Amazon may have expanded into digital media and web services, but e-commerce will likely remain the true core of its business. As such, the outfit continues on expanding the logistics operation that keeps its core business running smooth. They've already made strides in smoothing out the reordering process for its customers and have unveiled plenty of solutions when it comes to package delivery. Here's another one of the latter that's specifically aimed at residential buildings: the Amazon Hub.
No, it's not another groundbreaking idea. Instead, it's actually just a modernized version of the good, old building locker. You know, the thing where residents can receive letters and packages even when they're not home, then retrieve them at the most convenient time. Except, instead of residents having a key to each of their lockers, it comes with a touchscreen panel where you can type in a passcode if you need to get access to your packages.
The Amazon Hub is, basically, a large locker that property owners can install in a communal section of their buildings. Unlike Amazon Lockers, the company's existing locker facility for public locations, the Hub isn't strictly for Amazon packages. Instead, it's designed as a receiving facility for any package and parcel that arrives for a resident, so it should work more like a standard locker, albeit with a digital security instead of the old-school lock-and-key.
We're not entirely sure whether each compartment is designed to be assigned to a single apartment or whether the system will assign random lockers to every package that arrives. From what we can tell, we're leaning with the latter, since Amazon makes a point of how the system can free up landlords and their staff from daily package management. There are also no labels on the lockers in the product photos, so we're guessing there's a lot of automation going on behind the scenes. If that's the case, then we're guessing a resident will get some sort of notification, along with a passcode, any time they get a package, which they can then enter into the system to gain access to whichever compartment is holding it.
The starter Amazon Hub model measures six feet wide and comes with 42 separate compartments, with an expansion module that can add another 23 to the mix. Of course, they have larger models available, too, along with outdoor lockers that are reinforced to handle the sun, rain, and snow while still keeping your packages safe. They come in four neutral colors that should blend seamlessly with any property.
No pricing is listed on Amazon's product page for the Hub, although property owners are encouraged to get in touch and inquire. It's entirely possible Amazon charges a one-time purchase fee, along with monthly fees for this thing, since it doesn't appear to be a standalone system (we're guessing it's connected to Amazon's servers the whole time) and will require technical support. Knowing Amazon and their penchant for lowering the barrier to entry, there are likely also options for rentals.
Package theft is a big problem in both rural and urban areas. Even if you have a surveillance camera setup, you still might not be able to catch the package thieves. Amazon packages are a huge target for thieves, especially around the Holidays. Amazon hubs are a great idea and will continue to spread. Unfortunately, there is not one in my town yet.
I live in a relatively safe neighborhood and have not yet experienced any package thefts, but I have had Amazon packages destroyed by the weather. UPS will deliver it to my porch while I am at work, and then later it turns windy, snowy, and real cold. The bad weather is also harmful to electrical components, so I try to order where I can receive my package on a Saturday when I am home. With an Amazon hub, I could have my packages delivered there and then stop on my way home from work to pick them up. No need to worry about my package being stolen or any damage from the weather.
I know that the Amazon Hub isn;t designed just for Amazon packages, but I could see Amazon benefitting by either investing in a lot of these or developing their own that they can fit into public places and apartments etc for a low-cost.
I would like to get my neighbors together to pitch in and buy one for our community, but not sure where we could put it.
Why isn't it designed for Amazon packages?.. and yeah, that's an excellent point; providing a weather-proof solution for securely receiving and sending packages 24/7. Yeah, I'd definitely like to see landlords invest in this as well, especially at my apartment in Queens, NY – its so busy and hard to keep up with things there!
The Amazon Hub Locker basically works as a post office box, except it is free (generally) to users, offers the ability to receive larger packages, and is not limited on hours that it is open. I have a PO Box, but the Post Office closes up and I cannot get my mail until the next day. I also cannot receive UPS or Fed Ex Packages to my PO box. I would LOVE to have access to an Amazon locker, not only for my Amazon packages but for my regular mail parcels as well.
What about for returning, or forwarding products as needed – say to a new address or even international location? I'm surprised Amazon has not been offered yet or considered a mutual business contract with other, major postal service companies like FedEx and UPS. I'd also love to be able to move around and get Amazon orders shipped to PO Boxes or other hard to reach locations while working overseas. I definitely see it being available 24/7 as an awesome benefit – assuming the building(s) it's available in do not lock their doors overnight. What was your experience like using the Amazon Locker?
You can see by this new technology and gadget that Amazon continues to make a sincere, quite profitable and effective approach toward serving both everyday consumers, as well as corporate or industrial sized businesses. I especially like how a lot of their devices are also affordable enough for smaller companies – which is a huge plus! How much does the Amazon Locker Hub cost to rent per month? Other than landlords, in what ways could this used be for everyday consumers? Is it possible to buy a smaller version of this? Personally, I have not used the Amazon Lockers, although I travel internationally frequently for work, so a lot of the places I'm visiting in Euroasia and Asia do not have these types of devices and services by Amazon yet. How many international countries so far have the Amazon drone delivery products and services? From a liability perspective, I'm interested to know how secure and safe it is to deposit your packages into this device, and ensure only authorized individuals have access to the packages.


