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Grift to the Scaffold
Posted in FILM, literature with tags Anjelica Huston, Annette Bening, Dangerous Liaisons, Donald Westlake, Henry Jones, House of Games, Jim Thompson, John Cusack, Pat Hingle, Sissy Spacek, Stephen Frears, The Girl Can't Help It, The Grifters, The Maltese Falcon on May 3, 2019 by dcairns
Yes — THE GRIFTERS stands up well. I was maybe a little underwhelmed in 1990, though I saw Stephen Frears do a Q&A on it and that was fun. In fact, it's excellent. Stylistically, Frears was probably at his most assured — the opening split screen should go further, I feel, and the magnificent blocking in the hospital waiting room confrontation isn't quite as dazzling as the way the characters prowl around each other in DANGEROUS LIAISONS, but it's still hugely effective, and the three stars are tops.
I was very slightly sceptical of David E.'s assertion that the film presciently captures the state of America now — but I immediately noticed that, while the film opens with a quotation designed to acquaint its audience with the outdated term in the title, that term is now being slung around by both US political parties. Though I think the word GRIFT may soon be replaced by the word GRAFT, which seems really useful in today's emulumental world.
Frears, as I recall, affected a complete disinterest in John Cusack's previous career — "I gather he was in some sort of teenage things" — THE SURE THING, for one, is excellent, as I recall — Cusack has got IT, in the best Elinor Glyn sense of the word. Frears talked about auditioning various people for the role of Lilly, and sensing how the film would be good, but entirely different, depending on who he chose. With Sissy Spacek it would have been about class, and white trash aspiration, but with Anjelica Huston it was going to be Greek tragedy. Complete with descent into the Underworld.
He acknowledged that the last but one scene — AH descends in a Fatal Elevator — was a hommage to her recently-departed father and THE MALTESE FALCON. I can't understand, watching it now, why the film doesn't end on this sensational pair of shots, instead of frittering out into a routine car on road fade-out.
He talked about the horrifying oranges scene, with Pat Hingle, and how watching Huston's devastatingly convincing pain was "one of those days when you wonder why you do this job," because it was so distressing to watch.
Annette Bening is interesting — I think she can seem kind of phony-saccharine, but here she's phony-sexy and it's perfect. Fiona did question why she had to be naked so much and was the only one doing it, but I guess she's the one who uses sex as a weapon so there's SOME justification.
I can't, damnit, remember any discussion of screenwriter Donald Westlake.
Cute in-joke in the signage, which references two of Westlake's many nommes des plumes. He does quite a bit of this winking in his pseudonymous novels.
There was some chat about OA Jim Thompson and how, though he wrote about low-lifes, he was very happy to see big movie stars cast in his stuff.
Delirious from his stomach injury, Cusack hallucinates a see-through mentor — like Obi-Wan? Or maybe the reference is to the tormentingly translucent Julie London in THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT, whose co-star Henry Jones appears in this movie.
I think maybe I expected more twists, but I was glad it didn't try to fool us too much. I always thought HOUSE OF GAMES was an awful piece of junk, depending for its success on the audience, and the lead character, never suspecting that the con artist characters might be orchestrating a con. So really THE GRIFTERS is about character, not convoluted tricks of narrative or "big store" schemes.
I also really like the way it's set in a contemporary 1990 world with chunky computers and everything, but manages to feel much older, 1940s maybe, without this coming across as affectation or anachronism. Very hard to do. Neo-noir is nearly impossible to do, I think, without coming off all arch. Elmer Bernstein's score is a big part of it, as are the costumes, the dialogue, the performances…
THE GRIFTERS stars Morticia Addams; Martin Q. Blank; Supreme Intelligence; Mousie; Commissioner Gordon; Baxter Wolfe; John Ehrlichman AND Bob Woodward; Mr. Pink (uncredited); and the voice of Vincent Van Gogh.
Talking, pictures
Posted in FILM, Radio with tags Mary Astor, Shadowcast, The Maltese Falcon on September 26, 2018 by dcairns
The final Y of WONDERLY is thrown across Mary Astor's face as she exits THE MALTESE FALCON.
And THE SHADOWCAST is coming!
Fiona and I have recorded episode one of our own podcast. Still editing, deciding on a theme tune (exciting!) and figuring out platforms and cost/profit analysis. Something like that. But SOON!
Maybe we'll do it… monthly? Does that seem enough? Any other suggestions — topics, format, etc? The first episode is one discussion about three related films, I can reveal. Further installments may mix things up more, and we could have GUESTS.
Kane Caught in Love Nest with "Dinosaur"
Posted in FILM with tags Alan Moore, Citizen Kane, From Hell, Kevin O'Neill, Larry Cohen, Max Klinger, Nemo: Heart of Ice, Orson Welles, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The Lost World, The Maltese Falcon, William Randolph Hearst, Willis H O'Brien on June 15, 2013 by dcairns
Panels from Nemo: Heart of Ice, the latest installment of the adventures of Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Ignore the terrible movie with which Sean Connery ended his career, the comic is quite good.
In The League's universe, all the characters from sensational fiction inhabit the same world and interact, thus there's a superhero team (though Moore denies they're that) composed of Captain Nemo, Allan Quartermain, Mina Murray, the Invisible Man and Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde. The movie throws in Dorian Gray too, which was enough to get them sued by none other than Larry Cohen, who had written a screenplay called CAST OF CHARACTERS which brought Gray together with several of the above characters. Moore, who hates the film business (can't blame him after FROM HELL) was not pleased at being dragged into a movie lawsuit.
The creators somehow evade copyright law and drag in all sorts of famous fictional figures — the newspaper magnate here is clearly Charles Foster Kane, and his Everglades retreat is decorated with a pic of a nude woman on a sled, referencing both versions of the origin of "Rosebud" (an innocent snow vehicle, or William Randolph Hearst's nickname for Marion Davies' genitals), the Maltese Falcon, and a stuffed pterodactyl head mounted on the wall.
The latter strikes me as a singularly witty trope. It refers chiefly to the supposed flying lizards in the scene discussed here, which are in fact cel-animated flamingos, we think, and not off-cuts from KING KONG or SON OF KONG as is all too often claimed. Since the Moore comic is set in 1925, the dino also fits neatly with the first movie of THE LOST WORLD released that year, and one remembers that in the Conan Doyle novel, Professor Challenger and his team bring back from the remote South American plateau an egg, which hatches and provokes consternation.
I always felt this was the inspiration for Max Klinger's print.
However, in the movie of THE LOST WORLD, Willis O'Brien animates a brontosaurus rampaging through London — how the team brought THAT home is as unexplained as Kong's trip to New York eight years later. So the Moore reference doesn't make absolute cross-textual sense, but it ties together a number of disparate things in a pleasing if irrational way. Which is just the kind of thing I like.
Moore & O'Neill's series is enjoyable for this kind of attention to background detail — every image has some in-joke or reference, which is why one likes to have the Annotations to hand when perusing.
Nemo: Heart of Ice
The Lost World [1925] [DVD]
Citizen Kane [Blu-ray] [1941]


