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Christian Dell né le  à Offenbach-sur-le-Main et mort le  à  Wiesbaden était un orfèvre, professeur et créateur allemand.

Biographie
De 1907 à 1911, Christian Dell étudie l'orfèvrerie  et le dessin à Hanau. Puis de 1912-1913 il étudie à l'École des Arts Appliqués (décoratifs et industriels) de Weimar qui avait été créée par l'architecte belge  Henry van de Velde. Après son service militaire, il enseigne et supervise l'atelier de métal de l'école du Bauhaus où il rencontre László Moholy-Nagy, puis il rejoint l'école d'art de Francfort. En 1933 et sous la pression  de l'ère nazi il n'est plus autorisé à travailler; Walter Gropius lui offre à plusieurs reprises de venir le rejoindre et travailler aux États-Unis, mais Christian Dell préfère rester en Allemagne et se joindre à ce qui a été appelé l'émigration intérieure.

Après la guerre en 1948, il est retourné à l'orfèvrerie et a ouvert une bijouterie à Wiesbaden où il travailla jusqu'à sa retraite en 1955.

Il est surtout connu pour les luminaires qu'il avait commencés à créer en 1926 pour divers fabricants. Ses premières créations ont  probablement été les luminaires « Rondella » pour le projet de la  Nouvelle-Francfort dirigé par l'architecte moderniste Ernst May, suivies par les lampes Molitor 1929/30 pour lesquelles il a utilisé pour la première fois la bakélite et autres résines phénoplastes. Les modèles les plus connus sont ceux qu'il a créés  pour Gebr. Kaiser & Co. Leuchten KG. de Neheim-Hüsten à Arnsberg, célèbres sous le nom de "Kaiser Idell", dont la lampe Luxus, qu'il a conçus en 1933-1934 et qui ont été produits en quantité dans la période d'après-guerre.

Bibliographie
 Marion Godau, Bernd Polster: Design Lexikon Deutschland, Köln 2000,
 Peter M. Kleine, Klaus Struve: "Idee Christian Dell" Katalog zur Ausstellung in der Sparkasse Arnsberg-Sundern 1996,
 Beate Alice Hofmann: Christian Dell. Silberschmied und Leuchtengestalter im 20. Jahrhundert. Katalog zur Ausstellung im Museum Hanau, Hanau 1996,
 Günter Lattermann: Bauhaus ohne Kunststoffe? - Kunststoffe ohne Bauhaus? In: form+zweck,  2003. Jahrgang, p. 110-127,
 Klaus Weber, Bauhaus Archiv: Die Metall Werkstatt am Bauhaus,  Berlin 1992,

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Designer allemand
Naissance en février 1893
Naissance à Offenbach-sur-le-Main
Naissance dans le grand-duché de Hesse
Décès en juillet 1974
Décès à Wiesbaden
Décès à 81 ans


I have enjoyed political cartoons since way, way back. I remember not understanding a lot of them. I also read Mike Royko from when I was old enough to read until his death (in 1997, Goz). Since having kids, though, I stepped back from staying as informed as I had been. A big part of that, of course, was bringing kids into the post-9/11 world. Being a parent is terrifying enough when your country isn't the target of the crazies.
But now! Now is an exciting time to start paying attention again. Here's a good source for your daily fix, if you enjoy them, too. And I've vowed to start listening to more NPR again.
That explains why we're friends! I used to read Mike Royko when I was in 3rd grade! The other little kids wondered why the hell I called them "stupid lazy Grabowskis...."


In this day and age, immigration and business are two hot-button topics. Not surprisingly, immigration and business go hand in hand. Dr. Umit Gurun, a professor of accounting and finance at the Naveen Jindal School of Management, recently published a study in the Journal of Finance that examines immigrants' influence on trade. In this Q&A, Dr. Gurun explains some of the aspects of immigration's effects on commerce.
What has your research shown on how much of an impact immigrants have on their home countries when living abroad?
More than half of the profits of S&P 500 firms come from overseas, which suggests international relations are a critical source of competitive advantage. Any leg up firms can achieve higher competitive advantage could translate into the bottom line. In our research, we find that the U.S. public corporations based in regions with a large immigrant population surrounding their headquarters tend to trade significantly more with that country than any other foreign trading partner. These companies do more robust and profitable business with these countries than competitors who do not have similar local ties to that nation.
Why are firms more likely to trade with countries that have large populations of residents from those countries living near their headquarters?
We think that firms located in ethnically diverse locations obtain better, actionable information about foreign countries from their local population groups – information that provides a competitive advantage when it comes to importing and exporting from those countries. This competitive advantage could take several forms, such as access to distribution channels in foreign countries or to negotiate better deal terms with foreign counterparts.
Note that companies are not isolated from their environments. They don't operate in a vacuum. They are not cut off from the rest of the world. They hire employees from their local area and some of these employees come with a unique skill set that could prove useful when these companies interact with the outside world. These companies also tend to appoint more board members whose ethnicity match with the ethnicity of the local immigrant group, and these directors can bring considerable influence to the decision-making process.
What is the main take away from your research?
The main take away is that immigration is like an investment and it has long-lived, intergenerational implications. Immigration may necessitate outlays in the present that result in large positive payouts unfolding only over the coming generations. Garnering support for these long-lived investments is notoriously difficult. However, these investments are often the most valuable. In our research, we just scratched the surface of this phenomena. Several other researchers are investigating other aspects of immigration and its economic costs/benefits. One of the flash points in the ongoing immigration debate is the purported negative economic impact of certain immigrant communities. But given the evidence of profound corporate benefit for companies based on decades of empirical evidence, it may well be time to reframe the economic debate and rethink the heated conversation about immigration.
Do you have any advice to give to students who are prospectively thinking about partaking in financial or business related research?
I love the answer Steve Jobs, son of a Syrian immigrant, gave to a similar question: Stay hungry, stay foolish.