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The latest Chelsea transfer rumours as Frank Lampard looks to reinvigorate his squad over the summer
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Here are your latest rumours for Monday, April 13.
Chelsea receive demands for Championship starlet
Derby County have put a £5million price-tag on Derby County youngster Max Bird, according to Football Insider.
Bird, 19, has made over a dozen appearances for Derby this season and is already familiar to Frank Lampard following his time at Pride Park. Lampard is now keen to bring Bird to Stamford Bridge during the next transfer window.
Bird has been a regular for Derby since the start of the year, operating in a defensive midfield role.
His performances have helped Derby slowly creep up the table under Phillip Cocu, and his importance to the side means Derby will demand in the region of £5million for him.
The teenager is one of several academy products to break into the first-team under Cocu alongside the likes of Louis Sibley, Morgan Whittaker and Jason Knight.
Chelsea facing Italian competition for Alex Telles
Porto defender Alex Telles is being chased by Chelsea and Juventus according to Tuttosport.
Telles has been a long-term target for the Blues. With just over a year remaining on his contract, the club are once again said to be interested in securing his services. They will, however, face stiff competition from Juventus, who are said to be considering their options at left-back.
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However, while the Italy international has been heavily linked with a switch to Juve, the Serie A leaders are said to be looking at alternative options.
According to Tuttosport, former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri views Telles as the perfect replacement for Mattia De Sciglio. The Brazilian has prior experience in Serie A, following a loan spell with Inter Milan during the 2015/2016 campaign.
The 27-year-old now looks set to leave Porto permanently, with reports claiming a fee in the region of £35million will be enough to activate his release clause.
Lampard reveals that Chelsea have multiple transfer plans
Frank Lampard has admitted that planning during the COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult, but he remains confident that Chelsea can still emerge from it.
The Blues boss claimed Chelsea have several different transfer action plans to work on depending on how the coronavirus impacts the market.
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The summer transfer window in the Premier League summer was set to open on June 10, but the ongoing uncertainty and disruption to games has meant the previous deadline will likely be moved.
Lampard says he is happy with the players he has, but Chelsea fans will most likely be expecting a host of new faces arriving after a quiet January transfer window at Stamford Bridge that was punctuated by confirmation that Hakim Ziyech will arrive during the next window.
"We have the good young players, we have had experienced players around them that have helped them this year, but we know there are little areas within the squad [we can improve]," Lampard told Sky Sports.
"Some of that's what we have already, some of that's how we might look to recruit going forward.
"This period now with what's going on in the world has made it very difficult to plan too much on [transfers], how this is going to look in weeks or months going forward.
"We have to have different versions of plans going forward in terms of how it looks."
He went onto add: "Going into this break I feel like we were moving in the right direction," he added.
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"With the continued work on the day-to-day attitude of my club and myself, and the players, and with bringing in players in key areas that we think can help us to try and bridge that gap to Liverpool and City.
"I don't want to jump the gun because what Liverpool and Manchester City have done has been clear.
"I'd be a fool to suggest we can bridge that gap quickly because there has been a lot of hard work at those clubs in terms of recruitment of top players, of great coaches.
"We have to be part of that process. We have to do it our way, we can't try to copy."
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HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Leigh Sales of ABC's 730 Report
Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Leigh Sales of ABC's 730 Report
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you very much for your time.
SECRETARY BLINKEN: It's great to be with you.
QUESTION: How would U.S. intervention in the case of a Russian invasion of Ukraine differ to the case of, say, a Chinese incursion into Taiwan?
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, it's hard to compare very, very different situations, but what we're committed to in the case of Ukraine is doing everything we can to defend Ukraine's territorial integrity, its sovereignty, its independence, which unfortunately is being challenged right now by Russia. We've made very clear to Russia that there are two paths going forward: there's a diplomatic path, a path of diplomacy, dialogue to see if we can find answers to security concerns that Russia has expressed and that we've expressed about Russia's conduct; but equally, if Russia chooses to renew its aggression against Ukraine, we've made clear – not just us but countries throughout Europe and even beyond – that there'll be massive consequences.
So my hope is that Russia will be deterred by the actions that we've taken to build — to bring together many, many countries that stand against renewed aggression by Russia in Ukraine.
QUESTION: President Biden says that if an invasion occurs, the planned Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline between Russia and Germany won't go ahead. The German chancellor has been a bit more vague on that. How would America stop that pipeline given it's not on U.S. territory?
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, the President has been very clear that if there is renewed aggression by Russia in Ukraine, it's very hard to see gas ever flowing through that pipeline. And right now the pipeline is actually a source of leverage for us, not for Russia, precisely because gas has not yet begun to flow through it. To the extent that President Putin wants to see that happen, the idea that that could happen if he commits aggression against Ukraine is very, very hard to see. So that may make him think twice about taking action in Ukraine.
QUESTION: Who does the Biden administration view as a bigger threat to global security, Russia or China?
SECRETARY BLINKEN: These are, again, very different challenges. Russia right now poses an immediate challenge not just to Ukraine through the possibility of renewed aggression, but to some very basic principles that are relevant to the security not just of people in Europe but throughout the world, including in Australia – principles like you can't just change the borders of another country by force; you can't decide for another country its choices, its policies, with whom it will associate; you can't exert a sphere of influence that tries to subjugate your neighbors to your will. Those are the basic principles that are at stake when it comes to Ukraine and Russia's aggression, and they're relevant right here in this part of the world just as they are in Europe.
QUESTION: You're here for the meeting. Is the Quad grouping about countering the influence of China in this region?
SECRETARY BLINKEN: The Quad fundamentally is about presenting an affirmative vision and affirmative action to deal with some of the main challenges of our time as well as to find opportunities and to make the most of them. So bringing these countries together to deal with something that's afflicting everyone – COVID – that is again about dealing with something very concrete in people's lives. How we think about emerging technology and the rules and norms and standards that shape it – the Quad is coming together on that. How we make our economies more resilient, not only recovering from COVID but producing greater resiliency over time through diversified supply chains, for example – that's what the Quad is all about.
So it's coming together, using the talents, the resources, the different skill sets that we – that these four countries have, as well as potentially working with other countries.
QUESTION: Australia's Defense Minister Peter Dutton has warned that Australia and its allies will lose the next decade unless they stand up to China in the South China Sea. What's your take on that?
SECRETARY BLINKEN: What we have to do and what we are doing is standing up for the norms, the rules, the standards, the values that unite it – that unite us. So this is not about standing against anyone in particular; it is about standing up for a rules-based order, making sure that we uphold those rules and principles if they're being challenged. Because it's exactly that that's undergirded peace, security, and opportunity for people for decades. So when they're being challenged, we have an obligation to stand up.
QUESTION: Against that backdrop, Russia and China's leaders met on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics earlier this week and they declared that they have a no-limits partnership. That has to be of some concern given the context that you just painted there.
SECRETARY BLINKEN: China and Russia have been growing closer over many, many years, so this is not – this is not new. I have to say, if – and we of course were not in the room when the two leaders met, but I would imagine that, for example, China would have some issues with Russia's threats to Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty. China talks a lot about upholding the principle of sovereignty. Well, maybe it has something to say about that. Russian aggression in Ukraine would not be good for anyone. It wouldn't be good for China either. And so one would think that it would have shared some of its concerns with Russia.
Russia and China are talking. We're engaged, the United States, with dozens of partners throughout Europe, around the world, NATO, the European Union, the G7, here through the Quad, AUKUS, you name it. We have a multiplicity of alliances, of partnerships, of coalitions to deal with issues of concern to our people. That's actually been our greatest strength. And these partnerships, these alliances, not only are they voluntary, they're based on a shared set of values and basic interests.
QUESTION: You mentioned AUKUS. The French Government was put out, to say the least, by its submarine contract with Australia being shelved due to the new security pact between Australia, the UK, and the U.S. The French said that they were blindsided by what happened. Were they, and who was responsible for that?
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Look, I said at the time that we, speaking for ourselves, the United States could have done a better job communicating with our French allies and partners on this. But we are working incredibly closely together as partners. We're doing the same thing through NATO, with the European Union, the G7. And so I think the strength of that relationship, of that partnership is as good as it's ever been.
QUESTION: Which country first floated the idea of a security pact between Australia, the U.S., and the UK, including finding a way to have – for Australia to have nuclear submarines?
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, I'm not going to go back and revisit the entire history of this, but certainly this is something that was raised early on by Australia, by the United Kingdom. And of course part of what we're doing around the world, as I said, is working to revitalize, to re-energize, and, as necessary, to reinvent these alliances and partnerships because for us, as we're looking at the problems that afflict our people as well as the opportunities, whether it's dealing with climate, whether it's dealing with COVID, whether it's dealing with emerging technologies, whether it's dealing with security, not a single one of these problems can be effectively addressed by any one of our countries working alone. We are much stronger when we find ways to work together. And that's why we've invested so much in not only our traditional alliances, but in creating new coalitions, new partnerships to focus on specific issues. That's what AUKUS is about, it's what the Quad is about, as well as the traditional alliances like NATO and other organizations.
