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What is Entrainment Yoga?
Entrainment Yoga consists of seven precisely choreographed flows, each intended to awaken and balance the seven chakras. This amazing style of yoga combines asanas, pranayama, mudras, mantras, meditation in motion, coordination and mindfulness. The seven Entrainment Yoga flows were created by Shakti Mhi and are practiced alongside specially composed music, by Pepe Danza. The flows can be thought of as a meditative dance, a carefully designed sequence of asanas intended to vibrate each chakra and induce profound focus.
The powerful effects of each of the seven flows are felt immediately in elevation of energy in the body and a sensation of peace, tranquility, openness and lightness.
Entrainment Yoga synchronizes our physical, pranic, mental and blissful bodies to move in harmony and grace.
Entrainment Classes
Meditation in Motion
Break-It-Down Flow
The flows are broken down piece-by-piece, count-by-count, breath-by-breath. The sequence is taught such that they progress much like a dance combination. There is opportunity for questions, clarification, and segmented practice to ensure confidence and improve memory. No previous Entrainment experience required.
Slow Flow
The Flows are slowed down to "hatha speed". This style will feel more like your usual yoga class. No previous Entrainment experience required - students will be guided through each posture and breath. This slow flow allows opportunities to pause and linger in some postures and to flow through others.
Entrainment Flow
These flows are the "real deal". The class is guided with key words and cues to maintain steady and focused flow. Flowing together, the class creates a meditative and highly energized state. Previous Entrainment experience is highly recommended. Cues are provided throughout the flow to remind students of the sequence of postures, as well as breath.
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About Me
So-Ham (I am that)
On the spiritual path, it is said that there are many paths up the mountain. My paths follow the ways of yoga, qigong, meditation and tai chi. Discipline and consistency are key so you learn to change the world by changing the self. Emily teaches Classical Hatha Yoga, a traditional style of yoga with strong emphasis on safety, breathing and a meditative flow. She is also a certified Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga and Entrainment Yoga teacher. She often blends her yoga teachings with qigong exercises, rooted in Daoist, Medical, Wushu, and Energy Cultivation traditions. She continues to study with teachers who are inspired by their own practice in order to expand her knowledge and capacity within her teaching.
More formally, Emily trained at Prana Yoga College and is a member of the Yoga Alliance, E-RYT500 and YACEP, offering continuing education opportunities for fellow members. She has an academic background in physics, specifically using isotope science to investigate the early formation of our solar system.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to bring a yoga mat?
YES. A thicker yoga mat is recommended (but not necessary) for Entrainment Yoga as there isn't time to adjust props while flowing through the postures.
It's my first class. Is there anything specific I should know?
Arrive ten to fifteen minutes prior to your first class so you can complete a waiver form. Bring a bottle of water and a yoga mat. A sweater or shawl is recommended for use at the end of class to ensure you are cozy and warm during final relaxation.
Do I need dance experience?
NO. The flows are rooted in classic hatha yoga tradition whereby the postures link together in perfect coordination with breath and music. It will feel as though you are dancing through the postures, in sync with your fellow classmates.
Can I still attend if I don't wear white clothing?
YES. Entrainment is traditionally practiced while wearing white, however you may wear as much white clothing as you own. If wear white isn't an option, you are still welcome to attend!
Why do you wear white clothing for Entrainment Yoga?
The seven flows correspond to the seven main energy centres, each of which have a corresponding colour. When all colours of light are combined, they form white light – this is what we mimic with clothing choice. As a collective, from this neutral state we can increase the vibration of any particular colour (energy centre).
Does the practice "build a lot of heat" in the body? i.e. will I be too hot in sweatpants?
The practice brings internal heat to the body through deep breathing and fluid movement through the postures. The practice is not a "work-out". Pants/leggings and tank-tops/shirts are often comfortable for this style of practice. Clothing should follow the practice of modesty, avoid short-shorts and bra-tops.
Do I need to pre-register for class?
NO. All classes are drop-in.
How is Entrainment Yoga different than Flow or Vinyasa Yoga?
Entrainment Yoga is comprised of seven choreographed flows that are practiced in time with specifically composed music and timed breathwork. The seven flows never change. Practicing in this manner will help improve memory as you learn and become comfortable with the set sequences. Practicing Entrainment will also improve balance and coordination as it is a dynamic practice, constantly moving with the breath.
Other Offerings
Weekly Registered/Drop-in Classes at The Dance Compound
Fall 2022 schedule is coming very soon!!
Yin/Restorative Yoga
visit www.thedancecompound.com for details
Five Tibetan Rites
The Five Tibetan Rites, also known as "the fountain of youth", are a series of exercises that work directly on the chakras. Regular practice of the Five Tibetan Rites facilitates good overall health and mobility.
In this workshop, you will learn of the historical roots of the Five Tibetan Tibetans, how they are practiced, how they can be modified for safety, and their associated benefits. When practiced earnestly, The Five Tibetans take approximately 12 minutes to complete. This serves as an effective option when a lengthier practice is inaccessible.
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*Yoga Alliance members may use this workshop towards continuing education hours*
Meditation for Beginners
Have you ever wanted to start a meditation practice, maintain its consistency and reap the many physiological benefits? For many, this is a nice idea, but the major hurdle to achieving this goal is lack of time. We move through our lives with little to no time dedicated to ourselves, and as a result we suffer from high levels of stress, lack of sleep resulting in emotional and physical tensions. Wouldn't it be amazing to move through life with more energy and a clearer mind?
This 4 week practical meditation series offers students realistic ways to integrate easy meditation techniques into their daily lives. Students attend one 60-minute class per week. Time between classes allows students time to practice one or more of the described meditation techniques. Journaling is strongly recommended, but not required. Student experiences will be shared and discussed at each weekly class to provide support and share insights. The workshop begins with a discussion of the scientific benefits of meditation. Students are provided with excerpts from scientific journals and texts that use peer review and the scientific method to support the benefits of the practice.
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Some Small & Medium Businesses in West Africa try to cut corners and save money by pirating business software. This is a shortsighted approach, since legitimate software licenses yield powerful return on investment (ROI) and allow organisations to eliminate the heavy costs and risks associated with pirated software.
That's according to, Magnus Nmonwu, Regional Director for Sage in West Africa, who says that any discussion about pirated software should not only focus on the dangers of piracy but also on the many advantages of going legit. "Today, software is more affordable than ever, thanks to flexible volume licensing agreements as well as cloud (online) software offerings," he adds.
"For example, you can buy software as an online service, paid per month and per user. That means you don't need to spend a lot of money upfront to get access to the best technology. There really is no justification for not buying legal software licenses for your business."
Nmonwu outlines five benefits of legitimate software licenses:
1. Access to top-notch technical support and service
With officially licensed software, you can phone/email the vendor or an official reseller for support and expert advice when you run into a problem or simply need some advice. That can save you time and money as you can often resolve the technical issue without spending hours of your own time on it or paying for a technician. This keeps your business running smoothly. Official resellers are able to help you with services such as training and installation. You also get the instructions and documentation you need to make the most of your software solution.
2. Regular patches and software updates
When you buy officially licensed software, you will get the security patches and feature updates for your product, ensuring that you remain up to date with the latest version of the software at all times. This will help you to improve your information security and allow you to benefit from the latest functionality. When it comes to accounting and payroll software, these regular updates are essential because they keep you up to date with the latest tax and labour regulatory requirements.
3. Fewer technical issues and less risk of malware
According to a Business Software Alliance (BSA) study, computer users around the world cite the risk of security threats from malware as the top reason not to use unlicensed software. There is a very good chance that pirated software you buy from an unethical retailer or download via the Internet will contain some spyware or malware.
Indeed, in some cases the motivation for giving or selling you pirated software is to plant a virus or key-logging software on your computer to steal your information. The risks you face could include theft of sensitive data (customer and financial records, passwords) or loss of all your data.
4. Supporting your country's economic development
When you buy your software legally, you are helping your country and community to grow. The BSA noted increasing the amount of properly licensed software in use globally by 1 percent could add an estimated $73 billion to the world economy, compared to $20 billion from pirated software.
Your purchase benefits the local companies that sell, support and distribute the software. It also gives software vendors incentive to localise products for your market and invest in your economy. The result is that the ICT industry can create jobs and develop new services. Your government also gets its slice of tax revenue for social services spending and the software vendor earns revenues it can reinvest in making its products better.
5. Long-term value and cost-savings
If you buy legal software licenses, you will be able to establish a stable, reliable and effective IT environment, which will save you money in the longer term. For example, you won't need to keep reinstalling pirated software when it becomes out of date – you can simply upgrade. Furthermore, you will be able to plan for the future and work with the vendor or its resellers to design a solution that makes sense for your business.
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"As the global market leader of integrated accounting, payroll and payment systems, we have become an indispensable business partner. In a time of seismic technological change and digital invention, our smart people are making software more accessible and affordable for businesses of all sizes," he says. "We enable our customers to focus on their business and help them to leapfrog to the future."
Source: Footprint to Africa