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Rolfes, McCoy: New oil train rules a step in the right direction
May 8th, 2014|Uncategorized|
OLYMPIA – Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-Kitsap County, and Sen. John McCoy, D-Tulalip said Wednesday's changes to oil transportation safety standards by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) are important first steps in protecting Washington's communities.
"The enormous increase of oil through Washington, particularly the dangerous Bakken oil, is not a theoretical threat," Rolfes said. "We cannot further risk a scene in Spokane, Bellingham or Seattle like there was in Virginia last week, or Quebec last summer."
The U.S. DOT echoed these concerns in a safety alert issued on Wednesday, calling the hazardous Bakken oil shipments in North America an "imminent hazard." Unfortunately, their encouragement of companies to retrofit or replace the outdated rail cars (DOT-111) is nonbinding.
More promising is the emergency order the DOT released the same day, as it carries more enforcement weight and includes some key community right to know provisions that Rolfes, McCoy and other state lawmakers tried to get through the state Senate this session.
"I am pleased federal officials are now moving to provide reasonable and overdue safeguards. These are the type of protections the Senate Republicans chose to kill last session," said McCoy. "We are starting to see signs of progress, but many safety gaps remain."
Rolfes sent a letter on Monday to DOT Administrators, urging concrete action on the replacement or retrofitting of dangerously inadequate rail cars. It was co-signed by a bipartisan group of fourteen Washington State lawmakers, and urges expeditious adoption of regulations to these rail cars that are at the center of recent spills and explosions in North America.
Wednesday's order only applies to large shipments of oil coming from the Bakken region.
"Strong language about communities' rights to know by the federal government is important, particularly for emergency planning," Rolfes added. "But tanks on trains going through our communities that leak or cannot withstand derailment is unacceptable. This is really only the first mile of a marathon."
Statements from Sens. John McCoy and Sharon Nelson on passing of Billy Frank Jr.
McCoy: Billy Frank Jr.'s 'legacy will live on'
Sen. John McCoy, D-Tulalip, released the following statement on the passing of Billy Frank Jr.
"Billy Frank Jr. will be remembered for the important work he did as a tireless advocate for tribal rights and the environment.
"His courage to stand up for the fishing rights of American Indians has served as an inspiration to tribal members in the U.S and indigenous people around the world.
"He will be missed, but his legacy will live on."
Nelson: Our state lost a 'true legend'
Senate Democratic Leader Sharon Nelson issued the statement below on the passing of Billy Frank Jr.
"Today our state lost an activist, an environmentalist and a true legend in Billy Frank.
"He put his own personal safety at risk time after time, willing to sacrifice everything for what he believed in.
"It is a sad day, but it allows us to reflect on a life well-lived, a life that was spent dedicated to others and to making our world a better and more equal place."
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There's No Such Thing As A "State-Level DREAM Act"
In Monday night's debate, Texas Governor Rick Perry got hammered by his opponents for signing a Texas law that allows undocumented immigrants who were brought to the US as children to receive in-state tuition at state universities. CNN's Wolf Blitzer lobbed a softball in Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann's direction, asking, "Congresswoman Bachmann, is that basically the DREAM Act that President Obama wants as well?" It would have been one thing if Bachmann had made the comparison herself, but Blitzer's leading question actually encouraged her to mislead the audience.
BACHMANN: Yes, it's very similar. And I think that the American way is not to give taxpayer subsidized benefits to people who have broken our laws or who are here in the United States illegally. That is not the American way. Because the immigration system in the United States worked very, very well up until the mid-1960s when liberal members of Congress changed the immigration laws. What works is to have people come into the United States with a little bit of money in their pocket legally with sponsors so that if anything happens to them, they don't fall back on the taxpayers to take care of them. And then they also have to agree to learn the speak the English language, learn American history and our constitution. That's the American way.
BLITZER: I'm going to bring Governor Huntsman here. But go ahead, Governor Perry.
PERRY: I'm not for the DREAM Act that they are talking about in Washington D.C. that is amnesty. What we did in the state of Texas was clearly a states right issue. And the legislature passed with only four dissenting votes in the House and the Senate to allow this to occur. We were clearly sending a message to young people, regardless of what the sound of their last name is, that we believe in you. That if you want to live in the state of Texas and you want to pursue citizenship, that we're going to allow you the opportunity to be contributing members in the state of Texas and not be a drag on our state.
Here's the problem: While both advocates and opponents of in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants have referred to bills like Perry's as "state-level DREAM Acts," and thus reporters (including me) have done so as well, it's a misnomer because there is really no such thing. The federal DREAM Act would grant a (years-long) path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who were brought here under a certain age who are headed to college or are willing to serve in the US military.
States can do what Perry did—offer in state tuition to undocumented immigrant students—or in the case of California, allow them to apply for private scholarships. But they can't offer a path to citizenship, which is a critical distinction. There's no honest way to describe what Perry did as "basically the DREAM Act that President Obama wants as well," because it lacks that crucial component. In this sense, Perry's right to make a distinction. It's just that his position isn't coherent. Perry is essentially saying, "let's deport all those kids I just spent taxpayer dollars helping get an education."
What the bills smoothing access for undocumented students share with the federal DREAM Act is the belief that this particular group of immigrants can contribute to American society and shouldn't be punished for the actions of their parents. It doesn't actually make sense for Perry to argue that "if you want to live in the state of Texas and you want to pursue citizenship, that we're going to allow you the opportunity to be contributing members in the state of Texas and not be a drag on our state," but then oppose the kind of "amnesty" that would then allow those same students to go on and work and reside legally in the state. The natural extension of the moral logic that led Perry to sign a bill allowing undocumented immigrants easier access to higher education would also lead to you supporting a path to citizenship on the federal level.
Perry's relatively moderate record on immigration is a liability with the GOP base. His opponents have attacked him for opposing a border fence in the past and saying that "if you build a 30-foot wall from El Paso to Brownsville, the 35-foot ladder business gets real good." The GOP primary audience doesn't want to hear that—they want to hear that you can build a wall and boot every undocumented immigrant out of the country, and that the only reason we haven't is because Obama's trying to naturalize all of his relatives. But despite offering up some happy talk about "securing the border," Perry stuck to his position on Monday night, saying, "the idea that you're going to build a wall from Brownsville to El Paso and go left for another 800 miles to Tijuana is just not reality."
Perry's problem with immigration is a bit like Mitt Romney's troubles over health care reform. It's clear he understands the issue well enough that he can't feign callousness or ignorance convincingly enough for a Republican Primary audience. If he doesn't get the nomination, this may be a big reason why.
Romney On Immigration: All Over The Place
Republicans Softening on Immigration?
Siddhartha Mahanta
The Immigration Trap
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When & Where Did The First Fish Evolve? The History & Origin of The Oldest Fish Species On Earth.
The History of the first fish to ever exist. The first fish in the sea from 500 million years ago, up to the "recent" 350 million years ago. When the continents first get together, then Gondwana breaks up and the oceans become the first rivers and streams to be filled with fish and other similar vertebrates and crainiates, whom evolved the first bony skulls and biting hard jaws. Where Do fish come from, when did the first fish appear in the story of life.
The Origin Story of The First Fish Species To Evolve! When & Where Did Fish Come From?!
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I have twenty questions that evolutionists can't answer! Why are two planets on a retrograde path in our Solar System. Neptune is not spinning in our Solar System, But rolling around the Sun. A bunch of Solar System Moon also spin backwards. What are there Dinosaur and Human tracks together? Did the stone soften then man stepped and made new tracks? Man and Dinosaurs lived around the same time!
Love this type of video! Thank you!
Joshua Tree State Forest Park in Utah has the oldest trees on Earth, at 6K years old. The Great Barrier Reef has 6K years of Coral growth on it.
Great video. Could be a podcast. Love informative content.
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Located im Seattle, eh? Well, I'm not too far away, which depends of course, on how one defines "far away". Inland Northwest is where I'm located.
Awesome video! Coincidentally, I listened to this podcast right before yours. I hope you don't mind me spamming your comments with another link, but this one is about locomotion and fish transitioning to land. He talks a lot about his studies on Black Ghost Knife fish! You or anyone interested in evolutionary biology specifically pertaining to fish would probably enjoy it.
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3 Giants Players Set to Break Out in 2021 MLB Season
By Larry Rupp
Giants players set to break out in the 2021 MLB season, including Joey Bart. / Michael Zagaris/Getty Images
Opening Day is quickly approaching as teams continue to play in spring training games and make crucial roster decisions. One aspect of the MLB that will always stay the same year after year is the emergence of breakout players. These kind of players are vital to to the success of any MLB team.
A breakout player is simply someone who exceeds expectations and shows a lot of improvement from past seasons. With that being said, here are three San Francisco Giants players set to break out in the 2021 MLB season.
1. Joey Bart, Catcher
Joey Bart looks ready to take on a bigger role in 2021. / Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images
Joey Bart made his MLB debut is 2020, but underwhelmed hitting just .233/.288/.320. However, he did score 15 runs in 33 games played and looks prepared to take on a larger role this season. He is expected to split time behind the plate with veteran Buster Posey and should see enough playing time to showcase why the Giants drafted him No. 2 overall in 2018. He has the power to hit in the middle of the lineup, but needs to work on elevating the baseball and cutting down on strikeouts. With Posey there to help him along the way, Bart could turn into a reliable starter by the end of the season.
2. Mauricio Dubon, Outfielder
Mauricio showed flashes of great potential last season. / Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images
Mauricio Dubon is another young unproven player that has the potential to be a star in the MLB. The former infielder was shifted to center field in 2020 and shined by accumulating four outs above average defensively. He could be a true two-way threat as well as the 26-year-old has a career .325 OBP. Dubon also showed power improvement last season by bumping his average exit velocity up to 86.2 mph. He is set to be a starter on Opening Day and could thrive in the utility role he is expected to be given. Figuring out how to take advantage of Dubon's untapped potential should be a top priority for the Giants this season.
3. Kevin Gausman, Starting Pitcher
Kevin Gausman can excel if he builds off of his 2020 season. / Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images
One of the biggest storylines for the Giants last season was the stellar pitching from starter Kevin Gausman. The veteran MLB player posted a 3.62 ERA across 10 starts and struck out 79 batters in 59.2 innings pitched. He enters this season as the Giants No. 1 option in the rotation and is looking to build off of his recent success. His fastball is touching the upper 90s in spring training and he also has a killer splitter. Gausman could improve even more given that he now has the chance to pitch with Posey, who opted out of the 2020 season. All the signs point to another great season from Gausman.
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J.D. Witherspoon – Biography, Age, Wife, Family, Net worth, Facts
John David Witherspoon aka "J.D. Witherspoon" (born in 1990) is an American based Internet Personality, Actor, Comedian, Presenter, and YouTuber from Los Angeles, California (USA). He is also the host of the Confetti Facebook Watch Trivia Program.
Furthermore, he initiated the voiceover work for the animated shows like The Jellies and Lazor Wulf. He frequently creates content for his social media accounts. In addition to this, he JD uploaded the humorous videos on YouTube too.
J.D. is deep sorrow because he lost his dad John Witherspoon on October 29, 2019. On the other hand, John Sr. was the hardest working person in the show business. He died at his home in Sherman Oaks, California.
Still, Witherspoon struggled with the severe illness that took his life. His family members requested for privacy from the people. Hollywood celebrities mourned on his tragic end.
Profile, Fame Life & Parents
Wife, Dating History & Marriage
Some Lesser Known Facts about J.D. Witherspoon
John David "J.D." Witherspoon was born in 1990 in Los Angeles. He is the elder sibling of Alexander Witherspoon.
The two brothers brought by their mother Angela Robinson-Witherspoon (Actress, Former Model & Filmmaker) and father named John Witherspoon. All four of them linked with Hollywood. Apart from that, JD got decent grades in his high school examination.
JD Witherspoon married his wife Pilar Teaspoon in 2017. Furthermore, his adorable better half is also a YouTube personality and Blogger.
The duo shared a captioned wedding photo on July 31, 2019. Moreover, they completed two years of togetherness.
Real Full Birth Name John David "J.D." Witherspoon.
Nick name John.
Profession Actor, YouTuber, Internet Personality, Comedian & Presenter.
In The News For His dad named John Witherspoon (Actor & Comedian) suddenly died on October 29, 2019.
Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday 1990.
Birthplace/Hometown Los Angeles, California (United States).
Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian) Straight.
Gender Male.
Ethnicity Multiracial Caucasian Descent.
Sun Sign (Zodiac Sign) Not Available.
House In Los Angeles, California (United States).
Social Media Account Stats Instagram: instagram.com/jdwitherspoon.
Height (Tall) Feet & Inches: 5' 10".
Biceps Size 14.
Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) 40-32-35.
Shoe Size (UK) 8.5.
Eye Color Black.
Hair Color Black.
Parents Father: John Witherspoon.
Mother: Angela Robinson-Witherspoon.
Siblings Brother: Alexander Witherspoon.
Famous Relatives Aunt: Gertrude Witherspoon.
Dating History? In relationship with Pilar Teaspoon.
Girlfriend Pilar Teaspoon (YouTube Personality & Blogger).
Wife/Spouse Name Pilar Teaspoon.
Highest Qualification High School Studies Completed.
Actress: Jennifer Aniston.
Dream Holiday Destination Malaysia.
Favorite Color Brown and Blue.
Love to do Watching Movies, Partying with Friends & Playing Football.
Favorite Food Italian Dishes.
Net worth (approx.) $4.8 Million US Dollars.
Salary, Income & Earnings $50K-$60K.
Home Details Living in LA house.
Pillar engaged in her self-titled YouTube channel with 4.2K subscribers.
Furthermore, she creates DIY and makeup videos.
Her nail tutorial video uploaded on June 10, 2013.
JD conducts his comedy show in the Hollywood clubs.
Valuation of Assets: JD Witherspoon's net worth is around $4.8 Million US Dollars (USD). In addition to this, he stays in his ancestral house in LA. His monthly earnings are $50K – $60K.
He worked on projects like The Equalizer.
Moreover, J.D. garnered his Instagram followers are 134K.
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He chose David Letterman as his godfather in the industry.
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Angela modeled for the fashion brands of Paris, London, and New York.
On the other hand, John received his fans' love for Willie Jones's role on Friday.
His aunt Gertrude Stacks is a Senior Pastor and lives in Detroit, Michigan.
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Q: with a medium to large enterprise -- not sure what that means Source: Sams Teach Yourself Networking in 24 Hours, 4th Edition by Uyless Black (2009)
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If you and your design team are associated with a medium to large enterprise, it's likely you'll need to become familiar with subnetting. This term refers to the partitioning of a network into smaller parts. One reason for subnetting is to divide the traffic such that Ethernet packet collisions don't create throughput and bottleneck problems.

