text:
Jebediah
They Are a Rock Band. They're On an Island. An Interview with Kevin Mitchell of
Jason Feifer
While the American airwaves are peculiarly reluctant to acknowledge it, the innate sensibility of rock n' roll is not a native or exclusive trait of these fifty states. In fact, if you look hard enough, there are bands in all corners of the globe that could, with the greatest of ease, rock the sweaty pants off America's tired parade of commodity rock and cookie-cutter trios. These bands come from everywhere, and play with gusto. They play with passion. They play in places we've never heard of and, sometimes, in places we can't pronounce. Take, for instance, Jebediah.
Halfway across the world and situated at the far end of an unforgiving and obnoxiously blistering Australian outback, Jebediah are quickly becoming more than hometown favorites • they're becoming internationally recognized. In only six years, the band has managed to gain national attention through winning a 1995 competition, release two full-length albums and an EP, tour America and Canada, and re-release their albums in New Zealand, America, and Japan. Needless to say, it's been a roller coaster for the four twenty-somethings that make up the band, and it's just getting started.
Now, with steady jobs making music for screaming fans, the only current downside seems to be a slight loss of hearing. "I think it's rehearsing in a little rehearsal room, not wearing earplugs, and we play as loud as we do on stage, but we're in this little room. So, I think that's what does it," says Kevin Mitchell, the band's lead-singer, guitarist, and recognizable frontman. It's Kevin's voice that makes Jebediah the distinguishable force they are, as he sings with the nasal boyishness of a small-time punk rocker but with enough composure and confidence to smooth his words out into something buoyant and professional. Behind him are two friends • Vanessa Thornton on bass and Chris Daymond on guitar • and his brother Brett on drums, the three of which produce a music that is both rock and punk without being punk rock. Instead, the distorted guitars of Jebediah form more of a poised ferocity of catchy pop, which has earned this little band from Perth, Australia an audience that's happy, lively, and • if their sold-out shows and invitations to large festivals are any indication • increasingly loyal.
Currently, the band is in the midst of a well-deserved break from touring the states of both Australia and America. The past year has been an exhausting one for them, with the American release of their sophomore disc, Of Someday Shambles, on Big Wheel Recreation, and then the ensuing tour. Sure, it may not be much commotion compared to the year when a few members of the band ended up in the hospital for isolated and untimely ailments, but 2000 was a huge step for their careers. Now, with some time to collect themselves and write new material, the spotlight is patiently awaiting their arrival. In between it all and across the International Dateline, Kevin sat down to talk.
So, you all met in theater class?
In high school, yeah. Well, three of us. Me and Chris were in the same year, Vanessa was in two years above us and Brett was in three years above us. Brett didn't do any drama at all, but the other three of us were in the same kind of theater company, but in different years. But we didn't actually form the band until we all finished school and were at uni, because we all ended up going to the same uni • well, you call it college. University, college, same thing. And by that time, Brett had already left and had a full time job at some kind of hardware timber kind of store, and we actually had our first rehearsal with another drummer, but he never showed up. Brett hadn't touched his drums for two years, and I just came to him just begging him, saying, "Please, start playing drums again and join this band because we need a drummer, this guy hasn't shown up and we need a drummer." And Brett was really nervous about it and wasn't sure about doing it because he hadn't touched his drums in a couple years. But I mean, Vanessa had never played a bass before, so she was in even more of a difficult position than Brett. So yeah, we eventually encouraged him to do it, and I think he made the right decision.
Have you since seen the missing drummer?
Actually, no, I haven't seen him in years. But, I'm told that he came to an early gig. He used to play in another band, but they kind of folded as well, probably because he never turned up to their rehearsals, either. But no, I haven't seen him or heard of him for years and years.
Did having a background in stage acting help ease you into rock n' roll?
I think the fact that we were doing theater together probably didn't have as much impact as it might seem. But I mean, it was probably good in the fact that it gave the three of us experience of being on stage. So, individually it probably had an impact, but as far as us playing together, I think, you know, just the fact that we're all friends and we hung out and got into the same music. I think those kind of factors had more impact as to us playing live together than doing theater.
Isn't your hometown of Perth geographically rather separated from the rest of Australia?
Yeah, that's right. I mean, I had someone say that it's the most isolated city in the world, but I don't know if that's true or not. It's about as far away from Sydney and Melbourne as New Zealand is, with basically a lot of desert in between.
Had you not won the National Campus Band Competition in 1995, how hard would it have been to break out of Perth and become as nationally exposed as you currently are?
It would have been a lot harder. There's lots of bands in Perth that either make the move over to Melbourne or they don't ever get out of Perth because the cost of touring other states is so much. Also, flights and stuff cost heaps from here as well. Pretty much, a drive from Perth to the east takes three or four days or something, so yeah, lots of bands from Perth either relocate to Melbourne, which is kind of like the cool city, or they just never get out of Perth and just struggle for many years. So I guess getting over in that competition was pretty helpful.
You've played with American bands such as Everclear and the Presidents of the United States of America, and even mention Archers of Loaf in one of your songs. It seems that American bands are far more prevalent in Australia than Australian bands are even noticed in America. Because of this, do Australian bands face a disadvantage in becoming recognized in their own country?
Australia, like probably many other cultures around the world, pretty much swallows up what they're given from America. All the big bands that are big in America are pretty much big bands over here as well. There are probably a couple of exceptions, but not many. So yeah, there's always American bands on tour over here. I mean, Australia I guess isn't too bad. Like, we're got a radio station called Triple J over here, which plays lots of Australian music. But, apart from that and community radio stations and college radio stations and stuff, all the big radio stations play what's on the charts and what's on the charts is imported stuff from America or England. It's not as bad as it used to be, but it's still a little bit of a disadvantage. And then touring out of Australia, again, it's like touring out of Perth except even bigger. The cost of getting out of Australia and going to America or Europe or whatever is just extremely expensive. I mean, you pay thousands of dollars in flights and in freight for your gear before you even play your first show.
Is there any kind of movement that works towards recognizing Australian bands?
I think there's a bit of a movement. I guess you could still call it an alternative kind of a group that really supports Australian music and gets into all these Australian bands and goes to stuff like Homebake, which is an all-Australian festival and attracts like, thousands of people. And there are always Australian bands put on the Big Day Out touring bill and stuff. So there is this kind of alternative kind of scene that knows about all these Australian bands and goes out to see gigs and stuff. Pretty much, it's the people that go out to gigs are the people that are into Australian music and know what's going on. If you don't go out to see live music, then you're probably just listening to the radio and, in that case, you probably wouldn't know too much about Australian bands.
Do Australian bands resent that?
Well, I think it's better than it used to be. We've got radio stations like Triple J, who have done a lot to make things a lot better for Australian music because they support Australian music full till, and they've done quite well at doing that. But, I don't know if Australian bands resent it, probably because it's better now than it used to be and so they're a little bit more satisfied. At the same time, I think Australian bands are aware of the fact that coming from Australia can be quite a disadvantage as far as getting out of Australia.
I've been told that you'll get chased down the street in Australia or, at the very least, that you're incredibly recognized.
Oh, that's quite an exaggeration. We've never been chased down the street. Never once. As far as being recognized, if you go out to the city or something in a really crowded place and you're there for a few hours, you might have one or two people come up to you and say hi. But, nothing like you've described.
Was it more discouraging or refreshing to come to America and be completely unknown?
The thing I loved the most about going to another country, apart from seeing something new and the novelty factor of the tourist thing, is I loved that every night you're getting up on stage and playing for • in the case of playing with Jimmy Eat World and the Get Up Kids • a roomful of people that don't know anything about you. And so, by the time your half-hour or forty-five minute set is finished, you can look at the faces of the people and you can see what kind of impression you've made, and it's really a kind of pure thing. It's awesome to play to fresh ears and it takes heaps of pressure off as well, because there's no expectations of anything. So, you can just go out there and have a sense of freedom and do your thing in front of fresh faces, and see what the result is.
I think we came out feeling like it was generally pretty good. Going out with a band and being the first on the bill, we didn't have any expectations of going out there with the crowd going wild and stuff, jumping up and down from the first night. We knew that that was an unrealistic thing to predict. So, we thought we did pretty well by the end of the gigs. We sold a few T-shirts, that was a good indicator, I think, and people coming up afterwards and saying, "oh, you know, what are you guys called? Do you have records out?" You know, just asking questions about us. Since we've been back, we've got lots of hits on the Web site from America. I think 40% of the hits on our Web site have been from overseas. So, we think we made a small kind of impression. We got our foot in the door. Actually, I'm getting quite eager to go back. I don't know when we'll get back, but hopefully it won't be too far down the track. I don't know. You kind of get itchy feet after a while, and want to get back out there again.
Would that be after the new album? I was told you're working on one now.
We've been writing and getting songs together. Hopefully, we'll get into the studio before the middle of the year, because we kind of want to get it out in Australia this year. But, time is slowly crippling away, so I don't know how we're going to fit in going overseas. Hopefully it'll work out so we can record and get overseas at a good time. We'll just have to wait and see.
How's the new material turning out?
It's going really well, actually. We've all kind of been enjoying writing songs probably more so for this new record than the last one. I don't know, everyone's in a really relaxed kind of mood, and the songs are coming real easily, because we pretty much write our songs just by all getting in a room and jamming together. And yeah, they've been coming really easily, and we've got like maybe a dozen songs so far, and hopefully we'll have 20-something songs to choose from when we go in to record.
Is that an American accent on "Big Beer Wall," the secret track on Of Someday Shambles?
It's uh, yeah. Yes, it probably is. Not a very good one, though. I can do a much better American accent than what's on that song. That song, all it is is a bit of an American accent kind of creeping in because of the nature of the song sounding very much like Johnny Cash. So, it just kind of crept in. But, if I really wanted to do a song in an American accent, I could do much better than that. Everyone in Australia is pretty good at doing American accents. They're on the TV all the time, in the media all the time. So, you kind of grow up hearing this accent. But when we were in America and we were teaching people how to talk Australian, man, like no one could talk Australian. Everyone ends up sounding like they're speaking with a British accent or a New Zealand accent, but they could never get the Australian one. We were giving lessons to all the bands that we were touring with. Some of them were really eager to learn, which made our job easier. I think it's pretty difficult. I think the Americans haven't had too much of the Australian accent apart from Crocodile Dundee.
People probably swarmed to you just because of the accent.
When we were over in America, I was kind of surprised about how curious everyone was over there about Australia. Everyone seemed to think Australia was a really nice place and a really good place, and Australians as being good people. So, I'm just wondering if that's how Americans feel. But, there are Australian bands over there, like Silverchair and Savage Garden. Not that they're really a band. They're just two guys and one of them writes stuff on his computer. The Living End started to do some things in America, but that's pretty much it, really.
A recent travel book called In a Sunburned Country spent a good amount of time insisting that Australians were incredibly nice people.
Yeah, kind of. Which is probably just a product of the country and the size of the country and the size of the cities that people live in. I mean, Perth is a city of about one million, so it's not tiny. But, I mean, yeah, like New York and places like that, that place is just one big blur. But, also New York is kind of cool because there are people from every corner of the globe there and it's a modern city and people are pretty open-minded and stuff. So, New York is kind of good in that respect.
And you guys got to play CBGB's.
Yeah, we plated CBGB's twice, which was pretty cool. I really dug New York. It's probably one of my favorite places out of all the places that we went to. New York rocked.
In an interview with Chris, he said Mark Trombino, the producer of Of Someday Shambles, had trouble adjusting to the "Australian work ethic" in the studio. What is he referring to?
[laughs] I know exactly what he's referencing. It's funny that you told me that, because I hadn't heard that. I think what he meant by that is that he probably had trouble adjusting to the Australian laziness of going in and hitting drums or playing guitar for half an hour and then wanting a five-hour break, or knocking off at seven in the evening so we could go down to the pub [laughs]. So, yeah, he did have trouble adjusting to that. But, our recording experience with Mark got pretty good results. Mark's the kind of guy that works pretty non-stop from the moment he gets in to the moment he leaves, and he likes to get things done in an efficient manner, so we probably didn't quite fit into his way of doing things. But he made us a good record. We're friends with Mark. We caught up with him when we were in LA playing with Jimmy Eat World. I think it was the last show that we did in America before coming back home. He was just about to record or he was in the middle of working with Jimmy Eat World's new record.
What kind of influence did Mark have on Of Someday Shambles that progressed the band from the first album?
I think after Slightly Odway, with the songs we were writing, we felt like we wanted to make a record that was a little more produced and the songs were more complex. Well, I don't want to sound like the songs are complex, because they're not complex at all, but by our standards, they were. The recording of Odway was pretty basic and the songs were pretty basic, and we kind of wanted to make a record that was a little more progressive. We got into Mark Trombino from listening to Knapsack records. And after we got in contact with him, we heard the Jimmy Eat World stuff and that kind of blew us away a bit, and we felt like he would be somebody who could make us the record that we wanted to make. Which he did. He kind of introduced us to a lot of new stuff in the studio, like working with Pro Tools and stuff. And it was good. Well, it was mostly good. Some people had trouble adjusting. The best thing about Pro Tools, man, is for vocals. You sing along and if you're just a little out, you just place it onto Pro Tools and it places it into pitch properly. It's fantastic. But, Brett didn't like Pro Tools too much because he had to drum to a click track and he hates drumming to a click track, because, you know, that would mean he would have to stay in time all the time. But yeah, I'm all for Pro Tools.
You said in a press release that "Blame," a punky and somewhat angry song off Slightly Odway, was indicative of the band's early sound. Was Jebediah originally a punk rock band?
That's probably the oldest song we've got on an album. That and a song called "Jerks of Attention" are probably the two oldest ones on there. So yeah, that's rather indicative. All the stuff was pretty much sounding like that. This punk power pop, whatever you want to call it. Simple songs with any three chords, just repeated over and over again. But we were just starting out, and most of us were still learning how to play our instruments, so you have to keep things kind of simple, you know?
So was it a more organic progression from "Blame" to what the band sounds like now?
Yeah, probably just us kind of learning how to play our instruments, and the kind of music we listen to now is such a broad range of stuff. When we first started, we were kind of locked into one kind of guitar music, and that was pretty much all any of us listened to and that was all we wanted to reproduce. Now we listen to so much different stuff that the influences have all kind of come in. I think Shambles was an example of that, and I think the next record's gonna take it even further. Just a more extreme example of the influences that we've getting into now, which is kind of anything from country to dance music to rock to anything.
I read that Jebediah is known to play a number of environmental functions and has, according to the article, a "social justice edge."
That's kind of an exaggeration. We've done a benefit gig here and there for different causes. We're asked to do a lot. Sometimes it's not always viable because, you know, if it's a benefit gig then we have to be in the right place at the right time. Otherwise, it just costs too much money to do it, coming from Perth. But yeah, we've done the benefit gig here and there and we're all reasonably socially aware, but I think that's an exaggeration. I don't think we're really known as a band that plays lots of benefit gigs and stands up for lots of causes.
You don't inject much politics in your music, but are there any causes the band supports?
I guess any environmental cause, anything that we basically know something about. We can't do benefit gigs for any cause that we don't know anything about. But, environmental causes have got the most chance of getting us because it's something we know about, and any kind of gig to do with reclaiming land for the indigenous community over here is a good one as well.
The one political song you do have is "Run of the Company," which expresses a distrust of big business. It seems interesting that you'd write that when you're signed to Murmur, a division of Sony. Is there a hidden critique of major labels in there?
It was funny, actually, because we did that song that was so paranoid that I think they were really paranoid that it was about them. And it's not that it isn't about them, but it's about the corporate world, so it's pretty much about any big business. It certainly wasn't written about Sony. It's just about big business and living in the corporate world and the role of people becoming less and less important in the daily running of our lives.
Why does the American release of Of Someday Shambles have a different cover than the Australian version?
When we signed to Big Wheel, or when Big Wheel put out our record, they wanted to change the artwork and we were like, eh, ok. So, they got one of their guys that's taken lots of photos and done artwork for other bands of theirs, and they changed it. So I think the case was that they thought it was a bit naff, but we didn't really care. We were just like, if you put our record out, you can put a bloody pile of shit on the front cover.
The lyrics of Of Someday Shambles contain a dominant theme throughout most of the songs, that being one of a failed relationship that the speaker usually blames himself for. Are your lyrics derived from your personal experience, or are you telling stories?
Actually, they're getting more and more personal with every song we write, and that probably comes down to my comfort level, just being more and more comfortable with what I'm doing. With the first album, Slightly Odway, there were thirteen songs and I reckon about ten out of those thirteen songs were just bullshit. Just bullshit lyrics about nothing. That was one of the things that personally irked me about that record. I'd listen to it and think, "man, I'm singing about nothing. I'm just singing nonsense words." But, I mean, I got away with it because the songs were catchy and people weren't really listening to the songs for the lyrics, they were listening for the music and the melodies, which was cool. But, by the time we came around to recording Shambles, I kind of had stuff to write about, and now I feel like I've got more things to write about. So yeah, they are getting more and more personal. But, talking about that theme, me and Brett lost our father in between Odway and Shambles, so there's quite a few songs that are kind of influenced by that. And yeah, relationships, I guess romantic relationships always kind of creep their way into my lyric writing. I kind of can't seem to be able to help that.
How comfortable are you with broadcasting your personal life?
I'm not totally comfortable with it. I have mentioned it in plenty of interviews and stuff, and kind of talked to that as far as it's relevance to the record and stuff, but that's about it. That's as far as it goes. I don't really talk about it much in interviews, really. I just kind of mention it, because it did have an influence over the record. As far as the lyrics and me personally, it had a big influence. So, it is relevant, but, you know, you shouldn't dwell on it too much.
Big Wheel Recreation
Get Up Kids
September 10″ (Tree). Review by Andrew Chadwick
Nekromantix
Orlando's most fashionable punks lined up around the block for the Hellcat tour headlined by psychobilly veterans, Nekromantix. Amongst the bequiffed masses was Jen Cray.
Event Review by Christopher Summers
Strip Nude for Your Killer
A precursor to the slasher film, this giallo classic manages to be both creepy and titillating at the same time.
Dennis and Lois
Music superfans Lois and Dennis have been attending concerts and befriending musicians since the '70s. The couple shares their obsessive music fandom with the rest of the world in this quirky, charming documentary.
Pat Wilson of Weezer
Thanks to a Dark Night of freelance unemployment that brought her Weezer, Gail Worley brings Ink 19 an interview with Pat Wilson, who totally rocks.
Dog War
Rhona Scoville has a new favorite author, and this quirky and funny tale about life after a significant other's death by Jamaican writer Anthony Winkler really hit the spot.
The A.K.A.s
The A.K.A.s finally win over the hearts of a Florida audience. Jen Cray congratulates the band on its success.
Master of My Make Believe (Downtown Records/Atlantic Records). Review by Jen Cray.
Raiders of the Lost Ark - The Adaptation
Ink 19 gets to see the greatest fan film ever- Raiders!
Doug Hoekstra's third book resonates.
Thor and Friends
The Subversive Nature of Kindness (Living Music Duplication). Review by Bob Pomeroy.


