This month we explore the expansive landscape of aromas and flavors provided by Tequila, Mexico's native distilled spirit. Made from the blue agave plant, a punk rock-like member of the amaryllis family, Tequila is perhaps, at present, the most intriguing white spirits category. It has seen unprecedented growth in consumption and sales not just in the United States but around the world. It's been in the news quite a bit lately, too. We've heard reports on the agave shortage (which, depending on whom one speaks with, is due to frost, disease, and/or increased consumption) and about a fractious international flap with black marketers in Spain, who are selling faux Tequila that's made in the Canary Islands. In addition, we've seen more and more distilleries open, not to mention the continual introduction into an already burgeoning marketplace of more super- and ultrapremium Tequila brands.
Seventeen bottlings from a total of ten producers are included in this early summer collection, illustrating Tequila's broad sensory spectrum—from vanilla-like to woody to ash-like to herbal. The roster's per bottle suggested retail prices, which range from $11 to $75, are admittedly a tad staggering. Are the Tequilas that cost $40 per bottle or more really worth it? It's up to consumers to decide, since pricing is not a factor in Wine Enthusiast ratings. Do note, though, that none of the 17 Tequilas that I reviewed received 96 points or more.
When I began evaluating Tequilas professionally in the late 1980s, my taste preferences routinely gravitated toward the richer, woodier, amber-hued anejos. I admired their complexity, concentration, and layers of bouquet and taste. But now, after visiting the state of Jalisco a half dozen times and sampling scores of Tequilas that ranged from grand to feeble, I actually take greater pleasure in the raw, colorless, unaged silver Tequilas. Like most Mexican consumers, my palate has come to appreciate the unique, zesty, herbal qualities of unadulterated agave distillate. I've arrived at the juncture where I believe many of today's reposados, anejos, and extra olds border on being overproduced—they are the victims of overzealous human intervention. Too much time spent in oak barrels. Too much caramel coloring. In other words, many Tequilas are trying too hard to be decadent or profound. The more time they spend in production or maturation, the more Tequilas begin to resemble brandy. Tequila, by its wonderfully idiosyncratic nature, is best when it's fresh, perfumed, slightly harsh, intensely herbal and right off the still.
Also in this edition of the Spirits Buying Guide, don't miss four Cognacs from two excellent producers, as well as a handful of unflavored vodkas.
Don Julio Blanco 100% Blue Agave Tequila (Seagram Americas, New York, NY) 40% abv, $40. Clear, but with a few insignificant suspended particles. The nose of toast and buttered popcorn is unusual and idiosyncratic. After seven minutes of airing, the buttery scent expands to bacon fat and sautéed almonds. The flavor is dry, very oily, and well endowed at palate entry; the midpalate adds tastes of black pepper, tar and dried herbs, and the aftertaste features a unique oiliness that is irresistible. This is one of the most singular tequila bouquets of the last ten years, and is the most exciting silver to be released in the last three years.
Don Julio Reposado 100% Blue Agave Tequila (Seagram Americas, New York, NY) 40% abv, $43. Pale straw yellow hue; ideal clarity. The first two nosings offer savory scents of white pepper, dill, brine and spice; the third nosing adds a subtle note of dried herbs. The fourth and final sniffing, following eight minutes of aeration, highlights the dill with a background of vegetal brininess. The palate entry is smooth, silky and agave-sweet; the midpalate stage displays ripe, sweet flavors of butter, oil and black pepper. The finish is long, oily, a tad smoky and luscious. Faintly echoes the lighter single malts of Islay, say Bunnahabhain or Bruichladdich.
XQ Plata (Silver) 100% Agave Tequila (Better Beverage Importers, New Castle, DE) 40% abv, $45. Crystal clear. The nose is pleasant in a piquant herbal manner; later nosings pick up a citrus rind-like characteristic and the seductive agave/vegetal/ briny scent that could only come from Tequila. The palate entry is soft, almost neutral, then the midpalate taste sensation turns tangy, snappy and prickly, as concentrated vegetal/lead pencil flavors dominate the taste buds. The aftertaste is ashy/ sooty, very long and oily.
30-30 Reposado 100% Blue Agave Tequila (Sans Wine & Spirits Co., Irvine, CA) 40% abv, $19. The pretty color is the same as pale white wine. Unfortunately, aeration doesn't appear to agree with this reposado: In the middle-stage nosings, there's a notable weakening of aromatic strength; in the final sniffing, however, the peppery quality returns and the aroma springs back to life in waves of black pepper, vegetable broth and mild dill. Better in the mouth than in the nose, this reposado starts out almost buttery, then turns silky smooth at midpalate as flavors of agave, sweet oak and light caramel save the day. The aftertaste is a touch smoky, almost candy-like and long. A svelte mixing reposado for margaritas and Tequila sunrises.
Corralejo Reposado Tequila (WDL Spirits Ltd., St. Helena, CA) 40% abv, $45. Double distilled and matured in French oak barrels (Limousin), but don't hold that against it. Pale lemon juice hue. The opening sniff detects a lovely, fresh, vegetal scent of agave that's slightly sour but compelling; the middle stage nosings offer delicate, understated aromas of spring flowers, grass, and agave. Right from the palate entry, rich, hard-candy-like flavors of lemon and oak take the taste buds by storm. The midpalate phase is slightly less intense as the flavors settle down on the tongue, allowing the agave base flavor to emerge from behind the curtain of sweetness. The aftertaste is medium-long and more vegetal-herbal than candy-sweet.
Don Julio Anejo 100% Blue Agave Tequila (Seagram Americas, New York, NY) 40% abv, $45. Pale straw-yellow hue that's marred by floating debris. The initial nosings pick up a mildly sweet herbaceousness and toasted nuts; the final nosings add subtle notes of wood resin and hard cheese. The taste is sweet at first as the wood impacts the flavor; then the midpalate shows caramel, wood resin and nougat. The finish is long and creamy, with butter and nut notes—smooth with a sassy bite at the tail end.
El Jimador Blanco 100% Agave Tequila (Sazerac Company, New Orleans, LA) 40% abv, $20. As crystalline as mountain spring water. The deep, alluring nose offers supple, stately aromas of grass, hay, herbs and a dash of licorice; by the fourth nosing pass, linseed-oil and slate-like perfumes rise from the glass. The palate entry is dry. At midpalate, rich agave, herb and licorice flavors develop. The long finish is oily, minerally and dry, with hints of chalk.
El Jimador Reposado 100% Agave Tequila (Sazerac Company, New Orleans, LA) 40% abv, $22. Color is pale gold, blemished by clouds of transparent floating particles. Initial nosing discovers sour scents of mustard seeds and dill; the second sniffing picks up nuances of green olives and brine. With the third whiff, following six minutes of air contact, the mustard and dill deepen. More likeable in the mouth than in the nose, this reposado starts out bittersweet in the palate entry, then turns zesty and peppery at midpalate as sweet tastes of candied almonds and ripe agave sugars rule the day. The aftertaste is long and sweet in an herbal, nearly medicinal manner.
La Fogata Extra Aged Tequila Dona Carlota (Duggans Distillers, Blauvelt, NY) 40% abv, $45. The faint straw-yellow tint is pretty. The nose upon opening is flat; the middle stage nosing passes, after aeration, unearth soft, sweet aromas of dill, asparagus and crushed flowers. After 10 minutes in the glass, the bouquet turns positively stately, as firm but understated scents of ripe agave, dried herbs and brine emerge. Flavors begin at entry with desert-dry vegetal agave; the midpalate deftly expands that theme and introduces a peppery, dried thyme flavor that's pleasantly round. Finishes brief and bone dry. Displays its best stuff in a classic straight-up margarita with fresh-squeezed lime juice and Cointreau.
Nacional Silver 100% Blue Agave Tequila (Rio Bravo Spirits, El Paso, TX) 40% abv, $40. Limpid as rainwater, but there's considerable floating detritus. The nose at opening is focused, tart and enticingly botanical in a dried bark, root-like way. Later passes add light touches of pepper, charcoal and tar. The palate entry is totally dry, then the flavor at midpalate zooms ahead in a toasted, smoky, charcoal flare-up on the tongue. The aftertaste is all cigar smoke, soot and ripe, sweet agave. Not a landmark silver, but it has an admirably smoky quality.
Pepe Lopez Premium Gold Tequila (Mexico; Brown-Forman Beverages Worldwide, Louisville, KY) 40% abv, $11. Rich, vibrant amber hue. Nosing immediately following the pour detects delicate, lean and focused aromas of herbal agave, mild dill and salty brine. Subsequent nosing passes reveal additional background scents of black pepper, hay and damp vegetation. Palate entry is dry but basically nondescript; the flavor grows dramatically on the midpalate, as medium-full tastes of sweet, ripe agave, dried herbs and buttered asparagus delight the taste buds. Finish is acceptably hot and intensely vegetal, toned down in the sweetness department, but firm. Best Buy.
Sauza Extra Gold Tequila (Allied Domecq Spirits USA, Westport, CT) 40% abv, $14. Pale flax hue is perfectly free of suspended particles. The peculiar opening bouquet is astonishingly nutty; the middle stage nosing passes expand on the nut theme by adding soft traces of peanut butter and steamed asparagus. An atypical tequila perfume, but pleasant. Palate entry is meek, but by midpalate moderately sweet flavors of candied nuts and nougat make for an enjoyable experience. The aftertaste is medium-long, nutty, nougat-like and charming. A bargain Tequila for everyday enjoyment. Best Buy.
XQ Reposado 100% Agave Tequila (Better Beverage Importers, New Castle, DE) 40% abv, $50. Its appearance is blemished by unattractive detritus. The initial nosing pass finds keenly fresh, green pepper aromas that are also wax-like; later sniffings detect delicate background scents of pine nuts, sea salt and brine. In the mouth, this sweet reposado comes off oily, briny and intensely peppery. The midpalate is especially nice, as the rich agave base gets topped off by sweet oak flavors. Finishes long, oily or waxy and mildly sweet.
30-30 Blanco 100% Blue Agave Tequila (Sans Wine & Spirits Co., Irvine, CA) 40% abv, $18. Limpid as springwater. The nose at opening is more vegetal than herbal, but it is attractive and fresh. The middle stage passes witness a moderate deepening of vegetal agave aromas. The opening flavors are sweet and clean; the midpalate stage is sweeter still, but with scant agave personality. Finish is sweet and extended, but a touch too hot and basic.
30-30 Anejo 100% Blue Agave Tequila (Sans Wine & Spirits Co., Irvine, CA) 40% abv, $27. Pretty straw yellow color that's free of debris. The opening nose is anemic; the second and third passes detect muted green peppers, dill-like agave and oak. In the mouth, it shows more life as pleasing tastes of vegetal agave, dried thyme and sweet oak greet the taste buds at palate entry. The midpalate stage, however, turns lackluster and wan. The aftertaste shows slightly more zip as the sweet oak carries the ball. Too inconsistent to be recommended.
Margaritaville Oro Tequila (The Seagram Spirits and Wine Group, New York, NY) 40% abv, $16. The burnished gold color has an odd, almost manufactured, orange glow to it. The nose at opening is dill-like and vegetal; the middle stage nosings unearth dull herbal and caramel notes. Palate entry is sweet—more candied than ripe agave. The midpalate is meek and overly sweet. Finish is caramel-like, medium long, and overly sweet.
XQ Gran Reserva Anejo 100% Agave Tequila (Better Beverage Importers, New Castle, DE) 40% abv, $75. Matured for three years in three types of wood barrels. The harvest-gold medium-amber hue displays lots of suspended debris. Toasted, woody scents inhabit the opening nosing; the middle stage passes unearth tangy, resiny aromas that include wet cotton, linseed oil, asparagus and cucumber. Palate entry is dangerously sweet—candied. The finish is long, thickly candied and oaky sweet.
Brillet Très Vieille Réserve XO Grande Champagne Cognac (Martin Sinkoff Wines, Inc., Dallas, TX) 40% abv, $100. The opening whiff offers succulent aromas of toasted almonds and apple butter; the middle stage sniffings add delicate aromas of old oak and hard cheese. By the fourth and last nosing, the two decades of maturation in small oak barrels appears as roasted nut, dried fruit and rancio aromas. Palate entry is oaky, resiny and ripe in flavor. At midpalate, the multilayered flavors turn fuller though never chunky, as rich and powerful tastes of nuts, cheese and oak glide along in perfect harmony. Finishes long, oaky sweet, and a bit caramel-like. Most apt descriptors are "luscious" and "integrated." A genuine thoroughbred. Best Buy.
Brillet Très Rare Heritage Brut de Fut Grande Champagne Cognac (Martin Sinkoff Wines, Inc., Dallas, TX) 50% abv, $300. Aged for 50 years in oak, then bottled at cask strength. The opening sniff offers subtle traces of marzipan, walnuts, spice cake and dried red fruits; in the second pass, gentle aromas of baked pears. On entry, elegant, classical flavors of dark caramel and old oak greet the tip of the tongue; the midpalate boasts opulent, vanilla-laden, butter and cream flavors that flourish in graceful harmony. The aftertaste is infinitely long, deeply caramel-like, sweet and spicy. A "complete package" Cognac that's worth every penny.
Courvoisier L'Esprit de Courvoisier Cognac (Allied Domecq Spirits USA, Westport, CT) 40% abv, $5,000. A blend of Cognacs from the Courvoisier paradis, none of which were distilled later than 1929. The nose is a bit muted at first, but by the second pass it's clear that this is no ordinary Cognac: Deep aromatic waves of hard cheese, oak, nutmeg, beeswax and vanilla extract wash over the olfactory organs. The third sniff reveals further layers of cheese-like rancio and dark toffee, while the final whiff is butter and remarkably delicate. By midpalate, the flavors are soaring as streamlined tastes of marmalade, spice cake, old oak, rancio and spirit. The finish, where the age shows the most, is medium-long, moderately sweet and fruity. An exquisite, aristocratic Cognac that comes through in flying colors on all sensory accounts.
Brillet Sélection Petite Champagne Cognac (France; Martin Sinkoff Wines, Inc., Dallas, TX) 40% abv $35. The clear yellow-gold color appears exceptionally pure. First nosing offers several layers of aromas, from pears to soft old oak to beeswax. The second pass, following three minutes of air contact, adds a subtle hint of citrus peel; later sniffings add light-fingered touches of pleasantly prickly spirit and oak. Palate entry is sleek and mildly sweet in a fruity way more than in a woody manner. The midpalate stage hums along with harmonious tastes of ripe red fruit, buttery oak and firm spirit. The aftertaste is long, svelte and more fruity than oaky. The complex, mildly chalky character of the Petite Champagne district is crystallized in this swank beauty. Best Buy.
Gvori Vodka (Beverage Brands, Roswell, GA) 40% abv, $20. Clear as rainwater. The toasted, charred, sooty early aromas of this Polish vodka are beguiling, mildly sweet and concentrated on the grain; middle-stage nosings add an oiliness that perfectly complements the smoke. After nearly nine minutes in the glass, the aromatic potency hasn't lost a step-indeed, it adds a further scent of dark-roasted coffee beans. The coffee beans continue on at palate entry in the form of a lip-smacking cocoa-coffee taste. The midpalate is bold, beautifully textured and offers hearty but silky flavors of vanilla, coffee beans and cocoa. The aftertaste is medium-long, intensely bean-like, sweet and warms the throat. Superbly satisfying on its own, well chilled.
Pearl Vodka (Pearl Spirit, Inc, San Francisco, CA) 40% abv, $25/liter. This Canadian vodka is impeccably pure and clear. The dry winter-wheat aroma is both polite and bountiful in the opening nosing-it smells like cereal before you add milk. In the second and third passes, there's an understated aromatic richness that highlights the wheat. This is not a big, street-brawling bouquet but a quietly opulent, grain-driven perfume that's stately and well-defined. The satiny, even mildly oily, texture at palate entry is a class act; the midpalate stage features warm, slightly roasted but delicate tastes of steamed rice, wheat crackers and sweet grain. The finish is smooth and flavorful in a concentrated grainy way. The finest vodka yet to be produced in North America.
Thor's Hammer Vodka (Williams & Churchill, Ltd. Chicago, IL) 40% abv, $25. Whistle-clean and pure. In the tradition of Scandinavian vodkas (this one's from Sweden), the nose is agile, grain-driven and charming in the first sniffing; the middle stage passes reveal a totally dry, minerally/stony aroma that's wonderfully clean. This is a typical, well-made, Nordic-style vodka that's light as a feather to the point of being ethereal. Slightly more expressive in the mouth, Thor's starts out dry and grainy at palate entry, then turns moderately sweet-almost fruity-at midpalate. The finish is long, sweet, minerally and more intensely grainy than the midpalate.