Not sure what that part really means. What exactly does the author mean by a medium to large enterprise?

A: As others have stated "enterprise" is synonymous with "business".  However, in this context, that's only half the story.
In the world of networking "enterprise" has special meaning as a kind of jargon.  See for example this page.  A medium or large enterprise will have a much larger, more diverse, and more extensive network than a small business.  It will use different, more robust technology, requires much more extensive monitoring, more people to maintain, etc.
In addition, it must remain working all the time, without fail.  See related terms "uptime" and "uptime guarantee", and also "SLA" (Service-Level Agreement) which sometimes has financial penalties for services that go down.
Again, in this context it just means "business" -- but if you are interested in a career in IT (Information Technology), you should be aware when "enterprise" means more.

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A few months back I excitedly reported that Anne Rice's influential vampire novel, Interview with the Vampire, is being adapted into a graphic novel. What made this news so fantastic is that while the graphic novel will tell the story we fans know and love, it's going to be told from Claudia's point of view instead of Louis'. Ever since I heard of Interview with the Vampire: Claudia's Story I have been dying for more information, and at long last I've got two things – a release date and a cover!
Illustrated by newcomer Ashley Marie Witter, Interview with the Vampire: Claudia's Story will be published as a single volume November 20, 2012. Yes, it's a long wait, but after hearing Anne Rice's praise for the upcoming graphic novel, it's totally worth it.
I can't wait for this graphic novel! Claudia's Story sounds and looks absolutely amazing! I am excited to read Claudia's point of view and to see Witter's stunning artwork.
You can pre-order Interview with the Vampire: Claudia's Story HERE on Amazon.
What do you think of this upcoming graphic novel? Are you looking forward to reading Claudia's side of the story? What are your thoughts on the artwork so far?
Enough with the Twilight vs. Hunger Games Nonsense!
I love the character of Claudia. She actually inspired the character, Angeline in my books, The Vampire Origins. Two major differences between Angeline and Claudia though – Angeline was born a vampire so she will eventually age. It just takes several hundred years. And because Angeline has never been human, she has none of the redeeming graces of humanity.
Beautiful artwork, and the Claudia POV has me very intrigued!
Those of us whose vampire characters age with time do miss out on the angst of a character such as Claudia, trapped in a child's body for the rest of their existence.
I`m looking forward for the release of this promising adaptation too. So far, everything looks wonderful, so i´ve already pre-ordered it on amazon. I´m totally sure that if the project has the aprobation and collaboration of madame Rice, it will totally exceed our expectations!


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Germany to Begin a Month-Long 'Lockdown Light' from Nov. 2
German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced a "lockdown light" last Oct. 28 after nearly 15,000 new cases were reported over a 24-hour period in the country.
Under the new restrictions that will take effect on Nov. 2 until the end of the month, restaurants, bars, public recreation centers, and entertainment facilities will close, but schools will remain open, as well as shops, but only one customer is allowed per 10 square meters.
Furthermore, large events are canceled and public meetings are restricted to two households of up to 10 people. However, church services and protests are allowed due to constitutional concerns.
"Unnecessary, private journey" is strongly discouraged and overnight stays at hotels for tourism purposes are banned. Those who can work from home are called to do so.
"If infections continue at this rate, we will be at the limits of the capacities of our health system," Merkel said in a press conference after an emergency video conference with leaders from 16 states.
"We must act, and now, to avoid an acute national health emergency," Merkel said.
According to Merkel, the number of people in intensive care units have doubled in the last 10 days and that several areas can no longer trace the spread of infection.
"We are now at a point where, on average nationally, we no longer know where 75% of the infections come from. We can list 25% of them," Merkel said.
State and federal leaders will review the new measures after two weeks to assess and determine if changes are necessary.
Germany has recorded a total number of 479,621 cases nationwide and 10,359 deaths.
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Chambly hoping to reach the final
BC Chambly Oise has proven this evening that they are here for a medal after a comfortable 5-0 win, and it was not the strongest squad that they could have played.
The French club was the only club this evening to win all of their matches, while Recreativo Les La Orden and Frogner Il both won with four matches to one.
Hart has pumping energy in first ECC
Jordan Hart who represented Chambly against Badminton Jonglënster, won the Women's Singles match this evening in straight games (21-4, 21-8).
Hart is playing for the first time at a Club Championships and despite the easy victory on the scoreline it was not as calm inside her head.
- It is my first club championships, so I will not lie but I actually felt quite nervous going into the match, but I settled well and was able to settle the nerves in the end and I am happy with the win, Hart said.
The Welsh Singles player is hoping that the team can reach the latter stages of the tournament and then play well against Primorye Vladivostok who they will probably meet.
- Our target is to reach the final, but seeing the whole of the Russian national team at sparring, means it will not be easy for us as Primorye are obviously very strong as they always are, she added.
Belgium support get their win
After two days of brilliant support from the fans behind Bad 79 Anderlecht, they finally got their victory, which came today in the Women's Doubles.
This was not an easy match for them in any way though, the girls still had to fight for every point and eventually, in the third game, the win came home for the brilliant Belgium support.
- We are so happy, it was the first time that we have ever won a game here, Stephanie Van Wel said.
- It is very good. It is a good motivation, without them we would not be here. We are a group of good friends and it makes us a happy team, we are like a big family, she added.


