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After nearly half a century of serving the Princeton community, Vice President and Secretary of the University Robert K. Durkee '69 will retire in June 2019.
Durkee has been a member of the campus community since 1965, when he arrived at the University to study public and international affairs. For decades, he has influenced the University's communications and response to national affairs, and the broader landscape of higher education policy.
As an undergraduate, Durkee wrote for The Daily Princetonian and served as editor-in-chief.
"A lot of my life has been associated with the 'Prince,'" Durkee said.
As a news writer, Durkee broke the story that the University was going co-ed, reported on the student anti-war movement, and helped keep students and alumni alike up to date on what was going on around campus, a skill he said later served him well when he began working in Nassau Hall.
In addition to serving as editor-in-chief of the 'Prince,' Durkee wrote for the on-campus column of the Princeton Alumni Weekly. At a time when U.S. college campuses were at the center of the anti-war movement and undergoing significant cultural shifts, Durkee's columns helped alumni understand what students were doing and why.
"I think if there was an underlying message it was that Princeton may be going through a time of turmoil, a time of passion, but Princeton is still the same terrific institution it was when you were here," Durkee explained.
"Students are still serious about their work, they're serious about making the world a better place. So in a way, you ought to respect what's going on on campus. These are students who are trying to serve the same value you served during your time at Princeton."
Durkee said that his experience communicating with alumni through PAW and with students through the 'Prince' helped prepare him to make the transition from assistant to the president to vice president for public affairs in 1978, less than a decade after he graduated.
"A lot of what it was was doing what I had done as an undergraduate," Durkee said.
While working in Nassau Hall, Durkee found himself in the position of trying to explain University decisions and policies to 'Prince' reporters trying to get a scoop, just as he had been doing only a few years before.
"One of the editors and reporters I worked with very early in my days in Nassau Hall, and we both have very good memories of those conversations, is Joyce Rechtschaffen, who now is the head of our Washington office," Durkee said.
"Joyce and I occasionally will reminisce about how I first knew her when she was a reporter and then an editor. She was a good, hard-working reporter and it was interesting to discover that we'd be working together again in a different way."
Joyce Rechtschaffen '75 recalled that she had been excited but also nervous when she found out she'd be working with Durkee, but that working with him had been a positive experience.
"I have worked with Bob Durkee for 12 years and he's been a guide and a mentor on every issue," Rechtschaffen said.
"I had been pretty tough as a reporter covering the administration. Watergate had just happened and we all thought we were Watergate reporters back then," she explained.
"[Durkee's] one of the most respected people in the higher education community," she said, "And may I just say there was no one who was a more masterful writer and editor than Bob was. I've been so lucky to have him as my mentor."
Before becoming vice president for public affairs, Durkee spent a year in Washington, D.C., working at the Association of American Universities, an organization that was becoming a major advocacy group for higher education. During this year, Durkee gained firsthand experience of the inner workings on Capitol Hill and forged important relationships that would help him advocate for higher education throughout his career.
"There were a lot of questions in those days about what the government should be doing about financial aid," said Durkee, "And I was on the front lines."
Durkee wrote handbooks and brochures for Congress explaining how endowments work and their role in financial aid in an effort to convince representatives against taxing them. He was disappointed about the recent tax imposed on endowments, but he noted that "this battle" had been going on since his earliest days in Nassau Hall.
One of the proudest moments of Durkee's career came early in his time as vice president for public affairs, when he met with Sen. Claiborne Pell '40 at the opening of the James Madison Library in Washington, D.C., to speak about the lack of support for graduate students in the humanities, arts, and social sciences. Durkee initially suggested funding a survey to assess the need for this kind of funding, but Sen. Pell wanted to do even more.
"He said, 'You know, could someone draft me a piece of legislation that I could introduce?' And that's what I did. I drafted the piece of legislation that became the Javits Fellowship Program, which supported graduate students in the humanities, the arts, and the social sciences," Durkee said.
"The basic story is that I was sitting in my in my office upstairs on a manual typewriter, drafting this legislation, which ended up getting approved almost as we drafted it. So this was an early opportunity to work on an important topic," Durkee recalled.
For Durkee, the creation of the Javits Fellowship Program also shows how much has changed in Washington since he started working for the University.
"It was inspired by Sen. Pell, who was a Democrat, and it was really his idea to name it for Sen. Javits, who was a Republican," he explained. "It reveals how different the times were, that there was this potential for bipartisan collaboration."
Durkee also spent a great deal of time in Washington, D.C., arguing for immigration rights and trying to explain the importance of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.
"Financial aid, research support, tax policy, immigration issues. That was my agenda in 1978, it's been my agenda all the way through my public affairs role, and it's still my agenda now," Durkee said.
Over 20 years later, the University was deciding how to respond to 9/11 in addition to creating the Memorial Garden to honor the 14 alumni who lost their lives and providing students with counseling. The Board of Trustees allocated $1 million and Durkee was asked to take on responsibility to find out how best to spend it.
Half of the $1 million was allocated to Arts Alive, which sent student volunteers to middle schools and high schools that had been disproportionately affected by 9/11 to help them work through their trauma using the arts and eventually take students to see a show on Broadway.
Another quarter of a million dollars was donated to John Jay College in New York City, which prepares students for police, fire, and first responder jobs, and had lost more than 60 alumni in the attack. The money was used to fund a scholarship in memory of these alumni, and it lasted for over a decade.
"They were so appreciative that someone had recognized their loss, and that they had this opportunity to help their students. It was a wonderful opportunity, and it didn't fit within my narrow job description, but I greatly appreciated the chance to think about how we as an institution might respond and to be able to do some things that were really meaningful," Durkee reflected.
Durkee has also worked on other challenging issues during his time at the University, including arranging childcare for faculty and graduate students, the University's relationship with the eating clubs and, most recently, the question of the legacy of Woodrow Wilson, Class of 1879.
"These weren't always assignments that fit narrowly within the duties of my office, but they gave me opportunities to do interesting things," he explained.
Mr. Durkee will be succeeded by Hilary A. Parker '01, who is currently serving as the assistant to the vice president and chief of staff in the Office of the President.
In an email, Parker expressed gratitude for Durkee's contributions to the University.
"For 50 years, Princeton has benefited from Bob's leadership, institutional knowledge, extraordinary writing talent, and commitment to this University's mission," Parker wrote. "I've been fortunate to work with Bob on a wide range of matters throughout my career at the University, and I look forward to continuing to work with him throughout this academic year as we prepare for the transition ahead."
Durkee, who expressed his full confidence in Parker, isn't going far after he retires in June.
"It's a little early to know exactly what I will do," Durkee said. "I have nine months to think about it, and right now, there's still a lot to be done in this office."
"I'm not moving," he said. "You know, I might even audit a course."


