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Kashgar Interview
> 1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?
Blauth: The band started simply as a tool for countering the stagnant music scene in Bishkek. We were three guys who simply wanted to play the music that we enjoy and were not hearing in Bishkek. Kyrgyzstan is not the kind of place where metal bands tour, so this ended up being DIY.
Ars: After 16 years of playing in different genres and numerous bands, and loosing half of our last band's members, Warg and me were rather angry and disappointed. Warg decided to return to his roots and when I met Blauth with his complaints about Bishkek music scene and his huge passion for old extreme bands, I instantly called Warg to join forces in creating a heavy, uncompromising old-school metal band. The very next day we were already writing songs, trying to splash all the anger into the music! That's pretty much what we still do at practices and on stage: delivering pure, sincere plague of spite and horror - straight from the deepest parts of our souls.
> 2.How would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the album?
Blauth: I see that this question merges with the subsequent question, so I'll try and differentiate the two. My tastes veer towards 80s/early 90s death metal, black metal, punk and speed metal. Ars comes from classic rock and progressive. Warg is more of a modern black metal type guy. The band is some amalgam of all of the above. On the album, I tried to encourage a disciplined approach towards making what I would deem "classic" early 90s metal, with sounds influences ranging from Bathory / Celtic Frost to early Kreator to My Dying Bride. In presenting this sound, I was really hoping to make an album whereby the gestalt produced a coherent idea. The music does jump around a bit in sound and approach, but I think that we were able to create a holistic album which sounds coherent, rather than the approach made by many modern bands which is "let's throw a little bit of polka and jazz-ambient in because it would be 'unique.'" We wanted an album which still compels the average hessian to band his head.
Ars: Crystal glaciers, sharp rocks and freezing high-mountain passes, vast empty plains, brown dust and wounding winds, ancient daemons and slaughters - that's what I wanted the album to sound like. These are the main themes of Kyrgyz folklore and of our songs too. If you ask about the tech side - I tried to achieve cold and rather dry sound with no or minimum effects on the tracks, we recorded live drums, no triggers or samples - all to get a rough, natural and not over-processed feel (that's what Blauth wanted the most). This approach was further polished and developed by Achilleas Kalantzis (Crown Audio Conspiracies), who helped us much in getting the crystal-cold and solid sound by his great mastering. Most of the songs were recorded in different time, some of them with different equipment and instruments - episodically, during 7 months or so. All that made the mixing process a real pain in the ass, but finally we got the result we're all proud of. Of cause lots of mistakes were made and it could sound even better, but there will be a new album to achieve some new goals.
> 3.You refer to your music as 'proper metal', can you tell us a little bit more about that term?
Blauth: From my perspective, metal died a mournful death in about 1996, awash in also-rans and and label-created product. After about 2002 the occasional new band started cropping up, or a classic band would put out an unexpected winner (see: Beherit & Celtic Frost), but overall most modern bands lack the soul and direction that one found in the 70s & 80s. I have been living in what many call "Developing Nations" for a large part of the last couple of decades, and so I had kind of lost track of what was going on with metal. However, any time that I was actually in Europe or the US, and had time to attend a show, I was vexed by the fact that only the headliners were tolerable. Any time that I would open a metal magazine or check out Encyclopedia Metallum, I was overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of bands that simply don't have a clue. They either put out "cut and paste" black metal / death metal, aping the classics but not contributing to the vernacular, or else put out hipster-clown music which denigrates the art more than anything else.My vision with this album was simply to create music which continued the dialogue / language of the art of metal. Nothing more, nothing less.
Ars: This was Blauth's term, which he used every time as an argument in support of old-school bands. We never cared much about what classification of metal we sound like, each of us is implementing his own background while focusing on the main idea of extreme metal, so when people started to ask what kind of music we play, this was the only way for us to describe it.
> 4.Your lyrics cover some Occult and Folklore topics, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in those subjects?
Blauth: The lyrics must match the feel of the album. When one listens to classic Deicide or Blasphemy, one knows one is dealing with a pummeling, bullying approach to the occult. Burzum takes another and Morbid Angel yet a third. For us, we decided that Kyrgyz mythology and fairy-tales hadn't been over-plumbed, and might be something interesting to explore. The shamanistic feel of the album is compelled by the lyrics and artwork. Again, it's all part of a unified concept.
Ars: Blauth made some serious research on Kyrgyz folklore and beliefs (including some interesting superstitions) after which we all were impressed by wild and dark ideas, which some Kyrgyz people still seem to believe. He covers some very unique and dramatic issues in his lyrics, and it suits our music just fine.
> 5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Kashgar'?
Blauth: The quiet member of the band, Warg, came up with the name. It refers to a wild river valley in the Pamir mountains which flows through the southern part of Kyrgyzstan before continuing on to the ancient city of Kashgar in China. It's a place that most Kyrgyz have never visited, and is home to leopards, wild sheep and wolves. I think that Ars has visited it. Basically, the name conjures obscure feelings in the breast of many who live here. Coincidentally, some jazz-fusion band sprang up at about the same time as we did with the same name; people confuse us with them online. If you have any doubts which band you are listening to, note that we don't "jam." I also remember Warg telling me that criminals grow marijuana in the Kashgar valley, but I wouldn't know about that.
Ars: Yes, this river is called Kyzyl-Suu in Kyrgyz and it runs from astonishing Chon-Alay valley, on the south of Kyrgyzstan, to China, where it's called Kashgar. That is one of the many amazingly raw, wild and impressive places in our country and I totally endorsed when Warg came up with the name of the great river which takes its origin in such a place. As for the other Kashgar band... note, that we don't draw pink elephants on our covers either. Their music is not bad though.
> 6.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?
Blauth: Kashgar puts on a pretty good show, but there isn't much of a scene to watch it. Generally we play before the same 40 or so people in Kyrgyzstan. We have done one show in Moscow and that was again not well attended. Our stage performance consists of our entire album played in a slightly different order. I'm a purist and subscribe to the Ramones school of performance, which is basically - get onstage, kill the audience, get off without comment. I loathe between-track banter.
Ars: Well, I'd say we are yet to play our best shows! We didn't play much, being busy with the recording and producing the album, as well as constantly searching for a solid line-up. We're still building up our audience and it grows up with every concert. We did a good act with Kazakhstan's thrashers Zarraza this spring, which actually was well attended and had lots of feedback, and we are invited to play with them in Almaty this autumn. That should be a killer gig!
> 7.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?
Blauth: That will depend on whether we can maintain a stable lineup of backing musicians. Apart from the core members of the band consisting of Warg, Ars and myself, we have had a never-ending carnival of musicians who have come in and out of the band to handle the second guitar and drums. I ended up finishing the drums on the album because we simply couldn't find a drummer. This makes it difficult to tour. In addition, we are middle-aged dinosaurs, and hence have jobs and families which eat up most of our time. I wouldn't imagine that we'll be doing any sort of extended tour, but would be interested in one-off festival shows or short regional tours.
Ars: I think we have finally got a great line-up with Alex Babenko on the drums and Max Kitz on the guitar, and we're playing our first local show with them on 18th September. We also have invitations from Almaty and Astana (Kazakhstan) for this autumn - hopefully Blauth will be able to make it. We want to tour, but as he said it's complicated considering our jobs and location.
> 8.Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?
Blauth: We are looking for a label. A small record label out of Germany called 'Manifest of Hate' are set to release the album on LP with a limited edition run of 100 copies in the coming months. We would appreciate support / distribution from a larger label, as it is difficult to get enough financial support to play in Europe.
Ars: We also received several offers from Russia, Poland and world-wide promoters, but we're still searching for a best proposal.
> 9.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of black and death metal?
Blauth: People who have heard the album profess to enjoy it. It's not everyone's cup of tea as it doesn't fall rigidly into either death or black metal. The biggest problem is just getting it out to people. There's so much white noise and so much to listen to these days that people don't have the bandwidth to listen to us.
Ars: We're getting some positive feedback, but it's truly hard to spread the word if you live in Kyrgyzstan and don't have many possibilities to tour.
> 10.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?
Blauth: I think that Warg would like to see us go in more of a "pure" black metal direction, such as one hears on Satanic Warmaster albums. This becomes too "Xerox copy" for Ars and I, I think. We'll see. There are always plenty of colourful arguments in the creation of a Kashgar track.
Ars: It was an experiment of mixing up our various backgrounds from the beginning, so I think it will continue that way and hopefully we'll develop our approach furthermore.
> 11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
Blauth: I listen to 80s and 90s death and black metal largely, although I really love punk and early metal as well. Some stuff that I listen to regularly right now includes Glen Danzig's entire canon (Misfits/Samhain/Danzig minus the late 90s / early 2000s stuff), 70s Judas Priest, Celtic Frost, Necromantia, Varathron, Mercyful Fate, early Sepultura, Repulsion, Sadistik Exekution, Ministry, Beherit, Darkthrone, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Kaeck, AC/DC, Demilich, Bathory, early Enslaved, Birth A.D., Darkthrone, Dead Kennedys, Discharge, the Dwarves, The Stooges, Iron Maiden, Sammath, Master's Hammer, etc., etc., etc.
Ars: I grew up listening to such classics as Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. In 90's I discovered some great metal bands: early Metallica, Samael, Tiamat and My Dying Bride, was a big fan of Anathema for quite a while. In 00's I switched to prog and art-rock: King Crimson, Jethro Tull, Trey Gunn, Camel, Tool, Porcupine Tree. These days I listen to a mixture of all of those plus some blues and jazz, and sometimes discover new pearls like Portishead's "Third", The Jim Jones Review or Rival Sons. I was also really impressed by the live performance of Mayhem, Sun O))) and Demilich at Brutal Assault fest last year - these guys know how to do proper metal, hope to play with them one day!
Warg:
> 12.What are some of your non musical interests?
Blauth: history & archaeology, world travel, conservation, literature.
Ars: photography and design, skiing, mountains and travel.
Warg: business, architecture, cars, modeling, world travel.
> 13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
Blauth: We appreciate the exposure. Hail Occult Black Metal!
Ars: I want to give credits to our former guitarist, Mike Cole - we had fine times creating some of the best tunes on the album and I hope to work with him again some-when.
To the metal-heads out there: Thanks for reading this, we do need your support!
Source : http://occultblackmetalzine.blogspot.com/2016/09/kashgar-interview.html
Waldgefluster/Ruinen/Bindrune Recordings/Nordvis Produktion/2016 CD Review
Waldgefluster are a band from Germany that plays an atmospheric form of post black metal with some doom and folk elements and this is a review of t heir 2016 album "Ruinen" which will be released in October as a joint effort between Bindrune Recordings and Nordvis produktion.
Ambient style soundscapes start off the album along with some melodic post rock style guitar leads a few seconds later and there is also a brief use of spoken word parts and after the intro the music goes into more of a heavier direction which also uses a great amount of melody and high pitched black metal screams.
Melodic vocals can also be hear at times and when the music speeds up it uses a great amount of tremolo picking and blast beats which also gives the music more of a raw black metal feeling and the songs also bring in a great mixture of slow, mid paced and fast parts while some tracks also bring in death metal growls and doom metal elements.
When acoustic guitars are utilized they add a touch of folk to the bands musical style and you can also hear all of the musical instruments that are present on this recording and a great portion of the tracks are very long and epic in length and the synths also gives the music more of an atmospheric edge and there is also a brief use of violins and the last track is an acoustic instrumental.
Waldgefluster plays a style of black metal t hat is very melodic and atmospheric while also having its raw moments while the elements of doom metal, folk and post rock gives the songs more of an original style, the production sounds very professional while the lyrics are written in German and cover nature and heathendom themes.
In my opinion Waldgefluster are a very great sounding atmospheric post black metal band with elements of doom metal and folk and if you are a fan of those musical genres, you should check out this band. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Weltenwanderer" "Ruinfelder" and "Aschephonix". 8 out of 10.
Source : http://occultblackmetalzine.blogspot.com/2016/09/waldgeflusterruinenbindrune.html
Bal Sagoth/Battle Magic/Cacophonous Records/2016 CD Re-Issue Review
mercredi 7 septembre 2016 à 04:05
Bal Sagoth are a band from the United Kingdom that has been featured before in this zine and plays a very epic form of black metal and this is a review of their 1998 album "Battle Magic" which will be re-issued on September 16th by Cacophonous Records.
Symphonic and epic sounding keyboards start off the album and they give the music an atmosphere of a fantasy film while also being a very huge part of the recording while also mixing in classical elements at times and they also mix it in with the heavier sections of the tracks and spoken words are a very huge part of the songs.
A lot of black metal screams can be heard quite a bit throughout the recording and when the music speeds up a decent amount of blast beats beats can be heard while the riffs are very melodic and when guitar solos and leads are utilized they are done in a very melodic fashion and also bring in a touch of traditional metal.
Throughout the recording you can hear a great mixture of slow, mid paced and fast parts and some of the tracks are very long and epic in length and some of the faster sections of the songs bring in a very raw black metal feeling and a couple of the tracks a re instrumental and there is also a brief use of melodic singing while the main focus remains more on an aggressive stlye of vocals.
On this recording Bal Sagoth played a style of black metal that was very aggressive and melodic along with some very epic and symphonic style keyboards to create an album that was very different and groundbreaking for its time, the production sounds very professional while the lyrics cover Epic Fantasy, Shamanism, Anglo Saxon/Celtic Paganism, Atlantis and Science Fiction themes.
In my opinion this was a very great sounding recording from Bal Sagoth and while most of their fans already own this album, modern fans of epic black metal should check out this re-issue. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "A Tale From Deep Woods" Return To The Praesidium Of Ys" "When Rides the Scion Of Swords' and "Thwarted by the Dark (Blade of the Vampire Hunter)'. 8/5 out of 10.
Source : http://occultblackmetalzine.blogspot.com/2016/09/bal-sagothbattle-magiccacophnous.html
Eastern Front/EmpirE/Cacaphonous Records/2016 CD Review
Eastern Front are a band from The United Kingdom that has been featured before in this zine and plays a very raw form of black metal and this is a review of their 2016 album "EmpireE" which will be released on September 30th by Caciphonous Records.
A very distorted guitar lead starts off the album before going into a heavier direction along with some keyboards being added onto the recording as well as some grim spoken word parts which also evolve into high pitched black metal screams along with the music going into a very fast direction along with some blast beats.
Both the riffs and leads use a great amount of tremolo picking which also gives the music more of a raw feeling while the solos also have their melodic moments and throughout the recording you can hear a great mixture of slow, mid paced and fast parts and spoken words are also added onto some of the later tracks while some songs also bring in elements of thrash.
Some of the riffing also brings in a small amount of melody and all of the musical instruments have a very powerful sound to them and a couple of the tracks are very long and epic in length and as the album progresses a brief use of clean singing vocals can be heard along with some acoustic guitars being used briefly.
Eastern Front creates another recording that remains true to the raw and aggressive style of black metal from previous recordings while also adding in newer elements into their musical style, the production sounds very professional while the lyrics cover war themes.
In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Eastern Front and if you are a fan of this band, you should enjoy this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Veiled By Blood" "Husks Of Kursk" and "Die Reise In Den Tod Pt. II". 8 out of 10.
Source : http://occultblackmetalzine.blogspot.com/2016/09/eastern-frontempirecacaphonous.html
Ze'oth Interview
1. It's actually quite simple. When I get sad, angry, stressed etc, I sit on my computer and start recording whatever feels right at that moment. I live in a house next to a mountain that got burnt quite a few times in the past. It just sits there, majestic, barren. That's how I feel my noise is. Cause it's a comforting noise, in my opinion.
2.Recently you have released an ep, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording?
2. I would describe it as very moody. When you feel like nothing goes right, crack a beer open and listen to my music. It won't make you feel better, but it will take you places.
3.Most of your music is instrumental but you used vocals on one of the tracks, are you planning on expanding the vocals on future releases?
3. I wanted the songs to be repetitive as much as possible. This creates a numbing effect in the brain. The reason I used vocals in one of the songs was because I wanted to experiment with those. I wanted to see high pitched and low pitched vocals, if they would complete the song, make it better, or take importance off of the music. Whether or not I will expand on this in the future, depends on people wanting more vocals, as well as me wanting to make another EP.
4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Ze'oth'?
4. Without saying too much, because it's a personal matter, "Ze'oth" is actually a deity, some sort of god, that I created for a story at some point in my life. He represented injustice, hope, evolution and power.
5.With this project you record everything by yourself, are you open to working with other musicians?
5. I don't think I would like to work with someone else for this project. It's something that I will always want to be 100% from my own soul.
6.Where is this musical project located at?
6. Everywhere and nowhere. It started in southern Europe, now it's moving to a more northern part..
7.Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?
7. I wouldn't mind a label, but my main goal is for more and more people to listen to "Ze'oth". I could get 1 million people listening to my songs and never have a label, I'm ok with that.
8.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of black metal and drone?
8. Taking under consideration that I uploaded the songs couple of months ago and didn't even care to invite people to like a Facebook page or spam the world with it, I could say pretty good. All I want is for these songs to reach the houses of everyone who feels depressed, alone. Everyone who feels like he had injustice imprinted on his flesh. Everyone who can listen to these songs on a cold winter evening and think "this is where I want to be".
9.Are you also involved with any other bands or musical projects?
9. I am actually. Frontman in a melodic death metal band with enough recognition in its country of origin, as well as northern Europe. And also guitarist in a horror rock band. But I didn't want people to know who I am, or mix these 2 different occasions.
10.Where do you see yourself heading into as a musician in the future?
10. I have no idea. Come what may.
11. Wolves in the Throne Room. Burzum, Bathory, Sunn O)))) are some of the bands that influence my sound. Other than those, I listen to a very VERY wide range of metal and some non-metal bands.
12. Spending hours reading. Either books, or articles about the vast space and its wonders and secrets. Also, A LOT of movies!
13. I would like to thank you for this interview, it's always nice when people take an interest in your work. It's also an honour to answer as many questions as possible. I hope my songs reach those who need them! Until we speak again....
Source : http://occultblackmetalzine.blogspot.com/2016/09/zeoth-interview.html


