25km from JR Kyoto. So, depending on the season, tourists may be few.
There are two cable cars from both Kyoto and Shiga sides, taking you up near the temple. But, it costs about 1,400 yen one-way and plus an entrance fee of 550 yen. Considering the cost, to go near the cable station, the total amount would exceed 3,000 yen which may be one reason that deters tourists.
So, I suggest a great way to get around this financial issue plus with a little exercise, "hiking." From JR Kyoto station, take the JR Kosei line to Hieizan Sakamoto Station which takes about 15-20 minutes. Get off the train, out the wickets, and walk toward the mountain, not the lake.
Just beside the red torii, there are stone staircases leading up to the mountain. You climb it until you reach the top. At the end of the stairs, there is a board on your right showing the distance to spots including Enryaku-ji Temple. Enryaku-ji Temple has three areas, Toutou, Saitou and Yokawa. Toutou is the main area you can't miss and the cable car stations are close.
The sign says 3 km. From the sign board, the road is straight up. Just above, there is Nanzen-bo temple where you can observe a beautiful view of Lake Biwa. Pass by the temple and continue walking. It takes about one hour only and a pleasant walk. Instead of paying 840 yen to take the Sakamoto Cable Car (incidentally, the longest cable car in Japan a little over 2,000 meters), you can enjoy a little exercise in the fresh air.
At the end of the hike, you will see the modern building Enryaku-ji Kaikan and Hotel d'Hiei. The main temple, which is registered as a national treasure, is called Konpon Chudo and was reputedly built by the 3rd shogunate of the Tokugawa clan in Edo period in the 17th century. The fire has been kept burning for over 1,200 years, orignally lit by the founder, a priest named Saicho in 807.
The mountain path leads to the backside of the temple allowing you inside without passing the ticket stand. The truth is if you are a hiker you are exempt from paying the fee. On the way back, you can go down the Kyoto side and enjoy further explorations in Kyoto.


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Uz (whirlpool) is a very simple countdown timer for iPhone and iPod that visualizes the remaining time. One spiral cycle corresponds to each hour, and the timer can be set for up to 10 hours.
Touch and drag the clock face to set the time. Uz plays both an alarm sound and vibrates when the timer expires.
In order to interrupt a running timer, tap the clock face seven times continuously. This feature reduces the possibility of the user accidentally stopping the timer.
→ Uz can be purchased at App Store.