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It's all a bit quite out there this week. But then, as we step over the line into the last month of the year, I guess everyone is saving themselves for a sprint finish. Think of this as the deep breath before the plunge (spot the quote and win a…well, nothing actually) the calm before the storm, the storm that will bring enforced wackiness from work colleagues, amateur drinking on a wanton scale and endless covers of Merry Xmas Everybody. Still, all is not lost just yet and there are a few cool live bands to catch before we all sell our soul to Santa.
Okay, we are over the line, there is no stopping now. Welcome to December. From here on in things will slowly descend into the dreaded realm of the enforced wackiness of office parties, of trying to look enthusiastic through karaoke dross, of consumerism and excess. But let us not forget the true meaning of Christmas, the birth of someone whose work is an inspiration to millions and who we celebrate in song at this special time. Yes, 25th December is of course the birthday of Shane McGowan and we should remember this fact whenever we attempt the dual vocal part of Fairytale of New York.
Josh Kumra @ The Victoria
It's great to see Josh back with a hometown show. It's been an interesting journey for him from accessible Americana-indie influenced local shows to managing to get a foot in the bigger leagues, releasing an album and even finding himself sat at the top of the charts with a co-written song. With all that behind him it is easy to see why his stock has risen so much since those early days when I used to see him playing in the back room of pubs to a handful of people. His songs are great and his voice is surprisingly mature so it is bound to be a great show.
Obviously I am writing this in advance of the US election result but I'm sure by now there has been a tsunami of debate, opinion and analysis not to mention disappointment/anger/relief (delete as applicable) banded around. One man who has a fantastic way of taking political themes, wrapping them up in bundles of thought provoking satire and delivering them as song-bites can be found at Baila Coffee and Vinyl.
Having set himself the task of making 40 records over 20 years, armed only with his trusty upright bass, Grant Sharkey (pictured) brings a bag of social commentary, wit, wisdom, his eighth album and his secret bread recipe to Swindon. It is very likely he will have an opinion or two about the presidential election too. Support comes from the always-excellent Emily Jane Sheppard.
It's been a while since this town has been able to wax lyrical about one of its own making good on the national musical stage. Obviously XTC spring to mind and Gilbert O'Sullivan for those with long enough memories and some of you might recall Jack Dangers of Meat Beat Manifesto who has gone on to work with the great and good of America's alternative scene. But it is not by any means an easy or particularly long list to compile. But, if pushed to predict a future addition to such a list I would probably nominate the man you can be found at The Victoria tonight.
A musician of some note once told me that every artist that he held in any sort of esteem were either trying to be Van Morrison or Neil Young. Listening to the title track of this new release you will be under no illusion that the band are totally au fait with the Canadian stalwarts style, capturing more than a few of his chops to drive the song along. And why not? Although many people still have The Shudders pegged as a "pirate folk" band because of a couple of early tunes, they have always sounded more like an alt-country or counter-culture Americana outfit, it's just that now they have the album to back up the fact.
The Little Big Green Fest a day and evening of food, music and
green living workshops.
Supported by Swindon Climate Action Network……..
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I will apologize in advance for the Shuffle-centric nature of this weeks scribbling but when over 40 music acts line up to play across 3 major venues and a host of additional bars, cafes and public places, it is inevitable that it will take up most of the space. So, The Swindon Shuffle is back for it's ninth year and it seems only a blink of an eye that I was sat in the Winners Lounge (before it's Legendary upgrade) on a Thursday night waiting for The Unforeseen to play the first ever slot. Tempus does indeed fugit! So, the first fringe events took place last night but as of today Shuffling begins in earnest.
The Victoria has long been one of the cornerstones of The Shuffle and so it is apt that we begin there. This session is one for those with a penchant for heavier music and is headlined by a band that have had a meteoric rise over the last year or so, A Way With Words. Other alt-rock acts on the bill include All Ears Avow and the dystopian vibes of Ghost of Machines. Between these you can catch the punk onslaught that is 2 Sick Monkeys and something with more of a blues spin from The Harlers.
Baila Coffee and Vinyl has always been a cool place to hang out during the day (where do you think I am writing this?) but now with the addition of a evening drinks license they have become part of Old Town nightlife with craft ales, a well selected wine cellar and quality spirits available and they join in the festival with sets from Matilda (minus drummer Emily who is probably doing headstands on a mountain in Outer Mongolia,) young, groove driven Indie from Polar Front and the captivating and heartfelt songs of Charlie Bath.
The Victoria second contribution comes on Friday, this time with a more eclectic and intriguing bill headed by the drifting ambience and trippy grooves of Colour The Atlas (pictured). Theo Altieri provides some effortlessly cool indie-pop and Super Squarecloud will be doing what ever it is they do – I've been writing about their mercurial, genre-hopping music and flagrant disregard for convention for 4 years now and I still haven't found the adequate words! The early part of the night sees the welcome return of a couple of out-of-towners, Cursor Major who prove once and for all that kookiness is next to godliness and that blend of delicacy and dynamics that is Familiars.
Within easy shuffling distance of that (hence the name) is The Castle and their first session has a bit of a blues edge to it. Although main man Ian Doeser has long been a fixture of the Shuffle as a solo player this is, I believe, the first time that the full Hamsters From Hell have graced the event, so expect the usual sweary, tongue-in-cheek, bawdy humour set to an R'n'B backdrop. And if The Hamsters are a nod to the ghost of blues past, then The Greasy Slicks are very much about the ghost of blues future; slick, incendiary deliveries and killer riffs and acting as a sign post for where the genre is going. Also on the bill are Coasters, a punk vibe injected into Americana but whose songs trade Route 66 for the M4.
Elsewhere, The Locomotive, part of the Shuffle Fringe due to it's outlying location in relation to the main focus of events, nevertheless plays a blinder by hosting Yves, one of the front runners of the new Indie crop of local bands and at The Rolleston you can catch Beatles tribute The Pre Fab Four.
On Saturday the music starts at midday at The Central Library where various acoustic acts including Neil Mercer and Stuart Marsh can be found playing throughout the afternoon.
Saturday also sees The Beehive, the only venue to have been involved in all nine years, get involved with a folk slant to their bill. Southern Harmony bring their wonderful blend of Celtic, English and Appalachian folk to the party and Ells and The Southern Wild throw in some darker folk vibes. Plummie Racket and Nick Felix will be adding a more singer-songwriter feeling to the evening.
Up the hill at The Castle, the younger set have their moment with Balloon Ascent's accessible indie-folk creations, the shoegaze and post-punk referencing Sahara Heights building to a night of ska, reggae and infectious dance grooves from SN Dubstation, not a band that you want to miss, believe me. At The Locomotive, The Roughnecks will be blasting out their incendiary R'n"B and old-school rock and roll to entice and astound the Fleet Street crowd.