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ROSS REVIEW: Another Jack Ross masterclass as Sunderland overcome the odds to defeat Wimbledon
Team selection, tactics, substitutions and post-match comments - now that the dust has settled, we discuss them all! Three wins in a row - here's the in-depth analysis of Sunderland's win down in the capital.
By James Nickels@JamesNickels Aug 29, 2018, 11:30am BST
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Team Selection - Unchanged
Jack Ross was able to name an unchanged side for the first time this season, as injury worries are finally starting to ease. Reece James and Don Love continued at full-back, though Bryan Oviedo pushed both to start from the outset.
In reality, Ross still has very few options - five players missed out entirely and Dylan McGeouch and Oviedo himself had only just proved themselves fit within the last few days. Charlie Wyke would've been a welcome boost to the side considering Wimbledon's sheer height and physicality - which really troubled us for the hour of the match - but unfortunately he only returned to training on Tuesday morning.
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I am glad Dylan McGeouch hasn't been rushed back into starting to early; I'd much rather he miss a month now than three down the line. On the other hand, Bryan Oviedo only missed the mid-week game against Gillingham through a knock, and I think has to be in the starting line-up when fit.
Although Reece James didn't perform badly, Oviedo's introduction helped to swing the game into our favour, as his class just genuinely shines through at this level. Either full-back could've came out for him, but we got the win and it is easy to say in hindsight.
Verdict: Players are on their way back, and a squad already brimming with confidence is now going to be really pushed and tested by genuine competition. Ross didn't quite have that on Saturday - unchanged was the sensible option.
Tactics - Game-changing in second-half
For the first time this season we have seen the real danger of League One.
Up until the hour-mark we were bullied out of the game, both physically and mentally. Wimbledon fielded a side with eight players over 6'0 including James Hanson, Joe Pigott, Liam Trotter and Anthony Wordsworth in their attacking spine - four players well-known to be effective operators in the Football League.
Their game plan was obvious from the outset - to pump as many balls into the box as fast as possible; a proper, old-school performance Gordon Taylor would absolutely adore. As a result, we panicked as soon as Andy Barcham beat Don Love too easily on the left-hand side and Glenn Loovens left Joe Pigott free to finish well at the edge of the penalty box.
For the majority of the next hour our passing was stifled and sloppy, as the whole side dropped further and further deep in fear of the aerial ball in behind. As a result, Wimbledon captain - and effective central defender - Deji Oshilaja was allowed to roam the pitch at ease and completely dominate an ineffective Josh Maja.
It must be said that this is a young side generally not used to so many games in quick succession (five in 15 days just a month into the new season) and the tiring legs were evident on Saturday. Loovens looked particularly rusty, and with the 34-year-old having played three games in six days was unsurprisingly hooked at half-time. More on that later.
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Although I thought Max Power did perform well too - and to be honest better than Cattermole in the first half - his substitution made sense. We clearly needed players in the middle to dictate play slowly and keep a calm head, and Power was too guilty at times of forcing the issue in midfield and going long, essentially playing into the home side's hands.
Ross changed tactics in the second-half, as well as personnel. Our whole unit was pushed 10-15 yards deeper in order to keep the ball, and close the gaps between the lines in which Wimbledon were finding freedom throughout the first-half. McGeouch and Cattermole acted as a genuine double-pivot for the first-time under Ross, as the game plan to overload their four-man midfield finally paid dividends.
In short, this game is a warning. We have - at times - played some fantastic attacking football this season, but we haven't really dominated to the point that results suggest. It is clear Wimbledon learned from Gillingham by pinpointing our lack of physicality as a real vulnerability. Although the three points were achieved on Saturday, due to the inconsistent performances within games by the squad as a whole, and suffering in terms of game-management against Luton, Gillingham and Charlton - this game was coming.
Yet, despite this, we got through. Ross once again changed tactics and the Lads dug deep and came from behind to win for the third time already this season.
Verdict: Ross' changes changed the game - again. We've won three in a row, and have recorded four wins in a calendar month for the first time since 2007. Momentum is very much on our side, as is the fight and passion to win.
Substitutions - Bang-on
I probably wasn't the only person absolutely terrified at the sight of Alim Ozturk and Don Love marshaling the right-hand side of our defense on Saturday afternoon. Both players have came under strong criticism and directly contributed to numerous mistakes in both pre-season and early on in the season itself.
Ozturk, however, lives for this style of defensive battle. He clearly suffers from a lack of movement accross the floor, and was ran ragged by the pace of Lyle Taylor and Karlan Grant - but put him in a proper physical battle with James Hanson and he will perform. It is by no surprise that he was successful in Scotland with Hearts, as Wimbledon's style suited him to an absolute tee. Barring one mis-kick, he looked calm, composed and dominant against a difficult pairing.
Ozturk has rightfully found his critics, but he is the only defender in our squad who provides a genuine dominant aerial presence. Due to the nature of this league, our own "entertainers" style of play and the physical make-up of the side, he will prove to be important at times this season.
The introduction of Oviedo and McGeouch in quick succession genuinely changed the game. The Costa Rican's penetrating in behind their defensive lines stretched the defence and allowed the Scot to dictate matters from deep.
Ross - through an obviously effective half-time team-talk and brave substitutions - turned the game completely on its head, as the Lads finally stopped panicking and getting drawn into the home sides style. Instead, we calmed down on the ball and played some great possession football, and in the end grabbed a vital, vital three points that looked unlikely to even be one for over an hour.
Verdict: Ross scared the life out of us at half-time, but he stuck to his guns and once against got the big calls absolutely spot on.
Post-match comments - Unifying
I think already in a short space of time we've shown really good character on different occasions and that was a a big one. We challenged them at half-time – 'Can you go and win a game having been behind at half-time?'
When you do that, I know as a player, emotionally it's a really good way to win a game. They'll travel home in a really good frame of mind.
I'd love to have been a fly-on-the-wall in that dressing room. Ross doesn't come accross as the sort of manager to furiously stick the boot in and have a real go with some old-school hairdyer treatment, but you should've heard him on the touchline.
All those behind the dugout in the away end (literally inches from it) and watching on commentary-less streams (everywhere else in the world bar the UK, of course) commented on hearing Ross fume throughout the whole of the first-half.
It's been a good start for us because we've won in different ways as well and we're going to have to do that, particularly away from home.
I thought Lee [Cattermole] was one of the few in the first half who stood up to it because I said at half-time I thought we got outfought and outworked a little bit. I don't mean that in a condescending way against Wimbledon because they played well too. If you don't have that application at any level of football it's difficult to get a platform.
I think Lee was one of the few who looked at it. In the first half and even in the dressing room at half-time I could tell where he was at. I thought the system change to get Dylan [McGeouch] on the park also brought more out of him.
I think he's in a good place at the moment. He was telling me he's got seven goals in his career, in the hundreds of games he's played, and certainly never a brace.
Goals aside, Cattermole was absolutely brilliant in the second-half. McGeouch acted as the water carrier as he was allowed to roam, and rolled back the years. His timing for and movement within the run for his wonderfully-placed second was as genuinely excellent as the whole move was unbelievable.
I've rarely been so happy to eat my words.
What a transformation since the Sheff Wed game.
I couldn't be happier in that sense. I think you would always take wins in any circumstances.
I always reflect on games anyway and there were aspects I wasn't happy with, things we need to do better, but you should have that all the time, regardless of how you win.
Wednesday was no different even though the scoreline was more comfortable.
For the whole group it's been challenging because although we've been based down here it was pretty sterile. You don't give them a lot of downtime and there was a lot of prepping for the game.
The good thing is the group are enjoying being in each other's company at the moment and it's nice for them to get to the end of the week with another three points and have a little bit of a break before they come back in to prepare for Oxford.
The ability to get the three points back to Sunderland after such a long 7 days is a winning mentality. Without inferring anything else this early, I think it should be left at that.
As a way of a last word, the recruitment team really deserve the utmost praise. Not only have the new signings breathed some much-needed enthusiasm back into a core group who suffered psychologically for the past 18 months, but the mentality and balance on the pitch is absolutely what we as fans love to see in the side. Part of Lee Cattermole's current renaissance in what could've been the twilight of his Sunderland career a month ago is due to how both midfield new signings (Power and McGeouch) compliment his own game.
Verdict: It was a difficult week, and Ross once again stressed unity. Look at how the Lads interact off and on the pitch, just how likeable is every single person involved in that first-team? A genuine far-cry from the last three years.
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Q: How do I disable "Restore Previous Session" in Mozilla Firefox? For privacy I want to disable this feature in Firefox, so that when I open Firefox it loads my homepage, not restore the previous session tabs. How can I do this?