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Soldiers recently returned from Afghanistan will be enjoying Cornish ale at their Christmas party this year thanks to a gift of 6,000 bottles from St Austell Brewery.
The Brewery showed its support for the troops by delivering eight pallets of beer – made up of the South West's favourite Tribute and Smugglers Ale – to the Chepstow Army base of the 1st Battalion the Rifles.
The delivery was made by the Brewery in support of the national 'Beer for the Boys' campaign.
The 1st Battalion the Rifles, which has recently returned from Afghanistan, recruits extensively from the South West and sadly had eight Riflemen killed in action during the six month deployment.
Jeremy Mitchell, director of marketing and communications at St Austell Brewery, said: "We were delighted to be able to contribute to the Beer for the Boys campaign and deliver a selection of St Austell Brewery ales in time for their Christmas party. It's a small token gesture from us in appreciation for the incredibly hard work they do on behalf of the country. As many of the soilders in the 1st Battalion the Rifles come from the South West, we thought a delivery of the South West's favourite beer would be a welcome treat."
Major Heys, of the 1st Battalion the Rifles, said: "Our thanks go to St Austell Brewery for this generous donation and to all those who have supported the Beer for the Boys campaign."
The 'Beer for the Boys' campaign was started in 2007 by Royal Air Force Wing Commander Steve Chadwick. Its main aim is to provide a free can of beer to servicemen and women flying home from Afghanistan on RAF TriStar aircraft, which are operated by 216 Squadron, based at RAF Brize Norton.
For further details, including how to donate, please visit 216squadron.com (the Beer for the Boys website), text 'Beer' to 88886 or call Wing Commander Chadwick or Flight Lieutenant Paul Tolley on 01993 897393. Cheques made payable to 'Service Funds RAF Brize Norton' and marked 'Beer for the Boys' on the back can be sent to Beer for the Boys, 216 Squadron, RAF Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxon, OX18 3LX.
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Q: Why does the second while loop cancel both while loops? Why does the second while loop while (numberOfTries < 2) cancel both while loops? It runs perfect if there is no incorrect answer. But let's say I select 4 problems to be made, and I am only on the first problem. I give the incorrect answer 2 times so the program should say Incorrect two times and then give me a new question because while (numberOfTries < 2) should force it to break from that loop. But it doesn't, it just quits the whole thing. I know it has to be a logic issue, so what am I missing?
import java.util.Random;
import java.util.Scanner;

public class Howthe {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // Open Scanner
        Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);