QUESTION: Final question, Mr. Secretary. The U.S. under Donald Trump's leadership was beset with internal turmoil and division that hasn't resolved. The president ran an erratic foreign and domestic policy, to say the least. Why would a country like Australia continue to view the U.S. as a reliable ally given that some of those forces that delivered Donald Trump the presidency are still at play?
SECRETARY BLINKEN: No one can say with certainty what the future will bring. We have to be grounded in the present. What are the challenges that our people are facing? How can we best and most effectively deal with them? We're convinced that it's by doing it together, and you start with the countries that share your basic approach, that share your basic interests, that share your basic values. And nowhere is that more true than between the United States and Australia. And you go from there. And ultimately we're going to be judged, like anyone else is, by what we do and what we achieve. And we're living in the present and focused on the – on these challenges, focused on these opportunities, and we start with the conviction that they can best be addressed in partnership, and that's exactly why we've spent a lot of time and effort to re-energize these alliances and these partnerships. It's why I'm here.
QUESTION: Secretary Blinken, we really appreciate your time. Thank you for speaking with us again.
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thanks so much. Good to be with you.
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StableCoin Tether Officially Launches on Liquid Sidechain by BlockStream
While it's become widely known and comparatively controversial, Tether has since announced that it will be launching on the Layer-2 solution known as Liquid Network developed by Blockstream.
The announcement was made this week, with the token itself having been made available on the Liquid Bitcoin Sidechain network.
Having officially launched last October, Liquid Sidechain allows Bitcoin traders and companies that use Tether to have access to interesting and unique new features otherwise unavailable through the company's original platform.
Blockstream's Liquid solution was initially designed to serve primarily as a layer 2 solution on . the Bitcoin blockchain. Thereby offering a greater degree of ability for users to complete transactions in large volumes at a much higher speed. When it was initially launched, a number of industry firms, which included the sister organization alongside Tether (Bitfinex), have already officially signed up in order to help and manage the volumes of transactions with the network through the use of its own Bitcoin-pegged token L-BTC (Liquid Bitcoin).
With the inclusion of Tether into the network, it will now be possible for users to conduct atomic swaps between both Liquid Bitcoin and Liquid Tether. The main advantage to this is that it will offer a much lower risk when it comes to counterparty trading. Which is exceptionally valuable for those conducting Over the Counter (OTC) trading.
Along with this, Liquid offers a much faster block time, allowing traders to quickly complete transfers of fiat between associated exchanges, paving the way for much more efficient trades.
As far as the process of storing digital assets goes, Blockstream's associated digital wallet offering – Blockstream Green – will allow its users to store Liquid USDT whenever it's idle and move them to dedicated exchanges whenever the user is trading. Allowing users to safely store them on the main chain whenever idle, before moving it over to a side chain whenever transactions want to be made.
The wallet app itself went through an interesting amount of development over the last year. Having undergone a significant revamp back in March 2019 in order to offer a range of new features to emphasize efficiency and improved security, such as multi-signature.
Having previously functioned as a Bitcoin focused digital wallet, Blockstream Green was further updated early last month in order to support liquid bitcoin and other assets.
According to the company's press release, the team also suggested that Trezor hardware wallets will soon have the ability to support these digital assets.
"It has been a natural decision to deploy Tether on the Liquid Network given the fantastic work that the Blockstream team is achieving,"
said Paolo Ardoino, CTO at Tether and Bitfinex.
"Issuing stablecoins, and various other digital assets under one blockchain platform makes a lot of sense and greatly improves industry efficiency whilst allowing traders to manage all their assets from a single wallet application."
If we were to look further forward into the future, the companies argue. that there is a significant potential for a launch of the lightning network. Specifically for Tether, which means that "instant, low-cost stablecoin payments" could be on the way to users very soon! To put that into perspective, lightning can already be put to use in order to make Liquid-based payment channels.
With this launch, Liquid USDT will eventually be supported for both withdrawals and deposits on Bitfinex, while companies that operate as members of the Liquid solution will also be working to add the token to their line-ups. This is according to a press release from this week.
Samson Mow, CSO at Blockstream, said:
"The addition of Tether is a major milestone in increasing the utility of the Liquid Network. In combination with the latest developments in the Liquid ecosystem, traders can now achieve some really cool things, such as OTC atomic swaps, super-fast arbitrage between exchanges, and easy Tether custody with Blockstream Green."
The longer-term goal of Tether has been to peg its virtual token's value (the USDT) to the corresponding value of the US Dollar. One of the firm's legal team recently gave public acknowledgment to the fact that the stablecoin was only backed by fiat equivalents by a total of 74 percent as of reports from April this year.
As of right now, both Tether and Bitfinex are undergoing a major legal dispute with the Attorney General of New York.
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Key facts about participation in school athletics
While overall rates of school athletics participation have remained fairly constant from 1991 to 2017, the gender gap generally declined among eighth, tenth, and twelfth graders during this period; for example, the gap decreased from 18 to 8 percentage points for twelfth graders.
Across all three grade levels, Hispanic students are less likely than non-Hispanic white or black students to participate in school athletics; among tenth graders, 52 percent of Hispanic students participated in school athletics, compared to 64 and 56 percent of non-Hispanic white and black students, respectively.
Students who plan to graduate from a four-year college are more likely to participate in school athletics; in 2017, 58 percent of twelfth graders who planned to complete four years of college participated in school athletics, compared with 39 percent of twelfth graders who did not have such plans.
Trends in school athletics participation
Trends in the proportion of students participating to any degree in school athletic teams during the school year vary by grade level. Among eighth graders, participation rates remained steady from 1991 to 2001, fluctuating from 67 to 69 percent. Eighth graders' participation fell from 69 to 62 percent between 2001 and 2007, increased to 66 percent in 2012, and declined slightly in 2014 to 63 percent, where it remained in 2017. Among tenth graders, participation has been fairly constant since 1991, ranging from 59 to 64 percent. Participation in school athletics among tenth graders was at 59 percent in 2017. Among twelfth graders, participation decreased slightly from 1991 to 2003, from 56 to 53 percent. The proportion increased to 58 percent in 2012, before falling to 55 percent in 2017 (Appendix 1).
Differences by gender
Historically, males have higher rates of participation in school athletics than females. However, since 1991, the earliest year for which data are available, the gender gap has declined for eighth, tenth, and twelfth graders. The gap in 2017 was greatest among tenth-grade students (8 percentage points), a decline from 17 points in 1991. The recent decline from 2013 to 2017 seems to be driven more by a decrease in males' participation than an increase in females' participation. The smallest gap is among eighth graders: 3 percentage points in 2017. While the eighth-grade gender gap was smaller than in 1991 (7 percentage points), most of this narrowing occurred from 1991 to 1999, during which time the gap fell from 7 to 2 percentage points (Appendix 1).
Differences by race and Hispanic origin*
Disparities between groups of students in their rates of participation can reflect a number of factors, including cultural expectations, access to required equipment, and access to transportation. In 2017, among eighth graders, a higher percentage of non-Hispanic white students than non-Hispanic black students participated in school athletics (67 and 65 percent, respectively). This gap is wider in tenth grade, where 64 percent of non-Hispanic white students participated in athletics, compared to 56 percent of non-Hispanic black students. In the twelfth grade, the trend reverses, with 64 percent of non-Hispanic black students participating in athletics, compared to 58 percent of non-Hispanic white students. At all three grade levels, Hispanic students were the least likely to participate in school athletics; for example, among tenth graders, 52 percent of Hispanic students, compared to 64 and 56 percent of non-Hispanic white and black students, respectively, participated.
*Estimates for white and black youth exclude Hispanic youth and youth of two or more races. Hispanic youth include persons identifying as Mexican American or Chicano, Cuban American, Puerto Rican, or other Hispanic or Latino and no other racial/ethnic group.
Differences by parental education
Teens with more-educated parents are more likely to participate in school sports than those whose parents completed fewer years of school. For example, among tenth grade students in 2017, 46 percent of those whose parents did not complete high school participated in school sports, compared with 72 percent of those with a parent who had attended graduate school. These disparities are similar for eighth and twelfth graders (Appendix 1).
Differences by college plans
Youth who say that they "probably will" or "definitely will" graduate from a four-year college are more likely than other youth to participate in school athletics. For example, in 2017, 58 percent of twelfth graders who planned to complete four years of college participated, compared with 39 percent of twelfth-grade students who did not have such plans (Appendix 1).
Other estimates
State and local estimates
2017 estimates for high school student participation in sports teams (including those outside of school) are available for select states and cities from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) at https://nccd.cdc.gov/youthonline/App/Results.aspx.
International estimates
While there are no international estimates of school sports participation, estimates for physical activity are available from the Health Behavior in School-aged Children study at http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/339211/WHO_ObesityReport_2017_v3.pdf?ua=1 (See Chapter 4).
Data and appendices
Child Trends' original analysis of data from Monitoring the Future: A Continuing Study of American Youth, 1991-2017.
Raw data source
Monitoring the Future: http://www.monitoringthefuture.org/
Appendix 1. Percentage of Eighth, Tenth, and Twelfth Graders Participating in School Athletics: 1991-2017
Participation in school athletics includes all students who have participated to any degree in school athletic teams during the school year.
Child Trends. (2019). Participation in school athletics. Retrieved from https://www.childtrends.org/indicators/participation-in-school-athletics.