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Researchers Analyze Ancient Glass-Glued Walls to Find Probable Solutions for Nuke Waste
Written by AZoCleantechApr 27 2016
A team of researchers from Washington State University (WSU) are looking at ancient materials from various parts of the world to help with the issue of nuclear waste storage and disposal. They published their research findings on ancient glass and rock defense walls in American Ceramic Society Bulletin (May issue).
A sample of a fused Broborg hill-fort glass overlaid with cross-sectional X-ray tomography data. This non-destructive technique lets scientists image key internal portions of the sample. (Photo credit: Washington State University)
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is constructing the world's largest radioactive waste treatment plant at the Hanford nuclear site in eastern Washington, with the aim to cleanup 56 million gallons of chemical and radioactive waste. Researchers hope to convert the waste, which is contained in underground storage tanks, into durable glass that can be stored for many decades. However, they have to gain knowledge on glass corrosion, performance, and alteration over that period of time.
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The WSU team, led by Jamie Weaver, a doctoral student in chemistry, are analyzing materials from the Broborg hill-fort in Sweden. A tribe that inhabited the region about 1,500 years ago melted rocks to toughen fortifications against invaders. The technique they used involved piling up boulders left behind by ancient glaciers into two large rings. Next they put black amphibolite rocks on top of it, coated the wall with charcoal, and then burned it. The rock began to melt, and it infiltrated the boulders and cooled as glass, which acted as adhesive for the wall.
The technique is like nowhere else in the world. They heated the rock until it melted – and it is still quite intact 1,500 years later.
John McCloy, Associate Professo, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, WSU
The Broborg site is important as the researchers know how the glass was created, its age, and wear history. This information will help them enhance their models for extended environmental protection.
We need relevant timescales.
The project is run by the DOE's Office of River Protection (ORP), which is creating a testing protocol for nuclear glass to comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency disposal regulations.
Pre-technology expertise inspiring
Weaver, an intern at DOE's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), stated that she has immense admiration for these ancient people and their methods as she researched about them.
Without electricity and all the technology that we have today, they did some really cool work. It's pretty awesome how smart and creative they were.
Jamie Weaver, Doctoral Student, WSU
DOE environmental management supports the research, and the research is done in partnership among WSU, the National Historical Museums and Luleå University in Sweden, PNNL, and the Smithsonian Institution's Museum Conservation Institute.
The research falls under WSU's Grand Challenges initiative to motivate research activities that address some of society's tough issues. This is especially significant to the challenge of "Sustainable Resources for Society" and its theme of addressing energy needs whilst safe-guarding the environment.