A: Following steps will be helpful to prevent firefox from restoring previous sessions.

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*In the Location bar, type about:config and press Enter.

*The about:config "This might void your warranty!" warning page may appear. Click I'll be careful, I promise! to continue to the about:config page.

*In the Search box at the top, type browser.sessionstore.resume_from_crash.

*In the resulting grid, double-click on browser.sessionstore.resume_from_crash to set it to false.

Thanks,
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A: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/startup-home-page-download-settings
This article describes the settings that are available in the General panel of the Firefox Options window.
The General panel allows you to:

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*Set what page(s) Firefox displays when you start your browser or click the Home icon

*Set what Firefox should do when downloading files

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*Show my home page - Displays the home page, which is set below.

*Show a blank page - Displays a blank page, which is fastest to load.

*Show my windows and tabs from last time - Restores the pages you were visiting the last time you closed Firefox. For more information, see Restore previous session Configure when Firefox shows your most recent tabs and windows. ( <- Most likely your current setting )


A statistic recently revealed that over half the UK population now have no religion. Of course it depends on who was asking and who they were asking with any survey. Changing practise, secularism and falling congregations suggest some truth in the matter. One interesting statistic that came with the survey reported people were not so convinced by Big Bang; they thought a creator or 'a rational force' was responsible. This is interesting; they may not do religion but they could do God.
At Synod a few weeks ago a speaker challenged us with the art of conversation among our churches. Oh not trivial prattle but speaking about faith. If I asked most of you about this what would you say. Would you say, 'always talking about it' or would you say, 'hardly say a word on the subject'. We can talk about sport, family, and interests with no problem at all. We may in the right company talk about politics or more personal matters. But many of us have drawn back from conversations on faith. We don't know what to say. We don't want to offend and we don't want to be challenged by those who may run rings round us.
At Synod we heard an account of a church who entertained the University of the Third Age for a weekend event. They let them use the church complex and they did the catering. One U3A delegate asked them ' How does your spirituality help you as you grow old".
They paused and said..........well just think for a moment what you might say to this question. It's a real opportunity and your shouldn't waste it.
They said " We have Jesus , we are all going to heaven when we die, and you can come too if you believe". Sounds a reasonable answer, but do you think it got the conversation further. They delivered a large chunk of Christian teaching and in the process they took the air out of the conversation. Most hearers would not understand the statement or more likely panic. It's like asking a swimmer if they enjoy the pool and immediately being thrown in to see if you will like it too.
We talked about this at the Sunday Fellowship Service and I am glad to say comments were more positive. One comment was 'I have become less afraid of death, its not something to fear'. That invites more questions or gives a person a way to respond.
The church with U3A might have said ' we care for one another in the fellowship'; ' we see a bigger picture because of our belief'. 'we are not so bothered by dying as others'.
The speaker at Synod wanted this district to be a place where talking about faith (gently) was a usual occurrence. The church is slipping because we have stopped talking about faith, we are not been taught about religious conversation yet we talk on every other subject. If people can talk about Brexit they can talk about Faith.
Colossians 3:16 says " Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts." Paul is talking about the Church interacting. I think the words are good for all of us to remember. If we are still not sure we want to speak too much about faith then we need to look at the last bit of the verse. It's about gratitude to God. And we should have gratitude for those who spoke to us about Christ.
We may not always get it right but silence is not going to get us very far.


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Q: Wrapping a Rails app as an API, accessing parameters not working I'm wrapping a Rails app into an api, and this is part of the API app:
   # Merge existing yaml with post params
def merge_config(yaml, params)
  if params['post'].has_key? 'yaml'
    params['post']['yaml'].each do |key, value|
      if value == 'true'
        yaml[key] = true
      elsif value == 'false'
        yaml[key] = false
      else
        yaml[key] = value
      end
    end
  end

  yaml
end

# Update exiting post.
def update_post(params)
  post_file   = params[:post][:name]
  post        = jekyll_post(post_file)
  yaml_config = merge_config(post.data, params)
  write_post_contents(params[:post][:content], yaml_config, post_file)

  post_file
end

post '/save-post' do

  if params[:method] == 'put'
    filename = create_new_post(params)
    log_message = "Created #{filename}"
  else
    filename = update_post(params)
    log_message = "Changed #{filename}"
  end

  # Stage the file for commit
  repo.add File.join(jekyll_site.source, *%w[_posts], filename)

  data = repo.commit_index log_message
  push_to_origin(repo)

  if params[:ajax]
    {:status => 'OK'}.to_json
  else
    redirect @base_url + '/edit/' + filename
  end
end

Here is my Rails code in my other app to access the save-post method. I am posting a form to it:
 def sendPostData
    uri = URI('http://immense-escarpment-7957.herokuapp.com/admin/save-post')

    req = Net::HTTP::Post.new(uri.path)
    req.basic_auth username, password
    req.body = params

    res = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
    res.start {|http|
       http.request(req)
    }
    @textToShow = res
end

The internal form post is getting a 200, and here's the form data going into the sendPostData method (accessed by Chrome Developer Tools):
post[title]:jfklsdjflajs
post[name]:2014-05-22-jfklsdjflajs.md
post[content]:mycontentsadfasdfasd
post[yaml][title]:jfklsdjflajs
post[yaml][layout]:post
post[yaml][published]:true
post[yaml][hi]:hmmmmmmm
ajax:true
commit:SAVE

And a view attached to the API app has similar form data and is working:
post[title]:jkhjklhk
post[content]:
post[name]:2014-05-22-jkhjklhk.md
post[yaml][title]:jkhjklhk
post[yaml][layout]:post
post[yaml][published]:true
post[yaml][hi]:hmmmmmmm
ajax:true

However, the save-post method is returning a 500, and I'm getting this error in my logs:
2014-05-25T23:21:06.827121+00:00 app[web.1]: NoMethodError - undefined method `[]' for nil:NilClass:
2014-05-25T23:21:06.827129+00:00 app[web.1]:    /app/lib/pagoda/app.rb:83:in      `update_post'

Line 83 is this line:
post_file = params[:post][:name]

Am I not passing through the params correctly if it thinks this is nil?

A: it is telling you that your params[:post] is nil.
Just follow this cue to hunt down why params[:post] is nil.
Or you can guard it:
post_file = params[:post][:name] if params[:post].present?