        // Ask user to choose number of problems to be made.
        // Can only choose 4, 9, or 16
        System.out.print("Choose a number of problems to be made (4, 9, 16): ");
        int userChoiceOfProblems = scan.nextInt();

        // Ask user to choose a number between 0 and 12
        System.out.print("\nChoose a number between 0 and 12: ");
        int userNumberBetween0and12 = scan.nextInt();

        // Ask user to choose between add/sub or multiply/divide
        System.out.println("\nChoose to:"
                + "\n0: add/sub  your chosen number"
                + " and the randomly generated number: "
                + "\n1: multiply/divide your chosen number"
                + " and the randomly generated number: ");
        int userArithmeticChoice = scan.nextInt();

        int counter = 0;
        String equationString;
        int equationAnswer;
        int numberOfAnswersRight = 0;
        int numberOfTries = 0;
        int userAnswerToQuestion;
        if (userArithmeticChoice == 0){
            while (counter < userChoiceOfProblems){
                // Create random number to decide if add or sub used.
                // add is equal to 0 and sub is equal to 1
                Random rand = new Random();
                int randomNumberBetween0and1 = rand.nextInt(1) + 0;

                // Create random number that is multiplied by userNumberBetween0and12
                int randomNumberBetween0and12 = rand.nextInt(12) + 0;

                // Add and increase counter by 1
                if (randomNumberBetween0and1 == 0){
                    // If numberOfTries is more than 2, then display answer.
                    while (numberOfTries < 2){
                        // Compute the right answer (addition).
                        equationAnswer = userNumberBetween0and12 + randomNumberBetween0and12;
                        // Produce string of equation, then display string (addition).
                        equationString = userNumberBetween0and12 + " + "
                                + randomNumberBetween0and12;
                        System.out.println(equationString);
                        userAnswerToQuestion = scan.nextInt();

                        // If answer is right, increase numberOfAnswersRight.
                        if (userAnswerToQuestion == equationAnswer){
                            numberOfAnswersRight++;
                            System.out.println("Correct!");
                            break;
                        }
                        // If answer is wrong, continue loop and increase numberOfTries
                        else if (userAnswerToQuestion != equationAnswer){
                            numberOfTries++;
                            System.out.println("Incorrect");
                        }
                    } // end of while (numberOfTries < 2 && !quit)
                    counter++;
                }
            } System.out.println("Yout got " + numberOfAnswersRight + " problem(s) right!");
        }
    }
}

A: numberOfTries is initialized outside of your loops. Once you try twice, it never gets set back to 0 which causes the loops to skip and finish on the next question because numberOfTries is already 2.