Gaza, terrorists, journalists, infiltrators and Leftists. Ari Fuld is MAD and he's going to blow away all the 'fake news' these entities are giving out! BULLETPROOF 8April2018 – PODCAST CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE LATEST EDITIONS OF …Keep Reading!
Should Israel go back into Gaza and take it over? Or should Israel let the Hamas terrorist organization continue to rule there? BULLETPROOF 18Feb2018 – PODCAST CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE LATEST EDITIONS OF BULLETPROOF or listen …Keep Reading!
Never Again! International lessons to be learned from the Holocaust. Plus, Holocaust denial by the Arabs and others around the world. -with Ari Fuld BULLETPROOF 28Jan2018 – PODCAST CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE LATEST EDITIONS OF BULLETPROOF …Keep Reading!
Ari Fuld delivers you a punch-packed filled show! *The Disease of the Modern Times *Moral Relativism *Left Wing Hypocracy *Mahmoud Abbas *War & Peace *Women in the IDF *The Shabbat Law (Day of Rest Law) …Keep Reading!
Ari Fuld speaks with 'Jerusalem Jane' who was threatened by the Hamas. A don't-miss show! BULLETPROOF 14Jan2018 – PODCAST CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE LATEST EDITIONS OF BULLETPROOF or listen LIVE: (LIVE call-in show) Sundays: 10am ET / 5pm …Keep Reading!
Ari Fuld tears into the left wing progressives that are screaming for gun control after the recent shootings in the USA. Also, you'll never believe what happened when Ari got into a taxi in San …Keep Reading!