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I don't know at what point traveling became such a huge pain but the long lines, liquid policies and baggage fees are a bit out of control as of late. That's why we're always looking for things to make traveling simpler and a lot chicer. The Sunday Riley Travel Box might be just that. The limited-edition kit is curated by the brand's editors at the Sunday Edit and includes everything you need to have an easy trip—and look great at the same time.
The box features TSA-friendly Sunday Riley favorites, including: Ceramic Slip Cleanser (3 packets) to remove makeup, oil and dirt on the go; Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment (8mL), to exfoliate and brighten skin; Tidal Brightening Enzyme Water Cream (15g) to hydrate rough dry skin; Auto Correct Brightening and De-Puffing Eye Contour Cream (15mL) to brighten and plump tired travel eyes, and a Sunday Riley zip pouch to carry it all from bathroom to bathroom.
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Sunday Riley's limited-edition travel box retails for $95 and has a value of $385. Shop it on May 7 on the Sunday Riley website.
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Enjoy salsa, merenge, cha-cha and bachata, and dance like you never knew you could. Lifelong dancers, experts and newcomers to the salsa scene come to meet, mingle and mix it up on the dance floor in a weekly party that's also great exercise. Never danced before? No problem. Join the free lesson at 8 p.m. Dancing starts at 9 p.m. With tapas and drink specials. But beware: One you start dancing salsa, you may never want to stop.
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Take a walk on the wild side
The Lisbon Zoo is so close to the hotel, it would be unthinkable not to visit.
Stay at SANA Metropolitan Hotel and receive a 15% discount voucher per person to visit the wildlife at the Lisbon Zoo!
The Family Adventure promotion includes:
- Accommodation in a Single, Double or Twin Room (children up to 12 years old don't pay for accommodation)
- Buffet breakfast
- Lisbon Zoo voucher valid for a discount of 15% on the entry fee
Conditions: This offer is subject to availability. The Hotel reserves the right to change or suspend this offer at any time without prior notice. Expiry date: 30 December 2022.


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NASHVILLE Though the White House High football team is coming off a season where it missed the playoffs for the first time since 1991, head coach Jeff Porter says there is no better time to be a Blue Devil.
With many questions concerning who will step up and claim starting positions for the Blue Devils, Porter still searches for answers as his squad was outscored one touchdown at Lipscomb Academy in each team's opening scrimmage.
The Mustangs' first-team offense scored on its only two possessions, while the White House starting offense failed to put up points in three series.
On the fourth possession, junior running back Carter Hunt picked up a 5-yard touchdown run for the Blue Devils.
Each team had 10 plays per possession during the scrimmage.
Knights wrap up busy week with productive scrimmage
Afterward, Porter stated how important it was for players to step up.
"Right now it is a really good time to be a part of our program," Porter said. "If you want playing time, and are willing to play hard and compete for it, you'll get it."
Lipscomb Academy finished last season with an 8-4 record, falling in the second round of the 4A playoffs to eventual state runner up Pearl-Cohn by a 28-17 margin.
White House finished 4-6 last season, missing the playoffs by one game after a 14-6 loss at Maplewood in the final week of the regular season.
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The Mustangs feature a tough defense led by senior defensive lineman and University of Oregon commitment Rutger Reitmaier.
White House managed a pair of first-down runs from Hunt and senior running back Preston Long during the opening series, but the offense was stagnant during the team's next two possessions.
"We've got to be ready to play when it's time, and we struggled with that," Porter said.
"After tonight, we are wide open, and it's up to anyone on the team on who wants to claim a spot, as nothing is decided right now.
Sophomore Andrew Nixon started the scrimmage at quarterback for White House, and played the team's first three series.
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Nixon completed three passes during his snaps with the first unit.
Senior Hunter Brown, who made a start last season, completed a couple of deep strikes with one going to classmate Connor Holder for 40 yards, and his second on a 25-yard reception by sophomore Will Frazier.
Both quarterbacks committed a turnover.
Long started the contest for White House at running back, while Hunt saw significant action with the first team.
White House's next scrimmage is next Friday, when the Blue Devils host Smith County at 6 p.m.
"This is one of the most important times of the season for us, as we need to see improvement from one scrimmage to the next," Porter said.
"We need people to step up, and we need to show improvement going forward each time we're on the field, and that starts in practice."


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Wies Preijde graduated in 2012 at the Textile Design Department, of the Royal Academy of Arts (in the Hague). After 5 years of study she concluded that the process of designing new textile materials always involved the creation of new forms.
She derives her inspiration from rhythmic patterns, textures, shapes encountered in everyday life or from architecture. She then links these to the techniques used to make the textiles. Everyday objects and the way they occupy space, such as floors and walls, are constructed using a different material thus creating the experience of new effects and functionalities.


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Flowmasters new polished 304 stainless steel tip is a weld-on design that features an angled and rolled end. This tip will fit over a 2.5 in. pipe and is 3 in. H x 5.5 in. W. The tip is covered by Flowmasters 3 year warranty.
For over 30 years, Flowmaster has been producing exhaust products to combat noise issues that first cropped up on race tracks in California. The question was how to reduce sound without compromising performance? Advanced engineering and ample testing set Flowmaster's product line apart from competitors and a few of their more noteworthy parts include chambered mufflers, laminar flow designs and high flow catalytic converters. We carry Jeep exhaust pipes, exhaust flanges and complete exhaust systems among other Flowmaster products. The company's patented technologies, innovative designs and focus on performance keep Flowmaster at the forefront of aftermarket exhaust manufacturers. Shop Flowmaster Exhaust Now


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Faith delivers to fans a decent helping of original material with her sensational vocals marrying catchy and rhythmic tunes in the genre of pop/retro-soul, yet ultimately falling short on concept and adventure.
Can't rely on you is the climaxing opening to the album, encouraging listeners to toe-tap and marvel in the rhythms and passions of the song.
Faith brings influences from the poppy style of Whitney Houston and the soulfulness of Sam Cooke to the fore particularly in Taste my own tears, with the lyrics "it's been a long time comin" echoing Cooke's classic A Change is gonna come.
Overall the album lacks wow factor, and although there is a decent collection of songs, the collective does not live up to two tracks which for me stand out and that is the opening song and The bigger you love (the harder you fall) a beautiful track which allows Faith to fully express herself with roots in gospel and blues, it is a simple song but one which pulls on the heartstrings, a terrific performance.
Ultimately the album is a masterpiece for Faith as a performer and vocal giant. But it falls short in terms of the concept offering little lyrical substance than in love and indulgence with little variation across the album.


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Surrender to the
Ups and downs of life.
Make each day a reflection of your soul.
Mirror the beauty you see in front of your eyes.
Everything God created carries messages of love.
Remember that you were given life to carry lessons too.
Soothe your mind
Of all negative intrusions.
Let fresh air cleanse your thoughts.
Stay focused on the warmth of the sun.
Take in the light of the longest day of the year.
Inch by inch, feel your body fill with renewed strength.
Center your thoughts on your incredibly unique journey.
Enjoy the fact that you have this moment, this day, this life.


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I have the privilege of introducing you to Henry, one of my 1st grade students at Clow. Henry did something today that absolutely blew me away, and you need to hear about it. Small acts of integrity are where tomorrow's heroes are born.
In preparation for our "exploring percussion" activity today, I told Henry's class, "Please do not play your instrument when you pick it up. After everyone gets their instrument, I'm going to ask those who had the self-control to not play to raise their hand."
The students all got up, picked up their instruments, and many of them started to play (common for early-in-the-year 1st grade!). However, through the clatter, my attention was drawn to Henry. He sat quietly with his instrument in his lap, waiting for my invitation to play. I thought to myself, "Now here is a boy who has conquered his desire to explore and replaced it with a desire to do what's right."
After all the students had their instruments I asked, "Now, who has not played their instrument ONCE after they picked it up?"
A few hands went up. I looked toward Henry to be sure he was raising his hand. To my surprise, he wasn't. So, I applauded the rest of the students for their self-control, and then I proceeded to ask Henry, "Henry, I watched you and I am pretty sure that you didn't play." Henry looked at me and, filled with honesty, he said, "When I first got my instrument, I played it one time."
Oh. My. Goodness! I was amazed at his honesty and integrity! I exclaimed, "Henry! I am so proud of you for being 100% honest! You could have easily said, 'Well, I did a good ENOUGH job, I deserve to put my hand up.' But you didn't! You valued honesty and integrity over being acknowledged for doing something right. THIS is GREAT character.
Henry, thanks for setting a great example of character! You are a hero! I told a kindergarten class about your self control AND honesty today, and look how they handled the rhythm sticks SO well!
Happy Patriot Day, a celebration of American hero's! Today, we added one to the list!