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Bengaluru: TDP supremo and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who is trying to stitch an opposition alliance to take on the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections next year, met former prime minister HD Deve Gowda and Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy in Bengaluru on Thursday.
Naidu's meeting with the JD(S) supremo comes in the backdrop of Congress-JD(S) coalition resolving to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections together against the BJP, buoyed by their victory in the bypolls.
The Congress-JD(S) coalition in Karnataka on Tuesday won two of the three Lok Sabha seats and both assembly constituencies in the fiercely fought bypolls, giving a shot in the arm to the ruling combine that faces frequent questions about its longevity. The BJP had managed to hold on to the Shivamogga Lok Sabha seat.
The electoral sweep by the ruling coalition comes as a boost to opposition unity as the bypolls were seen as a barometer of the public mood ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Naidu said Karnataka had set an example for others with the bypoll result as it showed that the BJP can't stand up to the might of a united opposition.
He parried questions on who would lead if such an alliance becomes a reality, saying he was only interested in saving the nation. "PM candidate we will be decided later, first we will save the nation," he said.
Naidu had called his Karnataka counterpart over phone on Tuesday and congratulated the latter on the JD(S)-Congress combine's "spectacular victory" in the by-elections.
Deve Gowda said the meeting was called to work out further strategy on forming the alliance. He attacked the Narendra Modi government for destabilising constitutional institutions like the CBI and RBI and urged "like-minded" to join hands for the elections.
"NDA rule under leadership of PM Modi has created so many problems including destabalising constitutionally created institutes. Now, it is the responsibility of all secular parties including Congress to come together to replace NDA govt," he said.
Kumaraswamy expressed confidence that 2019 polls will see a repeat of the 1996 result, when a united opposition had formed the government and Gowda had become the PM.
"I think 1996 will be repeated in 2019 elections. HDD and Naidu are old friends and their arthimetics is good," he said.
JD(S) MLC Sharavana said Naidu's meeting with Gowda is in continuation of the discussions the Andhra Chief Minister was holding with "secular" party leaders across the country.
"The bypolls results that have come is a good development as people of state have understood the need for secular forces. He (Naidu) is expected to seek Deve Gowda's cooperation," he added.
Naidu had last week met Congress chief Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, putting aside the decades-old rivalry between the two parties in what he described was a "democratic compulsion" to defeat the BJP. He also recently met NCP chief Sharad Pawar and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, among others.
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This week's free downloadable BBC Introducing Mixtape features handpicked tunes from the BBC Introducing Uploader by MERAKI, TOTEM TERRORS, THE HAZEL EMPIRE, POTENT WHISPER, ZERVAS & PEPPER, RANGLEKLODS, A.P.A.T.T., TUSKS, LAZARUS CLAMP, THE HOUSE OF JED, GRANDFATHER BIRDS, JOHN JOSEPH BRILL, STORM THE PALACE, SPEARS, FIREFLY BURNING, JAKE HOULSBY and GOLDSTAR feat GRACE SARAH.
The BBC Introducing Mixtape is a 60 minute radio show broadcast on BBC Radio 6 Music from 2-3am every Sunday night/Monday morning. Each programme is then downloadable in podcast form at the BBC 6 Music downloads page for the next 30 days. Full tracklists and start times for each track are published here at Fresh On The Net – together with with information about the music that's been provided by the artists themselves.
All tracks are sourced from the BBC Introducing Uploader. Some are recommended by BBC friends and colleagues while the rest are tunes I've discovered here via our Fresh On The Net inbox. For more about how the process works see this post – and if your music is in thie week's mixtape please see the important warning at the bottom of this page. These are the listings for the episode broadcast overnight on Sunday 17th May (technically 2am on Monday, 18th May 2015…)
MERAKI – Vistas [starts 00:17]
https://facebook.com/merakiuk
"Newly formed North London quartet Meraki weave together glitchy electronic jams with soulful songwriting, powerful hooks and instrumental prowess. Deep bass, sultry vocals, and grass-roots grooves meet in a kaleidoscopic musical experience falling somewhere between a sweaty underground rave and a smoky late-night vinyl discovery. Their debut single Vistas was described by Chris Hawkins as 'seriously funky and very fresh'. 2015 live dates including a Sofar Sounds session are to be announced soon."
TOTEM TERRORS – Narrowman [starts 04:47]
http://totemterrors.com
"Totem Terrors are a two-piece from Cardiff who 'write cool minimalist post-punk songs that are sleek and brainy, all drum machine, bass throb, and guitar as texture'. Described as being 'for fans of Wire, Prinzhorn Dance School and films where the hero dies face down in an icy puddle', the band are among the leading lights of the burgeoning UK underground DIY scene. Totem Terrors' second album Hard Science, which features cover art from Adventure Time artist Ghostshrimp, will be released via the band's own Diet Pops label on June 29th, with the band set to tour the UK in early July."
THE HAZEL EMPIRE – Clouds [starts 06:57]
https://www.facebook.com/TheHazelEmpire
"The Hazel Empire is Grace, Jo and Nadia who found each other in Liverpool back in the day. After playing together in different constellations for two years, they formed what is now The Hazel Empire in the beginnings of 2014. This January they released their two first singles, Colours and Clouds. Nadia, Jo and Grace write, record and produce everything themselves – and they're now staying busy recording and planning their first EP release for summer."
POTENT WHISPER – Brixton First [starts 10:56]
http://potentwhisper.com
"Rapper and activist Potent Whisper is well known for using his music to create discussion on, and respond artistically to, the most pressing social and political issues of our time. In addition to receiving recent support from BBC Radio 1 and Radio 6, coverage in the Evening Standard, The Guardian and with performances on Russia Today (RT) and London Live TV, Potent Whisper has most recently announced that he will join Lara Lee in supporting Alabama3 and Fat White Family at the Electric Brixton on 11th June."
ZERVAS & PEPPER – Abstract Heart [starts 13:55]
http://zervasandpepper.com/
"Zervas & Pepper are a Wales-based folk-rock duo who specialize in creating evocative harmony-heavy folk rock."
RANGLEKLODS – Lost U (radio edit) [starts 17:10]
http://rangleklods.com
"Lost U is taken from Copenhagen-based electronic duo Rangleklods' new album Straitjacket (out on June 15th). On 'Straitjacket' both Esben and Pernille sing lead vocals adding new colors to Rangleklods' signature sound – a sound recently described by Jon Pareles (New York Times) as 'brooding, ratcheting electronic pop.' With a massive European tour including a UK visit 2015 is looking very exciting for Rangleklods."
A.P.A.T.T. – Yes…That's Positive [starts 20:24]
http://apatt.com
"a.P.A.t.T. sound like the best bits of everything you've ever/never heard. YOUR favourite mixtape!
File next to ABBA/Zappa and everything in between. Completely original bewildering 2-7 piece (Currently touring as a five) basking in all all the genres possible to create daft yet beautiful experience. a.P.A.t.T. are undeniably unique yet carry on a historical musical lineage that runs deep in U.K. music: Bands with big ideas!…The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Cardiacs, Radiohead, a.P.A.t.T."
TUSKS – For You [starts 24:27]
https://www.facebook.com/Tusksofficial
"Tusks is the alias of 23 year old artist and producer Emily Underhill. Taking inspiration from the likes of James Blake, Daughter & Apparat, she released her debut & self produced EP Ink last summer and has since gigged extensively throughout London and the South East, including being added to the line up at this year's Great Escape Festival and gaining support from BBC Radio 1's Annie Mac, BBC Introducing & Amazing Radio. Emily's currently finishing her next EP, due for release in Autumn 2015″
LAZARUS CLAMP – Latch [starts 28:13]
http://lazarusclamp.co.uk
"Lazarus Clamp released our 6th LP, The bird is not the metaphor, in April 2015. To find out why the record is called that, a person would need to read the carefully compiled sleevenotes which accompany the record. If a person enjoyed Latch,'and wanted to find out whether they might like the rest of the LP enough to buy it, in order to read those sleevenotes and find out why the bird is really not the metaphor, then a person would simply need to go to our bandcamp page (http://music.lazarusclamp.co.uk), where they could listen to whole thing. The next thing on our agenda is a video that we have been making for the song 'This is how I cut my own throat.' We made it by posting things to each other and filming them separately. A very patient man called Tom has been patching it all together. That video will be coming out quite soon. We plan to play some shows in the autumn. In the meantime, we're on the usual social media outlets; drop by, say hello."
THE HOUSE OF JED – O Caligula [starts 30:47]
http://www.thehouseofjed.com
"The House of Jed is the solo project of drummer Jarrod Gollihare. He records his alterna-pop-rock ditties about pretty girls, comet strikes and the end of the world (you know…the usual pop drivel) at his home studio, mostly on cloudy days. No special gear is required to listen to this music, though the artist would greatly appreciate it if you would place a small potted cactus near your left speaker whilst listening to any House of Jed music. Preferably in an unglazed terracotta pot. Just try it."
GRANDFATHER BIRDS – Shoes [starts 33:39]
http://grandfatherbirds.co.uk/
"Autumn 2015 will see Grandfather Birds release a collection of brand new music that so many fans have been dying to hear since their self release of Spithope/Things Beneath The Water. Their blend of infectious Autumnal Indie Pop comes from the band's sound, which is heavily influenced by the bite of frost and crunch of autumn leaf. In April 2015, Grandfather Birds ended the quiet by self-releasing a Record Store Day single Shoes and hinting toward forthcoming EPs and singles which will see them as one of the North East's bands to watch in 2016. In addition, Matt has recently learned how to do a Rubik's Cube in 1min 15 secs."
JOHN JOSEPH BRILL – Pieces (Radio Edit) [starts 38:34]
https://www.facebook.com/JohnJosephBrill
"John Joseph Brill is an indie-rock musician from London. Uprooting to Liverpool in 2014 (because he eventually wants an airport named after him) he brought with him a catalogue of songs detailing – in his deep, fragile voice – what he describes as his 'quarter-life crisis'. His debut EP, Pieces, due for release in early 2015 is a selection of the best of those songs. It's a contemplative affair, with sonic nods to The Bad Seeds, Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen. Some parts are loud, others almost imperceptibly delicate but Brill's brandy-warm baritone is always at the centre of proceedings."
STORM THE PALACE – Popular Science [starts 42:25]
https://www.facebook.com/palacesounds
"Described as 'romantic, literate and thrilling' by the writer Lorna Scott Fox, Storm the Palace take their inspiration from a wide historical sweep, starting with Bach and the baroque and encompassing European folk, the avant-garde of Kate Bush, the timeless song-crafting of Abba and the filmic grandeur of Scott Walker. Their songs are written by vocalist/guitarist Sophie Dodds and their members include Reuben Taylor, a multi-instrumentallist and producer who also plays with James Yorkston & the Athletes and Supermoon. The band formed in 2014 and their debut EP In Ruins is out now on Seattle's Abandoned Love Records (available from their Bandcamp page http://stormthepalace.bandcamp.com). Based across both Edinburgh and London, they will be playing shows throughout the UK for the rest of the year – all of which will be announced on their Facebook page."
SPEARS – Little White Lights [starts 45:51]
https://www.facebook.com/SpearsOfficial
"Spears are from Sheffield. Spears are young. Spears lead singer is 16. Don't let this put you off. Let it put you on. Because they are very good. Seemingly leapfrogging the current brilliant acts in Sheffield right now, their debut single Little White Lights has gathered plaudits from several well respected blogs and has bagged them a slot at 2015's The Great Escape Festival. Once the band have finished their exams more gigs are planned in July. And another single. But let's concentrate on this one. Listen! Do you hear a killer single? We do."
FIREFLY BURNING – We Are A Bomb [starts 49:56]
http://fireflyburning.co.uk
"Firefly Burning are a 5-piece ensemble from North East London who create cinematic songs – part art-folk song, part minimalist chamber music. The band have just released their second album Skeleton Hill, produced by Talk Talk's Tim Friese-Greene to rave reviews in MOJO Magazine and The Times. Drawing on strings, guitar, gamelan, bass synthesizer, piano, gongs and voices, their music has echoes of Beach Boys, and Sufjan Stevens with close vocal harmonies and intricate rhythms. With eclectic tastes and a background in free improvisation they make impressionistic music described as 'vital and indefinable'. Firefly Burning have just been touring the UK with support of Arts Council England, and will be playing Nottingham (Nottingham Contemporary, May 16) and Bristol (The Canteen, June 14)"
JAKE HOULSBY – Yannina [starts 54:32]
http://www.jakehoulsby.com
"Newcastle-based singer songwriter Jake Houlsby will release his indie folk-infused EP Yannina on Monday 8th June. Having previously released material under the guise of Suntrapp, Jake stepped out of the limelight six months ago to consider his artistic direction and is now ready to return and release music under his own name. The folkster has gained widespread acclaim in the last few years with national radio airplay on BBC 6 Music courtesy of Lauren Laverne and Tom Robinson as well as considerable blog coverage on The 405, For Folk's Sake and The Mad Mackerel. In 2013, Jake was also the proud recipient of the Alan Hull Award for Songwriting in addition to being selected for the Roundhouse 3030 Project which saw him perform at the Roundhouse Rising Festival. The talented folk musician has clearly honed his craft on the live scene and is ready to kick off this new phase of his career with a series of live shows dedicated to debut release Yannina. Live shows: 6th June – EP Launch at St Ann's Church, Newcastle; 8th June – Oporto, Leeds; 7th August – The Ferret, Preston"
GOLDSTAR feat GRACE SARAH – Never Felt Like This [starts 57:00]
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialGoldstar
"We are pioneering a whole new genre of music called Stadium Dance" say Goldstar. " This is dance, drum and bass, dubstep and pop mixed with festival choruses. A dance act built by a live band, made for the stage."
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The intrusions were detected by U.S. intelligence agencies. In November, a congressional advisory committee warned that Chinese cyberattacks were increasing.
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And the list goes on. Late last month, Canadian researchers published a report documenting an international spying operation, dubbed "GhostNet," that had stolen documents from hundreds of governments and organizations, including the office of the Dalai Lama.
As always, the Chinese government denied any involvement, stating that it opposes and forbids cybercrime. Curiously, accusations of U.S. involvement in cyberespionage are rare, at least in the U.S. press.
A report released last month by the Task Force on National Security in the Information Age found that the United States is still vulnerable to attack because government agencies and other organizations haven't yet learned how to share information effectively.
On Feb. 9, President Obama said that former Booz Allen consultant Melissa Hathaway would conduct an immediate 60-day review of the government's cybersecurity. That report is due next week.
The unnamed sources quoted in The Wall Street Journal report may be motivated in part by a desire to see greater cybersecurity funding, which could affect their government agency. Highlighting the weakness of U.S. cybersecurity just prior to the release of Hathaway's review might well do that.
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Q: How does torch.flatten() order the elements from the flattened dimensions I have a 4D tensor of shape [32,64,64,3] which corresponds to [batch, timeframes, frequency_bins, features] and I do tensor.flatten(start_dim=2) (in PyTorch). I understand the shape will then transform to [32,64,64*3] --> [batch,timeframes,frequency_bins*features] - but in terms of the actual ordering of the elements within that new flattened dimension of 64*3 are the first 64 indexes relating to what would have been [:,:,:,0] the second 64 [:,:,:,1] and the final 64 [:,:,:,2]?