Tanzania is a tropical country, with the weather in Dar-es-Salaam being warm year round. According to the forecast, the weather is expected to go as high as 31 degrees Celsius, with the lowest being 23 degrees Celsius. There is also the possibility of light rain from Thursday to Saturday.
ATMs that accept visa and mastercard are available in the city, and they are only for withdrawing Tanzanian Shillings. Cash is used almost everywhere. Credit/debit cards are not commonly used.
Swahili is the main language in Tanzania. Some locals understand, but they are not majority. You may communicate with the hotel service staff in English. Feel free to ask for assistance from us.
For local transportation, Dar es Salaam has several options to allow one to move around the city. Private taxis, UBER service and local transportation are all available. There is also availability of internationally recognized health insurance and banking systems.


text:
About Toronto Downtown Jazz
HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE
Visiting Toronto
Events each day
Spotlight on Italy
Big Band Slam
The AD's Guide to Jazz
TDJ News Corps
Youth Jazz Showcase
The Jazz Musician Intensive
Search Events by:
Submitted by Josh Grossman on Tue Apr 27 10:08am
With the demise of the Canada Council's Grants for Specialized Music Sound Recording, artists in the jazz and contemporary classical music genres (among others) are looking for new sources of funding in support of recording projects. With that in mind, I attended a session presented by FACTOR (the Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings), to see if FACTOR might be a good alternative to the Canada Council's program.
The short answer, unfortunately, is no. When the Canada Council's program was cut, those funds did not go to FACTOR, nor was a program dedicated to specialized music established at FACTOR. In essence, jazz musicians are competing against pop, country, hip-hop, etc., when applying for FACTOR funding.
That said, the staff who presented the session were sympathetic to the new challenges facing certain musical genres and encourage anyone looking to create a new jazz album to contact them to chat about the possibilities, and find out how to submit the best possible application. Here are a few programs for which jazz musicians might be eligible:
Juried Sound Recording Program (deadlines May 31 and October 29)
There are two branches of this program: the FACTOR loan and the independent loan.
Apply to the FACTOR loan if you've got a distribution deal in place with one of FACTOR's approved distributers (see their list) or if you can show previous sales of at least 2000 units (physical or digital). Under this program, you can apply for up to $25,000.
Apply to the independent loan if you don't meet the distribution and sales criteria listed above. Under this program, you can apply for up to $15,000.
Direct Board Approval Sound Recordings (deadlines May 31, August 31, November 30)
To apply to this program, you must be signed to a Canadian owned and Canadian controlled record label that has a proven track record. You can apply for up to $25,000.
Emerging Artist Sound Recording Program (deadlines June 15, September 15, December 15)
The Emerging Artist Program has been created for those grassroots artists whose careers are emerging at the National & International levels. The purpose is to provide a strong financial commitment to each project by funding the sound recording and marketing and promotion respectively, to help artists take their careers to the next level. Funding is available up to $50,000; an emerging artist is defined as an artist who can show previous sales of at least 1500 units.
Marketing & Promotion for Non-FACTOR Supported Sound Recordings (deadlines May 31, October 29)
This program is to support the marketing and promotion of sound recordings for which FACTOR did not provide financial assistance towards the production costs. Applicants may use their marketing funds to cover basic marketing, touring, showcasing and video production expenses. Applicants must apply no later than 12 months following the domestic release date of the sound recording. Funding is available up to $20,000 and funds are limited in this program.
Marketing & Promotion for FACTOR Supported Sound Recordings (deadlines June 25, September 15, November 15)
This program provides marketing support to sound recordings which were approved under the Juried, Direct Board and Emerging Artist programs.
Domestic & International Tour Support (deadlines May 31, July 29, September 30, November 30)
The Tour Support Program's objective is to support domestic and foreign touring activities by Canadian artists and to contribute to the development of the Canadian music industry both domestically and internationally. The maximum amount of funding available is $15,000; the sound recording that this tour will support must have sold a minimum of 2,000 confirmed units.
For the complete list of programs, go to factor.ca. You can browse their site or try using their FACTOR Wizard, which will help direct you to the appropriate program.
A few more thoughts:
1. Sales numbers are important. If you're not yet hooked up with an independent distributor like CD Baby or Tunecore, do that now. They're probably the best and easiest way to track physical and digital sales. The one challenge is venue (i.e. offstage) sales. It seems the only current way to track venue sales is to submit them to Soundscan...but it costs $500 per year to register, which is prohibitive. FACTOR wants to make tracking venue sales easier; if you've got any ideas, let them know.
2. Make sure you do your research. I've listed here the programs that I think are most promising for jazz musicians, but I'm only passing on the information I was given - eligibility, deadline dates, and more might change so make sure you are getting the most accurate information directly from FACTOR.
3. APPLY! One of the best ways to show the government that jazz needs funding programs is to inundate programs like FACTOR with high-quality applications. Let's be sure to not let the government off the hook by becoming complacent - keep the applications coming!
For more information on FACTOR programs I encourage you to speak with Brent Bain in the FACTOR submissions department: (416) 696-2215, ext. 221 or [email protected].
And finally, if you have other suggestions for funding sources, or other suggestions for how to draw attention to the lack of funding available for jazz recording projects, please add your comments...
P.S. - For an interesting night of jazz and East Indian fusion, check out the 3rd annual Indo-Jazz Festival, this Thursday, April 29, at Lula Lounge. Details are at lula.ca.
P.P.S. - Congratulations to all of the JUNO Award winners! Terry Clarke, whose album It's About Time won Traditional Jazz Album of the Year, will perform as part of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival on Friday, July 2, at the Trane Studio; a number of the other nominees (Darren Sigesmund, Jaffa Road, Hilario Duran) will also be performing as part of the festival this summer!
Josh Grossman's blog
Thank you musicians
Chaos Abounds
Tetra what now?
LATEST ARTISTIC DIRECTORS GUIDE
What's so good about Alex Samaras?
What's so good about Sinal Aberto?
Submissions now being accepted for the 2020 Festival
Cole Brocksom explores the intersection of jazz and hip hop (TDJ News Corps)
STINGRAY RISING STARS AWARD WINNERS
Toronto Downtown Jazz
Suite #403 - 40 Holly Street
Toronto, ON M4S 3C3
COPYRIGHT © 2020 TORONTO DOWNTOWN JAZZ
Site by GoodWeb & plousia

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Paul Reid
Daniel Radcliffe is afraid of losing his career.
Credit: Wibbitz - Bang Entertainment
Duration: 01:10s 24 Jan 2020 0 shares 1 views
He shot to fame in the lead role of the 'Harry Potter' franchise when he was just 11 and Daniel has now admitted one of his biggest fears, outside of death or illness, is to be told he is no longer allowed to work anywhere near a movie set.
Asked what he's afraid of, he admitted: The 30-year-old star feels "incredibly lucky" to have a job he loves.
He said: "


Are they available from the manufacturer or from third party.
Armbian uses the Android Kernel 3.14 which allows a version of the graphics stack to run with hardware acceleration. None of the other Linux distributions have hardware acceleration at the moment and there is a high probability that they never will (this is a licensing issue between ARM and Linux developers - ARM do not release opensource drivers so we are dependent on binary blobs which they only release for Android). There is a new Kernel with HW acceleration which is just about mature and is been rolled out to some of the Libreelec builds. this means it will probably be used in future Armbian releases.