Providence Swings is hosting The Dirty Dozen Weekend on April 25-27. Four world class instructors, Peter Strom & Naomi Uyama, Jeremy Otth & Laura Keat. Two nights of live music with Gordon Webster. One epic mash-up Jack & Jill competition. Always a super fun weekend! We'll be there working the sound and helping with the competitions.
If you missed out on registering for the now sold out workshops, there are still spaces to attend the two evening dances with Gordon Webster. Check out the website for the latest information.
Come on out to Uptown Swing this with the Solomon Douglas Quintet. Solomon keeps a busy schedule playing at dances and events around the country and it will be a special treat to have him here right in our own backyard!
KI has given us permission to use their beautiful venue for our dance during Passover week with the stipulation that absolutely no food or drinks be brought into the building. The only exception is bottled water. We will not be able to provide any snacks this month or a jug for water. The only drinks for sale will be bottled water. It is permissible to bring your own bottled water. (NOT tap water in a personal water bottle!) We very much appreciate everyone's cooperation so that we may enjoy this wonderful venue for our dance. Thanks!
It is still possible to join the new session in the second week. This will be the last Newton session until September! Boston classes continue through the summer.
For Sundays only, there is a new class for intermediate to advanced Lindy Hoppers on Frankie's Favorites. Included will be some Frankie stories and Frankie styling as we immerse ourselves in the joy that is Frankie Manning!
Full class details and schedule on website.
We are looking forward to Uptown Swing back at KI after a long break due to a snow cancellation and some scheduling issues. We are also happy to report that our upcoming dance schedule for the next year is overall looking good!
The next Uptown Swing dance will be on Saturday, April 19 with the Solomon Douglas Quintet. Solomon keeps a busy schedule playing at dances and events around the country and it will be a special treat to have him here right in our own backyard!
April has arrived AND some actual signs of spring! The calendar is getting very busy with a lot of fun dance opportunities coming up.
New Hop to the Beat classes will be starting this week. Come check out our brand new floor in Newton! This will be the last session in this location until the fall. Boston classes will continue through the summer.
Special for this session is a new class of Frankie's Favorites. There is no one who could light up a room quite like Frankie and we'll be doing some of his classic moves and sharing the Lindy Love!
New classes start this Sunday, April 6 at the Lower Falls Community Center in Newton and this Monday, April 7 at Ruggles Baptist Church in Boston near Fenway Park. You do not need to attend with a partner for any of the classes.
Frankie Manning danced with passion and joy, something we all need in our lives. This class will feature classic moves from the man himself that every Lindy Hopper should know! Come share the Lindy love! For intermediate to advanced. Meets in Newton only.
Free parking available in both locations as well as near public transportation. Singles and couples welcome.
The next session begins on Sunday, April 6 in Newton Lower Falls and Monday, April 7 in Boston. Classes have a relaxed atmosphere, are good exercise, and a fun opportunity to meet people!
The special Swing & Soul night at Uptown Swing was super fun! Racky Thomas provided excellent music, we danced the Electric Slide to Soul music, and the room was filled with happy faces. Thanks for the wonderful feedback! We'll have to do it again.
Looking forward to a very fun weekend! Full weekend, one day only and evening only passes will be available at the door.
We are very disappointed to report that Uptown Swing is cancelled for tonight. We've been in touch for weeks with Beantown Swing Orchestra and they were planning an excellent night for us. Mother nature is once again not cooperating.
Very sorry for all of those planning to come tonight and we hope to reschedule the band for another evening.
Our next dance will be a special Swing & Soul night on March 1st, held at Extreme Dancesport in Cambridge. Hope to see you there!
Stay warm and safe and enjoy your evening.


Have you ever found yourself in front of the landfill, recycling, and organics waste bins confused about which waste belongs where? Does the paper go in compost or recycling? What about my banana peel? What is Styrofoam even made of?
While your town may not have organics bins yet, they can already be found in many other cities and will most likely be arriving in your area soon. These new bins make people stop and think about how to sort their waste, but sometimes the decision of what-goes-where isn't as simple as it seems. This predicament is a new learning opportunity for those unfamiliar with how to sort waste. With this rising eco-consciousness comes the need for greater public education to keep the consumers in the know. Instead of having you just give up and throw everything on the ground, we'd like to ease the frustration and make everything simpler.
Introducing…your short and sweet guide to avoid this confusion in the future. We're going to take you through the how, what, and why of organics recycling, and explain how it affects you. This is the first installment of a multi-part series, so let's start with the why.
First, we have to understand what exactly happens in the landfill.
The normal flow of waste is like a dead-end road. Produce travels from farm to store, store to consumer, and consumer to landfill, assuming the consumer is unaware of landfill diversion tactics.
This wasted food then decomposes slowly in the landfill, releasing nasty methane and adding to a growing pile of garbage. Methane emissions then cause even more problems.
Remember this graphic? Emojis to the rescue again.
As we mentioned in the Food Recovery Act blog 40% of the food produced in the United States becomes wasted food. Wasted food is the second largest component of landfills and, with everything involved in its disposal, ends up costing $165 billion per year. With our economy, we really can't afford this waste.
We also can't afford the toll methane takes on the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor are what we call greenhouse gases (GHGs). They are necessary in natural quantities, but a nuisance in excess. The GHGs absorb and trap heat, which is useful at the right balance so plants and people don't turn into popsicles. Lately, however, these gases have cranked Earth's thermostat a little too high. When methane is released at significant levels, like from landfills, it acts as an insulator for the sun's heat. It's like putting a heavy blanket over the Earth, when it would be totally content with a light jacket.
Instead of adding to this suffocating blanket, what else can we do? You guessed it, organics recycling. This act of recovering wasted food creates a closed loop system, which is different than the "dead end road" of the landfill.
The closed loop system: Produce from the market→consumer→compost→farm→back to the market.
By diverting wasted food away from landfills, we lessen the amount of methane emissions. Fewer emissions mean fewer problems and more benefits. Some other perks to composting include healthier soil and improved food availability for those in need. We explained the latter more in detail in the Food Recovery Act blog post if you need a refresher.
Also, soil loves compost. If you're a gardener, landscaper, farmer, or really anyone working with plants, you may want to look into incorporating compost into your soil if you haven't already. Compost provides nutrients for the soil without overwhelming it, reduces the need for chemical fertilizers that can end up polluting water sources, increases drainage and water retention, and adds helpful microbes to cultivate the right environment for healthy, happy plants.
We want to divert waste from landfills.
Composting helps plants and people alike.
Be on the lookout for another Organics Made Simple "By Gosh" post soon!


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By Erica Gonzales Published: May 19, 2018
Here comes the groom! Prince Harry has made his appearance for the royal wedding, and the 33-year-old is looking as dashing as ever.
He arrived in uniform (and unshaven!) with his older brother and best man, Prince William. Specifically, the brothers are dressed in the frockcoat uniform of the Blues and Royals, according to Kensington Palace.
The Queen gave her permission for the groom to tie the knot in his uniform. His and Williams' ensembles were both tailored at Dege & Skinner on Savile Row, per the palace.
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Harry and Meghan announced their engagement on November 27, 2017, to much fanfare. He had proposed to his fiancée earlier that month after over a year of quietly dating. According to the couple, Harry got down on one knee while they were home at Kensington Palace roasting chicken.
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It's only a matter of time until these two are finally husband and wife.
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korir seals ticket to kampala with US title in bend-cross-country-round-up
In stark contrast to the conditions which will await the athletes at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships Kampala 2017 next month, Leonard Korir maintained his unbeaten start to 2017 at the USATF Cross Country Championships in Bend, Oregon on Saturday (4).
On a muddy and icy course surrounded by two feet of snow, Korir won the senior men's 10km in 30:12 to defeat Stanley Kebenei by three seconds with Shadrack Kipchirchir, who ran in the 10,000m at the Olympic Games alongside Korir in Rio last summer, third in 30:19.
Korir opened his season with a narrow victory over Callum Hawkins at the Great Edinburgh Cross Country before defeating Olympic marathon silver medallist Feyisa Lilesa in another sprint finish at the Houston Half Marathon the following weekend. His third victory of the season guarantees him a spot on the team for Kampala where the USA could challenge for another team medal four years after taking silver in Bydgoszcz.


Wastefellow brings his live A/V show to The Button Factory this Friday with support from Fat Pablo.
On the night residents Selky, Baliboc and Roo Honeychild will supply the tunes.
Black Sheep were a key part of NYC-based Native Tongues Collective (of which A Tribe Called Quest, Brand Nubian, De La Soul and Jungle Brothers). The duo rapidly gained success with their 1991 debut album 'A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing'.
Hidden Agenda and Cold Tonic are linking up to present 'Labour of Love – A Discotheque by Krystal Klear', a residency in Wigwam. This week sees Job Jobse joining the Dubliner in the fabled basement.
After launching his latest EP in The Grand Social a little while ago, Uppbeat is back on stage for another headline show.
Support from Berm and Eeddaayy, click here for more.
New Jackson, will bring his acclaimed live set to Tengu for the first time. Plus it's his first live show in Dublin for over a year. Rounding off the night, Pear co-founder Fio Fa will close out back to back with DJ Moonbeam/New Members.
'Idle Mind' is the debut album of Anna-Mieke Bishop, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Wicklow.
Homebeat launch the record in the beautiful surroundings of Dublin Unitarian Church.
Following the success of the first Taproot Art benefit auction for homelessness in January 2018, Ode to Urbanity is the second of its type, this time dedicated solely to urban in art in Ireland. 50 per cent of the proceeds raised will go towards Inner City Helping Homeless and the other 50 per cent to the artists themselves.
Curated by Sophie Murphy and partnering with art collective SUBSET, creators of The Grey Area Project, music will be provided by Dublin Digital Radio.
Loyle first appeared on the scene back in 2014, with his debut EP 'A Little Late', he followed that up with his BRIT (Best Male, Best Newcomer) and Mercury Prize nominated, top 20 debut 'Yesterday's Gone'. He's since become one of the most acclaimed names in UK rap.
For quite some time, Fran Hartnett has been steadily working the outer realms of techno, experimental electronic music, and various forms of the visual arts. Regarded as a significant contributor to Ireland's techno scene, Fran plays live on Saturday in Pyg.
Post Punk Podge and The Technohippies return to face Dublin once again.
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INSIDEAWAVE are a five-piece indie band based in Dublin. Since forming in 2017 they have had two double track releases and most recently played Whelan's 'Ones to Watch 2019′ showcase.
This BYOB event in aid of Pieta House sees musicians like Squarehead, Oh Boland, Postcard Versions, Maija Sofia and more perform live, as well as comedy from Bláithín de Burca, Sarah Devereux and more.
Other Voices Club is an evening of "screenings, conversations, music and friends". Other Voices is decamping from Dingle to Dublin for an event in the city's newest venue, Lost Lane.