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In this post, we will create a Spring context and will get a bean object from it.
What is Spring context?
Spring context is also termed as Spring IoC container which is responsible for instantiate, configure and assemble the beans by reading configuration meta data from XML, Java annotations and/ or Java code in configuration files.
Technologies used
Spring 4.3.6.RELEASE, Maven Compiler 3.6.0 and Java 1.8
We will first create a simple maven project. You can select the maven-archtype-quickstart as archtype.
Adding dependencies in pom.xml
We will add spring-framework-bom in the dependency management.
<dependencyManagement> <dependencies> <dependency> <groupId>org.springframework</groupId> <artifactId>spring-framework-bom</artifactId> <version>4.3.6.RELEASE</version> <type>pom</type> <scope>import</scope> </dependency> </dependencies> </dependencyManagement>
The benefit of adding this are to manage the version of the added spring dependencies from one place. By this, you can omit mentioning version number for spring dependencies.
<dependency> <groupId>org.springframework</groupId> <artifactId>spring-context</artifactId> <scope>runtime</scope> </dependency>
Now, we will create a class
GreetingService which is eligible to get registered as bean in Spring context.
@Service public class GreetingService { private static final Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(GreetingService.class.getName()); public GreetingService() { } public void greet() { logger.info("Gaurav Bytes welcomes you for your first tutorial on Spring!!!"); } }
@Service annotation at class-level means that this is service and is eligible to be registered as bean in Spring context.
Instantiating a container
Now, we will create object of Spring context. We are using
AnnotationConfigApplicationContext as spring container. Also, there exists other spring container like
GenericGroovyApplicationContext etc. which we will discuss in future posts.
ConfigurableApplicationContext context = new AnnotationConfigApplicationContext( "com.gauravbytes.hellogb.service");
As you see at the time of object contruction of
AnnotationConfigApplicationContext, I am passing one string parameter. This parameter ( of varags type) is the basePackages which spring context will scan for bean registration.
Now, we will get object of bean by calling
getBean() on spring context.
GreetingService greetingService = context.getBean(GreetingService.class); greetingService.greet();
At last, we are closing the spring container by calling
We have also included maven-compiler-plugin in pom.xml to compile the java sources with the configured java version (in our case it is Java 1.8).
You can also find the example code on Github.


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Austria's first cat cafe, where customers can have drinks while playing with cats, opens in Vienna.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA (MAY 12, 2012) (REUTERS) -The first Austrian cat cafe, where customers can enjoy their drinks while playing with cats, recently opened in Vienna.
The Cafe Neko ("Neko" meaning "cat" in Japanese) opened earlier this month in Vienna city centre near St. Stephen's Cathedral, a popular tourist landmark. The Austrian capital has a 300-year-old cafe tradition and is said to host some 2,000 cafes.
"There is a hype about this thing. People here seem to behave like they have never seen a cat before, and this creates an interesting atmosphere. I also read that it was very difficult to get this project through the required administrative process, which I can fully understand. But I think it's a good thing to have," Louisa Mathis, a tourist from Upper Austria, told Reuters Television.
Customers can stroke and interact with their five feline hosts, named Sonja, Thomas, Moritz, Luca and Momo, who all came from an animal shelter and now freely roam about the cafe and take naps.
"My mum is allergic and we cannot have cats," said eight-year-old girl Iman.
The cafe was opened by Vienna resident Takako Ishimitsu, a 47-year-old woman originally from Nagoya, Japan, who moved to Vienna some 20 years ago. She had to spend three years negotiating with city officials over hygiene issues for the cafe to be allowed to open.
Ishimitsu said she decided to open a cat cafe in order to introduce some aspects of Japanese culture to Vienna.
"Showing unknown Japanese concepts is good for Austria. I had various ideas, and the cat cafe project was the least difficult to realize. And at the same time, I can do something good for the Vienna animal shelter which I have been supporting for years," cafe owner Takako Ishimitsu said.
She added that the 50-seat cafe was an instant hit with locals and tourists alike.
"Surprisingly, more than 99 per cent the reactions are positive. One of our goals is to provide some happiness to people who cannot have cats on their own, because of their jobs or family members suffering from allergies," Ishimitsu said.
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The break actually worked.
I sat down this morning and wrote a whol'-lott'a pages!
It was great. It was very important for me to do it.
I feel so much better, mentally and physically.
Still taking the iron to make sure that I keep feeling that way.
I'm starting to get a good feel for the two characters now and how they feel about each other. Starting to fill in their backgrounds a bit.
I have no idea where things will go from there. Just need to wait for my fingers to type it, then I will know.
Maybe next time I won't fight 'down-time' so hard. We shall see.
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Memories fade as we get older, yet I recall with great clarity US president John F Kennedy's moon-shot speech to a crowd gathered at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas, on September 12, 1962. "We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard; because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one we intend to win," Kennedy said.
His words helped usher in the space age as we now know it. As the US looks back at its past, and ahead to its next great leap, this Saturday the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and other institutions around the world are turning their eyes skyward to commemorate the 50th anniversary of man's first lunar landing on July 20, 1969.
After Kennedy's call for human exploration of the moon, nearly all of NASA's space efforts turned toward the goal of a lunar landing. Scientific missions were mounted to study the moon with probes before advancing with human exploration. Concurrent with the scientific study of the moon, human exploration of space began, with Project Mercury and the Gemini Program serving as learning experiences in preparation for trips to the moon. All of these efforts fed into the Apollo Program, which was redefined and accelerated soon after Kennedy's 1961 speech before a joint session of Congress. Under Apollo, NASA took the final steps toward fulfilling the president's bold commitment.
On May 25, 1961, Kennedy had already made an astonishing announcement: He wanted to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. The primary objective of Apollo 11 was to achieve JFK's goal of performing a crewed lunar landing followed by a safe return to Earth. Additional aims included scientific explorations by the lunar-module crew, and deployment of a television camera to transmit signals to Earth. The Apollo 11 craft launched from Cape Kennedy on July 16, 1969, carrying Commander Neil Armstrong, lunar-module pilot Edwin Aldrin and command-module pilot Michael Collins.
Fifty years ago this Saturday, the world heard Armstrong say his oft-quoted words as he became the first man to step on the moon's surface: "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." While Armstrong and Aldrin walked on the moon, Collins orbited above in the command module. Apollo 11 represented the culmination of decades of work, and remains one of man's most noteworthy technical and engineering achievements.
Project Apollo in general, and the flight of Apollo 11 in particular, should be viewed as a watershed in US history, an endeavor that demonstrated both the technological virtuosity and economic might of the United States
Project Apollo in general, and the flight of Apollo 11 in particular, should be viewed as a watershed in US history, an endeavor that demonstrated both the technological virtuosity and economic might of the United States. This weekend's anniversary is a good time to reflect on what made the achievement so historic.
First, Apollo 11 proved that Kennedy was right. After his assassination in 1963, there is no greater legacy attributed to John F Kennedy than his promise to put men on the moon. Less than six years after his death, we Americans did just that. And we brought them back safely, just as he had promised.
Apollo 11 was a triumph of management in meeting enormously difficult systems engineering challenges and technological integration requirements. In doing so, it rapidly accelerated the pace of technological development worldwide. The work of NASA engineers at the time caused a dramatic shift in electronics and computing systems. Without their work in the 1960s, you probably wouldn't have a tablet or laptop computer.
A vital portion of the Apollo program was dedicated to scientific research. Apollo taught us a lot, and not just about the moon.
Apollo 11 motivated research in multiple spheres and its scientific breakthroughs aroused endless curiosity about space and space exploration. It taught us about the composition of the moon and it gave us the first perspective of the Earth from space. Our daily lives now benefit from technological know-how born of space exploration.
The first moon landing turned science fiction into reality. Science-fiction writers around the globe not only celebrated the fact, but immediately began looking for even more far-flung settings for their alien tales, such as Mars.
The first moon landing is important not just to Americans. It represented the first time that any human being had ever gone to another world beyond Earth. It was a monumental achievement that showed just what humanity could accomplish.
The journey of Apollo 11 was also significant because it was one of the first historic events to be broadcast worldwide. An estimated 600 million people watched the moon landing live on television.
This was an accomplishment that inspired an entire generation across the world to embrace science, astronomy and the exploration of outer space. This resulted in a massive increase in our knowledge about our solar system and what may lie beyond it.
Perhaps some of the most important findings came from the analysis of rocks brought back from the moon. The Apollo lunar flights ended in 1972, but the knowledge they helped us generate continues to grow. Every year, NASA receives about 60 research requests for moon-rock samples, resulting in about 525 samples being analyzed all over the world. Such analysis confirmed the theory that the moon formed from debris blown off the Earth by a collision with a Mars-sized object early in the Earth's 4.5-billion-year history.
The Apollo program may indeed have started out as a demonstration of America's technological, economic and political superiority to Soviet communism, but today it is better known and rightfully revered for the continued relevance of the knowledge it brought back to Earth.
It was the realization of the dream of a revered president, and yet so much more than that.