Non-Shuffle related gigs can also be found at The Victoria with Going Underground, Strictly Dan a tribute to Steely Dan at Riffs Bar, classic rock covers at The Rolleston from Bad Obsession and all your favourite songs from a new line-up Echo at The Swiss Chalet.
Sunday sees The Shuffle round off at its now traditional last day party at The Beehive. A string of solo players, Mel Hughes, Tamsin Quin and Steve Leigh get things underway before Bruce St. Bridges, the socially aware, psychedelic folk-pop of Mr Love and Justice and the sonic pick'n'mix of auralcandy move things up a gear. Last year The Shudders almost destroyed the venue with their final set of the festival and they have been given the task of attempting to do the same this year with another headline slot.
If you want something to help easy you out of the festival, the perfect gentle step back into normality comes at The Roaring Donkey on Wednesday with those dapper jazz aficionados Gilmore 'n' Jaz.
I get a bit of stick for seeming to favour gigs at The Victoria, particularly those travelling on a Songs of Praise ticket. Certain quarters bandy around words such as nepotism (probably because a band of that name supported Iron Maiden at somewhere like Testosterone-fest) and clique (though they normally spell it click) but I think that the some of the bookings really are worthy of the extra attention. Take tonight's act for example.
Emily Barker has won numerous song writing awards, written theme tunes to a number of well known TV shows, sold out The Union Chapel with her band The Red Clay Halo and even travelled Europe as part of Chuck Ragan's Revival Tour. Tonight you can catch her with fellow ex-Red Clay Halo player, Gill Sandell, for a set of country-folk vibes and breath-taking melodies. Add to that the soulful acoustica of Paul McClure (pictured) and the heart achingly honest, pin drop tones of Charlie Bath and you can see why I wax very lyrical about some of these shows.
And talking of great harmonies, anyone who hasn't caught The Teddy White Band yet, which surely must amount to about two octogenarian spinsters on the outskirts of Stanton Fitzwarren, then you have the opportunity to catch the twin attack of Anish Noble-Harrison's soaring, angelic voice pitted against the sinister and earthy tones of Pete Cousins' growl. The fact that you also get a great retro beat band that ooze soulfulness is merely an added bonus.
A similar vibe can be caught at The Castle on Friday with the wonderful 58 Shakes and the bluest blues with the most soulful of souls can be found at The Rolleston with The Mike Hoddinott Blues All-stars. One of the most interesting and consistently unique bands in the area, Port Erin, are at The Beehive, trading in accessible psych grooves, flurries of cool jazz and walking a wonderfully fine line between pop, rock and progressive themes. If you don't already have a copy of their latest album, Floating Above The City, then catch the show and pick one up. If you do already posses a copy I'm sure you have already made plans to attend anyway.
Another stalwart of the local circuit, The Shudders, can be found headlining at The Victoria. Their music has passed through a few different stages over the years and traces of all of those developments can be found in their alt-country meets indie sound. Imagine a West Country version of The Long Ryders or Wilco…or Bright Eyes..or Crazy Horse, oh, I don't know, just pop along and dance the night away to music that rocks enough for the boys and pops enough for the girls and is even cool enough for the beardy hipster with the t-shirt and braces trying to look earnest in the corner. Solo sets from Nick Felix and Jarid Clark will set the night up in fine fashion.
Rock fans can get their fix with The Guns 'n' Roses Experiment at Level 3, supported by an opening salvo of classic rock with a contemporary kick from The Damned and The Dirty.
Younger bands are also out in force, pop-punks Post 12, shimmering shoegazers, Sahara Heights and new kids on the Britpop block, Westways, play Riffs Bar as a fundraiser for children's projects in Africa.
And the both Post 12 and Sahara Heights can be found at a second fundraising night at Level 3 on Saturday, this time joined by The Misfires and Overload to raise money for Cancer Research.
Other original music to be had comes with The Newbolds funky R'n'B set at Riffs Bar and Flash Harry who will be concocting their magical folky-blues, bluegrass and gypsy jazz fusions at The Rolleston.
If you want a taste of The Thin White Duke then The Bowie Experience at The Victoria is one answer, and surely a better option than paying a fortune to watch from half a mile away at Wembley…if indeed he ever tours again.
People who prefer a smorgasbord of their favourite tunes that cross decades and genres should note that both Echo at The Haydon Wick Club and Mid Life Crisis at The Swiss Chalet will tick those boxes.
And finally on Wednesday, The Roaring Donkey break the working week up with the soulful and jazz infused folk and soaring vocals of Nick Tann.


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Campus Safety and Weather in Various States in The USA
I am a regular follower of your blog to keep myself informed of the various aspects and factors that one has to know as an aspirant of USA studies.
Though very informative and helpful, I think your blog should also include stuff like the safety and weather of the various states in US as it is one of the most important aspects for a student in choosing the right university.
In my case, I would like to be informed of the weather and safety of the state Kentucky of the US.
I wish to appeal to the students who are currently pursuing their studies in each specific state in USA to give a guest post so that the other aspirants can have a rough viewpoint of the scenario that s/he could face.
If more students wrote about the university they are studying in and the credibility of their university it would be of great help for a student like me who plans to attend a specific university.
I, therefore, take this opportunity to plead the student followers of this blog to post their experiences of the university they are studying in USA.
In my specific case, I would request followers of this blog who are connected to the "University of Kentucky" to write about their experience and knowledge of the said University As I intend to attend this university in FALL2012.
I understand that one should do thorough research before applying to any university, but there are several other things that a student cannot know unless they live in the university.
Though the information regarding the credibility of a university could be found out on other websites which are specifically tailor-made for such stuff, I think the addition of a "Drop coloumn" titled 'UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCES 'alongside HOME, GRE, TOEFL…. wouldn't harm the blog.
Thank you for this opportunity for letting me present before you my point of view.
By Sheetal Dacha
Sharing University Experiences
We already have Travel and Living section to talk about living in USA.
Checkout the Archives to find the list of Categories.
You have suggested very good idea, but making students contribute is not an easy task.
I have make it appealing for them to share the contents by providing incentive.
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I have an offer from Iowa state University. Can any one tell me about the safety of the campus, the weather of Ames, and the reputation of the university?
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Hello Sheetal,
First up, Kentucky being a very rural and conservative and the university being in a small city like Lexington, the surroundings in the university are 100% safe for International Students. The University has a special wing of Police called the UKPD who are on patrol 24*7. There have been no occurrences like mugging, harassing or any such stray incidents in the 1 year I have lived and my seniors are of the same opinion. The University has laid down special routes for students called the Cat's path which have lamp posts with emergency buttons for use in case of an emergency. Everyone is notified immediately via text, e-mail ,word of mouth called the UK Alert in case of a report of any criminal activity in the nearby roads an avoid such routes. The University has a campus transit system during the wee hours called SafeCATS if a situation arises that you have to go home alone free of charge.