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The 2017 Burning Man Theme of Radical Ritual led to some interesting art including this fellow. If you are wondering what it is, so was I. I decided it was an anteater with a cowbell. Minus the cowbell, I was reminded of the small stick figures found in the cave on the Little Colorado River where the Hopi Indians entered this world according to their mythology.
Beyond the dogmas, creeds, and metaphysical ideas of religion, there is immediate experience. It is from this primal world that living faith arises. In 2017, we will invite participants to create interactive rites, ritual processions, elaborate images, shrines, icons, temples, and visions. Our theme will occupy the ambiguous ground that lies between reverence and ridicule, faith and belief, the absurd and the stunningly sublime.
Sacred things appear to come from some profoundly other place that is beyond the bounds of space and time. It is as if a window is thrown open on another world that is more real than real. This absolute uniqueness of all sacred things releases powerful emotions: joy, awe, wonder, dread, and, in its most transcendent form, pure exaltation. The sacred speaks to us of vastness and of union with a power larger than our conscious selves. The sacred gives us access, it is felt, to greater being.
I always look forward to seeing how artists interpret the theme. For example, the Big Rig Jig, which I have included in several posts, was featured as part of Burning Man's 2007 environmental theme, The Green Man.
Art projects are encouraged to reflect the year's theme. These oil tankers welded together reflected environmental concern about our dependence on oil.
As I read this year's description, I was amused by the sentence: "Our theme will occupy the ambiguous ground that lies between reverence and ridicule, faith and belief, the absurd and the stunningly sublime." That, I thought, provides a heck of a lot of latitude. And I was right. I've already provided an example of art that bordered on the sublime this year: The Flower Tower. But where does a giant toilet fit in?
The Flower Tower was reaching for the sublime at Burning Man this year..
While this five-foot tall toilet was approaching the absurd.
The artists named their large toilet Morning Ritual and declared it was "a dedication to the most unsung hero in our homes." Okay, I decided, it doesn't get much more absurd than this. The artists pointed out, however, that the toilet is often used as a place of refuge. Think of the parent wanting to escape from rambunctious kids for a few moments, or a date wanting a break from a boring partner. Or how about when the toilet becomes an absolute necessity, like when you are suffering from a severe case of Montezuma's Revenge. Is there anything more important in your life at that particular moment than finding or hanging out with a privy? I am pretty sure that Burners who have overindulged— like drank all night— regard the long lines of port-a-potties found throughout Black Rock City in a similar vein.
Porta potties lined up in Black Rock City.
Martin Luther, the fellow who created the Protestant Reformation, took the analogy a step further. He considered the toilet an important ally in his fight against the devil. He'd sit on the pot, let go, and declare, "Take that Satan." He was also reputed to use pamphlets that were written in opposition to his campaign as toilet paper.
For whatever the reason, Harvey and Company decided that the toilet deserved a special place among the shrines that were surrounding the Man. Here are some of the other shrines I found placed around the Man and throughout the Playa.
I found this Shrine of La Santisima Muerte rather interesting. La Santisima is not a saint according to the Catholic Church, but she is gaining in popularity among the poor of Mexico and Latin America because she rejects no one who comes to her— including drug dealers. The horse like creature on the right represents one of the six aspects Quetzalcoatl.
And a close up. Today Latin America, tomorrow the world?
Artists Andrew Sczesnak and Chris Swimmer from Berkeley claimed that their Shrine of Dough was dedicated to the world's dependence on bread, but all I could think of was Ghost Busters.
And if you have a doughboy, you might as well have a Golden Rabbit. Makes sense doesn't it? My grandsons, however, said it looks like a dead bunny.
The Gilded Brine Shrimp swims around on the Playa when it is covered with water so it is appropriate that it had its own shrine. Vaughn Perkins of Elk Creek, California created this art piece with its large egg.
A larger sculpture also featured the shrimp of the Playa. Thousands of these little fellows would have been swimming around a couple of months earlier when BMORG was still worrying about whether the Playa was going to dry up in time for Burning Man.
Naturally, a shaman would be included when thinking of radical rituals.
The Utah Builders' Community out of Salt Lake City, Utah built this rather simple but elegant structure and called it The Temple of Awareness. The 13-sided structure was 35 feet in diameter and 35 feet tall. It was one of several structures at Burning Man that was designed to be burned.
I was there, along with 20,000 or so other Burners, when the Temple started to Burn.
And a few minutes later, it was almost over, which is an appropriate place to end today's post.
NEXT BLOG: Since we have been focusing on ritual and shrines, I will feature this year's Burning Man Temple.
I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing these interesting art pieces.
Glad you are enjoying them, Lulu.
Great pictures. The toilet and tankers were awesome!
Wow, that Temple of Awareness looks amazing as it burns. Love the tankers too.
The Flower Tower looks rather like a Gaudi creation.
The la Santisima Muerte sect is from ancient Mexican rituals. The Spanish missionaries joined it to their Catholic teaching so the Mexicans would accept it. Otherwise it has no connection and is a religion in its own right.
But I must say the originality of these artists is incredible!!
Do you ever feel like you are in one long, strange dream when you are there? I feel it just from the photos. (I HAVE seen many of your other posts these last few weeks but usually from a hotel room overseas with a spotty internet connection or, now, from home with my elderly parents visiting. Thus, there have been many fewer of my usual comments, but I have enjoyed a quick view of this crazy series on Burning Man.) Oh, and I totally love the tanker sculpture!
For such a well attended event, you've been very lucky to catch all these wonderful structures with few or no people.
I really do enjoy seeing the art from Burning Man, but I must say, there are times when reading their pronouncements is a little much. Sometimes I wonder if they're trying a little too hard to be — well, something. There's a wonderful line from Durrell's Alexandria Quartet that describes it perfectly, but the language prevents me from adding it here. I'll find the whole paragraph and pass it on to you.
I do have to say that my first thought when I saw the to photos was: roller skates!
Seriously incredible. I can't imagine what that must've been like, watching the temple burn, in that vast company. I wonder how long the flower tower took to build.
The Temple Burn is an experience unlike any I have ever experienced elsewhere, D.
Utah Builders Community really was quite spectacular. My favorites here were the Shrine of La Santisima Muerte, and the Brine Shrimp/egg. I am always struck by just how far and wide the varied the imaginations are of those who participate in Burning Man. Your photos of the event are just so spectacular Curt, your descriptions and essays so interesting and well researched. They are a true contribution in the event.


So many people helped me to get to where I am today, I am grateful to every one of them. Here are just some who deserve special recognition.
Dr. Rae Worden, Jasmine's vet, who has been there with us the whole way, putting up with me, answering my questions, and always working with me for the best benefit of my dogs. He's the one who first showed me what a veterinarian could be.
All the vets we've worked with, past and present. Both those who were great and those who failed my dogs. They all had been a blessing because they all taught me something.
Dr. Joanna Paul for working with me on this book with care and dedication and being a great friend.
Dr. Krista Magnifico for lending her expertise and helping with the book as well as always being there for me when I need help with my dogs.
All my online veterinary friends who helped me with my learning, brainstorming and finding answers, particularly Dr. Daniel Beatty, Dr. Patrick Mahaney, Dr. Justine Lee, and Dr. Nancy Kay who's fantastic book Speaking for Spot I wish was out when I was going through the steepest learning curve with Jasmine.
All my online veterinary friends who participated on the book and my blog, namely Dr. Julie Buzby, Dr. Daniel Beatty, Dr. Keith Niesenbaum, Dr. Rae Worden, Dr. Anna Coffin, Dr. Patrick Mahaney, Dr. Nancy Kay, and Dr. Krista Magnifico.
All the wonderful people at Vet-Stem who had been amazing and provided great help and support both with Jasmine's and Cookie's treatments. Special thanks to Kristi Moore Hauta who has always gone out of her way to be there for us.
All my dog-loving friends who have always been there for me when I needed them.
Howard VanEs of Let's Write Books, Inc, for helping me with publishing of this book.
And last but not least I'd like to thank my husband, the driver. He's always had faith in my learning ability and judgement even when I didn't.