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Fun competition at Hundefreunde Pegnitz
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Weather obviously was well-disposed towards the Hundefreunde who took part at the fun competition on 27th may 2015.
While it was raining during the installation of the obstacle course, the start was blessed with sunshine.
The organisators were counting 14 teams that registered for the start. The exercise was an obstacle course you had to run through with counted time. There was an egg run through a slalom, looking for treats between balloons, playing football over a certain distance and walking over a high runway.
Adult dogs as well as puppies took part and surprised us all. Especially our youngest participant Charlotte with Charly got applause few times, for her great performance. At the end of the competition, the winners were awarded. 1st place was for Simone and Lenny, 2nd place for Kristina with Amy and 3rd place for Steffi with Henry. The special price was for Charlotte with Charly as we were totally in love regarding the performance dog – child.
The first trainer Tamara Albersdorfer also wants to thank all voluntary helpers. Installation, organization and execution of such a competition can not be realized without "a little help from the friends". Hopefully we can carry out such a competition also next year. We are looking forward for participants and interesting teams.
Our day of the dog dtd. 5th June 2011
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The VDH (Verband für das deutsche Hundewesen) declared the 4th and 5th June 2011 as day of the dog.
All over Germany dog clubs that belong to the association of the VDH are offering attractions. Also our dogs club took part – as we did last year. We decided to take the 5th June.
Basic seminar with Sabine Witfeld from 1st April to 3rd April 2011 at Schäferhundefreunde Neuburg/Donau
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Our trainer Kerstin Schaub-Illing took part at the basic obedience seminar with her dog Cindy.
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Restaurant Lawsuit to Proceed Unless Deal Made
Last week, Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, City Council Minority Leader Steven Matteo, along with local attorneys and restaurant owners, announced their intention to file a class-action lawsuit against Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio demanding the opening of indoor dining in New York City.READ post
Malliotakis Joins March Across Brooklyn Bridge With Clergy and Law Enforcement
Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis joined with clergy, law enforcement and the public in a march across the Brooklyn Bridge to New York's City Hall on Wednesday morning, calling for an end to gun violence and in support of of the NYPD.READ post
Fixes to Dangerous Bail Law a Step in the Right Direction
Under the fixes achieved that take effect today, a variety of crimes are now listed as "qualifying charges," which makes them eligible for bail.READ post
Malliotakis Offers Free Face Masks to Small Businesses
Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis has spearheaded the effort to reopen dentist offices in New York. Malliotakis said New York State Dental Association (NYSDA) and its members are now fully prepared to restore all dental services to patients as essential health care servicesREAD post
Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis Leads Charge to Reopen Dentist Offices
Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis has spearheaded the effort to reopen dentist offices in New York. Malliotakis said New York State Dental Association (NYSDA) and its members are now fully prepared to restore all dental services to patients as essential health care servicesREAD post
Malliotakis delivers POW-MIA and American Flags to Brooklyn Nursing Home
While delivering supplies to St. Nicholas home, Administrator Lisa Soto made a special request – an American Flag. The flag at St. Nicholas Home was a few years old and torn. Yesterday, Assemblywoman Malliotakis presented the home with not only an American Flag, but a POW/MIA flag just in time for Memorial Day.READ post
Assemblywoman Malliotakis Facilitates Medical Gown Production in Brooklyn
The gowns are being produced by a New York City based garment manufacturing company, Top Notch Pattern, Inc., which is under contract with the City of New York, thanks to the assistance of Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis.READ post
Malliotakis Reiterates Call for NYC Beaches, Golf Courses and Tennis Courts To Be Opened
While the governor is announcing states like New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Delaware will begin to open beaches the Friday of Memorial Day weekend, at limited capacity, with masks and practicing social distancing, New York City is again being left behind.READ post
Malliotakis Calls for DOJ to Investigate Nursing Home Deaths
Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis released a letter on Friday calling on U.S. Attorney General William Barr to initiate an investigation into the ever-growing scandal about the care and handling of COVID-19 patients in Long Term Care Facilities (LTCF) in New York state.READ post
Staten Island Funeral Directors Join Malliotakis in Push to Open Cemeteries on Mother's Day
With Mother's Day, Father's Day and Memorial Day quickly approaching, Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis has been reaching out to local cemeteries in an effort to get them to reopen their gates to visitors.READ post
10,000 Face Shields Being Distributed to Staten Island/Brooklyn Front Line
The face shields were purchased with funds raised in memory of Andreas Koutsoudakis, a well known New York City restaurateur and Staten Island resident, whose extended family owns Andrew's Diner in Great Kills, Staten Island.READ post
Malliotakis Applauds Fixes to Botched Bail Law as Big Step
Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, a leader in the fight to fix the botched bail reform law, applauded the changes being adopted in the state budget.READ post
Malliotakis: Nix de Blasio's MTA Board Choice Until Staten Island Has Rep
Currently, Staten Island is the only borough of New York City, as well as the only county within the MTA Service Territory, without representation.READ post
Malliotakis Appointed to Lead Homeland Security Cooperation Efforts
Nicole Malliotakis to lead the charge in the Assembly Minority's efforts to get access to the State's DMV Database restored for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agencies that use it to secure our homeland, stop nefarious acts and initiate criminal investigations.READ post
Malliotakis Urges Feds to Reject Congestion Pricing
Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis recently issued a letter to Federal Highway Administrator Nicole Nason urging the rejection of congestion pricing in New York City. The MTA has yet to provide a plan of implementation for this proposal, or even appoint the required panel that would be tasked with determining the details. Malliotakis criticized the MTA's history […]READ post


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But until then, we'll be thinking of our 10 favorite moments of 2014.
Just. Wow.
Thank you.
Let's countdown, shall we?
10. Benjamin Booker during "Always Waiting."
There is considerable talent here, even if it's still unpolished. Which might be the point: Benjamin Booker is as raw as they come.
I can still see Annie Clark's eyes, and they're hypnotic, looking through me. How unusual and weird she is wired, but it feels genuine -- from her robotic motions during "Cruel," to her demanding that a camera to be passed up to her from the photo pit, to her climbing the stage's scaffolding later in her set.
8. The Preatures during "Somebody's Talking."
I debated on attending this set, although now I'm not sure why. The Preatures, from Australia, exude confidence and rock n' roll, and they'll surely be on a bigger stage soon.
7. Real Estate during "April's Song."
The only other time an instrumental was this awesome at a festival was during Explosions in the Sky at Bonnaroo. Bold choice to rock this one at ACL, but it worked.
6. Johnnyswim during "Falling For Me."
They opened with it, and immediately I heard from the crowd, "How are you not headlining?" What a beautiful moment from Amanda Sudano and Abner Ramirez.
5. Jenny Lewis during "Acid Tongue" and "She's Not Me."
I've seen Jenny Lewis three times in 2014, and her set at ACL was the best. Before the acoustic "Acid Tongue," she remarked how they were going to have to compete with the EDM set going on nearby. She pulled it off, straight into a stunning and rocking "She's Not Me."
4. Lorde during "Tennis Court."
Lorde is an absolutely stunning performer. Perhaps she always wasn't this way, because she stood too much. This doesn't happen now -- her body is in constant motion, her face often covered by her hair flying in every direction.
3. The Replacements during "I'm In Trouble."
For this song, Paul Westerberg retreated to a hammock where he admitted that this was probably "the most difficult song to play in a hammock." But he did it anyway.
2. Jimmy Cliff during "Wild World."
What an amazing set by one of the all-time greats. You couldn't help but smile when he said that it didn't feel like work to him; it felt like fun. What a spirit, what a smile. I'll never forget Jimmy Cliff or his cover of Cat Stevens' "Wild World."
1. Pearl Jam during "Baba O'Riley" >> "Yellow Ledbetter" >> "Star Spangled Banner"
It was mostly a "greatest hits" set list, but there was heart on display, and that's all you need to close out a festival like ACL. Eddie Vedder mentioned that they had to be mindful of the curfew, but a few minutes before it, they launched into the Who's "Baba O'Riley," which led into a loud sing-a-long of "Yellow Ledbetter," which extended into a Mike McCready rendition of the "Star Spangled Banner." What curfew again?


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Estimated time to complete: 2 hours
Upon completion, you will receive a Basic Level certificate of completion.
Including citizen science into your programs can provide your students with the opportunity to collaborate with professional scientists on real-world problems by gathering and analyzing data through hands-on research. In these four chapters, you'll learn how citizen science fits into out-of-school time learning, how to select citizen science activities for your students and your program, and how to prepare for a citizen science project.
Implementation Strategies
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour
Upon completion, you will receive an Advanced Level certificate of completion.
Find step-by-step instructions on how to choose a citizen science project, gather the necessary resources for your project and set goals for your students and staff, all while keeping your students engaged.
After completing this section, you will be able to
- Align citizen science projects with student needs and program goals.
- Use strategies to implement citizen science in your program.
- Identify resources that prepare staff and students for citizen science projects.
- Demonstrate student performance using informal assessments.
Coaching My Staff
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour
Upon completion, you will receive a Leadership Level certificate of completion.
Use the Trainings-to-Go and Training Starter resources to develop the skills your staff need to implement a citizen science project into your out-of-school time programs.
After completing this section, you will be able to
- Plan staff training to develop and maintain the skills necessary to facilitate citizen science activities.
- Assess your staff's readiness to incorporate citizen science.
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The Royal Masonic School for Girls appoints new Head from January 2017
Published Wednesday 24th of February 2016 11:47:08 AMThe Royal Masonic School for Girls Announces the Appointment of Mr Kevin Carson as its new Head. Mr Carson will take up the role in January 2017, upon the retirement of Mrs Diana Rose. Kevin Carson is currently the co Interim Head of The Grammar School at Leeds where he has been instrumental in improving the academic performance across year groups while maintaining a strong commitment to the pastoral care of his pupils. In a 12 year career within education, Kevin has been the Head of English and Drama and also a boarding house tutor at Cheltenham College and Abingdon School. Commenting on this appointment, he said: "I am delighted to have been offered the post of Head at The Royal Masonic School for Girls. Combining as it does a unique sense of the history, a strong ethos of academic excellence and a commitment to the pastoral care of its pupils in both day and boarding environments the School is a perfect fit - both with my experience, and with my own views on how a school should be run. I am looking forward to meeting the RMS community over the coming months." Diana Rose, current head said: "Kevin is the perfect candidate for this role. He has a strong understanding of our culture and values, as well as a strong intellect and proven leadership skills. I am looking forward to helping him transition into the role as I approach my retirement."