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BRAHMS: Klaverkvintett i F-moll, op. 34 for solo piano og 2 fiolin, 1 bratsj og 1 cello.
Composed in 1809–10, Beethoven's Sonata op. 81a expresses his very personal feelings. He titled its three movements "Das Lebewohl" (The Farewell), "Die Abwesenheit" (The Absence) and "Das Wiedersehn" (The Return) in reference to the hasty departure of his good friend and patron Archduke Rudolph of Austria who fled Vienna with the imperial family on 4 May 1809 to escape Napoleon's approaching troops.
Beethoven referred to op. 81a as a "characteristic sonata", not in the sense that it had an underlying programme, but because it lent musical expression to his feelings. He reacted angrily when his publisher printed French translations of its title and movement headings. This however did not prevent op. 81a from becoming widely known by its French name "Les Adieux".Jonathan Del Mar, worldwide authority for Beethoven's instrumental music, offers a reliable musical text on the basis of the most recent research. The editorial principles are clearly laid out in the Critical Commentary. The elegant engraving meets the performer's needs. Specifically, in the Bärenreiter Urtext edition there is no longer disruptive page turning between the slow second movement and the "attacca subito" of the following Vivacissimamente. The publication is rounded off by helpful comments on important issues of historical performance practice and by an informative Introduction.