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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Richmond Film Society Screenings Suspended from 17 March 2020
Following Government advice issued on 16 March 2020 to stop non-essential contact with others, Richmond Film Society has suspended its screenings until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience.
We shall continue to monitor the situation and if the circumstances change in any material way with regard to screenings we shall post messages on our website, twitter account and Facebook page.
Our Best Historic Screenings
With screenings currently suspended, the Committee has, since March, been making weekly recommendations of films to watch, whether through streaming services or on discs available from Amazon, eBay or other retailers. The recommendations are drawn from those films screened by RFS during the last 20 years which were particularly well received and highly scored by members and guests.
The recommendations from the end of October to year end are as follows:
23 October The Secret in their Eyes
30 October The Sea Inside
6 November Bienvenue Chez Les Ch'tis
13 November The Patience Stone
20 November Mystery Road
27 November The Edge Of Heaven
4 December The Visitor
11 December The Commune
18 December A Very Long Engagement
24 December Still Life
31 December Slow West
Previous recommendations this year were: Monsieur Lazhar, North Face, A Hijacking, Wadjda, Wild Tales, Royal Affair, The Hunt, Salt of the Earth, Angel's Share, Ida, Good Vibrations, The Lives of Others, Lantana, I've Loved You so Long, Broken Embraces, Untouchable, Les Choristes, Man on Wire, The Source, Volver, The Wave, Days of Glory, Little Miss Sunshine, An Education, Not Here To Be Loved, Pan's Labyrinth, The Counterfeiters, Flame and Citroen, Tehran Taxi and My Best Friend.
Richmond Film Society was formed in 1963 and has since screened over 800 films. Our objective is to bring our community the very best in World Cinema. Our seasons run from September to June and attract an aggregate audience of over 4,000 attendees.
Films are shown at 8.00pm sharp on alternate Tuesdays (no trailers and no ads) and are screened at The Exchange. On screening nights, the Bar is open from 7.00pm and remains open after the film. Drinks can be taken into the auditorium and coffee, tea and snacks are also available. Film notes are provided for each screening and audience feedback is obtained via response slips.
See http://www.richmondfilmsoc.org.uk for further details.
Since January 2018, we have screened all our films at The Exchange, the community facility opposite Twickenham Station at 75 London Road, Twickenham, TW1 1BE. Its facilities include a very comfortable, tiered 285-seat theatre, lifts, disabled access, a bar and a café.
The Exchange is directly opposite Twickenham station, which is served by trains to and from Waterloo, Vauxhall, Clapham Junction, Kingston and Reading. Bus routes 110, 267 and 281 stop outside The Exchange, the 290 stops in Arragon Road and the 33, 490, H22, R68 and R70 all stop in central Twickenham, which is a 5 minute walk away.
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The membership fee has been held at £40, so that the cost of the 19-film programme is the equivalent of £2.11 per film. For full time students, membership will continue to be offered at the concessionary rate of £25 for the season.
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Die 310-Helix (3 Aminosäuren pro 360°-Drehung, 10-gliedriger Ring durch Wasserstoffbrückenbindung) ist ein Sekundärstruktur-Motiv von Peptiden und Proteinen. Diese Helix kann an den Enden von α-Helices wie auch separat vorkommen und etwa 10 % des Helix-Anteils von globulären Proteinen ausmachen. Sie ist eine rechtshändige Helix mit drei Aminosäureseitenketten pro Umdrehung. Die 310-Helix wird durch intramolekulare C=O•••H-N Wasserstoffbrückenbindungen zwischen der n-ten und der (n+3)-ten Aminosäure stabilisiert. Durch diese Wasserstoffbrückenbindung wird ein Ring mit zehn Bindungen gebildet, der der Struktur einer β-Schleife des Subtyps III entspricht. Häufig kommen nur kurze 310-Helices mit zwei bis drei Wasserstoffbrückenbindungen vor, denn die Ausbildung von Van-der-Waals-Kontakten und Wasserstoffbrückenbindungen ist weniger günstig als bei einer α-Helix.

Literatur
 Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Lubert Stryer: Biochemie. 6 Auflage, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg 2007. ISBN 978-3-8274-1800-5.
 Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet: Biochemistry. 3. Auflage, John Wiley & Sons, New York 2004. ISBN 0-471-19350-X.
 Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Peter Walter, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts: Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5. Auflage, Taylor & Francis 2007, ISBN 978-0-8153-4106-2.

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Most modern pigment inkjet printers use both a photo black ink and a matte black ink (not simultaneously though). In trying to develop a darker black ink for uncoated papers (cotton fine art, watercolor papers and other matte uncoated papers) the manufacturers were unable to get the ink to dry on coated papers, so they had to resort to two inks. Standard black, usually referred to as photo black, for glossy, semigloss, satin, semimatte, and luster papers, and matte black, which prints darker on the uncoated fine art papers but doesn't dry on the coated papers.
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The Senate Democrats are in complete disarray after had their butts handed to them by President Trump.
Their miscalculation of closing the government down over illegal aliens did not go as planned and instead angered people on both sides of the aisles, not to mention the Dreamers. To make sure they don't make that mistake again, the Senate Democrats have decided to divorce illegal immigration from the budget process. They say that they are willing to make the budget a stand alone bill and they will deal with illegal alien amnesty after that.
Last week, Senate Democrats insisted that a permanent legislative solution for "Dreamers" — the name given to recipients of former President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA — had to be part of a temporary spending bill. President Donald Trump announced in September that the DACA program will end March 5.
When the Republican-authored stop-gap bill did not contain Dreamer language, Democrats blocked the bill's passage Friday, which resulted in a government shutdown.
That led to the embarrassing surrender to the president's wishes and makes their 2018 mid term election hopes sour a bit. It also relieves a good chunk of the possibility of another shut down but does not do away with it entirely. The Republicans are looking to fund the wall and increase spending on national defense but the Democrats are calling for an equal increase on social programs.
That would appear to be a major conflict with no easy resolution other than giving in to the Democrats which seems unlikely at this point.
The Democrats are running scared and they are desperate for some kind of victory after giving in to Trump on the shut down and now the seperation of DACA from the budget talks. Republicans should stand their ground and if anything toss the Democrats a small bone in order to pass a new budget without runaway spending.
It will be interesting to see how the DACA recipients and other illegal aliens react to this latest surrender by the Democrats. For that matter, how the Bernie Sanders wing of the Democratic party reacts to the latest news. They were angry when Chuck Schumer ended the shut down.


When NASA lost an expensive Mars orbiter (which burnt out descending too quickly) because a Lockheed Martin engineering deparment mistakenly used English units of measurement while NASA used the metric system for a key spacecraft operation, many of us probably sighed and thought of incorrectly configured software and data once again. According to yet another report (Standish), only 32% of software projects are successful with 24% outright failures.
Software engineering is without doubt one of the glamour professions today with enormous growth prospects. Even in the recent downturn, the need for competent software engineers continued to climb. There has been strong annual growth in software engineers over a decade of 25% (US Bureau of Stats) with only chemical engineers ahead of them in the salary stakes.
Software engineering is growing fast in a variety of areas ranging from the environment, statistics, health sciences, electrical vehicles and renewable energy.
However, the increasing complexity of systems and software requires an engineer with considerably more talent, experience and learning than ever in the past. Hence the desperate need for more competent graduates in this area.
Inevitably, employers aren't necessarily looking for uncommunicative geeks (with '60W suntans'); but talented engineers who can communicate superbly, problem solve and are analytical in their thinking. And who can work in groups and show leadership. And who are connected to the real world. Organisations don't tend to appoint software engineers off the streets these days but someone with good credentials (often based around a good engineering school and some sort of profile and a strong background in the physical, mathematical or engineering sciences).
Most employers agree on one thing. Demonstrated ability to commence and finish a project successfully within a reasonable budget is one key characteristic a budding software engineer needs to demonstrate. The ability to "cut" or write (a colleagues uses a more derogatory term here) a program is only a small part of the skill of being a good software engineer. Other oft-neglected requirements are being to understand exactly what their customer wants and to be able to deliver a product that matches this requirement.
With all the welter of misinformation surrounding what know-how and expertise is required in the software engineering area, there is help in the relatively recent and well structured (and freely available) massive tome of knowledge embodied in the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK at https://www.computer.org/portal/web/swebok/htmlformat ), presumably modelled on the successful Project Management Book of Knowledge). This gives an overview toolkit to software engineering with different knowledge areas (KAs) ranging from software requirements, design, construction, testing, maintenance, configuration management, engineering management, engineering process, tools and quality.
So what can you do about this ?
Once again, look at chances to apply software engineering competently to your products to add value.
Look warily at all your new software projects as to whether they are best practice in software engineering.
Thanks to John R Platt of the IEEE for a thought provoking article.
Once again; thanks so much for the ongoing encouragement from all you fine engineering folk (going on 80,000 worldwide now).