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The Big Beat comes back to Adelaide
Around eighty people gathered at The Howling Owl in Adelaide's East End last night to celebrate the release of the Roadrunner magazine anthology, The Big Beat. Deftly marshalled by ABC Radio Adelaide producer Suzy Ramone, a panel of Dr Collette Snowden, singer and songwriter John Schumann and myself was invited to ruminate and reminisce about the South Australian music scene and the impact of Roadrunner in the post-punk period of
in Departures
tags Adelaide
John James Hackett: more than a passing acquaintance
It was early 1975. I remember warm summer nights and nude swimming in the backyard pool of the house on Nottage Terrace. There were a few Adelaide locals but mainly twenty-somethings evacuated from Darwin after Cyclone Tracy struck on Christmas Day. A mix of English, Americans and Australians, more than a few fresh from India and the Asian hippie trail. They had been part of a little Darwin scene that
tags 1979, Adelaide, Roadrunner
As the 1970s wound to a close, the local music scene in Adelaide was struggling, although there were some new shoots starting to appear. It seemed everyone involved was either trying to get out, or just killing time, waiting for something GREAT to happen. And it did. The advent of the Progressive Music Broadcasting Associations's community radio station 5MMM-FM in 1980 gave Adelaide music an absolute turbo-charge and helped to
tags 1981, Adelaide, Australian rock, Roadrunner
This was my end of year round up of music in Adelaide, published as part of Roadrunner's 1981 All State Rock Round Up. I moved to Sydney in 1982, so in a way it was my farewell to the local music scene that I had been a part of for the previous five years. Fun times. * * * The year of 1981 will not go down in the pages
tags 1987, Adelaide, Cold Chisel, Fraternity, Headband, Meadows Technicolor Fair, Myponga Festival, Rashamra, the Accountants, the Angels, Young Modern
Australia has always been an accurate mirror of the world's music scene, reflecting and balancing US and UK trends and styles. As the most typical Australian city, Adelaide going into the 1970s provided a fascinating microcosm of the state of play in world music. The emergence of the rock album as an artform in its own right, a process started by the Beatles with Revolver and Rubber Soul in the
tags 1997, Adelaide, James Taylor Move, Masters Apprentices, Real Wild Child, The Beatles, The Twilights
The sonic boom that was the Beatles reverberated around the world and perhaps nowhere was the effect more apparent than in Adelaide. Over 300,000 people, about one-third of the city's population, lined the streets when the Fab Three plus Jimmy Nicol (standing in for the tonsilitis-stricken Ringo) arrived on 12 June 1964 for the first concerts of their three and a half week down under tour. As Beatles' publicist Derek Taylor
tags 2014, Adelaide, Leonard Cohen, Roadrunner
Laughing Lennie
Many years ago, I watched a documentary on Foxtel's Arena channel called 'Beautiful Losers'. Made in 1997, it was about Leonard Cohen, Marianne Faithfull and Willie de Ville, in which the three songwriters and performers were interviewed about their lives and careers. Willie de Ville, who I recall as a sharply dressed, late 70s, new wave one-hit wonder from New York (the hit being the latino flavoured 'Spanish Stroll') was moderately