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Many thanks to all the individuals that (directly or indirectly) have
contributed to the information listed on these pages. Although, strictly
speaking this information is generic in the sense of being geographical
facts, the effort required to find and check this type of information,
in particular, the "primary factor/prominence data" is substantial.
Arnt Flatmo for many facts, in particular wrt. Hordaland, his information on mountains and hiking in Western Norway is the best and most complete available.
Arnt is always there to help me with my numerous questions regarding photography, web design and much more. Without his help, there would be no Google map displaying the mountains I have climbed.
Edward Arthur Earl, for sending me Winprom output data for Scandinavia. This enabled me to do an extra quality check on the Scandinavia prominence tables as well as extending these down to the 600-700 meter range.
Richard Webb, "Bags of wee hills" for several
entries in Norway and on Svalbard.
Andy Martin, for introducing (to me)
the word "prominence", as well introducing me to
the extensive world of "prominence collectors". He has made extensive, early contributions
to the Colorado list.
Jonathan de Ferranti, for providing
many mountain panorama view plots
that have been invaluable
in identifying peaks on panorama pictures. His extensive data has also helped confirm and
verify the prominence of many peaks both in Norway and in the rest of the world.
David Olson and Ryan Schilling for essentially the complete Colorado list.
John Biggar, for his informative guidebooks about the Andes.
A standard reference for the Alps is:
"The alpine 4000m peaks by the classic routes: A Guide for Mountaineers" by Richard Goedeke, Hill Neate (translator) Menasha Ridge Press; ISBN 089732111, 240 pages.
From the original title:
"4000er; Die Normalwege auf alle Viertausender in den Alpen" von Richard Goedeke, Bruckmann, Mchn.
Eberhard Jurgalski, for pointing out several
references including his own extensive work on this matter.
Jarle Nilsen,
for his extensive knowledge about mountains in Troms.
Geir Åke Dahlen, for pointing out a "missed saddle" for the mountain Tron (fjellet), making this the 85th. Norwegian peak with prominence exceeding 1000 meter.
Arne Eriksen, for pointing out that an unnamed point, called Sandhornet by
the locals, is a prominent mountain in Vesterålen, Norway (demoting Vardetinden).
Tony Higgins, for supplying valuable information about early ascents in East Greenland.
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I have a story about somebody that hasn't been lost yet. This is, as of now, a story of hope. I work as a Housing Case Manager at one of Seattle's largest and lowest barriers homeless shelters. I worked with an older gentleman who has a nearly lifelong addiction to heroin. The use of heroin is not allowed at this shelter, so he ended up getting kicked out of the shelter over and over again for this infraction. And he eventually stopped returning. I still see him outside, in the same location, fairly often.
Now, I work in a shelter so I know they aren't great. But despite its numerous shortcomings, one thing that my specific shelter undeniably offers is access to case management. It offers access to help managing or even overcoming the myriad problems that these troubled individuals face. But his addiction has led him to prefer the lack of safety, lack of stability, and lack of help that comes with living on the streets.
Aside from the undeniable increase in safety that comes with supervised consumption sites, there is also a well-documented increase in willingness to access treatment. This gentleman used to access services. He stopped because he was constantly kicked out. If we had a location where he was welcomed, he would access those services again.
I still see him outside, and wish there was more I could do for him. The thing is, there IS more we can do. Opening supervised consumption sites is precisely how we can help this man, and the countless other people that are in similar situations. This is how we help. This is how we as a society improve the quality of people's lives.
We don't need to wait until someone has died of an OD for them to matter. We don't need to wait until somebody has died, usually alone and always unnecessarily, to count them. We can see a problem and work proactively to stop it from getting worse. This man isn't dead. He will benefit from an SCS. And that is my story of hope. I hope that he does not become merely another grim statistic that people like me use to try to convince others to provide help for those in need.


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These 3 Stocks Are Leading the Dow Higher
At the halfway point of the trading day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEX: ^DJI) was up 15 points (0.11%) to 13,264. That's just 15 points away from its one-year high of 13,279 set May 1, 2012.
There were two economic releases today, and both were positive for stocks. This morning the Conference Board reported its leading economic index was up 0.4% in July, slightly higher than analysts' expectations of 0.3%, pointing to low growth in the economy. The leading economic index is an index made up of 10 reported indicators of the strength of the economy including average weekly hours, weekly initial unemployment claims, number of building permits, and manufactures' new orders, among others.
The second release was the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index, which increased to 73.6 from 72.3, its highest reading since May. Economists had expected the index to actually decline so this was a surprise. The index measures consumers' confidence in their own finances.
Stocks as a whole were relatively flat, but a few are pushing the Dow up today.
Today's top 3
Today's Dow leader is (NYS: BAC) , up 2.14% ($0.17) to $8.10. The stock is up 11% since July 20 and continued its rise today with the news of the positive consumer confidence data. Fool analyst Anand Chokkavelu wrote in April why you should consider Bank of America for your portfolio -- check it out here.
Home Depot (NYS: HD) is second-largest gainer for the day, up 1.37% ($0.77) to $57.08. The company reported strong earnings on Tuesday and hit a 52-week high on Wednesday. The company has been benefiting from strength in homebuilders. America's largest homebuilder, D.R. Horton (NYS: DHI) reported net sales were up 25% in the third quarter. Fool analyst Sean Williams believes shares of Home Depot could head even higher. Click here to read his analysis.
Caterpillar (NYS: CAT) is also notching gains, up 1.33% ($1.18) to $89.77. The maker of construction equipment announced this morning that its global equipment sales were up 14% in the three-month rolling period that ending in July. That's up from May and June's 11% rate. Asia and North America were strongest, with 25%+ growth while Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa all showed small declines. Fool analyst Neha Chamaria believes Caterpillar is worth a look.
The best approach
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Romans 2:3 basically asks 'What right have you to judge others and then think you will escape the judgment of God on your own sin?' Sin is sin and we all are guilty. God's loving kindness, forbearance and patience is intended to lead us to repentance. Romans 2:4. It is intended to help us find a right standing with God, not to make us prideful thinking we are superior to others.
Likewise, advised our Pastor, the Lord hates those who stir up trouble in the community. Proverbs 6:9. If there is a spirit of unrest we need to seek out and address any issue directly and nip it in the bud. We need to discern the type of fruit Luke 6:43. Otherwise we need to turn away from restlessness that may be the yeast of criticism (Matthew 16:11) and seek God's peace and grace.
This song seemed to fit today for those who have a restless spirit and need encouragement.
Hope in Front of Me by Danny Gokey.A Verse for today:
Isaiah 30:15
For thus the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said, "In repentance and rest you will be saved, In quietness and trust is your strength." But you were not willing,
I am ever so thankful for God's patience and kindness towards me. It is by His Amazing Grace that I experience great joy. It is by His plan that I seek to share His love and joy with others while in this earthly world..