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At-risk-of-poverty rate 2011-2018 change
The map shows the "at-risk-of-poverty" (AROP) rate in the Nordic Region.
For the period from 2004 to 2018, the AROP rate increased in all Nordic countries except Iceland. This trend was strongest in Sweden. In Finland the AROP rate has been decreasing during the past few years, in line with what has previously been indicated – namely, on account of economic turmoil. This points to one of the weaknesses of using the AROP rate alongside several other measures of inequality. That is, while people have become poorer due to the economic crisis, the at-risk-of-poverty rate has paradoxically gone down. In addition, the AROP rate for Finland is higher in 2018 than it was in 2004.
Looking at these trends on a regional level over a period of time (between 2011 and 2018), we can see that the AROP rate has decreased in almost all areas of Finland, whereas the pattern is rath er more varied in the other Nordic countries (we can also see a cohesive area in the south of Denmark where the AROP rate has decreased.) Again, Sweden has the most regions displaying increases in the AROP rate. Finland and Sweden contain the largest differences between the regions with the highest and lowest AROP rate. Hence the greatest regional differences are to be found in Sweden and Finland. Sweden also has the highest average AROP rate.
About the At-risk-of-poverty
The at-risk-of-poverty rate is a common measure of relative poverty and social inclusion. Most notably, it has been used for monitoring the EU2020 goal of inclusive growth. The at-risk-of-poverty rate is normally defined as "the share of people with an equivalised disposable income (after social transfer) below the at-risk-of-poverty threshold, which is set at 60% of the national median equivalised disposable income after social transfer." (Eurostat). The indicator is based on household income. That it is "equivalised" means that it has been adjusted according to household size. The at-riskof-poverty rate measures disposable income, i.e. income after taxes and social transfers. To obtain the at-risk-of-poverty rate, the number of households below 60% of the median income is divided by the total number of households. With the exception of Iceland, all national statistical institutes (NSIs) in the Nordic Region have data on at-risk-of-poverty at a municipal level.
These statistics are intended to be similar to the indicator from Eurostat. However, while national indicators also track the proportion of people with incomes below 60%, there are some differences regarding how in come and households have been defined. We have therefore harmonised data from the NSIs with the EU Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) to make the data more comparable. Since it is based on a survey, there are a number of uncertainties regarding the data. Another weakness is that the data does not include incomes of cross border commuters. Municipalities with a high proportion of cross-border commuters might therefore have a higher proportion of people at risk of poverty than would otherwise be the case. This is mainly the case for some Swedish municipalities bordering Norway and Denmark, as well as for the Swedish-Finnish border around Haparanda-Tornio.
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Discover the history, art and interesting collections of the museums in Chile. Get to know the life of great characters, artists, memorable events, the evolution of species, of science and much more. Walk through large manors or modern buildings with displays full of invaluable memories and artifacts.
Soak up the Chinchorro culture and the world's oldest mummies at the San Miguel de Azapa Archaeological and Anthropological Museum. Visit the National History Museum and learn more about colonial times and about the country's independence process. And at more modern buildings, enjoy visiting the Pre-Columbian Museum and the Museum of Memory and Human Rights.
What about some Chilean art? Be transported to the main art galleries of the world while taking a tour through the hallways of the National Museum of Fine Arts in the Lastarria district in Santiago, an amazing 1910 building that holds works by Chilean artists such as Roberto Matta and Claudio Bravo among others.
Breathe in the fresh air among the vineyards of the Colchagua Valley and discover the Colchagua Museum, which has an amazing museography and a collection of carriages, jewelry, clothing and trains that will surprise you. And a bit further south, while visiting the Arauco Territory, relive Mapuche culture and soak up its traditions at the Cañete Mapuche Museum.
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His Excellency Marwan Muasher, Keynote Address: "2011: A Year of Promise or Peril for the Middle East?"
Drexel University Mitchell Auditorium 3140 Market Street
Drexel Student Alliance of the UNA-USA will host His Excellency Marwan Muasher, vice president of studies at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, who will keynote an event titled "2011: A year of promise or peril for the Middle East?" Among other high profile responsibilities, H.E. Muasher served as deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Jordan, and as ambassador, opened Jordan's first embassy in Israel. He negotiated the first free trade agreement between the United States and an Arab nation, and played a central role in developing the Arab Peace Initiative and the Middle East Road Map. The event is free and open to the public. Please e-mail the DSA to register for this event, or make inquiries: [email protected]
Al-Bustan's Arab Music Concert Series Presents: Tunisian Vocalist Sonia M'Barek
Trinity Center for Urban Life 2212 Spruce Street
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Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture is pleased to launch a concert series presenting a resident music ensemble performing classical Arab music repertoire that features a different guest soloist for each program. This month's guest artist is Tunisian vocalist Sonia M'Barek. Ms. M'Barek, accompanied by Al-Bustan's Resident Takht Ensemble and Keystone State Boychoir, will perform a concert of Andalusian Muwashahat.
Al-Bustan Presents Tunisian Vocalist Sonia M'Barek in a Free Demonstration of Andalusian Music
Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall, 2nd Floor University of Pennsylvania, 3417 Spruce Street
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Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture is hosting Tunisian vocalist Sonia M'Barek for a week of performances and demonstrations in Philadelphia, March 19 - 26. With her extensive talent and experience, Ms. M'Barek masterfully couples contemporary arrangements with centuries-old poetry from Andalucía, Spain. On March 19, she will perform two songs with the Philadelphia Arab Music Ensemble and leads audience in learning an Andalusian song, followed by Q&A. This event is free and open to the public.
Live from the Archives! Film Screening -- Elephant in the Dark: Refractions of Muslim Identity
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Rainey Auditorium 3260 South Street
http://penn.museum/events-calendar/detai...
In this new series, Live from the Archives!, the Penn Museum Archives invites filmmakers who have extensively used archival film footage to present their films. In this inaugural screening, Penn Museum invites filmmakers Aggie Ebrahimi Bazaz and Ambarien Al Qadar to screen and discuss their short documentary films, Inheritance (2012) and Ghetto Girl (2011). The filmmakers comment on their works, and invite questions from the audience following the screening. Reception with the filmmakers precedes the screening at 5 PM.
Hayu Leilot / There Were Nights: An Artistic Journey in Celebration of Israel at the National Museum of American Jewish History
4/25/2012 7:00pm - 10:00pm
National Museum of American Jewish History 101 South Independence Mall East
http://nmajh.org/publicprograms/#leilot
Udi Bar-David, renowned cellist with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Artistic Director of Intercultural Journeys, and Mika Hary, Israeli superstar singer/songwriter, with her acclaimed band, The Mika Hary Group, pay tribute to the treasures of Israeli artistry, from folk to klezmer, with a touch of jazz and the classics.
Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times
5/12/2012 9:30am - 10/14/2012 8:30pm
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The Franklin Institute's Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times exhibit presents one of the most comprehensive collections of ancient artifacts from Israel ever organized, featuring twenty scrolls including the oldest known copies of the Hebrew Bible and four never-before-seen scrolls. With more than 600 items on display, visitors will experience firsthand the traditions, beliefs and iconic objects from everyday life, more than 2000 years ago. These fascinating artifacts, such as an actual three-ton stone from Jerusalem's Western Wall, highlight the millennia-old traditions that continue to impact modern religions and society today.
A Public Address by Archbishop Elias Chacour: Building Peace in the Midst of the Palestinian/Israeli Conflict
St. Asaph's Episcopal Church, Parish Hall 27 Conshohocken State Road at City Avenue
http://www.saintasaphs.org/
An Arab Palestinian Christian who is a citizen of Israel, and leader of the Melkite Catholic Church of Akko, Haifa, Nazareth, and All Galilee, Archbishop Chacour grew up walking the hillsides where Jesus lived. He has worked tirelessly for reconciliation and peace in the Middle East, especially by building high-quality schools—preschool through college—in the Galileean village of Ibillin, where the students and faculty include Christians, Muslims, Jews, and Druze. On April 26, the Middle East Study Group of the Diocese of Pennsylvania will award Archbishop Chacour the "Passion for Peace Award."
WHYY Speaker Series: Owen Bennett-Jones and Trudy Rubin
WHYY 150 N. 6th Street
http://www.whyy.org/memberexperience/
Join WHYY on Friday, April 27th for a conversation between Owen Bennett-Jones, host of the BBC Newshour and Trudy Rubin, Worldview columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer. During this event, the two journalists will discuss the challenges and nuances of covering the Middle East and will take questions from the audience. Chris Satullo, WHYY's Vice President for News and Civic Dialogue, will moderate. This event is FREE for WHYY and NewsWorks Members and one guest. Non members can attend for $15 per person.
Iran, NPT, Loose Nukes, and Nuclear Solutions
1501 Cherry Street (Friends Center) 1st Floor, Rufus Jones Room
http://www.ProjectForNuclearAwareness.or...
Project for Nuclear Awareness and Drexel School of Public Health sponsor a panel discussion on Iran, NPT, Loose Nukes, and Nuclear Solutions. Scheduled Speakers include Ambassador Thomas Graham, Jr, Professor Frank von Hippel, chair of the International Panel on Fissile Materials, and Professor Jim Ranney, Widener Law School
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Arab Music to Enchant and Enlighten: Presented by Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, International House Philadelphia and Crossroads Music
On Sunday, March 4, Global Philadelphia Association attended Le Souk, an evening of food, conversation, and cultural exchange featuring Al-Bustan Music Ensemble and sponsored by Crossroads Music and International House Philadelphia. Guests were invited to enter new lands, break bread, and enjoy art together. The art we shared was melodic, certainly, but through Al-Bustan's skillful presentation, it also became an art of relationship, of learning about one another and building bridges towards cultural understanding.
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Fine Art Maya is proud to announce the addition of two new talented artists from Austria who will be joining the collective talent at the fine art gallery in San Diego. Sisters Franziska and Mercedes Welte, well known for their breathtaking sculptures, have recently signed with the gallery and will be displaying their beautiful artwork in the gallery as well as upcoming art exhibitions. Shows include the Art San Diego and Red Dot Miami shows happening later this year.
The two sisters have been creating art under the cloak pseudonym of "NONOS" nine years ago. Read more about the two talented sisters here on the NONOS website.
About NONOS Sisters Franziska and Mercedes Welte have been artistically active under their pseudonym NONOS for some years. They create their sculptures from combinations of various metals, polymers, fibre glass, epoxy resin and non-fading pigments. Filigree and at the same time extremely dynamic, the artists arrange their sculptures for dance and involve the spectator in a thrilling ensemble of colour, form and movement.
NONOS personify cheeky elegance and symbolize sensuality, power and spontaneity. Besides their work in the sculptural area the sisters are also active in the fields of painting and photography. The list of international displays ranges from Berlin over New York, Shanghai, Malta, Vienna, Amsterdam and Florida to Taipei.