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by ARNOLD SOWELL posted 04.06.2022
OPINION: For decades, I helped shape the state's policy priorities as a senior member of the Assembly Speaker's Office – including being the lead Assembly staffer on the historic passage of AB 32, which made California the first state in the nation to place caps on greenhouse gas emissions. So trust me when I say, California's elected leaders have a huge opportunity to stave off the worst impacts of climate change by enacting the governor's current Climate Budget.
Stem cell: California's ARS and its multibillion-dollar clout
The Lorry I. Loke Stem Cell Research Building at Stanford University. (Photo: CIRM)
by DAVID JENSEN posted 09.21.2021
California's taxpayer-financed stem cell agency will give away $98 million later this week, but the agency's full, 35-member board is not going to have much to do with making decisions about who gets what. That's because 17 members of the governing board are barred from voting on applications for any of its research awards, which will ultimately total roughly $5 billion over the next decade or so.
California ramps up census push in final hours
An illustration of the 2020 census. (Image: Maria Dryfout, via Shutterstock)
by JOHN HOWARD posted 10.14.2020
California launched an aggressive push through Thursday night to bolster its tally, immediately following a U.S. Supreme Court decision blocking the count. "We're pulling out all the stops," said Ditas Katague, director of California Complete Count, the state's census office.
'Teal Deal:' Add blue to the Green New Deal
Big Sur at sunset. (Photo: S. Borisov, via Shutterstock)
by ARIELLE LEVINE, REBECCA LEWISON and STEVEN DUNDAS posted 05.26.2020
OPINION: As policymakers prepare to vote in June on the new state budget while facing a massive budget deficit, we want to highlight a source of solutions largely absent from the discussion which can help spur an equitable economic recovery for all Californians.
Perfect budget storm: Virus, joblessness, weak tax receipts
A photo illustration of a tight budget. <(Image: Syda Productions, via Shutterstock)
by SABRINA ZUNICH posted 05.13.2020
The rise of unemployment, dwindling tax revenues, emergency spending to fight COVID-19 and renewed fears of wildfires this year are throwing deep strains on the state budget for the new fiscal year that begins just weeks from now.
COVID-19: Resist expanding worker's comp benefits
Photo illustration of a workers' compensation insurance form. (Image: Lane V. Erickson, via Shutterstock)
by JULIAN CANETE posted 05.20.2020
OPINION: During this time of unprecedented disruption, it is easy for some to take advantage of the chaos and push their own agenda. Our elected officials need to lead and protect us all against any overreach that will harm our state's economic recovery — including an overreach of workers' compensation benefits that would decimate small businesses
Pandemic raises stakes on sports gambling measure
Accessing an online sports betting site. (Photo: wavebreakmedia, via Shutterstock)
by RICH EHISEN posted 05.06.2020
For the last two years, the legalization of sports wagering in California seemed like a sucker's bet. A proposed constitutional amendment in the Assembly went nowhere with lawmakers in 2019, and a similar proposal this year was hardly sprinting ahead like Secretariat. But with the sudden onset of the coronavirus playing havoc with both ballot measures and the state budget, it might be game-on for legalized sports gambling in 2020 after all.
California must compete for 'Opportunity Zones'
A crowded section of San Francisco's Tenderloin District near Market. (Photo: Todd A. Merport, via Shutterstock)
by John Chiang and Pete Weber posted 05.03.2019
OPINION: Tens of billions of dollars are reportedly being raised nationwide by hedge funds, investment banks, and money managers looking to capitalize on new "Opportunity Zone" tax incentives created by the 2017 federal tax law. So, what exactly are Opportunity Zones?
My hope for health care in 2019
Hundreds of people advocating for improved health care rally outside San Francisco City Hall, 2017. (Photo: Kim Wilson, via Shutterstock)
by VIVI STAFFORD posted 12.31.2018
As a physician in California, I am so grateful to see preserving people's access to health care at the top of our state's New Year's resolution list. Although a federal judge in Texas has ruled the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional (in a state where five million people could be directly affected, no
SB 32 hits the pocketbook
A powerplant at sunset. (Photo: David Crockett)
OPINION: Last week, politicians congratulated themselves on passing SB 32 – the climate change bill that aggressively extends and expands greenhouse gas emission reductions for the next 13 years—until 2030. Unfortunately, for Californians like you and me, this bill will result in ever-increasing cost burdens on businesses and employees throughout the state.


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Roy Orbison: The Ultimate Collection | Mobster - April 9, 2019
Mastered by Vic Anesini at Battery Studios, New York.
Oscar Peterson Trio: Night Train | satoshi - April 29, 2019
This series is direct DSD conversion from the original analog master. It is the world's first. It is a great sound quality. I highly recommend this
Bruckner: 9 Symphonies - Karajan | Contrapunctus - July 6, 2019
DYB, I'm convinced that Emil Berliner Studios did NOT the remastering for symphonies 4-9. The EBS-remastering was exclusively for Universal Japans SHM-SACD (+ corresponding ...
Bruckner: 9 Symphonies - Karajan | ubertrout - July 11, 2019
I'm not sure why people are assuming that (1) this is not the EBS remastering and (2) that' a 24/96 remastering upsampled to 24/192. The one Amazon UK review mentions both ...
East and West - Dörken | hiredfox - Yesterday 05:46 am
It seems to me that you are the only person still willing to submit reviews of new SACD releases for which I thank you personally very sincerely. A very large proportion of ...
Bruckner: 9 Symphonies - Karajan | marc lubin - July 4, 2019
Gordon, thanks for the reference to the review. I found it useful.
Mozart: Piano Concertos 11-13 - Gislinge
Alba Records ABCD 418
Classical - Chamber
Mozart: Piano Concertos 11-13 (cadenzas by Bent Sørensen)
Katrine Gislinge (piano)
Stenhammer Quartet
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 11 in F major, K. 413/387a
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414/385p
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 13 in C major, K. 415/387b
Review by John Miller - June 11, 2018
At 17, Mozart was still engaged as a musician at the Salzburg court, but he grew restless and travelled in search of a better position. He visited the Austrian capital Vienna in 1781, but the Salzburg Court discovered this and he was dismissed from his Salzburg position in 1781. He stayed on, settled in Vienna and immediately began to transfer various parts of his existing sets of successful music to provide a new base.
One of Mozart's enterprises was to extend his set of popular piano concertos produced in Salzburg. These were regarded by his patrons not as "classics" but "popular music", and this is the aspect he used in Vienna, advertising three new piano concertos to be performed at his Lenten concerts of 1783. These concerts were directed not at the usual Vienna aristocrats inviting Mozart and guests in for a single performance in a palace, but his subscription list gave tickets on three consecutive Wednesdays in March in March 1783, in the casino by his friend Johann von Trattner.
K. 414 (A major) was the first of Mozart's great series of Viennese piano concertos, followed by K. 413 (F major) and K. 415 (C major). Mozart wrote a letter to his father in 1782 describing how exhausting his son's new busy life was. "There are two concertos wanting to make up the series of subscription concertos. These concertos are a happy medium between what is too easy and too difficult; they are very brilliant, pleasing to the ear, and natural, without being vapid. There are also passages here and there from which connoisseurs alone can derive satisfaction; but these passages are written in such a way that the less discriminating cannot fail to be pleased, though without knowing why. I am distributing tickets for six ducats in cash."
Mozart's each of the first three Viennese piano concert scores consisted of a variable orchestra:
K. 414 with piano, strings, 2 oboes, 2 horns
K. 413 with piano, strings, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 horns
K. 415 with piano, strings, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets and timpani.
These three concertos were written in such a way that there could be two types of scores; the full orchestra as shown above and one with reduced accompaniment of only a string quartet together with a piano. Quite a challenge for Mozart's score-writing! The Alba SACD booklet doesn't say anything about this, as the booklet text is mostly an essay by Brent Sørensen, discussing his new cadenzas. The only statement I could find is on the back of the Jewel Case, at the bottom where in very small white font is written "This recording presents three of Mozart's piano concertos in his own version and string quartet." As if it were a last thought!
Katrine Gislinge is a young Danish pianist who has made herself one of the most significant pianists in Scandinavia. The meld (on modern instruments) between Gislinge and equally well-known Stenhammar Quartet makes for beautifully moulded playing of Mozart's three Viennese Piano Concerts. She shows great virtuosity in Mozart's first movements with their infectious energy, caressing in the slow movements with sotto voce and sadness, but cheers us up with the dance-like third movements (two Rondos and a Minuet).
An important of this SACD is the set of 6 cadenzas by Brent Sørensen, commissioned by Gislinge. These are "an improvised or written-out ornamental passage played or sung by a soloist or soloists, usually in a 'free' rhythmic style". Sørensen has discussed in the booklet about his method and philosophy. In the end, he tells us that "the method was simple and it arrived at its own volition". Gislinge certainly plays with buoyant lightness. My impression of the cadenzas is a base of Mozart sound, added with Beethoven and early Romantics and a few small dissonances. There are also traces of a quintet "Rosenbad" that Sørensen composed for Gislinge and the Stenhammar Quartet; he listened to this while working on the cadenzas.
Recorded by Sveriges Radio, Studio 3, a studio which goes well for the recording of chamber music and other music, was produced engineered and edited by Thore Brinkmann. With 5.0, the Studio gives a light reverb but amazing accuracy of location for each of the musicians "on the stage".
There is another fine SACD (Challenge Classics CC 72752), which presents the well-known La Petite Bande using instruments of Mozart's time. Further, the Band's Sigiswald Kuijken (who brought together in 1972) found a number of reasons why the 'cello of La Petite Bande should be replaced by a double bass. Together with the forte-piano the instruments have individual attractive acoustics, made even richer sonically by the rich deep sound of a double bass (5.1 especially).
Here is a double set of Mozart's Vienna Piano Concertos K. 413, K. 414 & K.415, both with very high playing and recording, one with modern piano and Quartet and 6 new cadenzas, the other with forte-piano and classical quartet with its cello replaced by a double-bass. Pick your SACD. Or both.
Copyright © 2018 John Miller and HRAudio.net
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Comment by hiredfox - July 18, 2018 (1 of 2)
These performances have a little bit of liveliness and fun about them, Gislinge has a certain finesse about her playing which captivated this listener. What I did not like was the steely rasp of the four string instruments including surprisingly Violincello but regrettably this is what happens when one elects to record in low rate PCM. Stage positions are precise and stable horizontally but there is little depth to it.
Alba do not declare the format used although the inscription 'DSD' feature prominently on the rear cover. It is certainly not that; my hunch is that it might be 48khz /24 bit.
Attractive performances indeed but for many SACD collectors that may not be enough. I am neutral on recommendation and noted that John was somewhat evasive in his review.
Comment by Adrian Quanjer - July 23, 2018 (2 of 2)
I haven't heard this one, but some (and I) prefer a version with the cello replaced by a contra bass (Mozart: Piano Concertos 11, 12 & 13 - Kuijken / Kuijken / Kuijken) or with an added contra bass doubling the cello part (Mozart: Piano Concertos 11 & 12 - Fialkowska), giving the sound more depth and more warmth.