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Wwise SDK 2018.1.11
Release Notes 2018.1.4
The following sections list and describe the changes to Wwise between version 2018.1.3 and version 2018.1.4. For earlier versions, please refer to Previous Release Notes. This release is a bug fix release, therefore projects, banks, and the API are compatible without change for all 2018.1.x versions.
|Note: Plug-in Developers This version of Wwise supports plug-ins built with Wwise 2018.1. For plug-ins built with older versions of Wwise, their developers must recompile and repackage them with a compatible version.
Platform SDK Changes
- Android NDK: Updated NDK to r17c.
- Lumin SDK: Updated SDK to 0.18.0.
- Switch SDK: Updated SDK to 6.4.0.
New Features
- WG-36301 Added a new premium plug-in, Wwise SoundSeed Grain. It provides a granular synthesizer which can be added to a Wwise project. SoundSeed Grain allows you to granulate and transform audio files with extreme flexibility. See the Wwise SoundSeed Grain Help for more information.
- WG-39124 Added a new free experimental plug-in, Wwise ASIO. It uses the Steinberg Audio Stream Input/Output (ASIO) in order to connect ASIO compatible devices. See the Wwise ASIO Output and the Wwise ASIO Input Help for more information.
- WG-39329 Made audio file markers visible in the Source Editor.
- WG-40481 Added a new free experimental plug-in, Wwise Channel Router. It lets you route and mix multiple busses with different channel configurations into a single output device. See the Wwise Channel Router Help for more information.
Behavior Changes
- WG-39476 Improved performance of Xbox One XMA voices when sound engine is configured to use the task scheduler; non-XMA voices are processed in parallel first, then XMA voices are processed in parallel.
Miscellaneous Changes
- WG-39571 (Android) Integration Demo is now a standard Gradle project that can be opened with Android Studio IDE.
WG-39757 Renamed two tabs in the Source Editor:
- General Settings renamed to Source.
- Source Settings renamed to Conversion.
- WG-40031 Added .gitignore file to the plug-in generator.
Bug Fixes
- WG-32443 Fixed: (PS4) Crash on suspend while SCE bed is running.
- WG-39022 Fixed: Crash when running Integration Demo on a Nexus 9 device.
- WG-39390 Fixed: Perforce bug where a previously deleted file will get marked for deletion after being re-added.
- WG-39857 Fixed: UI bug causing random Wwise crashes with some plug-ins, including McDSP Limiter and Futzbox.
- WG-39870 Fixed: Rare crash when moving RTPC cursor in editor.
- WG-39871 Fixed: Crash when closing Wwise twice during some lengthy processes.
- WG-39896 Fixed: Corrupted image source names are briefly displayed in AkReflect after geometry is removed.
- WG-39917 Fixed: (PS4) Motion is attenuated on PS4 controllers.
- WG-39937 Fixed: In Spatial Audio, triangles that are too large result in floating point overflow and undefined behavior.
- WG-39941 Fixed: Converting 7.1 files to Opus inverts surround and back channels.
- WG-39998 Fixed: GameProfiler3D view fails to initialize when connecting via remote desktop while project layouts are loading.
- WG-40011 Fixed: References do not show up in the Effect and Source plug-in default Property Editor.
- WG-40036 Fixed: HDR attenuation is not equal over dry and wet paths for loud sounds having auxiliary sends.
- WG-40074 Fixed: Possible stack overflow after some time when a game is generating a high amount of errors (only in Profile and Debug builds) while monitoring is unconnected.
- WG-40077 Fixed: Capture Log position indicators are not drawn if there is no row selection.
- WG-40097 Fixed: Microsoft Spatial output always selects the default device to output even when specified otherwise.
- WG-40152 Fixed: Can't connect Wwise to a console on a different subnet.
- WG-40234 Fixed: Unreliable GetPluginMedia behavior when a plug-in references more than one media item.
- WG-40330 Fixed: (PS4) Speaker configuration always 7.1.
- WG-40349 Added support for additional numerical types for custom properties. Also added a new warning for precision loss when casting a Real64 to a Real32 value and a new error for data loss when casting an int64 to an int32 value that surpasses the supported range.
- WG-40372 Fixed: Sounds with Spatialization set to None played on game objects with multiple positions in MultiSource have infinite volume.
- WG-40504 Fixed: Differences in SoundBanks due to Listener Relative Routing set by parent object.
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Did you know that around 10,000 Americans are charged with crimes they didn't commit every year? So much so that a total of 3,944 years have been spent in our prisons by people who were innocent of their crimes. While most people are aware of most of the major crimes and punishments that could land you in jail, some criminal offenses might surprise you.
In the United States, sex offenders are treated like an untouchable class. Often, when prosecuting these cases, raw emotions take over, which is exactly how innocent men and women end up in prison.
To help you avoid making any mistake that could have you consulting a sex crime attorney, consider these sex violations.
Taking nude photos of yourself as a minor
Believe it or not, teenagers who take nude photos of themselves could be charged with child pornography and registered as a sex offender. Furthermore, minors who text nude photos that are viewed in another state could face federal child pornography charges.
Visiting a prostitute
In many states, patronizing a prostitute is an offense that could lead to being registered as a sex offender. In states like Louisiana, prostitutes can be charged as sex offenders as well.
Urinating in public
At least 13 states require those charged with public urination to register as sex offenders. And if you were caught urinating in public near an elementary school, then you'll need a sex crime attorney ASAP. In states with this type of law, the urination must take place in front of a minor to be considered a sex crime.
Flashing your breasts
In the state of California, if you flash your breasts to a large crowd of people for the purpose of gratifying yourself or to offend someone else, you can be arrested. Indecent exposure can also lead to being registered as a sex offender.
Having consensual sex with a minor, even if you are a minor as well.
There are 29 states that have laws that require teenagers who have engaged in consensual sex to register as sex offenders. In Georgia, for example, a 17-year-old was placed on the sex offender registry for having consensual sex with her boyfriend who was 15 at the time. It's important for young people to understand their state's consent laws, and to know if any Romeo and Juliet laws apply in their area.
Sleeping with your sibling
It's not just a taboo in American society; incest is against the law. One celebrity that learned this lesson the hard way was football player Tony Washington. He had sex with his 15-year-old sister when he was 16, but did not know it was illegal.
With more than 68 million Americans possessing a criminal record, it's no secret that these sex crime laws are broken all the time. If you ever find yourself needing the highest level of legal representation, contact a local sex crime attorney with specific experience in this area. These cases are particularly complex, and not all criminal defense lawyers will have handled cases like this before.
Not all Los Angeles sex crimes attorneys are the same, which is why you deserve a sex crimes defense attorney with both knowledge and experience. Not only should your sex crime attorney have all the facts about your case, but they should also be ready, willing, and able to fight for your legal rights. Educate yourself on other laws you may not know about and save yourself the pain of appearing in court for an innocent mistake.


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Paralympics Ireland Launched27 Jan 2011 By IPC
"The launch of Paralympics Ireland today marks a very significant milestone in the history of the organization".
The Paralympic Council of Ireland, the body responsible for the development of elite Paralympic Sport in Ireland and the management of Irish representative teams at Paralympic Games and World Championships, has relaunched as Paralympics Ireland at an event held at Bewley's Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland.
Established in 1987 as a Coordination Committee for the 1988 Seoul Paralympic Games, the organization has evolved into its current remit to develop performance and manage all elite representative Irish Paralympic Sport.
A new Paralympics Ireland logo has been designed to reflect the dynamism of Irish Paralympic Sport and the new logo will adorn all Paralympics Ireland collateral from January 2011 including the Irish team's official London 2012 Paralympic Games performance and leisure wear.
To highlight the power of Irish Paralympic athletes to inspire others through their achievements and the journey each Paralympic athlete has taken to become an elite athlete for Ireland, Paralympics Ireland has adopted a new tagline, Inspiring Beyond Belief, which will feature prominently in all organization messaging.
Liam Harbison, Chief Executive Officer of Paralympics Ireland, said: "The launch of Paralympics Ireland today marks a very significant milestone in the history of the organization. The aim of this process was to deliver a dynamic new name and logo that clearly reflect the talents and abilities of Ireland's Paralympians and the dedication and commitment to the Paralympic movement by the organization. These changes have been made following a process of engagement with our Irish Paralympic athletes and our many existing and new corporate partners. We look forward to increasing awareness of Irish Paralympic Sport in the build up to London 2012 and to building on the success our athletes have delivered to date."
RTE's Colm Murray who has reported from every Paralympic Games since Sydney 2000 was on hand to officially launch the new name and logo. As the event's guest speaker Murray addressed the invited guests sharing his memories and experiences of Irish Paralympic teams. A number of leading Irish Paralympians including Bray's current Boccia World Champion Padraic Moran (BC1) and handcycling world champion Mark Rohan (HC1) from Ballinahown outside Athlone were also on hand to launch Paralympics Ireland.
John Treacy, Chief Executive of the Irish Sports Council said: "The Irish Sports Council is proud of its long and successful relationship with Paralympics Ireland. It is one of the outstanding success stories of Irish sport over the past decade. Today is an important milestone in its continuing development as an ambitious, strong and independent organization that provides excellent services and leadership to its athletes, sports and the wider community".
A seventy strong elite panel of Irish Paralympic athletes across nine sports bidding for the London 2012 Paralympic Games was also announced at the launch event by Paralympic Performance Director, Nancy Chillingworth.
Paralympics Ireland have announced panels on an annual basis in order to ensure the focus of preparations for the London 2012 Paralympic Games prioritises the athletes most likely to represent Ireland at those Games. The athletes announced on the panel today have met the agreed performance criteria for inclusion. This panel will participate in Paralympics Ireland training camps, performance and preparation programmes this year.
The panel includes reigning 100m and 200m Paralympic Champion Jason Smyth, reigning Paralympic 800m champion Michael McKillop, current Boccia world champion, Padraic Moran, current world handcycling champion Mark Rohan, and a 14 strong soccer panel led by Luke Evans which took bronze at the European 7-a-side Football Championships in 2010.
Nancy Chillingworth, Paralympic Performance Director said: "To have seventy athletes in the running to qualify for London at this stage is extremely promising for 2012 with the strong likelihood that it will be Ireland's largest Paralympic Team ever. These athletes now have a tough and exciting year ahead as they target qualification for the Games. They are the focus of Paralympics Ireland's preparation plans for London and will travel to Portugal in August this year to participate in a dry run of our London 2012 holding camp. We are looking forward to working closely with them and their support teams to secure qualification for London 2012".
Paralympic Sport in Ireland has gone from strength to strength in recent years. At the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games the Irish team won five medals including three track and field gold and since then further success has been recorded in athletics, soccer, rowing, cycling, boccia and swimming.
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Shoppers After iPads or Kindle Fires This Holiday Season
by Matthew Sims
November 21, 2011
According to a recent ChangeWave survey this years hot holiday items are tablets. There is something in the market for everyone this holiday shopping season from iPad to Android to a Kindle Fire to a Nook Tablet or even if your a lucky enough, the HP TouchPad running WebOS. No matter how you look at it there is a tablet like gadget out there for you. The survey says that despite all the other types of tablets available, the Kindle Fire is shooting past all the others to become the second most desirable tablet amongst holiday shoppers this season. The survey goes on to say:
The Amazon Kindle Fire is going to leapfrog the competition and become the number two product in the tablet market, as long as it can provide a quality user experience. But the Amazon surge may also contain a silver lining for Apple, by damaging the tablet market hopes of the remaining competitors in the field.Out of 3,043 consumers who took part in the survey, 14 percent plan on buying a tablet in the next 90 days. That is an eight percent increase from August and more than triple the amount of just a year ago. As the holiday shopping season now kicks into high gear don't forget that you aren't the only one out there trying to score a tablet. Please be safe and make sure you check out our iPad 2 Vs Kindle Fire video and our Black Friday Appguide. image source