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Q: Group Policy Objects (GPOs) for Linux I have a windows server and different platform clients. I want to set up group/domain policy on my network.
Is there any solution to implement GPO for Ubuntu client substitute of third party software?
How can I enable pop up message notifies Ubuntu users to change his/her password before password expiration date?
Best regards...

A: Take a look at the approach to managing GPOs on Ubuntu using the example of the French gendarmerie.
https://github.com/skosachiov/remediations-gendbuntu

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DVD Review: Scandal (The Complete First Season)
Joe Corey | July 25, 2012 | DVD Reviews, Reviews | No Comments
Does it really matter if you're innocent or guilty anymore? What matters is creating a media image of being innocent and being victimized by dishonest cable news hosts. Working the media just right is an artform in Washington, D.C. People pay dearly for a consultant that can shave the truth or expose the lies of others. Scandal takes us into the belly of such an operation that makes the worst secrets vanish. Olivia Pope (Django Unchained's Kerry Washington) runs an elite crisis management team. She's super connected around town after her stint at the White House. The show is also super connected since it's from Shonda Rhimes (Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice). Scandal: The Complete First Season contains its short freshman run.
"Sweet Baby" makes Quinn Perkins (Katie Lowes) think she's on a blind date with Harrison Wright (Columbus Short). Turns out he's not there to hook up, but hire her for Olivia Pope's team. She's unsure of the offer. He describes their work as gladiators in business suits. She joins up and quickly learns the difference between being a lawyer and working for Olivia. Perkins' first case involves a Medal of Honor winner that might be a killer. While evidence points toward guilt, Olivia's gut says he's innocent. The gut feeling overrules initial evidence in her office. There's also the start of Pope's biggest work: discovering if the president (Tony Goldwyn) has knocked up an intern. This becomes a storyline run through out the short season. Pope's team also includes Stephen Finch (Lost's Henry Ian Cusick) and hacker Huck (Weeds' Guillermo Diaz), but her biggest asset is her gut. She won't take on a client if her gut makes her sense like they're lying to her. "Dirty Little Secret" makes the crew deal with a D.C. madame. Is her little black book resemble the Congressional Record?
"Enemy of the State" questions Pope's history as they further investigate if the president is the Singer in Chief. She's also forced to help a dictator locate his kidnapped family. "Crash and Burn" examines a pilot that didn't last minute save his airplane. "The Trail" and "Grant: For the People" gets into the nasty presidential race that just might getting nastier with the news Pope is gathering.
While Scandal wasn't an out of the box hit, the series did manage to grow its audience over the course of the seven episodes. The cast keeps up the look of the weasels that must create the narratives that are mistaken for news on cable TV. Diaz gets to play a role that keeps him away from the drug underworld. Tony Goldwyn looks so natural in the fake White House that he ought to run for office. The various ugly events are torn from Beltway headlines. Kerry Washington looks like they named the town after her. Scandal: The Complete First Season contains the start of a good political thriller series. There will be a second season of Scandal ready to hide the evidence for a price.
The video is 1.78:1 anamorphic. The transfer brings out the shadows and dark spaces that lurk around Washington D.C. The audio is Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. The levels bring out the rapid exchanges between the characters as they contemplate damage control. The episodes are subtitled in English, French and Spanish.
Scandal: Setting the Pace (10:00) lets Judy Smith explain how she inspired the series. Amazingly enough Smith has the same hairstyle as Washington.
Gladiators in Suits: Casting a Series (6:25) features the audition tapes and headshots of the stars. She took a risk on hiring Katie Lowes.
Scripting Scandal (7:31) breaks down the writing process. They had to do the first script as group project.
Scandal: The First Complete Season brings out the seedy nature of Washington D.C. This is a town that cares more about crisis management than the truth. Olivia Pope is a leader in taking on difficult cases if her gut lets her trust a client. It's an enjoyable political change of pace from a creator that's all about medicine.
ABC Studios presents Scandal: The Complete First Season Starring: Kerry Washington, Columbus Short, Katie Lowes and Guillermo Diaz. Boxset Contents: 7 episodes on 2 DVDs. Released: June 12, 2012. Available at Amazon.com.
Tags: Kerry Washington, Lost, scandal, Weeds
Joe Corey
Joe Corey is the writer and director of "Danger! Health Films" currently streaming on Night Flight and Amazon Prime. He's the author of "The Seven Secrets of Great Walmart People Greeters." This is the last how to get a job book you'll ever need. He was Associate Producer of the documentary "Moving Midway." He's worked as local crew on several reality shows including Candid Camera, American's Most Wanted, Extreme Makeover Home Edition and ESPN's Gaters. He's been featured on The Today Show and CBS's 48 Hours. Dom DeLuise once said, "Joe, you look like an axe murderer." He was in charge of research and programming at the Moving Image Archive.


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Norway raises interest rates as global peers eye cuts
The economy of Norway, the biggest oil and gas producer in western Europe, has been propelled by oil investments SCANPIX NORWAY/AFP/File
The Bank of Norway raised its key interest rate on Thursday, bucking a worldwide trend by central banks looking at cutting rates due to a cooling global economy.
Saying that the "upturn in the Norwegian economy appears to be a little stronger" than expected, the bank hiked the rate by 0.25 percentage points to 1.25 percent.
The biggest oil and gas producer in western Europe, Norway's third rate hike since last September had been widely expected due to the strength its economy, which has been propelled by a rebound in oil investments and the weakness of the kroner.
The central bank said it expects Norway's mainland GDP, which excludes the oil and shipping sectors, to grow by 2.6 percent this year and 1.9 percent in 2020.
It also indicated another cut could soon follow.
"Our current assessment of the outlook and balance of risks suggests that the policy rate will most likely be increased further in the course of 2019," the bank's governor Oystein Olsen said in a press statement.
Norway's hawkish stance comes in the same week as two centrals banks crucial to the global economy -- the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank -- hinted at possible future rate cuts to counter a global slowdown amid uncertainty over the US-China trade war.


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Q: Why are variables not allowed in alternative patterns? Often you have "symmetric" matches and want to write things like:
def g(p:(Int,Int)) = p match {
  case (10,n) | (n,10) => println(n)
  case _ => println("nope")
}

This is not allowed, but if every alternative has the same variables with the same types, this shouldn't be a problem, as it could be translated to separate cases:
def g(p:(Int,Int)) = p match {
  case (10,n) => println(n)
  case (n,10) => println(n)
  case _ => println("nope")
}

So why do we have this restriction?

A: Likely because it would take some time to implement and that time is better spent elsewhere. It would also unnecessarily add to the complexity of the language and its compiler. As you already mentioned, the problem can easily be avoided. One other way to avoid the problem is to write a custom extractor:
object ThisOrThat {
  def unapply(p:(Int,Int)):Option[Int] = p match {
    case (10, n) => Some(n)
    case (n, 10) => Some(n)
    case _ => None
  }
}

A: It sounds like it would be tedious to implement... There's a feature suggestion from way back.
The obvious workarounds are to either define a function for the result, and call it from separate cases (better for simple patters), or to define a custom extractor for the alternative pattern, as Kim suggested (better when it is nested inside a pattern you'd rather not have to duplicate).
Either way, it ends up more verbose and harder to read than if it were supported by the language though, so hopefully someone will implement it eventually.


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Glen Kirkland, Canadian Soldier, Was Allegedly Urged To Tone Down Testimony, Threatened
Murray Brewster, The Canadian Press CP
OTTAWA - An attempt to hold military officers to account for allegedly trying to intimidate an injured Canadian soldier into toning down his testimony before a parliamentary committee has been smothered behind closed doors.
The House of Commons defence committee met for almost an hour out of the public eye on Wednesday to deal with a motion by Liberal MP John McKay over the case of Cpl. Glen Kirkland.
Following the meeting, the only thing McKay and New Democrat defence critic Jack Harris would say was that the motion, which called on the committee to ask the Commons to investigate the alleged intimidation, no longer existed.
Neither of them were allowed to say whether the motion had been voted down or withdrawn because proceedings that happen behind closed doors are to remain secret.
Kirkland, who was severely wounded in Kandahar five years ago, testified last week that he was told to "not speak about certain things."
He even claimed in a broadcast interview that he was threatened with a dishonourable discharge — something McKay described as attempted witness tampering.
Conservative MPs, who form a majority on the committee, used their numbers to force the closed-door session, which have become more and more common around Parliament, even on routine matters.
"Witness tampering is a serious offence," said McKay. "By instructing Cpl. Kirkland to stay 'within his arcs' his commanding officers were instructing him to withhold information from the committee, making it virtually impossible for parliamentarians to understand the issues that ill and injured members of the Canadian Forces face."
The Canadian military claims it was only offering communications guidance when it issued those instructions, but both Opposition parties say they look at it as an attempt to stifle the flow of information, particularly the kind that embarrasses the government.
"It is important in a functional democracy that Canadians have the ability to speak freely to their parliamentarians, especially when their experiences can be of help to the committee," McKay said.
Defence Minister Peter MacKay has given repeated public assurances that Kirkland will be able to stay in the military until September 2015, his 10 year anniversary, at which point he'll be able to collect a partial pension.
His pledge, made on the floor of the House of Commons, also applies to other wounded veterans and may have inadvertently opened up a complicated can of worms because there potentially are hundreds of soldiers, many of them on the way out without qualified pensions.
The current Defence Department policy states that once the military medical system has done all it can and the soldier cannot meet the universality of service standard, which requires them to be deployable, the system of discharge must kick in.
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The country's military ombudsman indirectly addressed the issue in a report last fall, suggesting the government adopt a more "modern application" of the principle of universality of service.
Pierre Daigle says there are limited options available to those deemed no longer fit to fight.
While the military can never become an employment agency, Daigle wrote that the perception that soldiers are expendable runs deep among the wounded.
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using System.Collections.Generic;

namespace TestProject1
{
   class PermutationGenerator
   {
      public PermutationGenerator(ICollection<int> p_InputSet)
      {
         m_WorkingArray = new int[p_InputSet.Count];
         p_InputSet.CopyTo(m_WorkingArray, 0);