A: Yes, that is correct, the order of the data remains (as does the underlying memory layout too). Here is a minimal example:
>>> x = torch.rand(1, 1, 12, 3)

>>> x
tensor([[[[0.9942, 0.1458, 0.7069],
          [0.2749, 0.9886, 0.3127],
          [0.8236, 0.9903, 0.0779],
          [0.0385, 0.2587, 0.7001],
          [0.1113, 0.8011, 0.0176],
          [0.1597, 0.1456, 0.4040],
          [0.2168, 0.6588, 0.7472],
          [0.1607, 0.6133, 0.0700],
          [0.6749, 0.2120, 0.4192],
          [0.8809, 0.8893, 0.4950],
          [0.1695, 0.3175, 0.6653],
          [0.7216, 0.5403, 0.8244]]]])

>>> x.flatten()
tensor([0.9942, 0.1458, 0.7069, 0.2749, 0.9886, 0.3127, 0.8236, 0.9903, 0.0779,
        0.0385, 0.2587, 0.7001, 0.1113, 0.8011, 0.0176, 0.1597, 0.1456, 0.4040,
        0.2168, 0.6588, 0.7472, 0.1607, 0.6133, 0.0700, 0.6749, 0.2120, 0.4192,
        0.8809, 0.8893, 0.4950, 0.1695, 0.3175, 0.6653, 0.7216, 0.5403, 0.8244]))

A: For the sake of understanding, let us first take the simplest case where we have a tensor of rank 2, i.e., a regular matrix. PyTorch performs flattening in what is called row-major order, traversing from the "innermost" axis to the "outermost" axis.
Taking a simple 3x3 array of rank 2, let us call it A[3, 3]:
[[a, b, c],
 [d, e, f],
 [g, h, i]]

Flattening this from innermost to outermost axes would give you [a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i]. Let us call this flattened array B[3].
The relation between corresponding elements in A (at index [i, j]) and B (at index k) can easily be derived as:
k = A.size[1] * i + j

This is because to reach the element at [i, j], we first move i rows down, counting A.size[1] (i.e., the width of the array) elements for each row. Once we reach row i, we need to get to column j, thus we add j to obtain the index in the flattened array.
For example, element e is at index [1, 1] in A. In B, it would occupy the index 3 * 1 + 1 = 4, as expected.
Let us extend that same idea to a tensor of rank of rank 4, as in your case, where we are flattening only the last two axes.
Again, taking a simple rank 4 tensor A of shape (2, 2, 2, 2) as below:
A =
[[[[ 1,  2],
   [ 3,  4]],

   [[ 5,  6],
   [ 7,  8]]],

   [[[ 9, 10],
   [11, 12]],

   [[13, 14],
   [15, 16]]]]

Let us find a relation between the indices of A and torch.flatten(A, start_dim=2) (let's call the flattened version B).
B =
[[[ 0,  1,  2,  3],
  [ 4,  5,  6,  7]],

  [[ 8,  9, 10, 11],
  [12, 13, 14, 15]]]

Element 12 is at index [1, 1, 0, 0] in A and index [1, 1, 0] in B. Note that the indices at axes 0 and 1, i.e., [1, 1] remain intact even after partial flattening. This is because those axes are not flattened and thus not impacted.
This is fantastic! Thus, we can represent the transformation from A to B as
B[i, j, _] = A[i, j, _, _]

Our task now reduces to finding a relation between the last axis of B and the last 2 axes of A. But A[i, j, _, _] is a 2x2 array, for which we have already derived the relation k = A.size[1] * i + j,
A.size[1] would now change to A.size[3] as 3 is now the last axis. But the general relation remains.
Filling in the blanks, we get the relation between corresponding elements in A and B as:
B[i, j, k] = A[i, j, m, n]

where k = A.size[3] * m + n.
We can verify that this is correct. Element 14 is at [1, 1, 1, 0] in A. and moves to [1, 1, 2 * 1 + 0] = [1, 1, 2] in B.
EDIT: Added example
Taking @Molem7b5's example of array A with shape (1, 4, 4, 3), from the comments:
Iterating from inner (dim=3) to outer axes (dim=2) of A gives consecutive elements of B. What I mean by this is:
// Using relation: A[:, :, i, j] == B[:, :, 3 * i + j]

// i = 0, all j
A[:, :, 0, 0] == B[:, :, 0]
A[:, :, 0, 1] == B[:, :, 1]
A[:, :, 0, 2] == B[:, :, 2]
// (Note the consecutive order in B.)

// i = 1, all j
A[:, :, 1, 0] == B[:, :, 3]
A[:, :, 1, 1] == B[:, :, 4]

// and so on until

A[:, :, 3, 2] == B[:, :, 11]

This should give you a better picture as to how the flattening occurs. When in doubt, extrapolate from the relation.


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Shot on location at an active building site, this four-part series gives detailed, step-by-step instructions for framing a house, built one story at a time.
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Each program in this series gives an overview of two or more of the top occupational fields open to two-year grads.
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'Hello Fresh' for Indonesian prawn farmers
The Javanese manufacturer of organic food supplements for the agricultural sector Pradipta Paramita has set a new course, with a full-service package for prawn farmers. Farmers can take part in a programme that allows them to purchase a package of food supplements, matched to the size of their farm.
The programme is backed up by practical support from the experts at Pradipta Paramita and the option for on-the-job training for employees. A loyalty programme offering extra discounts depending on the duration of the subscription completes the new approach.
"It can perhaps best be compared to the Hello Fresh concept in the Netherlands, a concept where recipies and ingredients are home delivered" explained PUM expert Harry Bijl. "We elaborated the idea during the initial days of the mission, and were able to test it straight away at a trade fair in Jakarta. The response was enthusiastic. Farmers can improve both the quality and quantity of their production with this full-service package. For Pradipta Paramita it has marked a turnaround. The business was dependent on a limited number of wholesale customers, mainly in the poultry sector. The risks have now been spread across a far larger number of customers and the margins are higher. Three months down the track the family business with more than fifty employees is once again in profit and owner Agnes Heratri and her daughter Fabiola can face the future with confidence."
'Direct sales to farmers generates 70% higher return'
Pradipta Paramita submitted a request to PUM for support in developing a marketing strategy. Harry Bijl continued, "The company, it turned out, was focused entirely on the production process. There was little understanding of the commercial aspects. Together with the staff, I prepared an analysis of the cost structure, the various product and customer groups and the competition. This revealed among other things that the products for prawn farmers if sold directly could generate 70% more revenue, while still remaining highly competitive. During the Aquatica Asia & Indoaqua 2018 trade fair in Jakarta, these conclusions were confirmed. Owner Agnes Heratri and I organised a joint presentation at the trade fair, which led straight away to the signing of the first contracts."
With the newly gained insights into the operation of the business, mother and daughter Heratri set turnover targets and drew up an investment plan to optimise production. Using simple means such as direct mail and participation in trade fairs, the customer base was gradually expanded. By organising a provincial network of agents, Pradipta Paramita will be able to further expand service provision to the prawn farmers, and boost sales. The next step will be to develop online marketing activities. As soon as the financial situation allows investment in digital systems, a second PUM mission will be organised.
Harry Bijl (58) has a background in public relations and marketing. Since 2013 he has been PUM expert in the sector business consultancy. He has now completed five missions in El Salvador, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Morocco, South Africa and Indonesia. In Harry's own words, "I was impressed by the level of drive within the Pradipta Paramita team. Not only the owners but also the people responsible for financing, marketing and HRM were hungry for information. On day two, the entire team worked late into the evening preparing for the Jakarta trade fair. We built up close ties, both commercial and friendly. I was recently sent a photograph of the school leaving ceremony of the youngest daughter. It goes even beyond than professional appreciation and that is perhaps the main driving force for me in carrying out this work."
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Motley Crue to Release 'The Dirt' Audiobook
Band will release audio version of memoir nearly 20 years after it was published.
The Full Story of Axl Rose's 'Looney Tunes' Appearance Revealed
The 'New Looney Tunes' writers reveal how the Guns N' Roses singer's appearance happened.
Watch Bruce Springsteen's 'Western Stars' Video
On the day that 'Western Stars' hits record store shelves and streaming services, Bruce Springsteen has released a video for its title track.
Steve Miller Announces 'Welcome to the Vault' Box Set
Collection contains 38 previously unreleased recordings from rocker's five-decade career.
Tom Petty's Wife and Daughters Now Clashing Over Salad Dressing
The battle for control over late rocker's estate has extended into condiments.
Leon Redbone Dies
He kept rock's earliest musical roots alive over a four-decade career.
Elton John Called a 'Coward' by Music Publisher's Son
Stephen James lashes out at legend over his father's portrayal in 'Rocketman.'
Elton John's 'Rocketman' Movie: Fact vs. Fiction: SPOILERS
A breakdown between what's real in the biopic and where filmmakers took artistic license.
How Bernie Taupin Rejected Fame on 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'
This 1973 No. 2 hit remains one of the most explicitly autobiographical lyrics he ever wrote for Elton John.
Sammy Hagar Is Making a Movie Based on 'Space Between'
Hagar's clip for "Affirmation" is part of a short film that unites the concept of his new album 'Space Between.'
40 Years Ago: John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd Say Goodbye to 'Saturday Night Live'
Their last episode on the now-venerable program was the finale of the fourth season.
Bonnaroo Arch Destroyed by Fire
R.I.P. festival-welcoming structure.
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Time flies and April 2019 will be here in the blink of an eye. That's when the new 'Making Tax Digital' (MTD) regime comes into force.
From 1st April 2019, if you are a VAT registered business with a turnover more than the VAT threshold (currently £85,000), not only will you have to submit your VAT return electronically direct to HM Revenue and Customs, you will also have to keep digital records.
Happily, those clients for whom Scott & Wilkinson undertake bookkeeping and VAT return preparation can sit back and relax. Everything is in hand as our team will be managing MTD on their behalf. Other businesses should be preparing for the new regime as soon as possible.
In order to make the change as painless as possible, Scott & Wilkinson have identified those clients who will be affected by the introduction of MTD and are inviting them to attend one of a series of seminars being held at Dalton House. During these seminars our in-house experts will be on hand to provide a detailed explanation of what is involved with the new regime, and the tools available to help with the process.