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C'est fini! Paris Fashion Week is over, fashion month has wrapped, everyone's going home now and, if you were following along, you have SO MUCH fashion knowledge in your head! If not, here are the 10 things you need to know about PFW SS18 to get caught up.
Dior has another feminist T-shirt for you
It asks, "Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?" (But seriously, why?!)
Anthony Vaccarello one-upped everyone with his venue for Saint Laurent
Two words: Eiffel. Tower.
Clare Waight Keller, former creative director at Chloé, debuted at Givenchy and it went pretty well!
It wasn't life-changing, but it could have been worse…
Speaking of worse: Lanvin
Olivier Lapidus presented his first collection for the house and everyone hated it.
Meanwhile, Natacha Ramsay-Levi is winning at Chloé!
Everyone wants to be a Chloé girl now.
Isabel Marant showed menswear for the first time
Men are pretty excited.
Virgil Abloh paid tribute to Princess Diana at Off-White
There were platform crocs at Balenciaga and people cannot deal
The ugly shoe trend rages on.
Nicolas Ghesquière really loves Stranger Things
He made Stranger Things merch for Louis Vuitton.
Designers are trying to keep it posi in the face of non-stop direness
Alexander McQueen's Sarah Burton, Céline's Phoebe Philo and Dries van Noten channeled optimism and happy vibes bc in times like these someone's got to.
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In October, 16-year-old Smash 4 champion Leonardo Perez ("MK Leo") vowed to claim first prize at Genesis 4, an international Smash tournament in San Jose, California. Perez, whose 16th birthday landed on the tournament's opening day earlier this month, arrived from Naucalpan, Mexico City a few days prior to practice with Smash players who'd been on the international circuit since 2014. He felt nervous, but exhilarated.
Catapulting through top 32, Perez is the youngest player to break through the top 8 at Genesis. And after a tight match against Elliot Carroza-Oyarce ("Ally"), who won 2016's largest Smash 4 tournament, EVO, Perez seized first place. Perez's Marth, a mid-tier pick, boxed Ally's famous Mario off the stage with agility previously untapped from that character. Perez took home a plush $6,000. That money, he says, will help support his family back in Mexico. With it, he can afford luxuries for his relatives.
"I really like to see them happy," he told me. Perez also won Smash 4 "Doubles" at Gen 4, teaming up with Carroza-Oyarce against Japanese players Rei Furukawa ("Komorikiri") and Ryuto Hayashi ("Ranai"), an extra $1,000.
In every way, Perez is a special case, but at school back Mexico City, Perez says, his classmates have no idea he's an international Smash sensation. "And I don't really want anybody to know," Perez told me. At school, he is a quiet 16-year-old who loves astrophysics and spends a lot of time with his family.
Perez is the youngest person to have ever won a national Smash 4 tournament and is, without question, the best Smash 4 player in Mexico. Over the last year and a half, he's ravaged the Mexican and Canadian Smash circuits, upending his predecessors' claims to first place. If you hadn't heard of him before 2016, there's a reason: Just last October, the U.S. government determined that Perez fit the qualifications for a visa. When Perez first applied, the White House was still debating whether esports players can be "internationally recognized athletes" who qualify for a P1 visa. Twice, Perez's visa application was denied.
Spooky and scary
Something video games have over their film counterparts when it comes to horror is the player's agency. Sure, watching the slasher claim their next victim can get a jumpscare out of you, but you know what's scarier? Knowing you had the power to stop it. Watching someone slowly open a door and enter a dark room is unnerving, but having to do it yourself will send shivers down your spine and paralyze you with fear.
Even with a visa, there was some question over whether Perez could attend Genesis 4. Earlier this month he was prevented from leaving Naucalpan, his home municipality in Mexico City, after riots flooded his neighborhood following the government inflating gasoline prices by 20%. "There are many protests in my neighborhood. They closed lots of streets. There was a strike," Perez said. "It was just an awkward moment to get out." He added that he doesn't get very involved in politics.
For Perez, family is his priority. He goes to school, but his family understands that, right now, the Smash community has more to offer. His tag, "MK Leo," stands for "Monster Kingdom" Leonardo. "Monster Kingdom" is his brother's game store in Mexico City.
At age 7, Perez's brother Angel and cousin Serge dragged him to a Brawl tournament in Mexico City. They had each expected to win, but Perez took first place. Even during the Brawl era, Perez, who was 12, clashed with Smash titans like Gonzalo Barrios ("ZeRo"). Driving him forward all the while was his cousin Javier Perez ("Javi"), who a Cloud and Sheik main. Asked whether he has any rivals, Perez cited "Javi," adding that their loving antagonism pushed him to be better.
After Smash 4 was released in 2014, Perez toiled his way to the top of Mexico's ranks with an unlikely character choice. Perez mains Marth, who wasn't tournament-viable until last year. Prior to early 2016 balance patches, entering another player's range as Marth was risky, since his sword's swing wasn't much of a spatial challenge and left Marth pretty vulnerable. Also, he didn't have the speed to tease players out of their comfort zones and punish them with strong slashes. For months, Marth's meta lingered between active and passive, with competitive players rarely succeeding at either strategy. At tournaments, he was a joke.
It wasn't the balance patches that drew Perez to Marth, but something more visceral. Perez is adamant that a character's personality matters, even in tournaments when thousands can rest on their tier ranking. "Marth is heroic," he said. "He fights to save his family, which is already dead, and to save his father's reign." As an athlete whose greatest joy is providing for his family, Marth's values match Perez's. Once a few patches made Marth viable, Perez proved his worth at tournament after tournament, inspiring players like Eric Weber ("Mr. E") to follow in his stead. "I thought Marth was a bad character," Mr. E said in a recent mini-doc. "He showed me what Marth can do."
Perez always thought Marth had tremendous potential for pro Smash—he was just difficult to maximize on. Now, Marth is agile enough to control space, zoning enemies out of range until he comes in for the kill. He's reactive, something Perez exploits. In his final match against Carroza-Oyarce, Perez's Marth was grabbed and thrown down, popping him into the air. Carroza-Oyarce followed up with some punishing aerial attacks, but got a little cocky. Perez slashed him after inviting him into his hit box, sending him far off the other side of the stage. Carroza-Oyarce recovered, but in moments, Perez knocked him off the ledge again, and again, guarding the stage from his returns.
"I play a little like a camper," he told me. "I'm there to push people into errors and capitalize on those errors. I'm always ready for those errors." Top-5 Smash 4 player Barrios ("ZeRo") told me Perez is "very mobile" and has a "heavy punish game. He employs a lot of interesting tricks to stay mobile and difficult to hit." Perez actually confessed he'd learned that technique, in part, from playing against ZeRo in the U.S.
The same passion that drew Perez to Marth repels him from Bayonetta, a Smash character widely looked down on for being too rewarding of low skill. In the Smash community, Bayonetta's appearance and playstyle will elicit strong opinions from any pro player. Perez momentarily lost his mild tone when I mentioned his recent tweet about her, calling her "disgusting." Quickly and with malice, Perez told me, "I don't like to see the character. I don't like the character. I don't like people who play the character. That's it."
His manager at Echo Fox, Antonio Javier told me that it was Perez's maturity and level-headedness that first struck him. In heated matches, he doesn't waver or succumb to others' mind games. "Leo did say he was going to win Genesis three months in advance," Javier said. "Taking a step back, anyone can make a bold claim like this, but you combine that with Leo's mental fortitude, and you've got yourself a winning combination." Mere weeks ago, Perez was signed by Javier and Most Valuable Gaming. Perez is the only foreign Smash player signed by MVG and one of two Smash players signed by Echo Fox.
Of the nearly big 70 matches he's played since mid-2015, Perez has forfeited first place only about ten times. "I'm gonna try to win all the majors this year," he told me, a little modestly. And yet, despite this, he's confident that none of his classmates will think to look him up online. Matches aren't every day, so perhaps he can remain innocuous a little longer. Until his next shot at international fame, February 11th's Really Feeling It in Austin, he'll be home in Mexico City, helping his mother cook.
Interview translation provided by Victor Jeffreys.