The school bus driver who ran over and killed a Minneapolis kindergartner Monday afternoon spoke out for the first time Tuesday, expressing her sympathy for the boy's family and saying she's cooperating with authorities.
Minneapolis police identified Bonnie K. Maloney, 57, of Brooklyn Park, as the driver involved in the accident that killed 5-year-old Kong Meng Vang. Maloney has been questioned by police, but she has not been arrested.
"I am so very heartbroken due to this unfortunate accident," Maloney said in a written statement. "I cannot believe this has happened. My heartfelt sorrow goes out to the mother and family of Kong Meng Vang."
Police said the driver let some children off the bus at the corner of James and 25th Avenues N., drove a little ways and felt a bump under the bus. Thinking it was a backpack, she drove a little farther and saw Kong's body in her rearview mirror. He was a student at Jordan Park Elementary School on the North Side.
Minneapolis police said it could take days before authorities know exactly how the accident occurred.
"My life will never be the same," Maloney said in her statement. "I am fully cooperating with all police and school district investigators as to the cause of this tragic accident. Hopefully this will prevent future incidents."
Maloney refused to comment further. She remains on administrative leave while the accident is investigated. Pam Blackamoore, the school district's transportation director, said the driver will not return to the Jordan Park route.
"The bus driver is extremely traumatized," Blackamoore said.
School counselors and safety officials stepped into action Tuesday in response to Kong's death. At a news conference, Minneapolis school officials urged parents to contact their schools with any school bus safety concerns, which they promised to check out.
Counselors and other mental health workers were at Jordan Park to help students, staff members and parents upset by the accident. The district also posted a safety manager on the route where the death occurred, both in the morning when a contractor drives it and in the afternoon when the district drives the route.
The extra staffing will continue "for the rest of this week or as long as we need to," Blackamoore said.
Martha Rosen, the district's interim director of health-related services, said the trauma of losing a schoolmate sometimes takes time to show up in students. "It was apparently a horribly distressing thing," Rosen said. "We got a lot of reports of difficulty sleeping last night."
The bus on which Kong rode was equipped with a swing-out safety arm, as are most district buses. But Blackamoore said she didn't have information on whether it was in use before the accident.
Superintendent Thandiwe Peebles said she was devastated by the number of Minneapolis kids who have died this year. "This is the fourth child we've lost this year," she said. "A little boy was shot, a little baby was lost in a fire and a girl was found in the back of a car. To me, this is so many of our kids."
Peebles said state officials excused Jordan Park from taking the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment reading tests.
According to state officials, Kong's death was the first involving a Minnesota school bus passenger since the November 2003 death of a Maplewood kindergartner.
Nationwide, the number of schoolchildren hit and killed by school buses is small. According to the most recent statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 232 children labeled as pedestrians were killed by school vehicles nationwide between 1993 and 2003.
Almost all the children were hit while getting on or off buses. Most of the fatal accidents occurred on the way home from school, between 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. More than half of the victims were between the ages of 5 and 7.
A fund has been set up for Kong's family. Donations can be dropped off at any Western Bank. Also, checks to the Kong Meng Vang Family Relief Fund can be sent to Western Bank, P.O. Box 64689, St. Paul, MN 55164.
contributed to this report. Steve Brandt is at sbrandt@startribune.com and 612-673-4438. Chao Xiong is at cxiong@startribune.com.


grpc / Announcing out of the box support for gRPC in the Flatbuffers serialization library.
The recent release of Flatbuffers version 1.7 introduced truly zero-copy support for gRPC out of the box.
Flatbuffers is a serialization library that allows you to access serialized data without first unpacking it or allocating any additional data structures. It was originally designed for games and other resource constrained applications, but is now finding more general use, both by teams within Google and in other companies such as Netflix and Facebook.
Flatbuffers enables maximum throughput by directly using gRPC's slice buffers with zero-copy for common use cases. An incoming rpc can be processed directly from gRPCs internal buffers, and constructing a new message will write directly to these buffers without intermediate steps.
This is currently, fully supported in the C++ implementation of FlatBuffers, with more languages to come. There is also an implementation in Go, which is not entirely zero copy, but still very low on allocation cost (see below).
To generate C++ code from this, run: flatc --cpp --grpc example.fbs, much like in protocol buffers.
The client code is the same as that generated by protocol buffers, except for the FlatBuffer access and construction code.
See the full example here. To compile it, you need gRPC. The same repo has a similar example for Go.
Read more about using and building FlatBuffers for your platform on the flatbuffers site.


Design a proposal for security camera system over two complexes.
Budget is up in the air but always tight. Must find equipment, propose a design and install the security cameras for five building on one complex and 4 on another.


The only 100 Free Online Dating site for dating, love, relationships and friendship. Register. HERE and chat with other Pine bluff singles. Create Your FREE Profile Here! Refine Your Search Start meeting new people in Pine bluff with POF!
UPDATE : Apparently some men can t handle my straight forward approach. if you should read my profile and get all bent out of shape please don t bother me with your comments.
Start browsing and messaging more singles by registering to POF, the largest dating site in the world. Just seeing what s out there I m currently wrapping up graduate school to become a physical therapist and am looking to meet.
I m 34 years Old of age, Am Divorce with one da. Getcha something? Iam 23 i work at Riceland? and i record my own music fwm ima? Nobody wants a good guy anymore!
Romance is a universal language. All this is true to the extent that when you order a margarita youre speaking some Spanish too. The truth is that very few Colombian.
Im a little unsure about this whole technique, but the more I think about it, the more it makes sense. So I go home, incredibly turned on and completely unashamed.
After each round, a round robin tournament is the dating looking for magazines time needed. Com, single, free services, interracial over 64 dating sites are fake and sell the comments.


The Fabric Social is a conscious fashion label the clothes of which involve silk and cotton materials woven by artisans on traditional handlooms in Northeast India.
I had the opportunity to speak to one of The Fabric Social's co-founders, Fiona McAlpine, and learn more about the brand's background, impact on the environment and local communities, future goals, aims and SDGs contributions.
Could you please share with our readers a little bit of your personal background and the story of your company? What inspired you?
Fiona McAlpine: My name is Fi, I'm a Melbourne native and one of the co-founders of The Fabric Social: an Australian social enterprise that works with producers who have been affected by armed conflict. We create small batch peace-silk collections in Northeast India for the international market.
We were started by three young Australian women when we were living in New Delhi five years ago, working on livelihood projects for more traditional nonprofit organisations. We decided to start The Fabric Social because we discovered the unique qualities of the organic, cruelty-free silk that is indigenous to Assam, and felt we could find a market for it outside of India.
Could you explain what kind of activities does The Fabric Social do?
FM: The Fabric Social works with silk weavers in Assam operating under an inclusive business model. We work with Srishti Handlooms, a women-run weaving group in the far east of the state, in an area that was heavily affected by the internal unrest in the 80s and 90s. Lakwa, the community we work with, was a stronghold of the United Liberation Front of Assam, an armed seperatist group.
Our fabric is then sent to Kolkata where it is dyed and stitched by World Fair Trade Organisation certified Sasha World. We then market the products primarily to the Australian women's ethical fashion market. Our impact objectives lie in Assam, where we use social enterprise and economic independence for women as a peacebuilding tool.
Can you please explain what The Fabric Social aims to do?
FM: The Fabric Social currently sells primarily through its online store and a handful of select dropshippers that align with our ethics and aesthetics. We would like to move into more wholesale fabric and reach the boutique homewares market, generating more income and employment opportunities for women in the field.
We aim to expand to a point where we can bring new weavers into the unit, or branch out to other conflict affected areas in Northeast India. We've had our eye on Mizoram for a while, where we fundraised to set up a tailoring unit in Aizawl. We look forward to bringing our whole supply chain within our target communities.
At what stage of the project are you now?
FM: We have been trading for 4 years, releasing two small batch collections per year. We started off extremely simple with zero waste cuts of shirts, and have branched out further with each collection, now with the ability to do custom dye, patterns and experiment more with fabrics.
FM: In five years we will have created hundreds of days of fair work and delivered weeks of skills training for conflict affected women. We would like to be at a place where we can collaborate more with the women on the ground, in the weaving and design process and also in our brand storytelling. We try to highlight the women's role as champions of our business as much as possible, we would just like to have the production values for more people to take notice.
Why do we need more The Fabric Social products?
FM: The Fabric Social offers an alternative to the fast fashion norm. We create beautiful, sustainable products that were made fairly and priced accordingly. Every purchase from The Fabric Social is a vote for a better type of world, one where the stories, dreams, voices and realities of garment producers are respected, celebrated and elevated.
Scandals and tragedies in the garment sector have become a regular part of the news cycle. We need more companies like The Fabric Social who are radically transparent from day dot, not just greenwashing a few things around the edges to appease the sustainability trend. We don't think sustainability and ethics are trends, we think they are moral imperatives.
FM: Our clothing has clearly been made with a design lens. Much of what is available in the ethical and sustainable fashion industry is expensive, bland or just plain boring. The Fabric Social strives to create outfit leading pieces that are intended to be cherished for many years, not to be consumed in just one season and thrown away as part of the trend-mill.
How many customers do you have? How has this number changed over the last couple of years?
FM: Our collections are very small batches, generally between 60 and 100 pieces in total, including all variants. Once our pieces are sold out, that's it. We move on to the next designs for the next season. When we are working in slow fashion it is important to keep inspired and keep our design elements fresh.
What kind of impact do you have on your community?
FM: In Melbourne, we are adding to the social enterprises that are providing alternatives to fast fashion. In India, we are generating regular income for women living in post conflict communities.
What kind of impact do you think you can have on the environment?
FM: Silk is one of the most sustainable fabrics currently available. The silk we work with is cruelty free, made from the discarded cocoons of the eri silk moth. Essentially, our fabric is made from upcycling wasted cocoons.
To keep costs down, our flagship fabric is an eri silk and khadi cotton blend. Our khadi-cotton is sourced from a small village in rural Assam that has been supporting local producers for more than 75 years. The cotton flowers are grown all over India — hand-picked and sorted, and come to Assam to be spun into yarn. Khadi tends to have a much lower environmental impact than regular cotton.
We are currently working with a company called Green Story, who are crunching all the environmental data for eri silk, which as far as our research has shown, has never been done before. We're excited to release the metrics for the full spectrum of our environmental impact when this process is complete.
FM: As part of the UNDP's Business Call to Action we are active contributors to Sustainable Development Goals 1, 4, 5 and 8.
FM: SGD 8: Providing inclusive economic opportunities is probably where we create the most impact. Having a regular income makes an enormous difference for women in these rural and remote communities. We all know the anxiety that comes with living paycheck to paycheck, but these communities also have serious spanners thrown in the works from time to time, like the massive flooding we saw at the start of 2016. Regular orders for years at a time mean that these women can save and plan for their futures, which is a huge weight off their shoulders.
Please find a link to The Fabric Social website here.