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Alchemy Emperor of the Divine Dao 432 Results of the Special Training
Chapter 432: Results of the Special Training
Translator: _Dark_Angel_ Editor: Kurisu
"Big Brother Qi Yuan..." Zhu Long Xing began weakly. 'You spat two times consecutively at me, and every time was so extraordinarily accurate, hitting my face directly; you did it on purpose, didn't you?'
Liu Qi Yuan's expression became serious. He warned, "Don't you ever trifle with that guy!"
"Yi, Big Brother Qi Yuan, why is it that even you are scared of that guy?" Zhu Long Xing asked strangely.
"Not only you and I should not trifle with that guy; even if your elder sister was here and my grandfather moved personally, they would be able to do nothing against him, either!" Liu Qi Yuan said, shaking his head.
"How could that be possible!" Zhu Long Xing exclaimed in shock.
"He is an Earth Grade alchemist!" Liu Qi Yuan revealed the secret.
Zhu Long Xing spat out his mouthful of tea, and very coincidentally, it was right onto Liu Qi Yuan's whole face. He suddenly erupted into a long bout of coughing. Earth Grade alchemist? A young man who was not even twenty years old yet? That was really too shocking.
Liu Qi Yuan could not help but wear a bitter expression. 'You did it on purpose, didn't you? Smearing my whole face in revenge, right?' But it was he who had first spat at Zhu Long Xing, so it would not be appropriate for him to say anything in rebuke. There was naturally a beautiful female attendant who delivered a wet towel for him to wipe his face.
"Really?" Zhu Long Xing finally spoke.
Liu Qi Yuan sighed, thinking, 'Am I that kind of fellow who would be willing to be spat on just for the sake of a lie?' He nodded and said, "Listen to my advice, and don't trifle with that guy. Previously, I offended him, and was almost beaten to death by grandpa."
Hiss, so ruthless!
Zhu Long Xing was extremely shocked and exclaimed, "Big Brother Qi Yuan, you're the only descendant of the Liu Clan!"
"There's nothing to be done. Just think, how old is that guy now, but yet he's already an Earth Grade alchemist. It's very possible for him to become a Heaven Grade alchemist in future. So do you think that my Grandpa should give him face or not?" Liu Qi Yuan shook his head.
Zhu Long Xing's face was also filled with astonishment. When he thought that his elder sister was currently looking for Heaven Grade alchemists, and if Ling Han became a Heaven Grade alchemist, then with his sister who had a request to make of him, how would he be able to measure up to Ling Han? Perhaps, this guy might even possibly become his brother-in-law!
Yi, brother-in-law? That didn't sound too bad. With an Earth Grade alchemist, or even a Heaven Grade alchemist as his brother-in-law, how awesome was that?
"Thank you, Big Brother Qi Yuan. I almost caused a big mess!" He breathed out a breath of relief.
As the day of the Prodigy Tournament grew increasingly closer, there were also more and more young elite cultivators appearing in Extreme Yang City. It was inevitable that young people would be impetuous, and fights and trouble were unavoidable. However, no other fight happened in "Forget Not".
There was nothing to be done. Two elites on the Prodigy Roll worked here for about ten days, and they were both about the twentieth place. This made all those ranked below twenty think of this restaurant as some place sacred.
If you want to make trouble here, no matter what, you should be more powerful than Shui Gu Cheng and Ji De Rong.
Moreover, even Zhu Xuan'er's younger brother met with a defeat here yet there was no sign of Zhu Xuan'er coming here to stand up for her brother, which showed how strong the background the restaurant's owner had!
It wasn't that no one had borne any devious schemes, but with two such shocking situations there, who would dare attempt sponging off of Forget Not?
Another twenty days passed. The Prodigy Tournament would begin officially tomorrow.
Within the Black Tower, Ling Han finally ceased the special training for Liu Yu Tong and the others. Today would be for them to take a good rest, and from the next day onwards, it would a real battle. When they came out from the Black Tower, all of them exuded a terrifying aura.
...After this one month's of hell training, they were practically able to kill anyone in their way, whether it was a human or a ghost!
Can Ye's cultivation was the highest; he had reached the ninth layer of the Spiritual Ocean Tier. Guang Yuan had returned to the ninth layer as well, whereas Liu Yu Tong was at the eighth layer. Zhu Wu Jiu was the weakest, but even he had reached the seventh layer. The reason why they had managed to improve so quickly was because Ling Han had used Golden Needle Ferrying Acupuncture Points on them to stimulate their hidden potential. That was how they managed to improve so much in a mere month's time.
But this was squeezing out their inner potential. It meant sacrificing their future rate of cultivation as a price, but to obtain a good ranking in the Prodigy Tournament, they couldn't care about it anymore.
A single person could only use this kind of secret art in their whole lifetimes. If they used it a second time, their power would still increase greatly, but the problem was that their power would continue to increase uncontrollably until their physical body could no longer contain it. Their bodies would then explode and they would die.
Furthermore, this was only useful before the Flower Blossom Tier. After breaking through to the Flower Blossom Tier, the cultivator would have cast off his mortal shell, and this kind of technique to stimulate one's hidden potential would no longer be effective.
Golden Needle Ferrying Acupuncture Points, combined with the hell training session, was what allowed them to possess the current shocking cultivation rate.
Ling Han and Hu Niu, on the other hand, were still at the peak of the ninth layer of the Spiritual Ocean Tier.
Ling Han possessed two Spiritual Oceans. One turned clockwise and the other counterclockwise, as if they were two millstones. Thus, when his cultivation increased, his Origin Power was only polished to become ever sturdy, but his cultivation rate was still a bit too fast and he still needed some more time to reach perfection.
It would happen within these few days; he would be able to break through to the Spiritual Pedestal Tier.
After a night of rest, all the young people gathered at the Great Arena of Extreme Yang City; this was the property of the Spirit Treasures Pavilion. And with the enormous amount of wealth in their possession, this Great Arena had been constructed for the purpose of the Prodigy Tournament that would happen every three years. Thus, this place appeared to be very majestic and grand, and could accommodate 200,000 spectators at any one time. The circular and high spectators stands looked as if they were mountains.
The first step was naturally to register.
The preliminary condition for registration was to be below thirty years old; there was no other restriction.
The second step was to test battle prowess.
There was a stone plaque used to test one's battle prowess at the registration area. It was created by a great person in ancient times. After one shot out a full-power attack at it, it would show the corresponding number of Battle Stars. Everyone could be ranked according to Battle Stars, but exactly how many would be able to make it to the actual tournament?
That would depend on how many people had left the Prodigy Roll from the last round.
Subtracting those who had left due to age, as well as those that had not managed to make it in time or might even have died, the remaining people would automatically qualify for the actual tournament. There was a total of fifty-six this time round.
Thus, a total of one hundred and forty-four people out of all those who came to register would be able to qualify for the actual tournament.
These two hundred people would draw lots based on the concept of everyone on the rankings would encounter one another and enter into a knockout battle. The last hundred remaining would be the elites of the new Prodigy Roll of the Northern region. As for how the remaining would be ranked, that was simple. They would simply battle. Every person would have a battle with the other ninety-nine competitors, and their final rank would be calculated based on the number of their losses and victories.
"Then, let's go first test our battle prowess." Ling Han's group headed towards the location of the Testing Stone Plaque. Because there was only two hundred people who could qualify for the actual tournament, those ranked below two hundred were naturally automatically eliminated, and there was no need for them to register.
"Hey, hey, hey. Did you all see that? A monster appeared just now. He is in the ninth layer of the Spiritual Ocean Tier, but his battle prowess is as high as twenty Stars; he can almost surge up to Spiritual Pedestal Tier!"
"I know, that guy's name is Qu Xiu Zhu, but no one knows where he came from. He's very mysterious."
"This guy can almost stand equal to Shen Zhong Cheng from the previous round."
"He should be slightly inferior to Shen Zhong Cheng. The White-Robed Sword King is one that could defeat opponents in Spiritual Pedestal Tier."
"Shen Zhong Cheng, too, had reached the ninth layer of Spiritual Ocean Tier just slightly over a year ago, and he has continuously polished himself since. That was why he could slice a Spiritual Pedestal Tier opponent with his sword, and this Qu Xiu Zhu may not be inferior."
"That's right. Qu Xiu Zhu is only nineteen years old."
They had just reached the place when they already heard the crowds embroiled in heated discussions. There would appear a few monsters with every Prodigy Roll. The last round could deserve the name of the Golden Roll, whereupon such extreme geniuses like Zhu Xuan'er, Zuo Yu Da, Lu Yang, and Shen Zhong Cheng. It was yet unknown how this round would be.


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Meg & Dia é uma banda de rock americana formada em 2004. Foi fundada pelas irmãs Meg e Dia Frampton antes de se tornar um quinteto (passando a se chamar Cowards Courage e lançado o CD Straight Out of a Story Book) com membros adicionais Eddie Friends, Ryan Hardy, Jon Cash e Alex Kruse. Com a saída dos quatro últimos, Meg & Dia posteriormente voltou ao seu nome principal com os membros adicionais Nicholas Price, Jonathan Snyder (ex-Madison) e Carlo Gimenez.

Meg & Dia lançou seu primeiro álbum, Our Home is Gone, em 2005. Na época, a banda consistia apenas nas duas irmãs Frampton, e as faixas do álbum eram principalmente músicas acústicas. Meg tocava guitarra e fazia back-up vocais enquanto Dia cantava. Um ano depois, eles lançaram seu segundo álbum, Something Real, seu primeiro álbum lançado pela Doghouse Records.

A banda assinou com a Warner Bros Records em 2007 e lançou Here, Here and Here em 2009 pela Sire Records. Antes de se separarem, eles assinaram com o nome de Dia Frampton para a Universal Republic.

Em 2019, a banda se reúne novamente. Fazendo muitas turnês e shows. Nesse mesmo ano, lançaram o novo álbum chamado Happysad.

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My art days began with pencils, paint, map colors, paper and canvas. As I learned how to use power tools, I officially entered the world of "wood art." My first major solo piece was a reclaimed Texas pallet art piece made solely of materials from my house remodel. Since then, I've continued to explore new concepts and have created an assortment of pieces from simple painted wood signs to complex custom jigsaw pieces. My favorite projects of all require repurposing used materials and extra creative thinking.