         System.Array.Sort( m_WorkingArray );
         m_StartingSet = (int[])m_WorkingArray.Clone();
      }

      public int[] Array
      {
         get { return m_WorkingArray; }
      }

      public bool GenerateNext()
      {
         return ExecuteNarayanaAlgoritm();
      }

      public void Reset()
      {
         System.Array.Copy(m_StartingSet, Array, Array.Length);
      }

      private readonly int[] m_WorkingArray;
      private readonly int[] m_StartingSet;

      private void SwapArrayItems(  int p_Index1, int p_Index2 )
      {
         var t = Array[p_Index1];
         Array[p_Index1] = Array[p_Index2];
         Array[p_Index2] = t;
      }

      //алгоритм Нарайаны
      private bool ExecuteNarayanaAlgoritm( )
      {
         var length = Array.Length;

         var i = length - 2;
         while ((i >= 0) && (Array[i] >= Array[i + 1]))
            --i;
         if (i == -1)
            return false;

         var t = length - 1;
         while ((Array[i] >= Array[t]) && (t >= i + 1))
            --t;

         SwapArrayItems( i, t );

         int j = i + 1;
         while (j <= (length + i) / 2 )
         {
            t = length + i - j;
            SwapArrayItems( j, t );
            ++j;
         }

         return j != 0;
      }
   }
}

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Film Review: Carol (2015)
In 1952 Manhattan, Therese (Rooney Mara) has started a temporary job at Frankenberg's department store where she meets Carol (Cate Blanchett) a glamorous and alluring woman looking for Christmas gifts for her daughter. After the transaction, Carol leaves her gloves behind leading to Therese finding her address and send them back to her. Out of gratitude Carol invites her to lunch where they become increasingly closer
Therese is trying to skirt the issue of marriage with her boring boyfriend Richard (Jake Lacy). Meanwhile, Carol is in the middle of a custody battle with her neglectful husband Harge (Kyle Chandler), who is using an affair Carol had with her friend Abby (Sarah Paulson) as proof of her incapacity for motherhood. To escape their personal lives, they head out west for a road trip…
The tender chemistry between Blanchett and Mara presented against the backdrop of hostile 1950s America makes Carol one of the most beautiful love stories of the year. Simple moments such as Therese taking candid photographs of Carol buying a Christmas tree, or Carol watching Therese play the piano take on great importance and hold deep sexual tension. Cinematographer Edward Lechman has a long history of photographing strong compelling women (such as Erin Brokovich, The Virgin Suicides and Todd Haynes' earlier I'm Not There and Far From Heaven) and throughout Carol many of his frames of Therese and Carol's warm glances are stunning and could be hung in galleries.
The recurring and expanding piano / string refrain from Carter Burwell is hauntingly beautiful and layers moments in the narrative with a sadness that foreshadows the inevitable difficulty of their relationship. The upbeat diegetic jazz music playing in the bars and cafes that the characters frequent is juxtaposed with the more mournful and apprehensive theme that haunts the two women as their story progresses.
Carol manages to show both the injustice of being 'outed' as homosexual and the threat it can have on your family life (Carol must see a psychoanalyst for her "morality"), but also the glamour that gay New Yorkers were beginning to feel in the 1950s. Still out of sight but with a pride in their own circles and social spaces, Carol has an allure of glamour and cachet amongst Manhattan socialites.
The photography, costumes and locations all wonderfully enhance the compelling and tragic story of Therese and Carol, wonderfully performed by Blanchett and Mara. Their happier moments out on the road or locked in motel rooms are heartwarming highs. Yet at their low moments, not since Slint's 1991 Good Morning, Captain have the words 'I miss you' crushed me so hard…
Labels: 1950s, 2015, Carol, Carter Burwell, Cate Blanchett, Drama, Edward Lechman, Kyle Chandler, Lesbian, LFF2015, LGBT, New York, Rooney Mara, Todd Haynes
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(HealthDay) -The one who stops smoking the pot can think and learn better afterwards, even if they are just light users, a new study report. Compared to teenagers and young adults who continued to use marijuana, those who rejected for a month showed a "modest but reliable improvement in their ability to learn," said lead researcher Randi Schuster. "Most of this improvement happens surprisingly fairly quickly, within the first week of withdrawal," added Schuster, chief of neuropsychology at the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Addiction Medicine. The results show that the children must be kept from using the pot, said Schuster. This is a growing worry because leisure marijuana becomes legal in several US states, she added. "As a country moving towards extensive legalization, we should pay attention to smart child prevention programming," said Schuster. The researchers quoted a 201 6 survey that found that almost 14 percent of middle and secondary students had used the pot during the previous month. It also showed daily use doubling between eight and twelve degrees. Maturation of critical parts of the brain occurs in adolescents, and regular use of the pot during these years can cause more harm than later use, researchers said in background notes. Advocates for marijuana legalization opposed the new study supporting their claim that the effects of the pot are temporary. "These findings are consistent with previous studies showing that cannabis exposure is unlikely to be associated with any kind of permanent negative impact on the brain or cognitive…
(HealthDay) -The one who stops smoking the pot can think and learn better afterwards, even if they are just light users, a new study report.
Compared to teenagers and young adults who continued to use marijuana, those who rejected for a month showed a "modest but reliable improvement in their ability to learn," said lead researcher Randi Schuster.
"Most of this improvement happens surprisingly fairly quickly, within the first week of withdrawal," added Schuster, chief of neuropsychology at the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Addiction Medicine.
The results show that the children must be kept from using the pot, said Schuster. This is a growing worry because leisure marijuana becomes legal in several US states, she added.
"As a country moving towards extensive legalization, we should pay attention to smart child prevention programming," said Schuster.
The researchers quoted a 201
6 survey that found that almost 14 percent of middle and secondary students had used the pot during the previous month. It also showed daily use doubling between eight and twelve degrees.
Maturation of critical parts of the brain occurs in adolescents, and regular use of the pot during these years can cause more harm than later use, researchers said in background notes.
Advocates for marijuana legalization opposed the new study supporting their claim that the effects of the pot are temporary.
"These findings are consistent with previous studies showing that cannabis exposure is unlikely to be associated with any kind of permanent negative impact on the brain or cognitive performance," said Paul Armentano, deputy director of NORML.
"These findings contest the long-standing" stoner-dumma "stereotype and should help prevent cannabis acute effects on behavior to continue well after drug intake or that they may pose greater potential risks to the developing brain," said Armentano.
For his study, Schuster and her colleagues asked two thirds of a group of 88 marijuana users aged 16-25 to drop pot for a month.
The participants in the Boston area were not all heavy users, but used regularly. "We have children who spend at least one day a week or more," said Schuster.
Urine test revealed that 9 out of 10 participants followed their promise to stop using the pot during study time.
Once a week, the young people participated in computerized brain games that tested their attention and memory, to see if stopping the use of the pot would help improve their brain function.
Computer tests showed memory-specific ability to learn and recall New information – improved only among those who stopped using cannabis. The improvement occurred to a large extent during the first week.
The study showed only a link between ending the pot and better learning ability, not a direct cause-and-effect relationship. Nevertheless, the specialists note the results.
"Cannabis use affects learning and memory, and this study showed improvement of these domains after the end," said Dr. Scott Krakower, Deputy Unit for Psychiatry at Zucker Hillside Hospital in Glen Oaks, NY
"This research can motivate practitioners to encourage their patients to stop using marijuana and maintain abstinence, "said Krakower.
But ending marijuana did not seem to affect participants' ability to pay attention. Both groups were performed in the same way in that area.
Future studies will test if this memory recovery gives back marijuana quitters to full function by comparing them with teenagers who have never used in the first place.
"What we do not know, that week are they back to the levels of their non-using comrades, or is it a deficit still measurable?" Schuster said.
The study is shown in Oct. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry .
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Lucy (2014) Movie Review
Genre : Action, Thriller
Rating : 5/10
It is said that humans use only 10% of their brains. So what happens when you use the remaining 90%? Lucy (Scarlett Johansson) is about to find out as she finds herself forced to be a drug mule. Unfortunately, the package breaks and the blue drug leaks into her blood, enabling her to use up to 100% of her brain capacity.
Scarlett Johansson was one of the main reasons I even watched this movie. She's gorgeous! But there were so many scenes showing her boobs and black bra that it was just like they were using her body to get views =/ She played her character as a tough chick well though.
Surprisingly, I can't say the same for Morgan Freeman, whose role as a scientist researching about the human usage of their brain was disappointing. In Lucy, he is a blur and weak scientist which contradicts his God-image in our minds. Also, there were wayyy too many close up shots. So close that instead of listening to what he's saying, I'm counting the numerous moles on his face.
After her exposure to the drugs, Lucy obtained 'superpowers' including the ability to see things normal people cannot see, control other people and manipulate matter. These sound exciting but there was a lack of action scenes. Too much of boring scientific stuff and a poor mash of other random videos slipped into the movie at countless scenes, resulting in some 'wtf? moments'. Ending is terrible too.
If you're bored and you love Scarlett Johansson, no harm watching this but don't expect too much.