Kickers is owned and operated by Abdel and Andrea Dimiati. Originally founded in 2004, the name was derived from a previous restaurant the two had worked with in the area named "Knickers". After their previous work, the two decided to found their own restaurant, incorporating classic favorites with new and international flavors.
Starting in a small nook on Edgefield Street with only 8 barstools available for seating, Kickers' small restaurant and takeout business rapidly grew, leading to the new location just around the corner. Our catering has expanded rapidly as well, and we've catered for such clients as Mr. Welborn Adams (Mayor of Greenwood), as well as the entire Food Network crew.


text:
Home / China / Military
Military uniform exhibition on show in Wuhan
By Zhou Lihua and Liu Kun | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2019-09-20 20:30
Bracelets for pilots are exhibited at the 2019 Wuhan International Military Uniform Exhibition in Wuhan, Hubei province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The 2019 Wuhan International Military Uniform Exhibition opened Thursday in Wuhan, Hubei province, and will run till Sept 27.
Included in the exhibition are hundreds of military uniforms and accessories from different periods, such as original A1 flight jacket issued by the US Naval Air Force in 1927, Australian World War II military uniforms, and the uniform of heroic Chinese pilot Long Qiming of the Flying Tigers.
Every piece in the exhibition has its own historical significance.
In the years of war, military uniforms improve in style and texture, while during peacetime, uniforms tend more towards functionality.
Many of the uniforms have provided inspiration for global brands and the clothing lines seen on international runways.
The exhibition, organized by the Jianghan district government of Wuhan, aims to explain the history and culture of military uniforms.
It comprises three sections: military uniforms of the early and mid-20th century; military-influenced contemporary fashion; and an exploration of how military uniforms relate to the aesthetics of public life in terms of evolution, etiquette, function and fashion.
The exhibition also brings an interactive experience to visitors through advanced technology such as augmented reality AR.
Wu Yunru in Beijing contributed to this story.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Next >>|
1/17 Next
Touching moments of family reunion before Spring Festival
'China's Woodstock' raises profile of rock
24 Solar Terms: Six facts you must know about Major Cold
Reservoir exploration reveals submerged city


text:
Home » U.S.
@AP
Justices' abortion remarks: Is it time to overturn Roe?
Chief Justice John Roberts called a 15-week ban "not a dramatic departure from viability."
The Supreme Court heard arguments in which it was asked to overturn a nationwide right to abortion that has existed for nearly 50 years, AP reports.
The fate of the court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion throughout the United States and its 1992 ruling in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which reaffirmed Roe, probably won't be known until late June.
But during nearly two hours of arguments on Wednesday, conservative justices indicated they had questions about the court's current abortion framework. The justices were being asked to overrule the two seminal decisions in the context of a Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks. The court's Roe and Casey precedents say a state can regulate but not ban abortion before the point of viability, at about 24 weeks. All six conservative justices, including three appointed by former President Donald Trump, indicated they would uphold Mississippi's law.
In their writings and statements before Wednesday, Justice Clarence Thomas had been the only justice to call openly for overruling Roe and Casey.
Here are some of the things the justices said during arguments:


text:
March 13, 2019Business, Money, Society & Culture, Workplace
Study: Asian-Americans More Likely To Be Hired As CEO When A Company Is Struggling
WASHINGTON — An international team of psychologists found evidence suggesting that Asian-Americans are more likely than other individuals to be hired to turn around troubled corporations — putting them in a position at much higher risk for failure.
The researchers point to racial stereotypes suggesting Asian-Americans — identified as those with roots from either China, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam and neighboring countries — are more self-sacrificing as a central reason behind the finding.
"It's important to understand that some seemingly positive stereotypes about minorities may appear to be silver linings on the surface, but they often obscure underlying challenges that perpetuate discrimination," says lead researcher Dr. Seval Gündemir, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Amsterdam, in a statement to the American Psychological Association.
For the study, Dr. Gundemir and his team collected the names of 4,951 CEOs from publicly traded companies in every major industry found in North American databases since 1967. They found only 41 Asian-American CEOs, despite the fact that Asian-Americans have been the fastest-growing minority group in the U.S. for a decade, accounting for 6 percent of the US population.
After examining a company's financial track record and comparing it to when the CEO was hired, they found that Asian-Americans were hired 2.5 times as often during a company's decline than when a company was successful. Conversely, whites, Hispanics, and African-Americans were not more likely to be brought in when a business was struggling.
The study also showed that Asian-Americans didn't serve longer terms than white CEOs during a decline. When a company was successful, they were found to hold the position for only 2.8 years on average, compared to six years for white CEOs.
Researchers say that despite high education levels and income, Asian-Americans are still underrepresented in corporate leadership positions.
NEW! CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY E-MAIL NEWSLETTER & GET THE LATEST STUDIES FROM STUDYFINDS.ORG BY EMAIL!
As for the stereotype that Asians are more self-sacrificing, a series of additional studies was conducted to confirm this theory.
The researchers had 101 random U.S. residents rate two fictitious CEO candidates: one Asian-American, and a white candidate. Participants consistently rated the Asian-American candidate as more self-sacrificing than the other candidate.
A similar study of 199 adults showed that Americans felt Asians were better candidates to take over a company if it was struggling.
Finally, in an experiment involving another 227 adults, half the group was shown a fake newspaper article about a successful company, while the other half read about a struggling company. Participants were asked to rate the importance of self-sacrificing behaviors by company brass, such as forgoing their bonus and working weekend shifts. After being shown two candidates to take over the company as CEO — Alex Wong and Anthony Smith — the study showed that people who read about the struggling company chose Alex Wong more often than those who read the story about the thriving company.
"It is our hope that this research can serve as a key first step to combat bias and inequality that affects Asian-Americans," says Gündemir.
The study was published in Journal of Applied Psychology.
6 In 10 Support Small Businesses' Right To Deny Service To Gay Or Interracial Couples
Businesses That Respond To Online Reviews See Better Ratings, Fewer Complaints, Study Finds
Lifespans Of American Companies Have Grown Shorter, Study Reveals
Study: America's 'Working Rich' Lead The Way Among Country's Top Earners
Study Warns Business Owners Of Dangers From Responding To Negative Reviews
Study: Employees Who Watch Porn More Likely To Behave Unethically At Work


text:
Dec 20, 2018 · 07:35 pm
Latehar lynchings: Jharkhand court convicts eight persons for killing cattle trader and minor boy
The court is likely to pronounce the quantum of sentence on Friday.
Police personnel deployed after violence in Jharkhand's Latehar district as two people were found hanging from a tree at in March 2016. | HT Photo
A court in Jharkhand on Wednesday convicted eight persons for their involvement in the lynching of two people in the state's Latehar district in March 2016, PTI reported. The court of First Class Judicial Magistrate Rishikesh Kumar in Latehar found all the eight accused guilty and is likely to pronounce the quantum of sentence on Friday.
Those convicted were identified as Manoj Sahu, Awadhesh Sao, Pramod Sao, Mithilesh Sao alias Banti, Vishal Tiwary, Manoj Kumar Sao, Sahadev Soni and Arun Sao. While five of the accused were arrested within 24 hours of the crime, three of the absconding accused had later surrendered before a local court and were released on bail.
On March 17, 2016, cow vigilantes had abducted cattle trader Majloom Ansari and schoolboy Imtiaz Khan while they were on their way to a cattle fair in a neighbouring district. They then lynched the two and hanged them from a tree.
Human rights bodies earlier this year had demanded the arrest of a state Bharatiya Janata Party leader for his involvement in the lynching. The groups carried out an independent investigation and demanded that the Jharkhand government challenge the bail granted to the accused as well as take action against the police officers responsible for "sabotaging" the inquiry into the case.
Jharkhand had witnessed a spate of lynchings last year. While a man was beaten to death in Ramgarh district in June 2017 on suspicion of carrying beef, more than a 100 people had attacked a Muslim dairy farmer in Giridh district suspecting that he had slaughtered a cow.
In June this year, a mob in the state's Godda district had allegedly lynched two men on the suspicion of stealing cattle.
Latehar Lynching
Pehlu Khan's case: What's the difference between Congress and BJP if both go after lynching victims?