Coming to the weather, Kentucky normally has a mild weather and not very hostile. The winters are rather cold and the temperatures have gone below 32F(0C) only for a few days. The usual temperature on an average days is in the 60's and in the summer it is touching 70 F as of now. It doesn't snow much here but it stays chilly on most days. There have also been unpredictable days with the mornings being bright and sunny and the nights ,cold and chilly. We had a Tornado announcement once during Feb but except for a heavy downpour ,it wasn't too destructive or anything here. In my experience, I have seen sudden bursts of rain during sunny days ,which is quite unusual. Weather will be a concern only if you plant to live off campus because of route blockades during heavy snow.
Overall, on the safety aspect, the campus is perfectly safe especially at nights and the climate is also liveable.
Congratulations on your admission. I hope you have a wonderful time here at UK.
Karthik Vijapurapu.
I am going to Boston this Fall, any advise?
thank you
Can anyone let me know about the temperatures of Carnegie Mellon University and University of Illinois ?? Waiting for the reply. . .
Well Iam the U of I so I can tell you about that…
Weather: We have long winters although it was pretty subdued this time around,not much of snow, we do have couple of Tornadoes but not to worry since we have tornado shelters throughout the campus and there's a central warning system with wailing sirens and sms's and emails sent out automatically….Summer is warm. IMO, I love the weather here
Safety: I must say one of the safest campuses, excellent Police dept in both Champaign and Urbana, UIUC police force is good too! Most of the crimes are trespassing university properties etc although we did have a murder last fall which was the result of a drunken fight…
Hey friend. .Thanks for the info. . . 🙂 It was very helpful.
I am fall 2012 aspirant. So can't comment on it.
But this site will be helpful
Good luck !
i want to know the names of those us states where minimum temp doesn't fall below 1 ) 10c ie weather is comparable to kolkata and 2 ) where minimum temp doesn't fall below 0c ie weather is comparable to delhi. in other words, which are the states where a person with cold allergy / bronchitis would be able to survive?
Southern States in USA are less colder. But, its still code compared to weather in India. I live in NC and its gets cold in Winter 30's (F) and summer its around 90's (F). If you really don't want to wear any jacket, then Florida is your bets bet.
florida made me nostalgic…baywatch! 🙂
Can anybody tell me under what conditions the admission to an university for spring season get cancelled.
what if one gets acceptance from an university for spring season and during his last semester of last year one eventually get a backlog! what would happen ?
As in this case the person is going for spring season he has time to appear for papers but the results may be out till feb end.
So in this case would he be able to attend the University for the spring season and submit his degree documents in feb .
Please reply on this comment.


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A Week of Thankfulness: Day 7
Today I am thankful for…
31) Sleeping in.
32) Free coffee.
33) Texas BBQ.
34) Free WiFi.
35) Getting to kiss my wife tonight.
A Week of Thankfulness: Day 6
Today I am thankful for…
26) A comfortable place to sleep.
27) A full belly.
28) A hot shower.
29) Comfortable shoes.
30) Inspiring people.
A Week of Thankfulness: Day 5
Today I am thankful for…
21) New friends.
22) Old friends.
23) A life that is full of surprises.
24) People that believe in me.
25) My sweet bright orange pants!
A Week of Thankfulness: Day 4
< Day 3
Today I am thankful for…
16) Portland's amazing public transit system.
17) Travelling without toddlers.
18) That I no longer need an airline seat-belt extender.
19) Coffee.
20) How being a daddy taught me to be a better man.
A Week of Thankfulness: Day 3
< Day 2
Today I am thankful for…
11) A date with my wife.
12) In-laws that go the extra mile.
13) Bacon.
14) Pizza.
15) Bacon pizza.
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A Week of Thankfulness: Day 2
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Today I am thankful for…
6) My mom, who taught me to always be singing.
7) My dad, who taught me to ask a lot of questions.
8) My brother, who knew before I did how much I wanted to be a dad someday.
9) My sister, who is a real life superhero.
10) My grandparents on both sides, who made some pretty sweet parents for me, and then let them get together and make me.
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A Week of Thankfulness: Day 1
Yesterday my church here in Portland started a new sermon series called "We Give Thanks," a surprisingly non-November focus on (spoiler alert) Thankfulness.
One of the things we were challenged to do was to write out five things every day that we're thankful for this week, and I've decided to do it on here as part of the accountability to, y'know, actually do it.
These won't be deep, and I won't get into detail. But these are the things I am thankful for this week:
1) My wife, who is my best friend.
2) My boys, who are my delight.
3) My home, where I am warm and dry and fed.
4) My health, which is better than I deserve.
5) My city, which is already inspiring me.
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Baselworld 2017: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Co-Axial Master Chronometer "Big Blue"
First live taken pictures, first technical details of the new Omega watch and the suggested retail price in Swiss Francs including VAT. What you see here is quite exclusive, unique and being published much ahead of time. So please forgive me that is not yet a full compendium ...
The 45,5 mm (Height 17,38 mm) blue ceramic case, waterproof up to 600 meters houses the Omega Co-Axial Calibre 8906 certified as a Master Chronometer, offering magnetic resistance > 15.000 Gauss and a GMT function.
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During 1957 when I was just…
During 1957 when I was just 7 years old, I started to fiddle with my Granddad's Omega Seamasters and those Omegas helped me to become a watch lover.
Omega is one of my favourite brands and I own 5 Omegas at present.
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I have said in the past that the Bristol Show, by rights should not exist. There is no logic to its ongoing relevance to the industry, coming as it does just a month after CES and with Munich a scant two months away.
Despite this, it still sees a surprising amount of new product breaking cover. With 'Sound & Vision' being dropped from the title, the show has embraced its stereo heritage and the vast majority of equipment on show was two channel. The blurring of how equipment works and the roles it performs meant that there was rather more here than an endless succession of record players.
PMC had weighed up going for a supersized stereo demo but decided instead to bring along a hefty Atmos system with electronics courtesy of Bryston. The height channels, made of the company's low profile Wafer series speakers, have been implemented in some installations that the company has done for Universal Movie Group.
By way of thanks, UMG supplied Atmos remasters of some classic tracks and these formed a key part of the demo. I'm not going to pretend that I'm a huge fan of music in the round but… the results here were extremely impressive. The transition of effects across channels was effortless and convincing and it sounded controlled but seriously potent with it.
By way of thanks, UMG supplied Atmos remasters of some classic tracks and these formed a key part of the demo. I'm not going to pretend that I'm a huge fan of music in the round but… the results here were extremely impressive. The transition of effects across channels was effortless and convincing and it sounded controlled but seriously potent with it.