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I was told at a society regional meeting that we have new guidance this season that at level 5 and below that all scrums must now be 8 v 8 players.
So when a team loses a forward ( not a FR ) due to a yellow-card, they must supply one of the backs into the scrum to make the numners even.
At the time, I was told that this was to bring the lower-levels more into line with the U19 variation as there was a safety issue with unbalanced scrums.
However, I can't find any guidance or reference to this in writing. Indeed , I can only find the opposite in the laws which state that we should allow 8 v 7 !
My question is
(a) Has anyone else heard of this guidance this season
(b) If so, is there anything in writing.
I'm starting to get the feeling that I was misinformed.

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ITM 2021 in Instanbul
ITM 2021 will accelerate the textile sector that has become stationary due to pandemic
The ITM 2021 Exhibition, which is postponed to 22-26 June 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic outbreak, will direct the world and Turkish textile industry, which will demonstrate a vigorous comeback in the post-pandemic period....more
ITM and HIGHTEX exhibitions postponed to 22-26 June 2021
The ITM International Textile Machinery Exhibition and the HIGHTEX International Technical Textiles and Nonwoven Exhibition, held every two years in partnership with Tüyap Tüm Fuarcilik Inc. and Teknik Fuarcilik Inc., and in cooperation with TEMSAD, were planned to be held between June 2-6 this year. However, as the Corona virus (Covid-19) continue to increasingly impact all the world, the ITM and HIGHTEX exhibitions had been postponed to 14-18 July 2020. Now, it has been announced that the events have been rescheduled to 22-26 June 2021....more
ITM and HIGHTEX 2020 exhibitions will be held between 14-18 July 2020
ITM 2020 International Textile Machinery Exhibition and HIGHTEX 2020 International Technical Textile & Nonwoven Trade Fair, organized with the partnership of Tüyap Tüm Fuarc?l?k Inc. and Teknik Fuarc?l?k Inc., and in cooperation with TEMSAD, were planned to be held in Istanbul Tüyap Convention and Congress Center this year between June 2-6, have been postponed to 14-18 July 2020, as a result of decisions taken by World Health Organization (WHO) and Turkey – Ministry of Health....more
ITM Exhibitions, which are considered as one of the most important meeting points of the industry by the textile machinery and technology leaders, possess the characteristics of being a textile bridge between the east and the western countries. ITM Exhibitions, which had the foundation of a total capacity of 60 million spindles until 2017 and brought visitors from North Africa, Turkic Republics, Middle Eastern and some Asian countries together with participating companies, pursues to be the shining star of an expansive textile geography....more
The success of the ITM Exhibition, which broke a record with 1150 participants from 64 countries and 59 thousand visitors from 94 countries in 2018, will clearly repeat itself again this year. The ITM 2020 Exhibition, which has draws great attention from the moment its sales and reservations started, approached the 100 percent occupancy rate with the increase in the number of participants and its capacity....more
The ITM (International Textile Machinery) Exhibition, which is organized every two years, offers economic advantages to the textile industry as well as providing great benefits to its participating companies and visitors in terms of innovative ideas and new collaborations. The ITM Exhibition, which globally demonstrated its success, took a step forward and led the way by opening the Denim Technologies Special Section this year....more
The ITM 2020 Exhibition, which has reached full occupancy rate in almost all of the halls, continues to attract great interest from the world textile technology manufacturers....more
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Pamper your manhood with the luxurious fabric of the Daddy Slip Thong. The thong features a cut-out on the top of the pouch that lets your boy breathe better whereas; the other features include a repetitive logo on the waistband, conventional design with a twist and fabric that feels extremely soft on the skin. The pouch provides support, comfort, and sex appeal to the overall personality.
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- Repetitive brand name on the waistband
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The causes and treatment of hair dandruff.
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Find out which product is your best dandruff-buster.
The diet that gives you beautiful hair and scalp.
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I had a long (2hr!) lunch break the other day so took the time to visit the Kimono Beauty exhibit at the Nara Prefectural Museum of Art.
The exhibit cost ¥1000 for one adult and took me about 40 minutes to look around. Unfortunately photos weren't allowed inside the museum. There were many kimonos displayed in sections such as Edo Aristocracy, and Samurai wives. The information relating to the kimonos was only given in Japanese, even though the exhibit is on loan from Boston. Which is a shame as I'm sure I'd have been more impressed knowing more about the techniques used and the age of the kimono.
My favorite item in the exhibit was a display of old kimono sample and design books. I loved the drawings and imagining the rich ladies of the time fawning over the designs and choosing their favorite.
If you get chance to visit you definitely should!


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There's no refuting the major industry success of Badlands, Halsey's debut studio album released three years ago on this day. It's been certified platinum, with eight of the deluxe version's sixteen tracks achieving their own certifications (four gold, four platinum).
As impressive as those numbers are — and yes, stans care about charts and numbers — it's the music, artistry and meaning that makes Badlands special to Halsey's longtime fans. On the album's third anniversary, those fans have been reflecting on #3YearsOfBadlands with what the album meant to them when it dropped in 2015 and the journey they've been on with Halsey since then.
Many Halsey stans credit Badlands with changing their relationship to music, finally hearing something that they believed told their stories and resonated within them.
For many Halsey stans, they've grown up alongside her — Halsey was nineteen when she wrote Badlands and twenty when it was released.
Badlands had such an impact on listeners that some stans have kept Halsey's lyrics forever as tattoos.
They've credited Halsey and Badlands with helping them through the trials and tribulations of growing up.
Halsey got in on the #3YearsofBadlands reflection, too, posting a lengthy caption about the era and how Badlands changed her life. She answered plenty of fan questions before thanking them for their support.
As great as Badlands was, Halsey continues to slay, finishing a world tour to support her second album, which also went platinum.


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Lawsuit against Rihanna over fake concert scheme
Los Angeles, Sep 18 : A fake company claiming to be Rihanna's representatives has landed the singer in trouble, who has been slapped with a lawsuit worth $4.7 million.
According to legal documents filed Thursday, a Brazilian promotion company called "Unique Sports and Marketing" signed a $1.7 million agreement to book Rihanna for three shows in November in Brazil.
However, Unique claims the people who signed the contract on Rihanna's behalf – a company called Vegas Style Entertainment never existed. And now Unique is demanding $4,685,000 from Rihanna.