Crime Tips for Seniors- Stay Safe!
Everyone is responsible for fighting crime, not just the police. You can put into place common sense steps like locking doors, joining in a neighborhood watch, traveling with a friend – all can help prevent crimes to seniors. Often seniors do fear crime more than other citizens, but they actually are less likely to be a victim.
-Work out a buddy system with a neighbor. Check on each other every day.
-Let neighbors know when you go on a trip so they can watch out for your house or apartment. Return the favor when they go away.
-Join a neighborhood watch group or help organize one.
-Lock your doors and windows! Get good locks and use them. Exterior doors-deadbolt lock. Sliding doors-special lock or broom handle in door track. Windows- good lock or pins for all accessible windows.
-Light up your property! Make sure all porches, entrances, and yard are well-lighted. Put timers on your lights for when you come home after dark.
-Use a wide-angle peephole (installed at your height) to identify people who come to the front door.
-Get an alarm that you can put across your driveway to alert you when someone drives in.
-Ask all service and sales people for identification before you let them into your home. You can always call someone's employer for verification.
-Be sensible about keys. Don't put an address tag on your key ring, and don't hide an extra key under a doormat or flower pot.
-Hang up immediately on harassing or obscene phone calls. If the caller persists, call police and the phone company.
-For an extra measure of protection: Don't keep large amounts of cash at home.
-Use Direct Deposit for Social Security or pension checks.
-Call 911 if you need the police, fire, or paramedics.
-Mark valuable property like televisions, VCRs, cameras with an Operation Identification number.
If you suspect a burglar has broken into your home, don't go in. Go to a neighbors and call the 911.
-Stay alert and tuned into your surroundings. Don't daydream.
-Go out with a friend whenever possible.
-When you walk- look relaxed and confident.
-Trust your instincts. If something makes you feel unsafe – leave.
-Try carrying a small change purse with only the money or credit cards that you need, instead of a large handbag with straps. Keep your wallet in an inside jacket or front pants pocket.
-Don't burden yourself with packages, and don't wear shoes or clothing that restrict your movements.
-Walk on well-lighted, busy streets. Stay away from vacant lots, alleys, or construction sites.
-Avoid displaying large amounts of cash or other tempting targets, such as expensive jewelry.
-If someone grabs your purse or packages, try to keep your balance, get away, and shout for help.
-Carry pepper spray to protect yourself.
When waiting for the bus, only choose well-lighted stops.
-Don't fall asleep. Stay alert!
-Watch who gets on or off the bus with you. If you get scared or feel unsafe, go to a place where there are others or sit beside the driver.
-Always lock your car doors. Never leave keys in the ignition when you leave the car, even for a few minutes.
-When you drive, keep the doors locked and windows up. Park in well-lighted, busy areas.
-Always know how to get where you are going before you leave.
-Don't leave packages or other tempting articles in view in a locked car. Lock them in the trunk.
-Never, never pick up hitchhikers.
-If you have car problems, be especially wary of strangers who offer help. Stay in the car and ask them to call a service truck and the police.
-Keep your gas tank at least half full at all times.
-"Get rich quick" opportunities or schemes for which you have to put up good-faith money.
-Work-at-home schemes, door-to-door sales, telephone sales, supplemental health insurance, miracle cures, glasses and hearing aids at bargain prices from unknown sources, unfamiliar charities.
Compared to other age groups, people 65 and over have the lowest rates for most types of crime, with a few exceptions such as purse snatching.
Everyone fears violent crime, but those types of crimes are the least likely to happen.
Most murders and assaults are committed by relatives or friends, not by strangers.
Statistics aside, when older people are victimized-even by a minor crime- effects can be physically, emotionally, and financially devastating.
If you are the victim of a crime, help is just a phone call away. Call 911 to report all crime, no matter how minor or embarrassing. They can link you up with victim service agencies, the district attorney's office, and other agencies whose staff are there to help you.


In addition to land, Joshua's Trust also maintains two sites of historic significance: the Gurleyville Gristmill and the Atwood Farm.
The land trust is named for Joshua, son of Uncas, Mohegan Sachem, who in 1676 bequeathed his hunting grounds in the heart of eastern Connecticut to "16 men of Norwich". For More Information, visit Joshua's Tract Conservation and Historic Trust History.
Joshua's Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and fully accredited by the national Land Trust Accreditation Commission, for its demonstrated commitment to best practices in land conservation.
Generous landowners who donate conservation easements to Joshua's Land Trust are inspired by many things: they love Eastern Connecticut, they feel connected to their land, and they wish to leave a legacy of protected land for future generations. This inspiration is at the heart of the trust's work to permanently protect valuable natural resources here in northeastern Connecticut. But for almost all of our donors, donating a conservation easement is a major financial decision, and the federal income tax deduction that comes with a donation helps make easements possible for landowners in our community.


text:
package com.palantir.atlasdb.factory.startup;

import com.google.common.annotations.VisibleForTesting;
import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableList;
import com.palantir.async.initializer.Callback;
import com.palantir.atlasdb.factory.TransactionManagerConsistencyResult;
import com.palantir.atlasdb.factory.TransactionManagerConsistencyResults;
import com.palantir.atlasdb.transaction.api.TransactionManager;
import com.palantir.atlasdb.transaction.impl.consistency.TransactionManagerConsistencyCheck;
import com.palantir.common.base.Throwables;
import com.palantir.exception.NotInitializedException;
import com.palantir.logsafe.exceptions.SafeRuntimeException;
import com.palantir.logsafe.logger.SafeLogger;
import com.palantir.logsafe.logger.SafeLoggerFactory;
import java.util.Comparator;
import java.util.List;

/**
 * Executes multiple {@link TransactionManagerConsistencyCheck}s in sequence, aggregating the
 * {@link TransactionManagerConsistencyResult}s they return. Aggregation is done by taking the result with the highest
 * severity score.
 *
 * The aggregated result is then processed: we throw an {@link AssertionError} on a TERMINAL result and throw a
 * {@link NotInitializedException} on an INDETERMINATE result.
 */
@SuppressWarnings("ThrowError") // Legacy API
public final class ConsistencyCheckRunner extends Callback<TransactionManager> {

    private static final SafeLogger log = SafeLoggerFactory.get(ConsistencyCheckRunner.class);

    private final List<TransactionManagerConsistencyCheck> consistencyChecks;

    @VisibleForTesting
    ConsistencyCheckRunner(List<TransactionManagerConsistencyCheck> consistencyChecks) {
        this.consistencyChecks = consistencyChecks;
    }

    public static ConsistencyCheckRunner create(TransactionManagerConsistencyCheck check) {
        return new ConsistencyCheckRunner(ImmutableList.of(check));
    }

    @Override
    public void init(TransactionManager resource) {
        TransactionManagerConsistencyResult consistencyResult = checkAndAggregateResults(resource);
        processAggregatedResult(consistencyResult);
    }

    private TransactionManagerConsistencyResult checkAndAggregateResults(TransactionManager resource) {
        return consistencyChecks.stream()
                .map(check -> check.apply(resource))
                .max(Comparator.comparingLong(
                        result -> result.consistencyState().severity()))
                .orElse(TransactionManagerConsistencyResults.CONSISTENT_RESULT);
    }

    private void processAggregatedResult(TransactionManagerConsistencyResult consistencyResult) {
        switch (consistencyResult.consistencyState()) {
            case TERMINAL:
                // Errors get bubbled up to the top level
                throw new AssertionError(
                        "AtlasDB found in an unexpected state!",
                        consistencyResult
                                .reasonForInconsistency()
                                .orElseGet(() -> new SafeRuntimeException("unknown")));
            case INDETERMINATE:
                throw new NotInitializedException("ConsistencyCheckRunner");
            case CONSISTENT:
                log.info("Cluster appears consistent.");
                break;
            default:
                throw new IllegalStateException("Unexpected consistency state " + consistencyResult.consistencyState());
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void cleanup(TransactionManager resource, Throwable initThrowable) {
        // Propagate errors, but there's no need to do cleanup as each task is responsible for that,
        // and this class assumes the tasks are independent.
        if (!(initThrowable instanceof NotInitializedException)) {
            throw Throwables.rewrapAndThrowUncheckedException(initThrowable);
        }
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Gaming is an interesting field of experimentation in simulating the urban environment. It also has the potential to help in the design of buildings and cities. Among the promising aspects of gaming are the decentralized and local processes that are currently applied in the latest generation of multiuser games.
Connection is a popular motif in design: all types of infrastructure – bridges, pathways, transportation, service systems and applications – wish to tie into the urban fabric to make things productive. However, there is also an opposite tendency: the act of disconnection. Amelia Borg and Timothy Moore ponder how one can physically remove themselves from the communication of things.
In April 2010 Cloud Lab visited the Asada Synergistic Intelligence Project, a part of the Japanese Science and Technology Agency's ERATO project. In an anonymous meeting room surrounded by cubicles we met with Hiroshi Ishiguro to talk about the future of robotics, space and communications.
Sunday 2 October 2011, 1 pm. MoMA PS1, 22-25 Jackson Ave. at the intersection of 46th Ave. Long Island City, NY 11101. Click here to attend the event on Facebook.
Literally everything is getting connected these days, your children, dog, car, fridge, even the trees in the park. Data production and data collecting is key here. It has huge potential for creation, and likewise for control. Artists and designers are discovering new fields for exploration, commerce sees new potential and new markets, and governments take further steps in monitoring, mapping and ruling. So what is the role of the designer here? And how should we approach the tension between creation and control?


Repeat after me: It's "Facebook", not "FaceBook".
Learn that lesson and it can be one of the tricks you can use to protect yourself against a spammed-out malware campaign, which tries to trick you into believing that Facebook support has changed your password.
Computer users are receiving emails claiming that the popular social network has automatically changed their password to secure their account.
Your alarm bells should be ringing instantly when you receive this message for a number of reason, not least that it can't decide if it's "Facebook" or "FaceBook", but also because why would Facebook ever email you an attachment? And why are they being so impersonal and not using your name?
Subject lines used in this malicious campaign include "Facebook. Your password has been changed! [NUMBER]" and "Facebook. The new password to your account. [NUMBER]" and even "Facebook Support. Personal data has been changed! [NUMBER]", and in each case the email is accompanied by an attached zip file which pretends to contain the new password.
However, the real payload of the file is to infect your Windows computer with Mal/Zbot-AV. Sophos users are protected against the threat proactively, and we also detect the ZIP file itself as Mal/BredoZp-B.
So, just because an email claims to hail from password@facebook.com, support@facebook.com or message@facebook.com, realise that its headers could have been forged – and don't blindly follow its instructions unless you're absolutely certain it's legitimate.
Perhaps the easiest thing to do if you're told your Facebook password has been changed, is try to log into Facebook to see if it's true or not?
You can stay informed about the latest scams by joining the Sophos Facebook page, where more than 70,000 people regularly share information on threats and discuss the latest security news.
There's another way to tell. If you can log into Facebook successfully, they haven't changed your password, now have they?
"Perhaps the easiest thing to do if you're told your Facebook password has been changed, is try to log into Facebook to see if it's true or not?"