Upstairs, SVS and Emotiva had a smaller scale demonstration on the go but the results were no less hefty - let's be honest for a moment, when was the last time an SVS demonstration was anything other than a full body experience? A pair of the new 3000 Series subs were providing the classic 'shock and awe' presentation that we've come know and love from the company. Also of interest was the use of the company's Prime Elevation effects speaker which was delivering a effective performance from a small and relatively attractive cabinet. Compared to the PMC offering, this was positively affordable but it still delivered a crunching performance.
Bowers & Wilkins
Affordability was also a key element to Bowers & Wilkins this year. The new 600 Series speakers were being demonstrated against their predecessors on Rotel electronics via well-attended, timed demonstrations and there were also some being used in a multichannel setup on the What HiFi? stand.
As well as some tidy looking Google Cast equipped soundbars and sound bases, Canton had chosen to bring their Smart Vento 3. This £2,100 active speaker uses wireless technology to sync channels (meaning that, intriguingly, they can used in a modern day quadrophonic arrangement). With XLR connections and 350 watts at their disposal, these sounded absolutely excellent and look like a superb solution for a compact but deeply capable Hi-Fi system.
If over two grand feels a little high, Totem had a more cost effective option in the form of the KIN play. This £999 powered speaker system includes Apt-X Bluetooth and a line input that can be switched to a phono stage. These also sounded really very good indeed and also offer the possibility of a compact but very enjoyable stereo system.
For a number of years, there has been something of a gap in Rega's amp range between the £1,680 Ilicit R and the spendy (but magnificent) £6,400 Osiris. This gap will be plugged later this year by the £3,000 Aethos. With 125 watts per channel - from a circuit that promises to be a little different to any amplifier on sale - and line level only connections (Rega feels external phono stages are the answer at this price point), it looks fantastic and has huge potential to be a very fine amplifier indeed.
Neither was this the only new amplifier on display. Better known for their turntables, AVID has been working on a range of electronics. Up until now, these have all been on the pricey side - think six figures for the flagship - but this has been trickling down to lower price points. This has resulted in the Integra, a £6,000 integrated with line level connections, headphone amp and phono stage. Designed with a fastidious attention to detail and feeling almost as substantial as the bigger models, this was sounding very impressive at the show.
Mark Levinson
Mark Levinson
If the Integra feels a little old school, an extra £999 will buy you a Mark Levinson No 5802. This integrated amp features a selection of digital inputs, Bluetooth and MQA support, all wrapped in casework that looks very smart. Interestingly, there are no analogue inputs at all - although the sister 5805 has them - which makes for an intriguing but potentially clever amplifier for those modern types who have kicked vinyl into touch.
Not generally known for rapidly releasing new models at a rate of knots, Neat has been unusually prolific of late. This time, they took the opportunity to show off the Ekstra. This slender floorstander with a ribbon tweeter makes use of a Neat party piece to give it some heft. This takes the form of a pair of downward firing drivers in an isobaric arrangement. The result showed considerable promise - a speaker with almost 'lifestyle' proportions that sounded bigger and more potent than those slender lines might suggest. The Ekstra goes on sale in a few months at £3,000.
Having announced them at Munich, Dynaudio demonstrated their new Confidence speakers. These are a medley of clever materials, precision engineering and fastidious attention to detail. The Confidence 30 is a three way floorstander which costs something in the order of €19,000. This is unquestionably a lot but they did sound absolutely outstanding on the end of a Naim Audio rig.
After the exuberance of last year's SL-1000 demonstration, Technics was running the SL-1500 C turntable. This is a derivative of the equally new SL-1200 Mk7 but one that has been designed with a view to being a more domestic design. The pitch control, strobe and other DJ accoutrements are dispensed with and there is an internal switchable phono stage and supplied Ortofon 2M cartridge. It also has an automatic lift for the end of the record - an underrated fitment. Coming in under £1,000, this is a well made, well thought out and appealing piece of kit that I'm hoping to look at soon.
Having shaken up the sub £1,000 integrated amplifier market with the 6000A, Audiolab announced a new 6000N streamer to join the squad. This is a DTS Play based device with an ESS Sabre DAC and power supply arrangements borrowed from the matching CD transport. With a price point supposed to be around £500, this is going to be a very interesting new arrival in the affordable network audio category.
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Acoustic Energy
The rework of the Acoustic Energy range continues apace. The 500 Series will top the range and make use of carbon fibre drivers including a carbon fibre tweeter. The slim cabinets with curved corners and gloss finishes look excellent and the £1,000 price for the AE500 standmount and £2,300 for the AE509 floorstander looks to be competitive too and we look forward to having a proper hands on session.
Instead of new speakers, ATC showed off the new CD2 CD player and SIA2-100 intregrated amplifier. The CD2 is a classic CD player priced at £1,500 but the amp is more unusual. Offering 100 watts per channel (and ATC watts tend to go a long way), it also has a selection of digital inputs all wrapped in a very smart all metal casework. Priced at £2,500, this was sounding very good at the show and could be a bit of a star.
One of the most covetable objects at the show was providing an alternative source for the ATC electronics. The Helius Viridia turntable and Pheadra tonearm are exquisitely over-engineered objects - that arm tube is machine from a single piece of aluminium - and it sounded absolutely lovely. Thanks to an impressively clever suspension system and clever isolating feet, it is also very resistant to outside interference. While it isn't cheap at over £12,000 it is a truly spectacular object.
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I have ankles like a 70-year-old Hungarian grandmother. It's a bit disconcerting.
I've been very fortunate to stay ahead of any injury thus far. I don't wait to see if something is going to turn into a blister or not. The moment I find myself noticing my toes or the soles of my feet (I mean, seriously, how often do you notice that you can feel your toes?) is the moment I start a mental clock. If my feet are still getting my attention in the next mile or two, I have my shoes off and apply moleskin to protect the hot spot. So far, so good – a couple hundred miles and I remain blister free.
My ankles, however, look like I make a mean pirozhki.
I commented early on that I couldn't possibly tell you everything there is to tell you about the days on this Trail. And every day since only further underscores that statement.
What can I tell you about today? Would you like to hear about Chairman John Warren of the Pokagon band of the Potawatomi Tribe meeting us just after sunrise on the land of his ancestors to speak to the Creator on our behalf and to pray for the blessing of safe travel? Shall I tell you about the smoke ceremony or him blowing the eagle bone whistle once in each of the four cardinal directions to alert the Creator that something special was going on?
It was beautiful – especially so because it was sincere. No pretense, nothing to attract attention. Whatever picture of 'Indians' it is that you colored when you were in grade school, this was different.
This was a man who loves life and respects the souls and life of everyone he meets, sharing that respect and love with us, travelers across a land which is more than land to him.
Bill Borders and I were walking near each other after the ceremony, discussing the similarities between the Native American traditions of honoring that which is holy and the Catholic traditions doing the same. The smoldering fragrances, somehow turning the tangible into the intangible. The whistle, like church bells chiming in time of prayer.