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Looking for the scare of your life? Jekyll And Hyde Club has just what you need with a spine-tingling atmosphere and finger-licking food.
There are only a few weeks remaining till Halloween is officially here and if you are looking for an unusual way to get your creepy fix for the month, we have some ideas for you.
Known as New York City's creepiest and most haunted bar and restaurant, the Jekyll And Hyde Club is expecting you this fall.
Located in the heart of the city, the restaurant offers the most unpredictable scares. Of course, the ambiance is super scary and the food is according to the theme but every 10 minutes, something strange will unexpectedly pop-up out of nowhere, scaring you to the bones.
Each floor of the bar is loaded with a different set of creepy animatronics and actual people dressed like your worst nightmare. Moving tables, shaking chairs, painting with eyes which follow you, anything can happen at Jekyll And Hyde Club and you can never be prepared for it all.
'The World Famous Jekyll and Hyde Club offers the most unique dining experience in the world! Enjoy continuous live entertainment and spooky special effects. The creatures and memorabilia come to life and interact with you while you enjoy your meal. Encounter bizarre characters such as Claw the Gargoyle, Tobias the Werewolf, Dreadmina the Vampire or a genuine Egyptian mummy. Witness the incredible re-animation of Frankenstein's Monster or the mysterious transformation of Dr. Jekyll into the horrifying Mr. Hyde,' the website spills some details about what you can expect.
'The food menu is another adventure. 62 distinct dishes including Create-Your-Own-Monster burgers, Frankenstein's Favorite, (topped with cheese, mushrooms, onions and bacon) and The Mummy (sirloin bandaged in your choice of cheese). Explorers will be fortified by a range of pizzas that include the three-cheese Dr. Jekyll and The Cannibals' sausage, pepperoni and meatballs,' it adds about the food.
Do you have what it takes to dine at this nightmarish bar? If yes, go check it out! It's on 91 7th AVENUE South, New York. The place also offers private rooms for parties and special occasions, you can find the details here.
Another must-visit creepy restaurant in NY is the Tim Burton themed Beetle House.
A horror haven and paradise for Burton lovers, a restaurant inspired by Beetlejuice exists and not only is it dressed in Tim Burton vibes, but it also features delicious spooky food and actors dressed like your favorite characters!
The gothic bar and restaurant plays music from iconic Burton movies all day long and celebrates Halloween throughout the year! So, if waiting for Halloween is getting a little too hard for you, you can head to Beetle House right away and prepare to be amazed.
The food, the ambiance, the music, everything is great but personally, I think the best part about visiting Beetle House is getting to meet the actors who pull off Tim Burton characters so well, you'll have to look twice. Their make-up skills are ON POINT and they love the characters they play so much, they become them! I mean, when you go there it will really feel as if you're drinking with Michael Keaton and Johnny Depp. Sign me up!


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From the Past: Aug. 21
August 21, 1979
Railroad depot: Though the matter is far from settled, state officials are apparently ready to approve a city proposal for "preservation" of the abandoned Missour-Pacific railroad depot.
August 21, 1954
National Guard at Polk: Almost 800 Central Louisiana National Guardsmen went through their paces at Camp Polk Friday in a stirring review and parade climaxing the two-week encampment of Guardsmen from Louisiana and Arkansas.
August 21, 1904
Baby death: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Neal had the misfortune to lose their nineteen month old daughter yesterday.


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This is awesome: the New World Archive space, Flight of the Dragon Empress, designed by Michael Costiff. Totally dying to get my hands on a true Native American war bonnet (back left).
Also loving:
Hussein Chalayan space, inspired by traditional Japanese puppet theatre. Amazing, the symmetry here.
The sneaker space designed by Michael Samuels
Get down and see for yourself!


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Catch Manila Transitio 1945 for Art, Music, Food, and a Tour by Carlos Celdran to Commemorate the Battle of Manila
The event will also feature a video exhibition and a labyrinth
(SPOT.ph) February 3 to March 3, 2014, marks the 69th anniversary of the Battle of Manila. Revisiting this critical episode is an event on Friday, February 21, billed Manila Transitio 1945, which features a tour by cultural activist Carlos Celdran, to be capped by an exhibit and a concert with various artists and musicians.
The Battle of Manila marks a gruesome transition in our modern history. The American advance in this very city they had planned was in sharp contrast to the Allied forces' liberation of Europe, including its prized heritage (the subject of a new Hollywood film). But the most terrible price of this episode was its toll on human life and dignity, in the hands of the Japanese army. For a retrospective account, check out this Inquirer story.
Also log on to Malacañan Palace's Official Gazette.
SPOT.ph contacted Carlos Celdran to discuss the Manila Transitio's aims in revisiting this period.
What does the tour aim to impress upon its audience? Can we say that highlighting the contrasts between Manila before and after this dark chapter is an important aspect of this tour?
Highlighting forgotten history is the main objective of this tour. During the Battle of Manila in February 1945, the city was destroyed, 100,000 civilians were murdered, and our cultural and historical core was devastated by American and Japanese forces. Manila was never the same. Manila had TRANSITIONED from being a city of civility and beauty into what it is today-lost with no real center. No one remembers this moment in history. It's not of any focus in any academic curricula, there is no public holiday, not even a proper memorial.
Transitio Manila 1945 hopes to be a cultural event that will focus on remembering the Battle of Manila and restore hope that the city can still rise up from the ashes of war and subsequent apathy. Transitio Manila 1945 hopes to remember the Manila that was and celebrate the Manila that will be.
Are there any lessons from this chapter in history that the government and the Filipino people must learn (and which the tour perhaps will emphasize), considering that the nation at the time was really caught in circumstances beyond its control?
Yes. One of the reasons why I call it Transitio is because I want to focus on the city and its future and not on the blame. I do not want to point fingers at the Japanese nor the Americans for destroying our city. War is war and war will always be hell. What's important is that we remember and we move on.
Would you say that this tour is most relevant to the people in government, since they are in a direct position to realize a progressive vision for Manila and the rest of the country?
Yes. Leaders should remember this important moment in our history. I wish they would declare a proper holiday for the Battle of Manila. They should build a proper memorial and put more focus on school curricula on this tragic time back in 1945.
There is a general interest and pride in our country's past, perhaps to the point of nostalgia. But perhaps this appreciation has not really been channeled into concrete action among the citizenry. Can the 5th Manila Transitio, with its partnership with artists, lead to something like restoration efforts (probably involving the art and business sectors), which are badly needed among our remaining landmarks?
Hopefully Transitio will inspire Filipinos of all generations to take a deeper look into the History of Manila. That would be the most important step: the first one.
How have the youth, particularly those who've joined your tours, been responsive to your cultural advocacies?
A great number of my tour guests are students. They give me hope. They are living in a very interesting time. Their voices are free and they are passionate. I'm looking forward to what they can do for this nation.
The Manila Transitio tour on February 21 begins at 3:00pm. Meeting place is at the Fort Santiago Ticket Booth. The tour is P1,100 and (for students) P600. According to Celdran, the concert/art event following the tour is "P200 SUGGESTED. You can pay what you can!"