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Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2; Berceuse, Op. 57; Mazurkas—Op, 17, No. 4; Op. 24, No. 1; Op. 63, Nos. 2 and 3; Op. 68, Nos. 2 and 4. Adolfo Barabino, piano; London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Lee Reynolds. Claudio Records. $16.99.
French Music for Harp—Works by Fauré, André Caplet, Philippe Schoeller, Marcel Lucien Tournier, Debussy, and Bruno Mantovani. Sivan Magen, harp. Linn Records. $21.99 (SACD).
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8; Schumann: Konzertstück for Four Horns and Orchestra; Liszt: Les Préludes; Wagner: Ride of the Valkyries. Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Daniel Barenboim. EuroArts DVD. $19.99.
Prokofiev: Cinderella. Mariinsky Ballet & Orchestra conducted by Valery Gergiev. Mariinsky Blu-ray Disc+DVD. $42.99.
Jan Jirásek: Czech and Moravian Christmas Carols. JITRO Czech Children's Chorus conducted by Jiří Skopal. Navona. $16.99.
There is an underlying gentleness to Italian pianist Adolfo Barabino's performances of Chopin, and it permeates his fourth release on Claudio Records – even in the Second Piano Concerto, which it can certainly be justifiable to interpret in more dramatic fashion than is heard here. Barabino opts for a lyrical approach, bringing out the warmth and lucidity of the music and in so doing making this early work (the first of Chopin's two concertos to be composed, although the second to be published) more forward-looking than it usually appears to be. There is a certain meandering quality to the interpretation, both Barabino's and that of the London Symphony Orchestra under Lee Reynolds: the music is never exactly directionless, but it does not have as much get-up-and-go as in other readings. The result is a pleasant but not exceptional recording – and a disc on which the solo piano music is more attractive than the piano-and-orchestra offering. In the Berceuse recorded here, and the six Mazurkas, Barabino's laid-back style is more effective. In these short works he brings out all sorts of nuances, voices and emotional expressions, keeping the rhythms fluid and the pacing sensitive and sensible. The Chopin recordings by Barabino present a not-always-coherent mixture of pieces, as this volume shows: the discs seem to be aimed at people who are, or will become, fans of Barabino, and simply want to hear how he handles Chopin. They are not for listeners interested in a single disc with the two concertos, or a disc focusing on the mazurkas, and so on. This makes them of limited appeal to all the listeners who already have recordings of Chopin by the many fine interpreters of his music. Barabino's offering here is mainly interesting for the warm, singing quality he imparts to these disparate works.
Warmth and beauty are much in evidence as well in Sivan Magen's recital of French harp music on the Linn Records label. The works here span more than a hundred years and are offered in a way that will be most attractive to those simply wanting to hear how fascinatingly varied harp music can be. United by a sensibility that sees the harp as highly expressive and emotionally varied, the pieces are otherwise quite different in their technical requirements and structure. The musical bookends here, the works that open and close the SACD, are by Fauré: Une chatelaine en sa tour, Op. 110, and Impromptu, Op. 86. Between them are Divertissements à la Française and à l'Espagnole by André Caplet (1878-1925); Esstal by Philippe Schoeller (born 1957); Sonatine, Op. 30 by Marcel Lucien Tournier (1879-1951); the second and third movements of Estampes by Debussy, in Magen's own arrangement; and Tocar by Bruno Mantovani (born 1974). The mixture of Impressionism and contemporary sensibility here proves interesting in that it shows how little the communicativeness of the harp has changed in more than a century: even the deliberately modernistic works have something old-fashioned about them, and the delicacy of the harp comes through in every piece, with harpist Magen – like pianist Barabino – searching for the lyrical elements in every work, finding them and accentuating them. The recording bogs down a bit from time to time, with an hour of solo harp lacking the aural diversity of an hour of music for the piano. And not all the works are equally effective: Tournier's Sonatine, for example, is well-made in traditional three-movement form, but its stop-and-start central slow movement seems always on the verge of going somewhere without ever arriving; and Schoeller's Esstal seems rather self-indulgent in the way it suspends delicate high elements above sustained bass tones. As a sampler of expressive harp music with a French accent, though, the recording is an attractive one.
There is attractive playing as well on a new EuroArts DVD featuring the Berlin Philharmonic – and no wonder, given the consistency of this orchestra's excellence. The video recording of this April 1998 concert at Staatsoper Unter den Linden, however, raises yet again the question of whether a DVD of an orchestral concert adds much to it, in comparison with a CD – indeed, whether it adds anything at all, or perhaps even detracts from the music. The issue is inherent in the visual medium: at a concert, each audience member decides where to look and when, how and on what to focus visually as well as mentally and emotionally; but with a recording, the visual impression is dictated by whatever the video director chooses to highlight at any given time – so viewers must go, visually, where the presentation takes them (unless they close their eyes, which defeats the purpose of having a video!). In this particular case, the visuals add nothing to the quality of the performances, even when four horn players (Dale Clavenger, Stefan Dohr, Ignacio García and Georg Schreckenberger) stand in front of the orchestra as soloists in Schumann's Konzertstück for Four Horns and Orchestra. There is nothing particularly visual about the tonal warmth and interpretative skill of the soloists, nor is there anything especially interesting to see in Daniel Barenboim's conducting when the video focuses on him. There is, however, much worth hearing here: the Schumann has attractive bite and bounce, and the rest of the music – all of it quite familiar – is presented with sure-handed skill in top-quality performances that never hint at the frequency with which these musicians have played these works over many years. Barenboim brings little that is interpretatively new to Beethoven's Eighth, and the Liszt and Wagner showpieces are really designed more for impact than for musical profundity, at least when taken out of their symphonic-poem and operatic contexts, respectively. Taken as a whole, this is a very well-played concert with some genuinely exhilarating moments for the ear – if not for the eye.
On the other hand, the Mariinsky Ballet & Orchestra recording of the Alexei Ratmansky choreography of Prokofiev's Cinderella definitely needs visuals to be effective. Just how effective a viewer/listener finds it will depend on how he or she reacts both to the music and to Alexei Ratmansky's choreography. The music is highly chromatic (unlike that for the composer's more-accessible Romeo and Juliet), and many numbers do nothing to advance the action. The characters are not particularly gripping, either: the good ones are dull and the evil ones simply grotesque. The usual setting of Cinderella is at an 18th-century court, either French (because the story comes from Charles Perrault) or Russian or both. Not so for Ratmansky, whose design dates to 2002. The time of the action here is the 1920s/1930s; the set is urban, steel-framed and austere; there is a bit of a feeling of the film Metropolis about the proceedings; and the choreography, in addition to classical ballet, uses contemporary movements and a touch of mime. The grotesquerie is certainly present: the corps de ballet prances about at the ball in a twisted, vaguely unsettling manner that leads to an awkward conga; Cinderella's stepsisters move in spiky, exaggerated ways that highlight the dissonances of the score; Cinderella's stepfather is a drunk, and her fairy godmother is a bag lady. So many elements are outré that Diana Vishneva as Cinderella commands the performance, narrating the tale with her arms and eyes as well as with the easy fluidity that she brings to all her movements. The gradually increasing confidence that she displays in Act II is especially well communicated. There are charms aplenty here, but also questionable elements. For example, the four seasons are men in bright face paint and over-the-top wigs, and the Prince is dressed at the ball in a cheap-looking white suit. There is a sort of Stalinist feeling to the overall production that does not wear particularly well, although it certainly sets off Vishneva's lovely, elegant movements: they clearly do not fit in this world. Valery Gergiev directs the production with his usual intensity, and it is good that the score is given largely uncut (although the Andantino of the Summer Fairy is dropped and replaced by the Grasshoppers and Dragonflies variation). The Mariinsky Orchestra plays with wit and bite, the cackling of the woodwinds and declamatory sound of the brass being particular highlights. This is an unusual Cinderella that will certainly not please everyone, but those willing to adjust to its oddities – which include some start-and-stop dance moves that look sloppy until it becomes clear that they are deliberate – will find it a salutary experience that is well worth both seeing and hearing.
The gentleness and warmth of Prokofiev's Cinderella exist almost wholly within the title character. Those seeking such feelings on a more extended basis – and looking for some seasonal music that differs significantly from the usual – will be pleased with a new Navona CD entitled Czech and Moravian Christmas Carols. That title may make it seem as if these are traditional carols of a particular region, but not so: the 20 works here were written by Jan Jirásek (born 1955), a well-known creator of film music who has also composed in various classical forms. For these modern carols, all written in Czech, Jirásek keeps the music determinedly tonal and simple, exploring multiple emotions among the carols – but only one feeling at a time. He complements the superb voices of the JITRO Czech Children's Chorus under Jiří Skopal with neat little instrumental touches: a bit of percussion here, a smidgen of brass there, and various electronic and toy-instrument sounds both here and there. Although there are certainly devotional elements in some of the music, the overall impression is one of playfulness: the wonderfully sweet-voiced children's chorus is at its best in the lighter carols, the occasional solo voice emerging from the group (as in, for instance, Hey Happy Tidings) adding to what is almost the sense of a playground group bouncing about enthusiastically, barely able to contain itself while experiencing the pleasures of the season. The only real weakness of this disc is that there is a bit too much of it: 67 minutes of similar-sounding singing, with instrumental effects that initially seem highly unusual but that soon become repetitious, is just too much to listen to straight through. Of course, no one has to do that: interspersing some of these Jirásek carols with some more-traditional ones from other recordings will enhance the delights of all the music and help make the Christmas season a time for tidings of great joy.


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