What are the different stages to being a solopreneur?
Your customers don't want to just "consume your stuff." They want to achieve something! They have a destination in mind.
Here's that picture I drew.
Nathan Barry has found his "one thing."
Brennan Dunn has found his "one audience."
People have Jobs to be Done. Our role as makers is to figure out what people need and what destination they want to reach.
Claire Lew: "How we only charge customers once, for lifetime access"
Ultimately, we all want a business we can be proud of.


A special meeting will be held tonight to debate a major construction plan dubbed the "biggest economic growth opportunity in a generation".
This evening will see the first gathering of the Midlands Engine Development Corporation Oversight Board, which will discuss the first phase of work to unlock £2m of Government funding to take the Toton Growth Zone project forward.
Nottinghamshire Live reports the scheme is part of the larger HS2 development and the meeting hopes to create a locally-led development corporation to drive the project.
Organisations on the board include county and city councils in the region, Broxtowe Borough Council, Rushcliffe Borough Council, East Midlands Airport, UNIPER, The University of Nottingham, D2N2 and East Midlands Chamber.
Director of policy and external affairs Chris Hobson from East Midlands Chamber, said: "As far as the chamber is concerned, we need to see HS2 confirmed; and that Toton has the ambition to be developed as a destination in its own right through the proposed Innovation Village.
"Not only will this generate thousands of jobs, but also a mixed-use modern development that includes housing, high-end business space, and leisure, with excellent connectivity with the neighbouring cities, towns, airport and the wider East Midlands.
"These plans have to be for the world as it will be in 2033, and not how we see it today.
"If we leave this to chance then it won't happen, and so to this end, the chamber will continue to work with all partners to ensure that we can realise the scale of this opportunity and that this becomes the economic heartbeat of the East Midlands".
It is hoped that the HS2 project will provide a £4bn economic uplift by 2043.
The plans also aim to bring forward a total of 74,000 new jobs, 20,000 homes and 10 square kilometres of development land as part of the zone around Toton and East Midlands Airport as well as the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station site, which is expected to close by October 1, 2025, in line with the Government's coal phase-out policy.
Midlands Engine Chairman Sir John Peace said: "The economic potential of Toton represents one of the biggest opportunities in a generation for economic growth in the East Midlands.
The first meeting takes place at the East Midlands Conference Centre on Beeston Lane, set within the park campus of The University of Nottingham.


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Emma von Frankreich (* 894; † 934) war eine westfränkische Königin.

Emma wurde als Tochter von König Robert I. und dessen Gemahlin Beatrix von Vermandois geboren. Im Jahr 921 heiratete sie Herzog Rudolf von Burgund, der 923 seinem Schwiegervater als König des Westfrankenreichs folgte. Das Paar hatte nur einen Sohn Ludwig (* 934), der jedoch nur wenige Jahre lebte.

Emma ist die erste westfränkische Königin, deren Krönung schriftlich dokumentiert wurde. Sie wurde nicht mit ihrem Mann gekrönt, sondern erst einige Monate nach ihm im Herbst 923 in der Kathedrale von Reims von dem Erzbischof von Reims – ein Umstand, den die Chronisten ihrer Zeit für erwähnenswert hielten.

Emma starb noch im Jahr der Geburt ihres Sohnes Ludwig, nachdem sie ihren Mann noch bei der Unterwerfung einer Revolte von Vasallen unterstützt hatte.

Literatur
 Patrick Van Kerrebrouck (Hrsg.): Nouvelle histoire généalogique de l'Auguste Maison de France. Band 1: Christian Settipani: La Préhistoire des Capétiens. 481–987. Teil 1: Mérovingiens, Carolingiens et Robertiens. van Kerrebrouck, Villeneuve d'Ascq 1993.