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MERTENS, TEXAS. Mertens is at the intersection of Farm Road 308 and State Highway 22, thirteen miles east of Hillsboro in far eastern Hill County. The first permanent settler near the site was J. K. Walling, who arrived from Tennessee in 1884 and bought 135 acres on Richland Creek. In the late 1880s A. L. Coleman arrived from Mississippi and bought 100 acres in what is now Mertens; there he built the first house and the first business, a blacksmith shop. When the St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas line was built from Corsicana to Milepost 35 in 1887, the station, called Mertens for the wife of the engineer on the first train, was built near the Walling place. Walling opened a general store, acted as station agent for the railroad, and served as postmaster when Mertens received a post office in 1888. By 1890 the community had some seventy-five residents and a number of businesses, including physicians, carpenters, general stores, a blacksmith shop, and a gristmill and cotton gin. In 1902 the First State Bank of Mertens opened; it was joined by a second bank in 1910. The International and Great Northern line reached the community in 1902–03, making Mertens a railway crossroad. On January 12, 1914, Mertens was incorporated, and E. W. Bookout was elected the first mayor. That same year a large brick school building was constructed in the community. In 1915 Texas Power and Light was given a franchise to supply electricity to the community, and the next year cement sidewalks were installed. By 1914 Mertens had four churches, two cotton gins, and a weekly paper (the Mertens News); cotton and grain were shipped on the two railroads. The population of Mertens reached a peak in the 1920s at 342. During the 1930s a waterworks was established and State Highway 22 was built through town. At that time the population of Mertens was 338, and eighteen businesses were reported in the community. Later, however, the community declined. In 1978 the last cotton gin at Mertens closed. The railroads also ceased service to the town. In the 1980s only one brick building remained; it housed the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star Chapter. At that time the community had a volunteer fire department, a city park, a general store, and a filling station. The population of Mertens was estimated at 104 in 1990. The population grew to 146 by 2000.
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Hey guys
How did i get rid of Comment SPAM
First of i paid these guys to do some securing work on my server http://configserver.com/cp/cpanel.html (the best $125 ever)
Now after they did all there stuff i was still getting Comment Spam
SO i started digging
1) Apache Configuration – Global Configuration
Start Servers 10
Minimum Spare Servers 20
Maximum Spare Servers 20
Server Limit 266
Max Clients 250
Max Requests Per Child 10000
Keep-Alive On
Keep-Alive Timeout 2
Max Keep-Alive Requests 100
Timeout 40
Dont for get guys i have 32 GB of RAM and 4 x 15K SAS drives so the settings works for us
2) PHP Configuration Editor
memory_limit 128
max_execution_time 3150
max_input_time 3150
zlib.output_compression Off
3) MySQL
my.cnf delete it YES delete it
4) Now The Good Part how i got rid of Comment Spam I KILL YOU :slight_smile:
4.1) CSF http://configserver.com/index.html look for all the free stuf
ConfigServer Security & Firewall
ConfigServer ModSecurity Control
ConfigServer Explorer
ConfigServer Mail Queues
ConfigServer Mail Manage
Dont for get to add suhosin and ModSecurity to your server set up the setting out the box will be fine till a point the guys at CSF installed "there" rules for me and they auto update as well so again a cool $125.
Now the tweaks
Now go and edit ConfigServer Security & Firewall – csf v5.56
Edit the configuration file for the csf firewall and lfd
1.1) LF_SUHOSIN = 1 (so one trigger and they are band )
1.2) LF_SUHOSIN_PERM = 1 (so one trigger and they are blocked )
Log entries:
Jun 19 11:37:33 server2 suhosin[21142]: ALERT - ASCII-NUL chars not allowed within request variables - dropped variable 'comment' (attacker '220.127.116.11', file '/home/blogline/public_html/wp-comments-post.php')
2.1) LF_MODSEC = 1 (so one trigger and they are band )
2.1) LF_MODSEC_PERM = 1 (so one trigger and they are blocked )
[Tue Jun 19 11:44:17 2012] [error] [client 126.96.36.199] ModSecurity: Access denied with code 403 (phase 2). Operator EQ matched 0 at REQUEST_HEADERS. [file "/usr/local/apache/conf/modsec/10_asl_rules.conf"] [line "61"] [id "390616"] [rev "2"] [msg "Atomicorp.com UNSUPPORTED DELAYED Rules: POST request must have a Content-Length header"] [severity "WARNING"] [hostname "bloglines.co.za"] [uri "/wp-signup.php"] [unique_id "T@BJ8a3Bn2IAAHtRBPsAAAAJ"]
3.1) SECTION:Connection Tracking
Time: Tue Jun 19 11:55:16 2012 +0200
IP: 22.214.171.124 (CN/China/-)
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I hope this helps the server admins out in the world.
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Princess Ellie is pony-mad! She loves riding her five beautiful ponies with her friend, Kate. But then Kate's parents make a big announcement and Ellie is faced with losing her best friend. Ellie is determined to change everyone's minds, but will time run out before she comes up with the perfect plan? A brand-new pony-mad tale for fans new and old! Includes pony facts, quizzes and downloadable colouring sheets. "e-A heady cocktail of princesses, horses and mystery is enough to make any girl giddy. The text trots along with humour and enough horsey fact to hold the attention, while the lovely drawings help fit faces to story."e- - BBC Parenting


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Like he's done dozens of times since 1985 Darren (last name withheld), a hang glider pilot who lives in south Everett, took off from the upper view area of Everett's Howarth Park shortly before 5pm Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, instead of spending the next hour and a half gliding above the beach with the seagulls and eagles, he spent roughly that amount of time stuck in a tree 30 feet above the beach. "Pilot error," said Darren. "The wind wasn't good enough." Sisters Racheal Felton and Becky Ferguson were enjoying a day at the park when they witnessed the crash. They told me they watched Darren spend at least 30 minutes getting ready to go off the edge of the cliff above the beach. They said he was wearing a helmet and checking over his equipment. As soon as he pushed away, the nose of the hang glider went straight down and into the trees. Everett Fire battalion chief Ric Cade said technical rescue teams prepared to repel down the cliff while other crews approached the crash site from the rail line below. Freight and Amtrak passenger service on the railroad tracks was halted for a time while Everett Fire crews were on the tracks. After weighing the options, fire crews were able to use a 35 foot ladder to reach Darren who was unhurt and safe in the harness of the hang glider. "I'm not hurt," said Darren. "Just my pride and my glider."
Everett Fire Rescues Hang Glider Pilot From Tree at Upper Howarth Park
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The Long Beach Police Department has launched an internal investigation into the death of one of its police dogs who was found dead in his handler's patrol car earlier this month from apparent overheating.
Ozzy, a 6-year-old half Belgian Malinois and half German shepherd, was found dead on Aug. 14 in his handler's department-issued vehicle while both were off-duty, officials said.
Preliminary results from a veterinarian exam determined the death to be heat-related. Officials initially believed that the heat-controlling system inside the vehicle had failed, and that the alert system that was supposed to be connected to the handler's cellphone had malfunctioned.
"After conducting a review of circumstances surrounding the death of K-9 Ozzy, the department has initiated an internal affairs investigation to obtain additional facts and information pertaining to the incident," officials announced Wednesday on Facebook.
Read the full story on LATimes.com.