Before we left on our way, Chairman Warren wished us all Bama-mine-kowabmen, that deeper sort of farewell that wishes safe travel until we meet again, wherever or whenever that may be, in this lifetime or the next.
That gets us to just after sunrise. Then there's the rest of the day...
I could mention the fact that over the last seven days and entirely under our own power we have either walked or biked 219 miles up and across Indiana. I feel that's worthy of note.
Shall I pause and observe that this is the last night our journey consists of only the core group? Tomorrow evening we will welcome about a hundred new pilgrims to this Trail. We'll share dinner and then head to bed perhaps much earlier than they might have expected. Hopefully they'll be smart enough to do the same and get what rest they can when they can.
How about the fact that we are closer in every way to the ending of this experience than we are to its beginning? That's a shocker to everyone I talk to. We really don't know what day of the week it is, so to realize that we've crossed the halfway point in terms of time and the two-thirds point in terms of distance was a bit of a knock to the solar plexus.
It seems worth noting that the freshman class has arrived on campus over this past weekend. The kids we once were, excited to start something larger than themselves, starting something much larger than they can imagine.
How about if I talk about the experience of having so many questions and still waiting for an answer, wondering if you'll happen upon one alongside the road somewhere?
Movies and television are how we learn about everything now, and so I know that when you go on a significant journey, when you face a challenge, you receive some signs along the way; pearls of wisdom which, individually, may be interesting, and then you string them together somewhere in act three and they become a thing of beauty. They become enlightenment.
I'm not feeling much enlightenment.
I did get a sign today. Literally. I took a picture of it.
It was early. We had walked down a long hill and crossed a river on a high bridge then walked up a fairly long and fairly steep hill on the other side, directly towards the low sun. As we approached the crest of the hill, there was a sign silhouetted by the sun rendering it all but unreadable and thus something of a mystery. Only when we finally got right up to it could we see it was one of those signs, familiar to any driver, warning of a t-junction and the need make a turn: a simple black-on-yellow directional sign with no vertical line forward, only a horizontal bar with arrows on either end simultaneously pointing both left and right.
To add to the confusion, there was no indication of what either path held over the horizon. No list of nearby towns with distances and additional arrows – Suchandsuch two miles to the left, Whatsitville 9 miles to the right – just a visual klaxon and a challenge: The road you were on ends here. Now make a decision.
Sometimes you ask for a sign. Sometimes what you get is a single arrow pointing two directions at once.
The Trail, of course, answered the question for me (left, as it happens). The Trail is a specific journey, predetermined for us by Father Sorin and the indefatigable Katherine Lane (SMC '92) whose task it has been over the past year-plus to put all this together. So, in the moment of the walk, the Trail relieves me of needing to decide – but only for the moment and only on the walk.
The larger questions remain. And no matter how much I would appreciate a blinding and unmissable bolt of light to tell me what to do, I doubt it will happen. And, begrudgingly, I have to believe that's a good thing.
Our choices are our own to make, which is what ultimately gives them meaning. We don't get to take credit for the choices others make for us, just as, vice versa, we don't get to shift responsibility and still claim the crown.
The things we think when we have nothing to do but think...
Things are changing quickly. Soon our numbers grow. And soon after, they grow some more. And soon after that, our journey is done.
And soon after that, we'll be off the Trail and need to make a choice – left or right – ready for whatever adventures lie ahead, whichever way 'ahead' may be.


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Lesson objective: Apply criteria for rounding to accurately estimate in context.
This lesson provides an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and understanding of rounding to different place values to a real-life situation. Students are asked to estimate the number of people attending a party in order to purchase an appropriate amount of food.
Key Concept students will use:
- when rounding to estimate solutions, we make choices about which place to round to depending on units and quantities involved
Skills students will use:
- different ways to round
- number lines to locate numbers
- assessments of efficiency, reasonableness, and accuracy
Students engage in Mathematical Practice 2 (reason abstractly and quantitatively) as they contextualize numbers to ensure accuracy and decontextualize them to make computation simpler. They are able to explain the answer that they get when they round and how it relates to the exact answer.
Key vocabulary:
- accurate
- efficient
- estimate/estimation
- hundreds
- ones
- reasonable
- round
- tens
Special materials needed:
- graph paper for making number lines


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Looking around this morning it's a little like US markets on one side and the rest of the world markets on the other side. It's probably not that bad but the weaker greenback certainly helped US grain markets overnight. Soft wheat at Chicago was up AUD$5.23 per tonne but...Read More: Prices 25/1/18


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AutoGrid, a noted company that builds artificial intelligence and machine learning-based software applications announced on Tuesday that they had secured $32 million in series D funding from a set of strategic energy investors. According to their official press statement, the investors in this round include CLP Holdings Group, innogy, Ørstead and Tenaska, among others.
This investment is reportedly the largest infusion to date in any pure-play software platform focused on applying AI to real-time optimisation and controls of flexible energy resources. With this round, AutoGrid has raised a total of $75 million to accelerate growth and further increase its product differentiation.
"We are humbled by the trust and responsibility that some of the largest energy companies in the world are placing in us in their transformative journey towards a new energy future," said Dr Amit Narayan, CEO of AutoGrid, in a statement. "We are excited by this investment, which will help us to drive forward our mission of accelerating the world's transition to clean, affordable and reliable energy," he added.
AutoGrid is now hiring aggressively in energy, AI, big data and internet of things (IoT) areas to develop the capacity to manage increasingly larger-scale and complex grid modernisation and digital transformation projects across the globe. In fact, they are on track to contract over 5,000 MW of flexible resources on their platform before the end of 2018, representing a compound annual growth rate of over 100 percent for each of the last three years.
These new partnerships have come with commercial projects that will shape the future of the energy industry, redefine Asian and European markets, and demonstrate the importance of flexibility management as a core competency for successful energy companies.
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ECHA publish guidance on identifying substances with endocrine disrupting properties
The European Commission had tasked ECHA and EFSA with developing harmonised guidance to ensure that the endocrine disruptor criteria adopted by the EU in 2017 are applied consistently for the assessment of biocides and pesticides in the EU. ECHA is responsible for the assessment of biocides and EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority) is the agency of the European Union that advises on existing and emerging risks associated with the food chain which includes active substances used in pesticides.
The two agencies began working on the guidance in 2017 in close consultation with stakeholders and endocrine disruptor experts, including those from EU Member States. The guidance, now completed, will be used for the assessment of biocides from 7 June 2018. For pesticides, it will be used in the assessments of those substances for which a decision is scheduled on or after 10 November 2018. EFSA explains that this is because the criteria for identifying endocrine disruptors in pesticides were agreed later than those for biocides.