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Königin (Frankreich)
Familienmitglied der Robertiner (Fränkisches Reich)
⚭Emma #Frankreich
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Gestorben 934
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TDOC Communications Director Promises to Relay Fitzpatrick Medical Request to Appropriate Staff
On Friday, June 5, 2015 2 Comments
WILL THEY GET THE MESSAGE?
From the Tennessee Executive Branch List of Commissioners: http://www.tn.gov/help/media-contacts.shtml
(Jun. 5, 2015) — At 4:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, The Post & Email contacted the Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC) Commissioner's office at (615) 253-8200 and spoke with Communications Director Neysa Taylor regarding a request for medical and dental attention received from CDR Walter Francis Fitzpatrick, III (Ret.) in a letter on Wednesday.
We provided Taylor Fitzpatrick's full name, inmate number, prison location, and the limited information we received about his condition.
We additionally reported that Timothy Aaron Baxter, who is housed at the NWCX complex in Tiptonville with Fitzpatrick, is in need of medical attention for migraine headaches and the loss of the use of his left arm following a prison assault in September 2009 for which he has filed a federal lawsuit, 2:10-cv-02667-STA-tmp, against the State of Tennessee.
Taylor is the same individual who informed us some weeks ago that the TDOC possesses no record of Baxter's assault, which occurred while he was picking vegetables on a work detail just days away from release. Baxter reported that after the beating, he was "thrown in the hole" and handcuffed so tightly that both of his wrists are permanently damaged. In a phone call from prison last month, Baxter described his wrists as having turned "black" for two weeks.
Baxter has reported ringing in his ears from having been hit on the back of his head with a radio by a corrections officer before being thrown to the ground and pummeled by the officer and his brother as an inmate looked on. In a letter to The Post & Email, he also cited nerve damage and the need for surgery for his injuries.
The inmate who watched, Arthur Mallory, is first-named defendant in Baxter's lawsuit.
In a habeas corpus filing on June 2 emanating from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, Judge S. Thomas Anderson directed U.S. Marshal Jeffrey Holt and NWCX Warden Mike Parris to transport Baxter to the federal courthouse in Jackson, TN on June 16, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. local time.
The Post & Email asked Taylor the procedure following our call, to which she responded that she would relay the information to the medical staff at NWCX. She said she is prevented by HIPAA laws from disclosing whether or not the inmate(s) receive medical attention.
On May 9, we wrote a letter to Commissioner Derrick Schofield to ask why no record of the assault existed to which we have received no response.
Fitzpatrick has requested that those following the developments in his case which resulted in a three-year prison sentence on convictions of "aggravated perjury" and "extortion" meted out by retiring Senior Judge Jon Kerry Blackwood last August call the office of the appellate court in Knoxville which heard his appeal on May 19 and the FBI regarding the proven corruption in the Tennessee courts.
On Friday afternoon, The Post & Email spoke with Appellate Court Clerk Joanne Newsome at length about the hand-picked grand jury foremen in Tennessee, citing the Baxter, Parsons, Fitzpatrick, and Raudenbush cases as examples. Newsome listened courteously and claimed to be unaware of the process by which grand jury foremen are chosen in her state.
The Post & Email offered Newsome a complimentary subscription in the event she wished to see documentary proof of our claims, which she politely declined.
On Thursday, The Post & Email contacted the warden's office at NWCX about Fitzpatrick's request for medical attention but did not receive a return phone call.
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Appeal Filed in Fitzpatrick Case
Bombshell Exclusive: TDOC Employees Violate Departmental Rules to Keep Inmates in Adult Basic Education Class
Good News on TDOC Inmate Timothy Aaron Baxter, Surgery Completed
Walter Fitzpatrick Video Released
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2 Responses to "TDOC Communications Director Promises to Relay Fitzpatrick Medical Request to Appropriate Staff"
gigclick Sunday, June 7, 2015 at 5:32 PM
Presently, we have not had the satisfaction of seeing the DNC Operative cowards that illegally imprisoned Walt and 5 other American Hero Veterans. These people are the bottom of the political realm. As a Navy Veteran I am asking anyone that may have ideas or training in any area to attempt to help Walt by contacting anyone they may know that is responsible or that has authority to enforce something to be done. As a Christian-I have authority to curse all of these Democrats and people in Tennessee in authority there that are responsible for what they have done to Veterans in their state and nationally. These people are the bottom of the barrel and may think this is funny now but they will have to deal with God for what they have done. Tennessee and Louisiana have been known for corruption and evil for decades in the south. Yet, Federal interventions or investigations are years in the making and most of the people involved are long gone with lost evidence in the process. The bureaucracy protects the criminals and criminal politicians to carry on and carry out dirty deeds and corruption like a well-oiled machine. It has crippled America, its economy, its military, its citizens, its credibility around the globe. This particular regime with its well-planned coup/usurpation was engineered in the late 1950's and most citizens have no idea how or why – all they know is how messed-up or unemployed their friends or family are. This group was designed to come on like a hurricane and they did and most people bought into the entire scam. They have done more damage and stolen record sums of money and imprisoned more Veterans for standing against them than any other regime. We have a falsified dual-citizen POTUS, we also have two more RNC illegals for POTUS – Rubio/Cruz that have ignored several requests by The Post & Email on their POTUS Eligibility, obviously because they know they ARE not qualified for POTUS under Constitutional rules Article 2 Section 1 Paragraph 5. Most people voting for them are the Latin Lobby which has indicated to me and verbally said "What difference does it make-Obama did it! was the answer from several Latinos I have spoken with. Doesn't that remind you of Hillary's statement on Benghazi? Same mentality. All this is about the same, only thinking of what the government is going to do for me which is usually Democratic in thinking. What is the government doing for Walt Fitzpatrick? What is FOX News doing to expose the situation with Walt Fitzpatrick? What are most citizens doing other than running and hiding? Is there someone out there who still has any patriotism and ethos to help another Veteran that is being mentally and physically tortured in a maximum-security prison for standing up for the Constitution and a corrupted Judicial system? Democrats may be happy that another Veteran is suffering but their day is coming very soon. God Bless Them!
Lee Baxter Friday, June 5, 2015 at 11:12 PM
It is extremely hard for a parent to know that one of their children is suffering(no matter what the age)but to know that they are being denied adequate medical treatment by the institution that caused the injury and subsequent pain goes beyond comprehension. I know there are many parents whose young adult son or daughter are in the prison system by corruption of local Judges and DA's, and juries may God have mercy on the parent and the prisoner. Every night I pray for my son's health, safety and his release from the living hell the state of TN has put him through. People don't want to believe that there is a prisons for profit scheme with our son's and daughters and We the parent/parents paying the price and living with the agony of knowing our children are being subjected to torture sanctioned by the state.


How can you make a delicious risotto even more delicious? Make the leftovers into arancini. Arancini are delicious fried balls of risotto, often stuffed with cheese and served with tomato sauce. I made them tonight with a delicata squash risotto that I took to the Thanksgiving dinner that my husband I attended. I stuffed them with crumbled blue cheese and hazelnuts and served them alongside cedar-planked salmon and roasted broccoli.
A fabulous way to use leftover risotto. Serve as a side or with a green salad for lunch or a light dinner.
2 cups leftover risotto I used delicata and apple risotto, but this works well with mushroom risotto, risotto milanase, or any vegetable risotto.
1-2 oz cheese I used Maytag blue cheese combined with some toasted hazelnuts, since those were the toppings for the delicata squash risotto, but mozzarella or fontina work especially well.
1 egg beaten and seasoned with salt and pepper.
1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs I like to use a combination of traditional homemade breadcrumbs and panko breadcrumbs.
Form leftover risotto into balls ~2 inches in diameter. When forming balls, place a small piece of cheese into the center of the ball.
Refrigerate risotto balls for at least 30 minutes prior to cooking.
When you are ready to cook the arancini, place breadcrumbs on a large plate and season with salt and pepper.
Dip arancini into egg, and then roll in breadcrumbs to coat.
Heat oil in a cast iron skillet or frying pan on medium heat until a breadcrumb dropped into the oil immediately floats to the surface.
Fry arancini, turning to cook all sides until heated through and golden brown, ~3 minutes.


Bryton's first GPS cycling computer with GNSS full support incorporates GPS, Glonass (Russia), BDS (China), Galileo (Europe) and QZSS (Japan) satellite systems, providing a much more reliable satellite coverage in any situation especially when there are buildings/trees or even while mountain biking, along with faster start-up.
You can customize your data fields/pages based on your training goals using Bryton App via BLE, it's super easy to use!
Compatible with speed, cadence, heart rate monitor sensors (not included).


Beautifully crafted by Domani a hollow zinc vessel with removable fountain section. The nature of the zinc means that it will gracefully age in exterior conditions forming an amazing patina that is very much apart of the design of this lovely fountain.
80cm w x 50cm h.


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Isotopes announce winners in 2022 Player Awards
By KOB
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Albuquerque Isotopes announced winners in the 2022 Player Awards.
Wyton Bernard was voted Most Valuable Player by teammates and Fan Favorite by fans for the second season in a row.
For the full list of winners, visit, Albuquerque Isotopes' website.


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Altaration uses humor, stories, and compelling presenters to instill in you a deep and lasting love for the Mass. Join us for Altaration on Wednesday March 8, March 22 and April 5 at either 5:15 pm or 7:15 pm as we learn more about the beauty of the Mass. It is an ideal opportunity to grow in faith during Lent. You can join us for Masses on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm too! Cost is $5 but the information is priceless.