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Most any fair you will have an inspection from the fire dept. You will be required to have a tent made of flame resistant material. (Most are vinyl these days. It's cheaper and easier for several reasons than canvas).
You will need a certificate, which will be provided by the manufacturer on request at no charge.
Some put a patch in the inside of the top that has the manufacturer name, and number of their fire resistant material.. You probably would not be allowed to admit the public before the inspection and a permit issued. There is usually a fee for the permit. We haven't played a spot in years that we didn't get inspected and paid for the permit. One spot we paid the fair forty five dollars for the fire marshals inspection. Also be sure to have several large fire extinguishers in various prominent positions. Be sure they are in working order.
Also required are electric lighted exit signs, (even if the front of the show is wide open,) which have batteries so the sign automatically illuminates if there is a power failure.
Some inspectors are nice people. I find the picky ones are usually either young people (being very efficient) or females who enjoy harassing their authority. I don't want to try to worry you, but it's easier to comply with the rules.
Always remember the magic words: "MAKE MONEY". No matter how wonderful your show is, it is only wonderful if! it makes you a good living and more.


Illinois Constructors (ICC) is expected to reconstruct the Shermer Road bridge in Northbrook, Ill., by the end of 2013 for the Union Pacific Railroad (UP). A new, more expansive bridge will be built in place of the fallen bridge that collapsed last year.
Work on the new bridge and roadway is underway. Site work has started just to the south of the Willow and Shermer roads intersection, and the bridge work is proceeding on schedule. In addition to the UP, Illlinois Constructors will be working closely with the Village of Northbrook to complete the construction project and keep the Village up to date throughout the process.
"The construction start on the bridge was expedited faster than the previous estimates of the 2014 construction schedule due to the excellent cooperation between the State of Illinois, Glenview, Northbrook, and the Union Pacific. We were able to obtain permits earlier than expected which allowed us to start the project now," says Illinois Constructors President John Mackanin.
Roadway traffic will be closed until early-2014, and the bridge is expected to be open to rail traffic by the end of 2013.


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Movie review: Not Enough Half-Blood Prince
The sixth Harry Potter book
Potterphiles like myself know two basic truths: First, the seven books penned by the brilliant J.K. Rowling are a tremendous read. And, second, the movies are a sad, sad substitute for the books.
The latest case in point? The recently released "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," which our family saw Wednesday afternoon.
Sidebar: Normally, we only go to the theater before noon on weekends, the better to take advantage of the $5 pricing. However, the Mister and the #2 son were going to be at a disc golf tournament all weekend, so we made an exception for Harry. We were too anxious to wait!
Severus Snape and Narcissa Malfoy utter the Unbreakable Vow in front of the horribly sadistic Bellatrix Lestrange.
We all liked the movie, especially all the humor, but for the #1 son and I, we couldn't help but lament what was left out from the book. The filmmakers concentrated too much on the romantic relationships in the movie at the expense of action and important events. I understand that the movie has to appeal to the millions who haven't read the book, especially teenagers, but it was so ridiculous that there was hardly any information about the half-blood prince. Snape admitted to Harry that he, in fact, was the prince, but it was almost a throwaway line. There was no storyline about how Snape got to be called the HBP.
The young Tom Riddle and Dumbledore
We did find out a bit about Voldemort's past as Tom Riddle, who was creepily played by Hero Fiennes-Tiffin.
Sidebar: Does that "Fiennes" sound familiar? Young Hero is the nephew of Ralph Fiennes, who plays the adult Voldermort!
Ginny, Harry, Hermoine, and Ron before a quidditch match
The filmmakers really grabbed the Golden Snitch when they originally cast Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron), and Emma Watson (Hermoine). The three have grown into their roles and have become fine actors. In fact, everyone in the cast makes this movie so watchable and enjoyable.
There's still no love lost between Harry and Draco.
The one actor who was especially sensational in "HP and the HBP" was Tom Felton, who plays Draco. Even though I have a hard time believing that Voldemort would trust a student to kill a gifted wizard like Dumbledore, Draco's inner turmoil about having to complete such an onerous task was palpable. You could just tell his heart wasn't in it.
Despite not being at Draco's hand, Dumbledore's death was just heartbreaking. Although I knew it was going to happen, it still made me cry. Such a sad moment for Harry in a short lifetime filled with sad moments.
As disappointing as it was for the movie not to include Dumbledore's funeral, I did really like the wand tribute by the Hogwarts' students and staff that erased the dark mark from the sky. Tons of emotion during that scene. The end of the movie set up the final films very nicely. Look for me to be intrigued by movies #7 and #8 but also to be disappointed. I have no doubt that Potterphile truth #2 will hold true: Those movies will be a sad, sad substitute for the book version of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."
But I already can't wait to see them!
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Hanaway stumps for Ashcroft as he doubles-down on Amendment 2
By Collin Reischman on October 31, 2014
Saint Louis, Mo. — Republican Jay Ashcroft isn't backing down from his latest controversial ad in the race for the 24th senatorial district which accused his Democratic opponent, Jill Schupp, of protecting sex offenders.
Ashcroft has been hammering Schupp on her votes as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives and for not taking a clear position on Amendment 2 on the November ballot.
The Amendment would change Missouri law to allow relevant evidence of prior criminal acts to be admissible in the prosecution of sexual crimes, which is the standard used by federal courts and other states. Detractors say it is inherently prejudicial to allow such evidence into admission.
Ashcroft has cited a series of votes taken by Schupp as evidence that she is "on the side" of sex offenders. In at least one case, the accusations may be blurring the lines of honesty.
Ashcroft claims at one point that Schupp voted to allow sex offenders to coach youth sports programs. The accusation stems from a 2009 vote on an amendment to a bill which made various changes to criminal law and harsher restrictions to sex offenders. Schupp voted in favor of an amendment striking some language restricting sex offenders, arguing with her fellow Democrats that the amendment went beyond the legal scope of the underlying bill. She ultimately voted to approve the overall bill.
But at brief press event today with former House Speaker and 2016 gubernatorial candidate, Catherine Hanaway, Ashcroft doubled-down on his statements.
"What we have done, is we've cited actual votes she took and said what she did," Ashcroft said. "If she wants to tell us in some way how an individual vote she has taken is false, we'll listen to that."
Hanaway also said that citing procedural votes was not dishonest.
"Procedural votes have an impact," Hanaway said. "Even if she thought it was not germane, she still voted for something being against those provisions of the bill."
Schupp has responded by airing her own ad calling Ashcroft's representation of her votes a "shameful lie."
Ashcroft said he was hesitant to attack his opponent on the issue when his own campaign staff first alerted him to the votes. Ashcroft told reporters he was uncomfortable with the strategy until he saw the various votes himself and was convinced that voters needed to hear the message.
"Voters need to know where someone is on these issues," Ashcroft said. "We're not doing anything but making people aware of the votes she has taken and telling them where I'm at on those issues."
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Collin Reischman was the Managing Editor for The Missouri Times, and a graduate of Webster University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.