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The California Coastal Commission voted unanimously Thursday to order a Laguna Beach couple to pay $1 million in fines and tear down a sea wall that officials say protects a single mansion from erosion at the expense of the public beach in front.
The decision prioritizes the rights of beachgoers over those of property owners, easing concerns among coastal advocates that the case could prompt more sea wall construction in a state that has long limited such reinforcement to emergencies.
"The sea wall needs to come down immediately," Commissioner Donne Brownsey said. "This case is important in and of itself, but it's also important as a harbinger of the issues that we're going to have to face because of sea level rise, because of the certain knowledge that we now have that sea walls are destructive to our beaches."
The vote came the same day the commission passed a resolution to ensure that sea walls are "only permitted if necessary and if no less environmentally damaging feasible alternative is available." Sea walls can obstruct the natural flow and replenishment of sand, leading to smaller and smaller beaches until the sand disappears altogether.
Read the full story on LATimes.com.


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with the Wazuma, coming out with this slightly off-the-wall e-quad that houses
twin 30 kW electric motors, and producing 490 Nm of torque.
Compared to the 611 Nm torque from the LM487, 490 Nm doesn't
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at zero km/h. Driving the rear wheels, the dual-electric motors should deliver
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Developed in conjunction with French mecha-tronic company NTN-SNR,
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Energy drinks are just one of the many products on the market claiming to improve running performance, but little research has been conducted to prove this claim. Researchers tested the effects of Red Bull on the performance of recreational runners and found that consuming Red Bull an hour before exercise reduces the time it takes to complete a 5km run.
In our society, a lot of focus is put on healthy living, which includes not only eating healthy, but also participating in an active lifestyle. While there are many forms of exercise, one of the most popular and cost-effective methods is running. For many recreational runners, running for the sake of running is not enough, and they are continually looking for ways to improve their abilities, trying to find ways to run faster. There are many products on the market claiming to help runners achieve this goal, such as energy drinks. Most energy drinks contain ingredients such as caffeine and taurine that are able to reduce fatigue and elevate concentration, potentially improving athletic performance. However, while these claims may help to boost sales, there has been very little evidence from scientific research to back them up. The researchers conducted this study to determine if consuming energy drinks improves the performance of short-distance, high-intensity runners.
This study, which was published in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, observed 18 runners between the ages of 18 and 31. These participants were chosen because they were experienced runners, meaning that they had completed a 5km run in under 30 minutes and consistently ran at least 20 miles per week. The individuals completed an initial evaluation, where they ran on a treadmill until exhaustion and afterwards completed surveys regarding their affect and perception of exertion. Either two or three days after the initial evaluation, participants returned and were randomly selected into one of two groups. The first group received an energy drink (Red Bull) to consume, while the latter received a non-caffeinated, sugar-free placebo drink. An hour later, everybody ran 5km on a treadmill. After the experiment, heart rate, affect, and perceived exertion were recorded. A week later, participants returned to complete the experiment again, however, if in the first trial they consumed the energy drink, they now consumed the placebo and vice versa.
The findings of the study indicate that consuming Red Bull an hour before exercise does help to improve running performance. Specifically, the findings demonstrate a significant reduction in the amount of time it takes a recreational runner to complete a 5km run. Researchers found an average of 30.4 seconds were shaved off the time it took for runners on Red Bull to complete this experiment, in comparison to the ones that had ingested the placebo. Additionally, researchers found that 78% of participants on Red Bull elevated their performance, in comparison to only 22% of those on the placebo. Interestingly, researchers found no difference between heart rate, affect, or perceived exertion between those that had consumed the energy drink and those that had consumed the placebo.
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Our 25 Favorite Songs of 2018
Let's listen with our hearts. Let's read the Pitchfork and NPR and Rolling Stone lists but rely on what we love at the end of the day. Let's remember that music is objectively beautiful in any genre and any way you define it. Let's be inspired. Let's make our own art, in any way we can. Let's celebrate a year of beautiful things and ugly things and mundane things. Because we're alive. We're here. And music wouldn't exist and be loved if we weren't here.
Kath's Top 12-
Worst Nites - Foster the People
Okay, when we're talking about my favorite music of the year and Foster the People released something in that year, chances are that at least ONE song will end up on my list. I'll admit that I'm a bit partial to this band; I've been following them like a lost puppy since their debut with Pumped Up Kicks in 2010. I actually wrote a paper last year about them. Nevertheless, Worst Nites was a standout for me not just because of how catchy it is, but because everything FTP writes tends to have some sort of social meaning. This was no exception. I can't wait for more in 2019.
Sanctify - Years & Years
This band! THIS! Band! They released their second full album this year, and Sanctify was probably my favorite. I thought it was dance-able, bop-pable, but also it made me feel cool when I listened to it and that always helps. Years & Years should get more recognition.
Younger - The Hails
This song started further down in my list just because chronologically it was one of the last ones I loved this year. However, I really thought it needed to be closer to the top. The Hails is a new-ish but damn good alternative band that I think is going to go really far. This song in particular is chill but super. Duper. Cool. I'm going to use the word cool a lot in this article, I'm descriptive like that. They had another song come out recently in December called Stay. That one is worth a listen, too. Remember their name and remember to credit me when they become your new favorite band. :)
R.E.M. - Ariana Grande
How would I not mention Ariana in this? If we're being honest, I was never a huge fan before this year. I thought she released some good pop songs but it was never the end-all-be-all for me. I thought Sweetener was an album that truly deserved every bit of attention it got. I think it's incredible that she went through a lot this year and came out so strong. Frankly, she's a badass woman who does whatever she wants and doesn't apologize for it. I love it. I also have to say that I picked this song in particular because of how incredibly beautiful it is. Seriously. Listen to this and tell me you don't want to cry and dance at the same time.
One Point Perspective - Arctic Monkeys
I was surprised when AM released a new album this year, and I'll be real: still haven't listened to the whole thing. But this isn't an article called "Our Favorite Albums of 2018!" I like this song and I'm allowed to like just this one song so far and still really like the band. When I first heard this song, I was a little confused. It was similar to what I'd heard from them, but it was weird. It was AWESOME. Alex Turner's voice is so damn distinct that I think I could recognize it if he was using one of those filters that they have for people who want their interviews to remain anonymous. Another song that makes me feel cool while I listen.
Walking Away - St. Lucia
So. I started by talking about my bias towards Foster the People. I'm gonna continue the trend here. I think St. Lucia is actually brilliant, and that's no exaggeration. If you go listen to their first album, When The Night, from start to finish, you'll understand. They make masterpieces. They released their third album, Hyperion, in September and I was not disappointed. Every song they put out has so many LAYERS that I think it would be impossible to dissect every part of it if you tried. I will always love this band. They can do no wrong. Walking Away was my favorite, but there wasn't a dud on the record.
Phone - Louis Cole
I had never heard of Louis Cole before this year. Have you? He's been on my list of people to write about for months but I haven't gotten around to it. You should listen to Louis Cole, and here's why. He's a cool dude. His music is cool. It's different than anything I've heard, so I can't really compare him to anyone. The chords to his songs make me feel at peace, the words are funny and insightful and relevant to real life. There are little riffs in all of them that just give me shivers. I think Phone is the most shiver-inducing song of them all. You should listen to this in a dark room with just the glow of your device and wait for the feelings to be felt.
Me and Michael - MGMT
MGMT, aka the great indie-electronica band of middle school! I was sort of wondering what happened to them. I thought this song was just *kisses fingertips like an Italian*. It made me feel like I was in a fun and romantic montage (this is sad considering my bleak relationship status right now) where I was driving around in a vintage convertible, getting ice cream, and getting pushed down the slide at the park I went to when I was a kid. It's fun! I don't know if it means anything but, fuck, do I really need to fucking Google the meaning of every song I put on here?