If you're looking for the perfect hotel for your next family holiday to Portugal, there's no better choice than the Holiday Village Algarve.
This huge complex has every facility you could wish for and more. There are a grand total of six places to splash around in, including one of the biggest pools in the Algarve and an interactive splash park with a pool, slides, fountains and waterfalls for the little ones. Other facilities include a football pitch, where mini Messis practice their dribbling skills in Football Academy, a tennis court and a multisport court that hosts everything from basketball to badminton.
There's a fun-filled animation programme that's in full swing from the moment you're welcomed into the hotel until the moment you're waved off on your transfer back to the airport. Most of the fun and games take place around the activities pool where you can get involved in anything from raft building to Water Walking in giant hamster balls. On dry land there's loads of sporty stuff to get involved in too such as the adrenaline-pumping high-ropes adventure assault course and archery. There are also special events throughout the year, such as charity splashathons and family theme days.
One of the best things about the Holiday Villages are the utterly original and completely crazy kids' clubs run by fully qualified First Choice staff. From tots to teens there are a range of clubs carefully tailored to specific age groups. The little ones can enjoy everything from arts and crafts to story time, whereas older kids can blast off on space adventures, tackle the inflatable assault course or go head-to-head in a canoe race. Too cool for any of these silly, childish activities, teenagers have their own hangout that's fully-equipped with free WiFi and the latest games consoles from big names such as Playstation.
Whilst the kids are off hunting for treasure or hanging out with the Widgets you'll have plenty of down time to take advantage of the adult facilities. There's a fitness suite for if the kids haven't had you breaking a sweat already, as well as a sauna, steam room and spa for some well-deserved pampering. We've heard the Turkish bath is particularly relaxing.
The entertainment programme carries on well into the night. The evening kicks off with a kids' mini disco, including all of the good old holiday favourites with a few new ones thrown into the mix, followed by a diverse variety of colourful shows and games and comedy acts presented by Holiday Village's very own professional entertainment team.
All of the Holiday Villages are bookable on an All Inclusive package as standard. That means three meals per day and all of your drinks – and flights and transfers of course – are all paid for, and it's a good job too. With all of that splashing around you'll work up a serious appetite. The main buffet restaurant serves up breakfast, lunch and dinner with regular theme nights to keep things exciting. While the kids are having a movie night at evening kids' club, mums and dads can book a romantic meal at the Italian or Portuguese a la carte restaurants, and for no extra charge.
There are a variety of room options on offer at the Holiday Village Portugal. There are both twin rooms, apartments, as well as some great options for families, such as connecting rooms or family rooms with kids' bunk beds.
In Balaia you're in a great position for a quiet family holiday. You're far enough away from the hustle and bustle so as not to be disturbed, but close enough to neighbouring resorts such as Santa Eulalia and Praia d'Oura to venture out and explore for a few hours a day. The Old Town of Albufeira is 6km away, and there's the option to take the bus or order a taxi at reception.