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The new SONAR speaker series – Top sound and forward-thinking features in the mainstream price segment
For 40 years, St. Wendel has been home to the production of speaker systems that are constantly setting new industry benchmarks in terms of acoustics, technology and economy. For the first time, HK Audio is now broadening this expertise to the popular category of powered PA speakers with moulded plastic enclosures. The new SONAR series combines HK Audio's sound quality with state-of-the-art features in a particularly popular price segment.
The series consists of the three full-range models SONAR 110 Xi, SONAR 112 Xi and SONAR 115 Xi, and the SONAR 115 Sub D subwoofer.
The SONAR full-range models feature a 24-bit DSP controller with colour display, which can be used to conveniently operate the comprehensive connection and setting options. These include two channels for microphone or line signals and an AUX channel for music signals. Not only does the luxury 3-band EQ in each channel exceed the usual standards in this product class – all settings for the SONAR Xi models can even be conveniently remote controlled with the free SONAR REMOTE app (for iOS and Android). Via the AUX channel, signals can also be streamed wirelessly via Bluetooth 5.0. Bluetooth TWS (True Wireless Stereo) is also possible when using two SONAR speakers.
The SONAR 115 Sub D subwoofer also features a 24-bit DSP controller, with a display that allows you to set parameters such as the crossover frequency, polarity and a delay. A unique feature in this price class are the two presets for Cardioid operation when using two subwoofers. This means when the bass is directed towards the audience, the unwanted emission of low frequencies to the rear is noticeably reduced.
"With SONAR, our goal was to develop the best equipped, best sounding and easiest to configure speaker family in this price segment", says HK Audio Senior Product Manager Rüdiger Forse. "My favourite features of the SONAR Xi models are music streaming and remote control via Bluetooth 5.0. This new standard ensures higher ranges and significantly more stable connections. And the app not only allows to adjust the volume of the channels, I can also control the channel EQs from the audience, for example. In this way, every microphone signal is elegantly under control. The SONAR subwoofer stands out thanks to its impressive bass response and effective Cardioid options. Even non-professionals can now create perfectly working Cardioid setups with over 30 dB reduction of low frequencies to the rear at the touch of a button without any previous knowledge. Bands or DJs, who often have to perform for hours directly behind the PA, will really appreciate this feature".
The SONAR series speakers will be available in stores in November.
By HK Audio|2021-10-25T15:37:14+02:004. November 2020|News|0 Comments


A series of documentaries from Cambodia Living Arts will showcase traditional Cambodian music and traditional arts.
This month, the organisation will present its archiving project in the form of four documentaries detailing smot chanting, classical wedding music, kantaoming (funeral music) and areak (music for possession ceremonies).
This will be followed by a photo exhibition about the project and the art forms. It will also inaugurate a new media station within the US Embassy, the project's main supporter.
Visitors will then be able to enjoy these art forms with live performances. The documentaries will be shown throughout the afternoon of Aug. 27 at the CLA office on Sothearos Blvd. The photo exhibition and performance takes place from 6pm.
The Archiving Project sees CLA document the last surviving musicians in four endangered Cambodian musical forms: classical wedding music, smot (poetry chanting), kantaoming (ancient funeral music) and areak (animist possession ceremonies' music) with help from Cambodian Buddhist scholar and archivist Trent Walker.


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Impact of Norepinephrine on Regional Cerebral Oxygenation During Cardiopulmonary Bypass.
Norepinephrine is often used to maintain the mean pressure during open heart surgery but it is said that it could constrict cerebral arteries, reducing cerebral blood flow. Is it true? The authors explored the association of Norepi doses and rSO2 measured using near-infrared spectroscopy.
ECMO: Past, Present, and Future
Robert Bartlett, Emeritus Professor of Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, presents an informative talk on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
Mechanical circulatory support in the new era: an overview
As the Authors have stated: "maximal medical therapy can no longer be seen as a justifiable end‐point for refractory circulatory shock, at least in well‐resourced health settings." To frame their discussion on mechnical circulatory support (MCS) in the current era, they have provided a case vignette for options potentially available to the patient wi
Extracorporeal life support for cardiopulmonary resuscitation for adults: evolving evidence
This is a very interesting and provocative article that discusses Exracorporeal Cardiac Life Support (ECLS) as an adjunct to CPR. ECLS has gained in popularity with new tools and techniques, ECLS guidelines, protocols and better understanding of the importance of early initiation.
LVAD Resuscitation Protocols: Guidelines for Three Scenarios
Three protocols for LVAD resuscitation in different situations.
Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients With Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Data From The Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Database
Outcomes of CABG for patients in cardiogenic shock after acute MI were evaluated using data from the STS Database. The study group of nearly 5,500 patients comprised 1.5% of all CABG patients during the study period. Operative mortality was 18.7%. Mechanical circulatory support use was most common in patients with more risk factors or high clinica
Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support: The US Perspective
Michael Acker of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, gives an in-depth talk on the current state of temporary mechanical circulatory support practices in the United States.
Acoustic Characterization of Axial Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Operation In Vitro and In Vivo.
The investigators report a novel technology to predict VAD thrombosis. This approach records and measures acustic signature characteristics. Using annalysis of spectral tracings the investigators suggest their exists an acoustic patern associated with thrombosis.
Evaluation of late aortic insufficiency with continuous flow left ventricular assist device
The paper evaluates de novo development of aortic insufficiency (AI) following implantation of continuous flow left ventricular assist (84 HeartMate II, 13 HeartWare, 2 VentrAssist). Preoperatively, 17 patients had mild AI, which did not change later.
Minimally invasive surgical Jarvik 2000 off-pump implantation
The authors describe the tricks and traps of minimally invasive approach during VAD implantation, by associating mini anterior left thoracotomy in the fifth intercostal space with a mini anterior right thoracotomy in the second intercostal space, without the aid of CPB in paravertebral block regional analgesia combined with mild general anaesthesia.


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Henry X Rumpold, Duke of Żagań also known as the Younger (; c. 1390 – 18 January 1423), was a Duke of Żagań-Głogów during 1397–1412 (as co-ruler of his brothers) and since 1412 ruler over Głogów (as co-ruler of his brother).

He was the third son of Henry VIII the Sparrow, Duke of Głogów by his wife Katharina, daughter of Duke Władysław of Opole.

Life
After the early death of his father in 1397, Henry X was first under the care of his mother and the guardianship of Duke Rupert I of Legnica, and since 1401 under the tutelage of his older brothers Jan I and Henry IX the Older.