Here is a link to the guidance: Guidance for the identification of endocrine disruptors in the context of Regulations (EU) No 528/2012 and (EC) No 1107/2009
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The defence-oh theres a word to strike fear into your heart- of the League Cup begins today with a visit to Firhill to take on the awkward opponents that are Partick Thistle.
Actually, they're not any more awkward than anyone else, but they do what they think will stop Celtic and usually keep the score down.
One of these days they might spring a surprise, and that might be today if Celtic aren't fully switched on.
Celtic are without Keiran Tierney and Dedryck Boyata in defence, with Emilio Izaguirre set to debut at left back, and Kristoffer Ajer back in the middle, probably at the expense of Jack Hendry, as the lad is due a rest.
Hendry, for all his critics, has done little wrong, but the other defenders seemed to think he might, which brings me to a previous point about everyone doing their own jobs first, and then helping out someone who is struggling, instead of vice versa.
Like putting your own oxygen mask on when they drop down on the plane, before helping anyone else.
Comperr, Morgan, Biton and Edouard make up the rest of the injury list, and I'm struggling to see why the management haven't spotted that none of them were injured on active service, but only in training…
Except Comperr, who is permanently injured.
There's plenty of cover, despite the allegations that the squad is thin on the ground.
Scott Bain could start, but its more likely that the manager will field his strongest side to kick start the season after a pretty poor run of late, the hoops have won only one of their last five, and that was against Livingston.
For all the talk about the Europa League, the fact is that Celtic aren't there yet, and have a tricky tie against Suduva to negotiate, over in Lithuania next Thursday, so its important to get back on track quickly.
New loannee Daniel Arzani, who looks the part, a strong and direct runner at defences, won't feature today. He's undergoing intense training to get him to pass the ball sideways instead.
Arzani spoke to Celtic TV yesterday, and read from a carefully prepared script..
Celtic is a massive club with a great history and one of the best followings in the world, so I'm looking forward to getting started,"
"The idea was put to me to come to Celtic and work with Brendan Rodgers, and it was something I was very interested in doing, and when it became a reality, I was very excited.
Though not excited enough to consider a permanent move before he joined City..
"I've had a couple of chats with the manager, more about when I'm coming and when I'll get started, but I'll have more chats with him after I settle into the club. But, for me, it's about coming here, doing the best that I can and helping the club as much as possible.
"Apparently, playing in front of the Celtic fans is absolutely amazing and I'm really excited about that.
"All of Celtic's home games look absolutely amazing. The scenes at the game are unbelievable, and I love it when the crowd gets behind me. I'm an attacking player. I love to take players on and hopefully I can bring some of that to the team."
His phone then buzzed, and he read the text out from Brendan..
No you fucking won't, you'll pass it sidieways like everyone else. LOL
Porto are apparently set to increase their initial bid for Olivier Ntcham -if there was one-to around the £15m mark, and the players agents are set to talk with Celtic this weekend.
Ntcham actually wanted to join Celtic, despite a massive offer from Manchester City to increase his wages if he went to Girona, which must be their penal colony, with Patrick Roberts exiled there this week.
I would have thought he'd be happy where he is, its where he wanted to be, but without champions League football, the east end of Glasgow loses its appeal to non-Celtic minded players…
This could happen, and the reality is, without a seat at the big boys table, all the hard work put in to building this team over the last couple of years could be undone in the next couple of weeks.
If the English window was still open we'd be in serious trouble…
However, Chris Davies, the number two at Celtic, categorically denied any behind the scenes rows at Celtic Park.
Rodgers and Lawwell aren't embroiled in a bitter row at all. They're not speaking to each other.
Who is Helmut Schoen, by the way ?
Davies said;
Brendan has no breakdown there. He's fine and is working closely with board as always. There's no issue,"
"We've been here two years and it's the first setback we've probably had. Brendan is dealing with it. We've had a bit of negativity in the past couple of weeks and that's something Brendan is used to – he has dealt with that as a manager.
"There's no fallout with the board or big fractures within the club. It's a story the media are trying to generate, but it's not there. We're fine. Brendan is working with the board and he's in dialogue with them, as ever.
Its perfectly obvious they've had a row. Why not just say so, but add that they're sorting it out ?
If, indeed , they are sorting it out ?
Meanwhile, the pressure from a gleeful media grows..
I know, we've heard it all before…
Sooner or later , he's going to be right, but not in our lifetime…. I'll be 107 years old if they win their 55th title, and thats if they do 55 in a row.
We're used to the media perhaps leaning towards a pro Ibrox narrative, but we're now seeing examples of both anti Celtic and pro "rangers " in full swing..
Note the name of the club involved, and the immediate association to that club.
And then this week..
You have to feel for those poor Scottish chaps who chose to holiday in Maribor "around " the football match…
Still, Chelsea fans will be pleased they aren't getting the blame…
Personally, I blame the parents of these hooligans, who must have known from a very early age that their children would have , er, issues…
Sometimes, when I read the replies to the diary, i think that perhaps when i break a story, or simply repeat what i've heard, one or two of you don;t take me seriously.
Well, remember the exclusive about the cloning machine ?
I present you with proof… here's Daniel Arzani…
and here is the orginal…
It's not the first time its been used.
For example, here's Dedryck Boyata…
and here's the original…
Caption competition ? well, yesterday we had this…
"Dave! The case has been continued until October"


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The Almost Turkey was a bust…. I really don't think the missing ingredients of Kelp and Flaxseed meal would have helped the Almost Turkey dish anyway. I'm sorry but Shredded Carrots, Squash, and Zuchini with diced Tomatoes, Celery and almonds run through the blender does not make for anything close to an Almost Turkey dish.
On the other hand, the Asparagus with Cream Sauce was great. The secret ingredient I forgot to mention were the dates, which gave it a sweet taste. And the Tomatoe & Cucumber Salad was a little spicy with the Red Onions, but overall great!
I don't know if this headache I've had since we left the house is detoxing or allergies???? It's enough to wipe me out already tonight!!


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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko tweets praise for Jamala's performance of a "historical" song about Russian-annexed Crimea.
Jamala's song 1944, which she said was dedicated to her great-grandmother and is about Stalin, Crimea and claims of ethnic cleansing, secured the biggest share of the vote
Ukrainian singer Jamala's song about Soviet dictator Josef Stalin's 1944 deportation of the Crimean Tatars has been crowned the winner of this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
The 32-year-old singer made a plea for "peace and love" as she collected her trophy after beating Australia – which competed for the second time after appearing as a guest last year – into second place and Russia into third.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko hailed Jamala's "unbelievable" victory with her song about Russian-annexed Crimea.
"Yes!!!" Poroshenko tweeted. "An unbelievable performance and victory! All of Ukraine gives you its heartfelt thanks, Jamala."
Jamala is a member of the Muslim Tatar minority of Crimea who saw her great-grandmother deported along with 240,000 others by Stalin in the penultimate year of World War II.