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Fresh bread from Vetri now in Whole Foods
by Allison Steele, Posted: July 13, 2017
Ally Zeitz, manager of Drexel's Food Lab, with the school's grain mill.
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A one-of-a-kind baguette arrived this week on the shelves of the Whole Foods store in Callowhill: a whole-grain loaf crafted by chef Marc Vetri and developed in Drexel University's new Bread Lab.
Made with wheat freshly milled by the Castle Valley Mill in Doylestown, the loaves were baked in-store and went on sale for the first time since they were developed in the lab, a research center launched by Vetri and others last year to explore product development, nutrition, and ideas around community access to grains.
The Bread Lab was created as an East Coast branch of the Bread Lab at Washington State University, which is led by Stephen Jones, an heirloom-grain expert and visiting fellow at Drexel's Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation.
While Drexel doesn't have the expansive fields that Jones and his colleagues use to grow experimental grains, Vetri and school administrators see opportunities for community outreach in Drexel's urban location.
"We realized we could use the expertise from those in Washington state and apply it to product development," said Rosemary Trout, director of Drexel's culinary arts and food science program, "and, eventually, share it with the city."
Beyond making bread for shoppers in Whole Foods, the long-term goal is for the lab, which is part of the school's Food Lab, to connect with communities around Drexel and explore solutions to food-access challenges. Eventually, Trout hopes the local bread-making program will expand to other parts of the city.
The loaves are the first of what Trout and others hope will be a line of products developed by the Bread Lab in the coming years. In the past, Drexel's Food Lab students have partnered with local businesses like Shake Shack on developing a frozen custard flavor, and La Colombe, for which one recent graduate helped develop a draft latte. At Washington State University, the Bread Lab has taken on projects that include working with Chipotle on developing a healthier tortilla.
Vetri developed the Whole Foods bread recipe, which also comes in a shorter batard loaf, with Claire Kopp McWilliams, his head baker. McWilliams and Vetri have both taught classes at Drexel.
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Claire Kopp McWilliams, head baker and miller for Vetri's restaurants, with students in Drexel's brad lab.
"We're working with students who will be the next generation of chefs," Kopp McWilliams said. "We want to introduce them to the idea of having higher standards and being careful with the flour they're using. That helps consumers down the line."
Castle Valley Mill in Doylestown, one of the only stone mills remaining in the Philadelphia area, supplied flour for the project. The mill buys almost all of its grains fresh from the fields of Pennsylvania farmers, said Fran Fischer, who owns and operates the mill with her husband, Mark. Grains are milled to order on a stone mill and transformed into cornmeal, flour, or grits. Until now, Castle Valley has sold its flour primarily to distributors, which in turn supply restaurants and bakeries.
"What we're excited about is seeing bread made with our flour getting into people's homes," she said. "Just to see somebody be able to go to the grocery store and pick up a really good loaf of bread is wonderful. We like to see people eat well."
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Types of grains used in the Whole Foods bakery.
Kopp McWilliams and Vetri used the school's mill to test out recipes and used long-fermented dough in developing the Whole Foods loaf. In addition to being more nutritious, the whole grains add a rich, nutty taste to the bread, Trout said, as well as a flavor similar to that of sourdough.
"The crumb is really nice and chewy, like you want a baguette to be," she said. "It's not too sour, but it has a bit of a tang to it."
Customers are invited to a tasting for the bread from 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday, July 16, at the Callowhill Whole Foods. Kopp McWilliams and representatives of the Bread Lab will be on hand to discuss the loaf and to answer questions. The baguette costs $3, the batard $5.
"Normally, this is the kind of bread you'd have to go to a Vetri restaurant to taste," said Kavita Patel, who coordinates local partnerships for Whole Foods' Mid-Atlantic region. "It's exciting to be able to make it more accessible."
Kopp McWilliams has bigger ambitions for the future of the Bread Lab. She thinks about using the lab as a springboard for urban farming, possibly one day using vacant space in Philadelphia to harvest wheat, and creating a food center dedicated to grains. Other ideas include developing a simple, affordable loaf of bread that will be locally produced and marketed to a broader audience.
"We're early enough in the project that there are a lot of doors that can open for us. We just don't know where they will go," she said. "But the more we can blend this project from agricultural to urban life, the better."
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But in Istanbul, it's different. Occasionally, even the little girls in head scarves are encountered. Few of the Taksim district, where we lived. My choice is no longer determined by the area and the hotel, so do not say that necessarily have to live there. In this area, mostly concentrated decent luxury hotels, shops and nightlife. Most historic attractions located in the Sultanahmet district on the other side of the bay Golden Horn. Traveled on foot or by tram. Streetcar an excellent, modern, runs every five minutes, connects the core areas, fast rides, traffic jams are not worth it.
Rails in many places, a fence, then a car is not prevented him from traveling. To log on to the tram stop to buy a chip in the machine and throw it into the turnstile. Banks on Saturday did not work. May simply not work, may, on the occasion. Exchangers on the way from hotel to the tram stop was detected, had to withdraw Turkish Lira from the atm, to ride the tram to Sultanahmet. Still, the basic beauty there, but time is not so much. Came immediately after the moved bridge, from then on would be like walking. Were once at the port, connecting you pleasure boats and ferries.
Pofotkali ships in port, bought tickets for the two-hour cruise on the Bosphorus. Prior to the Marine walks had the time, went for a walk. Along the tramway reached Sirkeci train station, which was built as the final destinations 'Orient Express'.


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57 Muslim States Block LGBT Groups From UN Conference
Groups advocating for gay and transgender rights have been banned from an upcoming meeting at the UN following the intervention of a coalition of Muslim states.
The conference will take place from June 8 to June 10 and aims to end the international AIDs epidemic by 2030.
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation, a coalition of 57 Muslim countries, requested the ban in a letter submitted by Egypt. The UN then banned 11 groups which struggle for LGBT rights including African Men for Sexual Health and Rights, Ishtar Men Who Have Sex With Men, Eurasian Coalition on Male Health, the Asia Pacific Transgender Network and other groups from Guyana, Jamaica, Peru and Ukraine from attending the conference.
Although no reason for the ban was given, it is widely accepted that the organizations were banned because of their work on LGBT rights.
Some of the prominent countries in the OIC have laws in place banning homosexuality, most notably Saudi Arabia and Iran, where homosexuality can carry the death penalty. In other places such as Pakistan, it can carry a fine or imprisonment.
It is important to note that Pakistan's law outlawing homosexuality was originally written by the British colonial administrator Lord Macaulay in 1860. No politician has thought to change this law since.
Officials from the United States, the EU and Canada have written to the president of the UN General Assembly to criticize the ban.
"The movement to block the participation of NGOs on spurious or hidden grounds is becoming epidemic and severely damages the credibility of the UN," U.S. Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power said in a letter.
"Given that transgender people are 49 times more likely to be living with HIV than the general population, their exclusion from the high-level meeting will only impede global progress in combating the HIV/Aids pandemic," the lteter continued.
This move at the UN seems to be part and parcel of moves to restrict the rights of LGBT people domestically by countries in the OIC. Yet, religious objections to homosexuality cannot be allowed to impede efforts to tackle a public health crisis of the magnitude of AIDs.
"It is outrageous that the OIC has blocked the participation of LGBT groups from the high level UN meeting on AIDS when members of the trans and gay community are disproportionately affected by it," counter-extremism activist Sohail Ahmed told Clarion Project. "This just serves to show the deep-rooted homophobia within some Islamic communities."
By contrast, the first Muslim mayor of a major western city, newly-elected mayor if London Sadiq Khan, flew the gay pride flag from city hall in London on Tuesday to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia.