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The Nazis Have Their Red Skull!
Yes this is awesome! And YES we are very excited!!
Here is the press release from Marvel:
Hugo Weaving Confirmed as the Red Skull in
Marvel Studios' CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER
Marvel Studios announced today that Hugo Weaving has been cast to star as Johann Schmidt aka the Red Skull in the studio's highly anticipated movie CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER opposite Chris Evans and Hayley Atwell. In the early comics, Johann Schmidt was drafted into loyal service of The Third Reich and renamed "The Red Skull". The character will be updated for the feature adaptation. Joe Johnston will direct the film penned by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely.
Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige will produce CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER. Alan Fine, Stan Lee, David Maisel and Louis D'Esposito will executive produce. The film will be released in the US on July 22, 2011 and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America.
Weaving was last seen in THE WOLFMAN and his voice is very recognizable as Megatron from TRANSFORMERS and TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN as well as Noah the Elder from HAPPY FEET. His other film credits include starring in V FOR VENDETTA, THE MATRIX franchise, and THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy.
In addition to CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, Marvel Studios will release a slate of films based on the Marvel characters including the highly anticipated sequel, IRON MAN 2, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow on May 7, 2010, THOR on May 6, 2011, and Marvel Studios' THE AVENGERS on May 4, 2012.
Weaving is represented by CAA, Shanahan Management and attorney David Weber.
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New AmpliVox Mity-Lite PA Goes Anywhere with Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
AmpliVox Sound Systems is proud to introduce its new SW300 Mity-Lite PA system, a compact PA that maximizes portability and versatility for rooms up to 1500 square feet and audiences of up to 350. Weighing only 6.5 pounds, the Mity-Lite can be placed on a tripod or simply worn on a shoulder strap to take powerful, clear 35W sound anywhere. It runs on an AmpliVox-exclusive rechargeable lithium-ion battery for up to ten hours of use time.
The Mity-Lite PA packs a host of features into a compact, completely portable unit. It includes a built-in 16 channel wireless frequency receiver with 16 user-selectable channels connecting to a wireless handheld mic. A built-in Bluetooth module allows for wireless music streaming from a smartphone or other Bluetooth-enabled device. The system is thoughtfully designed with easy to operate controls, a line-in for CD or mp3 players and other audio source, and a line-out for mic inputs. The entire unit is protected by a durable plastic enclosure that can attach to a durable, comfortable shoulder strap.
For on-the-go use, the Mity-Lite includes a built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery that lasts up to ten hours. The battery recharges in under five hours, and can be recharged while the system is in use with an AC power source. A convenient carrying case organizes the complete system for easy portability.
"The Mity-Lite is a great system for all types of mid-size venues," notes Don Roth, AmpliVox CEO. "It provides the ultimate in portability and can be put into use at a moment's notice. The convenience of wireless functionality and Bluetooth streaming makes it exceptionally versatile."
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Punta del Este is Uruguay's biggest resort city and, as such, has several markets of different kinds to showcase their goods to locals and tourists alike. Take your time to wander around each one and you will find they are all unique. The food markets are ideal to find the freshest produce for cooking, and avoiding the high prices and long queues in supermarkets. The artisanal and flea markets are perfect to find one-of-a kind souvenirs.
The organic market is a recent project that now has expanded to cover a lot of areas in Maldonado, like the cities of Punta del Este and Piriápolis, every weekend. It's a great place to buy organic products, straight from local orchards and free of chemicals. At the beginning, you would find seasonal fruits and vegetables, homemade wholemeal breads, oils, jams and preserves, and natural remedies. Nowadays the market is so popular it has expanded to offer free range farm eggs, artisanal goat, sheep and cow cheese, different kinds of pâtés and ham, coffee, pasta, and even cleaning products and makeup.
You will find the most exquisite fresh produce in Punta del Este's fish market. The market is located right at the port, so you know you're getting your fish straight from the fishing boats. Here you will find different kinds of fish, mussels, tasty octopus and calamari, shrimp of all sizes, and much more. Your purchases usually come with complimentary slices of lemon, lime, and cilantro. You can also book fishing trips, or boat trips to visit the Sea Lion Island and Gorriti Island.
You will most likely meet some wild sea lions that frequent the port looking for leftover fish treats from the people that clean the fish. Ask for leftovers (and tip well for them) to give your kids so they can feed the sea lions.
La Barra is a very trendy spot, located right after crossing a fun bridge that resembles waves. Even though the main shopping hub for luxurious brands is in Punta del Este's city center, La Barra is also very popular to find unique pieces by regional designers. In the summer during high season, a design market is set up where you can find mainly bohemian-inspired clothing, with relaxed fits and neutral colors.
Manantiales is an area to the east of Punta del Este city center, crossing La Barra bridge. It's way less populated and developed than Punta, which attracts people who enjoy a more low-key vibe. Every month, you can make an excuse to visit this lovely location by going to "La Vecinal," a market held by neighbors in Manantiales. Since it's held once a month, the market is full of variety and color. There are antiques, artisan products, designer brands, organic food, live music, and activities for kids. It also has a strong focus on ecology, offering lectures and educational activities towards environment and sea conservation, as well as eco-friendly products.
Walking along the famous Gorlero Avenue towards the peninsula, you will find a big artisanal market occupying most of a green square. The market's schedule varies in different times of the year. Perfect for kids, you will find a rich variety of small trinkets, toys, henna tattoos, and small jewelry that can be engraved as you wait. In the "adult" section, you will find beautiful paintings and small sculptures made by local artisans, real jewelry, leather goods, wooden artifacts, and other quality items.
Watch out for the next edition of the gastronomic market in José Ignacio. It only occurs a few times a year, but it's an event not to be missed if you happen to be around for it. A massive structure is set up on the main square of the town, and lights are held creating a magical scenery for one of the most delicious culinary experiences you can have in Punta del Este. Chefs from all over showcase varied tasty proposals, there are artisanal beers and cocktails, and a DJ to keep things lively.
This artisanal market is also organized sporadically, and every edition is focused on different products. Past editions have focused on the design of clothes and accessories, organic food, and art such as paintings and sculptures. There are also workshops and shows; the yoga workshop, for example, is a big hit.