In 1412 was made the formal division of the paternal lands. Henry X, received together with his brothers Henry IX and Wenceslaus the Duchy of Głogów; however, he wasn't interested in the internal affairs of the Duchy and leave all the government in the hands of Henry IX.

Henry X remained at the service of the Emperor Sigismund. In 1420, together with his brothers, he participated in the great congress of Wroclaw, where he paid homage to the Emperor. Also, he took part in expeditions against the Hussites, and shortly after was appointed Governor of the Upper Lusatia. After the death of his mother, he inherited, together with Henry IX, the towns of Kożuchów and Zielona Góra.

Under the service of Emperor Sigismund, Henry X was a mediator in international affairs, and he was sent in a diplomatic mission to Denmark, where after successfully negotiations with the King Eric, was arranged his betrothal with the King's first cousin Adelaide (b. 1410 - d. aft. 1445), daughter of Duke Bogislaw VIII of Pomerania-Stargard; but he died soon after in a military camp in Flubsberg. He was buried in Hadersleben (Haderslev).

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Chronological Dates in Stoyan
This article was translated from his original in Polish Wikipedia.

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By Emma GammansDecember 6, 2021Working Visibly: EFL Initiatives
Innovators.
Entrepreneurial.
Ambitious.
This is how Albertans have long described themselves, a story often centred around our successful development of the oil sands, Alberta's most consequential bet.
But now the province is faced with a difficult question to reconcile: is this who we are or just who we were?
This question will be answered one way or the other, whether we respond to it directly or not. Quite simply, some forces are bigger than Alberta. The question we should be asking ourselves is, do we want to dictate our future, or have our future dictated to us.
Climate change and the global focus on emissions and sustainability is one of those forces. The recent UN Climate Change Conference ("COP '26"), where delegates from all over the world came to set a path of action to decrease emissions, serves as just one reminder.
While Alberta doesn't get to decide whether or how other jurisdictions, investors, or consumers move forward, we do get to decide how we respond.
Are we the innovators and problem-solvers we claim we are, ready to lean into the next great challenge or are we spectators in a game we would prefer not to play?
To be sure, there is and has been great work taking place across Alberta on climate action, especially in the traditional energy industry. The oil and gas industry has made major headway to decrease its emissions intensity; it is the largest investor of clean technology in Canada and has built the world's largest Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage ("CCUS") transportation network which, in essence, captures harmful carbon emissions and safely transports and stores them to limit their consequences.
While this is important and essential work, there is a much bigger opportunity on the horizon for Alberta.
The global challenge
Decreasing emissions quickly enough to stave off the most harmful effects of climate change will require reducing emissions from activities that produce them (e.g. driving a car; heating our homes; producing energy; and raising cattle)–an enormous challenge, of which few truly appreciate the scope and complexity–as well as direct air capture, which involves removing emissions from the atmosphere (like a giant air filter).
This latter strategy, sometimes called "negative emissions", is considered increasingly central to beating the clock, yet little progress has been made to enable it in a way that is scalable or cost-effective enough to move the dial.
As The Economist recently noted, "If negative emissions are to play a role in policy, much more needs to be done to make them practically achievable." As they put it, emissions removal technologies remain "at best, embryonic."
The opportunity for Alberta
Now is the time for Alberta to be very Albertan once again. We need to take bold steps to solve the world's most pressing challenge–the need for food, goods, and energy on a planet that cannot withstand the emissions currently associated with them.
We could easily rationalize our way out of it– the risk, the cost, the unknown. Or, we can recognize the possibility of leading the charge to transform the irrational into the practical.
What is often forgotten in retelling the story of Alberta's oil sands is how ridiculous the idea sounded at the time–and the staunch opposition to the project received from many. First it was thought impossible, then cost-prohibitive, and now oil sands production is not only feasible, but offers some of the only oil on earth with a path to net-zero. A similar story could prove true for negative emissions.
Revolutionary ideas rarely sound practical. Burt Rutan said, "Revolutionary ideas come from nonsense. If an idea is truly a breakthrough, then the day before it was discovered, it must have been considered crazy or nonsense or both–otherwise it wouldn't be a breakthrough".
Developing the oil sands was the epitome of revolutionary nonsense: "a daring venture into an unknown field", a field which at the time could have been described as "embryonic".
This time, Alberta is not starting from square one. We already have the experience and agility to become competitive in negative emissions technologies: familiarity and use of existing technologies like CCUS, individuals with deep knowledge of energy, emissions, and clean tech, as well as vast amounts of land for carbon storage and a strong underlying incentive–an abundance of valuable hydrocarbon resources to tap into in new ways that limit emissions. In fact, many oil and gas facilities today already employ a version of emissions reduction technology on a smaller scale.
To tackle the global challenge, and enact real, world-changing progress on negative emissions technologies, we'll require a full-systems, all-of-the-above, approach.
As such, this is far bigger than any individual business or even industry. This is about building a province-wide culture, and the policy framework, required to propel breakthrough change in this space.
A big idea
So what exactly could this look like?
One "big idea" that would match the spirit of this ambition: Alberta could become the global centre for excellence for negative emissions technologies, processes, and tracking and authentication, carving our own path so that while the world focuses on net-zero (i.e. remaining emissions are "cancelled out" by emissions removal), Alberta sets its sights on enabling net-negative (where remaining emissions are more than cancelled out by emissions removal). This could be game changing for the discussion around our natural resources as well.
This big idea–or "moonshot"–would both signal to the world Alberta's investment in the broader economic transformation taking place, and establish the province as a leader within it.
Furthermore, policies that drive not just fewer emissions but net-negative emissions opens up a differentiating factor for Alberta as a destination for energy investment. This would anchor Alberta at the heart of Canada's "living lab" for the next wave of technological advancement.
What it will take
While good policy will be essential, equally so will be our willingness, as a province, to be a little "nonsensical."
To define ourselves as entrepreneurs means we must embrace the other side of the coin–the discomfort, grit, and failure–required to make a crazy idea into a no-brainer solution.
The first and most essential component of progress is to create the environment–physical spaces, political norms, and the ambitious spirit–necessary for big ideas to be raised, collaboration to be commonplace, and an endless loop of trial-and-error to be accepted. It is about making space for the big, bold, and risky–that very foundation upon which Alberta was, in many ways, built and defined.
Second is speed. Building and improving upon negative emissions technologies should be tackled with the urgency of an election cycle but with the foresight of future generations. The clock is ticking.
Ultimately, Alberta should be the place where nonsense ideas are made into reality so often that it becomes a part of the fabric of who we are as Albertans. Perhaps with this, ,when we look back one day on previous breakthroughs, we will have once again forgotten how crazy any of these big ideas once were.
Alicia Planincic is an Economist at the Business Council of Alberta. She plays a crucial role in policy research and advocacy to make Alberta a better place. She brings experience in data analytics, a passion for effective prose, and a fresh perspective of economics.


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Q: NSIS uninstaller Have some problems with NSIS uninstall code.
RMDir /r "$SMPROGRAMS\${PRODUCT_NAME}"

In Windows 7 this code uninstall files from the folder, but don't uninstall the folder in Start Menu.
In Windows XP this code don't uninstall anything. It's just don't work.

A: Make sure that you aren't trying to RMDir the current working directory.
From the NSIS Documentation:

Note that the current working directory can not be deleted. The
  current working directory is set by SetOutPath. For example, the
  following example will not delete the directory.

SetOutPath $TEMP\dir
RMDir $TEMP\dir

A: Delete "$SMPROGRAMS\shortcut.lnk"     -if u have any shortcut links
RMDir "$SMPROGRAMS\${PRODUCT_NAME} "  -to remove the product entry from start menu
Delete all the sub entries like shortcuts first and then go for RMDir.