In a previous blog, we explained what we meant by the term "structural furling forestay". In this article we look at when to use traditional wire vs a composite cable as the torsional stay.
Structural forestay furling systems using a normal wire stay are available on the market for boat lengths of up to approx. 10-11m and a maximum of 7mm wire diameter. If you look closely at the way a wire cable is made, it is wound in a spiral which lends itself quite nicely to handle torsional furling loads.
It should be noted that wires must be furled in one direction only. This is no different to composite cables, which rely on off-axis braid fibre alignment for their torsional strength / stiffness. For optimum performance any furling stay (wire or composite) should only be furled in a single direction.
Above 11m boat length and 7mm wire diameter most manufacturers recommend a switch to a composite torsional cable as the structural furling forestay.
The torsional stiffness and strength required to effectively furl a sail varies depending on sail area, and designed max wind speed of the sail Composite structural cables are custom designed, and the torsional stiffness can be varied depending on the specific requirements of the boat and sail.
Wire structural furling forestays are common on dinghy's / sports boats and there are many, simple, lightweight and competitively priced systems available on the market for 3-5mm diameter wire.
5-7mm diameter wire sees a transition to keelboats from approx. 23ft – 34ft where all the specialist furling manufacturers offer wire furling forestay solutions.
If you have a 10mm diameter wire forestay or bigger (38-40ft+ boat), then you will require a composite torsional cable to handle the torsional loads required.
Q: Could you use a composite forestay on a 27ft boat with a 6mm forestay?
A: You could but it is generally cost prohibitive. The cost of a custom torsional cable (at this size) normally doubles the cost of the package!
If you would like to know more about structural furling forestays download our "Furling System - Overview" document.


text:
Usher, David
Juno Award Winning Musician, Creativity Expert
When innovative companies like 3M, Cisco, Pepsi, Deloitte, Ubisoft and SAP want to re-inspire creativity in their employees and executives they bring in David Usher. A creative tour de force, David is the front man of the internationally acclaimed rock band Moist, and a solo artist who has sold more than 1.4 million albums, won countless awards—including five Junos—and performed at sold-out venues around the world. Believing that creativity and creative success is a learnable skill that anyone can master, his unique and dynamic presentations employ music and video to help people to reboot their creativity in a world of disruptive change.
Using examples ranging from the disruption of the music business by the digital economy to his personal experience at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution working with companies like Google Brain and Element AI, David explains why, now more than ever, creativity and innovation is the only way forward and your last, best competitive advantage.
David is the founder of Art + Icons, a creative studio working at the intersection of art, artificial intelligence and the human experience. He is also the founder and creative director of the non-profit, the Human Impact Lab at Concordia University. The Lab uses interactive storytelling to re-imagine the story of climate change and the second machine age. He's the co-creator (with Dr. Damon Matthews) of the "Climate Clock: Adding the metric of time to the story of climate change."
David has a degree in political science from Simon Fraser University, and is the bestselling author of a book on creativity and the creative process, Let the Elephants Run, Unlock Your Creativity and Change Everything.
Sessions by Usher, David
Closing Keynote – Core Creativity: How to Bring Creativity, Innovation and Inspiration to the Work That You Do
BALLROOM - LEVEL 4


Designed and engineered with handcrafted, sophisticated Italian style, Tecnogas Superiore DECO ranges blend beauty with functional design, providing a flexible, efficient cooking experience for the home chef. With a red matte body matched with chrome knobs and handles, the Tecnogas Superiore RD482GCR-C range makes an elegant statement in both modern and traditional homes. Powered by six brass burners, this 48-inch natural range is designed for serious performance. This natural gas range has two 18,000 BTU power burners, one 11,000 BTU large burner, two 6,500 BTU medium burners and one 3,600 BTU small burner. One of the power burners can turn down to 750 BTU to gently simmer delicate sauces and soups without scorching, or turn up to 18,000 BTU to quickly boil large pots of water for pasta cooking. The main burner ports are inclined, positioned toward the bottom of the pot to minimize heat loss. The cast iron grates provide a continuous cooking surface, allowing pots and pans to be moved from one burner to another without tipping over. In the center of the cooktop sits a stainless steel griddle. The 1,150 watt electric griddle is perfect for cooking breakfast or teppanyaki-style cooking. The 5. 7 cubic foot gas oven features two convection fans for even cooking and the 8,000 BTU broiler produces great results every time. This gas range also includes an 8,500 BTU auxiliary oven for even more baking options. The heavy-duty, triple layered glass door provides maximum thermal insulation. The oven door has a soft close mechanism, and due to its excellent cushioning and balancing, it can be left open safely in any position along its arc. It is designed with a fully flush internal surface, eliminating any screws or gaps for a sleek look. The gray enamel interior is easy to clean and the shelves fully extend on glide racks for easy access to baking pans. All Tecnogas Superiore ranges are CSA and Star-K Kosher certified.
Tecnogas warrants all ranges to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two (2) years.
37" 35 7/8" 35 3/4" 35 3/4"
47 7/8" 47 7/8" 47 7/8" 47 7/8"
5.7 Cu. Ft. 5.7 Cu. Ft. 7.7 Cu. Ft. 7.7 Cu. Ft.


While attention over the years has been on oil and gas, the government and individuals should be willing and ready to exploit the country's Bitumen reserves in a sustainable way particularly in the area of providing asphalt for road development. It is estimated that over 90% of the minerals in Nigeria are unexploited and unutilized.
We should not be reliant on oil and gas alone but should aggressively drive our non-oil related industries for economy and financial improvement especially now that the nation's earnings in crude oil has dropped drastically.
Investors, both local and foreign are required in this sector of the economy now.
Bitumen also known as Asphalt is a black, sticky substance such as tar or asphalt, used for making roads and roofs. It may be found in natural deposits or may be a refined product.
The terms "asphalt" and "bitumen" are often used interchangeably to mean both natural and manufactured forms of the substance. Bitumen is found in tar sands, which is also a combination of clay, sand and water. A heavy black viscous substance, oil-rich bitumen is extracted from tar sands, which is then refined into oil.
It can be obtained naturally or as a residue from petroleum distillation.
Building water proofing, Tile underlying waterproofing, Newspaper ink production and many other applications including production of roofing felt and for sealing flat roofs.
It is in records that, Nigeria has the largest deposit in Africa and has the second largest bitumen deposit in the world. It is found in Lagos, Ogun, Edo, with the largest reserve found in Ondo state.
Since Nigeria's crude might no longer generate sufficient revenue to run the nation's economy, there should be an alternative to fall back on. In the perspective of this, bitumen is a guaranteed option as Nigeria re-defines its road-map to economic recovery.
Emphasis should therefore be placed on exploration and exploitation of our minerals, so that prospective investors would be encouraged to set up processing plants, to ensure value addition and employment generation.
When fully developed, the industry will no doubt meet not only local requirements of the substance for road construction, but also become a foreign exchange earner for the country.
Further refining of bitumen can yield products such as asphalt, gasoline, and fuel oil which can be used commercially.
This will not only create employment for the people of the state and the nation at large, but will also attract prominent local and international investors.
With all these realities, it is, therefore, arguable that bitumen is the right item for trade at the moment for people with a medium and large budget.
Many people are currently into sales of bitumen and bitumen additives across the country.
You can supply bitumen to neighbouring countries such as Uganda as well as distant lands such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam etc.
You can make good money by engaging in bitumen extraction and processing, its distribution and exportation to other countries. Your capacity to supply highly stiff and low penetration grades of bitumen goes a long way in driving you more customers and sales, thereby making good returns with guaranteed long-term business contracts.


NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee's tourism department began advertising in Spanish-language newspapers for the first time this year and plans to roll out a Spanish version of its Web site by the end of the month.
dont be scared of a language. learn it!
Not a bad move, looks like they're realizing the numbers of the Hispanic market.
Being a tourist means they come then leave. I can understand why TN would want that.
Perhaps Nashville and Memphis will expand their musical offerings, or perhaps another Tennessee city can try to capture this emerging tourism market.
A lot of folks decide to relocate based upon a tourism experience, ever notice my forum name???
Can't say that I did.
Considering the enormously high ratio of Hispanics to Whites (in comparison to surrounding cities, even Knoxville), I would say that Morristown has the best chance of capturing the Hispanic tourism market!
'Hispanics' in the Southeast are becoming the new Southern Whites in all regards, culturally speaking.