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repeat this experiment to prove the artist mad?
are in the interstices, no separation but in time.
say STOP, or GO (?) Your time was up, so young.
been made! A poem appears from what death?
rituals, or else the sun won't rise. (It doesn't.
We turn.) It has to do with apparent flow.
Why do we get old so fast?
What did we accomplish during those years?
Why must we accomplish anything?
so as not to fade, I must remain invisible.
died choking on a mug of sour Fame.
with a drop of brine that stings the tongue.
But what is Florida without alligators?
Florida must have predators with sharp teeth.
Here's one that ate Ponce de Leon in one gulp.
(Ponce actually died from an indigenous arrow).
And there is also humility of decay.
if you can get there, but the last one's one too.
some shards of shells, with nothing alive inside.
Mother's almost blind, sister's in Florida too.
"Are we related?" In Florida. Like nothing else.
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Is bling out? What Chinese "common prosperity" means for luxury goods
Economic slowdown, common prosperity, the Evergrande crisis: Schroders experts discuss how the challenging backdrop in China impacts the Western luxury goods sector.
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Evergrande Group will not have helped to calm the nerves of investors in European luxury goods companies. They've viewed recent developments in China with some trepidation. The difficulties facing the country's second largest property developer (by sales) add to a checklist of concerns.
These concerns include a slowdown in economic activity (for background, see: China: what zero tolerance, supply chain disruption and floods mean for economic growth) as well as falling stockmarkets. There is also uncertainty around the potential implications of president Xi Jinping's "common prosperity" policy goal.
Middle class Chinese consumers have historically shown a high propensity for "conspicuous consumption", that is the purchase of goods or services for the specific purpose of displaying one's wealth. Investors are asking what the implications of any common prosperity measures to redistribute wealth might be.
More subdued heritage brands less vulnerable
Items such as Cartier jewellery from Switzerland's Richemont, the eponymous checked trench coat from Burberry of London, and handcrafted Louis Vuitton handbags from Paris-headquartered LVMH, telegraph a certain standing in society.
Sales of luxury goods in China had been resilient during the pandemic, with extra purchases of jewellery and bags helping offset lost spend on resortwear and seasonal apparel. And before the latest round of Delta variant related lockdowns, it seemed Chinese consumers had been gearing up to spend even more than usual, compensating for periods spent in quarantine during the past two years.
However, in light of recent developments, consumers may perhaps be less willing to show off their status. A previously much anticipated "revenge spending" spree seems very much off the cards as the country re-emerges from the latest round of Covid restrictions.
Historically high levels of sales growth may moderate over the short term, although for some companies by more than for others.
"We are taking the view that those very high end and rather "flashy" brands are most vulnerable," says Asian equities fund manager Robin Parbrook.
"Ferraris, Lamborghinis, large gold watches, Versace outfits and bling handbags may be out – at the moment you don't want to be flaunting wealth. LVMH is clearly at risk, but as a more heritage subdued brand it feels less vulnerable than some others."
As an investor focussed on changing lifestyles, Charles Somers points out that understated luxury goods may be just as powerful at signalling status. "A Birkin bag can be recognised by those in the know, without shouting to everyone on the street that the wearer has $10,000-$20,000 on their arm."
As of yet, there have not been any concrete announcements around common prosperity. Those who have been following developments closely, however, are perhaps beginning to get an outline of how the policy may look. Some sizeable voluntary political donations from very wealthy businesspeople add to the emerging outline.
As European equities analyst Michael Docherty explains: "Premier Xi has explicitly talked about encouraging the wealthiest individuals and enterprises to donate more. This is consistent with ideas for redistributing wealth which have been used by the country's policymakers for a while now.
"Specifically, it's the idea that donations offer a third way for spreading prosperity, the other two alternatives being fiscal measures, such as social security expenditure or taxes, and market forces. The concept of a "third redistribution of wealth" was first raised in the mid 1990s."
If the very wealthy potentially stand to lose most from common prosperity, the upper end of the middle classes might be one of the policy's beneficiaries.
Somers explains: "If you look at how common prosperity and middle classes are being defined, the income bands targeted for growth are not exactly at the lower level.
"It seems they are defining the middle classes targeted for growth as $15,000-$75,000 of household disposable income.
"At the top end of that band maybe you're thinking of a Louis Vuitton handbag – so you could, at the margin, see the potential pool of buyers growing as a result of common prosperity, rather than shrinking."
Gradual and progressive, support middle classes?
Such an approach could also be a positive for other purveyors of more understated luxury items including Burberry, says Nick Kissack, a UK equity fund manager: "The language used by the authorities has talked of a "gradual and progressive" adjustment aimed at increasing the middle-income class.
"If that were to come to pass, it would arguably be a net positive for Burberry, with its greater fashion content and more accessible price points."
"In this regard the authorities may have a very clear economic incentive to tread delicately, with one eye on China's flourishing consumer economy," says Docherty.
Overseas spend by Chinese nationals on luxury goods has shifted back to mainland China over recent decades as a result of more competitive pricing in the home market.
"There is a risk that you could see a flight of capital and the Chinese would spend their money outside of the country to avoid being noticed and/or taxed," says Docherty. "This would mean that luxury purchases would be made abroad.
"This may not in itself be enough to reverse the transition to a consumer led economy, but the introduction of wealth taxes would not just impact luxury but other discretionary and consumer services down the chain."
More immediately, however, investors in luxury goods companies will all need to keep an eye on the potential knock-on effects of the sharp fall in technology shares and Chinese stock markets generally.
These, and other developments such as the difficulties facing Evergrande, which might be a precursor to a potential slowdown in property activity, could have a negative so-called "wealth effect". In the context of luxury goods, this is the idea that spending is driven more by what the brokerage, rather than the bank statement reads.
"It's one data point, but the CFO of a luxury goods company recently spoke of softness in Chinese demand over Q3," says Somers. "This is related to the resurgence in Covid slightly impacting consumer confidence, an element of the consumer thinking about what common prosperity means for them, and there was comment around potential wealth effects.
"With hundreds of billions of dollars wiped off the value of high profile Chinese companies in recent months it could have an impact."
Smaller companies may have different exposures
So potentially the luxury goods sector may see demand negatively impacted in the short term. One exception, however, might be UK-based Watches of Switzerland, a retailer of luxury watches such as Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet.
Whilst the company has no mainland China exposure, it has a leading market share of the overall luxury watch market in the UK, with a growing presence in the US. It's a good example of how smaller companies can offer investors a different type of exposure compared to larger peers.
"While China had the leading market share of Swiss watch exports by value in 2020 at around 14%, there are other regions that are also important for demand of luxury timepieces," says Uzo Ekwue, UK Small & Mid Cap Analyst.
"These include markets such as the US, which is ranked second with an approximate 12% share, and the UK which is the fifth largest market with around a 6% share.
"We are watching the sector closely in order to grasp how the proposals under the common prosperity plan will develop. Should the Swiss watch manufacturers become concerned about the potential for a reduction in volume sold within mainland China, we believe this may result in redistributed supply to other countries.
"Given Watches of Switzerland's strong relationships with its suppliers and excellent track record of execution, we believe it is well placed to benefit from this, should it occur."
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Attention Digital Nomads: The Mediterranean Island of Malta Can Be Your New WFH Venue
Have you ever looked out your window while WFH and thought you were on a European island? Now you can.
The Mediterranean island of Malta, located off the coast of Sicily, has launched Nomad Residence Permit, which welcomes visitors to travel to the island and stay a while. One year, to be exact, all while working remotely, according to Travel + Leisure.
The program is open to people from non-European Union countries, including the United States, according to the Malta Tourism Authority.
In order to apply, travelers must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (which they must verify through the Verify app), show that they can work remotely, and work for a company abroad, reported Travel + Leisure.
And, for those who like and want to stay away from the one-year program they can apply to renew their permit, the magazine said.
"If there are any lessons from the pandemic, it is that people are ready to move more than ever," Charles Mizzi, CEO of Residency Malta, told Travel + Leisure.
He added: "Individuals who can work remotely using technology and entrepreneurs eager to travel and discover new countries and cultures are being welcomed," Mizzi said.
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Start off this magnificent journey at unspoiled Tamarindo Beach located on the west coast of Culebra. Following complete pre ride instructions; join your KPR guides as you paddle over the calm, turtle frequented waters of Luis Peña Marine Reserve. Along the way, enjoy the breathtaking views of Culebra's deserted cays, and the vast marine fauna.
Round trip land transportation to Fajardo Pier; Round trip Ferry ride from Fajardo to Culebra Island (PRMTA); Round trip from Culebra Ferry Dock to Tamarindo Beach; All snorkeling and kayaking equipment; Fully guide service and ecological interpretation; Fruits, light snacks, water and refreshments served; Local English and Spanish speaking guides.
Available: Daily; Pick-up time may vary depending on hotel location. No tour departures on: January 1, 6, 11, 18; February 20; March 20-27; May 8, 30; June 19; July 4, 25; September 5; October 10; November 8, 11, 19, 24; December 24-25, 31.
Meet at the lobby of your hotel for transportation to Fajardo, a 45 minute driving to the east coast of Puerto Rico. At the Fajardo docks, you'll get a ferry that will take you to the island of Culebra. Once in Culebra you'll be transported to Tamarindo Beach in the west coast of the island.
You'll be paddling for 30 minutes in the Marine Reserve, then get ready to explore the underwater world as you jump out of your kayaks to discover some of the most amazing marine life in the Caribbean snorkeling!
Then your guide will then lead the small group to a completely secluded, world class – white sand beach, located on the north coast of the reserve for an unrushed break complimented by light snacks and cold refreshments.
A second fully guided snorkeling session off the beach will then take place at a spectacular coral reef before heading back to Tamarindo Beach.
We suggest wearing casual clothing, comfortable footwear and swimwear. Bring a towel and sunscreen.