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Tags: us | wto | meat | label
US Must Comply With WTO Meat-Labeling Ruling by May
REUTERS Tuesday, 04 December 2012 12:52 PM EST
The United States must bring its country-of-origin meat labeling rules into compliance with an earlier World Trade Organization ruling by May 23, 2013, according to a WTO decision on Tuesday, the Canadian government said.
The WTO ruled on June 29 that the U.S. country-of-origin labeling program, known as COOL, unfairly discriminated against Canada and Mexico because it gave less favorable treatment to beef and pork imported from those countries than to U.S. meat.
That decision gave the United States an unspecified amount of time to comply.
The labeling program has led to a sharp reduction in U.S. imports of Canadian pigs and cattle, because it raised costs for U.S. packers by forcing them to segregate those animals from U.S. livestock. Some U.S. groups, however, have said COOL offers consumers valuable information about the origin of their food.
"We expect that the U.S. will bring itself into compliance with its WTO obligations by May 2013 as determined by the arbitrator for the benefit of producers on both sides of the border," Canadian International Trade Minister Ed Fast and Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said in a joint statement.
"We are particularly pleased that the arbitrator determined a reasonable period of time close to that proposed by Canada and Mexico, as opposed to the much longer period suggested by the United States."
According to the Canadian ministers, the United States asked that it be given until Jan. 23, 2014 to comply. Canada and Mexico asked for compliance by early 2013.
Meat labels became mandatory in March 2009 after years of debate. U.S. consumer and some farm groups supported the requirement, saying consumers should have information to distinguish between U.S. and foreign products.
Big meat processors opposed the provision, which they said would unnecessarily boost costs and disrupt trade.
The U.S. labeling law requires grocers to put labels on cuts of beef, pork, lamb, chicken and ground meat or post signs that list the origin of the meat.
U.S. officials have said the WTO's June ruling allowed the United States to continue to require country-of-origin labels, but Washington will have to alter the program to ensure it does not create an impermissible trade barrier.
"The United States remains committed to ensuring that consumers are provided with information about the origin of the beef and pork products they buy at the retail level," Nkenge Harmon, a spokesperson for U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, said on Tuesday.
"We intend to bring the COOL requirements into compliance within the period of time established by the arbitrator, and we will continue to work with USDA, Congress, and interested stakeholders in order to do so."
The United States must bring its country-of-origin meat labeling rules into compliance with a earlier World Trade Organization ruling by May 23, 2013, according to a WTO decision on Tuesday, the Canadian government said.
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It all started at MIT. Bringing the future to small places around the world. Fab lab is a shop with all the modern equipment to design and make anything. It is interconnected with a network of computers and over several thousand of other Fab labs. The equipment is donated by non profit funds as long as local organizations supply a building and upkeep. It is open to all ages and has mentors to help the learners make anything they dream up.
Then we have MIT Media lab and the Computer Clubhouse that helps young people to learn how to build things and program them using simple programing language like Scratch that can control circuits like those made by Lago.
Just the thing needed in Tupelo to creative minds make creative things starting out young before then are stamped into worker/consumers. Why is CDF not taking up the slack of our failing schools? Where is the creativity people had in kindergarten? Classrooms are not the way everyone learns. Sharing ideas over a network around the world works well for budding creative artistic minds. Team work with knowledge.
Many doors are called opportunities when they are opened by a marketer. The only real opportunities are those you create yourself. Those successful billionaires that started with nothing did not wait for some big corporation to build a plant or government to give them a job.
An example is the marketing for Presidents Day is presented by the news media as and opportunity to buy for less when in fact the retailer pays the same for the goods as he does all year unless he is getting a volume discount. This means you can get the cheaper price anyway as long as you talk with the owner. Many people are suffering from the psychological manipulation of propaganda and never ever know they are pawns used by the people in power.
Perhaps public schools should teach the psychology used to make the citizen into a worker/consumer.
All the knowledge of humans can be saved and stored for algorithms to take advantage of and to control the very needs of human survival. The quest for better quality and more efficient use of energy and resources is always continuing improvement. What is local government doing to improve its efficiency and lower cost of its services? Will machines be controlling humans? Why are we accepting the same old ways of doing things when AI is passing the backward humans?
Who is responsible for improving government operations?
How about higher human intelligence? Maybe eugenics? Gene manipulation? Implants in the brain? Where are poor decisions taking humanity? We can do better with better parenting skills.
How would humans keep AI from taking over and destroying humanity?
The bottom line is power corrupts so be careful who or what you allow to have power.
Mandatory school busing for racial integration was one of the more controversial policies in American public education. Although busing was necessary for dismantling dual school systems in the south, this unpopular policy drove many middle class and white families away from city school systems, thereby contributing to greater segregation between city and suburban school districts. Were the costs both human and economic worth it and justified?
There is a relatively common finding that African American student achievement is enhanced by less segregated schooling…. the earliest studies tend to focus on the effects of court ordered desegregation, and therefore, to combine the impacts of racial composition per se with various policy actions.
The community and children lose when they have to spend time being transported. Countless hours on buses by children rob them of other beneficial experiences they can have walking to school. Behavior problems on buses create a negative start of the school day. Cultural differences take teacher time away from learning. Children are forced to leave school at the same time not allowing after school help and tutoring. Parents are taken away from neighborhood relations with other parents. The social structure collapses and isolates members of the community. Different learning styles and levels are mashed together to benefit no one.
All for some utopian idea that everyone has and equal I.Q. and abilities? What can be done to improve public education for all children and what can be done to prevent children being born into poverty to parents that do not have parenting skills?
Can the U.S. afford to pay huge sums to drivers, corporations, to fleet a pollution causing transportation that has never been proven to improve education?
For those who are less educated due to their disadvantaged background, they face a subtle but pervasive bias. A new report in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology named the term "educationism" and for the first time found clear evidence for what Fusarelli and many others have long suspected: educated people are implicitly biased against the less educated. And this has unfortunate, unintended consequences that often stem from the gap between the rich and poor.
Active thinking has to give up time to accommodate those with less cognitive ability. Having abilities in common is a natural way people discriminate. Society or government can not force people to be the same. The gene lottery and the family lottery ends up making people not equal.
"In a surprising move this week, however, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) weighed in on the debate, warning people, especially kids, to stay away from cellphones whenever possible. The agency also issued guidelines on how to reduce exposure to radio frequency energy.""Although the science is still evolving, there are concerns among some public health professionals and members of the public regarding long-term, high use exposure to the energy emitted by cellphones," Dr. Karen Smith, CDPH Director and State Public Health Officer, said in a statement. Aside from brain and head cancer, the guidelines note, radio frequency energy has been suspected of causing infertility, headaches, and memory or learning problems.
Everything has risks so weight them against the benefits. Do we always need instant communication?
PHYSICS BREAKTHROUGH: NEW FORM OF MATTER, EXCITONIUM, FINALLY PROVED TO EXIST AFTER 50-YEAR SEARCH.
This is not taught in H.S. physics because the teachers are not qualified and the system is controlled by government standards. The best learning is when the unknown is confusing not when students are forced to memorizes facts. If we want better STEM students we need better teaching and move away from standards.
The feeing of awed wonder that science can give us is one of the highest experiences of which the human psyche is capable. It is a deep aesthetic passion to rank with the finest that music and poetry can deliver. It is truly one of the things that makes life worth living.


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Kazuko Miyamoto
529 W 21st Street
Installation view, Kazuko Miyamoto, October 6 – November 2, 2018
NEW YORK—Paula Cooper Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of recent works by Kazuko Miyamoto in the gallery's vitrine space at 529 West 21st Street, opening October 6, 2018. A feminist figure of minimalism, Miyamoto has long created work that introduced handmade, irregular, and intimate elements to both advance and critique the movement's visual language.[1]
On view in the installation is a selection of artworks of wide-ranging scale and medium including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, and assemblage. The central work is an oversized semitransparent kimono in black and white fabric. Suspended from the ceiling, its phantasmal form oscillates with slight atmospheric changes, surveying the vitrine contents as well as sidewalk passersby. Discretely placed around it, in corners, and against the walls, are objects of intimate or self-referential scale: an animal skull with a crop of protruding feathers; cast plaster feet; aluminum cans, painted white or black; lengths of entwined rope transected by wood twigs; and a pallet of contrasting bands. A mounted scroll painting hangs on the posterior wall, just visible through the kimono's sheer fabric. Also mounted is a drawing of sumi ink on cotton by David Fenn, titled Movement in Black and White (2013). The convergence of literal, allusive and geometric elements suspends the room between formalism and metaphor, sensitivity and spaciousness, as a kind of surreal vanitas stage.
Born in Tokyo in 1942, Miyamoto enrolled at Gendai Bijutsu Kenkyujo in Tokyo (Contemporary Art Research Studio) before moving to New York in 1964 to study at the Arts Student League (1964-68). She has participated in important exhibitions both within the US and abroad including "Fiber Workers: North and South Americas and Japan," The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto and Tokyo, Japan (1977); Neue Galerie Linz, Austria (1988); "Open Mind," Wadsworth Antheneum, Hartford, CT (1991); Kunstverein Firma Paradigma, Linz, Austria (1996); "Black & White," Lentos Museum, Linz, Austria (2007); Kunsthalle Krems, Krems, Austria (2008); and the Fukuyama Arts Festival, Japan (2013). In 1982 the artist presented a public installation in Bryant Park as an Artist in Residence with the Public Art Fund, New York. In 1972, Miyamoto was among the first wave of women artists to join A.I.R. (Artist in Residence), the first all-female artist collective in New York. In 1986, she established Gallery onetwentyeight, a community art space that is the longest continuing space of its kind in the Lower East Side. Miyamoto's work is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY; Daimler Contemporary, Berlin, Germany; the Princeton University Art Museum, NJ; The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, Japan; and the LeWitt Collection, Chester, CT. Miyamoto has been the recipient of the Federico II Premio Internazionale di Pittura, Italy, in 2003, the Francis J. Greenburger Foundation Award in 2003, and the National Endowment for the Arts, CAPS in 1979 & 1980. The artist currently lives and works in New York and is represented by Exile Gallery, Berlin.
For more information, please contact the gallery: (212) 255-1105 or
1. Kazuko Miyamoto, INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, New York, NY, January 31 – March 2, 2014.


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Industry extends its support to promote great work of cinema like Dekh Indian Circus
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Dekh Indian Circus, an entertaining metaphor for rural India's struggle to access the supposed economic miracle of the nation, has driven the support of a large number of renowned celebrities from B-town only because of its outstanding content.
Sheer love for the story, cinematography and actors' performances has forced people like Imtiaz Ali, Prasoon Joshi, Shankar Mahadevan, Vidya Balan, R. Madhavan and many more, to go out of the way to make this film a great success.
At first it was the renowned lyricist Prasoon Joshi who agreed to write the lyrics without any expectation just because he loved the content. Shankar Mahadevan too felt so strongly about the script that it lead to Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy composing the music. Laxman Utekar, the top DOP of TV commercials and Bollywood (Blue, English Vinglish) was more than willing to be associated with this fantastic film. Producer Chirag Shah says, "They selflessly came on board with a big heart and have supported us throughout."
Talking about presenter Imtiaz Ali's connect with the film Director Mangesh Hadawale recalls, "Imtiaz Sir did this for his emotional attachment with the film. He said he will do all he can to help it reach a wider audience."
Being touched by the outstanding support of the industry, Producer Mahaveer S Jain says, "We are very thankful to all of them for their wholehearted love. We are glad that the film stood up to their collective faith by bagging 4 National Awards." He also believes, "If the entire Industry stands up to young filmmakers and quality content, we will truly see a cinema revolution in the country and compete with the best internationally."
Dekh Indian Circus is an Imtiaz Ali presentation that stars highly talented actors Nawazuddin Siddhiqui and Tannishtha Chatterjee and is produced by Mahaveer S. Jain, Chirag Shah and Anil Lad.