Love It If We Made It - The 1975
I've already written about this song. Y'all know I love The 1975. Politics, emotions, amazing songwriting. "Thank you, Kanye, very cool!"
Hangout at the Gallows - Father John Misty
I finally understand all the talk about Father John Misty!! I'm so proud of me. It only took me until October to discover the depressing-folk-magic that is Father John Misty. My favorite song of his is actually Real Love Baby, but that was not released in 2018 even though I only found it in 2018. :( His music is kind of sad if you listen really hard but I consider it very, very good studying music.
LA Girls - Charlie Puth
Chaaaarrlliiiieeeeee why did you have to go and make such a cool song!!!!!! (I told you I'd say cool a lot.) This is so cooooooooooool. Also why is his voice so much higher than mine? The lyrics to this are sad and I like to imagine a very specific person singing them to me. He knows who he is! But he doesn't read my articles so I don't know why I'm calling him out like this!
Sincerity is Scary - The 1975
Is it lame to end with this song when I'm just gonna link you to that article I wrote last week about The 1975 again? Go read my article. I like The 1975.
Kait's Top 13-
This is America- Childish Gambino
Remember that one weekend in May when Donald Glover hosted SNL and then released "This Is America" and we collectively acknowledged his genius and collectively reflected that artists who have something to say aren't restricted in how they can say it? Best weekend of 2018. Full stop.
I didn't think music videos were that important anymore. I was incorrect. They are. And they're political and cinematic and ART, DAMMIT. Just when you feel like nothing is capable of shocking you, Donald Glover pulls a machine gun on a church choir singing the refrain in HIS OWN SONG.
Still, "This Is America" stood on its own just as well. I wanted so badly to dance to it, but I was unsure what the cultural implications would have been. Rap songs are very good at making me acutely aware of my whiteness. This, especially so. In a different way. In an important way. I wish I could talk about this in a more nuanced way. But I love the song.
Nobody- Mitski
If you've been following my music writing at all (if so, God bless you), you'll understand this comparison: Be the Cowboy by Mitski is this year's Melodrama by Lorde. It's a perfect album and picking a single song from it to consider the best is torture and nobody should have to do it. So I'll go against my contrarian nature and pick the single.
There's a reason, though. And it's the key change/segue into disco near the end. I mean, the whole rest of the song is infectiously catchy and dreary and melodically zig-zagging and showtunesy and perfect. I love the way Mitski paints these melodramatic narratives, acknowledges how playfully intense it is, then still rationalizes them without being condescending. Yeah! I'm lonely! It feels horrible! Let's dance!
Night Shift- Lucy Dacus
I'm gonna be real with you- I only discovered this song last week. But it's, since then, destroyed me. Far too real. The breakup jam that doesn't wallow, doesn't force you out of your rut, doesn't pretend that what you're feeling isn't legitimate, but doesn't make sense of it either. It's six minutes long and cannot afford to be any shorter, lest you lose a strum or vamp or pulsation. And as sad as it's made me (or rather, emphasized within me), I'm left with an anthem of hope: "In five years I hope the songs feel like covers/ dedicated to new lovers."
King's Dead- Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future, and James Blake
2018 has been so. Long. Can you believe Black Panther came out THIS YEAR? Can you believe that I listened to the Black Panther soundtrack in my house alone while making a pot of Kraft Three Cheese Shells THIS YEAR? Anyway. This is the best song from it. It's the Killmonger song, so of course it is! The flow is uncomfortable to listen to in the best way. And it's a great year for 2-in-1 rap songs (what's good, Travis Scott?). Kendrick Lamar makes me feel smarter and more nuanced for having listened to him, no matter what it is. So thanks, Mr. Pulitzer Prize.
Pristine- Snail Mail
Good eye! This song, along with the Mitski one, was on Kait's Back to School Playlist of Death! Well I'm gonna write about it again, because it's THAT good. Why are women trained to feel so inferior to the person we're crushing on? Why is our default to crouch into a corner and hate ourselves the second we like someone in fear we aren't good enough for them? If it was so Lindsey Jordan could write the ultra-relatable line "if you do find someone better, I'll still see you in everything/ for always, tomorrow, all the time" I'm okay with it.
Black Car- Beach House
Beach House was my number one Spotify artist of 2018! It's because I love listening to Victoria Legrande's smoky voice (layered a couple times in this song) over their serene, hazy beats while I study. Their 2018 album 7 took me a few listens to get into, but it's so dark and moody in all the right ways. Especially "Black Car." I feel like I'm carrying out a secret nighttime mission and I smell like lavender. I love a good Beach House refrain consisting exclusively of the syllable "ha," and if you understood and liked that joke I'd love to pick your brain over appetizers sometime.
Finally Floating- Hinds
Okay it's no secret by now that I love women with guitars because I WANT TO BE THEM ALL SO BADLY. A subset of this devotion I'd discovered this year is Hinds, four Spanish ladies who are the sonic equivalent of dicking around with your girl squad. Fuzzy guitars, peppy drum beats, singers Ana Perrote and Carlotta Cosials talking over each other and then together. (The way they round out and distort their vowels, especially in this song and on the word "useless", makes me SO happy.) Just TRY not to strut while you're walking to class with this in your headphones. I tested it out for you. You can't.
Your Dog- Soccer Mommy
Even MORE twentysomething women with guitars? BIG FREAKIN' SURPRISE! Adding to the canon of "Bands I Started Listening to Because They Had the Word 'Mom' in the Title," Soccer Mommy also happened to create one of the most gorg and honest confessional albums I've ever listened to. This song perfectly describes knowing that your boo isn't treating you right, but being into them enough to not want to leave. We've all been there. Sophie Allison gets it. "I want a love that lets me breathe/ I've been choking on your leash." Here's to 2019, where we'll maybe find a love that lets us breathe.
Me & My Dog- boygenius
"So wait, two of your favorite songs of 2018 have the word 'dog' in it?" Yeah. AND two of them have Lucy Dacus contributions. She, along with Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker, formed the supergroup boygenius and released a delightfully dreary six-song EP that I bought on vinyl after constant repeat listens for five days. This song is grounded and ethereal, concrete and versatile. It's the unhealthy behaviors you pick up when you're falling in love- "We had a great day/ except we forgot to eat;""I didn't wanna be this guy/ I cried at your show with the teenagers'- and then turns into either heartbreak or resistance- "I wanna be emaciated/I wanna hear one song without thinking of you."
It's got gorgeous harmonies and high points and it's made me cry in public SEVERAL times so if you see me looking all blotchy-faced please know I'll be fine. (Still give me that hug, though.)
The Joke- Brandi Carlile
Speaking of songs that make me cry in public…
It's the country-flavored ballad that says "screw you" to gender roles that you never knew you needed. (Maybe if you grew up in a town as small as mine you knew you needed it.) We got some sincere violins and acoustic guitar, and Brandi Carlile's voice is effortlessly emotional, soaring to great heights and plunging to evocative depths. I want Brandi Carlile to be my mom. Can Brandi Carlile be my mom? Please? (Actual mom, I love you, but you can share.)
Tints- Anderson .Paak ft. Kendrick Lamar
Surprise! Sometimes instead of crying I also like to dance. And nobody motivated me to dance this year quite like Anderson .Paak. (Peep that stylization.) Pure luscious, funky fun. This song has me feeling like the world felt when we heard "Uptown Funk" for the first time a few years ago, before all of the commercial lacquer melted onto it. There's a bassline that practically slinks across the song's interstate like a rubber tire. It sounds like bright colors and sunshine. It just feels GOOD, dammit. We deserve to feel good.
Like Gold- Vance Joy
In December 2017, I saw Vance Joy in concert. In May 2018, I saw Vance Joy in concert AGAIN. He and his 2018 release Nation of Two are both so delightful (and overlooked!) that I couldn't not put a song on this list. Of this whole warm and fuzzy album (that I put almost all of on a Spotify playlist called "My Life is So Cute Right Now"), my favorite has to be this unexpectedly good-natured song that happily looks back on a former relationship. I loved "Like Gold" when I thought it was a love song, but I love it even more now that I know it's an olive branch to an ex. Truly gentle and healing.
Body- Estrons
Let's talk sneering and belting and screaming into the oblivion until the pain goes away. Let's talk self-confidence in the purest way. Let's talk Estrons.
You Say I'm Too Much, I Say You're Not Enough is a sonic energy drink. It succeeds in a way that other self-motivation techniques have failed me. The lyrics to "Body" sound at first like the singer is expressing raw sexual desire, but closer listening reveals a motivation to be better than some dude who's set a standard for what he can do and she can't. She's motivated to go faster, be better. "Whatever you do is overrated/ I'm not intimidated/ 'Cause I can do that like that only better."
This is how I want to go into 2019. Let me do what you do, only better. I have the strength now.