Jan Wohlman has been appointed HR director at Ceridian Centrefile, the managed HR services company. For the past three years she has been working as a freelance HR consultant on a range of projects, including outsourcing and implementing reward and recognition strategies.
I have responsibility for evolving and driving the strategic people plan within the company, supporting more than 800 employees across the UK.
I hope to develop a team that really makes a difference to the business and drives the people plan. We have five key strategic areas to focus on, which are fully integrated within the overall business plan.
Being part of a great team.
Swimming through a cave with no natural daylight in very cold water while on an adventure trip.
HR outsourcing will evolve and grow – it will become the norm. In particular I think this will apply to the transaction processing activity, but I also believe we will start to witness a trend towards outsourcing other more strategic HR activities.
American Chopper – a TV programme about Orange County Choppers – a company based in New York that builds customised motorcycles.
Having the opportunity to get to the heart of the business – the people.
Ears – listening is essential.
Really get to know and understand the business of the organisation that you are working for and always look for opportunities to improve the effectiveness of the team you're working in.
Speaking to other HR professionals enables me to benchmark my organisation against others and provides an opportunity to share ideas and experiences. It is always good to hear about something that really worked in another organisation.
HR director at Harley Davidson.
The guys from the show American Chopper – I would be quite scared, but with their mechanical skills they'd probably be able to fix it.


Today saw me at Hitachi Seaside Park to check out the blue nemophila flowers that the park is famous for as they come into bloom around this time of year. The spacious park is located in the city of Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture and can be reached from central Tokyo in around two to two and a half hours by train and then bus, making for a great day trip idea for flower fanatics staying in the capital.
I arrived this morning as the park was opening but still was met with crowds and a line to buy a ticket. Luckily the process of buying a ticket here is quite streamlined with multiple ticket machines (with English options), and so I didn't have to stand in line for too long. After paying the 410 yen entry fee, I entered through the park's western gate and bolted for the main attraction, Miharashi Hill.
Providing for picturesque scenes at various points throughout the year, Miharashi Hill is particularly popular come late April to mid May, when its iconic nemophila flowers come into bloom and turn the mound a beautiful sky blue color. The hill is dissected by crisscrossing paths that meander up to the hilltop and make the ascent considerably less steep and therefore easier for less-strong walkers. From the top of the hill, views can be had of the Pacific Ocean and the rest of the park.
The scenes on the hill this morning were pretty spectacular, with the nemophila looking to be on the verge of full bloom with just a small percentage of flowers yet to open. I asked one of the park staff and she kindly revealed that the nemophila here are set to be in their optimum state all this week, providing the weather stays calm and the petals aren't damaged by strong wind and rain. Bustling, but not overcrowded due to the vastness of the park, I definitely recommend the hill as presently a great place for flower fans. At the bottom there were also a smattering of bright yellow nanohana flowers that contrasted very nicely with the blue.
Following my jaunt up Miharashi Hill, I made the short walk over to Suisen Garden near the main entrance. The area is known for its over 600 varieties of daffodil that generally come into bloom from mid-March to mid-April. Considerably quieter than the hustle and bustle of the hill, the garden was nice to stroll around, although the majority of the flowers seemed to be in various stages of decline, with some varieties looking just a little past their peak whilst others were very much withered.
From the park I headed to the Egg Forest which showcases many different kinds of tulip among, curiously, large model eggs. The atmosphere in this area was one of excitement with the buzz of chatter and the snapping of camera shutters as visitors took in the tulips, which looked great. There were many different colors including reds, purples, whites and yellows, all with a more vivid hue than the equally spectacular but softer nemophila on Miharashi Hill.


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McClatchy Watch: Looking for a new job in the Fort Worth area?
Looking for a new job in the Fort Worth area?
The Star-Telegram is sponsoring a virtual career fair in Fort Worth. Maybe some of the 120 Star-Telegram employees that were laid off in the spring can find a job.
I see Chesapeake Energy. But why would any capitalistic company want to hire McClatchy employees, devout Marxists, who at least reporter wise, go out of their way to bad mouth, take down, or promote taxing to death any company trying to earn a buck?
Hey, "Truth to Power" They are admittedly quite the bias lot, aren't they!
"I can imagine no higher honor for anyone in our profession than to be compared to I.F. Stone"
Of course we are stereotyping. There is more diversity of opinion in a gaggle of teen age girls at the mall than there is in the newsrooms of America.
Anom210...probably just about your speed too. Teenage girls.
3:32... now that was a snappy, witty comeback.
You must be one of those classically trained professional journalists with the highest moral standards that is soon to be unemployed and unemployable.
Wow, truly lightning fingers on the keyboard.


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Festival News and Rumors
Fleetwood Mac won't replace Rolling Stones at New Orleans Jazz Fest [Updated]
The Stones were forced to cancel their appearance due to Mick Jagger's medical issues
Fleetwood Mac with Mike Campbell and Neil Finn, photo by Randee St Nicholas
April 4, 2019 | 3:33pm ET
The Rolling Stones recently postponed their upcoming US tour so that frontman Mick Jagger can undergo medical treatment. (Reportedly, Jagger will undergo heart valve replacement surgery in New York City this week.) Among the impacted dates is a headlining appearance at next month's New Orleans Jazz Fest.
In place of The Stones, Jazz Fest organizers have tapped Fleetwood Mac. The Mac — featuring two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Stevie Nicks — will perform at the festival on Thursday, May 2nd. Update – April 8th: Looks like we spoke too soon. Due to Stevie Nicks' bout with the flu, Fleetwood Mac will not appear at Jazz Fest after all.
Fleetwood Mac join an impressive lineup that includes Katy Perry, Dave Matthews Band, Chris Stapleton, Jimmy Buffet, Van Morrison, Al Green, John Fogerty, Earth, Wind & Fire, Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Tom Jones, Alanis Morissette, Gary Clark Jr., Jimmy Cliff, Mavis Staples, Jerry Lee Lewis, Kamasi Washington, and Big Freedia, among many others.
New Orleans Jazz Fest 2019 takes place April 25-27th and May 2nd-5th. You can grab tickets here.
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Arminia Bielefeld and Dynamo Dresden are going to wrap up the Saturday's action in the 2nd round of German 2. Bundesliga.
The hosts were just one spot away from securing promotion playoffs, however they stayed eight points below Kiel. Andreas Voglsammer and the lads were doing a very good job in front of the oppositions' goal, while their defence could have been a bit tighter. They started their new promotion bid with a draw away to Heidenheim in the opening round and will be searching for the first win in front of their fans.
Dynamo Dresden opened the new season with a home victory over Duisburg and started building up their confidence. However, they had severe troubles last time as they were just a point away from being relegated.
Very bad finish of the season caused them big problems, but Uwe Neuhaus' side managed to survive. The visitors want to be much more successful in the current campaign and secure at least a mid-table position. They have been playing very well at away grounds in the previous season and they might continue in the same fashion.
Interestingly, the home crowd didn't have the chance to celebrate a victory of their team in the last five occasions and during that period both sides managed to book two away wins each. In their head to head clashes the spectators were able to see moderate number of goals.
A very close match is expected here, and it wouldn't be surprising if it ends with a draw. the most realistic outcome for both sides is to split the points in this clash.
Although both teams were involved in low scoring matches in the opening round, their head to head clashes are a bit more efficient. In this one, both sides should be able to produce at least one goal in each net.


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Q: Openshift App defaults back to php 5.3 I have a wordpress app hosted on openshift, deployed using the php-5.4 cartridge. As of today it is using the php-5.3 binary again, which throws a lot of errors. I have restarted the application as well as the php cartridge, still the same error. How can I fix this?

which php

/usr/bin/php

php -v

PHP Warning:  PHP Startup: Unable to load dynamic library '/usr/lib64/php/modules/ldap.so' - /usr/lib64/php/modules/ldap.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory in Unknown on line 0
PHP Warning:  PHP Startup: Unable to load dynamic library '/usr/lib64/php/modules/mysqlnd.so' - /usr/lib64/php/modules/mysqlnd.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory in Unknown on line 0
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A: I have a temporary measure. Hopefully it helps in some way. I was having a similar issue with a Tiny Tiny RSS deployment. The actual application worked fine, I could navigate around my feeds etc., but the feeds wouldn't update due to the same PHP errors.
My feeds update via a cron job that would just call the .php file directly. So in this case my cron was performing the following:
$OPENSHIFT_REPO_DIR/php/update.php --feeds
The above used /usr/bin/php as you had stated above by default. I changed the above to:
/opt/rh/php54/root/usr/bin/php $OPENSHIFT_REPO_DIR/php/update.php --feeds

Which fixed the issue. Hope this helps in some way...

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