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Rex Ryan's return to MetLife Stadium gives Bills-Jets unique feel
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- This was never going to be a run-of-the-mill game, was it?
Not with Rex Ryan returning Thursday night to MetLife Stadium -- his Bills vs. his former team, the Jets.
Not with all of the history built at 1 Jets Drive, the two AFC Championship Game appearances, the guarantees, the bluster. The tabloid back pages, and front pages. The proclaimed aversion to kissing Bill Belichick's rings.
There were jokes and wigs at press conferences, and a triple-digit weight loss. Bravado, brashness.
Rex was never, in a word, boring. Still isn't.
This week, he hand-picked as one of his game-day captains a player who was cut by the Jets in August after punching Geno Smith and breaking his jaw in a locker room dispute over money. (Yes, Ryan regularly chooses captains with ties to the current opponent. Even so, we have to think: Rex can't help himself, can he?) He wore a Clemson helmet -- his son is a wide receiver for the Tigers -- to his Tuesday press conference in Orchard Park.
Less than a year removed from his departure, Ryan's imprint on the Jets remains: Thirty-four players are holdovers from his 2014 team and another, Darrelle Revis, ranks as one of his all-time favorites. His defensive legacy continues: Four current stalwarts were first-round draft picks in Ryan's six years with Gang Green.
No, all of this wasn't going to be routine.
"Even sometimes when you see [game] highlights, you're like, 'Man, he's wearing blue and red,' " veteran outside linebacker Calvin Pace said. "I never thought he could be in Buffalo."
The game will be played exactly 10 months to the day from Ryan's hiring as Bills head coach. While he figured long before his firing that his time with the Jets was coming to an end, Ryan found it most difficult to say goodbye to his players. As Rex said at his Bills introductory press conference, "First off, mentioning the Jets, one thing I have to say is how much I appreciate the players. Through their efforts, I'm sitting here today."
Jets players know this, and the feeling always has been mutual. Except, perhaps this week.
"It's a business," Muhammad Wilkerson said of facing Ryan's Bills.
But it's Rex.
"You're probably going to have to ask another player in [the locker room]," Revis said. "For me, it's just another game."
Said Sheldon Richardson, a Jet since 2013: "It was a good time. We had bad seasons. It was just a good time."
Other players have been more forthcoming.
Nose tackle Damon Harrison remains grateful to Ryan for giving him a fair shot in 2012 as an undrafted rookie out of tiny William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa. In 2013, Harrison became a full-time starter. Along the way, he earned a few nicknames from his head coach. "Wrecking Ball" became "Big Snacks" because of the 350-pounder's penchant for leaving crumbs in meeting rooms, and that ultimately evolved to "Snacks," which has stuck. But Snacks has no time for sentiment this week, saying he looks at Rex as he does any opponent: "He is the enemy."
Marcus Williams, an undrafted rookie last season, got an opportunity born of necessity: The Jets were painfully thin at cornerback. On Oct. 28, 2014, Williams was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster. Five days later, he started. In between, Ryan empowered him, first in a one-on-one conversation, then during a team meeting: "Williams, it's your time. You can do this. Let's go."
"I love Rex and I'm sure all of the other guys love Rex," said Williams, smiling the smile of a player forever thankful. "But it's not about Rex this week. It's about the New York Jets against the Buffalo Bills."
Demario Davis, from Arkansas State, was the Jets' third-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. Post-draft, Ryan compared his leadership skills to those of Ray Lewis, a compliment for which Davis remains appreciative: "I knew what he meant by the statement, and I knew he understood me and who I was. There wasn't a day where I felt he didn't understand me, and I [always] understood him."
Calvin Pryor, a big-hitting safety out of Louisville, was Ryan's final first-round draft pick. He was perhaps the recipient of Ryan's final Jets nickname, too: "The Louisville Slugger."
How many people call him that today?
"Quite a few," Pryor said.
"He cared a lot for his defensive players," the safety added. "That's the main thing I'll remember."
The game is sometimes a complicated one. This one, perhaps not so much. The Jets (5-3) and Bills (4-4) are both chasing postseason berths in the AFC, likely via the wild card. Both need the win. The feelings that remain between Rex and his former players, frankly, won't matter much come kickoff. But they do matter.
"Rex will always hold a special place in my heart because of the success we had, the teams we had," said Pace, a 13th-year NFL veteran and a Jet since 2008. "A lot of people see the bravado, the things that he said. That was just him. That wasn't an act. I always respected him because he believed in his players, no matter who we put out there."
Truth be told, Rex Ryan probably still believes in his Jets players. All of them. But he desperately wants to leave MetLife Stadium with a win on Thursday night.
Let's be honest: It would be a heckuva postgame press conference.
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Malika Zouhali-Worrall screened and discussed CALL ME KUCHU, and gave a lecture about distribution strategies that enabled her and her co-director to partner with advocacy groups worldwide.
Zouhali‐Worrall is an award‐winning filmmaker of British/Moroccan origin. Her first film, CALL ME KUCHU, which she directed with Katherine Fairfax Wright, depicts the last year in the life of the first openly gay man in Uganda, David Kato. The film premiered at the 2012 Berlin Film Festival, played 230 festivals worldwide, and was theatrically released in the UK, US, Germany, and Canada. Malika's current film, THANK YOU FOR PLAYING, directed and produced with David Osit, tells the story of an indie video game developer who's building a video game about his terminally ill young son. An ITVS/POV co‐production, the film is set to premiere at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival.
Malika is a Chaz & Roger Ebert Directing Fellow and an alumnus of Tribeca All Access, the Firelight Producers Lab, and the Garrett Scott Grant. In 2012, Filmmaker Magazine named Malika one of 25 New Faces of Independent Film.