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'07's Music to Love More Than Music: Love, pt. 5
Okkervil River - the Stage Names
Will Sheff is a busy boy, with this and Shearwater both coming out with full lengths this year. His voice just makes you want to cry; it's always on the edge of cracking in a very Daniel Johnston way. The music is orchestrated so well you'd think they put in a cheat code. Sometimes the mixing is a little off, with certain things a little to loud, off setting the over all effect of the song, but it doesn't happen that often.
Okkervil River - John Allyn Smith Sails
Zookeeper - Becoming All Things
You know that drunk guy at that really ritzy party who thinks he can play piano? Well if he actually could, and got to the point where he performed ala drunken master, and played like that regularly, in a club, with a tambourine and horn section, then he would sound like Zookeeper ... on one song. He frequently channels Tom Waits, Colin Meloy, and Jeff Magnum ... to name a few. Feel good and get drunk to this album.
Zookeeper - Trumpets
Oh, Sleeper - When I am God
Like acts such as UnderOath and Zao, these Christian Hardcore boys know their business. It's straight up good.
Oh, Sleeper - We Are The Archers
Samael - Solar Soul
With the occasional flair of eastern influence, these Industrial Dark Metal magicians have crafted an album that revisits the style that made me love the band. Their 1999 album will probably be my favorite album by them for all time, but they were not far off base by making this new one sound like it was made by the same band that made Eternal. It's a roaring success.
Samael - Suspended Time
Pictureplane - Turqiouse Trail
Travis, one of Denver's Local Noise-Dance artists (who happens to go by the name Pictureplane), has released his second full album, and sweet and salty jesus is it peculiar. Best experienced live (but with earplugs, because I have never been to louder shows than Pictureplane shows), Pictureplane's music is some of the most bizarre mash-up dance music since Girl Talk, but more fun (imo).
Pictureplane - Day Glowwed
Pictureplane - Crystal Skull Caravan
Sigur Rós - Hvarf-Heim
Ghostly and haunting, as always. Since it's B-sides, I have trouble rating it higher than "love," but I really did love this release. The DVD has been watched like 3 times, and each time more magical than the last.
Sigur Rós - Salka
The Polyphonic Spree - The Fragile Army
The first Polyphonic Spree album sounded like a band made up of people who didn't really want to overstep each other, so no risks were taken, and songs came out short and sweet. The second one sounded like the 30 or so people got comfortable with each other, and comfortable with their boundaries, and figured out how to play together. this new one just sounds like 30 people trying to hard. It sounds like 30 people in a room playing 30 different instruments. But, the redeeming factor in all this is that they are, in fact, The Polyphonic Spree ... so they're just a bunch of fun. I heard the album before I saw them perform the songs, and if one thing in life is true, it's that the Polyphonic Spree can take songs so jumbled and over-thought that they're just difficult to get into and perform them with such pizazz that it doesn't even matter. but, that means that the album is a companion piece to their live show, which is kinda sucky. See them live!
The Polyphonic Spree - Section 23 (Get Up and Go)
Blitzen Trapper - Wild Mountain Nation
Awkwardly one of my most popular blogs is about these fellas ... so ... I guess I did a pretty good job of giving them props all ready. I like 'em. there ya go.
Blonde Redhead - 23
Blonde Redhead has always given me the shivers when I listened to them, and this album is no different. It took me a while to warm up to, because I'm utterly in love with Misery is a Butterfly, but I eventually did, and I'm glad I gave it the second and third chance, because it's just as haunting and beautiful as most their other albums.
Blonde Redhead - The Dress
Dead Heart Bloom - Chelsea Diaries
Paraphrase from my old post about this album: "the album is undeniably good, it's not overwhelmingly interesting. One thing it does have is soul, and, somehow, that makes it a little bit more infectious each time you listen to it, and that the lyrics are damn good."
Dead Heart Bloom - Chelsea Song #2
The Electric Six - I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me From Being The Master
I love the Electric Six. Or ... rather, loved. But then they released a rather horrendous album, and I just got disappointed. So my hopes were not high for this release, seeming how it was only a year after the awful awful release and there is only one original member, But, I have to say, I was rather impressed. It's no Fire, and it's certainly no Señor Smoke, but they've redeemed Switzerland. Neo-Disco has never sounded so amazing ... if you don't count the band's first two Cd's (also not counting the Wildbunch albums)
The Electric Six - I Don't Like You
The Electric Six - Down at McDonaldz
Fall Out Boy - Infinity On High
These guys get so much flack but the plain fact is that these guys are really really good at making music that is poppy and rather likable. So what if they're the new N'SYNC (Hellogoodbye all ready took Backstreet Boys' title [which would be rather impressive {because the Backstreet Boys are actually still around} if it weren't for the fact that the Backstreet Boys are currently as relevant as Dr. Fünke's 100% Natural Good-Time Family-Band Solution])? Okay, maybe that's a little harsh, especially since I really did like this album. It's a really solid album.
Fall Out Boy - Golden
Future Pilot AKA - Secrets From the Clockhouse
This is one of the most schizophrenic albums ... the first couple times. After a few listens you begin to see some cohesiveness. It would fit right in with 1960's hippie love-is-all-you-need music (love is a constant theme throughout the album). Everyone once and a while they have this Bilbo Baggins sounding M-er F-er talking about peculiar things, things that they sometimes tie in, and other times just let hang. It's a bizarre album to say the least.
Future Pilot AKA - First Light
Future Pilot AKA - It's In The Heart Of Everyone
Labels: Blitzen Trapper, Blonde Redhead, Dead Heart Bloom, Fall Out Boy, Future Pilot AKA, Oh Sleeper, Okkervil River, Pictureplane, Samael, Sigur Rós, The Electric Six, The Polyphonic Spree, Zookeeper
"Dead Sound. Dead Sound. Dead Sound."
"Woke Up Afraid of My Own Shadow ... Like, Genuine...
"This is the New Beginning"
"I'm Gonna Chase the Sky Forever"
Whore Grinder, Refuge.opalace, Outer Neon, Nightsh...
"Outrageous, Alarming, Courageous, Charming"
"Ever Since a Little Kid When I Started to Listen ...
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'07's Music to Love More Than Music: Like, pt. 1
'07's Music to Love More Than Music: Love More, pt. 1


With kids, it sometimes seems like as soon as you've got a handle on what's going on with them, it changes! It can be really hard, feeling like you're constantly struggling to keep up, to figure out what to do next, and to understand what on earth is going on.
This time of year, with a new school year fast approaching, is one of the biggest times of change. Whether your child is just changing class, or changing school, there will be lots of shifts to get under your belt.


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Fox looks to turn around struggling Broncos
John Fox
Josh Mcdaniels
By Arnie Stapleton - Associated Press - Friday, January 14, 2011
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — John Fox wasn't ready to hit the beach, the greens or the slopes after enduring the first double-digit losing season of his coaching career.
He wanted to jump right back into the fray after his dismissal from the Carolina Panthers this month, and the Broncos were looking for just such a man to lead them out of their own misery.
Fox beat out Houston offensive coordinator Rick Dennison, who has deep Denver roots, and three other coaching candidates to replace Josh McDaniels, who was fired last month amid the Broncos' worst slide in four decades and the embarrassing Spygate II videotaping scandal.
After such a trying season Fox said he "wouldn't wish on my worst enemy," why not just take a year off to rest, relax and regroup?
"They asked me the same thing," Fox said of the search committee headed by John Elway, the Broncos' new chief football executive. "I did have options. But I am extremely competitive. That's probably all the more reason why I am here today. I wanted to jump back in and erase that."
Many Broncos fans tired of five straight seasons without a playoff berth are expecting a quick fix much like the one Fox engineered in Carolina, when he took the Panthers to the 2004 Super Bowl two years after inheriting a 1-15 team.
And Fox didn't say anything to dampen those lofty wishes.
"I'm here to try to add another ring and trophy to that foyer," he said.
Fox went 78-74, including playoffs, in nine seasons with the Panthers. The team didn't renew his contract following an NFL-worst 2-14 record in 2010.
Carolina was the only team worse than the Broncos, who lost a franchise-record 12 times last season and own the second overall pick in the NFL draft behind the Panthers.
Fox will have to turn around a deficient defense that ranked last in the NFL and remedy a one-dimensional offense that had trouble running the ball and protecting the quarterback.
"I don't see it as 'unfixable' at all," Fox said. "If it looked too dire I don't know that I would be standing here."
McDaniels was on the job less than two years after replacing Mike Shanahan in January 2009 but he left the team in need of a major makeover because of a series of personnel blunders that shed the Broncos of a bevy of draft picks along with talented players such as Jay Cutler, Peyton Hillis and Brandon Marshall.
The lost season led to a restructuring of the front office and the return of Elway as chief football executive. His first big decision was offering Fox a four-year contract that's believed to be worth about $14 million.
"The thing that got me was his wisdom and his energy," Elway said. "This place has been deflated for a year and maybe even two years."
Team owner Pat Bowlen, who is on the hook next season for $3.5 million to Shanahan and for millions more to McDaniels, who was due $3.2 million in 2011 before a recent, undisclosed settlement, said he'll give Fox "all the help I can give him."
"He can come in here and turn this organization around," Bowlen said. "I do not have any doubt about it."
Eric Studesville, Dirk Koetter and Perry Fewell also interviewed for the job, and many considered Dennison the front-runner given his 24 years in the organization as a linebacker, special teams stalwart and assistant coach before becoming the Texans' offensive coordinator last year.
"They all did a great job, but Ricco obviously was different because I played with him, he's from Denver, he knows the culture, he knows everybody in the building, and I knew how bad Ricco wanted the job," Elway said. "But I think that probably the tipping point was: was it a defense or an offense? And I just thought that it was important for us to get the great defensive mind like John. And when we had an opportunity to get John that we had to take advantage of that."
Team president Joe Ellis said Fox's credentials put him over the top.
"Just his depth of experience, knowledge, contacts, scheme," he said. "Put it all together, it's the complete package."
Elway said he got several texts from Fox's former players "about how much his players like him and how hard they play for him, which is something that we really need here. I think that when you combine that and you combine the energy that he brings into the room when he walks in and the energy that we need in this building, as well as in this community (surrounding) the Denver Broncos, we could not have found a better fit."
Fox said it was too early to say if the Broncos will bring back Champ Bailey, who could be a free agent in 2011, or if Tim Tebow will remain the team's starting quarterback, although he said he's a big fan of both Bailey's resume and Tebow's future.
"I think he has work to do, he knows it," Fox said of Tebow, who supplanted starting quarterback Kyle Orton by season's end. "But one thing I'll say is that he will do whatever it takes. He has as good of intangibles as (any) athlete that I have ever been around."
One thing that could hurt Tebow is a protracted lockout followed by a truncated training camp to learn a third offensive system in a little more than a year.
Fox is expected to name his staff on Monday but he declined to reveal any names other than to say he would keep some holdover Broncos assistants and will bring some members of his staff over from Carolina.
Fox said he's spoken with Mike McCoy about staying on as offensive coordinator, but noted "he has other options just like we have other options."
"Mike is a guy that spent seven years with me prior to even coming to the Broncos, so I might even know him better than the people here in the Broncos organization," Fox said. "I definitely hold him in high regard and he is definitely in consideration."
Studesville, who guided Denver to a 1-3 record after being promoted from running backs coach Dec. 6, also is drawing interest from other NFL teams.
Fox said the Broncos' new staff will convene in Mobile, Ala., for the Senior Bowl on Jan. 29.
"I think it's going to be important that we start building relationships with our scouting department and that's a pretty good place to do it," Fox said. "Mr. Bowlen's been kind enough — it's an expense, but one of the things that impresses me is that he's going to do whatever it takes."
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