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Q: How to asynchronously non-block schedule task or event triggered in python? I have written a sample code of my problem. The input message are split into fixed chunks and mixed using an intentional random delay. However, sleep() is blocking and won't run the next task. Is this possible on a single thread or do I have to resort to multi-threading?
from random import randint
from time import sleep

def delay_message(split_message, delay):
    #sleep(delay) #this blocks
    print("Shuffled message: {} and time: {}". format(split_message, delay))

def main():
    message = raw_input('Input: ')

    #padding
    difference = len(message) % 5
    message=message.ljust(len(message)+5-difference, "0")

    for i in range(0, len(message), 5):
        delay = randint(0, 5)
        split_message = message[i:i+5]
        delay_message(split_message, delay)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

A: sleep will indeed block its running thread.
It is possible to make it non-blocking by using libraries like gevent. Gevent can also patch time.sleep and make it non-blocking and also has its own non-blocking sleep. It can also patch the entire python standard library to make it non-blocking - socket, time, threading etc, see documentation.
The above example can be made co-operatively concurrent with gevent like so:
from random import randint
from gevent import sleep, spawn, joinall

def delay_message(split_message, delay):
    # Gevent's sleep yields the event loop for
    # duration of delay rather than blocking the running thread
    sleep(delay)
    print("Shuffled message: {} and time: {}". format(split_message, delay))

def main():
    message = raw_input('Input: ')

    #padding
    difference = len(message) % 5
    message=message.ljust(len(message)+5-difference, "0")

    greenlets = []
    # This will create len(message)/5 number of greenlets,
    # which corresponds to the concurrency level.
    # Greenlets all run under one thread so there is no CPU
    # overhead here.
    for i in range(0, len(message), 5):
        delay = randint(0, 5)
        split_message = message[i:i+5]
        greenlets.append(spawn(delay_message, split_message, delay))
    # Wait for all greenlets to complete, raise any exceptions
    joinall(greenlets, raise_error=True)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

The constraint is that CPU bound tasks cannot be run in greenlets as they would block the event loop and all other greenlets.
As long as what is run in greenlets is I/O bound, like passing messages in sockets or generators, other greenlets et al, greenlets are appropriate. For CPU bound tasks, use native threads or multiple processes.
There are other alternatives like asyncio (Py3 only). Gevent is compatible with Py2 and 3 and has very high performance, backed by native code extensions.


If you haven't dove headlong into a mountain of pumpkin puree and eaten your way through to the other side, you haven't embraced this wonderful season that's upon us, my friend. No, not Fall… it's Pumpkin Season!
I just can't help myself. Every year, sometime around the first or second week of October, about the time the weather starts to cool significantly in these parts, I get this wild look in my eye and my grocery cart becomes mysteriously filled with cans of that glorious orange-hued puree. Pumpkin is definitely the "it" squash come fall. Everyone is talking about it, its photograph is being snapped left and right, and everyone wants it at their dinner party. Bloggers everywhere are lovin' on the pumpkin (including myself). Delicious recipes featuring autumn's "golden" veggie have been popping up since September, and I've been happily (and literally) eating 'em up. Food blogs aren't the only places glorifying the pumpkin these days. During my last visit to the supermarket, pumpkin made an appearance in all kinds of unexpected foods. I spotted pumpkin english muffins, pumpkin greek yogurt, and pumpkin flavored tortilla chips, just to name a few. Yup, there's a pretty fair chance you're riding on the pumpkin bandwagon right now. Consider yourself in good company!
Pumpkin is good for your heart. One cup of pumpkin puree has about 7 grams of fiber, which is about 18-30% of your daily needs. Most is in the form of soluble fiber. Soluble fiber has a "gelling" effect, binding to fatty acids and thus decreasing cholesterol levels. Including pumpkin in your diet may help lower your risk for heart disease.
Pumpkin reduces inflammation. A 2010 article in "Nutrition Research Reviews" concluded that consuming pumpkin can help reduce chronic inflammation in your body. Chronic inflammation can be brought on by anxiety, a sedentary lifestyle, and by eating too many refined oils and carbohydrates, or processed sugars. Over time this inflammation can lead to arthritis, diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Eating foods that reduce inflammation is also thought to combat visible signs of skin aging as well as acne. Some studies even show that chronic inflammation is associated with hair loss.
Pumpkin is a rich source of beauty boosting antioxidants and vitamins. Pumpkin is an excellent source of vitamin A, with over 200% of your daily needs in one cup. It is also a good source of vitamin C, with about 20% of your daily recommended intake. It is also a particularly good source of beta carotene. Together these form a trifecta of free-radical fighters to help keep skin look young and supple, boosting collagen and smoothing wrinkles. Beta carotene in pumpkin also helps protect our skin from damaging UV rays. Eating a diet rich in beta carotene has also been linked to lower rates of certain kinds of cancer. These antioxidants also protect your eyes from degenerative damage, keeping your vision sharp. Furthermore, they boost your immunity, keeping you well this coming cold and flu season.
Pumpkin seeds could help improve your mood. Pumpkin seeds are high in the amino acid L-tryptophan, which is involved in the production of serotonin. Increasing serotonin levels can take you from bummed to beaming. They are also high in minerals copper, magnesium, phosphorous, zinc and iron. These minerals support healthy and younger looking skin and hair. Snacking on some pumpkin seeds can make you look and feel beautiful. Talk about a whole beauty food!
As you can see, pumpkin boasts some pretty impressive stats. I'm beginning to rethink limiting my pumpkin obsession to just one season, and will be including this squash in my diet year round. In addition to putting pumpkin in your face, I would encourage you to try putting some on your face. When used topically, the naturally occurring fruit enzymes and alpha hydroxy acids in pumpkin help speed up cell turnover, revealing a brighter and more youthful complexion. I love mixing up concoctions in the kitchen and smearing them on my skin. My husband doesn't even blink an eye anymore when I step out of the bathroom with some strange colored goop coating my face. My little one thinks it's a riot, and can't stop poking a finger at my cheek and smiling. I personally love DIY skin care because it's inexpensive, effective, and uses healthy, safe ingredients. The following recipe makes enough for at least 3 uses and will last for about 5 days if stored in the fridge. I wanted to add the power of probiotics to pumpkin for a super skin treat. The use of probiotics in skin care has been popping up in the news recently, and is thought to aid in the treatment of acne, eczema, wrinkles, and dryness. I noticed smoother skin and smaller pores after one use of my Pumpkin Probiotic Face Mask, and after three uses I am convinced my skin looks clearer, brighter, and more evenly toned. Give it a try and see for yourself! Happy Pumpkin Season!
Mix all ingredients in a small glass container. Apply to freshly cleansed face with your fingers or a facial brush. Cover and store leftover mask in the fridge. Allow to sit on your skin for at least 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water and follow with a splash of cold water. Blot with a towel, leaving skin slightly damp, and massage in a few drops of pure jojoba or argan oil. Gaze with wonder at your natural beauty!
Add a tablespoon of mashed avocado to the rest of the mask ingredients if your skin is on the dry side, to pump up the moisture. You could also try adding a handful of coursely ground rolled oats (just give them a whirl in your blender) when mixing up your ingredients, which will provide some exfoliation when you rinse the mask.
You can use 1 or 2 probiotic capsules, instead of the powder, just open them up and pour out the contents.
This mask is vegan-friendly if you use dairy-free yogurt or dairy-free probiotic powder (click on the links for my recommendations), and leave out the raw honey.
Psst! Stay tuned for more pumpkin recipes coming soon!


How can Ancient Chinese Medicine treatments like Acupuncture help you fall asleep faster and help you improve the quality of your sleep?
The month of March is the perfect time of year to discuss sleep, improving sleep and how acupuncture can help. March happens to be National Sleep Awareness month!
Let's face it, you have made your bedroom your sleep oasis but yet, sleep eludes you! It's frustrating and stressful. Worse yet, you are sluggish and ill prepared for your day the next morning.
What if, Dr. Marie Perkins at East West Healing Solutions could help you fall asleep faster, more soundly and awaken rested, and ready to make the most out of your day. What would it mean to you, your health, your family and your career if you could get the restorative sleep your body needs and craves?
Dr. Perkins is an expert in her field. Not only has she acquired her Massage Therapy license from Bahkti Academy in 1999, but she has her Master's Degree in Oriental Medicine from the Florida Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2004. Her vast knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine allows her the opportunity to help you reap the benefits of restorative sleep through acupuncture.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is based upon the body's energy or "Qi". Qi circulates throughout the body via 12 points or meridians. Each meridian in the body is linked to specific internal organs or emotions. Each meridian is linked to an emotional energy or "Shen". Too much of any emotion can send our qi out of balance.
Stress and the demands of our daily lives can cause our Shen to be hyperactive, over-stimulating our meridian points. Traditional Chinese Medicine works to counteract the stresses our bodies experience and help to ease and reduce the symptoms our bodies sense.
Based on the the symptoms you experience with sleeplessness, your Acupuncture Physician will insert needles into various areas of your body to start balancing your qi. Depending on what you are experiencing, will determine how often and how long your acupuncture treatments should last.
Many people are fearful about needles and associate needles with pain. Acupuncture needles are completely different from hypodermic needles you are used to experiencing in the doctor's office. Did you know that you can fit close to 10 acupuncture needles inside the tip of just ONE hypodermic needle? Acupuncture needles are incredibly tiny, thin and flexible. They are about the size of a cat's whisker!
Once the needle is inserted, some patients my experience mild tingling or a sensation of fulness as well as complete relaxation. All of this is normal and suggests that the treatment is working!
Depending on your symptoms you can expect the initial phase of treatment to last somewhere between 4 to 10 treatments; but everyone is different so it really depends on you and what you are experiencing.