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Since returning from Africa last week, I have set up a new, personal project and would love your support to help some wonderful children we met in Kenya! Please read our story and SHARE!
On our recent travels to Kenya, Greg and I got to tick off some amazing bucket list must-do's such as going on a safari, supporting anti elephant poaching and staying with two tribes!
On a walk around their village, we met a guy named Chigo who was running a football training session with the local kids from the Digo Tribe. Whilst the older team training had football shirts and some even football boots, the younger kids who were also training with them were playing barefoot and in old ripped clothes. Chigo explained that his difficulty in progressing them to a team is that their families simply don't have the money for any type of football equipment.
We asked to join in on their training session and they invited us to play the match too (how that happened I don't know haha!) but I even ended up scoring for them (huh?!) and we were then known as Madame Messi and Neymar!
Amongst the lack of what most of us would take for granted, the amount of love and happiness displayed in their community is admirable. The kid's giggling reactions on how they could see their faces on an iPhone selfie mode was incredible!
As this experience changed my life, I want to change theirs too. I'd like to create first-hand awareness of this community by sharing this story and plan to collect football equipment to send out to Chigo and his younger team of 25 boys. It's not an easy process to send this out, but it's not impossible and I have a fantastic UK based Charity, Just Be A Child who have very kindly agreed to help me with the shipping process.
I am therefore looking to collect the following in any condition (as long as they are in working, safe order):
- Football shirts
- Football shorts
- Football bibs
- Football socks
- Shin pads
So if you are planning on throwing out any of the above football equipment, know any schools that are able to donate any old lost property or could help in any other way – please send me a message! ASANTE SANA (thank you very much in Swahili!)


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Catch Wrestling Alliance Singapore was held in a 4 man tournament format featuring Chan (Singapore), Josh Robinson (USA), Matt Tran (USA), and Ryan Vance (USA).
Semifinal 1: Matt Tran defeats Josh Robinson by pin in 1:46.
Semifinal 2: Ryan Vance defeats Chan by pin in 4:51.
3rd place match: Josh Robinson defeats Chan by heel hook submission in 1:05.
Final: Matt Tran defeats Ryan Vance by decision in 20:00.