But Eurovision ruled that Jamala was "historical" in nature and allowed her song to compete.
The win means, under Eurovision rules, Ukraine gets to host the contest next year.
The consequences of Ukraine's victory led one pro-Kremlin politician in Moscow to suggest Russia might boycott the event next year.
The result came as Ukraine held an annual day of remembrance for victims of political repression – including Soviet purges of Crimean Tatars.
The theme of this year's Eurovision was "Come Together," a subtle message for Europe to stay united amid a backlash against migration to the continent and rising nationalism.
Hosts Petra Mede and Mans Zelmerlow introduced a sombre mood to the contest by suggesting it would allow countries to "set aside any differences we have" as Europe faces "darker times".
Some 26 finalists took part in the contest at Stockholm's Globe arena which was watched than 100 million viewers around the world including, for the first time, viewers in the United States.
Graham Norton hosted the commentary on BBC One having taken over from his predecessor Terry Wogan in 2009. Norton paid tribute to Sir Terry who died in January, declaring that this year the contest was "bittersweet" for him.
"Eight years ago, when I was lucky enough to get this job of commentating, Sir Terry very kindly and graciously phoned me, and the only bit of advice he had for me was 'Don't have a drink before song nine'," he said.
British contenders Joe and Jake limped home in 24th place out of 26th with their song You're Not Alone.
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Violence is their way of life.
With the Spaghetti Westerns of the 60s and 70s, Italian filmmakers redefined a genre. Gone were the white hats and the shiny badges. Now westerns were cold, gritty, violent, and bleak. No film delivers all four of these qualities in higher quantity than Cut-Throats Nine.
Snow covered mountains and frozen fields provide the cold. None of these characters, most of them prisoners on a chain gang, ever saw a white hat and each is as dirty, hard, and gritty as any man could be. The violence is relentless, with men set on fire (either dead or alive) or getting their throats cut or being strangled with their own chains. A head gets blown apart here and there just for variety; nothing gets held back. As for bleak, well, we also get a rape scene when three or four of these prisoners attack the surviving guard's daughter. This scene is downplayed, so it isn't nearly as rough as it could be, but disturbing nevertheless.
There'll always be chains for men damned to hell like us.
Joaquín Luis Romero Marchent directs this little known cult classic, originally released in Spain and titled Condenados a Vivir (which translates to "Condemned to Live").
Marchent was a prolific director and writer of spaghetti westerns (Spanish style) throughout the early sixties, including a couple based upon the Zorro legend. Cut-Throats Nine was one of the last movies Marchent would contribute to the genre as a director, though he would continue to write and direct for television in his native Spain into the 1990s.
To get things rolling (literally) , ruthless mountain bandits appear shortly after the opening credits fade. The kill or run off most of the guards before sending the wagon full of convicts racing off out of control with just one remaining guard in their midst. Sgt. Brown, is left in charge of seven convicts, all on a chaingang, without (it would seem) any keys. As the group treks through the cold, unforgiving mountains, tensions mount and bodies start to stack up. The film includes random flashbacks to reveal the brutal history and disturbing character of each of these very, very bad men; other flashbacks bring home to motivations (and regrets) of the Sergeant himself. There are few women in this film, most seen in flashbacks (getting murdered) and only one of any significance. Emma Cohen is Sarah, the daughter mentioned previously, and the requisite victim of the inevitable brutality (some would say misogyny) of this movie. Her role requires very little dialogue but her performance is memorable, more so than the male actors with only a couple of exceptions.
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The trailer mentions "Roy Hill" as Sarah's "lover". This is what happens when your trailer is provided by someone who never actually watched the movie. The credits don't list anyone named Roy Hill (and he doesn't appear in IMDB under that name). The character is Dean Marlowe and he is played by Manuel Tejada; as for the lover label, that is highly debatable. However, he is the nominal lead, second perhaps to Robert Hundar (aka Claudio Undari) as Sarah's father, Sgt. Brown. There are only two other performances worth mentioning. One is Alberto Dalbés as Dandy Tom. The other is a Xan das Bolas (aka Tomas Ares) as the leader of a nasty family of mountain bandits.
Overall, Cut-Throats Nine is an interesting exercise in filmmaking. While fans of spaghetti westerns may be familiar with it, the movie is not otherwise well known. It had an unusual marketing campaign in the U.S., involving something they called "terror masks" … an index card size movie poster stuck to a wooden tongue depressor that audiences could use to cover their eyes. You know, for when it just got too darn intense.
Title Screen for Cut-Throats Nine
Rumor has it that much of the gore was added as a last minute marketing ploy. Perhaps. Even if it was, it doesn't detract from a pretty darn good movie about some ugly damn bad men.


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"I would not be where I am today without the community of Western. The School of Environment and Sustainability has challenged me to dig deep and take a hard look at the complexities of navigating current environmental challenges; all while cultivating space to implement innovative approaches to build lives and livelihoods that are respectfully integrated with our landscapes."
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Alyssa Vogan (MEM-SRC, 2016) is a sustainability planner with the City of Lakewood, Colorado. This community-focused position coordinates the Lakewood Sustainable Neighborhoods Program, giving residents the opportunity to make Lakewood a vibrant and sustainable community.
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Prendergast School and Prendergast 6th Form College are part of an outstanding 11 - 18 school. The school is a girls' school from years 7 to 11 and the 6th Form is co-educational. We have 4 forms ofentry into years 7 to 11. The 6th Form offers primarily level 3 courses. We pride ourselves on knowing each pupil individually. Our results are outstanding at GCSE and A Level. There is an expectation from year 7 that our girls will achieve highly and stay on in the 6th Form.
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I feel very privileged to be Head of School at St Thomas the Apostle College. We are a very successful Catholic boys school which I am proud to say is within the top 4 performing schools in Southwark,and one of the top performing boys schools in south London. At St Thomas the Apostle we celebrate the diversity of our local community and our intake reflects the many faiths which exist within it.
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Nakheel launches Palm Tower Residences in Dubai
Housed on Palm Jumeirah, development is due for completion in 2016
Nakheel has launched The Palm Tower Residences – 504 luxury units housed in the company's new, 50-storey landmark development on Palm Jumeirah.
The Palm Tower – part of the new Nakheel Mall and Hotel complex at the heart of the world-famous island – includes a mixture of serviced, fully-furnished studios and one, two and three bedroom apartments with uninterrupted, panoramic views of Palm Jumeirah, the Arabian Gulf and Dubai's skyline. Prices start from AED1.5mn ($408,000).
Due for completion in 2016, The Palm Tower also includes a five star, 290-room hotel with an array of dining and leisure facilities, including a rooftop restaurant, viewing tower and infinity pool – all of which are available to people living in the Palm Tower Residences. The hotel rooms will occupy the first 18 floors of the tower.