text:
Justia › US Law › US Case Law › US Supreme Court › Volume 452 › ILLINOIS v. ZEGART
ILLINOIS v. ZEGART, 452 U.S. 948 (1981)
ILLINOIS v. ZEGART , 452 U.S. 948 (1981)
State of ILLINOIS v. Marla ZEGART
No. 80-1650 Supreme Court of the United States June 15, 1981
On petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Illinois.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
Chief Justice BURGER, with whom Justice BLACKMUN and Justice REHNQUIST join, dissenting.
I dissent from the denial of certiorari because the decision of the Supreme Court of Illinois is directly contrary to Illinois v. Vitale, 447 U.S. 410 (1980), and other decisions of this Court.
Respondent drove her eastbound automobile over a highway dividing median, striking a westbound car head-on and killing two 13-year-old girls who were passengers in the westbound car. An Illinois State Police officer at the scene cited respondent for the traffic offense of crossing the median. [Footnote 1] In January 1976, she pleaded guilty to that offense and she was convicted and fined.
In May 1976, following an investigation of the collision, a state grand jury indicted respondent on two counts of reckless homicide. [Footnote 2] The State subsequently filed a bill of particulars indicating that in order to show that respondent's conduct leading up to the collision was reckless, it would
Page 452 U.S. 948 , 949
prove that she drove too fast for conditions; failed to reduce speed to avoid an accident; failed to drive her vehicle in the proper lane of the roadway; failed to exercise due care for the safety of persons rightfully on the highway; improperly passed on the right; improperly passed on the left; and failed to wear corrective lenses as required by her driver's license. The State explained that it would use the fact that respondent had driven across the center line of the highway only "in order to show the causal nexus between [respondent's] conduct prior to actually crossing the median strip and the death of the two victims." 3
The trial court granted respondent's motion to dismiss the indictment on double jeopardy grounds, and the Appellate Court affirmed. The divided Supreme Court of Illinois also affirmed, reasoning that "the State intends to use the factual basis which led to the first conviction as the basis for the second conviction." 83 Ill. 2d 440, 445, 47 Ill.Dec. 336, 338, 415 N.E.2d 341, 343 (1980).
Illinois v. Vitale, supra, involved strikingly similar facts. The respondent's automobile struck and killed two children; a police officer at the scene issued a traffic citation charging the respondent with failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident; the respondent was convicted and fined; the State then charged him with involuntary manslaughter under the statute involved in the present case. [Footnote 4] The Supreme Court of Illinois, by precisely the same division as that presented here, held that the second prosecution was barred by the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Federal Constitution. Noting that "[t]he sole question before us is whether the offense of failing [452 U.S. 948 , 950]
Illinois v. Vitale, supra, involved strikingly similar facts. The respondent's automobile struck and killed two children; a police officer at the scene issued a traffic citation charging the respondent with failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident; the respondent was convicted and fined; the State then charged him with involuntary manslaughter under the statute involved in the present case. [Footnote 4] The Supreme Court of Illinois, by precisely the same division as that presented here, held that the second prosecution was barred by the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Federal Constitution. Noting that "[t]he sole question before us is whether the offense of failing
to reduce speed to avoid an accident is the 'same offense' for double jeopardy purposes as the manslaughter charges brought against Vitale," id., at 415-416, we held:
"[T]he Blockburger test [Blockburger v. United States, 284 U.S. 299 (1932)] focuses on the proof necessary to prove the statutory elements of each offense, rather than on the actual evidence to be presented at trial. Thus [in Brown v. Ohio, 432 U.S. 161, 166 [, 2226] (1977)] we stated that if 'each statute requires proof of an additional fact which the other does not,' . . . the offenses are not the same under the Blockburger test." Id., at 416, quoting 432 U.S., at 166 (emphasis supplied by Vitale Court).
We amplified this by example. Brown v. Ohio, we explained, depended on the fact that a prosecutor who has established the offense of " joyriding" need only prove the requisite intent in order to establish auto theft, and " 'the prosecutor who has established auto theft necessarily has established joyriding as well.' " Vitale, supra, at 417, quoting Brown, supra, at 168. If proof of auto theft had not necessarily involved proof of joyriding, "the successive prosecutions would not have been for the 'same offense' within the meaning of the Double Jeopardy Clause." 447 U.S., at 417. We concluded, in a holding directly controlling in the case at bar:
"[I]f manslaughter by automobile does not always entail proof of a failure to slow, then the two offenses are not the 'same' under the Blockburger test. The mere possibility that the State will seek to rely on all of the ingredients necessarily included in the traffic offense to establish an element of its manslaughter case would not be sufficient to bar the latter prosecution." Id., at 419 (emphasis supplied).
In the present case, the proof necessary to establish the first offense was that respondent drove across the median. The proof necessary to establish the second offense was that respondent acted recklessly and that the reckless acts caused
deaths. The State Supreme Court has-inexplicably, even incredibly-relied on Vitale to hold that simply because crossing the median was necessarily proved in order to convict respondent of the traffic offense of driving across the median, the State was barred from proving in the present case that there was a causal connection between respondent's alleged recklessness and the deaths of the victims. This is but another example of judicial analysis carrying a sound principle beyond the outer limits of logic and producing an irrational result.
Our cases, particularly Vitale and Brown, require the courts to look to the statutory elements of the first and second charges, not to the similarities of facts in the government's proof. [Footnote 5] The Supreme Court of Illinois plainly failed to do so in this case. I would grant certiorari and summarily reverse. [Footnote 6]
Footnote 1 Ill.Rev.Stat., ch. 951/2, 11-708(d) (1979). This statute provides:
"Whenever any highway has been divided into 2 or more roadways by leaving an intervening space or by a physical barrier or a clearly indicated dividing section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic, every vehicle must be driven only upon the right-hand roadway unless directed or permitted to use another roadway by official traffic-control devices or police officers. No vehicle may be driven over, across, or within any such dividing space, barrier, or section, except through an opening in the physical barrier, or dividing section, or space, or at a cross-over or intersection as established by public authority." (Emphasis supplied.)
Footnote 2 Ill.Rev.Stat., ch. 38, 9-3(a) (1979). This statute provides:
"A person who unintentionally kills an individual without lawful justification commits involuntary manslaughter if his acts whether lawful or unlawful which cause the death are such as are likely to cause death or great bodily harm to some individual, and he performs them recklessly, except in cases in which the cause of the death consists of the driving of a motor vehicle, in which case the person commits reckless homicide."
Footnote 3 App. to Pet. for Cert. 2d. The State's first bill of particulars listed "driving across the center line and median strip" as reckless conduct. However, the trial court granted the State leave to amend the bill, and the State struck that item except with respect to causation.
Footnote 4 At the time Vitale was prosecuted, the statute treated reckless homicide as an optional lesser included offense in cases involving involuntary manslaughter by automobile. 447 U.S., at 413, n. 4.
Footnote 5 See also Iannelli v. United States, 420 U.S. 770, 785, n. 17, 95 S. Ct. 1284, 1294 (1975): "If each [offense] requires proof of a fact that the other does not, the Blockburger test is satisfied, notwithstanding a substantial overlap in the proof offered to establish the crimes."
Footnote 6 In Vitale, we remanded for a determination of whether manslaughter by automobile always requires proof of failure to slow. There is no occasion for a remand in this case because, as the State Supreme Court's certification in Vitale plainly shows, proof of crossing the median is not always necessary to establish the homicide offense.


text:
Walmart Heats Up War With Amazon: How Are Others Placed?
Walmart Inc.'s (WMT – Free Report) latest contract with Postmates is likely to intensify the online grocery delivery competition among retailers — which was largely triggered by Amazon's (AMZN – Free Report) takeover of Whole Foods Market last year. Ever since the e-commerce biggie's intrusion into the grocery space, retailers, particularly Walmart, have been making constant attempts to stay firm in the game.
From speedy deliveries to payment systems, from selling grocery to offering meal-kits online, both Walmart and Amazon have been in a constant contest against each other for quite some time now. Well, Walmart improved its flair in the race yesterday, when it inked a deal with Postmates to extend its online grocery delivery service, with an intent to cover more than 40% of the families in the United States.
Walmart Playing New Card Every Day
Walmart initiated the aforementioned online grocery delivery service in Charlotte, NC, and now intends to expand it further in the coming months. This service will enable Walmart to provide same day delivery to customers, who can place orders on the grocery section of the company's website or use the Walmart Grocery app. Thereafter, any Postmates member will procure the order and carry out the delivery process seamlessly. With an order fee of about $9.95 on a minimum order of $30, this service appears to be much viable than others like Shipt which mandates a membership program.
Without a doubt, the service will enhance customers' experience, as they can now order products including fresh produce, bakery items, meat, seafood and pantry staples among others more conveniently. However, the move is not completely unexpected. Last month itself, this big box retailer announced plans to expand online grocery delivery services to more than 100 metros in the United Sates, in a drive to reach nearly 40% of the nation's household this year. While Walmart has been resorting to partnerships and buyouts to offer grocery deliveries, the company has its own Online Grocery Pickup service which is also popular as "Grocery Hero" among customers. Walmart's Pickup service enables customers to order online and pick up orders from stores – a service that can be currently availed across 1,200 Walmart stores with plans of spreading to 1,000 more stores this year.
Are Grocery Chains About To Join The Retail-Bankruptcy Bloodbath?
Amazon No Longer Has The Upper Hand On Walmart
Amazon To Join Wal-Mart As A Top Ten Grocery Store By 2019: Cowen
Amazon Vs. Walmart: Who Will Win This Holiday Season?
Walmart Tumbles After Amazon Says It Will Cut Whole Foods Prices Monday
Which Food Stocks Should You Buy Amid Grocery Industry Woes?


text:
Kenny Kunene hires world-renowned forensic expert
Updated Sept. 6, 2017, 6:10 p.m. | By Kriya Gangiah
After yesterday's alleged attempted hit on Kunene, he told Rian about him hiring a world-renowned forensic expert to solve the case.
When speaking to Jacaranda FM News, Gauteng police spokesperson Brigadier Mathapelo Peters confirmed that the alleged incident occurred Tuesday evening in Norwood, Johannesburg.
According to Kunene, men did not approach the car as they would in an attempted hijacking, but rather went to the left side of the car and shot at the vehicle. He put the car into reverse to get away.
ALSO READ: Shots fired at Kenny Kunene
He explained to Rian that he is unsure of the reason as to why they would attack him, and he has hired a world renowned forensic expert to investigate.
Listen to the interview below.