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Proposed AIFMD marketing regulation could make life easier for alternative fund industry
Alternative fund managers in Europe and outside appear poised to win greater flexibility on early-stage marketing to professional investors, despite dissatisfaction with the first draft of EU legislation to amend the 2011 Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.
In March, the European Commission published a proposed directive amending EU regimes that regulate cross-border distribution of retail and alternative investment funds. The law is a key element of a legislative package advancing the Commission's Capital Markets Union project, which also includes a prospective regulation intended to facilitate cross-border fund distribution.
At first, the Commission's proposals to amend the AIFMD alarmed the fund industry, which feared they could make marketing more difficult in several major European markets.
However, following the drafting of a revised version of the legislation by the EU Council, comprised of member states, it now appears that alternative fund managers in Europe and elsewhere will win the greater flexibility they seek in early-stage marketing to professional investors.
The proposed legislation defines and sets rules on 'pre-marketing' activity: gauging interest from potential investors before a fund has actually been established while avoiding the full disclosure and administrative rules the directive requires for fully-fledged fund marketing.
This process enables managers to refine their investment offerings and terms, or even abandon projects if they fail to generate market enthusiasm.
What would change
The original AIFMD defines marketing but makes no mention of pre-marketing, leaving it to member states to choose whether or not to authorise it at all. Regulators including Luxembourg's CSSF and the UK's Financial Conduct Authority have done so, but other member states treat any initial contact with a prospective investor as marketing.
In its proposals, the Commission was aiming for pre-marketing to be permitted throughout the European Economic Area – the EU plus other counties that follow its single market regime – but under uniform rules.
While the March proposals would liberalise the rules for fund managers in countries where pre-marketing is now barred, they would impose new constraints in other states.
Most notably, they forbid the provision of offering documents or limited partnership agreements, even in draft form, to potential investors. Otherwise, the AIFMD's full requirements governing marketing would be triggered.
Industry critics protested that the rules would prohibit established practice in the alternative investment industry. This applies especially to funds structured as limited partnerships, often the result of long negotiations between managers and cornerstone investors – whose commitment is essential to the project.
They also noted that the EU's (now-superseded) Prospectus Directive governing the offering or listing of securities permits the circulation of draft prospectuses to professional investors.
In some cases, critics argued, the proposed directive could force managers to comply with marketing passport conditions even before a final decision to establish a fund had been reached.
Responding to industry complaints
The revised draft issued by the EU Council on June 15 is viewed by analysts as far closer to the more liberal interpretation of the marketing requirements prevalent in the union's leading asset management and fund service jurisdictions.
The changes would permit alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs) to explore the market of prospective investors, including by circulating draft fund documents until they are finalised before a launch.
Investors would not be able to invest in the prospective fund at this point, and no subscription documents would be available. AIFMs would be required to document details of their market-testing activities and be prepared to supply them to regulators.
Under the Council's amendments, any subscription to a fund within 18 months of pre-marketing that either referred to the fund, or was established as a result of pre-marketing, would be treated as a product of marketing and subject to notification or authorisation procedures – depending on the AIFM's volume of assets under management.
That rule would prevent managers from using pre-marketing to obtain reverse solicitation, where participation in the fund takes place at the investor's initiative and is thus not subject to the directive's rules on marketing.
The Council draft also would ease a proposed requirement that managers offer to repurchase shares or units from local investors in jurisdictions where they wish to discontinue marketing their funds.
Notably, closed-ended funds are exempted from the repurchase obligation.
While the directive next faces negotiation between the Council and the European Parliament, alternative fund managers are now confident that established practice for dealing with key investors is less likely to be overturned as part of a well-intentioned liberalisation measure.


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Saturday 28th June 2014, matinée
It's that time of year again – when we embark on the Royal Academy of Music's annual weekend marathon of shows by their Musical Theatre students. We've got a sneaking suspicion that the tutors at the RAM's Musical Theatre department are a little bit sadistic. With A Man of No Importance, they have chosen a show which is based on a troupe of terrible amateur actors, most of whom are middle-aged, all of whom have Irish accents, and just to add insult to injury many of the actors have to double as members of the orchestra. But with the RAM we have learned to expect surprises, and on that count we were certainly not disappointed.
'A Man of No Importance' is based on a film set in 1960s Dublin, about Alfie Byrne, a gay man who barely knows his own sexuality, let alone reveals it to anyone else. A bus conductor by day, he is obsessed with books and the transformative power of 'art', his biggest hero is Oscar Wilde, and his life revolves around his amateur dramatics company. Undaunted by their terrible reputation, he ploughs on, but gets into trouble when he tries to put on Oscar Wilde's 'dirty play' Salome in the church hall. The musical is a celebration of the underdog, the ordinary man who lights up the lives of others, and learns to accept himself through the acceptance of others.
We can't comment on the original film (although clips are available on you tube), but Terrence McNally's book is cleverly structured to make the most of the staged setting, using a play within a play with Alfie's company recreating his story in their own production, affectionately christening the show 'A Man of No Importance' as a tribute to Wilde. The am dram setting works well and generates plenty of energy and fun, with some nice set pieces, such as the song 'Going Up' which takes us from Mr Carney's butcher's shop to the world of make-believe, and allows the characters each to do a 'turn' and show off their 'talents'. In 'Art' we get the madcap creativity of the company as opening night approaches, and a polystyrene head of John the Baptist is tossed around with abandon. 'The streets of Dublin' allows Robbie, Alfie's driver and the object of his affections to show that there is more to life than books with a lively tour of the seedier parts of Dublin. In 'Confession', a clever trio has Alfie in confession with the priest, trying to confess his real feelings while an imaginary Robbie hovers at his shoulder urging 'Go on, tell him'. Stephen Flaherty's music is gentle, lyrical and uplifting, never more so than in 'Man in the Mirror' (No, not that one) and 'Love who you love'. With witty lyrics from Lynn Ahrens, this show has a lot going for it, and it is infused with quirky charm.
The cast is very strong, and under Naomi Jones' direction, all did an excellent job of realising the music, characters and action with a pacey and energetic production which never flagged. Guy Hughes as Alfie perfectly captures his otherworldly naivety, especially in the soul-searching 'Man in the Mirror' (again, not that one), and he brings a gentle eccentricity to the role. There are some great supporting performances, not least Ana Richardson as Alfie's sister Lily. She has an assured stage presence, a strong voice, and brings out the toughness and vulnerability in the character who has been trying to 'look after' her brother without ever really knowing him. Alex Wingfield as Robbie, Alfie's 'muse', does a nice job of keeping the audience guessing about his sexuality, and brings some much-needed street-wise charm to the proceedings. Sarah Mossman brings out the comedy as Miss Crowe, the indefatigable costume designer. Amie Miller gets a chance to shine with a fantastic tap dancing and singing cameo as Mrs Curtin, the trained professional who now has a family and has to content herself with am dram, never missing a chance to get in on the act. We loved Nicholas Denton's cameos too – as that familiar character, the amateur actor who only has one line and can't seem to get it right, and as the cocky seducer turned abuser Breton Beret. With a clever piece of doubling, Jamie Blake plays Alfie's hero and nemesis – Oscar Wilde, and Mr Carney the butcher who finally gets the company closed down by the church. Full of self-righteous indignation, yet barely understanding what is really going on, Blake nicely captures the misdirected 'morality' of the devout church-goer with no imagination. Most importantly of all the cast created a convincing world out of a few boxes and ladders, and worked together as an ensemble with huge professionalism.
This is not the obvious choice for a musical, and we felt that ultimately the set-up promised more than it delivered, lacking any real dramatic pay-off or character arc for Alfie. But we certainly had a lot of fun on the way.