There is also direct access to The Palm Monorail and Nakheel Mall, a new retail, dining and entertainment destination for Dubai.
Nakheel Mall, on which construction will start in Q2 this year, will have 300 shops including department stores and a supermarket, as well as cinemas, a medical centre, a fitness centre and dozens of cafes and restaurants. There will also be a roof terrace with 12 fine dining outlets and unrivalled island, sea and skyline views.
The Palm Tower will also offer direct access – via a bridge and walkways – to Palm Jumeirah's beach clubs, including Nakheel's Club Vista Mare and Palm West Beach projects.
Nakheel chairman Ali Rashid Lootah said: "The Palm Tower combines luxury living with comfort and convenience, and brings yet more amenities to Palm Jumeirah. This is the perfect investment opportunity for people who want to be part of the vibrant community and diverse lifestyle that has turned Palm Jumeirah into one of the world's most sought after places to live and visit."
The Palm Tower will be Nakheel's flagship hotel, under the company's expansion into the hospitality and leisure sector. Other locations for Nakheel hotels are Deira Islands, Ibn Battuta, International City and Dragon Mart.
Nakheel plans to build nine hotels over the next three to five years, with the first – at Dragon Mart – opening in 2014.


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The Odyssey – From Vietnam to America: An Interview with Van-Anh Vo
Oscar-nominated and Emmy Award-winning composer Vân-Ánh Võ premieres her new musical epic this month in San Francisco, inspired by the experiences of the Vietnamese Boat People. Integrating traditional and new instruments, video, field recordings and interviews with survivors, The Odyssey–From Vietnam to America reflects the resilience of the human spirit and the price of freedom. The work was created in partnership with Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI). She spoke with New America Media editor Andrew Lam.Details


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Wade out into the crystalline waters with me. Take my hand and walk with me into the depths. Together we will fight the tide and wade together until we only float.
no se que es wade, me hace pensar en una ola, pero suave, como empujada por un viento, suave. tambien podria ser algun acto cultural desconocido. como una tendencia adolescente, algo de algun tribu urbana. O un estado
Wade is the name for a really great basketball player named Dwayne Wade you played for Marquette University, but now plays for the Miami heat Professional basketball team.
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First let me say that I will be praying for you to have wisdom to know the best way to handle this. I am sure that you know the verses that are in 1 Peter 3. I do not know exactly how this would apply to your situation but I know that as you seek the Lord He will give you wisdom.
An idea that I had is, to get the idea of a Sabbath, you could do it on a day during the week when he is not home so that he would not have to participate (if this is agreeable to him).
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Cambodia's PM Hun Sen Admits 'He Is The Court' by Accepting Wager: Sam Rainsy
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen has implicitly admitted to controlling the country's courts by saying that Kem Sokha, the head of the now-dissolved opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), will not be freed from house arrest within the first two months of 2019, the party's former president said Friday.
Early on Friday, Sam Rainsy, the former chief of the CNRP who is living in self-imposed exile in France to avoid a string of convictions widely seen as politically motivated, posted a message to his Facebook account challenging Hun Sen to a bet that Kem Sokha would be freed between Dec. 29 and March 3, 2019.
Dec. 29 marks the 20-year anniversary of Hun Sen's Win Win Policy taking credit for the ending in 1998 of a long-running civil war.
Sam Rainsy proposed that if Kem Sokha is freed within the time period, Hun Sen should step down from power, but said that if the CNRP's current president remains under detention, he would willingly surrender himself to Cambodian authorities and accept the terms of his conviction.
I am only asking [Hun Sen] to step down, but if I lose, I will walk into jail and be detained with Kem Sokha, he wrote.
Kem Sokha is being held under house arrest after being released from prison on Sept. 10, 2018�a year after he was detained for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government.
The release of the 65-year-old opposition leader from pre-trial detention carries the conditions that he must stay within a block radius of his home, cannot meet with CNRP officials or foreigners, and cannot speak at or host any rallies or political activities.
He still faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted of treason.
In a report published Friday, pro-government media outlet Fresh News quoted Hun Sen as saying he had agreed to bet with Sam Rainsy, adding that if Kem Sokha is not freed within the proposed timeframe that Sam Rainsy must acknowledge that he has lost the bet and surrender himself so that his can be immediately arrested.
The public can be witness to this bet, the prime minister concluded.
In an interview later on Friday, Sam Rainsy told RFA's Khmer Service that Hun Sen had fallen into my trap and revealed himself to be a dictator who is using the court as a political tool.
It is beyond belief that Hun Sen said he would not release Kem Sokha, and that I should 'wait until pigs fly,' Sam Rainsy said.
Hun Sen always claims he respects the decisions of the judiciary, but as he is an individual�even though he is the prime minister�how can he make a decision on behalf of the court? he asked.
When Hun Sen dared to bet with me [over Kem Sokha], he lost. [By doing so] he has acknowledged that he is the court.
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Sam Rainsy stepped down as head of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) in February last year to prevent a state-ordered dissolution of the party.
But the Supreme Court dissolved the CNRP anyway in November, saying the party had played a role in the alleged plot by Kem Sokha to overthrow the government, and opposition candidates were banned from taking part in the country's July 29, 2018 general election, which Hun Sen's ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) won handily in the absence of a viable political opposition.
The bet between Sam Rainsy and Hun Sen played out a day after Rhona Smith, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, wrapped up an 11-day fact-finding mission.
Smith, who was not permitted to meet Kem Sokha, called for the swift conclusion of the investigation into his case to ensure his right to a fair trial within a reasonable time or for the charges to be dropped, her post-visit report said.
I call on the Ministry of Justice and judicial institutions to be more transparent in relation to their operations, to take more steps to combat corruption and to strengthen judicial independence and impartiality, the U.N. human rights office quoted Smith as saying.
Hun Sen, who secured another five-year term to add to his 33 years in office after official election results were announced on Aug. 15, has made a practice of heavy-handed crackdowns on his critics, followed by a relaxation of restrictions after facing international condemnation.
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The cross country team from Burns/Pine Bluffs traveled to Nebraska Friday for the Gering Invite. The meet was moved up three hours to save the runners from running in the heat of the day.
"By the time the varsity races began it was a very hot day," said co-head coach Dustin Lee. "Several kids had heat related issues from many teams including ours. No major issues arose however and to my knowledge everyone is feeling good now."
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'Quan Sanqiang', an Oceanographic Research Vessel of the People's Liberation Army Navy arrived in Colombo on Wednesday (01st February 2017).
According to navy media sources the vessel had arrived at the Port of Colombo on Wednesday morning making a replenishment and technical halt.
The visiting Chinese ship was accorded a traditional welcome upon its arrival by the Sri Lanka Navy. It is scheduled to depart the island on 06th (Monday February 2017).